Plan for Big Hole smelter and power plant in works
Butte backers, aiming to build a Big Hole River power grid and a smelter at the mouth of the Big Hole canyon, have attracted about $500,000 in capital. Ore from Beaverhead Madison and surplus from Butte would be processed there, with ample fluxing material and cement deposits nearby. Engineers and sponsors are in town awaiting final plans for publication.
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Butte
Big Hole Dam
Big Hole Canyon
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
Nat
Personal notices feature Mis soula visitors and theater news
E B Howell is in Mis soula, Ware D Gay of Horr and FG Miter of Kalispell visit Butte, Thomas C Noyes and wife tour Spokane, E J Gould and wife register from Great Falls. Colonel James Brown returns from California. Al White returns to Butte to star at Family theater opening Oct 29. A Maxemner leaves for Galena to resume duties with the Northern Pacific. Frank R Miles, Montana’s Buffalo Bill, reports Las Dawson City prospects and Klondike optimism with 100 miners returning from Cape Nome. passage for spring diggings is fully booked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Howell
Missoula
Ware D. Gay
Horr
FG. Miter
Kalispell
Butte
Thomas C. Noyes
Spokane
E. J. Gould
Great Falls
James Brown
California
al White
Sutton
Buite
Family Theater
A. M. Maxemner
Signag Corps
Montana Volunteers
Galena, Til
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Frank R. Miles
Buffalo Bill
Montana
Dawson City
Klondike
Cape Nome
Butte Man J J Cusick Dies in Idaho Gambling Mishap
Butte resident J J Cusick, who had been operating near Falls Idaho for a year, died in the city last evening after a sequence of transactions in American Falls where he laid out town interests and acquired others, all of which were sold. Governor Richards of Butte and Frank B Thames were present during the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Cusick
Butte
Falls
Idaho
Frank B. Thames
Governor Richards
American Falls
Good Night and the Delicate Womanly Organs Cure
A reader laments women’s sleep quality and notes how Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription restores rest. The ad claims it heals diseases of the delicate womanly organs, strengthens the nervous system, renews the body, and adds color to the cheeks.
Thomes Net Worth and Move Linked to Salt Lake Deal
A Salt Lake firm, George E Blair Co, receives 250000. Mr Thomes expected in the city tomorrow and rumored to have cleared 52000 from the deal. He plans to locate in Honolulu and was formerly connected with the city fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Blair & Co
Salt Lake
Thomes
Tomorro
Honolulu
Fire Department
Gunning for the Anaconda and local court actions
The Anaconda Mining Company demurs to a damage suit filed by Michael Granning. A child named Willie Maurer faces insanity charges and a commission will examine him. Judge Lindsay approves a final account in the John B. Gunther estate, with $2,803.08 to be shared among John Gunther Frank Gunther and Olusa Frakes. A dispute over the Toomey estate swells as Annie Garrity and Delia Pitts face malicious mischief claims. Trial maps and models from the Montana Ore case are being photographed in Judge Clancy's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Maurer
Lindsay
Morrow
John B. Gunther
John Gunther
Frank Gunther
oLulsa Frakes
Delia Pitts
Annie Garrity
D. L. Toomey
Toomey
Annie
Della
Mikehief
Kelley
East Park Street
Justice Smith
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Boston & Montana Company
Pennsylvania
Billings Potatoes Marker Predicts Yellowstone Valley Boom
John W. Collins, once Spector in his district, now in Billings, spoke on Yellowstone valley crops with emphasis on potatoes. He described potato length as twelve inches and quizzed Governor Richards about sweet potatoes, insisting on ordinary potatoes. He forecast the valley’s resources will boom when the irrigation relation opens next year.
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John W. Collins
Spector
Yellowstone County
Billings
Yellowstone Valley
Richards
Collins
Texas
Nebraska
Colling
Mortuary Record Notices In Butte Area Obituaries
J W Holmes a long time Butte resident dies at Murray and Freunds hospital from parale atrike. He worked as a stone agent for Union Pacific and later contracted. Survived by relatives in South Omaha and California. Funeral arrangements pending. Mrs B McHugh 56 dies at No 1 East Platinum with five sons listed. Funeral planned at 19 East Platinum tomorrow at 2 PM. Mrs Minnie Sophia Osthind 8 dies at 517 East Park Street alley yesterday.
