Scandinavian Brotherhood New Year Party in Butte
The Scandinavian Brotherhood of Butte hosted a New Year Eve party at Scandia hall on South Main Street. The event featured elegant decorations, lengthy tables with plentiful food, and toasts to the new year delivered by United States Marshal Lloyd and J. H. Jackson. Guests included influential local citizens, reflecting high regard for the group and its members.
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Scandia Hall
South Main Street
Butte
Larsen
United States
Lloyd
J. H. Jackson
Brotherhood
Piano Advice on Buying From This House
Advice urges sav ing, verification, and trusting the house past for fair dealing. It states the piano deal begins here and continues until the buyer is satisfied with both instrument and price. The notice emphasizes consistent buyer satisfaction as the standard of service.
Most Women Skeptical Of Skin Lotions Solved?
Women harbor suspicion toward skin lotions as they often do more harm than good. The piece suggests a proposed solution to the problem, asserting progress in finding a skin food with fewer adverse effects.
Crisley Cream It Cleanses And Softens The Skin
A vintage claim about Crisley Cream describes cleansing softening and lightly improving complexion without shine. It relieves chapped hands face or lips and stresses no glycerine harming delicate skin. The product is hailed as an ideal toilet luxury and urged for lasting use.
Passing of a Pioneer Prospector John Geraghty Dies in Butte
John Geraghty a renowned Montana mining man died at 65 after hours of illness at Sisters hospital Butte. He had lived at Adobetown and owned rich claims. He came to Butte to raise funds and was a guest of James Kinsella. Geraghty helped develop Nevada mines with Clark Daly and Mackay. He never married and had no known relatives in the United States.
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Sisters’ Hospital
John Geraghty
West
Kinsella
Geraghty
Joe
Patsy Clark
Marcus Daly
John W. Mackay
Nevada
Jockey Club makes only win as Ingleside day shocks favorites
At Ingleside San Francisco on December 31, races produce upset results with Burnie Bunton and Rockaway among winners. Mendon defeats favorite Dick Turpin in a tight finish while Jockey Club also claims a win in the day’s program. New Orleans card echoes similar outcomes with Julia M and Dutiful among first-place finishers in six races.
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San Francisco
Ingleside
Jockey Club
Dick Turpin
Mendon
Burnie Bunton
Rockaway
Nullah
Emil Oliver
Idogo
Military Man
Louise Wagner
Aunt Polly
Matt Hogan
McGrath’s Prince
Lacy Crawford
Rockawiay
Arabo
Betting card at Ascot park highlights six races
At Ascot park on December 31 Bill Curtis won the second race over Dargin and Golden Mineral. Henry Clay Rye captured the five and a half furlongs event, beating Erne and Cloche d Or in a close finish. Weather was fine and the track good. Other results: First race Thisbee over Andratus and Little Margaret. third Sir Christopher over Metlakathla and Urbana. fourth Redan over Blissful and Farmer Jim. sixth Lady Fonso over Miss Nettie and Quidado.
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Los Angeles
Bettors
Ascot Park
Bill Curtis
Dargin
Golden Mineral
Henry Clay Rye
Erne
Cloche d'Or
Rye
Thisbee
Andratus
Little Margaret
Slauson
Sir Christopher
Metlakatla
Urbana
Lady Fonso
Miss Nettie
Quidado
Order Reaches Majority at 21st Anniversary Ball
The Robert Emmet Literary association of Butte celebrated its 21st anniversary with a grand ball at Hibernia hall in Centerville. A large crowd attended, with McNamara's orchestra providing music and orange, green and white decorations. Key organizers included Patrick Heaney, Thomas Duggnan, Pat McKiernan, William O'Brien and Phil Murphy, while the reception, floor, and door committees listed numerous local officials and members.
