Improved Times Forecast Busy Spring for Anaconda City
Anaconda city observers report brighter daily conditions as March opens. Merchants, mechanics, and laborers gain confidence with evidence of building activity, including contractors Johnson and Law starting repairs on Copper City Commercial and plans to connect upper stories and improve the Baskett building after recent purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson and Law
Court House
Copper City Commercial Company
Main Street
Baskett
Bankrupt Contractor Seeks Relief in Anaconda Petition
Peter Rafferty, an Anaconda contractor, filed a bankruptcy petition with debts totaling over 12,092.66 including notes, mortgages, and merchandise claims. Assets list half lots 10 and 11, block 108 in Anaconda valued at 2,500, plus household goods of 400, all claimed as exempt, with the two halves of the lots also exempt as a homestead. he also owes a builder’s bond of 1,352.30 to D McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rafferty
Annaconda
J. R. Eardley
J. T. Carroll Co
Ehrer
Montana Meat Company
M. Co
Odson, Richardson & Adama
A, GC
Dr. W. H. Stephens
Goodfriend
J. A. Schroeder
Clague Brothers
Cutting Wood
George Rarich
Tripp & Bragstedt
Butte
T. Carroll & Co
D. ©. McDonald
Anaconda
Pastor J A Jenkins receives farewell from Baptist church
A farewell gathering was held at 423 Pom Street last evening for Rev. J A Jenkins and his wife. The event drew a full house with representation from nearly every city church. Speakers included Rev E G Cattermole of the MBL church and Rev J S Cederberg of the Swedish Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jenkins
The
Baptist Church
Pom Street
Br. H
Jeckins
City Council Plans Spring Election and Polling Setup
The city council will meet next Monday to arrange for a spring election. They will select polling places and voting booths, appoint registration agents, and prepare for ward alderman elections. Last year’s agents were H Redmond C W Atwater Roger Edwards and W M Egan. the number will not be increased due to lower Anaconda turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A'Derman
H. Redmond
C. W. Atwater
Roger Edwards
W. M. Egan
Polling Places Recounted For This Year Across Districts
The notice lists precinct locations near the Anaconda Brewery and Second Precinct Church. It references three wards and streets along East Commercial Avenue and Park Avenue. Polling sites will be at or near these same places this year.
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Pirat
Anaconda
Percee Church
Tontane
East
Commercial Avenue
East Commercial
Joi Peters
Pas Birch
Third Etree
Thwani
Donalve's
Park Avenue
Ash Street
County Prisoners Moved to New County Buildings
Sheriff Conley led the move from the city hall to the new county buildings at Main street. Prisoners were loaded into a carryall under guard and transported after workers cleared the old jail. The transfer freed space and required fumigation for a smallpox quarantine incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Conley
White
Montana
Thomas Murphy Dies After Sudden Illness in Anaconda
Thomas Murphy 37, native of New York and longtime Anaconda resident, died last night after a short illness. A sister and brother in Clinton Iowa were notified by wire. Brother James Murphy requested burial in Anaconda. Funeral arranged under the Fraternal Order of Eagles, of which he was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Murphy
Inter Mountain
New York
Anaconda
Clinton
Iowa
James Murphy
Order of Eagles
Local briefs from Anaconda and nearby areas
Local items report a pay day for city and county officials, a baptism service and revival plans at the Christian church, and visits by state officials. Others note arrests for unlawful cohabitation, a couple fined for a Mainville incident, and forthcoming travel of residents to Chicago and Spokane. Also listed are sales at cost on harness gear, and notices of church entertainments and civic meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Park
F. P. Mimnaugh
C. W. Stuits
New York
Montana
Wm. L Malley
Tonate Inn
A Theatrical Co
Fannie White
Maple Street
Mat Charles
Alder Street
Edward Scharnikow
Deer Laige
Californa
Court House
J. G. Moroney
Amaconda
E. J. Cattermole
Finley
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Chas. Oslund
Chas. Lindberg
Charley
Mainville
Lindberg
Hudon
East Park Avenue
Epworth League
MEB
John E. O'Brien
Mechanics Row
Upper Works
Chicago
Christian Church
Dunlap
Summons in Whitehall Justice Court 1900 case
The State of Montana to Fred Sherley. You are summoned to appear March 26 1900 before Justice A Less in Whitehall to answer A R McDonalds civil action for 27.70 dollars for goods sold at defendant's request. If absent, judgment for 27.70 plus costs.
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State OF Montana
County OF Jefferson
Justice's Court
Whitehall Township
A. Less
A. R. McDonald
Ida and May Disagree Over a Visitor's Vague Gaze
A fragmentary exchange shows Ida scolding a proud girl as they react to a guest. A tramp joke interrupts with coffee and doughnuts, highlighting shabby humor and social tension in a cramped scene set at a lodging. The voices hint at improvised daily life and class contrasts.
