Copper combination to control mines and export markets
Chicago reports a Lake Michigan and Montana copper mine combine worth 100 million dollars. A Bigelow Levi Mayer led syndicate plans a new American Copper Company with W A Clark as the business head, aiming for heavy exports to Europe. Mines involved include Gorton Montana Tutte Boston Old Dominion Arcadian Tamarack and Quincy among others. Also notes California meat shipments to Manila for army rations aboard the Scandia and Morgan City.
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Chicago
Times Herald
New York
Lake Michigan and
Montana
A. Bigelow
Butte Syndicate
Levi Mayer
Lake Superior
Gilsey
Marcus Daly
Anaconda
Ontanogon
Michigan
Utah
Arizona
Calumet and
Heela
Standard Oil Company
W. A. Clark
Tutte
Gorton & Montana
Tutte & Boston
Old Dominion
Arcadian
Tamarack
Ooeeola
Quincy
Houghton
American Copper Company
Western Paper Box Makers Convene in Chicago Convention
The Western Paper Box Manufacturers association met at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago for its annual convention. Members discussed a possible combination with strawboard and fiber box producers and a consolidation of interests in strawboard industries. The next meeting was set for Put-in-Bay Ohio on June 1.
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Y Box
Chicago
Western Paper Box Manufacturers’ Association
Grand Pacific
Wil
Put-to-Bay
Ohio
Coast Defense Mortars Under Construction at Niles Works
Four of the new 12 inch breech loading rifled coast defense mortars being manufactured for the United States government at the Niles Tool Works of Hamilton Ohio are described in brief notes from January 2. The project involves the production of heavy ordnance components for coastal defense.
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Coast Defense Mortara Chwinnath O
Coast Defense
Niles Tool Works
Hamilton
United States
Women praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in letters
Two readers share life changing results from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Lizzie Brvery of Lowell Mass reports cure from ulceration of the womb after doctors failed. Anos Tremereau of Ellenburgh Center N.Y. recovers from milk leg and womb issues, regaining strength after three bottles.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Tam
Guns Shipped to Government Grounds at Sandy Hook NJ
The article notes large artillery pieces 14 feet long and weighing 30 000 pounds sent to the government proving grounds at Sandy Hook New Jersey. It also mentions Judge D W Johns, 83, former county official and Kentucky legislator who in 1860 voted against secession and has died at his home.
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Sandy Hook
N. J
Glencoe
Minn
D. W. Johns
Kentucky
United States cruiser Buffalo coaling for Manila
A Colombo dispatch says the Buffalo is coaling before heading to Manila with stores. On board all are well.
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Buffalo
New York
Herald
Colombo
United States
Manila
Copper boom rages in Chile sparks new mining ventures
A Valparaiso dispatch notes a copper mining surge with newly opened and revived mines. Paris and Iquique syndicates invest 2,000,000 francs and 100,000 francs respectively to exploit copper and borax. A Chilean steamship line subsidy is debated, gold runs at a 40 percent premium, and Sir Martin Conway has arrived at Punta Arenas to ascend uncharted Mount Sarmiento.
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New York
The
Herald
Valparaiso
Chile
Gays
Paris
Iquique
Senate
Errazuriz
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Conway
Punta Arans
Mount Sarmiento
Beer discussion dominates hearing over Arbuckle death
In a New York hearing the widow sues Preferred Accident Insurance over Frank Arbuckle’s death. Testimony from saloon keepers and brewers questions beer’s intoxicating effects and the strength of Woorstburger, with claims that 15 to 20 glasses could intoxicate or sober a person depending on mix and individual.
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Emma Arbuckle Insurance
Butler
Preferred Accident Insurance Company
Frank Arbuckle
New York
Rrbee
Arbuckle
Charles Hamburg
Fifteenth Street
Hamburg
Louis Frisch
Frisch
Finitshed Lehrimer
Pigs Drop From Loft Injures Dairy Worker
James Green, a Civil War veteran, was struck by falling pigs in a dairy barn while inspecting a hay chute storm. A slinged broken right arm resulted from the incident as the pigs tumbled from lofts above, injuring him and prompting a defensive scramble to escape further harm.
