Castillane feud explodes over alleged losses and duel threat
Paris dispatch reports Count Boni de Castellane’s heavy stock losses are disputed by Matin and Figaro while his father taunts editors. Bernard de Rodays and the Marquis defend the count, deny wrongdoing, and threaten a duel if slander continues. The dispute dominates club talk as papers debate the figures and implications.
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Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Bothie Temps
Figaro
Count Bont
Chamber of Deputies
Count de Castellane
Matin
Bent Castellano
New York
Avenue du Bola de Boulogne
Vanderbilt
Fifth Ayar
Blois
M. De!ede
Marquis de Castellane
Bernard de Rodays
Marquis
Canalilerio
Dreyfusard
Soir
Castellanes
Dreyfus
Vile political vengeance cited in parliamentary maneuvering
The quote argues that the motive behind M. de Roday's maneuvers is to injure the man who drove Jane Relnach from his seat in parliament. It asserts the aim is vile political vengeance and that all good men will denounce it.
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M. de Roday
Jane Relnach
Probably Stolen Property In Vancouver Shack
Vancouver British Columbia January 19 police report shows John and Thomas Brew suspected of loss in a northern coast storm. They left behind a shack full of odds and ends identified as items stolen from Vancouver stores and residences burglarized. A large varied tool collection indicates a well equipped carpenter shop was operated.
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Vancouver
B. C
John
Thomas Brew
Bequest for Masses Liable to Legacy Tax
Port Townsend Washington January 19. A ruling from the treasury department and the Internal Revenue commissioner holds that a bequest made to a priest for saying masses for the repose of souls is liable to legacy tax. The case arose from Illinois where the bequest was made.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Treasury Department
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Illinois
Discovery of Ophir claimed by Dr. Carl Peters
Dr. Carl Peters, arriving from Africa, asserts he has located Ophir near the Lupata Gorge on the Mulra river, 15 miles south of the Zambesi. He describes Semitic ruins, alluvial gold, quartz reefs, and ancient workings at Inyanga and Yanga, with plans to explore diamonds, coal and saltpeter next summer.
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Carl Peters
Africa
Ophir
Peters
Reuters
Dr. Peters
Zambesi
Pungwe
South Africa
Mashonaland
England
Fura
Lupata Gorge
Mulra River
Sena
Tete
Puzey
Messrs. Gramann and
Macombe
Beira
Cuntete
Cantete
In- Yanga
Lupata
Inyanga
Sanvate
Zambes
Babi
Race of Dwarfs on Luzon Island
The Island of Luzon in the Philippines harbors the Aetas a dwarf people averaging four feet eight or nine inches. They live in the island’s mountain interior and are allied to the Andamanese of the Bay of Bengal. A recent writer notes that all such dwarf races persist only in the most inaccessible regions of their continents or islands.
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Luzon
Philippines
Bay of Bengal
British Columbia Howe Sound Mines Attract Attention
A Vancouver Jan 19 report notes widespread interest in recent copper discoveries at Howe Sound. A party of mining men from Vancouver Salt Lake Los Angeles and ButteMont will visit 31 miles from the city aboard the steamer Defiance and return Saturday. Two smelter proposals have been made to Britannia group owners one from Portland capitalists and one from a Vancouver firm.
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Vancouver
B. C
Ho’ Sound
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Butte, Mont
Defiance
Howe Sound
Britannia Group
Portland, Ore
Veritable serial steamer described with aluminum lattice
The vessel measures 420 feet in length with a cylindrical hull 37 feet in diameter and ogive ends. It uses a lattice aluminum frame divided into partitions each holding a gas bag, covered by waterproof silt, and reinforced by a gallery and two aluminum cars beneath. It rests in a floating shed on the Boden Sea.
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Bodensee
Notice to Stockholders Flint Creek Mining Directors Meeting
Notice to stockholders of Flint Creek Mining Company announces a meeting at its office in Montana on Friday January 19 at 8 20 p m to elect directors and address other legally proper matters. Saier president Dan Yancey secretary.
