Arrests in Explosive Plot at Plymouth Mine
John and Charles Allen, miners at the Plymouth mine, were arrested on a warrant charging an attempt to blow up Wakefield Sutton with giant powder. Sutton had sought removal of a bulkhead shared by the Silver King mine, and investigation found holes packed with powder. The Plymouth owners deny intent to injure, noting difficulty in removing timbers. Court actions included divorce and alimony rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Charles Allen
Plymouth
Wakefield Sutton
Sutton
Silver King
Apex
Clancy
Allens
Justice Nichols
Two Smallpox Cases Reported In City
Two smallpox victims were reported today. The first is Joseph Dube, 19, living with his mother at 418 Shields Avenue. The second is Mike McGee, a miner at Anaconda mine, residing with his sister’s family at 46 East Woolman Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dube
Shields Avenue
Mike McGee
Anaconda
East Woolman Street
Cot tonwood Coal Co Sets Higher Coal Price
The Coal Crash Came announces Lump coal priced at 4.50 instead of 4.00 with contact at 814 Utah Avenue and telephone 276 for Cot tonwood Coal Co customers seeking the market update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Avenue
Cottonwood Coal Co
Rail heads debate trans continental fare pact and routes
General Passenger agents of the Western and Trans-Continental roads meet to extend the New England pact on trans continental passenger rates beyond New England. Oregon Railway and Navigation objects to rebate tickets to north Pacific points, committee to report. Ottumwa plans indicate Farling eyes control of the Pittsburgh and Gulf line with a through route to the gulf and a Davenport Ottumwa air line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New England
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Ottumwa
Farling
Chicago, Milwaukee
Local Notices Highlight Services and Contacts in Butte
A clipped collection lists locals such as Fisher at 1105 Main, Dr Reed dentist at 115 North Main, J G Bates tuner with Montana Music Co contact 604, H B Ashworth at Reed's Stable, and tinware and roofing makers. Also noted are Fair Drug and Assay Supply at 115 East Park, Dr McDonald relocating to 323 North Montana, Silver Bow Club Bourbon advert, and Montana Liquor Co on Broadway selling a top whisky at a steady price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
McDonald
Montana Street
Kenyon House
Silver Bow Club
Montana Liquor Co
Broadway
Sale of bankrupt stock of glass by trustee in Butte Montana
Truste es sale of bankrupt stock of art and commercial window glass will be private cash sale to highest bidder. Sealed bids due January 15 1900 subject to bankruptcy referee approval. Stock may be examined by application at 49 West Park Street Butte Montana. Certified check of ten percent required with bids. January 3 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park Street
Butte
Montana
Silver Bow
Washington
Bernard McGinley
Reck and Beek Forgery Case Rocks Butte Real Estate Scene
A county complaint charges Albert E Beek with mortgage forgery as Reck faces warrants over fake notes tied to property on California avenue Thornton addition and other parcels. Churchill Mahoney and police trace forged papers, gambling ties, and mass misdeeds dating back to a 1897 New York swindle, with Reck believed to have fled toward St Paul via Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Beek
E. L. Mahoney
Justice Harrington
Reck
Sallie Bell
Magnus Gorrie
Andrew Nelson
Eek
Butte
C. H. Churchill
Richards & Lewis
East
Granite Street
Churchill
Reek
Expressman
Mrs. Reek
Recorder's
Court House
Simmons
Thornton
California Avenue
Andrew Boothwell
Beek
Mahoney
Murphy
Anaconda
Bothwell
Nebraska
Thomas G. Allen
Jeremiah Hore
New York
Churchill & Reek
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors in Creighton Bankruptcy
In the district court of Montana a notice states James R. Creighton was adjudged bankrupt on January 10 1900. The first meeting of creditors is set for January 29 1900 at 2 pm in Butte at No 49 West Park Street Court of Bankruptcy. Creditors may appear prove claims elect a trustee and examine the bankrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
District of Montana
Court of Bankruptcy
James R. Creighton
West Park Street
Butte
Montana
Thompson Campbell
Silver Bow
John Trevena
Mary Jane Trevena
Clinton C, Clark
B. R. E. Leonard
Fatal Mine Blast Kills Two Miners at Mountain Con
A premature explosion in the Mountain Con mine at 4 45 PM instantly killed Peter Sullivan and Thomas Smith who were loading holes in a lower level. Coroner Jullien and Deputy State Mining Inspector Hunter head the investigation as recovery of bodies continues. Both men were single and young, Beuliveau listed among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Smith and
Peter Sulivan
Mountain Con
Peter Sullivan
Thomas Smith
Jullien
Hunter
Inter Mountain
World News Brutal Assassination Shocks Paris
World dispatch reports French brewer Paul Jaujou was shot in a railway carriage by American William Martins. Martins, rumored insane and wealthy, faces an embassy inquiry with potential execution if insanity cannot be proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Paul Jaujou
Willam Martins
France
Jau
Betting $10,000 on Clark unseating in Montana pools
A distinct bet of ten thousand dollars that Senator W A Clark will be unseated was posted in Montana pool rooms through a local brokerage. The offer, tied to a hostile report by a senatorial investigating committee, drew no takers at press time and was posted only at the M and M pool rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Odd Fellows
Rigby
Svea
South Main Street
Knights of Pythias
Silver Bow
Damon
Ivanhoe
Oswego
Main
Mercury Streets
Pythian Hall
Masons and Elks
Masons
Elks
Clark
W. A. Clark
Montana
Inter Mountain
Magera
California
Louisiana
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William E. Burgess
Thomas E. Coombe
Noyes Bros. & Cutler
William Collins
Margaret Collins
Collins
Miners’ Cash Grocery
Batavia
Holly Brand
Richelieu
Eagle Brand
Galion Bluberrie
Cor
Main and
Galena, Butte
Red Lodge, Mont
ODD Fellows IN Line
Biks, Masons and Keights of
Pythias
Mortages
Notich
B. Loverstee
North Main Street
Rence
Beuliveau
E. Park
Second Judicial District
State of
John ‘Trevena
District Court of
Third Judicial District
Deer Lodge
Qa Opera House
Q. C. McFarland
Jacob Litt
Shenandoah
America
Tr'isce
Nelson A. Mmles
W. T. Sherman
TieLaughlin
Mont
Dec
M. A. McLaughlin
Bir
St. Mark's Hospital
Salt Lake City
John Thomas
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