Anaconda Smelter Expansion Rumor Sparks City Hope
Anaconda residents welcome reports of a major Washoe smelters expansion, with plans to enlarge the reduction works in Copper City. Engineers are said to be surveying sites near or across the creek from Anaconda, aiming for a plant twice the size of the present smelters. The foundry department may limit outside contracts to Amalgamated Copper mills in Butte, Anaconda, and Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Washoe
Inter Mountain
Copper
Kiepetko
Washoe City
Foundry
Amalgamated Company
Butte
Great Falls
Amalgamated Copper Company
Montana Points
Divorce suit filed by Mary McTaggart against James McTaggart
Mary McTaggart files for divorce in district court alleging marriage at Hailey Idaho on August 21 1893. She claims residence in Anaconda since July 1897 and seeks custody of their son. Accuses husband of cruel treatment on May 8 1899 at 718 Birch Street including beating and attempted strangulation with a razor. Also alleges adultery with Ida Gardner at Parrot Block in Anaconda during December 1899 and January 1900. Attorneys Duffy and Casey represent the plaintiff.
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Mary McTaggart
James McTaggart
Coupe
Hailey
Idaho
McTaggart
Anaconda
Birch Street
Ida Gardner
Parrot Block
Duffy & Casey
Farewell to Rev Jenkins at Anaconda Churches
The M E church and Baptist church filled to capacity for Rev J Fr Jenkins farewell. He departs for the coast in a few days and gave a heartfelt final sermon and farewell remarks. Present were Rev E G Cattermole Rev Cleland and the Colored Baptist pastor with the choir closing with God be with you till we meet again.
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M. E
E.G. Cattermole
M. E. Church
Catttermole
Jenkins
Cleland
Presbyterian Church
Colored Baptist Church
Cattlemen Plan April Market Tour For Big Hole Herds
D D Walker and N J Bellberg of Deer Lodge, two leading cattlemen, depart for the Big Hole to inspect hundreds of head they feed for market in April. They explain that cattle fatten on Lian Monvina hay in a cold region, countering farmers' doubts about the herd’s condition.
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D. D. Walker
N. J. Bellenberg
Deer Lodge
Big Hole
East
Middle
Cattle Markets Boosted by Big Hole Winter Sale
Deef cattle were sold in the Big Hole country this winter. Last year's hay crop was abundant and stockmen plan to fatten stock for the spring market. Wm H Daughtery of the Pacific Meat Co of Beat tle and Tacoma expected April purchases but left for Nevada Valley for better results.
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Big Hole
Wm. H. Daughtery
Pacific Meat Co
Beat‘tle
Tacoma
Nevada Valley
Cape Nome
Montana
Kangaroo court tale over smallpox and jail meals
A leaked Inner Circle report from the old county jail alleges prisoners claimed to have smallpox through a pearline salt and vinegar paste used to irritate skin. The mix was supposedly used to gain admission to the pest house for better meals, while officials dispute the report.
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Elreles
Old County
Jal
Kangaroo Court
Trail of blood sparks mystery near East Park avenue
Pedestrians found a blood trail from Standard Drug store to upstairs laundry area with a pool nearby. A dog was found nearby with part of a foot severed, while investigators could not determine the dog’s owner or the cause of the injury.
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East Park Avenue
Anaconda
Boer Ambulance Fund Sent From Local Committee
The A O H committee in this city will today forward a donation of funds to the national treasurer Patrick T Moran in Washington to aid the ambulance corps for South Africa. The group plans to request Anaconda representation on the proposed ambulance unit, noting substantial local subscriptions.
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Boer Ambulanes Fund
Patrick T. Moran
Washington, D
Anaconda
South Africa
Anaconda Gun Club Shooters Score At Recent Meet
The Anaconda Gun Club posted results from yesterday's shoot. In the first event Nell led with 16 while Mahan and Lewis scored 12 and 18 respectively. Daweon and Fitzpatrick added 14 and 6. Team totals were 63 for Nell B P Mahan J W Mahan Snaipp and 58 for Lewis Dawson Willman Fitzpatrick.
