Butte Current Notes Christmas Briefs and Local Moves
Various short items note travelers leaving for Chicago Portland and New York, visits by Dillon Bozeman Spokane and Livingston residents, holiday plans and gatherings, business ads for Christmas shopping, a Christmas humor caution about matches, a clerk’s gift of a Kodak, a children’s chorus rehearsal, and the wedding of John M Solon and Bretten Nelson with witnesses present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doll Hospital
Mme. McCarrolls
Butte
KB. Fitzgerald
London
Ohio
John Townsend
Dillon
George Hoffman
Bozeman
George Ross
Basin
Rex
Yegen Bros
Patrick McGonigle
Anaconda Road
Maude Geary
Livingston
Lisa's
Edward Dullentry
Omaha
Walker's Cash Liquor House
H. C. Meyer
Hardin
Mont
F. Kelley
Anaconda Company
New York
North Main Street
J. A. McTarnaghan
Spokane
P. E. Geagan
Missouri
W. M. Biggs
Edgar Wild
Southern Cross
Butte Children’s Chorus
Woman's Club
John M. Solon
Bretten Nelson
Justice Furlong
Paul Gow
Moxey Willette
Traveler completes ten thousand mile Brazil journey for Christmas
Henry Snowcroft, mining engineer from Butte, completes a perilous 10 000 mile trek to the interior of Brazil to join his wife and children for Christmas. He travels via San Francisco Panama Buena Vista Guayaquil Callao Buenos Aires Tuccuman Jugay Ascotali and across the Andes, arriving ahead of schedule to enjoy Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Clarence M. Wolf
Oregon Short Line
Henry Snowcroft
Butte
Snowcroft
Short Line
San Francisco
Wolf
South America
Amazon River
Panama
Oregon
Frisco
Buena Ventura
Colombia
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Callao
Peru
Scowcroft
San Diego
Chile
Argentine Republic
Buenos Ayres
Tuccuman
Argentine
Death of Mamie Regan at 18 in East Clear Grit residence
Mamie Regan aged 18 died yesterday at the family home 337 East Clear Grit terrace. Survived by mother Mrs. Mary Regan four brothers Dennis John James and Thomas and three sisters Eleanor Mildred and Katherine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Regan
East Clear Grit Terrace
Mary Regan
Dennis
John
James
Thomas
Eleanor
Mildred
Katherine
Christmas Tree Gifted At Paul Clark Home For Children
Sixty two children gathered for a Christmas program at the Paul Clark Home as a large tree, donated by Ralph Rand, was lit up with gifts. The event featured songs and recitations chosen by Miss Mae Loretz, with trustees and staff present. Gifts from William Andrews Clark III and friends filled the playroom alongside candy, fruit, and popcorn for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clark
Ralph Rand
Ruth Burton
Santa Claus
William Andrews Clark III
Senator Clark
George H. Shelton
J. K. Hesler
J. M. White
King
Clinton H. Moore
Mae Loretz
Santa
Paul King
Scowcroft’s Christmas Race Journey Across South America
Native runners aided Scowcroft as he raced from Cuzco toward his Brazilian home. He passed 6000 feet above sea level, reached Purnus where he won, then sailed down the Amazon to Rio de Negro before Christmas. He later spent the holidays in the Amazon region while studying mining methods in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuzco
Peru
Scowcroft
Wolf
Purnus
Amazon
Rio de Negro
Yapura
San Francisco
United States
Intermountain
Mr. Wolf
STATE HOTEL ARRIVALS
Hotel arrivals listed from multiple Montana towns including Boulder Bozeman Anaconda Dillon Helena Great Falls Missoula and Basin. Names include L McRae W Hartman H Knight E Phillips J Eddy J Allen David Cushing and more with several couples noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Butte
Dan Starbin
L. McRae
Boulder
W. 8. Hartman
I. F. Keown
Bozeman
W. G. Schatzlein
Anaconda
H. C. Knight
Warm Springs
E. KE. Phillips
L. L. Guy
Dillon
J. W. Eddy
Stanford
J. EF. Allen
Lewistown
David Cushing
George Nick
RB. L
Basin
Thornton
J. G. Morony
Great Falls
G. C. Sage
E. A. Sandberg
Corbin
A. Davis
Fort Benton
F. H. Boylan
W. E. Duckett
Finlen
C. C. Proctor
J. Tinnerman
George Ross
Richard Berry
Ira Townsend
Maude Geary
Livingston
R. F. Ferguson
C. E. Constant
J. T. Keller
Inherits Fortune Detective 57 Dies After Auto Crash
