Old timers visit Butte as J G Herndon recalls pioneer days
J G Herndon and wife of Virginia City visited Butte sharing Montana memories. Mrs Herndon published Crossing the Plains in 1865 based on her Omaha to California overland diary later reaching Virginia City. She notes high costs for kerosene and lamp chimney and recalls initial dislike of Virginia City before warmth of the town changed her view. Contemporary lumber and mining activity are also described.
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Virginia City
Herndon
Old Town
Irving
Montana
Omaha
The
Plains
Great West
Beaver Overcoat Recovered in Butte Heist
Detective Murphy and Policeman White recovered a valuable beaver overcoat two months after it was stolen from H. L. Frank. A man named Lee pawned the coat at Siegel's on East Park street. Louis Bresnahan bought it unaware of the theft and had it altered by J. M. Froehlich. The thief's identity remains elusive and may have already left Butte. Orton Bros. advertise pianos and organs at 219 N. Main Street.
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H. L. Frank
Murphy
Policeman White
Lee
Siegel’s
East Park Street
Louis Bresnahan
Siegel
Bresnahan
J. M. Froehlich
Froehlich
Butte
Island crops show varying yields amid rain delays
Reports from San Juan Puerto Rico on December 29 indicate rain causing cotton spotting and potential setbacks for the enterprise. Coffee picking is finished with a crop larger than last year while sugar yields remain unsatisfactory.
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San Juan
P. R
Island
American Mark Palser Arrested in Vienna for Forged Letter of Credit
Berlin reports Mark Palser an American arrested in Vienna on charges of forging a ten thousand dollar letter of credit on the Darmstadt Bank of Commerce and Industry, which he cashed in Paris.
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Berlin
Mark Palser
Vienna
Darmstadt Bank of Commerce and Industry
Paris
Rear End Collision Claims Fort Wayne Train Fatality
Limited train No. 5 westbound on the Pennsylvania railroad wrecked near Larwill. Baggageman Railsnider killed. Engineer Herbert pinned and badly injured. Fireman Elmer Stafford seriously hurt. Three porters and two passengers lightly hurt. Wreck blamed on freight engineer Crowell misreading orders amid a bad track stretch.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Larwill
Here
Railsnider
Herbert
Limited
Elmer Stafford
H. (. Sutler
Norfolk
Neb
S. G. Betts
Chicago
Crowell
Train wreckers at work derail Pittsburg westbound
In New Castle Junction a midnight Pittsburg and Lake Erie westbound passenger train from Pittsburg at 11:20 derailed following an attempted wreck. The consist included five day coaches and two Pullmans. nearly all left the track but no serious injuries occurred as a spike was driven into a switch.
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New Castle
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
New Castle Junction
Trix
Supposed Madman Bray Apprehended After Disturbance
At 1160 West Silver Street Thurman Bray caused a general disturbance and was locked up at the city jail. He cooled down after custody and is believed to have been intoxicated. He will appear before Judge Boyle in the morning. Olsen also caused a disturbance at Olympia saloon on East Park Street and was arrested. He will face Judge Royle in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Thray
West Silver Street
Poiceman’ White
Bray
City
Judge Boyle
Olsen
Two Black Men Sent To Iowa State Penitentiary
Neely Zimmerman and George Burke were moved from Council Bluffs to Fort Madison state penitentiary for safekeeping after narrowly escaping a lynch mob. They appeared before Judge Wheeler who waived preliminary examination, then orders for removal were signed and executed.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Neely Zimmerman
George Burke
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Wheeler
Want Tariff Revised Ottawa Iron Makers Say
Several prominent iron manufacturers interviewed the minister of finance about revising the tariff to help Canadian steel compete with United States imports. They claim American billets rails and other steel products are priced 4 to 3 percent lower than in Canada.
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Ottawa
Ontario
United States
Canada
Leeds resigns as Rock Island president. Loree elected
At a special meeting of the Rock Island company of New Jersey board this afternoon W B Leeds resignation as president was accepted and L F Loree was elected in his place. Leeds was elected chairman.
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New York
Rock Island Company of
New Jersey
W. B. Leeds
L. F. Loree
Little Gem Market Fresh Produce and Seafood Ad
Fresh ranch eggs per dozen and creamery butter by the pound set the stage. Joe Olympia oysters and extra large Baltimore oysters feature today with fresh boiled and green lobsters also offered. Cauliflower, apples, blue points in shell, Spitzenbergen oranges and a variety of poultry fill the stock. William Cochran, 59 W. Park Street, phone 398.
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Joe Olympia
Baltimore
William Cochran
W. Park Street
Protective Union of Butte Elects New Officials
Close, spirited vote at Butte union election results in new officers. Clerks and members participate amid strong turnout and union activity in the city.
Clerks Union Election in Butte Chooses New Officers
The Butte Clerks' Protective union No. 12 held a long election with ballots cast late into the night. James T. Parks won the presidency by 16 votes over Flyer Snavely, and Boyd Dickinson was elected business agent by 39 votes. Constitution and by laws proposals were defeated, with 76 147 for and 70 126 against, among 360 voters.
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Clerks’ Union of
Butte
Flyer Snavely
James T. Parks
Sam Mitchell
Boyd Dickinson
Dickinson
Butte Clerks’ Protective Union
Pythian Castle
Snavely
Joe Cahill
Harry Lambrecht
James E. Hocking
Pete Kercher
B. T. Dickinson
John Lee
F. J. Parker
William Tracy
Fred Young
A. J. Frazier
Jake Orr
Julius
Narrowly Averted Restaurant Assault in Walkerville
George Castra owner of the Merchants restaurant on South Main Street faced second degree assault charges after a dispute over a debt led to an attempted knife attack halted by a constable’s pistol. The case, tied to a civil attachment by J W Boulett, proceeds to a hearing next Tuesday in Justice Collean’s court. Castra was jailed overnight and released on cash bond. he pleads not guilty and vows to prove his innocence.
