Grading Baseball Ground and New Street Car Lines
The city advances two major projects with quick timelines. Grading for a new suburban street car line toward Nine Mile House begins, ten teams and many workers promise completion in eight days. City survey finalizes Baseball Grounds at Columbia Gardens, 400 by 400 feet, with a 20 foot fall needing earthwork. A trolley catcher improves car No. 38 loop safety, with plans to install on all cars. Two large jumbo-style street cars are under construction for mid next month, boosting summer traffic to gardens, races, ball games, and the new resort. Swans from Los Angeles arrive at Columbia Gardens to a warm welcome, recalled as park favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nine Mile House
Bell Smelter
Bickenbach
Columbia Gardens
West Side
Los Angeles
Divorce Granted After Coxey Army Interlude
Ross Rago testified about a blighted marriage to Annie Rago of Spokane begun in 1892 and dissolved in 1894 when she left with the Coxey army. Judge Clancy granted a divorce after questioning about her whereabouts and identity, noting the Flathead Indian reference and other peculiarities before the decree was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Rago
Judge Clancy
Rago
Annie Rago
Spokane
Coxey Army
General Hogan
Coxey
Washington
Ft. Keogh
Rage
Kalispell
Flathead County
Flathead
Mayer the popular priced Jeweler offers bargain items
Sterling silver souvenir teaspoons priced at 1.25 with references to Butte Montana and other places charging higher. After dinner coffee spoons and ladies items priced below local competitors. Watches cleaned and all work warranted one year under Mayer’s bargain jewelry pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Crescent Street
Waltham
Jewel Vanguard
Mayer
Dozens of Weary Willies Jailed After Roundhouse Disorder
In a police court session Judge Boyle handled a group of troublemakers from the Northern Pacific roundhouse. The men were arraigned on nuisance charges after being brought in by patrol wagon. They pleaded not guilty and face trials next Tuesday. Bernard Quinn is also charged with leaving an unguarded cellar trap door and using abusive language.
Not Guilty Plea After Beating Charge Arraignment
Warned by the policeman on the beat the defendant was arraigned on two charges. He pleaded not guilty and will tell his side to Judge Boyle next Tuesday. Three plain drunks confessed their intoxication and paid a five dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
Bandmann Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde delaying season opener
The stock company led by Daniel E Bandmann will not open tonight at Maguire's Grand Opera house. The production of Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde required more work than anticipated and opening was postponed. The first performance is now set for Tuesday with full scenic musical and choir effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. Bandmann
Maguire's Grand Opera House
Standard
Dr. Jeckyll and
Mr. Hyde
Bandmann
Minimum eight hours make a day of work per union rule
On and after May 1 1992 eight hours at the minimum wage scale of three dollars shall constitute a day’s work for all persons under the jurisdiction of Butte Workingmen’s union No 5 WL U. By order of union J W Dale President T W Jones R S
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Workingmen’s Union
J. W. Dale
T. W. Jones
R. S
Gray Sentenced 10 Years For Acid Attack On Agnes Browning
Frank Gray, convicted of assault with corrosive acid on Agnes Browning, faces 10 years in prison as Judge McClernan notes the jury fixed the term. Gray sobs in court while Ida Ratz alias Ida Vendig receives six months for petty larceny. Deputy County Attorney Yancey files gambling charges against Sam Ryder and John Wolf for running a poker game at Main and Park Streets. bonds set at 500 and 1009 dollars respectively. John Doe and Richard Roe named but not yet arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Agnes Browning
McClernan
Meileman
Ida Ratz
Ida Vendig
Liley Sands
Yancey
Sam Ryder
John Wolf
Main and
Park Streets
John Doe
Richard Roe
Ryder
Spring piano clearance sale at Orton Bros Butte Mont
A rare opportunity to clear warerooms for large shipments offers a spring sale of high grade pianos and organs by Kimball Weber Hallet Davis Whitney Heinze Mason Hamlin and others. Special bargains on slightly used instruments and easy payments plus rent credits, trade ins, and professional tuning and repairs available at 219 North Main Street Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Weber
Hallet & Davis
Whitney
Heinze
Mason & Hamlin
Appy
Orton Bros
North Main Street
Butte
Mont
Garrison Laborer Files Bankruptcy Petition
Zach T. Hawkins of Garrison filed in U S court for bankruptcy via his attorney J H Meyers of Dear Lodge. He lists debts of 324.40 with creditors in Deer Lodge Garrison Missouri and St Paul, including a 52 judgment in Nathan Smith's favor. He reports five range horses near Garrison, two unseen two years, two never seen, plus a clothing suit and blankets valued at 5. Orton Bros. ad at 219 N Main Butte promotes planes and organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zach T. Hawkins
