Disputed Will Probate Case Involving Colbert Estate
The century old Colbert estate faces probate after Frederick W. Scherey petitions to be administrator, claiming a 1896 will existed but was destroyed. Dred W. Schuer and others support the petition, while Lillian Burton and W. J. Lippincott oppose probate claiming the will was not signed by Colbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Scherey
Charles Colert
W. J. Lippincott
Ian Woolheater
Mrs Believer
Colbert
Scheuer
Col Pert
Miette
Frederck Sehetter
East Tark Street
Lilian Burton
Lillian Phi Joing
Ma Scheuer
Charles Cothert
Calwy
Eles
Pinky
Sien
Appeal Dismissed in Snohomish and Traniway Mines Case
The United States Court of Appeals dismisses the Mantasia Ore Purchasing Company appeal in the receivership of Snohomish and Traniway mines. District Judge Knowles denied the motion to shelve the fines, and the Montana Ore Purchasing Company appealed. Forris and Evans moved to dismiss, the affidavit supported the dismissal, and the appeal is now over until final determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widlye Teen
San Fraviicey Tat
United States
Vallet of
Mantasia Ore Purchasing Company
Snohomish and
Traniway Oines
District Enurr
Montana Oe Purchasing Company
Tnfines
Paind
Harels
Omines
Knowles
Montana Ore
Forris and Evans
District Court
Gonot
Forlix and
Byanx
Mining venture outlines vast coal operations and travel plans
The report notes Frank planning long travels with Lt. Gov Spriggs and others to Alberta and Arkansas then New York, followed by rest. It details 2,590 acres of coal in Tomaton with a tunnel 300 feet, an 11 foot wide vein, and surface improvements to support a large yearly output. A plant near Crow’s Net on the Northern capacity line will export coal with demand for more than the current weekly production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
x-Tieutenant
A. R. Spriggs
L. Prank
Alberta
Northwest Territory
Wet Springs
Arkansas
Cutie Hind
New York
Frank
suMelen
G. Allen
Townsend resident seeks mining capital in Butte
A Townsend Montana resident, staying at the McDermott hotel, arrived after five and a half years in Oregon with gold ore samples from the John Day country. He plans to option property in town, courting Butte capital, and reported ore valued over 2000 dollars. He met ex Lieutenant Governor Spriggs to discuss the matter and named several hotel guests visiting from cities including York, Boston, Chicago, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Mont
McDermott
Oregon
John Day Country
Butte
Spriggs
District Court Reports On Marriages, Divorces, Admin Actions
The district court yesterday heard divorce proceedings with a decree granted to Wissingon and Wilkinson and a receiver appointed for a dissolving business venture. An administration petition sought letters for Mary Clarkin’s estate with $200 claimed. Other filings include mining partnership judgments, a murder suicide, society membership litigation, and a late 1890s cement sale suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
J. Th
Chamberlain
Harney
Donald McKay
McKay
Michael Clarkin
Disfeier Court Tday
Mary Clarkin
State Savings Bank
Mr Corbett Struck By Harsh Session Pressure
Mr Corbett endured a constant strain during the Ment legislative section and was described as nervously prostrated and in a dangerous condition at his residence last evening. Attending doctors, including Campbell, reported his condition improved in the morning but worsened in the afternoon awaiting further evaluation by several physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank JB
Corbett Tate
Mme
Campbell
Eutation
Bary
Excursion Telegram Details From Great Northern
Telegram received at Great Northern offices in St Paul summarizes a Tuesday departure from St Paul and Chicago for Montana and the West. It notes 235 passengers today with cars named Hightown and sections clear, mentioning multiple routes and destinations including Butte and Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
St. Paul
Chicago
Minn
Mareh
J. K. Dawson
Butte
Mon
Montana
Iso
Benjamin Harrison Dies In Indianapolis Home
Ex President Benjamin Harrison died at his Indianapolis home at 4 30 p m. The end had been expected for days and no funeral arrangements were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin Harrison
Registry Agents Named for School Trustee Election
