Notice of Forfeiture on Rac arock lode claim Montana
Notice to W Oberman and heirs that I have expended 200 dollars on annual assessment work for the Rac arock lode mining claim in Camp Creek district Silver Bow Montana. If within ninety days of service or publication you do not contribute your one half share of 100 dollars, your interest will vest in the co owner under state and federal mining laws. Dated Butte Montana January 19 1900. Augusts P Bird Grant Bartlett Notary Public P H Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Oberman
Camp Creek
Bow County
Montana
United States
Muchworlder
Sece Tan Cao
the United
Partnership of Bird & Co
Banifesa
Butte
Augustus P. Hird
Hutte
Grant Bartlett
Augustus P. Bird
State OF Montana
Bilver Bow
P. H. Burma
Silver Hown
Wotary
Silver Bow County
Dispute Over Mine Accounts and Tunnel Necessity
In a U S court Judge Knowles heard objections by Montana Ore Purchasing Co to Receiver Harris reports on Snohomish and Tramway mines for November and December. a $9,480 discrepancy is claimed. Witnesses described shift-boss time, ore quantities, and costs, with testimony on tunnel necessity and Minnie Healey work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Knowles
Montana Ora
Harris
Snohomish
Heinse
McHatton
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Binclair
Minnie Healey
Claude Harnois
Gald
Ratus
Bindar
Collins
Inter Mountain
Heinzes Cost Bill in Montana Ore Pur chasing case
The largest item in the bill totals 37456.25 dollars in the Michael Devitt litigation with Montana Ore Purchasing Co. charges cover re timbering trial maps model chemical work stenographers and expert fees for Neill Robinson Bizer Sanders Tower Clarke Trevise among others. Attorneys fees are not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie
Montana
Michael Devitt
James W. Neill
Geo. H. Robinson
F. L. Bizer
W. EB. Sanders
Geo. W. Tower, Jr
Ryan Clarke
J. H. Trevise
Mining Briefs Highlight Ore Shipments and Property Seizures
Lou Moore and Tom Gibbons of Sheridan shipped a carload of ore from the Eky High mining district to Butte, earning over 4000 dollars as two months work. The Buzz Saw properties in Libby district are under sheriff control. Gates Ironworks of Chicago attached the property for a 2432 dollar and 90 cent bill. The sheriff authorized about 15 tons of concentrates ready for Great Falls. George W. Brown of Butte J Kearney of Libby and others are exploring a promising Rainy Creek district property in Flathead County. Kearner has assays of about 40 dollars in gold silver and lead. Copner ore reportedly in paying quantities near Aus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Moore
Tom Gibbons
Sheridan
Butte
Eky High
Libby
Gates Ironworke
Chicago
Alto
Great Falls
Geo. W. Brown
J. Kearney
Eee
Rainy Creek
Siatrict
Flathead County
Miner turmoil and mine management changes in Montana
In northern Montana land deals total 26 000 dollars as Henry Burrr a famed Western mine operator from Montana is reported en route to take charge of Clarke Fork Coal Co mines near Gebo. About 35 miners at East Pacific mine near Winston quit over lodging. Winston miners plan to file a grievance against boarding houses. A. Bell heads to New York. East Helena smelter to expand with a large roaster furnaces and a new stack at an estimated cost of 100 000 dollars. Current capacity 18 750 tons daily. payroll exceeds 650 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Burrr
Montana
Ena
Clarke Fork Coal Co
Gebo
Burrelle
East Pacific
Winston
Eee Naan Scan
Cat Gietrich
A. Bell
New York
East Helena
Man Stabbed in Saloon Receives Hospital Update
William Gainer, stabbed after a cards dispute with McConnell at Ryan’s saloon on North Main Street, is improving at St James hospital. McConnell remains at large with police unable to locate him. Gainer and friends shield McConnell, no arrest yet planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gainer
Gainer
McConnell
Ryan
Alexa
Si 'S Hospital
Court notes from Montana legal actions today
A court filing sets March 1 as deadline for a new trial motion in the Purchasing Company versus Boston and Montana case over a vein dispute. Mills seeks permission to sell a three eighths interest in the Granite Mountain claim tied to the Susan A. Smith estate, appraised at $900. Christiana Rolfe and Thomas G. Wilson must show cause next Saturday why they should not be enjoined from negotiating notes and a mortgage related to a Red Boot lodging lease. Renshaw sues John H. William and John P. Reins for $816 plus 15 percent interest on a Deer Lodge note dated February 12, 1892. Clinton moves to discharge Fred T. Sterling as receiver for the Montana Power Company and release bondmen from liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great East
Montana Ore
Boston & Montana
Pennay
Vania
James H. Mills
District Court
Granite
Christiana Rolfe
Thomas G. Wilson
Department No. 2
Sophia Lathree
Ona
Red Boot
R. M. Renshaw
John H. Willama
John P. Reins
Deer Lodge
R. J. Clinton
Fred T. Sterling
Montana Power Company
Local Briefs and Advertisements Montage
