McClure Bros Assayers and Butte News Roundup
Butte notes report Jesse Armitage in Helena and local piano firms Orton Bros Montana Music Co selling pianos and tuning. Attendee lists include Attorney C. M. Parr in Helena, Henry Nikes in town, and Moran returning to Laurin. Also mentions Christmas promotions, court actions, and the Butte Opera House case decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Bros
Jesse Armitage
Helena
Orton Bros
Yyy Hromo-Lax
Lyed Orton
Montana Music Co
J. G. Bates
C. M. Parr
Henry Nikes
John Berkin
Poulder
T Moran
Laurin
Butte
A. H. Morton
Jefferson City
Hanson
Aloysius Linsley
Business College
M. F. Canning
Virginia City
Felker to be Sentenced After Jail Break Attempt
L L Felker, convicted slayer of J W Cunningham, failed jail break Saturday evening and will be sentenced tomorrow then sent to Deer Lodge state penitentiary. Deputies suspect smuggling of saws and acid. nine others awaited exit as bars were cut.
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Butte
L. L. Felker
J. W. Cunnigham
Deer Lodge
Supreme Court
Lesage
Furey
Felker
Fitzsimmons
Coridor
Colonel shouts for music as drummer reveals chickens
A colonel rides along a line testing a mute drum in front of a visiting general. The drummer whispers the drum is full of chickens, half for the colonel. The colonel demands an explanation and finally asks why the drummer did not say he was sick.
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Smith
Tara's Hall
Butte Water Company Reorganization Completes Transfers
Final act in the reorganization of the Butte Water company filed with the county clerk. Deeds show the old company’s real and personal property sold for 1,000,000 to Edward C. Perkins at a master's sale last April. The new company inherits the pipeline, water rights on the Big Hole river and Divide Creek, plus placer and quartz claims, with revenue stamps totaling 420.
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Butte Water Company
Edward C. Perkins
Butte
Eugene Carroll
James O'Grady
Big Hole
Divide Creek
O'Grady
Strenuous Wife Whitesley Describes Her Strength
Whitesley says her wife is big strong and powerful. The claim underscores personal resilience and perceived physical prowess within the relationship.
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Whitesley
Divorce Answer Reveals Alimony Clash Between Whiteleys
Winfield Scott Whiteley contests Carrie M Whiteley’s divorce suit alleging cruelty while detailing her alleged violence and overpowering him in several episodes. He claims she weighs over 200 pounds and sat on him during one incident, seeks alimony change, and notes his wages largely supported her despite his need. He cites public shame and asks for a divorce granted to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Scott Whiteley
Judge Harney
Carrie M. Whiteley
Whiteley
State Savings Bank
Mining firms back 81 thousand for Congress fund
Several mining companies have subscribed a total of eighty one thousand dollars to a political fund supporting congressional campaigns. The move signals industry backing for candidates anticipated to influence mining policy.
Mining firms pledge funds for next year congress
Henry Mueller reports $1,000 donated by mining companies toward a $5,000 goal for the mining congress fund. City businessmen had pledged about $3,000 already and expect a final push. The Business Men's association will pause meetings until after Christmas as holiday trade picks up. A turkey gift is offered with every $10 purchase at Boucher 45 East Park.
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Business Men's Association
Mining Congress Fund
Henry Mueller
Tom O'Brien
Butte
Mueller
Congress
Boucher
East Park
Christmas Standard copies still available at office
Copies of the Christmas Standard wrapped and ready for mailing remain at the Standard office but won’t last long. Send a Christmas Standard to distant friends while supplies remain.
Tombstone Gift Marks Golden Wedding in Danville Ky
Mr and Mrs John Williams celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Danville Kentucky receiving many gifts including a custom tombstone engraved with their names to be placed in Bellevue cemetery The gesture pleases the couple Also rail and music store notices advertise tickets to Anaconda and a sale relocation for Stockton Copper and Gamer Walker company and Orton Bros offers pianos organs and other musical items
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John Williams
Danville
a. @ Wright
Bellevue Cemetery
Turkey Free With Every $10 Purchase at Bouchers
A local ad notes a promotional offer at Bouchers located at 49 East Park offering a free turkey with every ten dollar purchase. The brief sale item highlights the shop's seasonal deal and location.
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Turkey
East Park
Remnant Confederate Regiment Braces For General’s Visit
A torn remnant of a Confederate regiment near the war’s end gathered for inspection by the commanding general. The colonel urged soldiers to “do their prettiest” and to present themselves as if in fresh uniforms with plentiful provisions, noting they have a drum but no bugles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Smith
Five-Cent Bid Wins Lot at Tax Auction Led by Commissioner Clark
Commissioner Clark acted as auctioneer in a delinquent tax sale of 97 Northern Pacific, seven Park City, and five Noyes Upton lots. Willie Jones, with five cents, borrowed 20 cents to bid a lot at 25 cents, fetching a price range of 25 cents to 10 dollars in the Northern Pacific addition. Total receipts reported were 403 dollars.
