Butte Current Notes Highlights Local News
Various items from Butte include sales ads at The Clothery and other merchants, birth announcements, social visits, and civic notes. Notables include Capt. W. M. Kelly of Anaconda visiting, a coroner’s jury finding on a self-inflicted wound, and upcoming meetings on suffrage and a West Virginia strike. Lieut. Gov. McDowell and Dr. McDowell tour Yellowstone Park, with Mrs Peters and Miss Marguerite Peters in Seattle July visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Home Journal
Post Office
Nellie Malloy
Missoula
Millie Keyes
Hamilton
Butte
John Gillie
Sam Barker
Swan Lake
Standard Office
James Winn
Neely
Spokane
Mary Shea
Nevada
Catharine Lynch
Bozeman
Butte Equal Suffrage Association
Eagles’ Hall
West Virginia
Emma Anderson
W. W. McDowell
Nathan D. McDowell
Yellowstone Park
Sunday School Picnic at First Presbyterian Church
The Sunday school will hold its annual outing on Wednesday Aug 20 at Glenn Mont. Round trip fare is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12. Train departs Oregon Short Line depot at 8 15 sharp. All church members and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Glenn
Mont
Oregon Short Line
Boucher's Cleanup Sale at 87-39 West Park Street
Advertises 65c for men's balbriggan and $1.25 union suits in all sizes. Call and inspect the art goods at Carney's. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucher
West Park Street
Carney’s
Adv
REXROAD RETURNED HOPKINS 10 OREGON REXROAD RETURNED HOPKINS 10 OREGON
Presiding elders oppose dual roles and accept a single evangelistic presiding elder for the conference. The Montana Methodist conference endorses a name change to American Methodist Church and names new pastors, with delegates elected for the Oklahoma city general conference next spring. Bishop Waterhouse lauded for a profound sermon on life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Montana
Stevens Ville
Bitter Root
R. G. Waterhouse
Oklahoma City
P. D. Hartman
Stevensville
South Side Church
Butte
C. A. Rexroad
T. P. Regan
W. W. Barr
Missoula
Holp Delivers Engaging Montana Lecture At Church
Col P E Holp presented an illustrated talk on Montana at the Christian church last night. He covered Yellowstone and Glacier parks, Bitter Root valley, soil and irrigation, and prospects of a highway linking national parks. He noted plans to extend discussion to Butte and eastern audiences, praising Montana’s vast resources and home prospects.
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Col
P. E. Holp
Montana
The
Christian Church
Commonwealth
Yellowstone
Glacier Parks
Bitter Root
Orchard Homes
Butte
Holp
Harry Holp
Morris Ahern Dies of Natural Causes at 35
An autopsy by Drs. McCarthy and Freund found Morris Ahern died from bowel trouble after falling ill at the Forbis block in East Broadway. The 35 year old waiter from Thornton hotel left his room Saturday night to visit a friend, grew sick, and died Sunday morning as doctors advised hospital treatment. He was a member of the hotel and restaurant employers union with Massachusetts relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. McCarthy
I. D. Freund
Morris Ahern
Thornton Hotel
Ahern
Forbis Block
East Broadway
Dorothy Block
Massachusetts
Big crowd expected at gardens tonight
Through the courtesy of the Knights of Columbus the decorations used at last night's annual dance will remain in Columbia gardens pavilion for tonight's dance. Tonight is society night at the gardens and a large crowd is expected with visiting members of the mining congress and local mining men in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Columbia Gardens
Gardens
Mining Congress
Adv
Robbery Suspect Seized as Lodger Testifies About Stocking Hideout
Grace Settes, 20, lodger at Mrs. Jack Handy’s rooming house, testified that a woman’s stocking is not a safe hiding place and that she hid $10 there. She awoke to movement of the bill. George Taylor, colored, was arrested on a robbery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Settes
