Vagrants Hauled Before Court After New Year
Thirteen drunks faced Judge Whitty in police court yesterday as the first session since Saturday morning. Ba Todd received a suspended 30 day sentence for mooching. John Donley got 20 days, Robert Emmett 10 days, Patrick Holland 15 days, Dan Wilcocks 30 days. Jack Hill and Harry Ukiala were cleared on vagrancy charges. E. J. Johnson drew a 30 day suspended sentence after being found guilty of vagrancy.
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Whitty
Ba Todd
John Donley
Robert Emmett
Patrick Holland
Dan Wilcocks
Jack Hill
Harry Ukiala
E. J. Johnson
New South Butte Justice Begins In Quiet First Day
Joseph Mitchell took office as justice of the peace in South Butte succeeding Judge Anthony McBride. Citizens reported orderly conduct while Mitchell, who occupies the former McBride building, plans to move later to the corner of Arizona and Front streets.
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New South Butte Justice
Joseph
Mitchel
South Butt
Mitchell
Anthony McBrid
McBride
Arizona
Front Streets
Zodiac Foretells Shifts in Careers and World Affairs
Horoscope for Wednesday January 8 1917 notes favorable periods for advertising publicity contracts and partnerships especially for women and office seekers. It warns of health risks for aged or nervous individuals and predicts discussion of US military matters with promotions and disarmament. It also foresees societal critique of philanthropic efforts and hints at a world famous woman’s death.
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Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Benenth
United States
New Silver Bow County Officials Begin Transition
New county government opens with Sheriff O Rourke and Henderson present for transfers. County Attorney Jackson and deputies take over as retiring Canning assists. Board approves a special assistant, J P Hogan, for criminal cases. Clerks Bell and Lee assume posts, with other officials like Campana, Shea, Feeney, Lane, and Kelly stepping into their duties.
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Silver Bow
John K. O'Rourke
Futches
Henderson
Dinca
Joseph HR. Jackson
Matt Canning
Jackson
Board of County Commisioners
J.P. Hogan
William Mccrath
Schoole
Charles Feeney
Aeneas Lane
Peter J. Kelly
William Malloy
Lester
Dunshee in Honolulu Reports Good Health
A Dec 24 letter from B. J. Dunshee, received in Butte, says he and his family arrived in Honolulu on Dec 22 aboard the Great Northern from Los Angeles. They visited Hilo and Kilanea volcano, noting its vast caldron and molten vent. Weather in Honolulu was warm and moist with frequent rain. the letter indicates his health has improved since leaving in September for rest and recreation.
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B. J. Dunshee
Butte
Honolulu
Great Northern
Los Ange
Hilo
Kilanea
Mr. Dunshee
Dunshee
Pantages Vaudeville Ends Local Engagement Matinee
The Hermonaway theater concludes its local run of the Pantages program headlined by the Great Leon. Thousands have witnessed this stage magic spectacle with seven superb acts. Those who have not seen it are urged to attend this matinee or tonight’s performance.
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Pantages
Hrronaway Theater
Ita
Leon
Dantage
Decker Bros Announces Name Change and Offices
Announcements sent yesterday state the firm Decker Bros will hereafter operate as Northwestern Brokerage Company. The firm runs offices in Butte and Great Falls and plans a Billings office soon. Incorporated in 1908, current officers are F. S. Decker Jr. as president A. M. Decker as vice president and Walton Decker as secretary.
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Decker Bros
Northwestern
Butte
Great Falls
Billings
F. 8. Decker Jr
A. M. Decker
Walton Decker
Early Thomas Freed in Pett y Larceny Case
Thomas OConnell and Pat Kelly secured a dismissal for Silver Bow county in the Justice court before Judge Buckley. A scale allegedly taken from Gus Bechtell was the basis of the charge, marking the first appearance for the county representatives.
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Thomas
Justice Court
Buckley
Gus Bechtell
Thomas O'Connell
Pat Kelly
Silver Bow County
Driscoll Appointed Deputy in County Treasurer Office
County Treasurer John J Harrington named John F Driscoll as deputy in his office succeeding Frank Leahy who leaves the department clerk post in Judge Dwyer's court Driscoll was previously a department clerk in the same court as of yesterday.
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Driscoll
John J. Harrington
John F. Driscoll
Frank Leahy
Dwyer
Justice Court Ties Two Couples in One Day
Judge Buckley presided as Frank E. Clark wed Hilda Winston and an hour later Carl Reitnauer married Mary M. Pfister in a pair of Justice court ceremonies.
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Justice Court
Buckley
Frank E. Clark
Hilda Winston
Carl Reitnauer
Mary M. Pfister
Bright New Year s Arrival
Mr and Mrs Gus Verling of 1911 Massachusetts avenue welcomed a pound baby daughter on Monday with a hearty reception marking the New Year event.
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Gus Verling
Massachusetts Avenue
Installation of Officers at Machinists Lodge No 8
Butte lodge No 8 of the International Association of Machinists installs officers on January 4 1917 at 730 pm. Banquet follows with music singing and athletic sports. All members urged to attend. Afterward a skate at the Holland rink.
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Butte Lodge
International Association of Machinists
Butte
Producer-Consumer Market Planned in Butte
Tentative plan for a producer-to-consumer market in Jefferson Valley, to cut food costs. Charles La Fleur leads efforts with nine hands removed from supply chain, promising butter at 40 cents a pound year round. Local growers, Spokane and Great Falls connections, and a monthly credit system discussed for Citizens league meeting.
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Citizens’ League
Jefferson Valley
Jefferson Valley Armors’ Association
Cty Council
Charles la Fleur
Butte
la Fleur
Taaho
Idaho
Ues
Spokane
Ton
Hutte
Housewives” League
Preside la Fleur
Busine
Je‘Terson
Great Falls
Debaters Clash Over Prohibition in Chicago Fight
George D. Wolfe of Butte recounts a Chicago Garrick theater debate on prohibition between Att. Wheromeed and Alderman John Kennedy. The dry side argued liquor harms society and labor, while the wet side claimed prohibition fails as policy. the crowd cheered Kennedy’s case on suffrage, child labor, and majority rule.
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Standard
Montana
Garrick Theater
Chicago
Broadway
Orate
John Kennedy
Windle
Jessor Kennedy
Kennedy
Butte
Steels
Brewers Combine
Mqnor Barona
America
John Barleycorn
George D. Wolfe
Jan
Walla Walla Woman Delivers Horsewhipping to Treasurer
Mrs C H Montgomery wife of the city physician of Walla Walla entered the courthouse armed with a horsewhip and beat Guy Allen Turner county treasurer a prominent figure. Turner offered no resistance and Dr Montgomery was among the spectators as the incident capped rumors accusing Turner of slander.
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Walla Walla
Wash
C. H. Montgomery
Guy Allen Turner
Turner
Montgomery
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Lutey
Colorado
Mercury Streets
Crosse & Blackwell
Butte Grill
East Broadway
Davey
Finlen Hotel
Purity Cafeteria
West Broadway
W. TH. Davey
West Park
Benne
Oechsli
Oxtey
Carpsis Rage
Bat Mercury
Siraat
Butta
Mone
Tripp & Dragstedt
South Main St
Judge Whitty
Holland Rink
The
Florence Company
Montana Fur Mfg. Company
West
Wien
Empress Theater
George Clancy
Circle Comedy Four
Hilda
Sundaval
Isle of Y
Sweden
Dixie
Kerville
Ansonia
William Fox
Gretchen
Hartman
Thrilling Story
the Love Thief
Ansonia Theater
Carlyle Blackwell
Ethel Clayton
William A. Brady
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