Frauds stalk West as Salt Lake gang tied to Butte
A6-member gang described as from Denver is linked to purse snatchings and strong‑arm thefts in Salt Lake and Butte. Four men, using fake names, were arrested at a crowd scene near a post office, with two still at large. Detectives allege the sextet operates across the West from Denver, planning further depredations while vagrancy holds await stronger charges.
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Butte
Quinn
Alithia
John Wilson
James Clayton
Circus
William Murphy
Edward
McCune
Bell Telephone Office
Marcus Herak
Herak
Jerry Murphy
Denver
Salt Lake
Ogden
Utah
Fifth and
Main Street
Tim O'Leary
Pueblo
J. C. Hanley
John Taylor
J. J. Cameron
James Wilson
Taylor
Clayton
Murphy
Grand Army
Jordan
Bell Telephone Company
McGowan
Guggenheim on Alaska Future and Rail Road Growth
Daniel Guggenheim of American Smelting outlines Morgan Guggenheim plans for Alaska. He foresees vast mining in gold silver copper tin and coal as transportation via the Copper River railroad reaches remote districts. He predicts year round quartz mining and growing agricultural wealth with railroad development and lower Pacific coast coal costs.
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Daniel Guggenheim
American Smelting and Refining Company
Morgan-Gueeenheim
Alaska
California
United States
Copper River
Bonanza
Pacific Coast
Easterners Visit Mines Near Corbin
Minneapolis and Corbin officers tour the Corbin district mine properties in Jefferson county. The visiting party led by P. B. Winston of Minneapolis, president, includes John J. McCue, Albert Hall and John H. Savage, with McCue a former North Dakota attorney general. They express strong confidence in the Copper King and related claims and predict commercial ore within months.
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Butte
Minneapolis & Corbin Mining Company
P. B. Winston
Minneapolis
John J. Mmccue
Carrington, N. C
Albert &. Hall
Minneapole
John H. Savage
St. Paul
McCue
North Dakota
Hiall
Northwest
Minneapolis & Corbin Company
Corbin
Governor Praises Elks Convention Pomp At Miles City
Governor Edwin J. Norris returned from Miles City praising the Elks Lodges annual meeting festivities. He noted a replica pioneer town along Tongue River costing over 7000 dollars with gambling houses Vigilante courts broncho busting cowgirls and a realistic cowtown parade. He hailed the lasso stunts as remarkable and praised old timers led by Cato.
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Montana
Edwin J. Norris
Miles City
State Association of Elks Lodges
Tongue River
Norris
Miles
Buffalo Bill
Psuedo
Cato
Pretty wedding at Sacred Hearts Helena on Saturday
Miss Mamie White of Butte married Andrew Clifford a locomotive engineer from Tooele Utah in a simple ceremony at Sacred Hearts cathedral Helena Saturday morning. Afterward guests gathered at Mrs W A Mitchells 306 Harrison avenue for a wedding breakfast before the couple departed for Butte and then Utah.
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Sacred Hearts Cathedral
Helena
Mamie White
Butte
Andrew Clifford
Tooele
Utah
W. A. Mitchell
Harrison Avenue
Infant Harry Barry Dies at 20 Months
Edward infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward Barry died yesterday morning at the Barry home 518 East Aluminum Street from infantile troubles He was 20 months old The funeral will be held this afternoon at the home at o'clock.
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Edward
Edward Barry
Barry
East
Aluminum Street
Miners at Wickes to be paid in full this morning
The Minneapolis Copper company near Wickes reports pay due for 34 days to miners Alph Thomas James Littlejohn Paul Edwards and Thomas Mitchell. JR C Burton directed work, Harry Bush promoted the enterprise with Duluth stock. Funds are in the bank to meet all claims and payments will be made today.
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Minneapolis Copper Company
Wickes
Alph Thomas
James Littlejohn
Paul Edwards
Thomas Mitchell
JR. C. Burton
Harry Bush
Butte
Duluth
Bozeman Fraternal Picnic Plan Goes Forward
Bozeman orders form temporary group to organize an annual city picnic scheduled for August 26. Kurt meetings set to elect a permanent body, with committees named for grounds transportation music and more. Member orders total about 2000 in Bozeman.
