Butte Current Notes self-serve local brief items
A compilation of short items from Butte notes including travel departures and arrivals, sales, adv notices, and local happenings. People such as Mrs. J. E. McLaughlin. Edna Schultz. J. M. Withoit. H. J. Thomas. E. A. Cherburg. J. T. Gallagher. Sol Brinig. and others are mentioned with movements, shopping deals at Lisa's and The Clothery, and local events like the newsboys’ picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McLaughlin
Denver
Gamer's
R. C. Roberts
Los Angeles
J. M. Withoit
Dodge City
Kan
Edna Schultz
Butte
H. J. Thomas
Santa Barbara
Cal
Lisa's
Elliott
Reno
Yegen Bros
Mayer
W. Park
E. A. Cherburg
Boston
S. McChristian
Rock Springs
Wyo
Butte Approves Ornamental Light System and City Upgrades
The Butte city council unanimously approved funding for an ornamental street lighting district to illuminate the business area by the holiday season. The board of equalization reported a citywide property value increase of about 2 percent, roughly $500,000, with minimal deductions. The Silver Bow Bank’s appeal to cut $100,000 from capital stock was denied, and the council plans to survey real estate values with a three member committee for next year’s appraisals. Bids for sewer work on Mercury and Platinum streets were awarded, vacation petitions were referred, and a new four cylinder police patrol was approved despite calls for a six cylinder. Efforts to curb a dog nuisance, water main extensions on Front Street, and Excelsior avenue grading were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Noyes
Howell
Mackel
Board of Equalization
Silver Bow National Bank
Supreme Court
County Board of Appraisers
Mercury Street
Excelsior Avenue
Girard Avenue
Thomas BR. Graves
Platinum Street
Emmett Avenue
Western Avenue
J. J. Kelly
Workingmen’s Union
Blacksmiths’ Union
Teamsters
Judicial Committee
Ton Angell
Front Street
Main
Dakota Streets
Fire and Water Committee
Sherman & Reed
L. A. Smith
Wilson
Ellingwood
Murphy
Park
Granite Street
BE. R. Ball
Fire Department
Duncan McRae
Sanger
Lane Denies Truth of Telephone Rumor
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Spokane reports Thaddeus Lane, president of the Automatic Telephone companies, denies rumors that Pacific Telephone and Telegraph absorbed local Home Telephone and planned to acquire Interstate Telephone. Officials deny any sale or deal, noting refinancing plans and unchanged arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Spokane
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Local Home Telephone Company
Interstate Telephone Company
Thaddeus Lane
Automatic Telephone Companies
Great Falls
Lobby Committees Hear McDermott Defense in Probe
Washington August 27 lobby investigations continued on both sides of the capitol. In the house McDermott of Illinois faced cross examination as his defense wrapped up witnesses challenging testimony against him. In the senate James A. Emery of the National Association of Manufacturers nearly finished testimony denying affiliation with the anti boycott groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
House
Representative McDermott
Illinois
M. M. Mushall
I. H. McMichael
McDermott
McMichael
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Antiboycott Association
Bouchers Cleanup Sale Advertises $14.65 Suits
A station ad promotes 25 men in a grand assortment priced at 14 dollars and 65 cents each. Bouchers Cleanup Sale lists location at 37 39 West Park street with a $25.00 men’s suits tag toward the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucher
West Park Street
New Merchant Arrives in Butte
A new merchant has arrived in Butte. He came to the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lutey at 601 West Quartz Street yesterday. The newborn son is healthy and both mother and baby are doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standfold
Sol Brinig
M. Brinig & Sons
Sam Strattner
Gamer
E. Larkin
Butte
Salt Lake
Fred Gamer
Glacier National Park
Fred Young
al Wilhelm
Frank Streff
Justice Conn
James Atkinson
Margaret Smith
Montana
Will Clark
The
Finlen
JR. Wharton
Street Railway Company
Prof. Hoch
Columbian Gardens
George Forsyth
Georgetown
Joseph Lutey
West
Quartz Street
Pioneer Lawyer W S Shoemaker Dies in Omaha
Omaha Aug 27 Judge W S Shoemaker pioneer attorney of Omaha veteran Civil War figure and 35 year Nebraska political leader died here today of heart disease He was born in Ohio about 8 years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
W. S. Shoemaker
Nebraska
Ohio
