Dalyites and Clark Controversy Echoes in Washington Visit
William McDermott a former U S marshal and Montana Democrat leader says Clark will win the investigation. He notes Daly’s illness with a broken rib and possible Italy trip, while Hyams and Daly clash over Amalgamated affairs and ore shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDermott
United States
Montana
Montana Democracy
Salt Lake
McDermott
Washington
Clark
Mr. McDermott
Committee of Investigation
East
New York
Daly
A. B. Hammond
Missoula
James A. Murray
Butte
Italy
Amalgamated Affairs
Hyams
Amalgamated Company
Mr. Hyams
Cason
Prospecting plans announced for Californian copper and gold
On the 6th this month A H Tar bet and others arranged a deal to purchase the Afterthought properties in Shasta county California. They bonded the properties for 50000 dollars and paid 6000 dollars in cash. Development starts with a 200 foot shaft and a smelter to follow if warranted. The claims carry copper and gold in paving and are about 24 miles from Redding and 80 miles from the mour Iron Mountain. A dredging proposition in Shasta county is also planned with two miles of ground to prospect. Mr McDermott heads to Salt Lake then Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDermott
A. H. Tarbet
Shasta County
Redding
Iron Mountain
Mr. McDermott
Salt Lake
Washington
Short Line Traffic Manager Arrives for Consolidation Plan
18 Coming. W Beckles, general traffic manager of the Oregon Short Line, arrives in the city on business tied to a consolidation plan among the Short Line Union Pacific and Oregon Railway and Navigation. The Short Line posts a notice that its offices will move tomorrow to the Union Pacific general offices at Main and Broadway. The East Lake meeting of officials from the three roads, called for last Saturday, has been postponed to February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Beckles
Oregon Short Line Railway
Short Line
Union Pacific and
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Union Pacific Company
Main Street
Broadway
East Lake
Three Roads
Prisk In Critical Condition After Saloon Injury
Charles Prisk of Granite lay unconscious with two head wounds at the Golden Gate saloon on East Park Street. Doctors performed a trephining operation at St. Pauls hospital. skull fractures were found and bone fragments removed. Paraplegia remains on his left side. police have no new information on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Prisk
Granite
Golden Gate Saloon
East Park Street
St. Paul's Hospital
Death of E. M. Trask at Red Rock
E M Trask longtime city figure prominent in business and politics dies at Red Rock. News reached city late today via Emmerson Hill message to FR Renviach. He chaired the school board for many years and was active in lumber. in recent years he pursued mining interests in the Sal moot river country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Trask
Red Rock
Nws
Emmerson Hill
FR. H. Renviach
Thile
Salmott River
Copper shares stagnate amid Africa war variation speculation
Copper mining stocks show little movement with fractional gains and spaces in top issues. Traders await developments linked to the African variation as Amalgamated copper and other leaders remain nearly flat today.
Court approves petition to modify injunction in Meaderville lode dispute
George Gemmel seeks to perfect the Cincinnati lode claim near Meaderville as successor to the defendant. He asks the court to modify the injunction so he may enter the property. The petition will be heard at 10 o clock Saturday.
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Butte Consolidated Mining Company
Louis Frank
B. Lowenson
Cincinnati Lode
Meaderville
George Gemmel
District Court OF the United States
District of Montana
Benjamin F. Betts
Butte
Silver Bow County
Montana
Hiram Knowles
Helena
Woman charged after acid attack on rival in South Butte
Maggie Brogan was charged with throwing carromine acid at Mrs. Sallie Dougherty outside her South Butte home following a weeks long quarrel tied to a slander lawsuit. The liquid burned Dougherty’s apron and clothing but did not injure her face. Brogan was arrested and scheduled for a hearing in Justice Sonith's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Brogan
Sallie Dougherty
South Butte
Justice Sonith
South Bute
Notable Visitors and Local Notables In Butte Scene
Paul Zaner of Gold Creek and Frank Conley of Deer Lodge are in the city while Miss Ethel Savage departs for California after illness. Other visitors include E L Shafner of Cleveland a Golf Coin owner near Anaconda Henry Williams former Colorado Company manager recuperating in Bermuda Islands Henry Altenbrand of Manhattan a Butte visitor and president of Manhattan Mailing Co Lyman B Harley returns from Denver Jack Harley ill in Pueblo Major N J Tadell Pony merchant recovering from past injuries John Dutton on the road for Dearborn Drug Chicago in town for firm interests George H Casey and R Fair Park Street druggists to appear before Washington investigators in Clark senatorial case William McDermott former state party leader visiting from Salt Lake City with mining deals in Utah Arizona and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zaner
Gold Creek
Frank Conley
Deer Lodge
Butte
Ethel Savage
California
Punk" Bartlett
Weks
E. L. Shafner
Cleveland
Golf
Anaconda
Henry Williama
Colorado Company
Bermuda Islands
Henry Altenbrand
Manhattan
Alten= brand
Manhattan Mailing Co
Lyman B. Harley
Denver
Jack" Harley
Pueblo
N. J. Tadell
Pony
Major Tadell
John Dutton
Dearborn Drug & Chemical Co
Chicago
George H. Casey
3. R. Fair
Park Street
Washington
Clark
Wm. McDermott
Horse of the Democracy
Montana
Salt Lake
McDerott
Utah
Arizona
British losses surge in Spionkop battle reports
Dispatches from London and Pretoria indicate British casualties may exceed 1800 dead and 1000 wounded in the Spionkop fight. Critics question home office accounts of bayonet use amid ammunition shortages and heavy Boer fire while praising courage on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bour Dise
Magersfontein
Colenso
London
Baitiah
Spienkop
War Office
Pretoria
Spearman
Bridieh
What America Should Do
Russell A. Alger ex-secretary of war is at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. He discusses South African war opinions and criticizes any American who would advocate intervention, labeling such action un-American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russel A. Alger
Wulugu- Astoria
W. J. Bryan
Pledges to Mind Own Business in 1900 Foreign Affairs
The speaker urges avoiding agitation against England or the Boers and argues the South African war is not America’s concern. It recalls Britain's restraint during US Spanish troubles and suggests America should treat Britain in 1900 as the US was treated by Britain in 1898.
