Jolly the Blacksmith Vigorously Antiheroized in Alaska Lynching Tale
A lengthy, sensational 19th century profile recounts Jack Jolly a Butte born blacksmith and gambler who rose to city marshal, married into a dubious partnership, and met a vigilante end in Eagle City Alaska on December 11. The narrative ties his violent career to a string of risqué escapades, legal troubles, and a later move toward the Klondike gold rush era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jolly
Mr. Jolly
Alaska
Vancouver
British Columbia
B. C
Rosalie
Dawson
Eagle City
Leff Dawson
Myrtle Brocce
Suldle
Lindsay
Canada
Jolly
Butte
Mollie Dimurska
Shorry
Coxey Army
United States
Sas
Byther
Pyther
D'Ackeul
Dot
Ume
Hutto
Klondike
Dawson City
Mining Deal Involving W A Clark and Campbell
In a Third District Court action W A Clark of Butte accuses Allen G Campbell of misappropriating $19.00 tied to a mining purchase. The case stems from an October 1 1898 contract for 9112 Ophir Hill and 1000 Ophir Hill Concentrating shares placed in Wells Fargo escrow. A $13000 dividend paid November 22 while in escrow is claimed as a partial payment that prevented final transfer until the purchase price was paid.
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Salt Lake Tribune
W. A. Clark
Butte
Sulmr
Allen G. Campbell
Third
Li. C. ‘Trent
Clark
Ophir Hil Mining Company
Ophir Hill Mining & Concentrating Company
Campbell
Wells, Fargo & Co
Trent
Gayest Manhattan at Grand Opera House Sunday
A major production described as the continent's foremost all month is set for presentation at the Grand Opera House on Sunday next. Manager John P F Harley has assembled a star cast including Miss Jean Melimoyle Octavie Barbe Jennie Lyndh Lewis Jessica Duncan Minnie Packard Emily Jordan Carrie Cameron George H Carr James A Kiernan Frank Gardiner Thomas Kiernan and Horace Thrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
John PF. Harley
Jean Melimoyle
Octavie Barbe
Jennie Lyndh Lewis
Jessica Duncan
Minnie Packard
Emily Jordan
Carrie Cameron
George H. Carr
James A. Ki
Advertising giants and famed artists tease new show
A discussion of large advertising sums, noting firms paying agents up to 10000 dollars annually and a soap manufacturer at 25000 dollars. The piece previews The Yellow Kid and his artist troupe presenting Ho gan's Alley, promising a forthcoming spectacle.
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Yellow Kid
Hogan's Alley
Murray Shot Dead in Street Stabbing Murder Suspect Charged
Alexander Murray died at 4 30 PM at St James hospital from wounds after being stabbed at the Boulevard house Sunday evening. James Neary to be charged with murder. Coroner to hold inquest tonight at Richards’ undertaking rooms. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow from sister Mrs Nell McDonald’s Braundhouse home with Rev E J Groeneveld officiating.
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Alexander Murray
Boulevard House
St. James Hospital
James Neary
Richards
Julien
Murray
Indian lands opened for mineral rights and royalties proposed
Representative Stephens of Texas introduced a bill to open all mineral lands on Indian reservations under mineral land laws with miners paying royalties to the Indians. Bounty claims totaling 88,869 dollars were filed for destroying wolves and coyotes, led by Custer County at 17,046 dollars and Valley at 13,620.
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Stephens
Texas
Board of Examiners
Custer County
Valley
Chateau
Fergus
Yellowstone
Silver Bow
Early Mail Time Card Benefits Butte Citizens
Under a new time card operative today Butte residents receive mail much earlier. Through mail is now distributed by 6 am and a retiree post office staffer has been assigned night duty to speed delivery as it arrives. The change promises great convenience to citizens.
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Butte
Howe
Restlar
Annual Meeting of First National Bank of Butte
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Butte will be held at the bank office in Butte City Montana on Tuesday January 10 1899 between 10 am and 4 pm. Object is election of directors for the ensuing year and any other business that may properly come before the meeting. BE. B. WEIRICK Cashier Dated at Butte Mont Dec 19 1898.
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First National Bank of
Butte
Xatd Bank
Butte City
Montana
BE. B. Weirick
Rutte
Mont
Notice to Pioneers Seeks Names and Arrival Dates
Major Henry Elling, president of the Society of Montana Pioneers, calls on pioneers to send names addresses nativity prices and arrival dates within Montana. He aims to compile a complete old timers record before Montana’s state meeting in Virginia City next summer. E B Tracey of South Main street promotes his Arcads style dining and announces Amos Turkish Baths at Broadway and Main.
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Henry Elling
Society of Montana Pioneers
Montana
Elling
Virginia City
E. B. Tracey
Arcads
South Main Street
Exasperation Over Trial Ends with Advertisement Tease
Readers finish an exciting story only to find a transition into a local advertisement for a patent medicine. The piece notes the disappointment yet calls attention to the clever method used by advertisers.
City Council Reports Routine Business and Mixed Bids
City council proceedings show routine items dominate with a police‑secured quorum. Bids for city printing and publishing were approved, while debates over high costs and ordinance compliance occurred alongside sewer, fire station work, and a roller rink contract dispute.
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Inter Mountain
McArthur
Helena
A. W. Barnard
Board of County Commissioners
George Armstrong
Fire Department
McArthur and
Pascoe
Duffalo Gulch
Washington
Jackson Streets
T. J. Harrington
Peter Breen
John Caprice Company
Wellcome & Root
John Caprice & Co
West Woolmanetree
James Wilton
Curtis & 1
Morrison & White
Judiciary Committee
Ledford
May Lathrop
Annong Cain
William White
H. A. Allen
Lawrence Burke
M. Canton
Cornelia L. Jackson
Joseph Te Sliver
le Blanc
Te Hane
Kewer
City Council Receives December Reports From Police Chief
At last night’s meeting the council received December reports. Police Chief Mulholland showed 234 male and 18 female arrests, 273 violations of city ordinances, 237 convictions and dismissed complaints in state cases, 40 pending cases, five people applied for the city Jail, 727 meals served at 12 cents each, and 266 hours of lights out for police officers at 6 cents per hour.
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Mulholland
Phere
Winder
Rity Ciwes
Doria
Ety
City monthly report tallies and fire department figures
The city issues month end financials and safety stats showing pawnbroker reports 68 pledges 863 fines 1080 expenditures 2008.77. Fire chief notes 14 alarms with 319 loss. insured 37200. property value 93500. Building inspector logs 24 permits cost 21650 fees 46.60. Sanitation shows 10 horses 8 cows impounded. 3 horses killed 6 dogs killed. receipts include 16 from horses and redeem 0.
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W. F. Kennelly
G. W. Whitmore
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Grove’s
Raymond
B. E. Calkins
North Main
Dugan & Jones
East Granite St
S. B. National Bank
Butte - Montana
P.j.brophy
Grocers
Sanitas Nut Food 60’S. Products
Flathead Valley
P.J. Brophysco
N. Main St Butte
Manhattan
Belt Valley Times
McFail Comedy Co
Opera House
Great Falls
Belt Band
Neihart
D. FB. McGrail
Carpenter Creek
Gay Flynn
William H. Sutherlin
State Board of Examiners
Georgia McNeal Martin
Sutherlin
Amos
the City Council
Inter Mountain and Miner
THESR
G. O. McFarland
Mgr
Politica
Miss Belle
Archer
Fred E. Wright
Hoyt
C. E. Wendell
North Main Street
Great Western Limited
Chicago
Kansas City
J. Brooks
St. Paul
F. H. Lord
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