Jack Handy
East Galena Street
George Taylor
Manson Charged With Forgery in Local Case
M E Manson aged 30 a clothing fitter is charged with forgery in a warrant handed to the sheriff yesterday. He allegedly forged a $35 check on a West Park street clothing house and passed it to Mrs. M Davis of 216 West Galena Street. The bank marked the check forged and he is said to have used a $20 check received Saturday as a model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Manson
West Park Street
M. Davis
West Galena Street
Manson
Husband of slain Idaho woman killed by former suitor near Butte
Mrs Florence Stockslager 23, wife of Dr L B Stockslager of Albino Idaho with mining ties in Northern Montana, was killed on a highway near rancher James Nichols in a double tragedy. Nichols, her former suitor, killed himself after shooting her and then himself. The couple had recently separated with Stockslager in Portland. The case drew attention in Idaho and Montana society and involved Judge C O Stockslager of Twin Falls county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Stockslager
C. O. Stockslager
Twin Falls County
Idaho
L. B. Stockslager
Albino
Montana
Butte
Ile
Portland
Stockslager
Nevada
James Nichols
Stockslayer
Jane Berry
Eden
Guy Milner
EB. A. Milner
Buhl
Ogden
Hot Springs
Nichols
Judge Stockslager
Maroney to tune up his aircraft today
Aviator T. T. Maroney arrived in town last night to prepare his flying machine for demonstrations at the commercial day celebration at the gardens. He warned that winds from the northwest mountains could prevent flights, while recounting a Kellogg landing and a Kalispell shipment of his machine that caused minor damage and a $35 bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Maroney
Town
Gardens
Kellogg
Maroney
Spokane
Kalispell
Butte
Poore
Federal Grand Jury In Butte In November
George W. Sproule reports a U S court session in Butte starting November 1 for about two months while a federal grand jury may be convened to hear matters. Also notice of Butte Masonic group funeral details for Martha Fish and officers of Butte chapter No 2 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Butte
George W. Sproule
United States Court
Navy
Martha Fish
Alta Preston W. M
Lizzie O. Marsh
Adv
Special Meeting Called by Electrical Workers Local 65
Electrical Workers Local 65 calls a special meeting for 8 o'clock this evening at Carpenters Union Hall. Strike committee prepares agenda and actions.
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Electrical Workers
Carpenters’ Union Hall
Adv
One Oldham Machine Shop Employs Ten Thousand Men
A single Oldham machine shop reportedly engages ten thousand workers, highlighting a remarkable scale of local industry and employment in the town's manufacturing sector.
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Oldham
England
Unlucky Day Divorces Bid After 1911 Salt Lake Marriage
Marjorie Howard seeks divorce from R W Howard in district court citing lack of support since 1912 after their Salt Lake City marriage on Friday October 13 1911. She asks only separation and to resume her former name N M Martin. Cowgill sues for divorce from C E Cowgill citing abandonment and desertion after a 1911 December 15 marriage in Butte, no children or community property.
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Friday
Marjorie Howard
District Court
R. W. Howard
Howards
Salt Lake
Howard
N. M
Cowgill
C. E. Cowgill
N. M. Martin
Butte
Hill City Judge Quits as Walkerville Seeks Magistrate
A scramble for Walkerville police magistrate heats up as residents bid to fill the $25 monthly post after Archie Seig resigns. He will serve out this month, with a successor to be named next week. Mayor Binney orders fire marshal to inspect buildings slated for demolition or rebuilding while the health department drafts warrants for sewer connection violators on East Daly street. Alderman Broughton takes vacation in Salt Lake.
