Miners Day Picnic Sets Wide Range of Contests
Arrangements are complete for the miners union picnic at Gregson Springs this Sunday with events in drilling, track, field, aquatic, and dancing. Prizes total hundreds of dollars across divisions including hammer throw, pole vault, running events, and team contests for heavy and light weights. Local union officials list entry rules, residency requirements, and special prizes for the Butte Miners and related groups, with the Boston and Montana band providing music and a schedule of morning and afternoon transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ Union
Gregson Springs
Western Federation of Miners
Butte Miners’ Union
Dennis Murphy
Joseph Penhall
John Hartigan
James Cassidy
Maurice Condon
Tom Barry
James Cullen
Jerry Egan
William Eddy
Pat Trainor
James Mullins
E. J. Howden
Gregson
Wolfe Tones
Shamrocks
Columbia Gardens
Butte United
Hutte Miners
Obituary notices and funeral details from local paper
Mrs Catherine Leggat and Mrs White are among the names in late notices. The text records funerals and memorials with service times, churches, and residences including South Jackson Street and City Park. The messages mention a Joseph Dougherty and a death associated with Thomas, with plans for services at Patrick's and Richards Park.
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City Park
Thomais
Seattle
Richards Par
Grand Lodge Session of Degree of Honor Opens
The Montana Degree of Honor grand lodge session opens at 10 o clock this morning in Good Templars hall West Broadway. Delegates arrive from across the state. A reception for delegates and visitors was hosted by Mrs. Frank Walker at 10 West Granite street with Mrs Frances Buell Olson of Minneapolis guest of honor. Luncheon for Mrs Olson followed. Notable attendees include Mrs C A Harnels Mrs C Sawyer and Mrs George Kilcott from Missoula, Mrs Augusta Trask Deer Lodge Mrs Bodkin Great Falls Mrs McNutty Virginia City and others from Helena.
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Montana
Grand Lodge
Good Templars
West Broadway
Frank Walker
West
Granite Street
Frances Buell Olson
Minneapolis
Jessie C. Gunn
Olson
Deer Lodge shops to double capacity and expand
Announcement yesterday outlined expansion of the Deer Lodge shops by the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railroad. The approach will alter Creek Bluff to permit improvements, with the rock now flowing over newly purchased property. Work will be pushed rapidly as the line pursues higher capacity. Improverments are also planned at Mobridge South Dakota and Marmouth North Dakota.
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Deer Lodge
Chicago
Butte Hosts New Mining Companies Organized
The Butte Main Range Mining Company, capitalized at 1.5 million dollars, is organized in Butte with incorporators Edward Hickey, P. J. Brophy, Patrick Sheehan, M. S. Largey, J. J. Harrington, F. Xirard, Charles R. Leonard, R. J. Raymond and Howard Hickey Jr. Articles also filed for the Butte Minnesota Mining Company, capital 750,000 dollars, incorporators John E. Porthan, William Vuoth, Bill Bjorkman, Jon Kukko, B Lampi, Emanuel Anzio, all from Minnesota, Peter Johnson of Chisholm, Emil Jung and Tease Peterson of Butte.
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Butte Main Range Mining Company
Butte
Edward Hickey
P. J. Brophy
Patrick Sheehan
M.S. Largey
J.J. Harrington
F. Xirard
Charles R. Leonard
R. J. Raymond
Howard Hickey Jr
Hutte-Minnesota Mining Company
Diz Ws
John E. Porthan
William Vuoth
Bill Bjorkman
Jon Kukko
B Lampi
Emanuel ‘Anzio
Butte Briefs: Local Movements and Licenses Endorsements
A.V. Gibson former sheriff of Jefferson county is in the city from Boulder. Mrs. A. J. Guenther leaves tonight for Seattle Vancouver and Portland. E. M. Schadd returns from a three weeks trip to Illinois and Wisconsin points. He spent a week at his Beloit Wis home. Marriage licenses issued to Thomas Chambers and Ida Sherrill both of Butte James K. Moffat of Spokane and Genevieve M. Byrne of Pocatello. Mrs. Julia Kelley of 32 Colorado underwent an operation at home and has been removed home improving.
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A.V. Gibson
Jefferson County
Boulder
A. J. Guenther
Seattle
Vancouver
Portland
E. M. Schadd
Iilinoiy
Wisconsin Points
Beloit
Wis
Thomas Chambers
Ida Sherrill
Butte
James KR. Moffat
Spokane
Genevieve M. Byrne
Pocatello
Roads of Walkerville Improved Last Month
Walkerville city Council road committee reported progress on street upgrades. Mayor Joe Binney had urged earlier that work be done within city limits from Main Street to 700 feet north. sewerage installation is planned next week. Police will impound dogs of noncompliant owners until taxes and penalties are paid.