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George Castra
Merchants
South Main Street
J. W. Boulett
Boulett
Castro
Justice Taylor
South Butte
Boulet
Tom Gillette
Castra
Justice Collean
Walkerville
Coligan
Express business in Butte shows record holiday demand
Northern Pacific Express agent 8 R Graver says the Butte office sees enormous holiday trade with receipts this December forecast to beat all prior records by 1500 to 2000 dollars. He notes shipments into Butte are fewer than outbound parcels, arguing dull times claim is overblown.
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Northern Pacific Express Company
Butte
R. Graver
Futte
Light fine for Mullane_y admits drinking and possible abuse
Michael Mullaney faced a judge after Monday night arrest for alleged abuse toward his wife and children. He admitted drunkenness and possible abusive language but denied striking his wife. Mrs. Mullaney testified he never raised a hand. Judge Boyle fined him lightly, noting exaggeration of the charge.
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Michael Mullaney
Boyle
Mullaney
Novel Feature of Law License Collector Encounter
A law license official encounters a curious proposition in a city office. The incident highlights procedural ethics and the tension between official duties and unexpected demands, raising questions about oversight and accountability.
Dublin Gulch Saloon Keeper Questions Nearby License Rates
A Dublin Gulch saloon keeper challenged liquor licensing after paying $240 under a Walkerville rate while nearby Butte limits would have charged differently. County officials debated applying one mile proximity rules and potential liability, with the case ending unresolved as the applicant refused to pay without all local dealers being charged.
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Dublin Gulch
Board of County Commissioners
Hlag- Berty
Maher
Walkerville
Butte
Centerville
Hill City
McDonald
Clark
Haggerty
Mayer's New Year Gift Sale Specials
Mayer offers a removal sale with watches Elgin and Waltham in various sizes priced at 20 and 22 dollars plus 14k gold pieces. Discounts include 25 percent on rings and up to half price on many clocks and alarm clocks. Six West Park location near the post office runs the specials.
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Elgin
Waltham
Mayer
West Park
Bargain Piano Sale Closes This Week at Orton Bros
Orton Bros at 219 N Main St Butte Mont announces a closing sale offering new pianos including a Hallet Davis at 325, a Knabe at 450, Kimball from 248 to 268, Weber 300, Strohber 265, Malville Clark 300, second hand uprights 100, 110, and organs from 58 with easy monthly terms.
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Hallet & Davis
Kimball
Weber
Strohber
Orton Bros
Main Street
Butte
Mont
House Robbed of Furniture at Shields and Madison
Thieves entered an unoccupied furnished house at Shields avenue and Madison streets on Sunday and stole furniture bedding and other goods valued at 25 dollars. Detective White recovered the items yesterday but the thieves remain at large though their identity is known. A settlement was reportedly made to avoid prosecution if recovered goods were traced to their location. The house belongs to Mrs. Sefton of 621 Kemper avenue.
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Shields Avenue
Madison Streets
White
Sefton
Kemper Avenue
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Butte News
Richelieu
Maine
Duncansby
Norway
Malta
Lutey's
Depa
Montana Ac
Thes Sullivan
E. Park
Pcotice
Olve Sr
Lia P. Bailey
Pacific Avenue
Spokane
Wash
DR. Lamb
W. Galen
A Burte, Mone
J. G. Herndon
Madison County
Mrs. Herndon
Itkin
H. OL. Frank
Bartender
Porrier
N. Main Street
Pritchard - Harrison Carpet Co
Corner Park
Butte, Montana
California
Thurman Bray
Strange Man
Ner
W. Park
Loree
Little Gem Market
Clerks Protective Union OF
A. L. U. Constitution
James T. Parker and
Boyd Dick
Cutting
J. W. Boutett
Haps
Hutte
Dublin
City of
Ateo
Hams
Blue Point
Ceylon
Mayer’s
Northwestern Mutual
Robert Haydn
A. Itkin's
Cothrenfeldt
Wanamaker
Bissell
Cyeo
Henderson Bros. Hardware Co
Bet
Lutey
Booth
North Main St
Weyerhorst
Galena
Idaho
Pour Biomk
Pipestone Hot Springs
C. R. Burket
Grotto Cafe
Butte Hotel
East Broadway
Mrs. McCarroll
Butte, Ment
F. Aug. Heinze
A. B. Clements
Daly Bank and Trust Company of
John D. Ryan
John R. Toole
Swinborne
A. Kunkel
Charlies R. Leonard
T. R. Hinds
Payette Harrington
Cashier Capital
Silver Bow National Bank
Butte City
Charles R. Leopard
Heinze
Marchessea A. Balmforth
A. Louis
W. Newton T Winds
John MacGinniss
Wayelte
Harringva
First National Bank of Butte
General Banking
Tetters of Credit Limited
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbot
E. B. Weirick Cashier
J. 8. Dutton
Aebier
W. A. Cook, M. D
the Cook Medical CO
Curtis ST
Denver
Colo
Pendre
al Mal
Newppe Drug Co
Mong
A. Augendre
France
D. M. Newbro Drug Co
Ont
Mra Winslow
Mrs. Winslow
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