McCoy Arrested Over Alleged $30 Dispute and Gun Threat
Edward McCoy was arrested on a complaint by M J Connell store manager Frank Shaw accusing him of displaying a deadly weapon and threatening to shoot during a dispute over a $30 bill and a refused receipt. McCoy, a Silver Bow mine worker, claimed no debt and said he entered to resolve the matter. No shots were fired. The docket also notes various district court actions and personnel changes in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McCoy
Frank Bhaw
M. J. Connell
McCoy
Silver Bow
Shaw
Clancy
Thomas F. Courtney
C. P. Connolly
East
Wen
Silver Bow County
Amos Turkish Baths Amended Mortgage Filing May 9 1899
Documents filed at the county clerk record a $60 000 mortgage on Amos Turkish Baths and steam baths with $50 000 mortgage noted for a site at Broadway and Main. The filing references ten promissory notes of $5 000 each and a partial $10 000 payment toward the purchase price. Articles mention the Srpske Technatvo society formed by N Gjurgevich T ich and L Rad forth to run a benevolent social organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
J. K. Heslet
F. Augustis Helngze
Amos’ Turkish and Steam Baths
Turkish Baths
Broadway
Main Street
Heinze
Hesset
Srpske Technatvo Society
County Clerk and Recorder
N. Gjurgevich
T. Ich
L. Radforth
Police Court Tale of Mickey the Greek Disturbance
Mickey the Greek stood before Judge Sullivan after a hospital stay and a street disturbance case. He pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined five dollars with a fatherly lecture from the judge. The hearing included related cases against Owney Thornton and John Smith, the latter fined ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
Sullivan
Hackman
Owney Thornton
John Smith
Dissolution Notice for Arizona Saloon Partnership
Dr Rinehart of Hennessy block reports dissolution of the firm Christ Baxhang and Emil Anderson known as Arizona Saloon at 219 South Arizona. Christ Baxhang withdraws from the business leaving Emil Anderson to collect and pay all bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Baxhang
Emil Anderson
South
Arizona
Arizona Saloon
Graduating Exercises Highlight Romance Languages Speech
The High School graduation program continued with Jennie Bennett and Sarah McManus presenting essays. McManus spoke on Romance Languages tracing their origins from Latin, while Bennett discussed American Dramatic Art and Charlotte Cushman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Bennett
Sarah McManus
Italy
France
Spain
Portugal
Roumania
Rome
Switzerland
Dacis
Miss Bennett
Charlotte Cushman
America
Copper trusts loom as Parrot and Anaconda urged above $100
The copper market shows a rebound as Lawson promotes Parrot and Anaconda at any price, predicts both will top $100 soon. Amalgamated Copper absorbs Parrot Silver and Colorado Smelting holdings, with Daly ownership widening as Grant and Gillis depart. Parrot chief Grant to retire and Pearce to assume oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrat Silver & Copper Mining Company
Colorado Smelting and Mining Company
Marcus Daly
Amalgamated Copper Company
R.D. Grant
Parrot
Donall BR. Gillis
Pearce
Colorado
Mrr. Grant
Arizona
Merced Mining stockholders meet to discuss capital increase
A special Merced Mining stockholders meeting will be held in Butte on June 27 to consider raising capital from 1.6 million dollars to 2.25 million by increasing shares from 110000 at 15 dollars to 160000 at 16 dollars. The final installment of 3 dollars per share is due May 22 for holders of record May 10, with interest accruing from May 17 on unpaid amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merced
Butte
Champion Mine to Resume Work at Yellow Jacket
Henry W. Armitage Sr arrived from New York as secretary and general manager of Idaho Chemical Company owner of the Champion mine at Yellow Jacket Idaho. He will start operations with about 40 men, drilling three tunnels to reach ore at 900 feet and connect a cyanide mill by tram. He notes paying ore and a strong chance of immediate resumption at the Yellow Jacket mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Armitage, Sr
New York City
Armitage
Idaho Chemical Company
Yellow Jacket
Tiaho
Armatead
Yellow Tacket
Mining Reports and Deals in Homestake District
