Three Shots At A Fugitive In South Main Chase
A man named W. Newell fled after allegedly robbing Pat Hannifin at the Imperial theater. An officer fired three times but Newell escaped briefly before being captured and jailed on a disturbance charge, then facing robbery accusations. Newell had a prior grand larceny bicycle conviction and recent jail release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Imperial Theater
W. Newell
Elderkin
Pat Hannifin
Newell
Hannifin
Continues Hearing in Slag Dump Case in Montana
The condemnation suit of Montana Ore Purchasing Co and Butte and Boston Co over ground for the Iquitation concentrator is continued to March 5. Judge Blake would proceed but for the absence of C B Batterman in Wyoming. The judge plans a Boston trip to mark the Maine burning anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Butte & Boston Company
Blake
Batterman
Wyoming
Boston
Maine
Havana Harbor
Ammonia Subdues Rampant Bulldog on East Broadway
A fierce bulldog, linked to the Southern hotel area, attacked a horse on East Broadway after being released from restraint. A crowd of 40 to 50 gathered as the dog clung to the horse. A physician applied ammonia to the dog's head, and the animal collapsed. The horse was unharmed and the owner hurried away with the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Hotel
East Broadway
Owl Drug Store
Smallpox Epidemic Nears End Says City Mayor
Mayor McCarthy reports the smallpox outbreak nearly over after four days without new cases. Sanitary Inspector Cronin notes only two quarantined houses remain with one to be raised tomorrow and the other until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Board of Health
John Henry Cronin
Epidemic Report Notes Patient Recoveries and Deaths
Fragmentary dispatches describe an epidemic in the city with 100 convalescents at the pest house and a daily decline from discharges. The tally states two deaths among the cases and a third patient from Bilver Ws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pest House
Bilver
Death of Mrs Curtis in Helena Removes Noted General’s Wife
Mrs Charles D Curtis died at age 55 in Helena. She was married to General Curtis, a longtime state figure, and was esteemed by many. A member of the Hanratty family of St Louis, she belonged to one of Missouri’s oldest and best known families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Curtis
Helena
Nine Thousand Horses Sold Across the West to Markets
A report notes two Washington horse loads through Helena en route to eastern markets. buyers arranged 9,000 head to move via Northern Pacific to St Paul and beyond to Milwaukee to Buffalo. Cars and costs outlined with expectations of wholesale sales and potential profits for Montana stockmen.
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Washington
Helena
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Independent
Northern Pacific Company
Minneapolis
Pacific Slope
Twin Cities
Milwaukee
Wis
Buffalo
Pacific Coast Ranges
Montana
State Board of Stock Commissioners
Lavish Chinese New Year Celebrations In Chinatown
Chinatown welcomed the new year with open houses and generous hospitality of whisky cigars and confections. Police, led by Chief Lavell, stationed extra officers to curb rowdy youths while Louie, Chinatown’s English speaking host, chatted on topics from the Boer War to Kentucky politics. Kemmerer Coal advertised as a clean fuel option for the festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatown
Lavell
John
Loule
Kentucky
Inter Mountain
Senator Goebel
Louie
Ace Hotel Car The Danie Ends Season East
The team has traveled from New York to the Pacific coast and north to British Columbia. They are now touring east via the Northern Pacific and will close their season in Philadelphia on May 20th.
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Ace Hotel
Danie
New York
Chihauhau
Mexico
San Francisco
Victoria
Vancouver
British Columbia
Northern Pacific
Philadelphia
Warde Coming with Brune Company Observer note
E. D. Shaw business manager for Frederick Warde and Mr and Mrs Clarence M Brune company has arrived to promote the attraction. Shaw is known as a friendly advance representative for top shows and polished organizations. A French remedy tablet line for painful menses is advertised with pricing and sole agent details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Shaw
Frederick Warde
Clarence M. Brune
Mr. Shaw
Multiple Notices From Butte in January 1900
Surveyors and engineers move to 18 West Quarts street with contact details for hacks at four dollars each. A letter from Julia A. Gilbert thanks Washington Life Insurance for prompt payment of a policy following her husband William Gilbert’s death. Bankruptcy notice for Leanter Stenpak Kiviojo set for February 16 1900 at the Court of Bankruptcy in Butte with meeting of creditors and trustee election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte, Mont
John Lockhart
Washington Life Insurance Company of New
Hennessy
William Gilbert
Julia A. Gilbert
Railroad Street
District Court OF the United States
District of Montana
Court of Bankruptcy
Leanter
Stenpak Kiviojo
Leanter Stenpak Kiviojo
West Park Street
Butte
Montana
A. D
Thompson Campbell
Michael P. Gregovich
A Long Tour of The Hottest Coon in Dixie
A touring company presenting The Hottest Coon in Dixie begins its first transcontinental run from New York to the Pacific and back, arriving in Butte for a multi city engagement this week.
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Dixie
Butte
New York
Pacific Coast
Pullman Bandera cars rail service described between Anaconda and St Louis
The article notes Northern Pacific operates the Pullman Bandera cars on the Anaconda to St Louis line. Two sleeping cars run on the night train from Anaconda and Buttes, with no car changes between points. It mentions reduced Corsets pricing and L. Johnson at 181 WB roadway.
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Northern Pacific
Anaconda
St. Paul A. Louis
Buttes
Billings
Burlington
St. Louia
Butte
St. Paul
Cape Nome Sailings Offer Remaining Berths May 20
Berths in the first two Portland to Cape Nome sailings are full, with about forty berths left on the steamer sailing May 20. The O. R. & N. has four first class vessels for Cape Nome travel and regular ten day sailings through the season. Reservations and rates available from H. O. Wilson, General Agent, O. R. L. Ry, 19 East Broadway, Butte.
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Portland
Cape Nome
H. 0. Wilson
L. Ry
East Broadway
Butte
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Droain’s
Butte, Montana
Brobeck
Iowa
Hoffman House
West Broadway
J.e.taite
Montana Street
Rubenstein & CO
Park
I Ia
Pat Hannuin
Curtis
Club House
Cash Grocery
S.J. Monroa I & Co
E. Broadway
Warde
Angendre
Paris
France
Newbro Drug Co
Mont
Harper &MacDonald
West Quarts Street
Marlow's Barn
J. H. Dickson
DR. Dodd
Eye Specialist
Williamson
L. Johnson
ST. Louis
Lutey Bros
Saratoga
Neufchatel
Brie
Cash Grocers
W.park St
Union Ingrain
Ingrain
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
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