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Flint Creek Mining Company
Owsley Block
Atte
Montana
Merced Gold Mining Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice to stockholders of The Merced Gold Mining Company that an annual meeting will be at the Lewisohn Building office in Butte Montana on Wednesday January 24 1900 at 12 o clock noon. Directors will be elected and other lawful business transacted. Transfer books closed January 6 to January 24 1900 inclusive. Beaton December 28 1899 W J Ladd Secretary.
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Merced Gold Mining Company
Lewisohn
Butte
Montana
Sailor Wins Judgment in Vancouver Admiralty Case
In Vancouver B C an admiralty court established there heard the case of Charles S Dean versus F P R McD Russell owner and Charles F Crockett master of the City of Columbia. Dean claimed a May 7 voyage at 50 a month and discharge November 8. Crockett argued desertion and Sept 16 reshipment at 30. Cross examination showed Dean aboard and working at the time Crockett said he deserted. Judgment awarded Dean six months at 50 a month.
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Vancouver
B.C
McColl
Charles 8. Dean
FP. R. McD
Russel
Charles F. Crockett
City of Columbia
Dean
Crockett
Queen Charlotte Sound
Mining Patent Application Filed for Copper Trust Lode
Notice from United States Land Office Helena Montana dated December 9 1699 announces Josiah Trevise of Butte Montana filed Mining Patent Application No 4087 for 1444 linear feet of Copper Trust lode extending 210 feet east and 1234 feet west from discovery point in Summit Valley mining district Silver Bow County Montana. Official survey No 6518 and field notes describe corner monuments and bearings with magnetic variation 20 to 25 degrees east and detailed corner coordinates and distances beginning at Corner No 1.
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United States Land Ofice
Helena
Montana
Josiah
Trevise
Butte
Copper Trust
Discovery
Summit Valley
Sliver
Bow County
Discovery Shaft
Applican
Silver Bow County
Anaconda Lode
Charles X. Larrable Et al
Midge Sullivan
United States Land Office
Zeppelin Airship Trial Near Bodensee
The airship AERIAL STEAMER associated with Count Zeppelin faces trial near Bodensee in Württemberg. A German lieutenant general is noted in connection with the case as proceedings unfold in the region.
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Count Zeppelin
Bodensee
Wurtem
Copper Trust lode and related surface claims notice
Executor sale estate notice from Silver Bow County Montana recorder describes an 18 628 acre Copper Trust lode with extra lateral rights and surface claims at discovery shaft and west end survey points. Adjoining claims include Anaconda lode and Sullivan lode with 60 day filing deadline for adverse claims at Helena land office. Publication December 11 1899.
Executor seeks private sale of McGinley mining claims
Patrick Daugherty as executor announces private sale of one third interests in the General Washington Quartz Lode and in the Protection Quartz claims in Silver Bow County Montana. Bids due January 31 1900 at King Lowry Butte office with 10 percent certified check, balance on court confirmation.
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Nard McGinley
Silver Bow
Montana
Washington
King & Lowry
North Main Street
Butte City
Patrick Daugherty
Bernard McGinley
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Sonr
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Ieaertane
Race OF Dwarfs
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Ois
Saier
Dan Yancey
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W. J. Ladd
Sailor
Notics
United States of America
United States
Ual Careaitess
George D. Greene
Register
District Court of
Third Judicial District
State of
Deer Lodge
Ber
Mali
Neavita Medical Co
Arton & Jackson Bts
Chicago, IL
Newbro Drug Co
Butta Mont
Siz
A. Augendre
Newbro Drug Day
Biitia
NEW York World
New York City
Yedra
Broadway
Folsom
13Th Street
Sar Shatestth Steees
Denver, Colo
Columbia Street
Seattle, Wash
Ughlin
Dr. McLaughlin
Main Street
Dallas
Texas
Jina Clara Y San Frago
Mexico City
Mexico
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