Western Union Expands Butte Telegraph Service With A D T System
L S Wild, local Western Union manager in Butte, discusses a major overhaul. The Butte Messenger Co taken over by American District Telegraph, new A D T system to be housed under one roof at 21 West Broadway. The expansive plan includes electric calls, alarm systems, extra wagons, and improved ticketing, mail, and emergency services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Wild
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mr. Wild
Butte Messenger Company
American District Telegraph Company
Butte
Western Union
Western T’nion
A. ID. T
Butte Mercenger Company
West Broadway
Wild
Montana
Virginia City
Edison
Salt Lake
Helena
Associated Press
Crand
Orton Bros Promote Travel Deals and Ocean Steamer Runs
Orton Bros advertise travel value with plans from 219 N. Main Butte and Oregon Mailroad Navigation Co dispatches from Portland. Ocean steamer to San Francisco leaves every five days, about 48 hours sail, fare including meals and berth twelve dollars, W Hurlburt Portland agent listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Butte
Oregon Mailroad & Navigation Company
Portland
San Francisco
W. H. Hurlburt
Ore
Bozeman Bank Hotel Gets New Manager J J Kelly
J J Kelly leaves for Bozeman to take charge of the Bozeman hotel under a five year lease. He comes from the Butte and McDermott hotels and formerly ran the Park hotel at Great Falls. Stowe retires, effective December first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kelly
Bozeman
Kelly
Mr. Stowe
Mr. Kelly
Butte and
McDermott
Park Hotel
Great Falls
Butte Hotels
Summer Excursions and Rail Tickets in Butte Montana
A Victorian advertising snippet lists Standard subscription prices and summer rail excursions by Great Northern Railway. Fares include Butte to Boulder and Basin and return, with varied dates and sale days. Ticket office is 41 North Main Street. J. E. Dawson is the general agent. Also notes Schatzlein's wallpaper stock in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Boulder
Basin and Return
Alhambra
North Main Street
J. E. Dawson
Montmorenci de Vere Sisters Fail to Shine in New York Vaudeville
The Montmorenci de Vere sisters, famed as a refined lady sketch team, fail to dazzle New York vaudeville crowds after fleeing the mining towns. In a clash at Agent Vion’s office on eighth avenue they are dismissed as unwanted, ending up on the city’s tougher cabaret circuit and leaving Crystal Springs’s leisure scene noted but unsettled.
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Butte
de Vere
New York Telegraph
Montmorenci de Vere
New York
Montana
Miles
Montmoorenci de Vere
Star of the Empire
Vion
Pain
Agent
Hull
Mr. Vion
Eighth Avenue
Chicago Markets Mixed as Wheat Leads Early Decline
Chicago markets opened with active wheat trading following a London surprise and UK weather delays. Sept wheat fluctuated above yesterday’s close before softening. corn and oats held steady or rose slightly while provisions stayed firm. Cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts and prices showed mixed to steady movement amid broad demand.
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Chicago
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Ovce
Market Summary Notes From The Ledger Aug. 7
Stock quotes list Atchison 27 American Pacific 84 Union Pacific preferred Northern Pacific preferred 732 Grand Trunk 63 Anaconda silver price 34344 per cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Canadian Pacific
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Grand Trung
Burlington Route Excursions East and Return
Tickets on sale August 23 and 24 for Burlington Route excursions to Chicago and Detroit return trips. For further particulars, write or call Daniels at 35 Best Broadway.
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Burlington
Chicago
Phi
Daniels
Broadway
Woman quits after short marriage in district court divorce suit
The third divorce filing within days claims Frank Reade and Mary Marie Reade married October 21 1845 lived together until December 20 when she left him. He seeks a decree and states she now resides in Mandan New Jersey. Other filings note unknown defendant in Cravelle case and administrator petitions for estate withdrawals with bonds posted for letters of administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reade
Mary Marie Reade
Livingston
Reade
Mandan
N. J
Brvancena Gravelle
Daniel Cravelle
Ernest Hardcastls
Adams
M. N. Miles
Jennie Dewery
Martin Dewey
Leters
Removal Notice From Butte Sewer Pipe and Tile Co
The Standard announces relocation to the corner of Granite and Hamilton streets. The notice invites old and new patrons to continue business at the new address with the same commitment to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite
Hamilton Streets
Butte Sewer Pipe and Tile CO
Sipple faces contempt charges over estate property
Contempt proceedings filed in federal court accuse M. P. Sipple of withholding a horse and wake on estate property of the Silver Bay Plumbing and Electric Supply Co. Debtor Foote, appointed receiver, seeks turnover as deputy clerk transfers papers to Judge Knowles in Helena. A Yellowstone Park excursion by Northern Pacific is announced for August 19 at a $40 rate with travel and lodging details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
M. P. Sipple
Caue
Co. B. Foote
Foote
Silver Baw Plumbing and Electric Supply Company
Sipple
Wakeon
Nefuses
Henew
Stephens
Helena
Knowles
Yellowstone Park
Bute
Cinnabar
Albemarne Hotel
Livingston
Park
Montane Union Depot
S Pom
Butte Lp
W. H. Merriman
Gen'l Agt
N. P. Ry
Corner Park
Main Streets
Butte
Mont
Great Northern Railway Excursions East Chicago to Detroit
Tickets on sale August 23 and 4 for cheap round trips to East Chicago and return at 851.00 and 60.75. Inquiries at city ticket office 41 North Main Street. J E Dawson General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railway
Chicago
Detroit
City
North Main Street
J. E. Dawson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Saratoga
Pandora Sweet
van Camp
Lutey Bros
W. Park, Butte
Kodaks
Porto Rico
Manila
China
Silver Bow County
Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Co
S. Batterman
BK. L. Corrina
DR. Chung
Galena B
butte,Mont
Aldat
The
Queen Marguerite
Havana
Gallatin
Standard
Great Northern
Railway
Schatzlein
Hot
Crystal Springs
Texas
London
Dstrict
Dankrant
Vellowstone Park
Grand Opera House
G. O. McFarland
Clay Clement As
L. R. Stockwell
Mrs. Clement
Rosalind
Napoleon
Mr. Clement
PB Ritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Dinor
Brelah Gold Mining and Milling Co
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
IGE
Aedy Wide
Anaconda Copper Mining CO. Lumber Department
Hamilton
Ofice
Yarde
Arizone
Aluminum
Bette
Ofce
Birch
Front
Asaconda
West
Granite Street
Morris
Lander Furniture & Carpet CO
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Bonner
Batte
Plasteg Millead
Butle
Anaconda
Missoula
Montana Electric Co
Pringeton
Swend Carlson
Tom Moore
S. Main, Butte
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