Railroads Set to Spur Montana Growth This Winter
Rail extensions spur talk of widespread construction in Montana as lines from the Northern Pacific to the St. Regis and Bitterroot districts prompt rumors of new links toward Butte Missoula and the coast. Officials note Belt mining belts around Butte and Deer Lodge County may drive cross state routes toward Portland and Astoria shaping a western rail boom.
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Anmeundy
AL & BP
Northern Pacific
Raihway
Deer Lodge County
Sreut
Bel Cut
HAL & P. Railway
Anaconda
Tutte
Tle
Bute
Amieconde
Pacific
B. Ao& Po
Manitton
Weeeward
Missouriy Bonner
St. Regis
Colosma
Garnet
Quigley
Manse Lake
Georgetown
Cable District
Anneconda
Northern Pacific Company
Billings
Great Falls
Blackfoot
Missoula
Montana
Silver Bow
Butte
Deer Lidge
Aniteconda
Granite County
Phillpetah
Granite
Pares
Walla Walla
Kuite of Washington
Idaho
Pritieh Columbia
Astoria
Philipsburg
Morton
Wash
Portland
Oregon
Colibia River
Old Man Pennock Arrested After Table Fork Incident
An elderly man named Pennock was arrested yesterday after a dispute over returning a table fork. A neighbor named Pennock’s daughter complained to authorities about theft and provoked the man’s arrest, while Alfred Dingwall faced charges related to a payment and machine purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dack Pennock
Stalin
Ray Matlab
Wegpaney
Anaconda Becomes County Seat Two Years Ago
Yesterday marked the second anniversary of Anaconda as Deer Lodge County seat after the county name was removed from Dour Lodge two years earlier. The date was noted as a significant moment for the city amid changes and local sentiment.
County Seat In Anaconda News Of New Fireproof Court House
The county seat draws daily visitors numbering over ten at times while the average remains at least six per day. On the third anniversary of Anaconda’s county seat the new courthouse is expected to be completed and fireproof, securing county records for generations to come.
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Busi
Inducement to Dance at Turner Hall Ends in Controversy
A Tuesday night event at Turner Hall offered two cash prizes of 80 and 20 dollars, won by Dutch and Mebean respectively, drawing a large crowd misled by window cards claiming the Margaret Chester orchestra would perform though they did not. Attendees voice suspicion over the draw, fees for women, and misrepresentation, with several noting disorder and irregular conduct surrounding the ball.
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Iit
Turner Hall
Ince
Window Carde
Margaret Chester
Saneelim
Athens
Adame
Barty
Delinquent taxes force sale of Atherton & Co pumping station
County treasurer Hallahan orders sale of the Atherton & Co property a large old pumping station with its engines and apparatis. The plant once pumped water to a reservoir and wash-placer area. Estimated value once around 75 000 dollars, now about 50 000. Taxes due plus costs total 800 dollars. Affected area in the western county.
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J. Do
aDeep
Cale
Athertaan & Co
Athertsen
Ibis
Mettinness
Trestsuren Hallahan
Robbery on West Third Street Clothes Line
Two suspects awakened residents at 2 20 am by a rapid sequence of events as a black man attempted to rob a clothes line along West Third Street. Officer Alex Strom pursued the individual through the area but lost him in the darkness. A thorough search followed the daytime, but the suspect remained at large.
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West Third Street
Gree
Everal Yards
Hegre
Alex Strom
Butte Man Arrested in Bank Fraud Case
A Butte man identified as Pishk Melniyre alias Thank Dally was arrested after a westbound chase following an alleged attempt to obtain money through deceit. Police report he is connected to a scheme involving forged funds and attempted theft, with further investigation ongoing by state authorities.
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Pishk Melniyre
Thank Dally
Ole Byganitz
Metniser
Bute
Dette
Man Arrested Over Subscriptions for Paper Local Hearing Today
An individual was arrested for handling funds for the Western Mining World of Hutte without authority. He faced a hearing before Judge Kennedy today to determine the full facts of the case and the claimed involvement with collecting money for subscriptions.
