Bryan's Desire to Fast Track Democratic Convention
A Washington briefing reports that Democratic leaders agreed the national convention should precede the Republican and Populist gatherings. William Jennings Bryan pressed for early action to limit rival parties, conferring with gold standard and Silver factions, and with former Senator Gorman to urge a Milwaukee or Chicago alternative. Missouri and Kansas City jockeying over convention sites amid party infighting.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Bryan
Min Bryan
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Missouri
Kansay City
War Against Maya Indians Reported From Oaxaca Texas
A dispatch from Oaxaca says President Dias orders two regiments to Yucatan to join General Braves forges in the war being waged against the Maya Indians. The order signals intensified military action in the region and potential escalation of the ongoing conflict.
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Austin
Tex
Oaxaca
Mex
Dias
Yucata
Braves
Inshu
Famous Love Affairs Across History
A fragmentary reminiscence on famed marriages and loves. It recalls Hyod and his wife, General Gordon and a devoted unnamed partner, Sir Henry Lawrence and his companion, and Cromwell and Elizabeth Boucher, highlighting enduring affection despite danger and distance. The passage notes Cromwell’s lasting love thirty years after marriage and quotes a devotion-filled letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyod
Oeneral Gordon
Sir Henry Lawrence
India
Oliver Cromwell
Elizabeth Boucher
London
Love Letters of Dan Connell to His Wife
A fragmentary reminiscence of Dan Connell, a renowned lawyer and agitator, writing affectionate letters to his ailing wife. It notes their harmonious home life with composer Mozart as a quiet backdrop and includes a preserved morning note urging care and gentleness amid his demanding public duties.
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Dan Connell
Moxart
Lenaghan dispute over mining claims in Livingston
In Livingston Montana on Feb 10 1900 Thomas Leilaghan won by default against N Anderson for 37000 and a one third interest in mining claims. Dougherty and Anderson located claims but struck Lenaghan and replaced with Felix McCarthy’s name. The properties were later sold and Lenaghan’s claims ignored. The paper also notes social events, deaths, and local business moves including a planned cooperative store by Northern Pacific employees and a new general merchandise store plan by C B Mendenhall & Son.
A Literary Evening Fundraiser for a New School Bell
An announcement notes a Wednesday literary evening to benefit the newly arrived school bell funded by trustees. The event promises a hot supper, recitations from Byron and Tennyson, selections from Bill Arp, baked goods, and dancing to the town band, with a large turnout expected.
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Byron
Tennyson
Bill Arp
Atiana Constitution
Lincolns Generosity and War Reflections Highlight Lincoln Day
A Lincoln Day gathering at the Lake Side club featured General John C. Black Rev F sherpin Judge C C Kohlraat and John Barton Payne recounting Lincoln's mercy to the defeated south and his wish to end the war swiftly without more bloodshed. Father Sherman recalled conversations with Grant at City Point and Lincoln’s willingness to grant liberal terms after the war. The talk emphasized justice to Lincoln’s memory and warned how altering history might have changed postwar sentiment. A separate note cites renewed interest in nettle fibre for textiles and plans to cultivate nettles in German factories for experimental use and potential large scale cultivation.
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Chicago
Lake Side
Imatinga
Pinder
Seven O'clock Club
John C. Black
F. Sherpin
C. C. Kohlraat
John Barton Payne
Father Sherman
Wm. T. Sherman
Lincoln
Pather Shertogn
City Point
Grant
Por
Johnston
Pale
South
British Board of Trade Journal
Germany
Notice of Hearing for Final Discharge in Two Bankruptcies
In the District Court of Montana two matters for final discharge of bankrupts are set. James R. Creighton petitions for discharge with a hearing February 27, 1900 in Butte before Judge Hiram Knowles. Charles F. Hawkes petitions for final discharge with a hearing February 8, 1900 in Butte. Creditors and interested parties may object.
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District Court of the United States
District of Montana
James R. Creighton
Vaid
Butte
Silver Bow County
Montana
Hiram Knowles
Auld Coer
Charles F. Hawkes
Pards Court
Butte and Boston Consolidated Mining Company Notice
The undersigned will pay a twenty five hundred dollar reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of any person or corporation trespassing upon ores or minerals under mining workings beneath lands issued by state or United States courts of Montana. By 8. Watterman Assistant Gupt.
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Perasha
United States Courts of
Montana
Butte and
Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Watterman
Northern Pacific Sleepers To St Paul And St Louis
Paul and Bt. Louie shows Northern Pacific operates Pullman Standard sleeping cars Anaconda to St Paul and St Louis. Two sleeping cars run on the night train from Anaconda and Butte with service via Billings Burlington route to St Louis and direct to St Paul with no car changes. Berths on Portland to Cape Nome sailings are filling. about forty berths remain for May 20 sailing. reservations urged. 0 Wilson is general agent at 50 North Main street Butte.
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Northern Pacific
Anaconda
St. Paul
St. Louis
Butte
Billings
Burlington
Portland
Cape Nome
Wilson
Railway
North Main Street
Notice of share assessment and legal notices in Montana
Notice declares Emma Nevada Mining and Milling Company assessment of one first per share due March 16 1900 at room 30 Silver Bow Block Butte Montana with delinquent shares to be sold April 1 1900. Also court notices for John O Bender petition to convey real estate in Spokane Falls and a co partnership notice for Bird Co with notary public certification.
