Complexities of the Plot in Murray Opera House Case
Judge Knowles hears a tangled case over the Grand Opera House involving Murray Maguire and stockholders. Witness James A. Murray testifies about leasing, ownership of personal property, and improvements while the court ponders multiple disputed transactions. Decision likely weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Forbis
United States Court Room
Forbis
Grand Opera House
Knowles
James A. Murray
Maguire
Mr. Murray
McFarland
Opera House
Supreme Court
Murray
Connell, Kenyon
O'Rourke
Grand Opera House Company
J. O. Bender
McHatton
Attorney Forbis
Special tax approved for new Butte schoolhouses
At a board of education meeting a 1 mill special tax was approved to be voted on in the spring election. It aims to raise about $40,000 to cover building indebtedness and fund new structures as the district grows. The county reports $14,019.50 in state aid and 9,347 school-age residents in the district. The Webster street school's heating system was flagged for review and bills totaling $3,361.25 plus February janitor pay of $1,025 were paid.
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Board of Education
Butte
O'Brien
Webster Street
Creditors file supplemental petition in Nixon bankruptcy case
In a U S court a supplemental petition was filed by many new creditors against the Silver City Mercantile company and partners. Listed creditors include Young Bros 1200 New York Mackintosh Co 414.63 Herman Bros 1900.70 John Molverny 111 Royal Milling Co 700 Continental Oil Co 183.30 Liveright Greenwold Co 1735 A L Werner Co 827 Corbett McCleary Co 162 Sderre Fricke Co 701.88 A Schiling Co 503.61 Hilla Bros 434.80 J A Folger Co 3200.16 F G Conkling Co 184 Heyneman Co 25 Italian Swiss Colony 3690 Sales Cigar Co Denver 815 J T Lindsay Omaha 562 Pace Tobacco Co 250 McDonald Bros Minneapolis 425 Schapleigh Coffee Co 225.57 Stein Bros Cincinnati 0.78 Crescent Creamery Co 9229.40 W A Maurer Council Tufts 2.46 Regent Manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Silver City Mercantile Company
M. Nixon
Young Bros
New York Mackintosh Company
Herman Bros
John Molherny
Royal ‘Milling Company
Continental Oil Company
Liveright, Greenwold
Heyneman & Co
Sales Cigar Company
Denver
J. T. Lindsay
Omaha
Pace Tobacco Company
McDonald Bros
Minneapolis
Schapleigh Coffee Company
Stein Bros
Cincinnati
Crescent Creamery Com- Sr
Insolvent firms and payments listed by city firms
A partial ledger lists numerous companies across cities such as Chicago Newark Omaha and Baltimore with amounts paid or owed including names like Richmond Hosiery Mills Oneida Silverware Manufacturing Company Gate City Hat Company California Fruit Canners' Association and International Silver Company. Amounts range from $24.10 to $978.75 with several entries lacking full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Preserving Com
Straus, Prits & Co
Burley & Tyrell
Chicago
Farrell & Co
Omaha
Gate City Hat Company
Milinois Sewing Machine Company
Mota de Schioerb
Oshkosh
A. F. Bannister & Co
Newark
Miners Union Re-elects Four Officers After Ballot Majority
The Miners' union held a semi annual election at its hall with over 1 900 ballots cast. The former president recording secretary financial secretary and treasurer were re elected. Next six months’ officers include President M McCormick Vice President John Murtha Recording Secretary Frank O Connor Financial Secretary Pat Peoples Treasurer John McGurk and Trustees John Quinn Steve Roach John A Powers J W Shelden. Action on early closing was postponed to next meeting due to current business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ Union
Hall of the Union
M. McCormick
John Murtha
Frank O'Connor
Pat Peoples
John McGurk
John Quinn
Steve Roach
John A
County Registry Agents Appointed in Silver Bowl County
County commissioners named 29 registry agents for school districts led by chief agent J J Lynch. Election set for April 7 with five polling places, registry offices opening ten days prior. County divided into two road districts, each to elect a supervisor on election day. West district polling at Gregson Springs. east district at Harnet addition.