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Walkerville
Archie Seig
Seig
Joe Binney
Health Department
East Daly Street
James Broughton
Salt Lake
Hotel Arrivals Parade Across Montana and Nearby States
Hotel arrivals list includes Finlen-B designation D Bennett from Ogden G H Martins Helena Mrs C C Simonson Lewistown J F Roll Belgrade M E Foley J T Gregory Great Falls C D Cole Helena W W Stevens Spokane W C Howard Billings P A Hopkins Helena Butte W I Higgins Deer Lodge Mrs L Schafer and daughter Great Falls John L Church White Sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Schafer
Great Falls
John L. Church
List of names in scattered Montana area notes
A long string of personal and place names links Springs Basin Miss Mary McCarthy Sheridan Des Moines Anaconda Polson Deer Lodge Great Falls Missoula and other towns. Names include Ray Springs A C King L Tower Bert Barstad E E Whalles N L Hawley J McWhick N J Bielenberg Mrs R L Lee George Caroff J H Hume Joseph Smith Thornton Gardner and many more associated with Missoula Deer Lodge Helena Dillon Kansas City Salt Lake and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
George P. Millen
Dillon
A. J. Watt
Kansas City
E. G. Rogers
J. D. Crossman
Salt Lake
J. F. Greenwalt
Helena
A. J. Cole
P. G. Cole
Fort Benton
D. W. Raymond
Joseph Smith II
Deer Lodge
Eight Arrested in Raid on Opium Den
Detective James O Keeffe Night Chief Walsh and Officer James Fitzpatrick led a raid on an opium den early Sunday. Eight men were arrested and confined first in the city jail then moved to the county jail. Four released on bail. trial scheduled for this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Keefe
Walsh
James Fitzpatrick
Honor Thy Father at Grand Last Evening
A drama with a strong moral core centers on a daughter's steadfastness amid scheming relatives. The program also includes Vita graph Rock of Ages with Julia Gordon, The Broken Vase, The Magician Fisherman, Pathe Weekly No 38, Creed of Osman Bey, The Troublesome Daughters, and musical pieces by Mr. Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Gordon
Pathe Weekly
Osman Bey
Alcazar
Matt
Jeff
Orient
Mr. Chase
Adv
Death of John P. Dunphy in Butte at 42
John P. Dunphy aged 42 longtime Butte resident died at 322 East Summit street after a year of illness. His mother and three brothers and four sisters, all in Ireland, survive him.
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John P. Dunphy
Butte
John Duggan
East Summit Street
Ireland
Unique Tailoring presses suits weekly in Butte area
The ad promotes a pressing club from Unique Tailoring at 128 West Granite offering one suit pressed every week for 2 dollars per month with delivery to Butte and suburbs. Includes two phone numbers.
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Butte
Unique Tailoring Company
West Granite
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Standard
Telephone
Independent Telephone
Orton Bros
Walker’s
Gamer
W. M. Kelly
Anaconda
Lisa's
Saturday Evening Post
Mayer, Jeweler
W. Park
Yegen Bros
Walter Peterson
Chicago Street
Charlies Rhodes
North Main Street
Ada Bowden
Wing Avenue
Meaderville
Denver
Frank Brown
Oregon Avenue
St. James Hospital
Carl Hample
Winnipeg
Man
J. E. Hample
South Jackson Street
Victor Siegel
Mr. Siegel
Rexroad
Hopkins
Oregon
Methodist Church South Con
Ference
American Methodist Church
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Frank Hopkins
South Side
R. H. Daugherty
Bitter Root Valley
Daugherty
Holston
Virginia
General Conference
Asheville
N. C
Methodist Episcopal Church In America
App
D. B. Price
Boulder
C. L. Vaughn
G. H. Gibbs
Saint Paul's
H. J. McKelvey
Durango
Col. Missoula
H. P. Balderson
the Clothery
North Main St
Clothery Clothery System
Pickard Art
China
Pickard
Sh EL Stockslager
Husband
Kila
Mose Linz—Lends
Bigelow
Brussels
Axminster
Bagdad
Electra Rugs
Utopia
Bagdad Wilton Rugs
Arlington Axminster
W.park ST
Ardebil Wilton
Bigelow Daghestan
Hill City
Father
Ceater
Newbro Drug Co
the Fair Drug & Assay Supply Co
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