Long and Short of It Riot of Crime in Butte
In Butte a wave of burglaries robberies and attempted murders unsettles residents. Detectives watch from picket duty while two men described as long and short in hats from the same block elude capture after a York saloon attempt. Citizens fear a prolonged spree and question police vigilance as highwaymen and killers slip away. The piece closes with a boast from Hight & Fairfield about ebony goods.
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York
Butte
Mah
Ceronoto
Great Northern Railway Advertises Superior Service
The Great Northern Railway promotes best accommodations quickest time finest dining car service and polite at tention with no delays at depots Trains depart on advertised time For information and rates contact city office 41 North Main Street Butte J BE DAWSON General Agent Also The Standard offers rental ads and 15 cent classified notices for a one time Por Rent ad Five sterling silver toilet ware patterns from Hight & Wairfield
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Great Northern Railway
North Main Street
Butte
J. BE. Dawson
Vaudeville Show Shines at Montana Music Mall
The Montana concert hall presents high class vaudeville with The Bama yos Evans and Maitland Miss Jenny Owens and a stock company. A continuous nightly performance bills new faces promised for the week of Dec 10 as Manager Kenney showcases enterprise and hustle.
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Montana
Bamayoos
Evans and Maitland
Jenny Owens
Cooper and Armour
Adrain
Jennie Clark
Belle Lawrence
Nellie McPhearson
Amy Besselle
Ruth Gilbert
Pearl Gordon
Grace Fisher
Coon
Butte
Kenney
Holiday opening sale at Finien Media Drug Co
Finien Media Drug Co at 22 North Main street opens tomorrow and Friday with a 25 percent reduction on holiday goods. The large stock includes traveling cases, toilet sets, bisque figures and other novelties. Music and champagne punch welcome visitors both afternoons and evenings.
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Finien-Media Drug Co
North Main Street
Finlen-Media
Butte
Montana Music Co Mandolins and Guitars Ad
At Hight and Pairfield's Mandolins and guitars from five fifty up Violins and banjos from five dollars up Montana Music Co.
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Montana Music Co
Martin, Washburn
Egal
Maurer
Bay State
Moentana Muele Co
Funeral for Brother Hichard H. Dawe at Walkerville Lodge
Members of Monitor lodge No. a5 A F and A M are asked to meet at Walkerville hall on Friday December 14 1900 at 1 pm to attend the funeral of deceased brother Hichard H Dawe Sojourning brothers are invited By order of the W M John Mareland Secretary
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Monitor Lodge
A. F
A. M
Walkerville
Hichard H. Dawe
W. M. John Mareland
Doctor Hitchcock Arrested For Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses
A man identifying himself as Dr. J. Hitchcock was jailed by Detective Jerry Murphy after being accused of obtaining money under false pretenses. Hitchcock had been employed as a nurse at Boston & Montana.
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J. Hitchcock
Dr. J. Hitchcock
Jerry Murphy
Hitchcock
Boston & Montana
Hospital thief pretends to be physician to con patient
A man stole an overcoat from Mr Cowan tied to the hospital then pawned it and later obtained money by posing as a hospital physician. He may face district court. An early stop at Calkins' book store offers Christmas gifts. Salt rising graham and whole wheat bread available at Woman's Exchange on Broadway.
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Cowan
Calkins’ Book Store
Woman's Exchange
Se Ys Broadway
Hight and Fairfield Offer Sterling Shaving Mugs and Straps
Hight and Fairfield advertise sterling silver and silver plated shaving mugs with trim in sterling silver. Razor straps accompany the items, highlighting quality grooming hardware and decorative silverwork available to buyers.
Butte police scene quiet after disturbances at brewery
Judge Sullivan held a brief session as Peter Good caused a disturbance at the Butte brewery leading to his arrest after a fight. Finances included $10 for Good, $5 for Day, and $10 for Lee James. Scott and Leslie pleaded not guilty to resisting an officer with trial set Friday. Rail tickets now on sale to Anaconda and intermediate stations at the Great Northern office on North Main.
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Fred Scott
James Leslie
California Ranch Near San Diego Seeks Buyers
Attractive 60 acre California ranch 1 mile from San Diego overlooks city and bay. All under cultivation with fruit crops including oranges grapes and prunes. Good 2 story residence and buildings with perpetual water right. Near streetcars. For details contact J H Fariss & Bro Butte.
