Butte Current Notes brings city visitors and errands
A jumble of notes records visitors and trips in Butte. Local names include Walker, Tonkin, Orton, Theodore E. Dickel, M. Peak, Samuel Wille, R. Indahi, George Broderick, B. W. McKay, Ruby Johnson, Charles Tissori, Ines, Jr. of Helena, Mrs. W. W. Woodward, Peter Marron, W. D. Bacheller, Mrs. John Hoy, H. H. Sappington, Peter Jacobi, Kate Cotter, Annie Mei, Mies Jeannette Stamm, Irvin Cobb article, James Berryman, Edward Laird Mills, H. Widener, Walkerville lodge, chimney fire at 109 West Gold, St. Lawrence Social club, F. A. Haselbaker, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tom, New Years cards, Miss Clark, A. V. Brown, and Ladies Aid Society notes. The column captures social visits, travel, and small incidents around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker's
Tonkin’s
Orton Fro
New Method Laundry
Ind
Theodore E. Dickel
Artigo
M. Peak
Salesville
Weaneeday
A. J. McKay
Whitehall
Samuel Wille
East Ta Piatte Street
R. Indahi
Spokane
George Broderick
Johnson
Finien
B. W. McKay
Jeffers
Acoma
Ruby Johnson
Deer Lodge
Charles Tissori
Woodland
Wash
Ines
Missoula
Helena
Butte
W. W. Woodward
Divide
Peter Marron
Boyd Anderson
H. H. Sappington
Stevensville
Peter Jacobi
South Jackson
Milwaukee
Orinoco
Kate Cotter
Annie Mei
Leavenworth
Kan
Forn
J. M. Heberle
Comer Wharton and
Hancock Avenues
Miex Jeannette Stamm
Chinook
Thornton Hotel
Irvin Cobb
Saturday Evening Post
James Berryman
North Walkerville
Edward Laird Mills
Salt Lake
H. Widener
Pony
Silver Bow Park
Walkerville Lodge of
Good Templara
Alice
West Gold Street
Department
St. Lawrence
Hibernia Hall
Centerville
F. A. Haselbaker
Exposition Commission
Harry Tom
Bridger
Tom
Fanning
South Butte
P. O
Clark
Plains
John G. Ross
Center
A. V. Brown
Northern Pacific
Livingston
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mount’ Bethel Church
Women Plan Ballot Rally For Equal Suffrage Victory
Women organize to unite into a single body and stage a public rally at Auditorium on January 15 to celebrate the November vote. Mrs Randers and Mrs Clinch returned from the national suffrage convention with reports, with plans for study courses in politics and government and visits from city and county officers to demonstrate department work. A state central committee meeting in Helena around January 30 is planned, with many women attending to observe the legislature, and efforts to assist campaign committees in New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Town in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womina
State Central Committee
Helena
Alvy
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Town
Montana
Mayor's Typist Secret Bride Shocks City Hall
The city hall wedding of the mayor's stenographer Louise Davis to William Stuart Lane surprises officials and staff. The couple, who met at Stanford, plan a Honolulu honeymoon before settling in Oakland. The bride, once active in socialist causes and a skilled speechwriter, had served as acting mayor on several occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Smith
Duncan
F. Davie
Mise Louise V. Davis
City Hall
Spokane
William Stuart" Lame
Stockton
Stanford University
Lane
Miss Davis
San Francisco
Honolulu
Oakland
Cal
Deer Lodge
Hulzer
The
Christian Church
Cergyman
Davis
Leland Stanford University
Professionals to Help Elks Celebrate Tonight
The Butte Elks plan a New Year’s Eve event with artists from the Empress theater. The touring company ends its engagement in Butte but will perform in Anaconda Friday and then mix four day weeks in Butte Anaconda and Missoula, duration uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Elks
Empress Theater
Butte
Anaconda
Loew
Missoula
Vessel Bound for Europe Strands on Rocks in Fog
A Yarmouth steamer Navarra bound for Europe with hay oats and army supplies struck Holmes Ledies Tucker island in the Tay of Fundy during a fog and is likely a total loss. The engine room and several holds are flooded while Aberdeen and tugston Yarmouth salvage cargo. Seven Industrial Workers of the World members in St Louis were fined for eating at a first class restaurant and refusing to pay, with four attempting to charge the meals to the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Tugston Yarmouth
Orly
St. Louis
Industrial Workers of the World
Change in law on police pension proposal urged by Helena leaders
