Ambitious Chinawoman Breaks Stereotype in Butte
Wing Hop marries a Chinawoman who leaves window posing to work hard in Butte. She runs a boarding house, washes for Chinese workers, and saves money while cooking hearty meals and aiding her husband in placer mine labor. The tale highlights a rare industrious Chinese woman challenging local norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Confucius
America
Wing Hop
Jefferson County
Chinatown
Hop
Mrs. Hop
Placer Camp
China
Making Clothes for an Army
Special Correspondence describes Britain’s army clothing department in London as it doubles output for the field army. It explains factory scale with 6 acres of buildings, 1500 sewing machines, 36 uniform sizes, and stringent testing of khaki fabric and kit components to insure proper fittings for Tommy Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
London
Commissariat
America
Kingdom of Spain
Tommy Tompkins
States
Tommy Atkins
Britain
Hosvenor Road
Army Clothing Department
Tour of Inspection by Great Northern Leaders
Special Dispatch from Spokane notes J. J. Hill and other executives traveling by train from Cleveland and St. Louis to Butte for inspection of new Montana construction. President Till will return to St Paul with his wife and family before an extended European vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Spokane
J. J. Hill
The
Great Northern
J. N. Hill
L. W. Hill
John F. Stevens
D. Miller
W. J. Rattle
Cleveland
Ohio
M. Robbins
St. Louis
Northern Pacific
Butte
Till
Montana
St. Paul
Bie
Europe
Supreme Court Hears Holter Hardware Versus Ontario Mining
The Montana Supreme Court heard arguments in Holter Hardware Co versus Ontario Mining Co from Lewis and Clarke County. The case was submitted earlier but the court requested additional points. no decision was handed down today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Holter Hardware Company
Ontario Mining Company
District Court
Lewis and Clarke County
Colombian Revolt Moves Toward Savanilla Harbor
Reports from Kingston Jamaica April describe a planned rebel attack on Savanilla with artillery prepared to command the harbor. Cartagena remains excited as rebel successes trigger government troop reinforcement at Colon.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Savanilla
Cartagena
Colon
Lawyers Honor Late Jay P. Lee With Funeral Preparations
About 100 Butte lawyers gathered in Judge Lindsay’s court to vote adjournment in memory of Jay P. Lee. Committees were named to draft resolutions and escort the body to the depot for shipment to Lansing Michigan for funeral services under Knights Templar auspices.
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Michigan
Butte
William H. DeWitt
W.Y. Pemberton
John J. McHatton
George A. Clark
Cornelius F. Kelly
John F. Forbis
McHatton
Lee
Tarson
Jay P. Lee
Lansing
Mich
Northern Pacific
Montana Commandery No. 3
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Montana Union Depot
BE. H. Renish
J. B. Leggatt
Harry Turner
Twin Bridges Public Library meets for progress report
Twin Bridges public library held its annual meeting April 5 with officers led by president Mrs. M. H. Lott reporting growth and expanded shelving. Donations funded furniture and hundreds of books totaling 449.85. no rent thanks to the Masonic order. Local elections and court cases filled the rest of a busy day.
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Twin Bridges
Twin Bridge
Twin Bridges Public Library Association
Cone
Funeral plans for local man leave Butte crowd moved
The escort from the Lansing commandery will transport the body as far as St Paul. Mrs. Lee recalls the strong esteem shown by Butte residents who knew her husband during his seven months there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Lansing Commandery
Oregon Republicans Endorse Philippine Islands Treaty Stance
The Multnomah County Republican Convention adopted a platform approving acquisition of the Philippine Islands by treaty. It expressed confidence in the national administration to deal justly with the Philippine people, called for maintaining the gold standard, and endorsed U S Senator Joseph Simon's public career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Multnomah County
Philippine Islands
United States
Joseph Simon
Dublin Editor of United Irishman Imprisoned for Assault
Arthur Griffiths editor of the United Irishman, suppression noted, sentenced to four days imprisonment or a sovereign fine for assaulting Ramsay Collier proprietor of the Irish Figaro in Collier's office. He chose imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Arthur Griffiths
The
United Irishman
Ramsay Collier
Irish Figaro
John Gillie Promoted to Superintendent at Butte and Boston Mines
John Gillie has been promoted to superintendent of the Butte and Boston mines. Cr S Batterman becomes consulting engineer, and Mr Klepetko maintains his link with the company. Gillie has long served in mining and civil engineering roles in Butte and with the Anaconda company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gillie
West
Butte & Boston
Cr. S. Batterman
Klepetko
Batterman
Gillie
Butte
Anaconda Company
Reward for proving Mayer does not sell best mainspring
A $25 reward is offered to anyone proving that E. F. Mayer of 40 West Park does not supply the best mainspring for a dollar. Watch cleaning is advertised at $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Mayer
West Park
Millions of Gold at Cape Nome Draws Buyers
The article touts vast gold wealth in Cape Nome with millions already found and more to come. It promotes travel and investment via the Great Northern railway hub in Seattle and offers berths with a $25 deposit, urging readers to obtain full details from J. F. Dawson, general agent, 41 North Main Street, Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Nome
Great Northern Railway
American
Seattle
J. EF. Dawson
North Main Street
Butte
Investigation demanded on army conduct in the Philippines
Representative Levy of New York introduced a resolution citing 30 officers and men in the Philippines who died by their own hands and more than 400 confined to insane asylums. It calls on the secretary of war for information and authorizes an investigating committee if the house deems it necessary.
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James Shewmaker
Harry Redfield
Johnny Galahan
Shewmaker
C. P. Newell
B. F. Bowman
Ed Keeton
Virginia City
D. W. Bonney, Jr
Bonney
Mr. Keeton
W. B. Osbourn
Duncan
Justice Court
N. D. Johnson
R Bollinger
Andy Anderson
W. A. Adams
Washington
Levy
New York
Philippines
Secretary of War
House
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Colombia
Butte Bar
Col. Sanders
Servece Cccses
Oregon
Butte & Boston Mines
C. 8. Batterman
Mr. Kispetko
Hennessy’s
Hennessy
Gordon-Lewis
Axminster
Chicago
Smith
Brussels
Axminsters
Wilton
Ticyard
Batt
Vida
Miss Keppler
Nail
Hennessy’ S
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