Local briefs and notices from town happenings
Citizens hear a variety of items from births and deaths to local business updates. A daughter was born to the wife of Harry Ralph of 18 West La Platte on June 1. Mrs Owen Thornton died at 14 East Gagnon. funeral later. Nicholas Abegg, 24, died yesterday. funeral Monday at Richard's undertaking rooms. Anton Chodish found guilty of assault in Columbia Garden. fined $10 and costs. John Webb sues several defendants for 324 dollars for lumber used in Meaderville house construction. Next Sunday July 22 the Great Northern runs a special train to Helena for the Bulte vs Helena ball game. round trip $3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.g. Bates
Montana Music Co
Dr. Forsyth
Owsley
A. B. Jones
East Park
Harry Ralph
West la Platte Street
Butte Bird Store
West
Owen Thornton
East Gagnon Street
Hollingsworth
W. Park
Nicholas Abegg
Richard
Jamaica
Montana Liquor Co
Keyren McKvoy
James Muhar
West Meenry
Great Northern
Helena
Constal City
Bulte
Anton Chodish
Justice Nichols
Louis Huff
Columbia Garden
John Webb
Dominick Bertoglio
Anton Grosso
Caulfield & Grady
Boston & Montana Mining Company
Big
Blackfoul Milling Company
Meaderville
At Columbia Gardens a Garden of Eden for Butte
The Columbia Gardens attract thousands daily with flowers grass and trees. Kathinka the singer performs free shows each afternoon and evening until Sunday. King Solomon's Enchanted Chamber draws crowds as the town talks it up. The lake dance hall cafe ice cream parlors all aid the lively scene. On Sundays the B. and M. Bend plays concert music for admirers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gardens
Butte
Kathinka
Six murderers jailed in county awaiting jail terms
Oakland police chief to pursue William Eaton after his arrest on rape charges. Six men, including Edgar Marshall, Albert Beek, and James Bradley, await transfer to the penitentiary on Monday with sentences ranging from one to five years. Marshall’s true identity remains disputed, linked to past incidents. Judge Clancy plans a Lake McDonnell trip with Missouri visitors, contingent on travel arrangements. A separate list names six inmates facing murder charges, with varied trials and a special Great Northern train to Helena for a Butte vs Helena baseball game on July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
William Eaton
Eaton
California
Oregon
Edgar Marshall
Albert E. Beek
James Bradley
Reek
Whicch
Butte
Ed Allison
Mt Moriah Lodge Holds Evening Meeting
A regular communication of Mt Moriah lodge No 24 A F and A M will be held in a Masonic hall this evening. Important business will be transacted. By order of the W M E A McPherson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Moriah Lodge
No. 24
A. M
W. M
E. A. McPherson
Soldiers to Leave Yellowstone Park for China
The U S cavalry in Yellowstone Park is ordered to depart for China. Despite their absence, visitors will still enjoy the trip with Mr Aunt Pam's bluecoats seen as protectors. The nine young ladies tour contestants advance. Butte leader passes 4,500 votes while Anaconda Bertha Vetter leads with over 1,700. Ballots from today await editorial page printing and will be credited Monday with anticipated gains for Butter contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sates
Yellowstone Park
China
Pam
Inter Mountain
Butte
Anaconda
Bertha Vetters
Lucy Grannis
Ditton
Della Tate
Bozeman
Prninters
Notice on treasury stock sale by Denver and Rock Island Mining
Notice states only T B Weiler, company resident agent, may offer treasury stock at head office No 15 Westle Butte Montana. Correspondence solicited. Great Northern Railway to run area from Butte to Helena. Round trip fare two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Denver and Rock Island Mining Company
T. B. Weiler
Westle
Butte
Montana
Larceny Case Dismissed in Walkerville Court
Patrick Shea and Owen Twohey faced a prelim hearing in Justice Wis court at Walkerville on grand larceny charges over 520 stolen from John Sullivan on July 4. After testimony the case was dismissed at the request of R. B. Alley, county attorney’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Shea
Owen Twohey
Wis
Walkerville
John Sullivan
R. 8
Alley
Sullivan
North Main Street
Shea
Twohey
Todey Dennis Downey
Personal notes from Madison county and beyond hit the town
John F. Cowan operates polo properties in Madison county arriving from Pony. Mrs. E. D. Aiken returns from Spokane and stays with Mrs. P. W. Sheehy at 95 West Copper street. Alderman Al Liebenaler returns from the east with the Clark delegation to Kansas City and visits his Illinois home. Ed Sherman returns from a business trip to New York Chicago and Kansas City. Carl Davis, mining engineer and Sewell Davis brother, reports Nome conditions from Cape Nome. Justice E A Nichols Frank L. Riley and Roy S. Riley plan Wise River fishing trip. CG Connolly, county attorney, declines to join fishing party, noting past trial outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cowan
Madison County
Pony
E. D. Aiken
Spokane
P. W. Sheehy
West
Copper Street
al Liebenaler
Clark
Kansas
Carl Davis
Sewell Davis
Butte
Cape Nome
CG. P. Connolly
Mr. Connolly
Big Battle In Progress Near Lindley Amid War News
A Capetown dispatch dated today reports Lord Robert attacking Middleburg with Kruger directing defense. From Pretoria July 21 Lord Roberts signals Dewet’s force clashed near Lindley on July 19. Mawet’s line repulsed the attack as Hamilton Mahon push east toward Evstein Fabriken station. A Boer force wrecked a train between Krugersdorp and Potchefstroom on July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Capetown
Robert
Middle
Kruger
War Office
Lord Roberta
Pretoria
Little
