Souvenir Spoons Highlight Montana Mining Memorabilia
A Butte souvenir series features The Montana Spoon as the top item symbolizing quartz mining fever. Prices range from 7 cents to 2.28 dollars for teas, coffees, and other spoons. Additional pieces bear Mason imagery, state capitol motifs, and local mining emblems tied to Butte, Anaconda, and Parrot Smelter brands.
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Montana
Mason Temple
Masonic
Montana State Capitol
Butte
Mont
Mons
Parrot
Anaconda
Butte Current Notes and Local Appointments
Butte notes list rent pianos from Orton Bros and visits by bankers and merchants from Helena Dillon and Kalispell in town for a few days. Several residents, including J H Johnston, W Mec White, and F Chandler, are mentioned with appearances at local hotels and business trips. A license issued for D F Newton and Mrs Clemia R Christenot marks Pony nuptials. court painting contract awarded. two minor fires reported from cross-wired systems with no damage.
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A. W. Bowen
Helena
Pinton
J. H. McDonald
Anaconda
E.R. Purnell
Finten
C.J. Cottingham
Great Falls
W. Mec. White
Seattle
Flor de Maltimore
Union
James McKee
F. Chandler
Deer Lodge
Frank Nichols
Kalispell
Frank C. Ives
Missoula
Sheri Jack Conley
D. T. Newton
Pons
Clarke
Ars
Shelly Tuttle
Salt Lake
Hutte Captonia
Strembers- Mulling Co
W. V. Kingsbury
Ditton
Walter Rodgers
Walkerville
William Bernstein
Dillon
Butte
M. Smith
Beaverhead
Mae Smith
Waterloo
F. A. Dawes
Livingston
Finlen
Hanson
H.R. Hollister
St. Paul
Thornton
Toole
Con Orem
Bessie
Ogden
Clem
Mia R. Christenot
Pony
Clancy
D. F. Hallahan
Record-Breaking Race Set Between Welhurst and McNamara
W B Sink Jr and L O Walz each put up $1000 to back Welhurst and McNamara in a pivotal match race. The contest, a mile and a sixteenth, will run at 2:49 pm before the program’s first race with a different jockey for Welhurst. Weights are Welhurst 111, McNamara 108, and a $2000 purse at stake.
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W. B. Sink, Jr
Welhurst
L. O. Walz
McNamara
W. D. Thorntom
Thornton Hotel
Wolhurst
Silver City
Mr. Sink
Sink
Walhurst
Link
Wats
New West Park street store built for Mrs Niedenhofen
Yesterday the new three story brick business block on West Park street neared completion with Mrs Niedenhofen occupying the ground floor. Delays from lumber shortages pushed the project back but the contract allows Aug 1 occupancy. Franke Boucher will relocate from East Park and plans a new front with bay window and curved glass.
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Mars
Niedenhofen
Yada
Charles Lane
Howard L. Hikes
Charles Schatzlein
Louis Excile
Niedenshofen
Franke Boucher
East Park
West Park Street
Crowds Cheer a Hanging on LyyeMed In Vind
A crowded scene unfolds as public reaction to a hang event at LyyeMed in Vind draws numerous onlookers. Authorities monitor the crowd while residents discuss the outcome and implications for the community.
Mob Lynches Suspect in Virginia Farm Murder
July 31 a mob seized Charles Craven, held at Leesburg jail, and lynched him near Asbury Leesburg area after overpowering guards, despite resistance. Reports say crowd dragged him from jail, tied a rope, and hanged him as officers protested. Earlier sections mention a Magnolia, Mississippi incident involving a Black suspect named Lee Newton who was lynched after escaping custody.
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Washington
Charles Craven
Charles Wilton
Hernando
Asbury
Leesburg
Tod Bonne Tallow
Alveton
Avetnar Atontague
The
Commonwealth
Hae
Emterel
Alexandre Wer
Arival
Metalaer
Camden
Lee Newton
Cornie Bottoms
Magnolis
Magnolia
Ground for Charge Kate Brennan in Justice Court Case
Kate Brennan faced grand larceny charges in Taylor County Justice Court. The case linked her to a servant at a house with jewelry and other items from weeks earlier. Brennan remained in jail for several days before bond was set and the case moved toward dismissal.
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Kate Brennan
Brennan
GREAT COURSING CONTEST PROGRAMME PROMISED AT THIRTY-TWO DOG STAKE
A large Montane crowd gathered for the draw of next Sundays coursing races. Stake winners include King Cashier Lear King Frisco Grafton Best Bargain Confidence Might Be Keen. Notable contenders listed among runners up: Dexter B Over the Border Lethebridge The Scout Carle G Kingsid Remus New Moon May Crawford Wattle Bark Dartmoor Dan Freedom Ladybug Dorothy Bell Chilcore and more. Coursing starts promptly with strong hare supply and high sport anticipated.
