Witnesses Testify In Wagon Accident Coroner Inquest
A coroner's inquest at Richards Undertaking parlors examined witnesses over a wagon accident that killed John Bemish. Tom Lovett testified that a whip incident preceded the fall, and McLaughlin admitted raising the whip but claimed it was a joke. The jury ruled Bemish died from injuries after falling from a wagon, with officials promising further investigation.
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H. McLaughlin
Josh Ing
John Bemish
Richards
Brown
Tomas Brew
Bemish
Tom
Withers
McLaughlin
Ollelala
Nome mining magnate Hunnewell’s Nome tale of gold and peril
W B Hunnewell returns from Nome recounting a wild mining season led by a crowded beach rush and a late interior find. He notes high costs, hazardous transport, and scarce profits with gold output around five million dollars. hay, eggs, milk, and potatoes fetch extraordinary prices. He plans to return or send a representative next spring.
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Stunbewell
Novie
East Lake
Hunnewell
Salt Lake
Butte
Knutsford
Noyth
Nowe
Nome
Ines
Ami
Huston
New York
Hunewell
Nightly Murder Rate Across the United States
An alarmed 1900 overview cites a national murder rate far exceeding England and Germany, estimating about 10,000 homicides annually and detailing hourly death patterns. It probes pervasiveness, citing one death roughly every 16 seconds and night spikes driven by crime from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., with yearly census-derived figures from 1890 to 1900.
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United States
England
Germany
Lea
Gidley
Tully
New England
Boston
Cincinnati
Omaha
Denver
Tacoma
Telegraph
Boxer uprising halts Samuel Newhouse mining ventures
Samuel Newhouse, returning to Denver from New York with wife, says he has filed an international lawsuit over China’s Boxer uprising that disrupted mining operations. He plans to pursue heavy damages and holds the Chinese government responsible, while continuing explorations and potential ore shipments from veins near a tunnel at Idaho Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Samuel Newhouse
Denver News
Newhouse
Denver
New York
Metropolis
Kingdom
United States
Idaho Springs
Allen's Foot Ease and Foot Powder Promotion
Cures painful smarting feet and growing nails, relieves corns and bunions, and makes shoes feel easy. Promoted as a comfort discovery, it promises to stop sweating and aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, mail order 25 cents, trial package free from Allen O. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
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Allen
Allen O. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Northern Pacific new short line serves Montana to the Southwest
A new Northern Pacific line from Montana to eastern Colorado New Mexico and Texas via Billings Allanos Neb and Denver offers a route Montanans may welcome. Contact the Northern Pacific agent for full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Billings
Allanos
Neb
Denver
Northern Pacific
Plucky Prisoners Orator Recalls Civil War Imprisonment
Colonel George W. Dunn of Binghamton recalls his years as a prisoner of war in Louisiana State Prison with about 200 fellow soldiers. He tells of 2000 men captured at Bull Run, experiences in Richmond and Alabama, and a charged Episcopal service misquoted to praise the Confederate president. A jailed case ends with a swift verdict and ovation after a humorous courtroom anecdote.
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New York Tribune
Louisiana Stte
George W. Dunn
Minghamton
Fifth Avenue
Bull Run
Richmond
Alabama
Orleans
Unitedes
Pice
Green Ra
Ladies appreciate mood remedy and relief for irregularities
An ad touts French Tansy Tables by A. Ausende Paris sold by 2 Bro Drug Co Butte Mont at 2 per box by mail. Separately a baggage handling report at Union Station Chicago notes unusually low losses during a recent A R encampment with higher-than-ever parcel and luggage flow and major rail lines Burlington Pennsylvania Alton St Paul mentioned in evaluator counts.
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A. Ausende
Paris
France
2 Bro Drug’ Co
Butte. Mont
Union Station
Chicago
Buclington
Pennsylvania
Alton
St. Path
Northern Pacific Route Offers Good Train Service
One change of cars between Montana prints and Denver and eastern Colorado via the Northern Pacific Burlington route through Billings and Alliance Neb. Good train services all the way. Call the Northern Pacific agent for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Denever
Colorado
Parifico-Burlington
Billings
Alliance
Neb
Northen Pacific
County Commissioners Invite Proposals for Infirm Care 1901
Notice from Silver Bow County Commissioners invites sealed proposals for care of the sick poor and infirm for the year 1901. Proposals must cover weekly per capita support including feeding clothing and nursing from January 1 to December 31 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Silver Bow County
Vck
Benring
Drink Protect Yourself From This Terror
An ad promoting Neal Keeley Cure claims a safe permanent treatment for quitting liquor. It asserts over 399,000 men have used this cure and that it ends cravings gradually and painlessly. The copy emphasizes painless cessation and presents testimonials as proof of efficacy.
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Neal Keeley
County bids for burial funds and county farm supplies
Proposals to furnish burial expenses and free county poor farm buildings beds bedding along with fuel food substantial food and clothing. Bids to J B Moran clerk of the board of county commissioners and filed with the county clerk by December 27 1900 at 1 am. Board retains right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Moran
Board of County Commissioners
Notice to Physicians Sealed Proposals Montana County
County Montana invites sealed proposals from resident practicing physicians to furnish medical attendance and treatment to the dependent poor and county jail inmates for the year starting January 1, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Silver Bow County
Montana
County bids seek full medical care for indigent prisoners
Proposals ending December 31 1901 seek to cover medical surgical and hospital treatment and medicines for the indigent poor and all dependent poor inmates of the county jail. Bids sent to J E Moran clerk of the board of county commissioners must be filed with the county clerk by Thursday December 27 1900 at 10 oclock a m.
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J. E. Moran
Board of County Commissioners
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Eleanor HY
Mrs. Hgrvey Wald
Evans’ Book Store
N. Main Stre
J. B. Reynolds
Ita
Lee Mantle
Chas, Schatztein
Fayette Harrington
State Savings Bank
John A. Creighton
Adent
G. W. Stapeton
T. M. Hodgens
Enlls Exchange
Europe
J. 4
Creighton
G. W. Stapleton
A. H. Barrst
E. D. Levitt
8. V. Kemper
Cor
Main and
Park Streets
Cape Nome
First National Bank
Buits, Montana
Andrew J. Eavis
James A. Talbot
E. B. Weirick
Geo. Stevenson
Asst
Boys and Pells Foreign Exchange
W. A. Clark
J. Ross Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
Clark & Larabis
United, States
Europ
Alex Johnston
Marcus Daly
Mevrstra Swinborne
R.A. Kunkel
Sam Newhouse
Government of
Burlington
Morris
Rocker
Brownfield-Canty Carpet CO
West Park St. Butte
THE
Keeley Institute OF Utah
First North
W. Temp
Galt Lake City
Silver Bow Lodge
Masonic Temple
Dan Vancey
Walkerville
West Broadway
Butte, Mont
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