City of Butte case over Cook bond in Joyce damages
In Judge Lindsay's court the City of Butte vs L E Cook A F Bray and J K Oppenheimer stalled at trial. The Joyce damages award of 3500 later settled for 3000. bond validity contested due to Oppenheimer not signing. Separate matters include a forgery case Delyste alias Brown set for tomorrow and Montanaire Purchasing Co seeking to block water pumps from Minnie Healey mine amid mine workings and claims of unlawful pumping.
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Lindsay
City of
Butte
L. E. Cook
A. F. Bray
J. E. Oppenheimer
Cook
North Main Street
Margaret Joyce
J. K. Oppenheimer
Stephen de Wolfe
Harrington
Joyce
Oppenheimer
Fre Delysie
Mackel
Peter Breen
Breen
Caney
Pred Delyste
Prank Brown
Autumn's Chill Remedies Featured at White Front Grocery
The White Front Grocery advertises Vigoral and Boot Extract as toning aids for the damp autumn air. It promotes Vigoral at 65c to 1.00 and Beef Tablets and Extract bottles with regular prices noted. The note clarifies it is advisory, not medical prescription.
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Sea-Son
Talien
Simpson divorce answer seeks alimony and costs
Catherine Ann Simpson admits the marriage in a divorce case filed by John Harvey Simpson. She notes she has not been personally served with a summons, lives in Montana, and is indigent. She asks the court to order the plaintiff to pay her 100 per month alimony and cover $200 in attorneys fees. A separate case, Rochelean vs Benjamine, ends with a sealed verdict awarding $50 plus interest from June 28, 1890, to the plaintiff. The suit arose from a promissory note. Benjamin admits part but says it was redeemed. Trial started Tuesday in Judge Lindsay's court and concluded last evening with a sealed verdict.
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Montanaire Purchasing Company
Karas
Minnie Healey
Johnstown
FP. A. Heinze 1
Gambetta
Picolo
P. A. Heinze
Boston & Montana Company
Heinze
Picolo and
Catherine Ann Simpson
John Harvey Simpson
Bummons
Montana
Antone Rovheeau
Alphonso Benjamine
Rochelean
Benjamin
Lindsay
Railroads Move to Raise Wages and Expand Equipment
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy raises wages for engineers, firemen, and switchmen by about 10 percent, benefiting several hundred workers with $5 to $10 more per month. Railroads seek more time from the Interstate Commerce Commission to install automatic couplers and train brakes, with Dec 6 hearings set. Vice-president Bancroft reports progress on the St Anthony branch approaching Rexburg and an end-of-month completion target, while Morse on the main line remains unsettled. The Northern Pacific plans near future improvements in Airlines costing about $59,000, though city officials offer no confirmation. Enlarge passenger facilities and yard changes noted in the western division.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bancroft
Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake Herald
St. Anthony
Rexburg
Morse
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Billings Gazette
Court Notes Judge reorganizes trial calendar tomorrow
Judge Lindsay will hear a 2 o'clock motion docket covering estates including David L Williams Phillip R Rumbechey and Guy X Piatt petitions and orders to show cause. Civil suits include Boston Montana company and others demurrers and motions to fix costs with several probating and proving actions among the matters listed.
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Lindsay
David L. William
Phillip R. Rumbechey
Guy X. Piatt
Job Friggens
Kate Tonmey
Stephen Hughes
Marcus Lund
John Combelleow
Lizaie Hese
Mabel Cawley
Charles O. Hudon
Marry al
Boston & Montana Company
Floyd
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Corrie Toure
A. Roat
Jozeph DeWitt
Etta Pearce
Harry Pearce
Charles Rer
John W. Trapp
James Z. McDonald
Fitchett
F. A. Heinge
Death of C C Mclaughlin in City Sees Wide Regret
Chris C McLaughlin a well known 30 year old man dies at Sister's hospital from pneumonia. He had a large circle of friends in the city. Remains to be shipped to New York City for interment, funeral at 4 p m from John McLaughlin's residence 207 South Montana.
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Chris. C. McLaughlin
New York City
John McLaughlin
South
Montana
Mild varioloid case reported. Burke child recovering
Dr Monroe reports a mild varioloid case in the Burke family. The patient, the Burke child, is improving with no new cases today and several patients are expected to be discharged from the pest house soon.
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Monroe
Vicim
M. J. Burke
Butte Graduates Lead Engineering Society Elections
Deputy U S Marshal Meckle received a note from California confirming D F Meikle John, Stanford student, elected treasurer of the engineers' society of the Inevitation, and Hal A Stephens, son of the late Frank Stephens, elected president. Both are Butte High School alumni. the society covers geology chemistry civil electrical and mechanical engineering.