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J. W. Holmes
Butte
Murray & Freund's Hospital
Union Pacific Railroad Company
South
Omaha
Neb
California
B. McHugh
No. 1 East Platinum
James K. Mettugh
Thomas
William McHugh
J. K
FP. D. McHugh
Minnie Sophia Osthind
East Park Street Alley
Public Cold Night Dims Manila Burning Show
The Burning of Manila spectacle failed to draw crowds, costing over $5,000 to produce. Backers Mesars, Carlisle Mason, and L. D. McLean blamed weather and a missing Amalgamated band, cutting key music pieces. First night 664 paid. second night $2,200 spent with 30 paid admissions. ten patrons Tuesday evening pleased with the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Mesars
Carlisle Mason
L. D. McLean
Mr. McLean
Inter Mountain
Amalgamated Band
St. Paul
M Mason
Haid
Late Anaconda Locals Tie Fund Drive to Watches Reward
Secretary H R Burg reports treasury counts 23 items with 250 donated by A C M Co employees and 1 073 from badge sales. Mona Burg sold 2M tickets earning a gold watch prize from M Hammerstough as top seller. Local billings list Limth Drug Co 72 Pat Dalton 50 and 25 others. An unknown drunk or possibly insane man chased children on Elm Street. not apprehended. Marriage licenses issued to Frederick Walkup and Lucy Huaddiestrom Earnest Edgecombe and Anna Hengle both of Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Burg
Volunteers 'Reception Committee
Treasury
A.C. M. Co
Mona Burg
M. Hammerstough
B. Tt. Bilas
Limth
Elm Street
Frederick Walkup
Misa Lucy Huaddiestrom
Earnest Edgecombe
Anna Hengle
Anncon
Tulwia Elects Pando as President in Washington Return
In Washington Ok a State Department note confirms Pando was elected president of Tulwia yesterday with Uys States Consul Biligeman in attendance. The event marks a political transition as foreign observers report the peaceable handover of power.
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Washington
Uys States
Biligeman
Wijaig
Pando
Tulwia
Transports Delayed as Weather Closes Passage to Manila
October 4 reports that transports Tartar Newtonmol Mannense failed to clear the Ge'den Cave last night and cannot pass due to thick weather. They will wait for better conditions as the weather clears today.
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Ban Franciscn
Tartar
Newtomol Mannense
Manila
Ge'den
Chicago Live Stock Receipts Mix at Chicago Market
Chicago October 26 market report shows hog receipts 28,000 with mixed demand and prices around 4.10 for standard weights. cattle offerings 6,560 steady with stockers and feeders near 4.00 to 4.50. sheep price range 2.00 to 4.55 with notable activity in heavier classes.
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Chicago
Ficht
Ben Hat
Fragmented financial quote from New York market column
An OCR fragment shows money on call figures and bonds with scattered terms. It references New York prices on October 26, mentions nominally six rate notes, dollar amounts around 4.86, 4.87, and various directives like coupons and yields, but the passage is incomplete and difficult to interpret.
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New York
Ibidas
Wss
Cutipine
Local BASF3 Grand Military Ball Promoted in Butte
An advertisement listing events and vendors for a grand military ball tonight includes Auditore jum J G Bates and Montana Music Co. It notes Silver and gold hearts fashion, a Hamilton business lunch from 11 to 3, and services from Katenback Kerth 38 West Broadway. Also mentions Butte Stove Repair and Fair Drug and Assay Supply with addresses on East Park Street. Rentals offer two neat housekeeping rooms at 207 West Park.
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Hamilton
Katenback & Kerth
West Broadway
Butte Stove Repair Company
Ee, Park, ‘ Chemicals
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Hellbronner Cigar Emporium
East Broadway
Funeral for WoOP Forbis Held at Samy Veradence
MISSOULA NEWS reports the funeral of WoOP Forbis held from the Samy veradence on the south side with a service at home led by Rev. Walter Hawys of the Presbyterian church. Casket covered with wreaths, many friends from surrounding cities attended, burial in Missoula valley cemetery. Also note farm fire destroying a wagon and 60 tons of hay, and various local incidents including a hand injury, miner pursuits, and community events across Missoula.