A collage of business listings and notices. Names and addresses include Fisher Taylor 110 8 Main Street, Dr. Reed 115 North Main, Orton Bros 219 N Main, 4.G. Bates tuner Montana Music Co Tel 504, M Wade relocates to 36 North Room 6, Real Estate and loan services, Battle Creek Sanitarium Elwood Block 56 East Broadway, Fair Drug and Assay Supply 116 East Park, Butte Stove Repair for six Sonen and Comfort ranges, Sherman's copper state cigars, Rand McNally War Atlas 25c, Leroy Pierce funeral arrangements Feb 12 from 688 West Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper State
Montana Liquor Co
South Africa
P. O
Leroy Pierce
Joseph A. Pierce
Joseph Chapelle
West Park
French Masque Ball at Renshaw Hall Feb 18
TO THE PUBLIC a notice in Inter Mountain next Saturday will describe Rew's Ventilation Arrangément patented by Richard Allen Rew, March 12, 1898, now marketed with offices at 29 East Granite, Bulte, Mont, as Gilbert H. Rew paces the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
Rew
Richard Allen Rew
Gilbert H
Pat
East Granite
Bulte, Mont
Montana to be divided into 200 census districts
C W Ellingwood chief clerk for Montana twelfth census says the state will be split into 200 districts to speed population enumeration. Work begins June 1 and must finish in 80 days with 25 men in Butte and twelve in Helena, as officers scramble to define township boundaries amid challenging topography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Ellingwood
Montana
United States
Richards
Washington
Ellingwood
Butte
Helena
Torn
Dread Disease Claims Another Miner Victim
Charles Blackburn, a young miner, died this morning after being taken to the pest house with malignant hemorrhagic smallpox. Two mild cases were reported today, one at 27 Renshaw alley and another rear of 810 East Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blackburn
Renshaw Alley
East Broadway
Is Butte a cheap theatrical town indeed
The piece argues that Butte bears blame for high priced shows at the Grand Opera house while alleging traveling companies avoid the city due to price. It contends Butte’s two transcontinental lines and Pacific connections force costlier dramatic stopovers and defends local managers against claims of poor value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
McFarland
The
Standard
Grand Opera House
Montana
Pacific Coast
Coast
St. Paul
Portland
Omaha
Third Avenue
Butte Show Promises More Than It Delivers
The Standard lauds a vaudeville medley at the Grand while deriding the show’s quality as shop-worn. Critics note the contrast with Orpheum acts and speculate that Manager McFarland’s advertising moves and bold posters reflect strategic missteps and press tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Grand
Orpheum
Inter Mountain
McFarland
The
Standard
Condemnation Suit Targets Meaderville Game Ground
The Montana Ore Purchasing and Johnstown companies sue Butte & Boston and Old Colony Trust to condemn a Meaderville property for tailings and slag disposal. The case seeks an easement on land previously condemned, valued at $600,000 by assessors, with the same parcel involved as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Johnstown Company
Butte & Boston and
Old Colony Trust Company
Meaderville
Big Deed Transfers From Montana Lumber to Western Lumber
A deed dated February 10 1900 records Montana Lumber and Manufacturing transferring a parcel near Nellie lode claim and Black placer to Western Lumber. Signed by William Thompson president and 0 F McConnell secretary. Also Isaac L Merrill and wife and Geo H Smith deeded to Sarah Jackson part of block 3 Thornton addition for 2600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Lumber & Manufacturing Company
Western Lumber Company
Nellie Lode
William Thompson
Montana Company
McConnell
Isaac L. Merrill
Geo. H. Smith
Sarah Jackson
Thornton Addition
Hennessy Mercantile Sues Over Broken Window Glass
The Hennessy Mercantile Company sues Union Casualty & Surety of St. Louis to recover 249.72 for damaged glass in a window. The complaint states a policy was issued on November 17 and paid 177, but the glass valued at 249.72 broke when a runaway horse caused the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy Mercantile Company
Union Casualty & Surety Company of
St. Louis
Death of Henry D. Connell in local residence
Henry D. Connell aged about years died last night at 121 West Woolman Street. He leaves his wife, father, mother, one sister Mia McCarty, and brother John. He was a partner in the McCarty and Connell butcher business on North Main Street. Funeral set for Wednesday morning at 9 30 from the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Connell
West Woolman Street
Mia
McCarty
John
McCarty and Connell
North Main Street
Pote
St Valentine’s Day Activities at the Fee Rink
On February 14 the fee rink will host a grand St Valentine’s Day program led by Manager Burns. Two prizes for skaters will be awarded, first prize 10, second prize 5, plus amateur races and a brass band. Admission is 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee
Burns
Two Men Charged With Burglary After City Home Break In
Detective Murphy filed burglary charges against Thomas Williams and Harry Nixon after they were arrested Saturday night for breaking into the home of M. M. Vivian at 727 West Galena Street. A .38 caliber revolver found on Williams was identified by Vivian as his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Thomas Williams
Harry Nixon