County commissioners list registry agents for the upcoming school trustee vote on the first Saturday in April. Precincts 1 through 28 are assigned numerous registrars including Nellie Coleman, Agnes Pitager, J Sapivan, Frank Porentin, Phi Corgenan, Mike Dunn, John Fluter, Gustave Busch, Jerry Lyne, E Reese, John Tighe, Lawrence ONeil, John Wattengal, Julia Palmer, John Helly, Worthington, John Knight, Wim Cunningham, Alfred Stange, F Williamson, with turnout May hinge on registrations. if not, the vote stands as in Haw Is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electon
Precinet
Mles Neliie Coleman
Misk Agnes Pitager
Inet
J. Sapivan
Revinet Nulad
J. Taney
Frank Poretin
J. Uarrington
Phi Corgeran
Mike Dunn
John J. Fluter
Precinet MF
Gustave Busch
Jerry J
Lyne
PB. Mahoney
ISG
E. Reese
John Tighe
Lawrence O'Neil
John Wattengal
Fyreihet NA
P. C. Dean
Julia Palmer
John GC. Helly
C. Worthington
Brosnet
John B. Knight
Precinet —Wim, Cunningham
Treetmey
Alfred Stange Freeinet
F. Williamson
Personal notes on local residents travel and diplomacy
KH Smith departed for Billings while H C Hetlinger left for Spokane last night. M Bickford went to St Paul and F W Marsh travels for Wisconsin Central Railway. W W Morris of Pony returned from the east after attending William McKinley’s inauguration. J B Wellcome came back from an eastern trip and leaves for Creeklyn ranch on Jefferson. He declined to discuss recent supreme court actions affecting his legal practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KH. Smith
Billings
H.C. Hetlinger
Spokane
M. Bickford
St. Paul
Local Briefs From Butte Listings and Services
Dr German dentist at 114 N Matin St offers free examinations and painless tooth extraction for 50c from L Austin tentist. Montina Music Co tuner Leo Bryant Violin and Plane Studio at Tuttle block City Wood & Coss Co supplies wood. Pride of Butte livery stables bought by Lynch with horse boarding and reasonable rates. Corner Montana and Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German
Matin St
JG. Bates
Montina Music Co
West Parn Street
Butte Paint and Wall Paper Company
West Park
Leo
Bryant
Tuttle Block
City Wood & Coss Co
L. Austin
N. Main Street
Butte
Lynch
Montana
Mercury
Jury Deliberations Stalemate in Hanson Cash Suit
The Hanson versus Cash civil suit over $150 for professional fees remained undecided at 4 PM after jurors began deliberations at 11 AM in Hiarney's court. The same jury had used the regular room until a Felker murder case panel required space in Judge Clancy's courtroom after submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hanson
Frank Cash
Tua
Hiarney
Felker
Clancy
Tee
Registration drives boost electors in district areas
Rapid registration progress aims to register nearly all electors by evening. In the first district Zona Street reports 780 registrations while the second district at the Armory shows activity. at the Auditorium basement 7st registrations noted. Clarence Kovel and J P Tobin sign on as officers oversee records as petty larceny suspect Rooney arrested for stealing a fishing pole from 356 East Mercury Street. cage turned over to county attorney. Butte Bionographers Association calls a meeting at Butte Business Callers on March 18 for important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zona Street
Tle Armory
Vin Rooney
Finstings
George Woody
East
Mercury Street
Butte
Montana
Hatte
Bom
Coleman seeks bonds in miner's candlestick threat case
Dennis Coleman asks Justice Nelson to place Dan Srogan under bonds to keep the peace as a jury tries him this afternoon. Coleman alleges Srogan threatened to strike him with a miner's candlestick and has waited to attack. He says on February 29 Srogan drew a revolver and threatened to shoot him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Coleman
Dan Srogan
Justice Nelson
Coleman
Senator Platt defends Cuba amendments in talk with McKinley
Senator Platt of Connecticut, author of the Cuban amendments, discussed the issues with President McKinley and Secretary Root. He expressed confidence that Cubans will eventually see the amendments as aligned with both Cuban and United States interests amid criticism from Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Platt
Connecticut
Cuba
McKintey
Cubs
Root
Paw
Havata
United States
Mr. Pratt
Loomis Pass Requested in Venezuelan Crisis
Washington reports deny that United States Minister Loomis faces a hostile move or expulsion. Officials say Loomis has been treated with official backing during the asphalt controversy and rebellion, and no plan exists to abandon him. Any move to force his departure would provoke serious complications, with the State Department firmly supporting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Venezuela
