Butte Current Notes Roundup of Local Items
Rent pianos from Orton Bros. D. HL Allen visits from Missouri. Dr. Peter J. Sheeran and other professionals in the city. Aug 1 births at 995 Hornet Street and Aug 13 births at 707 South Wyoming. New pavilion opens at Clairmont. dancing nightly with Brennan's orchestra. Hotels free from overcrowding after the circus and state saengerfest crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slemons & Booth
F. Anderson
Deer Lodge
Pearson
Livingston
Butte
Sam Bradley
Rocker
Mra. Pell
Divide and Children
Penn. Block
Pipestone Springs
Prichard & Harrison's
Park and Matin
Ironsides
North Main Street
S Harding
M. L. Rickman
Helena
Thornton
Simon J. Vivian
Hornet Street
Walker
Lisa
I. EE. Brandt
Lederer-Strauss Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Ity
James E. McCoy
Wyoming Street
Horn
William B Martin
Missoula Avenue
D. J. Beaky
Woodmen
J T. Carroll Lumber Company
Clairmont
Brennan
Ehriick
Hansen
P. O
St. Mark's
Columbia Gardens
Saengerfest
Tragic Horse Incident Claims Life of Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod aged 32 died after injuries from a fractious horse at 203 South Main Street. The horse owned by Andrew Mueller stamped on him after McLeod was called to shoe the animal. The horse also trampled shop helper Quinn before McLeod and his brother continued the work.
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Alex McLeod
South Main Street
McLeod
Andrew Mueller
Quinn
South Matin Street
Bargain Hunter Accused of Extravagant Purchases
A commentator questions how the so called bargain hunter can fund lavish buys despite claims of improvidence and wasteful spending. The piece notes recurring cheap buys funded by unseen money.
Lake Mystery at Avoka Cove Promptly In Court Today
Autopsy and witness statements raise questions about Willam Bennetts’s drowning after a boat accident at Lake Avoka. Margaret Pelly and Hugh Brandy give conflicting accounts as the coroner’s inquest opens, with bloodstains and a bruise on Bennetts noted and relatives seeking clarity on foul play.
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Willam Bennetts
Lake Avoka
Margaret Pelly
West
Granite Street
Hugh Brandy
Bennetts
Hugh
Pelly
Gertie
Brandy
Principal Spencer Kelly to Bring Bride to Butte
The Aug 13 19xx Algoma Wisconsin society note records the marriage of Lydia Jou Brett to Spencer Dix Kelly of Mount Pleasant Michigan at the bride’s Harrison Street home. Kelly, a Mount Pleasant normal graduate and University of Michigan alum, will become principal of the Butte Montana high school with his wife relocating there. Notable out of town guests included Lieut. Gov. P. H. Kelley of Lansing Michigan and family.
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Standard
Algoma
Wis
Lydia Jou Brett
Martin Brett
Spencer Dix Kelly
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Harrison Street
Brett
Kelly
Mount Pleasant Normal
University of Michigan
Butte, Mont
P. H. Kelley
Lansing, Mich
Premiums Offered by The Standard for Prepaid Subscriptions
The Standard advertises a selection of household articles as premiums for subscribers who pay six months or one year in advance. Regular subscribers and casual buyers are invited to visit the Butte or Anaconda office to view the premium offers.
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Standard
Butte
Anaconda
The
PREE SHOWS FOR PIONEERS IN BUTTE
The Montana Pioneers will gather in Butte on Wednesday and find city show houses open. Pioneer badges admit to the Empress and Orpheum venues during the gathering.
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Montana
Butte Independents Edge Whitehall 5 to 2 Inning Summary
In a Whitehall game the Butte Independents defeated Whitehall 5 to 2 with no runs in the first inning. Batteries were Williams and Steck for Butte, and McCall and Peterson for Whitehall.
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Whitehall
Butte Independents
Butte
Williams
Steck
McCall
Peterson
Butte Woman 19 Taken From Train In Copper City Case
Mil dred Randolph, a 19 year old woman described as attractive and blonde, was taken from a Northwestern train at Harlowton by city marshal and deputies after a county attorney alert. She is wanted in Butte, and authorities anticipated trouble but none occurred.
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Standard
Harlowton
Butte
Machin
Northwestern Armusement Company
Lewistown
Mildred Randolph
Randolph
Copper City
Bozeman Wins Montan singing contest at Columbia Gardens
Bozeman captured the Staats Zeitung cup by winning the statewide German singing contest held yesterday at Columbia Gardens under the Mon tanasaengerbund. Helena placed second earning the second loving cup, Missoula last year’s winner failed to repeat.
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Bozeman
Columbia Gardens
Montanasaengerbund
Staats Zeitung
Missoula
Germania Society
Helena
Gallatin
Butte Liederkranz
Butte
F. W. Kuphal
Montana
John A. Lance
Bib Dindorf
Livingston
A. Painter
Henry Blume
Boston & Montana
German Hall
Deel Gates
Werner
Anton Harris
Peter Sanger
Smuggling Escape Involving Randolph Woman At Midnight
A woman was spirited from the Finlen Hotel in Butte at 3 AM aboard a show train bound for Butte. A husband and father-in-law pursued with officers, two men were later arrested in Harlowton, and the wife allegedly confessed to a partner link with hypnotist Albertus.
