New Station Soon With Big Engines and Rewards
The article details a near opening of a new passenger station with heavy 75 foot engines and large coal and water capacity. It notes a $200 reward for Frank March, wanted for murdering his wife, and reports on court actions including Mrs. Rose Van Koten filing for divorce from George Van Koter amid alleged past abuse. Also mentions Oregon Short Line rate changes and a Boise irrigation congress date.
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National Irrigation Congress
Boise
Oregon Short Line
Butte
Frank March
March
Rose van Koten
Disthet
George van Koter
Great Falls
van Koten
Banker Murray Comments On Private Banks In Illinois
In the Thornton hotel lobby, James A. Murray of Butte banks criticizes private banks amid Chicago’s Milwaukee Avenue failure. He warns depositors, questions lax bank examinations, cites lack of savings bank securities law in Illinois, and contrasts pool tickets with bucket shop markets and wildcat schemes. Murray plans to return to Butte soon after visiting Hunter’s Hot Springs.
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Thornton Hotel
James A. Murray
Butte
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago
Mr. Murray
Montana
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Illinois
Acton Bank Seeks Tax Compromise With County Officials
The Acton Banking and Trust company proposes a compromise offer to the county commission over delinquent taxes for 1908, 1904, and 1905 totaling 6821.68 dollars. Bank cashier Gar Garside and attorney JL Wines discussed disputed items. the bank intends to settle and pay the taxes, with the commissioners to consider the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garside
JL. Wines
Actna Banking and Trust Company
Bernard Murphy Buried in Catholic Cemetery
The funeral for Bernard Murphy aged 1 year, son of Mr and Mrs Philip Murphy of 2 Bennett Street Centerville, was held yesterday at St Lawrence church after death from spinal meningitis. Burial followed at Catholic cemeteries with wallbearers Donald Cronin James Henneberry Russell Williams and Florrie Long and many floral tributes from family and friends.
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Bernard Murphy
Philip Murphy
Bennett Street
Centerville
St. Lawrence Church
Father Thens
Donald Cronin
James Henneberry
Russell Williams
Florrie
John K. O'Rourke
Jeary Murphy
John ©. Murphy
John Bresnahan
Fitzgerald
H. Maguire
Con C. Murphy
Alice
Jen Maguire
Elaborate Clark children playroom in New York mansion
The Clark mansion in New York is being fitted with an extensive nursery for Montana millionaire Sears Clark’s daughters Anita La Chapelle and Andrea. Walls feature nursery rhymes in mosaic, with Mother Goose motifs, and famed painters decorate the ceiling. The room is prepared in anticipation of the family’s return from Europe.
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New York
Clark
Montana
Anita la Chapelle Clark
Andrea
Paris
Senator Clark
Europe
Many Men Leave Butte to Work on a Section
James Hardwell in charge of major improvements by the Great Northern Railway near Portal in Jefferson county came to Butte with about 20 laborers. He cited difficulty securing steady workers as roving laborers drift from hay fields and other jobs. He hopes some will stay, but fears the pattern will continue.
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James Hardwell
Great Northern Railway Company
Jis
Portal
Jefferson County
Butte
Butte Montana bids set for school and club buildings
Bids due by 12 noon August 20 for an eight room brick veneer school on Delaware and First streets in Butte. Plans available from architects J G Link and C S Haire, 14 Silver Bow block. Bids also due by 8 p m August 27 for a new Silver Bow club building at 1 Lewisohn block, with details at the architects office. Arion Orchestra directed by Wm Sielaff, telephone 11%.
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The
State Savings Bank
Main
Park Streets
Butte
Mont
E. P. Chapin
Delaware and
First Avenue
J. G. Link
C. S. Haire
Achitects
Silver Bow Block
Butte, Mont
M. A. Berger
Silver Bow Club
Lewisohn Block
C.S. Haire
Ore shipments from Sheridan reach Butte with gold content
Alexander McKay and William Brugger arrive in Butte from Sheridan with 49 tons of gold ore from a Gull lease held by McKay. Ore will be treated at the Washoe smelter after sampling. Miner Md Steiner also comes to Butte with ore from the Wisconsin Creek district claimed to yield gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McKay
William Bruggerman
Sheridan
Bruggerman
Gull
Bivens
Ramshorn Gulcries
McKay
Washoe
MD Steiner
Sheridan District
Butte
Steiner Brothers
Wisconsin Creek District
Lost articles found at police station
Police report items found by officers yesterday and the night before now at the station. A valuable watch numbered 770860 with initials I W BR engraved on the back was recovered by Officer Rediger after a boy tried to sell it. A small red satchel tied to a picnic dinner was also found near a streetcar junction where it likely disappeared Monday night.
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I. W. BR
Rediger
Eye specialist advert in old city paper
Dr. Dodd offers eye and nervous diseases consultation free with gold glasses priced at 2 to 84. Lenses cost 50 cents. Office located at Lizzie block Park and Main streets.
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Philip Murphy
Mr and Mrs Philip Murphy express gratitude to their many friends for the kindness shown during their recent bereavement.
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Philip Murphy
New Beers and Tunes at the Electrical Arcade
Bohemian beer Old Crow and Bushmills Whiskey headline at Daly's Dublin porter. Hear the new songs at the Electrical Arcade located at 23 West Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Crow and Bushmill's
Dublin
Daly’s
Electrical Arcade
West Park
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Frrati
Efi
Herpien
Pri
Tsure
Luter
Totti Morris
Deer Lodge
Rie
Marolt
Pvotato
Firegen
Htowas
Northern Pacific
Burtington Mein
Toc Borlingtor
Ohape Puefle
Bach
Oregon
Colera
Ber Irrigation Conger
Justice Court
Charles A. Ferris
Robert Osman
Morris Binnard
Charles
Williams
Rachel FE. Williams
Henry Williams
Murray
Firmas Securities
Hunter's Hot Springs
California
Acton Banking and Trust Companys
Heinz Pure Cider
Heinz
White Inegar
Durkee
Richelieu
Underwood
Donaldson
Minneapolis, Minn
Logue’s
Park St
DR. Huie Pock & CO
South Main Street
Duffy's Pure
Duffy's
Davey, Lmes
Pritchard & Harrison Company
North Main Street
Uneeda
Brownsville
East
Mie Oe
Alue, Lee
Arion Orchestra
Wm. Sielaff
Tel
Boucher
West Park St
Main and Broadway
Clark's Bank
Butte, Mont Entrance
West Broadway
Home Baking CO
McHenry’s
All Grocers
Jesse M. Hall
Joseph Richards
West Park Street
Lamb
W. Garena
Broadway
Stewart
Oper Co
John Cort
Bostonians
Resen
Harry B. Smith
Victor Herbert
East Park St
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