Butte Quick Notes on Local Business and Travel
Local notes list merchants and services in Butte including McLaughlin Coal Co Ind 1630 and Yegen Bros bankers. It mentions visits to St Paul, Milwaukee, Spokane, Los Angeles, and New York, plus travel plans of residents, taxicab services, real estate loans, and Christmas displays at The Clothery and Lisa's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros. Walker
McLaughlin Coal Co
Hiawatha Coa
Burns
Taft
Phoenix
Ind
Gamer's
Cenmerto
St. Paul
Mra L.A. Whittmore
Sophie
Utah
Charles Cochran
Champaign
Ti Blatz
Milwaukee
Walker's
Lisa's
Dr. Cash
W. Park
Pallas Dance Hall
Yegen Bros
the Clothery
North Main
Nitty Saddle
East Park Street
Vigent
Butte
C. A. Spring
Great Falls
John Adams
Spokane
W. Rozman
San Francisco
Ed Woodland
W. H. Kirk
Miles City
Butte Cab and ‘Transfer Co
Bell J
EA Woodland
St.Paul
J. F. Pearce
Meaderville
John Pearce
Missour
Owen Casey
August Casey
Seattl Gays
Cowperthwaite
Liztle Block
Cor. Park and Main
Boone Charged With Murder Claims Self-Defense
Benjamin Blakeley bound over for extradition to British Columbia after grand jury hearing in federal building. US Commissioner L M Van Etten presided. J Wheeler and Peter Breen appeared for sides. Blakeley arrested in Libby on US warrant for mining activities and resisted extradition. Agnes Jack, an Indian woman, connected to Thivarge and three children.
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Benjamin Blakeley
United States
British Columbia
Grand Jury
Federal
L. M. van Etten
William J. Bryan
Blakeley
Gun Creek
Lillooet
Britis
J. Wheeler
Peter ‘Breen
Libby
Butte
Canada
Agnes Jack
Thivarge
Blakeley Accused in Fatal Shooting Case Extradition Pursued
The article details a dispute over two years of owed money for food leading to an altercation. Thivarge was shot and died, Blakeley fled through several states to Libby, Montana, then British Columbia authorities sought extradition. A coroner’s verdict cites Blakeley’s gunfire. self defense awaits jury decision.
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Blakeley
Agné
Fred
Lillooet
Montana
Idaho
Libby
Joseph W. Burr
British Columbia
Arthur W. Collins
Canadian Mounted Police
Changes In Butte Since Years Of Absence
Postal inspector F E E Whitney from Portland visited Butte on official business. He recalled the old mail routes before 1883 when mail came by stage and pony to a thriving town called the good old days. He noted railroads now connect Butte from all directions and mines are no longer the only industry.
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F.ee. Whitney
Portland
Butte
Ogden
Utah & Northern
Montangon
British Columbia
Nor
Whitney
Mr. Whitney
George Phillips Heads Butte Street Car Men
George Phillips was elected president of the Butte Street Car Men association at their annual election. Samuel Anderson was runner up. New officers include Vice President Harry McIntyre, Secretary Alexander Blewett, Treasurer W. Norman, and an executive board featuring F. J. Hanmann, Dan Perry, Joseph Park, and correspondent Clarence Biewatt. Will Lang will be conductor, Charles Letterman warden, with Floyd Fluent, Edmund Ladendorf, and Scott Stevens as delegates to the Silver Bow Trades and Labor council. The annual banquet occurs tomorrow night at the Good Templars hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Anderson
Harry McIntyre
Alexander Blewett
W. Norman
F. J. Hanmann
Dan Perry
Joseph ‘Park
Clarence Biewatt
Will Lang
Charles Letterman
Silver Bow ‘Trades and Labor Council
Floyd Fluent
Edmund Ladendorf
Scott Stevens
Good Templars
Mantle Setstle Waite Compromise in Idaho Court
Lee Mantle of Butte and Fritz Marchante of Spokane plus other Jack Waite Mining Company officers and stockholders reached a mutual agreement. The district court at Wallace Idaho dismissed the action and ordered 75,750 Sack Waite Company shares held by the court to be turned over to Mantle. Terms of the agreement remain secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mantle
Butte
Fritz Marchante
Spokane
Jack Waite Mining Company
Wallace
Idaho
Sack Waite Company
ARK HOCKEY PLAY GROWS IN BUTTE AS ANACONDA SCHEDULE LOOMS
A Fark hockey committee plans an intercity schedule with Anaconda. If Anaconda fields two teams, Butte will also field two. A large turnout at Holland rink yesterday fueled optimism for a historic Butte team.