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King Cashier
Lear King
Frisco
Grafton
Best Bargain
Dexter B
Over the Border
Lethebridge
the Scout
Carle G
King’s Id
Remus
New Moon
May Crawford
Wattle Bark
Dartmoor Dan
Freedom
Ladybug
Dorothy Bell
Chilco
Vanderwhites
Kents
Lethbridge
Chicago Sister Seeks Brother In Butte Police Aid
Mimautry weuuiinor of Chicago writes Chief Reynolds asking help to locate her brother Dennis McGuirl believed in Butte. Described as a miner about 2 feet 10 inches tall and of unspecified age. Sister is settling their father’s estate and wants contact with him.
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Mimautry Weuuiinor
Chicago
Reynolds
Dennis McGuirl
Butte
McGuirl
Bigamy case stirs Sunman as wife tries to safeguard spouse
A reported bigamist, Dr. Lyman Vicks, alias Charles L. Wicks, fled from Justice and was held captive in Niland Ind. pending Chicago detectives. Sunman Ind residents Ella Heisman and Annie Sumners claim him as husband, while Emily Miller of Chicago has wife status. A warrant for bigamy was sworn, bonds posted, and the man released before the Chicago agent arrived.
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Chicago
Sunman
Ind
Charles L. Wicks
Charles Lyman
Niland
Ella Heisman
Tran
Vicks Nottis Ald
Spencer
Vicks
Bretternitz
Hadeen
Vick
Annie Sumners
Renssalaer
Emily Miller
Wood Street
Wood
Ella” Heisman
Horses and Barn Burned Near Richardson Residence
Two horses and two sets of harness along with miscellaneous property were destroyed yesterday morning by a fire that consumed the barn adjoining Charles L. Richardson’s residence on the flats near the Reception roadhouse. The Butte fire department responded quickly, fearing water supply issues from a distant stream, and the house with Mr. Richardson and his family was saved.
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Pacfic
North Oast “Limited
Putte Eax
Charles L. Richardson
Butte
School of Miner Butte offers catalogues and terms
Third year begins Tuesday episode nine in 1902. For catalogues and term information contact School of Miner, Butte, Montana.
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Miner
Butte, Mont
May Yohe Denies Pawnings In Fraud Claim
London July M. May Yohe arrived from Plymouth aboard the Fuerst Bismarck denying authorization for Putnam Bradlee Strong to pawn her jewelry or receive proceeds. She cites lies in Strong’s interview and vows to pursue £8187 disputed note while noting she saved his mother and her own. She aims for Genos and mentions pawned items including a diamond heart.
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London
Plymouth
Fuerst Bismarck
New York
Batchelor
Putnam
Bradlee Strong
Strong
Straw
A. R. Shaifuck
Puid
Emanuel
France
Tam Ansious
Genos
Kamtschatka
Louisville Tragedy After Quarrel Ends in Suicide
Diane Lamb awoke to find her husband Lamb crying beside her. He warned he would kill himself, then shot himself in another room. He died hours later. The couple quarreled over two weeks with the mother in law blamed for the disputes.
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Louisville
Lamb
Marriage ceremony of Lyne Balsley and Miss Kaith Guy
Lyne Balsley and Miss Kaith Guy wed in Findlay Ontario on July 3. The couple, described as in a swell set, announced their engagement to Miss Guy’s father who was traveling in Buffalo. After anxious moments a favorable reply arrived, and the ceremony was held in the pastorate with close family in attendance.
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Butte News
A Butte
Orton Bros
W. T. Fitzgerald
Fred Orton
Montana Music Co
J. H. Johnston
Billings
AL M. Freed
Murray & Freund's Hospital
Joseph Sauve
Havre
Standard
William Whetstone
Jefferson County
Ka Park
West Park
Nuttt
Neldenhofen
Christ
Alder
Pipestone
Whitehall
Hutte
Twinridges
Sheridan
Virginia City
Rhed
New Jersey
Early Horn
Diane
Kodaks
Pric
Kodak
Newbro Drug. Co
North Main Street
American Body Bros
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
Galena Street
Booth
Rockwood
Ine
Yylbca
Fisher's Root Beer
Per Pote
Rex
Paris-Morton CO
Minneapolis
Paris
Montana Book Co
Espina
Havana
Gana P
Capital
Meinze Clements
Daly Bank and Trust CO
John Ann
Blapitan
Wit Taper
First National Bank
General Banking
Andrew J. Davis
Silver Bow National Bank
Pipestone Springs
Wm. E. Casey
C. R. Burket
Prop
Pipestone Springs, Mont
Ad Pig Consol
Wah J. Lamb's
Mre Wat
Fear Winslow Sacking
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