Billings Hearing on Independent Telephone Franchise Interest
Local letters from Chicago and Bills indicate strong demand for an independent telephone system in Billings with proposed rates of 3 dollars for businesses 2.50 for offices and 1.50 for homes. The bid envisions a new exchange within 2-3 months pending franchise approval and cooperation with authorities amid ongoing public health and civic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilings
Mont
Billings
J. B Morford
Vty
Chicago
Med
Billy Ings
Eil
Mort
Wararaus
Apan
Eounei
Huntness Houses
Hope It Will Go Now Washington Exposition Edged Forward
Washington February 2 The Loutatana Purchase exposition faced jeopardy in the Nouke but was sent to a conference after amendments were adopted. Moxara Towne Steele and Willian were named conferees. The chief obstacle to the bill was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moxara
Tawn
Steele
Willian
Fire destroys criminal court building in New York
Feb 21 report from Center and Franklin streets describes a blaze sweeping the criminal court building. A store room attic fire threatened the entire wing while district attorney records and papers were being moved. Assistant District Attorney Osborne noted the district attorney’s records were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Criminal Court
Center
Pranklin Streets
Civil Service Commission
Osborne
Fragmented courtroom fire report amid jury adjournment
A damaged text describes a fire during a jury trial as Reander Goff dismissed the jury and adjourned court. The other court adjourned, rain affected proceedings, prisoners were moved to the Tombs, and the state faced disruption and checks amid rising water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reander Goff
Bettas
McKinley Interview Denial With Foreign Guardian Quote
The White House authoritatively denies an alleged interview with President McKinley reported by the Manchester Guardian. The circulated language claims the president spoke of Christendom’s thirst for food and required wives for every Christian slaughtered, a statement the presidency says is false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
McKineey
Manchester
England
Guardian
Captain Ward to Blame In Shipwreck Inquest
In San Francisco on February 7, the coroner's inquest began into the wrecking of the steamship daily de Janeiro. Pilot Jordan followed the rule of the port of San Francisco during the incident as testimony opened on the case.
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Jordan
Port of
San Francisco
Corminer
Washingtons harming and port control dispute report
Pilot Jordan claimed captains held supreme power over the harbor and Captain Wand ordered the vessel taken in. He disputed the week’s charges that the Chinese crew acted unlawfully and described the crew’s work as systematic and orderly while blaming passenger frictions for delaying the voyage.
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Washington
Jordan
Wand
Lynching Demand Follows Murder Verdict in Indiana
Writings from Teves Hae in Ind and the Fon. of Testi ion reflect anger over the George Wank murder case. The grand jury is to meet in a few days under court instructions, with lynching feared as the first order of business. Citizens denounce the mob violence and urge lawful prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wank
Lymaers
Citindas Woneen
Durbin
Mia Finkertein
Uris
Portland Freight Engines Ordered for 18 Locomotives
The Cree dvailroad & Navigation company contracted for eighteen locomotives and twenty ore cars to be delivered before July. The order includes six passenger engines weighing 216000 pounds each and four freight engines weighing 183000 pounds each.
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Portland
Ore
Creedvailroad & Navigation Company
Tiv
Wolghinge
Bonner Springs Citizen Arrested Over Kidnapping Threats
ANOTHER PAT CROVE. Bonner Springs, Kans, Feb. 23. M. P. Heardon, a respected citizen, is under arrest for alleged efforts to extort $1,000 from Frank Warner, cashier and principal owner of the Link 1, while Ward his wife or child kidnapped. Heardon was captured while leaving with a bag of slugs, believed to contain money, at a point specified in a threatening letter received by the banker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner Springs
Kans
Heardon
Frank Warner
Ila Place
Ander
Beardon
Butte Locals Hear Fiery Evangelist At Mountain View
Evangelist Oliver delivered a strong sermon from Daniel about being weighed in the balances and found wanting at the Mountain View Methodist Church last evening. He urged churchgoers and sinners alike to live in the present and seek a closer relationship with God, previewing a Temperance talk tonight and a redhot sermon expected to draw a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View Methodiat
Oliver
Daniel
Heaven
Riordan v Whiteside Appeal Suit Over Stone Claim
The appeal suit for Tim othy Riordan against Fred Whiteside began in district court yesterday. The case concerns $172 allegedly due for stone used in erecting the Atlantic sedom building, with resumption of trial completing near 4 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appex
Timothy Riordan
Fred Whiteside
Faine
Debayrment No. 1
District Court
Riordan
Whiteside
Atlantic Sedom
Local Officials File Complaints Against Four Individuals
Complaints from the county attorney accuse Phil Bennetts and John Boyle of theft of brass castings from Parrot Mining. William Winters faces petit larceny for stealing a blanket from a South Arizona street lodging house. Con Murphy, a Maidden, and another Dublin guard face assault in the third degree against T. B. Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couh~ty Attorney's
Phil Bennetts
John Boyle
Parrot Mining Company
William Winters
Arizona Street
Con Murphy
Maidden
Dublin Guard
T. B. Murphy
Permission to Survey Granted by Judge Har
Merriman and Louis Moran have been granted permission by Judge Har to survey.
