Local Briefs Reflect Trials Illness and Miscellany
Dr McNeyvin will return from the east on July 1 to resume practice. John C McDonald funeral held yesterday at St Patrick s church with large attendance. The suit G Smith versus J Klaffi set for trial in Judge Lindsay s court today continues to Monday. A smallpox case found at 519 Shields avenue described mild and young victim. A few five dollar bills invested in Southern California Oil stock deemed as sure a profit as sunrise. A G Allen room 6 Dorothy block listed. Mrs O Angel burned on electric current while adjusting a light globe. one finger broken and hand badly burned. Frank Smith arrested for census questions but discharged after claim he mistook enumerator for a josh.
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McNeyvin
John C. McDonald
St. Patric's Church
RE. G. Smith
Joseph Klaffi
Lindsay
Shields Avenue
Calfornia
A. G. Allan
Dorothy Block
O. Angel
Frank Smith
U. S
Wood
Butte Special Train to Mountain View Park July 4 1900
A special train departs Butte at 1 30 P M for Mountain View park with boating on the lake music and a baseball game between Anaconda and Great Falls as chief amusements. Other trains depart at 8 25 and 11 25 P M. Round trip is one dollar. Bowing machines for rent and a grand celebration at Mountain View park on July 4 1900.
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Butte
Mountain View Park
Anaconda
Great Falls
Helena
Eave Anaconda
Notice to Contractors for Pythian Castle Foundation
Sealed bids due by noon July 2 at Evans' bookstore for stone foundation work. Plans at Kern & Nickel office. The partnership J C Stickler and Frank Magee dissolved June 25 1900, Frank Magee and J C Stickler sign.
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Evans
Stone Foundation
Pythian Castle
Kern & Nickel, Architects
J. C. Stickler
Frank Aoe
Knights of Pythias Ball Notice in Xe Rooms
All Knights of Pythias and visiting lodges are requested to attend a meeting at 9 oclock by order of the committee. The notice calls for good temperance at the Good Templar ball and emphasizes proper attendance and decorum.
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Knights of
Delegates And Their Friends Head East From Butte Oregon
Delegates and invited guests from Butte start a journey to Kansas City for the Democratic convention. The Helena and Billings contingents join en route on a special Northern Pacific train. The trip includes stops for welcomes and speeches with Montana banners, band serenades at Logan, and scrutiny of a rumor linking Senator W A Clark to a $1,000,000 campaign gift.
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Clark
Kansas City
Butte
Northern Pacific
Billings
Burlington
Montana Democratic
Montana
Sitent
Boston
W. A. Clark
Tunes A. H. Barret
Charles de Clarl Hamilton
Thomas_ Hinds
Thos
Selialion
Et Telit
A. E. Sprigga
Krist
J. Arrestohn
Bimpson
H. L Frank
Jos. Toomey
Frank G. Higgin
Logan
Helena
New York
Jury Yet to Reach Verdict in Peters Trial
The Peters murder trial jurors began deliberations around 10 PM and have not signaled a verdict by 4 PM. They asked no new instructions, and the public fears a hung jury or conviction as hours pass without a decision. The prisoner’s mother visited the courthouse this morning and was told no decision had been made.
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Harry W. Peters
Waa
Peters
Edward Pf. Colby
Trial Over Speculator Mine Title In Montana Suit
Major Monteath recounted a 1893 talk between Patrick Largey and Senator Mantle over the Speculator mine lease as the Lin dsey case to decide a sixteenth interest proceeds. Witnesses described Largey and Mantle negotiations, Hurst's investment, and Largey’s aim to secure the lease, with objections and testimony shaping the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Monteath
Patrick Largey
Hurst
Senator Mantle
Patrick A. Largey
Lindsay
Harry Nichols
Mr. Nichols
Mr. Largey
Mr. Mantle
Nichole
Messrs. Largey
Mantle
Largey
Hill Ground
John Grigg
Nichols
Butte Hardware Company
J. H. Monteath
Mesars
Kansas City
Largey-Mantle
Impersonated Officer Arrest Highlights Helena Incident
Thomas Kennedy was arrested this afternoon on impersonating an officer after J. O. Jackson of Helena filed a complaint. Jackson said Kennedy claimed to know his supposed crimes and threatened arrest unless he complied. Kennedy later told officers he had been robbed of two $5 gold pieces, was searched, released, and then Kennedy was arrested, while Kennedy claims Jackson robbed him.
