Pickerel Case Delayed as Witness Illness Prompts Continuance
The trial of the state against John Pickerel, accused of stealing a watch, was postponed to March 26 due to the illness of key witness William Barnhill. The judge rejected a quick deposition and debated clerks hours and early closing, praising Butte unions and urging orderly conduct amid court delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pickerel
William Barnhill
Donnell
Barnhill
Pickerel
Cash Lodging
Kathleen Naughton
Kelly
Advocate Letter Supports Shorter Clerks Day In Butte
An East Ohio letter to the Clerks Union praises the gain of a six o'clock closing at the Grand Opera house meeting and argues wages rise with shorter hours. It counters signatures by "Clerk" and warns wage claims lack basis, asserting clerks’ pay is tied to business value, not hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Cork
Bute
Butte Cas
No. 12
Hugh Cavanaugh
Cincinnati
Clerks’ Union
Mont
Union No. 12
Grand Opera House
Nes
Bray heirs split estate under court verdict
The First National Bank may finally release about 1980 dollars held for John Edwin and Lucy Bray after Judge Clancy’s court placed the sum in the hands of a jury. The verdict awards John B. Bray three quarters of the money and a third of the remaining balance as a son and heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
John
Edwin
Lucy Bray
Clancy
John B. Bray
Elliot Wilson 18 Appointed Receiver for Snohomish Tramway
Judge Clancy named Elliot H. Wilson as receiver for the Snohomish and Tramway mining claims after a petition by Clara A. Larkin and Burdette O’Connor. Bond set at 25000 with John Noyes and John McInniss as sureties. General Harris remains a prior receiver, and Wilson will share in operations including the Minnie Healey mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara A. Larkin
Burdette O'Connor
Snohomish
Clancy
Elliot H. Wilson
John Noyes
John McInniss
Knowles
General Harris
Harris
Awiel
Accident ruled unavoidable in Keller death at Moonlight mine
A coroner's jury found Milton Keller's death at the Moonlight mine Friday night unavoidable. Keller and David Gannwan were working at the 900 level when a ledge slab fell, crushing Keller and injuring him with multiple broken bones. Deputy State Mining Inspector Frank Hunter testified the site was properly timbered and no blame assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Keller
Moonlight
Keller
David Gannwan
Frank Hunter
State Treasurer's Report Shows February Receipts and Balances
State treasurer report cited by Deputy George M. Hays shows February receipts of 89069.28 and outlays of 103972.13, with total state funds at 641311 yesterday. Balances include Permanent school fund 210927.56, state university 26377.67, and end month totals across funds such as permanent school 265463.56, school income 1593.98, university bond 15531.86, school bond 18707.04, agricultural college bond 685.05, reform school building 1766.42, state capitol 184.15, general 26893.40, stock inspector 31663.08, stock indemnity 10419.65, sheep inspection 6098.72, state examiner 3675, sericultural college income 8878.48, horticultural board 601.40. After a day’s busy, nothing brings better beer than a bottle of Muntzer's beer. Call Batte bottling department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Hays
State University
Come
Agricultural
Agricultural College
Reform School
State Capitol
Sericultural College
Icultu Lege
Horticultural Board
Susan M. Christian Sues Stephen Christian For Divorce
Susan M. Christian files in New York City alleging cruel and inhuman treatment by Stephen Christian since their 1884 marriage. She cites December 25 1899 assault with a tolling pin and January 1 1900 verbal abuse and physical attacks, plus destruction of household furniture and public accusations of unchastity. She seeks divorce, alimony, custody of six children, and household furniture valued at 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan M. Christian
Stephen Christian
New York City
Maintiff
Christian
Libel Case Dismissed In Anaconda Suit
William R. Benham sued the Anaconda Standard for 10000 damages over a September 28, 1897 article. The case, filed October 12, 1897, was dismissed for want of prosecution in Judge Clancy's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Bentham
Anaconda Standard
Clancy
C. P. Connolly
J. J. McDonald
Anaconda Company
Benham
Sponse
Amd
Benham Starr
Crooked Justice Amid Stark Cow Crisis Trial Ends
A neighbor, A. R. Recore, swore out a warrant for Benham’s arrest after accusations of keeping cattle in poor conditions. Benham was tried in Justice Trapp's court and acquitted. He then pursued a damage suit against the Standard with attorney A. Edler, who vanished about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Recore
Benham
Justicce Trapp
Recore
A. Edler
Edler
Hotels Guests Include Noted Names Across Cities
A long list from hotels features numerous individuals and spouses visiting or staying in cities such as Salt Lake City Chicago St. Paul Deer Lodge and Seattle. Names include Misa Kidder Laula James and wife Charles B Hanford Wm Warder and many others, with partial ties to towns like Butte Great Falls St. Louis and San Jose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Butte
M. A. Miller
M. D
Dillon
A. H
Bird
Salt Lake
Misa Kidder
Misa
Laula Jamea
Collin Kemper
Charles B. Hanford
Washington, D. C
M. A. Mead
Chicago
Green
North Dakota
Lee Hitech
Wm. Warder
Portland
Frank B. Hilton
St. Paul
A. 8. Brown
Butte
Ransom Cooper
Great Falla
Henry J.C. Hanlon
Ft. Benton
M. C. Fish
James Boyd Hubbell
W. H. Schaeffer
Kansas City
D. N. Snyder
Anaconda
Co. O. Fuller
Stuart
F. M. Reiff
Seattle
the McDermott
Henry Vanderhoff
W. H. Brinkerhof
Cadix
J. B. Bradley
St. Louis
James Conley
Deer Lodge
F. T. Jones
Thos
Clary
Towner
Benton
H. Slack
May Weed Garke
San Jose
Cal
H. Curzon
Maryaville
Two Montana Mining Notices and Rail Sleeping Car Details
The notices from Butte and Boston Consolidated Mining Company and Boston Montana Consolidated Mining Company claim rewards for information leading to conviction of trespassers removing ore from underground workings of the Michael Devitt lode and Pennsylvania Lode Claim in Silver Bow County Montana. A Northern Pacific Pullman sleeping car service detail lists two cars on the night train from Anaconda via Billings to St Louis and one to St Paul with no car changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Anaconda
St. Paul
St. Louis
Butte
Billin
Burlington
Michael Devitt
Montana
Butte and Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Batterman
Pennsylvania Lode
Bow County
Boston
Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
C. S. Batterman
Clerks Celebrate Shorter Working Day In City Procession
Clerks union celebrated the shorter work day with a loud parade through the streets. The Boston and Montana band led a jubilant procession of clerks salesmen and saleswomen to the Auditorium where the event concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerks
Clerks Union
Boston & Montana Band
Davis & Weimscary Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phoenix
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
Brobeck
Idaho
Underwood
Jockey Club
Norway
West Broadway
Resiales
Richelieu
S. Richelieu
Club House
Cash Grocery
Main
Galena
J.E. Tuite
Benementa
EL Montana Zireal
Pickerel Roe IO
John Bray
Elliot Wilson
State Treasure
Muntzer
Batte
MR. Christian
John H. Olson
Juste
West Granite
ST. Paul and ST. Louis
DR. Dodd
W. Park Street
Cash Grocers
W. Park St
Pan
Brownfield-Canty Carpet CO
Soran
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