Commercial Day at Nine Mile Canyon Draws 1000+ in Festive Events
A large crowd gathered at Columbia gardens for Commercial Day celebration featuring freak field sports, greased pig chase, and a prize dance. James Purcell and Mrs Cantlen won first prize $10, with Mr and Mrs Pred Murray second. Clerks and families joined races, picnics, and a big evening dance as merchants and Sunday schools traveled by train for a day of sport and socializing amid favorable weather.
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Columbia Gardens
James Purcell
Frank Shone
Clerks
Drenthes
Walkerville
Johns
O'Donnell
Centerville
Graham
Noonan
Guerra
Leahy
Tae
Spoon
Mamie Dee
Ethel Heal
Margaret McMahon
al Elby
Frank Kelly
Walter Clark
Pat_ Scanton
KR. Rodgers
Detta Dillon
Angella Church
Flora Beal
Nellie Dwyer
Myrtle Watson
Tubs Thie
Frank McKeown
I. J. Williams
Bert, Henderson
O'Brien
Spafford
Gregstad
Shane
Soward Dash
John Nium
Mrs. Farrell
Yoo-vard Dash
AT_ shone
Charles Gregstad
L. Post
Bart Henderson
TE. C. Shields
RC. Monahan
Judes CH
Nine Mile
United Commercial
Nine Mile Canyon
Dri
F. F. West
T. C. Rabbitt
FE. B.A. Scott
J. Osenbraz
J. Wes Murray
W. H. Smith
Gom Herman Meyer
Ott Severson
Lanahan
T. €. Rabbitt
W. Smith
Dell
Oregon
View Pente
Helena Couple Josie Hanon and Emil Waxl to Tour Nation Park
Miss Josie Hanon manages Lavin department at the high school and is a skilled violin soloist. Emil Waxl is a prominent businessman and represents the First Ward as city alderman. they will be at home here after September 1 following a tour of the National park.
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Helena
Josie Hanon
Emil Waxl
Sax
Short Million Head in Cattle Markets
The United States two main cattle markets Chicago and Kansas City are short about 1,0000 head versus last year. Portland cattleman John Fleming in Butte cites serious cattle shortages and rising demand. He warns prices in Chicago at 10.75 and 10.50 may stay high for 18 to 24 months as feeders from Texas enter the region.
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United “States
Chicago
Kansas City
John Fleming
Portland
Butte
Texas
Fleming
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Wall Street Bets On Candidates In Roosevelt Odds
New York reports Wall Street wagering on the 1912 campaign. Odds against Colonel Roosevelt being elected started at 4 to 1, then 3 to 1, with even money or better on fewer electoral votes than Taft. Bets on Roosevelt winning the popular vote in 10 states appeared as Wilson sentiment grew.
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New York
Roosevelt
F Constans
Butte
Wall Street
Taft
Toosevelt
Constans
Wilson
Japanese Lantern Dance at Luna Park Tonight
A Japanese lantern dance event is planned at Luna Park tonight. The dancing pavilion will be lit with lanterns and favors for dancers, promising one of the largest attendance nights of the season if weather holds.
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Luna Park
J G NOYES 18 DEAD IN HOSPITAL DUNNLOSS
J G Noyes 18 died at a local hospital from pneumonia. Washington Star president C Noyes, known as American baseball club news manager, was noted in the obituary. The text also references a fire sale and Mexican melon farming discussion with seeds selection for preferred melons.
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Washingway
C. Noyes
the American Baseball Club
The
Washington Star
Butte City Council Sits Quietly on a Reform Day
The Butte city council meeting drew no excitement with 10 members present across Democrats Republicans and Socialists. Major actions included permitting Wendall Butch to park a taxicab on North Mutt street, granting a lease to the Olympia Athletic Club for the Natatorium, and approving rental standards for street encroachments at 6 percent of assessed value. The paving and street projects discussed included West Park street, Arizona Street, and a Great Northern wine proposal, with bids to be sought and time to act on protests.