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To, Merriman
Louis Moran
Har
Survey of Minetown Court Dispute Between Parties
An outline of a court survey case involving the Bulle Jand Investment Company versus Mesure Merriman Mason and others. The court valued defendants after entering the premises but they resisted, seeking to proceed with a survey and measurement as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney
Bulle Jand & Investment Company
Merriman, Mason
Local Briefs and Notices From Butte Area
Local briefs list services by Br Genin dentist Montine Music Co and Tity Wood Co offering free examinations and dry wood. Frank Lynch buys Pride of Roule livery, with boarded horses and guaranteed satisfaction. Mr and Mrs Ben Clark depart for Salt Lake en route to eastern home. Funeral services for A Morac held at Sherman’s parlors, burial in Indianapolis. Rate of guilt for St Joseph’s orphans home set at 253 Isuat Granite Street March 1.
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Br. Genin
N. Main
J.G. Bytes
Montine Music Oyr
West Puig Street
Tity Wood & Conn Co
Dr. L. Austin
Main Street
Butte
Frank Lynch
Montana
Ben Clark
Salt Lake
Mr. Clark
Clark
Hutte
Fig
Belt
A. ©. Morac
U'Elnek
Sherman's
Undertaking Parlours
Nostainger
Great Northern
J. 1
Fudge
Inedianapolis
Ind
Balloon Duel That Shocked Paris In 1808
A southern gentleman recalls an extraordinary duel fought in balloons above the Tuileries garden in Paris in 1808. M. de Grandpere and M. Le Pique faced off as their weapons fired from rising balloons, leading to a fatal crash for both seconds and Le Pique, while Grandpere ascended. The tale is tied to a suggestion for dramatizing a future dispute with aerial combat.
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Sant
Khalall
France
M. de Grandpere
M. le Pique
Mile
le Pique
Grandpere
Paris
Ale Ianta
Atlanta
Lookout Mountain
Epigrammatic Fragments and Barbier’s Legion Tale
A clergyman’s catechism prompt yields a child’s comic definition of “episcopal,” and an old New York weekly note recalls Tyles Barbier the librettist. Barbier rejected the Legion of Honor rosette amid Dreyfus affairs, refused to wear the insignia, and asked his family to omit the honor from funeral invitations.
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Tyles Barbier
Grevy
Legion of Honor
Barbier
Dreyfus
M. Zola
Council of the Order
Are You Nervous Do You Feel Irritable and Out of Sorts
An old advertisement fragment promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bittern as a remedy for indigestion, irregular digestion, sour stomach, belching, and biliousness. It claims quick relief and markets the product as a general tonic. Also mentions private revenue stamp on bottle neck. Includes rental ad: three rooms for housekeeping at 223 W. Gatena.
Financial and Commercial Report of the New York Stock Exchange
Stock opening changes were small and varied with mixed gains in preferred issues. Steel stocks fluctuated, Brooklyn Transit and Metropolitan Street Railway moved sharply, St Paul and Tobacco traded unevenly, while Steel and Wire and related shares weakened. Bonds and mercantile paper held steady amid general market strength securing some gains. regional reports noted wool softness and mixed commodity tone.
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New York
National Tube
Brooklyn Transit
Metropolital Street Railway
Polit Inn
Paul
Peur
Iuga
Brooklyn Traneil
St. Paul
Borda
Atchison Etsanere
Federal Steel
Jersey Central
Las Nu
Manhattan
Missouri Pacificm
Reyes
New York Central
Pennsylvania
HOM Jock Teland
Kansas City Market Report For Livestock Feb Prices
Market summary from Kansas City shows strong to steady demand for cattle with Texas steers at 4.50 to 7.50, cows and heifers 2.35 to 4.60, stockers 3.90 to 4.35. Hogs receipts 17,000 with bids 5.20 to 6.00, sows and unknowns around 5.20 to 5.50. Sheep receipts 20,000 with lambs 4.75 to 5.00 and muttons 3.75 to 4.85.
