Assessment of Railroads Raises Montana Revenue
The state board of equalisation concluded railroad assessments with a four year increase of almost five million dollars, totaling 10.1 million this year. The Yellowstone park branch adds 11 miles at 1500 per mile, while Northern Pacific and Great Northern show varied changes. State Treasurer Collins notes a ~42 percent rise in four years, tied to per mile valuation rather than mileage growth.
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State Board of Equalisation
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Sand Coulee
Great Pails & Canada
Montana
Yellowstone Park
David Marks
State Board
First cruelty case opened under Humane Society
The first prosecution under the Humane Society rules appeared yesterday. Herman Rosenzweig, society secretary, accuses T. I. McFarland, driver of a scavenger wagon, of cruelly beating his horses on the 19th. The case rests with Justice Nichols.
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The
Humane Society
Herman Rosenaweig
Society
T. I
McFarland
Rosenzweig
Justice Nichols
Bids Wanted for Hospital Fence and Outbuildings Painting
Bids will be received for painting the Boston and Montana hospital fence and outbuildings in one or two coats. Work to match present collar. Send all bids to 487 Hast Park Street by August 4, 1900.
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Boston & Montana Hospital
Hast Park Street
Lamson Resigns as Oregon Short Line City Ticket Agent
George W. Lamson retires after long service and is succeeded by his assistant W. A. Larkin. Lamson shifts to real estate with Slemmons & Lawler. The change draws crowds at the ticket office while Bancroft’s private car moves through Butte en route to Cinnabar.
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Oregon Short Line
George W. Lamson
W. A. Larkin
Lamson
Larkin
Salt Lake
Montana
Slemmons & Lawler
Bancroft
Butte
Cinnabar
Three Home Runs Spark Anaconda Victory Over Butte
Anaconda shut out Butte as Bert Schils homered three times contributing to ten Anaconda runs. Butte offense stalled with only a couple of players reaching scoring position. Rain shortened the Great Falls Helena game, leaving club standings unchanged.
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Anaconda
Butte
Bert Schils
Great Falls
Helena
Lilly Gilmour in Dawson Shooting Overnight
A Dawson letter reports Lilly Gilmour formerly of Butte shot and killed Dominick Rowan on July 4. Both were said to be intoxicated. Lilly was arrested but bailed out by sympathetic friends.
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Dominick Rowan
Lillie Gilmour
Butte
Dawson
Lilly Gilmour
Lilly
Man Sent To Asylum After Mental Examination
John Pristovitz was examined by Drs Tenick Schwarz and Bernheim. He was deemed sane on most subjects but feared poisoning and believed at times he was smarter than others. A physical evaluation noted Printouts and led to commitment to Warm Springs asylum.
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John Pristovitz
Pristovitz
Tenick, Schwarz and
Bernheim
Warm Springs
Crystal Springs Outing and Hotel Features
A reminiscence of Crystal Springs near Butte highlights pleasant drives, meals at moderate prices, and private party music by John N. Olson. It notes an electric lighted hotel with table dhote for $1, modern rooms, reading area, and amenities on the North Coast Limited train route.
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Crystal Springs
Butte
Caeeea
North Coast Limited
Defense of Tom Kennedy in extortion case heard
The defense in the preliminary hearing of Thomas Kennedy charged with attempted extortion argued that Jack son of Helena framed him after a dispute over $10. Police testified Kennedy sought Jackson searched. a jail search found different money. Witnesses included P D Fogarty James Leyden W S Nolan. decision due at 4.
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Thomas Kennedy
J. O. Jackson
Helena
Jackson
Kennedy
Tony
P.D. Fogarty
Curley
James Leyden
Nolan
Broadway
Ite
Austrian Saloon Case Heads to Court in Columbia District
J W Hoffman and Oliver Caoyher sworn affidavits in Justice Harrington's court alleging danger of bodily harm from Austrians John Melich and Jo Jok Heh who run a saloon near Columbia Gardens. Melich arrested. $300 bond posted for next Tuesday's hearing. Jaklich not yet found.