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Emma Nevada Mining and Mill
ING Company
Silver Bow
Silver Bow Block
Butte
Montana
J H. G. Klinze
Second Judicial District
Anna BL. Irvine
River Bow
John O. Bender
Shelby Irvine
Anna E. Irvine
Cannon
Spokane Falls
Clinton Clark
H. H. Parlin
Notice of Forfeiture on Silver Bow Mining Claim
Wallace M. L. Drrmie notifies J. B. Johnson and co owners that $200 in annual assessment work has been extended on the Hack Rock lode mining claim in Camp Creek district Silver Bow County Montana. If the share of $100 is not paid within ninety days of service or publication the co owner’s half interest will be forfeited to the subscriber. Dated Butte Montana January 19 1900.
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J. Bf Joderson
Kackarock Lode
Camp Creek
Silver Bowl County
Montana
Neand
United States
Notice of Co partnership in Centerville Montana
Notice to whom it may concern that Thomas J Bennetts and Thomas Scadden of Centerville Silver Bow Montana have formed a co partnership under the firm name Thomas J Bennetts &mpany located at Nos 59 and 961 North Main Street Centerville Silver Bow county. Dated January 1900. Notary public Robt Coombe witnessed the execution with names Bennetts and Scadden.
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Thomas J. Bennetts
Thomas Scadden
Centerville
Bow County
Montana
Frm
Thomas J. Bennetts &Mpany
North Mai
Siiver
Thos
J. Bithos
Bcadden
State of
Gilvyerahah
Hobart Coombe
Silver Bow County
Robt
Coombe
Sliver
Agreement to pay for information on trespassers at Montana mine
The Boston and Montana Consolidated Dated Copper and Silver Mining Company offers 2500 dollars for information leading to the detection and conviction of anyone trespassing to remove ores from beneath the Pennsylvania Lode Claim Lot 172 in Silver Bow county Montana. Levi Cartier Herman Diestel and N J Bielenberg certify their residence and sign this 1900 document witnessed by notary John N. Kirk.
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Anyerson
Pennsylvania Lode
Silver Bow County
Montana
Boston
Consoltidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Batterman
State OF Montana
Silver Bow
Levi Cartier
Herman Diestel
N. J. Bielenberg
Notice for Copper Trust lode mining patent application
Notice from the United States Land Office Helena Montana dated December 9 1889 announces Joalah HB Trerise of Butte Montana applying for patent for 1444 linear feet of the Copper Trust lode in Summit Valley Silver Bow County Montana. It notes surveyed boundaries and claims for extra lateral rights and surface ground, with adverse claim deadline sixty days. It names adjacent claims Anaconda Jode Larrea and Sullivan lode and directs adverse claim filings with the register at Helena Montana.
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United States Land Office
Helens
Montana
Notles
Joalah HB
Butte
Point of Discovery
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
Bureay
United States of America
Copper Trust
United States
Discovery Shaft
Bliver Bow County
Charles X. Larrea
Sullivan
Tielena
Mortana
Notice of Public Mining Patent and Company Assessment
Notice records two items. Henry Tt Bartlett and Michael A Donahue filed for a patent for 7.44 acres of the Spoki joe mining claim in Silver Bow and Jefferson counties Montana with descriptions from official surveys. A second notice announces a ten cent per share assessment by Combination Mining and Milling Company due March 24 1900 with sale of delinquent shares March 24 1900 in Philipsburg Granite county Montana.
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United Staten Land
Helena
Montana
Sanwary Ith
Henry Tt. Bartlett
Michael A. Donahue
Butte
Spoki Jode
Silver Bow
Jefferson Counties
Mining Patent Application for Wedgewood Claim Filed
George E. Moulethrop of Butte Montana filed for a patent on the Wedgewood trade mining claim in Summit Valley Montana. The claim covers 23 acres with 13 acres in conflict excluded leaving 10 acres claimed. Adjacent claims include Hub Lode and Caledonia Lode with survey numbers 1088 and 1029. First publication February 6 1900.
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Hae
Corver No
Silver Bowl
Jeffersons Counties
Mary Ellen
Jamaa W. Murphy Et al
Josephine
Bear Paw
James McBride
George D. Greene
Register
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
George E. Moulethrop
Butte
Wedgewood
Summit Valley
Mnorg
Siiver Row County
Beare
Recorder of
Silver Bow County
Loder
Hub Lode
Erastus A. Nichols
Caledonia Lode
Joseph Rosenthal
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Thomas Hewitt
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Guy Lovell
Laula Hartman
Cinnabar
Livingston
Tim O'Brien
Aldridge
Love
Klondike
J. F. Pritchard
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St. Andrews Church
Harry Elliott
Havens
A. W.miles
Congregational Church Aid Society
Mendenhall
Hunters Hot Springs
Springdale
C. B. Mendenhall & Son
John Hoy
Wm. F. Gray
Jack
Dougald Murray
John W. It
Lake Side Club
Gen
Sherman
T. B. Stephens
Paul and
Louie
Partnership of Bird & Co
Augustus P. Bird
Grant Bartlett
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P. H. Burns
Wallace M. L. Drrmie
Butte. Mont
Amward
West Park Street
Deer Lodge
LVN Cartier
John N. Kirk
H. Harper
Combination Mining and Milling
Comany
Combination
Granite County
Combination Mining and Milling Company
Granite
Jesse B. Melior
Thn
City of
Werner Zivgier
Bi-Men@inc
Pallipsboro
Philipsburg
Board of Trustees
Jhsseh B. Mellor
Jos
Nervita Medical Co
Ton & Sacxeon
Chicaqd
Iki
Newbro Drug
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A. Avgendre
Pare
Newbre Dragon
Bele Agen
Bille
Monae
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