Butte Sulphur Nuisance Report Seeks Court Action
County Attorney Connolly presented to Judge Lindsay a report on the sulphur nuisance from Butte smelters. He notes most companies cannot abate the nuisance and warns there may be need for prompt measures, despite hardship to workers. He argues the city of 60,000 faces health and prosperity risks and that abatement costs should be borne by the industry.
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Connolly
Lindsay
Butte
John Lindsay
Putte
Aft
Ipagdityn
Buite
All Fire No Smoke at Butte Smelters
Montana Ore Purchasing Co writes to County Attorney Silver Row denying any smoke nuisance from their works in Butte. They describe steps with chemist J H Burfeind to remove sulphur from furnace fumes and aim to prove the plant's operation will fully eliminate nuisance concerns for Butte and Silver Bow County.
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Tsurte
Werover Oi
Connolly
Attorne
Silver Row
Butte
Montana
Silver Bow County
Rome
J. H. Burfeind
Cone
Burfeind
Meaderville Works
Orheval
Montana Ore Purchasing CO
F. Aug. Heinze
Autumn’s Chilly Bays and Vigoral Beef Extracts Ad
An old advertisement urges counteracting autumn damp with Vigoral and Beef Extract. It lists Vigoral 2oz bottles at 89 percent, Beef Tablets 12 oz, and solid beef products with regular prices and small print notes. The piece warns it is not medical advice but suggests these products as tonics.
Still In Pursuit at Butte Mining Company letter
Still in pursuit from Butte Montana November 9 1899 Colvia Parrot Mining and Smelting Company signs letter to Connolly County Attorney noting no new information since prior communication and that investigations into several propositions remain unsatisfactory but continue with effort in pursuit of a judge Lindsay district court order status and respect.
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Butte
Mont
Co. P. Connolly
Montana
Lindsay
District Court
Colvia Parrot Mining & Smelting Company
Por
A. H. Wethey
Butte Smelter Plans Halted Over Cost Concerns
In a Oct 30 1899 letter to County Attorney Bilver Bow County Co P Connolly the company says no feasible system to reduce smelter smoke can be built within reason. They estimate the cost at about 860000 and note other melters reach the same conclusion, while hoping to lessen local discomfort.
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Butte
Mont
P. Connolly
Bilver Bow County
Montana
Lindsay
Smelter proposal to close to curb smoke problem
In our power to remedy the evil we report we cannot find a feasible low cost method to surely remove the smoke. We are willing to join with other companies in closing down our smelter for the months when trouble peaks, as the only radical cure, per D Goe of Colorado Smelting & Min.
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Colorado Smelting & Mini
Smoke nuisance remedy considered by Butte firms
Butte Montana October 1899 letter from C P Connolly county attorney outlines that after extensive study by the Boston & Montana and Butte & Boston companies no feasible smokeprevention method exists. It proposes closing the smelters for ten to twelve weeks in winter as the only sure remedy if an agreement with neighboring firms is reached.
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Butte
Mont
C. P. Connolly
Silver Bow
Montana
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Klepetke
Boston & Montana CO
Mining CO
Consolidated Mining CO
Batterman
Age And Wrinkles At Madame Tully's Parlor
Enchanted into youth and beauty, ladies may continue treatment with Madame Tully's representative Mrs. Marie Cunningham at Parlor 18 Butte hotel. Every purchaser of goods will receive free treatment.
New Pest House Plan Faces Rent or Annex
County and city boards of health met to decide whether to rent a new building or add an annex to the pest house for smallpox patients. The city and county agreed to share half the expense if a rental is found. otherwise an annex will be erected. The case against John Zaggar for 5100 proceeds with a writ of execution and an order for his appearance on November i.
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County
City Boards of Health
City Board
Susan Christin
John Zaggar
Shy
Zagur
Judge
Witattan Jad
W. Miln
Helena
Siri -T
Bette
Travis
Fresh Smallpox Cases Reported Near West Copper Area
Just before press two new smallpox cases were reported to health authorities. Lyman Barrett of 11 West Conper and Teig, a painter and paperhanger at 221 South Arizona Street, are the victims. An epidemic seems unavoidable based on current appearances.
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Inter Mountain
Lyman Barrett
No. 11
West Conper
Teig
South
Arizona Street
Toomey Faces Larceny Allegations In Family Quarrel
D L Toomey in a legal quarrel with sisters in law over property. On a warrant he was arrested for grand larceny. Alice Gasener, his sister in law, accuses Toomey of stealing wealthy apparel valued at $1,000 from her.