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Randolph
Finien
Northwestern Amusement Company
Butte
A. S. Randolph
Harlowton
Albertus
Finlen
Chicago
J. R Yates
Billings
Oregon Short Line Schedules Special Train Aug 18
Wishermen and picnickers are informed that at ten in the morning on August 18 the Oregon Short Line will run a special train and offer the lowest rates. The train will converge at 6 p.m. with streetcar service every three minutes to the Oregon Short Line depot.
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Oregon Short Line
Auto truck haul showcases McIntyre capacity in three miles
E. W. Hill and Charles La Fleur used a 2500 pound capacity McIntyre auto track to move 27 sacks weighing 2700 pounds from the Butte depot to Walkerville in 45 minutes over three miles. Start 2 45 p m finish 3 30 p m. Hill is the local agent at 185 West Broadway Butte.
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E. W. Hill
Charles la Fleur
McIntyre
Butte, Anaconda
West Broadway, Butte
Mayer's Jewelry Guarantee Promises Lowest Price in Montana
Mayer's offers a lowest price or money back guarantee on watches diamonds jewelry cut glass sterling tableware and novelties. The ad touts the largest and most varied stock in Montana.
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Mayer
Montana
Man Jailed Over $150 Jest Between Railroad Partners
Jim Orlland a Northern Pacific section man was arrested for grand larceny after a belt containing $150 disappeared from partner Carso and later reappeared. Carso claimed the money returned while Orlland, now jailed, says it was a joke. An officer found the cash in the belt. Orlland and Carso shared a room and bunk. Orton Bros. piano and organ ads placed in the notice.
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Jim Orlland
Northern Pacific Railroad
Yorath
Oriland
Carso
Ecuador Overthrow of Alfaro Government by Estrada Supporters
Washington reports the Alfaro government in Ecuador was toppled Friday by a revolution backed by supporters of President-elect Estrada. A provisional government headed by the senate president was formed with few casualties. Minister Young in Quito said the city was quiet and Estrada’s arrival was anticipated. Alfaro and family sought refuge in the Chilean legation.
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Washington
Alfaro
Ecuador
Estrada
Senate
State Department
Young
Quito
Two Bankers Must Tell Juries About Transactions
Oklahoma City bulletin reports the remaining six of nineteen indictments from the Oklahoma county grand jury. N. M. Ellis former cashier of Planters and Mechanics' Bank faces three counts including forgery embezzlement and misappropriation. Millis is in New York. E. H. Hedry of Memphis is indicted for fraud over bank funds and was arrested there.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma County Grand Jury
N. M. Ellis
Planters and Mechanics’ Bank
Millis
New York
E. H. Hedry
Memphis
Saloon Hold Up Ends With Gunfire In Walkerville
Early morning, two masked bandits robbed the Copper Saloon on North Main Street in Walkerville. They demanded money from bartender Percy Jacobs and fled with $45 as a pursuing crowd fired back, wounding one bandit who clutched his neck while fleeing toward Dublin Gulch.
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North Main Street
Walkerville
Percy Jacobs
Main Street
Centerville
Dublin Gulch
Legend of the Holy Oil in English Coronations
The article recounts legends about consecrating oil with roots in France and England. It tells of St. Thomas Becket receiving a gold eagle and a vial, hidden in St. Gregory’s Church, later passed to the Black Prince and Tower safekeeping, and reserved for Henry VI’s coronation after discussions on anointing.
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Thomas A Becket
Lyons
Poitiers
Gregory
Henry VI
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Buite News
East Broadway
Independent Telephone
Orton Bros
D. HL
Allen
Missouri
Injoy
Alhambra Springs
Piente
Ca. m
Sp. m
Lake Mystery
Bennetts Inquest
Cile
Nandy
Sister
Ben
Bar Aiken
Martin Hazelline
Clearmont
Gertrude Brawdy
Shore
Inquest Today
Donovan
Matt Canning
Maury
Boathouse
Mountain View Methodist Church
Mr. Wolfe
Moriah
Gertrude Brandy
Wil
Gertrude
Tonkin’s
East Park Street
Atterbury
Tonkin'’'S
MecKendry
Hannifin
Butte Optical Co
Corner Park and
Dakota Sts
Spencer Kelly
Bride
Farren-Philip
Edward Farren
North
W. Co. Shippen
Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
Richards
Father-Inlaw
Wife
MeIntyre
Montana Optical Co
West Park
Mayer’s Jewelry
Will
Milwaukee
Omaha
St. Paul
Sioux City
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Butte, Helena
North Western Line
E. A. Gray
E. J. Carland
Trav
Sixth St. West
Helena, Moat
Hotel Grand
Great Falls
Mont
K. E. Hilton
Title and Trust Building
Butt
Clerks’ Union
Alhambra Hot Springs
Great Northern
North Main
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