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James Green
Green
Saya
Elf
Leader among soldiers killed in near chute incident
Descriptions recount that a leader and others fell through a chute and fifteen participants perished. Green, a veteran of Antietam and Shiloh who aided Grant at the Wilderness, died without a scratch until this incident.
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Ald
Green
Antietam
Shiloh
Grant
Kentucky Lynchings Echo Lurid Town Silence
An Ohio State Journal recounts a Kentucky lynching scene from summer in a small town. A white man killed elsewhere was seized by a mob, a prisoner faced a crowd and rumors of official complicity with Squire Williams, who allegedly assisted in staging the vigilante act.
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Ohio State Journal
Kentucky
Columbus
Apether
Squire Williams
Imagination and Machinery Letter on a Blower Farce
A letter to the American Machinist describes a shop with 20 machines each having its own dust blower. A single large exhauster was installed. one worker complained his machine needed its blower. The foreman kept the pipe but removed the fan. The ruse lasted a year, ending when the author revealed the deception and the worker grew angry.
Curling anecdote from James Baird of Garthsherrie
The London Chronicle recounts James Baird who in 1873 gave £500,000 to the Church of Scotland. He loved curling and captained a side. In a match the incumbent minister had to shoot last. Baird directed the shot, but the minister rolled the stone only halfway. Baird quipped the minister would not play at the tee in this world.
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London Chronicle
James Baird
Garthsherrie
Church of Scotland
Ayrshire
Baird
Where Patience Chased Highwaymen in a Narrow Escape
A Cleveland main dealer recounts a dramatic highway robbery attempt. Three robbers confronted him with revolvers. one boy shouted for him to surrender. The dealer resisted, the assailants searched him, and in the struggle two fled incapacitated while the third cried for mercy as he clung to a tree.
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Cleveland
Incompatibility Rumor Taps Wageles and Padders
A fragment from the Boston Transcript notes Wageles and Wiggles discussing a split in the Padders partnership. The men describe incompatibility and suggest the wife’s past question about riding a wheel signals broader relationship strain, with reference to last month’s conversation.
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Wageles
Shay
Gol
Boston
McCrego versus Mary Surgeon Honorary Vet Doctor Ads
J D McCrego challenges Mary Surgeon, honorary graduate of Ontario Veterinary College in Toronto. Offers veterinary care for all domesticated animals using scientific principles. Office at Marlow's Stables 1048 Main Street. Telephone 293. All cases promptly attended to.
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J.D. McCrego
Mary Surgeon
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Canada
Marlow's Stables
Dr Huie Pock Pure Root and Herb Treatment in Butte
An advertisement for Dr Huie Pock offering the only pure root and herb therapy in Butte. Claims to treat chronic diseases and women’s ailments with permanent cures. Presents Tong mending specialist with years of study and success in private diseases.
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Huie Pock
Main St
Butte
Local News Digest Fragment From California and Los Angeles
Fragmentary notice phrases reference Ereland Press salon routes via Sacramento Opheny Sa Francisca Moj avenue in Los Angeles and El Paso New Orleans hinting at a regional listing or notices without complete details or dates. The garbled text lists places and entities suggesting a clipping error rather than a full report.
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Erland Press
Salon
Hoseburg
Ashbinily
Sacramento
Opheny Sa
Francisca
Mojave
Los Angeles
el [Paso
New
Woman's Loyal Dog Carried in Trunk Denied on Train
In Titusville a woman refused to part with her dog and powerfully argued with a conductor over travel rules. The dog was placed in a trunk for the journey, but at Corry it was thrown off with the trunk. The incident was reported by the Titusville Courier.
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Titusville
Mayville
Corry
Titusville Courier
Fragmentary sports clash noted between teams and nations
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a Sunday event between Porte and SUPENONTO with first and second place, and references JAPAN CHINA OLULI AUSTRALIA. It names J. D. B. Kirkland and a third street address, but details are unclear.
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Porte
Ban Friese
Helse Stern
Japan
China
Oluli
Avertralia
Lasiel
J. DB
Kirkland
Transit Schedule Fragments from Portland Region
Fragmentary timetable notes show bus routes between Portland, Sheridan, Airlie and Indees with Sunday limits and weekday departures. Mentions leave days Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday with varied arrival times, including 8 05 p m and 9 m morning references, plus general routing toward Portland and Airlie and Ithens.