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Hutte
Judee Kennedy
Deer Lodge Schools End of Term Enrollment Report
The Deer Lodge city schools report as of January 12 the number of pupils and teachers by department. High School includes Mr Wolfe and Mrs Simpson with 47 enrolled. Grammar Grade led by Mrs Mills. Intermediate Dept taught by Miss Clara Bien with 54. Second Primary under Miss Mollie Wiles with 48. Second Grade by Miss Gertrude Garrett with 50. First Crate by Miss Emma Truscott with 33. Total enrollment 301.
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Deer Lodge
Wolfe
Simpson
M. B. Mills
Clara Bien
Mollie Wiles
Gertrude Garrett
Emma ‘Truscott
Cher
Local briefs from Deer Lodge and Helena area commerce
Embroidery materials, Pen dleton's candies on Hast Park avenue, and Deer Lodge merchant Chas D. Kenyon. State plumber meeting in Butte. Epworth League district gathering. lent begins February 15. Margarett theater show. court transcript in Meili court. social guests at No 41k East Third Street. medical and legal notes. mining district updates. rain and mud turn to cold snap. Mrs. Rowe dies. local reminiscences of John Mechive and regional movements.
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Shields
Pendleton's
Hast Park Avenue
Chas. D. Kenyon
Deer Lodge
Montana
JF. Young
Butte
Valtuline
John Cyt
Tone
Voila
Streen
Vo Swiegett
ES. Rinehare
Bagin
Jomeney Vienowshows
Morigeott's
Dlatriet
Fragmentary obituary note on a man’s decline and death
A fragment recalls a man who refused help, lived alone in despondency, and ultimately ended his life, hinting at mental distress and solitary decline without detailing names or locations.
Syrup of Figs Presented as Preferred Gentle Laxative
The Modern Mother notes that Syrup of Figs provides a pleasant and effective laxative effect for children. It emphasizes that true Syrup of Figs is manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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Haa
California Fig Syrup Co
California Pig Syrup Co
California Fic Syrup Co
Cansforma Fig Syrup Co
California 13G Syrup CO
BAN Franiisg
Cal
Loursville
Fine bookbinding in Italy inspires colorful edges on vellum
The Chicago News notes Italian bookbinders use red and blue watercolors on white vellum followed by varnish. Florence’s library houses examples near the Uffizi Gallery. Edges are colored with diluted ink and wax rub, then burnished. Painted edge styles, including views of the Tulian lakes, emerge as painters refine techniques.
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Italy
Chicago News
Florence
Hay
Tulian
Notice to Contractors for Holland Irrigation Canal
Notice to contractors in Wormser City Montana bids due January 25 1880 for irrigation canal in Sweet Grass county plans and specs at Holland Irrigation Canal office and Rogeman Montana with $500 bid bond and $25 000 performance bond.
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Holland Irrigation Canal
Wormser City
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Aid Company
W. L. Hollaway
Rogeman
Cer
Cherk
Bankruptcy notice for John A Pereson in Montana district
In the United States District Court of Montana creditors are notified that on January 27, 1899 a creditors meeting will be held before Referee Thompson Campbell at New West Park Street to examine the debtor John A Pereson and establish claims for the estate. The document records a dismissal of the debtor as bankrupt and orders the trustee to participate in the proceedings and conduct related business.
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District Court OF the
United States
District of
Wnlo
New West Park Street
Thompson Campbell
Administrators Notice of Private Estate Sale
In pursuance of a district court order of Pal County Montana dated January 10 1899 the administratrix of the estate of Harry Gasferi deceased Henry Gassert will sell at private sale as administrator of the estate.
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Lee
District Court
County of
Pal
State of
Montana
Harry Gas- Feri
Henry Gassert
Clarendon Hotel Property lands sale and estate notices
A notice outlines sale of an undivided one fourth interest in part of Lot Flyer Block Twenty-nine Butte Montana known as the Clarendon Hotel. It also records court orders on estate matters for Grace G. Gaylord and Grace G. Gaylord heirs, with stock sale for thirteen-fifteenths of 153 Parrot Silver and Copper shares. Public notices urge interested parties to appear January 21 before the Silver Bow district court.
