Old Suit in Butte Mining Clash Reemerges Over Meaderville Ground
Montana Ore Purchasing and Johnston revive their suit against Kotte and Boston Mining in district court over tailings and slag dumping near Hetges smelter at Meaderville. The 27 page complaint alleges prior leases and omissions, seeks reform of contracts, a $39,000 payment, title transfer, and a restraining order to stop dumping and water interference. Judge Caney issued the injunction with a hearing set for April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Johnston Company
Kotte and Boston Mining Company
Diatkict
Hetges
Meaderville
Rue
Witho
Chapey
Vitts
Goother
Henrge Buld
Heinze Pivce
Mirther
Heinze
Butte and Boston Company
Montana
Butte
Boston
Jab- Tns
Caney
Death of Lavell stables baggeman in coal oil blast
Ted A. Nelson aged baggeman for Lavell's stables died at 627 South Wyoming after a coal oil explosion in South Butte. Robert Taylor of the AbDermott hotel was severely burned but is hoped to recover. Nelson tried to help Taylor by lighting a stove when the blast drenched both men in flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted A. Nelson
Lavell
South Butte
Wyoming Street
Mr. Taylor
Robert Taylor
AbDermott
Nelson
Mr.Taylor
Toth Rim
Nelwoi
Lewis May Recover After Self-Inflicted Wound
Charles Lewis the carpenter who shot himself in a personal crisis remains alive and doctors hold a glimmer of hope for recovery. Surgeons planned trephining to remove a bullet while another eye was removed without weakening his condition. a Miss Larkin visited the hospital claiming prior engagement to him and mentioning a sister in Watertown New Jersey.
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Charles Lewis
Larkin
Quan
Watertown
N. J
Lewis
Ore treatment claim stirs doubt over new flux method
A Pittsburgh report describes a physician chemist Dr Miller claiming a flux mixed with asbestos can reduce high grade ore and deposit metals in distinct layers within 40 minutes. Tests at Fox Copper & Bronze and Macintosh Hemphill mills reportedly show 98 percent metal recovery without crushing, sparking interest and skepticism about a potential mining revolution.
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Pittsburg Pos
Chemis Witeh
Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Pittsburg
Fox Copper & Bronze Company
Macintosh, Hemphill & Co
Max
Interfered With a Club Turns to Self Defense
Fred Cannon and J Karatofsky became involved in a dispute this afternoon and resorted to self defense to settle it. An officer entered the scene with a club and subdued them. The men were booked at the police station on a charge of disturbing the peace and will be arraigned in police court in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cannon
J. Karatofsky
Manly
Hastinge
Indemnifying Bond Filed in Anaconda Mining Suit
The $2,000 indemnifying bond for Anaconda Mining Company in an injunction suit against Montana Ore Purchasing Company and others over stopping work below surface in block 1 Fawsett addition was filed in district court today and approved by Judge Clancy. Sureties are D. J. Hennery and Andrew J. Davis.
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Anaconda Mining Company
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Fawsett Addition
District Court
Judie Clancy
D. J. Hennerey
Andrew J. Davia
Senate Bill 87 signed at last in Helena
Special to Inter Mountain Helena March 6 President Migenis arrived at the senate DIT No. 87 but only after a writ issued by Judge Clement’s court had been served He refused to sign until the writ was changed amid threatened impeachment proceedings
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Inter Monntain
Helena
Migenis
Senate
Mandate
Clement A
Wenabe
Local Briefs From Butte Area Insurance, Services and Fire
Local briefs report Dr German dentist 116 N Matin and Dr L Ruistin dentist 34 N Main both in Butte offering painless extractions. Leo C Bryant studio advertises violin and wang lessons. Montana Music South and Wood and Conn Co advertise supplies and services. Frank Lynch bought Pride of Butte livery stables with horses boarded and clipped. A fire on West Park street damaged but nominally, Mrs Dorothy Mendelsohn’s home escaped major damage.
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Dr. German
N. Matin
G. Detes
Montana Music So
Weat Pack Street
Glusea
Leo. C. Bryant
Wang
Turtle Block
City Wood & Conn Co
Harvard
Model Union
America
National Undertakers
East Broadway
L. Ruistin
Boc
Red Beot
N. Main Street
Butte
Frank Lynch
Montana
Mercury
Mercury. Please Give Me A Call. Repark
West Park Street
Dorothy Mendelsohn
AM Anti
Department
Calvert Made Justice of the Peace in German Township
County commissioners named Willam H. Calvert to justice of the peace in German township after an incomplete certification. The board also appointed Jerry J. Lybeh as chief registrar agent for the upcoming school election with nine registration districts to be staffed by the 14th. few applications had been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam H. Calvert
German Township
Mir. Calvert
Aso
Jerry J. Lybeh
Court Briefs: Sherman Sues Over Instrument Value
In Harney County court E H Sherman filed suit against Isaac Binnard seeking recovery of a plan or its value 360 and 100 damages plus costs claiming the defendant holds the instrument unlawfully. Also Judge Harney today awarded William Gottlieb 82750 against John A Stromberg.
