Butte Notes on Local People and Places
A collage of itineraries and social updates from Butte detailing visits, arrivals, and departures. Mentions include D Abrams at Thornton, Baker to Denver, Slemons & Nooth, Miss Sadie Welch from Three Forks, JH Voge to Portland, and many others traveling or staying in Butte. Social arrivals, concerts at Clairmont pavilion, and community notices weave through, with ads for services and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Welch
Butte
Three Forks
Miles City
Thornton
J. M. Seamand
Warm Springs
County Attorney Seeks Settlement in United Verde Tax Dispute
Madison River Power loses appeal as County Attorney Tom Walker urges settlement over United Verde and San Pedro stock assessments. He demands 244 026 shares valued at $1 each over three years with court payment, stressing treasurer funding rather than further litigation. Board to rule Monday on two questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Tom Walker
County Board of Equalization
W. A. Clark
United Verde
San Pedro
San Pedro Road
Arizona
C. A. Ruggles
Clark
J. Ross Clark
W. A Clark
Board of Equalization
Madison River Power Company
Silver Bow County
Children enjoy weekly day at Columbia gardens
Under sunny skies children romped at the weekly children day event in Columbia gardens. Pansy beds welcomed youngsters from 2 to 4 pm and many wore pansy garlands. The swimming pool drew interest though cool water caused shivers. No accidents occurred during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gardens
Saloon Burglary Foiled by Strong Proprieter
Dennis Hurley of 727 North Main Street overpowered a would be burglar identified as Sullivan or Kelly after the man tried to rifle the cash register at Hurley’s saloon. Hurley held the suspect until the sheriff’s officers arrived and jailed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Hurley
North Main Street
John Sullivan
Hiurley
Sullivan
Sheriffs Office
Kelly
Young man to go to state prison after theft confession
Jame Renfree, a 19 year old miner from Mountain View, admitted stealing $119 from a roommate's trunk on Wednesday. He chose to plead guilty in district court and accept a one year sentence in the state penitentiary rather than face trial. Renfree, married, had been believed honest and an athlete. He deposited the money with a friend after the theft and later claimed robbery to cover his loss. An information charging grand larceny was filed in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citg
Jamestenfree
Mountain View
T Tall
Staal
Renfree
Hi Partner
Henfree
Eos
Warren Avenue
Wien
Renfreeta
Big Drilling Stone Arrives For Miners Union Day
A seven ton drilling stone, mounted on skids, was dragged into Columbia Gardens ball park for the drill ing contest during Miners Union day events. The heavy equipment will be placed at the grounds after early field sports. John Girard, meat market owner, 805 Fast Mercury street, was arrested on a health ordinance violation and posted $20 bond. F Bartlett of the Ilona case faced a similar charge with a $20 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ Union
Columbia Gardens
the Gardens
John Girard
Mercury Street
F. Bartlett
Ilona
Jumps the Skidoo and Takes a Wife in Room 22
In a bachelor scene lasting 19 years in room 22 King block Paul McDonald married Ada L Lawrence on a Wednesday night The Rev E J Groeneveld officiated the ceremony They now reside at 640 South Colorado street The bride is daughter of a renowned carpenter Mildred Hipp 16 year old in trouble after drinking carbolic acid in city hall detention rooms seeks reform school not House of the Good Shepherd The incident left minor facial burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Virginia City
Thornton A_ FE
Riegels
Glenwood Springs
Col
JH. Voge
Portland
Nifal
Woolman Street
Conrad
Gladys Davis
Helena
Rtanter Hieberta
Calumet
Mich
James Willoughey
Horn
