Another Big Night at the Butte Elks Fair Continues
The Butte Elks fair at the Auditorium marks its second evening with record crowds. Roulettes and ticketed booths draw long lines as Harry Gallwey assists the ladies, Walter Carns greets entrants, and vaudeville acts entertain until midnight. Tonight honors Miles City Deer Lodge Bozeman, with Livingston and Lewistown on deck.
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Butte Elks
The
Elks
Walter Carns
Harry Gallwey
Mr. Gallwey
Miles City
Deer Lodge
Bozeman
Livingston
Lewistown
State gymnasium funds become available for Montana School of Mines
Governor Norris announces a $15,000 appropriation for a gymnasium and dormitory at the Montana School of Mines is now available. Board of Education receives Bowman’s report praising the institution, while trustees plan to decide on the use and possible future expansion.
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Charles H. Bowman
Montana Schools of Mines
Helena
State Board of Education
Norris
School of Mines
W. A. Clark, Jr
Bowman
State Board
School Kids Help in Salvation Work This Christmas
The Salvation Army asks public schools to collect donations on Tuesday December 21 for city poor. Principals are to announce gifts of money clothing groceries and vegetables and parcels must be wrapped. Volunteers will collect in the afternoon. gifts should be voluntary and not coerced. Teacher names and destitute family addresses should be given to Major Cass at Salvation Army headquarters.
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Salvation Army of
Butte
Young
Committee On
Board of Education
Salvation Army
Army
Cass
Lewisohn Block
City
Anxious Sister Seeks Brother William Craven in Butte Prison
A letter from West View Edinburgh asks Governor to confirm if William Craven is in Butte Prison Montana. Records show Craven was jailed April 14 to July 4 after a police court commitment, with worried parents in fragile health seeking news since his 1908 note of trouble.
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West View
Gilmore Road
Edinburgh
Scotland
Butte
Montana
William Craven
Craven
Suits to Recover Land Filed in Federal Court Against F. P. Cooper
Three lawsuits were filed in U S district court against F P Cooper of Cascade to cancel title to three 160 acre tracts. Complaints allege fraud in entry and false affidavits, with Cooper accused of acting without good faith or valid consideration. Also Bear Gulch Placer Mining sues M J Walsh to bar rights to a ditch and water right on Bear Creek Park County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. PD. Cooper
Cascade
James W. Freeman
Charles Gilbert
James W. Carnell
Bear Gulch Placer Mining Company
M. J. Walsh
Kimberly-Montana Gold Mining Company
Bear Creek
Jardine
Park County
Will of Wealthy Woman Is Contested by Niece
Helena Dec 7 Action begun in district court to revoke the will of Mrs Agnes Auchard who died last June. The suit by niece Nellie Walker contends the testator lacked capacity and seeks one sixth for the claimant. The estate valued at about 120000, after several bequests to relatives the remainder goes to brother James Sadler of Oneida county New York. The property was left by her husband a stockman near Augusta. An advertisement for Orton Bros piano or organ is included.
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Standard
Helena
District Court
Agnes Auchard
Nellie Walker
Governor Deneen Faces Protest Over Davis Sheriff Sacking
Indignation meetings are planned in Cairo Illinois to protest Governor Deneen’s decision not to reinstate Frank E Davis as Alexander county sheriff. Davis was removed under the statute that vacates the office when prisoners are lynched after being taken from sheriffs custody. The governor said Davis failed to protect Henry Salzner and Will James who were lynched on November 1.
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Cairo
Ill
Deneen
Frank E. Davis
Alexander County
Davis
Henry Salzner
Will James
State Banks Report Sharp Increase in Montana Business
A report by State Bank Examiner Pigott shows 67 Montana state banks and trust companies ended the period on Nov 18 with over 1.25 million dollars more business than two months earlier. Deposits alone rose by about one million dollars in that span.
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The
Standard
Helena
Pigott
Montana
Christmas Bazaar at First Baptist Church Opens
The First Baptist church hosts a Christmas bazaar run by church ladies with many handmade gifts and a large display of children's clothing. An evening dinner offers three hot roast meats, served in decoratively arranged dining rooms as a lively orchestra plays. The bazaar continues through Thursday with a general rally and talks by Dr. Woody, Rev. Ager, and Rev. Bishop scheduled for the church.
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First Baptist Church
KB. C. Bradford
C. M. Prentiss
George Lee
Swanson
Roy Foote
Butte
Charles Harvey
Shackleton
Alexander McCullough
Lee Geisert
Sam Landon
C. A. Woody
Portland
F. A. Ager
Great Falla
0. P. Bishop
Bozeman
Montana State Board of the Baptist Church
Calhoun Bribe Case Advances in San Francisco Court
In San Francisco on December 7, a large group of attorneys appeared for the second day of the Patrick Calhoun bribery trial. He stands accused of offering a bribe to former supervisor John J. Furry to secure a vote for an overhead trolley franchise for United Railroads. Judge Lawlor adjourned proceedings to Thursday and will continue questioning venire summoned while he was away.
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San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
John J. Furrey
Board of Supervisors
United Railroads
Billings Dry Cleaning Plant Destroyed by Fire
The Billings Dry Cleaning company plant burned at 1 30 this morning causing 2500 in damage. The explosion in a pipe to the concentrator ignited gasoline. No one was hurt. The insured building will be rebuilt larger by owner Clarence Woodmansee. stock was not insured.
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Standard
Billings
Billings Dry Cleaning Company
Clarence Woodmansee
Jury Acquits Jefferson Lewis in Ben Sweezey Murder Case
Auburn dispatches report a jury acquitted Jefferson Lewis after about 15 minutes of deliberation. The defense contended temporary insanity as the key argument in the murder case involving Ben Sweezey.
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Auburn
Cal
Jefferson Lewis
Ben Sweezey
Senator Culberson in Atlantic City Under Care
Senator Culberson of Texas, here with a physician, is well enough to be out of doors. He is suffering from a nervous affection and will remain in Atlantic City for some time.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Culberson
Texas
Year’s prepaid Anaconda Standard gift choice
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Shipwrecked crew of twenty one fishermen from Brighty families reported lost
In a Dec storm, twenty one cutters from the Brighty fishing fleet near Hanover were lost at sea. The craft carried members from eight families, with one or more members aboard each.
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Finkenwerder
Hanover
Germany
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Frank PD. Cooper
Orton Bros
Main Street
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Corner Park and
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Idaho
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J. C. Arlington
Mullan
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Laneh
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First Baptist
Calhoun
JURY
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F. A. Ironside
North Main Street
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Butte Banks
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John D. Ryan
Marcus Daly
C. C. Swinborne
R. A. Kunkel
Piet Wecresases
Payane
United States
W. A. Clark J
Ross Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
Bankers
Europe
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Casahter
Silver Bow National Bank Capital
First National Bank of Butte
Andrew J.drependent
James A. Talbott
Kr. B. Wairick
J. & Dutton
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M . Terey
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Newbro Drug Co
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