The Bamboo Chie f riel strike at the 60 foot level of the Bamboo Chief mine near Virginia City yields ore averaging $1,500 per ton from a vein 1 to 20 inches wide. Lessees John Devlin and Charles Grove plan to reclaim the Largey mill to process the ore. A Chicago syndicate pays $10,000 for a Homestake area property once jointly developed by Freryty and Chitrivs Barrholt. Interest in Homestake mining grows as development projects and Tree main mill inventor Tremain promote ore treatment suited to the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Riel
Bamboo Chief
Virginia City
Messrs
John Devlin
Charles Grove
Largey
Tiie
Frervity
Chitrivs Barrholt
Chicago
Homestake
Whitehall Zephyr
Homestake Range
Highland
Tremain
Tree Main
Token of Good Will Presented to Parart Manager Grant
Robert D. Grant the retiring manager of the Parart company received a testimonial last night showing the high regard in which he was held by the employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Grant
Parart Company
Com
Parrot mine workers honor longtime employee Mr Grant
At Scandia hall South Main street, Parrot mine workers presented Mr. R D Grant with a diamond ring worth 500 dollars and a solid silver cabinet bearing a gold plate. Grant thanked the crowd, recalled starting with little and promising to aid fellow workers, and spoke of future plans including possible work in Mexico or Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mexico
Arigona
Hayes
Building Trades Council Issues Eight Hour Demands in Butte
In Butte Montana May 2 1890 a disputed note from the Building Trades Council addresses a recent clash among contractors and unions. It states plumbers and bricklayers sought eight hours while carpenters kept the old nine hour rate. The council claims unions did not accept contractor propositions and asserts readiness to resume work under trade rules if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Feom
Building Exchange
Rene
Building Trades Council
Nike
Hegan
Westurn Plumbing Company
Human Rowan
Kerry Burke
Phil Wakeman
Thomas Manefey
Building Trades Unione
Troutie
Buildens' Exchange
Billing Trades Council
SBAL
Sunday School Workers Convene County Convention
The eleventh annual Silver How County Sunday League convention gathered at the Presbyterian church with strong countywide representation. President Leon Foote led the roll call and annual address urging expanded Sunday school work amid a population of around 9,100. Delegates discussed committee reports and plans for intensified efforts, with sessions to resume at Batluck this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyteria Echurch
Leon Foote
Foote
Nore
Cain
Wall Paper Sale Notice at Thompson Paint & Wall Paper
An advertisement announces hanging of wallpaper today at Thompson Paint & Wall Paper, 325 South Main Street. Contact number is 32 with three rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Paint & Wall Paper Company
South Main Street
Local Park Opens Bids For Amusement Privileges
Dr Rinehart dentist Hennessy block short line park bids for privileges at this popular resort are now open several big picnics already booked every kind of amusement invited wanted first class merry go round address CHAS LIEBENSTEIN Room 528 Hennessy Building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Liebenstein
Hennessy Building
Miners Arrested in Wardner for Interfering With Mail
John 8 Karles and Erwin Edwards were arrested by Deputy United States Marshal Meiklejohn in Wardner Idaho for obstructing a Northern Pacific train carrying mail near Wardner on April 29. The men, tied to the Wardner riot that damaged the Bunker Hill mine, faced U S Commissioner Wood with Assistant District Attorney English present. Proceedings delayed pending witnesses, as detectives traced movements from Anaconda to Butte. Attorney Alex Mackel represented the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Karles
Erwin Edwards
United States
Meiklejohn
Northern Pacific
Wardner
Idaho
Anaconda
Butte
Butte Attee
Minklejoin
Wood
Wut
English
Helena
Ias
Hutte
Alex Mackel
United States Mail
Manior
Inter Mountain
W A Clark's Copper Venture and Public Works Mix
Reports claim Monong W A Clark earned about 4 million from copper mining at the United Verde and other ventures with ore containing copper gold and silver. Separate notes describe a statue unveiling for Gen John F Hartranft in Captiol Park and related ceremonies attended by government leaders.
