Burglary Suspects Arrested After Nighttime Looting
Sailor Jack McDonald and Mike Dons hue were arrested on burglary charges after a copper King block room was entered and a suit of clothes valued at 25 dollars stolen. Charles McDonald and Tom Power also faced theft charges as police note a rash of petty larcenies linked to vagrants and warm weather. Police report daily vagrant arrests and preparations to block a tide of itinerant men en route to Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDonald
Mike Donshue
Copper King Block
Parktreet
Charles McDonald
Robert Nicholas
Park Street
Tom Power
Goldwater
Power
Byudge Sullivan
Butte
Paul
Levere Dacey Bout Tonight At Butte Club
Chester Levere and Billy Dacey meet in a 20 round boxing bout tonight before Butte Athletic Club members. Levere, in peak condition after a 152 1/2 pound weigh in, vows a strong performance and cites a dispute with referee Langdon over Queensberry rules. Dacey matches Levere in weight with slight height and reach edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Levere
Billy Dacey
Butte Athletic Club
Levere
Dacey
Young Oglesby
Helena
Oglesby
Langdon
Marauls
Oglenby
Emil Gerber Not Prosecuted After Forgery Charge
Emil Gerber charged with forgery was discharged by Judge Harrington for want of prosecution. He was arrested about two months ago on the complaint of Adolph Niemann who said Gerber induced him to cash a bogus check on Clark's bank signed J Hill. Niemann failed to appear when the case was called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Gerber
Harrington
Gerber
Adolph Niemann
Niemannn
Clark
J. Hill
Niemann
Copper Mining Shares Slump At Close Of Trading
Copper stocks showed notable weakness in the final trading hours with quotes for Amalgamated Anaconda Boston Montana Butte and Boston Calumet and Hecla Mohawk Tamarack and Utah Con reflecting the broad decline in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Montana
Butte
Calumet & Hecla
Utah
Laswell Near Death After Pneumonia Attack
William Laswell, once a standout on the Butte football team three years ago, lies at St. James hospital with pneumonia and is not expected to live the next twenty four hours. He has been unconscious for two days. his mother, living in Portland, Oregon, has not yet been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Laswell
Butte
St. James Hospital
Laswell
Portland
Oregon
Strassers Arraigned in Murderous Assault Case
W A Strasser and his wife and daughter were arraigned in Justice Nichols' court on a first degree assault charge for the Mendor villa incident involving Charles Allen about two weeks ago. They will be held for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stranser
Charles Allen
Mendor Villa
Justice Nichols
Axe
Preliminary hearing set in a few days
Alisa reports recovery from a terrible incident and notes a close shave as the case moves toward a preliminary hearing in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alisa
Ban
McDonald charged in Salisbury saloon burglary at 124 South Main
Alleged burglar McDonald faces charges from the county attorney after a break in at the saloon kept by Robert Nickel at 124 South Main around 6 yesterday morning. John Murray also charged with disturbing the peace in Dublin per Wis complaint. details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Robert Nickel
South Main Street
John Murray
Dublin Guide
Wis
Local Briefs From Butte Stacks Of Notices And Deaths
Local briefs list services and notices for Doctor Reed and others, with addresses on North Main East Park and Silver Row. Remains of John Mallet and Geraldine Gold noted, multiple funeral announcements planned, while the Realty Co. pursues an injunction over H H Becker and a St Patrick Day souvenir promo appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Reed
North Main
Orton Bros. Plano and Organs
Main
G. Bates
Montana Music Company
A. B. Jones
Gee East Park
C. G. Dolman
Silver Row
Haney
Driscoll & Mitchell
East Park Street
Silver Dollar Saloon
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
Investors Realty Co
W. Grant
Chase Hall
McCarthy
John D. Harrington
Anaconda Road
Hellbig
Macdonald & Lynch
D. Goldberg
Geraldine Gold
B. W. Gold
Granite Street
Swan Peter Laurell
South Crystal Street
Senator Stanford
California
Montana Liquor Co
Realty Company
H. H. Becker
North
Arizona Street
Personal News and City Visitors
J. W. Bennett arrives from Bozeman while N. J. Isdell the Pony merchant visits the city. Fred Butler and family of Fridley Mont join, Miss Kitte Shield departs tonight for York on a pleasure and business trip. Bassett H. Leyson returns from the Pacific coast and leaves yesterday for the Mayflower district to begin duties as superintendent of the Mayflower mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bennett
Bozeman
N. J. Isdell
Fred Butler
Fridley, Mont
Miss Kitte Shield
York
Bassett H. Leyson
Pacific Coast
Mayflower District
Mayflower
Carpet store debuts new patterns at Pritchard Harrison
A carload of new bright patterns arrived this week at the Pritchard Harrison Carpet Co. on Park and Main streets. Prices start at 1.00 down to one cent per yard, offering a varied assortment for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Cos
Massee of Citizens Party of Walkerville