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D. L. Toomey
Alice Gasener
Perjury Charge Filed Against David Black
The county attorney's office filed a complaint charging David Black with perjury in Justice Nichols' court. It alleges Black swore falsely about ownership of money in a suit tried in Justice Bisset's court at South Butte.
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David Black
Justice Nichols
Black
Justice Bisset
South Butte
Personal News From The Colorado Smelter Community
Robert B. Bolman chief engineer of the Colorado smelter has recovered enough from six weeks confined Typhoid fever to be about again though thinner. A Wayne Barnard returned from an eastern trip mostly near Chicago. Mrs Miles Pinsen left for Michigan to visit relatives and will join Mr Finlen next month as they head to the south of France for winter.
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Robert B. Bolman
Colorado
A. Wayne Barnard
Chicago
Miles Pinsen
Michigan
Finlen
France
Dispatched War Talk from Buller Front in Paris Press
French papers praise Boer resistance and urge harsher action against Britain. Caricatures of Victoria and Chamberlain appear as debates mount over the Transvaal conflict. The Patrie foresees mobilization as a threat to France and Russia, arguing British control would threaten global commerce and industry.
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England
Charles Laurent
Matin
Glencoe
Wlandalaagte
Bors
Urent
Stock Exchange
Tito
Ket
Hyde
Queen Victoria
Dews
Chamberlain
South Africa
Canada
Patrie
France
Russia
The
South Asses
Prance
Kentucky Doubtful Election Returns Lead to Uncertain Result
Corrected reports from updated tallying show Kentucky politics in doubt as factions from both major parties claim momentum. Prominent Republicans and Democrats publicly dispute the count in Louisville and surrounding counties, while officials warn that final results may lag as formal tallies are certified. Local observers anticipate a tight race with key figures predicting murky outcomes through the week.
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Tleulsville
WokmAs
Kenturkey
Cig Dally
Hs City
Benebop Debuejak
Republicahe
Ak Real
Payhor
Sam
ExeReinibor
Prag
Ktort
Democrate
Goebel
Bode
Alraidy
Fragmentary Political Report With Shifting Victory Claims
The report shows both parties claiming victory with disputed results. Language suggests efforts to recount or challenge the outcome. Chairman Lang asserts Koennicky won by a large margin while warning of attempted theft. Democratic leaders counter with late returns indicating a Democratic gain and a Goebel majority.
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Lang
Republic
Committen
Koennicky
Plutil
Uult
England Must Pay Dearly in Transvaal Independence
Paris reports Dr. Leyds, Transvaal’s Europe representative, argues independence yields gains and Liberal mining laws prevent monopolies. He claims if the republics bow to England, Britain will pay a price that will astound the world.
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Paris
Leyds
Europe
Transvaal
England
Boers reinforced near Orange River in Cape Colony
On Monday November 1 reports say the Boers investing Sinbertey reinforced by forces to corral around five thousand pounds worth of stock owned by Kinberley merchants. The seized goods were intended for the ruwi sustenance effort.
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Orange River
Cape Colony
Ren
Nave
Kinberley
Lost Red Cow with Branded Mark At Centennial Brewery
A cow reported missing near Helena listed as lost with a distinctive mark and branding. Reward offered for return to L Wilkinson at Centennial Brewery, with names Nichols Joseph FH Davey Stubbs connected to the notice.
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Iustic
Char. Nichols
Joseph FH
Davey Stubbs
L. Wilkinson
Centennnial Brewery
Counterfeiting in Prison Sparks Grand Scheme
A Dallas born prisoner, McKibben, served ten years for counterfeiting after being moved to federal penitentiary in 1896. While guard and deputy distractions enabled him to run a penny press scheme using a trusted inmate and a delivery driver to mail counterfeit notes. His operation included a photo studio background and dye processes to fake $10 bills, eventually exposed and confessed. The crew produced about 820 sets of $10 notes before detection.
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H (Kay) Cor
Chicago
Kibbes
Treasury
Hecht
Ing bAbor Woney
United States
Wardlat Me
Dallas
Texas
McKinnon
Ben Wis
Henine
NesGerededi
Joss
Denny Winden
Mekibben
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White Front
N. Main
T.F. Courtney
Toomey
Buller
Kentucky
Speeco
Miter Mountain
NordJndeo Konwles
Bel Rhemise
Molline Moeseve
Che Montana Ore Parehasites Company
Formas Saltanes Tene
Dutte
Igre
Dr. Wis
Watlabes
Nat
Yale
Lander Furniture and Garpet CO
East Broadway
Dr. Wix
Thaye
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