Butte Current Notes Highlight Local Businesses and Personal Moves
A snapshot of Butte society includes Anna Held cigars praised as Havana filler, local dentists and doctors with offices on Hennessy and Owsley blocks, and a souvenir day at Parrot drug store. Also noted are new openings at The Oriental, a grand opening, rail and mail updates, and staff changes in the district court clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Orton Bros
Heine
Hennessy
Clifford
N. Main
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
H. M. Hall
Owsley Blk
Fred Orton
Dr. Heine
Parrot Drug Store
Davis & Weimescary Co
Main Street
Call Scott's Stove Works
E. Park
Barney Radefeld
Utah Avenue
W. Park Street
Hanson
Oriental
Price & Blum
W. A. Keimp
Billings
Butte
Louis Kaufman
Christie & Leys
Europe
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Anaconda
Isabel Gilddon
Harriet K. Burnet
Owsley Block
Thanks for kindness in our bereavement for William Newbury
We express gratitude to friends for their sympathy shown after the death of William Newbury and his grandson Willie Egan. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Murphy appreciate the comfort, prayers, and support received during our loss.
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William Newbury
Willie Egan
P. J. Murphy
Funeral gathering for John Keiver set by Mill and Smeliter union
All members are requested to meet at Richards undertaking parlors at 2 p.m. to attend the funeral of John Keiver. By order of the president.
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Mill and Smelitermen’s Union
Richards
John Keiver
Undertaker Sends Connolly Remains to Hornebyville Home
The remains of William J. Connolly will be sent to his former home in Hornebyville New York by Hichards the undertaker.
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William J. Connolly
Hornebyville, N. Y
Hichards
Toole Names Randolph Thompson as Private Secretary
Governor elect Toole announces Randolph Thompson of Helena as his private secretary. Thompson, cousin of the late Associate Justice Horace Buck, came to Helena seven years ago and worked as an accountant at First National Bank until its suspension in 18%. He has served three years as deputy in the state land register office.
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Standard
Helena
Toole
Randolph Thompson
Thompson
Horace Buck
First National Bank
State Land Register
Pale Faces Down Redskins At The Game Of Football
Fort Shaw Indians faced Butte high school in a Montana season finale at Athletic Park. The 15 to 0 loss belied a closer battle with strong Butte rushes and tough Indian defense late. Officials denied ringers, while crowd sympathy leaned to the visiting team.
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Redskins
Montana
Athletic Park
Fort Shaw
Butte High School
Redmen
Butte
Leamy
Lane
Brown
Richards
Shepperd
Bril
Liant
Indians
Butte Boys
Sargent
Woman Jumped From Patrol Wagon After Spree Ends in Injury
Mrs. Chris Missner, after a week of arrests and drinking, leaped from the police patrol wagon and was injured, watched by hundreds. She had been released from city jail and returned to her husband’s saloon on South Wyoming near Galena.
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Chris Missner
Wyoming Street
Galena
Leyden
Jerry Murphy
Frisco Nell
John Lee
Nell
Dr Dodd Specialist at 48 West Park Street
Dr Dodd offers specialist eye care with free examinations and glasses fitting at office on West Park Street.
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Dr Dodd
West Park Street
Police Court arraignments tally fines and pleas
Judge Sullivan presided as several offenders appeared before the police court. Mrs Chris Missner paid a $20 fine on a third Friday arrest. A Swift and J H Underwood faced disturbance charges. Swift fined $10, Underwood pleaded not guilty. Jennie Lerois set for Tuesday after alleging a $115 robbery. Carrie Arnold fined $10 for a saloon window break. Gertie Mohan pleaded not guilty to disturbance. J Wilson fined $10. Ed Chapman fined $10 for tying his team. A beaver overcoat valued at $10 was noted. Boucher
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Sullivan
Chris Missner
A. Swift
J. H. Underwood
Swift
Jennie Lerois
East
Galena Street
Carrie Arnold
Gertie Mohan
J. Wilson
Ed Chapman
Alleged Hold-Up Suspect Arrested After Seattle Arrival
Frank McKelvey arrived from Seattle and was arrested by Captain Leyden and Detective Murphy on suspicion of robbing bartender J. J. Fitzgerald at a saloon on 845 East Park Street. He matches the robber's description, only item found is an open faced gold watch with serial 7 874 816 and works marked 50 246. He will be held for further background checks.
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Frank McKelvey
Seattle
Leyden
Jerry Murphy
J. J. Fitzgerald
East Park Street
McKelvey
Miners Wanted for Utah Jobs Advertised
Coal miners wanted for Utah positions with details available at Rio Grande Western ticket office located at 47 East Broadway.