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Robert Emmet Literary Association
Butte
Hibernia Hall
Centerville
Hiall
McNamara
W. K. Deeney
James H. Lynch
T. J. McCarthy
John A. Coleman
D. C. Murphy
Thomas Duggnan
D. J. McCarthy
Pat MccKiernan
L. G. Sullivan
Richard Lally
James McCarthy
Morris English
J. J. Turner
William O'Brien
James Donnelly
P. J. McDonnell
John Kennedy
Patrick Lally
West Side Literary club bids 1903 farewell with hill tobogganing
At 1102 West Park street the West Side Literary association of the Congregational mission gathered over 50 youths to greet the new year. They coasted down a steep hill near the school of mines, Rev. C McPherson leading and joining the revelry before a brief watch service as 1904 arrived.
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West Side
Weights and Entries for Todays Races
Weights and entries listed for six races at today’s meet. First race eleven sixteenths of a mile selling Virg ie D Or Cardwell Ton Capable Water Power Albemarle Optimo Lady Bimbo Clausus. Second race three fourths of a mile selling Hogarth Stimy Standard Flea Jack Little Floriana Begle Coroner Kelly Miss Ringlets Instructor Atwood. Third race eleven sixteenths of a mile selling Quick Fon Spray Florinell II Bummer Double Six Misty s Pride Mimo Troy. Fourth race one mile eight, handicap Dainty Nigrette Proper Yellow Tail Beau Ormonde Oarsman Avenger Divina Faulvonbridge Daisy Green Claude Fossil. Fifth race thirteen sixteenths of a mile selling Velma Clark Rout inero Pat Morrissey Yellow Stone Pope Leo Tamm Tononah Tom Kingsley Burdock Chorus Boy Lurene Hellas. Sixth race one mile seventy yards selling Pierce ai 00823.0 4 105 Diderot Past Master Expedient Forest King Illowaho Frank Woods Weather threatening track good.
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Virgie D'Or
Cardwellton
Albemarle
Optimo
Lady Bimbo
Clausus
Hogarth
Stimy
Standard
Flea
Jack Little
Floriana Begle
Coroner Kelly
Miss Ringlets
Beau Ormonde
Oarsman
Avenger
Divina
Faulvonbridge
Daisy Green
Claude
Fossil
Velma Clark
Routinero
Pat Morrissey
Yellow Stone
Pope Leo
Tamm
Tononah
Tom Kingsley
Burdock
Chorus Boy
Lurene
Hellas
Pierce Ai
Diderot
Forest King
Illowaho
Frank Woods
Horse Race Card Summary From Daily Meet
Weather clear track fast. First race three quarters of a mile selling with Gehemniss Florista J W Kirby Madam Bishop Sir Hugh J J Corbett Tax Man. Second race seven eighths of a mile selling Huapala Foxy Grandpa Colonel Bogey he Durbar Tomahawk Pat Hammon Neko Rosserio. Third race mile selling Dr Worth T Mainspring Eggnog Schwarz wald Platonicus Anvil Sea forth Insolence Frank Pearce Silver Fizz. Fourth race handicap mile and one eighth Grail Mezzo Nitrate Dupont M F Tarpey Haviland Bragg. Fifth race Short three quarters Ocean Dream Americano Golden rule. Sixth race three quarters selling Fustian Celebrant Discus Rag Tag Best Man KK M Brattain.
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Gehemniss
Florista
J. W. Kirby
Madam Bishop
Sir Hugh
J. J. Corbett
Tax Man
Huapala
Foxy Grandpa
Colonel Bogey
Durbar
Tomahawk
Pat Hammon
Neko
Rosserio
Dr. Worth T
Mainspring
Eggnog
Schwarzwald
Platonicus
Anvil
Seaforth
Frank Pearce
Mezzo
Nitrate
Dupont
Horse racing card outlines five races with entries and weights
First race five and a half furlongs selling Equity features Lady Thistle and Always Faithful among others. Second race six and a half furlongs Irene Mac carries Latuka Sly Boots Ithian and more. Third race three quarters mile purse Morning Star heads a field including Ostrich Harmakis Carl Kiahler and Joe Goss. Fourth race one mile and 70 yards handicap includes Lady Free Knight Falkland Duncan Exclamation and Rainlane. Fifth race one mile and three sixteenths selling lists Louis Kraft Eliza Dillon Fair Lass Hegira and others.
