Butte Notes Highlight Local Business and Arrivals
McClure Bros assayers and Orton Bros rent pianos while piano tuner Fred Orton serves 219 N Main. Montana Music Co reports J G Bates as tuner. Several residents visit or return from trips including Mrs McGowen, Dr Hanson, W J Adams, Miss Goodale, Mrs Hamlyn, and Miss Fannie Jeffery. New marriage licenses issued for Roth–Swofford and Ackley–Saunders Murray. Indexed Mining Co files incorporation with 50 000 shares at $1 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Bros
Orton Bros
Fred Orton
Montana Music Co
J. G. Bates
Montana Music
P. O
W. Park Street
Clarence V. Hopkins
BE. M
Butte
Houghton, Mich
Albert Roth
Hattie Swofford
Melrose
Calvin Ackley
Alta Saunders Murray
Montana
Butte Tinners’ Union
A. J. Parr
The
Great Northern
Louisville
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Funeral of Mrs. Margaret Law Nee
Very beautiful china at Hight and Fairfield's. The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Law nee will take place to-morrow at 9 a.m. from the residence of her daughter Mrs. William Cavanaugh, 20 Mast Woolman, proceeding to Sacred Heart church where high mass will be celebrated.
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Margaret Lawnee
Monvy
Wiliam Cavanaugh
Mast Woolman
Sacred Heart Church
No Tremor in Court As Hayes Receives Long Sentence
Patrick Hayes remains stoic as a long prison sentence is pronounced with no tremor or visible reaction. The courtroom atmosphere is formal and restrained.
Hayes Given 99 Years for Cold Blooded Butte Murder
Patrick Hayes was sentenced to 99 years at hard labor for the murder of William J. McCaine at the Parker house. The jury found him guilty of second degree murder after a premeditated attack and a trial in Butte, with Hayes displaying his characteristic bravado throughout. He will be moved to Deer Lodge in a few days to begin serving the term.
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Patrick Hayes
McClernan
William J. McCaine
Hayes
Butte
Parker House
MeceCaine
MecCaine
McCaine
Jefferson County
Silver Bow Line
Tayes
McCabe
Deer Lodge
Holiday sale offers at Orton Bros and Hight Fairfield
Holiday presents and musical merchandise offered at Orton Bros at 219 North Main with low prices and easy terms. Fine silk umbrellas for men and women advertised at Hight Fairfield's as part of the seasonal deals.
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Orton Bros
North Main
Hight & Fairfield's
Eva May mines hoist sold with 7000 lb load lift
Mitchell and Turner sold the Eva May mines at Basin featuring a 14 by 16 double cylinder single drum hoist. The engine uses a Lane band friction clutch like the large hoists on the Anaconda hill and is rated for a 7000 pound load and 1500 feet of vertical lift.
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Mitchell & Turner
Eva May
Basin
Anaconda
Blacksmith Slips Injuring Leg. Simms Hospitalized
An injury report notes the blacksmith slipped and fractured his right leg. Simms was taken to the hospital and will likely spend his recuperation there. Other items include reduced Great Northern rail tickets to Anaconda from the 41 North Main street office and a family note thanking United Moderns for a $2,000 policy payout left by James Cooney. Also announced is the opening of The Puck, a new local venue, and the funeral of Miss Mattie Anderson at Tachell's parlors.
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Simms
Butte
Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Anaconda
Great Northern
North Main Street
United Moderns
James Cooney
Anaconda Road
Mattie Anderson
Newport
Galena Street
Tachell
Morality of the Stage Shown by Warde Leading Lady
Virginia Drew Trescott, Frederick Warde's leading woman, argues stage morality rivals any profession and can educate. She praises Warde as a world renowned Shakespearean actor, notes her Winona origins and Portland society ties, and recalls superstition a skull pin given by a Cuban general. She expresses fondness for Butte and excitement for a March engagement.
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Virginia Drew Trescott
Frederick Warde
The
Standan
Mies Trescott
Mr. Warde
Miss Trescott
Winona
Minn
Cuba
United States
Funeral arrangements set by L C B A for Sister Lawrance
A special L C B A meeting at 2 p m Sunday at 483 East Park Street to organize Sister Lawrance's funeral. All members expected. Also noting new Rookwood pottery colors and a company move to 15 West Broadway with payments to the Thompson Investment office.
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Lewis
East Park Street
Lawrance
Margaret C. Lewis
Stockton Copper Company
Thompson Investment Company
West Broadway
Gamer-Walker Company
National Life policy pitch advertises all profits to insured
The 1950 National Life ad proclaims assets of 20 million and surplus of 2 million with participating profits for all paid up contracts. It urges readers to compare policies, notes automatic extensions after three years, and claims cash and loan values are similar. It touts no travel restrictions and positions National as the best all around company, with C. M. Smith as general agent in Butte.