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Missoula
Mustant
Woop
Forbis
Chy
Walter Hawys
Prxtyteriin
Missoula Valley
Mao
Samuel Brunell
Bévare
Warn
Aluminum Road Advances in Northwestern Corridor
Chicago Ot October reports a record aluminum line for a new railway to power trolleys along a steel trestle. Twenty miles of inch and half cables distribute power, while aluminum price competition rises as Capper’s cheaper material challenges. An electric signaling system and conductor construction are described, imagining enhanced routes and timing across the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vdle Tiletiy
Neerhweetern
New Beat
Capper
How Rand
Oppose the Friars Mail M68 and fumes abuse trial
Fragmented OCR text mentions opposition to Friars, mail route M68, and a trial related to fumes and a medical or health claim. References to a Lt and a perimeter of names appear garbled, with unclear dates, places, or official actions. The readable content is sporadic and does not establish a coherent event or outcome.
Unclear fragmentary report on naval incident and repairs
A distorted OCR item mentions a naval event with ships Arisar and Mas, a protectorine region, and a question about who bows to pontics and repair status. Details are severely garbled but imply a wartime incident and possible reconstruction.
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Warhinstin
Get
Adirah Wateun
Manilayers
Pontics
Andradean Exile in New York Delayed by Vague Claim
A unclear dispatch from New York on October 26 reports a disruptive statement by General Ayahvle claiming veteran status and a drawn out plan. The note mentions a table with bets of $20 or $10 and a possible device or tactic affecting the scenario.
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New York
Fran Bruwelovey
Geveral Ayahvle
Abel Hove
Notice of probate and mining patent filings in Silver Row
In the district court of the Second Judicial District of Montana Silver Row County, notice sets October 11, 1899 at 2 pm for proving the will of Andrew J. Delashmutt deceased. Also a mining patent application by Ellef Paterson for 1500 feet of the Ethel Lode in Independence Mining District, Silver Bow County, with survey details and marked claim corners. PO Borge D. Greene, Register. James C. Friend applicant. first publication October 26, 1899.
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Montara
Silver Row
Andrew J. Delashmutt
Butte
Montana
Ietratos
Silver Row County
Ethel Lode
Independence
Silver Baw County
T. 3.N
R. W
The
Recorder
Loden
Fran Applicant
James C. Friend
PO Borge D
Greene
Register
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Big Hole River
Anaconda Mining Company
Michael Granning
the Mortuary Record
Auditore Jum
J G. Bates
Montana Music Company
Hight & Fairfield
H. B. Ashworth
West Park
Arthur Hireins
Northern Pacific
Matlin
Fishreek
Uns
Coeur d'Alenes
Tarcott
A. L. Tunejin
Miskoila
Win Keele
PHU Pines
Weil
Jonn W
James F Ravhis
Tran Butte
Huah Campbell
Eyoluie
Moore
Mainstront
Joseph Pheiry
Tran Mountain His
Honvivhens Sentemid
Mail
Gunbdat
Andradean
PISO
B. Crandell
Mannsville
Axa
Emma Courtney
WM. Courtney
Yton C. Clark
Ard
C.F. Kelley
M. D. Leehey
Tutioner
United States
Lami
Helens
Ellef Pater Eon
Tutte
Montiha
Las
Jos
Harper
United States Claims Agent
Hector
Jinan
Japan
Lander Furniture GO
Fast Brosaaway
Cook Feemedy Co
Bual
Gurun
Cook Remedy CO
Permanen
Tly
NOR Co
Masonica Temple
Ome Dinink
Great Therm
Ena Sas
Great Northern
Northern
Eset
Garr
Oregon
P.m
Northern Fc
West
Anaconda Walkerville
Ose
Buriington
South Butte
Burlington Gun- Nor Pac
Difpatch
Helena
Pacine
All Pointe
Great Olen
Nor Ern Railwey
East
Union Pacific
Nor
Anaconda
Nor. Pac
Maedern Point
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