Police raid over ukulele cue ends in fines and dismissals
Seventeen of eighteen men were fined 50 dollars each for gambling in a cigar store raid on East Granite Street. An Irish-like ukulele cry failed to deter three patrolmen. One bystander was discharged, and other court actions included fines for abusive language and vagrancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hill
East Granite Street
Rick Pura
Pura
Tom Walsh
John Thies
William Randolph
Lucille Burnett
Heb. Lake
Mannish Men at the Plattsburg Camp
East businessmen embrace the Plattsburg training camp idea with vigor. In Butte visitor Frank Woodlock notes the camp has spurred a $40,000 site preparation and about $100,000 spent by camp participants last year. The event mixes merchants, drivers, and clerks in a democratic, strenuous drill aimed at military preparedness.
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Frank Woodlock
Plattsburg
Butte
Bargain Matinee at Empress Theater Today
A high class vaudeville program offers six numbers for 10 and 10 cents. The lineup includes The Four Symphony Sisters, The Randalls, The Pour Rubes, Third Floor Front, Bromley and Pearson, Arnold and Florence in a dancing novelty, and Nifty Nansen. Shane funeral today at St Patrick's Church for William C Shane of Constable, dies after typhoid fever. Brother and sister survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randalls
Bromley and Pearson
Nansen
Arnold
Florence
South Side Mothers Club meets on regard to training children
The fourth meeting of the South Side Mothers' club was held yesterday at Bennett hall Harrison avenue. Miss Ruth Holland spoke on The Physical Training of Children with Mrs Grigg and Mrs Rozen. Little Miss Garret Youlen sang, Miss Anna Williams and Mrs I Gillis read a paper on the Influence of Physical Training the Mind and Morals of the South Side. A meeting of property owners is planned Aug 28 at city hall to discuss paving Harrison avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Mothers’ Club
Bennett Hall
Harrison Avenue
Ruth Holland
T. A. Grigg
Rozen
Garret Youlen
Anna. Willams
I. Gillis
Grizzly Attacks Campers in Yellowstone Park
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Belgrade reports Ned Frost, a longtime Yellowstone guide, and his cook Jones were attacked by a grizzly at 1 AM on August 15 while sleeping in camp on Lake Yellowstone two miles below the bridge. Frost suffered severe leg lacerations and facial scratches. Jones sustained chest and shoulder bites. The bear, estimated at 800 pounds, forced both men to climb a tree before the party drove the animal away. Surgeons treated Frost and Jones, then they were moved to Cody for further care. The incident marks a rare overnight bear attack in the park.
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Standard
Belgrade
Ned Frost
Yellowstone Natonal Park
Frost & Richards
Cody
Wye
Jones
Lake Yellowstone
Ward
Gov. Protingham
Boston
Mass
Yellowstone River
Cody Road
Prost Watly
J. Tidhall
Wyoming
Aramie
Wyo
Old Patthful
Tower Falls
Widely Known Butte Lady Dies of Typhoid
Mrs Johannah Moore longtime Butte resident died yesterday at 514 West Silver Street after typhoid fever. Funeral will be Monday at 8 o clock from the family home to St Patrick church for mass with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Survived by husband John Moore three daughters Mrs E J Cashin of Portland Mrs Mary Mueller and Miss Sie Moore of Butte and three sisters Mrs Mary Byers Mrs William Simon both of Butte and Mrs J Houle of Rockland Michigan.
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Johannah Moore
Butte
West
Silver Street
St. Patrick's Church
John Moore
E. J. Cashin
Portand
Marry Mueller
Sie” Moore
Mary Byers
William Simon
J Houle
Rockland
Mich
Real estate transfers listed for Mayflower and Empire additions
Anna and Gibson transfer lot 3 block 1 Mayflower addition to Katie Fanning for 1 dollar. Tidewater Investment Company to Matilda Stone a portion northeast quarter section 2 township 3 north range 7 west for 10 dollars. Jacob Blankekk to Charles Barnab lot 10 block 7 Empire addition for 1 dollar. Administrator deed Hanna Stonholm to Mary Thors lot 4 block 7 Rice addition for 1 dollar. Lawrence Wade and Alice Wade to Fred C Baker lot 12 block 44 Grand Avenue addition for 31 dollars.