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England
South Africa
Spain
Great Britain
America
United States
Breckinridge Comments on South African War Tactics
Brig. Gen. J. C. Breckinridge inspector general of the army discusses the South African war. He likens Boer tactics to frontier defense at New Orleans and warns that England must adapt to the Boers despite being outnumbered. He notes religious independence of the burghers and questions the aim of seizing Pretoria as a path to empire.
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New York
J. C. Breckinridge
England
Beacoast
New Orleans
Jackson
Dr Leyds Denies Peace Mission and Boer Demands
Berlin January report quotes Dr. Leyds saying he knows nothing of Macrum or Webster Davis missions and has no talks with Pretoria. He denies plans to pressure McKinley over Britain Transvaal, notes possible battle underway and expects Boer goals to regain lost territory and maritime access with independence recognition as a peace condition.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Leyds
Macrum
Webster Davis
McKinley
Great Britain
Transvaal
Pretoria
Montague White
United States
Lord Roberts
Laiyemith
Dr. Leyds
England
Mozambique
Local notices and incidents in Butte area briefs
Multiple local notices cite Farrish and Tallor on Main street and Dr. Reed dentist at 15 North Main, along with Orton Bros pianos at 219 Main. Other entries mention Montana Muse company, Tinware and roofing services, A J Jones at 266 East Park, and Fair Drug and Assay Supply at 115 East Park. A youth arrested for brandishing a knife near Crystal and Mercury streets coincides with a small fire near a stairway under construction causing about 25 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher, Tallor
Main Street
Dr. Reed
North Main
Orton Bros
Bates, Tiner
Montana
Muse! Company
A. J. Jones
East Park
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Crystal
Mercury Street
Orten Bros Partners Nominates Montana Firm Name
The document certifies a partnership in Montana under the firm name Orten Bros with William C. Orton Walter S. Orton and James M. Orton as members. It lists residences in Hutte City Alabama and Caledonia streets and 219 North Main Street. The oath was sworn January 17, 1900 before Notary Co. M. Parr in Silver Bow County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Montana
Rilver Bow
Hutte City
Riiver Bow County
Orten Bros
William C. Orton
Walter 8. Orton
James M. Orten
Filveron County
Geiger the Only Witness in Goebel Case
Special to Inter Mountain reports Washington January 40 with Judge McConnell using an assumed name, Goebel politics and Daly interests souring the inquiry. Geiger testified amid tense scenes about missing funds and a 1100 dollar envelope, while Goebel lies gravely ill and state security tightens as militia mobilizes toward Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
Washington, D. C
McConnell
Daly
New York
Ramisey
William Twohy
Butte
Mr. Twohy
Montana
A. J. Davis
Aselat
Newa
Anaconda Company
Toole
Geiger
Mnots
Chandler
Goebel shooting inflames Kentucky capitol session
Amid a halted legislative session a shooting struck Goebel as crowds surged around the Kentucky Capitol. An arrested mountaineer resisted, was detained, and officials feared lynching while rumors of an assassination attempt spread as the building emptied and guards lined the stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Capitol
Ia B
Goebel
Hume
John W. Miles
Frankfort
Miles
Nely
Jal
Calcila
Collier
Rough and Ready mine claim sale at Copper Cup area
Late Anaconda locals report Devil Fannie Manley and J J Clifford of Missoula offered an undivided interest in the Rough and Ready quartz claim in Copper Cup mine district for 1 Rev D Crouch of Helena arrives to assist in revival meetings at Mount Hagel.
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Devil
Fannie Manley
J. J. Clifford
Missoula
Qwarts
D. Crouch
Helena
B. G. Catterhide
Mlel Chieved
Mount Hagel
Catholic Order of Foresters
A. C
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PRISK
White Front
North Main Street
Fifth Avenue M
Anicola
Malin St
Thos. F. Courtney
Butte Blové Nepair Company
H. Park
Raleigh Hotel
Ben Hill
Hill
Mil
Wright
Wolcott
Capitol Building
Taylor
Trimble
Covington
Louisville
Lexington
State Guards
Williams
Nicholaaville
Kendally
Dodi
W. Park Street
Thif
District of
Montann
Carlisle Mason
Nnileete
Butt
Silver How County
Neil Uon
Theleum
A. D
Geo. W. Sproule
Samuel Newman
Edgar Pinkston
Bankruote
Petie
Petie Hon
Geo
W. Sproule
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