Keep Cool: English Physician’s Hints on Heat and Light
The New York Press shares advice from an English physician on staying cool in heat. Focus on mind over heat, diet, ventilation, and regular bathing. The guidance explains how light, pigment, and actinic waves affect blondes and brunettes differently, with specific clothing and eye wear recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Curiosity Wanes at Second Caminetti Trial
San Francisco reports the Caminetti trial on the Mann Act proceeds in Reno with dwindling crowds and renewed testimony from Lola Norris and Marsha Warrington. The jury, notably wealthy and mostly married, hears arguments on Caminetti’s link to the Reno trip while defense seeks to limit connections to ticket purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
F. Drew Caminetti
Maury I. Diggs
Caminetti
Lola Norris
Sacramento
Marsha Warrington
Reno
Nev
Theodore Roche
United States District Attorney
Diggs
Warrington
Government to prove clerk resigned and paid wage assigned
The government will introduce evidence to show that he resigned his clerk position with the state board of control and then assigned his pay warrant to a saloon keeper before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
Good Races At Gallatin County Fair Draw Crowd
The interstate fair in Bozeman attracted a larger crowd with competitive races. Winners included Buck in the first race, Royal Archdale and Cuesta Rey in the 2:30 trot, Mildred K. leading the county trot, Hummer, Peggy, and Pint in the Gallatin county run, and Lady Cocaine edging Robert Mitchell in the three-eighths mile. An exhibition motorcycle race between George Brown and William Loetscher was won by Loetscher. James F. Keown was starter, with judges Ww. D. Story Horace Hill and James F. Keown, timekeepers A. L. Love C. W. Hoffman E. F. Kidd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Bozeman
Buck
Reichel
the Corsair
Hoffman
George Vernwood
Royal Archdale
Story & Needer
Cuesta Rey
Losekamp Estate
Hazel Dot
Eather
Estop
Wait
Orton
Greg Nell
Border
Copper King
Fechter
Mildred K
Gallatin County
Hummer
Peggy
Jones
Robert Mitchell
George Brown
Three Forks
William Loetscher
Livingston
Loetscher
James F. Keown
Ww. D. Story
Park City
Horace Hill
Lewistown
A. L. Love
C. W. Hoffman
E. F. Kidd
Wearwell Shoes Ad Sets Family Footwear Offer
An advertising copy promotes Wearwell shoes and Oxfords for the whole family at unprecedented low prices. The sale is announced for Everybody's Shoe Store located at 130 West Park Street in Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everybody's Shoe Store
West Park Street
Ady
Crawford Delivers Easy Win For Scout McGuire Benefit
Crawford the star pitcher for the locals started against Buffalo in Billings August 27 to help Scout McGuire of Detroit and won the game easily. Batteries Crawford and Hodgins for the locals with Vance and Musser behind them. A London three wheeled cab, invented by a cabman fifty years ago, is claimed still in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
McGuire
Detroit
Crawford
Buffalo
R. H. E. Bwiss
Tees Binkny
Hodgins
Vance
Musser
London
San Francisco Tongmen Ready for Another War
In San Francisco Aug 27 the Hip Sing tong demanded 3000 dollars indemnity from the Louis Fong association for the Portland shooting of Fong Lim by Fong Woo. The Fongs refused, prompting threats of warfare and a Six Companies appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Hip Sing Tong
Louis Fong Association
Portland
Fong Lim
Fong Woo
Fong Association
Hip Sings
Fong
Fongs
China
Tongsmen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
East Broadway
Independent Telephone
Butte, Montana
Orton Bros
Adv
William Coleman
Oakland
Pipestone Springs
J. T. Gallagher
Milwaukee
Europe
P. O
Walker's
G. L. Spence
R. R. Mallahan
Laurel
Council
Police Patrol
Equalization Board Report
the Clothery
North Main St
Special Department For Motor Clothes
Clothery Clothery System
Lavallieres
Barpins
Towle-Winterwalter
Annifingo
Lane
Leta Norris
van Fleet
Roche
William Adams
Charles D. Clausen
Asa L. White
Frederick S. Moody
Francis J. Carolan
E. C. Bradley
Charles E. Hunt
Benjamin H. Dribblee
Harvard
G. F. Michaels
Thomas H. Haskins
William A. Heister
Marshall Woodworth
Caminett
Sapphires
Mose Linz
North Main Street
Serge
Rask Bros
East Park Street
Peninsular Range Service
Royal
Morris
Gallatin County Fair
SCOUT
A.C.M. Hardware House
Quartz
Miners’ Union Hall
Butte Miners
F. A. Bigelow
Labor Day
Elgin, Waltham
Simon
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