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Bozeman
Leslie N. Gage
F. A. Maxwell
Lewis Warren
Pearl Wilkin
H.L. Border
W. J. Barclay
FP. McKelwee
D. BP. Daugherty
Ed Murray
Samuel Crockett
Gallation Valley
Billings
Brandenburg
Gallatin County
Cupid
Ethan Taylor
Rosa Milla Spieth
Montana
Burbank
Cal
A. B. Cameron
Madison County
Lodge
The
Woodmen of the World
Will Hartman
Panama
Will
Mr. Hartman
State College
Government Corps of Engineers
Canal
Machinery Shipped To Deer Lodge Mine
Charles Boustrom, developer in Deer Lodge county near the Southern Cross mine, sent a considerable amount of mining machinery to his wood property. A recent ore shipment from the property yielded over 2400 dollars, equating to more than one dollar and ten cents per ton, with values reported in gold.
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Charles Boustrom
Deer Lodge
Southern Cross
Butte
Standard
Snowstorm Mine Remains Under Greenough Control
The Snowstorm company elects T. L. Greenough as president and W. D. Greenough as manager, with Leo Greenough set to depart for Alaska. The annual report shows 1909 profits, ore in transit, and dividends totaling 46 402.45, amid ongoing rate disputes with the railroad affecting shipments.
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Greenough
Larson
Thomas I. Greenough
W. TD. Greenough
Leo Greenough
Alaska
T. L. Greenough
J. B. Greenough
W. JD. Greenough
John Macine
John H. Howard
J. T. Hosey
J. C. Broad
W. D., Greenough
I. T. Hosey
Thoroughbred Llewellyn Seeks Free Pony Dog Owner
Letter to the Editor by M. W. Whiteley of McAllister Montana Aug 5 1909 offers a two year old Llewellyn bitch for disposal. The dog is friendly with children and has eight pups from June 9. The sire is a thoroughbred Irish setter. Whiteley will deliver the dog free at Norris depot to any interested party requesting a dog for use or companionship.
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The
Standard
Norris
M. W. Whiteley
McAllister, Mont
Worse Than Sodom City Sermon Targets Butte Morals
The Rev. A. D Batchelor at Mountain View Methodist Church argued that Butte is morally worse than Sodom, citing 19 centuries of Christianity and urging repentance. He highlighted saloons open day and night, prostitution, gambling evils, and the city’s disregard for the Sabbath, calling the city “worse than Sodom.”
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Mountain View Methodist Church
A. D Batchelor
Sodom
Butte
Chorazin
Bethsaida
Gennesaret
Palestine
Christ
Capernaum
Matthew
Mark
Philip
Peter
Andrew
Jesus
Death of Brig. Gen. Atwood in Chicago
Brigadier General Benjamin Atwood, age 68, died suddenly in Chicago. Retired since 1903, he served 42 years in the Army and was mustered out of Civil War volunteers in 1885 as a major. He rejoined in 1886 as a second lieutenant in the Sixteenth Infantry and later earned brigadier general on merit.
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Chicago
B. Atwood
Atwood
Civil War Volunteers
Sixteenth Infantry
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Monrtanaa
Sparkle
North Main St
Mose Linz—Lends
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Mayo, Sachs & Co
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Butte Banks
Daly Bank and Trust CO
OF Butte
John G. Morony
John D. Ryan
Marcus Daly
C. C. Ewinborne
R. A. Kunkel
Seeeesesessesees
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Iy Caahier
C. C. Swindorne
R. W. Pilace
A. Clark
Robb Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro. Monet Mond
Basel
Europe
Alex
Johnston
State Savings Bank
M. S. Largey
A. T. Morgan
R. B. Nuckolls
A. P. Bowie
M.S. Largey
J. D. Slemons
Ed Hickey
C. R. Leonard
Silver Bow National Bank
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Obert T. ¥. Smith
Zephin
H. P. Bennett
First National Bank of
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James A. Talbott
B. Weirick
Dutton
Broadway
Butte Land
Cmpicu
J. W
Utah Post Ofice
Guggenheim
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Harry
Bozeman Notes
Greenoughs
Wascossst Isioersas
Sane
Gongolapounga
Llewellyn
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Ueting
Ans Spien
Hallet & Davis, Vike
Whitney
Orton Bros
Batchelor
Chris
Tianity
God
Tyre
Great Falls
Richmond Hill
Astor
New York
Mont
Aaron Burr
Niagara Falls
New England
National Mining and Investment Co
Anaconda
Wellcome & Peckover LO
A. C. M. Hardware House
Quartz
F. B. Price
DR. Lamb
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Galena
Butte, Mont
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