Firemen seek higher pay and fuel relief on big engines
Great Northern firemen seek adjustment of wage gaps with railroads, citing $2.30 per 100 miles for standard engines versus $2.50 on the largest engines and fuel supply troubles. Railroads push rapid automatic couplers and air brakes on freight cars to meet law by August, with costs around $25 per car. Chicago lines contend over Montana wool rates as tariffs loosen, while Northern Pacific and Great Northern eye San Poil route changes and labor shortages hit Dakota and Montana crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Great Northern
Sargent
United States
East
Chicago
Twin Cities
New England
Northern Pacific
Steamship Company
Great Lakes
Republic
Wenatchee
Okanogan
Stevens
Washington Improvement & Development Company
West Fork
Washington
Spokane
Sprague Arrested After Assault in Silver Lake Area
Arch ie Sprague intoxicated man demanded matches at a store. He assaulted Mrs Bair during a dispute over a hammer and was stopped by Detective Murphy. Sprague pleaded not guilty. other defendants faced court for assault and vagancy charges with trials set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Sprague
Sprague
Murphy
John Tripp
Silver Lake House
Nast Quartz Street
Cr. H. Causey
A. G. Ellerick
Dick O'Brien
East Mercure Street
North Coast Limited Offers Modern Comforts on Northern Pacific
The North Coast Limited train features an electric lighted hotel breakfast and lunch a la carte with a table de hote dinner for $1. It promises elegantly furnished sleeping rooms with electric illumination and shaded reading lights, plus a 10 by 70 annex, ladies parlor with library and magazines, and a gentleman’s area with barber shop smoking rooms electric fans porcelain baths and ventilated toilets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Reward Offer for Beer Mainspring Proof
A notice offers $25 to anyone proving that E. F. Mayer of 40 West Park does not install the mainspring within a beer device priced at $1. Watch cleaning is priced at $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Mayer
West Park
Queen of Rough Riders Dominates Plains Heroine
Little Lucille Mulhall of Oklahoma City crowned queen of the rough riders at a reunion. Despite weighing 90 pounds she broncs, lassos, brands calves, and shoots coyotes at 50 yards. She studied in St. Louis, then returned home eager for frontier life and earned respect among cowboys. Her daring included a wolf hunt with a Winchester, ending with a heart-shot kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Mulhall
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Miss Jascille
Rough Riders
Lucile
Laucille
Oklahoma
Ernest Seton Thompson
Laudile
Lucille
Japanese laborers report Montana Central trouble investigation
Takagi of the Japanese consulate in Tacoma completes field inquiry into Japanese laborer mistreatment on the Montana Central. He cites repeated attacks at Cascade Wolf Creek and Craig, notes assurances from railroad officials and Governor Smith to protect workers, and warns of insufficient local authorities in some towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Takagi
Tacoma
Montana Central
Great Northern
Takagi
Conulate
Montana
Smith
Hamilton block guests honored with surprise celebration
Great Northern railway offers cheap excursions East Chicago and return. Tickets on sale Aug 23 and 24. For details inquire at city ticket office 41 North Main Street. J. F. E. Dawson, General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railway
Chicago
Detroit
City
North Main Street
J. FE. Dawson
Thanks for support during mother Mrs. C. Tipple's illness and death
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness during our mother Mrs. C. Tipple's sickness and passing. Sincerely Mrs. Laura Carter and Mrs. Annie Tipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Tipple
Laura Carter
Annie Tipple
Open verdict in Moran child’s fatal electric car accident
An inquest by Coroner Jullien at Sherman’s parlors examined the death of 2 year old Aileen Moran run over by an electric car on the South Butte division. The jury found death an accident and returned an open verdict not assigning blame. Funeral services were held at 343 Bas Mercury Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jullien
Sherman
Aileen Moran
South Butte
Bas. Mercury Street
Butte Sunday Picnic and Funeral Listings
From Butte Sunday August 5 with shuttle times to Gregson Springs Anaconda and Mountain View park returning departures from Anaconda and Gregson Springs. Ladies Auxiliary A. O. H. picnic at Gregson baseball with a Butte Anaconda clash at Mountain View park. Round trip one dollar and fifty cents for children fifty cents. John Farrell died yesterday and his remains are at Sherman’s undertaking parlors with funeral to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Gregson Springs
Anaconda
Mountain View Park
Gregson Baseball
Anaconda Molders Seainst Butte Molders
John Farrell
Sherman
Frescoes by Schatzlein Paint Co. Artist Gain Noted Fame
Frescoes painted by the Schatzlein Paint Co. are done by an artist of national reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schatzlein Paint Co
Deaths of Mrs. Susan Foote and Infant Roger Mort
Mrs. Susan Foote aged 42 died at home 901 Fast Park street. Infant Roger, son of Mrs. David Mort, also died yesterday. Funeral for Mrs Foote is set for 11 oclock this morning from 18 Atlantic street Meaderville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Foote
Fast Park Street
Roger
David Mort
Atlantic Street
Meaderville
At Dan Tewey's Southern Hotel
A brief mention notes the phrase as a welcome motto for guests at Dan Tewey's Southern hotel, signaling hospitality and traditional charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Tewey
Southern Hotel
Butte Reduction Works Ball Team To Spokane
The Butte Reduction Works baseball squad travels to Spokane to face the Athletic Club nine of thirty on Aug 9 10 and 1. The Spokane Chronicle hails the Reduction Wike club as Montana’s greatest amateur team saying they are swift and have defeated Helena 5 to 0 while several players have California league experience. The manager promises the Spokane nine must play great ball to have a chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Spokane
Athletic Club
Spoke Chronicle
Reduction Wike Club
Montana
Montana League
Washington
Thy
Helena
Spokane Boys
Plasterer Silas Fagan Dies at 42
Silas Fagan aged 42 a well known plasterer of the city died yesterday. The remains are at Richards undertaking rooms for funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Fagan
Richards’ Undertaking Rooms
Northern Pacific Sells Round Trip Tickets to Pipestone and Whitehall
The Northern Pacific announces round trip fares for a weekend sale with Pipestone at 1 dollar Whitehall at 1.50 and Lime Spur at 2 dollars. Tickets must be used by the following Monday.
