Walkerville street railway extension discussed by committee
Butte residents reviewed a projected route from Main Centerville to Walkerville with a cost breakdown by engineers Bickford and Pennington. The plan includes embankment and rock work along the southern Walkerville boundary and a possible detour via a gulch to ease costs. Lead supporters like J H Broughton urged western access, with Wharton promising survey follow ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkerville
Wharton
J. H. Broughton
A. F. Bray
Business Men's Association
Tom O'Brien
Centerville
Raven
Main Street
F. W. Bickford
W. W. Pennington
Board of Counts Commissioners
JR Wharton
Butte Fleetrie Railroad
Aeee
Trial dates set in lesser courts
The trial of J. H. Miles for exhibiting a deadly weapon and threatening Thomas Redmond is scheduled for next Tuesday by Justice Harrington. William Thompson, accused of stealing a nickel in the slot machine from Noble Drug, did not appear when called yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Miles
Thomas Redmond
Justice Harrington
William Thompson
Noble Drug Company
Forfeiture of Bond and Assault Case Drift in Local Court
John Huffman withdrew his complaint and the bond of 25 dollars was forfeited in a peace bond case. In Justice Harrington's court the state charged Mike Hurley with assaulting Joe Modek who had a grievance at Mullins hotel. Hurley used a heavy poker to defend himself after Modek threatened him, breaking Modek’s arm. Justice Harrington will rule at 2 today. J W Milius case on displaying deadly weapons adjourned to August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Madek
Justice Harrington
J. W. Milius
Bond Issue 10 to be Tested by Trustees Last Night
School trustees decided to pursue a bond issue labeled number 10 and prepared plans for formal testing of the proposal. The meeting last night established the course and outlined steps toward public consideration and potential voter action.
Tax Levy Set At Six and a Half Mills for School Funds
President Henry Mueller led a school board meeting after a long absence abroad. The board fixed the tax levy at six and a half mills for general fund free text books and sinking fund, same as last year except for the removed building levy. A bond legality test was ordered with counsel possible, and repairs to several schools were authorized at an estimated cost of 452.10 while book purchases total about 4,000.
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Henry Mueller
Board of
M White
White
Moulthrop
South Butte
Meaderville
East Centerville
West Centerville
West Broadway
Committee On
Warm up in justice court as Evans sisters face Burns case
Preliminary hearing in Justice Harrington's court centered on Eveline and Mdna Evans accused of robbing Thomas Burns of 65 dollars. The defendants admit a bribe of 22.50 to Officer Laughlin to avoid arrest, while denying theft. Hearing adjourned to 3 p m with Jailer McGivon to testify.
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Justice Harrington
Eveline
Mdna Evans
Tenderloin
Thomas Burns
Omcer Laughlin
Evans
Omeer Laughlin
Galena Street
Byrns
Laughlin
Burns
McGivon
Treasury Begins Issuance of New 2 Percent Bonds
The secretary of the treasury started distributing new 2 per cent bonds due 1930 to replace old issues offered for extension under the currency act. Nearly all of the $40 million of old bonds extended earlier were retired, with about $320.65 million exchanged for new bonds and $100 million registered, by late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Old &S
Striking Sherbrooke Mill Hands Riot Plan Sparks Magog Order
Two companies of the Sith regiment from Sherbrooke were ordered to Magog to quell a riot risk after mill workers about 1,000 strong were locked out for demanding higher wages. The move reflects escalating labor tensions on July 3 in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Sith Regiment
Sherbrooke
Grim Humor of Change Pooley Drawn for the Dempsey Jury
Pooley, labeled a double murderer, is presented to the jury in the Dempsey case amid a tense courtroom atmosphere. The proceedings highlight the tense mood as jurors prepare to weigh the defendant's fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pooley
Dempsey
Damage suit tied to runaway near saloon cited in court records
The White Tail Cattle company sues the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railroad for a horse and wagon lost in a Centerville runaway caused by a train. The manager allegedly stopped near Murphy's saloon 100 feet from a crossing, letting the team run free. Other suits include a $1000 note action by Margaret Dougherty, a surface claim dispute on the January quartz lode, and a civil suit by Maxime Lelande over a portion of the January quartz lode. The docket notes Pooley, jailed for murder, may not serve as a juror due to the August 25 sanity trial of Peter Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pooley
Peter Dempsey
Dempsey
Pooley
White Tail Cattle Company
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railroad Company
Centerville
Murphy's
Maxime Lelande
Charles Schatalein
Fragmentary 19th Century Rates Listing
A partial OCR item shows multiple consignments of pounds to various buyers and firms. Entries include 20 000 pounds at 14 percent to Prancis Willey Co and 25 000 pounds at 14 percent to SS Va Sacs. Names such as J Rudnes and Co and J Burns & Co appear in association with the transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.rudnes & Co
CL O. Gruevel
Prancis Willey & Co
J. T. Graham
J. Burns & Co
W. H. Fitzpatrick
SS Va Sacs
Ninety in the Shade Says Grover Thermometer
Weather bureau official Wharton reports yesterday was the sultriest of the season with a 90 degree shade reading. The old office thermometer shows 0, while the humid heat tested residents and endurance. Orton Bros offers a piano for 38 1 3 cents a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Weather Bureau
Washington
Orton Bros
Man Sues Railroad Over Expulsion From Train
M Elward sues Oregon Short Line Railroad for 10000 in Ogden district court alleging he was kicked off a Denver to Helena train near Brigham Utah after paying fare. Conductor refused to honor a scalper’s ticket, causing humiliation and illness. he slept outdoors and nearly died of pneumonia. Attorney M Parr represents Elward.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
M. Elward
Edward
Denver
Helena
Ogden
Butte
Brigham
Utah
Elward
T Elward
M. Parr
Elements of strength in wool market note strong Montana clip
Special Dispatch reports London wool sales closed strong and spring weight samples opened. Montana clip mainly going to strong hands, not to flood market. Texas Oregon California wools active with secure bases around 13–19 cents. Great Falls wool exchange shows light trading with several sellers declining.
