Contested Belt and Mineral Claim in Local Court
A two claimants dispute centers on the Keynote lode mining claim in the Highland district. Charles Sailes faces a complaint from Emma Steinberg alleging insults, while other court actions cover the Stewart versus Singer case, a dismissed loan suit, and the Baker versus Butte City Water Company mining dispute with stake moves and notices under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Stewart
Singer Manufacturing Company
Baker on witness over rugged ground in case
Baker described the country as hilly and rocky yet he testified a claim could be staked within a few feet of proper dimensions. He remained on the stand late, and the case was expected to extend into tomorrow. A local ad from Weidberg Bros. & Epstein promotes a summer silk goods line in room 47 48 Owsley block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Owsley Block
Weidberg Bros
Epstein
Local briefs about drinks cash copper shares and miners
The item notes Newbro's fountain and a summer drink, then mentions Utah copper shares at 15 cents, H C G Duncan losing two fingers at Gagnon, shock at Alger's resignation and Centennial beer. It reports Charles Schmidt's dire illness, the Hewett Sisley mining brokers dissolution, and L A Sisley continuing at old stand with a new firm name L A Sisley Co becoming mining stock brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Newbro's
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Butte and Bingham
Utah
H. CG
Duncan
Gagnon
Alger
Inter Mountain
Charles Schmidt
Louis Lienneman
California
Hewett-Sisley Company
L. A. Sisley
L. A. Sisley & Co
Personal notices describe guests and travel in Butte area
K Schausenbach arrives from Salt Lake while Anise A Browne comes from Melrose for a visit. E D LeClare of Baker City Oregon stays at the Butte hotel. L Josephine and E May Chevigny of Brockton Massachusetts, sisters of Dr. Chevigny, visit and plan to stay with Mr and Mrs Chevigny through the summer. General Manager Frank Klepetko of the Boston and Montana company returns from Bingham Utah where he oversees Highland Boy smelter operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. LeClare
Baker City
Ore
Butte
L. Josephine
E. May Chevigny
Brockton, Maas
Chevigny
West Side Whist Club entertained at Anaconda Lake park
Funeral held for James Johnson at the Episcopal church with Rev. Alexander Brown presiding. Masons and Butchers' union members attended. Pallbearers named from both groups. Floral tributes listed, including square and compass from Masons and a pillow from the union. Small ad notes discounted shoes and weasels offered at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Anaconda Lake Park
J. W. Collins
F. W. Hurley
James Johnson
Episcopal Church
Alexander Brown
Masons
Butchers’ Union
J. W. Engar
J. K. Mallory
A. A.bonnere
R. E. Maloney
W. D. Pennington
W. H. Heland
A. W. Barnett
Ironic Theft On A Philadelphia Trolley Ride
An Eleventh Street trolley conductor recalls a late night heist by a well dressed rider who snatched the fare box while the car was nearly empty. The passenger repeatedly pressed the register and paid $4.85 in fares before escaping with 65 cents, then vanished. The clipping also includes unrelated classifieds seeking junk buyers and rooms for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Oier
Prince Henry Visits Korea Noted German Edge
Prince Henry of Prussia received a warm Seoul welcome and urged Korea to consider Germany as a counterbalance to Russia and Japan. Germany’s railway prospects in Seoul Gensan were said to outpace rivals while Britain agreed to surrender Sham Chuen to China for £94000, provoking future administration concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Korea
India
Prince Henry
Prussia
Seoul
Germany
Russia
Japan
Seoul-Gensan
Sham Chuen
China
Kaws Joon
Hong Kohn
Shafter Must Retire on October 16 1899
Washington dispatch reports that Major General Shafter must retire by October 16, 1899 and cannot be retained in the army without an act of Congress. Even if Congress were in session and desired, the governing statute prohibits further employment after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Times
Washington
Shafter
San Francisco
Congress
Santiago
Anti Goebel Democrats Call Meeting in Kentucky
In Bowling Green Kentucky July 19 anti Goebel Democrats in a local county issued a call for a July 24 meeting to protest Governor candidate W J Goebel and the Louisville convention ticket. Signed by a quarter of county voters the call accuses the Louisville convention of being perverted by fraud and corrupt bargains and unjust actions by Chairman Redwine. It invites Kentucky Democrats to attend and discuss nominating a true Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Eligami County
W. J. Goebel
Louinville
Loulavula
Redwine
Kentucky
Demos Eratic
Fisherman Missing in Victoria After Open Boat Outing
Victoria, B. C. July to August 190? A German fisherman named Stuhr left Victoria on June 11 with two to three Chinese companions in an open boat. He has not been heard from since and is feared to have faced foul play. Call 20 Silver Bay Mock for tickets and information concerning Yellowstone Park excursions.
