Mayor in Jail Again After Forgery Arrest
George H. Mayor, a young Filipino soldier, was jailed on forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. He previously faced a six month jail term on another forgery charge after cashing bogus drafts for his father in San Francisco. Deputy Sheriff Dobson took Mayor into custody following a check used at a livery stable that proved the supposed payer did not exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Mayor
Philippines
Marlow & Cords
State Savings Bank
R. White
Dobson
San Francisco
Hennessy Mercantile Company
Splendid Play and Pretty Love Story at Butte Opera House
Chauncey Olcott debuted at the Grand Opera house in Butte with the Irish comedy Garrett O’Magh a splendid play of its kind and a pretty love story. The crowd filled the house as Olcott and his company delivered four acts with steady applause and musical numbers including My Wild Irish Rose and Ireland. The engagement ends tonight with the final performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Olcott
Butte
Grand Opera House
Garrett O'Magh
Mr. Olcott
Queen
Ireland
Paddy
Plans Arrive for New Federal Building at Butte
Postmaster Irvin received the Washington plans for a $225,000 federal building on Main street Butte. The design shows three large arched doors, private office in the northwest, registry and money order in the southwest, and main work areas in the northeast with marble interior. Upper floors will house federal courts, marshal, revenue collector and other departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
Washington
Federal
Butte
Main Street
Registry and Money Order Department
United States Marshal
Revenue Collector
Court session reports fines and arraignments detail
Annie Lacy paid fines of 10 dollars for assault and 10 dollars for disturbing the peace plus 5 dollars for being in a crib. Frank Zimmer faced a threat to kill charge. case dismissed after a lecture. Dr Bernheim’s fast driving case set for August 27 with a demurrer challenge to the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lacy
Madison Power company seeks November power reach to Butte
A new Madison Power company plans to supply lighting and power to Butte by mid November. The plant near Lower Madison river canyon eight miles from Norris will cover 42 miles to Butte with 4000 horsepower. Two firms will operate lighting and power segments under the same principals led by John F. Cowan George H. Casey and Pat Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Madison Power Company
Judiciary Committee
John F. Cowan
Madison River Canyon
Norris
Lighting
George H. Casey
Pat Mullins
Oregon Arrives in Seattle with Half Million Treasure aboard
The steamship Oregon reached Seattle from Nome carrying about 500000 dollars in treasure. United States Attorney Joseph K. Wood of Nome is cited to appear before the circuit court of appeals in San Francisco to explain why he is not in contempt. The Roanoke and Judge Arthur Neves are also noted passengers en route to Washington. The liner Charles D. Lane is a total loss after last July’s Bering Sea disaster, sold for 600 to Nome Wrecking Company. Newsboy remained in Nome harbor as Valencia sailed to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Oregon
Nome
Assenger
United States
Arthur Neves
Washington City
Charles D. Lane
Valencia
San Francisco
Tornado Demolishes Anadarko. Two Dead Among Citywide Damage
A severe tornado swept Anadarko at 5 p.m., destroying most major structures under construction and many tents. Two people were killed John Antone formerly of Lamar County Texas and N P Tevis formerly Weatherford Texas along with numerous injuries. full extent of damage pending daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Okio
Anadarko
John Antone
Lamar County
Texas
N. P. Tevis
Weatherford
Tex
Quinn Dies of Wounds Inflicted by Muldoon
A. J. Red Quinn died after a stabbing in an August incident in Indianapolis. Muldoon, the accused, maintains innocence while Quinn’s father, Michael J. Quinn, lives on West Washington Street. Quinn had identified Muldoon as the attacker before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn
Muldoon
Standard
Avingston
A. J
Red
Michael J. Quinn
West
Washington Street
Indianapolis
Butte Briefs Move Through DPD Circuit
Butte notes arrivals and visits from Helena Dillon Chinook Livingston Red Bluff Anaconda Fort Benton Great Falls Great Falls guests Mrs T R Carson Lucile Breen Cockerill Lange and others check in from Missoula and the Pacific coast. James Breen an old mining man returned from British Columbia. Foxs ice cream at 71 East Park street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Weaver
Finten
D. A. Buchanan
Livingston
Butte
A. M. Tanner
Red Bluff
H. N. Murphy
Anaconda
H. O. Hanlon
Fort Benton
Finlen
Charles Ladd
Great Falls
T. R. Carson
Lucile
James Breen
British Columbia
Cr. W. Cockerill
Missoula
Ernest Lange
Pacific Coast
Wreck by a Crazy Cow Shocks Meaderville Driver
Ed Kent master mechanic of the Boston and Montana escaped serious injury after a wild cow charged his horse and buggy on Main Street Meaderville. The buggy was wrecked tossed on its side and Kent was hospitalized with a facial cut and a badly bruised shoulder. The cow fled toward the foothills east of Meaderville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kent
