Notable Butte City Notes From Local Listings
Butte notes list rent pianos from Orton Bros and local professionals including Dr Heine and J R Rowe. Visitors include P A Rice of Virginia City and J N Moore of Big Timber. The Northern Pacific and Great Northern rail lines advertise service and through sleeping cars.
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Orton Bros
Heine
Hennessy Block
J. R. Rowe
Missoula
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
H. M. Hall
Owsley Blk
Fred Orton
N. Main
Dr. Heine
P. A. Rice
Virginia City
Derailment Fatalities Reported Near Barrington
Chicago engineer J J W Bell was killed and fireman John Scott fatally injured when a Chicago and Northwestern locomotive derailed at Barrington. The engine ran off the turntable and toppled into the pit beneath. Pearl and diamond brooches offered at Wight and Pairfield’s.
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Chicago, Jan. J
Wight & Pairfield’s
Tragic Death of American in Irish Mountain Storm
P Collins, who arrived from America on December 27, was found dead on a mountain near Fermoy Ireland. He attempted to walk to his father's home but was overcome by a storm and died of exposure. He carried 426 dollars.
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London
P. Collins
Fermoy
Ireland
America
Butte Brewery Markets Three Styles of Men’s Gold Watches
Gold watches for men offered in three sizes and many styles. The ad also promotes beer, urging readers to buy pure beer from their grocer or directly from the Butte Brewing Company.
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Butte Brewiing Company
Woman Died on Wyoming Street After Saloon Visit
A 40 year old woman collapsed on South Wyoming near Porphyry after leaving a saloon with a younger man. Witnesses aided her to a milk depot where whiskey proved futile. Coroner to hold an inquest tonight. A later search found morphine indicators and an opium clue. Police suspect opium fiends from East Mercury street. The town’s only sizable Rookwood stock is at Hight and Pairfield.
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Wyoming Street
Porphyry Street
James R. Murphy
Fred Johnson
W. A. Travis
Wyoming and
Platinum Street
Karlman
Kid
Brown
Richards
Murphy
Karlman’s Caboa
Mr. Nevills
Jack Langer
East Mercury Street
Eggnog and cigars parade for the Standard staff tribute
Adolph Wetzstein honors newspaper workers with a festive pitcher of eggnog on a cold day. The office share includes eggnog kopje, glasses from a nearby room, and a ceremonial toast to the man who provides the drink. Scarf pins and stick pins advertised by Hight & Fairfield.
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Adolph Wetzstein
Adolph
Mr. Wetzstein
Rebekah
Eggn Og Kopje
Kraal
Laager
Helena Herald Reports 20000 Loan for Butte Masonic Temple
The Masonic Temple Association of Butte secured a $20,000 loan from Helena through H B Palmer. The 10 year loan at 6 percent may be prepaid anytime. Plans estimate the temple cost around 50000 and work to begin early in the spring. High Pairfields Watches advertised.
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Helena
Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple Association of
Butte
H. B. Palmer
Biggest Event of All Horse Meet Planned for July Start
Manager D Laurence of west side tracks travels from Denver to San Francisco and New Orleans to arrange a 60 day race meeting starting about July 1 at Butte and Anaconda. Stables from Colorado to the Northwest will race for the Daly cup two mile stake and other prizes. Paris mutual betting and possible harness races are discussed as the club finalizes the program. Guard chains offered by Hight Pairfield complete the note.
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D. Laurence
West Side
Denver
San Francisco
New Orleans
Montana Jockey Club
Colorado
California
Laurence
Butte
Anaconda
Wyoming
Texas
Idaho
Northwest
inter-Rocky Mountain States
Paris Mutual
German newspapers in Pittsburg form Neeh Hirsch Publishing
Leading Pittsburg German papers Volksblatt and Freibitz Freund plan a consolidated company to publish a German daily, Sunday and weekly. The Neeh Hirsch Publishing Co will seek a charter. Henry W. Oliver and other prominent businessmen are involved in the venture.
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Pittsburg
Volksblatt
Freibitz Freund
Neeh. Hirsch Publishing Company
Henry W. Oliver
Sterling Scene Silver and Plated Liquor at High A Pairfield
A local display features silver and plated liquor items showcased at Hight A Pairfield shop. Curated pieces include ornate decanters and candelaars reflecting period craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterlin
Tried to Cheat Gallows in Boise Idaho
Edward Rice condemned to die for murder in Wallace was unable to go to the scaffold after attempting suicide in his Boise penitentiary cell. He slashed his throat cutting the windpipe and now lies in critical condition as guards respond to the incident. Rice was convicted of the Matt Mailey killing in October last year and had a pending execution stayed on appeal.