City News in Brier Coursing at Westside Park
City News from Brier reports a Sunday event at Westside Park on seaside paths with vendors and performances. Notices include local business changes and a piano tuner for Mootens Musia Co. Also listed are local residents Mr H J Locbinger back to practice and Loranger Probst offering services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside Park
G. Bates
Mootens Musia Co
Mikado Restaurant
West Granite
I Chemicals and Assayers
Cuppites
Fair Drug and Ansay Supply Company
East Park Street
H. J. Locbinger
Main Street
Axle of
Clark & Talbott
Utah
South Butte
McTuch
Loranger
Probst
West Park
Tloula Fellows
Duggan
Tust
Julia Marlowe
Oxfords
Ami
Soleagant
Tansell
Weat Park
Charles Behnwoltz
Pehwoltz
Lighor
George ©. Knowles
Meaderville Cal
Late Telegraphic Briefs From Washington And Beyond
Edward Smith f entured was hanged in the district jail today after refusing to confess. Firemen uncovered the body of Robert B. Hudson among ruins at the American Lead and Sheet plant at Croas street. Robert Lee dry grandson of Gen. R E Lee addressed Confederate veterans in Charleston. A substitution for a graves care resolution passed after debate. Gordon was elected commander in chief. A Kurts chemical works explosion at Helene Lancaster killed four and injured twenty. chlorate boiler also exploded, causing heavy damage valued around £100000. Capt. Ray prepares to take military command in the District of Alaska with a year of supplies, planning to base at Mission creek near the Yukon boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Smith
Baltimore
American Lead and Sheet Company
Croas Street
Robert B. Hudson
Charleston
Robert Lee Dry
TR. B. Lee
Gordon
Chied
London
Kurts Chemical Works
Helene
Lancaster County
Ray
Alaska
War Department
San Francisco
Seattle
Yukon
Mission Creek
Boundary Line
Proposals Sought for Butte School and Belmont Property
Kohool District No 1 bids invited for purchase of Washington Annex on Hallie Lode in Butte and Travonia School on Bornee Lode with grants for Belmont district lots. Proposals due May 28 1899 at the county seat. ten percent bid bond required. bids to be opened at 7 PM. Henry Mugnet chairs the board with authority to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohool District No
Bilver Flow
Monti
Washington Annex
Hallie Lode
Butte
Eget
Travonia School
Bornee Lode Mining
Washington and
Tron Streets
Mutte
Montara
Grant Schant
Wook No
vMce
Excursion to San Francisco Announces Low Montana Fare
The Baptlet anniversary excursion to San Francisco offers a round trip from Hutte Anaconda Deer Lodge and Montana points at 55.25. Tickets on May 17 18 19 and 20 are valid to June 30 with stopovers at Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and other on route points. Purchasers may travel by rail or boat from Beattie and Portland with details from W H Merriman A G A Northern Pacific in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Hutte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Montana
Golden State
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Beattie
W. H. Merriman
Northwest Corner Park
Main Streets
Butte
Fire destroys half block of Palestine shops
A fire in Palestine Texas yesterday destroyed a half block of business houses. Loss is put at about 75000 dollars and is partly covered by insurance. No further details were available at report time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Tex
American ore shipment to Canada under price bonus plan
Ashland Wis May 12 The first officer of vessels carrying ore to Deseronto Canada arrived today. The voyage covers about 1500 miles The Canadian government offers a bonus of 70 cents a ton for pig iron in the first year 50 cents in the second and 20 cents in the third This policy is expected to stimulate substantial ore exports to Canada this year though none had been shipped there for 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
Ashland
Wis
Vestela
Deseronto
Canada
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M’coy
Tisy
Connell
Emanuel Lees
A. Smith
N. Mattingly
Kate
W. B. McAllister
Smith & Minagh
State of
District Court
Montana Liquor Company
William Fisher
Meyer Genzberger
W. W. Johnson
Anaconda Mining Company
C. ©. Dutton
George A. Cobban
Walker Avenue
Mr. Dutton
Joseph Ivey
Amos
Dr. Rinehart
Hennessy Block
Dr. Wix
Broker Lawson
Advises
Parrot General
Lawson
Standard Oil
Plana
Big Copper Trust
Boston
Hoston & Mofutwna
Hutte & Boxton
Porret
Wind Con
Calumet
Mohawk
Say
Osceola
Tamarack
J. D. Grant
THE
Riding Trades Council OF Thee
Bitnation
Dr. Winehart
Townesay Black
Grumling
Db N. Mwin
W. A. Clark
Boston New Wa Tironn
Moning
Mon
W. A. Cinek
United Verde
Ois
Cui
SALON
Vnitet Verde
Nis Connor
Harrisburg
John F. Hartrantz
Capttel Park
Hitler
New York
Carlisle
War
Hope
Basin
Guy Stone
Chige
Tedian Creek
Mail-lean County
City News
Brier
Barkie
J. D. Tat
Charles J. Lane
Kotzebue
They Welk
Old Mexico
John McDonald
Ampley
California
Nehie
Teepeo
Pod, Brophy & Co
A *Ork
Henry Mugnet
Rinehart
Good Jersey
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