Local notices and ad snippets from Butte area
A collage of brief items includes business updates at Hight and Fairfield Co. and Graay's buggy shop, plus dentist offices, travel notes, births, and visitors. Names include Moyer, Dr. W. E. Casey, the Lebeau family, Adolph Wetzstein, Herman Thalmueller, Bergstrom, McDowell, Lew, J. J. Murphy, and J. R. Jackson. Also promotional lines for a Red Root sale, railway schedules, and Tonkin Clothery offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regal Shoce
Moyer
Graay’s
Orton Bros
W. E. Casey
Owsley Brock
Cole
Bitter Root
J. R. Jackson
City Wealth Office
Alhambra Springs
Frank J. O'Boyle
Colorado Street
St. Paul
P.O
Pat McGuinn
North Main Street
Centerville
Jeanette Ezekiels
Mark Ezekiels
Fort Sheridan
Ill
W. A. Rafferty
C. Clark
Tonkin Clothery
Taft backs missionary work in China during Hangchow visit
Judge Taft spoke in Hot Springs on August 2 expressing strong support for American missionary efforts in China as the best path to improve the nation and foster cordial Chinese American government relations. He met with Rev. George W. Painter, a Presbyterian missionary of 85 years in Hangchow.
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Hot Springs
Taft
China
George W. Painter
Hangchow
Presbyterian Church
Misery rises as Castro blocks Venezuelan passenger passage
Port of Spain reports President Castro instructs customs collectors to bar passengers for West Indian islands and withhold passports from those seeking passage to Venezuela. Venezuelan authorities deny clearance, provoking indignation and worsening misery in Paria and Ciudad Bolivar. Henault ships fall millinery stock to Chi Fo and New York.
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Spain
Castro
West Indian Islands
Venezuela
Parian
Ciudad Bolivar
Henault
West
Chi- Fo
New York
Boulder Women in Night Wagon Crash Near Butte
A Boulder Springs party of three waitresses and two escorts rode from Basin to Boulder, hitting a washout four to five miles from town. Their wagon plunged 14 feet, injuring a waitress severely while another internal injury raised concern, with ambulance crews and Dr Ward's hospital attending. The horses escaped unhurt and fled into nearby hills.
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Boulder
Butte
Boulder Hot Springs
Basin
Northern Pacific
Boulder Springs
Driv
Professor McMacken Leaves Butterhign School
Professor J O G McMacken, science head at Butterhign School, leaves with Mrs McMacken and child for Spokane to continue work at an institution led by H M Hart. Stedlacken, formerly Grace King, departs with well wishes from Trienne ME McMacken praised for coaching the slate schol team to Montana state titles and for his high basketball play enabling local sports interest.
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McMacken
Butterhign School
Will Loute
Baby Gil
Spokar
Mestacken
Butte
Slate Schol
Montana
Inland Empire
Metropane
Cruelty Case Involving Mrs Jones Against E Roy Jones
Judge Lynch heard the case briefly and adjourned to September 8. Plaintiff testifies she married Jones in Butte on February 18, 1901, left August 11, 1902 due to cruelty. She accuses him of beating her and accusing her of infidelity. alleges habitual intoxication.
Pilling and wife tied to fraud case across coast
Mrs. Pilling and her husband Frank J. Pilling remain jailed while coast telegrams surface about a $15 fraud involving James R. Thompson of Butte. Investigation centers on a fake prize fight and alleged accomplices in New York and London, with Pilling seeking to settle the charge though outcomes are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Frank J. Pulling
East
Tacoma
James R. Thompson
Butte
Pilling
Fred
St. Paul
Essary T0
New York
London
Charles Gunther
Butte Adjustment Company
Cunningham
Thompson
Bargain piano sale this week at Orton Eros
A list of factory price bargains appears for pianos at Orton Eros 213 215 North Main St Butte Montana with terms from 10 to 25 dollars down and monthly payments. The notice also includes a bereavement thanks to neighbors and German Glee club.
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Arlington
Brinkerhart
Colby & Co
Hallet & Davis
Orton Eros
North Main St
Bute
Mont
Bereaved Thanks to Neighbors After Husband's Sudden Death
Mrs. George Pinch expresses gratitude to kind neighbors and friends for sympathy and assistance after the sudden death and burial of her husband. Special thanks extend to Rev. Lee Hayes and singers, and to those who sent numerous floral offerings.
