Daylight Safe Robbery Foiled By Ras Rochester Chase
A nervy daylight robbery attempt at Ras Rochester on West Park Street ended when the thief fled after Rochester alarmed him. The suspect, about 30, clean shaven in a blue suit and straw hat, turned and pointed a gun as he fled into Main Street alley but escaped before police arrived. Willie Jackson witnessed the chase.
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Ras Rochester
West Park Street
Rochester
Columbia Block
Main Street
Willie Jackson
Park Street
State treasurer probes furniture contract protest in Capitol case
State Treasurer George M. Hays said protests from labor unions against awarding the furniture contract to the Robert Mitchell firm of Cincinnati will be received and considered. He noted no charges of unfairness and indicated the cabinet makers in Cincinnati are non union. The contract had not been signed and both sides would be heard before a decision.
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George M. Hays
Hutte
Hayen Io
Capitol
Robert Mitchell
Cincionath
Haye
Montana
Mitchell
Cincinnati
Child's Narrow Escape From Derby Wagon
Five month old Joseph Egan escaped serious harm when a Caprie delivery horse bolted in an alley beside No. 178 Iron Street. The wagon hit the baby carriage, tossing the infant to the dirt and causing two gashes on the forehead. he was not seriously injured.
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Joseph Egan
Iron Street
Caprie
To Plumbers' Convention
Plumbing Inspector John Campbell left yesterday for Buffalo for the International Plumbers association annual meeting and to inspect the exposition. During his absence Building Inspector Lane will handle the plumbing inspector duties.
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John Campbell
Buffalo
International Plumbers’ Association
Lane
Yellowstone Park and Return Excursion From Butte
Northern Pacific offers a second excursion to Yellowstone leaving Butte August 4 at a reduced round trip price of 39.00 all inclusive. Reserve by calling the NP city office at Park and Main Streets with your name to secure a spot. Dr Quirk resumes practice at 217 North Main. Tickets good for 21 meals at 5 dollars.
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Park
Northern Pacific
Butte
N. P
Cor. Park and
Main Sts
Quirk
North Main
Northern Pacific Railway
School Building Contracts and Delayed Opening Planned
Building Committee reports progress on school construction while awarding heating and painting contracts. The district extends the fall opening to September 19 and awards enumeration, hyloplate, and plumbing bids. Negotiations for Walkerville site deeds proceed as plans develop.
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A. E. Whipps
Mallory
George Davis Company
Washington
Hankin
Lodge
Parrot Corner
Woolman Street
Centerville
Sherman
Walkerville
Monroe School
George Davies Company
Washington School
Meaderville
Paul Clark
CC. L. Wood
J. B. Knight
A. BE. Whippe
C. L. Williamson
A. F E. Whipps
Greeley Shop
Eschle Plumbing Company
Clinton
Buzzo
Government Calls Bids for Butte Federal Building
The government invites bids for the new federal building in Butte. The notice runs 30 days before bid openings and contract award. Construction is expected to start this fall.
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Federal
Butte
Burlington Route Round Trip Tickets Sold In City Lines
Burlington Route sells round trip tickets on the first and third Tuesdays to Buffalo for 64 50. For details contact Phil Daniels at 35 East Broadway. Great Northern sells tickets to Anaconda and intermediate stations from 41 North Main Street. Time cards and freight rates available. A day outing to Pipestone Spring leaves at 9 am Sunday. Round trip fare is 1. Ice cream and cake at Fox’s Hast Park Street.
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Burlington
Buffalo
Phil Daniels
East Broadway
Pipestone Springe
Northern 4Avitic Railway
Wich
Merriman
Northern Waeifle Railway
Corner Park
Main Streets
Butte
Summer Excursion Rates Offered by Rail Lines
The notice lists round trip rail fares from Basin and Boulder via Great Northern and other lines, with Sundays and Saturdays options. It mentions special Pan-American rates via Northern Pacific with two round trip prices and a 60 day limit for Buffalo travel, plus agent contact in Butte for details.
Japan presses for cession of 800000 meters near Macaupho
Berlin dispatch says Japan demands 800000 meters of land at Makganpho adjoining the Russian concession. The Korean government, backed by Russia, refuses initially but is expected to yield to Japanese pressure.
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Berlin
Cologne Gazettes
St. Petersburg
Japan
Makganpho
Russia
Zurich firm wins Niagara Falls electrical installation contract
A Geneva dispatch reports Zurich engineers secured the contract to supply all machinery for Niagara Falls new electric installation. The system will include 11 turbines of 55,000 horsepower each. Mexico also ordered an electric station of 100,000 horsepower from the same company.
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London
Daily Mail
Geneva
Electrical
Zurich
Niagara Falls
Mexico
Bar of 6700 Ounce Gold Arrives From British Columbia
The Bank of Montreal received a gold bar weighing 6700 ounces valued at 110000 dollars from British Columbia and will be deposited in the new assay office in New York.
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New York
Bank of Montreal
British Columbia
Ito to voyage to America for health
Yokohama reports former premier Marquis Ito ordered by doctors to travel by sea for his health. He will make a brief stay in America before returning.
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Yokohama
Marquis Ito
America
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Butte News
Berry
Davis & Welmescary Co
Butte, Mont
F. A. Ironside
Weat Park Street
Butte, Moat
Chicago College of Denter
Mim
Yellowstone Park
Return
Hellar
Dan Tewey
Southern Hotel
W. E. Shandrew
South Main Street Telephone
Schrafft’s
Boston
Superior Chocolates
el Roy-Tan
Lear
Havana
Hamita
Key West
Peabody and Princess
Seed and
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Fleers
Garner
Absess and Aluminum
BUITE
Anaconda
Pur
Federal Building
Cake Inc
Fox's
Great Northern Railway Co
Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
J. E. Dawson
North Main Street
Japau
Symons
Park St. Butte
Mont
W. Park St. Butte
Kimball
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