Henry C. Carpenter a Northern Pacific railway detective aged 57 inherited a fortune from his father. He bought a car hired two women to assist him in spending it, and later died after three weeks in a local hospital. The case involved alleged thefts and a diamond hidden in a bill. He was born in Canada and relatives survive. body to be shipped abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Carpenter
Northern Pacific Railway
Carpenter
Neuncur Wa Vegan
Bozeman City
Canada
Meteor Graces Butte Sky Above Meaderville Near Miss
A brilliant meteor flashed over Butte area last night about seven o clock, tracing a hot tail toward Meaderville but obscured by clouds. Residents saw a vivid display, feared impact, and reported Meaderville did not observe the event. The fireball may have crossed eastern Montana or dropped elsewhere in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Hutte
Meaderville
A Fine Program at the High School
Closing until after the holidays the Butte high school held a carefully prepared program yesterday afternoon in the assembly room. The program included chorus, Boys and Girls glee clubs, piano pieces by Miss Bourret, a violin trio, a boys quartet, a reading The Angelus by Miss Ryan, and songs by Mrs. Parks with accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte High School
Glee Club
Frances Harte Parks
Miss Bourret
Carl Groom
Uff
Miss Huffman
Hugo Giduz
the Angelus
Mies Ryan
Christmas Eve Band Concert Lights Up Butte Streets
In Butte a midnight performance by the Montana State band on Main between Broadway and Park drew about a thousand revelers, many with gifts, as sacred music played for 15 minutes under Director Joe Vincent. Earlier, a singers club serenaded newspapers. shops closed after a record week. Police Chief Jerry Murphy pondered Montana hanged men, including the outlaw Rock who led the prison assault and was executed despite a calm, defiant demeanor. The era's notorious hangings, including a Helena bridge death, are recalled with cautionary memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Murphy
Montana
Rock
Desperado
State Prison
Robinson
Frank Conley
Judith Basin
Helena
Dennis Murphy
Murphy
Family theater shows The Child Slaves of New York on Christmas
The Chase-Lister company presents The Child Slaves of New York at the Family theater with a matinee and evening performance. A Yuletide concert by the ladies' orchestra precedes the show, followed by photo plays and between acts specialties. Amateurs perform Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Family Theater
Chase-Lister Company
Gotham
Butte
Ladies’ Orchestra
Adv
New York Chase-Lister Company
Ers Ladie Orchestra
Funeral service for Dr George Monroe Pioneer Montana physician
Under Masonic guidance the funeral for Dr George Monroe pioneer Montana physician and civil war veteran was held yesterday afternoon at the Masonic temple. Rev W H Mitchell officiated and paid tribute. Interment followed in Mount Moriah cemetery with many state pioneers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Order
George Monroe
Montana
Masonic Temple
W. H. Mitchell
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
The
Stannard
East Broadway
Independent Telephone
Gamer's
McLaughlin Coal Co
Orton Bros
J. M. Schever
Chicago
J. D. Schrank
Portland
John Cotter
Slemons & Booth
West Granite
Addie Furst
Gregson Springs
D. D. Twohy
Isaac Gladwin
Dubuque
Iowa
Dolson
Anderson
Gibson Studio
District Court
Lizzie O’brien
Eastman Kodak
Hal Johnstone
Seattle
T. M. Lowry
Andrew Davis
A. J. Davis
Traveler
Interior OF
Henry
Seoweref
Jugay
Ascotali
Bolivia
Clothery
North Main
Merry Christmas
Mountains
Towle-Winterhalter
Hannifin GO
Inherits Fortune
Grant
Schilling
North Sig Schilling Cigar Co
Gregson Hot Springs
Puree
St. Germain Lie
Olympia
India
Monte Carlo
Gregson
Tisser and
Camembert
Saratoga
Noquefort
Dart’s
State Metropolis
Mole Linz
Pioneers
Alhambra
Hot Springs
Great Northern
M. J. Sullivan
Ansonia Theater
West Park Street
Sarah Bernhardt
Billy Cole
Blamphin and
Hehr
Broadway Butte
Seana
David Belasco
David
Peter Grimm
Aascoos Theater
Empire Theater
Frank Rich Co
Variety Isle
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