Idaho Midland Railway Plan Aims to Reach Montana
A projected Boise to Butte railway, Idaho Midland, draws eastern capital. T. W. Bates leads the effort with Edward H. Watson of New York to inspect resources and promote funding. The line would traverse Custer Ada Boise Elmore and Lemhi counties, opening a major western mineral district. Capitalists plan to meet in Boise around April 1 to review the route and invest to spur Idaho growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Bates
Idaho Midland
Boise
Butte
Washington
Bates
Edward H. Watson
New York
Watson
Washington Special Dispatch
Salt Lake Tribune
W. Bates
Idaho
Weiser
Seven Devils
Tribune
Mr. Watson
Custer
Ada
Elmore
Lemhi
Montana
East
Edwin Gillman Acquitted and Leaves for Iowa
Edwin H. Gillman was acquitted in Judge Clancy's court of killing Dan D. Bullivan in Dublin Gulch on December 2. The jury deliberated after 4:30, reached a verdict at 7:30, and the court accepted it around 8. Gillman, unawed, left with his lawyers and boarded the eastbound Great Northern train with his wife toward Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Gillman
Dan D. Bullivan
Duggan House
Dublin Gulch
Hamilton
Thresher
John W. Cotter
Gillman
Great Northern
Tailor C F Fisher Promotes Prices at Main Street Shop
Showing a smiling notice for C F Fisher Tailor at 1108 Main Street. The ad proclaims Prices easy and invites customers to visit the shop for bespoke garments. The brief display reflects a small business promotion in a local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Fisher
Main Street
School Tax Questioned as Unconstitutional
County commissioners sought the county attorney’s advice on a proposed 2 mill special levy for school maintenance. Supreme Court ruling in Flathead County held such levies unconstitutional, a decision debated among officials about its applicability to first class counties. The case involved Great Northern Railway refusing to reveal land for tax collection, leading to a court battle and the high court’s ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Trusters
Supreme Court
Armilat
Flathead County
Great Northern Railmad Company
Opera Singer Jailed for 15 Cent Necktie Theft
In police court William Cameron an opera singer pled guilty to stealing a necktie worth 15 cents from a South Main street store. Judge Sullivan held him responsible despite drinking. Dell Dennan paid 10 for disturbing Copper King block. Delia La Cook fined 10 for Tenderloin violation. Wallace jailed 12 hours to depart town. Happy Jack pleads not guilty to vagrancy with trial set Friday.
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William Cameron
South Main Street
Cameron
Sullivan
Dell Dennan
Copper King Block
Ick Carrol
Delia la Cook
William Wallace
Happy Jack
Suttons Double Bill Attracts Large Audiences This Week
At Suttons theater a busy week features Fun in the Kitchen a one act musical sketch and A Mothers Love a four act drama led by Miss Lillian Kemble in an emotional role. The plot follows an English railway clerk tricked by a counterfeiter who flees to Canada as his wife is blinded and his child stolen, with virtue rewarded in the end and criminals punished. Between acts a string of pleasing specialties entertain patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
New Theater
Lillian Kemble
Canada
Butte City Republican Convention Called for March 19
Butte Montana waits for a city Republican convention on March 19 1900 at Suttons theater to nominate one alderman per ward for the April 2 city election and to conduct other business. Ward caucuses set for March 15 and primaries March 16 with eight delegates and eight alternates from each ward.