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Fark
Anaconda
Snd
Butte
Holland
Skats
Death of George Sewell Aged 71 In West
George Sewell aged 71, resident of the West for two years with 20 in Anaconda, died Sunday after a two year illness that began with a paralytic stroke suffered in Mexico. Walter J. Sewell of Butte went to Helena for the body. Surviving relatives include a son, a daughter Mrs Peter J Bell of North Alabama street, another daughter Mrs Burns, and wife living in Fredericton Canada. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Masonic temple.
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George Sewell
West
Anaconda
Mexico
Walter J. Sewell
Butte
Helena
Peter J. Bell
North Alabama
Burns
Fredericton
Patrol Wagon Approved by City Council
The city council met last night and approved the patrol wagon proposal. Maye Ye has proven its value for the service, and the committee recommends revoking past limits. If approved, a warrant will be issued for the new machine to be bought from Bolever Brown, Floral Park addition.
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Cotmell
Bolever & Brown
Floral Park
Justice Above Sympathies Shapes Butte Police Court
Judge Booker condemned Phil Reed a blind newsboy for striking Harry Godin, the blow breaking the cane and injuring the nose. Witnesses Reed said the hit targeted Faden who mocked him. Other cases followed including Lavell’s assault on detectives, Hogarth ordered out of town, and drug importation charges against W E Burtus with claims of a wider syndicate.
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Judge Booker
Phil Reed
Park
Main Streets
Reed
Harry Godin
Faden
Fadden
Connors
Walter Jones
Connore
Booker
on_Reed
Dan Lavell
van Orden
White
Con
W. E. Burtus
Butte
Salt Lake
Suffrage Association Meets This Afternoon
The Butte Suffrage association meets in Eagles hall this afternoon with a 2:30 business session and a 3:00 program. Mrs. Henry Murray will sing as a general discussion on white slavery and its ramifications is arranged. Attendees expected, with reports from the Washington convention and open discussion to follow.
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Butte Suffrage Association
Eagles’ Hall
Henry Murray
Washington
Finances of Bute High School athletics improve
The annual report shows the Bute High School Athletic association in better condition than several years past. A balance of about 600 dollars remains in the treasury after a small surplus last year. Revenue from the Great Falls and Billings games helped strengthen the program’s finances.
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Bute High School Athletic Association
Great Falls
Billings
Focal Eleven
Rattan and Sea Grass Furnishings Rise in U S Trade
Hongkong exports of rattan and sea grass furniture to the United States have surged by about 100 percent in two years with most growth in rattan. Sea grass items, including chairs and settees, face waning demand as novelty fades. Rattan remains the dominant standard, produced from rattan core and peel in small Chinese shops under broker orders, with grading and valuation difficult.
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Indianapolis News
Hongkong
United States
South China
Pearl River
Delta
West River
Sweat-shop Labor Practices in Manitoba Factories
The article describes sweat-shop style work where a shopkeeper and family push labor and cash payments to complete products. Goods are bamboo framed with substandard materials and imperfect fits, and a large portion faultily built. It notes Manitoba legislature proposing to ban white women and girls from work in factories run by Chinese or Japanese managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
East Broadway
Big Tele
Independent
Albert A. Grorud
A.A. “Grorud
Chicago
M. 8
Cohen
New York
W. J. Winslow
Chaparra
Cuba
East
Mercury Street
Louige Luse
Pennsylvania
Mock
Harry Keast
Leadore
John Uren
Meadervill Holly
Postomice
E. Emarkley
Lake Avoka
Los Angeles
California
Rhoades
Charl
Murray Hospital
Wits Boone
Mark Cross Leather Goods
Earae
George Phillips
Waite
ARK Hockey Play
Rt George Sewell
Jupeh Boomer 80
Lewis Hogarth
Deer Lodge
Hogarth
Tatthuf Lewis
Lewis
John Hoff
Veale
West Broadway
Suffrage Association
Ong Rattan
Anice
Ipsul L
Brass
Jardinieres
Staonery
Morris
Moris
Atressista
Pritchard-Harrison Company
Park and
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