Contempt hearing in Washington placer case at Meaderville
In the Harley versus Montana Ore Purchasing and others suit, Judge Clancy began hearings on a temporary injunction to restrain trespassing at the Washington placer claim near Meaderville. Plaintiffs present deeds and 1889 labor affidavit while defendants contest title, noting quartz ground and claiming a location by Gemmel and supervisors. Numerous locals testified about shafts, notices, and work after injunction, with Brown paying workers and Goforths involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman A. Harley
Butte & Boston Mining Company
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
George Gemmel
Washington
Henry Avarre
John
William Goforth
Meyer Genzberger
Butte & Boston
Osceola
Quincy
Tamarack
Washington Placer
James Goforth
I. Brown
Brown
Goforth Boys
Gemmel
D. Flemons
Mlzo
BE. L. Mayo
B. L. Mayo
Brown and Smith
Stomach Bitters Promises Health and Strength
An advertisement claims Hostet ter's Stomach Bitters cures stomach troubles liver and kidney diseases. It asserts the medicine makes the stomach work properly fills blood with ace blood promotes assimilation and nutrition and restores back health and strength with a Private Rev alive stamp on the bottle neck.
Contempt ruling ends key hearing in land dispute
The court found the other side in contempt after arguments over Mayo's testimony and a defense bid to hear reparations. Attorneys argued Gemmel's contempt status and whether the plaintiffs had rights to the land. the receiver's land office certificate allegedly cancelled. Judge Clancy sustained the plaintiffs' request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hils
Brown
Mayo
Butte & Barton
George Gemmel
Music teacher jailed on grand larceny charge dropped
Miss Alicia Gorman a city music teacher was arrested by Con stable Joe Volker on a grand larceny complaint filed by Mrs Haskell. County attorney said the action would be dismissed as no warrant for the charge exists. The case traces a $150 loan tied to a patent envelope scheme and a failed patent pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Gorman
Joe Volker
Haskell
Holland
Lewis
Walkerville
Adams Found Dead in Lodging House Bed
Michael T. Adams was found dead in his bed at a lodging house on 324 South Montana street. Assistant City Detective Charles Ray and E. L. Scott discovered the body after Scott requested police aid in the search. Coroner Jullien ruled death natural. Adams, a plasterer, had lived in Butte eight to ten years and recently served as secretary of the Plasterers Union. He was about 38, with no local relatives. his mother lived near Kansas City, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael T. Adams
South
Montana Street
Charles Ray
E. L. Scott
Adams
Murphy's Galoon
Lower Main Street
Scott
Ray
Jullien
Sherman
Butte
Plasterers’ Union
Kansas City
Copper mining shares rise with mixed closes
Copper shares climbed today with Anaconda hitting 51.50 and Parrot 51.37 before Anaconda declined at the close. Utah traded as high as 35.50, marking a multi month peak. Closing quotations showed activity across Amalgamated and Mohawk among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Parrot
Utah
Amalgamated
Ccc Ccce
Butte
Boston
Mohawk
Citizenship Paper Rules Debated in Inter Mountain Letter
A reader dispute over U.S. naturalization steps. Questions about obtaining first and final papers, five year residence, good character, and costs for second papers. The letter argues A must prove five years and good conduct, OC cites B's errors, and C discusses eligibility rules for final papers and child arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
United States
MISS BOOTH COMING TO SPEAK AT MONROE VIEW
Minx Booth field commissioner of the Salvation Army will arrive next Thursday evening and on Friday evening April 6 she will speak at the Mon pine View Trehy tet chart on the subject Knights of the Red Cross. All Salvation Army members of the state will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Park Street
Minx Booth
Salvation Army
Fhutte
Pine View
Salvaringy Army
Court to decide Oates nomination dispute in Second Ward
City Clerk Callan refused to certify R J Oates as republican alderman nominee for the Second Ward. Attorney J N Kirk filed regular Republican nominations naming Robert Tait, who declined. Oates later submitted a certificate but was refused. Kirk vows mandamus to force certification if the clerk blocks the filing, with election set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callan
R. J.oates
J. N. Kirk
Robert Tait
Tait
Oates
Montana
Kirk
trio of men discharged in McElroy robbery case
In Justice Nichols court the State against Paul Reiman Adolph Neiman and Thomas Lamont ended with the three defendants discharged after a preliminary hearing. The judge warned that if the charge were assault they would have to answer. The case arose from a disputed lodging house deal involving Nellie Spring real estate dealer S M Wade and Attorney H C McElroy over $20 seized by force during the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reiman
Adolph Neiman
Thomas Lamont
H. C. McElroy
McElroy
Nellie Spring
M. Wade
Miss Spring
Wade
Mr. McElroy
Local briefs cover business notices and obituaries in Butte
A cluster of local notices lists Dr Reed and several small businesses on North Main East Park and Silver Bow, plus services from a music teacher and a lawyer. It notes James Edwards aged 61 dying with funeral set. Jack Carkeek funeral attended by Masons. a civil suit for 421 dollars over 1497 merchandise. and a liquor ad for Overland bourbon Canadian blend at 1.25 per bottle from Monfone Liquor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
T. R. Hinds
O. Cheviut
James McNichols
Patrick C. Cosgrove
Jack Carkeek
Monfone Liquor Co
Fire department makes two runs today in city incident
Two small fire department runs were reported today with the first alarm sent in from an unidentified location.
