Local briefs and town notices spill from Butte pages
Local briefs list Aine Bros piano and organ shop at 219 a in Butte with J G Bates as tuner, Montana Music Co contact 504, a wallpaper bargain via Butte Wall Paper Co at 111 Hamilton, free Labor Day dancing at Crystal Springs, Dr Forsyth has moved to Tandy Owsley block, A B E Jones tinware and roofing services at 206 Bast Park, Hollingsworth's Cafe advertises half price boarding at 41 W Park, a new English chop house at 103 South Main, Hungarian blackberry juice bottled for retail as cordial by Montana Liquor Co. Detectives recover stolen carpenters tools from Habers shop and arrest John Yack and Joe Kennedy for suspected burglary. Wm L Cavanaugh, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Cavanaugh, dies at No 2 East Woolman Street. funeral Saturday 2 pm at St Patrick’s Church.
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Wall Paper
Butte
Hollingsworth
Park
South Main
Montana Liquor Company
Murphy
John Habers
Sa- Wun
John Yack
Joe Kennedy
School Shoes and Local Classified Offers
Hennessys closing out sale offers affordable children and women's shoes. An advertisement lists numerous bargains and full details. Also advertised is a Potter printing press model for sale and a position wanted notice for Miss Katie Ross in Pocatello Idaho.
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Hennessy
Chamber- San
Katie Ross
Pocatello
Jaho
Annual Statement of the Merrill Consolidated Gold Mining Company
The Merrill Consolidated Gold Mining Company reports capital stock of 600000 dollars in 100000 shares at 5 each. Paid in capital is 500000 dollars. outstanding indebtedness 821090.55. Vice President John T. Conner swears the document on September 6, 1900, before J E Moran, Clerk, Silver Bow County Montana.
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John T. Conner
J. E. Moran
Silver Bow
State of
Montana
Reward for information on ore trespass at Silver Bow County
Reward offered by the undersigned, $2,500.60, for information leading to detection and conviction of any person, persons, or corporations trespassing and removing ores from underground workings beneath a specified surface area in Silver Bow County. Addressed to Brow Bat, Assistant Superintendent of the Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company, Montana.
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Silver Bow Coun Fontana
Bobton
Montana
Consolidated Copper AW Silver Mining
Oswith Lecture Cancelled By State Superintendent
The teachers institute closes with a program at the High School Assembly room at 8 o clock tomorrow evening. State Superintendent Carleton cannot attend. City Superintendent Young will substitute with musical numbers as announced. The closing meeting invites public attendance and features reports on music, language, drawing, and physical culture, including a dumbbell drill led by Miss Clara Corbin. An entrance examination for high school eligibility is scheduled for Saturday at 9 am in the superintendent's office.
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Carleton
Young
Mamie Finnegan
W. W. Cheely
Indy
Harwood
Hamilton
Pacific Slope
Chicago
Clara Corbin
O. Preabster
Plano
Aerica
Merve
Misa Corbin
More trouble for Thomas the diamond swindler
Waring Thomas, who sold jewels from Mr. Sablotsky of Chicago Dry Goods and pawed the money, is charged with forging a laundress’s name on a $297 note and endorsing it with Mr. Bennett’s name. He then sold the note to Mrs. Byrne at Woolman and Main, getting $150. Additional charges expected.
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Waring Thomas
Bennett
Dahl Block
Thomas
Byrne
Woolman
Main Streets
Police Court Fines For Drunks And Divorce Suit
In police court this morning six plain drunks were fined five dollars each. Joe Delany was fined fifteen dollars for an ornamental drunk with three sets of fri ll a on it. John Hogan Eugene Harrington Frank Smith Gus Anderson and Mrs Duff were fined ten dollars each for disturbing the peace. Mary Hallam filed for divorce from James Hallam alleging they married August 5 1898 at Sturgeon Pa. and that he deserted her September 22 1898 and has lived apart since.
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Joe Delany
John Hogan
Eugene Harrington
Frank Smith
Gus Anderson
Duff
Mary Hallam
James Hallam
Sturgeon
James
Personal notes from Butte society and wedding
Mrs W J Higgins is visiting from Deer Lodge. George B Vance arrives from Glendale. BE M Douglass registered from Washington DC. J T Conner, mining expert, comes from Helena. Harry R Allen, manager of Finch Campbell properties, in Coeur d Alenes, in the city today. Charles Sullivan leaves for Columbia College New York. James Canty returns from Potosi Hot Springs. Many Butte residents vacationed there. it is a favored Madison county spot. Thomas R Hinds returns from Helena after attending the Republican state convention as observer. A pretty home wedding unites Miss Jeannette Merritt and Walter D Carls with Rev J E Norteinger officiating. Guests at 107 South Main Street extend congratulations. Frank Wiking, deputy clerk, returns from summer residence of Frank D Brown at Philipsburg. describes Rock Creek scenery.