Hannifer
South Main Street
Charlies Bouleware
la Grande
Ore
Charles Renley
Waukesha
J. B. Jackson
Los Angeles
Wiliam Howard
Tooele
Utah
M. J. Sullivan
South Matin Street
Peter J. Sheeran
Penn. Block
Pipestone Springs
Prichard & Harrison's
Park
Miss Wilde
Ella Farley
Missoula
L C. Riter
Seaside
Bachelor Life
King Block
Paul McDonald
Ada L. Lawrence
South
Colorado Street
E. J. Groeneveld
First Presbyterian Church
Mildred Hipp
City Hall
House of the Good Shepherd
Reform School
Judge Donlan
Stocks and panics spark hearing and horse races noted
Testimony in a steel corporation case features stockholder counts and a denied link to the 1907 panic. Judges press on corporate structure while bankers face cross examination. In Montana news, postmasters appointed and a business dissolution announced. Funeral for James Andrew Mack set for 2 pm with Helena interment later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Andrew Mack
Richards
John Allen
Helena
Splendid Beaverhead County Fair Opens Strong
Dillon reports the Beaverhead County Fair shows strong progress with notable horse, poultry, and high school exhibits. Dealers in farm machinery display good offerings while cattle sheep and swine displays lag. Dillon baseball edges Twin Bridges in a tight afternoon game and Gray Star takes the 2:15 pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead County Fair Association
Beaverhead County High School
Twin Bridges
Gray Star
Ancient elm tree on Middle Cove bay toppled in storm
The 200 year old elm landmark on the banks of Middle Cove bay was blown down Monday. Only the roots remain visible while a limb that fell years ago yielded Indian arrow heads. The tree stood about 100 feet tall with a 16 foot trunk and red squirrels inhabited it for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex Cor
Hartford Courant
Middle Cove Bay
Red Squirels
Old Man Bings Turns From Simple Life to Power
The poem traces the rise of a figure once called Old Man sings and later Old Man Bings. He left a plain upbringing to chase luck and advance, trading pastry and beard concealment for wealth and titles. His words moved finance, earning him royal friendships as he entered marble halls.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Fast Broadway
Independent Telephone
Orton Bros
Barney's
Ki. D. Abrams
Thornton I
Baker
Denver
Tim Tooney
San Francisco
Automobile Insurance
Slemons & Nooth
M. A. Feeney
Stella Feeney
Nellie Kelly
Hannah Kelly
Hunters Hot Spring
C. H. Sherman
Clairmont
Brennan
Peter Tobin
Gladys
Gregson Springs
J. KR. McDonald
Hoston
Grand Lodge
Lew L. Callaway
F. J. A. Monaghan
P. O
I. J. Bidstrup
H. Schuler
Florence Cushing
Margaret Cushing
Charlotte Russel
Russel
John F. Forbis
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Stevensville
Tech
Madison River
Vower
TON Kin’'S
East Park Street
Atterbury
TOWLE
Alhambra
Hot Springs
Het Mineral Baths
Dennis Hereley
Van
Harles
Steinway & Sons
Kranich & Bach
Knabe
Conway Fischer
Chickering & Sons
Hallet & Davis
Kimball
Chickering
Apollo
Smith & Barnes
Conway
Oll
Muir
Willard
Linderman
Howard
Knight Brinkerhoff
Hinze
North Main
Incorriginle
Ike Cohen
Sam Wilson
W. H A. Maloney
A. Lawrence
Justice Foley
Marie Trigonning
Neil Carothers
Alfred Trigonning
Garnet
John Rahally
Gerald Kennedy
John Dauich
John Miller
George Curry
Joe Little
Standard
Anaconda
The
Mayer’s the People’s Store
West Park
Montana Optical Co
Mayer’s
London Tailoring Company
Lenox Hotel
West Granite St
City
King
Him
King of England
Steel Corporation
Stanley
Mr. Perkins
Bartlett
Ffarge
Lindabury
Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Elizabeth Hal
Bonnie H
Saylor
Black Pony
Frank Hunsaker
Price Pony
Lovell
Frank Lovell
Fred Whiteside
Washington
Montana
Benjamin ©. Mallon
Divide
E. N. Smith
Bettie M. Redman
Midland
Custer County
W. Mobray
P. L. Fugina
Bertagnini
Beaverhead County
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