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E. H. Sherman
Isaac Binnard
Mr. Sherman
Personal notices of departures and visits in Butte
Mrs J W Passmore left for Philadelphia last night. Mr and Mrs A McCord will leave for Chicago tomorrow evening. Mrs J C Kinney took the Northern Pacific Burlington train for Sheridan Wyoming last night. Tom Menefee goes to Tacoma tonight where he will sign with the Tacoma baseball team for the coming season. Mrs Owen Evans of Helena is the guest of her son Attorney L O Evans of 801 West Quartz street. She will remain in Butte about two weeks.
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J. W. Passmore
Philadelphia
A. McCord
Chicago
J. C. Kinney
Northern Pacific-Burlington
Sheridan
Wyo
Tom Menefee
Tacoma
Owen Evans
Helena Io
L. O. Evans
West Quartz Street
Butte
Cabinet sworn in at White House ceremony
Washington March 6 members of the cabinet were sworn in this formal ceremony in the cabinet room at the White House Chief Justice Fuller administered the oath and Secretary Cortelyou held the proceedings together. After the oath the cabinet discussed appointments and several posts including war and farm commissioners and the St Louis exposition commission were expected to be filled soon Col William Carey Sanger of New York was named assistant secretary of War to succeed Meiklejohn and may take effect later this month Ex Representatives Allen Chambers Rodenburg were named for the St Louis commission among others slated for appointment
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Washington
White House
Fuller
Cortelyou
War Farm
Meiklejohn
Ibyaska
Wn. Carey Sanger
New York
Ace
St. Lowiis
Allen
Miss
W. L. Chambers
Juma
Rodenburg
Ilinois
Spanish claims commission appoints Chandler president
Ex Senator William E Chandler of New Hampshire has been named president of the Spanish claims commission. Other appointments will follow and the body is to begin work promptly given the vast amount of work to be done.
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Washington, March
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Trapped by Love Suspect McArthur Sent to Missoula Scene
Powell county Sheriff McMahon brings James McArthur, accused of Oliver Dotson's murder near Florence, to Missoula in heavy restraints. McArthur denies guilt but admits visits to Dotson and Berry family ties raise questions. capture followed a night escape attempt. he is to be moved to Anaconda jail under guard.
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Tater Mountain
Missoula
Mont
Sherif McMahon
Powell County
James McArthur
Oliver Dotenon
Florence
McArthur
Dotson
Arthur
Margaret Berry
Bozeman
McMahon
Berry
Minor Berry
Senate approves one year extension of US France reciprocity treaty
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favored a favorable report on the supplemental US France reciprocity treaty extending the ratification window to March 24 of the current month. Discussion touched on acting this session and opposing positions on English and French pacts, with all treaties due to expire before the next Congress.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
France
BBC
Senate
Congress
Senates Deliberations on Abrogating Treaties
Washington March 5. The Platt resolution to amend Senate rules was referred to the rules committee after a brief debate. Senator Morgan spoke on his resolution to abrogate the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
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Washington
Platt
Conn
Senate
Committee On Rules
Morgan
Searles Financial Troubles Tied to Personal Debts
New York reports the financial embarrassment of John E. Searles, organizer of American Sugar and former president of American Cotton, as a purely personal matter not implicating the 18 affiliated corporations. Liabilities are estimated around 1.3 million dollars, covered by assets largely consisting of annihilated stocks, with Edward Preston aiming to arrange time to satisfy creditors and perhaps pay in full.
