Personalities pass through the city and local notices
A parade of visitors stops in Butte including Postmaster G. W. Irvin in Helena, Lt. Gov A. E. Sprigga and several Missoula and Calumet merchants. Death notes report Anthony O’Donnell’s pneumonia at Sisters hospital and funeral plans for Charles Longmuir. The Denver & Rock Island Mining Co opens offices, offers treasury stock, and a large reward is posted for trespassers on the Pennsylvania Lode Claim. Also listed are rail services and real estate offers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Irvin
Helena
Alex H. Tarbet
Frank McGuire
Salt Lake
A. E. Sprigga
Frank G. Higgins
H. W. McLaughlin
W. Willett
Missoula
John E. Lloyd
Walea
Balt Lake
Butte
Fred von Bestenbortie
Tom McTague
Deer Lodge
Daly Wing
Hi Democracy
Kansas City
Donald Gillis
Dick” Lloyd
John B. Lloyd
Great Falls
Mr. Lloyd
Boston & Montana Eereag
P. Ruppe
Joseph Ventin
Calumet
Mich
National Park
Pacific Coast
J. D. Jenks
Bitter Root
Anthony D O’donnell
Charles Longmuir
North Wyom- Hi Street
Rev
B. G. Groeneveld
Anthony O'Donnell
Patrick Bonner
Emmet Avenue
Denver & Rock Island Mining Co
West Broadway
Thompson Investment Co
T. B. Weller
Treasury
Water Supply Contaminated by Fish Creek Runoff
City engineers and Alderman Evans inspected the reservoir and mains to assess a contamination issue in the Pure Water nine system. Fish Creek supplies are pure but not sent to the reservoir, while Beargatch mountain flow is limited. the city relies on the reservoir for much of the supply and sprinkling needs. The water company cannot remedy the problem now, and a new mountain-sourced plant is planned to shift entire supply next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickenbach
Evans
Carroll
The
Water Company
coWigunt
Fish Creek
Bear Gatch
Assault on Constable Leads to District Court Bond
Constable Dan Shields was knocked down and beaten while serving a summons on Dan Ryan. Shields suffered head wounds and two front teeth were knocked out. A warrant followed and Ryan faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Harrington, bound over to district court in $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Shields
Justice Harrington
Dan Ryan
Shields
Ryan
Harrington
District Court
Montanians in Manila and prospects there
Joe Harvey, ex Inter Mountain employee, reports from Manila on a June 2 letter home about a recent prospecting trip to Sua, Northern Luzon. He toured with Charles Byers, John McAuley, and John McClusk, all from Montana volunteers, who now run restaurants in Manila with Foote and another local known as Cigarette Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Harvey
The
Inter Mountain
Butte
Manila
Sua
Luzon
Charles Byers
John McAuley
John T. McClusk
Company G
Montana Voluteers
McAuley
McClusky
Charles Foote
Wagoner
Company B
Ma ‘Nila
Cigarette Bill
Who Halla
Joe
Ma Nila
Plaintiffs Lawyers Seek Adoption and Rejection of Findings
In the Lee Mantle versus Lulu F Largey administratrix of Pat wick A Largey estate case, attorneys moved to adopt and reject several jury findings from the Speculator matter. They request substitution of multiple findings including numbers 7 9 8 10 11 13 28 29 80 3 and 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mantle
Lulu F. Largey
Patwick A. Largey
Court suits involve ice company and bankruptcy trustee
The Butte Ice Company sues W. W. Adams in district court to recover 1,600 tons of ice or $6,400, plus 3,600 damages, claiming possession was wrongfully taken around February 1, 1900. In a separate Hammond Packing Co case, Judge Lindsay orders the clerk to pay trustee George H. Spencer $2,815 in bankruptcy proceedings against Samuel Nixon et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Ice Company
W. W. Adams
Palmtiff
Hammond Packing Company
Ramuel Nixon Et
Lindsay
City council eyes new Walkerville rail link
At a Walkerville city council meeting a committee report on luring a Wharton era railroad line to Walkerville notes Superintendent Wharton did not promise but will have engineers survey routes and estimate costs. Jeremiah Williams & Co. buys 230,000 pounds of Smith Bros. Sheep clip at Martinsdale. consignment 60,000 pounds Bishop clip at 12 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counci
Walkerville
Wharton
Whert Railway
Bith
J. FB. Hampie
Jeremiah Williams & Co
Boston
Smith Bros. Sheep Company
Martinsdale
War clouds over Pekin and foreign relief efforts
A London dispatch to the Tribune discusses the looming conflict in China, predicting Pekin’s fall after a tough autumn campaign. It notes the Boxer resistance, questions about Allied leadership, and the grim balance of humanitarian governance amid mass casualties and diplomatic maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Tribune
