Craven Case Sparks California Courtroom Drama
The Craven case draws crowds in San Francisco as Mrs Craven testifies about marriage details to Senator Fair and a Justice of the Peace. Attorneys push questions on the August 12 1890s marriage affidavit while heirs face complex estate distributions among trustees and Fair heirs. The dialogue shifts to arbitration and the pope Leo XIII, linking the case to broader debates on peace, law, and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crave
Senator Fair
Justice of the Peace
Simpton
Sauailito
Mere
Craven
Simpson
Falr
Charles Fair
Christ as the Arbitrator in Universal Peace
A reflection on arbitration as a misnomer for Christ’s role. The piece argues Christ’s mission was spiritual, not political, centered on love thy neighbor and universal brotherhood. It cites instances of mercy to the sinful woman and questions on paying tax to Caesar to illustrate non temporal arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
Caesar
God
Christ
Universal Brotherhood
Leo XIII
Sven
Spain
Germany
Caroline Islands
Holy Father
Philippines
Heavenly Father
Leo XII
Nationa
Mabeuane
The
Hague
Adam
the Redeemer
Hils
Earth
Tears and Power in Women and Men, Holmes Quotation
A satirical reflection on tears as social power, citing Oliver Wendell Holmes and Napoleanic examples. It notes women wield tears as a strategic tool to influence men and public life, contrasting male stoicism with feminine displayed emotion and the perceived political effect. The piece lampoons tearful persuasion as an effective but gendered tactic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Batie
Tron
Corinlan
Plan New Road to Benefit Grain Shippers
The Times reports partial plans for a trans continental rail and steamship system to shorten the Milwaukee grain route by 800 miles to Liverpool. The Milwaukee Southwestern Railway will run Milwaukee to Rock Island, with county subsidy bonds and preferred stock, connecting with Canada routes to Ottawa and Quebec. Negotiations seek steamers for a Liverpool line, with future Pacific access to be decided.
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New York
Times
Liverpool
Westerns
Milwaukee Southwestern
Pacific Coant
James McNaught
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Southwestern Railway Company
Rock Island
County Board of Supervisors
Milwaukee County
Canada, Atlantic and Great Northern Railway of Canada
Canada Atlantic
Ottawa
Quebec
Great Northern of Canada
Canada
Georgian Bay
Harmon
Atlantic
Empress Hugenne in Paris Peace Context and Poised Demeanor
The description portrays Hugenne as a tall, pale skinned woman with striking dark eyes and hair that appears mostly white yet youthful. She has endured much, speaks little of misfortune, and carries a calm, impersonal bearing shaped by past sorrows. The American peace delegation had been in Paris.
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Eve
Somder
Hugenne
Peace Commission
Paria
Cures Weak Men Free Offer Promises Vitality Aid
A sensational ad offers a free receipt to cure sexual weakness and enlarge male organs at home. It quotes alleged letters praising Dr. L. Wnapp of Detroit Michigan and claims complete confidentiality, inviting readers to send name and address for the free directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird
Avery
Meeting with Mrs Cushman K Davis
A correspondent recalls sending a note of greeting to Mrs Cushman K Davis in a hospital corridor. The reply invited the writer to her room and then to breakfast, with gracious greetings and repeated generous remarks about recovery.
Song Without Word
Miss Crochet questions the effect of a wordless song after an attack on the plan. Fogg notes it would be perfect only if also without music, a remark cited by the Boston Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Crochet
Fogg
Boston Transcript
Devonshire Names Clash Over Pronunciation
An old note explains two famed Devonshire families, the Carews and the Careys, allegedly split on how to pronounce their surname with Carews saying Carey and Careys saying Carew, reflecting a long standing local quirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonshire
England
Carews
Careys
Carew
Carey
Norther Pacific Runs Direct Sleeping Cars to St Paul St Louis
The Norther Pacific operates the Pullman Standard sleeping car service from Anaconda to St Paul and St Louis. Two sleeping cars are on the main train from Anaconda with via Billings to Burlington route to St Louis and from Butte to St Paul with no car changes between these points.
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Norther Pacific
Anaconda
St. Paul
St. Louis
Buttes Lane
Billings
Burlington
Butte
Three Daily Trains From Salt Lake to Denver Inaugurated
The Rio Grande Western will begin three daily through trains to the east from February 25, via Salt Lake and Denver. Passengers reach Chicago and New York with minimal changes. trains feature Pullman sleepers dining cars and free reclining chairs. The line passes through Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Royal Gorge Garden of the Gods Manitou and Denver. Contact McBRIDE Gensel Agent 47 East Broadway Butte for rates and maps. In Montana Silver Bow County the District Court schedules probate for James Eva deceased with will contest and administration hearing set for March 3 at 2 p.m. in Butte.
