Forty Butte Rotarians Attend Montana Rotary Convention
Forty Butte Rotarians and guests will travel to Helena for the first annual state Montana Rotary convention and picnic August 21 and 22. A 5:45 p m business meeting and 7 p m banquet at the Broadwater hotel are planned with a late night plunge reserved for delegates. The event aims to smooth a road guide dispute between Butte and Helena and to foster state wide cooperation to boost Montana.
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Butte
Montana Rotary Clubs
Helena
L. D. Frink
Broadwater Hotel
Rotary
Frink
Montana
Butte News Notes and Local Gatherings Aug 1920
Butte notes report a Sunday picnic at Ross's ranch on Aug 22 1920 and Central Presbyterian Will picnic at Metl White Park at 7 pm. Calanthe Temple Pythian Sisters plan a basket picnic at Columbia Gardens with 6 20 pm basket meal. A wedding trip arrival in San Francisco for Mr and Mrs Charles Bessette is announced. Two births reported in Butte, and Norris groom Dodiey H Powell marries Cleone Bruggerman at Murray hospital.
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Agile
Ross
Chamberlain
Mona Clinton Chamberlain
Jackson
Roy Coll
van Ellen
Calanthe Temple
Pythian Sisters
Columbia Gardens
San Francisco
Charles Bessette
Bessette
Henrietta Lee
Bessette and Stork
Drummond
Morse's Grove
Butte
P. J. Crawley
City Department of Vital Statistics
Eugene McMahon
West Silver
Thomas Patterson
Texas
Dodiey H. Powell
Norris
Cleone Bruggerman
Sheridan
Murray Hospital
M. PD. Huddloff
Jed R. Powell
A. J. Lowery
Powel
Montana Power Company
County to Act on Two Courthouse Steps Applications
The county commissioners heard two requests to use the courthouse steps on Monday evening but took no action. The applicants were W. W. McDowell and the labor league seeking permission to use the steps.
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W. W. McDowell
The
Labor League
Young Matron Elizabeth Grisley Dies at 29
Mrs Elizabeth Grisley of 2008 Whitman street died suddenly from blood poisoning after a minor operation. A Butte native and wife of Frank Grisley of Clark mill, she leaves five children aged 38 years twins and a 10 year old, plus her father Alderman Gus Hess, brother George, sister Clover, and many friends. Funeral arrangements pending Spokane wishes of Mr Grisley family.
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Elizabeth Grisley
Whitman Street
George
Clover Hess
Mr. Grisley
Spokane
Colored pair charged with double murder in Arizona street case
J A Williams and Evangeline Schoffer both colored were formally charged with the murder of Al Kerrigan and James McAlena in Justice Buckleys court yesterday. They face arraignment this morning after the deaths of Kerrigan and McAlena in a police patrol wagon as they were moved from the Williams cabin at 326 South Arizona street. The couple are held in the city jail. Chemical analysis showed large cocaine amounts in the victims stomachs. An inquest will be held Saturday.
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J. A. Williams
Evangeline Schoffer
al S. Kerrigan
James McAlena
Buckley
Kerrigan
Elections judges asked settle status at once
County commissioners urged all published primary election judges for August 24 to notify them immediately if they have not received certificates of nomination or cannot serve. The goal is to settle who will act as judges ahead of election day and avoid last minute confusion.
Tail Light Must Be Kept Lighted
Judge Grimes warns daily violations of the city tail light ordinance. Drivers risk serious accidents and damages suits. the court will handle cases of unlit tail lights despite a busy docket, arresting violators as needed.
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Grimes
Railroad officials accompany Roosevelt party to Montana
Roosevelt party members return routes via St. Paul and Spokane with Northern Pacific agents L. P. Gellerman from St. Paul and M. Berg from Spokane. The officials traveled with the group from Helena to Spokane and Butte.
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L. P. Gellerman
Northern Facific Railway
St. Paul
Roosevelt
Butte
Helena
M. Berg
Spokane
Penalty Raises for Holding Cars in Lumber Delivery
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders an extra demurrage charge of 10 dollars a day per car after 48 hours to force unloading of lumber coke and coal. In Butte and nationwide the new rate replaces earlier 2 dollars daily for four days and 5 dollars daily after. Sundays and holidays excluded. The measure aims to relieve car shortages and remains in effect until January 1 1921 unless extended.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Butte
United States
James Kemp
Northern Pacific Railroad
Democrats Open Headquarters Today
At a meeting of prominent Democrats last night it was decided to open headquarters at once to aid the campaign. Quarters are secured in the Thomas block on West Park street, with telephones to be installed. The office will be ready for business at 1 o'clock this afternoon under competent assistants. The headquarters aim to refute untrue statements said to have been circulated about some candidates.
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Chocolate Shop
West Park Street
Thomas Block
Knights of Columbus Hold Annual Party at Gardens
The Knights of Columbus annual dancing party drew about 250 couples to the gardens pavilion. Lanterns and fresh flowers decorated the hall as a clever program of dances, including moonlight waltzes, delighted guests. Punch was served and at midnight a buffet lunch followed. Dillon-Sievers orchestra provided the music. Committee members included Dan Malloy, chair. Michael J. Sheehan. Thomas F. Heaney. John Sullivan. John Drout. John Fleming. M. J. Fleming. Louis F. George. Joseph Earls. Paul Rooney. Joseph Herzog.