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Anna & Gibson
Katie Fanning
Mayflower
Tidewater Investment Company
Matilda Stone
Township
Fange
Jacob Blankekk
Charles Barnab
Empire Addition
Hanna, Stonholm
Mary ‘Thors
Rice Addition
Lawrence Wade
Alice Wade
Fred C. Baker
Grand Avenue
Deutschland's Safe Return Good Incident
Chicago on August 25 Senator Thom Walsh, manager of the western democratic national headquarters, declared that the safe return of the Deutschland to Germany will convince many citizens of German descent who have criticized President Wilson that his wartime neutrality remains strict. He added that patriotic German ex patriots will reassess Wilson's stance.
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Chicago
Thom Walsh
Germany
Wilson
Benator Walsh
Son of Authoress Found Guilty in Second Degree
Oakland California August 26 Compton Vaughan son of the late Kate Compton Vaughan author was convicted of murder in the second degree for killing George Barnett a fellow laborer at a construction camp The jury was out 17 hours Mercy was recommended
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Oakland
Cal
Compton Vaughan
Kate Compton Vaughan
George Barnett
Butte Building Boom Signals Fall Construction Surge
Building activity in Butte grows as fall nears with numerous permits issued. Notable projects include ML Patterson bungalow 2400 at 1145 West Steele, A West gate 1800 at 3408 Carter, Fred Oren addition 466 at 508 South Washington, and Cecelia Balschi garage 300 at 631 Kemper. Other jobs include W H Jones house 300 28 Colorado D Cote addition 250 643 South Main and Hill Grocery garage 280 1015 Gold.
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Butte
ML. Patterson
West Steele
A. West
Carter Street
W. 3
Bioots
West Gold Street
Fred Oren
South Washington
Frank Meinhart
Placer
Duneie
Rampoon Wynne
Boynto Dewey
Mee Kate
West Granite
Cecetia Balschi
Kemper
W. H. Jones
Colorado
D. Cote
Additon
South Main
Hill Grocery
Karage
Thomas McCarthy for County Clerk Candidate Statement
Thomas McCarthy, 36, longtime Butte resident and miner, seeks County Clerk on the Democratic ticket. He claims experience from 14 years in Butte, completion of business college and shorthand, and promises efficient, lawful office management if elected. Paid political advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Butte Business College
Injunction Sought Over Rock Crusher Site Clash
A judge weighs an injunction against a rock crusher operated by Silver and foreman amid neighborhood protests on West Mercury. Residents argue the nuisance harms health and comfort while Silver and staff defend the grinder as non nuisance despite the dispute.
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Silver
Foreman
Too Silver
Ints
West Mercury
Lynch
Shor
Honor Thy Name Big Play At The American
Triangle patrons witness a drama by J. G. Hawk at the American featuring Blanche White as Rosalee Carey and Ray as Rodney Castleton. Producer Ines noticed Miss White at a charity event and cast her after a studio visit where she impressed with her performance.
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Triangle
Intra
Nate
J. G. Hawk
Thomas F
Frank Keenan
Chai Contra
Blanche White
Rosalee Carey
Ray
Rodney Castleton
Hia
Siren
New York
Miss White
Ines
Ince
Rosales
Miss W
Twee
W. F. W. Picnic at Washoe Park Special Train Fares
Sunday August 27 is marked for the W. F. W. picnic at Washoe Park with special rates offered by the Butte Anaconda Pacific railway. Round trip fare is one dollar for adults and sixty cents for children. Teaver leaves Butte at 9 a.m. with return at 1 a.m. The Fishermen's Special Train via Oregon Short Line Union Pacific runs every Sunday Leaves Butte 7:20 a.m. and arrives back 10:08 p.m. There is a round trip fare of one dollar from Butte to Glen and two dollars to Armstead.
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Washoe Park
Butte, Anaconda
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific
Butte
Glen
Dition
Armatead
Horoscope for August 26 1916 Predicts Trials and Hope
Saturday August 26 1916 horoscope foresees treachery in romance, deceit with Neptune unfavorable, and warned attitudes. It notes potential improvements after wartime, predicts victory for King George’s nativity, long peace negotiations, fiscal strains from Mexico, and a winter of returns in machinery. Birthdate persons face anxiety. children may be generous and succeed in employment. Virgo alignment noted.
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Neptune
Jupiter
Uranus
Venus
Poli
George
Mexico
United Statories
Virgo
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