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San Diego
J. H. Fariss & Bro
Silver Bow Block
Butte
Manicure and jewelry deals at Ed Mayer’s in Butte
A sale notice advertises large handled manicure at 1.50 pieces for 1.00 and The Kind valued at 50e at Ed F. Mayers the small price jeweler located at 40 West Park Street in Butte.
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Ed F. Mayer
W. Park St
Butte
Vaccination dispute ends with consent at clinic
J. H. Crowley was arrested Tuesday night for refusing vaccination and jailed. He appeared before Judge Sullivan, was sent back to think it over, and at about 5 34 a.m. he agreed to be vaccinated. He was taken to Dr. Bryant and after the operation was allowed to go.
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J. H. Crowley
Sullivan
Bryant
Hight A Fairfield Have Necktie Holders in Silver and Gold
A Fairfield firm introduces necktie holders in silver and gold finishes. The item targets style conscious buyers seeking durable desk or shelf accessories with a refined metallic look. Availability and pricing details are not disclosed in the readable text.
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Hight
Fairfield
Northern Pacific Holiday Through Trains Prompted
If you plan to spend holidays out of the city call Northern Pacific agents for through trains east and west to avoid changes and delays. Pullman tourist sleepers dining cars and courteous employes are offered with best accommodations. W H Merriman General Agent Butte Park and Main Streets
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Northern Pacific
W. H. Merriman
Gen
Agt
N. P. Ry
Cor. Park & Main Sts
Butte
Store Extends Evenings to Christmas Give Away Wheat Music
Special notice states the store will stay open evenings after the 15th through Christmas. It offers 20,000 pieces of standard wheat music as a gift to customers this month with each purchase over $1.00, 10 pieces per transaction. Mon.
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Montana Music Co
Hight and Pairfield advertise varied goods and novelties
The Montana Music Co. offers a wide line including marieure goods baby brushes and combs Meals for ladies and gentlemen Women’s Exchange on West Broadway features latest styles in piano benches stools and scarves Might and Pairfield present gold headed canes for presentation.
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Montana Music Co
Might & Pairfield
Lake Champlain Returns with Royal Canadian Regiment
The British steamer Lake Champlain left Liverpool for Halifax carrying Companies A and B of the Royal Canadian regiment. They have been in England for about a fort night returning home from South Africa.
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Liverpool
Halifax
Royal Canadian Regiment
England
South Africa
Hicks Beach and Ridley Elevated to Peerage
London December 12 Sir Michael Hicks Beach chancellor of the exchequer and Sir Matthew White Ridley former home secretary in the last cabinet have received elevations to the peerage indicating a major political reorganization and recognition of their service.
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London
Michael Hicks- Beach
Matthew White Ridley
Leather goods and novelties at Calkins store
The Standard advertises six styles of silver and gilt letters for leather or ebony goods. Latest novelties in leather pocket books and card cases at Calkins. Christmas Edition out next Sunday. Orders encouraged. Ulster coat at 15 dollars from Boucher.
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Might & Pairfield
Calkins
The Yellow Peril Threatening Global War
Washington December 11 Guy Morrison warns that China faces ferment and a possible worldwide war as imperial powers press demands for punishment of uprisers. He says China may resist and invites had fears, while secret societies form and coast cities cry for war to defend territorial integrity and homes.
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Washington
Guy Morrison
China
Europe
Pekin
United States
Tientsin
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
France
Japan
North America
Attila
Genghis-Kahn
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Butte Graduate University of Pennsylvania
Hight & Fairfield
Hight & Wairfield
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Butte, Mont
Pennsylvania Lode
Silver Bow County
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Montana Music Mall
Pinien-Media
Hight & Pairfield’s
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Sterling
Me. Crowley
Hight & Fairfield's
Granite
Ulster
Stoneman
Case, Gravelle & Ervin Co
Butte, Montana
Courtneys Cash Grocery
Park
Todavys
Andres
Peerless
Iceland Freezer
Toy
Mamma
Dana
Peerless Leeland
Meade
Cincinnati
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Grand Opera
Isham
Rastus
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Dick P. Sutrow
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Dick P. SurTron
Hoyt
Norcross
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