Butte Current Notes From Local Items and Notices
A collage of short items from Butte includes listings of services and people: rentals by Orton in Boulder, piano tuner Hunter, Grace Cahoon at 1 Penn, Lambert and Freund offices, and local business names. Reports mention Dr. Hennessy osteopathy, newborns to Adis F. Wilson and Edward W. Walsh, choir meeting at St. John’s, and Walter J. Hill visiting from the Great Northern. Several locals travel to Chicago, Yellowstone, Rock Springs, and Swans Lake, with notes on education and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Los L. X
Graves
Boulder
Butte Butte
Emma Buol
Wharton
Columbia Gardens
Creighton la Butte
St. John's
Walter J. Hill
J. 3. Hill
Great Northern
Butte
Heldel
Hutte
Chicago
Edward W. Walsh
North
Excelator Avenue
A. J. Shores
Wan
Yellowstone Park
Sonny. Orr of Dillon
Ladies’ Home Journal
P.O
W. J. Oswald
Be. cl
California
East Parke Street
Swan Lake
J. J. O'Mahoney
Finten
Great Falls
Anaconda
Hibernians
D.R. Teck
Madison County
de Ignatius Donnelly
North Idaho
Owen Parker
Oregon
Rock Springs
Wyo
Je. Parker
George R. Hunter
Silver Bow County
Butte High School
Jarto Vinovich
J. W. Reynolds
Steve Petrov
Miler Shagunovicn
Wileliam Barrington
United States
Donkan
Department of the District Court
Schoote
Degell
Mabel Harfen
Cyrille ‘Thibeday
Orara
Boulan
Bonner
Duane Ediubarker
Bridget Douglass
Vogler
Red Rock
Automobile Express
Salmon City
Nevadia
Inieesate
Putte
Thomas Flavin
Spokane
Washington
Ast
Margaret Loughrin
Dramatic Exit Marks Koski and Whiskey Trigger
A chaotic incident ends with Koski taking a dramatic exit amid frantic scenes as a man, reportedly in a whiskey frenzy, shoots himself in a shocking moment that stunned bystanders and drew immediate attention from authorities.
Tragedy at Exchange Saloon Ends in Fatal Shootings
John A Koski, 21, recently arrived in Hutts, pulled a .32 revolver at the Exchange saloon on Quartz and Main, fired at a friend who tried to drag him home, then shot himself in the face. Eyewitnesses report a dramatic scene as Koski, intoxicated, menaced bystanders and four companions before the fatal wound. He had worked at Minnie Healey mine and arrived only weeks ago from Hancock Michigan, with letters from family indicating a Finlander background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Koski
Iver Johnson
Exchange
Quartz
Main Streets
Koskt
JA. Koskt Electrician
Hutte
Phil
Hancock
Feardence Koski
Minnie Healey
Koski
Change
Pat Powers
Dan O'Neil
Koski's Fatal Self-Destruction At Butte Saloon Door
Koski attempted to shoot O Neil at a saloon doorway and fired twice with a hammer dented revolver. The weapon misfired on the first two tries, but a third shot killed Koski before midnight. Det McInerny and Patrolman Shea arrived as the dying man was removed, Coroner Egan notified, Koski formerly lived at 118 South Atlantic Street in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koski
O Neil
O'Neil
Que
McInerny
Shea ‘Ag
Rembi
John A” Koski
Egan
Walsh
Kost
South Atlantic Street
Butte
All May Be Admitted to Big Drilling Match
At a regular Butte Stationary Engineers meeting last night the union discussed admitting teams to the Labor Day drilling contest beyond Bradshaw McNicholes Ross and Melvern. The unanimous view favored opening the match to Preethey Flick and other teams in the same class. A prominent member hinted the writing contest committee might make the match general rather than a two team affair, heightening interest. Nominations for officers were also on the agenda. elections close next Wednesday night with the vote a week later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Stationary Engineers Union
Bradshaw
McNicholes
Ross
Melvern
Preethey
Flick
Union
McPherson Doing Very Nicely After Hospital Surgery
Evan A. McPherson formerly a timekeeper at the Gagnon mine and now with the Thompson Investment company was operated on yesterday evening at Murray’s hospital and was reported to be doing very nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan A. McPherson
Gagnon
Thompson Investment Company
Murray's Hospital
Butte Briefs Show Residents Attend Funerals and Visits
Ira A. Baker of Renton and D. H. Bryan of Drummond are listed among Butte attendees. John Graham of Livingston, WB. McComb of Basin and Neil Sharkey from Beau head county appear in city notes. Warner of Chateau visits. Dwight Bushnell from Helena forest reserve travels. Capt John Branagan ranching near Melrose comes for General Browne funeral. Joseph Shineberger of Red Rock arrives for pioneer-era funeral. JA Browns R. T. Wing of Dillon attends funeral events. William D. Randall and H. Johnson, top Northwest horsemen, arrive from Great Falls and stay in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira A. Baker
Renton
D. H. Bryan
Drummond
John Graham
Livingston
Butte
McComb
Basin
Finten Neil Sharkey i
Beauhead County
Mise Crane
Mist Mamie ¢Arg
Thornton
Helena
Warner
Chateau
Teton’ County
Dwight Bushnell
Helena Forest Reserve
John Branagan
Melrose
Browne
Joseph ‘Shineberger
Red Rock
R. T. Wing
Dillon
General Browne
William D. Randall
H. Johnson
Socialists of Montana Working on a Platform