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Silver Bowl County
John Leary
Martin Gleason
James Murphy
Andrew O'Neill
Rose O'Malley
Augustin Burke
P. J. McArthur
Felix la Forest
William Walsh
Phil Corcoran
John Rich
C. H. Commons
Robert Pelkey
R. W. Bell
Gustav Rusch
Wilden Pinkham
Samuel G. Smith
George Dat
Gregson Springs
Harnet
Mining Experts Arrive Ahead of Anaconda Case Trial
Several noted mining engineers and geologists are in the city preparing to testify in the Anaconda Copper Co versus Colusa Parrot Mining Co case set for trial in the U S court on March 20. Anaconda witnesses include Prof. Rossiter W Raymond of New York Prof. Schaler of Harvard Clarence King of California D W Brunton of Colorado and Edwin E Chase of Colorado. Defense will present W S Keyes of California O A Palmer of Salt Lake and James Macfarlane a former civil engineer for the Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Copper C
Colusa
Parrot Mining Co
United States
Anaconda
Rossiter
W. Raymond
New York
Prof. Schaler
Harvard
Clarence King
California
D. W. Brunton
Colorado
Utah
Edwin E. Chase
W. S. Keyes
Pleaded Not Guilty in Bi Metallic Silver Case and Forgery
John Boyd and Fred DeLyle pleaded not guilty in Judge Clancy's court today. No trial dates were set. The county attorney urged a trial date for Boyd, but defense counsel contended readiness was uncertain in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyd
Bi-Metallic
Fred DeLyle
Clancy
Boyd
Dugan Receives Month Jail Term and Bond Demand
Frank Dugan, pursuer of Mrs. Johnson, was sentenced to six months in the county jail by Judge Sullivan. He must post a $1,000 bond to appeal. Schnetter fined $60 for assault on Anita De Bhontz. Several others faced minor charges and sentences in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dugan
Johnson
Sullivan
Dugan
O'Rourke
Barney Schnetter
Anita de Bhontz
Montana Music Hall
Mattie Murray
J. Murphy
H. Smith
Sheriff Defeats Eclipse Stove Case in Ohio Shipment Suit
The Eclipse Stove company faced Sheriff Regan in Judge Clancy's court yesterday. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant, ending a dispute over a carload of stoves valued at 1915 dollars shipped from Ohio to Herman Strasberger in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclipse Stove Company
Regan
Clancy
Ohio
Herman Strasberger
Lawsuit Arises Over Shipped Goods Claim
A creditor and the sheriff dispute recovered merchandise after a lien by Bilver Bow National Bank against Btraaburger. The store company contends Btraaburger misrepresented solvency, while the sheriff kept possession of the property and remains a party in the ensuing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilver Bow National Bank
Manesty
Btraaburger
Atove Company
Btrasburger
Evenne Seat Vor le Mae Company
Gun Exhibited in Shop Threatens Violence
Patrick McCarthy of 407 North Main Street obtained a complaint from Justice Nichola's court after J. W. McHatton allegedly entered the butcher shop and tried to settle a debt by displaying a gun. The warrant was issued last evening and placed with an officer for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McHatton
Nichola
Patrick McCarthy
North Main Street
McCarthy
McHatton
Elly
Chewed His Ear in Altercation at West Aluminum Street
George Vineyard and Peter Nelson were involved in a confrontation at 418 West Aluminum Street. Nelson alleges Vineyard assaulted him by biting his ear after a rent dispute. A third degree assault complaint was filed by the county attorney and sent to Justice Smith's court at South Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vineyard
Peter Nelson
West Alluminum Street
Nelson
Vineyard
Justice Smith
South Butte
Butte Gains Visit From Internal Revenue Collector
Charles M. Webster, collector for Montana, Idaho and Utah, arrived from Helena and praised Butte as the district’s key point. He noted last year’s collections reached $681,000 across three states, with Butte contributing over a third, and projected this year to exceed $750,000 with Butte near a quarter of it. He will stay several days to handle office business.
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Charles M. Webster
Internal Revenue
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Helena
Butte
Webster
Hair Growth Claim From Newbro’s Herpicide Trial
Frederick Manuell of Maryland claims Newbro’s Herpicide stopped his baldness after using a bottle on April 6 1899. He reports hair growth began in 20 days and by July 2 his scalp is thick with hair, noting the product destroys the germ causing dandruff and baldness and starts new growth within a week.
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Frederick Manuell
Maryland
Butie
Montana
Newbro
Milwaukee excursion fares to South and West via multiple routes
On March 6 and 10 the C M and St P Ry offers excursion tickets to a wide South and Southwest territory via Chicago St Louis and Kansas City at one fare plus $2 round trip. No extra charge on the Pioneer Limited between Twin Cities Milwaukee and Chicago daily. Inquire at The Milwaukee offices or write J F Conley assistant general passenger agent St Paul Minn.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pioneer
Twin Cities
Milwaukee
Reward Offered for Information on Mineral Theft in Montana Mines
The undersigned offers 2600 dollars to anyone providing information leading to the detection and conviction of individuals or corporations who have mined minerals from underground workings under the Michael Devitt lode claim within the injunction areas issued by Montana courts. Butte and Boston Consolidated Mining Company, by Batterman, Assistant Secretary.
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Michael Devitt
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Phoenix
Thompson Invest
MT CO
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
Brobeck
Naib House Saaaana
West Broadway
Telago
Richelieu
Club House
Cash Grocery
Main
Galena
J.E. Taite
Deaton
Itc
Ral
Nixon
Miner's Union
Idaho Ranch
the Smith Grocery Co
S. Main St
Schnetter
John Stewart
Bessie Lindsay
John Foley
Williams
Peagan
Butte’s Internal Revenue
J. F,conley
Ase't Gen
Pass
St. Paul, Minn
Jove
DR. Dodd
W. Park St. Butte, Mont
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
Eagle
Lhe
W. Park St
Cloeet
Burns
Brownfield-Canny Carpet CO
West Park Street
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