Three Suspects Identified by Saloon Keeper in Ryan Stabbing
George Bunce, a Park Street bartender, identified Martin, Mattison, and Erickeen as men who passed through his saloon after the stabbing of George Ryan. Ryan’s condition has improved and doctors say the crisis is past, but he will not discuss details yet. The suspects were moved to the county jail last night and police promise further evidence will be revealed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ryan
Martin, Mattison
Erickeen
Ryan
George Bunce
Bunce Snsonitive
Saya
Park Street
Bunce
Santa of Ryan
Copper mining shares show strength in Boston market
Amalgamated up two to 8, Anaconda rises to 40½, Boston & Montana gains five to 28, Butte & Boston at 54, Calumet & Hecla trades at 7 55, Mohawk up a half, Old Dominion up a quarter, Osceola up three quarters, Parrot at 42½ ex-dividend, Santa Fe up a quarter, Tamarack and Utah Copper mixed as quotes close higher overall in active session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeestar
Boston
Amalgamated
Anaconda
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Calumet & Hecla
Final presentation of A Lady of Quality at the Grand
Miss Blair and her company gave the closing performance at the Grand to a large audience and the show met the standard. Tonight and tomorrow matinee the notable star and her players will dre?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blair
Thia
Court Notes on Estates and Case Filings in County
Judge Leonard approves Minnie Moughton as administratrix of Henry Moughton’s estate with bond of 1300 and sureties Edward Tippett and W Kemper. Claims by J A Stromberg and Godin and Grenon noted. Theft complaint filed against Edward Bramer for overcoat from George Kane. Sheriff Regan reports jail intake and discharge totals. Mary Jane Trevena seeks probate of John Trevena will, estate valued at 4000, hearing set for the 20th with widow and two children as heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Lindsay
Minnie Moughton
Henry Moughton
Edward Tippett
W. Kemper
J. A. Stromberg
John Crow
Godin and Grenon
Edward Bramer
George Kane
East Park Street
Tuntice
Harrington
Mary Jane Trevena
District Court
John Trevena
Pugilistic Pauper Levy Accuses French Pete of Assault
M Levy of Butte, resident eighteen years, testified before county commissioners that Pete Jeffries known as French Pete assaulted him at the poor farm. Levy said Pete, drunk, beat him and threw him into a yard pile of wood while he lay ill. He claimed others drink whisky and fight, and commissioners discussed reducing boarders. Levy to obtain a warrant for Pete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Levy
Butte
Pete Jeffries
French Pete
Levy
Pete
Chairman Clark
Sor
Doctor H A Amsden Dies in Ruby Valley
Telegram reports the death of Dr H A Amsden a well known Ruby valley horseman and pioneer physician who practiced in this city before moving to the valley He died aged about 55 from pneumonia that followed a cold contracted while driving He had a large circle of friends in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Davis
H. A. Amsden
Ruby Valley
Amaden
Uiis City
Local Briefs Highlight Small Notices and Updates
A collage of notices from Butte includes births deaths and marriages, shop ads, and local business notes. John C Pooley died aged 22. Richards undertaking rooms will handle arrangements. New baby girls and boys arrive to families including Harry Newton and R. P. Benjamin. Local firms list services from tinware to stove repair and assayer supplies. New management at California Cafe promises quality lunch, and newly furnished rooms open at 213 W Galena Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pho
B. Park
Fair | Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
John C. Pooley
Richards
McDonald
Montana Street
Kenyon House
Harry Newton
Henry D. Hauser
Edward Hickey
Toulumne
R. P. Benjamin
California
George Northrup
Anna Browning
Justice Nichols
Northrup
Kentucky
Salt Lake
Silver Bow Club
Montana Liquor Co
B. Broadway
Willam Duckham
Sarah Cross
Seme Oe
Teneis Ian Bart Jay
J. Cavanatizes Chambers
Died in the pest house the third victim of smallpox
Dr. Sullivan reports seventy patients housed since the outbreak. Thirty discharged cured, three dead, about forty under care. The third victim was Mrs. M Adams of 117 West Silver Street, taken December 1st with confluent malignant smallpox. Crowded facilities force bed-space improvisations. One discharged patient, McKinnon, is paralyzed and unable to walk home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pest House
M. Adams
West Silver Street
Sullivan
McKinnon
Lawton Fund appeal for General Lawton’s widow and children
The Inter Mountain asks Butte citizens to support the Lawton Fund before night. It notes the noble cause and calls for small contributions from many people to honor the sacrifice of a great soldier and prevent the widow and four children from want.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
Lawton
Butte
America
Cooper Bound Over for Burglary
George Cooper was bound over to the district court after a Preliminary hearing in Justice Nichols court. Bond set at 1000 dollars. He entered George Quail’s sleeping room on Granite Street December 30 and caused a disturbance. Quail restrained him and summoned a lodger to call police. Cooper offered no defense at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cooper
Cooper
British Tactics Face Flexible Dutch and British Mobilisation
The article details British defensive schemes in Urn and possible agility in attack, Dutch advances on Molteno and Cyphragat repelled by Gatacre, and British reallocation from Dordrecht to Indwe. Reinforcements to General French near Colesburg, heavy artillery with indecisive results, and refined scouting. Imperial Yeomanry mobilising for 11 000 men from 24 000 volunteers. debate on imperial war burden. Dr Fairbanks criticises wartime blunders and leadership in Speaker magazine.
