Mail for Nome finds feasible route but faces many hurdles
A special report from New York details plans for a shortened overland mail route to Cape Nome via Alaska, cutting 1200 to 1300 miles. Obstacles loom and a relay system with 75 to 100 mile stations may be built. first mail arrives mid May, then a permanent line could be started next summer.
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New York
Washington
Alaska
Kaial
Bita
Cape Nome
Hushagak
Bering
Kati Terse
Cape
Noe
PostoMee
Bombay Plague Era Described in Dreamlike Memoir
In revealing passages from Harper's Magazine, the narrator recalls Bombay during a severe plague, detailing government life, social rituals at Government House, and the grim scenes of public funerals and funeral pyres beside the harbor. The piece blends personal observation with colonial administration and daily life amid epidemic fear.
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Smat
Bombay
Bom ‘Bay
Ee Tullan Ralph
Harper's Magazine
Government House
Ranita
India
Goernor
Hhe
Ott Weil
Corrad de
Unteiely Effort at Morning Exchange Reveals Mixed Feelings
A fragmentary report describes a morning exchange where the Reverend Mr. Tihrdly appeared forceful but the mood was thinner than expected. The portrait suggests a restrained, agreeable tone rather than a strong display.
Not in Her Nature in the Odd Dialogue Fragment
A terse dialogue snippet centers on a wife’s fate and a doctor’s assessment. The exchange hints at a character named JackyJaw and a concern over a jaw, leaving the broader plot and specifics unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JackyJaw
Royal speech restraint praised by Victoria in parliament
A fragment from a royal speech honors Queen Victoria for maintaining strict ministerial responsibility over sixty three years of constitutional monarchy. The text hints at restrained personal involvement in parliamentary matters, contrasting with any suggestion of monarchic meddling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament
Victoria
Bowery Mining Company to Vote on Stock Increase in April
A stockholders meeting of Bowery Mining Company will be held at the office of Chag Mattison in Butte Montana on April 16 1900 at two o'clock p m. The agenda includes increasing capital stock from 10000 to 100100 shares of one dollar each and other business as needed. Officers Magraw and Mattison sign the notice.
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Rio Grande Tern
Great Salt Lake
Chicacago
Montana
Missouri
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
America
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Black Canyon
Royal Gorge
Manitou
Garden of the Goda
Colorado Springs
Denver
Regelar
Bowery Mining Company
Chag
Mattison
Forbin Block
Bultte
Wald
Uay
Royal Speech: War in South Africa Shapes Agenda
The New York Herald notes Britain faces grim days as war in South Africa unsettles Parliament. The queen’s speech, prepared by the cabinet, will outline policy and legislation for six months, while Parliament debates royal prerogatives and foreign affairs amid defeats at Spion Kop and military strains.
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New York Herald
Sear Herwan
Peete
Pretoria
Splon Kop
United Rates
Bue
South Africa
House Commons
Heie
Lord Salis
Bory
Gowler
Victoria
Laem
Notice of assessments and estate matters in Butte district court
Notices cover a one half cent per share assessment on Wapita stock due March 16 1900 a sale of delinquent shares April 1 1900 and details of probate proceedings for James Eva deceased plus a mining claim forfeiture alert in Camp Creek Silver Bow Montana and a summons from Jefferson County Justice Court involving Bred Shering and related parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Judicial District
State of
Montana
Silver Bow
James Eva
Butte
J. BE. Richards
Justice of the Peace hearing in Jefferson County
Notice details a civil action requiring the defendant to appear March 26 at 10 o clock in Whitehall to answer a claim for twenty seven dollars and seventy seven cents plus costs, with a warning of default judgment if not answered. Also included is a mining claim fabrication notice filed with United States Land Office in Helena showing Bartlett and Donahue seeking a patent for an 11.84 acre Spokane lode claim in Silver Bow and Jefferson counties Montana with survey details and adjacent claims.