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Anaconda Gun Club
Nell
B. D. Mahan
Lewis
J. W. Mahan
Daweon
Fitzpatrick
C. Snapp
Will Mahan
B. P. Mahan
Snaipp
Total
Local Briefs Highlight Butte Visitors And Occurrences
Mr O Donahue expects return in a few days Miss Azzeline Desourche visits Butte Daly s saloon moved to second car from the bank J J Grane among Butte visitors Turkish electric and medicated baths advertised Mira Anna Collins of Ruble visits Anaconda friends E Girard Warm Springs merchant in city Mrs Aurice English and Mrs Bartran of Minnesota visit Butte Sunday Christian church Sunday school organized two leading families visit St Marys academy in Deer Lodge For sale cheap a first class saloon ask at Anaconda Inter Mountain office M J Pierce Copper City Camp manager returns from New York Mrs L J Baker and family plan Deer Lodge home next year Arrests made in Mainville for assault on James McKenzie Ladies of Baptist church hosting farewell for Rev and Mrs Jenkins Epworth League to sponsor entertainment at M E church A fire at Fail Duty residence East Third Street causes 200 loss Invitations issued for stocking social and musicale
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O'Donahue
Azzeline Desourche
Bute
Daly
J. J. Grane
Butte
East Park
Mira Anna Collins
Anaconda
E. Girard
Montana
Warm Springs
Aurice English
Bartran
Minnesota
Christian Church
Eton
J. M. Kennedy
St Mary
Deer Lodge
Andconda Inter Mountain
M. J. Pierce
Copper City Camp Merch Company
New York
L. J. Baker
Anna Barker
Inn
Jenzen
Mia. Jenkins
Baptist Church
Epworth League
M. EK
East Third Stret
St. Mark's
Gaia
Mra. Nuckols
Main Street
Anacon Copper Mining Company
John H. Metgell
Mies May Barney
St. Peter's Church
Father Coopman
Otto Kreteer
Mise
Margaret Barney
Ter
Chestnut Street
W. H. Griffin
David Greigg
H. C. Christianson
L. Gray
Flathead County
Anaconda Copper plans upper works enlargement
Reports from Anaconda state the general office of the Anaconda Copper Mining company plans immediate enlargement of the upper works with an annex half as large as the main building. The plan, already made, includes construction over the existing structure.
Colonial and Patriot Themed Socials and Local News
Dillon scenes recount a colonial costume party hosted by Mesdames Anderson Foote Monroe and Conway with about sixty guests, plus a patriotic party at Engli Timers featuring a Phlippine war quiz and prizes. Other items note a marriage of Miss Mary Lennox to Mr Joe Stephens, Washington's birthday events, and local court staffing updates.
Lord Dundonalds Hobbies Reveal Inventive Peer
From M A P Lord Dundonald shows himself a country squire with a taste for invention He has patented a quick firing gun carriage for one man and a warm tobacco device called Instra He also triumphed in South Africa and remains active in research and land pursuits.
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Lord Dudonald
Acton Homes
House of Loris
Lord Dundonald
Lon
Dondonald
South Africa
Japan
Ape
Lond Dundonald
Notice for Mining Applications in Helena Montana
Public notice lists two mining patent applications from February 1900. William W. Williams seeks a 18.82 acre Lillian Lode claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow County with Survey No. 6798, while James Welch applies for 159.37 acres Welch Placer in Jefferson County Survey No. 5590. Also details a district court hearing in Silver Bow County for Anna Irvine estate with March 10 1900 conveyance hearing.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
William W. Williams
Butte
Lillian Lode
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
N. EB
Recorder of
George D. Greene
Register
M. J. Baker
James Welch
Jefferson County
Atate
N. E
U.S
Silvertow
Anna B Irvine
John
Bender
Shelby Irvine
Anna Fl. Irvine
Canhon
Spokane Falls
Spokane
Washington
Shele Ob Ol Perea Clare
Fragmented Text From Historical Dispatch
Readable parts describe troops in a mountain camp with the cold air affecting soldiers. The OCR shows garbled phrases about the Dargal camp and marching in, but key events or names are missing.