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena August 22 The socialist state convention met in two sessions but made little progress toward adopting a platform or naming candidates About 30 delegates attended James Graham of Livingston was named permanent chairman Herman Brown of Lewistown was elected secretary Committees were appointed and a recess called until evening The platform committee did not report and adjourned until o clock in the morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Doy
James Graham
Eivingston
Herman Brown
Lewistown
Murder at Lewiston ends in self destruction
A Lewiston resident Leachman shot his wife fatally wounding her then killed himself hours later after visiting their home to say farewell. Their son Charles heard the father ask for forgiveness before two shots rang out. Mrs Leachman remains in hospital with uncertain recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregonian
LA Special
Ston
Idaho
Leachman
Deachman
Marriage of Mac O'Brien and Misa Laura Gindrup in Portland
Mac O'Brien former manager of O'Brien's Weent store on West Park street married Laura Gindrup yesterday morning in Portland. News telegrams reached Mrs. Harry Symons, sister of the bride, as relatives in Butte and Vancouver were aware of the engagement. Both families hold prominent social positions, and congratulations are expected from a wide circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac O'Brien
O'Brien
Weent
West Park Street
Portland
Misa Laura Gindrup
Harry Symons
O'Brien Jett Butte
Land dispute over Butte land favors Lees in final decision
Helena Aug 22 A land office decision by Acting Commissioner G F Pollack sustains the local officials and awards the land near Butte to Emanuel Lees assignee of Frank W Sharpless in a soldiers extra homestead entry. Mullins mayor of Butte may appeal within six days. The case held the land suitable for agricultural use with crops of nominal value, and no proven mine development
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
G. F. Pollack
Butte
Patrick Mullins
Emanuel
Lees
Frank W. Sharpless
3 H. Burne
Popper
Land Office
Mullins
Parton
East Side Canal Company Incorporation Reported
Jal Dispaten notes the East Side Canal company has filed articles of incorporation with the clerk and recorder. Incorporators are George Re. Fetherly John Nibart and Norman Moklen all from the vicinity. Capital stock is 2400 dollars in 130 shares of 10 dollars each. The plan is to construct a canal about 20 miles long to bring water from the Beaverhead river to land near Ohio City. A water right for 40 cubic feet per second is filed, with intake near Grasshopper creek above Beaverhead rock. The canal will be 1 feet top 26 feet bottom and 3 feet deep. work expected soon adding thousands of acres irrigable, using Beaverhead river water by appropriation and purchase.
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Thillon
East Side Canal Company
George Re. Fetherly
John Nibart
Norman
Tanda
Ohio City
Grasshopper Creek
Beaverhead Rock
Increase of facilities for handling the coal
Red Lodge on August 22 D Boyle assistant general superintendent of the Northern Pacific I I Finch divis Superintendent and F G Taylor Vision engineer of the same company visited to inspect plans to rearrange and enlarge the switch yard Northwestern Improvement company expands its facilities greatly enabling a rise in daily coal output from Loom to 3300 tons and the railroad company must boost its handling capacities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
D. Boyle
I. Finch
F. G. Taylor
Northwestern Improvesment
Butte Society Figures Depart To Seattle
Among fashionable society young women in Butte slater of Men Harry Symons and Mrs Guy O ly. Mr O'Brien once headed the notion department at Hennessy's and ran a store bearing his name. He is described as possessing sterling qualities and popular in Butte's circles. The regret is that Mr and Mrs O'Brien will no longer make the city their home as they move to Seattle where Mr O'Brien has a position with Bon Marche, the city’s largest department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Harry Symons
Guy Oly
O'Brien
Hennessy
Seattle
Me O'Brien
Bon Marche
Revolutionary plot to topple Castro surfaces in New York
Federal secret service arrests Captain George Boynton and attorney J M Thompson in New York on charges of forging Venezuelan silver dollars to fund a revolution. Officers say Boynton, former Orinoco concession manager, planned bullion purchases and coin counterfeiting. Bail was set for all, with further investigations underway.
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New York
Venezuela
Secret Service
George Boynton
Orinoco Corporation
Inezuela
J. M.thompson
Thi City
Joseph Keller
Sidney A. Keller
Keller Bros. Die Makers
Wilkie
Nington
Nance
Castro
Teading Revolict
America
Captain Boynton
Orinico
Orinoco Delta
Boynton
Dom Pedro
Hragil
Caycaln Boynton
TL. ML Thompson
Man
Flynn
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Butte News
East Broadway
Butte Telephone
Laytes
Gray's
North Main
D. Freund
Young Jon
Anton
Latte
Ton Hospital
Cn Electrician
the Style Shop
Style Shop
B. Park Street
W'Pherson
Butte Briefs
Montana
Lewiston
Sons of St. George
Gregson Springs
Herbert Downing
North Main’ Street
BIG Timber
FOO
MJ. Mogan
Nile
Speculator
St James’ Hospital
Hogan
West Quarts Street
P. Alexander
Alexander
Breet
Liovsk
Russia
Miss Gindrup
MR. and
Mrs. Mac O'Brien
Iland
C. Surat
North Main Street
Lian Krave
kMort Ro
Seheming
Ridgewagan
Triton
Meinch,, Forsee
Weinch
Ltte
Wady
Brownfield - Canty Carpet Co
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