Fines Levied in Police Court Cases In Butte District
Three men described as prosperous vagrants, H. K. Smith, Jack Davis and Oliver Heap, faced fines of 180 dollars or jail time after a police court trial. Smith defended himself stating he was a bartender in the ABC resort. Other defendants, including a boy named John Dirkin, were fined for petty larceny and theft from a cafeteria, while Joe Benninger paid a ten dollar license fine and John Meagan’s bond was forfeited for selling milk below butter fat standards.
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Butte
H. K. Smith
Jack Davis
Oliver Heap
Smith
ABC
Wheeler
John Dirkin
John Meagan
Benefit Concert For Veteran Preacher
A benefit concert is arranged for this evening by the Stevens Glee club to aid Rev. W. C. Shippen, the veteran Montana preacher. It will be held at Mountain View church with performances by the Stevens Glee club, Grace Bourret, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. E. B. Werrick, J. H. Winter, Maude Davies, Mesdames Jones and Pritchard, and Mrs. R. Ruhle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Glee Club
W. C. Shippen
Montana
Mountain View Church
the Crusaders
Grace Bourret
Bowman
E. B. Werrick
J. H. Winter
Maude Davies
Helena
Doctors Press Court Over Unpaid Hospital Bills
Judge Lynch ordered John A. Coleman administrator of the James Kerr estate to pay the doctors for attendance during Kerr's last illness. Former administrator Dan Buckley had allowed Dr McCarthy for 500 dollars and Dr Owen for 150 dollars. The bills remain unpaid despite funds in the estate.
Bray wins accounting suit against Edward Pierre for 119 dollars
Judge Lynch awarded the plaintiff in the action of F. E. Bray against Edward Pierre. Bray claimed an accounting after James Connolly's death transferring his business interest to Bray. The court's judgment yesterday ordered Bray to recover 119 dollars.
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F. E. Bray
Edward Pierre
Lynch
Pierre
James Connolly
Connolly
Bray
Funeral for William Sherman at Lexington Terrace address
Members of Olive Branch No 23 I O F and visiting brothers are invited to attend the funeral from the late brother William Sherman residence 9 Lexington terrace at 2 o clock. The procession proceeds to Walkerville IL for services conducted by Rev Mr Spencer. Fred Water Sexton. Underwear sale at Tonkin's.
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Olive Branch
William Sherman
Lexington Terrace
Walkerville
Spencer
Fred Water
Sexton
Annual reports filed for mining companies show capital and debt
The Green- Campbell Consolidated Mining company filed an annual report with the County Clerk showing capital stock of 1,000,000 dollars and debts totaling 128,521.39 dollars. The Keating Gold Mining company filed a report with paid-up capital of 1,874,995 dollars out of a total capitalization of 2,000,000 dollars, with debts totaling 64,968 dollars.
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Green- Campbell Consolidated Mining Company
Feadle
Keating Gold Mining Company
McKay’s bold jailbreak amid Butte rail delay tale
A. J. McKay of Whitehall county commissioner devised a plan to beat a delayed train. He rode an engine past a wreck nearHomestake, then slipped into Butte by noon, while other travelers faced long waits. The story notes similar improvisation by P. Harry Gohn and Charles Morris as winter rail snows disrupt travel.
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A. J. McKay
Whitehall
Jefferson County
Butte
Welch
Homestake
McKay
Columbia Gardens
P. Harry Gohn
Elling State Bank of Pony
Charles Morris
Virginia City
Pony
Sappington
Graycliff
Yellowstone Valley
Gohn
Milwaukee
Jefferson
Momestake Hill
John
Morris
Royal Neighbors Lodge Installs New Officers
Officers of Silver City camp No. 1462 Royal Neighbors of America were installed at Scandia hall on Monday January 3 1910. Oracle Maggie Bell presided with M E McArthur as past oracle and Annie Roe as past oracle. new officers include vice oracle M E McArthur chancellor Angie Hinkley recorder Birdie Swan and others. Dr. Allen presented Oracle Bell with a token of esteem, marking her third term as Oracle. odd concluding line notes telephone operation by any child old enough to understand.
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Silver City
Royal Neighbors of
America
Scandia Hall
Oracle
Duggan
Michaelson
Maggie Bell
M. E. McArthur
Annie Roe
Angie Hinkley
Birdie Swan
Laura Davies
Oracle Bell
Neighbor Bell
Request for explanation of city treasurer's bank funds
A citizen writes to the Standard asking the editor to publish a request for the city treasurer to explain why he does not apply $423,933.77 shown in bank funds to calling in. The letter seeks clarification on the handling of public money.