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Standard
Boston
London
Montana
Texas
Oregon
California
Surprises Rule Columbus Driving Park Card
At Columbus Driving Park July 31 no favorite won amid four heats of pacing and trotting. The Admiral and Thornton each claimed multiple heats with times around 2:10 to 2:19 while other racers like Harma Patehen, Magie Anderson, Camelia Belle and Merriment posted multiple seconds or wins in various heats. Several horses including Bessie Thompson, Ledy Grannett, Lockhart and Prerrium started in pacing events as purse totals ranged from 1400 to 2000 dollars.
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Columbus
Columbus Driving Park
Reaulte
the Admiral
Andhe ‘Thornton
Harma Patehen
Tra X
Bessie Thompson
Ledy Grannett
Lockhart
Prerrium
Sime
Slibe
Pilly
2Sly
Don Ryley
Itty
Little Frank
Tommy Mies Star Pugh
Lord Willams
Begal Hal
Geisha
Maggie Anderson
2Itte
Camelia Belle
Alan
Hair Bhot
Lavaran
Resele K
Merriment
Sitter
Alice
Mineutr Alive Barnes
Fleetwood
Arvagon
Martinique youths urge arms for Boer aid to South Africa
Advices from Martinique report many young men memorialized the French president Leubet asking weapons and passage to join Boer forces in South Africa. Strong anti-British feeling in the French Antilles noted with Fort de France named a major depot and 13 million francs allocated for defenses. Relations between capital and labor are strained and trouble feared due to excitable populace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Adviers
Martinique
M. Leubet
South Africa
French Antilles
France
Fort de France
Leak in New York Navy Yard Dry Dock Sparks Flood
Dry dock No 2 at the Brooklyn navy yard sprang a leak during repair work raising water ten feet and flooding six tools and machinery. The cause traces to removing the caisson from dry dock No 3 beside it and water filling No 3. The source notes the leak is not yet found and could force repeating six months of repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Wool Market Gains Encourage Growers on July 31
Special Dispatch reports two new buyers on the Billings wool market. Prices held firm though slightly below yesterday with buyers paying 154 to 157.5 cents per pound. Kelly & Stevens sold 60,000 pounds to Jeremiah Williams & Co. W Hansard sold 15,000 pounds to Francis Willey & Co. H G Dunbar moved 2,000 pounds to Funston Bros. & Co. Joseph Sturgeons sold 14,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly & Btevens
Jeremiah Williams & Co
W. Hansard
Francis Willey & Co
H. G. Dunbar
Funston Bros. & Co
Joseph Sturgeons
United States Ambassador and Rockefeller Aboard Deutschland
The United States ambassador to Germany Andrew C. White and John D. Rockefeller of New York are passengers on the steamer Deutschland which sailed from Cherbourg last night for New York.
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London
United States
Germany
Andrew C. White
John Dpd. Rockefeller
New York
Deutschland
Cherbourg
Majesty to sail with 390000 ounces of silver for Europe
The steamship Majesty bound for Europe will depart tomorrow carrying 390 thousand ounces of silver worth about one dollar per ounce. The shipment aims to bolster silver reserves and trade balances.
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New York
Majesty
Europe
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Butte News
Veyors’ Report
Daly and
Third Streets
Idaho Street
Broughton
Daly Street
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Meale
W. H. Hurlburt
Justice Horrington
Simon Bank Jeweler
N. Plain St
Butte, Mont
Drs. Murray & Freund Hospital
Marguerite
Margaret Dougherty
Mary H. Bottego
Great Eastern Lode
Dan Tewey
Grover
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Danvar
Ham, Utah
Great Falls
Whitman, Farnsworth & Thayer
Great False Meat Company
Judd & Robt
Our Domestic Department
Lee Yard
Fruit and Lonsdale
Rial
Courtney’s Cash Grocery
E. Park, Butte
Courtney's Cash Grocery
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
New- Bro'ss
Herpiclds
Newsko
T. G. Heine
Tod
Hennessy
A. Augendre
Paris
D. M. Kenbroug Co
Columbia Gardens
Butte, Montana
Clay Clement
L. A. Stockwell Company
Anaconda
Billings
Foming
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