Butte 6 Slipping Down Hill Says City Surveyor
In a police court session yesterday afternoon, Peter Gallacher faced city charges over a hill slip that damaged nearby property. A witness testified some street corners slipped up to three feet, with the city surveyor noting a short margin in the survey line used to determine Gallacher’s encroachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttery
Oat
Peter Gall
Judie Carroll
Gallagher
Iron ‘Street
Maryland
Simtentha
Ake
Butte Notes On Rent Pianos And Local News
Rent pianos from Orton Bros Maury and Melner have moved their offices to 33-35 Harbour building and phone 843. Henry Coulam, Oregon Short Line general agent in Butte, visited Anaconda yesterday. Dr W E Dodd offers free eye and nervous trouble examinations. Hotel Lexington hours 1 to 5 p m. L B Woodford Great Northern agent arrived from Helena yesterday. Irene Kuhn was granted a default divorce from C C Kuhn by Judge Lamb. Christmas supplies at Willing Workers Temple Bal Israel holding Dec 16 at 2:30 with hostesses Mrs Deworkin Schott and Benjamin. members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Maury & Melner
Harbour Building
Henry Coulam
Oregon Short Line
Butte
Anaconda
W. E. Dodd
Lexgat
L. B. Wood Stant
Pdswenger
Great Northern Railway
Mhel
Irene Kuhn
C. C. Kuhn
Lamb
Pile Tire
Temple
Bal Israel
W. Deworkin
L. M. Schott
Arthur Benjamin
Criminal Jury Ends Its Labor After Lengthy Term
After more than two months in the district court’s criminal department the jury panel was dismissed following the Gillis trial. Judge Lynch praised the 47 jurors, noting high conviction rates and efficient support from the county attorney and court staff. Four murder trials occurred with many guilty pleas and fewer trials. The term’s average convictions surpassed previous terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Department of the District Court
Gillis
Lynch
Stevensville Orders Cheap Butte Salmon
Stevensville Mayor Stod Gon states the city will order salmon from Butte. He says the government rented a stall to a supplier offering wholesale prices, marking Stevensville as first to place an order. He notes opposition stalls and asserts the public benefits from the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevensville
Butte
Stod~ Gon
Tuset Sound
Burton offers reward for return of overcoat
A Montana Children's Home Society agent, A. Le Burton, lost his overcoat at a YMCA meeting. He offers a no questions asked reward at the Legent hotel for its return. He laments the theft occurred during a religious service and expresses frustration over the incident. A separate line notes a claimed plant growth after chloroform drugging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. le Burton
Montana Children’s Home-Finding Society
Wim
Mrr. Burton
Legent
Mr. Burton
Butte to Host Manning-Wyman Overall Factory Launch
Manning-Wyman company plans to locate its overall factory in Butte with machines shipping to start soon. TF Manning, president, announced the decision pending a location choice between two sites. T R Freemon arrives from Pueblo to supervise installation and preliminary work. Freeman will oversee a patent pending garment and new miners apparel. Pitty women to operate machines. production aims 500 to 1,000 workers by year end. Butte’s annual apparel purchases exceed 500000 dollars, and the firm bets on a strong Montana market. Mrs Freeman named forelady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Manning-Wyman Company
TF. Manning
Yesterdday
T. R. Freetan
Pueblo
Mr. Freeman
Freeman
Pitty
Manning
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Larkin Delivers Third Degree Plea in Court
In police court yesterday Arnold Fleiner faced a harsh third degree note from Officer Larkin as he stood accused in a growing web of alleged crimes including auto theft and a store robbery linked to the Sing murder. Fleiner claimed he returned from Cheyenne to clear himself, while Larkin alleged a planned getaway and long pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Me
Atnold Fieiner
Fieiner
Sing
Larkin
Fleiner
Fletcher
Mme
Tou
Pleiier
Fleimer
George Benjamin
Benjamin
California
Complaint Filed Against Dutt and Co-Respondent
A civil action seeks $104 in recovery on a July to September 1919 contract. The plaintiffs allege loan funds were advanced and remain unpaid. The case cites Mrs Hawking and Florence Hawkins. it notes flight from Florence and a desertion, naming Bob Johnson as co respondent in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loanmeereters
F. “Dutt
Alice “Dutt
Clayton Hawkins
Uit
Ai Rorce
Florence Hawkins
Bob Johnson
Woman Wins $800 Verdict Against Montana Auto Firm
Mrs. Emily Crooks received an $800 judgment against Montana Auto and Garage Co after a jury trial. The case involved a dispute over a car sale with Crooks seeking the return of funds and damages totaling $890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Crooks
Montana Auto and Garage Company
Bassett Funeral Set for Friday in Helena
Edward F. Bassett longtime Silver Bow post commander will receive full military honors at a Friday funeral under American Legion auspices. Abner Bassett Crother and Alice Ellis travel from San Francisco for services. Commander Troup and Father Eas will lead religious rites with Ninety-first Division presence and state adjutant Ben Barnett representing Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward F. Bassett
Silver Bow Post
American la Bion
Abner Bassett Crother
Alice Ellis
San Francisco
Edward Basset
Troup
Father T Eas
Sherman & Reed
Legion
Bassett
Ben Barnett
Montana
Christmas Seal Sale Exceeds Three Thousand Nine Hundred
In Butte the Christmas seal drive to fund tuberculosis battle surpassed $3,900. Charles Austin, financial secretary, announced at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Captains have yet to report, and total is expected to rise by several hundred dollars. J. J. Carroll chaired the meeting discussing continuation of the sale until Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Charles Austin
Chamber of Commerce
T. J. Ellis
J. J. Carrol
Public Fails to Return Thousand Books to Library
Butte public library inventory shows over 1,700 books missing, with about 160 paid for. Most missing volumes are adventure and mystery tales valued at $1 to $3, some may be recovered and others stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Police Court Docket Shows Few Trivial Cases
The report details minor police court actions including a drunk fined $10 and a vagrant case with a 10 day jail sentence. An auto collision is tied to a city ordinance about right of way. Tom Lavell testified about two drivers on Montana and a side street, horn honking, and evasive maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lavell
Montana
Maya
Penee
Death of Churchill Gomes Sudden at Butte 64
Churchill Gomes, aged 64, died unexpectedly in Butte after severing ties with Hennessy & Co. three years ago. A native of Woodstock New Brunswick he moved to Butte in 1886 and worked for Hennessy until leaving the firm. He never married and leaves two brothers Guy and G P Churchill. He was an active Mason and member of several local clubs and societies. A separate note mentions a silkworm study producing dyed threads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harehill Hennessy
Men’ Artement
Churchill
Butte
Woodstock
New Brunswick
Hennessy Company
Guy
G. P. Churchill
Los Angeles
Beattish Fire and Shrine
The
Elks
Bow Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Broadway
Heary
Walthal
ED Rose
North Main—Butte, Mont
Burton
Wein
East
IVORY
Credit
Home Supply Ee
T. R. Freeman
Carthy, Bryant &Co
Lyon
Hill Bros. Coffee Armour
Costes
John J. M’carthy
King-Cole CO
West Park St
Lank
Bechine Company
B. Park St
By Lal Ti
Rialto Theater
Norma Talmadge
Churchill Gomes
McCarthy
Russell-Miller Milling Co
North Dakota
J.B
Golden West
Hills Bros
McCarthy S$ Sanitary
East maoAnaAeng
Dinah Mol
Golden Gate Park
Mere
Howl Whitcomb
J. I. van Horne
Whitcomb
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!