United States
Loomis
Loomia
Veneguela
State Department
Union Pacific Deal Report Sparks Burlington Board Move
New York March 13 The Mail and Express says an authoritative source reports large blocks of C B Q stock bought in the open market over weeks, lifting prices about ten points. The purchases were said to be made by Union Pacific and are expected to prompt action by Burlington’s board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mail and Express
Union Pacific
Burlington Company
Clash Over Religions In Portugal Sparks Royal Rift
Madrid reports from Lisbon state the queen favors select religious congregations and supports their growth despite prohibitions. The king opposes clerical groups and appears tolerant toward Free Masons and English Protestants who pressed him during a recent visit to England. He promised to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Lisbon
Portugal
England
Tacoma Railroad Officers Elected and Road Expansion
At the Tacoma Eastern Railroad company annual meeting on March 13 the slate of directors elected includes Wm M Ladd Chas FB Ladd Edward Cookingham Portland John Hagley R B Smith L J Pentecost EK M Hayden Tree The officers named are President W M Ladd Vice President and General Manager John Bagley Secretary FE M Bayden Treasurer Law Pentecost Auditor J K E Dixon The line now runs fifteen miles south of Tacoma with expansion work progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Tacoma Eastern Trailroad Company
Wm. M. Ladd
Chas
FB. Ladd
Edward Cookingham
Portland
John Hagley
R. B. Smith
L. J. Pentecost
EK. M. Hayden
Tree
W. M. Ladd
John Bagley
FE. M. Bayden
Law Pentecost
J. KE. Dixon
Charges Dropped on Revenue Bill Influence Claims
Denver March 13 A committee investigating Speaker Montgomery's charges of improper influence to defeat sections of the revenue bill found no substantiation. The speaker admitted his remarks were based on reports and refused to name his informants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
House
Montgomery
Bryan in Washington Ends Nebraska Homeward Trip
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Washington and left this afternoon for Nebraska after a long conference with Judge William M. Springer. Bryan was guest of T. McBride, a paternal friend, and was called upon by several gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wm. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
T. McBride
Wm. M. Springer
Goess Free. Sewrone and Merhi-Mre in court
Bertha Yoetoum, a midwife, faces charges for allegedly causing the death of oore Wetete through alleged negligent incubation. The case involves medical procedures and an untandal incident tied to birthing practices. The court will determine responsibility and potential penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewrone
Merhi-Mre
Bertha Yoetoum
Oore Wetete
Sabe
Hard Hearted Captain Figures in La Flandre Rescue
Queenstown March 13 Captain Curt Klewe of the Dutch steamer La Flandre en route Antwerp to Philadelphia faced a disabled voyage with a rusted post and propeller blades missing. Multiple ships passed without aid until the British steamer West Point towed the stricken vessel into Queenstown after a failed tow by the Livy and refusals from other vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Curt Klewe
la Flandre
Antwerp
Philadelphia
West Point
London
Catladelphia
Flandre
Red Star I
Friesland
Nickels
New York
Wilson
Hull
Livy
Rasmussen
Barry
Hampton Roads
St. Michaels
Azores
Liv
Locomotive Explodes Killing Three Men
In Trenton New Jersey on March 13 a coal train engine trailer exploded early this morning. Three men died including Engineer Albert Fireman Morgan Morris and Brakenan Robert McMullen all of Pittston. The boiler blast sent the engine into the Lehigh River. the train continued without the engine. Cause of the explosion is unknown as the boiler was relatively new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Lehigh Valley
Albert
Morgan Morris
Robert McMullen
Pittston
Lehigh River
Miner John Hall Dies in Vancouver Hotel Inquest Open
In Vancouver British Columbia an inquest opened into the death of John Hall a miner found dead in his bed at the St Charles hotel He had skull injuries from a prior runaway accident and complained of pains near the left ear There were no marks of violence but the inquest was deemed necessary as investigations continue
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Vancouver
