Court Delays in Montana Ore Case For Snohomish Claims
Judge Knowles worked through a tangled dispute involving the Montana Ore Purchasing Co and Receiver Harms over Snohomish and Tramway claims. He approved actual hoisting costs, repairs at 14.5 cents per ton, and wages for machinists, while denying pumpmen and horse upkeep. The ruling covered November and December bills totaling about 3,415.11 and 3,000 plus in fuel, with shaft use and equipment questions left unresolved.
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Knowles
Montana Ore Purchasing Co
Harms
Snohomish
Tranyway
Montana
Heing
Heceiver Harris
Tramway
Ramway
Heinze
Rarus
Heinke
Arinxe
Cherry Sisters Draw Standing Room Only Attendance
The Cherry Sisters opened at Union Family theater drawing a full house with standing room only signs. Audience members crowded the rear wall as the trio delivered simple, lively turns provoking strong applause while objects were thrown but not halted the performance.
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Union Family
Opera show at McFarland house noted as peak act
Manager Sutton presents a high price Grand Opera style show featuring Cyrene the wire artist and cake walker with Ben D Noonan. Baby Ruth is a peaceful dancer, Walter Lilsty and William Evans perform tumbling. Nugget Nell and the Poker Flat drama star William Schrath appear with Lulu Sutton, Harry Sedley, Arthur St. Clair and others. The act receives praise as perhaps Sutton’s best yet.
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McFarland
Sutton
Cyrene
Ben D. Noonan
Noonan
Baby Ruth
Butte
Walter Lilstyr
William G. Evans
Nugget Nell
Poker Flat
W. Fessenden
J. Winters
William Schrath
D. Edson
Lulu Sutton
Harrry Sedley
Arthur St. Claire
One Year Prison Sentence for John O Neill
The State v John O Neill case ends with a one year penitentiary term after the judge overruled the motion to arrest judgment. O Neill had earlier been convicted of grand larceny for stealing a gold watch from Tim J Harrington at Riley's hotel in Centerville. Attorneys Mackel and Breen argued defects in the Information but the judge did not sustain the motion.
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John O'Neill
Department No. 2
District Court
Clancy
O'Neill
Tim J. Harrington
Riley's Hotel
Centerville
Mackel & Breen
Butte Park a Major City Recreation Ground Says Manager
Manager Wharton of the street railway company contests claims that Butte has no public park. He touts Columbia Gardens as a premier western recreation site where up to 10,000 people visit in a day. He notes future beautification with greenhouses, 80,000 plants, a new main building with a 130 by 80 dancing floor, and additions like merry-go-rounds and a zoological garden to draw more visitors.
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Wharton
Street Railway Company
Butte
Columbia Gardens
Cure and Corridor in Montana Press Echoes
The Salt Lake Tribune quotes D. Harker praising Dillon State Normal School as one of the west’s best. Attendance rises to 150 with seven professors, and a $60,000 building is undersized. A diploma opens access to teaching positions. without one, three years’ experience required. Also notes copper land news involving Standard Oil, Daly, and Clerk with Dillon Examiner ties. Barker travels to Tip Pass, Texas to recover from illness.
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Montana
Saltake
Standard Ol
Barker
Combine
Daly
Standard
Dillon Examiner
Tip Pass
Texas
Kimball Piano Spotlight in Nevada Recital
Surveyors Harper and Macdonald have moved to 16 West Quartz Street. The article touts Kimball grand upright pianos for Mme. Nevada’s February 1900 recital, claiming superior tone and applicability to her marketed songs and selections.
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West Quarts Street
Poisoning of three Indians by wood alcohol
An official inquiry began in Sherman’s undertaking rooms into the deaths of three Cree Indians from wood alcohol laced beverage sold by Verona, an East Park street tailor. Kam Cardinal Kaneste and Tom Cardinal drank the liquor after purchasing it. Verona was arrested as authorities consider man slaughter charges. The county agreed to bury the victims at county expense.
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Sherman
Butte Rutchering Company
Boulevard Road
Theehan
Jullien
Cardinal
Butte
Verona
Clark
Board of County Commissioners
United States
District Court
Hair Care Claim Against Dandruff Germ
The ad argues brittle thinning hair comes from dandruff caused by a germ that burrows to the hair root. Only Newbro’s Herpicide supposedly destroys this germ, unlike common cleansers that merely wash the scalp.
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Newbro
Kimball Piano Shines At Mme Nevada Recital In Butte
A new scale grand upright Kimball Piano used to accompany Mme Nevada in her song selections. The instrument's unparalled song tone drew high praise from attendees, highlighting Kimball's high grade and popularity among great artists.
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Mme
Nevada
Butte
Grand Upright
Kimball Piano
Ita
Adelina Patti
Emma Kamer
Lillian Nordica
Emma Calve
Minnie Hauk
Reateat
World Almanac and ball costumes featured at shops
The item notes the World Almanac, priced 25 cents at the P O News Stand, and advertises French ball costumes at Mme Robinson's. It mentions sewing machines for weekly rental and National Undertaking in Hast Quarter. It highlights Nevada’s recital and the Kimball piano praised by Patti and other famed artists for tone and superiority.
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New York
Mme
French Taney Tablets Sold For Painful Menses Relief
Ladies are urged to try French Taney Tablets claiming relief from painful and irregular menses and suppression. Manufactured in Paris by A. Augendre and offered by Newbro Drug Co in Butte Montana. Price two dollars per box, mailed sealed.
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A. Augendre
Faris
France
Newbro Drug Co
Butte
Mont
Solicenta
Large Kemmerer Coal Supply For Prompt Delivery
A local dealer advertises a large Kemmerer coal supply ready for prompt delivery noting coal keeps houses warm all night. Also mentions business address 47 Hast Broadway and phone 538. The notice blends with other small items and contains an election notice for doctors and trustees at B M hospital with application deadlines February 20, 1900 and election on March 1, 1900.
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Monroe & Co
B. & M. Employes
B. & M. Hospital
Meaderville
Gundernon
Board of Trustees
Crystal Springs Leads Northwest Bathhouse Tour
Crystal Springs proclaims leadership of hot springs in the northwest and announces their latest improved vapor baths now in operation. Bathers enjoy cold showers after the plunge and the house hosts dancing parties with periodic stage calls from Langlois.
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Langlois
Reward for information on mineral theft in Silver Bow Montana
The undersigned offers 2500 dollars for information leading to the detection and conviction of anyone who has mined or removed ore or minerals from the underground workings beneath the Pennsylvania Lode Claim in Silver Bow county Montana. Signed by Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company, Assistant Superintendent C B Batterman.
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Silver Bow County
Montana
Boston
Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Ming Company
Batterman
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Pioneer
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Stenberg
Hong Kong
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Mgr
F. Gattan
M. D
Curtis Block
W. Park
Masonic ‘Temple
Dan Yancey
J.D. McGregor
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Canrda
Trea
Marlow's
South Main Street
Heinze- Harris
Cherry Sisters
Wose Pianos
Montana Music CO
Aig
Harper & MacDonald
Mme. Nevada
P. O
Henry Muntzer
Butte Brewery
Fishers Tailor Shop
D. E. Rainville
Eae
Beaver Jack
Crystal Springs
Ryward
Hubber
Standard Carriage Works
S. Main, Butte, Mont
Astrakhan
Ulster
J. N. Nevils & CO
East Park
Huie Pock
China
Montana Hardware Company
Butte, Mont
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