City Accepts Sharing of Harrison Avenue Grading Costs
Superintendent Horn agrees to pay one third of the Harrison avenue grading and excavation costs for the viaduct project. Northern Pacific will build and maintain a temporary trestle while the city lowers the street. the city will handle approaches and final grading, with one third of excavation costs capped at 2000 dollars to be billed to the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn
Callan
H. J. Horn, Jr
Northern Pacific Railroad
Harrison Avenue
Butte Street Electric Railway Company
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Northern Pacific
Butte
Railway Company
First Use of Fixed-Chain Snubbing in U S Navigation
The English method of snubbing by fixed chains, instead of winches, was tried in this country and proved successful. The Denver will ply between New York and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
New York
Galveston
Army Recruiting Office Opens in Butte Armory
Lieut Frank H Kalde and Surgeon E T Gibson visit Butte to recruit for infantry and cavalry for the Philippine campaign. Citizens 18 to 35, 128 pounds, 5 ft 4 in to 6 ft 2 in, literate, with two character references, may enlist and be sent to Fort Harrison then San Francisco before shipping to the Philippines. Officers stay two days to answer inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butter
Funston
Frank H. Kalde
E. T. Gibson
Butte
Fort Harrison
Helena
Philippines
San Francisco
Silver Bow
Sam
United States
Helena City Purchases Beaver Creek Water Rights
Special Dispatch reports Helena secretly bought Beaver creek water rights in Broadwater county for 30000 dollars. Deeds recorded at Townsend. Mayor Edwards push for independent water system faces court fight with Helena Water Works amid costly project estimates and ongoing disputes over payment for city water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
Beaver Creek
Broadwater
Crow Range
Townsend
Edwards
Helena Water Works Company
Butte Current Notes Highlights Local Commerce and Travel
Short notes from Butte include rentals and services such as Orton Bros pianos and Dr Heine ENT services, visits by M E Doe of Philipsburg and A Wass to St Paul, and various business arrivals. Promotions address cigars Harvard and Anna Held, with local ads for Walker's lunch, Scott's Stove works, and Madame Barker Herbert millinery. Legal and travel items mention the Great Northern through sleeping cars to Minneapolis, and sheriff Hill escorting inmates to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Racycle
Arizona
A. C. Stern
Helena
Charles S. Hartman
Bozeman
Butte
Cc. H. Thompson
Red Lodge
Barker Herbert
West Quartz Street
Walker's
A. B. Cohen
California
Gregson Springs
Montana
Scott's
Bast Park
Harvard
Hanson
H. D. Mellen
Stone Station
Phil Sullivan
Dr. W. Co. Orr
Bitter Root
Tel
West Aluminum Street
Anaconda
Elizabeth O'Reagan
Apple Hill
Ont
Carrie O'Reagan
James Finlen
Democratic City Central Committee
Great Northern Railway
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Funeral notices for Lepetich and Foley family
The funeral for Andrew J. Lepetich is today at 2 p.m. from the home of his brother in law Chris J. Terzovich, 7094 North Wyoming Street. The 10 week old son James E Foley died yesterday. funeral for the child will be held in 49 days at 2 p.m. from the family home, 709 East Summit Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Lepetich
Chris J. Terzovich
North
Wyoming Street
James E
James Foley
East
Summit Street
W D Allison Co disclaims former rep John G Boone
The W D Allison Co. Indianapolis manufacturers of physicians office furniture state Boone no longer represents them and they are not responsible for any promise he may make.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Boone
Montana
W. D. Allison CO
Indianapolis
Ind
SAD DEATH OF MRS MASON IN BUTTE
Mrs Nellie Conway Mason wife of Carlisle Mason dies at Sisters Hospital after an operation. She was visiting Missoula and returned to Butte for treatment. Funeral plans to be announced as her husband travels home from Salt Lake City expected today or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Carlisle Mason
Mason
Missoula
Sisters’ Hospital
Nellie Conway
Buttes
Cunningham
Charles W. Clark
West Park Street
Silver Bow Elks Install Officers Honor Exalted Ruler
Last evening the Silver Bow lodge of Elks held its annual installation of officers. A highlight was the presentation of a fine Elk charm to retiring exalted ruler John F. Logan, presented on behalf of the order by newly elected exalted ruler Harry F. Gallwey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow Lodge of Elks
John F. Logan
The
Elks
