Deer Lodge picks teachers as changes made by board
A Deer Lodge board meeting reorganized school staff with three changes and reappointment not pursued. The list includes Principal G T Bramble in Helena and assistants Mamie Mills and Miss Mattie Wiles, with several local teachers filling vacant posts. Local officials note Deer Lodge public schools maintain a high standard statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Smarr
J. H. van Gundy
N. J. Bielenberg
H. B. Davi
Conrad Kohrs
J. C. Shaubut
Standean
G. T. Bramble
Helena
J. M. Simpson
Mamie B. Mills
Mattie Wiles
Evelyn van Gundy
Mabel Catlin
Della Hagerty
Marysville
Bien
Truscott
Garrett
van Gundy
Catlin
Tagerty
Deer Lodge
Denver Soldier Peter Horn Found Guilty in Manslaughter Trial
Peter Horn, a colored soldier, was found guilty of manslaughter by a federal court in Denver Colorado after several days of trial. The proceedings concluded with a verdict that ends the lengthy courtroom dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Peter Horn
Soldier Found Guilty in Fort Logan Killing
Private Albert Pemberton was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of a comrade at Fort Logan on April 10 and faces sentencing next Saturday. The maximum manslaughter penalty is three years. Also reports total army deaths since the war began: Cuba 1,299 Porto Rico 287 Honolulu 45 Philippines 496 United States 3,872 total 6,209.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pemberton
Fort Logan
New York
Herald
Washington Rays
Corbin
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Honolula
Philippines
United States
Japan Takes Marcus Island in Pacific Cable Plans
New York reports May 24 that Japan occupies Marcus Island in the Pacific. The move shifts naval basing and alters the Nero survey of a proposed cable route from Honolulu to Midway, bypassing Wake Island. The plan links Midway to Marcus Island and Guam, with Wake deemed of little value for mineral stations. Estimated cable cost is 4.06 million, Canada contributing one million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald Sayet
State Department
Japan
Marcus Island
Pacific
Nero
Prad ‘Ford
Wake Island
Bennington
United States
Bradford
Honolulu
Midway
Monoint
Midway Island
Mareus Island
Guam
Matus Dsland
Mateus Island
Yokohama
Department
Minaral
Bene
Navy
Victoria
Australia
Wanning Island
Canada
Brutus to sail for Guam joining Kautz. ships to Valparaiso
A Washington dispatch says the collier Brutus will sail to Guam after leaving Rear Admiral Kautz with coal for the Philadelphia. Before crossing the Pacific to join Kautz, the Abarenda will dock at Valparaiso, which is also the destination for the Ark and Manichead. No orders to proceed to Samoa yet, but if Samoa conditions require, they will reinforce the Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingall
Guam
New York
Herald
Washington
Brutus
Kaut
Philadelphia
Pacific
Kautz
Valparaiso
Newark
Manicichead
Ania
Samoa
Pilot of the Monitor Captain Slover Dies
In Annapolis Maryland on May 24 Captain Slover, who served as pilot of the ironclad Monitor during the famous Hampton Roads engagement with the Merrimac, has died at age 2 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monitor
Aston
Capt. Slover
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Big Snake Intrudes at Washington Post Restaurant
A writer relaxing under a balcony beam near a Washington Post scene spots a massive snake head above, about 10 feet away. He jumps back six feet, exclaims a shocked, "Good heavens, Partridge!" as the vice consul in Manila, then in charge of American affairs at Iloilo, remains seated in his rocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Partridge
Manila
Iloilo
Ake
Thes
Tare
Tagalese
House Serpent Guards Town as Rattlers Scare Residents
The narrative describes a large house dwelling protected by a powerful, poisonless serpent that hunts rats and pests. The creature detects strangers rapidly and, though feared, is tolerated because it keeps the dwelling clear of vermin. The account recalls distant encounters with a tarantula and scorpion nearby, underscoring the unusual local biology.
Fortune Divu xed at Stevens Homestead Lottery
A New York World report describes the Stevens estate at Cattle Point with Mrs. Martha Stevens heirs drawing six fortune lots. Real estate valued at $10,000,000 plus art treasures and income from Homestead are divided among five surviving children and John Frevens’ son and daughter. The will assigns specific parcels to Colonel H. F. A. Stevens and others, with Mrs. Alexander receiving a cash legacy from her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Cattle Point
Hoboken
Martha
Ft. Stevens
Stevens
John Frevens
Colonel & A. Stevens
DB. Alexander
C. Albert Stevens
Robert TL
Richard Stevens
Joh Steven
al Mve
Robert Stevens
Alexander
Commodore Stevens
Large Opal Found Near Winton Queensland
An extraordinarily large opal was found at Winton in Queensland. The estimated value ranges from 50 000 to 86 000 pounds or dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Queensland
Unparalleled Progress in U S Rail Development 1898
A magazine account chronicles 11 years of railway and trade growth in the United States with emphasis on transportation progress. It highlights the Milwaukee Road Pioneer Limited service between Milwaukee and Chicago as a standout achievement in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Transportation
Milwauke Road
Twin Cities
Milwaukee
Chicago
New Perces land opens to settlement and mining
In the Nez Perces country between the Clearwater and Salmon rivers in Eastern Washington, rich placers were mined in the sixties. New quartz ledges in the Bu Hump range extend for miles, promising large discoveries as transportation expands. Send a two cent stamp for information and a map to Chas. Fee in St. Paul or to Northern Pacific agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clearwater
Salmon Rivers
New Perces
Salmon
Nez Perves
Lewiston
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Fee
St. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
Admiral Schley Visit Sparks Salt Lake Excursion
Associated Press dispatch notes Admiral Schley will visit Salt Lake on Sunday May 28 drawing crowds from surrounding states. Oregon Short Line offers Butte to Salt Lake round trip tickets at 15.00 usable until June 6 with sleeper reservations at No 19 Fast Broadway Butte MT, through HB C Wilson general agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erlion
Salt Lake
Admiral Schley
Northern Pacific rail fare offers and schedules
Round trip rail tickets advertised by the Northern Pacific Railway Company cover St Paul Minneapolis Duluth St Louis Chicago and other points at reduced return rates with tickets valid until September 1. Information and bookings available at 41 North Main Street and city telephone office with W H Merriman general agent in Butte.