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Walkerville
Joe Binney
Main Street
Governor Hesitates On Treasurer Pick Amid Mobilizing Campaigns
Seagirt New Jersey August 5 Gov Woodrow Wilson could not name a treasurer for the national committee as he and National Chairman McCombs await word from him. Wilson said he could not reach McCombs today and that the chosen man must accept. James M Graham of Illinois was introduced by Cotter Bride of Washington and Bryan ally Mrs. Bryan reportedly assured Wilson's ticket support. Bride said Bryan would help Wilson and Marshall win and hinted Roosevelt’s stump itinerary. In Missouri Taft electors failed to commit, 12 of 18 electors would not pledge to Taft. A preliminary hearing in Sylvester Swanson's assault case was held with Swanson bound for district court after injuring Charles Grant weeks prior.
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Seagirt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
National Committee
McCombs
James M. Graham
Tinois
Cotter Bride
Wash- Inston
Willan i Bryan
Bride
Bryan
Bryen
Wilson
Marshall
Ride
Roosevelt
Taft
Jefferson City
Raft
Missouri
Protection by Wire in Lightning Defense
Investigations across Europe attribute reduced lightning damage in cities to underground electric wires diverting bolts. The shift away from above ground lines is seen as a protection, with a forecast of increased undergrounding and a return to lightning rods as damage rises elsewhere.
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Europe
Militia Officers to Face Court of Inquiry in Oregon
Salem Aug 5 After an investigation of charges against officers of the Second battalion Oregon national guard for disobeying Brigadier General Maus orders during recent Washington maneuvers Governor West approved the disbanding of the battalion and ordered a court of inquiry to hear the accused officers. The inquiry date was not set. Seattle Aug 6 Mrs Willie Anne Divers widow of Kansas City aged 52 died after a boat capsized near Seattle harbor causing the death of the woman and injuring others including her stepson and a young niece in the vessel.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon National Guard
Maus
Washington
Seattle
Wasn
Willie Anne
Divers
Kansas City
Tod
Seattle Harbor
Negro joins Jews in Brooklyn lawyer's faith embrace
Rufus L. Perry, a Brooklyn negro lawyer, has joined the Jewish faith and been formally received. He is said to be the first negro to adopt Judaism in three years. Perry was appointed assistant district attorney in 18 and later mentioned as a candidate for the State supreme court justice.
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New York
Rufus L. Perry
Brooklyn
Perry
State Supreme Court
Last Man Wounded in Civil War Dies in Newburyport
Beamin S. Wood aged 78 in Newburyport Massachusetts died of pneumonia at his home. He claimed to be the last Civil War wounded when a minie ball struck his arm near the right shoulder at Appomattox Courthouse as Lee surrendered. His arm was amputated following the injury.
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Newburyport
Mass
Beamin S. Wood
Lee
Appomatex
Cannon Denounces Burnett Charge In House Debate
Washington August - Former Speaker Cannon denounced as untrue a charge by Representative Burnett of Madama that he led followers to break a quorum to defeat immigration legislation. Cannon twice asked Burnett to retract before the exchange grew tense and an outbreak threatened.
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Washington
Aug
Cannon
Representative Burnett
Madama
Burnett
Fire and weather disrupt Whitehall area in August notes
Special correspondence reports a Saturday fire in an unused second story room of the Jefferson Valley Trading Company building sparked by odor from Dr Trainer’s office. Crops suffer from a weekend cloudburst with hay spoiled and patches of grain laid to the ground. Jefferson County fair barns are being repaired after a windstorm. Northern Pacific appoints TA Hetherington as traveling engineer with HQ at Whitehall. A large dance hosted by the Brotherhood of American Yeomen draws wide attendance. Licenses issued for marriages include Sullivan of Armstead with Miss Fris Ilis, and Thomas C. Wiggins of Vancouver with Miss Helene H. Wilson of Spokane, members of a traveling theatre company.
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Standard
Whitehall
Aug
City Fire Department
Trainer
Jefferson Valley Trading’ Company
Vale
Jefferson County
TA. Hetherington
Livingston
Northern Pacific Railway
Hangcomb
Theorthern Pacific Hospital
Tacoma
Brotherhood of American Yeomien
Thilion
Hazelbaker
George B. Sullivan
Armstead
Frae Ilis
Thomas C. Wiggins
Vancouver
B.C
Helene H. Wilson
Spokans
Dillon
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Rex
South Main Ind
Undertakers
Joseph Richards
Dagean
Larry Duggan
North Main Streets
Bell Phone
Sherman & Reed
Omce
Cits
J. Walsh
Sam R. White
Paneral
Ind
Butte Briefs
Julia Kelley
Colorado
Hennessys
Hennessy
Whitecraft
Glenmore
Kennessys
Globe Jewelry Co
East Park Street
Whitehall Notes
A. C. M. Hardware House
Cameron
Knowles
Atlas
Ottumwa Iron Works
Ingersoll-Sergeant
Quartz
American Theater
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