Parrot Mining answers suit over Nipper lode at Little Mina
The Parrot Mining company answered Michael Hickey and others in a dispute over the Nipper lode claim through the Little Mina shaft. It denies knowledge of ownership, but states it has underground rights and has developed the vein, arguing it may pass into the Nipper boundaries. It asserts plaintiffs have an adequate legal remedy. J K McDonald represents the defendant. Josephine Held files for divorce from John Held claiming lack of support and misconduct since their San Francisco marriage in 1891.
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Parrot Mining Company
Michael Hickey
Little Mina
Grouth
Snter
J. K. McDonald
Josephine Held
John Held
San Francisco
Dorothy Fire in the Block Extinguished After Basement Stove Malfunction
A fire in the Dorothy block started by a defective basement range and spread to walls and the second floor. The fire was put out with chemicals, causing about £20 in damage. A bystander boy named Alfred Bowe was knocked down by the hose cart but escaped injury.
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Dorothy Block
Central Station
Alfred Bowe
Morse’s BUIte Exploit Highlights a Bogus Check
S 11 Morse, sought by Salt Lake authorities, did a small job in Butte. He passed a bad 59 dollar check on Montana Iron Works yesterday for rivets, received 22 in change, and demanded exact rivet sizes with holes punched to test them. The manager was surprised to read of his arrest in morning papers.
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Morse
Sat Lake
Butte
Montana Iron Worksterday
Denver
Salt Lake City
Copper theft tarnishes Anaconda freight car tale
General Manager Wilkinson of the refining department reports copper theft from a Great Northern freight car near Anaconda. Eugene O. Mellart is named as the suspect, with a three foot by inch thick metal piece identified. The car was en route from Anaconda to the east and touched in the freight yard. Pages note attorney John N. Kirk has been hired to defend Mellart.
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Wilkinson
Antecada
Min
Anaconda
Eugene O. Mellart
Anacond
Maler
John N. Kirk
Attorney Fails to Gain Bond for Client in Theft Case
A lawyer attempted to secure a bond for his client in a theft case but was unsuccessful. The defendant faced up to a possible jail term and faced allegations of mishandling stolen copies. The attorney allegedly knew copies were stolen and still possessed them but denied any intent to steal further.
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Attovney
Milo
di Ts
Anit
Mellie
Police Court Updates in Local Judgments
George Hickey pleaded not guilty to disturbance in police court after arrest overnight at Mrs request. He faces trial Tuesday. Mary Doe charged with drunkenness and disturbance. Judge Sullivan scolded Lowly for drinking ginger and warned about strength of the brand, fining 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hickey
Abit
Mary Doe
L Owly
Sullivan
Meyer Case Changes Charges In Court Appearance
County Attorney Cornelius appeared in Justice Herringtons court this afternoon and withdrew the complaint of receiving stolen property in the Max E Meyer case. He immediately substituted a similar charge naming Granite Bimetallic Company as the victim, replacing Anaconda Copper Mining Company from the earlier complaint.
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Cornelius d
Herrington
Max E. Meyer
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Meyer
Granite-Bimetallic Company
Anaconda Company
April Fool Mining Directors Journey to Salt Lake City
Ex mayor William Thompson J Ren ton Leggat and F L Sizer directors of the April Fool Mining company travel to Salt Lake City for a directors meeting to declare a 1 percent dividend on the 500000 shared reorganization. Thompson serves as company president.
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William Thompson
J. Renton Leggat
F. L. Sizer
April Fool Mining Company
Salt Lake City
Mr. Thompson
Copper Stocks Reported With Mixed Boston Prices
Boston and Montana at 353 dollars leads copper stock quotes. Butte and R Bos ton shows 74 bid 76 asked. Osceola 88, Tamarack 228 asked. Utahon 4350, Tohawk 23.50, rot 51.00, Anaconda 36.25.
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Boston & Montana
Butte & R Boston
Osceola
Tamarack
Utah
Tohawk
Rot
Anaconda
Personal Notices From Butte Readers In The Valley
Personal notices list travelers and visitors including P. A. O Farrell heading to Spokane and Dr and Mrs Butler from Montreal visiting Butte. Harry Wise to Kansas City for weeks, H Bush mining man of Bear Gulch in town from Jardine, Dick Thierman back from California, F and Cornish Boulder Age officials in city, G McHenry returnee from California, George Barquin noted citizen of Butte now Helena bound, Ma Barquin to be welcomed, John Olson music teacher and orchestra at 124 West Granite.
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P. A. O'Farrell
Spokane
Mrs. Butler
Montreal
Butte
Harry Wise
Kansas City
H. Bush
Bear Guich
Livingston
Jardine
Dick Thierman
California
F. &. Cornish
Polivey
Boulder Age
Jefferson County
McHenry
Rarus
George Barquin
Helena Land Offee
Ma. Royquin
Jin
Local Briefs and Social Notices From the Area
Contents include a package note about Ceylon tea, a West Side coursing event, a birth announcement for Walter Harris's son at 24 Shivids Avenue, and references to Chemicals and Assayers Supplies. Also lists funeral notices for Steppe Drew in Dawson City, social dances under Mrs. Godefroy at 317 Dalit Street starting September, a serious telegram about William F. Forbis in Seattle, an ice cream social at Silver Bow Park Methodist Episcopal Church on September 4 with music and recitations, and the funeral for Mrs Catherine Sullivan with details of her daughter Maggie Cramer. The report mentions two Young men from Lynch & Latehale leaving Henne Mercercile duties.