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Northern Pacific
Pipestone
Whitehall
Lime Spur
Standard Advertiser Promises Home Delivery for $1.00
An offer for a Montana newspaper announces home delivery at the rate of one dollar per month, inviting readers to subscribe to the Standard. The brief ad highlights convenience and ongoing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Archie Sprague Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge
One of the most atrocious assaults observed by police occurred at Mrs. Bair's store at 701 South Main. Archie Sprague pleads not guilty and goes on trial today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Sprague
B. Bair
South Main
Faithful to Her Lover Kayai Lei Heads to Colombia for Betrothal
A 16 year old Chinese girl named Kayai Lei travels from Canteen to join her betrothed in the republic of Colombia. She passes through New Orleans with three trunks and many bundles while a Chinese lover in Bocas del Toro prospers. Government inspectors accompany her, swearing she will not escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
America
Bocas del Toro
South America
Miss Lei
United States
Last Yellowstone Park Excursion Offers 40 Dollar Rate
The Northern Pacific runs an Aug 19 excursion through Yellowstone with a 40 dollar all inclusive price from Butte to Cinnabar and back. The package covers transport, meals, lodgings at Albemarle Livingston, park stage tours, and related connections, with detailed timing from the Montana Union depot to Cinnabar and return. W W Merriman, General Agent, Butte, Mont, invites reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone Park
Butte
Cinnabar
Albemarle Hotel
Livingston
Park
Montana Union Depot
Merriman
Gen
Agt
N. P. Ry
Corner Park
Main Streets
Mont
Travel deals from Butte to nearby destinations and back
Great Northern Railway offers trips from Butte to Boulder Basin and Alhambra with round trips priced at 199 190 and 35 respectively. Sales occur Saturdays Sundays with a Monday return limit. Some departures available Sundays only from 41 North Main Street, through J. E. Dawson, General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Boulder
Basin and Return
Alhambra
North Main Street
J. E. Dawson
Wedding Surprise Joins William Larkin and Margaret Sidley
William A. Larkin, recently promoted as ticket agent for the Oregon Short Line, wed Miss Margaret Sidley in a quiet ceremony attended by relatives. The couple, accompanied by Miss Florence Cooney and B. E. Cooney, left for Denver to begin part of their honeymoon and plan to return to Butte next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Larkin
Oregon Short Line
Margaret Sidley
J. T. Sidley
Florence Cooney
B. E. Cooney
Denver
Butte
Death of Joseph McVarish to be held at St Patrick's Church
Joseph McVarish died at Whitehall on Wednesday. He was moved to Richards' undertaking rooms in Butte and will be buried tomorrow at 3 p.m. with services at St Patrick's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McVarish
Whitehall
Butte
Richards’ Undertaking
St. Patrick's Church
State case against Joe McMahon dismissed in Bliss court
The state case against Joe McMahon for alleged theft of a stickpin from Patrick Sullivan was dismissed yesterday in Justice Bliss' court after McMahon convinced the court of his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McMahon
Patrick Sullivan
Trixle Eveline Evans Bound Over For Grand Larceny
Eveline Evans known as Trixle bound over to district court on grand larceny charge by Justice Harrington. She posted a $300 cash bond yesterday. Edna Evans, held on a similar charge, remains in jail in default of bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveline Evans
Trixle
District Court
Rubber coat healer and the sandwich man dilemma
An elderly man who walked Randolph Street in a rubber coat advertising Dr Trueblade as able to remove coins bunions and warts quits when summer heat rises He chalks a strike demand linking payment to bunion treatment by Dr Callous the nearby chiropodist He later receives a linen duster and higher wages from Callous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Street
Dr. Trueblade
Callous
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Butte News
Jockey Club
ROYAN
Underwood
Ise
Cash Grocers
W. Park
Newbro Drug Co
Butte, Mont
Silver Bow County
Motttana
Osten & Mortara Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Co
C. S Battertan
DR. Chung
Mente
W .Galesa St
Bulte
New York
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Western Roads
Dakotas
Queen OF Rough Riders
Little Brown
Hamilton
Orton Bros
Akay
B. R. W. Ball
Putte
Central America
Brussels
Ileok
Poritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Park and Main Sts
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Bonner, Mont
Bulik
Anacunda
Missoula
Montana Electric Co
East Broadway
Cessler
Omaha
Neb
Princeton
Svend Carlson
Tom More
S. Main
Davol Medicine CO. P
San Francisco
Cal
Martin Drug Company
Drs. Murray & Freund
Prospectus
New Brunswick Gold Mining and Milling Co
Butie Mont
T. G. Heine
Hennessy
Munyon
Arch
Phila
Piu Val
Lee Davenport
West
Granite Street
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