Helena Leader Sees Rocky Mountain League Forming
W H Lucas and Helena financiers push a Rocky Mountain baseball league with Helena as a member. Butte leaders plan subscriptions for local stock, aiming a four month season and a $1000 monthly payroll. If Butte stays out Pocatello may join, threatening a four team circuit.
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W. H. Lucas
Rocky Mountain Baseball League
Helena
Lucas
Butte
C. D. French
W. 3. Philips
Philips
National Association
Pocatello
South Main Street Extension Proposed by County Committee
A county committee studying property south of the city has reported to the county commissioners proposing extending South Main Street from the flat area. They recommend starting the street extension as soon as possible.
Copper shares rise on Boston Exchange trading
Anaconda led copper shares on the Boston Stock Exchange with gains. Santa Fe and Utah Copper also advanced slightly as Amalgamated closed at 993.25 and Anaconda at 6.
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Boston Stock Exchange
Santa Fe
Utah Con
Amalgamated
Woman answers cross-complaint in Hunt divorce case
Elizabeth Hunt filed an answer and cross-complaint in the divorce action against Andrew J. Hunt in Judge Clancy's court. The judge postponed the session as both sides prepared, with jury requested for the trial and nine other women present. The proceedings showed Mrs Hunt accusing her husband of desertion as the case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hunt
Andrew J. Hunt
Clancy
Mraunt
Wimnenmen
John B. McClernan
A. J. Hunt
Judge Grants Decree as She Joins in Joyous Testimony
A court official endorses a decree during a testimonial proceeding, leaving the woman to proceed rejoicing. The event marks a formal end to a matter she presented before the judge.
Gillman Trial Begins Tomorrow in Duggan Case
Edwin Gillman faces a murder trial for the Christmas night killing of Dan D. Sullivan at the Duggan house. Judge Clancy will hear the case at 9 am with eight defense witnesses, including Frank Gillman and Hettie Gillman, arriving from Iowa and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Gillman
Dan D. Sullivan
Duggan House
W. T. Davis
Iowa
Colorado
Stowe
Gillman
Notable Guests At The Hotels Revealed In List
A long guest list includes travelers and residents such as St. Louis figures R. E. Tommerson and John D. Lund. Chicago names J. H. Conrad and W. H. Burton. Helena residents W. E. Phillips and EB A Longshore. Denver and Philadelphia travelers like J. R. McClusky and Sherwood Wheaton. plus others from New York Boston San Francisco and more. The compilation appears to record hotel arrivals and notable locals across several cities.
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the Butte
R. E. Tommerson
St. Louis
T. L. Kelly
J. H. ‘Conrad
Butte
Gus Hochstadter
Chicago
Jos. Baer
Cincinnati
Solomon
San Francisco
W. H. Burton
F. BE. Hart
New York
L. C. Parker
Garnet
James L. Freeburn
Spokane
Charles Teckel
Warm Springs
N. Y
W. B. Russell
Mineralville
Wyoming
Local Briefs From Butte and Nearby Businesses
Dr Reed, dentist, 115 North Main. Orton Bros piano and organs at 219 North Main. J G Bates tuner. Montana Music Co. Tal at 604. roofing and amok trucks made to order. A B E Jones 26 East Park. Dolman law office moving to 21 Silver Bow blocks. Fair Drug and Assay Supply, 115 East Park. Butte Stove Repair and Home Comfort ranges Phone 629 216 B Park. Wm Barnhill 37 died this morning at Sherman’s undertaking rooms. funeral later. Macdonald & Lynch office moved to 21 North Main. E P Passmore sold Lot 77 Block 6 Moonlight addition for 2400. deed filed. Overland rye tastes strong. Montana Liquor Co promotes. George H Casey sold part of Thomas lode claim to Julia P Hammer for 5000, deed stamp notes 1. Vina brandy praised for cognac flavor. Montana Liquor Co.
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J. G. Bates
Montana Music Company
A. BE. Jones
East Park
C. G. Dolman
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Butte Stove Repair Company
B. Park
Sherman’ Ale
North Main
E. P. Passmore
John B. Sullivan
Overland
Montana Liquor Co
George H. Casey
Julia P. Hammer
Senator Branford
California
Personal notes from Sherwood and nearby towns
Sherwood agent of Mutual Life Insurance from Helena visits. Archibald Gray returns from Fort Benton for his mother Mrs William Gray’s funeral. Marshal J P Woolman arrives from Helena after two months gathering witnesses and serving subpoenas in the Clark senatorial case in Washington. John R Dutton of Dearborn Chemical Co Chicago on a business trip to Utah. Robert F Carr of Chiseo, manager for the same company, en route home from the Pacific coast.
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Sherwood
Utah
Robert F. Carr
Chieso
Pacific Coast
Dentist Dr German Seeks Divorce After Desertion
Peter Barrenstein filed divorce against his wife Hattie in this city alleging they were married May 16 1898 and that she deserted him Oct 16 of the same year. John B McClernan is her attorney.