Notice of Assessment on Oren Pay Stock at Silver Bow
Notice of assessment action from Silver Bow Mining and Investment Company. Directors met January 30 1900 levied one half cent per share on capital stock due March 16 1900 at Room 36 Silver Bow Block Butte Montana. Delinquent shares in sale April 1900 to cover delinquent assessment and advertising costs.
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Colny
Silver Bow Block
Jutte
Montana
Klinze
Sliver Bow Block
Butte
Partnership Notichenship Acknowledgment in Butte Montana
The document records Bird and Bartlett as partners in Butte Montana with their residences, dated February 9 1900. Notary P H Burns confirms their identities and their execution of the instrument in Silver Bow County.
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Bird & Co
Butte
Montana
Augustus P. Bird
Grant Bartlett
State OF Montana
Silver Bow
P. H. Burns
Sliver
Bow County
Notice for Publication Mining Claim 4178 in Montana
Notice declares George Moulthrop claims 10 acres in the Welgewood lode mining district Silver Bow County Montana. The claim area totals 23 acres with 18 acres in conflict excluded, location noted in Chaney page 44, survey 1088 Hub Lode with Erastus A Nichole and Joseph Rowe as applicants. First publication February 1900.
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Cormer
Ranges
Wear
Recorder of Silver Bow Chaney
Erastus A. Nichole
Caledonia
Joseph Rowei
Gorge
Greene, Register
Railroad Time Tables For St Paul Anaconda And Nearby Routes
Train schedules list daily No 11 from St Paul to Anaconda, No 4 mixed to Whitehall daily except Sunday to Twin Bridges, Pony and Norris via local depots with set times. Great Northern and Northern Pacific through trains connect Anaconda with Great Falls Helena Portland and beyond, with Oregon Short Line service and steamship tickets to Europe available.
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St Paul
Anaconda
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Pony and Norris
Great Falls
Helens Toadly de Butte
Northern Pacific
Pacific
Pacific Railway
Europe
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Commercial Avenue
RAAT
Rev. Jenkins
Isbisrcus
Chicago
St. Paul
Omuahh
San Francisco
England
Ireland
France
Germany
The
Orient
National Park Bank
Union National Bank
First Nation Bank
Omaha National Bank
Omaha
Bank of California
M.B. Greenwood
Man
Lout Ae Ana Cashiers
G Norbeck
It Cashier
Dillon News
Mary Lennox
Joe Stephens
Argenta
M. H. Parker
T. J. A. Monaghan
Boulder
George Copp
Jackson
Dill [Lon
Yearlan
Miss Cort
Ani
Boyle
Lima
W. J. Innes
W. W. Green
Madison County
Dillon
Boatman
John Innes
Angelo Fyhrier
Samuel Barker, JR
Hi. H. Farlin
Dargal
Muna Wevada Mining and, Ui St. Ing Company
Silver Bow BL
Nership Notich
Bates
George
Welgewoodle
Bummitalley
Inorg
Burvey No. B&11
Non Serpent
Portland
All Coast Points
Bee Nee Ote
W. H. Merriman
Mont Chas. 8
FEM
G. FP
T. A
Bt Pant
Minn
A. Butta
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Reed Cab and Transfer Company
Reed
TEL
Broadway
Salt Lake
Denver
Alacarte
Boston
Tigret
N. Main St
Wilson den
Mont
D. E. Burley
G. T
P. A
Utah
Fieencien Cna
Dutte
Great
Falla
Weat
Great Falle
Nta Hn
AMON
Kansas City
Br.ee
Phil. Daniels
East Broadway
Latter
HK. &. Secur
Genines Bil Nus
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Ogden
Kay City
St. Louis
Taahiane
Union “Aenative
Galveston
Ff Mexico
New Maerten
Arizona
California
R. G
W. R
Warren
Balt Lake
Ae Hock Island
Kassin
A. Galt
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