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W. J. Higgins
Deer Lodge
George B. Vance
Glendale
BE. M. Douglass
Washington, D. C
J. T. Conner
Helena
Harry R. Allen
Finch & Campbell’s Properties
Coeur a'Alenes
Charles Sullivan
Judge Sullivan
Columbia College
New York
James Canty
Potosi Hot Springs
Pony
Butte
Madison County
Thomas R. Hinds
Jeannette Merritt
Walter D. Carls
J. EB. Norteinger
South Main Street
Frank Wiking
Frank D. Brown
Philipsburg
Mr. Brown
Rock Creek
Wilkins
Judicial nominations by state convention
Judges for districts were nominated as follows W F Noftsinger Kalispell fifth I G Wilkes Dillon Meagher Gallatin Broadwater W L Holloway Bozeman Missoula Ravalli F C Webster Missoula Yellowstone Custer Dawson C H Lo Deer Lodge Granite George B Winston
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W. F. Noftsinger
Kalispell
I. G. Wilkes
Dillion
Meagher
Gallatin
Broadwater
W. L. Holloway
Bozeman
Missoula
Ravalli
F. C. Webster
Yellowstone
Custer
Dawson
C. H. Lo
Merrill Consolidated Gold Mining Company Annual Statement
The Merrill Consolidated Gold Mining company filed its annual statement with the county clerk. Capital stock is 160,000 shares at par $5 total $500,000, fully paid in for mining property. Existing indebtedness stands at $21,090.55. Report signed by J M Montgomery, Thomas P Newton, Paul Fusz, Jesse B Meyor, and John T Conner.
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Merrill Gold Mining Company
Montana
Aid Corporation
John T. Conner
T. M. Hodgens
Thos. P. Newton
Paul A. Fusz
Jesse B. Mellor
Trustees
State of Montana
County of Silver Bow
Merrill Consolidated Gold Mining Co
Merrill Consolidated Gold Mining Company
J. M. Montgomery
Thomas P. Newton
Paul 4. Fusz
Jesse B. Meyor
Copper Market closes steady on Sumner mining shares
The Copper Market report from Boston dated September 6 notes closing quotations for Sumner mining shares. Amalgamated and Anaconda prices held steady with other shares unchanged.
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Boston
Sumner Mining
Wevers
Anaconda
Badly Buncoed Victim Loses 6000 In Tenderloin scam
Charles G. Guignon, a Butte real estate dealer, traveled to New York with $6000 meant for the Paris exposition. In a Tenderloin hotel he was befriended by Kerkerdeck who offered to store his money in a tin box. Guignon later found the box held only waste paper. Police arrest Mary Durant, claimed wife of Kerkerbeck, in connection with the bunco.
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Inter Mountain
New York
Charles G. Guignon
Butte
Mont
Kerkerdeck
Guignon
Kerkerbeck
Kerkenbeck
Mary Durant
Tenderloin
Republican Convention Declared Most Successful Yet in Montana
The Inter Mountain reports the Republican convention in Montana as the most successful and enthusiastic ever held. Delegates and notable citizens attended in large numbers with good temper and unity. Silver Republicans were welcomed, and no major discord marred the event, aside from minor grievances from a few rejected delegates.
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Inter Mountain
Hulong
Sept
Montana
Carter
Mantle
C. W. Clark
Frank E. Corbett
Ministers Will Go
Washington reports Germany will keep troops at Pekin to preserve order, while foreign ministers may depart. France, Germany and others weigh keeping presence. US prepares a new note on Chinese troubles. Dispatches say Pekin quiet, American troops occupy without opposition, and Rockhill remains in Shanghai.
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State Department
Germany
Hill
Gen
MacArthur
Chaffee
Gen. Wilson
Gen. Chaffee
Taku
Tien Trin
Pekin
Barry
Rockhill
Shanghai
Takua Chefoo
Eastern Extension Company
Tien
Tsin
Wires Cut Threatens Communications Between Key Points
A fragment notes dangers to communications arising from wire cuts between the last named points, mentioning Mr. Williamackson with emphasis on the reliability of lines and potential disruption to signals.
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Ternationals
Williamackson
Stella Polare Reaches Record Northern Latitude
Tromso report from Christiana describes the Stella Polare on the Duke of Abruzzi Arctic expedition reaching latitude 88 33 north surpassing Nansen. The ship lingered in the ice eleven months, suffered hull damage, forced to eat sledge dogs, and two Italian crewmen died. News of King Humbert I assassination was delivered at Hammerfest.
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Christiana
Tromso
Norway
Duke of Abrugazi
Dr. Nansen
Humbert
Italy
Abruzgi
Hammerfest
W. C. T. U. Officers Reject Prayer Chain Plan
In Chicago on September 6 the National W. C. T. U. general officers met at Rest Cottage Bganaton and discussed the prayer chain started by some members of the Indian W. C. T. U. aimed at defeating President McKinley. They expressed regret and declared they will not cooperate.
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Chicago
National
Rest Cottage
Bganaton
McKinley
Good Pay for Teachers in the Philippines
Winona Minnesota September 6 Superintendent of Instruction in the Philippines asks Secretary Shepherd of the National Educational Association to send normal graduates as teachers. Primary and grammar grade teachers offered 75 to 100 dollars per month under long contracts and superintendents 2000 to 2500 dollars per year in addition to salaries with all expenses to Manila paid.
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Winona, Minn
Atkineson
Philippines
Shepherd
National Educational Association
Manila
Germany Will Stay In Pekin Forces
Washington reports the German government has advised the United States it must retain troops in Pekin under the Russian proposal to withdraw. The note outlines Germany’s view on the necessity of keeping a presence in the Chinese capital. Nearby, an ad highlights Hennessy’s windows and a display of imported suitings, coats, and trouserings for the coming season, promising the finest tailoring.
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Washington
Pekin
Berlin
William Jackson
Germany
Russia
United States
Hennessy
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. Main Street
Aine Bros
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
Increna Potter Company
Plainfield, N. J
Merrill Consolidated Gold Minin Company
Oswith
Teachers’ Institute
Gang OF
Newbro
Nansen
C. U
the Kennedy Furniture Company
West Broadway
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