Butte Snow Brings Holiday Buying Frenzy and Busy Streets
Butte endures its heaviest snow in years with 12 inches by nightfall and clearing skies. Streetcars run, trains delayed but not blocked. shoppers flood stores, post and express offices report high traffic as the holiday season opens with crowds, sleighing, and festive window displays. Santa visits to delight children as white Christmas forecasts boost business across the city.
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Butte
Santa Claus
Orton Bros Offers Piano and Organ Merchandise
The firm at 219 North Main Street advertises a selection of pianos organs and related musical merchandise.
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Orton Bros
North Main Street
Regal
North Main
Her Wedding Anniversary Ends With Divorce and Name Return
In Judge Harney's district court Mrs. Alice May Winslow Davis testified she married Edward J. Davis in Butte on December 14, 1900 and separation followed abuse and lack of support. The court granted a divorce and allowed her to resume her maiden name. Her mother corroborated the testimony.
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Edward J. Davis
Butte
Contempt Appeal Seeks Relief From Fine in District Court
Alexander Walker appeals a $25 contempt of court fine imposed by Justice M. J. O Conner of Walkerville. He claims lack of hearing and authority, noting the subpena affair involved the Gamer Walker company under a receiver and served to him personally, not as an officer. Judge McClernan issued a writ of review for records.
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Alexander Walker
M. J. O'Conner
Walkerville
McClernan
Walker
O'Connor
W. E. Hennessy
William Kelley
Gamer-Walker Company
Kelley
Gamer- Walker Company
Justce
Justice O'Connor
Woman found in squalid room at 324 South Main Street
A woman identified as Mrs Mary Welsh was found yesterday in a poorly furnished room at 324 South Main Street in a dreadful condition with no food or medicine. Deputies moved her to the county jail female department and she may be sent to the poorhouse.
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Mary Welsh
South Main Street
Divea
Dobson
Butte Briefs Highlighting Local Visitors and Births
Local notes from Butte record visitors such as W L Taft of Pony and J W Turner of Pony, registrations by S S Getchell and M F Kohlbe, and several births in the city. Bozeman basketball players visit the Finlen for a reception after a dance with city students and agricultural college visitors.
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J. W. Turner
Pony
W. B. Mitchell
Harrison Avenue
Jeremiah 8. McEvilly
Colorado Street
Bozeman
Finlen Hotel
Cit
State Agricultural College
Death Expected for Senator Sewall in Camden Home
Camden New Jersey December 15 12 30 a m United States Senator William J Sewall ill at his home suffered a relapse yesterday and his death is momentarily expected Since his return from Asheville he had been improving until yesterday 145 a m he is sinking rapidly and his physicians say the end is near He is unconscious most of the time
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All
Asheville
N. J
Sen
Ator Sewell
Senator Sewall
Walthour Wins Six Day Race At Madison Square Garden
Bobby Wal thour of Atlanta won the six day race at Madison Square Garden finishing two yards ahead of Wilson. Munro Babcock Butler and Samuelson followed with finishes as listed. Prizes ranged from 150 to 1,500 dollars for seven placements. Philadelphia hosted the final day of the American Friends peace conference with speeches by Wright Unthank and Pearson.
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New York
Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
McEachern
Walthour
Madison Square Garden
Wilson
Munro
Babcock
Butler
Samuelson
Walthour and McEachern
Mayo and Winson
Newkirk and Munro
Babcock and Turville
Butler and McLean
King and Samuelson
Hall
Mme Ein
Fredericks
Lawson
Julius
McLaren
Jaak
Philadelphia
American Friends Peace Conference
Eller C. Wright
Wilmington College
Ohio
James B. Unthank
Pearson
Pennsylvania College
Fireman D Mullin Drowned Off Oceano Transport
In Tacoma this morning D Mullin, a fireman aboard the British steamer Oceano now chartered as a United States transport, fell overboard and drowned while going aboard. He shipped from Shields, England eight months ago.
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Tacoma
D. Mullin
Shields
England
Contested Election Cases Begin Soon in House Hearings
Washington Dee 14 reports that the hearing of contested election cases will begin early in January before the house election committees. Seven contests are listed to be heard by the committee.
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Washington, Dee
House
Contests Filed in Congress Include Several State Seats
The report lists contests involving Ohio, Virginia and multiple states. It notes Representative Lentz challenging the sitting member from Ohio, and General Walker of Virginia program results. Remaining cases include Spears vs Burnett in Alabama, Moss vs Rhea in Kentucky, Horton vs Butler in Missouri, Fowler vs Thomas in North Carolina, Dentzler vs Stevens in Virginia, and Wilson vs Lassiter in Virginia.
