Mrs. Irene Rood Promotes Humane Education Across States
Mrs. FE Irene Rood travels to advance humane laws and school instruction. She reports progress in Wyoming Colorado and Montana efforts and notes a proposed national animal welfare commission. The program includes 10 minutes twice weekly in schools teaching proper animal care with positive results.
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E. Irene Rood
Montana
Irene Rood
American Humane Association
Wyoming
Colorado
Butte
Ciation
Shafroth
Whitehead
Williid
Post Office Department
Assessments Raised And Lowered By County Board
The county board of equalization raised and reduced several values. The Race Track property of the Daly estate dropped from 78000 to 54000, and the track acreage fell from 500 to 150 per acre. Symons Dry Goods stock assessment rose by 15000. Water and gas company debates over increases were considered, while Kenwood block value fell from 26009 to 15000. Montana Power line from Big Hole to Butte increased from 500 to 900 per mile.
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County Board of Equalization
Daly
Symons Dry Goods Company
Eugene Carroll
Water Company
W. H. Reber
Kenwood
Montana Power Company
Big Hole
Butte
Great Northern rail fares and cafe lease announced
Great Northern Railway offers Basin Boulder and Alhambra round trips with return prices of 1.50 1.50 and 2.30. Weekend returns 1.00. Ticket office at 41 North Main and depot. The Butte Cafe is leased by E Discalet of Victoria BC and will be run in first class style offering wedding dinners and social catering.
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Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
Alhambra
North Main Street
Butte
E. Discalet
Victoria, B. C
Third Year Begins Tuesday September Ninth 1902
Announcement that the third year starts Tuesday September 9 1902. For catalogues and terms address School of Mines Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State School of Mines
School of Mines
Butte, Mont
Miner fatally crushed at Bell mine in Butte
John P Gleason, a veteran miner in Butte, was killed when a fall of ground crushed him in a Bell mine raise at the 700 level. He died at St James hospital about two hours after the accident. Coroner to hold inquest tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FP Gleason
Butte
Bell Mine
St. James Hospital
Gleason
Wyoming Street
St. Patrick's Church
Johnson
Duggan
Michael O'Connor
O'Connor
O’connor
Anaconda
Obituary Notice for Local Miner Gleason
A 27 year old man who married last Christmas leaves a widow and a child in its third year. Survived by his mother two brothers and two sisters. Brothers Thomas and James noted. sisters Mrs Martin Shinners and Mrs Bat Farrell. Another brother Michael died in a Pennsylvania mine 14 years ago.
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Gleason
Thomas
St. Lawrence
James
Martin Shinners
Bat Farrell
Michael
Pennsylvania
Building Permits Decline in July Report
Building Inspector Lane notes light mid summer activity with 27 permits issued totaling 29 reo dollars in fees. Listed builders include P A Quesnel Jerry Mullin Frank Cash Julia N Sheely B A Erica son William Owsley Charles McDonald J C Evans R G Vroom Martin and Clifford E A Morley Ora C Otis W K Foote Hugh Morrison Joseph Mikosowisz S Slater C M Clark Mat Tomisin Jerry Sullivan McMillan and Charles Anna Hoffman Daniel P Wortman BR Probst H Godin G J Marks H H Smith Butterpholstering Co. total fees 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
P. A. Quesnel
Jerry Mullin
Frank Cash
Julia N. Sheely
William Owsley
Charles McDonald
J. C. Evans
R. G. Vroom
Martin & Clifford
E. A. Morley
Ora C. Otis
W. K. Foote
Hugh Morrison
Joseph Mikosowisz
S. Slater
C. M. Clark
Mat Tomisin
Jerry Sullivan
McMillan
Funeral of Mrs. G D Watt
The funeral for Mrs. George D. Watt Jr. was held from the family home at 417 South Washington Street. Formerly Miss Happie May Sheldon, she was a high school graduate beloved by many and married last November, her sudden death shocking the community. A profusion of flowers and numerous friends attended.
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George D. Watt, Jr
South
Washington Street
Happie May Sheldon
A. J. Palmer
Watt
Oregon Short Line Excursion Tickets to San Francisco Offer
The Oregon Short Line offers excursion tickets Aug 4 to 9 inclusive to San Francisco and return for 50 dollars with return valid 60 days and stopover privileges. Distance noted as 6500 miles on the shortest route with city ticket office at 195 North Main Street Butte Montana.
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Oregon Short Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
City Ticket
North Main Street
Butte
Mont
Cheaper Rail Fare Offered Butte to Gregson Springs
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railroad offers a round trip from Butte to Gregson Springs for 80 cents. Tickets are valid for travel from Saturday noon to Monday noon in both directions.
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Butte
Wishon Hurt in Mine Train Collision Report
A rumor on the streets says W. W. Wishon superintendent of the Speculator mine was injured in a collision between the Logan stub and a light engine near Sappington early Monday. Inquiry at the Wishon home found he was aboard the train and had telegraphed his wife that he was unhurt.
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W. W. Wishon
Speculator
Sappington
Wishon
Funeral for Lawrence Gearing Held Today
Lawrence Gearing killed in Monday wreck is to be laid to rest today under Knights of Maccabees auspices. Services at 1 p m at the Gearing home 635 Walnut street then to Sacred Heart church. Body arrived yesterday from Whitehall and many friends called at the family home. Only minor facial cuts noted.