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Peter Barrenstein
Hattie
Tony
Marrage
John B. McClernan
Deceptive ore handling alleged in Tramway Mine case
In a United States court filing in the Butte & Boston vs M O P Co matter, affidavits from former M O P employees allege miners swapped Tramway ore for Minnie Healey ore and passed it as Minnie Healey rock. They claim shift bosses directed ore mislabeling and waste placement to conceal the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Butte
Carmen
Rarus
M. F. Connolly
Minnie Healey
Raron
Albert Finnegan
Snohomish
Miller
Republican Club Meeting in Silver Bow County
Silver Bow County Republican Club schedules a meeting on Friday March 9 at 8:30 p.m. in the Auditorium with prominent speakers. Byron H. Cook serves as president and Clinton H. Moore as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow County
Republican Club
Byron H. Cook
Clinton H. Moore
Court notes recount dismissed suit and guardianship petition
Mary A Lyons seeks to reinstate her suit against Charles Lane after a dismissal for want of prosecution. The petition alleges absence due to travel and her lawyer out of state. Several cases are summarized with dismissals or transfers, and Pasquale Lombardi petitions to guardian Peter Lombard, while Montana Union Railway sues James Martell to quiet title near South Butte yards. Damages claimed total 3200 for brick work and city improvements.
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Mary A. Lyons
Charles Lane
Clancy
Pasquale, Lombardi
Peter Lombard
Peter
Galena Street
Montana Union Railway Company
James Martell
South Buttle
Martell
Petition to butte county for living by cutting wood
William Kloeden submits to Silver Bow County a quirky petition dated March 5 1900 seeking permission to earn a living in Butte by operating Armstrong's sawmill using his own strength to cut wood. He claims past hardship from debt and pleads to be allowed to cut 100 cards to buy clothes and soup while awaiting creditors.
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Butte
William Kloeden
Silver Bow County
Armstrong
Silver How
Montana
Court House
City Council to Create Plumbing Inspector Position Tonight
Alderman Ferns to introduce a bill establishing a city plumbing inspector with duties and a $125 compensation. Fire, police, and sanitary reports filed show expenditures, arrests, meals, and milk testing results, detailing alarm responses and milk fat compliance.
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Ferns
Fern
Lovell
Cronin
Jersey Dalry
L.parrig
Sss Stephens
P, Jenson
Edna Conn
Elgin Dairy
Dee Walters
Butte Milk Depot
Carl Brickman Arrested for Grand Larceny
Carl Hickman has been arrested on a charge of grand larceny by Deputy Sheriff O Connor on a telegram from Marion County Missouri. All members of the Butte Musicians Mutual Protective Union will meet at their hall Owsley building at one o'clock Thursday afternoon to pay their last sad rites of respect to our departed brother Ivar Bergstrom. Ramuel H. Treloar, Pres. FP. C, Gillis, Secy.
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Carl Hickman
O'Connor
Marion County
Butte Musicians Mutual Protective Union
Owsley
Ivar Bergstrom
Ramuel H. Treloar
Pres. FP. C
Gillis
Secy
Fast Seattle sailings to Gold Fields listed for early reach
Cape Nome readers are offered multiple vessel options sailing from Seattle and Tacoma to reach the Gold Fields quickly. Vessels named include Gea W Dickinson Caronne Ohio Centennial Santa Ana Roanoke. For reservations call the Northern Pacific City.
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Seattle
Oregon
Gea
Caronne
Ohio
Tacoma
Centennial
Santa Ana
Roanoke
Pacific City
Butte Ticket Office Address Note
Ticket Office corner Park and Main streets Butte Montana or write to W H Merriman General Agents.
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Corner Park
Main Streets
Butte, Mont
W. H. Merriman
Gen
Princess Agnes von Salm Salm to Speak at Pro Boer Meeting
Princess Agnes von Salm-Salm, in Chicago to raise funds for a corps of trained nurses and physicians to aid Boer soldiers, will headline the pro Boer meeting at the Auditorium tomorrow night. She will attend the speakers table and deliver an address.
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Chicago
Agnes von Salm-Salm
Healy's Amendment in Commons on War Loan Burden
London March 7 In the house of commons Timothy Healy gave notice of an amendment to the Joan bill of 45 million pounds. The amendment would extend the measure to all self governing colonies who contributed men so they bear the burden of the war loan.
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London
House of Commons
Timothy Healy
Appointment revocation news from Rome and Havana
A Rome dispatch reports the propaganda congregation will reconsider Monsignor Sbaretti s bishopric appointment in Havana due to Cuban opposition and may promote him higher. Mgr Sharett requests recall to Italy. Also notes job ads and a Jefferson county civil suit demanding 27.70 dollars for merchandise.
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New York
Herald
Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Monsigneur
Sbaretti
Havana
Mgr. Sharett
Rey
Italy
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Ois Creek
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Batte Tionk
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South Main Street
Dr. Reed
Orton Bros
N. Main
Dr. German
Ant-Heinze
Tramway
Minnie Healy
Republican Club Meeting
Simon Hauswirth
Adolph Reichle
Harney
C. 8. Passmore
Nixon
Butte Sewer Pipe & the Company
Butte Investment Company
Kemper
Thomas Jacobs
Thomas Manly
Council
Sanger
Carl Brickman
Cape Nome
W. Park
State OF Montana
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