Move to clean up Butte bad lands district faces local push
Federation of Woman's Clubs leads effort to move the "bad lands" from Galena and Mercury streets to a remote area. Local clubs municipal league and Business Men's association discuss routing, while police enforcement could curb indecent exposure. If relocation fails, closure would scatter vice. authorities eye options and mayoral support. Local ads note Sherman piano and talking machines on East Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Galena
Mercury Streets
T. W. Buzze
W. ©. Speer
C. H. Moore
Standard
Butte Municipal League
Business Men's Association
Indies
Butte
South Butte
Ohio Avenue
Trail
Trim
Police Work In Detail What Has Been Accomplished During The Past Month
A police report highlights key achievements over the last month including arrests, investigations, and community safety efforts. Officers resolved cases, submitted evidence, and coordinated with agencies to progress criminal inquiries while outlining ongoing tasks and future goals.
Police Report Details November Arrests and Finances
The November police report shows 340 arrests including 117 inmates of houses of ill fame and 150 males 43 females. It lists fines 1566.50, meals cost 151.49, property stolen 2510 recovered 2535, and total department expenses 5652.42 with salaries 5157.05. Victoria Lodge members are summoned to attend a funeral at Good Templars hall for Thomas Castle on Dec 4 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Western Fuel Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Phoenix Electric Company
J. N. Nevills
Montana Toilet Company
Montana Electric Company
Hennessy Mercantile Company
Finlen-Media Drug Company
R. L. Davis
Davis & Wermescary
BO KB. Calkins
G. Batley
Butte Tex Company
Butte Coal Company
American District Telegraph Company
Victoria Lodge
Sons of St. George
Good Templars
Thomas Castle
West Boardman
Joseph Harris
G. BR. Knott
Immanuel Presbyterian Church Fair Open At Corner Galena Gaylord
The Immanuel Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Junior societies host a charity bazar in the church at Galena and Gaylord streets. It opens last night, runs to tomorrow, with displays from handkerchiefs to an organ and a stuffed Australian bear exhibit supervised by Marshal Nichards and Miss Honeychurch. Proceeds fund church activities and Christian Endeavor booths, with refreshments and art displays. Miss Skelly to perform Thursday at Sutton's theater.
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Immanuel Presbyterian Cure
Galena
Gaylord Streets
Marshal Nichards
Misses Honeychurch
Aid Soeciety Booth
Malcolm Mmillan
W. J. Dunston
G. H. Whitenan
Harry North
Frank Anderson
George Dixon
Bliss
Livingston
Sharples
Mary Anderson
Christ'an Endeavor
Grace Morris
Winnie Trethewey
Wil'iame
Hessie Cochran
Lizzie McNichols
Honeychureh
Marshal Richards
Quigg Meets Roosevelt Over Bidwell Appointment
A New York Tribune dispatch says Lemuel M. Quigg and other Platt supporters urged President Roosevelt to reappoint George T. Bidwell as collector of the port of New York. Quigg allegedly pressed the president and was challenged, with Roosevelt declaring he would not be cowed by cabals and urging Quigg to withdraw.
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Roosevelt
George TL. Bidwell
New York
Senator Platt
Washington
Bidwell
New York Tribune Dispatch
Lemuel HM Quigg
Coneress
Greater
Quigg
Hidwell
White House
Quire
Ouseg
Dulge
Ouley
Suicide Club Formed In Atlantic City With 30 Members
A suicide club was organized in Atlantic City by Henry Bring of Paterson with 30 men joining. No member is to be chosen to die for a year from January 13, officers elected, bylaws adopted, and a meeting planned to attract 120 more members. The group rents a room on New Hampshire avenue for weekly meetings. The passage notes a bag of beans at the annual meeting, all white except one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Henry Bring
Paterson
New Hampshire Avenue
Baltic
Poundmaster November report totals and recoveries
Poundmaster Mahoney records for November show 16 cows impounded with 18 redeemed and $22.00 received by ecash. Seven horses were impounded with five redeemed and $15 received. Total receipts amount to $38.50.