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Boise
Idaho
Edward Rice
Rice
Matt Mailey
Wallace
Army and Navy Set for Broad Retirements in 1901
Washington reports the new century will begin with extensive retirements for statutory reasons, mainly age. Army losses include three heads of staff departments Judge Advocate General Leiber General Wilson chief of engineers and General Buffington chief of ordinance all brigadier generals. Also brigadier general H C Merriam and six colonels of the line will retire. Navy sees two admirals Kautz and Schlegg and Rear Admiral Hiehborn to move from active to retired lists.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Leiber
Wilson
Engineers
Buffington
Ordinance
H. C. Merriam
Department of the Colorado
Kautz
Schlegg
Bureau
Hiehborn
Active
Settlement likely in Pittsburg steel strike talks
A probable May setllement in the structural steel workers strike began today in Pittsburg with Local Union No. 3 seeking 33 1 3 cents an hour for nine hours daily. No workers reported to duties this morning as a three man committee left for New York to confer with Percival Roberts president of the American Bridge company. The leather goods stock at Hight and Fairfield’s is reported large.
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Pittsburg
Jan
Structural Steel
New York
Percival Roberts
American Bridge Company
Midnight Mass Observed Across Mexico Following Rome Edict
Midnight mass was held in all major churches in Mexico City and nationwide as ordered by Rome. President Diaz received greetings at the national palace from a vast crowd including the diplomatic corps, judiciary, senate, and chamber of deputies.
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City of
Mexico
Rome
Diaz
National Palace
Diplomatic Corps
Judiciary
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Snow blankets Puget Sound country in sugar snow
Seattle reports a heavy snowfall starting at 6 this morning and continuing through the day. It marks the second winter storm to strike the region, blanketing Puget Sound country in large flakes described as sugar snow by New Englanders.
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Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound
Senator Frye Pledges Action On Africa Treaty
Senator Frye president pro tem of the senate lired petitions by telegraph from national missionary societies of Methodist Baptist Presbyterian Dutch Reformed and Episcopal churches urging the senate to ratify a treaty to protect natives of Africa against intoxicants and promote universal policy through new treaties and laws at the new century's first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frye
Senate
Crook Shot Dead in Warehouse Attempt
In St Louis on January 1 Thomas Walker alias Skinny Drake attempted to break into Cole Brothers lightning rod warehouse. Harry F. Kretzer shot him dead and was later released on $10 000 bail. Police say the Cole Brothers warehouse had 14 previous robberies in the last year with valuable material taken including five sterling silver toilet ware patterns.
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St. Louis
Cole Brothers
Thomas Walker
Skinny Drake
Harry F. Kretzer
Kretzer
Multnomah and Salem Athletics Play Snow Game in Portland
In a three inch snowfall in St Portland Oregon the Multnomah Athletic Club and the Salem Athletic Club battled without scoring. Bert Kerrigan Multnomah full back and Pacific coast high jump champion broke his leg during the game.
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Portland
Ore
Multnomah Athletic Club
Salem Athletic Club
Bert Kerrigan
Multnomahs
Pacific Coast
Native Rising Report Prompts West Africa Expedition
The colonial office reports a native rising in the Gambia river region of West Africa. The notice states a punitive expedition is being organized in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Colonial Office
Gambia River
West Africa
White Lily Brings News of Great Sport in Murphy Island Hunts
The White Lily steam yacht used by ex President Cleveland and party anchored at Murphy island near Georgetown to replenish stores. The captain reports abundant game in the area and the party is enjoying fine sport, planning to stay about a week longer.
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Georgetown
8. C
White Lily
Cleveland
Murphy Island
Longtime railway veteran Millspaugh dies in Kansas City
A. W. Millspaugh, one of the oldest railway men in active service, died at his home in Kansas City on January 1. Born in Middletown New York in 1814, Millspaugh served many years in the railroad business.
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Kansas City
A. W. Millspaugh
Millspaugh
Middletown
N. Y
Died of His Injuries in New Orleans Robbery
Dr James Gibbons an ambulance student at the charity hospital and Cardinal Gibbons nephew died from wounds suffered last night during a robbery attempt. He was shot in the groin as he walked home with two assailants fleeing after demanding his surrender. He pursued them until he fainted from blood loss.
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New Orleans
James Gibbons
Charity Hospital
Cardinal Gibbons
Multnomah Athletes Defeat All Seattle in Snow Battle
In Seattle at Athletic Park on January 1, a Multnomah Athletic Club team from Portland defeated the All-Seattle team 11 to 0. No points in the first half as the snow fell four inches, but Multnomah crossed Seattle twice in the second half showing strong teamwork.
