Health Officials Debate Closing Crowded Venues
Unofficial opinion notes that Dr Alexander health officer advises closing concert halls variety theaters and similar places to curb outbreaks but city leaders doubt legality and practicality. House of detention completed Charles Lindley placed in charge. New smallpox cases surface as authorities consider quarantines vaccination certificates urged for travel from Butte to Helena. Major Dawson assists with precautionary measures. two new cases reported by 2 pm including Thomas Murphy and others.
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Alexander
McCarthy
Lamb
Charles Lindley
Bulgrove
Helena
Butte
Dawson
Great Northern
Thos, Murphy
Monroe
Murphy
Broadway
O'Leary
Charles Mills
Seller
Butte Reduction Works
John Hart
Mantle Block
Personal notes and arrivals fill city social column
A. Palmer of Salt Lake arrives at McDermott. Wye and wife of Bozeman visit the city. M. P. Gilchrist departs for Seattle for winter. Commissioners appoint Mrs. Dunkie as nurse at pest house, salary 25 per week. A. P. Stark of Livingston, L. E. B. Marrrow, and Ed. Chapman of Philipsburg arrive at Butte. Mrs. Mary Mantle, mother of Hon. Lee Mantle, ill with a severe cold. Victoria Lodge, Sons of St. George, to meet Wednesday January 3rd for important business. Lawton fund gift request announced.
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A. Palmer
Salt Lake Ia
McDermott
W. W. Wye
Bozeman
M. P. Gilchriit
Seattle
Dunkie
Pest House
A. P. Stark
Livingston
L. EB. Marrrow
Ed. Chapman
Philipsburg
Silver Bow Finances Report Shows County Balance
The county treasurer’s year end report lists 381697.80 on hand with 124710.03 in the district school fund. December payments totaled 189996.03. License collections were 9398.75 and the tax 4849.11. Funds include district school, city of Walkerville, inheritance tax, redemption, bounty, stock inspector, state bounty, district court clerk deposit and other balances.
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Lcense
City of
Walkerville
Hwtalem Wissseeree
Damage Suit Over Prospect Timbering Dispute
Ras Rochester J W Mahony and C E Hymer answered A W Barnard's suit for 1000 dollars claiming the shaft did not need timbering due to ground being nonresistant and that only a small vein of mineral matter was found which Barnard removed. They say the drift was 18 1 2 feet and that Barnard prevented timbering, while he leased the ground to Hersam who dumped ore and waste into the drift.
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Ras Rochester
J. W. Mahony
C. E. Hymer
A. W. Barnard
M. E. Hersam
Court session enacts rulings inMontana Ore vs Butte & Boston case
Judge Clancy held a court session disposing of several matters. In Montana Ore Purchas ing Co v Butte & Boston and Old Colony Trust Co the defendants bill of exceptions was presented for settlement and taken under advisement. W A Clark v Davidson and others was dismissed. Silas F King et al v J H Maloney and others the restraining order motion was overruled as was the motion for judgment on the proceedings. Max E Mayer v Sol Levy and others judgment for plaintiff against Levy entered. Mayer case relates to F H Cooney and is dismissed. The King Maloney order to show cause is being heard and will likely consume tomorrow.
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Clancy
Montana
Butte & Boston
Old Colony Trust Company
W. A. Clark Ve. Davidson
Silas F. King
J. H.maloney
Silver King
Plymouth Lode Clame
Max E. Mayer
Sol Levy
Levy
F. H. Cooney
Stebbins Estate Appraisers Value Mining Claims
Report filed in court shows Henry C. Stebbins estate valued at 1991 dollars. Except for 31 dollars in personal property the estate consists of mining claims in Soap Gulch named Ella B Belcher Maud 8 da Melrose Palatine Palos and Itata plus a Yda valued at 60 dollars. A mare and colt are valued at 12 dollars.