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Kansas City
Texas
Chicago Produce Market Report February Prices and Cattle Receipts
Chicago wheat and corn futures opened mixed and declined by session close with February wheat at 76% and May around 16% gains. prices for pork lard and ribs shown among futures. Cash grain bids list No. 2 red and northern varieties with mixed standings. Cattle receipts total 47,000 head with steady to slow demand and diverse price ranges for good to prime, poor to medium, cows and heifers also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Timothy
Mockera and
Frodors
Heifors
Market Report: Livestock Prices Mixed Across Regions
In a jumble of figures and terms, cattle, lambs, and hogs show varied bids. Native lambs around 4.0 to 5.0 per hundredweight with steady to firm demand. steers and heifers range near 4.0 to 8.0, while canners and stockers linger under broader market pressure.
Nerves Restored by Celery Compound Cure in Butte
A Montana woman reports three years of nervous prostration cured by two bottles of Michty’s Celery Nerve Compound sold by Newbro Drug Co in Butte. The ad touts Krause’s Cold Cure capsules for colds and Krause’s Headache Capsules free of antipyrene, chloral, morphine, or injurious ingredients, sold by the same store.
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Neonbro Drug T'S
Butte
Montana
Krause
Newbro Drug Co
Butte, Montina
McGregor Veterinary Surgeon and Mining Patent Notice
J D McGregor Veterinary Surgeon based at Marlow's Stables 104 South Main street offers service for domesticated animals. United States Land Office Helena Montana announces mining patent applications by John H Johns for the Meighan and Violet Lodes in Silver Bow County with detailed survey data and conflicts. First publication January 23, 1901.
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Ontario Veterrinary College
Toronto
Canada
Marlow's
South Main Street
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
John H. Johns
Butte
Hay
Silver Bow County
N. E. Cer
Sur
Surz
Bur
N. W. Cor
Violet Lode
Alan Cor
Meighan Lode
Silver Bow
N. E
T. J. Argyle
W. of
Riady Cash Lode
Dennié Driscoll
Geo
H. Orsey
Appi
M. Cameron
James A. Murray
W. E. Smith
Patrick Clark
N. W
Charles 8
Warren
Patriot Clark
John, Lle
Yur
George D, Grhene
M. T. Baker
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Billings News
Smallpox
Chicngs
Tndependent Telephone Constructing Co
TL BH. Davenport
Stra
Pomeroy
Elias Story
Roeder Teft
Madison Canyon Powder Company
Madison River
Forsters
Port Wal
Bette
Toe
Telephone
County Board of Health
Lon W. Odell
Sheridan
Wyo
Brewer's
Ode
Odell Atout
Hale & Willington
Olies
Cetin
Burlington Road
PGW
Rew W
Crow Agency
Gidom Teitig
B. K. Clear
Clove Jand
HS. Williston
MS Wao
Obey
Vantin
Feig
Mant
Ivo
A. Clark
Failty
Mes. Vanstone
Orig
Dr. Vanetive
Fant OM
Pest
Fas
Obinwon
Seabie
Holland
Frank Bryan
Vorhern Pacific
Vic
Asalatant
Mr. Bryan
de Wort
Frank D. McCormick
de Wolf
Bill Jnngs
H.S. Williston
Donovan-Mccormick Company
A.talmage
Gebo
Slaton Aoullina
St. Vincent's Academy
Hotena
St. Vingent
Munir Ti Yet Wace
Anininedie
James Howe Dill
M’kinley
Christendom
Captain Ward
Terre Haute
Pat Crove
Kansas Springs
Evangelist Oliver
St. Joseph’s Orbhans
Isuat Granite Street
Maren 1
Burgar
New York Weekly
Ostetters
la Grippe
W. Gatena
Daily Record
THE
NEW York Stock Exchange
Ballrond
Grain and Produce
General Review of Trade
Eixty Duya
Louis
St. Louis
Kansas City Market
Chicago Livestock
Snalls
Wolves
Breora
LOU
Texas Bialia
Hobart
Whatee
Omaha
J. D. McGregor
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