Proclamation on Property Destruction in War Sparks Debate
Natal and Cape Town reports describe a colonial proclamation promising compensation for destroyed property and possible levies if Boer resources fail. The article notes political reactions, potential dissolution of parliament, and plans for army reorganization as the war effort continues in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandon
Myeh
Oie
Capetown
London
South Africa
Colonial Office
Lis
Min
Alfred Milner
Bloemfontein
Free State
Steyn
Lord Roberts
Roberta
Diacuselon
Natal
Buller
Frederick Carrington
Chamberlain
Australia
Dranavail
Rhodesia
Pretoria
Mafeking
Phimer
Tobatst
Public whipping cited in Indiana youth case
In Fyansville a youth named Thomas Gulliver was arraigned on arson charges after confessing to setting fires to several buildings to get the department to notice him. Judge Winfrey supervised a severe whipping administered to Gulliver by his father in the detention room, witnessed by court officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fyansville
Ind
Mare
Wiile Gul
Need & Years
Mike
Velie Indee Winfrey
Thomas Gulliver
Ohe
Winfrey
John Hunter
Deserter Letter Reveals Infantry Details
A January 10 letter from Crow Captain Samuel D. Crawford of the Twenty-eighth United States Volunteers discloses stabling information. The communication, dated January 10, discusses four companies of infantry and a deserter case.
Audacious Paris Robbery Strikes Northern Railway
A bold heist near Paris on March 20 saw 400 000 francs stolen from the Northern Railway company. Three weekly deposits to the Bank of France were disrupted as 100 000 francs in small bills were taken. The satchel was carried from the station to the bank by a coach with two clerks present when two men distracted the coachman and a third fled with the bag. Authorities failed to capture the robbers in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artilery
Brotkheimer
Novolete
Sixth United States Artillery
Charles Johnson
Atndianapolia
Ind
Milpinos
Nan
Kane
Paris
Northern Railroad Company
Bank of France
France
Twomien
Dlevis
LOUIS GAINS PLAYERS IN NATIONAL LEAGUE SHUFFLE
Boston Herald details the NL player scramble as St Louis buys McCann from Philadelphia for 5000 and lands McGraw Robinson and Keister, with McGraw to captain. Philadelphia and Chicago miss on McCann and Baltimore, while New York officials discuss forming a strong roster and spring plans in Greensboro and Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
St. Louis
McCann
Philadelphia
McGraw
Robinson
Keister
Chicago
Baltimore
Phillies
Billy Lauder
Quakers
Lynch
Lypch
Herald
Bostons
Greensboro
N. C
Selec
New York
Boston , Herald
Ewing
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Trobingen
Cincinnati
Oine
Davis
Mercer
Outield
Bnwermann
Warner
Mul Hasie
Elvanger
Baltimore Dispatch
Vooerhoret
McCraw
Robins
Redeter
St. Lewis
Myiriw
RoWngon
Uae
Bey Heaton
Nfivn
Parsibin
Sitrineon
Mednaw
Hanlon
Ventnrhurst
Welineon
Vuutrow
Osman Pasha Dies at 68 After Plevna Defense
Adjutant from Constantinople reports the death of Osman Pasha, famed defender of Plevna, at age 68. He withstood a Russian siege from 1876, fighting three pitched battles and delaying the advance for months before surrendering with honors. The sultan mourns the loss of his loyal ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Constantinople
Osman Pasha
Plevna
Osman
Skoboloff
Pleyna
Cuban Railroads Visitor Plans Cuban Consolidation
Sir William Van Horne, former Canadian Pacific president, returned from Washington and met financiers. He left for Cuba to consult with Secretary Root and capitalists on a project to consolidate all Cuban railways. Reported funding for the development totals 26 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Sir William van Horne
Canadian Pacific Railway
Board of Control
Washington
Eee
Root
Cuba
William
Three through trains daily via Salt Lake and Denver
Rio Grande Western line announces three daily through trains to the east starting February 26 with Pullman sleepers to Chicago dining cars and free reclining chairs. One Montana change to Missouri river points, Chicago, St Louis. direct route through Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Western Railway
Brent Salt Lake
Chicago
Montana
St. Louis
New York
America
Thia
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Black Canyon
Royal Gorge
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs
Denver
W. C. McBride
Broadway
Butte
Interior contest notice from Helena land office reports filing
Department of the Interior contest affidavit filed by Elizabeth York of Silver Row county Montana. Contest entry No. 3410 dated August 188% covers a land claim in Township 1 North Range 14 West. Details indicate a dispute under United States Land Office procedures in Montana with listed entry identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Unitedd States Land Office
Helena
Montate
Elizabeth York
Silver Row County
Mont
Ya Ek Bec
Township
Range
Timber culture contest and small-claims suit in Silver Bow