Garrison
J. H. Meyers
Dear Lodge
United States
Deer Lodge
Missouri
St. Paul
Nathan Smith
Health and recreation at Hunter's Hot Springs
A week or two at this famous health and pleasure resort relieves fatigue from overwork. Waters reputed to cure rheumatism nervousness stomach liver and kidney issues. Physicians nurses and masseurs oversee baths. Special excursion rates include railroad fare board lodging and bath use at Montana points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montan Sunday School Workers Convene in Helena
The 18th annual Montana Sunday School association convention will be held in Helena on the 27th 28th and 28th of next month Rev H F Cope of Dillon will preside It is expected that all state Sunday school workers will attend and Ms Mary Foster Bryner of Illinois specialist in primary work will join to represent the International Association of Sunday School Workers Railroads have arranged a fare and one third rate for delegates Helena residents will entertain the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Sunday School Association
Helena
H. F. Cope
Dillon
Mra
Mary Foster Bryner
Illinois
International Association of Sunday School Workers
Wallpaper arrivals showcase new house and store papers
Our first consignment of wallpaper arrived yesterday and we display the latest effects for house and store papers. Prices invite attention and we claim to have workers ready to start immediately, noting many contractors halted by the painters strike. Silver Bow Paint house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow Paint House
Fast Park
Crescent Creamery Opens Up-Town Depot on West Broadway
Crescent Creamery announces a new uptown retail depot at 61 West Broadway to serve the growing family trade. It offers milk cream ice cream butter buttermilk and eggs sourced from Deer Lodge and Gallatin valleys with two shipments daily to Butte. The state’s only sanitary creamery uses modern methods with quick service and no-wait supply, pledging best or nothing quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Broadway
Deer Lodge
Gallatin
Butte
W. Broadway
Porphyry
Wyoming Streets
Free trial remedy sent to men via State Medical Institute
Medical Director announces free trial packages for men suffering from lost manhood and related conditions. Men may write to State Medical Institute at 638 Elektron Building Ft Wayne Indiana to receive a discreet home treatment sample with no restrictions. The program aims to reach those unable to visit clinics and promises prompt shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Medical Institute
Elektron
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Thanks and appreciation for Beulah Davenport
Mr and Mrs E Grant Davenport extend heartfelt thanks to friends for sympathy kindness and assistance during bereavement for their beloved daughter Beulah Davenport with sincere gratitude from Mr and Mrs BE Grant Davenport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Tenter
E. Grant Davenport
BE. Grant Davenport
Jack Shaughnessey Dies in San Francisco
Veteran traveling man Jack Shaughnessey died of pneumonia in San Francisco. A Crown Distillery telegram to Ruey & Dwyer in Butte reported his death and noted he had many friends and no enemies to please. He was known for his straightforward dealings with the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Shaughnessey
Northwest
San Francisco
Butte
Crown Distillery Company
Ruey & Dwyer
Butte Coal Ad Promotes $6.00 Per Ton Delivery
Cash only offer from Butte Coal Company at 19 East Broadway. Delivers to any part of the city with a fixed price of six dollars per ton. Phone number 477 listed for inquiries.
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Butte Coal Company
East Broadway
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Butte News
Aires
Lexo
Optician
Gwssey Block
F. A. Ironside
West Park Street
Chicago College of Dente
England
Calkins’ Book Store
N. Main St
Mies
J. W. Woodcock
Portland
M. A. Birdsall
Watkins
N. Y
Miles
Bfe
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
WEW
Rive
California
Ross
Northern Pacific Roundhouse
Bandmann Company
Pliny
Ada Aatz
Frank Gray
Garrison Laborer
N. Main Street
Hunter's Hot Springs
Kennedy’s
Kennedy Furniture CO
Kennedy
Frvicke Kcase
Saxony
Globe-Wernicke
Kennedy Furniture Company
Heywood
Dear Nony
Dg Marshall
F.C. Keith
Cleveland
Ohio
the Crescent Creamery
A. & Nobinon
M.D. OC. M
Humphreys
Chichester Chemical Ca
Madison Square, Phila
St. James
St James
J. T. Carroll Lumber Company
Arizona
Patinum Streets
Rock Springs Coal
Road Cart
Concord
Schuttler
Fish & Bain
South Bend
Oliver
Hoosier
Tiger
Tronage & Planet Jr
THE
Olson & Christian CO
Wyoming St
Butte, Mont
P.J. Brophy & Co
Nd Grocers
Hue
P. J. Brophy & Co
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