Lindley
Dewet
Mawet
Hs Ang
Lttle
Mystery at stockyard hints Luetgert case again
Chicago police investigate a stockyard mystery with a skull and shoes found in a rendering tank at a packing firm. Several workers have disappeared, prompting a search for clues as detectives consider a push into the tank as part of the possible crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stockyarda
Minto
Striking Fishermen Clash With Police On Fraser River
Seattle July 2 A violent clash occurred at Brevens near the Fraser River entrances as striking fishermen attacked tugs under protection of two patrols. About 60 boats fished under police cover while strikers in small craft boarded vessels and beat officers in hand to hand combat. Police were outnumbered. some men paraded ashore with placards denouncing them. Forty seven canneries on Fraser river to close for season. tensions between canneries and traders remain unsettled. Also notices on cafe location, a special train from Butte to Helena, and sought ads for furnished flat and steady young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Brevens
Fraser River
Powers case testimony and cross examination in Georgetown
Robert Noaks testified in the Powers case and was cross examined by Judge Tinsley. He described a pre arrest meeting with Colonel Campbell at Big Stone Camp Virginia posing as Mr Kramer and discussing mining and Goebel assassination. Noaks said Campbell did not promise payoff and that he believed Goebel might be killed, not by assassination. He recounted orders to crowd the state house to provoke a militia call and said Governor Bradley refused admission. the aim was to intimidate the election commissioners. The testimony paused for a court recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Robert Noaks
Tinsley
Colonel Campbell
Big Stone Camp
Kramer
Goebel
Campbell
Witnness
John Powers
Fins
Nosks
Fransfort
She
Powers
State House
Bradley
Trouble of fusionists in Idaho parties' talks
Pocatello Idaho July 21 indications favor a three party fusion among the silver groups. The populists after a morning session instructed their conference committee to reconvene with the others, though their ultimatum remains. The democratic convention sent its committee to uphold their plan while the populists demand two more offices but drop the drive for control of state boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Idaho
Nave
Wntrol
Late Boxer News Sir Walter Surprised in China Mission
New York reports Sir Walter Hiller, recently named adviser to Chinese military authorities by TEL, plans to join Sir John Gazelle in China. He warns of dangers in travel to Pekin, notes Chinese challenges, and says he will depart for China via Vancouver to advise on military strategy and support allied efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Hiller
China
TEL
Lacania
Liverpool
Walter
John Gazelle
Conger
Chines
Thaynet
Hind
Ton Tein
Peki
Peloin
Bir Walior
Vancouver
Tea prices rise on supply fears amid China unrest
The price of tea has climbed from one to two cents per pound with more hikes likely as import costs rise due to ongoing difficulties in China. About 28,000,000 pounds of tea remain in the country and retailers are drawing down stock. If hostilities reach tea growing areas, further price increases seem probable as China’s tea centers face Boxer-related disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Tea Market Turbulence Affects Cotton Market in New York
New York on July 2 reports ongoing turmoil in the tea market spilling into cotton trades. Market sentiment shifts as traders anticipate price impacts across commodities, with jitters raising caution in daily dealings and prompting reevaluation of positions.
Notice to creditors in estate of William Thompson
J McConnell administrator of the estate of William Thompson deceased calls creditors and all with claims to present them with vouchers within ten months after first publication at 2 South Main street Butte Montana in Silver Bow County. Dated July 16 1900. NEWS NOTES BY WIRE reports various quick items from New York Los Angeles Washington Chicago London Stockton and local mining and beet harvest notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Thompson
South Main Street
Butte
Silver How
Montana
J. McConnell
William Thompson
United States Land Office
Helena
Helen Patrick A. Lurgey
Meyer Jenseberger
Gustave Gallick
Butte City
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
Applic
Recorder's Office
State of Montana
Bad Lode
Undine
O'Tallon
Whitford Et al
Bayarin
George Decker
McQueen Placer
David N. Upton
George D. Green
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DR. Deimel
Singer Office
Morquito
Evans’ Book Store
North Main St
Perk St
Goming
Clancy
Judge Clancy
Missouri
Lake McDonnell
Bitter Root
Joseph Shafer
John Hawkins
Thomas Pooley
Thomas Littlejohn
Charles Verona
Peter Dempsey
Daniel Lucey
Patrick L. Regan
Silver Bow Canyon
Fred W. Stevenson
Joseph M .Woodside
Melrose
Harry W. Peters
Jan
Great Northern Railway
Hutte
Ieave Bulle
President Kruger
Lord Roberts
Leutgert
Great Northern Ealleny
Helday
Betwren Butte
Buite
Kent
West Mercury Street
Joe Whatley
A. Ry
Unique Tectoring Co
Quebel
Late Boxer News
Sir Walter
Oni
Courtney's Cash Grocery
Hagle
California Jriiles
WIRE
George Gould Ons
Atalanta
Mesere, Gardiner & Cox
Los Angeles
Washington
Dunsmuir
Charles A. Bliss
Paso Robles
A. R. Booth
Fort Benton
George W. Crane
Marshall, Mich
Victoria
Meiklejohn
Robertson
Gordon Highlanders
Klandsiaagte
Norwooe
Fifth Dragoon Guards
Ladysmith
Stockton
Cal Toly
Wight
Bamuee
Barker, JR
Jorney
Applicante
Crest
E.m.graham
Washington, D.C
Madam Graham
Adem
Graham
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