Rio Grande Western to Run Three Daily Trains East
The Rio Grande Western railway announces three through trains daily to the east via Salt Lake and Denver starting February 25. All trains feature Pullman Palace sleepers to Chicago, dining cars, and free reclining chair cars. One Montana to Missouri River city change, Chicago, St. Louis and New York via. Ticket office at 47 East Broadway, Butte, with rates and maps available.
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Rio Grande Western Railway
Great Salt Lake
Chicago
Montana
Missouri River
St. Louis
New York
America
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Black Canyon
Royal Gorge
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs
Denver
W. C. McBride
East Broadway
Butte
Notice of Assessments and Forfeiture in Butte Montana
Notices convene multiple legal matters from 1900s Butte. An assessment of one half cent per share is due March 16 1999 with sale if unpaid. court appointment for proving a will and letters of administration follows. a forfeiture notice to J Oberman warns of claimed mining claim expenditures and possible transfer if unpaid. a partnership certification lists Bird & Co members in Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Bowery Mining Company
Chas. Mattison
Forbis Block
John Berkin
H. S. Magraw
Chas
Mattison
Block
H. G. Klinze
Silver Bow Block
Iine
United States
Bird & Co
Doin
Mining and land office notices from Butte area 1900
Notices filed for patents on placer and lode mining claims in Silver Bow and Jefferson counties Montana. Includes witness affidavits by Augustus P Bird and Grant Bartlett, and multiple claims described with survey numbers, corners, distances and areas. Also transport note: Northern Pacific runs Pullman cars Anaconda to St Paul and St Louis with no car changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Montana
Bilger Bow
P. H. Burns
Silver Bow
Augustus P. Bird
Grant Bartlett
E. Burns
P. H. ‘Prabic Tm
Sliver
Bow County
State of
Montana
United States Land Office
Helena
Henry R. Bartlett
Michael A. Donahue
Butte
Spokane
Silver Bow and
Jefferson Counties
Rani
Towit
Boulder
Recorder
Silver Bowl
Mary Killen
James W. Murphy
Josephine Lode
Rear Paw Lod McBride
George D. Greene
Register
Northern Pacific
Anaconda
St. Paul
St Louis
Billings
Burlington
St. Louis
Notice of mining patent application for Wedgewood Lode
George Moulthrop of Butte Montana files for a patent on 23 acres in Summit Valley Silver Bow County. The claim lies near Wedgewood mine with adjoining lodes Hub and Caledonia noted. location verified in Silver Bow County records. Publication dated February 6, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
William W. Williams
Butte
Lilian Lode
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
R. W
N. E
Recorder of
Fanny Beott
George D. Greene
Register
M. J. Baker
Caita
Mona
George
Moulthrop
Aes
Wedgewoodle
Summit Raley
Bliver Bow County
Inna
Denlenat
Thia
Sine
Weat
Beara
Recorder
Silver Born County
Hub Lode
Frastun A. Nichols
Caledonia Lode
Joseph Rosenthal
George D. Gahent
Railway Time Tables Travel Notes for Brown’s Routes
Rail timetable fragment notes Union passenger service from Butte with morning and afternoon departures. Pacific Express for Portland and through trains to east and west. Oregon Short Line and Northern Pacific connections available. Steamship tickets to Europe via these lines.
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Tra
A&p
Butte
ORBAT
Anase
Helene Teak
Im Pacific Express
Portland
Anacon
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Northern Pacific Railway
Europe
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Anaconda News
Wany Building Plans
Roa
Marcus Daly
Donahoe
M. B. Greenw
Daly
Donahoe & Granienes
Bankers
Mont
Beil Exchange
Omaha
Cisco
England
Ireland
France
Germany
Orient
National Park Bank
Union National Nk
National Bank
Omaha National Bank
Bank of California
San Francisco
Beendabe
Loum Vibernet
C. Norbeck
Ler
George Sanders
Jennie Moore
Stevens
Frank Kepletko
Kepletki
Great Palle
Shields
Mansit
A.less
Said Township
Hich
Ida
Ingrand
Salt Lake
Office OF
Emma Nevada Mining
Mile Ing Company
District Court
Second Judicial District
James Eva
Hadeen
J. E. Rickards
Clinton C, Clark
James F. Wilkins
J. Oberman
Camp Creek
Wallace M. L. Deante
Bulis, Mont
P. Bird
Ite
Grant
Kendal
Augustus P. Bif
Bart
Lern
Dentro
U. 8
Land Office
Jamce
Jefferson County
Samuel Shen JR
Orney
H. Harper
U.S. Claim A
BT. Paul and ST. Louis
Ies Arcot
Fini
Straul
All Coast Points
Adamis Po
Standard Pullman
Paul
Joseph and
Reed Cab and Transfer Company
J. BR
REED
E. Broadwar
Alacarta
Boston
Tigret
N. Main St
Wilson Cen
Mont E
Butts
Helens
Great
Wen
Great Walle
Mtsu VT
Iha
Kansas City
East Broadways
Bate, Mont, Hi
M Begua
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Ogden
Kan City
St Loui
Union
Wil Trunk
Galveston
Texas
City of Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
California
O. S
B. Warren
Geneal
Balt Lake
All Pointe East
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