Trust Deed Authorizes Indebtedness for Power Plant
A Montana Power and Transmission mortgage to Old Colony Trust covers a 1.9 million bonded indebtedness with 775,900 issued and 226,000 more available for future plant improvements. President Fred T. Sterling says the trust deed simply authorizes debt and reflects the plant’s strong operation as power needs grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power and Transmission Company
Old Colony Trust Company
Montana Power Company
St. Paul Tile and Trust Company
Fred T. Sterling
Montana Power Transmission Company
Inter Mountain
Mr. Sterling
Sterling
Butte General Electric Company
Dolan Bound Over for Assault in Second Degree
Edward R. Walsh testified in Justice Nichols court that John Dolan stabbed him with a knife during a December 24 incident near Craig's saloon on South Main street. Police officers Peters and McDonald described bloodied injuries and the weapon's recovery, while Dolan claimed he cut his own hand.
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Edward R. Walsh
No. 17
Ohio Street
John Dolan
Justice Nichols
C. F. Kelly
Makel & Breen
Walsh
Craig
South Main Street
Dolan
Frank McDonald
McDonald
Peters
Bryant EH
James B. Curry
Judge Overrules Defense in Stabbing Case
The judge overrules objections as the defendant Mokel notes no defense. Jan is bound over to the court with bond set to ensure attendance of witnesses. Mr. Kelly requests that 'alah consult him at his office, and the order is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Ae Rcs
Mr. Mokel
Jan
Ae Court
Iereting Witneam
Kelly
Witness H A Lloyd Near East Park Links Five Murder Attack
H A Lloyd, a city quarantine guard, testified he saw Coski pocket a knife and the others kick George Ryan during the assault. He later identified Conki Palmer and Martin as the men who attacked Ryan, now a murder case against them and Conki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conki
Mattison
Palmer
Martin
George Ryan
H. A. Lloyd
East Park Street
Ryan
Coski
Man Declared Insane After Park Street Break-in
George W. Campbell accused of insanity appeared before Judge Clancy’s commission. He raved in jail, claimed lifelong insanity, cited four prior asylums and a former career as a lawyer, and was judged insane by the panel including Drs Schwartz and Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Campbell
Salvation Army
Park Street
Clancy
Dra. Schwartz
Hammond
Campbell
Dixmont
Kansas
Warm Springs
Commission
Cour
Ceva
Butte Personalities Note Illness Update and Lodge News
Hugh Wilson manager of The Butte, recently ill at Salt Lake, is reported able to be out. Ben E. Harris Montana BPO Elks district deputy grand exalted ruler has returned from Red Lodge and Billings where he instituted lodges. New brick six room tenement on South Main near Steamboat block rents $36 monthly priced at $2,200. REEK & CHURCHILL 29 East Granite Street. Also notices about world statistics references in The World Almand and Encyclopaedia and P O News Brand 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Wilson
Butte
Salt Lake
Ben E. Harris
B. P. O. Elks
Montana
Red Lodge
Billings
Steamboat Block
P O. News
Suit Alleges Defamatory Accusations Harm Plaintiff's Name
Annie Sampson sues Frank Dorhofer in district court for 3000 dollars claiming false statements at a lodging house branded her a thief. She asserts prior reputation for honesty and integrity and seeks damages. A separate claim also names Margarethe Borhofer for similar alleged words and seeks another 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Samson
Frank Dorhofer
Gay
George M. Borquin
Jave
Margarethe Borhofer
Court Notes From Justice Court And District Cases
John Hannifan was tried for obtaining goods in another man s name and sentenced to thirty days in the county jail, with about a month already served. A suit to quit title to the November lode and Danay Beil placer claim contests quartz vs placer titles on Ble Hole river. Vernon J. Barlow seeks 2500 dollars against Henry M. Parden and H. Q. D Acheul over a commission on a city sale. defendants deny involvement. Judge Clancy orders injunction proceedings for Montana Ore Purchasing company and eight John Does regarding trespass near Washington Placer, with defendants enjoined from entering the property. J G Hammer, receiver for Blakely & Lavell brick business, contests plaintiffs right to 240,000 bricks and a 2550 dollar claim, alleging a December 1899 conspiracy to fraudulently sell bricks. asks voiding of a purported bill of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hannifan
John Stoutz
John T. Forbis
Ble Hole
Vernon J. Barlow
Henry M. Parden
H. QO. D
Clancy
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
John
Lyman M. Harley
Butte & Borston Company
Washington Placer
J. G. Hammer
Blakely & Lavell
John O'Rourke
Juin Eukins
Mr. Hammer
William Lavell
Gale
Lavell
Local Notices and Classified Snippets From Butte
A mixed list of local notices includes tradesmen, rentals, and business updates. Fisher, Tallor, and Dr Reed advertise contact details. H B Ashworth pegged to Reed's Stable. Listings cover tinware, roofing, assayers supplies, and the Montana Music Company tuner. The Butte Stove Repair firm markets Home Comfort ranges and related services. Also noted are a funeral postponement for Patrick Holland and a rental offer on South Montana street. Newbro Drago stockholders set meeting January 22 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Park
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Patrick Holland
Duggan Avenue
British Columbia
Consoling Facts for Spingters and Marriage Schools Abroad
A fragment discusses proposed husband protections mirroring English and German marriage schools for women. It notes practical German models training girls to run homes and manage husbands, claiming graduates find favorable marriages. The text hints at more societies forming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School For Wives
Estabiiihed
England
Germany
Glein
Celibacy Insurance Society and US bachelor statistics
A Danish Celibacy Insurance Society offers annuities to women who cannot or will not marry, with premiums from age 13 to 40 and forfeiture if they wed. Across the United States, bachelors outnumber spinster equivalents in most states. New York and Washington show large gaps, while remarriage rates among widowers and spinsters reflect marriage odds.
