Butte Current Notes Highlights Local Visits and Ads
Local notes report visits by W. A. Clark Jr of Los Angeles, Frazier from Seattle, Hutchinson from Logan, and Merrit of Virginia City. Events include Broadway theater Sunday, Dulce Havana cigars, Pipestone Hot Springs, and local dental service. Stockholders receive notice of North Franklin Mining annual meeting in Wallace Jan 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nygard’s
Orton Bros
Barney McGrade
McLaughlin Coal Co
W. A. Clark Jr
Los Angeles
A. & Lohman
Chinook
N. J. Tranffer
Madison County
Butte
City
Havana
KE. W. Merrit
Virginia City
J. J. Carrigan
Weat
Granite Street
Stuart
T. S. Lane
Montana Independent Telephone Company
Chicago
K. J. McRae
Idaho
W. L. Murphy
Helena
W. M. Bickford
Broadway
M. EB. Powers
Deer Lodge
Leonard Hotel
North Franklin Mining Company
Wallace
Great Northern Express Extends Chicago Seattle Line
Announcement from Great Northern Express headquarters states the line will extend from St Paul to Chicago starting January 1, with operations through from Chicago to Seattle. J X Galvin to serve as general agent in Chicago. Service between St Paul and Chicago to run via Burlington. St Paul to Seattle via the Great Northern.
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Great Northern Express Company
St. Paul
Chicago
Seattle
J. X. Galvin
Burlington
Great Northern
Husband Found Dead On Farm With Bloody Axe
Laurens South Carolina December 29. E Z Hamilton a young farmer was found dead at his home with his head nearly severed and a bloody axe beside him. His wife who had recently returned from an insane asylum is in custody denying involvement. She had earlier hallucinations claiming she killed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
E. Z. Hamilton
Engineers' Union Ball Invites Members for Dec 30, 1910
Notice invites all members of the engineers' union No. 83 to attend the grand annual ball at Renshaw hall on Friday December 30 1910. Committee adds note about a want ad plan to rent a house to a tenant with a conscience and hank account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineers’ Union
Renshaw Hall
Hank
Ferris Belief of Guilt Reiterated in Burlington Wreck Case
W J McFetridge special agent for Northern Pacific and others defend in a $100000 suit by Louis Ferris. McFetridge says Ferris confessed May 4 1908 while wounded and hospital bound but Ferris was acquitted of murder. Defense denies claims of coercion and says Ferris placed dynamite on the track with criminal intent. Case set to await the next jury term after Judge Lynch vacated trial setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McFetridge
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Louis Ferris
Ferris
McFetridge
Burlington
Secret Service
A.J. Bushey
G. W. Ehle
Metet Age
Northern Pacific Railroad
Lynch
Eye strain relief through careful eye examination glasses
Reading text notes that seeing uses nervous energy and causes eye strain and headaches when eye weakness is present. It advocates prevention by thorough eye examinations and proper glasses fitting to relieve epims and reduce discomfort.
Voting machines opened again in Silver Bow contest
The contest between Democrat John MacGinniss and Republican Harry Stevens over a Helena House seat resumes as machines in non machine precincts are checked. Official returns show Stevens ahead by 108 votes with McDowell 48 votes behind MacGinniss. Justices Egan and Foley will review machine results and hear testimony, with legal representatives B K Wheeler for the contestant and Davies Carroll Corette for the contestee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow County
John MacGinniss
Harry Stevens
House of Representatives
Helena
MacGinniss
Stevens
W. W. McDowell
Mike Egan
Henry Foley
B. K. Wheeler
John J. Davies
W. EK. Carroll
John FE. Corette
Montana Insurer to Open State Home Office in Butte
One of the largest lithographings ever sent from the Northwest places the National Life Insurance company of Montana in a seven room state home office at the State Savings bank in Butte. The firm plans rapid expansion with branches statewide and expects 500 stockholders. J. M. Dawson becomes secretary. J. P. Mantz acts as actuary. The capital is 500000 dollars, with 250000 paid. Officers include A. J. Bennett president T. S. Lane first VP A. T. Morgan second VP and John MacGinniss treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
National Life Insurance Company of Montana
State Savings Bank
McBride & McBride
Butte
J. E. Dawson
Denver
Montana
J. P. Mantz
Mantz
Anaconda
Alder
Absarokee
Armstead
Bannack
Belgrade
Blaine
Billings
Dillon
Bozeman
Cardwell
Deer Lodge
Cold Springs
Dewey
Ennis
Fishtail
Gibbons
Garnet
Fox
Great Falls
Harrison
Havre
Helena
Helmville
Inverness
Jackson
Jeffers
Kalispell
Lewistown
Lima
Livingston
Logan
Manhattan
Monida
Missoula
Macallister
Norris
Paigeville
Phillipsburg
Polaris
Pony
Roberts
Ruby
Salesville
Sheridan
Three Forks
Twin Bridges
Virginia City
Whitehall
White Sulphur Springs
Willow Creek
Wisdom
A. J. Bennett
T. S. Lane
A. T. Morgan
John MacGinniss
J. M. Dawson
John F Davies
T. C. Witherspoon
L. H. Morgan
Dr. German Hosts Open House at North Main Street Apartments