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Equity
Lady Thistle
Black
Docile
Zima
Establish
Always Faithful
Shortcake
John Doyle
Preakness
St Jolly
Irene Mac
Latuka
Sly Boots
Ithian
Begone
Custus
Onyx IL
Hickory Corners
Amorous
Tioga
Boundling
Jove
Morning Star
Algonquin
King Croker
Ostrich
Agnes Brennan
Harmakis
Carl Kiahler
Joe Goss
Sadduccee
Hands Across
Demurrer
Frank Bell
Lady Free Knight
Falkland
Aggie Lewis
Wreath of Ivy
Duncan
Rainlane
Louis Kraft
Eliza Dillon
Fair Lass
Atheoa
Bard and Sabot Arena Names In One Mile Race
A terse racing card lists entries including Edward Hale aboard Sabot in the sixth race a one mile purse, with Felix Bard and Ethel Wheat among other names and numbers like Aladdin Monograph and Medal.
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Bard of Avon
Felix Bard
Edward Hale
Sabot
Ethel Wheat
Monograph
Aladdin
False Alarm at New Year Hoax Triggers Fire Crew
In South Butte an unknown person unlocked fire alarm box 71 at Arizona and Porphyry streets as 1904 began. Fire laddies rushed to the scene only to find a hoax. The suspect, listed as John Doe, was jailed and to face Judge Boyle tomorrow.
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South Butte
Arizona and
Porphyry Streets
Arizona Street
Jall
Sanger
Boyle
John Doe
Converter accident injures Meaderville man at smelter
Michael Furdak, a single Meaderville resident, sustained a serious contusion along the left side when a converter swung and jammed him against an iron post at the M. O. F. smelter early today. No bones were broken and recovery is expected with proper care.
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Michael Furdak
Sisters’ Hospital
Furdak
Meaderville
Fire at lodging house on Watson Avenue causes minor damage
A fire originating from a defective chimney broke out in Mrs. Jennie Ellis’s brick two story lodging house at 498 Watson Avenue yesterday morning. Prompt fire department response controlled the blaze before it could spread, damaging walls and furniture on the second floor. Estimated loss around $250. building insured, furniture not. The house is run by Mrs. L K Kulby.
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Jennie Ellis
Watson Avenue
L. KE. Kulby
Miner Crushed by Rock At Never Sweat Mine
W H Beaky was crushed by a ton weight of rock while removing a stall at the Never Sweat mine level 160 yesterday. He survived the initial trauma and was taken to St James hospital where no bones were broken but the injury is grave. Beaky, a married man with a family, lives at 877 East Granite Street.
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W. H. Beaky
St. James’ Hospital
Beaky
East
Granite Street
No More Danger of Clash With Colombia, Says US
Washington reports state department advices suggest danger of hostile clash with Colombia is abating. Minister Beaupre’s courteous treatment by Colombian officials on his return home supports a satisfactory adjustment of issues between the two nations. General Reyes favors avoiding hostilities and warned a war would be disastrous for Colombia. He will consider counter proposals after reviewing Hay notes.
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Washington
State Department
Allso
Colombia
Beaupre
United States
Reyes
General Reyes
Joe Engle Dies Sudden in Dillon
Joe Engle a 35 year old painter, died suddenly after heavy drinking and pneumonia. He was taken from the Centennial saloon to the Carhart lodging house where he died within 14 minutes despite medical aid. A San Francisco native resident since last August, Engle had been a Standard carrier. nearby Walter Stolle, 14, accidentally shot his right ankle with a .22 rifle but is expected to recover.
