Veterans on the Fence Over Per Capita Tax Dispute
The Spanish-American War Veterans factions dispute per capita tax payments led by W C Liller and T B Stephens in Butte. Indianapolis and Washington encampments clash over leadership, seals, and books with Montana’s Gen Harry Kessler involved, while Henry W Lawton camp weighs which body is legitimate. An auction by Swedish Baptist Aid at Scandinavian Hall closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Liller
Washington, D. C
T. B. Stephens
Butte
Liller
Mr. Stephens
Henry W. Lawton
Stephens
Adjt
Indianapelle
Montana
Harry ©. Kessler
Kessler
Union
Washington
Indianapolis
John J. Cairns
Chicago
Henry W. Lawton Camp
Election of lodge officers at Butte No 251 meeting
The Fraternal Brotherhood lodge No 251 in Butte elected officers for the coming term at a Saturday night meeting in the Pythian castle. Charles E. Oles was named president and Ada A. Link vice president, with Sarah A. Judge chaplain, J. G. Batley treasurer, Deborah Gibbons secretary, and several others filling physician, sergeant, and honorary posts. The lodge, one of only two in Montana, organized about three months ago and now lists about 200 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Lodge
Pythian Castle
Charles E. Oles
Ada A. Link
Sarah A. Judge
J. G. Batley
Deborah Gibbons
T. J. Sullivan
A. F P. O'Leary
Frank O. Brown
Estella Matthews
C. Bailey
Anna Cutts
Helena
Montana
Coast steamers Columbia and Elder set departures from Portland
Effective December 8 steamer Columbia will leave Portland for San Francisco and December 9 steamer Elder will depart San Francisco for Portland with regular trips every five days thereafter. The boats beat rival rail connections in time by 48 hours and have been overhauled as top coast liners. For more details contact H O Wilson general agent at 10th N Main street Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Elder
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
H. O. Wilson
Gen
Main Street
Butte
Mont
Great Northern permits honored for 1905 lines
The Great Northern permits for 1905 will be honored by Transcontinental Western Passenger and Southwestern associations, so one permit covers all lines. Call at once for them at Great Northern office, No. 41 North Main Street. F. Kuphal Jr instructs violin at 522 West Mercury. Orton Bros offer talking machines at 219 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Transcontinental Western
North Main Street
Weather Man Interview Reveals Impatient Coal Dealer
A coal dealer rushes to the weather bureau manager Wharton seeking a forecast as he frets over a pending shipment. The meteorologist warns of snow and cold with no dates, while the man phones the freight depot for five carloads. An ad for World Messenger and Orton Bros. piano listings appears in the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Wharton
Tryon and
Wathey
Jimmy July
Mr. Wharton
Big Cattle Deal Is Made
Special Dispatch reports from Great Falls that T. E. Grady D. W. Bateman and Jacob Switzer bought the Travis herd of 7 steers two and four year olds from the Nelson Cattle company for about 22440 dollars. Cattle loaded at Fort Benton for shipment to the buyers ranch at Ashfield on the Great Northern line between Malta and Saco. Herd mainly Oregon steers with 20 head natives, wintered in Chestnut valley and ranged along the Muddy between Bynum and Dupuyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Great Falls
E. Grady
D. W. Bateman
Jacob Switzer
Helena
Nelson Cattle Company
Travis
Yale
Fort Benton
Ashfield
Milk River
Great Northern
Malta
Saco
Oregon
James Travis
Chestnut Valley
Bynum
Nelson Company
Nelson Ranch
Benton
Forced into Bankruptcy in Omaha’s W. R. Bennett Co.