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Utah
Rio Grande Western Ticket Office
East Broadway
Trial ends amid lack of evidence in Marsh grand larceny case
Burt Marsh, a justice court lawyer, faced grand larceny charges for allegedly keeping $100 from a client. A jury was empaneled but the trial collapsed as witness illness and inability to use depositions left the state with insufficient proof, leading to an indefinite postponement.
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Jones
Old Country
Helena
Connolly
J. L. Vines
Marsh
Wines
Burt Marsh
Justice Court
Thomas Jones
Evan Fisher
Fisher
Joneses
Madam Renna Fortune Teller at 102 South Montana
A local fortune teller, Madam Renna, advertises services on love and marriage, divorce, mining matters, business, work, and journeys. Call for guidance at 102 South Montana Street.
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Butto
Renna
South
Montana Street
Holiday merchandising in Butte stores thrives for Christmas 1900
The article notes a peak holiday season with busy clerks and lavish store windows in Butte as Christmas shopping draws families, traveling salesmen, and Santa visits. Express offices fill with packages and the money order business grows in the post office as small ads invite readers to place Want notices. The Butte Lighting and Power Company moves its office to 101 Barrow Broadway on December 1.
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Butte
Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
Butte Lighting and Power Company
Bar
Broadway
Copper Gold and Silver Mine Offered for Purchase Interest
Assays show 69.20 dollars per ton gold per cent copper and 5.2 silver. Samples and assay available. Requires a party with 800 dollars to take an interest and to visit for investigation. Rare chance. See 8 M Wade 36 East Broadway Butte.
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M. Wade
East Broadway
Butte
William J Connolly to be buried in New York
Judge McKinley of the Wallace Idaho Hagles lodge arrived to oversee the burial of William J. Connolly killed in the Northern Pacific wreck at the Blue Bird spur. A dispatch from his brother Patrick J. Connolly ordered embalming and shipment to Hoernellpville New York. The Eagles will carry out the instructions.
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Judge McKinley
Hagles' Lodge
Wallace
Idaho
William J. Connolly
Northern Pacific
Blue Bird Épur
Patrick J. Connolly
Richards
Hoernellpville
N. Y
Laundry polish shines on shirt fronts in Butte
The hottest topic in Butte is the Troy Laundry gloss on shirt fronts cleaned with a free Mend ng finish, highlighting a local service offer.
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Butte
Troy Laundry
Funeral for Fred W. Barnlett at Tachell parlors Sunday
Funeral services for Fred W. Barnlett will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Tachell undertaking parlors.
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Fred W. Barnlett
Tachell Undertaking
Death of H. C. Van Meter Attorne y from Stockton
The death of H. C. Van Meter was announced yesterday. He died at St Pauls hospital of pneumonia at 2 30 in the morning. Van Meter of Stockton California was an attorney who came here to look after Madison county mining interests and lived with H N Baggs. He was ill only a few days and was 32 years old and single. He was a graduate of Ann Arbor College.
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H. C. van Meter
St Paul's Hospital
van Meter
Stockton
Cal
Madison County
H. N. Baggs
Ann Arbor College
Remains of William Cummings Await Family Instructions
The remains of William Cummings lie at Richards undertaking parlors awaiting instructions from relatives in the East.
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William Cummings
Richards
Supposed John Chiffin Body Lies at Richards Undertaking Parlors
The supposed body of John Chiffin, killed in the Northern Pacific wreck, remains at Richards undertaking parlors awaiting identification.
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John Chiffin
Richards
Funeral for John Keiver Today at Richards Parlors
The funeral for John Keiver is set for today at 2 p m from Richards undertaking parlors with Rev 8 C Black officiating. William Keiver, the deceased’s father, arrived in Butte Friday evening to attend.
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John Keiver
Richards’ Undertaking
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Butte News
The
Telephone
Jewelers
Butte, Mont
Great Northern Railway
Watte
P.O
James Torms
Maud Moore
Christian Church
B. E. Ornstein
Kansas City
Overland
Liebig
Copper State
Montana Liquor Company
Sam M. Roberts
District Court
James F. Wilkins
Wilkins
Reds
Mrs. Missner
Joi
the Police Court
Boucher
Morris
China
Betoken
Reed Rocker
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Company
Fagirs
Connell
H.C. van Meter
St. Paul's Hospital
Te Smith Grocery Co
Holland
Norway
Ae Anne
Lhe
the Smith Grocery Co
Main, Butte, Mont
DR. . A. Ironside
Curtis
W. Park St
Booth
Slantana
Allegretti
Boe
Ine Lie
Delicatessen
de Kuyper & Co
Geneva
Old Continental
Old Cabinet
Bond & Lillard
Burke's Irish
Andrew Usher
J. H. McBrayer
Gallon
Oscar Pepper
A. Booth
Cash Grocery
Pure Food Produc's
J. A. Leyson
Modern Jewelry House
North Main Street
Butte, Montana
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