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Butte
Wendall Butch
Owsley
Mutt Street
Jie
Olympia Athletic Club
Sae
George Washington
Yokum
Railroad Columbia and Excelsioretree
George Woody
West Park Street
Arizona Street
LA. Smith
Judge Seeks More Mines in City Court Case
In a police court session Judge Booker fined John Doe Bluejack 25 dollars for a recent demonstration alleged to be a “method of making Foughhouse.” Susie Burns testified as complainant. Liv had 10 days to complete sewer connections at 415 South Arizona. Wakefield Sutton’s charge for a mine waste dump near Quarts and Fiaho streets was dropped. John Kain and Steve Stein were dismissed on disturbance charges.
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John Doe Bluejack
Susie Burns
Blue Jack
Booker
H.C. Hopkins
South
Arizona
Hopkins
Wakefield Sutton
Quarts
Fiaho
John Kain
Steve Stein
Meanest man in Butte robs church boxes janitor pursues
A suspect robbed the St Patrick s church pace boxes at Mercury and Washington streets but was chased away by janitor Camille who heard a window sound and found the intruder fleeing toward Mercury alley. Police reported a similar prior theft at a South Butte church two years ago as details spread from Leadore Idaho and Plains Montana about a pioneer family.
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Butte
St. Patrick's Church
Mercury
Washington Streets
Camille
Santor
Mercury Alley
South Jackson Street
South Butte
Standard Plains
Leadore
Idaho
Kate Bowman
Bowman
Montana
Ith
Argenta
Beaverhead County
Plains
Jackson
Tdaho
Bowsman
Butte Man Recalls Growth As Court Transacts Business
Judge Bourquin held a short session of the United States court. A.A. Boschert was named federal commissioner at Ballantine Yellowstone county. John Collins resigned as Harlem commissioner and Jesse L Augstmann was appointed. Charles S. Baker of Ruby was adjudged a bankrupt. Zeke Savichevich sought dismissal. Knutson case against Milwaukee dismissed for damages. Anton Fine as administrator against Anaconda dismissed as settled. John St Gowran, one of the first white children born in Butte area, visiting from Salmon Idaho for an operation, noting Butte’s growth.
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Bourquin
United States Court
A.A. Boschert
Ballantine
Yellowstone County
Montana
John Collins
Harlem
Jesse L. ‘Augstmann
Charles S. Baker
Ruby
Zeke Savichevich
John St. Gowran
Thutte
Salmon
Idaho
Goforth
Hutte
Butte
Booker
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Park Stree
Main Street
Laret
Marketerin Bez
Ast Vark Street
East Park Ge
Met
Lutey's
Quaker Atey's
Byars
West Bread
Lutey
Lutana
Mt Lutey
Butte Gas Light and Fuel Co
East Broadway
Empress Theater
Ruby Lusby
Willie Dunlay
Mountain View
Big Hole River
Glen
Wilton
McPhile
Eighteen Mile Canyon
Peterian
Milwaukee
Travonia
Gregson Springs
Southern Montana Poultrymen’s Association
AAX
HANON
the Standard
Lewistown
J. G. Noyes
Leys
Davis
Winchester
Gary Low
Exme
S.te
Bette
Alabama
Sania
Great Falls
California
Bartlett
Auburn
Cal
Crawford Peaches
Batavia
Bismarck
Ame
Jere
Logan
Utah
Allen’ & Darnell Rk Street
Gamer Shoe Co
North Main Street
Miners Savings and and Toast Co
U.S
Butte Novelty Works
Butte Auto Company
East
Galeni
Bell
Ind
F. A. Ironside
North Main St
Batte
Nerre Mr
State Savings Bank
Butte, Mont
Bam
Savings Department
Save and
Dee Posit
Silver Bow National Bank
United States Depositary
Daly Bank and Trust Co. OF
Ipinecrors
Kelly Jonn
Myap
oFric
Keuby Cuarns
Swineis
Fe & Kunkel
W. Plage Astierant
Iesiew
Credit
Dragtan Gees
United States
Torsade
Criseets
First National Bank OF
Bupton
Casnier Georg
Casnion
Isb Stephenson
Comer Main
Broadway
Chas W. “A. Clark & Bro
Bankers
Imal Princes
Gallea
Gate Auexanden
J. Johnston
Casnter
George L. Gagnon
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