Special saloon and social notes from Butte
Butte society page lists visiting dignitaries and locals including Lee Solomon from Missouri and David Hilger from Lewistown. Mentions Port land Seattle New York and San Francisco trips, hotel dining, theatre lines, and a September magazine at the news stand. Pipe stone cures sciatic rheumatism per Dr. A C Sandberg. Several residents depart for coast points and business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Josie Fladd
Portland
Pipestone
Las Palmas Cigars
Thomas Couch, Jr
Great Falls
Butte
Nellie O. Henault
New York
Myrtle Chapman
Joe Butte
Joe P. Collins
Seattle
Dr. Crain
Pennsylvania
J. B. Ward
San Francisco
Southern Hotel Cafe
W. B. Morris
Tonopah
West Broadway
David Hilger
Fannie Cook
Lewistown
Finlen
George P. Durham
Granite County
Philipsburg
W. McC. White
James Breen
Spokane
Thornton
E. P. Chandler
E. Wagner
C. L. Myersick
Argosy
Good Story Magazine
P. O
West Park
Chauncey C. Bever
Phil Grier
T. Fraser
Carl Hawkins
Rona Caughlin
Billings
Mabel de Lonais
St. Paul
Bryant Avenue
Western Electrc Co
East Park
J. H. Salley
Charles Angus
Walter Knight
Livingston Ellis
M. C. Glasgow
Nashville
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
West
Granite Street
James Willoughby
Indian Queen
Farlin
Beaverhead County
Timothy E. Sullivan
The
Hennessy Mercantile Company
M. D. McSherry
St. James’ Hospital
James Graham
F. E. Marlin
Don P. Sullivan
J. H. French
Archie Lingo
Dora Lingo
Ed Lawler
Charles McGowan
William Kelliher
Umhang
Bennett
Herndon
Madison County
Rosenstein
Bridget Arsen
Lottle. McLeod
R. W. Canole
William O’brien
G. M. Powers
Julia Johnson
Mabel Johnson
Robert Johnson
Mary A. Murphy
Ed Healey
J. J. Thievage
Richard Brennan
California
Disappearance of William Bodno Tied to Debts and Alleged Robbery
William Bodno fled his 425 South Montana Street grocery after creditors began attachment. He reportedly claimed his former wife robbed the till of about 1200 dollars, triggering his business failure. A prior divorce and rumors of a mysterious death near Colorado Springs are noted, with debts around 1600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bondo
Montana Street
Bodno
Bodne
Colorado Springs
Butte
Colorado
Butte Resident F. S. Driscoll Returns from Mexico
F. S. Driscoll returns to Butte after three years in Sonora Mexico. An old-time resident, he was summoned home by the death of his mother at Waterton Wisconsin when he was seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Driscoll
Butte
Sonora
Mexico
Mr. Driscoll
Waterton
Wis
Knox Name Confusion in Police Court Case
Report notes the fined individual was Richard J. Knox a former ball player and not Robert J. Knox. The mix up caused embarrassment for Robert J. Knox due to name similarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Knox
Richard J. Knox
Robert J. Knox
Death of 5 month old Patrick Arland Cunning ham
Patrick Arland Cunning ham, 5 months old and son of Mr and Mrs Edward F Cunning ham, died yesterday at the family home 210 Toboggan Avenue. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Arland
Edward F. Cunningham
Thomas Mulligan
Toboggan Avenue
Tea Promise: Money Back If You Don’t Like Schilling's Best
A grocer guarantees refunds on Schilling's Best tea, promising only one reason not to sell all the tea. The offer highlights the product's quality and customer satisfaction policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schilling
Labor Convention in Great Falls Prompts Union Debate
The Montana State Federation of Labor gathers in Great Falls next Monday to discuss organizing state bodies and possibly empowering unions with charters. The Butte delegation, led by skeptical unions, debates state autonomy versus a national framework as several unions face delegate elections this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Labor
Great Falls
Butte
Mill and Smeltermen’s Union
American Labor Union
Fairgrieve
Engineers’ Union
Miners’ Union
J. P. Murphy
Nick Long
James Britt
Joseph Murphy
John Shea
Mike Dempsey
Pat Boland
M. A. Sullivan
D. J. McCarthy
Thomas Chope
James McNeill
William H. Eddy
Jerry O'Neill
Frank O'Connor
Chief Serves Notice on Butte Gas Company
Fire Chief Sanger warned Butte Gas Company officials to prevent burning ashes near their Maryland avenue works. Four days of police and fire calls followed piles of hot ashes threatening fences. The notice demanded ashes be extinguished and not left burning, citing risk amid winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanger
Gas Company
Maryland Avenue
Thompson Campbell Handles Nevada Copper Mine Prospect
Thompson Campbell, district bankruptcy referee, travels from Lyon county Nevada with a Mines expert to review Douglass Copper Mining company. He reports 11 claims near the Sand Stone copper district yielding shipments to Salt Lake with ore averaging 14 percent copper and a 40 foot vein potentially up to 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Lyon County
Nevada
Thompson Campbell
New
Douglass Copper Mining Company
Campbell
Butte Hill
Nev
Southern Pacific Railroad
Copper
Sand Stone
C. Butterman
John Gillie
Joseph H. Vivian
Butte
Philadelphia Company
Man with Forty Dollars Cannot Be a Vagrant
J Cross Bush, charged with perjury and held on a habeas corpus writ, posted a $40 cash bond after rearrest on vagrancy. His hearing before Justice Deevy found defects in the complaint, including the wrong year 1904, missing date range, and the assertion that a man posting cash bond must have funds. Demurrer sustained. Bush released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cross Bush
Deevy
B. 8. Thresher
Bush
Picnic of Altar Boys in Nine Mile Canyon
Fathers Barry and Ryan joined by altar boys from St Patrick's and Sacred Heart on a full day outing. They traveled by three tally-hos from the city, enjoying a pleasant trip despite chilly weather, returning late last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Ryan
St. Patrick's
Sacred Heart
Nine Mile Canyon
Fisk Whitefield Couple Wed in Berkeley Ceremony
White and Fisk announce the marriage of Florence RumLey Fisk daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E Fisk of Montana to Clarence Greenleaf White. The ceremony occurred on August 9 in Berkeley California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Berkeley
Cal
Florence Rumley Fisk
Robert E. Fisk
Montana
Clarence Greenleaf White
A Much Needed Reform. August Four-Track News excerpt
W H Wilson laments reform if the masses and classes understand. He praises turning a sinner from dishonesty and pelf who spares his neighbor and practices on himself. From Four-Track News for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wilson
Pelf
Services Restarted at County Farm
Local clergy have arranged Sunday afternoon services at the county poor farm. The services, suspended this summer, will resume with the county providing a carriage for clergy and an organ for use during worship.
