Remains of Louis Ramelli Reported in Daring Self-Destruction
The body of Louis Ramelli, about 40, unmarried and prosperous, was brought to Homestake after he shot himself at the Delmo ranch.Witnesses testified Ramelli and partner John Connelly ran two ranches. Ramelli traveled to Butte, drank heavily, then returned ill to the Delmo ranch, where he used a pistol in his mouth. The inquest found death by self-inflicted gunshot amid personal crisis. Remains likely ship to Summit, California, home of four brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ramelli
Delmo
Inter Mountain
Joseph Richards
John Connelly
Homestake
Jefferson County
Whitehall
Ramelli
Connelly
Delma
Delmo Ranch
Butte
Glora
Ramelii
A. Less
Summit
California
Miner Injured at Stewart Shaft Blast
W J Rodda, a miner at the Stewart mine, suffered a broken leg and facial gash after a drill struck a protruding charge of giant powder during overnight work on the shaft development from the 900 foot level. Teammate Thomas Bourdsen sustained minor scratches. The powder had lain in a hole for five months without activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rodda
Stewart
Rodda
Thomas Bourdsen
Boursdon
Hotels list of guests and residents in various cities
A roster of visitors and residents includes Butte Deer Lodge Racine Monroe Starr New York Chicago San Francisco Davenport Iowa Choteau Great Falls Lima Garnet Helena Dawson City Pioneer New York Red Bluff Hamilton Kalispell Missoula Hecla and other places. The names cover numerous individuals and couples such as C D Sinclair J D O Reilly A J Coper and wife, M L Bridgeman W N Moore and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Butte
Frank Conley
Deer Lodge
C. D. Sinclair
Racine
Monroe H. Starr
New York
J. D. O'Reilly
Chicago
John C. Donin
San Francisco
F. D. Merrill
Davenport
Iowa
A. J. Coper
Choteau
W. N. Moore
Great Falls
C. A. Miller
M. L. Bridgeman
O. K. Paul
Lima
D. A. McDonald
Garnet
E. A. Tyler
J. B. McCune
Boston
the McDermott
L. A. Walker
Mary L. Guthrie
Helena
D. Brow, Jr
St. Paul
Allan Gray
Dawson Cit
Archibald Gray
Butte
W. D. Randall
George H. Clynick
J. P. Corliss
Missoula
KF. A. Gray
Helen
A. J. Hile
John Bebb
Kingston
C. Wavre
D. H. McMaster
Hecla
When Dewey Comes to Butte
A fragment notes Dr. Wix and the prospect of Dewey visiting Butte. It mentions buying coal and wood from the Silver Bow Coal Company, telephone 32, and a call to the Fair for bargains at 72 West Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sliver Bow Coal Company
Telephone No
West Park
Souvenir badges for Montana volunteers proposed in letter
Senator Mantle forwarded a 1899 letter from J N Olgon urging souvenir badges for the volunteer reception fund. The plan calls for facsimiles of the Medal of Honor and Rough Riders insignia, with colors white for infantry and yellow for cavalry, plus inscriptions marking the First Montana Infantry and Third U S Cavalry reception at Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Leyson
City
Montana
Philippines
Thad
Zac Simile
Rough Riders
Third
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Butte
Court to hear domestic quarrel between Stones and Hamiltons
In the police court the long standing feud between Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Stone and Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton of 1023 Nevada avenue will be aired next Friday before Judge Sullivan. Stone pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned. a warrant for Mrs. Hamilton on assault was issued after this morning’s session. Also, John Curran, charged with disturbance, will be tried Friday. John Donovan pleaded guilty to malicious mischief and was fined 15 dollars. The bond for John Doe, arrested for disturbing the peace, was forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Stone
Acreen
Indy
John Curran
John Donovan
Lamb
Donovan
John Doe
Brobeck’s Grocery Promotes Hardwareers and Prices
Brobeck pledges patronage by highlighting best values in coffee and flour. Revere’s Mocha and Jaya Coffee offered at 40¢ per pound. Brobeck’s Fancy Patent Flour priced at 50 lbs for $1.15 and 20 lbs for $2.25. Tycoon Teas advertised as May picks with strong flavor and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asc Revere
Revere
Brobeck
Marysville Death Report and Montana Notices
Mrs. Thomas Lightbody was found dead at the bottom of a stairs flight, neck broken in a fall. Acting Governor Spriggs grants 30 days diminution of sentence for Roach Danini and Helebakka. Knights Templar grand commandery elects officers at Helena conclave. Billings reports Knights leaders and officers. Great Falls notes a mild smallpox scare with four isolated cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Thomas Lightbody
Helena
Spriggs
Joseph Roach
David “Anini
Ellis Helebakka
Knights Templar Grand Commandery
G. M. Hays
Billings
J. H. Hindson
Edwin
Great Falls
Where Is William Hazlett and John Hazlett Heads Inquiry
Chief of Police Lavelle received a telegram from George M. Hazlett of Maccabees in Whiting Indiana asking for William Hazlett. The message also reports John Hazlett’s death and seeks information on John Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wix
William Hazlett
Lavelle
George M. Hazlett
The
Maccabees
Whiting
Ind
John Hazlett
John Brothers
Where Prosperity Dwells in Montana Pulp and Paper Talk
Stockholders met in Manhattan last Thursday for Montana Pulp and Paper. officers and directors were elected for the upcoming year. Henry Altenbrand was named president with George Kinkel vice president and Geo L Ramsey secretary and treasurer. Directors include Henry Mueller, Geo L Ramsey, Nicholas Kessler, George Kinkel Jr, and Henry Altenbrand. Plan calls for plant improvements and full-time operation with new additions under a revived enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Pulp and Paper Company
Manhattan
Henry Mueller
Centennial Brewing Company
Butte
Geo. L
Silver City Grocery Price List Fragment
Fragmentary grocery list from Silver City includes Jelly Glasses and Deviled Ham by dot, Sardines per can, three cans String Beans and three cans Fancy Corn, Pint Heiry Pickles, thirty five bars Soap and twenty bars Silk Soap, Sal Soda per pound.
