Butte Men Invest $20,000 in Ten Day Tonopah Ore Gamble
Gen C S Warren and Jim Brown hold four Tonopah mining claims known as the Golden Gate group. They paid $20,000 on a 10 day option from E C Congdon and expect rapid gains as Tonopah production climbs, with ore selling around 150 dollars per ton to market. Brown reports daily ore shipments and plans to supervise development on site.
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C. S. Warren
Jim Brown
Tonopah
Warren and Brown
Golden Gate Group
Mr. Brown
Painters Strike Hits Butte Tradesmen Standstill
Master Painters' Association and Butte decorators face a wage dispute affecting about 100 workers. Union members sought higher pay from $4 to $4.50 for painters and $4.40 to $5 for paper hangers with time and a half for overtime. Employers rejected the raise, workers were paid off, and both sides dig in awaiting a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Master Painters’ Association
Butte Painters and Decorators’ Union
No. 22
Schatzlein
Ellis Paint Company
Calder Wall Paper Company
West Side Paper Company
Butte Wall Paper Company
Bryant Signs City Warrants Amid Mayor’s Illness
Alderman Tom Bryant acting as council president signed the city warrants for March payroll due to Mayor Davey’s ongoing illness. Davey remains confined at home but showed slight improvement in the latest report.
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Davey
Tom Bryant
Land leasing is a threat to Montana growth and irrigation
In this Rocky Mountain Husbandman piece Montana warns that public domain land leasing to a few would halt settlement and irrigation progress. It urges Montanans to petition Congress to oppose land leasing and defend a thriving, irrigated future for the state.
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Rocky Mountain
Montana
Congress
Rocky Mountain West
Missouri man buys rifle and pistols in Dillon store
A young man from Missouri entered J W Morton's in Dillon and bought a 22 caliber rifle two holsters and two 22 caliber pistols. He prepared for tough Montana bears and hunted foothills near town finding bear tracks but no bears while noting jack rabbits hopping nearby.
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The
Dillon Examiner
Missouri
J. W. Morton
Scotty
Montana
Youngest great grandmother claimed by Omaha woman
The 62 year old Mrs H Wolfe of 820 South Thirty-fifth Avenue Omaha is described as the youngest great grandmother in the world through the marriage of her son N A Wolfe of Ferris Mont. Her granddaughter gave birth September 5 1901 making her a great grandmother at a young age. Globe Tailoring Co offers fine tailoring at moderate prices at 8 W Park Street.
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Yellowstone Journal
Ferris
Mont
South Thirty-fifth Avenue
Omaha
H. Co. Wolfe
Farrell & Co
N. A. Wolfe
Ferris, Mont
Neighbors in dispute lead to arrests on moral conduct charge
Joseph White faced a city charge after a disturbance with neighbor Ger tie Hirschfield at a South Arizona street duplex. A warrant from the police court led to White’s $20 bond for appearance before Judge Boyle.
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Joseph White
Gertie Hirschfield
White
McGillick
Hirschfield
John White
George Davis
Wyoming Alley
Prson
Davis
Charles McMullen
W. G. Jones
Jones
White and Sheehan
West Galena Street
Waller Defends Actions At Court Martial Trial
Major Waller of the marine corps testifies in his own defense in a trial by court martial for killing natives on Samar. He describes marines hardships and treachery by locals, says he followed General Smiths orders, and notes the guide Victor's insurgent ties. He would not have allowed Victor to accompany the party if aware of his status.
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Manila
Majj. Littleton
W. T. Waller
Marine Corps
Samar
Armis
Victor
Basey
Balanesca
Smith
Balangiga
Ninth Infantry
Aguinaldo Appears In Court Over Subpena Testimony
Aguinaldo testified in Manila court under General Chaffee’s permission in a suit against Senor Valdez editor of a Spanish weekly. The two U S Philippine commissioners Dr Pardo de Tavera and Benito Legarda declined to testify claiming the article’s truth was immaterial.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Chaffee
Senor Valdez
United States Philippine Commission
Pardo de Tavera
Nbera Party
Benito Legarda
de Tavera
Legarda
Struria sighted near Queenstown after Cunard voyage
A London report from Queenstown on March 31 states the disabled Cunard steamer Struria was sighted March 25 after leaving Faral on March 27 bound for Liverpool. It was towed by two tugs with a steamer steering and the Etruria showed little progress.
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London
Queenstown
Cunard Line
Struria
Faral
Liverpool
Etruria
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for babies and cures
The remedy is favored by mothers for babies as it eases coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia and croup when started early. It contains no opium and is safe for all ages. Sold by multiple Butte druggists and stores. Also promoted Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as easy to take and effective.
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Stanford Drug Co
Smith Drug Co
Martin Drug Co
J. M. Kennedy Drug Co
Butte
Standard Drug Co
Chamberlain
Swellest Costumes Shown At Hennessys Window Display
Our season display features a variety of costuming in white Venetian cloth black bird s eye silk and broadcloth gowns. Prices range from 55.00 to 95.00 with describe brilliant embroidery lace and chiffon details across multiple styles. Some gowns are Jain with trimmed velvets and silks.