M. M. Vivian
W.galena Street
Williams
Vivian
Personal notices of visitors and local officials
Dr L C Ford visits from Lima George Metcalf from Philipsburg in town N P Nelson of Chicago visits Butte F C Phillips arrived from Omaha A M Ealer Louis Weigel and H B Palmer from Helena C J Anderson Meagher county stockman in city Deputy Sheriff Bishop Ravalli county in city Judge Thomas C Bach and wife Helena return from Pacific coast W H Baush of Springfield Mass in Basin interests Leopold F P Schmidt formerly of Butte in transit to Olympia A J McKay prominent Whitehall citizen en route to Seattle A N Brown city editor Anaconda Standard and J H Brown Spokane Review in city D J Hennessy to St Paul then vacation Anna May Morrison called to Helena for brother's death in city Exam for teacher certificates Feb 16 17 per County Superintendent Downey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Ford
Lima
George Metcalf
Philipsburg
Cty
N. P. Nelson
Chicago
Butte
F. C. Phillips
Omaha
A. M. Ealer
Louis Weigel
H. B. Palmer
Helena
C. J. Anderson
Meagher County
Ravalli County
Hamilton
Thomas C. Bach
Puck
W. H. Baush
Springfield
Mass
Basin
Leopold FP. Schmidt
Olympia
A. J. McKay
Whitehall
Seatle
A. N. Brown
the Anasconda
The
Standard
J. H. Brown
Spokane Review
D. J. Hennessy
St. Paul
Anna May Morrison
Cabinet propose creates secretary of mines and mining
Secretary of Mines bill approved by the House Mines and Mining Committee proposes a cabinet level secretary to oversee all mining affairs including geological survey with salary and rank equal to other cabinet officers. It also supports mining experiment stations in each mining state and appoints a general geologist at 3500 and an assayist at 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Mines and Mining
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Executive Department
Geological Survey
Chicago Builders Lockout Ties Labor Fight to City Work
Chicago February reports 3500 building tradesmen took half a day off in defiance of contractors rules. Half resumed, seen as weakness in contractor unity. Contractors claim remaining workers operate under special agreements to finish tasks as 1000 union pickets guard key sites amid standstills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Building Contractors’ Council
Union
Republicans Gather in Frankfort for State Legislature Session
The morning London to Frankfort train delivered many republican lawmakers to the capitol. Absentees were few and expected, while Louisville's democratic members may adjourn there. Republicans are confident action will come soon as court actions loom over state offices. The two houses met again at the court house amid an implied truce pending judicial rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
London
Capitol Building
Louisville
Louisvlle
Republicans Meet in Kentucky Legislature
Frankfort Ky Feb 12 The Republican house and senate met at noon Each chamber formed committees to inform Governor Taylor they convened and were ready for business The governor replied well go ahead Both houses then adjourned for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Republican House
Senate
Taylor
Govrnor Taylor
House
Facts and Figures on the Nicaraguan Canal
Washington notes give cost estimates of 125 million dollars for the canal and 5.13 million dollars spent by the Maritime Canal Company. The proposed waterway would be 169.4 miles long from ocean to ocean with a 400 foot width and 80 foot depth. Earth to be dredged totals 152.78 million cubic yards, with 29.91 million excavated. Maximum elevation about 110 feet. Ships would save about 8,000 miles and 42 days at war ship sailing speed. Construction time projected in years. Ocean traffic since 1881 recorded as 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Maritime Cansal Company
New York
Philippine Islands
Honolulu
Emma Nevada Mining and Milling Company Delinquency Notice
Notice of a January 30 1900 directors meeting levying a half cent per share assessment on Emma Nevada Mining and Milling Company stock. Payment due March 16 1900 to secretary treasurer Room 30 Silver Bow Block Butte Montana. Unpaid shares by March 16 will be delinquent and advertised for sale April 1 1900 to cover the assessment and sale costs. H G Klinze secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow Block
Butte
Montana
H. G. Klinze
Sliver Bow Block
Reward Offered for Information on Mineral Trespassers
The undersigned will pay the face value of 2500 dollars to anyone providing information leading to the detection and conviction of individuals or corporations who trespass, mine, or remove ores or minerals from mine workings beneath the surface of Michael Devitt lands, as issued by state or federal authorities. Authorized by C. S. Hatterman, Assistant Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Devitt
United States
Hatterman
Azs
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White Front
AnKola M. &U
Princess
Moja
Main St
Thos. F. Courtney
Wallace M. J., Dernie
Butie, Mont
Heinze
Gusia
New’ Battle Creek Sanitarium
Elwood Block
Butte Stove Repair Company
Sherman's
Renshaw Hall
Noses
H. D. Connell
County Superintendent of Schools
A. P. Downey
of Mines
Emma Nevada Mining and Miling Company
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