Judge Munger appoints Edgar Hastings temporary receiver for the W. R. Bennett Company a large Omaha department store. Estimated assets about 447000 with building worth 375000 mortgage 182000. Store remains open managed by Hastings Bennett stays employed. Creditors include Nebraska bankers and jobbers and Chicago eastern interests. Company has 23 years in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Munger
Edgar FE. Hastings
W. R. Bennett
Bennett
Associated Press
Hastings
Mr. Bennett
Nebraska
Chicago
Land Board Delivers Routine Actions at Helena Meeting
Montana state board of land commissioners met at the capital land office. A. J. Trumbull of Columbia Falls had an offer of 10 per acre for 160 acres of Flathead county timber land refused. T. T. Black sought 8 acres in Madison county. the board offered a full quarter section but would not cut it. Missoula county sold 75 acres to John Lynch at 10 per acre and a quarter section in the game county sold to J. W. Rawlins at 11 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
State Board of Land Commissioners
Capitol
A. J. Trumbull
Columbia Falls
Flathead County
T. T. Black
Madison County
Missoula County
John Lynch
Game County
J. W. Rawlins
Boni to Sail to New York With Family in December
Paris socialite Countess Boni de Castellane will sail to New York on December 14 with her children. The Count remains in France to campaign for his reelection to the chamber of deputies, which he recently invalidated. He will join the countess in New York after the election, with plans to return in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boni de Castellane
New York
France
Chamber of Deputies
New Trial Sought in Parrot Mining Receiver Case and Divorce Suit
The Parrot Mining company files for a new hearing on the receiver's report, seeks to tax costs of the reference, and challenges final decree implications. Separately, Mary Jane Lovett sues William Lovett for divorce citing desertion and non support. case notes Basin Michigan origin with marriage in 1884. Additional items include Mark Kelly jailed for robbery, Boyd trial subpenas, and ongoing Boucher Baraalon case in Judge Harney's court with mortgage priority questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrot Mining Company
Carroll
Hickey
Heinze
Mary Jane Lovett
William Lovett
Basin, Mich
Furey
Mark Kelly
Philipsburg
John Boyd
Allen Malley
Boyd
Boucher-Baraalon
Manner Perry and Pinglish Railways Link Proposed
The London Express notes that Manner Perry and Pinglish Railways may be joined to allow crossing the English Channel in a first class carriage. Distinguished French engineers promise this advantageous link, though details remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Channel
French plan to use train ferries across Dover Calais straits
French engineers propose a simple alternative to a Dover Calais tunnel, using screw steamers carrying trains via five hydraulic hoists at Calais and Dover. Two ferries would start, mainly hauling goods trains, with operations phased after negotiations between French and British railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover-Calais
Dover
Sandgate
Danish Islands
Lake Baikal
London
Continent
Straits of Dover
Chantiers de la Gironde
Calais Quay
Dage
Shingle Nails and State Prosperity Debate
Grinnell’s H R Kookwall argues Iowa could save 20 million annually by citizens roofing their own homes and letting carpenters do less. He cites schoolchildren and self shingling to fix roofs, asserting money and health will follow when every resident risks the hammer and climbs the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
H. R. Kookwall
Grinnell
Iowa
Booknall
Richard
Towa
Charity by Royalty Displays Warm London Gifts
The New York Herald notes the royal family’s charity at a London Needlework guild show. Prince Edward and Prince Albert crocheted comforters, Princess Victoria knitted muffatoes, and the Prince of Wales donated 660 items with the King sending 59 and the Princess of Wales over 15 000 in gifts for London’s poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
London
Prince and Princess of Wales
Victoria of Wales
Prince Edward
Prince Albert
Prince of Wales
Princess of Wales
Falcon Self Rising Pancake Flour Pancake Recipe
The article gives a simple pancake batter method using two cups Falcon Self Rising Pancake Flour with milk or water to thin the batter. It notes an alternative two cups Pancake Flour two cups milk one tablespoon sugar and uses a hot griddle for cooking. It also advertises where to buy Falcon Self Rising Pancake Flour.
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Butte News
Henry F. Miller & Son
Sherman
Idaho
Chase & Baker
East Park St.Butte
Sutton's
Broadway Theater
John P. Slocum
Kirke LA Shplle Comic Opera Company
Princess Chic
Christine Hudson
Joseph C. Mtron
LE Petit
Sutton
Country
Maj. Maguire
Howe & Marks
Florence Roberts
Zaza
Ursula
Camille
SAPHO
Electric Theater
East Park Street
Carrie Nation
Shamrock
Alton Sisters
E. J. Brown
Rube Pain
Prof. Bailey
A. Augendre
Aris
D. Menbro Drigo
Butte, Mont
Diarrea
Wheir National Organization
T. O. Stephens
Swedish Baptist Aid Society
Scandinavian Hall
Alaska and
Copper Streets
Mayer
West Park
Brotherhood
Oregon Railway & Navigation Ocean
F. Kuphal, Jr
Leipsic
West Mercury
Orton Bros
Weather Man
World Messenger Company
N. Main Street
Buite
E. Brady
Big Department Store
Land Commissioners
Boni
Parrot Company
Ven
Mrs. Lovett
Kelly
Manner Perry
He. Prius
Rue de la Paix
UTTEB
Davo
Dole Props
Boston
U.8
Enpormons
Antowa
Crea
U. S
Reading
Hirsch
Kansas City, MO
Biance
Symons
Postoffice
Ate
Perrin
Urbana
H Chandler
David Kennedy
Wali
David Kenney Corporation
Rondout, N.Y
Aly Ptter
Litchfield
Thomas Clancy
Gunn
the State Furnishing Board
Sidena
George M. Hays
State Furnishing Board
Fight Legislative Assembly
House
Senate
Eighth Legislative Assembly
Capitol Building
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