County Tax Levy Unchanged Despite New Laws
After completing their work, county commissioners set the annual tax levy with no change from last year. In Butte County, the total includes state, county, school levies, and a 1 mill city tax within city limits. If Walkerville city adopts a 15.2 mill levy, city residents face about 38 mills overall. The report notes new laws raise county expenses such as juvenile court, registration, and pure-food laws, offsetting reduced levies.
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County Board of Equalization
Butte
Walkerville
County General Fund
Emilie
Centerville
McQueen Fire District
Scounty
Board of “Equalization
Companion Clears Youth Says Police Are Brutal
Walter Hanna testified after a July incident near Salt Lake City accusing officers of unprovoked brutality. He described riding with Carpenter and others toward Butte, the train halted, and a confrontation led to a shooting. Authorities allegedly pressured Carpenter to claim self defense while Hanna warned of retaliation. Father William Carpenter is a plaster contractor.
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Walter Hannaday
Carpenter
West
Granite River
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Butte
Hanna Wall
Hosa
Car
William Carpenter
Noted Comic Opera Star at the Empress Theater
Mary Gertrude Des Roches stars in the miniature comic opera The Theobator iris at the Empress theater Butte joining Charles Wayne and a beauty chorus in a popular week show autographed photographs of Des Roches to be given next Thursday souvenirs prove popular with patrons The bill also features Split Second the famous cocker and notes on track horses in daily selections at the American theater
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Butte
Mary Gertrude Des Roches
Empress Theater
Miss Des Roches
Charles Wayne
W. J. Swarts
Cocker
Meaderville Sunday School Picnic Set for Wednesday
Meaderville Episco pal Sunday school plans an annual picnic at Gregson Springs with a special streetcar departing Meaderville at 4 45 a m for the depot and the 9 40 a m train to the springs. A warrant was issued for Will Clark by county attorney for neglect of his children and failure to support them following a complaint by Emma Clark of 403 Dakota alley, Butte Montana.
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Meaderville
Methodists Episcopal Sunday
Gregson Springs
Will Clark
Emma Clark
Dakota Alley
New Trial Denied in a Damage Suit
Judge McCiernan denied a motion for a new trial in the damage suit of Martin Simonich versus Dominick Quilich. Simonich previously won $2,000 after claiming Quilich shot him while aiming at robbers at the Donati and Quilich saloon. Notes of value for Department I must be filed by Sept 1 to place cases on the new trial calendar.
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McCiernan
Martin Simonich
Dominick Quilich
Simonich
Quilict
Donati & Quilict
Department I
Nicholas Richards
John Smith
Centerville
Anan
Richards
Smith
Elma P. McAlillan
A. A. McMillan
Hugh A. Laird
William Stull
Northern PacifeTeallway Company
Big Fair invitation and land boom flurry in Northwest valleys
The notice touts a San Francisco fair and promotes land speculation along Northwestern routes, highlighting Salmon valley development and low prices. It mentions Butte businessmen Taylor and Rowe and a descriptive land booklet, plus dining at Richelieu cafe with Lucien Raverat as proprietor.
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San Francisco
Butte
Taylor & Rowe
Mont
Richelien Cafeteo
Indies
Lucian Raverat
Funeral programme announced for Emperor Mutsuhito
Tokio Aug 12 The official funeral programme for Emperor Mutsuhito who died July 9 was issued. Services begin Sept 13 at 6 am with Emperor Yoshihito and the empress dowager present. The procession line will be long with musicians torch bearers priests and officials. The coffin will be drawn by oxen and the route lined by soldiers. A state tribute will follow arrival atKioto and processions to Aoyama parade grounds. Further services are planned Sept 15 concluding ceremonies. The empress dowager and court officials will remain with the coffin through Sept 12 with visiting hours allowed.
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Tokio
Mutsuhito
Yoshihito
Yorhinita
Hua
Kioto
Aoyama
Nowager
Too Proud To Live After Discharge Inquest Hears
Coroner L P Smith will hold an inquest into the death of William ONeill, a discharged freeman, who attempted suicide by cutting his throat at his home on 1125 West Granite. After being released from the emergency room he again attempted self harm, hiding a knife and tearing bandages. He was 22, born in Michigan, and had said he was too proud to live after discharge.
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L. P. Smith
William O'Neill
West Granite
Arrec
Wielous
Aled
O Neill
Michigan
Mascot of Bull Mooseers as Daring as Leader
A fragmented account describes a bold mascot bull moose seen near the depot in Montana, with officials noting the creature as a daring sight akin to its leader. The encounter involved a traveling agent and a secretary, referencing Bisbee and ore interests, then the animal headed toward the hills.
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Montana
Bisbee
Sternfels
Lode
A.ioke
Budget Reform Proposals Push for Federal Estimates
August 12 report notes the cabinet will prepare dual estimates under both plans to show detailed programme, revenues, and expenditures for the next year. Taft, MacVeagh, and the economy committee back a test budget to reveal income outgo relations and justify policy.
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Congress
the Treasury
Taft
Treasury
MacVeagh
Economy Committee
Economy Commission
Mace Veagh
Oppose Interpretation of Immigration Laws
Washington August 12. Protests have reached Secretary Nagel against his interpretation of naturalization and immigration laws. Critics say granting American citizenship to a naturalized father's minor children abroad or in the United States weakens barring of undesirables and could allow family members to enter as American citizens. The secretary defends the view on humanitarian and legal grounds.
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Washington
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
An Sifen
United States
One Charge Dismissed in Smuggling Case
Chicago August Chuck Johnson, heavyweight champion, faced a government push in a smuggling indictment involving his wife and a key witness. Prosecutors dismissed one charge against Johnson while signaling trial would continue. The case also involved a former chattel Charles Brown and the principal witness.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Michnson
Charles Brown
Chateur
Cotton market closes lower after week of declines
In New York on August dates, cotton prices slipped as October deliveries dropped 38 points from late session levels. The market stood about eight dollars per bale below the recent peak, with demand and supply dynamics cited as factors.
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New York
Steamer collision sends ships to port near Hook of Holland
At Rotterdam August 12 the North German Lloyd steamer Frankfurt collided yesterday with the Harmen off the Hook of Holland lightship while voyaging from Bremen with 1200 mm board. Frankfurt entered the Hook of Fietland towed by four tugs with 480 passengers still aboard. others were transferred to the steamer June. The Harmen, en route from Rotterdam to Bremen, also arrived at the Hook of Hi.
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Atterdam
Holland
Frankfort
Hook of Holland
Bremen
Fietland
Harmen
Rotterdam
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