A mass meeting is called at City Hall on Friday March 16 at 8 pm to name the primaries and discuss city government matters. All citizens urged to attend. By order of the central committee, Charles Beley Chair, John Connell Secretary. Also assorted small ads for sale, rentals, and help wanted in local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Party
Central Committee
Charles Beley
John Connell
St Patrick’s Parade Planned by Centerville Irish Groups
A Centerville meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians arranged a St Patrick’s observance next Saturday headlined by a street parade in which all city Irish organizations will participate. Michael Me Kevit named grand marshal. procession from Hibernia Hall to Daly Street, Walkerville, Main Street, Park Street, and St Mary’s school, with a sermon by Father O’Farrell of Helena. Wass at St Patrick’s Church will follow, plus Daughters of Erin and Daughters of Evin events and three balls at Reumews Miners Union hall and Hibernia Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
Hibernia Hall
Centerville
Trisa
Michael Me‘Kevit
Copper Hill Bund
Meagher Guards
Butte
Anaconda
Montana
Catholic Knights of Anerica
Austrian Society
Christo Columbo Society
Society of St. Peter and St. Paul
Canadian Institute
Ancient
Hibernian Hall
Daly Street
Walkerville
City
Main Street
Main
Park Street
St. Mary's School
Father O'Farrell
Helena
St. Patrick's Church
Wass
Erin
Evin
Reumews Miners' Union Hall
Hibernia Aly
Holden Files Bankrupt Petition Over $279000 Liabilities
Edward R. Holden eastern agent of Basin Gold and Copper Mining Company files for bankruptcy in New York listing $279,450 liabilities and $423,000 in assets. Major creditors include Charles Graham of Philadelphia and National banks of Denver who claim substantial secured interests and judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Holden
Basin Gold and Copper Mining Company
New York
London Gold Mining Company
Colorado
Denver
Charles Graham
Philadelphia
Aspen Union
Aspen
Cal
State National Bank of Denver
Union National Bbank
G. B. Wheeler Banking, Company
Col
Edward R.holden
Holden
Holden Smelting and Milling Company
National Banks
Senate action on Indian affairs and Porto Rico duties
In the Senate on March 15 Jones of Arkansas offered a resolution directing the committee on Indian affairs to investigate widespread complaints about townsite commissioners in the Todlan territory. Sullivan began a speech on Philippines relations but was interrupted to consider a bill substitute proposing that duties collected on imports from Porto Rico since April 18, 1899 be returned to the collectors and that no duties apply to Porto Rico imports thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Jonns
Arkansas
Todlan
Committee On Indian Affairs
Sullivan
Philippines
Allison
United States
Porto Rico
Hawaii to San Francisco Cable Plan Gains Support
A Washington report says Senator Hale leads a naval committee draft urging government construction of a Pacific cable from San Francisco to Honolulu as part of a line linking San Francisco Manila and Yokohama. House support appears likely with eight committee members backing the main plan and two favoring a subsidiary bill with a build as an alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Washington
Hale
Senate Naval Committee
San Francisco
Honolulu
Manila
Yokohama
House
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Turkish Anxiety Over Russian Rail Concession Demands
Constantinople March 15 reports high official concern over Russia’s refusal to soften demands for railroad concessions in Asia Minor. The Turkish government warns against submission and the Sultan awaits a decisive military opinion before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Senate Debate Over Porto Rico Tax Authority
Washington March 15 An amendment by Jones sparked a long discussion on the United States right to tax Porto Rico Cockrell opposed the amendment arguing no further action beyond the ongoing appropriation Dill supported the measure Other senators participating included Foraker Spooner Lindsay Stewart Kenney and Bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jones
Porto Rico
United States
Cockrell
Foraker
Spooner
Lindsay
Stewart
Kenney
Bacon
Extension Planned for Guatemala Central Railroad
San Francisco reports D B Hodgson general manager of Ferro Carril Central de Guatemala has arrived to plan an extension meeting with Collis P Huntington next month. The plan envisions extending the Guatemala Central road from Guatemala City east to the Atlantic coast. Huntington is president and owner, with operations currently from San Jose on the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
D. B. Hodgson
Ferro- Carrill Central de Guatemala
Collis P. Huntington
Guatemala Central
Guatemala City
Atlantic
Mr. Huntington
San Jose
Entertaining the Editors Welcomes National Editors in L A
The visiting members of the National Editorial association have been hosted at an informal reception by the chamber of commerce in Los Angeles California on March 15 as part of their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
National Editorial Association
Chamber of Com
Oregon visitors to tour California chamber events
The party departs for Santa Barbara today to meet with the chamber of commerce, then proceeds to Bakersfield where a committee will greet them. They will continue to Fresno for further entertainment by the chamber, and depart for San Francisco on Saturday morning.