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Knights of Columbus
Gardens Pavilion
Gardens
Dillon-Sievers
Dan Malloy
Michael J. Sheehan
Thomas IF. Heaney
John Sullivan
John Drout
John Fleming
M. J. Fleming
Louis F. George
Joseph Earls
Paul Rooney
Joseph Herzog
City to Buy Autos From Emergency Fund
Five thousand dollars moved from the general fund to the emergency fund will finance the purchase of two new automobiles authorized by the council. Mayor Stodden reported the transfer, tied to a reconsideration motion, and Aldermen Sullivan and McKeon questioned why dealers could not cash warrants when funds are available. The amount is the largest transfer from general to emergency fund aside from last winter’s aid to Butte during the fuel famine.
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Stodden
Sullivan
McKeon
Butte
Human Fly 1310 Plans Daly Bank Climb Tonight
Kid Wiley known as the human fly will ascend the Daly bank building this evening at 7 30. He reports a good mood since arriving in Butte and says he recently climbed a four story Arizona street building for fun and practice.
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Wiley
Daly Bank
Butte
Arizona Street
Chicago police officer seeks uncle in Butte
John O Gara of the Chicago Police Department is in Butte seeking his uncle Patrick O Gara who is said to have lived here between 1906 and 1914. O Gara is staying at the police station and asks for information leading to his relative's discovery.
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John O'Gara
Chicago Police Department
Butte
Patrick O'Gara
O’gara
Byrne to Appeal to Supreme Court
Formal notice filed yesterday by Steve Byrne to appeal his conviction in county district court for murdering Sylvester J Prenatt and facing a death sentence. The same day Judge Lynch’s court settled the bill of exceptions in Theodore Chronos’s murder case against Prenatt, who was also sentenced to hang.
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Supreme Court
Steve Byrne
Byrne
Sylvester J. Prenatt
Theodore Chronos
Prenatt
Lynch
Road paving stalled between Butte and Anaconda
Marco J. Medin reports paving on the Butte to Anaconda road halted by material shortages. Enright sand is required and pits lack sufficient equipment. Seven miles graded, culverts in to Nigsler, one mile paved. crews to resume cement work today. If sand arrives fast, paving may continue, potentially nearing completion before cold weather.
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Butte
Anaconda
Marco J. Medin
Enright
Four Arrested After War Talk Disturbance on Ansaconda Road
Jim Murray Jennie Doe John Doe and Jim Kelly faced police court after being charged with disturbance for talking of war in Northern France. They pleaded not guilty but were found guilty and fined ten dollars each. Dan Dunn was fined twenty dollars for vagrancy after attempting to beg a meal from officers and found with two dollars.
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France
Jim Murray
Jennie Doe
John Doe
Jim Kelly
Ansaconda Road
Dan Dunn
City County Move Again Into Courthouse Feasible
Talks between Butte city officials and Silver Bow County commissioners revived the idea of moving city offices into the county courthouse. Mayor Stodden and others say space exists and costs could be shared, with one office relocated at a time to minimize disruption. County leaders say they are willing if the city shows clear intent and a concrete proposal.
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Butte
Silver Bow County
Stodden
Fabian
R. L. Clinton
Attorney and client under bond in liquor transport case
Charles Wagner a Butte attorney and Larry Kammerer pleaded not guilty to transporting intoxicating liquor. Wagner was held on $500 bond and Kammerer on $360 bond. The case stems from a police court action. two quarts of whiskey held as evidence were ordered returned to Kammerer. The liquor was reportedly taken to Wagner's law office.
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Charles Wagner
Butte
United States
van Kitten
Larry Kammerer
Kammerer
Wagner
Deputies Recover Stolen Automobile in Butte
The automobile of Charles Anderson, stolen at Gregson Springs Wednesday night around 10, was found by deputies from Sheriff O'Rourke's office early yesterday morning. Two young boys were arrested and charged with the theft. The car had been brought to Butte before officers located it.
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Charles Anderson
Gregson Springs
O'Rourke
Butte
Pageant rehearsals mark children’s day amid warm Thursdays
The article notes rehearsals for the annual pageant across each children's day. It reports higher attendance this season due to good weather with Thursdays consistently warm and clear, and it records children spending yesterday at gardens playing various games.
Ungrateful bird crows Harding at Graham household
Polly the parrot owned by Mrs. D. E. Templeton in Graham West Virginia has been taught by a jokester to shout the word Harding. The bird now frequently cries Harding over and over, despite the owner's Democratic family background.
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Graham
W. Va
D. E. Templeton
Harding
Polly
Nicer and Cheaper Motel Plan Returns to Kenosha
Albert Somer of Kenosha Wisconsin announced after paying a police court fine that he will sleep in hotels in the future since it is cheaper. He paid 5 dollars and 72 cents for sleeping on the sidewalk, prompting the decision.
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Kenosha
Wis
Albert Somerstock
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