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Ined
Denmark
United States
Massachusetts
New York State
California
Washington
Position of Ladysmith and the Highland Brigade’s Last Stand
General Methuen ordered the brigade to hold position until dark as 80 men died and the Highlanders rallied under heavy shellfire. The unit regained some cover but shattered nerves failed to endure the final shrapnel burst. Seventy-seven officers and men were killed or wounded, and the brigade could not guard the baggage.
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Methuen
Rwart
Boers Trick English at Ladysmith in Pretoria Enclosure
A Brussels dispatch cites a Prétoria letter describing a vast POW enclosure north of Pretoria in three streets named Ladysmith Kimberley and Mafeking. It claims the Boers fooled the English by removing the Long Tom cannon and smashing a tree trunk with British shells to simulate destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Brussels
Prétoria
Pretoria
Ladysmith
Kimberley
Mafeking
May Make Claims In US German Talks Over Delagon Bay
London reports possible US and German efforts to cooperate against Britain over the Delagon bay issue. A German embassy official met with the American envoy in long talks, with both sides reviewing actions taken and planning future steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Great Britain
Delagon Bay
Fired On Dutch Cruiser Near Dagos Bay
London reports a Dutch cruiser Friesland was attacked by a British cruiser near Dagos Bay. A Dutch officer is said to have been killed in the exchange. In Montana, the Beef Straight Quarry Company seeks dissolution. A hearing is set for February 17, 1900, in Silver Bow County Courthouse, Butte, before Judge John Lindsay.
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London
Amsterdam
Friesland
Ddagos Bay
District Court
Second Judicial District
State of Montana
Silver Bow
Beef Straight Quarry Company
John Lindsay
District ‘Court
A. D
Clinton C, Clark
Will Hardcastle
Flint Creek Mining stockholders meet in Butte Montana
Notice to stockholders announces a meeting at the office, 5 and 6 Owsley block, Butte Montana on Friday January 19 1900 at 7 50 p m for electing directors and other lawful business. DAN YANCEY Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Creek Mining Company
Owsley Block
Butte
Montana
Tate
Mystery Letter Changes a Family Frontier Plans
Lieutenant Hubert Upton uncovers a torn missive revealing a failed match between the Haberton and Upton families, involving a daughter who rejected a union with a Hatherton. The search twists through relatives, a Vermont Haberton, and a Texan suitor, ending with a surprising reconciliation with the Irish Texan Baldwin and a future trip to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Upton
United States Army
Hubert
Sam
John Elmslay Huberton
Thomas Fribreigh Upton
Esquir
John Elmsley Haberton
Thomas Fribleigh Upton
Esquires
Haberton
House of Hatherton
T. F
New York
Ketorah
New England
Keturah
Habirton
Hubertons
Thala
Couth
Jackson
Sond Hatherton
Red
Lt Cll
Keiurah
Texas
Vermont
Thich Ballivin
Jutta
Wiscancine
Wisgolte
Megiaide
England
Amathy
Mabert
Bia Muiher
Norreys
Pomamouth
Hubert—Dick
Mr. Baldwin
Miss Haberton
Slingsby
Papa
Reward Offered for Trespass and Ore Theft on Montana Lode Claim
The undersigned will pay twenty five hundred dollars to any person furnishing information leading to detection and conviction of any trespasser or thieves who remove ores from underground workings on parts of the Michael Devitt lode claim in Montana. The notice is issued by the SUSTON CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY and Asa't Supt. Batterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Devitt
Suston Consolidated Mining Gcompany
Batterman
Asa
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Montana Power and Transmission Co
H. R. Walsh
White Front
North Main Street
Copfee
Fifth Avenue M. & J
Essence of
An Mola M. &J
Pleane
White Front Grocery
Main St
Thos. F. Courtney
George Campbell
Reek & Churchill
East Granite Street
Frank Dorlofer
Annie Sampson
Montana Street
Granite Street
Newbro Drago
BS Seombeng
Mont
Newbro, PrewMenk
J. F. Booth
Ti. Coombe
Bater
Dan Yancey
Eve
Johnson & Aes
M. PB
Clough
West
C. D
Jersey
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