Mayor Smith informed the city council a proposed police pension and retirement fund law will be sent to the coming legislature. A three police-officer board, and city officials, would manage funds including license revenues and fines with set caps, plus a pension for retirement or disability. The council vote stood TE to 0 on pursuing the measure, with City Attorney Lane and city officers to draft a formal measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Montana
Sern
Iminiaser
Lane
Butte Briefs On Local Travel And Political Moves
Mr and Afra, Sam Dyke of South Hutte journeyed to Twin Bridges on a viatt 1H. L Brooks of Lewistown visited the city on a business mission last Columbus Ohio Dec 10 Removal of Karl Keller as mayor of Toledo was asked today by City Solicitor Thurst'n and George Kapp of Toledo who filed charges today with Governor Cox seeking the mayor removal Shoval 1 based.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afra
Sam Dyke
South Hutte
L. Brooks
Lewistown
Columbus
Ohio
Karl Keller
Toledo
Thurst'n
George Kapp
Cox
Diamonds Investment Promise Ahead of War Prices
The National Jewelers Association announces an advance of 25 percent before the war tax. Diamonds will carry higher costs once the war ends, persuading buyers to make marble purchases now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eae Ee Land
National Jewelers’ Asseation
Mamond
Oncs
Newsboys Banquet in Butte Delights 350 Guests
The twelfth annual Butte Newsboys Club banquet ended as it began with noise and cheer. Senator Marty Gallwey presided while Mayor elect Tommy Mullaney delivered a classy address and Major Mullaney impressed the crowd. Johnny McCarthy sang and Frank Tailey of the American theater extended an aviation invitation for the rest of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Newsboys’ Club
Pallas
Hoya
Marty Gallwey
Tommy Mullaney
Johny Meccathy
Dr. Wharton
Hently
Gallwey
Frank Tailey
American Theater
Tammy Mullaney
Butte
Fefer
Wharton
Mr. Ganney
Johnny McCarthy
Votow
West Park
Butte City Council Faces Police Cutbacks and Debated Staffing
The Butte council debated budget cuts with Aldermen Swarts and McManus criticizing police force reductions while Mayor Smith defended the plan as necessary. They discussed city revenue, debt, and the retirement list of 12 police officers amid staffing concerns and claims of unfair promotions.
Butte Police and Fire Retrenchment Retains Retiring List Highlights
In Butte a retrenchment motion targets police and fire personnel for placement on an eligible list. Names include Downes Quirk Shea Joyce Bunch Finnevis Olson Harrington Burns Koskela Smith McMichael and others. The measure orders relegation in inverse seniority, with replacements to follow as vacancies arise amid city economy pressures. Officers Murphy Roddin Bilgard were substituted, Clifford and Tucker appointed, and voting tied with the mayor casting the deciding vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Downes
Thomas Quirk
C. J Shea
Martin J. Joyce
8. P. Bunch
Fint Finnevis
Olaff Olson
Don Harrington
James Burns
Bil Koskela
F. Smith
M. J. McMichael
Hutte
Lst
Butte
Harker
Murphy
Dennis Murphy
Charles Roddin
J. Clifford
Harvey Michaels
Smith
Roddin
Bilgard
Clifford
Tucker
Rail line discontinuance hearing held by interstar commerce commission
Proposals to discontinue the practice run transit of livestock to western classification territory were explored by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The order suspending the discontinuance of the privilege was vacated, effective January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec. C
Interstar Commerce Commission
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Butte News
Stanard
East Broadway
Telphone
Independent Telephone
N. Main St
League OF the Voters
ERS
Gregson Springs
Utomobiles
Boore
Lavallieres
Louise V. Davis
Jeet
William Stuart Lane
Europe
Colnetl
Helena City
Butte Briefs
Mose Linz
North Main Street
T. J. McCarthy
Exp
Rolls
Newbro Drug CO
West Park St
Tbs
Abe
Campbells
Tanner
the Smith Grocery Co
Newsboys
W. A. Clar II
West Par
Mane
Butte Council
Tiderman Swarts
McManus
Swarts
Corral
Ehlet
Walkerville
O'Connell
Curran
Allen
Risell Clinch
Ladendorff
Ober- Meyer
Davie
Sullivan
Sam Smith
Ladendorft
Smyrna
Brussels
Brownfield-Canty Co
Avie
Svullat
Sean
egDie
Vinak Milde
Hugh Narose Samak
Ea Balme
Police
Fire Departments
Whch
Indianapolis
Wepury
Terse Haute
Indlet Tienta
Joseph Strouse
Claude Patton
Pert Haute
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