Butte Notes On Pianos Tours and Local Commerce
Butte notes list piano rentals and sales from Orton Bros and Montana Music Co. visits by doctors and professionals, travel of residents to Helena Anaconda and Vancouver, plus railway and local business updates. The Har vard cigar promotion and the Great Northern sleeping car service are noted amid civic postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Fred Orton
N. Main
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
Bertha Mackel
Ada H. Brackett
Helena
L. Wright
Anaconda
Harvard
Alfred Brown
Butte
T. W. Kuzzo
Yellowstone
Fred J. Rowlands
Broadway
Hanson
E. H. Sherman
East Park
F. H
Great Northern Railway
Minneapolis
St. Paul
J. R. Wharton
Vancouver
G. W. Hubbard
Billings
M. W. Potter
Red Lodge
Warm Springs
J. T. Carroll Lumber Company
Arizona
Platinum
Montana Liquor Co
Roy
Alley
Flathead Country
Butte Oil Company
Gregson Springs
Butte- Anaconda
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Chicago
W. P. 8. Hawk
Justice Arnold's Court Hears Varied Domestic Troubles All Day
In a long session Justice Arnold faced multiple cases. Adultery charges against Hermina Brandt and Philip Hof were dismissed due to non appearance and wife absence. Hof fled after forfeiting a $100 bond. Separately Sam Mellen and Lucy Dergish story ended with Mellen jailed for 15 days. Alfred and Harvey Peterson had a stove theft case postponed. James M Sullivan faced insanity-manipulation allegations and was held on $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Hermina Brandt
Philip Hof
Hof
Sam Mellen
Lucy
Sam
James M. Sullivan
Virginia Street
Nanna Gates
Judge Boyle’s Semi Weekly Justice Day
Yesterday’s police court sessions yielded mixed results with several dismissals and a few fines. Sophia James, accused of maintaining a nuisance as an inmate of a house of ill fame, was released on demurrers and awaits a new charge. Carrie Morgan paid a $25 fine for inmate status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia James
Emmet Cantlon
Sullivan
Cantlon
East Copper Street
A. P. Gills
Tom Coughlin
Peter Albert
C. M. Stewart
Carrie Morgan
J. H. Milyns
Mr. Milyns
Dixon and Attell Fight Ten Rounds To Draw In Denver
Ex featherweight champion George Dixon and bantamweight king Abe Attell of San Francisco battled ten rounds to a draw at Coliseum hall Denver. The bout was mostly sparring until a fierce finish in the 10th when Dixon landed a flurry. A single knockdown occurred in round one as Attell toppled from a straight right. A preliminary between Tommy Ryan and Joe Cotton also ended in a ten round draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
George Dixon
Abe Attell
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Coliseum Hall
Dixon
Atteill
Attell
Philadelphia
Tommy Ryan
Joe Cotton
California
Flagler to Wed Miss Ke nan at Kenansville
Henry M. Flagler the Florida millionaire will marry Miss Mary L. Ke nan in Kenansville Dublin county tomorrow. A special train will take Flagler and party from Wilmington to Magnolia early morning, then carriages to Kenansville. The ceremony will be witnessed by a small party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Henry M. Flagler
Mary L. Kenan
Kenansville
Dublin County
Contract Let for Green River Branch Extension
A contract was let today by the Northern Pacific railroad for the extension of the Green River branch. Nelson & White of Seattle are the successful bidders and expect to begin work Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Northern Pacific Railroad
Green River Branch
Nelson & White of
Post Office Construction Bids Open for Butte Mont
Sealed proposals due September 16 1901 for the United States post office at Butte Montana. Plans by Treasury Department Office Supervising Architect James Knox Taylor specify non heating and electrical work excluded. Reading from Kent County lumber mill stretch to Snoqualmie area noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
United States Post Office
Butte
Mont
James Knox ,Taylor
Montana Crops Will Fulfill Expectations
Special Dispatch from Helena reports Northern Pacific agents say Montana grain crops will exceed earlier expectations. Across valleys from Yellowstone to Bitter Root harvests are underway with favorable yields, though some areas like Missouri Valley show lighter crops due to heat and dryness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Yellowstone
Livingston
Gallatin
Populists Nominate Iowa Ticket at Des Moines Convention
In Des Moines Iowa on August 2 midsection populists convened a state gathering and nominated a ticket by acclamation. L H Weller Nashua for governor Perry Engle Newton for lieutenant governor J R McDonald Des Moines for supreme judge Luke McDowell Shelby County for railway commissioner and J C Harland Woodbury for superintendent of public instruction. The platform endorses the Omaha national platform denounces trusts and rings calls for direct legislation equal taxation and abolition of public franchise grants to private concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
L. H. Weller
Nashua
Perry Engle
Newton
J. R. McDonald
Luke McDowell
Shelby County
J. C. Harland
Woodbury
Roosevelt Children Readies for Recovery at Hospital
Vice President Roosevelt and his wife visit Roosevelt hospital where his four year old son Quinten and daughter Alice are undergoing treatment. Quinten underwent surgery by Dr George E Brewer and is expected to recover. Alice was operated on last week for an abscess and is expected to leave the hospital soon.