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Salt Lake
W. L. Maginnis
Congress
W. M. Roylance Waa
B. H. Roberts
J. L. Rawlins
W. Thatcher
A. J. Weber
Tarbet
R. C. Chambers
W. Bymox
WH. King
D. G. Dunbar
King
A. Loss
County of
Jefferson
Whitehall
A. R. McDonald
Garda
United ‘States Land Oiece
Helena
Montana
Henry 8. Bartlett
Michael A. Donahue
Butte
Spokane Lode
Silver Bow
Jefferson Countes
Towit
Beare
the Recorder of
Silver Bow and
Tefernon
Mary Ellen
James W. Murphy
Josephine
Josephine Lode and On the East Is Survey No. 6723, Bear Paw Lode
James McBride
George D. Greene
Register
Public Mining Patent Notice for Litian Code Mining Claim
Notice to publish that William W. Williams of Butte Montana filed for a patent for 18.82 acres on the Litian Code Mining Claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow County Montana. The claim, Survey No. 6798 in T8 R7W, begins at a granite corner marked 1-5798 and extends 1500 feet north then other measured lines to the final point. First publication February 16 1900.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
William W. Williams
Butte
Bummit Valier
Silver Bow County
M Recorder
Silver Bow
Fanny
Public notice of mining patent application in Montana 1900
Notice for publication of Mining Application No 4176 in Helena Montana dated February 16 1900. Alfred N Patterson Joseph J F Gervais Lina Hi Speer John Lindsay and Pranoda X Giard filed for patent for 1500 linear feet of Long Pilgrim Lode and 1231 linear feet of Rose Bud Lode in Independence mining district Silver Bow County. Includes detailed boundaries survey Nos 5804 and 805T with corner bearings and lengths. Orchestra of measurements, corner positions, and place descriptors listed. notice posted January 2 1900 and official survey notes referenced.
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Helena
Montana
Alfred N. Patterson
Lina Hi. Speer
John Lindsay
Pranoda X. Giard
Butte
Long Pilgrim
Independence
Silver Bow County
Nord
Axpllows
Notice of assessment for Combination Mining and Milling Co.
Notice of assessment levied by the Combination Mining and Milling company at Combination Montana. Ten cents per share on capital stock, payable by March 4 1900 to Mellor secretary or Ziegler assistant secretary at designated offices. Delinquent shares on March 6 1900 will be advertised and sold March 24 1900 at the Prineburg Montana courthouse to cover delinquent assessment and costs.
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Combination Mining and Milling Company
Combination
Granite County
Montana
Meb Za
Combination Mining and Mining Company
County of
Granite
State of
United States
Jease B. Mellor
St. Loua
Missouri
Werner Ziegler
Iit
Philipsburg
Prifineburg
Board of Trustees
Jesse B. Mellor
Co Partnership Notice From Bird and Bartlett at Butte Montana
The partnership Bird and Co of Butte Montana certifies the full names and residences of all partners Augustus P Bird and Grant Bartlett. A Notary Public H Burns verifies the signatures and acknowledges the instrument on February 9 1900 in Silver Bow County Montana.
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Partnership of
Bird & Co
Butte
Montana
Augustus PB. Bird
Grant Bartlett
Augustus P. Rid
State OF Montana
County OF
Silver Bow
P. H. Burns
Augustus P. Bird
H. Burne
Silver Bow County
Welch Placer Mining Claim Notice in Montana
Notice of Jamce Welch filing for a patent on the Welch Placer Mining claim in Jefferson County Montana. Survey details include boundaries, bearings, corner markers, and area stated as 149.87 acres with location recorded in Jefferson County. Also lists a separate court petition hearing in Silver Bow county regarding a real estate conveyance in Spokane Washington.
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District Court
Second Judicial District
Montana
Silver Bow
Anna & Tryine
Ntaveraes
Silver Bow County
John ©. Bender
Shelby Irvine
Anna EB. Irvine
Spokane Parls
Spokane
Washington
Clinton Clark
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Welton
Agra
Malabar Hill
Norrible
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Childdren
Peters
Mies Blank
Utah Democrats
Hacred
Hven
Ohio State Journal
VA Salt Lake
McBride
Hast Broadway
Kick
John Pe H
Magraw, Chas. A Aan
Bowery Mining Board
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Mattibon
la Magraw
Pacoratars
Qued
Ister
Greehance
Sutherland Sisters
Destrocaes
Emma Nevada Mining and Mill A Ae Company
LVER
Bow Block
Wapita
G. Klinzt
Silver Bow Block
Mons c. ‘Eee
James F
Wn. Oberman
Mackinfock Lode
Camp Creek
Sliver Bowsonnhy
United
Wallace M
Fedusey
Montan
Jefferston—ss
A. Less
Said Township
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H. Hanphr
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Cnntati
Recorder
Siiver Bow ‘County
Lodes
Jos, H. En
Clares Firat Publication Se ‘i Il
Pea
Jamce ‘Welch
Addrean
Pecans
Jefferson County
N. E
George D. Gre
Samuel Barker, JR
Setere
Asien
Eure Et
Pelnn
Gamisslong
Mars ‘Weus Debility
Alarry
Drapuieey
Ritien Gmaresten
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