Fire damages two South Butte establishments at Front and West Galena
At 8 20 this morning a fire in rooms 707 708 Front Street South Butte damaged a frame building owned by A and Brickman and used as a restaurant and lodging. The fire started in the kitchen and was put out by chemical extinguishers. No deaths or injuries reported. A second run at 2 45 P M attacked an upstairs building at 420 West Galena Street owned by John Curtis and occupied by George Patten. Papers in a coal scuttle caught fire and flames spread to wallpaper, total damage around 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
South Butte
A. &. Brickman
Minjie Miller
Jennie Jones
Fox
Galena Street
Amall
John Curtis
George ‘Patten
Suits Dismissed in Court Session
Judge Lindsay held a brief court session today. The suit Mary Singer versus J B Knight and others was dismissed by stipulation. J C Sullivan versus the Board of County Commissioners was also dismissed. John J Lavell versus the commissioners was submitted on agreed facts. Willie Vane and Lillie Parsons versus Grace Maginnis were dismissed for want of prosecution. None of the parties to the latter suits were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Mary Singer
J. B. Knight
J. C. Sullivan
Board of County Commissioners
John J. Lavell
Willie Vane
Lillie Parsons
Grace Maginnis
Notable Mining Men and Local Visit in Butte Society
Spokane mining man D Porter and Black Hilla pioneer in vishing Butte K G Irvins, ex Salt Lake newspaperman, are in the city on business. Miss Esther Meiklejohn left yesterday for California relatives and will return in May with her brother David at Stanford. Hon A J Bennett Hall Bennett Virginia City bankers and Southern Montana politician, with Nirnon, and Henry Bennett assistant cashier Bank of Twin Bridges arrived in the city this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Nir Non
Henry Bennett
Bank of Twin Bridges
City
Mail Service Improves From St Michael Alaska
Washington reports at the post office that Chief Clerk Kimball in St Michael Alaska notes a great improvement in mail service. From Oct 1 to Dec 1 mails left St Michael three times and arrived three times by Dec 28. On Nov 4 Kimball carried 400 letters to Nome and 25 to Golovin Bay and promoted regular rates over private carriers. He kept about 600 letters and nine registered packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Kimball
St. Michael
Alaska
Gologin Bay
Nome
T diMeutt
Boer Position Weak In Ladysmith Front
A Ladysmith dispatch reports the Biggersberg range as a high spur on the Drakensburg, forming a natural barrier to General Buller's advance. Buller may find an opening to reach the high plateau and coal fields near Dundee, potentially reopening Natal mines as Boers hover near Wessels Nek and Allepont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Ladysmith
Biggersberg
Drakensburg Range
Natal
Wessels Nek
Allepont
Directory publishers move to new office location
Dr. German and R L Polk & Co. announce the move of their city directory office to 15 West Broadway, joining Thompson Treatment company. The notice invites the public to visit the office and access the latest directories for information without removing them from the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Polk & Co
Butte City Directory Publishers
West Broadway
Thompson Treatment Company
Clarke Case Sparks Sentiment Shift in Montana Politics
Special to the Inter Mountain reports a sentiment shift after Pont’ ale column excerpts on the Clarke case. Reformers fear and seek new witnesses to delay Clark and limit his state usefulness. The Post notes charges of bribery mask broader alleged vileness, while factions show seven to two in favor of Clark’s side and six to three against. Also mentions Murray travels, Alaska bill activity, and local ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
Washington
Pont' Ale
Clarke
Montana
Faulkner
Clark
Bunders
Parlierm the Post
Acm
Mark
Jas. A. Murray
Philadelphia
Senate
Carter
Alaska
Coast
City Ward Officials Named in Election Ticket
First Ward W H Oliver led by Second Ward Richard J Oates and Third Ward Patrick F Boland with Fourth Ward D W Tilton Fifth Ward Al Congdon Sixth Ward Geo W Andrews Seventh Ward John M Evans and Eighth Ward O J McConnell comprise the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Oliver
Richard J. Oates
Patrick F. Boland
D. W. Tilton
AL Congdon
Geo. W. Andrews
John M. Evans
O. J. McConnell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thompson Paint & Wall Paper Co
South Africa
London
Muc
Evans' Book Store
North Mair St
Grady’s Standard Carriage Works
Main, Butte, Mont
T. F. Courtney's
T. F. Courtney
Main St
Ealt Lake
Denver
Rio Grande ,Western Railway
Great Salt Lake
Chicago
Missouri River Pointa
St. Louis
America
Belt Lake City
Glenwood Black Canyon
Royal Gorge
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs
C. McHrimde
East Broadway
Miss Booth
Second Ward
M’elroy
Reed
North Main
Orton Fres
A.g. Bates
Montane Music Company
John Olson
Weat Park
W. J. Jameson
Columbia Bik
C. R. Leonard
A. J. Jones
East Park
G. Dolman
Bio Oy
No. 21
Silver Bow Hock
German
Main
Dr. German
den 14 N, Main St
West Granite
North
Sutton’s Theater
Henry Pr‘titt
Fy Thorn
Prince of All
Nat C. Goodwin
MR. Basett
Crese
Butte Eagles
Sappho
Huie Pock
China
South Main Street
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