Poor Old Jimmy July Has No Friends In Montana
Jimmy July claims to be the only naturalized Chinaman in Montana and near 90. A pioneer who once ran a Green Horn restaurant he now lives in a Silver Bow county cabin on a meager allowance, recalling a time when he had plenty of “flens” and ties to millionaires. He voted in California 1862 and elsewhere, owned real estate in Butte and Helena, and now supports the Chinese exclusion act while lamenting foreigners.
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Jimmy July
Montana
Jimmy
Last Chance Guled
Silver Bow
Green Horn
Helena
California
Rock Creek
Butte
Greater Gregson Springs to Rebuild as West’s Finest Resort
Don Hayes and James Breen plan a $75,000 start to rebuild Gregson Springs between Butte and Anaconda. A new two story brick hotel with 60 rooms, private baths, a 300 by 775 foot plunge, 200 cottages, athletic park, electric railway, water works, and extensive grounds aim to make the resort a premier Northwest pleasure and health destination. Hayes will run the property, leveraging his popularity to attract patrons and investors expect handsome returns.
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Northwest
Cregs N& Rings
Butte
Anaconda
Gregson Springs
Don Hayes
Mr. Hayes
James Breen
Spokane
Clayes
Gregson
Hayes
Newsboy Quips On Latest South American Revolutions
In a Chicago Tribune humor strip a newsboy jokes that the paper has all the latest revolutions except those that broke out in the last 15 minutes, reflecting a satirical take on fast news.
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The
Chicago Tribune
South America
Newsboy
Western Union Plans Western Improvements Amid Postal Threat
Western Union officials led by General Superintendent Clowry and J. J. Dickey inspect western operations to boost facilities and speed ahead of Postal’s spring entry from the south. They consider moving the Oxden relay to Salt Lake City and Helena to Butte while testing rapid transmission devices.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Montana
Western Union
Clowry
J. J. Dickey
Western Division
Oxden
Salt Lake City
Helena
Butte
Wheatstone
Morris
Butte Reduces Floating Debt and Redeems Warrants at Par
The city of Butte reports a major debt reduction with warrants called in up to May 31 and interest halted since December. Floating indebtedness now about 180000, with 75000 on hand for future reductions, including 12000 in maturing bonds and 7200 interest on bonds. Total indebtedness anticipated below 300000 at year start under state ratio limits.
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Butte
Harrington
McCarthy
Butte Legly
Davey
Butte Firm Builds Half Million in Local Construction
Shackelton and Whiteway contractors dominated the season with contracts totaling $464,000. Projects ranged from The Montana apartment house to the Masonic temple and a county hospital, plus works in Billings and Fort Keogh, showcasing rapid city growth. A private exchange about a young man’s alleged agnosticism follows.
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Butte
Shackelton & Whiteway
Montana
West Broadway
Goldberg
Park and Academy
C. K. Lewis Dry Goods Company
Colorado Street
Kenwood
Elva
Laureng
Seattle
Billings
Senator Gruwell
Fort Keogh
South Main Street
Butte Plans Busy Next Year for Grading Sewers and Paving
City engineer outlines next seasons work in Butte with storm sewer on King's addition first, costing about seven thousand dollars, plus grading projects on Shields avenue Excelsior avenue Woolman and streets in King's addition. Paving slated for Roughan alley East Park street Weat street and possibly paving on Covert to Washington segment as owners favor the move.
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Butte
King’s Addition
Mercury Ad
Arizona Streets
Arizona Street
Shields Avenue
Talbot
Chicago Street
Excelsior Avenue
Caledonia Street
Antimony
Excelsior
Hope Addition
Park
Galena
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H. J. Blume
W. Park Street
Bryan
Cleveland
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