Great Northern considers new Boulder to Wickes line
Rapid progress on Fort Benton line and new Pocatello shops. Great Northern contemplates rerouting east bound traffic over a new Wickes tunnel line, potentially abandoning Boulder station if the route does not touch the town. Surveys show a 6-10 percent grade with reduced curvature.
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Great Northern
Wickes Tunnel
Boulder Station
Wickes
Boulder Hill
Butte
Oulder
Helena
Boulder
Great Northern Ien
Fort Benton
A. Guthrie & Co
Verona
Great Falls
Benton
Great Northern Labour Vote Delays Colonist Rate Withdrawal
Management schedule rejection runs 90 percent, well above the 65 percent threshold. A division superintendent notes most employees voted as a unit against the schedule. The Great Northern faces pressure to withdraw its 25 colonist rate to the Pacific coast, with talk of a broader rate war if not canceled. The St Paul Dispatch and Minneapolis Times disagree on timing and strategy among Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Canadian Pacific. The Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific reportedly ready to raise rates if Great Northern withdraws the colonist rate. The Great Northern sought withdrawal, but the other lines resisted, keeping the rate in place into spring.
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Great Northern
St. Paul
Minneapolis Times
Sdhcule
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific
Northern Pacific
SOC
Breach of Promise Seduction Suit Against Major Kingsbury
Otto Bringgold as guardian sues Major B C Kingsbury in Spokane for two counts of damages totaling 50 000 alleging seduction and breach of promise. The girl Lizzie Schumacher claims she is 17 and became enceinte with a miscarriage after May 12 and intimate relations. Kingsbury denies all allegations calling them extortion and blackmail and notes prior criminal-prosecution attempt dropped for lack of evidence.
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Ben C. Kingsbury
Spokane
Legue
Spokane Review
B. C. Kingsbury
Otto Bringgold
Lizzie Schumacher
Major Kingsbury
Republc
Kingsbury
Schumacher
Forger Fred DeLyle Bound Over in Boom of Bogus Checks
Fred DeLyle, part of a trio of forgers who flooded the town with bogus checks, was bound over to the district court in the sum of $600 after a preliminary hearing before Justice Harrington. The trio included Je Lyle and a youth named McKenty, with O Neil at large. Delphis Giard testified he cashed a check for DeLyle on April 29 for $25 signed by Major W. Smith & Brother. the bank and Major Smith denied authorization or signature. No defense evidence was presented for DeLyle.
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Fred DeLyle
Justice Harrington
Je Lyle
McKenty
O'Neil
de Lyle
Major W. Smith & Brother
Major Smith
DeLyle
Copper mining shares drift as South Africa news awaited
The copper mining share market shows weakness while speculators wait for South Africa news. A favorable British Army outcome could push shares higher. unfavorable news may pull some stocks back. Boston & Montana rose two points. Tutie & Boston fell eight. Tamarack down five. Closing quotes include Amalgamated, Anaconda, Butte & Boston, Calumet & Boston.
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South Africa
Arey
Stepls
Boston & Montana
Tutie & Boston
Tamarack
Complaints Against Unlicensed Doctors Filed in Court
Complaints charging several unlicensed physicians with practicing medicine in the city were filed today in Justice Nichols court from the county attorney's office. One alleges Dr J B St Jean prescribed for William O'Brien on the 16th. Another states the Quaker doctors treated J A Blodgett on the 13th. A third accuses Living World dispensary managers with giving Carroll a dose of medicine. Dr Huey Peck the Chinese physician is accused by James Casey of prescribing for him on the 16th.
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Justice Nichols
Court documents allege W A Clark residing in Washington DC
The court filing states W A Clark formerly resided in Butte and has left the state to live in Washington DC. Personal service cannot be effected as his current residence is unknown. An inquiry through Alex J Johnston confirms Johnston now resides in Washington DC.
