Butte Fire Department Chiefs Through History
The article recounts the rebuilding of Butte’s fire service after the great explosion. It highlights Chief George Lapp’s rapid reorganization, later chiefs including A J Werner Jack Flannery and Peter Sanger, and the transition from volunteer to paid staff. It notes the department’s evolution since 1885 and the probationary path to becoming a firefighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lapp
Lapp
Anaconda Company
A. J. Werner
Jack Flannery
Peter Sanger
Butte
Butte Fire Department
Butte Volunteer Fire Department
J. H. McCarthy
McCarthy
M. J. O'Brien
Orvirge
Meethti F. Jordan
Jordan
Issa
Montana Horses in South Africa Foreign War Profits
J M Conway of Billings with Kennedy Conway horse dealers has benefited from a British South African war contracting horses. Montana stock supplied to the English army rose prices and filled orders from Dillon Red Rock Beaverhead Madison Broadwater and Billings. Officials praise Conway for careful stock handling and reliable service in supplying saddled mounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Conway
Billings
South Africa
Conway
Kennedy Conway
Ntana
England
Montana
Kennedy Y and Conway
Africa
Edy
Nsas City
Messrs
Ken& Conway
Vivas
Beaverhead County
Madison County
Broadwater County
Mr. Conway
Dillon
Red Rock
Nampi
New Orleans
Farrell & Varney
United States
John Bull
Butte
Horses Gathered for Shipment to South Africa Trip
Last week before departure to the eastern part of the state a consignment of horses was rounded up for shipment to South Africa. The operation organized by local handlers aims to prepare the animals for transport overseas.
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South Africa
New patrol house nearly finished amid plumbing delay
The patrol wagon house at the corner of Mercury and Arizona streets is nearly complete but awaits plumbing work. Bid requests drew no responses, delaying installation for weeks. The one story brick structure has a stone foundation and stalls with central traps and sewer drain connections to the fire station.
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Mercury and
Arizona Streets
Tire
Montana Bill Posting Company Expands with Steam Paste Machine
A well organized local firm led by C. A. Harnois and Charles Schatzlein, Montana Bill Posting, has grown rapidly as a premier advertising medium. Its union posters flourish city wide on boards and streetcars, with a new steam paste machine added to meet demand. Their Broadway and Arizona office houses manager Harnois.
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Montana
C. A. Harnois
Charles Schatzlein
Broadway
Arizona
Vaughan Cornish Corrects Idea Of Ocean Wave Heights
Vaughan Cornish, speaking before the British association, refutes the belief that waves tower mountain high. He cites measured deep water wave heights from independent sources: hurricane 27.32 ft strong gale 20.07 ft gale 14.71 ft strong breeze 9.42 ft. North Atlantic records show 40 to 50 ft waves as exceptional.
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Vaughan Cornish
British Association
North Atlantic
Gold Ore Everywhere Claim by Butte & Arizona Copper
Butte and Arizona Copper Mining Company develops the Metz property boasting high grade ore assay results. Secretary Sam A Hall touts permanent richness while expanding crew from three to eight miners and planning further work as ore bodies are opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Tintic
Butte & Arizona Copper Mining Company
Metz
Butte Camp
Butte & Arizona Company
Coloido
King
School of Mines
Sam A. Hall
Pianola Piano Attachments from Montana Music Co
Montana Music Co offers the THD Pianolo attached to an upright piano and markets the world renowned Pianola. It claims universal playability as its appeal. Send for catalogue or visit warerooms to view and purchase. Price $250.00.
Stella Leads The Latest In Music Boxes In Butte
The store touts a vast Christmas stock of pianos and musical instruments from Steinway A. Steinway & Sons and other top brands. Carloads of instruments in varied woods and designs are offered on easy terms to brighten homes in Butte and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Steinway & Sons
A. B. Chase
Vose & Sons
Crown
Balldwin
Ellington
Howard
Washburn Guitars and Stella Pianos Promoted in Ad
Advertisement promotes Washburn guitars banjos mandolins and zithers with emphasis on tone and expert endorsements. It touts Stella pianos as unrivaled and notes models in upright and grand styles used by eminent musicians.
Butte & Arizona Company Advances Wealth in Ore Rich Ground
The Butte and Arizona company reports continued ore development with widening veins and plans for a modern mill. Shares remain limited yet sought after, as officials hold title and debts are secured. Daniel Arms oversees operations as shipments begin to bring treasury funds.
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Butte & Arizona Company
Nall
Daniel Arms
Company
Curious Chimneys From Around the World
Tit Bits surveys a gloomy Stamford Street chimney shaped like a coffin in London and notes other eccentric chimneys. A French music hall features a man shaped stack with a cigar, American flasks with straw woodwork, and a Romanian “Death Funnel” skeleton chimney of gun metal fifty feet tall with smoke issuing from its skull.
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Stamford Street
London
France
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J. H. McArthy
Fice
Quartz Street
Frank M. Murray
Angus D. Cameron
Fire Department
Georg Lapp
Quer
Cameron
Butte & Arizona
Daniel
The
Montana Music Co
Washburn
Music Box
Northwest
Washburn and Martin
North
Butte, Montana
R. E. Taylor
Prop
Finlen
McDemott
R. E Taylor
Holiday Goods
Granite St
Butte, Mont
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