Shepherd fleeced in a Big Timber to Butte restaurant scam
Berney Shriber arrived with $1000 seeking business in Butte and fell for a scheme on Mercury Street. Burland sold him a non owned restaurant and fixtures, then partners confiscated money as Shriber drank. Detectives Murphy and Ray recovered the details today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Galena Street
Lebt
Murphy
Ray
Berney Shriber
Bualneas
Lilly Woods
Campbell's
Jake Burland
Burland
Bing
White House
Mercury Street
Peel
Premium Books Arrival Prompts Subscriptions and Protests
The notice describes the arrival of a second thousand premium books and offers a one year subscription through the business office. A protest arises as Shriber’s friend claims an equal share while Burland pockets money and misrepresents himself. Several local figures including mayors, merchants, and mine owners are mentioned in connections to recent happenings and movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriber
Burlands
Lilly Woods
Ain Street
Burland
Norman
Burns Handicap at Oakland Draws Local Interest
Burne handicap horse race set for Oakland California tomorrow with a $10 000 purse. Second and third place prizes total $3000. winner takes the balance. Entries include Arbaccs Dr Shepherd Kozermonde Advance Guard Topmast FW rode David Tenny Morrissey Nem ouila Malay Dunkins Romiante Varda Forte Act Firmero Monrovia and Pat Morrissey with several runners considered doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Butte
Golden Gate City
Arbaccs
Dr. Shepherd
Kozermonde
Monrovia
Pat Morrisey
Varda
Lawsuit Filed Against Water Company Receiver in Montana
Ruth Leggat and co plaintiffs sue Eugene Carroll as receiver for the Butte Water Co seeking 210000 damages for a one eighth water right in Mammoth and Monmouth creeks and an injunction to stop further diversion. They allege Carroll converted water rights for the benefit of the company and seek to restrain interference with water in Highland mining district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nn Leggat
Sarah M. Carleton
Abram C.leggat
John B. Leggat
Eugene Carroll
Butte Water Company
Mammoth
Monmouth Creeks
Highland Mining District
Quarantine hospital at Great Falls empty for second time
The Great Falls quarantine hospital hosts no patients for a second time since September. The last discharge is the 5 month old Berry baby. Seven cages were used since opening. two deaths include a baby and a man weakened by other diseases. A deadly dynamite blast at Frank Lew stone quarry killed Samuel Larnen, injuring Dick Penfold and others. The state land board added 2,640 acres in Teton County to settlers’ claims near Upper Sun River and Deep Creek. Calup Kalup Mayor W. H. Griffin and board members gathered in Helena to discuss a new county courthouse and jail. designs by Bell & Kent of Helena. Bids expected for roughly 40,000 in new buildings, possibly more. Coal land in North Fork of Sun River attracts Adam, Drake, McIntosh, and Thompson. a 75-foot tunnel and a four-foot coal vein are described. Lt. Gov. Spriggs grants diminutions for Deer Lodge prisoners due for discharge March 12. William Boyd, Bo-tearene Howard, and others receive terms or discharge adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Weltman
Samuel Larnen
Frank Lewstone
Armington
Dick Penfold
State Land Board
Teton County
Upper Sun River
Deep Creek
Bemeniog
W. H. Griffin
Kalupal
Board of Commissioners
Flathead County
David Greig
H. O. Christensen
Helena
County Court House
Jall
Bell & Kent
Helne
Honda
Griffin
Court Notes from Bray embrogue and assorted cases
Judge Clancy sustained a motion for a stay of proceedings in the Bray embrogue case over Edwin Bray Sr’s money. In Copper City Commercial v F Zimmerman, judgment for defendant for 270 dollars. Matt Hach oma Warner EB Jamieson vs H Horst. judgment entered against Horst. Manley sues Lizzie Atkins for 100 dollars for excavation work on the Moonlight lode claim. Mary Lyons v Charles Lane dismissed for want of prosecution. costs to plaintiff. Kenyon-Connell Commercial v Mary E Kelly dismissed for want of prosecution. defendant costs awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray
Edwin Bray
Clancy
Copper City Commercial Company
Va. F. Zimmerman
Department No. 2
Matt Hach
Oma Warner
Thomas Manley
Lizzie Atkins
Moonlight Lode
Mary Lyons
Charles Lane
Kenyon-Connell Commercial Company
Mary E. Kelly
Costa
Plaintif
EN ROUTE TO THE PEN FOR CASCADE COUNTY MEN