London
Barbariam
Pekin
Japan
Russia
China
Tien Tsin
Mall
Dods
Paris
Prince Ching
Weng Shao
Camarilla
Ying-Tso
Pokin
Lek
Hart
Dr. Morrison
Times
Grosvenor questions McKinley's return and China policy
Congressman's comments from New York discuss no urgent need for a presidential return, doubt of an extra session, and mixed views on Pekin and Tianjin. He notes Congress members abroad and criticizes Minister Wu's writings, suggesting Chinese resistance and shifting foreign responsibility for current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chas
Grosvenor
Ohio
McKinley
Washington
Sereno J. Payne
Committee On
John Dalzell
Committee On Rules
Europe
Pekin
Tien Tsin
China
America
White Man's Supremacy War Opinion Cable
W T Stead reports from London that the pope commented on the Australian war, arguing white supremacy rests on weaponry, not race. He foresees a looming global conflict as colored nations assert independence, warns of a wider war if Western powers misstep, and notes mass violence in the legations amid Taku fort actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. T. Stead
London
Journal and Advertlser
Europe
China
England
South Africa
Ieein
Wyplecley
Taku
Japan
No Extra Session Needed Says Cabinet Meeting
Washington July 17 the cabinet decided the current China situation does not require an extra session of congress. If future events demand it the president will call it promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Congress
Canada’s Position on Chinese War Involves Special Parliament Session
Ottawa reports quote Sir Wilfrid Laurier stating Canada will not seek new war powers this season yet will call a special Parliament session if events in China and allied actions in Europe warrant Canadian aid. Bourassa presses if troops might be sent without Parliament approval amid rising global tensions. Laurier envisions allied powers handling China, with Canada ready to act when necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Times Herald
Ottawa
Ont
Sesson
Bourassa
China
Wilferd Laurier
Europe
Canna
South Africa
Forcces
Assault Fails in Tien Tsin Siege At Arsenal
A Friday assault on the native city saw over 40 guns bombard Chinese positions. Fierce cannonade yielded eight Chinese guns captured and Chinese forces driven from the near arsenal. Allies claim heavy losses for themselves. a strong mixed force remains near the walls with expectations of another assault tomorrow.
The Goebel Murder Testimony Recap in Powers Case
Georgetown Kentucky July 17 Finley Anderson resumed testimony after court adjourned yesterday He recounts Powers telling him of a January 4 plan by mountaineers to travel to Frankfort to intimidate the legislature and, if needed, to kill enough Democrats to grant Republicans a majority He quotes Powers saying Goebel would not seek the governorship and that Power would kill him if no one else would The conversation occurred on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Powers
Goebel
Charles Finley
Wharton Golden
Robert Noakes
T. C. Campbell
Cincinnati
Campbell
Justus
Arthur Goebel
Cincinati
Young Anderson
Knoxville
Tenn
Georgetown
Finley Anderson
Careb Powers
Oregon man Humphreys found dead in Hillsboro
The lifeless body of 8 H Humphreys a prominent Hillsboro real estate broker and guardian of an insane ward Amanda Shirley was found this morning hanging from a fir limb. He seemingly acted due to worries over estates and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Ore
H. Humphreys
Humphreys
Amanda Shirley
Judge Humphreys
Ulrich Piper
Farmington
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DR. Deimel
Dunlap Hats
Dr. Delmel's
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis
North Coast Limited
Northwest
Denver & Rock Island
Denver & Rock Island Mining Company
Treasury Fund
Thompson Investment Company
Dillon
Leava m
Big Hole
Glen
Dillon Ape Pee HH
Lson
Wylie ‘Transportation Company
J. Q
Silver Bowl Park
North Main
Pennsylvania Lode
Silver Bow County
Montana
Boston and
Montana Consolidated ER and Silver Mining Company
C. & Batterman
City
Constable Shields
Mantle-Largey
Court Noves
Lateboxer News
War Department
Germany
Congressman Grosvenor
Courtney’s
Cash Grocery
Courtney
Canada
Oregon
Evans’ Book Store
North Main St
United States
Majestic
Kennedy Furniture CO
New Majestic
Mont
Paul F, Markoff
J. R. Holden
Kennedy Furniture Company
W. Broadway
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