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Seattle
Wash
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
the Athletic Park
Multnomah
Madrid Crisis Deepens as Navy Plan Fails
Madrid on January 1 reports a near resignation of Rear Admiral Ramos minister of marine after the chamber of deputies rejects the government's navy expansion plan. Officials say a full cabinet meeting tomorrow will set the course, with no formal announcement yet.
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Madrid
Ramos
Chamber of Deputies
Brady to Move Jeffries Ruhlin Fight Date to Earlier
William A. Brady, manager of the Jeffries Ruhlin championship match, will depart for Cincinnati. He says conflicting attractions may push the date earlier than February 15, adjusting plans for the boxing bout.
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New York
William A. Brady
Jim Jeffries
Gus Ruhlin
Cincinnati
Brady
Bodwell Missing on Mount Washington Search Continues
A searching party leaves Berlin New Hampshire to locate William H Bodwell NY Herald correspondent who disappeared on Mount Washington yesterday while attempting to reach the summit with Chester Stiles of Cambridge and Ray Evans of Gorham. The trio climbed on foot to photograph views.
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Berlin
N. H
Mount Washington
William H. Bodwell
New York Herald
Bodwell
Chester Stiles
Cambridge
Ray Evans
Gorham
Sailings in Bristol Channel Bring 25 Lives Lost
London reports captain of the bark Idun after arrival at Cardiff saw three vessels founded in the Bristol channel during Friday’s gale. He believes 25 lives were lost across the ships.
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London
Idun
Cardiff
Bristol Channel
Yale Falls to Ravenswood Y M C A in 23 14 Defeat
Yale's basketball team lost to the Ravenswood YMCA tonight in Chicago with a final score of 23 to 14. The game occurred on January 1 and featured a strong defensive effort by Ravenswood.
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Chicago
Yale
Ravenswood Y. M. C. A
Snowy Start to New Year in Portland and Northwest Oregon
Snowfall of about eight inches enveloped Portland and Northwestern Oregon on January 1. There was no wind and minimal traffic disruption according to city reports.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Hight and Fairfield Offer Finest Opera Glasses Yet
Hight and Fairfield advertise their best stock of opera glasses to date, promising superior optics and clear viewing for theater goers and enthusiasts.
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Butte News
The
Standard
Mast Broadway
Telephone
Jewelers
Butte, Mont
Smoke Anna
George Edinger
L. J. Browning
Sand Creek
J. N. Moore
Big Timber
F. L. Sizer
Davis & Welmescury Co
Main Street
P. T. Daniels
Ross-Dier
Big Tomber
Frank Hughes
G. R. Best
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis
J. M. Froelich
W. Broadway
Great Northern Railway
Gertrude O'Donnell
Charles O'Donnell
Hattie Hill
I. O
Shaw
Butte Mere, Co
Duffy
Montana Liquor Co
Bert Stephens
United States Court
George Sproule
the Standard
Hight & Fairfield’s
Ainfield's
Porphyry
Wetzstein
Jockey Club
Landing Horsemen of
West
Hight & Pairfield
Brussels
Wilton
Axminster
Park Street
F. A. Ironside
Dentist
Curtis
West Park Street
Suite
Montana
Grotto Cafe
East Broadway
Baby Rattles
Hight & Fairfield
Tooth’s
Enbensee
Ralston
Choice
Santos
TD Visese Anecektt
Sosa
Sderianeans
Cce
Ceylon
A. Booth
Cash Grocery Pure Food Products
W. Park St. Butte
W. H. Wix
D. D. S. Broadway and
Main
Butte Graduate University of Pennsylvenia
Tae Aay Fara
Dis.co & Freund Hop Ir
Fenbulance
Butte , Mont
Hanks
Ompainiyé
Lee Mantle
Sitzlein
Payetterington
Charles R. Leena
A. B. Clements
Aug. Heinge
Henry Mueller
Frank &Kins
By Mail
Blumkin
Diamonds
Howard
B. W. Raymond
Crescent
Appleton-Tracy
Harry Brumkin
North Main St
Montana Music Hall
Palace Music Hall
J. H. Fielding
J. W. Kengey
Rubenstein & CO
Park
Katie
Mont
the Sunday Sun
the Sun
DR. Chung
Herb Sanitarium
W.galena
Baite
United States
Europe
Orient
le Moyer
C. C Swinkmorne
MK A
AL Skel
O. K. Lewis
J. H. Vivian
W Fayette Harrington
Ae Bow National Bank Rk
First National Bank OF
Andrew J. Davis
James Talbott
Ge B. Weirte
George Stevenson
State Savings Bank
Ark Suttle
G. W. Sta
Hodeens
Caahie Puid
Sia Sury
Rais Creighton
Omaha
H. Barrett
B. D. Leavitt
V. Ke
M. Hedgens
J. UV
Ledgens
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