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Poundmaster Mahoney
Bereaved family thanks for sympathy after loss of father
In gratitude for the many manifestations of sympathy received during our sad bereavement our family thanks friends, the I.C.C.F. lodges and the Butte Iaederkranz for support. Christine Nissler.
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Butte Iaederkranz
Christine Nissler
Lace Trimmed Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs Sale
A handsome assortment of lace trimmed and embroidered linen handkerchiefs offered in several qualities and styles at all prices up to five dollars each.
Dark club ritual ends with death pledge and funeral fund
Description of a group assigning a black bean to each member with the holder required to commit suicide before the next annual meeting. Members contribute weekly to a death fund to cover burial and debts. If death occurs by natural causes accident or hanging a collection among survivors funds funeral expenses.
Roosevelt Order Vacated by Court
Albany N Y December 3 The appellate division of the supreme court rules in favor of Major Clinton H Smith of the 1st regiment New York City in a case to prevent his ouster from the national guards The court vacates a board of examiners decision to dismiss him a move approved by Governor Roosevelt The matter has drawn military attention since Roosevelt ordered Major Smith to face a capacity and fitness examination in May 1899
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Albany
N. Y
Supreme Court
Clinton H Smith
1St Regiment
New York City
National Guards
National Guard
Roosevelt
Smith
Major Smith Discharged From National Guard
On May 14 the board in this city recommended Major Smith be discharged for unsoldierlike conduct at the Battle of Fan Juan. The Governor approved the findings and issued a special order directing his dismissal from the service.
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National Guard
Fan Juan
Smith
Judge’s biased juror excused in Missouri case
In St Louis on December 3 Judge Douglas divisions heard a case in which a negro woman sues Suburban Railway for 5009 dollars. H Robert McCallen manager of the American Book and Bible House 211 North Seventh street declared that he did not believe a negro is human and would vote with prejudice against the black plaintiff. McCallen was excused from the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Douglas
C Circuit
Cour
H Robert &. McCallen
American Book and Bible House
North Seventh Street
McCahen
Fire destroys Green Ridge Coal breaker in Scranton
The Green Ridge Coal company breaker burned today in Scranton Pennsylvania destroying boiler and engine houses blacksmith shops and car shed. Loss listed at 110 dollars with partial insurance. Around six hundred employees were left unemployed.
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Scranton
Green Ridge Coal Company
Glove Sale Highlights Paris Point Kids and Popular Styles
Celebrated French gloves in street and evening shades priced down from 1.25 to 1.00. Flavia kid gloves famed as finest, in fall colors with Paris point stitching. Servia two clasp pique suede gloves offered at 1.50. Also shell combs hair barrettes tortoise shell and a range of hose including drop stitch, ingrain silk plated and pure silk options. Watch.
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Butte News
Ole
Venonny
Main Street
Eatline
Turtle-Greene Jewelry CO
Hennessus’s
N. Main
St Ie
THE
Keeley Institute OF Montana
Boulder Hot Springs
North West
U.S
Keeley Institute
Boulder
Mont
Ledies
Augendre
Ris
France
Ofenbro Vrug Co
Ont
Good Women OF
Clubs and Reform Associations
Southern Hotel
Sherman's
East Park Street
Presbyterian Church Fair
Ation
Immanuel
Hasar
Gaylord
Miss Skelly
Sutton’s Family Theater
Montana
Jerseys
Knox
Banister
Acar
Syge
Hennessy
OL Ming
Hee
Henn
Sy’s
Belfast
Belfast Linen Handkerchief Co
Ireland
Duchesse Point
Druassels Point
Point de la Rose
Major Smith Aram
Tpon
Bible House
Pire
Ile “Nhess
Nation
L.”” Gloves
Stitch Isle
Hermsdorf
Ingrain
Hennessy’s
Savage, Winchester and
Marlin Rifles
Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Hardware Department
Butte, Mont
Davol Medicine CO
San Francisco
Cal
Bale
Newton Bros. Druggists
North Main St
Martin Drug Company
Amaconda
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