Reward Offered for Information in Election Officer Murder
A Montana item from November 12 1898 notes a $10 000 reward offered by a committee of bank employees for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the murder of election officer John J Dee in precinct 8. The reward is deposited with Hoge Brownlee Co Bankers in Butte. Names listed include Joseph Nevin James Brennan and others.
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John J. Dee
Toseph Nevin
John Farly
Moevie
James Brennan
John
Mountain Mine
Cairds Geter
Joseph McGinnis
Eugene Kelly
Diamona
Dwarad McGuire
Dante Edwar Grima
Bert John Manley
Daniel Ityan
Timothy Lynch
Thomasaan
Murray
Anajohn Ins
Nam P
Rence
Pane
St. Sage
Cheap Excursion to Denver by Oregon Short Line
On January 22 the Oregon Short Line offers a round trip from Butte to Denver for 30 dollars with a return by January. Tickets include sleep car accommodations and must be reserved by contacting ticket office No 19 East Broadway Butte. H C Wilson is listed as contact.
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Oregon Short Line
Butte
Denver
East Broadway
Butta
H. C. Wilson
Rail Time Tables To St Paul Minneapolis and Western Points
Rail timetable listing trains from Anaconda to St Paul Minneapolis and West and East with connections on Great Northern Oregon Short Line Northern Pacific and Union Pacific. Notable trains include Butte Express Anaconda Express Pacific Express Atlantic Express and local Helena Great Falls services. Steamship tickets to all points available.
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Anaconda
Thutte
Fol~ Laws
Seat Walls
Helena
Great Northern Ry
Butte Express
Atlantic Expres
St. Paul
Rat
Butte
Anaconda Express
Anaconda Expresa
Great Falls
Sliver Bow
Oregon Short Line
Northern Pacific Ry
Pacific Express
Portland
Atlantic Express
Northern Pacific
Ana
Conda
Pacific Xpress
Aviantic Express
Dutte, Anaconda & Pacift Union
Sie
Great Northern Railway
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Northern Paride Hulway
Buron
Minneapolis
Putte
Seattle
Boriland
Kootenai Country
Oregon
California
Alaska
Japan
China
Twin Cities
TIME CARD BUTTE TRAIN SERVICES AND SCHEDULES
Schedule notices from Montana Union depot detail trains from Portland, St Paul and Anaconda arriving daily at 6 55 a m and 9 10 p m and departures to Portland and Anaconda. Sleeping car service runs Butte to Helena Missoula and Portland with Pullman cars. Also listed are Monday and Friday Pony and North and Tuesday to Parrot departures from local depots. General agent CHAS EE and MERRIMAN of Butte, Montana supervise operations.
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Portland
All Points West
M. U. Depot
Prom St. Paul
Montana Union Depot
Anaconda
Sivennecmte
Biases
St. Paul
Asc
Twin Bridges
Ceee
Paul Pullman
Butte
Pullman
Hutte
Mizzoula
Chas
G.P.& TA
Paul
Minn
Merriman
Mont
Burlington
Montana
Pacific Coast
Offica
Mnow Phu
Daniels, Pass
Oregon Short Line Passengers Told of Through Routes
The Oregon Short Line offers East and West travelers several routes with direct connections at Ogden and Granger to the Union Pacific and Rio Grande systems. Trains, featuring sleeping and maintained by Putman equipment, depart Butte daily and arrive there at 145 p m, with tickets and reservations available from H W O Wilson in Butte and D Purley in Salt Lake City.
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Ogden
Granger
Tonton Pacific
Rio Grande
Southern Pacific
California
Huntington
Portland
Butte
Jutte
East Broadway
Montenia
Arrive Pacific Express Helena Line Ticket Office
Partial OCR fragment shows arrival or ticket office at Pacific Express Helena Line on North Street in Butte with reference to E. Dawson as general something. Reads like a brief transit or office notice. Details are incomplete but identify location in Butte and a contact name.
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Pacific
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