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St Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Rioux City
Town
St. Louis
Chicago
North Main Street
J. E. Dawson
Northern Paetile Railway Company
Paw Brant Spors
St. Paul
Minneagalis
Omaha
St. Joseph
City Teliet
Park and
Main Streets
W. HL. Merriman
Butte
Union Pacific Announces Summer Through Rates and Tickets
Union Pacific Railroad announces sale of round trip tickets on June 6 and 7 to Sioux City Omaha St Joseph Kansas City St Louis Chicago and more with return validity into September. Three eastern routes offered via Billings St Paul or Salt Lake City and Denver plus through Pullman sleepers from Butte and Aymonds to St Louis Omaha and St Joseph. Apply No 60 Charles Clifford Genl Agent for details.
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Omaha
Kaufax City
St. Cornel! Bluffs
Sioux
St. Louis
Chicago
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Denver
Ogden
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Toula
Billings
St. Paul
Salt Lake City
Pullman Sleeper
Butte
Aymonds
Dilngs
Bt. Joseph
Lo Grane Western Railway
America
Councy Bluffs
Atchison
Leavenworth
Glenwood Springs
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Pullman Palace
Pullman
W. C. McBride
East Broadway
Kansas
Ciy
Union
Ann Gouth
Alno
Galveston
Texas
City of Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Andress Co
F. Warren
Burlington
Louis
Seattle
Spokane
Helena
Anaconda and
Hutte
Northern Pacific
Phil Daniels
Mont
Broadway
Excursion to Salt Lake Offers Round Trip Tickets
May 27 only the Short Line will sell excursion tickets to Salt Lake and return at 15.00. Tickets must be purchased in advance, with a note of pale, valid to return any time within six days. First opportunity to visit East Park resorts with special attractions for decoration, sleeper reservations at No 19 East Broadway Butte Montana. General Agent H O Wilson, GP & T Agent Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great East Tanker
Decoraton Law
East Broadway
Butte
Mimtanna
H. O. Wilson
D. E. Burley
Salt Lake
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Parrot Silver and Copper
The annual meeting of Parrot Silver and Copper Company stockholders will be held at the company office in Multe Montana on June 6 at 2 PM. Secretary Charles BD. Bura, Butte Mont, May 10, 1899. Also includes railway excursion notices and travel adverts for Great Northern and Western railways with specific fares and itineraries to eastern destinations and Chicago, St Louis, and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrot Silver and Copper Company
Parrot + Silver and Copper company
Multe
Montana
Charles BD. Bura
Excursion to San Francisco for Baptist anniversary
The Northern Pacific offers a round trip from Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge and other Montana points to San Francisco for 55.25 dollars. Tickets sale May 17 18 19 20 with return until June 30 stopovers allowed at Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and other points. Purchasers may rail or boat via Seattle and Portland. For details contact W H Merriman AGA P Ry Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Montana
Golden State
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
W. H. Merriman
P. Ry
Northwest
Fark
Main
Dr Huie Pock Pure Root and Herd Treatment Ad
An advertisement from Butte offers treatments for chronic diseases and women’s ailments. It claims permanent cures for private diseases and positions the practitioner as a specialist in long standing conditions with a focus on women’s health. It lists a main street address and proclaims exclusive methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huie Pock
Main St
Butte
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J. H. Meyers
District Court
J. WW. Duffy
Anasconda
A. B. Black
William Royer
J. J. Lemnard
H. BH
Neal
Royal
F Henry McDonald
Joseph McKeown
Emery
McBurney House
William Vaughn
Gold Creek
J. Heyfron
Missoula County
Mineral Hill
A. B. Smith
Higgins Wholesale and Retail
B. Miller
Duroc-Jersey
C. B. Jameson
Stevensville
W. O. Tucker
Big Timber
Mille
Count Menard
Big Snake
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydis E. Pinkham
Perces
Associated Press
Oregon Short Line
Alan
Great Salt Lake
HB. C. Wilson
Bern
Jane
Northern Pacific Railway CO
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Great Northern Railway
Boulder
Tabiana Poluyn Oy
Oy Dawson
J.D. McArego
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Marlow's Stables
Bilver Bow Lodge
A. F P
A. M
Masonic Temple
Brethren Speees
Atte Dan Yancey
Whitney & Stork
S. Montana Street
Butte, Mont
Garrison
No. Helena
Twin City Na
Puget
Ail Comil Poiais Reves
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Europe
Pollman Palace
Butth
Utah
Rio Grande
Bouthero Pacific
Queen City of the West
Neb
Orden
Last Broadway
Wilbon
D. EB. Burley
Balt Lake
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Santa Fe
The
Sa Enth Hut
Montana Central Railway
Minnesapolis
Cutts
Spokang
Kootenai Country
Oregon
Alaska
China
Great Northern Flyer
Great Falla
Great Norther Flyer
Great Palla
City Ticket Office
No. 41
North Mais Lutreet
J. E. Dawhon
Gen. Ant
H. C. Townsend
G.P
T. A
Kosser
B. J.flynn
P. Atb
Gait Zake
Winnifredt Dolan
Winnfred Dolan
McHatton and Cotter
Hennessy
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