Confessed killer Brumley captured after long pursuit
W H Brumley alias W H Hickey, wanted in Colorado for the April 24 murder of John Booth at Dolores Montezuma County, surrenders in Butte after a 6000 mile chase. He admits guilt, vows trial, and says he aimed to defend his home. Detectives Murphy and Roy credited with the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brumley
W. H. Hickey
Colorado
Brumley
Dolores
Montezuma County
John Booth
Booth
Winchester
Old Mexico
State of
Old
New Mexico
Cattiornte
Butte
Inter Mountain
City
Murphy
Roy
Leyden
Boothby Divorce Suit Details Elopement and Absence
A Montana divorce suit alleges Hubert B. Boothby married Beatrice Waters in 1886 and later committed adultery in 1899. The complaint claims Boothby deserted his wife after selling household furniture and fleeing with Waters, who was visiting Canada. Waters has relatives in Montana. Boothby has not been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert B. Boothby
Beatrice Waters
Thy
Butte
Dena B. Peters
Boothby's
Miss Waters
Yellowstone Park
Boothby
Waters
Elks Meeting Tonight Invites Visiting Brothers
Elks invite visiting brothers to a meeting tonight at 8 30 with no initiation planned. E N Gosman serves as secretary and extends the cordial invitation to those in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Gosman
Palmolive Soap On Sale For 10 Cents A Bar
Finlen-Media Drug Co offers Palmolive bath and toilet soap at 10 cents per cake for a few days. Also advertised for rent a suite of two front housekeeping rooms on the second floor with electric light bath and a private family, and a modern unfurnished brick house at 217 West Galena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Finlen-Media Drug Co
West
Galena
Copper mining shares show dividends rise in 1899
The Boston market closed largely unchanged with small fraction moves except Butte & Boston down a point. Lake Superior copper stocks paid 1899 dividends totaling about 23.17 million, Calumet & Hecla leading and accounting for much of Lake Superior payouts. Boston ownership sees Montana mines paying dividends at higher rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston News Bureau Cays
Lake Superior
Boston Stock Exchange
Montana
Boston
Calumet & Hecla
Boston & Montana
Quincy
Transcript
Parrot
Wolverine
Calumet
Lake Copper
Court notes pass judgment in several small suits
Bernard McDonald sues Thomas O Leary for 11 for carpentry in June seeks 100 attorney fee. Henry Johnson sues Abraham Casteen for 47 65 for labor and 100 attorney fee. Geo McCutcheon sues Fred W Alien case dismissed. John Lannihan arrested for buying under another name discharged by Justice Nichols amid irregularities in Hennessy store case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McDonald
Thomas O'Leary
Eles
Henry Johnson
Abraham Casteen
District Court
Geo. McCutcheon
Fred W. Alien
John Lannihan
Hennessy
Juntice Nichols
Con
Meadera Mine Title Suit and Desertion Divorce Filed
The Boston and Montana Mining Company demurs to a title dispute filed by John M. Trapp and J. H. Trerine over mining ground near Meaderville citing vague description. Laura B. Perfect seeks divorce from John W. Perfect for desertion with two children custody asked. John A. Leggat deeded the Thomas lode claim to George H. Casey. a later deed covers the alley east of the courthouse with a $1 consideration and reserved mineral rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Montana Mining Company
John M. Trapp
J. H. Trerine
Meaderville
Laura B. Perfect
John W. Perfect
Bluffton
Ind
John A. Leggat
George H. Casey
Court House
Local Notes on births, deaths, business moves in Butte
Local briefs list new births to Mrs. Carroll of Iowa Avenue and Mrs. Fourner of South Warren Avenue, Dr. McDonald moving to 323 North Montana Street, Alderman Media selling Finlen-Media Drug interest to James Finlen, and Cape Nome plans for Medin. Also mentions California Cafe new management, Montana Liquor Co offerings, Wedgewood quartz claim location notice by George E. Moulthrop, and the death of Mrs. Julia Mack at 359 East Broadway Alley with funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Chas. Fourner
South Warren Avenue
McDonald
Montana Street
Kenyon House
Alderman Media
Finlen-Media Drug Company
James Finlen
Medin
Cape Nome
California
Silver Bow Club
Montana Liquor Co
E. Broadway
George E. Moulthrop
Wedgewood
Chatanooga
Personal notes from Helena and Dillon visitors in town
J Weeley Bailey of the Helena cracker factory is in the city. G BE Sameel and Hawley Silway of Dillon are at the McDermott. Attorney James Healey left for Helena on legal business. Dr Renick returns to Butte after weeks in New York Washington Atlanta and St Louis. Mrs Hallinshead and guests from Kentucky will return to Butte about Jan 10. R Davia of Norwich Belting reports booming business and bright 1900 prospects. George Haldorn and Alex Tarbet travel to New York on important business. Tarbet recently bought the old Smokehouse lode near Butte for 300000 plus. The shaft sits thirty feet down as work speeds toward profit, with Tarbet’s party at the Knutsford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Weeley Bailey
Helena
City
G. BE
Sameel
Hawley Silway