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Clark
Northern Pacific
Park City
Noyes & Upton
Snn
Willie Jones
Luy
Snowshoes in Butte and a Busy Fair Season
In Butte the deep snow has made snowshoe travel easy while Centen nial beer multiplies in popularity. Dan Towey's Southern hotel The Kimball remains a popular piano venue. The Christian Church ladies plan a fair at 210 North Main on Thursday and Friday December 19 and 29, with a turkey dinner served from 3 to 8.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
North Main
Are You Going Back Home for Christmas
The Rio Grande route The Scenic Line of the World offers a modern equipment and service for a Christmas trip. Ticket office 47 East Broadway.
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Rio Grande
East Broadway
Whorton Hotel Rates and Dining Hold Appeal
The Whornton Hotel offers a European plan at $1.50 per day and up, with American plan at $3 per day and upwards. It touts a finest table west of New York.
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New York
Smashing Copper Market Efforts Resume in London
The Daily Chronicle reports resumed efforts to smash the copper market with persistence and vigor but notes unclear positions. London learns of a major northern copper firm failure with liabilities near £1,000,000.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
North of England
Grand jury returns indictments in Florida fraud case
The federal grand jury in Jacksonville returned true bills against C. C. Post husband of Helen Willmans Post, and C. D. Burgman son in law, all of Sea Breeze Florida, charging mail fraud under section 5480. A similar bill was returned against Helen Willmans Post.
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Sea Breeze
Fla
Federal Grand Jury
Jacksonville
C. C. Post
Helen Willmans Post
C. D. Burgman
United States
Directors of Chicago Burlington Quincy Elect Officers in New York
In New York on December 16 the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway directors elected officers for the leased railroad. George W. Harris was named president with Darius Miller as vice president and traffic head. J. C. Peasley became treasurer and H. E. B. Jarvis secretary. Further appointments included T. S. Howland and A. G. Branwood as assistants and George H. Earl as assistant secretary. Miller also oversees traffic.
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New York
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
George W. Harris
Darius Miller
J. C. Peasley
H. E B. Jarvis
T.S. Howland
A. G. Branwood
George H. Earl
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Butte News
Standard
Telephone
Rattler
Fairfield
Jewelers
Montana
Martin Johnson
Ea Ga
P. O
Annie Harwood
State Normal School
Dillon
Richard Lloyd
Great Falls
Edith Noble
Y. Warren
Warm Springs
A. ©. Newton
Livingston
Law Bros
North Main Street
C. R. Adams
Sheridan
Occidental
FE. E. Williams
Pat Hayes
W. J. McCaine
Rowe
Butte Mine Exploration Company
Pacific
W. Sutton
West Quartz
G. W. Lentz
W. P. Hayes
Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge Knowles
United States Court
Harriet 8. Holton
Harriet Ward
A. J. Davis, Jr
First National Bank of
J. A. Talbot
J. O. Bender
J. A. Murray
E. L. Chapman
Grand Opera House Company
Butte Corpor
Ation
Reed
219 North Main
FOR
Congress Fund
Tombstone
Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Anaconda
Great Northern
Stockton Copper Company
Thompson’ Investment Company
West Broadway
Gamer-Walker Company
Lowney
Chase Price
Mts
Buck
Rocker
Dan Towey
Southern Hotel
the Kimball
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park
Galena St
Prunes
California
Challenge Music
Bie
Waters
Muscatel
Sue
Joe Fisk
Burke
Booth
Whornton Hotel
A. Heilbronner
E. Broadway Butte
Butte Hotel
Burlington
Kontana Cash Grocery
Corner Park and
Montana Sts
Pipestone Springs
Wm. E. Casey
Hot Springs, Arkansas
R. Burket
Pipestone Springs, Mont
Golden
Fosselman Drug Store
East Park St
DR. Chung
Galena
Mont
the Buite Undertaker
W. Park St
BANKS
Lee Mantie
Chas. Schatzlein
Frank Haskins
A. B. Clements
Charles R. Leonard
F. Aug. Weinze
Henry Mueller James H. Monteath
Daly Bank and Trust CO
OF Butte
S. K. Lewis
J. H. Vivian
V. P. Fayette Harrington
White
Silver Bow National Bank
Capital
Air Prine
Europe
Oney
Warran
Banquet Hochelga
Montreal
Canada
Main and
Park
John A. Creighton
G. W. Stapleton
T. Hodgens
Ge Banking
Joan Creignton
Omaha
G W. Stapleton
A. H. Barrett
E D. Lesavit
V. Brempern
Hodgeens
J. O Hodgena
First National Bank
Andrew J. Davis
James Talbott
EK. BW Cashies
George Stevenson
Bubl. Mee Thansauted
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