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Forscash
District Court
ISM
Law Office
Shropshire
Bute
Silver Bow
Warry
County of
Silver
State of
Montana
Butte
Silver Bow County
Second Judicial District
Luver Rowson
Grace BE. Gaylord
Andrew J. Davis
Grave G. Gaylord
Parrot Silver and Copper Company
Muluna
Inter Mountain
John Lindsay
Sheriff sale notice of Valley Lode mining claim in Montana
The sheriff's sale details the Valley Lode Mining Claim Lot 216 in Summit Valley District Silver Bow County Montana. The description lists corner markers, magnetic variations and bearings, specifying coordinates and lines that define the property to be sold at the courthouse front door in Butte on January 2 at 2 o'clock PM.
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American National Tank of Telena
Planitin
el D. Bannister Et al
Fendanta
Sherif
A. D
Butte
Bilver Uw
State of Montana
Valley Lode
Surveyor General
Beeton
Range Wight
Summit Valley
Silver How
Montana
Pecumseh Lode
White Discovery Shaft
Pike's Peak Lode
Wall
Sald Lot
Patrick H. Regan
Silver Tow County
Jas. M. Reynolds
Gaus & Klein
Charles 8
Silver Bow County
Silver Row County
Charles 8. Warren
Silver Bow Co
Jas. M. Rey
Suit in Montana court over promissory note and foreclosure
In Silver Bow County Montana District Court William Owrley and Charles Schatz sue Montana Smelting & Mining Co L Larsen M Jacobs A Binnard Abraham Winnard and Sewell Davis seeking judgment for a 7000 note with 1 percent monthly interest and foreclosure of liens on 24086 shares of stock and mining leases in Madison county plus costs and attorney fees 500 dollars. The action requests foreclosure and sale of pledged property to satisfy the note with damages awarded to plaintiffs.
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District Court
State of Montana
Silver Bow
William Owrley
Charles Schatz
Montana Smelting & Mining Company
BE. L. Larsen
M. Jacobs
Binnard
Abraham Winnard
Sewel Davis
State of
Montana
Lorgfellow, Cooper, Buckeye
Tasnthouse
Madison County
Fafa
Montana Smelting Mining Company
L. Larsen
J. M. Jacobs
Sewell Davis
A. D
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ONDA
Cial Avenue
MMEK
Burlington
THE
Jean
Omee Park Avenue
Standard Drug Store
TR. McRea
Melton Bird
A. TH. Taylor
Epworth League
Meili
B. J. Medvern Ve. Doe
Rea Mahan
Mahan Bros
la Boulder
Mayaw
Jno. Reynolds
Keytucks Lidgtor
Commercial
Park Avenue
Tolan's
J. W. Marty & Co
Gregor & Co
Fr. Scharnikow
California
Mre
Scharnikow
Jessie
Lilian Humber
Mr. Scharnikow
San Francisco
Aretiney Rowe
A. F E. Rowe
Marniy
Oak Street
Mazel Green
Wis
Maccatees
Hanar
John Mechive
Tineoln
Silay
Nevada Valley
Fiewd
Washington Blan
Tom
Irwin Chilson
Mont
DR. McLaughlin
North Main Street
Sp. UN
Dr. Sanden
Harah C, Gasser
Harry Gassett
Benjamin Armstrong
Divide Creek
Monta
Tacoma
Rooke
Goodwin
Hook
Silver How County
Eata
Pat Kirley
James Kirley
Fran Kirley
Summons
Clinton C. Clark
L OF Court
Eh, Booth
M J. Carrol
Pleins
H Amend Wrar
Penny Royal Pills
Gary Genuine
Parerenraetnila Taojensny Parca
Zoe
A. Augendre
Paria
D. M. Newbre
Dar Br
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