The notice alleges timber culture noncompliance by Thur L. Newton on an entry in Wisdom Montana and schedules hearings for April 27 1900 before a U S commissioner and a final heating before the Helena land office. It also records an alias summons in an unrelated Silver Bow case against C J Erickson for $215.75 including merchandise and various assigned accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Newton
Newton
Partionar
United States
Hid
Wisdom
Mont
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Die Bence
Chiswoth
George D. Greene
Justice's Court
Silver Bow
Ciarity
State of Montana
E. A. Nichols
Duatice of the Peace
D.C. Smith
J. Erickson
C.J. Erickson
Granite Street
Bulto
County
State of
Pinintin
A. Booth
Tionella & Co
Clark
Mary Bradley
Andrew Qollin
T. Reilly
Bankruptcy Notice for River City Mercantile Partners
In the District of Montana United States of America Samuel Nixon Samuel M Nixon Lemuel W Nixon and James F Lott co partners doing business as River City Mercantile company bank rupt. A petition by Young Bros and others seeks adjudication of bankruptcy. Hearing set in Butte on the 98th day of April 1900. Witness Judge Hiram Knowles with clerk notices and return dates. Attorneys listed. Grounded in a formal court summons and related notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Montana
United States of America
Samuel Nixon
Samuel M. Nixon
Lemuel W. Nixon
James F. Lott
River City Mercantile Company
Ana Court of Bankruptcy
Butte
Young Bros
Hiram Knowles
Mettana
Sigiel Nixon
Distriet
District Court of the
Montana
On & Court of Bankruptcy
Western Wagon and Grain Company
Tutte
Notice for Mining Patent Application 5 4171 Spokane Jade claim
Notice is given that Henry R Bartlett and Michael A Donahue of Butte Montana filed for patent for 1474.5 feet of a Spokane Jade mining claim in Silver Bow and Jefferson counties. The claim covers 7.44 acres after exclusions. location recorded in Silver Bow and Jefferson counties. Adjoining claims and survey details listed. posted January 19 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
L.vlena
Monti
Henry R. Bartlett
Michael A. Donahue
Butte
Montana
Spokane
Silver Bow and
Jefferson Countlee
Applicante
Recorder of
Silver Bow
Jefferson
Doak P
Loris
Piney EN Lode
Jana W
Murphy
Josephine Lads
Tear Paw Lode
Jana McRrile
Silver Baw County
Bute
Lode
Wauny Beott Lode
Willan W. Willems
Grhene
Diegister
Dateer
Helena
James Welch
Jefferson County
Montana Partitions and Mining Notices across Silver Bow County
Land and court notices from Montana state records 1900 detail a partition action in Silver Bow County with a court sale scheduled for March 20 in Butte area, listing terms and property description including a Farrell addition lot. Additional items announce mining patent applications for Long Pilgrim and Rose Bud claims in Independence District, with precise coordinates, claim numbers, and post dates. Local court summons in Jefferson County and Bowery Mining Company stock meeting notice round out the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Judicial District
Montana
Silver Bow
Anto
Susan Ay Smith
Granite Mountain Quarts Lode
Summit Valley
Bliver Bow County
State of
Forbis and Evans
Hen ‘Nessy
Main
Granite Streets
Butte
Montania
Jfbove
James H. Mills
Busan A. Smith
State of Montana
Silver Row
Charien Thomas
Hichied H. Thomas
Hattie ‘Thomas
Tunns
Sliver
Bow County
Montena
Herma
Notive
Maren
Joseph Price
United States Land Office
Helena
Alfred N. Patterson
Joseph L. F. Gervais
Chin EL. Speer
John Lindeau
Francs 3
Giard
Gostof
Independence
Silver Bow County
Averal
Notice of 25 Afziture and mining claims in Silver Bow
Multiple mining notices, locations and legal actions from Montana papers. Includes a mining claim description in Silver Bow County with adjoining claims, a bankruptcy notice for Sigiel Nixon, a mining patent application for Welch Placer Claim in Jefferson County, and a notice to pay back labor in Camp Creek district. Also court filing for L. D. Porter will and probate hearing set April 15 in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Oberman
Camp Creek
Silver Bow County
Montana
United States
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Col. Plumer
Eden
Sutherland Sisters
Satan
Louis
Salt Lake
K. Sing
Mercury Street
Butts
Asx
Alias 8Iummons
Geo. W. Sproule
T. B. Stephoens
T. B. Stephens
W. &. Carroll
J. M. Hinkle
Clinton, Sanders & Sanders
Alex List
J. L
M. L. Wines
W. A. Pennington
TOR Publication
Latipar
Thay Dar
Long Pilgrim Lode
T. N
Bearn
Regioos
Lodes
H. Harter
U. S
County OF
Whitehall Township
A. Lens
A. St. McDonald
Fred Sherley
Oclock & In
A. R. McDonald
A. D
A. Less
Said Township
of Bowery Mining Company
Sald Company
Huidor'a
Joan Berein
Bowery Mining Company
Chas. Mattison
Maghaw
William W. Williams
Tn Putte
Moana
Bulomit Valley
Eliver Row County
Suepouna
Alling RD
GEO
W. Sproule
B. T
Steciens
Chik
TB. Stephens
W. EL Carroll
Hinkle
R. L. Clineton
Sandera
M. Ly Wines
W. A. Penington
George D, Grepne, Regis
Samuel Barker, JR
Wallace M. L. Dernid
Bulls
L. D. Porter
Bee
Margaret Viola Porter
Clinton Clark
James F. Wilkins
Soteses
Soe
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