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Clark
Washington, D. C
W. A. Clark
Butte
Alex J. Johnston
Washington
Provisions of Captain Lyons Last Will Heard
The probate hearing for Captain Gregory M. Lyons will be held in Judge Clancy's court on Saturday with little opposition expected. Lyons, of Butte Montana, names George H. Casey as administrator and executor and Carr ie J. Cowell receives furniture, the residence at 2229 East Mercury Street, a gold watch, and 500 dollars after funeral costs. Lyons bequeaths the remainder to sister Josephine M. Lyons of Washington DC, minus one dollar to each heir to discourage contesting the will.
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Gregory M. Lyons
Geo. H. Casey
Carrie J. Cowell
Bellinge
East Mercury Street
Josephine M. Lyons
Washington, D. C
Judge Lindsay Calendar of Cases for Incoming Term
The Lindsay court docket lists 224 entries current to the 20th and shows 143 attorneys practicing in Silver Bow county. The docket was clear when adjourned for holidays but has since accumulated, and Judge Lindsay is visiting relatives in town before returning to Montana in about a week.
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Lindsay
Silver Bow County
Montana
Sutton's New Theater Attracts Patrons With Low Prices
The Sutton's New theater cuts prices drawing many new patrons. Some come out of curiosity to see opera chairs at ten cents and reserved seats at twenty five cents. Audience comments praise the lobby and street chatter, while questioning how such entertainment could be offered at these rates.
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Sutton’s
Choise
Sutton's New Theater
Laurant the Magician Delights Audiences at Auditorium
Laurant the magician performed at the Auditorium to a good house last night. His sleight of hand and tricks like the Writing on the flute and transforming the flag into a US flag impressed the crowd. Mrs Laurant entertained with childhood selections during intermissions. They return Saturday evening.
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Laurant
United States
Court notes and assorted cases in Butte district
Judge Clancy approves bond for plaintiffs in a salt and temporary restraining order case involving Lyman M Harley and Butte & Boston against Montana Ore Purchasing George Gemmell F A Helnxa and eight John Does for trespass on the Washington placer claim. Sheriff authorized to appoint custodian for 45 cows levied at Rand milk ranch to satisfy a judgment in care of A A Burton. Cobban Case Day Realty sues Butte city for 5000 damages over January mint appropriation. Speculators seek 200 yearly rent from April 18 last year.
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Clancy
Lyman M. Harley
Butte & Boston Company
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
George Gemmell
F. A. Helnxa
John Doen
Washington Placer
Rand
A. A. Burton
A. W. Rand
Max Lalonde
Samuel Oyette
Cobban-Casey-Day Realty Company
Butte
South Star
North Star Mint
Frank Morgan Sentenced to Six Months in County Jail
Frank Morgan was found guilty in Judge Harrington's court of obtaining goods under false pretenses. He was sentenced to six months in the county jail. Morgan bought goods from D. J. Hennssy company and charged them to F. Patton, an employee of the Anaconda company, while presenting himself as Patton.
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Frank Morgan
Stabber Fontana 18 Held 10 Answer
The preliminary hearing in the case of the state against John Fontana for stabbing John Sivion with a miners candlestick on the 28th of last November was held in Justice Miller's Meaderville court. Fontana bound over to the district court on an assault in the first degree charge with a $1500 bond. the testimony says the men met near the smelter and Fontana stabbed Sivion in the left lung.
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John Fontana
John Siilon
Butte & Boston
Sivion
Fontana
Welle
Local Briefs Mention Businesses and a Smallpox Case
A composite set of local brief items lists Fisher and Tailor at 1108 Main, Dr Reed dentist at 15 North Main, Orton Bros pianos at 219 North Main, and various services including a tiner Bates from Montana Music Co. A smallpox case is noted for William Eliott of 866 East Broadway, with residence moved to 23 North Montene street and 174 Kenyon house. Copper Minte firm praised for stock and workmanship.
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Cass
William Eliott
East Broadway
McDonald
North Montene Street
Kenyon House
Copper Minte
Montana Liquor Co
Tre Miners Libel Suit Filed Against Miner Publishing
In a libel suit, H. C. Quigsey sues W. A. Clark and the Miner Publishing Co. for 10000 dollars over a December publication said to contain a libelous article. An affidavit for publication of summons directed to Mr Clark was filed.