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the Standard
Taxpayer Letter on Warrants and Interest Petitions
A citizen from Butte on January 6, 1910 argues that outstanding warrants should be canceled and interest stopped, claiming taxpayers do not earn interest on banked money at present. The letter questions official handling of tax liabilities and interest accrual.
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Butte, Jan
Chinook Wind Brings Hope After Severe Butte Storm
Dispatcher A E Kear says two months of hard shop work are needed to restore streetcars in Butte after a record storm damaged machines. A Chinook wind is forecast lifting temperatures after a 5 below morning, with temperatures rising to 17 above by yesterday afternoon.
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South Butte
A. E. Kear
Butte
Engineers Face Delays Ahead of Montana Society Gathering
Engineers are delayed by bad weather and trains as the Montana Society of Engineers planned its annual meeting in Butte. The first day focused on greetings, with many attendees arriving late. Today features district sightseeing including Leonard mine visits, with tomorrow's session in the School of Mines building.
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Montana Society of Engineers
Butte
Leonard Mine
School of Mines
Notice to bidders for Miners union coal yards sale
Notice of Bids calls for bids for sale of Miners union coal yards and equipment. Union reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids close on 11 1910 at the union office presented to DAN HOLLAND president and AL M CLELLAN secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ Union
Dan Holland
AL M’clellan
Montana Leads Nation In Gold Receipts In Year
Special dispatch from Helena reports T B Miller official assay office data show total gold receipts last year of 2 037 436 49 up from 1 754 265 04 a rise of 283 171 45 Montana supplied 1 992 276 93 of the total more than 95 percent with large sums from Granite Fergus Madison Silver Bow and Deer Lodge counties among others.
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Standard
Helena
T. B. Miller
United States Assay Office
Montana
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Chouteau
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Granite
Gallatin
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Lincoln
Madison
Meagher
Missoula
Park
Powell
Ravalli
Silver Bow
Land selections planned for Flathead Reserve by state officials
Special Dispatch reports state land agent Henry Neill and state forester Charles Jungberg will start choosing agricultural lands on the Flathead Indian reservation. The effort, permitted by the state board of land commissioners, aims to recover about 10,090 acres lost earlier. With little snow, officials expect quick progress toward a Feb 1 completion and a governor’s report to the interior department by April 1.
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Standard
Helena
Jan
Mr. Jungberg
Jungberg
Norris
Interior Department
Miss Morgan Critiques Labor Unions And Socialism
New York January 6 Miss Anne Morgan daughter of J P Morgan laments conditions in women’s labor groups after studying New York unionism. She warns against socialism and says unsophisticated girl union leaders misuse power. She plans to organize women workers on a different basis.
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New York
Anne Morgan
J. P. Morgan
One More Jump in Prices for Hogs Opens New Peak
Kansas City reported hog prices at $8.65 per hundred, the highest since 1882, with St. Joseph market also at $8.65 and bulk sales at $8.35 to $8.55. The reports note this as the peak for both markets on January 6.
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Kansas City
St. Joseph, Mo
South St. Joseph
Italian Merchant Shot Dead by Black Hand Extortionists
In Chicago a 60 year old Italian merchant, B. Seneni, was shot dead in his sleep at his rear store after he refused a $5,000 demand signed The Black Hand sent via letters. Three men fled before police arrived. no arrests yet.
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Chicago
B. Seneni
The California Tavern A Place for Ladies and Gentlemen
The California Tavern invites patrons with a dining menu described as good to eat. The notice specifies that ladies without gentlemen escorts are admitted.
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Roy
Tonkin’s
Burnett
Ordi
St. Gall
OSC
Soe
Marie Cahill
Peter Sanger
Eagles
Garden City
Aerie
E. C. Mulroney
The
Mal
Sanger
Missoula River
Mississippi
al May
Royal Neighbors Lodge
SVC
Justin
the Makers
Flathead Reserve
Miss Morgan
Sandy
Edison Phonograph
Slezak
Grand Opera
Metropolitan Opera House
Jean DeReske
Edison Phoncereghs
Edison Amberol
Edison
Edison Grand Opera Records
Edison Rycen
Nati Phonograph Co
Lakeside Avenue
Orange
Black Hand
Carter
Cartersuttle
California
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