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J. W. Hoffman
Oliver Caoyher
Justice Harrington
John Melich
Joo Jok- Heh
Columbia Gardens
Melich
Jaklich
Ben
Brown Discharged in Case Over Witness No-Show
Justice Biss discharged the defendant for want of prosecution after the witness ¢. H. Brown failed to appear. An attachment was issued for C. O. H. Brown. The case against James Kealsy for smashing a lot machine at the Califor nil Brewery was dismissed due to no prosecution appearance.
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H. Brown
George Brown
Justice Biss
Wis
CO. H. Brown
James Kealsy
Californil
Names of hotel guests listed in Butte-N. J. Isdell notice
A list of individuals and their home cities appears, including Butte N J Isdell and guests such as Pony Henry Bhaw New York L Hartman Washington J D Hildesheim New York Thomas J Lane St Paul Fred Hammond Missouri CL W Tozer San Francisco A Smith and wife Washington Sam Melnstein C B day Chicago Charles J Cote St Louis and others from cities like Minneapolis St Paul Billings Virginia City Dillon Kalispell.
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The
Butte
N. J. Isdell
Pony
Henry Bhaw
New York
L. Hartman
Washington
J, D. Hildesheim
Thomas J. Lane
St. Paul
Fred Hammond
Missouri
CL W. Tozer
San Francisco
A. Smith
Wife
Sam Melnstein
the McNermott
H. HW. Colling
Minneapolis
F. Cook
George Ickel
Colorado
George HL. Stout
Lewiston
Idaho
M. Cheeny
Chicago
J. B. Emoth
Billings
Fred Huber
Virginia City
Chas
K. Levy
Harry C. Boyd
G. C. Koyl
Rhoades Appointed Meaderville Township Constable
Charles C. Rhoades has been appointed constable in Meaderville township replacing William Wilsworth who resigned about two weeks ago. Rhoades has served as a peace officer in any capacity for two years.
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Charles C. Rhoades
Meaderville
Willliam Wilsworth
Allen's Foot-Base Promises Quick Comfort for Feet
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Base as a cure for sweaty feet corns bunions and smarting nails. It claims instant relief from sting and pain making new or tired shoes feel easier, urging trial samples and mail orders through Allen E. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy N.Y
Dining cars arrive for Butte-Salt Lake run on Short Line
General Agent Wilson says new dining cars have arrived in Salt Lake City and service will start immediately. Southbound trains adopt a new schedule effective Wednesday with No 4:35 p m departure and No 15 15 p m southbound adjustment. northbound trains unchanged. Larry Malloy, Montana division superintendent, spent Sunday in the city.
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Wilson
Oregon Short Line
Butte-Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Fective
Jenning Tutte
Hapers Rola
Larry Malloy
Montana
Special Train to Dillow Day July 29
Special train on the Ehort Line leaves Burts at 6:20 a.m. and returns from Tillon at 7:30 p.m., stopping at Big Hole river points to pick up and drop off passengers. Rates to Glen and return shown by agent Blue. WILSON, General.
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Ehort Line
Burts
Big Hole
Glen
Pont Blue
STeatthiky H_. WILSON
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Montana Music Co
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Fosselman Drug CO
East Park Street
Calkins’ Book Store
N. Main Street
W. H. Wix
D. D. S. Broadway
Welsbach
Hong Kong
Irs
Hum Fay
West Park Street
Viavi
Hiva
Anssnssenas
Cape Nome
New Brunswick
M.M. Co
E. Broadway
Putte
Shanghai
J. Calder
Boston Dental College
Chicago College Dental Surgery
Pont Graduate
Haskell’s
Owsley Block
Lamson Hho
Union Pacific _metascope
E. L. Bishop
Agene”Y
Butte Elks
Ake
John N. Olson
Neliovas Park of Tensportation
Sdimprdy Ode Getok Seitagen
German
N. Main At
Tom Kennedy
Brown
Rhoades
Shake Ityie
Dillow
Siegel's
Hiegel
J. T. Carroll Cor
Sts
Voecec
Montana Electric CO
East Broadway
McLellan
Army
Nevillis & Co
E. Park
Hendrix & Macaulay
South Main St
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