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German Glee Club
Lorenz Wolpert
Knd
Lee Hayes
George Pinch
Knapp Sentenced for Bigamy Conviction in Dallas
Telegram from Butte reports Henry R. Knapp former Butte insurance agent was convicted in Dallas Texas of bigamy. He received a five year sentence. A separate item notes a San Francisco veterinary college and a beer at Lodge Saint Joan West Park with John Amlich as proprietor. The text ends with a stray ad line about insertion of a want ad and life’s problems.
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Butte
Henry R. Knapp
Dallas
Tex
Lodge Sa Joan
West Park
John Amlich
Methodist Bishop to Visit Mountain View For Reception
The Montana conference reports changes among clergy with Rev Oliver moving to Trinity Centerville and Rev Dodds transferring from Grace South Butte. Bishop William F Mepawell will preside at a welcome event in Mountain View tonight then proceed to Sheridan for Wyoming conference. Dr C Benton and Ionside attend mission meetings in Nevada and the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Eli
Oliver
Unity Church
Meader
Ile
Trinity Church
Centerville
Ind
King
Tees
Meaderville Church
Butte
Iran
Corsa Irene Tie Mountain View
Yigrattsing
Wilnam F Mepawell
Billings
Thuriington
Sheridan
Wyoming
8.C. Benton
New York
The
Missionary Society
Nevada
Funeral for George Pinch Foreman of Topemen Died Suddenly
George Pinch foreman of the Topemen for the Boston & Montana company died after a few hours illness Friday. The funeral service at Mt Bethel Methodist church was led by Rev Lee Hayes with foremen from local mines attending. Floral tributes came from the widow and family and company ropemen among others.
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George Pinch
Boston & Montana Company
East Daly Street
Mt. Bethel Methodist Church
Lee Hayes
Thomas Treth
Thomas Williams
Andrew Goodland
Joseph E. Hosking
N. Lyle
R. Treleaven
Thomas Wools Cock
Roston & Montana
W. H. Reber
J. H. Hill
Robbery Reported Near St Marys Camp In Butte Area
Police investigate a robbery at a St Marys graders camp south of Butte. John Busco said $200 in cash and a $34.70 check from Daly Bank and Trust were taken from under a tent bedding. The thief remains at large as officers conduct a thorough search.
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Sherif
St. Mav
Butte
John Busco
Daly Bank and Trust Company
Busco
Hains brothers arraigned in Bayside yacht club killing
Capt C mod Haine and his brother Jenkins Hains were brought to Long Island City magistrate court. Capt Haine is charged with killing William E Annis at Bayside yacht club over a week ago and Jenkins Hains is charged as an accessory. Arraignment postponed to next Friday per DA agreement.
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New York
Rote C
Jenkins Hains
Long Island City
William E. ‘Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Haine
Hains
United States Army
Ocean Race Ends With Narrow Kroonland Victory
New York Aug 21 The ocean liner Kroonland from Antwerp led the 200 mile race across the Atlantic, finishing narrowly ahead of the Statendam from Rotterdam at Sandy Hook. Both ships stayed close after Eynel sighting, with Kroonland taking the lead on Aug 7 and keeping pace to the finish. Camp Perry Ohio Aug 24 The US navy team led after the first day of army matches, with Putty and the fat winner contesting for the trophy through rapid fire, slow fire, and the 20 yard targets tomorrow.
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New York
Antwerp
Dover
Sandy Hook
Statendam
Rotterdam
Kroonland
Eynel
Camp Perry
Ohio
United States Navy
United States Army
Saloon licenses revoked after temperance drive in Pittsburg
Pittsburg authorities led by Judge Frazer revoked licenses of the Fulton Heidelberg club Crown and Schmidt's cafe and five other large Pittsburg establishments following a crusade by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and police against selling liquor to minors and young girls. The item ends with a stray want ad and a doctors store promotion unconnected to the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Judge Frazer
Foeselman’s
East Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Priveton
Standard 1
East Broadway
Independent Telehone
Tonkin's
Tonkin’s Clothery
East Park Street
Professor M'Macken
Wilh
Tom Jones
Mrs. Pilling
John Milch
Lodge # Weat Park
Roostera
Aoki
R. Knapp
San Francisco
M’dowell
Mountain View Church
Dutte
Dr. Ionside
Mayer's
Montana Optical CO
Northwest
Mayer
Brussels
Axminster
Pherd
Walkerville Methodist Church
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
ARMY
Bozeman
Ite
Mon Sana
Anaconda
North Coast Limited
Montana State Firemen’s Association
Northern Pacific Railway
W. H. Merriman
Seattle, Wash
A. C. M. Hardware House
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