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William Stumbaugh
John Gorman
Oscar Wold
Henry C. Stebbins
Soap Gulch
Ella B
Belcher
Maud
Melrose
Palatine
Palos
Itata
Appeal in Comanche case against mining firm
Adolph Wetzstein files notice of intent to appeal the district court order denying appointment of a receiver in the Comanche lode claim dispute. The suit centers on title to a quarter interest in the Comanche lode claim against Heston & Montana Mining Company.
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Adolph Wetzstein
Heston & Montana Mining Company
District Court
Lawton Fund Subscriptions Sought by Inter Mountain
Subscriptions for the widow and four children of Major General Lawton are being received by the Inter Mountain by authority of the Committee.
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Lawton
Inter Mountain
Eugenie Blair in Butte Grand Opera appearances fail
Eugenie Blair and her company arrive in Butte and announce shows at Grand Opera House tonight tomorrow matinee and night Thursday night in A Lady of Quality Friday night and Saturday matinee Sardou's Divorcons. Company closes after Saturday matinee due to travel. In bankruptcy matter Marvin L. Mustard adjudged bankrupt on December 19 1899 with meeting of creditors January 17 1900 at 2 p.m. at No 49 West Park street Butte Montana. Referee in Bankruptcy Thompson Campbell.
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Eugenie Blair
Butte
Grand Opera House
Sardou
District Court of the United States
District of Montana
Court of Bankruptcy
Marvin L. Mustard
West Park Street
Montana
Thompson Campbell
Copper shares jump as market booms in Butte Boston
The Boston News Bureau reports copper stocks rally with Boston & Montana up to 277 and Calumet & Hecla rising to 730. Butte & Boston gains nine to 54 while Parrot and Tamarack climb. Utah Consolidated activity prompts calls for stockholder meetings and a sought financial statement from management.
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Butte
Boston
Montana
Calumet
Hecla
Parrot
Tamarack
Amalgamated
Anaconda
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Bingham
Calumet & Hecla
Mohawk
Old Dominion
Osceola
Santa Fe Hel
Utah Con
Boston News
Yast
Utah Consolidated
Utah Consol
New York
London
St Je
Standard Oil
Lark Servng
Lewisohn
A Talent Youth and Smiles Across Old Press
A compilation of light quotes from newspapers including the New York Journal Harper's Bazaar Boston Trans Detroit Journal. It features Johnnie and mother repartee about strength and wealth, literary wit on Dickens Thackeray and Pendennis, and a sharp jab at domestic chores by Mrs De Quincy Jones.
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de Quincy Jones
Detroit Journal
Local Briefs and City Notes from Butte
Local items list services and addresses including Fisher Tailor 110 S train pitreet, Dr Reed dentist 115 North Malin, G J Bates Montana Music Co tel 504, Reed's Stable 2248 Main, A J Jones Tinware 266 East Park, Butte Stove Repair 216 E Park, Fair Drug 115 East Park, Brown's In Town Grand show, Dr McDonald residence move to 323 North Montana, orders for shirts waists skirts, Miss Johnson 131 West Broadway. City council meets tomorrow to discuss smallpox and conduct regular business. Also ads for boys clothing sales, Montana Liquor Co 265 Broadway, Household Words humor.
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E. Park
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Brown
Grand
McDonald
Montana Street
Kenyon House
Miss Johnson
West Broadway
Boucher
Silver Bow Club
Is that her own complexion quote in Philadelphia Bulletin
A fragment from the Philadelphia Bulletin quotes a woman asserting she can buy whatever she wants due to having money. The line reflects social attitudes on wealth and appearance within the newspaper's era.
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Philadelphia ‘Bulletin
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Victoria Lodge, Sons of St. George
Edwin J. Sowders
W. P. William Bartle
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Hos
F. Courtney
Silver Bow Finances
Stebbins Estate
Ste Lawton
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Johnson & Murphy
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Congress
Sapute
Price Butte & Bost
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Nibkee
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Wilson
Mont
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Southwest Missouri
H.C. Towsephy
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B.J. Ply
West 2Nd
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Johnnie
Tommy Jones
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Main Street
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