Pioneer Enos Sheldon Dies. Montana Mining Era Remembrance
Enos Sheldon, early Montana settler and veteran prospector, died aged 64. Born in Canada, he arrived in Montana in the 1860s, worked at Bannack, Aldergulch, Rocker, and Silver Bow, later moving to Butte during the quartz boom. He was a vigilant community figure and husband of Jane Nethrington, with three sons and a daughter surviving at the Travonia residence near the old Dexter mill.
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Montana
Enos Sheldon
Sheldon
Colorado
Bannack
Stapleton
Judge Stapleton
Leavitt
Kootenai
Aldergulch
Rocker
Silver Bow
Butte
Mr. Sheldon
Canada
Jane Nethrington
Butte Discusses Reorganized Montana Regiment Designations
Residents in Butte debate preserving old company letters for a reformed Montana volunteer regiment. Enlistees approve the plan, hoping to retain ties to the Philippines era units with companies H E F G and seek veterans to join new corps for continuity and pride. An ad for Orton Bros. piano and organ dealers at 219 N. Main St. also appears.
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Butte
Montana
Philippines
Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Helena Racing Association adds three $500 stake events
Helena Montana August 24 The Helena Racing association adds three stake races to the meet opening September 5 each with a $500 purse Entries close August 2 The Merchants handicap opens Sept 5 over one mile for 3 year olds and up The Fast Pacific handicap Sept 7 is for 2 year olds and up over three quarters of a mile The Bankers handicap Sept 11 is a mile and one sixteenth for 3 year olds and up Interest grows as the meet nears with assurances that all the stables from Butte will attend
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Helena
Helena Racing Association
Merchants
Butte
Incorporations Reported by Secretary of State
The secretary of state issued certificates and filed financials for several firms. Butte Anaconda Copper Development Co received a certificate of incorporation with 9000000 capital stock and listed five incorporators. The Chinese Empire Reform Society of Butte was incorporated by six named members. Deer Creek Mining and Milling Co disclosed a 10000000 capital stock and claimed West Point Saratoga Courmill and Giant placer claims in the St. Regis district. Tickets for 21 square meals at Dan Tewey's Southern hotel are mentioned.
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Standard
Helena
Butte-Anaconda Copper Development Company
R. A. Bell
Pat Mullins
George S&ymons
G. R. Nickey
Dan A. Boyington
Chinese Empire Reform E Society of
Butte
Quon Lay
Hum Yen
Lu Hing Kin
Dong Sin
Jung Geen
Quong Hong
Deer Creek Mining and Milling Company
West Point
Saratoga
Courmill
St. Regis
Neel Repeats Tennis Championship In Three Straight Sets
Carl Neel of Great Falls defends his state title by beating A W Botkin of Livingston in three straight sets 6 2 6 4 6 3. Botkin, top doubles winner, is a Minnesota graduate and a leading Montana player. The Helena team Chessman wins consolation vase. duel match ends 6 1 8 6 5 7 6 4. Next tournament moves to Helena with rising local interest.
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Carl Neel
Great Falls
A. W. Botkin
Livingston
Neel
Mr. Neel
United States
Butte
Chicago University
University of Minnesota
Lawford
Golf Grounds
Botkin
Armstrong
Hillman
Chessman
Helena
O'Connor
Butte Tourists Leave for Yellowstone Park by Northern Pacific
A large party from Butte plus en route guests departed yesterday for a week long tour of Yellowstone National Park via the Northern Pacific. Participants include T Willis and family, H S Clark, J N Menifee, Julia Dow of Plains, and others. Tickets to Anaconda are on sale and Amalgamated Copper margins are available at the Butte hotel stock exchange with quotes every five minutes.
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Butte
Yellowstone Park
Northern Pacific
T. Willis
T. Harmann
Mise Ihene Hamann
H.S. Clark
EE. Brannon
H. A.taylor
Mont
McGrowan Commercial Company of
Plains
Butte Hotel Stock Exchange
W. Cockrell
Northern Pacific Railroad
Anaconda
Helena
Ravalli
Ladies of Associated Charities Host Picnic for Butte Children
The Associated Charities organized a picnic for over 100 poor children at the gardens Tuesday. Donations from J R Wharton Forsyth Levy and Charles W Clark funded transport ice cream and rides. Christian Endeavor groups supplied provisions. many ladies aided.