Dillon
McDermott
James Healey
Dr. Renick
New York
Washington
Atlanta
St. Louis
Butte
B. Hallinshead
Mrs. Pinghead
Miss Hallinshed
Kentucky
Tarbet
Haldorn
Knutsford
Ryan Better After Stabbing Amid Unclear Leads
George W. Ryan, yesterday's stabbing victim, is somewhat better but still unconscious. Police have no new developments linking the crime. Advertisements note January issues of Ladies' Home Journal and Puritan at P. A. News Stand. Dr D E Rainville advertises in Beaver block. Subscribe to the Lawton fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ryan
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Puritan
P. A
Open Door Policy Gains Ground in Far East Talks
London reports that American diplomacy secured pledges from Great Britain Russia France Japan and Germany to guarantee equality of treatment in foreign influence regions except naval bases. The British press notes the United States has achieved what England could not and hints at broader gains amid evolving open door commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Port Arthur
England
Far East
Paris
Washington
Daily Chronicle
Manchester Guardian
McKinley
Great Britain
Germany
France
Japan
Russia
America
Vaa
Italy
United States
Spain
State Department
South Africa
New York
Berlin
Incessant fighting as British push near Colesberg
Jan 4 dispatches report Gen. French sending reinforcements of guns and infantry to De Aar amid continuing hills fighting. Boers defend near Colesberg, preventing capture, while Gatacre engages at Cyphergat and Copersberg with mounted troops and field artillery. 3,000 Boers attack British outpost between Cyphergat and Molteno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Aar
Colesberg
Rensberg
Gatacre
Cyphergat
Molteno
Stockstrom
Copersberg
Stormberg
Alderson
Prieska
Sprinter and Fighter in Royal Oak Row
In Royal Oak Michigan on January 4 Reverend J J Axtell fought tenant landlord W G Moehn after a rent dispute. The clash ended with Axtell being overpowered and fleeing as Moehn wielded a club. The episode follows a previous scuffle with Dondero and a congregation backed Axtell in a ring fight last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Oak
Mich
J. J. Axtell
Fighting Parton
W. G. Moehn
Moehn
Galt
Axtell
Dondero
United Verde Sale Decision In Favor Of Reorganizing Directors
Justice Gildersleeve denied the minority stockholder’s motion to continue a temporary injunction and vacated the preliminary injunction restraining the sale of United Verde Copper Co property. The sale, originally set for December 19, will now occur on January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Clark
Montana
United Verde Copper Company
Justice Gildersleeve
Supreme Court
Gildersleeve
George A. Treadwell
Duatie Gildersleeve
The New Japan and Its Ties to the United States
The article reflects on the deep, century‑long ties between the United States and Japan. It cites Perry’s opening of Japan, American educational and religious influence, and the large presence of Americans in Japan and Japanese residents in the United States. It notes Japan’s rise as a neighbor along the Pacific, with three political changes: gold standard adoption, a moderate tariff, and abolition of extraterritorial rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
United States
M. C. Perry
Oscar P. Austin
Europe
Hawaii
Aleutian
Iplanda
Philippines
Orient
Eutory
Asia
American horses not barred in Russia trotters report
Consul General Holloway at St. Petersburg reports that American bred trotters are not barred in Russia. He disputes claims of discontent among Russian owners and notes that cross bred horses faced limited restrictions, with substantial prize money remaining in races for half bred entrants across Moscow and St. Petersburg events totaling rubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
St. Petersburg
Russia
Bia
State Department
Washington
United States
Europe
Moscow
Wil
Amazonian Club Forms In London For Six Foot Women
A London club for six foot tall women, the Amazonas, plans a mammoth clubhouse with oversized gymnasia and equipment. The new rule requires every member to be six feet tall, aiming for dramatic proportions and features noted by an English journal as a response to changing heights among women and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Newen
Notice to Contractors on Granite Cutter Wages 1909
On and after January 1st 1909 wages for granite cutters will be $600 for eight hours labor by order of Butte Branch of GC James Williams President Thos Manion Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wases
Butte
N.Y
James Williams
Thos. Manion
Secy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elks Attention
Sevoner
Tain
Thos
F. Courtney
Ithe Copper Mining Shares
Butte & Boston
Amalgamated
Aree Ass
Tamarack
Utah Con
Rhodes
East Park
S Butte Stove Repair Company
BE. Park
Julia Mack
East Broadway Alley
Peter
John
Mike
Joe
Donnie
Charles
Annie
Katie McTucker
St Patrick's Church
Mike Mack
Australia
Michigan
Ryan
D. E. Rainville
Beaver Block
Lawton Fund
Lawton
United Verde Sale
P. O
Johnson & Murphy's
M. P. Clough
C. D
B. C
Jersey
Davis & Weimescary Co
Main Street
Butte, Montana
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