Boston & Montana
Meaderville
Mr. Kent
Main Street
Kent
Wreck of the Chicago & Alton kills five near Prentice
A head end collision in Prentice Illinois between the Chicago and Alton passenger train and a freight wrecked the engines and tender killing five including engineer Con Sheehan and fireman John Adams. Six were injured while passengers escaped unharmed. The原因 cause remains under study with theories of a freight car slipping onto the main line as the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Alton
Hammer
Chicago
Prentice
Here
Con Sheehan
John Adams
Robert Kiley
Jacksonville
W. Howatt
Bloomington
Charles Marshall
St. Louis
Charles Simmas Longdale
William Mawson
Stuttgart
Ark
A. L. Wood
Sheehan
Funeral Directors Elect New Officers in Helena
The Funeral Directors' association elected E. L. Flaherty of Helena as president, Lawrence Duggan of Butte as vice president, Thomas Sullivan of Butte as secretary, and George Setzler of Billings as treasurer. New arrivals included J. A. Hughes Anaconda W. L. Cook Neihart F. M. Lockwood Hamilton and EK. J. Marnet Anaconda. Professor Hohenschuh gave three embalming lectures and a dinner honored President Flaherty with a jeweled badger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Funeral Directors’ Association
E. L. Flaherty
Lawrence Duggan
Butte
Thomas Sullivan
George Setzler
Billings
J. A. Hughes
Anaconda
W. L. Cook
Neihart
F. M. Lockwood
Hamilton
J. Marnet
Hohenschuh
Flaherty
Iowa Democrats and Kansas City Declarations Report
The piece describes a Democratic Party critique of its past failures in state and national governance, praising Gov. Stone's administration and the legislature's acts. It notes endorsements for U.S. Senators Quay and Penrose and mentions nominations of Judge Potter and Mr. Harris for state treasurer, with a brief convention adjournment. It also cites a New York Tribune item about papal coins bought by Pope Leo and a historical note on Cardinal Randi’s collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
William A. Stone
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Quay
Boise Penrose
Potter
Harris
New York Tribune
Italy
Cardinal Randi
Leo
Vatican
Pius
Stage Robbers Strike Ager Route West of Ager
Ashland Oregon reports a stage robbery on the Ager Klamath route ten miles east of Ager California. Highwaymen seized the Wells Fargo express box and the U S mail before fleeing. The flat terrain area marks a new location for the robbers. Edward Spensley’s infant child died at Drummond and was taken to Bearmouth for burial in Deer Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Ore
Ager
Klamath
Cal
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express
United States
Edward Spensley
The
Standard
Drummond
Bearmouth
Deer Lodge
Woman Arrested in Diamond and Cash Theft
Dave Mint, a resident of East Park street, reports Eva Weideman stole a diamond pin and $44 from his trunk after gaining access to his room in the Kelly block. The alleged theft occurred about two weeks ago. she has been out of town since. The case is set for today before Judge Bovie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Mint
Kelly
East Park Street
Eva Weideman
Mint
Weideman
Bovie
Smallest Engine Built by Danbury Jeweler A G Root
A G Root of Danbury Connecticut has completed what is claimed to be the smallest engine. The horizontal engine fits on a piece the size of a one cent piece and weighs with gold silver brass and steel components. Root spent months on the project and the engine started smoothly when powered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
A. G. Root
Danbury
Conn
Mr. Root
Doctor-Yes and Miss Backbay Cold Exchange
In the Philadelphia Press a doctor jokes about a severe head cold while Miss Backbay explains she caught it by switching from heavy glasses to summer pince-nez too early, a light dialogue showing humorous social banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Backbay
Bargain on Brussels Carpet at 58c a Yard
Local sale announces 200 yards of Brussels carpet in eight patterns, priced at 58 cents per yard down from 5 cents. First choice offered today.
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Butte News
Montana
Bartlett Pears
Heinz
H. OO
Yu Co
Atlas
Seas Sho
Purina
Miks Peene
Southwell
West Park Street
Butte, Mont
Federal Building
Judge Boyle
NEW Lighting Company
Madison
Butte Briefs
DPD
Boyington
City
A. L. Stone
Dillon
Thornton
Fox's
St. Louis, Mo
Post-Dispatch
Iowa
Kansas City
New Place
California
Boston
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
East Broadway
Montana Electric CO
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Cor. Park and Main Sts., Butte
Holland & Lynch
Grocers
North Main St
Atte
Mont
Electric Light Flour Liquor Department
Golden
Fosselman Drug Store
E. Park St
Bute, Mont
Montana Jockey Club
the Gardens Handicap
E. C, Laurence
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Batte, Ment
Columbia Gardens
Hans and
Gerchin Samoyia
Froy Muller
Senor Zevera
A.augendre
Paris
France
Db M Newbro Drug Co
Ent
DR. Chung
Mea
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