Thomas Cleary and W I Tower escorted William Goover John McMahon John Roberts and J Murray from Butte toward the penitentiary. Goover receives two years for a hold up offense. McMahon and Roberts get six years each for similar crimes. Murray to serve one year for forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cleary
W. 8
Tower
Cascade County
Butte
William Goover
John McMahon
John Roberts
J. ©. Murray
Goover
McMahon
Roberts
Murray
Sutton's Theater Presents New Program and Berry Sisters
Beginning Sunday matinee March 4 the theater offers a full change of program including the farce A High Roller and an opera selection Why with the Berry Sisters. No advance in prices with opera chairs 10 cents and reserved seats 25 cents. Matinee Saturdays and Sundays at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiles
Berry Sisters
Star Triumvirate Opens Grand Engagement
The James Kidder Hanford trio opened a Grand show last night. The engagement is described as a profitable, glamour-filled western play with strong ticket demand and notable profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kidder-Hanford
Suttons Show Promises Warie Mix of Opera and Vaudeville
The week at Suttons opens Sunday with a matinee featuring a wide bill from opera and a long list of nightly vaudeville stars. Mackey's popular comedy company performs Roller a comedy full of comic situations designed for laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macey
Will Pros
Roller
Chuck
Notice of Bankruptcy Meeting and Riley In Court
In the United States district court of Montana bankruptcy matter Olle E Humphrey is declared bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors is set for March 7 1900 at 2 pm in Butte Montana to present claims elect a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Also notice of a dentist address appears with references to A D 1900 and March 24 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the
United States District of Montana
Court of Bankruptcy
Olle E. Humphrey
A. D
Ollie E. Humphrey
West Park
Eet Butte
Montana
Bell Referee
Bankru
Warrant for Arrest in Nixon-Silver City Bankrupt Case
A petition before Judge Knowles seeks publication to Samuel Nixon who fled after creditors took possession of his store. A warrant exists for Nixon who is believed to be in Mexico. If not found, the case proceeds to trial. The petitions by several creditors allege Nixon’s six month insolvency and acts of bankruptcy including concealing assets and absconding to evade debts. Nixon is said to have left town around December 1909 and now resides in Santa Clara, Mexico. The court ordered publication in the Inter Mountain for six weeks and issued a subpoena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon-Silver City
Knowles
W. E. Carroll
Samuel Nixon
Nixon
Mexico
Carroll
Butte
Owen
San Marcial
Santa Clara
United States
Elias
Inter Mountain
Local briefs mix of ads and incidents in Butte
Local items include ads for dentists pianos organs and chemicals, the Montana Music company phone line, and a range of home goods. A 1 year old boy, Elmer Young, was arrested on a burglary complaint at 477 East Park. Peter Rafferty and Eugene Meyer were adjudged bankrupts by Judge Knowles. W H Johnson’s petition for discharge set for March 22. Herman Gessner died at Jamex hospital of pneumonia. body at Richards' undertaking rooms. Overland rye, dating to 1898, touted at $1.25 a bottle by Montana Liquor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Elmer Young
H. Bishop
East Park Street
Peter Rafferty
Eugene Meyer
Knowles
W. H. Johnson
Herman Gessner
Jamex Hospital
Depemsed
Sona of
Hermania
Richards’ Undertaking
Overland
Montana
A New Mining Company Investment Pitch
Fifty dollars buys 1,000 shares of the Denver Rock Gland treasury stock promising $100 in 90 days and $1,000 in one year. L A Bisley & Co promotes this offer, urging quick participation in the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Denver Rock Gland Company
L. A. Bisley & CO
Judge Lindsay and Clancy Set Motion Docket Tomorrow
Judge Lindsay and Judge Clancy will hold a motion docket tomorrow beginning at 2 o'clock. The docket entry indicates routine court scheduling and no immediate filings beyond the motion session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Clancy
Evans Admitted Stealing Cattle in Preliminary Hearing
Harry Evans testified in a preliminary hearing for Ike Cohn and Phil Carr about cattle theft of two cows from Terrence Lennon. Evans said he and Cohn sold the cattle to William Matthews for 60 dollars, planning to split proceeds with Stock Inspector Sipple receiving a third. Evans was arrested en route to a South Main street saloon. Colin escaped but was later captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Evans