Harry F. Gallwey
Meeting Notice of Royal Highlanders April 5
A meeting of the Royal Highlanders is announced for Friday evening April 5 at the Good Templars' hall. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Highlanders
Good Templars’ Hall
Writ Halts Sampson’s Prison Move On Habeas Ride
Michael J. Sampson, former chief clerk, convicted of forgery, was ordered to Joliet penitentiary after a Supreme Court mandate. A judge issued a writ of habeas corpus to delay imprisonment, with a hearing set for tomorrow, and telephoned orders prompted by the late afternoon arrival near Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Chicago
Michael J. Sampson
Bureau of Special Assessments
London
Joliet
Supreme Court
Gibbons
Death of Winnebago medicine man Dr John Thunder
An Evening Wisconsin dispatch from Black River Falls reports Dr John Thunder head medicine man of the Winnebago tribe died near here today of pneumonia at age 60. He was father of Tom Thunder a claimant to the tribe’s chieftainship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
W's
Wisconsin
Black River Falll
Wis
John Thunder
Thunder
Tom Thunder
Denver steamer launched with dove release in christening
The New York and Texas Steamship Company launched the steamer Denver in Wilmington on April 4. The christening used a shift from cannon or battle breaking to releasing white doves from a box, following the imperial Japanese custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
New York & Texas Steamship Company
Denver
Ohio Temperance Leader Protests Banquet Wine
Mrs Annie W Clark president of the Ohio W C T U writes 12 000 Ohio women oppose serving wine at a banquet by the Ohio Society of California honoring the presidential party for the launching of the battleship Ohio The note urges abstinence for righteousness in the nation and purity in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Annie W. Clark
Ohio Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Ohio Society of California
California Society
Women in a Duel Near Newkirk Oklahoma
A duel between Mrs. Ella Zeeglin and Mrs. Daughson near Newkirk Oklahoma left Zeeglin wounded in the breast and in a hospital. two shots struck her as both women carried revolvers. The feud stemmed from jealousy and a long standing dispute with plans to continue fighting once she recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Zeeglin
Daughson
Lambdin Named Editor of Philadelphia Times
Dr. Alfred Lambdin becomes editor of the Philadelphia Times succeeding A L McClure who retired recently. Lambdin had served as McClure’s associate in editorial direction since the paper’s first issue and was its first managing editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Alfred ©. Lambdin
The
Philadelphia Times
A. L. McClure
Dr. Lambdin
McClure
Lehman to resign Daily News editor post
The Daily Express reports Rudolph Chambers Lehman will resign as editor of the Daily News in favor of Henry W. Maseingham while keeping his significant financial stake in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Express
Rudolph Chambers Lehman
Daily News
Henry W. Maseingham
Fire hits shaft at Tilden mines in Bessemer
Fire broke out today in shaft No. 7 of the Tilden mines at Bessemer Michigan. About 150 men work below the fire, but shafts 6 and 7 are connected, reducing feared risk of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer, Mich
T Lden
Denver Aldermen Race Contested by Republicans
Republicans challenge Tuesday alderman elections in four Denver wards on grounds of corruption and fraud. Returns show a two seat majority for Democrats on the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Steamer Mexico Brings Havana Tobacco Record
The steamer Mexico arrived from Havana with an imported cargo of more than 7,000 bales of tobacco, the largest shipment ever sent from Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mexico
Havana
Agent Appointed in Oregon for Railroad Company
Portland appoints C. H. Carey as attorney and agent for the Washington and Oregon Railroad Company in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
C. H. Carey
Oregon
Washington & Oregon Railroad Company
Plague Toll Drops With Two Deaths Reported
Cape Town reports two more deaths from bubonic plague and one suspected case, marking the lowest tally since the outbreak began. Public health officials note the decline and urge continued vigilance and reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Kruger Says He May Visit U S If Strong Enough
The Matin correspondent in Utrecht reports Mr Kruger said no decision on a U S visit had been made but he would undertake it if his strength allowed and if some advantage to the cause could be hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Matin
