Population boom in Butte district as miners flood area
A directory firm estimates the Butte district including Butte Walkerville Centerville Meaderville now holds about 100,000 people, up from 70,000 the prior year. The 1915 directory lists 18,000 miners, many housed in crowded rooms and rooming houses as population soars beyond 1914 levels.
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Butte
Walkerville
Centerville
Meaderville
Watkvile
Butcher Town
Walkerv
Aprons of the era echo domestic life and craft
The piece surveys mid century apron fashions emphasizing practicality and charm. It notes pocketed bag aprons for needlework, a fudge apron with knee length front, and a back buttoning design. Suggests percale material, ruffles, ribbons, and easy laundering. Concludes with advice on pretty nurse aprons and enduring wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Caan
Ted
McClure
Mayer Jewelry Co. Ad Offering Jewelry Services
A terse advertisement offers a one hundred dollars reward and a guarantee for a mainspring, asserting the company makes, repairs, and engraves all kinds of jewelry. It mentions stone cutting and lists Mayer Jewelry Co at 21 West Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer Jewelry Co
West Park
Attente Roll car meetings of Buttelodze tonight
A notice requests attendance and response to names Ellis, Attente, Garfield Tonkin, E.R. Frank L. Riley, and secretary. The meeting is scheduled for tonight and emphasizes identifying attendees by name.
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Buttelodze
Garfield Tonkin
E.R
Frank L. Riley
Teamsters Annual Election Notice At 9 North Main Street
January sixth at 5 p m the Teamsters call all members to attend the annual election. W J Warman presiding, James Gourley secretary, notice posted by officers to ensure member participation.
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North Main Street
W. J. Warman
James Gourley
Kaiser Wilhelm Suffering Throat Cancer Eyes Larynx Operation Discussed
The Associated Press reports Kaiser Wilhelm is suffering from throat cancer with removal of the entire larynx as the only life-prolonging option. A miner named John Rader offers a rare real-life parallel, describing the operation and its impact on breathing and speech. The piece contrasts medical risks with the Kaiser’s potential fate and notes surgeons’ discretion in naming experts.
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Associated Press
Kaiser Wilhelm
Tutte
Kaleer Wilhelm
Hutte
Atien
Kateer
John Kader
Butte
Cate
John Rader
Sone
Wates
Rader
Tader
Butte Poultry Men to Exhibit in Billings Conventions
Butte breeders plan to send birds to Billings for two conventions the Week of Jan 17. The state poultry show opens alongside the Montana growers meeting, with world prize birds from Panama Pacific on display. J L Dorsh, a world prize winner and state association officer, among those attending. The Billings event will showcase Montana’s best poultry. Plans for Butte rosters in the brokers’ state meeting are not yet finalized.
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Butte
Billings
Montana
J. L. Dorsh
Basilica in Rome Closed After Attempted Self Harm
In Rome on January 4, St Peter's Basilica was closed after Antonio Giovannolo attempted suicide inside the sacred edifice. The wound was slight, but the basilica will not reopen until reconsecration, likely tomorrow, per church rules.
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Rome
Paris
St. Peters
Antonio Giovannolo
Giovannolo
Himsel
Northwestern steamer from Alaska brings copper and gold
The Northwestern arrived from Seward Alaska carrying gold valued at 559 dollars and copper valued at 450 dollars. The cargo was mined in western Alaska and related to staged varieties reported in the transfer.
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Seattle
Gan
Northwestern
Seward
Alaska
Horoscope Forecast Warns Of Sea Disasters And Political Upheaval
A 1916 astrology column cautions Neptune and Venus influence, predicting sea disaster risks, unexpected events, and political tension. It mentions Navy promotions but possible dissatisfaction, a New York political group causing trouble, and likely changes for executives, with socialists gaining sway and a turbulent year ahead for those born under Saturn.
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Neptune
Venus
United States
New York City
Washington
Congress
Democratic Party
McCture Paper Syndica
Morrissey Named as Possible Chief of Detectives
Mayor Lane currently weighs candidates for chief of detectives after Mike Don and Ed Morrissey are mentioned as potential picks. Morrissey, a former chief under Jerry Murphy, was dismissed by the police commission and later served as a private watchman. several veteran detectives are also rumored for appointment.
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Lane
Witt i
Ed Morrissey
Morrissey Wa
Jerry Murphy
Butte
Morrissey
Police Commission
Duncan
George Ambrose
Barbera
James Larkin
John P
Murphy
Morrisey
Henry A. Lawton Company
Sen
Mike ™ O
Don
Hearing Held on Pending Charges for Erick Anderson
A hearing was held on pending charges with a not guilty plea entered by Joe related to faults in Erick Anderson. The transcript was signed by witnesses after the arraignment in the same court yesterday.
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Das
Ick Laelia
Woot
Joe
Erick Anderson
Officer Burns Charged With Misconduct in 1915 Incident
Police patrolman James Burns faces misdemeanor charges alleging improper conduct. He allegedly grabbed a citizen by the trousers during an attempted arrest after an indecent-name incident in a dining room. A second charge claims Burns failed to log in on patrol boats south of Park and west of Montana streets on January 1.
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James Burns
Burns
Eter Honing
Tonino
Yorath
Park
Montana
Mitchell
Morrison
Man Seeks Divorce After Wife Leaves Home
HR Collins filed for divorce from Mabel Le Colling in Spokane alleging desertion after Sept 5 1913 marriage. He offers a good home and support. no children mentioned. case reflects a marriage long past and wife absence.
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HR. Collins
Mabel le Colling
Spokane
Italy Offered Separate Peace and Territory Concessions
Paris reports Germany acting through Austria offered Italy separate peace as borders and gains were discussed in the London pact context. The Petit Journal claims Austria would cede Trentino Wallon frontier zones on the Tsonzo Carso and towns Gorizia and Grado with Albania autonomy and Africa colonies terms. Petrograd notes Russian forces near Kovel Volhynia, a strategic rail hub linking Austro German centers to the southern front.
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Paris
Germany
Austria
Iitaly
The
Petit Journal
Italy
Trentino
Wallan
Tsonzo
Carso
Gorizia
Grado
Albania
Asia Minor
Tripoli
Massowalaliland
Petrograd
London
Clos
Kovel
Volhynia
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Lour
Finnan Haddie
Spesia
Campbell's
von Camp
East Park
East Park Street
Peroceny
Colorado and
Mercury Streets
Schilling
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Bonner
DR. Morse
Morse
Newbro Drug Company
ABC
Butte District
Frances Marshall
Ellis
Attente
Butteman
Kaiser
Gutte Poultry
Prom Mining Center
Pharsday
Jax
Mayer Old Son
Mack
Hewes
Muccont
Kov
Utah Avenue
ED Rose
Cole
DR. Lamb
James
West
MacDougall
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