Amalgamated Officers Visit for Property Inspection
Amalgamated Copper company representatives led by A C Burrage of Boston arrived in the city staying at the McDermott hotel. The party includes John D Rockefeller’s agent F P Addicks and Anaconda’s M Donohoe and A H Melin among others. Burrage declined to discuss company affairs or outlook, noting only a month long inspection of mines and properties.
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Amalgamated Copper Company
McDermott
A. C. Burrage
Boston
John D. Rockefeller
F. P. Addicks
New Jersey
H. Neil
Amalgamated
M. Donohoe
Anaconda Company
Frank Jones
Burrage
Organization of War Veterans Forms Butte Chapter
About 100 Spanish American War veterans met at Good Templars hall to organize a temporary Butte branch of the National Organization. Col. C. F. Lloyd, district commander for Montana, explained aims and noted papers were not yet received. A roll of members was opened. temporary officers were elected: Chairman John C. Heilig, Vice-Chairman James E. Weaver, Secretary J. Vigeant, Treasurer J. Bellevue, Sentry W. G. Tucker. Meeting adjourned to Monday evening February 5.
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Good ‘Templars’ Hall
Butte
National Organization
John C. Heilig
James E. Weaver
J. Vigeant
Bellevue
W. G. Tucker
Man Fights Promissory Note Suit Over $500 Mortgage
P J McCleary answers a suit by Lawrence Harris seeking judgment on a $500 promissory note and mortgage foreclosure. He contends Harris did not foreclose, notes the Madison County property, asserts remedies against the property first and against him for any deficiency, and alleges the note’s execution included a loan consideration.
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P. J. McCleary
Lawrence Harris
Harris
Madison County
Malpractice Allegation In Pay Rock Lode Claim Case
McCleary sues Harris over a Pay Rock lode quartz claim lease claiming breach of Tease and bond terms. Plaintiff allegedly failed to work the property properly, sunk a shaft about 20 feet, filled to the bottom, and ran six months with one man to injure him. Defendant seeks $1,000 judgment.
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McCleary
Harris
Court Notes Describe Two Fake Purchase Charges
Two complaints charging as many persons with obtaining goods under false pretenses were issued from the county attorney's office today and filed in Juatha Nichols' court. Anthony O'Donnell and Fran Casey pleaded not guilty. Casey allegedly bought whisky under Michael A. Sullivan at Hennessy store and O'Donnell took shots at John Boyle. Hearing on F A Heinze mining claims survey was finished with no decision. Jonathan D Thomas divorce case proceeds. Hattie M Thomas seeks shares from a 1896 marriage, deserted in 1897, claiming $2,000 property and $200 monthly salary.
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Hattie M. Thomas
Jonathan D. Thomas
Butte
Copper mining shares react to Buller's defeat
Rumor of Buller's defeat unsettles copper mining stocks with mixed results. Amalgamated and Calumet & Hecla gain modestly while Boston & Montana drop five points and Utah Copper declines two points. Closing quotations indicate slight volatility across the sector.
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Buller
Boston
Montana
Calumet & Hecla
Utah Con
Amalgamated
Butte & Peres - Anaconda Sesciisses
Butte & Borton
Mohave
Suits for Balance Due on Campbell Gravel Elevator Contract
The Joshua Hendy machine works of San Francisco sues John C. Brenner of Home Prairie in U S court for $2,801.75 balance on a contract dated April 8 1896 to furnish material and complete a Campbell Gravel Elevator with fixtures. Interest at 10 percent requested from May 19 1896.
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Joshua Hendy Machine Works
San Francisco
United States
John C. Brenner
Horne Prairie
Local briefs note trades and obituaries in Butte area
A summary of local notices lists Fisher tailors and various service ads in Butte, including pianos and organs, tinware and roofing, stove repair, chemicals and assayers suppliers, drug supply, and a theater engagement. It also reports the death of Mrs. Chas. Harkins, the relocation of Dr. McDonald, a demented mining man George Chase in Chicago, a Methodist society event, and mentions Butte Beer endorsements and a few business notices.
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Fisher
Main Street
Dr. Reed
North Matin
Orton Bros
Bates
Montana Music Company
A. E. Jones
East Pars
Butte Stove Repair Company
Park, Chemicals and Assayers
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Johnson
Gillette
Copper State
Montana Liquor Co
Women's Home Mission Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church South
Myra
Laurant
Butte
Chicago
George Chaze
Tutte
Chase
Unfair printing bid sparks lively council clash
City printing bids trigger a sharp dispute in a council committee. Heilbronner Printing faced protests from Typographical and Pressmen unions urging union-labeled, citywide printing and boycotting nonunion bidders amid a tense, bloodless confrontation. The matter neared a decision to award the contract to Miner at 60 and 50 cents per folio as intermission notes described ongoing hostilities.
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Kelly
Din
Ferps
Heilbronner Printing Company
Typographical Union
McCarthy
Heilbronner
Heilbronner Printing Company Ia
Charles Hellbronner
City Printing
Butte Typographical Union
Butte Pressmen's Union
George Mitchell Captured by City Detective
City Detective J J Murphy left for Anaconda today with George Mitchell in custody. Mitchell was arrested this morning on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The crime occurred about a year ago, after which Mitchell fled town and evaded officers until his arrest this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Murphy
Anaconda
George Mitchell
Mitchell
Mitchel
Personalities Tour Spokane Visitors and Judge on Vacation
Attorney John O. Bender of Spokane is in the city for about a week to pursue his law business. Carl Kleinschmidt Sr. of Helena is visiting in the city. Judge G W Stapleton is enjoying a vacation in San Francisco and other coast towns.
