Butte Current Notes Busy Holiday Travel
A collage of short notices lists residents leaving for holidays and business trips. McLaughlin Coal Co and Western Iron Works advertise while multiple individuals depart for Hartford Denver Los Angeles San Francisco Sheridan Wyo Fresno Cal Westgate Ia and Omaha. Local shops promote gifts and wines as readers head into the season with planned travels and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamer’s
Coal
Wood
McLaughlin Coal Co
C. Lyne
Hartford
T. H. Barker
Sheridan
Wyo
A. K. Rizelle
Los Angeles
Adile Evans
Fresno
Cal
Henry McSweeney
Westgate
Iowa
BE. C. Maguire
Goldfield
Nev
F. W. Whiteman
Wales
N. Y
Yegen Bros
Louis M. Roberts
Watertown
Sol Genzberger
Washington, D. C
James Connelly
Omaha
Penn. Block
Butte
Ind
Leese
Lisa's
Thomas Griffiths
Wheeling
W. Va
Western Iron “Works
Mont
Adam Hahn
St. Louis
Frank
North Main Street
John Johnson
Montana
Moose
Huntington
City damage suit verdict favors defense in Nicholsen case
Jury in Butte federal court found for the city in the Nicholsen v city damage suit stemming from a December 28 1911 sidewalk fall on South Dakota street. She claimed hazardous snow and a mislevel joint between a wooden and cement section caused injuries. she sought 10000 dollars. The verdict was unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Mackel
H. L. Maury
Ernest Kearney
Co. MM. Sullivan
Jesse L. Holmes
Fred &. Cole
Byron C. Kerr
Steve Mehrlich
Thomas Duffy
Thomas Hobbs Jr
Thomas Ross
J. Frank Wade
G. D. Rice
Dennis Lynch
W. E B. Ellsworth
Kelly
Jake Borden
Whitehall
Editor’s responsibility defined in newspaper case ruling
Testimony shows W E Ellsworth as managing editor and Larry Dobell as editor. The court ruled an assistant editor is responsible only for his direct passes while a managing editor is responsible for anything that appears in the paper, regardless of duty status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipestone
W. E. Ellsworth
Larry Dobell
Cohan
Dobell
Montana State Band Serenades Newlyweds at Butte Wedding
Sidney Crase and Edith Paull wed at Mountain View Methodist church in Butte with Rev. Wolfe officiating. Attendants were Mike Coffey and Linda Osbourne. The Montana State band, under Joe Vincent, performed a serenade at the bride’s parents home, C. A. Paull, 211 North Montana. The reception followed, described as a highlight of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Crase
Edith Paull
Butte
Mountain View Methodist Church
Wolfe
Mike Coffey
Linda Osbourne
C. A. Paull
Montana Street
Crase
Montana
Streets and Officials Tie to Clark Interests in Missoula
Heard on the Streets reports George R Brown, former Moulton Water superintendent under Senator W A Clark, now heads Clark properties in Missoula. He managed water light and street railway interests, after S R Inch retired. The piece recalls pay changes for Butte streetcar workers from daily to semi monthly, with Manager J R Wharton testing the plan. It recounts jail anecdotes about three inmates, including a man claiming to be George Washington, and ends with a quip on election-night insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Brown
Moulton Water Company
W. A. Clark
Butte
Missoula
Clark Properties
Mr. Brown
Brown
Water Company
Light and Power Company
Clara
Silver Bow County
United States
J. R. Wharton
Whart
Tom Wilson
Wilson
George Washington
Queen Elizabeth
Heaven
Hell
Spike” Haynes
State Hotel Arrivals List Highlights Guests Across Towns
A crowded slate of arrivals at the State Hotel includes Finlen L E Andrey H McKinney M E Hirschfield P Ward and many others visiting from Helena Deer Lodge Dillon Basin Silver Star and Great Falls. The compilation names guests such as John Vetters Jr Sr E F Vetters and J W Choate among many more from Helena Anaconda Missoula Butte and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
T. P. Hayes
Beulah
H. C. Fisk
Hamilton
John G. Vetters Jr
John G. Vetters Sr
E. F. Vetters
Jefferson
W. W. Merk
Silver Star
W. P. George
A. MacComber
Rodersburg
P. A. Lillis
Harrison
Butte
H. C. Patterson
Dell
Graves
L. Dussell
G. F. King
Clara King
Edward Garvin
C. F. Sellars
Catherine Brawyer
Helena
A. Bothwell
Harlowton
D. E. Mathewson
Anaconda
F. A.metzel
Carroll Darneille
C. la Fage
Alder
Bess Elliott
Edith Zapp
Warm Springs
Bernard C. Root
James Sheldon
John Kennedy
Virginia City
J. W. Choate
Manhattan
Thornton
H. T. Poindexter
Dillon
C. F. McDonald
Billings
Charles Sutton
R. Gaines
Missoula
G. B. Cornwell
Miss Rose Wilson
Forks
C. B. McCarthy
J. G. Brown
C. A. Gray
R. H. Bedson
Helena Matt Dunn
T. E. Murray
Judge Allows Bill of Exceptions in Canning v Fried Case
Judge Poindexter in Butte yesterday ruled that Matt Canning may file a bill of exceptions in the suit against Max Fried. The jury awarded Canning $3000 for damages after Fried sued him for alleging he was a white slaver. Fried’s request to set aside the default was not pressed within nine days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poindexter
Butte
Matt Canning
Max Fried
Canning
Fried
Carthing
Lan
Septuagenarian claims young men robbed him
John Hoelscher, 70, a lodger in the Imperial block, says two men he befriended robbed him of about 80 in Dilla Way last night. He was left without funds. Two men were arrested for investigation. Hoelscher arrived in Butte from the East two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoelscher
