Trial opens in suit over $1000 bonus for ore yield
The case of Harry Melville vs Charles H. Nickel Jacob Graff and Adolph Moldenhauer begins in Judge Lindsay's court. Melville seeks $1000 alleged bonus for striking a ore body worth at least $20,000 on the Ruby mine in the Lowland district. The defendants deny liability and the trial proceeds with counsel for both sides presenting the contract claim and related disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Melville
Charles H. Nickel
Jacob Graff
Adolph Moldenhauer
San Francisco
Lindsay
Wiliam E. Carroll
W. H. DeWitt
J. K. McDonald
Melville
Ruby
Lowland
M. L. Hewitt
Autumn prices for beef tablets and extracts listed
A vintage advertisement notes discounted prices on beef tablets in 12 oz boxes and solid beef extracts in 16 oz bottles. It compares regular prices for 8 oz and 16 oz bottles, suggesting savings on prescriptions, with a call to readers to act on the price reductions.
Dwyer Opposes School Closure Over Smallpox Fears
Trustees visit the board office with Dr Campbell to discuss closing public schools amid a smallpox scare. Campbell opposes closure now but supports action if the disease spreads. A call to local physicians is planned and a definite decision may come tonight. A pest house report earlier claimed a Dwyer death risk. doctors say recovery is likely. Campbell later says a morning paper misreported smallpox, noting diagnosis requires no further proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Moulthrop
Clinton
Mueller
Board of Education
Phe
Campbell
Muller
Murray & Fyeand
Murtt
Hibsen
Inter Mountain
David Dwyer
Sullivan
Camprell
Dihisin
Leavitt
Local Street Fight Ends in Quick Shuffle
Ties McNab and Moritz Meyer faced off in a planned combat on Main and Granite streets this afternoon. A bystander interference, plus Meyer's flight, prompted a police call. McNab posted $10 to appear on an assault and battery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ties McNab
Moritz Meyer
Sharkey
Main
Granite
Mitch
Meyer
McNab
McNai
Justice Nichols
Breach of Promise Case Dismissed as Parties Fail to Appear
Spectators crowded district court for a breach of promise suit between M. A. Harvington and T. Collins. When the case was called, neither party appeared and the judge dismissed the matter. The text notes the plaintiff started the action but neither side showed up for the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J. Connell
H. Godin
Clancy
M.A. Harvington
T. Collins
Personal notes from Butte and nearby points
Wylie celebrates a birthday. J P Tyerson and Anna Lunes Braff visit Basin friends. Alex McLean returns to Butte from Nova Scotia. Mrs GD Doull tours Salt Lake and Montana with Patite. Robert P Boatman, Kansas City Horse and Mile Market western manager, in city. Leo Morris of Great N press office heads to Kane for weeks. Hon H L Frank returns from Utah after inspecting local properties. J C Haggerty plans Seattle relocation. W J Footner of Great Northern Express visits from St Paul roosevelt ex sit tat Bde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wylie
J. P. Tyerson
Anna Lunes Braff
Basin
Alex McLean
Nova Scotia
Butte
GD. Doull
Salt Lake
Patite
Montana
Robert P. Boatman
Kansasity Horse
Leo Morris
Great N Press
Ay Kane
H. L. Frank
Utah
Onys
J. C. Haggerty
Seattle
Mr. Haggerty
W. J. Footner
Great Northern Express Company
St. Paul
Roxewian
Notice for Patent Mining Claim in Summit Valley District
Notice for publication dated November 8, 1899 records Conrad filing for patent on a lode mining claim in Summit Valley District Silver Bow County Montana. Describes location Sur No 8 on Illinois No 2 Lode and adjoining claims with specific bearings distances and area approximately 82 acres. Records indicate claimed area 246 acres total with portions in Sur Nos nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Nhere
Conrad
Deer Lodge
Summit Valley
Ginere
Silver Row County
Canthet
Sur
Canfiet
Joenthon
Recorder of
Silver How County
Hook
Cue Wert Sur
Run Over And Killed Near Avaconda Nev
Special to Inter Mountain Avaconda Nev C A Moss 23 native of Illinois formerly with Continental Oil under H J Allen but now empty by Ed Clague wood saw operator was run over on Chestnut Street south of Fourth and killed instantly He left his team standing and they ran away he followed overtook them caught a horse by the bit but the horse reared and weights 5000 pounds passed over him He died at Pred Gangner residence No 42 Cheerout Street Dr Stephens attended Coroner Hirdenbigok found Moss a single well known young man in Anacoda Anacoda FOR SALE CIGAR AND CONFECTIONERY Worth 200 mortgage 75 Cuse Holmes 26 East Broadway
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
Avaconda
Nev
C. A. Moss
Illinois
Continental Oil Company
H. J. Allen
Ed Clague
Chestnut Street
Fourth
Caveht
Moss
Anacoda
Dec 1888 marriage promise case leads to court action
The state recounts a decass period when a man allegedly promised to marry a woman, but allegedly failed to keep the vow, with the matter escalating to a judgment demand. The complaint cites threats to a 217 West Park Street resident, and court actions have issued marriage licenses and involved multiple individuals in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kirk
Eirza Davis
West Park
Tirawin Ou
Dustive Nichols
Local Briefs From Murky Page Sections
Fragmentary notes mention postponed events and local names. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate community notices and small items about residents and activities. No full sentences provide complete facts.