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West Side
Walter Harris
Shivids Avenue
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Steppe Drew
Dawson City
Catherine Sullivan
Maggie Cramer
Galena
St. Patrick’s
Dom Merley
J. M. Conroy
Henne Mercercile Company
Lynch & Latehele
Dillon News Brides and Parties Highlight August 1899
In Dillon August 30 1899 a quiet wedding united Ada Dart and George W Dart at the home of Mrs and Mr W B Carter officiated by Rev S D Hooker. The couple planned a Jackson home. Another marriage joined Thomas Roe and Mrs Kila Campbell at Mr Joe Hunters home with light refreshments. A proverb party honored Philips and Mrs Poindexter of Helena. Citizens plan a reception for soldiers returning from the Philippines. Dancing party hosted by Mesers Smith and Sebree with Dillon orchestra. City Treasurer Gilbert becomes a bank clerk on first of the month. Otho Klemm and Minnie Sehensenback visit Butte. Mrs G T Paul hosted Minnie Sehensenback of Ogden. County Treasurer George French visited Argenta for mining interests. Mrs Vermillion and daughters toured Butte. William Lacy prepared supplies at Bite Creek for camping.
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Mydday Avenue
W. B. Carter
Ada
George W. Datt
Marvage
D. Hooker
Dillon
Tacksim
Mrs. Dart
Jackson
Thomas Roe
Beaverlead County
Kila Campbell
Joe Hunter
R. P. Smith
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
T. W. Poinflex
Philips
Fortunate theft of silver teeth and pig weighty loot
A peculiar theft report from the Union Depot recounts a bag containing seven large teeth described as nearly identical and silver from Argentina, plus a truckload of heavy silver items valued at 7,486 dollars and sixty cents. The items appear newly shipped and unguarded, with a local note of minimal danger from pursuit.
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Kansas
Union Depot
Shippel
Walter Scott joins Puhric Grocery in TwinRidges
Mr Walter Scott accepts a position with Puhric Grocery company. Miss Harriet Waldorf visits friends in Two Ridges.
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Walter Scott
The
Puhric Grocery Company
Harriet Waldorf
Twio Ridges
New Match Firm Plans Rival to Diamond in U S
Wallace A. Dowhis, an Continental Match incorporator now absorbed by Diamond, says the new American Match company will not make matches but will sell a match making machine and enter a rivalry with Diamond. He notes Diamond controls most machinery. his group claims an independent machine and plans to test it with 100 units and observes interest from Hue rope and others.
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New York
Wallace A. Dowhis
Continental Match Company
Diamond Match Company
Feld
American Match Company
New Jersey
Diamond
Germany
Hue
Changes in San Francisco Navy Command Transfer
San Francisco Sept 1 Captain C Fy Goodrich of the cruiser Newark has been detached from that command and today will assume command of the battleship rows relieving Captain Terry who is.
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San Francisco
C. Fy Goodrich
Newark
Terry
Ursuline Convent and St Joseph's Academy Advertising
Ursuline Convent Mount Angela Street Peter C Montana advertises extensive grounds healthful climate and modern courses including English classical art music and modern languages. Cascade Montana Central railroad access via telephoning to Consenta conveyance will meet pupils at Cascade. St Joseph's Academy a separate boarding school for boys under 14 years.
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Cascade
Montana Central
St. Joseph's Academy
Newark command to pass to Catala BH McCalla
Report states the Newark command will devolve to Catala BH McCalla with J ordered home on waiting. It is expected Captain Tory will soon be promoted to rear admiral.
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Ondere
Newark
Catala BH. McCalla
Tory
The Fair A Very Small Favor Request
Mrs Jones asks George to help Lizsie move a piano, bookcases, and a couch from the sitting room to free space. She mentions carrying the cowald to the yard and asks for the favor before town.
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George
Mrs. Jones
Lizsie
Odd Household Chore Rush Sparks Frustrated Exclamation
A fragment captures a domestic scene where a speaker orders carpet pulling and picture removal to dust and clean a room. The voice bemoans a man’s reluctance to help, likening him to a conscript officer and exclaiming over his absence and unhelpful behavior.
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Susan
Favier
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Parrot Mining Co
APEX
Dorothy
Jere
Ian Tanai Sana
Tosted
Deviled Thun
Val Price
N. Main St
John Olson
West Granite
Dillon News
Mesers
Smith
Sebree
Dillon Orchestra
Gilbert
State Bank of
Otho Klemm
Minnie Sehensenback
Ogden
G. T. Paul
George French
Argenta
Vermillion
Willian Lacy
Bite Creek
Montrose
Ladies’ Tack Cnehmiers
Connell
Deny
Jack Sik
Dr. Wx
Dr. Wix
the New Match Company
Ursuline Convent
Mount Angela ST
Peter P. C
Montana
Vwatceh the
Butte & Bingham Copper Mining Company
West Cressent
Trah Consolidated Mining Company
Wagon Row
Car Park Canyon
Aia
Uiih Consolidated Mining Company
Peiiro
Condor Mining Company
Poenix Mining Company
Rew Wing Mining Company
Rio Grande Western Railway
O. Roberts
Ue Vath
W. H. Nichols
Oneill
Butte & Kingham Copper Mining Company
West Broadway
Butte, Montana
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