Itkin's Diamond Parlor Offers Copper Souvenirs
Copper souvenirs advertised as the most complete line in the city with boxed items ready for mailing to friends in the East. Located at Itkin's diamond parlor, 5 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itkin’s
North Main Street
Columbia River Route to the Fair Excursion Offer
The Short Line sells Portland roundtrip excursion tickets for 30 dollars, valid 90 days with stopovers. Travel via The Dalles Portland rail or Columbia River steamer, including Idaho districts Twin Falls Boise Payette valleys and Hood River strawberry fields with scenic views. Send 4 cents for a Columbia River folder from 105 North Main Street Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Idaho
Twin Falls
Boise
Payette
Dalles
Columbia
Hudson
Hot Lake Garden
Grande Ronde Valley
Hood River
Strawberry Fields
Bridal Veil Falls
Ice filled cellar sparks civil suit and county tax note
Gustav Seehang seeks 576 dollars actual damages plus 1000 for distress from the Butte City Water company after his home flooded from frozen pipes while away in Seattle. The case details a December to March ice event and a failed shutoff. Judge Bourquin also adjusts 1903 taxes owed by Montana Ore Purchasing company, now due in Granite county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Seehang
Butte City Water Company
Seehang
Warren Avenue
Seattle
Water Company
Hoodlum Smashes Two Window Lights in Mercury Colorado Store
About 8:30 last night a drunken hoodlum smashed both east and west window lights in Hum Fay's store at the southeast corner of Mercury and Colorado streets. Chinese shopkeepers chased the culprit as he fled, dodging into a coal hole before fleeing toward Main street. identified by sight, he may face Judge Warren when captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hum Fay
Mercury
Colorado
Colorado Street
Reynolds & McDowell
Silver Street
Main Street
Judge Warren
Aluminum paper as substitute for tin foil in Germany
A consular report describes aluminum paper produced in Germany as a substitute for tin foil. It is real paper coated with powdered aluminum, not leaf aluminum, and is suitable for wrapping foods. It resists air and fats, contains minimal impurities, and is cheaper, potentially outpacing tin foil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Great Northern officials plan Montana advertising tour
A Great Northern party led by C. E. Stone and J. F. Marrow toured Montana towns aboard the Wisconsin to collect material for a regional advertising campaign. The officials discussed promoting irrigation wealth, mines, and city opportunities to attract Eastern and Midwestern settlers and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Butte
C. E. Stone
J. F. Marrow
S. G. Andrus
Chicago Record-Herald
Son Vaile
Chicago
Wisconsin
Middle West
Great Northern Railroad
Montana
Flathead Reservation
Some Big Trees of Ohio From the Denver News
A note on historic Ohio trees preserves giant specimens and their measurements. It cites a 14 foot girth white oak near Sarahsville, a 22 foot girth black walnut near Marietta, a 24 foot elm in Washington county, and a 28 plus foot elm behind a Chillicothe parsonage. The famed hollow sycamore in Scioto county had a wide hollow and an estimated circumference well over 20 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver News
Board of Education
Hicks Street
Ohio
Rutherford B. Hayes
Saraheville
Noble County
Marietta
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Chillicothe
Valley
Scioto County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Standard
East Broadway
Telephone
Grady's
Orton Bros
Lee Solomon
Missouri
E. W. Fiske
Helena
Dan Hanley
William J. Bodno
Butte Gas Company
Justice Deevy
J. Cross
White
FISK
County Farm
Columbia River
Judge Bour
quin—County
Heinze Company
J. H. Duffy
Anaconda
Speculator Mining Company
Stephen H. Northey
Northey
Speculator Company
John M. Daugherty
Supreme Court
George Doll
Jennie Armitage
Harry Armitage
Butte Land and Investment Company
W. C. Humes
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park St
Rockers
Party OF Great Northern
Paign
Marrow
Pleof
Buckeye State
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