Mob Tolls Gate Keeper's House Torn Down
Nashville report says approximately 100 armed men attacked and tore down the tollgate keeper's house on the Mount Pleasant and Columbia turnpike near Mount Pleasant. The tollgate keeper escaped after a warning as the tollgate had been condemned despite protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nashville
Tenn
Mount Pleasant
Columbia
Zelayas Cautious On U S Troop Proposal In Nicaragua
A Managua dispatch reports President Zelayas will not commit Nicaragua on landing United States troops to defend the canal project. He says the solution rests wholly with Congress and seeks to avoid sensitive patriotic reactions among Nicaraguans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Managua
Nicaragua
Herald
Zelayas
United States
Congress
Aguinaldo's Son Dead In War Survivor Dies
Aguinaldo's secretary of war Fiores has surrendered to General MacArthur in Manila. Aguinaldo's infant son, captured in November and afflicted by smallpox, has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Fiores
Aguinldo
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Money and Hons. Market Report From New York
Money easier at five percent and sterling exchange steady at four dollars eighty five and a half cents for demand. sixty days at four dollars eighty seven and a half cents. silver at fifty nine and a half. Government bonds weak with 2s at one hundred one and three quarters, new 4s at one hundred eighty five and four tenths, old 4s at one hundred sixteen and three quarters, coupons at one hundred seventeen, 5s at one hundred sixteen, refunding 2s when issued at one hundred six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Subpoena to Alleged Bank Rupt in Montana District
In the district of Montana a bankruptcy subpoena commands Samuel Nixon and partners of Silver City Mercantile Co. to appear before the district court at Butte on April 21 to answer a petition seeking bankruptcy. The notice, dated March 2, 1900, bears the seal, signatures, and attorney list for petitioners, with return and answer deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Ofefferson
Justice's Court
Hirehall Township
A. Less
Otlock
A. R. McDonald
Ciull
District of Montana
United States of America
Samuel Nixon
Samuel M. Nixon
Lemuel W. Nixon
James I. Lott
Silver City Mercantile Company, Bank
District Court of the
Holden
Butte
Young Bros
Hiram Knowles
Copper Market Update Signals Prices Surge Ahead
The Copper Market notes improved tone and rising demand likely to push prices higher. European purchases remain heavy, with limited unsold copper for this and next month, while London quotes show spot and forward shifts. A meeting is planned in the Auditorium on March 11 at 8 for nominating trustees for the school election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Léwe
Engiah Lough
Mgs
Audicium
Seriour
Contig sPhog
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Thompson Paint & Wall Paper Co
South Africa
Evans’ Book Store
North Main St
Grady’s Standard Carriage Works
Main, Butte, Mont
Coof’s
Park St
White Front
North Main Street
Fifth Avenue M. &J
Anicola M. &J
Princess Grandis Lis
Fain St
Thos
F. Courtney
A. Lesb
Said Township
Pioneer
Milwaukee
LEATH
John Mallet
Duggan Undertaking Rooms
Thomas Ford
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Patrick Ford
Pinneer
Anaiconda
Einares
Massee OF
Citizens' Party OF
Hargain
Brigshan & Naughten
W. Broadway
West Park
C. Hy Inter Mountains
West Broadway
Montleyn
Hutte
Colorada
Hibernian
Terville
Pacific Cable
Turkey
W. Sproule
T. B Stephens
Geo
T. B. Stephens
Carroll
J. M. Hinkle
R. L. Clinton
Sanders & Sanders
Alex Lalst
J. L
M. L. Vines
W. A. Pennington
K. Sing
West Mercury Street
Butte, Toat. A
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