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United States
Kiennessy Building
Butte
C. M. Smith
His Leg Broken in Scuffle at West Park Saloon
John Simms a blacksmith suffered a broken leg during a street saloon scuffle with a friend in West Park. He lies under care of Dr. Lobb at St Pauls hospital. The men were joking about which was the lighter or stronger.
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West Park Street
John Simms
Dr. Lobb
St. Paul's Hospital
Simms
Butte Hackmen Union Secures $3 Day Wage For Drivers
Jack joins the Hackmen’s union in Butte after a dispute with Fat Jack Jones over pay. The union, affiliated with Western Labor, wins support from most hack owners while Jones initially resists, then relents. He eventually pays himself $3 daily for operating his own hacks as unions align with Blacksmiths and Stablemen in harmony.
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Hackmen of
Butte
Hackmen's Union
Western Labor Union
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Hack Owners
Fat Jack’ Jones
Fat Jack
Blacksmiths’ Union
Jack
Blacksmiths' Union
Hackmen’s Unen
Stablemen’s Union
Woman seeks restraining order against husband after assault
Mrs. Allen filed a complaint in Justice Tay lor's court at South Butte charging Fred Allen with third degree assault on his wife. She appeared with visible injuries and said he beat her yesterday and on prior days. The family lives at 310 South Main alley and includes three children. She asks for bonds to keep the peace. Also an ad notes holiday musical instruments at Orton Bros., 219 North Main.
Pioneer William Farlin Dies at 66 in Butte
Old pioneer William II Farlin died of pneumonia yesterday forenoon at Sisters Hospital, aged 66. He mined placer claims at Bannack in 1863 and later located valuable quartz claims in Butte. He leaves brother George W Farlin and sister Mrs FE A Driges in Butte. Funeral at 423 South Washington Street.
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Sisters
William II. Farlin
Montana
Territory
Bannack
Butte
George W. Farlin
FE. A. Driges
Washington Street
Finlanders Hall Opens on North Wyoming Street
A new two story brick hall named the Finlanders hall has been completed on North Wyoming street by Finnlanders living in the city. The building costs about 15000 dollars and is designed for church services and lodge meetings.
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Wyoming Street
Most beautiful cut glass of every description at Hight Pairfield
A display of cut glass at Hight Pairfield showcases a wide range of patterns and finely crafted pieces. Shoppers are invited to view the assortment highlighting clarity, symmetry, and elegance in each design.
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Hight & Pairfield's
Hearing in Clark timber entry case moved to Helena
The government seeks to cancel about 80 timber entries for alleged fraud. The hearing was adjourned to resume in Helena tomorrow with Attorney Pickford required to appear in district court. Alfred Jameson testified on land entries and transfers to Cobban for W A Clark as about 80 entries will require multiple witnesses over time. Funeral arrangements for Maurice Wall set for Monday at 9 a.m. with high mass at S J Patrick Church. note corrected to three brothers brothers William Patrick and Thomas.
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Clark
Helena
Pickford
Smith
Wednessey
Bickford
Geome
Maurice Wall
William Wall
Minah Street
S J. Patrick's Church
William
Patrick
Thomas
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Butte News
Sandard
East Broadway
Elephone
Fairfield
Jewelers
McGowen
Hall
Edward Willoughby
Ozotonle
Stromberg- Mullins Co
Mike Doody
Phillipsburg
A. A. Fairbairn
Miss Goodale
Great Falls
Frank Douthett
Big Timber
Hanson
W. J. Adams
J. T. Carroll Lumber Company
Arizona
Platinum Streets
Indexed Mining Company
Edward C. van Amus
T. F. Casey
Elvan A. Taylor
Hight & Fairfield’s
Lesser de
New Mirer
Rookwood
Lowney
I. A. Heilbronner
E. Broadway Butte
Butte Hotel
National Life
Wight
Fairfield’s
NIZE
Butte Hackmen
the Blacksmiths
Fred Allen
Der
Tonkin’s
Tonkin
Ascot
Lipton
Garters
Knothe
Malaga
Sie
Muscatel
Gorden & Dilworth
Heinz's Mincemeat
Montana Cash Grocery Co
Cor
Park and Montana Sts
Butte, Ment
OLD Pioneer
William I. Farlin
Sisters’ Hospital
Wyoming St
P. Sperling
New York
Northwest
Furrier
West Park St
Malin
Putte
New King Block
West Park
Carder Wall Paper CO
C. V. Franzman
Golden
C” Cure Fosselman Drug Store
East Park
the Buite Undertaker
Practical Undertakers
Park St
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