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United States
Meckle iJon
California
Tie Son
D. F. Meikleljohn
Stanford University
Engineers’ Society of the Inevitation
Hal A. Stephens
Frank Stephens
Butte
William C Brooks Hanged for Wife Murder in Billings
Special to Inter Mountain Billings Mont Nov 24 William C Brooks was hanged at 7 03 am for the murder of his wife Jennie C Brooks in Billings on Nov 18 1898 He walked to the gallows singing prayed bowed to the sheriff and after the drop was pronounced dead twelve minutes later He spent his last night quietly and refused breakfast and ministers communion, a rare choice.
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Inter Mountain
Billings
Mont
William C. Brooks
Jennie C. Brooks
Brooks
Sheriff Hubbard
Hubbard
Mardinge
Townsend
Rhinehart
Ralmon
Local Briefs From Butte and Nearby Notices
Various local items include dental and legal listings, business ads for a stove repair firm and drug supply company, a post office schedule change, and leisure notices. Obituaries note P H Rooney and Mrs James Meliwen, with funeral details. Also mention bankruptcy filing of Charles T Pickle and stock closes, plus a G.A.R. gathering and a crime-linked arrest story referencing a past Montana case.
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Big Butte
Butte
P. H. Rooney
Ni West Gold
Modern Woodmen of America
James Meliwen
East Second Street
Charles
Notable Visitors and Local Gossip From the City
From Glasgow and Hecla came C Willoughsby and D Meeker while Surveyor General Beattie toured the city from Helena. Governor Smith arrived on business from Helena and W W Morris with Waskle, noted Pony mining men, are in town. Ed Lynch and Punk Bartlett headed hunting near Pipestone Springs. Marcus L Hewlit returned to town with reports on Mrs Hewlit’s health. George M High of the Sheridan Chinook plans to leave for Cleveland after selling his stake to F B Linderman. J K Pardee of Philipsburg arrived and discussed buying the Diadem mine and adjacent Greenhorn claims, expressing strong faith in the camp’s future.
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Hard
Glasgow
C. Willoughsby
D. Meeker
Hecla
Beattie
Helena
Governor Smith
W.W. Morris
Askle
Pony
Ed Lynch
Marcus L. Hewlit
Diadem
Greenhorn Mountain
Pardee
Beaverhead Pioneer Browne Plans Lakefront Improvements
Joe A Browne of Beaverhead, Melrose, owner of Brownes lake a popular Montana summer spot, plans substantial improvements next year. Joseph K Clark Bassett Loveen and Andy Walker returned from a duck hunting trip to Market lake reporting plentiful ducks but a nuisance of jack rabbits overrunning the area looting camps at night and resisting shooting with limited success.
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Joe A. Browne
Beaverhead
Melrose
Mr. Browne
Brownes Lake
Montana
Joseph K. Clark
Bassett Loveen
Andy Walker
Market Lake
Malin
South Africa
Fragmentary 1898 correspondence on civil authority at Cavite
The text cites letters between General Anderson and Aguinaldo from 1898 detailing attempts to coordinate military action and the question of recognizing Aguinaldo’s civil authority. It notes Anderson stating lack of orders from his government and warns against recognizing an independent state, while urging cooperation and supply organization.
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Jerval Anderson
Merritt
Aguinahdo
Senate
Spain
Jeter
Cavite
Andersen
Anderson
Broken Collar Bone After Freight Train Fall
A BaAL and Py brakeman Melwan fell from a moving freight train near Mountain Con mine last night while tightening a brake using a four-stick. The stick broke, throwing him to the ground and injuring his collar bone. He was taken to Murray & Freund's hospital.
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Joa. Melwan
Baal & Py
Mountain Con
Murray & Freund
Rent Notice in Granite Street Offer
Classified snippet advertises cheap rent at W. F. Cobban address 33 W Granite Street. Readable fragment shows room available and meeting about agreement. No full details or dates provided.
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W. F. Cobban
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N. Main
T.F. Courtney
C. C. McLaughlin
Butte Boys
WM. C. Brooks
Dr. Reed
North Main
Hight & Fairfield
J. G. Bates
Mexicana Musia Company
Alexander Lajst
J. B. Ashworth
Reed
Main
A. B. Jones
Rost Park
Hamilton
Katenback & Kerth
Broadway
Wmily Opie
Jay
Benc
West Penter Street
Centerville
Elta Tuohy
Hutte
First Montana Regiment
Te Grand Army of the Republic
Good Templinm’ Hat
West Broadway
James. Taft
New York
Bcate
CLAIN
Chan Twill
Alarick
Dattel Gorvhoy
Notlee
A. D
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Oper
Dalitropley
West Barks Street
Marne
Chels
Hefner
Thompson Camphell
Cecal
Lander Furniture
East Broadway
Miilte
Meaderville
Thompson Testment Co
M. B
Towle & Winterhalter
Manufacturing Jewelers and
Opticians
W. Park St
Burlington
McRae-Strasburger Harness Co
E. Park St
Butte, Mont
McLaughlin
Iere
Salt Lake
Utah
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M. A. McLaughlin
R. J. Robinson
South and
Second West Sts
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