Butte Treasurers report strong tax collections in 1914
In Butte and Silver Bow, about $1 418 000 in taxes were due for 1914. The city and county treasurers noted large payments from big companies and real estate firms, with the day’s receipts totaling $361 305.35 and city receipts near $495 892.65. Delinquent tax penalties loom, but overall collections appear steady despite hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan
Anaconda Company
SAAS
Butte & Superior
Water Company
Street Car Company
Electric Company
Butte
Silver Bow
Shootin
Butte Note List Features Visitors and Sales
Butte notes list many visitors and business arrivals from Helena Missoula Kalispell Livingston and Dillon plus towns like Deer Lodge Plains Wisdom and Three Forks. Highlights include half price sale at Tonkin's and Christmas supplies at the P.O. newsstand.
Sheriff-Elect Henderson Files Bond and Oath
Charles S Henderson sheriff elect submitted his bond for 30000 pounds with surety and oath of office before Judge Donlan, witnessed by county recorder Mary Quilty. The report also notes the death of Mrs. Mary Quilty age 11, of Butte, and lists surviving relatives and memorial arrangements at Sacred Heart church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S$. Henderson
Donlan
Jason
Clothery Offers Fur and Leather Outerwear Bargains
The Clothery advertises fur lined coats motor coats Mackinaw coats sweater coats fur lined gloves and gauntlets in a broad selection for cold season wear. Local shoppers are invited to inspect the new stock and price ranges.
Mule Dominates Joe Chip in Mine Fight Preview
The report outlines Leo Rens facing Jon Chip next Monday night after Chip’s record of 22 knockouts and a hard fought comeback. Observers say Bene must show top championship form to challenge the hard hitting, wiry challenger noted for his decisive power and recent ring dominance. The bout is expected to draw strong fan interest and may be a final high profile card for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Rens
Jon Chip
Chip
Me Gym
Bene
Hau
Amalen
Scranton
Joe
Areemiand
Bens
Gemmell Plans Cheap Coal for Deserving Families
Billy Gemmell proposes a winter coal program via railroads to Butte at near zero hauling cost. Coal would be distributed through the chamber of commerce to poor families, priced at about two dollars a ton for those who can pay. those unable to pay receive coal free, funded by the organization. The plan runs alongside Gemmell’s and associated Christmas charity efforts, with railroads considering the logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Gemmell
Butte
Gemene
Milrads
Usu
Gammell
Smilies Christman
Butte Men Chosen to Fill Short Line Vacancies
Following Bisbee’s promotion from Butte to Boise Idaho for traveling freight and general agent duties, Clarence Wolfe becomes city ticket and passenger agent in Butte. Bishop’s former post goes to Wolfe with E B Ople as city ticket agent and Edward Mullins as assistant. Williams secures the stenographer role. All changes take effect today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Bisbee
Butte
Boise
Idaho
Clarence Mr Wolfe
Bishop
Ople
Edward
Mullins
Eaward Williams
W. W. Ware Side
Fined Fifty In Court For Wife Beating Incident
Joe Johnson was fined $50 by Judge Booker for beating his wife and tearing her clothes. Hilga Johnson testified that sober he was kind, but drunken abuse harmed their two children aged six. Grace was given a warning after attempting to disrupt a Salvation Army meeting on West Park Street. He was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnson
Booker
Hilga Johnson
St. Lawrence
Louis Grace
Salution Army
West Park Street
Tax on Transatlantic Passage Tickets Decreed
A new tax schedule applies to all eastbound voyage tickets from the United States or Canada to foreign ports. For tickets over 19 but not above 90 dollars, 1 dollar per passenger. over 90 but not above 60 dollars, 43 dollars per passenger. over 0 dollars, 5 dollars per passenger. Tickets 10 dollars or less are exempt. Multiple passengers on one ticket pay tax separately.
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United States
Canadia
Butte Briefs and Local Meetings
Mrs C J Nepper of 246 Lowell hosts the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and friends Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J M Bateman and daughter Mina return to 140 Utah Ave after two trips to the capital. Addie Furst, teacher at McKinley, came home from holiday with parents on a ranch near Gregson. Anna A Walker WCT meets tomorrow at 2 99 Welock at Mrs J K Seward 120 South Idaho St. West Side Shakespeare duty meets tonight with President Miss Kellett at Roo Caledonia St. Miss Mabel Carmichael reports on the Vocational congress in Bozeman as a club rep.
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C. J. Nepper
Lowell
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
J. M. Bateman
Mina
Utah Avenue
Capital
Mies Addie Furst
McKinley School
Hoiday
Gregson
Anna A. Walker W
Estate transfers list with numerous property moves in MP area
A scanned estate transfer notice details numerous property transactions in St Paul additions and neighboring blocks. Names include Davis Koestiin Alexander Hall Corisse Roberts Bertha Burns Mary Fred Herman Dauen Jose Deachens August Johnson Moyer Whitman Mara Hanna McCassey Melrono Mercantile Hanson McPherson Murphy and others. Describes lot exchanges, quarter sections, and fractions in Hamilton and Grand Avenue areas, with payments and one dollar indicating small transfers.