Imperial Block
Hoelscher
Butte
Quiet as a Graveyard in Meaderville Gambling Rooms
Detective Baldesiro swept Meaderville with a warrant for S G Frugoli’s arrest after Tuesday’s raid. Saloons were deserted during the operation and Frugoli posted bonds after the warrant was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldesiro
Meaderville
S. G. Frugoli
Frugoll
Full Dress Coat Lands Colored Man in Jail
Lee Parker, a colored man, was found guilty by Justice Doran of petty larceny and sentenced to 50 days. He allegedly stole a full dress coat, silk muffler, and satin-lined overcoat from Walter Jackson, a fellow resident of South Montana Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Parker
Justice Doran
Parker
Walter Jackson
South
Montana Street
Death of Mrs Nora Dillon at Walkerville aged 42
Mrs Nora Dillon died yesterday at the family residence 1516 Third Ave Walkerville after pneumonia. Survived by one daughter Mrs Joseph Tipple and Tren ces Dillon. three sons Emmet George Marcus. four sisters Mrs Willian Hobbs Salt Lake Mrs P H Downey Butte Mrs Frank Kranlich Milford Del Mrs William Graf Wallace Idaho. and a brother James Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Dillon
Rae Walkerville
Joseph Tipple
Trences Dillion
Emmet
George
Marcus
Willian Hobbs
Salt Lake
P. H. Downey
Butte
Frank’ Kranlich
Milford
Del
William Graf
Wallace
Idaho
James Dillon
Cold snap and minor fire call near Mercury and Main
The day saw a low of 13 degrees with a biting wind. An overheated pipe in a blacksmith shop at Mercury and Main triggered a fire department call yesterday evening, but no damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury and
Main Streets
Mining Secretary Heads to Phoenix for Butte & London Meeting
W H Reynolds the mining man will depart for Phoenix to attend a special meeting of the Butte and London Mining company he serves as secretary. The meeting aims to vote 51 percent of the stock to Thomas F Cole and associates in return for sinking the main shaft from 1 100 to 1 69 foot level and crossing the width of the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Reynolds
Phoenix
Ariz
Butte & London Mining Company
Butte Concern
Thomas F. Cole and Associates
Assault Charged In Dance Hall Case
William McGill aged 1 years was arrested at 4 o clock yesterday morning on a charge of attempting a criminal assault on an 11 year old girl he had taken to a dance at the Coliseum hall Wednesday night. McGill told police he was drunk and did not remember what he did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGill
North
Wyoming Street
Coliseum Hall
McGill
Corbett to Headline Empress Theater Week
James J. Corbett known as Gentleman Jim is to appear at the Empress theater for a week starting with tomorrow's matinee. The vaudeville bill promises a memorable event with Corbett famed for his educational bearing and boxing prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Corbett
Jim
Prince of Good Fellows
Empress Theater
Corbett
Butte
Adv
Teller's Butte visit in pitchblend ore radium claim
John Teller of Denver, linked to former Senator Henry M. Teller, traveled through Butte en route to Spokane for a meeting about buying Colorado mining property said to contain radium. He displayed pitchblend ore to local miners, noting the ore is reddish gray, lighter than copper, and requires costly treatment to extract radium. Montana miners doubt any pitchblend ore exists here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Teller
Denver
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Butte
Spokane
Teller
Montana
Family theater bills amateur acts with The Last Roundup
Curtain walls of The Last Round up at the Family theater feature an eight act amateurs bill with novel stunts and comedy. Tonight offers the best yet in amateur performances. Free admission for red haired children to attend The Last Roundup. Sunday Chase Lister presents The Child Slaves of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase- Lister Company
Family Theater
Chase-Lister Company
New York
Adv
Savilles and relatives head to California for winter
Mr and Mrs Joseph F Saville of Stuart traveled yesterday via the Oregon Short Line to spend the winter in California with headquarters in Long Beach. Mr Herron and Miss Herron of Donaldson Iowa joined them at the Savilles ranch for a few days and also headed to California via Seattle to join the group for a winter tour in various parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
P. O
M. FE. Powers
Oregon
Joseph F. Saville
Stuart
City
California
Mr. Herron
Miss Herron
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Butte News
The
Stanard
East Broadway
Telephone
Independent Telephone
R. C. Monahan
Anta Claus
Slemons & Booth
Ladies’ Home Journal
H. Powers of
Pony
Louis F. Pohndorf
E. J. Vaughn
Geoffrey Lovell
McLaughlin Bros
JURY
Transmots
AGAT
ING
Pilsworth
Dobert
Montana State Band
State Metropolis
North Main
Mes
Calkins
B.e.calkins
Main and
Broadway
Arizona
Alhambra
Hot Springs
Great Northern
M. J. Sullivan
Hallet & Davis
Conway
Orton Bros
Orton Brothers
Steinway Kranich & Bach
Vose
C. Fischer
Chickering
Knabe
Einway
Kranich & Bach
Kimball
Lawson
Smith & Barnes
Arion
Whitney
Hinze
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