Trustees Test Bond Validity for 850000 School Issue
School board delayed action on spending and tested the validity of 850000 school bonds voted last April, to be reviewed in district court. Superintendent Young reports December enrollment totals 6400 with 96 percent attendance and details promotions. Substitutes hired. several teacher applicants referred to committee. bills totaling 1457.36 audited. Treasurer notes building and text book fund balances and warrants issued.
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Lamb
Connolly
Young
Puplix
Caroline Bowman
Mel Dora Tee
Miss Meade
Fannie Ogier
San Jose
Ogier
Butte
Richards
First Civil War Pension Issued To Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle of Montana received the first civil war pension issued, secured by General Grant. A railroad hand with long service, Doyle, 65, recalls Vicksburg Gettysburg and the Wilderness after a late robbery in Anaconda. The recovered $47 was found on a pickpocket and turned over to authorities.
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Jim Doyle
Grant
Doyle
Montana
Anaconda
Thomas Boyle
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Battle of the Wilderness
Anaconda Copper suit demurrer in Montana case
The Anaconda Copper Mining company sues Colusa Parrot Mining Smelting. The defendant filed yesterday a demurrer arguing lack of Montana jurisdiction since it is not a resident and cannot be sued or served within the state. The complaint allegedly omits ore quantity details and claims.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Colusa- Parrot Mining & Smelting Company
Montana
Anavonda vein ore value dispute details unclear
A demurrer challenges the plaintiff’s claim on ore from the Anavonda and Blue diagonA l vein beds. It asserts the record cannot determine pounds or tons mined, portions of veins charged, net versus gross value, or deductions for mining, hoisting, or treating. The notice questions the basis of the claimed ore value on ground versus post-deduction value.
World Events One Hundred Years Ago Review
A year describing the 1801 crisis over Jefferson Burr with an electoral college stalemate. It notes Adams Pinkney federalist votes, eventual House decision, Hamilton influence, and Burr’s vice presidency and later duel with Hamilton. Also mentions Evans and early high pressure steam engines, bridge progress, and European monarch changes and Newfoundland fishery boom.
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United States
Jefferson
Burr
House of Representatives
Adams
Pinkney
Marshall Oy Jay
Hamilton
Jeffers
Young Republic
Congress
Washington
Vermont
Maryland
New York
Alexander Hamilton
Mexico
Ats Leghany Mountains
Richmond
French Tansy Tablets pitched for painful irregular menses relief
Ladies are urged that French Tansy Tablets bestow relief and cure for painful and irregular menses. Manufactured by 4. Augendre in Paris and sold solely by Newbro Drug Co. in Butte, Montana at two dollars per box. Mail orders are securely sealed and sent.
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Augendre
Paris
France
Newbro Drug Co
Butte
Mont
The Railroads Show Decline in Bankruptcies Era Ends
A historical survey notes last year saw slightly more rail bankruptcy filings than 1899 but far fewer than any year since 1880. Sixteen lines with 1,165 miles and over 78 million in securities were placed in receivership, led by Chicago and Grand Trunk. Foreclosures totaled 24 sales covering 3,477 miles. The piece discusses major debts, reorganizations, and looming consolidation trends among Chicago, St Louis, Kansas City, and other lines, plus carrier alliances and pension plans.
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United States
Chicago and Grand Triunk
Grand Trunk of Canada
Kineas City
Kansas City
Pittslie
Gulf
Vicksburg
Shreveport
Pacific
Cerrillos
Tooting
Pittsburg
Toledo
St Louis
Chicago
Lowsaeliie
Evansville
Lows
Peoria
Decatur
Holly
Railway
Ase
Hia
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Montana Music Co
N. Main Street
Rookwood
Europe
Asia
America
Rookwood Pottery Co
Jewelers
Calkins’ Book Store
N. Main St
Salt Lake
Oregon Short Line
National Live Stock Association
Ose
H. C. Wilson
North Main Street
Olive Dugdale
Alma Dugdale
Colusa-Parrot Co
Jr. Hughes
Louisville
Oliver Evans
Thin Evans
Pennsylvania
Kingland
Evans
Telford
Craigellache
Spey
Sir John More
Napoleon
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Newfoundland
Woesian Passenger Association
Fe | Western
CG. PL Huntington
Southern Pacific Benefit and Pension Department
Purdy
Rock Taland
Harahan
Ithnoise Central
Minneapolis
S. Louis
Towa Central Railways
Tow Central
Fis
Towa
Trinois Central
Rock Island
Siegel
Siegel Clothing Co
J. N. Nevills & CO
E. Park St
Montana Electric Co
E. Broadway
Anaconda Copper Mining Co Hardware Department
Buttese
Barney & Berry
Montana Hardware Co
North Main St
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