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New York
John E. Searles
American Sugar Company
American Cotton Company
Searles
Edward Preston
Financial and Commercial Report of the New York Stock Exchange
A March 6 report notes strength in railroads and high priced specialties at opening. Amalgamated Copper fell sharply, trading 1 1/2 to 102 1/2, with mixed intraday moves and late-day weakness near par. Various railroad issues and sugar, steel stocks show volatility as bonds stay steady. overall closing activity is irregular with mixed net changes.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Pacific Mall
Kisorts
Burlington
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Paris
Lssses
Ilo'viock
Atchison Common
Preferred
Long Tahind
Southern Pavide
Atchison and B, & C
Sugar
Brooklyn Transit
New York Money Rates and Bankers Bills on March 6
New York money on call quoted 2 1 4 percent with prime mercantile paper at 4 3 4 percent. Sterling exchange firm with bankers bills at 4 8744 87 percent for demand and 4 8 0 4 8 4 percent for 60 days. Commercial bills around 4 6 5 percent, bar silver and silver certificates near 61 68 64 cents, Mexican dollars at 4 90, government bonds easing into Easter as markets show activity.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Chicago Livestock Market Report Snapshot
Chicago markets report March 6 with cattle receipts at 15 500 and hogs at 25 000. Steers priced from 4 00 to 6 50 with Texans and grassers noted, hogs weak to five cents lower, top around 5 60, sheep receipts 15 00 and native lambs up to 5 20 providing a mixed but steady to higher tone.
Peruvians reshuffle cabinet as resignations loom
Lima reports that minister of justice Dr Villa Nueva will resign this week due to electoral candidacy. Senator Cajamarca prepares to step down. Col Portillo may resign to become prefect of Loreto department, signaling a broader cabinet shakeup.
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Lima
Peru
Villaneuva
Cajamarca
Col. Portillo
Loreto
Chicago Produce Wheat and grain prices report
Chicago prices show March wheat opening at 75 to 76 and fluctuating through the session before closing mixed. Corn prices rise to around 29 to 40 percent, oats at 24 to 25 percent, pork around 14.07 to 14.24, lard near 7.40 to 7.52, and various wheat and corn grade quotes listed for No. 2 red, No. 3, and spring classes with fractional cents.
Paper Hangers Win Strike Ends in Pittsburg
Pittsburg reports the paper hangers strike, begun last Monday, practically over with 17 firms out of scale. Ended conditions signal resolution as workers and firms align on terms amid local industry tension.
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Pittsburg
Kansas City and Omaha Market Reports for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts around 6000 at Kansas City with strong demand. Texas steers 3.75 to 4.75, native cattle 4.60 to 5.60, stockers 3.90 to 4.90, bulls and packers 5.30 to 5.45. Sheep receipts about 2000, lambs 4.90 to 5.06, muttons 3.75 to 0.50, western sheep 4.00 to 4.50, lambs 4.25 to 5.10. Omaha reports cattle receipts 2400, market strong. native and western steers 3.75 to 4.60, Texan steers 3.85, cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.25, stockers 3.25 to 4.00, calves 2.75 to 4.10. Hogs receipts 6000, market steady. heavy 5.95 to 6.40, mixed 5.22 to 5.55, light 5.25 to 5.35. Sheep receipts 3100, active and steady. natives 4.00 to 4.75, western wethers 4.00 to 4.50, common 3.70 to 3.90, lambs 4.25 to 5.10.
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Chicago
Tomor
Texas
Kansas City
Texia
Us of Wales
Strand Lambs
Omaha
Lamba
Wool Market Report From St Louis March Six
The St Louis wool market shows weakness with dull demand. Territory and western medium sell around 1044 TE, fine wool about 12 to 15 cents, and coarse wool near 14 to 14.5 cents per pound.
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ST. Louis
Abrogation of Clayton-Bulwer Treaty Debated in Senate
Senator Morgan urged in Washington for abrogation and warned that Britain, via silent policy, profits from delaying the Nicaragua canal. He argued the U S must resist compromise, asserting American resolve could shatter imperial ties and force Britain to relinquish Caribbean interests.
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Washington
Morwan
Great Britain
Liverpool
United States
Nicaragua Canal
Mr. Morgan
Nile
Rome
Clayton Bulwer
Alabama
Britain
Senate
London
Australia
India
Canada
Govsne
Carribean
Town Island
Dranal
Eaton
Monsey
Haytian Reception for McKinley Inauguration
United States Minister Powell hosted a bail and reception in Port Au Prince Hayti on March 6 honoring President McKinley’s inauguration. Prominent officials and citizens attended while the American colony dispatched congratulations to the new president. Also notice seeking a reliable typewriter for work in room 6 at Glover Bow? (incomplete ad).
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
United States
Powell
McKinley
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Butte & Boston
Peter Nelson
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Inter Mountain
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Utah
South America
York Stock Exchange
General Review of Trade
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Sessaces
B. R. Tessos Sues Skis
Ea & Ohio
Foserat Steel
Niiiola Central
Louisville
Nashville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Tennessee Coal
Usta Iron
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Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Mo Grande
Pacific Mail
Western Union
Chicago Livestock
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