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Lawrence Gearing
Sappington
Knights of Maccabees
Gearing
Walnut Street
Sacred Heart Church
Whitehall
Maccabees to Attend Funeral of Sir Knight Lawrence Gearing
The Maccabees meet at 625 Walnut street Fast Butte to attend the funeral of Sir Knight Lawrence Gearing Wednesday at 1 o clock sharp. Car to the cemetery. W. W. Haun, R. K.
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Maccabees
Walnut Street
Fast Butte
Knight Lawrence Gearing
W. W. Haun
R. K
Britain backs fast steamship links to dominions
In London Aug 5 the Earl of Onslow said no official communication on establishing fast UK Canada steamship service exists but negotiations between the Canadian government and the Canadian Pacific railway are believed to be underway. The British government favors such projects with dominions.
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London
House of Lords
Earl of Onslow
Colonial Office
England
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
United Kingdom
Dominions
Oklahoma redistricting committee reports by county lines
Guthrie Oklahoma August 5 The committee created under congressional support finished its task and filed the report with the governor. The 26 representative districts split into 14 Republican 3 doubtful and the rest Democratic. Of 18 senatorial districts seven shared Republican, one doubtful and the remainder Democratic.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Meyer Calls on Kruger in Aug Hastie Brief
Former President Kruger of the Transvaal republic was visited today by Gen. Lucas Meyer. Kruger plans to call on former President Steyn of the Orange Free State tomorrow.
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Hastie
Kruger
Transvaal Republic
Lucas Meyer
Steyn
Orange Free State
Mason Johnson killed by chicken thieves in Lexington
Lexington Missouri August 5 George W Johnson a wealthy local man was shot and killed early today after surprising chicken thieves in his henhouse. Four suspects are in custody and a possible lynching threat looms as the case unfolds.
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Lexington
George W., Johnson
Funeral of Mrs. J. M. Foster Draws City Pioneers
A large gathering of Butte prominent citizens attended the funeral of Mrs. John M. Foster at the family home on West Granite Street. Rev. A H Henry and Rev. C Blackiston officiated as hundreds offered floral tributes and mourners crowded the rooms and lawn. Interment followed at Mt Moriah Cemetery amid elaborate flower tributes from friends and neighbors reflecting her long residence and community service in the city.
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John M. Foster
West Granite Street
A. H. Henry
Methodist Church
C. Blackiston
Episcopal Church
Foster
Butte
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Eugene Carroll
John B. Legent
Charles D. French
A. H. Wethey
Misses Horgan
W. A. Smith
Mountain View Church
Thomas Lavell
J. C. Hodgens
Don B. Gillis
J. Schatzlein
J. H. Leyson
A. T. Morgan
George Rockwood
O. B. Whitford
Thourman
Joseph H. Case
Frank W. Haskins
IT. D. Freund
A. W. Barnard
T. J. Murray
George Busch
W. Pope
F. T. MeckBride
Edward Thompson
J. A. Canty
R. A. Kunkel
John W. Downey
BR. FE. Calkins
R. H. Paxson
James A. Murray
W. ©. Speer
Paxton
H. S. Tuttle
William Dierks
Donald Campbell
FE. G. Smith
Miss Pettibone
J. J. McHatton
J. G. Dawson
J. C. Dawson
Miss Dawson
Theo Russel
Fayette Harrington
Davidson
J. Sullivan
Crop Condition Summary Shows Mixed nationwide Weather
The weather bureau notes a broken pattern of rainfall after a wet spell from Virginia to Arkansas, heavy rains in the west, and continued drought in the central and southern Rocky Mountain region. Corn progress is excellent but parts of Kansas Nebraska and the Pacific coast need rain. winter wheat harvesting delayed by rains. spring wheat harvest in Minnesota and the Dakotas progressing with some damage from wind and hail.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Carolinas
Arkansas
Wesern
Rocky Mountain
Kansas
Nebraska
North Pacific Coast
North
Pacific
Minnesota
Dakotas
Oregon
North Dakota
Three Men Held In Butte Centerville Highway Robberies
Police identify three suspects as Robert Allen W J Moran and Louls Morris held in the county jail after arrests in a Center ville saloon Following a Monday morning robbery and assault in Centerville deputies traced the trio to a lunch stop and then to custody Citizens will be allowed to identify the men who have terrorized nearby streets and saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Centerville
Robert Allen
W. J. Moran
Louls Morris
Proebster
Oneill
West Side
Thomas Healey
Sheriff's Office
O'Neill
Moran
Allen
Morris
Special Exenarsion Train Returns From Alder Route
Train leaves Montana Union depot at 8 30 a m Sunday to Alder and returns by 6 p m with stage connections at Alder to Virginia City. Fares from Butte to Pipestone 1 00 to return 1 00 Butte to Whitehall 1 50 return 1 50 Butte to Twin Bridges 1 50 return 1 50 Butte to Sheridan 2 00 return 2 00 Butte to Alder 2 90 return 2 90
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Montana
Union Depot
Alder
Butte
Pipestone
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Virginia City
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Butte News
Manhattan
Weimescary Co
Main Street
Connction
E. Broadway
Sherman & Reed
Main Springs
MAYER
West Park
Humane Association
Great Northern Railway
John PB. Gleason
ST. James’ Hospital
Huryeying Contractor
G. D. Watt
Ular Young Wife
Gregson
Hart
Pt. M
Sacred
Heart Church
Meyer
Neral
J. M. Buster
Mr. Heney
Me. Blackiston
Mennessy
East
Granite Street
Bartlett
California
Lowell
Tureer
Charac
Ters
Rae
Nobranca
Cook Remedy Company
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Ild
Brou
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