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Colengo
Stormburg
Molteno
Cyphragat
Gatacre
Cape
Gata
de Aar
French
Colesburg
Imperial Yeomanry Corps
Prince of Wales
London
Great Britain
Eighth Division
Fairbanks
Mansfield College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Zulus Grow Restless Near Pietermaritzburg
Reports from Pietermaritzburg dated January describe rising Zulu unrest. Many are near starvation and looting has occurred. Authorities fear magistrates cannot restrain the warriors much longer and anticipate potential attacks on the Boers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pietermaritnburg
Major Harvey Killed as Hussars Pursue Boers Near Colesberg
A dispatch from Rensberg reports Major Harry Harvey of the 10th Hussars killed and Major Alexander wounded during the pursuit of retreating Boers after an attack on the British left near Colesberg on January 4.
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London
Rensberg
Harvey
10Th Hussars
Alexander
Hussars
Colesberg
French Squadron Sails Toward Santo Domingo
Paris reports the French government has cabled the Atlantic naval squadron commandant to proceed immediately to Santo Domingo. The move signals heightened naval activity in the Caribbean region during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Atlantic
Santo Domingo
High Sheriff Arrested in Capetown Incident
Capetown January 5 The Tranvaal High Sheriff Juta was arrested while attempting to call for Delagoa day today and was subsequently paroled in a curious local development.
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Capetown
Juta
Delagoa
Column Has Returned at Belmont Camp
Colonel Pilcher's column with Douglass refugees returned to camp this morning. Twenty six milk cows at the Farmers Corral must be sold quick. All fine milkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Colonel Pilcher
Cntumn
Douglass
Dan Macdonald Heads to Colorado for Month Stay
Personal note states Dan Macdonald, president of the Western Labor Union, leaves for Colorado tonight for a month long visit. He plans study and member outreach during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Macdonald
The
Western Labor Union
Colorado
Beef Straight Quarry seeks dissolution in Montana court
The Beef Straight Quarry Company petitions Judge John Lindsay in the Second Judicial District to disincorporate and dissolve. A hearing is set for February 17, 1900 at 10 oclock in the District Court room in Butte, Montana, with Clinton C Clark as Clerk and Will Hardcastle as deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Judicial District
State of Montana
Silver, Bow
Beef Straight Quarry Company
State of
Montana
John Lindsay
Silverton
Thas
District Court
River Bow
Butte
A. D
Clinton C, Clark
Will Hardcastle
Silver Bow
John Trevena
Mary Jane Tregena
Waiting War News and Boer Defensive Masterstroke
Describes a Boer defensive position extending 16 miles with horse relays for rapid centralization, a unique tactic challenging standard attack methods. Notes two southern bank points held, line division hindering flanking moves, and mobile Dutch forces complicating a swollen river assault under concealed long-range guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staff College
Tragedy as Bohemian man shoots wife then kills self
Helena report details Charles Mach a 36 year old Bohemian and ex-hospital patient who after failing to kill his divorced wife on Howie Street attempted to shoot himself. The confrontation erupted after suing for divorce on grounds of non-support and cruelty. The wife and children survived, authorities opened an inquest, and Mach died of a self inflicted gunshot wound. Additional local items include a court testimony by G W Tower in a mining dispute and notices of bankruptcy and a bank stockholders meeting in Butte.
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Inter
Helena
Jan
Charles Mach
Howie Street
Mack
East Pacific
Winston
Steune
Brooke
Mach
Oklahoma
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Anc
Main St
Thos
F. Courtney
Sardou
Regan
DR. Amsden
Ladies’ Home Journal
Puritan
P. O
W. Galena Street
Mrs. Adams
Lawton Fund
Major Harry
R. Canmbe
G. W. Tower
E. Rollins
Knowles
8. M. Nixon
First National Bank of Butte
Weirick, Cashler
Butte, Mont
Des
North Main Street
Johnson & Murphy's
M. P. Clough
Brade
Eigepeee Ween
Congress
C. D
B. C. Ami
Jersey
Davis & Weimescary Co
Main Street
Butte, Montana
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