Utrecht
Kruger
United States
Some Nineteenth Century Wonders
The text contrasts 17th century telescope findings with 19th century advances in science and communication. It cites the spectroscope, Morse telegraph, Bell’s telephone, Edison’s phonograph, X rays, Mareconi’s wireless telegraphy, liquid air, and germ theory as modern wonders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariner
Morse
Bell
Edison
Roentgen
Mareconi
Reagan asserts Lincoln offered no slave compensation at Hampton Roads
Houston April 4 Judge Reagan the lone surviving Confederate cabinet member releases a statement debunking claims about the February 1865 Hampton Roads talks. He says Lincoln proposed no slave compensation nor recognition of the Confederacy and recounts Stephens learning the conference was fruitless with unconditional Confederate surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
John H. Reagan
Hampton Roads
Lincoln
Seward
Union
Alexander H. Stephens
R. W. Hunter
John W. Campbell
Reagan
Stephens
James L. Orr
South Carolina
T. B. Setton
Texas
Cowan Discharged Then Held On Insanity Charge
A. L. Cowan was released for lack of evidence on charges tied to a Capitol Hill assault spree but was immediately rearrested on insanity. The murder charge targeted Mrs. Mary Short, killed Feb 22, and the death of Mrs. Josephine Unternaberer the same night. A third victim was seriously injured but recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
A. L. Cowan
Capitol Hill
Cowan
Mary Short
Josephine Unternaberer
Funeral for Rev John Jasper Draws Enormous Richmond Crowd
In Richmond on April 4 the funeral of Rev John Jasper, famed African American preacher and Mount Zion Church pastor, drew a massive audience. The service included hymns, special music, a scripture lesson, four eulogies, and the body lay in state. interment followed at Ham Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John Jasper
Mount Zion Church
Ham Cemetery
Sugar bounty clash threatens loyalty of West Indies
Samuel O. Dobree, at a Colonial Bank meeting, warned that imperial government inaction on sugar bounty jeopardizes loyalty in the British West Indies. He argued colonies depend on sugar and Europe’s subsidies push them toward American rule, citing Cuba and Porto Rico as lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Samuel
Dobree
Colonial Bank
British West Indies
Cuba
Porto Rico
Koenitz Petition Seeks Reichstag Aid in Murder Case
Inhabitants of Koenitz petition the reichstag asking Count von Buelow to determine why the murder of the boy Winter, alleged to be a victim of Jewish ritual fanaticism, was not uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Koenitz
Reichstag
Count von Buelow
Winter
Fresh Mackerel Price List For Delicacies
Reading from a 12 ounce canned or special mackerel item priced per pound at 12y 17y cents. Delicate flavor noted as a premium product with large bloater variety. An old market listing emphasizes quality and price per pound for culinary use.
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Butte News
Fast Broadway
Telephone
Geon
Jewelers
Butte, Mont
Smoke Anna
Save the Bands
Tim Clifford
Weert Perk Street
P. O
J. H. Campbell
J. A. Stromberg & Co
Montana Liquor Company
Spokane
Rossland
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Victoria
Northern Pacific Railway
C. W. Hill
Meagher County
FE. Huntsman
Harry Mineo
N. H. Winchell
Mineapolis
H. V
A. N. Winchell
Professor Winchell
Minnesota
John Harrington
Marcus O'Farrell
Michael P. Lavelle
Schatzlein
Ritter Logan
Dr. Thunder
White Doves
Ohio Society
Record-Herald
Newkirk
Okla
Ingrain
Brussels
Wilton
Sewina Mchine
Axminster Carpets
West
Brownfield
Canty Carpet Co
Nts
Booth’s Today
Herring Fancy
Utah
Raes
Ane
Booth
A. Booth
Cash Grocery
W. Park Street
W.R. Tonkin Co
Nash & Co
Ti E. Park
West Side Paper Co
W. Broadway
Calder
Boston Dental College
Chicago College Dental Surgery
Haskell's
Prosthetic School of Dentistry
Owsiey Block
Standard Carriage Works
South Main
Car
Silver
BANKS
Lee Mantle
Chas. Schatalein
Fayette Harrington
Charles R. Leonard
A. B Clements
F. Ang. Heinze
Henry Mueller
Frank Hasins
Daly Bank and Trust CO
OF Butte
W. W. Dixon
John D. Ryan
C. C. Swinburne
R. A. Kunkel
Ass't
O. K. Lewis
J. H. Vivian
V. P. Fayette Harrington
M. A. White
Silver Bow National Bank
Mont Capital
Europe
First National Bank
Andrew J. Davis
Wenntch
Talbott
George and
Gesiorant
State Savings Bank
Main and Park
John A. Creighton
Grent
G. W. Stapleton
T. Hodgens
Jona Creighton
Omaha
Wta H. Barrett
DL. Leavitt
YM Hedgens
J. O. Hedgens
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