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H. C. Quigsey
W. A. Clark
Miner Publishing Company
Miner
Clark
Rumors Fly as Capital Gossip Hits Montana Politicians
Special to the Inter Mountain from Washington reports Representative McKay criticizing Montana politics as a disgrace while noting growing Republican support for his name on the ticket. The piece also covers Quay case sentiment shifts, Browne's testimony, Cullen’s presence, Daly accident rumors, Swede Murphy at large, Bryan's Eastern tour impact, and Clarkson's bid for Senate chief clerk amid fallout from his business record.
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Washington
McKay
Yellowstone County
Montana
National Capital
Senate
David G. Browne
Cullen
Dawnsun
Clark
Daly
New York
Raveigh Hotel
Standard
Inter Mountain
Murphy
United States
Bryan
East
Clarkson
Panay Open For Trade Amid Philippine War news
Otis reports the western coast of Panay is open for trade and Laguna coast and nearby areas will open to unrestricted traffic by week end. He notes several minor engagements with Filipinos where American forces achieved standard success, with enemy losses and large captures of army and ammunition.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Panay
Laguna
Market Opens With Mixed Early Stock Activity
New York on January 4 saw small opening changes with gains concentrated in a few issues like sugar and New York public utilities. General market prices held near opening levels as midday trading showed extreme dullness across most issues.
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New York
Census Tallies Port Rico Population Totals
Porto Rican Census in San Juan shows 32 600 inhabitants. Ponce reports about 60 000 residents, roughly double San Juan. Islandwide total tallies 957 inhabitants.
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San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Ponce
Personal notes from Butte and surrounding area
Dr W H Hall returned from the east. Captain A J Pisk of the Helena Herald visits Butte. L C Parker, mining man of Garnette, is in the city. George Pascoe plans to visit his brother in Los Angeles next week. E Mueller, Rochester mining man, views the Buffalo mine near Butte. Deputy Sheriff McCann of Lewis and Clark county passes through en route to Warm Springs with an inmate. A TM Driggs returns from Salt Lake. he and Pat Mullin back a promising Salt Lake area property. Wally Talbot, formerly of Butte and now electrician at Clark Copper Jerome plant, will make his home here.
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W. H. Hall
A. J. Pisk
Helena Herald
Butte
L. C. Parker
George Pascoe
Los Angeles
Cal
E. Mueller
Rochester
Buffalo
Hutte
McCann
Lewis and
Clarke County
Warm Springs
Driggs
Salt Lake
Pat Mullin
Wally
Plague Breaks Out in Rosario and Buenos Aires
A bubonic plague has broken out in Rosario, Argentina, prompting a strict cordon. In New York, the annual stockholders meeting for Charles Behatzieli Paint Company is set for February 3, 1900, at 11 o'clock a.m. at No 14 West Broadway, with CHAS. SCHATZLEIN as President and M. Atkins as Secretary.
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Buenos Ayres
Rosario
Chas. Behatzieli Paint Company
West Breadway
Chas. Schatzlein
Orton Brown Partnership Certificate in Silver Bow County
State of Montana Silver Bow County records certify a partnership under the name Orton Brown with William M. Orton Walter J. Orton and James M. Orton as members. Residences listed A and B street corners in Butte area and 19 North Main Street. Notary C. M. Parr witnessed the signature on January 17, 1900.
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Thomas J. Bennetts
Thomas Scadden
Centerville
Liver Bow County
Montana
Naine
Thomas J. Bennetts & Company
North Main Street
Silver Bow County
Thos
J. Bend Thos
Scadden
Silver Bow
Robert Coombe
Motana
Coombe
Silver Bo County
State OF
Businees
Butte City
Orton Brown
Willian
Orton
Walter
Janus
William M. Orton
Alabama
Copper
Waltes & Onion
Caledonia
James M. Orton
A. D
C. M. Parr
Gilver Bow County
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Pocatello
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Major Ben Kingsbury
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