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Thomas Kennedy
J. O. Jackson
Helena
Jackson
Kennedy
Hhim
Plummer Held on Debt Charge in Meaderville
Constable Ellsworth arrested Faiah Plummer on a warrant from Justice Kirkwodl and jailed him in Meaderville county jail. He is accused of planning to flee the state to avoid a $30 bill to Samuel Miller & Co. His board is paid for two days, with the complainant agreeing to extend if needed.
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Ellsworth
Faiah Plummer
Meaderville
Justice Kirkwodl
Plummer
Samuel Miller & Co
Justice Court Notables at The Grotto Post Office Area
Justice Nichols presided over several cases. The state versus W A Bridges for forgery went to preliminary waiver. The state versus Henry Smith for receiving stolen property was dismissed after key absences and a related assault case against Pat Leggatt involving Twohy was also dismissed.
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Post Office
Justice Court
Justice Nichols
W. A. Bridges
Henry ‘Smith
Pat Leggatt
One Twohy
Local Grocery Ad List of Canned Goods and Prices
A readable grocery ad fragment lists items such as Deviled Ham in 10 and 20 cent sizes New England Ham and Lunch Oysters in cans and a reduced Hire’s Root Beer price for the season. The fragment shows pint bottles and glasses with various food products and pricing cues.
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New England
Motion Dockets Before Judge Lindsay Tomorrow
Judge Lindsay's motion docket tomorrow opens at 2 o'clock with multiple petitions for letters and settlements in estates including Thompson Edwards Tait Dewey Hamilton Largey and Davis, plus orders in several civil matters such as Clapp versus Copper Mining and Anaconda cases and various demurrers and motions to suppress deposits. Other cases include Gormely versus Anaconda and McHugh writ applications with show causes and motions to vacate orders.
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Eccabay
A. J. Davis
M. & McMurray
Robert Elberding
Tate O'Conner
C. H. Churchill
Churchill
Edith A. Weaver
Daniel Weaver
Rosa Wi
Qudee
Clancy
Lulu F. Largey
John Leggat
sMichael Hickey
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Notion
Hireh & Co
Maurice Louis
Louis Goldstein
Minnie Goldstein
James H. Maloney
Warehouse Fire Damages Caprice Commercial Building
Fire at the Caprice Commercial warehouse on Maryland avenue caused several hundred dollars in damage. Discovered shortly after 3 pm, Central station hose wagon attended, with help from a machine from Quart Street. Firemen worked hard to save the structure. the building had suffered heavy damage about two weeks earlier.
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Caprice Commercial Company
Maryland Avenue
Central Station
Quarts Street
Personal News From The City
PERSONAL S. J. Toomey of Deer Lodge is in the city. George E. Gunn is visiting from Helena today. W. E. McCormick of Spokane is a Butter visitor today. Elmer Metcalf, former representative from Silver Bow county in the Montana legislature, is in the city today from the Bitter Root Valley where he is now growing alfalfa.
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J. Toomey
George E. Gunn
Helena
W. E. McCormick
Spokane
Elmer Metcalf
Montana
Silver Bow County
Bitter Root
Indictments Reported by Helena Grand Jury in Early June
The Helena grand jury reported five indictments, four made public, including Peter Daphnais for selling liquor to Indians, Antonie a Flathead accused of breaking into A L Demars store at St Ignatius mission, Ike Sheldon of Garrison in a land office perjury case, and John Kennedy charged with assault on Justus Lembach on the Blackfeet reservation. They were arraigned and will plead tomorrow as notable officials and delegates head to Kansas City for a convention.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
United State Grand Jury
Knowles
Peter Daphnais
Fort Peck
Antonie
Flathead
A. L. Demars
St. Ignatius Mission
Ike Sheldon
Garrison
Helena Land Office
John Kennedy
Justus Lembach
Blackfeet
Major Maginnis
Smith
Nolan
David Marks
T. E.colling
Poindexter
W. M. Cockrill
Democratic State Committee
Kansas City
Billings
Hardy Brothers Claim Pacific Doubles Tennis Crown
Samuel P. and Chas Sumner Hardy Brothers of San Francisco win the Pacific doubles title in a dominant performance marking two champions from the same family.
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San Francisco
Hardy Brothers
Samuel P
Chas, Sumner
Pacific
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Ice Man
Smith & Mattingly
Keane
North Malin Street
Makng Wolf
Curst
Owsley Block
National Undertaking Company
East Quarts
Frank Magee
Henry Nichols
Mrs. Largey
Courtney’s Cash Grocery
Courtney
Coast
Chicago
Kenwood Country Club
Magela
Mass
Longwood Cricket Club
Newcastle
N. H
Wentworth Courts
Newport
United States
Galena Street
East Park Street
Novalle Co
The
Broadway
Connell
Morrow
Russia
M. J. Connell Company
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