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Associated Charities
Butte
J. R. Wharton
A. H. Jones
Association
John Noyes
McIntyre
Kellogg
Burton
Hammond
Frakes
Moore
Morrison
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
Two Brilliant Orators to Speak at Labor Day Celebration
The Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly and Building Trades council plan a large Butte event a week from tomorrow. A monster parade starts at 10 AM with three bands and prizes for best labor groups, followed by speeches at Columbia Gardens by Charles W. Lane and Martin J. Pilcott.
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Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Building Trades Council
Tt le
Butte
Luke Kelley
R. C. Kidney
D. T. Staten
William Dee
William J. Melvin
J. W. Malone
M. Partelow
Columbia Gardens
Charles W. Lane
Martin J. Pilcott
Lake Kelley
Harry Carns
D. F. Staten
J. W. Dale
R. ©. Kidney
J. W. Maloney
Patrick Moran
Michael Corbett
R. Malone
William Cunningham
P. M. Barson
9. M. Partelow
George Laib
State Land Sales Set for Oct 22 in Pinthead County
State Land Regis ter Long and Deputy Whipple visit Pinthead to prepare for public land sales starting Oct 22. They seek surrender of leases to offer state lands for sale, with broad interest noted for Flathead County bidding and Red Lodge sales beginning Sept 22. Receipts for the week totaled 3089 dollars.
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Helena
State Land Register Long
Neill
Whipple
Pinthead County
State Land Register
Red Lodge
Montana
Flathead County
Ex-United States Marshal Probes Local Crop Weather in Ohio
Ex United States Marshal Smalley of Toledo gathers views while securing the right of way for an electric railway in Upper Sandusky. He discusses crops with a local farmer who notes record wheat corn hay fruit and poultry yet laments soil exhaustion from abundance. The farmer hints at a growing worry over soil depletion.
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United States
Smalley
Toledo
Sandusky
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Butte News
Owsley Block
Castile
Christie @ Leys
Pipestone Springs
Northwest
R. C. Blaydes
R. Burket
Pipestone Springs, Mont
Calkins’ Book Store
Butte, Mont
Favor
Butte Boys
Old Montana Regiment
Butte-Anaconda
Dan Tewey
Botkin and Armstrong
Phil J. Harrington
Jasmin
Yellowstone
Mulholland Natatorium
Granite and
Arizona Streets
Evans’ Book Store
North Main Street
Onmene
the Ladies of the Associated Charities
Eee Noum Cerctana
TOL Re
A. Warts
Mano
J.T. Carroll Lumber Company
Arizona and
Platinum Streets
Mitchell
Cises
Columbian Gardens
Ras Rochester
McRae & Solves
West Park Street
Butte, Montana
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Kromer
Moy
Butte, Anaconda
Missoula
Hamilton
Bitter Root
E. Underwood
Aboys
Apply World Messenger Co
Ellis Paint Co
East Quartz St
Carder Bros
Carl Engel
A. Wehl
Armory
West Park St
Rutte
Grand Opera House
Dice
Chas. A. Taylor
Diamond King
Eve
la Belle Laurette
Dick P. Sutton
Amenica
Miss Courteney Morgan
East Lynne
Golden
Fosselman Drug Store
E. Park St
Silver Bow Foundry and Machine Company
County Road
South Butte
P. O
Dr. H. Suesskind
Butte Over Calkins
Montana Liquor Co
J. W. Collins
Montrum-Briggs Co
Ont
Goodkind Bros
Silverman-Wallenstein Co
van Dyke Bite CO
St. Louis
DR. van Dyke
Fortune
American Bonding and Trust Co
Passmore & Co
West Granite St
T. G. Heine
Dr. Heine
Hennessy
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