Dr. E. E. German entertained friends on Monday and Tuesday evenings at his North Main street apartments with open houses. Guests dropped in to extend holiday greetings and sample his punch. Several accomplished musicians attended both evenings and contributed performances for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. German
North Main Street
Dr. German
Prominent Leaders Form Charity Association in Butte
A new Associated Charities chapter was formed in Manager Wharton’s office led by Judge A J McGowan as president. Officers include Mrs C H Moore as vice president and J H Wharton as treasurer. Adjutant Hawk of the Salvation Army will supervise case work and aid needy families while weeding out impostors. The group aims to reduce county relief and mobilize donations, with annual memberships starting at three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Wharton
A. J. McGowan
C. H. Moore
J. H. Wharton
Murray Johnston
Adit
J. W. Lawk
Salvation Army
Tom Prendergast
Adjutant Hawk
Hawk
Butte
Association
Violinist Joabel Berkin Heads to Vaudeville Tour
Miss Isabel Berkin, a noted Butte violinist, will depart for Chicago to begin an Orpheum vaudeville tour. She travels with her aunt Mrs. Gilmore and follows a string of successful state tours. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Berkin plan to move to a ranch near White Sulphur Springs. son-in-law William G. Whetstone of Raven Mining resigns to join the move to Meagher county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Berkin
Butte
Chicago
Orpheum
Gilmore
Miss Berkin
John Berkin
Mr Berkin
White Sulphur Springs
William G. Whetstone
Berkin
Raven Mining Company
Berkins
Meagher County
Fourth Fire Victim Dead In Cincinnati Blaze
Philip Hurley district marshal of the Cincinnati fire department died today from injuries suffered while directing crews at the $2,000,000 December 21 fire. His death marks the fourth fatality from the blaze as firefighters struggled to regain control of a hose nozzle during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Philip Hurley
Cincinnati Fire Department
Hurley
Glasses Ground Guarantee Promises Satisfaction Or Refunds
A local dealer pledges the strongest guarantee in town promising satisfaction or money refunded to win customers. Claiming they employ the busiest workers in the trade, they emphasize seeing is believing to attract shoppers.
Yank divorce case delayed amid alimony and mental health issues
The divorce suit of Emelia Yank against John Yank was postponed again as trial by jury was waived and temporary alimony arrangements discussed. It emerged she had been in an insane asylum and lacked a proper discharge, prompting potential dismissal and a guardian-led new suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelia Yank
John Yank
Yank
New Empire Theater Night for Amateurs
The New Empire theater inaugurates amateur night for budding Butte stars new to vaudeville. Fans pack midweek shows as Kaufmanns, Jack Fleming, the Jack Allen company, and others perform in a program featuring dissolving statuary, a Pharoah's daughter lecture, 3000 feet of film, illustrated songs, and the New Empire Orchestra playing ragtime selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Empire Theater
Butte
Gardner
New Empire
Kaufmanns
Buster Brown
Jack Fleming
Fleming
Jack Allen
West
Pharoah
Joseph Gardner
New Empire Orchestra
Glaze
Threaten Strike If Durand Is Denied New Trial
One hundred fifty deputies sign a petition urging the government to grant a new trial for Durand the coal handlers secretary blamed for the murder of Foreman Dunge during Havre docks strike last December and sentenced to death. The Federation of Labor plans a New Year’s Day protest before President Fallieres residence and threatens a general strike ten days later if the trial is not reopened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Durand
Dunge
Havre
Federation of Labor
Falliere
Pierce Family Hosts Baptist Young People Event
Mr and Mrs Charles Pierce of 1824 Georgia Street announce an evening entertaining the Baptist young people and friends. The group will meet at the church at 7 45 o clock and all will receive a cordial welcome. Dr Dodd eye and nervous diseases offers Kryptok s invisible bifocal glasses at Hirbour block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pierce
Georgia Street
Dr. Dodd
Kryptok
Hirbour Block
Rail fare sale for Butte to Anaconda dates apply
At the Coliseum the floor and music drew praise. The Butte Anaconda & Pacific Railway offers a $1 round trip between Butte and Anaconda on December 31 and January 1 and 2. Tickets valid for return to and including January 2, 191.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte, Anaconda
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Butte News
The
Standard
Fast Broadway
Independent Telephone
Fettridge
Tonkin
East Park Street
Drs. McKendry and
Hannifin
M’gowan
Ratte
Joabel Berkin
Cor. Main and
Barney & Berry
A.C. M. Hardware House
Red Cross
West Park Street
Pierces
Montana Optical Co
Mayer’s
Harper’s Creams
Nevada Avenue Butte
F Palace
Lothing Store
East Park St
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