Rag mill plans brighten county industry prospects
A new rag mill project aims to use woolen rags gathered across the state. A Hutte businessman is contracted to manage refuse, creating income for residents who save their cast off goods for the rag man. Rags will feed paper making, paired with barley straw, as barley crops run heavy in the valley. The company foresees strong prospects and industry revival is seen as forthcoming.
Fisher Tailor West Galena On New Salts And Services
Fisher Tailor in West Galena advertises new salts and offers repair ing steam cleaning and pressing with prices east. Sooner than expected, Montana soldiers may arrive any day this week. Senator Mantle received a telegram from Major Charles F. Long, San Francisco transportation superintendent, saying Valencia and Zealandia, with Montana troops aboard, would arrive sooner than expected. Transports from the Orient report rapid progress, and Valencia could reach San Francisco any minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Tailor
West Galena
Mantle
Charles F. Long
San Francisco
Valencia
Zealandia
Montana
Orient
Annual Statement of Montana Lime and Flux Company
The Montana Lime and Flux Company files its annual report of condition. It states 125000 shares of par value one dollar, all paid by property Lime stone placer mines, no indebtedness. The report is sworn by Joseph R. Silver president and director, with a majority of trustees, on September 19, 1898 before Notary Michael A. Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Lime and Flux Company
Montana
Fee Corporation
Joseph R. Silver
Mary Silver
State of Montana
County of Silver
Butte-Monitor Tunnel Mining Company Report 1899
In pursuance of section 451 of Montana civil code the undersigned president and majority of the board report affairs of the company. Capital stock 3 750 000 shares par value one dollar fully paid by transfer of mining property. No indebtedness. Dated September 14 1899 signed William Switzer president FE B Howell Thomas T Baicer trustees sworn before Notary Charles W Sackett Silver Bow County Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
Butte-Monitor Tunnel Mining Company
FE. B. Howell
Thomas T. Baicer
William Switzer
Charles W. Sackett
Silver Bow County
Notice of Intention to Prove Desert-Land Claim No 3344
John BR Pearenteau of Dewey Montana has filed notice of intention to prove desert land claim No 3344 for the NEI and AE of NW Section 13 Township 2 North Range 13 West M M before the district court clerk at Butte on October 14 1599. Witnesses named are Peter H Deno Ulrich H Deno James Jensen and Wm Forest all of Dewey Montana. GEORGE D GREENE Register Rept 7 1899 Chemicals and assayers supply Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company 115 East Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BR. Pearenteau
Dewey, Montana
Nei
M. M
District Court
Butte
Montana
Peter H. Deno
Dewey, Mont
Ulrich H. Deno
James Jensen
Wm. Forest of
Dewey
Mont
George D. Greene
Register
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South Butte
Western Iron Works
Dakota Streat
Butte, Montana
Fairfield
Jewelers
West Park and
Academy Streets
W. J. Rowda
Senator Mantle
Committee On
John N. Olgon
West Granite
Stones
Hamiltons
Jersey
Idaho
Peet Bros
Sea Feary Ag
Voce Eees Aes
Broadway Prompt Delivery
Tel
Silver City
E. Park Street
Michael A. Berger
Pillsbury's Vitas
H. O
Dundee
Unio
Lutey Bros’ Cash Grocery
W. Park St
Brownfield-Canty Carpet CO
West Park Street
Butte, Mont
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