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Noman Bloe
Davis Koestiin
West Half
Barnard
Alexander
Richard Hall
J Murphy
Western Heights
Derkin
Henry Blerkin
South Ao
Grand Avenue
Haveail
Sf.om
Caitech
Crowds In Office Pay Income Tax On Liquor Rates
Crowds of business men filled the office of deputy collector C. H. Moore in the federal building on the last day to pay taxes. The day highlighted new levies on sale of distilled spirits, pool and billiard tables, bowling alleys, and steamship tickets sold through U.S. railroad offices. The steamship ticket tax becomes effective December 1, 1914, under the war tax provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Moore
Internal Revenue
Federal
Butte Railroad
Transatlantic. Steamship
Rallroad
United States
Teve
Anaconda Copper pays state taxes in Montana counties
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company dominates Montana taxes, with $875,708 paid yesterday across 18 counties. In Silver Bow and Deer Lodge nearly all local taxes depend on the firm, and combined with related companies the state tax take nears a million dollars despite lower copper prices and mine profits this year.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Silver Bow County
Montana
Deer Lodge County
Anaconda
Butte
Sliver
Sheehan
Cty
Shootin
Europe
Ao Ae
The Will of the Wisp big Ansonia story
The Will of the Wisp profiles film star Vivian Martin in a drama about Larry Thorn a wealthy bachelor engaged to Lulla Titer White. A Baron von Keller incites a duet challenge prompting Larry to retreat to a river valley hermitage where he meets The Will of the Wisp who helps him modernize his view of love.
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Vivian Martin
Seattie
Peat Picture Entertainment JasAmerica
Californ
Larry Thorn
White
Larry
Dutla
Baron von Keller
Baron
Ariven
Larry Meeta
Win-My-Chum Week in the Wesley Chapel
Services at East Butte Wesley Chapel kick off a Win-My-Chum campaign led by Epworth League members. The Rev W H Pastor of Unity Church opened the series, with Rev Harry M Cooper of Mount Bethel Methodist and Fred Antice scheduled to speak, plus Hayes and Rev Edward Smith to preside on successive evenings. Funeral attendance for Mary Quilty is noted, with Local Lodge members assisting. the week blends campaign talks and a funeral gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Methodist
East Butte
Epworth League
W. H
Unity Church
Harry M. Cooper
Mount Bethel
Hotel Arrivals List Across U.S. Cities
A long hotel arrivals roster lists guests from Thornton Kujio Nishio to A.B. Smith, Chicago, with dozens of names across cities including New York, Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake, Missoula, Great Falls, Helena, Denver, and Boston. The compiled notes show visitors staying in destinations like Anaconda, Boise, and Glasgow, reflecting a broad travel diagram.
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Minn
JR. Lyle
Salt Lake
J. H. Miller
Lewiston
Idaho
Hutte-H. J. Rudolf
Helena
Datt Pritchell
White
Stanley Turner
Boston
M. B. Garner
Poestello
G. P. Gadner
Three’ Forks
Higgins
Frances
Heath
Spokane
George D. Cattown
G. J. Scott
FA. Baird
J. D. Hoagett
Raf
Boatman
Mon
P.M. Hickson
Knlen
Alexander Robertson
Great Is
A. L. Shaw
Glasgow
Robert Tones
J. Bean
Pocateller TE
F. A. Bishop
F. C. Duslas
Chicago
A.B. Melick
FR. N. Woodward
Seattle
F. J. O'Donnell
W. W. Woodside
N. Wintrer
Bill Crawford
Grand Rapids
Walter W. York
E. J. Barnum
Omaha
F. J. Paradise
B. Lane
Denver
8. Suhey
RF. Ballard
RH. Lambert
A.B. Smith
Mrs Nellie Shovlin Dead in Butte Home
Mrs Nomesnovtin aged native of Ireland and long time Butte resident died last evening at her home on Fear Si Utah Avenue. Survived by two daughters Mrs Marcella Leroy and Miss Mamie Shovlin and two sons Dan and William Shovlin, all of Butte.
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Mary Quilty
Mhutte
Amar
T Kiley
South Atlantic
Quilty
Ireland
Andrew
John
Butte
Rodgers
Mra
Margaret Kiley
Jomea Butler
1Dee
Alix
Slater
Willia Fleming
Watke
Grandchitaren
Sacred Heart Church
Mra Nomesnovtin
The
Fear
Utah Avenue
Marcella Leroy
Mise Mamie Shovlin
Dan
William Shoviin
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Leo
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Leggat
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Finien
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West Park
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Mtchesn Street
Thomas Tarry
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Anna McGuirk
Pendleton
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North Main Street
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Hannah Burke
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