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Lentz
Ohio
Torpkins
General Walker
Virginia
Alabama
N. B. Spears
Mr. Burnett
Kentucky
J. M. Moss
Rhea
Missouri
William Horton
Butler
North Carolina
J. E. Fowler
Thomas
A. B. Dentzler
Stevens
C. E. Wilson
Lassiter
Golden sets walking record in six days Rocheste Rochester
Peter Golden the Irish champion wins the six days walking match in Rochester New York with a world record 352 miles and 10 laps completed by midnight. The event marks a world best for a 20 lap track race and lists the top finishers.
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Rochester
N. Y
Peter Golden
Golden
Accesas
Vknes
John Bloom
Boulder Items Special Correspondence
Boulder items note home talent rehearsals for a play titled For Honor's Sake under the Epis copal guild. Rev C L McLeod from Wisconsin preaches in the Presbyterian church and may become permanent supply. Dispatches report A H Foster reappointed postmaster at Boulder.
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Standard
Boulder
Episcopal Guild
C. L. McLeod
Wisconsin
Presbyterian Church
James Simpkins
Martin
Walter Jordan
State Board of Charities and Reform
State School For the Deaf and Blind
Shriners
Helena
Voss
Anaconda
Cc. L. Thompson
Baker City
Ore
A. L. Wilson
Boise
Idaho
Will Holt
Michigan
C. Fred Cowan
Nell
Pckett
Twin Bridges
J. B. Reynolds
A. H. Foster
District Court Opens With 14 Civil And 4 Criminal Cases
Big Timber December 13 district court convenes on Monday with fourteen civil cases, four criminal matters on the docket. Several civil cases are carried over from the previous term. Criminal dockets include State v. Charles Gaye cruelty to animals, State v. Charles Brown grand larceny, State v. Ras mus Selgferd malicious mischief, and State v. Robert Gish grand larceny.
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Big Timber
District Court
State
Charles Gaye
Charles Brown
Rasmus Selgferd
Robert Gish
Has One Family Too Many Mrs Collins Says Her Husband Tried To Maintain Two
Nevada visitor Margaret Collins testified in Judge Harney's court about discovering her husband living with Mrs Masterson and a child in Butte, leading to a cross-bill for divorce and alimony. Judge Harney ordered $940 back alimony, $250 attorney fees, and $40 monthly permanent alimony, while noting multiple children in his other Butte family.
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Margaret Collins
Virginia City
Nev
Collins
Butte
Wyoming Street
Harney
County Burial Policy Ends Contract Bids Rejected
County commissioners rejected all bids for burying the county poor, ruling burial a non contract matter. They set a $5 per pauper burial in the city cemetery and $15 in the county graveyard, with interments divided among undertakers.
City Hall Fire Destroys Nebraska City Building
Neb City hall in Nebraska City burned today destroying the structure. Fire headquarters were housed inside and a hose driver asleep inside was hurt by flame and smoke. Most apparatus and city records were saved with losses around 15000 dollars and insurance about 2500 dollars.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Fire Department
Runed
Military special sails with 270 Westerners to South Africa
Winnipeg dispatch reports a military special train or convoy carrying 270 Westerners departed for South Africa on December 14. The move reflects ongoing imperial mobilization as forces head overseas.
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Winnipeg
Man
South Africa
County commissioners stalled on farm maintenance and medical bids
No action yet on bids to maintain the county poor farm and provide medical attendance. Two members favor continuing the contract system, each backed by a friend, while the third opposes the contract approach and favors county management with a superintendent to run the institution.
New South Wales Crop Mates Reported at 19 Million Bushels
The government station reports NSW crop outputs totaling 19,000,000 bushels with an average yield of 12.8 bushels per acre.
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Sydney
New South Wales
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Butte News
Mrs. Davis
Hight & Fairfield's
Arizona Street
Beebe Grain Co
Maguire's
Butte Briefs
W. L. Taft of
Finlen
Camden, N. J
United States
William J. Sew
W. J. Sewell
Roch
The
Baltimore
Flor de
Constantinople
Damascus
Syria
William A. Abalan
Broadway
Mrs. Collins
Nevada
Maguire's Grand Opera House
Might & Pairfield's
Counti
Havana
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Richard A. McCurdy
Sherwood Wheaton
Montana Club
Helena, Montana
Xmas
Mattingly
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