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Butte
Boys Spring Suits and Caps Hit Store Shelves
Blue and black cheviot knee pants suits priced at 2.50 and 3.50 in sizes to 14. Fancy cheviot two piece suits 8 to 14 priced 3.50. Caps and hats include golf caps 25c to 50c, serge tams 50c to 1.50, felt hats 0.75 to 2.00. Three piece blue and black serge suits 6.95, other all wool knee pants suits 5.00, shirts 0.10 to 1.00, and assorted boys wear accessories.
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Serge Tams
Butte's Best Blacks Offer Great Prices at Hennessy’s
A local ad praises Hennessy’s Black Dress Goods with deep discounts from 25c to $1.25 a yard. It highlights 42-inch black storm serges, 40-inch Armures, 54-inch tailorings, and pure silk taffeta and peau de soie, noting Mr. McRae’s strong value and urging readers to buy now.
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Hennessy
Mr. McRae
Copper outlook optimistic says J H Lynch in Butte
James H Lynch, just back from Boston, reports strong copper conditions with no oversupply. He cites Emma Mining funding, 600 foot shaft depth, and belief Amalgamated copper will rise to 100 before 50. He praises the proposed copper exchange and anticipates rising ore production and demand.
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James H. Lynch
Boston
Butte
Mr. Lynch
A. E. Spriggs
Emma Mining Company
Black Chief
Lynch
Prospects Bright in Northern Wyoming Says John B. Egan
Armour Packing official John B. Egan returns from Eastern Montana and Northern Wyoming praising the Big Horn basin. He cites snow, a growing settler influx on fertile land served by a major canal, and strong Northwestern Montana trade as signs of regional prosperity. He urges confidence in agriculture and the land market.
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John B. Egan
Armour Packing Company
Montana
Wyoming
Mr. Egan
Big Horn
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Butte Theosophical Society to Lecture on Reincarnation
The Butte Theosophical Society invites the public to a free Thursday open meeting in the Gold berg block hall where Judge W Q Speer will lecture on Reincarnation a core theosophical teaching. The event welcomes all curious about theosophy. Centennial Brewing Company’s famous bock beer is on draught today nationwide.
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Butte Theosophical Society
Goldberg Block
W. QO. Speer
Centennial Brewing Company
Bradford Suffers Partial Stroke in Ardmore Report
Ardmore Oklahoma Territory March 31 General B Bradford suffered a partial stroke in Ardmore prompting medical attention. The brief update notes his condition but provides no further details on prognosis or treatment.
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Ardmore
I. T
B. Bradford
General Bradford Stricken In Office, Critical
General Bradford former attorney general of Kansas lies in critical condition after paralysis struck him while seated in his office today. He was sent to Washington by the statehood convention and has long campaigned for single statehood. He is about 50 years old.
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Bradford
Kansas
Washington
Short Line Excursion Tickets To California In Centennial Back Beer Offer
850 California and Return 850 April 23 to 28 excursion tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles with final return limit June 25. Butte Ogden route 500 miles shortest saving 30 hours. Reserve berths at City office 105 North Main Street Butte. H O Wilson general agent. Ask for Centennial back beer on draught everywhere.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Butte-Ogden
North Main Street
Butte
H. O. Wilson
Indiana Crew Rescued After Stranding Off Cuttyhunk
The crew of the Philadelphia and Boston steamer Indiana was rescued after striking Sow and Pigs ledge off Cuttyhunk. Four passengers were taken to New Bedford. The vessel remains in fair condition with hopes of floating her.
Shoe Factory Closes in Omaha Strike
The F. P. Kirkendall Shoe company shuts down its Omaha plant due to a strike that began Saturday. About 200 employees walk out and many others are affected. Management refuses to arbitrate with the workers.
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Omaha
Neb
F. P. Kirkendall Shoe Company
Fire Afire Damages Pretoria Forehold at Stapleton
New York March 21 The Quebec line steamer Pretoria returned to port with a fire in her forehold. Fire was extinguished early this morning and wrecking tugs started pumping water from the forehold. Damage amount could not be estimated.
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New York
Quebec Line
Pretoria
Stapleton Island
Plague Ravages Punjab With Surging Death Toll
Simla reports the plague situation worsening in the Punjab region with monthly deaths exceeding 70 000. Authorities seek urgent measures as healthcare systems strain under the outbreak and officials warn of a growing public health emergency.
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Simla
India
Punjab
Cholera Outbreak Reported in Manila
Manila records 90 cholera cases and 70 deaths since the outbreak began. The tally reflects the severity of the epidemic on the city, with health authorities monitoring transmission and fatalities.
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Manila
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China
Libby
Davis & Weimescary CO
Main St
Butte, Mont
Moatama
Bryant
Globe Tailoring Co
W. Park Street
Man
Waller
Hennessy’s
J. H. Lynch
Arizona
Great Lakes District
Amalgamated
Copper Exchange
Wheat Exchange
Chicago
Industrial Exchange
Ing
the Theosophical Society
California
Centennial
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