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John O. Bender
Spokane
Carl Kleinschmidt, Sr
Helena
Ine City
G. W. Stapleton
San Francisco
Amalgamated Copper officers visit Anaconda town
Anaconda reports Amalgamated Copper Company officers touring the city inspecting departments. No changes confirmed but expected, including removal of several local offices. Sheriff to extradite a man arrested in Butte over a disputed horse transaction valued at $25.
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Anaconda
Amalgamated Copper Company
Anacoidax
Alvo
Fieus
Signals Mistaken Boer Camp Tugela River
The Drilish occupy three positions along the Tugela river. British naval guns shell armor piercing shells. Reports say 2,000 British cavalry tried to flank along the Drank enburg area. A patrol was sent to reconnoiter but a Reunion patrol mistook signals and advanced to a kopje. Casualties include Boer and British losses, with bombardment of Boer positions from Swarzkopf noted.
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Kontra
Nighfall
Chieveley
Colunso
Swartekopdrift
Swartekop
Colengo
Tugela River
Drankenburg Idee
Reonland
Musien
Ora
Swarzkopf
Hyer
War expert notes lack of Buller news in London
The Leader’s war expert reports no communication from General Buller yesterday and suggests no good news likely. The piece states the enemy is outmatched in artillery but still holds an advantage, and comments on the eighth division's staff and Lord Methuen’s Guardsman command.
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London
Vssue
Buller
Lord Methuen
War Office finds Ladysmith relief news indecisive
London officials dismiss sensational dispatches about Dun Donald entering Ladysmith and relief or defeat outcomes. They say no decisive news is expected for two or three days as operations under Buller continue in a lengthy campaign.
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London
War Office
Dundonald
Ladysmith
Fines Testimony and Notices in Montana Adverts
Representative Pine of Madison county testified about Clark’s election and about payments for testimony aimed at disbarment of Will Clark of Virginia City. The column also contains notices of partnerships, notaries, rental ads, lost items, a dissolution petition for Beef Straight Quarry Company, court scheduling, and a northern sleeping cars advertisement.
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Inter Mountain
Washington
Pine
Madison County
Clark
Will Clark
Virginia City
Senator Clark
Second Judicial District
State of Montana
Silver Bow
Beef Straight Quarry Company
Boot Straight Quarry Company
Ecourt
District Court
Second Judicial Distiiict
Montana
Putte
Clinton, Clark
Will Hardcastle
Boers Have the Old Plan Amid News Gaps
London reports no north Tugela movement yesterday as Buller conducts a large operation. Boer entrenchments and limited artillery impede progress toward Ladysmith while Dundonald’s Ladysmith entry is unconfirmed. Yeomanry staff discontent grows and a South Bedfordshire unit disbands. Casualties listed from January 20 include several officers from the Lancashires and West Surreys. Lord Roberts notes the war situation unchanged.
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London
Tugela
Buller
Warren
Ladysmith
Dundonald
Expera
Succas
South Bedfordshire
War Office
Spearman
Lancashires
Dod
Whyte
Ormond
Campbell
York and Lancaster
Halford
Duckworth
West Surreys
Baitt
Warden
Smith
Wedd
Dallas
Lord Roberts
Capetown
Joubert Birthday Celebrated During Ladysmith Reconnaissance
The sixty ninth birthday of General Joubert was marked by General Botha with a reconnaissance toward the Drakensberg, turning the British advance after a brief engagement. Joubert joined President Steyn near the Free State Langers south of Ladysmith as the president plans a tour of all the Langers. Ladysmith fired many colored rockets in celebration.
Heavy fighting as British attack Boer positions at Colesburg
A Colesburg dispatch reports heavy fighting this morning with unknown result as Boers reportedly held their trenches. A Colenso dispatch notes a patrol of 200 men under Field Cdt Opperman was surrounded but broke free, with four killed, thirty wounded, and prisoners taken.
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Pretoria
Colesburg
Colenso
Cordet Opperman
Reported British Troop Capture Rumor Surfaces in London
London reports on the stock exchange claim two battalions of British troops were captured by the Boers. No confirmation from Berlin or local traces. Buller’s morning casualty lists do not refute the rumors.
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London
Stock Exchange
Berlin
Smashed by Long Tom Head Boor Laner
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local incident note about damage to charters and names like General White and Tlinter. The wording is garbled but suggests an act or event described with a weapon or vessel, mentioning January and a named figure. Details are unclear and inconsistent.
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Boor Laner
Ladyemith
General White
Tlinter
Governor Gage to Call Extra Session of California Legislature
Governor Gage to convene an extra session of the state legislature starting January 29. The expected agenda includes consideration of an unspecified Sinfau Stator measure, with an election likely to be held.
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Cal
Gage
Sinfau
Berlin Rumor Claims General Luter Defeated
A rumor circulated today in Berlin that General Luter had suffered defeat. The report reflects uncertain gossip and lacks official confirmation from authorities or military sources.
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Perl Dan
Luter
Bombardment Reported on Kimberley Area
A heavy bombardment of the Kimberley region continues with extensive shelling reported at multiple sites. No details on casualties or exact locations are provided in the fragment.
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Kimberley
Jai
Boera
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