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Victoria
August Stuhr
Yellowstone Park
Puzzling riddle on cow and bull defies easy proof
A long, quirky excerpt traces several brainy attempts to link a cow to a bull through wordplay and Latin quips. The text catalogs clever, sometimes nonsensical syllogisms and faux proofs, ending with a claim that the common term any is equivalent to cow equals bull, inviting readers to see the logical flaw.
Patras Porters Cheat Tourists With Baggage Scheme
A travel note recalls arriving in Patras where tourist tickets supposedly included baggage handling and meals. Local porters, boatmen, and hotel runners swarm arrivals, pressing tips and services as trains stop. The narrator warns travelers to simply say Cook to dismiss them, though scams persist.
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Chicago
Patrais
Patras
Athens
Cook
Hotel Tales and a Troubled Traveler at Sea
An uneasy shipboard scene and a New York hotel incident unfold. A distressed traveler recounts abduction threats, coercion to a specific hotel, and a perilous journey, while a separate patron at a New York hotel discusses the Fourth of July noise and a nervous, evasive grandfather, hinting at disrupted routines and public uproar.
John’s letter sparks oddball dinner party farce in town
A quirky scene unfolds as a letter turns up during a chaotic gathering. Characters Speeds, Silas, and Mr Spriggles react to the missive while talk of meals, travels, and a college friend’s plans drift through the room. The note hints at a scheme and a possible return home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speeds
John
Spriggles
Rome
Manila Flooded as Spanish Prisoner Talks Continue
Manila reports indicate a Spanish commission negotiating for prisoner release expects full authority to secure all prisoners. Filipinos reportedly refuse to allow certain prisoners to board ships, while rain and flooding worsen conditions. The scene along the Rio Grande and Laguna de Bay shows military actions dispersing armed groups as the gunboat Lake Laguna responds.
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Manila
Ars Lac
Ute
United States
Villa
Aguipaldo
Rio Grande
Laguna de Bay
Chicago Market Summary Amid Mixed Hogs Cattle and Bonds
Chicago reports mixed hog receipts around 4400 dollars per hundredweight with bids from 4.40 to 4.65 for heavy stock. cattle receipts about 1200 with steady demand for cows and heifers around 185. New York money steady at 4 percent. sterling exchange steady with various government and registered bond issues cited in brief market notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Market Opens Down on Striee Report Amid Mixed Rail Downtick
Market figures from New York show early losses as traders react to a striee report while rail stocks move inconsistently in response. Quotations from London influence sentiment. industrial shares edge or slide with volatility across several sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Striee
Guickly
London
Alphrake
Fs Vantabaly
Viksian
Industrias
Tele Anicoma
Why Musicians Tame Their Instruments In Public
A fragmented note discusses why musicians adjust instruments in front of audiences and not beforehand. It mentions tuning concerns linked to stage temperature differences and the need for instruments to remain in tune during performances. References to Holbrook's and Dr. Wix appear as partial names within the garbled text.
Future state concept explained by Willie Green
A fragment from Catholic Standard and Times presents Willie Green asked by a narrator to define the future state. The dialogue appears as a teaching moment with a request for clarification and guidance on theological interpretation. The excerpt hints at a catechetical conversational style and a rural or small community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Standard and Times
Willie Green
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure in Butte Montana 1899
Notice announces default on a December 1894 mortgage for $1,000 to Bridget Hunt, with 1% monthly interest, recorded January 1899. The mortgagee declares the entire principal and interest due, power of sale invoked, and a public auction set for August 9 1899 at 10 AM at the courthouse front door in Butte to satisfy $1,070 loan plus $50 attorney fees and costs. The property is Lot 13, Block 7, Noyes & Upton Railroad Addition No 2 to Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Price
Elia T., Price
Butte
Montana
Bridget Hunt
Silver Bow
Court House
Hook
Noyes & Upton's
Bliver Bow County
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Emma Steinberg
Colorado Street
Charles Sailes
Sallea
Medora Mahan
George W. Patterson
Tillinghast & Rice
Department No. 1
Patterson
Ben Baker
Butte City Water Company
Roote
Wellcome & Roote
Wellcome
Highland District
James Healey
Mesers, Wellcome & Roote
Healey Bald
Carroll
John G. Lewis
Water Company
Baume
Michael Sheehan
County Recorder’s Office
A. J. Roberson
Andrew Leyden
Roberson van Bot
Roberson
K. Schausenbach
Salt Lake
Anise A. Browne
Melrose
Zreve Junk CO
South
Arizona
Seth
la Clothes Jrowers
C. C. Sundry
West
Galena Strest
Hull
Jay Che Wopet
Rane
Fife
Greece
Joe T
Hia
Jreveral Chilten
Tabeer
Squis
Kallowell
Toran
WCNEY
Sons of Teeth
Dr. Wix
Steve
Holbrook’s
McHatton & Cotter, Attorneys For Mortgagee
Varigogele
McLaughlin
DR. McLaughlin al Nosee
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