War Dispatches Hint Mafeking Relief By Plumer’s Column
London reports from March 1 through March 18 indicate British forces under Plume r have not yet relieved Mafeking but are believed to be advancing. Deserters and skirmishes occur. Methuen’s forces move to protect rail lines while Lord Roberts plans coordination at Bloemfontein. A separate historical notice details St Helena’s geography and Napoleon’s captivity, with notes on demographics and potential use if Cronje’s forces were moved there.
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London
South Africa
Mafeking
Thie
Caloel Plamer
Chéeter Chadwink
Capetown
Lord Methuen
Heather
Colonel Peakmat
Lord Roberts
Frager
Bloemfontein
Pule-Carew
Allike Tiheed
Obese
Orange River
Batal
Thaba Nichu
Londion
War Office
Wield Marcs Lord Roberts
Athe Guards
Norvalapont
Pole-Carew
Edenburg
Belmont
Colesburg
Thaba Nohu
Free State
Warrenton
Vaal
Carefoe
Jamestown
Island
Rupert's Hill
Ladder Hill
Stuimmit
St. Helena
Longwood
Napoleon
Rupert Hill
Marshal Bertrand
Slane
France
Prince de Joinville
the Statesman
United States
Cronje
Transport’s Cargo Ruined During Fumigation Ordeal
San Francisco report on March 19 states the US transport Warren, freed from quarantine, began discharging stores and fumigation allegedly ruined all the flour aboard, a significant loss for the government. Also, the bodies from Manila on the transport Duke of Fife will be moved to the Presidio Reservation today.
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San Francisco
United States
Warren
Manila
Duke of Fife
Presidio
Cronje and St Helena in history’s fading fame
The article recalls St Helena’s enduring legacy as Napoleon’s exile site from 1815 to 1821, noting the island’s isolation, small area of 47 square miles, and a population around 4,000, which keeps the name alive in history.
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St. Helena
Napoleon
Bo Tong Ag
Mean Man Sends Birthday Gift Offer in Letter
An odd exchange describes a man smiling as he explains sending a letter to a nephew proposing to accept a concealed 100 dollar birthday gift. The speaker questions the man about the origins of such a proposition, noting no remark about obstruction.
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Lanapolin
TV Mitigation and the Anawera to Correspondents
A fragment recounts Pattinson discovering a bound note in an old weekly as a response to correspondents. He blue-penciled the piece and left it, unseen by his wife, who later found it among papers. He retrieved and repurposed it, painting the card edge red before discarding it again.
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Pattinson
Calumft
Weekly Contemporary
Meeting of independent republics in Mexico for continental congress
Washington reports prompt replies from near and distant American republics to Hay’s plan for a continental congress similar to the 1888 Pan American meeting. Delegates would gather in the City of Mexico likely February or March 1901, with aims to broaden and extend earlier agreements and to host future sessions. The United States seeks peaceful, collaborative regional governance amid European power pressure and expansion concerns.
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New York
State Department
Washington
United States
Thia
Hay
South America
Atlantic
Pacific
Bureau of American Republics
Mexico
Republica
South American
Europe
Domestic Reminders Laugh Line From Detroit Bree Presa
Witty exchange between a husband and wife about forgetfulness and attention to small duties, illustrating domestic humor. The line echoes a Detroit Bree Presa style of observational humor with brief dialogue.
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Detroit
Timber culture contest notice from Helena Montana 1900
Elizabeth Yapic files contest against Arthur Newton for Amber culture entry 2410 in Silver Bow County Montana alleging failure to plant or cultivate land as required. Hearing set for April 27 1900 before U S Commissioner at Wisdom and final hearing before register and receiver at Helena. Publication ordered due to difficult service.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Elizabeth Yapic
Silver Bow County
Mont
Arthur L. Newton
Newton
Yenson
United States
Wisdom
Dhaven
Ren
George D, Grhenr
Register
Notice of Real Estate Sale By Referer
Notice states a district court order in Montana Silver Bow County demands sale of real estate. Details are incomplete with garbled text but indicates a sale action under court authority and a specified date. It seeks to inform interested parties of the impending sale and related procedures.
Notice for Publiction Mine Claim Bartlett Donahue Patent
Mining claim details for Bookane lode in Silver Bow and Jefferson counties Montana. Applicants Henry R Bartlett and Michael A Donahue seek patent for 744 acres after excluding 440 acres in conflict. Location, surveys, bearings, and adjacent lodes listed. first publication January 27. George D Greene Register and Jos H Harper Claim Agent sign.
Notice of Mining Patent Application No 4176 in Montana
Notice names Alfred N Patterson Joseph L F Gervata Lina Speer John Lindsay and Francois X Giara of Butte Montana who filed for patent on Long Pilgrim Lode and Rose Bud Lode claims in Independence Mining District Silver Bow County. Describes survey numbers 6804 6805 and claims extents 20.61 and 11 acres with corner bearings and limits. Includes official field notes and plats on file and earliest posted notice May 22 1900.
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States Land Office
Helens
Montana
Alfred N. Patterson
Joseph L. F. Gervata
Lina Speer
John Lindsay
Francois X.giara
Butte
Independence
Silver Bow County
Ni. i. Mo
Orth
Dea
Bowery Mining Company to Hold Stockholders Meeting
Notice is given that a stockholders meeting will be held at the office of Chas. Mattison in Portin block Butte Montana at two o'clock p m on April 10 1900. The proposal to increase capital stock from 19000 shares at one dollar to 100000 shares at one dollar and consideration of other business will be on the agenda. Directors Berk Magraw Mattison signatory.