Ike Cohn
Phil Carr
Evans
Young Evans
Cohn
Terrence Lennon
Wiliam Matthews
Sipple
Matthews
Notice of hearing petition for final discharge of bankrupt
Notice is given that on the tat day of March 1900 in the United States District Court for the District of Montana W H Johnson filed a petition for final discharge. The court set March 10 1900 at 10 in the forenoon in Butte Montana for the hearing. Creditors and interested parties may appear to object if any they have why discharge should not be granted. Witness the Honorable Hiram Kniwlea judge and the seal of the court affixed at Butte on March 2 1900. B T B Stephens deputy clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
District of Montana
W. H. Johnson
Beales
Butte
Silver Low
Montana
Hiram Kniwlea
The Gase Against Clark Case Closed in Washington
Special to the Inter Mountain reports the case against Clark is nearly collapsed after Campbell's confession that Daly funded detectives hired by Daly's private secretary. Daly denies engagement while Campbell accuses him of financing the probe. The committee, noting Campbell's letters, questions the prose curial methods and public sentiment shifts toward Clark as exposure of the conspiracy grows. Evidence shows costs of 21000 for reformers and detectives, with other sums cited for newspapers and legal expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
Washington
Clark Simost
Campbell
Daly
New York
Hoar
McComas
Grand Jury
Reform Committee
McLean
Clark
Ben Hill
Murphy
Heanpe
Edmunds
Birney
Hartman
Washoe Company
Whitmore
Tom Hinds
Notice of Assessment by Combination Mining and Mining
Notice records a ten cent per share assessment on capital stock by the Combination Mining and Mining Company at its Montana Granite county seat, with payment due by March 2, 1900, and delinquency leading to public sale at Philipsburg if unpaid, plus secretary contact details and a brewery advertisement postscript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combination Mining and Ae
Eas and Works
Granite County
Montana
Combination
Combination Mining and Mining Company
County of
Granite
State of
Miohey
United States
Jes B. Melier
Aaid Company
St. Louis
Missouri
Werner Ziegler
Vanionburg
Monta
Philipsburg
Board of Trustees
Jesse B, Mellor
Canada Offers Troops for South Africa Dispatch
A World special from Toronto reports that Britain asked Canada how many military police could be provided for service in South Africa if needed. The Brith government inquired via the government general about available forces for potential use in the regular European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Toronto
South
Cabinet aims to recruit twelve thousand volunteers
The cabinet indicated about 12,000 men would volunteer, noting strong resolve. The speaker warned that failure could lead to imprisonment for her own forts and those of New England and the West Indies, including Bermuda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
West Indies
Bermudas
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Grady
Standard Carriage Works
Malin, Butte, Mont
Shore Abc
Steve Polares
Cocoa
Coffea
Coof's
B. Park St
Ani
White Front
North Main Street
Fifth Avenue
AnKole
Princess Afand
Comiande
Main St
F. Courtney
Lew L. Callaway
Virginia City
James Macfarlane
Deer Lodge
Utah
Salt Lake
H. R. Bartlett
W. D
Los Angeles
The
Water Company
Geo. F. Day
N. J. Indell
Pony
Madisonian
Chicago
Receiver OF Water Company
Anaconda
Boston & Montana
Boston Stock Exchange
Statenews
Geo, Adam
C.H. Drake
H. A. Mc
Intozh
Thos. L.thompson
North Fork
Sunriver
Chateau
A. E. Spriggs
Thirby Gaye
Wiliam Boyd
Flathead
Larveny
Bo — Tearene Howard
Sutton’s Theater
Suttons
Attention
Dr. German
N. Main
Nixon Cai
Miidavit
McLeod
John A. Davin
Watate
William Bailey
Thomas Smyth
Mellon K. Howe
Dena Boothby
Hubert Boothby
Miriam L. Huntington
William
John O'Rourke
Mary Schultz
Ami
L. Selzer
Evan Owen
Moton
A. Johnson
Joseph Volker
Helen H. Kupfer
J. H. Kupfer
W. H. Patternon
Jessie Whitmore
J. M. Blakely
William Lavelle
A. G. Bates
Montana Music Company
Philadelphis
A. B. Jones
East Park
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
Butte Btove Air Company
Park
B. T. B. Stephens
Newbro
Southackson
Copper Street
South Side
Henry Muntzer
Butte Brewery
Canada
W. A. Akers
Reed's Livery
South Africa
Evans’ Book Store
North Main St
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