Jealousy Sends Man to Death After Firing on Sweetheart
Portland, August 23. John A. Mann, about 50, a railroad worker and longshoreman, shot Annie Wilson in the Cyclone saloon at First and Morrison, injuring her in the arm and shoulder, then fatally shot himself in the head. Mann died minutes later. Wilson was not seriously harmed and is expected to recover. Mann leaves a widow and family in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
John A. Mann
Annie Wilson
First and
Morrison Streets
Mann
Sweden
Duke of Cornwall and York to Attend Newfoundland Dinners
The government received a telegram from the Duke stating he will attend the two state dinners at Government house in St. John's Newfoundland. The Newfoundland children will present a Newfoundland dog to Prince Edward, eldest son of the Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's N. F
Duke of Cornwall and York
Cape Town
Government House
St. John's
Newfoundland
Prince Edward
Belief in His Innocence in Blewett Murder Case
John Warne the defendant in the Eveline Blewett murder remains in Deer Lodge after a Powell county venue change. Reported to be a “trusty” at the courthouse, he handles horses and moves freely. Warne maintains his alibi, saying the child’s death came from an accidental stove fire. Trial is scheduled for the Deer Lodge fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warne
Eveline Blewett
Powell County
Deer Lodge
Butte
Warne
Great Falls Stake Events Announced for Fall Meeting
The Great Falls Racing association announces four stake events for the meeting from Sept 1 to Sept 21. Events include the Brewers' handicap five furlongs $500 the Merchants' selling stake one mile 3500 the Boston & Montana handicap mile and a sixteenth $500 and the Bankers' selling stake six furlongs $500. About 150 horses expected with five or more races daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls Racing Association
Brewers
Merchants
Boston & Montana
Bankers
Association
Butte
J. S. Campbell
Gus Abercrombie
Summers
W. L. Stanfield
California
Embalmers Examined by Montana Health Board
The state board of health certified 26 funeral directors as licensed embalmers after exams in Helena. Elected delegates to the national convention at Charleston are E. L. Flaherty and Larry Duggan, both from Helena or Butte, with an extended meeting planned for Great Falls next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
State Board of Health Today
Northwestern Funeral Directors’ Association
Joeichards
Larry Duggan
D. M. Greenfield
James Tachell
Thomas Sullivan
BK. A. Sherman
Butte
E. L. Flaherty
J. J. Opp
W. H. George
J. M. Lucy
Missoula
Charles Peters
Fort Benton
Fred Powell
Boulder
John McAllister
George Barthold
Great Falls
A. Kruger
Livingston
W. ‘T. Alilson
Philipsburg
Herman Smith
George Setzler
Billings
George Baily
Bozeman
J. &. Cook
Belt
C. H. Verden
Twin Bridges
Andrew Less
Whitehall
EF. H. Bruncage
Dillon
W. L
Knox Rules On Prize Contests By A Western Daily
Attorney General Knox informs the postmaster general that current law does not clearly prohibit prize contests that use intelligent estimates of Buffalo Pan American exposition attendance. He notes congress must act to forbid such gambling if intended, and urges careful fact inquiry into the contest and public interest before any action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
Buffalo
Congress
Department
Loggers set world record at Tacoma carnival
In Tacoma on August 23 J H Bode of Olympia and George Diges of Shelton broke the world record in the fall ing contest by felling an 87 inch tree in four minutes nine and a quarter seconds. Beard and Zelge of Bevan Logging Camp Oak Point finished second in 4 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
J. H. Bode
Olympia
George Diges
Shelton
Beard
Zelge
Bevan Logging Company
Oak Point
Prige
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
The
East Broadway
Telephone
Montana
Butte Copper
Parrot
Jewelers
Fritzbrind
H. Brown
Baltimore
August Christian
Woodside
Bitter Root Valley
H. J. Horn
Amos Booth
Chris Bloom
Samuel Rayfish
Bloom
Leese & Co
Lynch
Alfred
Harvey Peterson
Frank Hutton
Judge Boyle
Justice Day
Apply World Messenger Co
Flagler
Kenan
Logan
Missouri Valley
Drummond
Hamilton
Grantedale
Arlee
Frenchtown
Middle-of-the-Roaders
Roosevelt
Will
Alexander Macaulay
South Main Street
Butte Mont
Association of the Electric City
Hibernia Hall
Centerville
Helen Coleman
Ingrain
Brussels
Wilton
Axminster
Ane
Anty Carpet Co
Au Pay Freight
State Board of Health
Booth
Ike
Our Bakery
Delicatessen Department
W. R. Tonkin Co
St E. Park Street
Tone St
Fiour
Akes
Montana Cash Grocery
Company Car
Park and Montana
Sts
Vhone
Lee Mantis
Chas. Schatalein
Vicw
Frank W. Haskins
A. B. Clements
Charles Rh. Leonard
F. Aug. Horace
Henry Mueller
James H. Monteath
Daly Bank and Trust CO
OF Butte
W. W. Dixon
John D. Ryan
Co. C. Bwinborne
R. A. Kunkel
O. K. Lewis
J. Vivien
Fayette Harrington
MA White
Silver Bow National Bank
Mont Capital
United States
Europe
First National Bank OF
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbott
E. B. Werrick
George Bievenson
State Savings Bank
John A. Creighton
G. W. Stapleton
T Uw Hodzens
Omaha
G. W. Btapleton
A. H. Barrett
E. D Leavitt
V. Kemper
I. M. Heodgena
J. O. Hodgens
A. Adre
Pare
Neoware Drug Ecole Avents, Bulle
Moo
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