Dillon and Butte Visitors Fill Local Notes Page
A tangle of brief notices lists residents and visitors in Butte and nearby towns. Frank Edwards of Avon, F Spencer of Great Falls, E Hauper of Radersburg, Stockdale of Anaconda, Mra. Charles Herman of Ruby, and many others are noted. school, church events, and local commerce blur together in this community snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pear Fairbanks
Dillon
B. Poindexter
Butte
Fred K. Houston
Helena
Tleanor
Esterday
D. B. Rainville
Boulder
Hutte
Will Steege
Great Falls
Junior League of Trinity Church
J. M. Hobensack
J.C. Mountyouns
Anaconda
Oo Banthens
A. Wirth
Deer Lodge
Bute HS
Armitage
Wisdom
White Garage
J. Katen
Formth
Joseph Sullivan
Aere
Big Sandy
Mgr
de Slore
Roy
Batch
Wiliam ‘Bawden
Tron
California
Benden
Kallspel
Police Court Fines Doubling in Butte in 1916
In 1916 Butte’s police court revenue rose to 44164.00 from 22079.55 in 1915, Judge P. J. Whitty cited. He credited stronger fines collection in the restricted district and influx of newcomers, noting 6229 city cases last year with September the busiest month. The total per month list shows receipts and monthly case counts, including 2222 drunkenness cases and rising August receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte City
Whitty
Butte
P. J. Whitty
Father Seeks Damages Over Death Of Son
Matt Lamuth administrator of Matt Jamuth Jr’s estate filed a suit against John Patritte and Caesar Patritte for the death of his 9 year old son who was struck June 12 by a seven passenger car near the old Heinze warehouse between Butte and Meaderville. The boy died shortly after. Attorneys Henry Lowndes Maury and Burton K. Wheeler, partners, represent the plaintiff. A separate suit by Jewel Tea Co. against Charles Makle alleges he collected 273 dollars in commissions for te a sales and failed accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Lamuth
Matt Jamuth Jr
John Patritte
Caesar Patritte
Heinze
Butte
Meaderville
Henry Lowndes Maury
Duncan
Burton K. Wheeler
United States
Jewel Tea Company
Charles Makle
Makle
Drunken Man Dies in City Jail Cell
Tom Martin aged about 40 was arrested for drunkenness and found dead in a jail cell around 3 AM. Jailer Thomas Wilson initially noted James Cassidy's weakened condition and recorded Cassidy as dead before realizing Martin had died and Cassidy survived. Body taken to Sherman and Reed's undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Martin
Ed ‘Donnell
Thomas Wilson
Martin
Wilson
James Cassidy
Husband sought after assault on wife in Sut tice court
Mrs Annie M Loughlin appeared in Sut tice court of Jude Doran to press charges against her husband James J McLoughlin for assault. A complaint was signed and a warrant issued. Deputies found the residence at 113 Ruby street vacant as McLoughlin fled. The sheriff's force is on the lookout for him and expects his capture soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Loughlin
Jude Doran
James J. McLoughlin
Ruby Street
Good Government Club 18 To Meet Tomorrow
Mrs Mar Bart Rozsa president invites members to gather in the Thornton hotel parlors tomorrow at 8 PM. Important matters precede the state midyear conference and Helena lobby legislation will be favorably considered. Mrs Harvey Colt has called the state censer to meet January 11 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Government Club
Mar. Bart Rozsa
Thornton Hotel
Harvey Colt
Helena
Milwaukee officers present cuff links to W. J. Keeley
Members of the Milwaukee ticket office honored W. J. Keeley with diamond-set cuff links yesterday. Keeley, formerly assistant general freight and passenger agent at Butte, departs today for Chicago to assume the post of general freight agent. Givers include D. M. Green, E. M. Taylor, H. B. chief clerk, E. J. Noonan, Anne Hall.
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Offce
Milwaukee Ticket Office
W. J. Keely
Mr. Keeley
Butte
Chicago
D. M. Green
E. M. Talor
City
H. B
E. J. Noonan
Assi
Anne Hall
Governor calls for revenue reform and nonpartisan study
Governor Stewart, in Butte, urged a comprehensive tax review to boost state funds for education. He favored a nonpartisan commission to study taxation and immediate measures as a stopgap. He noted Montana’s revenue shortfalls have hit educational institutions hardest while his family traveled to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Daubter
Stewart
Butte
Union
Montana
Hutte
Helena
Shippers Urged to Empty 10 Freight Cars At Once
Great Northern general agent Woods urged shippers to empty arriving freight cars promptly to speed handling. He noted coal and other freight moving well on all railroads and expected the car shortage to ease within 24 hours as mild weather continues and crews resume full speed.
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By Woods
Great Northern Railway
Week of Prayer Close In Butte With Shared Pulpits
Silver Bow Ministerial association members will swap pulpits for tonight services as the Week of Prayer closes. Revs G W Thomas C A Rexroad W E Todd C A Cook George D Wolfe Walter N Jordan H Mitchell G J Stephens L A Wilson William H Pascoe E J Groeneveld John G Ross and others speak across Mountain View First Presbyterian West Baptist Unity Trinity Mount Bethel Emmanuel People's and Shortridge churches in Walkerville City notes strong attendance and interchurch cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Silver Bow Ministerial Association
Oshers
Mountain View Methodist Church
G. W. Thomas
Central Presbyterian Church
C. A. Rexroad
Lowell Avenue Methodist Church
Grace Methodist
W. E. Todd
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
C. A. Cook
First Baptist Church
George D. Wolfe
Walter N. Jordan
Shortridge Memorial “Church
West Baptist Church
Unity Methodist Church
H. Mitchell
Grace Methodist Church
G. J. Stephens
Mount Bethel Methodist Church
Emmanuel Presbyterian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bette
Telment
Leys
Jeweler and Optometrist
North Main Street
Victor
Orton Brothers
Man
Libby and Hawkes
Gellroom
Morne
Mose Linz Corner
Main and Broadway
Riddell’s Home Painting Service Department
West Park Street
Mont
Tripp & Dracstedt OO
South Main St
MR. Man
Kuppenheimer
Cooper Union
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