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Butte
Montana
Bowery Mining Company
Chas. Mattison
Portin Block
O'Vlock P. m
Galt Company
Ons Dellar
Ons Doliar
Three Through Trains Daily to Chicago via Salt Lake Denver
Effective February 25 the Rio Grande Western Railway will operate three through passenger trains daily to the east with Pullman Palace sleepers dining cars and free reclining chairs. From Montana one change to Missouri River points Chicago and St Louis two to New York and other eastern cities. Tickets to any point in this country or abroad offered via this line through Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Royal Gorge Manitou Garden of the Gods Colorado Springs and Denver. W C McBride General Agent 47 East Broadway Butte.
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Rio Grande Western Railway
Great Salt Lake
Chicago
Montana
Missouri River
St. Louis
New York
America
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Black Canyon
Royal Gorge
Manitou
Garden of the Goda
Colorado Springs
Denver
W. C. McBride
Broadway
Butte
Reward for information on mineral trespass at Montana claim
The undersigned pay twenty five hundred dollars to any person furnishing information leading to the detection and conviction of trespassers removing ore from the Pennsylvania Lode Claim Lot 172 in Silver Bow County Montana. Also includes a subpoena notice in bankruptcy matter Nixon et al. vs Young Bros in Butte court with dates in 1900 and signatories including C S Batterman and Geo W Sproule.
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Pennsylvania Lode
Silver Bow County
Montana
Oston and
Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Batterman
District Court OF
Tar
State of
Silver Bow
L. D. Porter
Butte
Margaret Viola Porter Turthy
Clinton C. Clark
James F, Wilkins
Summons and bankruptcy notice from Montana court records
In Whitehall township Jefferson County a justice of the peace summons A R McDonald v Pred Sherley for 27.70 in goods sold and a separate notice in bankruptcy No 98 asks Samuel Nixon to appear in Butte district court on April 2 1900 to answer a petition by Western Wagon and Grain Co seeking adjudication of bankruptcy.
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District of Montana
United States of America
Samuel Nixon
Samuel M. Nixon
Lemuel W. Nixon
Jay Lott
Bliver City Mercantile Company
Holden
Butte
Young Bros
Hiram Knowles
State OF Montana
A. R. McDonald
District Court of the
An & Court of Bankruptcy
Lstrigt
Weatert, Wagan and Grain Company
Linn
Hiram
Neowin
Anil
Butte Court Petitioners Seek Return Day Action
In Butte the court issues a writ dated March 204 with Beal of Court and clerk details. The petition lists attorneys W E Carroll J M Hinkle R L Clin ton Sanders and Sander Wines Pennigton. Returnable 15 days after issuance. Answer due 10 days after return day.
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Geo. W. Sproule
T. B. Stephens
W. &. Carroll
J. M. Hinkle
R. Lb
Clinton, Sandern & Sanders
Alex Lalst
Wines
W. A. Pennington
Butte
Thin
W. Sproule
Hstephens
Sproule
Cies
Tf Stephens
W. E. Carroll
Clinton, Sanders & Sander
ML. Wines
W. A. Pennigton
Williams Williams mining patent claim notice Helena Montana
Notice from United States Land Office Helena Montana dated Feb 14 1900 that William W Williams of Butte Montana filed for patent on 18.82 acres of the Lillian Lede Mining Claim in Silver Bow County with Survey No 6798 in T3N R7W limits beginning at a granite corner marked 1-5798 and adjoining Fanny Scott Lode, with details of coordinates and measurements. Also included is notice that James Welch filed for patent on 149.37 acres of the Welch Placer Mining Claim in Jefferson County with Survey No 5590 in unsurveyed T2N R6W, description of corner stones and bearings, and location record.
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Long Pilgrim Lode
Beara
Deginging
Tolnarom of Theer
Hhe
Recorder of
Silver Bow County
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
William W. Williams
Butte
Lillian Lede
Bummit Valley
Sliver Bow Mnty
Montans
N. E
U. 5
Land Office
James Welch
Jefferson County
State of
U. 8
Jocatlin Monument
Recorder
Atete
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Madagascar
Enat
Cape of Mood Hope
East Indies
Royal Artillery
Cronje and
Sutherland
BoLo
Charles Thomas
Richard H.thomas
Blaltt
Halle Thomas
Putte
Gilvet Bow County
Farrel
Tte
Eh District Court
Oseph Price
Cond
Fontana
Bilrer Bown
Anna Bi 'Ifvine
Turday
Ming
Jenton Clark
H. H. Farlin
Prowa
District Court of the Second Judicial District
Mate of
Silver Row
United Sates Land Office
Henry R. Bartlett
Michael A. Donahue
Bookane Loda
Jeffarson
Mary Rilen
James W. Murphy
Josephine
Bear
Jos
Geurord, Greene, Register
Office OF
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B.S. Magraw
Chas
Mattison
B. 5
Magraw
Salt Lake
A. Less
Said Township
George D, Greene
Regist
Samuel Barker
Oberman
Beire Angereby
Campreek
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