Boers invade Zululand forts amid white flag incident
Reports from Zululand state Boers advanced toward forts at Tagnaveme with a white flag then opened fire as forts had been evacuated. They burned Lebome stores and ransacked Pomersdorf, burning the town to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arene Marques
Tngnavuma
Zululand
Tagnaveme
Lebome
Pomersdorf
MacArthur’s Forces Seize Mabalacat in Philippines
General MacArthur’s command in Manila reports occupation of Mabalacat by troops from the Twelfth, Seventeenth and Nineteenth Infantry and part of the Fourth Cavalry. Maj. Bell established positions in front of Angelus while revolutionary forces were driven from the town after skirmishes. American losses are recorded as zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila, Noy
MacArthu
Mabalacat
Basuto Uprising Threat Gathers Global Attention
A London dispatch to the Tribune warns an imminent Basuto uprising. Britain plans to mobilize sea forces, strengthen Esquimalt and Halifax, and deploy marines to Esquimalt while guarding the Basutoland border amid fears of coordinated hostile actions involving Russia and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tribune
London
Ary
Free State
England
South Africa
Strengthening Esquimalt
New York dispatch cites Montreal report saying England does not intend to be taken unawares. The item notes defensive measures around strategic Esquimalt and potential tensions with adversaries, reflecting a cautious imperial posture during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Times
Montreal
England
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Karlman
al Saner
Betsy Karlman
Saner
Wyoming Street
Daniel Lucey
Patrick L. Regan
F. J. Bliss
Union
Annie Carlson
William J. Clark
Justice Bliss’ Court
Connolly
W.L. Eppinger
Alex Laist
Mr. Laist
Philippines
O'Neill
Jack Tonkin
M. J. Connell
West Colusa
Tonkin
Copany
A. Eustis
John H. Curtis
Grand Opera House
Charles O'Donntell
O'Donnell
Walkerville
Butte Lowne
Andrew J. Davis
Ellan A. Richards
George Jackson
Maurice W. Copp
William H. DeWitt
Jackson
Copp
Beaverhead County
DeWitt
John P. Schoning
Omaha
Sirilla Schoning
Silver Bow County
Main and
Park Streets
Patrick Talent
Abpant Buol
Northern Pacifi Railroad Company
Boston & Montana Mining Company
Dston, Colusa and
Irene Lode
Bh. & M. Company
Felicite Clark
Cquelty
Hurley
Wis
Equelty
Galena Street
Smith Tract
Weiser
Idaho
Fellette Roy
Bertha Johnson
Answ
Hollis Johnson
Mr. Johnson
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Ore
Professi
White Front
Teerene
White Front Grocery
T.F. Courtney
Dwyer
Dr. Campbell
George D. Greene
Register
BAE United
Dr. Wix
Cuse & Holmes
East Broadway
Marrage Leensis
Thomaenee Crites
Conra Langland
James
Gafiney
Mor T Hall
Marie Paver
Adelaide Feester
Thomas F. Parley
Nellie Kanks
Henry D. Cannell
Maggie Sullivan
Mike Marrinewa
John Sturray
Bridget Mule
J. A. Toeee
Heilbronner
Wik
MacArthur
Basuto
Asia
Halifax
Esquimalt
Pacific Ocean
Russia
Mediterranean
Great Britain
British War Office
Matkey Yale
Lander Furniture and Carpet CO
The
Free
Andrew Carnegie
S. A. Nelson
Reginald de Koven
Margaret Deland
Cyrus Edson
Companion
Hose
Anew
Columbus Avenue
Boston
Mass
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