Republicans Hold Out Hope After Late Night Card Game
The piece details a Louisville Kentucky contest over governor and lieutenant governor seating. It describes extended evidence hearings, legal maneuvering, and a late night caucus where leaders played cards to settle a senatorial dispute between Johnson and Strong. Carter’s bold jack of diamonds led to Johnson’s victory amid partisan intrigue.
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Turn of a Card Won U. S. Senatorship in Rumor Tale
A retired politician recalls a curious tale of a United States senate race in which a political maneuvering gamble altered the outcome. Amid a bitter state campaign a Democratic split threatened defeat as Republicans backed a favored candidate. After failed compromises and heated caucuses, a dramatic resolution emerged just as the legislature neared the election.
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Pronunciation of Methuen in Transvaal Brigade History
The article discusses how the hero commander of the guards brigade in the Transvaal is variously pronounced Methuen Methuen Methyoon and Methuen With preferred archaic Methuen pronunciation The founder in Scotland came from Hungary with Edgar Atheling Fearing William the Conqueror plotted he fled to Scotland welcomed by King Malcolm and granted the barony of Methuen now Methven in Strathmore The name derives from a Gaelic word meaning mild The Methurns of Corsham trace their line to Hagar Atheling per Douglass Baronage of Scotland
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Global War News and Rumors From Natal to Ladysmith
Across despatches from London and Lorenzo Marques reports on General Buller’s movements on the Tugela and Warren’s advance, with Boure discussions on Ladysmith’s fate. Boer sorties near Kimberley, Natal troop movements, and a proposal by Lord Strathcona for mounted Canadian volunteers loom large amid silence from the front. A New York tale of luck ends with a $20 gold piece found after a fall on an icy street.
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Notice to stockholders of Flint Creek Mining and Merced Gold
Notices announce stockholders meetings in Butte Montana for Flint Creek Mining and Merced Gold Mining companies on January 19 and January 24 1900 to elect directors and transact business. Books close January 6 to 24. Also district court notice for proving will of John Trevens deceased with hearing January 14 or 19 1900 in Silver Bow county.
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Butte
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Second Judicial District
State of
Hilver Bow
John Travens
Butter
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John Trevens
Mary Jane Trevena
Clinton C. Clark
R. BE. Leonard
The Young Mother its ap ort as Scott E Bowhe
A fragmented notice appears to reference Scott E Bowhe and Cletus Ney Yorke in a brief, unclear item. Details are unreadable, with names partially obscured and no concrete action or location clearly stated.
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Executor's Sale Estate of Bernard McGinley Montana
Patrick Daugherty executor announces private sale of one third undivided interest in General Washington Quarts Lode and one third in Protection Quarts mining claims in Silver Bow Montana. Bids due January 1 1900 with 10 percent certified check. sale subject to court confirmation.
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State of
Montana
Deer Tadge
Berhard McGinley
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Watld
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Washington Quarts
Quarta Lode
King & Lowry
North Main Street
Butte City
Patrick Daugherty
Bernard McGinley
Beef Straight Quarry Company seeks dissolution in Montana court
The Beef Straight Quarry Company petitions the District Court of Silver Bow County Montana to disincorporate. A hearing is set for February 1 1900 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon in the courthouse in Butte. Clinton C. Clark Clerk. Will Hardcastle Deputy Clerk. R. Coombe attorney for petitioners.
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Notice for Copper Trust lode mining claim patent
Public notice from United States Land Office Helena Montana dated Dec 9 1899. Josiah H. Trerine filed for patent on 1444 feet of Copper Trust lode extending 210 feet east and 1934 feet west from discovery in Summit Valley Silver Bow County. Describes survey No 6515 and plot No 5678 with surface ground and extra lateral rights, conflicts with several mineral surveys, and invites adverse claims by any party.
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Helens
Montana
Josiah H. Trerine
Butte
Copper Trust
Point of Discovery
Summit Valley
Sliver Bow County
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United States of America
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Discovery Shaft
Bliver Bow County
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Helena Land Office Register Barred by Statute Provision
The register at the United States land office in Helena Montana states that they will be barred by the provisions of the statute, marking a formal constraint or disqualification tied to the legal text governing land affairs.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Notice of Patenting for Hilst Peters Lode Mine
United States Land Office in Helena Montana announces mining patent request No. 48 for the Hilst Peters claim in Silver Bow County Independence Mining District. Description covers 16.57 acres on the Bthe Lode with survey No. 1,716 and adjoining Tiger Lode and Oriole Lode claims. First publication October 9 1888.
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Hilst Petersson
Butte
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