B. C
John Hall
St. Charles
Hall
Alabama's Trial Trip Ends Quietly at Pensacola Harbor
The battleship Alabama completed a two day trial trip, arriving at Pensacola harbor before noon. Rear Admiral Evans and the board of survey and inspection came ashore, then departed at 12:35 for the north without releasing results of the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Alabama
Pensacola Harbor
Evans
Board of Survey and Inspection
Florida
Burlington Officials Refuse to Pay Government Rate Dispute at Quincy Bridge
Chicago March 13 The Burlington officials bow to the government refusal to pay the company's rate on business over the bridge at Quincy Illinois The comptroller of the treasury declined to honor the rate last July and the railroad's claims against the government on this matter up to today when the claims were abolished totaling about 150000 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burlington
Quincy
Illinois
Comptroller of the Treasury
Appointment of W Sheldon Hondes Receiver at Niles Bank
St Joseph Mich March 1 - Hondes W Sheldon of Washington appointed receiver of the suspended First National bank at Niles Mich. He filed papers with the county clerk attaching all property of missing cashier Charlea Johnson. Twenty thousand dollars of forged pawer against Lee Wilkinson a prominent resident of this city found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Ship for Boer Refugees Arrives in Harbour
A hull in the harbor is being fitted out to receive Boer families expected to arrive shortly on board Portuguese warships from Lourenco Marques and Delagoa Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idabon
Harbor
Portugere
Lourenzo Marques
Delegoa Bay
Carnegie Goes Abroad on Southampton Steamer
New York March 1 Andrew Carnegie Ixle with Mrs Carnegie and their daughter sailed for Southampton on the steamer Louis Mt Carnegie plans to return in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Carnes Ixle
Carnegie
Southampton
Rt. Louis
Local Troop Movements Reported From San Francisco
In San Francisco on March M, United Feutes Listasties Anfert aeaved here from the Phiinetoes. The report mentions a clash with the Nethrnesel forces near Boow and a subsequent skirmish at two地点.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United Feutes
Seventieth Volunteers Officer Losses and Royal Succession
March dispatches report Private Gustave Zewer of Company I Sverboard missing after a personal crisis on March 19. Lincoln reports a legislative vote on A. 3 with multiple fusion and Republican tallies, while London confirms King Edward’s accession following Queen Victoria’s death and names new royal ambassadors to inform foreign courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Zewer
Company I Sverboard
London
Edward
Duke of Abercorn
Lord Wolsley
Earl of
Mount Edgcumbe
Earl Currington
Queen Victoria
Murderer Harris Lynched Near Spellman Ga
The body of Sherman Harris, a Black man, was found this morning swinging from a tree on the Spellman road, six miles from Spellman. He had killed Sidney King, a merchant and farmer, in an altercation yesterday. Annie Johnson of 850 Harrison Avenue, Butte, is mentioned in connection with the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spellman
Sherman Harris
Iornig
Spellman Road
Harris
Sidney King
BASE
Annie Johnson
Harrison Avenue
Butte
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Dred W. Schuer
Circuit Court of Apeals
Wrivala
J. J. Fenge
York
Fred Packard
Hoxton
Geo
de O'Shea
Red Lodge
Allen
Gelac
Ore
Te G
Woudneinalk
Avin
Onis Sher
Divcrse
Wikinson
Mare Wissingon
Wilkinson
Informacion Aid
Bello
Cayei
Aeveral
Hodd
Tean
Migate Boutan
Vietor Bevelader
Levan Ruut
Wiliam Randy
Joseph Proverton
Broughton Company
Rundle
Collins
Trown
George Werkes
John Ratosovich
St. Jomn the Baptiste
Camsbel
Ellan- Heth Lowe
Clark & Bro
Poshind Conent Company of
Vioh
Rune Coal Company
Haan Alewed
Arenaual
MR. Corbett
Harrison
Hovel and Boarding House Association
East Park Street
J. P. Tobin
Clarence Kovel
Mv. Shite, AcHag Presidene
Miss A. My
Nelson's Court
Union Pacific Deal
Burlington Road
Kng
Queen of
Tacoma Railroad
Bryan
Inter Mountain
Boston
Mars
Anaconda
Calumet & Hecla
Utah
Lincoln
Neb
Berge
Hitchcock
Harrington
D. KE. Thompson
Hinsbury
Missoula
George Pringle
Tussoula
Mont. Rea Rap
West
Cleveland
Monarch
Snell Bicycles
Bishop & Kern
Higgans Ave
Florence Se Laundry
Florence
J. B. Hayes
Chas, Marsh
Marsh
Eclipse
Mack
Joseph Ozttinger
Daly
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