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Standard
Dillon
Joe Engle
B. W. Bammer
Centennial
Carhart
San Fran Cisco
Walter Stolle
Carl Stolle
Great Falls AME Church Drops Mortgage on New Year
Special Dispatch reports Great Falls AME church members celebrate ending a 44 year mortgage on the church building. Benefactors from local business leaders and friends lift the debt, enabling the congregation to begin 1904 with renewed zeal and no indebtedness.
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Standard
Great Falls
Dec
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Little Church
All Chicago in Deep Mourning
The city wears deep mourning as doors close and citizens share agonizing looks at the solemn moment.
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Chicago
Fire Rips Through Iroquois Theater Trapping Players
A massive stage door trap at the Iroquois Theater trapped actors as a blaze burned, causing a tight crowd to form. Mr. Quinn and others used tools to pry the door free, allowing performers to be guided into the alley where they escaped as flames lit the seething furnace inside.
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Mr. Quinn
Ployyers
London Lord Mayor Expresses Sympathy Over Chicago Tragedy
Lord Mayor James T. Ritchie transmits a message of condolence from Mansion House London acknowledging the Chicago Iroquois Theatre disaster. London citizens join in mourning, extra editions sell briskly, and Americans in London seek updates as flags fly at half mast.
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London
James T. Ritchie
Chicago
Mansion House
Associated Presse
London Pantome Disaster Shocks Theaters During Holiday Season
English papers describe a deadly pantomime fire as one of the worst in a century, noting crowded London audiences and urging better fire safety. The Globe doubts theater managements would be helpless and ponders inadequate fire appliances. Sir Thomas Lipton offers to donate 500 to 1000 dollars to a relief fund if created.
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London
Globe
the Globe
Thomas Lipton
Football star Harry Kieley among Chicago death victims
St Louis reports Harry Kieley, famed football player and versatile athlete, among Chicago fatalities. He had departed St Louis last Wednesday with the world’s fair hockey team bound for Houghton Michigan for a series of games. The article notes another victim from a St Louis family, Kathleen, a 13 year old daughter, in a fatal fire.
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St. Louis
Harry Kieley
Chicago
Houghton, Mich
Kathleen
Frisco Agent Mentioned Amid Chicago Fire Sympathy Observed
John A. Middleton of the Frisco system noted as a general freight agent. Out of respect for the Chicago fire victims the St Louis Merchants Exchange and the stock exchange suspended their New Year’s frivolities this year. Resolutions of sympathy were adopted by both exchanges.
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John A. Middleton
Frisco
Chicago
St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
Cassini expresses sympathy for the Czar
Count Cassini the Russian ambassador met the state department to convey the personal sympathy of the Russian emperor for the people of the United States in their hour of affliction. Mr Loomis assured the ambassador that the emperor's expressions were deeply appreciated and a message was cabled to St Petersburg.
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Count Cassini
State Department
United States
Loomis
St. Petersburg
Berlin Seeks Fresh Theatrical Fire Safety Study
Berlin officials vow an immediate fresh study of local theater fire safety after public horror and sympathy expressed by the evening papers over the Chicago catastrophe. The fire department will coordinate the review to protect patrons and performers.
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Berlin
Evening
Chicago
Fire Department
Leavenworth Woman Fatally Injured in Chicago Fire
Decatur Illinois dispatch reports Mrs Frank Leavenworth a prominent women's club leader and accomplished woman died from injuries sustained in the Chicago fire after a residence blaze.
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Decatur, Ir
Frank Leavenworth
Chicago
Judge Owens Loses Mother and Sister in Chicago Fire
Honolulu reports Judge Owens of this city learned his mother Frances Owens and sister Amy were among those killed in the Chicago theater fire yesterday.
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Honolulu
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Casino Theater
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Caterpillar
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Tron Post
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Hlimsctll
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Abhaa
Areer
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Montana Hardware Co
Cassini
Czar
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