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Rio
Thia
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Black Canyon
Royal Gorge
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs
Denver
Sto McBride
Gensel
East Broadway
Butte
Second Judicial District
State of
Montana
Silver Row
James Eva
Silver How
James Bya
J. B. Richards
Notice of mining patent application Lillian Lode 1900
Public notice from United States Land Office Helena Montana dated February 14 1900 announces William W Williams of Butte filing for a patent for the Lillian Lode Mining Claim in Silver Bow County Montana. It details the claim size 18.83 acres surveyed as No 5798 with bounds and bearings, adjacent Fanny Scott Lode beyond Survey No 5748, recording in Silver Bow County. Publication dated February 16 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
William W. Williams
Butte
Lillian Lode
Bummit Valley
Silver Bow County
B. W
N. B
T. Ao W
Beara
Recorder of
Silver How County
Fanny
Fanny Scott Lode, William W. Williams Applicant. George D. Greene
Register
LJ. Baker
U. S
Bowery Mining to Hold Stockholders Meeting in April
Notice from Bowery Mining Company of a stockholders meeting at Forbisbrook Montana on the Wh day of April 1000 at two o clock p m. Directors propose increasing capital stock from 10000 to 100000 shares and will consider other business. Signed by John Berkin J M Magraw Chas Mattison, directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Bowery Mining Company
Chas. Mattison
Forbisbrook
Birtte
Sahil Company
John Berkin
Magraw
Chas Mattison
Combination Mining and Miiling Company
Combination
Granite County
Rombs
Combination Mining and Milling Company
County of
Granite
State of
United States
Jesse B. Melior
St. Louis
Missouri
Tom
Werner Ziegler
Aaid Company
Bi-Metallo
Killipsburg
Philipsburg
Board of Trust
Jesse B. Mellor
Srereta
Notice for Fabrication Mining Patent Application 1900
Notice that Henry R Bartlett and Michael A Donahue of Butte Montana filed for a patent on Spokane lode mining claim in Silver Bow and Jefferson counties Montana. The claim covers 11.84 acres with 7.44 acres claimed after excluding overlapped survey 1570 and 6748. Adjoining claims include Mary Ellen Lode Bear Paw Lode and Josephine Lode. First publication January 27 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Henry R. Bartlett
Michael A. Donahue
Butte
Spokane Lode
Silver Bow and
Jefferson Counties
Ox Survey
Recorder
Bilger Bow
Jefferann
Mary Ellen Lode
James W. Murphy
Josephine Lode
Bear
Notice of Forfeiture on Rackaarock Lode Claim in Montana
Notice to J W Oberman and heirs that $100 expended in labor and improvements on the Rack arock lode mining claim in Camp Creek district Silver Bow Montana to hold the premises. Payment due within ninety days of service or publication. failure transfers one half interest to the subscriber Wallace M Derne of Butte Montana dated January 19 1900.
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J. W. Oberman
Rackarock Lode
Aituate
Camp Creek
Sliver Bow County
Montana
United States
Va Scriber
Galtea
Mining patent application for Long Pilgrim and Rose Bud claims
Public notice from the United States Land Office Helena Montana dated February 1 1900 announces Alfred M Patterson Joseph L F Gervais Lina H Speer John Lindsay and Francois X Giard of Butte Montana filing for a patent on 1600 linear feet of the Long Pilgrim Lode and 1221 linear feet of the Rose Bud Lode in Independence Mining District Silver Bow County with detailed survey data and corner descriptions, beginning at the Long Pilgrim and Rose Bud lode corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Alfred MN. Patterson
Joseph L. F. Gervais
Lina H. Speer
John Lindsay
Francois X. Giard
Butte
Long Pilgrim
Rose Bud
Independence
Silver Bow County
Towit
Mine location noted in Silver Bow land record
The area of IRGS noree and total be ad surveys claimed amount to 97.29 acres. The mine location is recorded in the Recorder of Silver Bow County office on pages 72 and 171 in Books and Lodge. No adjoining claims are known. Jos. H. Harper is the claim agent. First publication February 16, 1900.
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IRGS
Noree
Recorder of
Silver Bow County
Bird & Co Partnership Notice at Butte Montana
Co partnership notice certifies names and residences of all partners at Butte Montana including Augustus P Bird and Grant Bartlett. Notarized February 9 1900 before P H Burns Notary Public Silver Bow County Montana with official seal.
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Partnership of Bird & Co
Butte
Montana
Anguatns P
Bird
Grant Bartlett
Augustus P. Aird
State OF Montana
P. H. Burns
Silver Bow County
Mining Claim Patent Notice and Estate Petition Hearings
Notice filed by James Welch seeks a patent for 159.37 acres of the Welch Placer Mining claim in Jefferson county Montana. The document also announces a court hearing March 10 1900 in Silver Bow county Montana on John Benders petition to convey Anna E Irvine's Spokane Falls lot to Shelby Irvine.
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Second Judicial District
Montana
Silver Bow
Anna B Irvine
John ©. Bender
Shelby Irvine
Anna E. Irvine
Cannon
Spokane Falls
Spokane
Washington
Clinton Clare
Farlin
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California
Pierce
Prearngton
Fannie Shellon
George F. Shrady
Dr, George F, Shrady
Congress
Napoleon
France
Waiton
Eugene
Mrs. Cushman K. Davia
Indy
ST. Paul and ST. Louis
Salt Lake
Clinton C. Ane
James F. Wilkin
Fice
Harpor
Wallace M. L. Dernie
Butte, Mont
U. Land Office
James Welch
Jefferson County
R. W
George D. Grepne
Ramuel Barker, JR
Aeee Ree
Newbra
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