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Butte
Montana
Republican Party
Mont
John Cannons
East
Granite Street
B. J. Nichols
West
Tachell's
Broadway
Hall Bros
Hamilton Street
Bennett Bros.Co
Hast Park
Montana Street
St. James Hotel
Main
Port Phyry
N. M'Donald
When the Stores Close in Butte
A Butte clerk lamented being ready to die but unable to secure life insurance for his family due to lack of time. He notes Sundays free for worship but six weeknights busy, while nearby firms advertise life policies and sewing machines for rent with local undertakings and managers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Lynch & Bachelor, Dist
Mgrs
New Bee Hive
Practical tests show Kemmerer coal tops Butte market
The ad promotes Kemmerer coal as best in Butte with Montana coals and dry wood options. It lists Monron & Co at 413 Broadway and R H Paris at Silver Block, noting contact numbers 538 and 534. Also mentions furnished or unfurnished rooms and prices and advertises the London News Stand display with battle scenes between the British and the Boers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Butte
Montana
J .Monron & Co
Broadway
Hoers
London News
P. O. News
Dead Girls Identified in County Theater Beating Mystery
Ruth Gilbert a friend and performer says Violet Russell died after brutal beating by a lover. Detectives Murphy and Ray probe the Imperial theater stairs incident and seek the assailant while noting alcohol delirium as part of the death. Medical officials report the deceased died Sunday night at the county hospital.
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Myrtle Schuemuskkie
Violet Russell
Ruth Gilbert
Miss Gilbert
Russell
Land
Gibert
Murphy
Ray
Imperial Theater
We Make Our Prices Suit Our Customers Sale List
A dated grocery advertisement lists items with low prices such as tomatoes at 10c per can and extra fine canned goods. The ad highlights everyday produce including celery lettuce cauliflower tomatoes and green peas with various brand names and milk products like Shady Brook and Wheatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uttar
CBN
Shady Brook
Death of Myrtle Schuemuskkie in Butte Jail Inquiry
The incident involves Renee, Eraser, and three men arrested after a burglary at a room in a house. Myrtle Schuemuskkie, identified by police, was taken to the city Jail with signs she was in good health, and her death is not believed to be caused by injuries days before arrest. Her father John B Schuemuskkie, of Berlin Wisconsin, has been notified. body at Sherman's undertaking rooms awaiting his response before disposition.
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Renee
Myrtle Schuemuskkie
John B Schuemuskkie
Berlin
Wis
Butte
Jack Rowelt
Wreatier
the Imperial
Sherman
Miners report promising conditions at Snowshoe mines
Dr German and partners return to Libby from Snowshoe gulch as St Paul and St Louis claims show in ore on two tunnels. Ledge four feet wide, lime and porphyry formation, gold and silver. Development to resume in spring with expectations of shipments soon.
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Messrs
Cowell
Shannahan and
Ratekin
St. Paul
St. Loui
Snowshoe Gulch
Snowshoe
Libby
Libby Ne
St. Louis
Shel
Michaud
Murray
Gold Hunter Mine Sold to Larson and Greenough
A Wallace Idaho report states the Gold Hunter Mining and Smelting company holdings likely sold to Larson and Greenough, owners of the Morning mine. The property includes the Yolande and Yolande Fraction lodes near Mullan, a mill site, water right, and a concentrator near completion, with capacity over 200 tons daily. Dennis Ryan of St Paul presides, with Twin Cities and Chicago stock, and the mill expected to employ over 100 workers once running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Journal
Wallace
Idaho
Gold Hunter Mining & Smelting Company
Larson & Greenough
Gold Hunter
Yolande
Mullan
Hunter
Dennis Ryan
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Chicago
Clark mill at Ophir now in operation producing 75 tons daily
Stockton reporters state the Clark mill at Ophir is operating turning out concentrates at seventy five tons per day. About two hundred tons of ore are handled in total. Concentrates are hauled by team to the nearest railroad point for shipment.
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Stockton
Clark
Ophir
Salt Lake Tribune
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Cape Cod
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Tel
Ney
Boston
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Galena
Midland
T. W Bates
E. H. Watson
J.E. Taite
Mentona Street
Edwin Gillman
Iowa
Suttons
City Republican Convention
W. &. Tallant
National Undertaking Company
Myrtle Schuemuskki
Saysi
Bic
the Smith Grocery Co
S. Mainst
Dr. German
Clark Mill
Lutey
Gillett's
Bpaniah
Viper Ee
DR. Dodd
W. Park St. Butte, Mont
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Brussels
Ucst
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