Veterans Return From Salt Lake City Encampment
Grand Army veterans from Butte attended the annual encampment in Salt Lake City. Generals and old comrades shared memories of Civil War battles, praising Brigham Young’s legacy in Utah. Nearly 69,000 veterans from multiple corps celebrated reunion and reconciliation, with scouts and old soldiers highlighting peace after war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folia Spiller
Butte
Sal Lake City
Btlandard
Salt Lake City
Avery Mitate
Riess Ulat
Brigham Young
Utah
Young
Valley of the Great
Salt Lake
Genid Suseean
Anya
Sid Iat
Deenrafian Gay
Man Held for Murder at Butte Restaurant Sketch
Edward Pierre and his father are jailed in Idaho murder case linked to a White Front restaurant on Utah Avenue. Pierre is accused of patricide amid a clan dispute over land near Mudlake. Paul Pierre, about 17, is in custody after allegedly confessing to shooting his father. The trio faced creditors and altered plans to relocate claimed property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pierre
Idaho
Yayho
Standard
Utah Avenue
Hutte
Pierra
Patrick Eitiher
South
Arlong Street
Charlies Co. Brown
The
Leonard
Pierre
Kelliher
Paul
Edward
William F. MacLennan Dies in Washington
Washington news reports the death of William F. MacLennan in his city apartment after a lingering illness. A veteran expert in treasury matters, he advised Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon on legislation affecting treasury affairs. London dispatch notes Ambassador Winthrop left Liverpool bound for New York aboard the Maurella, with a return planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William F. MacLennan
Treasury Department
MacLennan
Aldrich
Senate Finance Committee
Jannon
Treasury
London
Wilelaw Neld
Liverpool
New York
Ala
Tax increases and rising county levies in Butte
A reader letter analyzes rising taxes in Butte due to state and county levies, school and district taxes, and new county offices. It traces levy growth from 1901 to 1908, notes the impact of copper mine valuations, and cites a recent four-quarter tax hike to fund debt and a courthouse redemption. The writer argues government costs have gradually grown larger.
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Silver Roy
Santly
Sefalon
Hawkarda
Fae
Tte
Board of Vital Statistics
Fitte
General County
Iwan
County Board of Health
Levy figures and city funds for Butte county
The document outlines increases in court expenses and the cost of maintaining the poor. It lists the correct figures for the county levy applied to city property, noting mill rates for state and county purposes, and detailing funds for Poor, Bridge, Read, and General funds. It mentions district levies and the city’s anticipated millage for safety and fire protection, with specific fractions for industrial and other districts.
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Tme
Butte
Ee Lh Genoeral Relinnl
Routine of May in Justice Courts
A report from justice court sessions details several cases. Primi Tarisch and another driver faced manslaughter questions after striking a girl. Witness delays delayed a county case. Six accused lottery participants were lined up for warrants. May Stewart testified about a $500 lottery prize dispute with the Chinamen. J B N Fourner faces arrest for abandoning his family. Coville and Samueleon allegedly obtained $40 of goods by false pretenses via eastern suppliers and resold them locally. The piece also notes Bell Telephone service as a modern necessity.
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Primi Tarisch
Elenor Mullane
Jefferson Street
Wes
John Noo Chiismen
Richard Roe Chinaman
Justice Court
Henry Poley
May Stewart
J.B. N. Fourner
Fourner
Canada
John Doc Coville
Richard Tee Samueleon
Deaths of a Day in Butte Montana
Obituary notice from Butte Montana recounts the deaths of Ays Alvira Leone Selfridge wife of George Selfridge aged 71 a New Hampshire native who came to Montana 29 years ago. Funeral at home of Dean W Selfridge Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev J E Noftsinger. Also notes the death of Azoria Jovanovich 3 from Austria and Jacob Wyland 10 son of Mrs Anna Nyland from diphtheria with private funeral at graveside conducted by Rev J B Noftsinger.
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Alvira Leone Selfridge
George Selfridge
Montana
Harbor
Dean W. Selfridge
Colorado Street
Deah W. Selfrridge
Eo Noftsinger
Selfridge
New Hampshire
Shia
Saratoga Springs
N. C
Gioneer
Dean Selfridge Ta
Lodge Ciretes
LO. 0. F. Iodge
Gert Selfridge
Minnin Jer
Banner
Gertruda Smith
Seattle
den Ofhheir
fAozaria Jovanovich
Austria
Familly
Kent Kront Street
Stre
Jovanogiely
Jacob Alfred Wyland
Avs
Anna Nyland
Tey. J. BD
Noftsinger
Good fishing promised by P. J. Gilroy ranchman
Patrick J. Gilroy of the Flathead reservation has received official notice from James W. Whitton that he is in on the prize. He told a Standard reporter he will surely get one of the prizes and plans to fish the Flathead with his group. His number was 41.
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Patrick J. Gilroy
Flathead
James W. Whitton
Indiana
Gilroy
Claims Million Dollars From The Tobacco Trust
Norfolk Virginia August 14 Alleging illegal practices by the tobacco trust designed to destroy the Pininifer's independent business the Ware Kramer Tobacco company has sued the American Tobacco Company in the United States circuit court at Raleigh North Carolina seeking one million dollars damages The suit is said to have the support of independent tobacco manufacturers It is charged the trust was influenced to bear on Congress for the passage of a tariff bill favoring the trust against independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Tobacco Trust
Pininifer
Ware-Kramer Tobacco Company
United States
Eire Cuit
Raleigh
N. C
American Tobacco Company
Tabacco
Congress
Wreck Near Fleatride Injures Seven in Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska last night a head on collision between two Rock Taleo trains near Fleatride injured seven people none fatally. Three engines were demolished in the wreck.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nechaco Valley land offered at 16 per acre
Ontario and Pacific investor note advertises Nechaco Valley B C land at 16 per acre with 4360 per sere cash and remaining balance in annual payments. Promises fertile, well watered farming land near railroad, 125 miles from salt water, with climate advantages and abundant natural resources. Appleton Investment Corporation promotes sale via Spokane office after Aug 26.
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Pyclfe
Timothy Heada
Nechaca Valley
North America
Spokane
Wash
Golden Gate
Appleton Investment Corporation
Phoenix
Butte
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Towle Sterling
Old New Neyport
Leys Jeweter and Optician
North Main
Bitter Root Valley
Marcus Daly
Hamilton
Welch & Harrington
Hitter Root Stack Farm
Hamilton, Mont
West Granite St
Bulle
Higgins Ave
Missoula
Jackson St
St. Paul, Minn
Woman's Club
Winchester
A. C. M. Hardware House
Quartz
Morris
Fenlon
Oliver
Grantte
Gray’s
West Park Street
Morgan
Meighan Yoong Na
RAN Butte Restaurant
Tink Avenue
Gil Fen Mantle
Apo
William Fe, Maclennan
Vally Coy Sidehamly
County
Feneral
Btatchard
Rnta
Standmera
Kafe
Silver Bow County
Gan
Caminenay
Linz
Bilgin, Waltham
Ziampden
Rose
Elgin
Waltham
Mose Linz Lends
North Main Street
Bell Telephone
Hite
Equitable Life
RICKARDS @ ELLIS
Helena, Mont
City OF
Hozarian Jovanovich
P. J. Gilroy
Nechaco Valley
B. C
Olson & Christian Co
Wyoming Street
Butte, Atant
Clark
Cleveland
San Francisco
Astra
Madera
Ite
India
Coston
Burma
Ava
Bornse
Phillippinss
Japan
Ebanes
Arrhou
Union Orient Crulea
S.oyd
Stea Groseer
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