Butte Current Notes and Local Movements
Butte notes report Samuel T. Hauser visiting, J P Losil arriving from Wisdom, Dr. Hanson X rays at Silver Bow block, and the Standard office moving to 28 East Broadway. Local births, marriages, and obituaries noted, plus court actions including probate petitions for John H. Wiler and ongoing disbarment depositions. The Northern Pacific adds an electric sleeper to the North Coast Limited and county tax sales proceed briskly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Rodgers
Jerry Mullins
North Main
Hanson
Standard
East Broadway
City Hall
C.D. Josleyn
Bonner
Deer Lodge
P. O
William Crawford
West la Platte Street
Marco Perisch
North
Wyoming Street
Carter
Helena
Henry Amiraux
United States
Lloyd
Andrew Corkish
Edith A. Crellin
William R. Faulkner
Jennie Doyle
Thomas Hurley
Patrick Sullivan
John Graney
McClernan
Thomas Gallagher
George W. Sproule
United States Court
Butte
Federal Court
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Taylor
District Court
John ‘H. Wiler
Patent Hook and Eye Sign Echoes Manhattan Gambling Hubs
On an early broadcast, Jay Flatbush recalls a patent hook and eye sign seen near Manhattan gambling dens. Benson Hearst asks why, and Flatbush explains the sign resembles a mechanism that “closes by a touch, opens with a pull.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Flatbush
Manhattan
Benson Hearst
Perfected Plan to Cantata By Butte Choral Society
The Butte Choral Society held its second meeting at the First Presbyterian church with strong turnout. Officers were elected, conductor William Goldenburg praised local interest, and plans aim for light cantatas and a public performance within a reasonable time as the first general rehearsal is set for Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Choral Society
First Presbyterian Church
Music
Constitution Committee
Singers of
Butte
Tenatius Donnelly
McIntyre
Floyd Bushnell
Fred Sully
William Smith Goldenburg
Presbyterian Church
Goldenburg
Northwest
Y. M. C. A. Opens New Rooms in Pennsylvania Block
The Y M C A completes arrangements to open its new rooms Nos 160 and 161 in the Pennsylvania block for members and other young men. General secretary William Goldenburg will oversee the work and organize a men’s chorus. Rooms are open daily 9 am to 9 pm. From the New York Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Pennsylvania Block
William Goldenburg
Pennsylvania
Austrian feud erupts in Dublin gulch fight leaves Stepach injured
Thomas Kullack and Samuel Stepach, Austrian residents, quarreled at 513 North Wyoming Street leading to Stepach being wounded by a revolver blow. Kullack, arrested for assault in the first degree, claims self defense after a long standing family feud and alleged murder accusations. Stepach is nursing a scalp wound and plans to prosecute. Police arrested Kullack, who was found in a West Broadway saloon and is to have a hearing in a few days.
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Austria
Dublin
Samuel Stepach
Stepach
Thomas Kuliack
Kuliack
W. L. Renick
Wyoming Street
Sergt. Dawson
McGiliic
Kulack
Kullack
Dawson
McGillie
County Aids Boy to Reach Mother in the East
James Fitzmaurice, a blind county dependent, sought his 11 year old son Joseph J. Fitzmaurice who fled home after alleged abuse. County commissioners arranged transportation for the boy to join his mother in Pittsburg aboard the eastbound North Coast Limited. The father, a former fighter, was unaware of the boy’s departure until later.
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Depty
McDonald
Board of County Commissioners
Jane A. Kuhn
Ohio Street
Bertha Mackel
Grace Cahcoon
James Fitzmaurice
Joseph J. Fitzmaurice
Pittsburg
Justice of the Peace
North Coast Limited
Papa What is Rapid Transit
From the Brooklyn Eagle a humorous quip contrasts modern rapid transit with the old molasses in January as a vivid metaphor. The exchange presents a father explaining rapid transit to his son using colorful, everyday imagery. The line captures a playful tone and urban life reference from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Papa
Son
Butcher W B Fletcher challenges Jerry McCarthy in middleweight bout
W B Fletcher a 155 pound butcher issues a challenge to boxer Jerry McCarthy who has said he will meet any man in the middle weight. Fletcher can slim to 158 pounds and offers a side bet between 100 and 500 dollars. He can prepare quickly and aims to fight within Walkerville territory within three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Fletcher
Jerry McCarthy
Fletcher
McCarthy
Walkerville
Rapid Young Man
A Brooklyn Eagle item notes a young man sentenced to sixty days but released after serving twenty days due to his rapid conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brooklyn Eagle
Citizens Aroused by Filthy Water Nuisance at Nora Mine
John McLaughlin the street commissioner served a warrant for the arrest of Samuel Hall superintendent of the Nora mine on a charge of maintaining a nuisance. Water from the mine flooded yards along Gallatin and Watson avenues for months. the city has tried ditches but ice and slush undo efforts. Trial set for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLaughlin
Samuel Hall
Nora
Hall
Gallatin and
Watson
Testimony Grows in Hopkins Senate Controversy
Forsyth Jan 12 In the Hopkins contest case much testimony was taken. Roderick McRae testified he cashed checks for A F Lloyd who said he handled money for the democrats and urged deposits before election. Hopkins backers used workers to secure votes, with several men paid to vote. The contestants plan further depositions as the case progresses.
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Standard
Forsyth
Hopkins
Roderick McRae
Rosebud
A.F. Lloyd
Lloyd
Alexander Bank
Lived
T. F. McDonald
Miles City
Sabra
Stewart
Hathaway
Otway Jackson
Freeman Philbrick
Kalispell Carnegie library plans advance to 10000
The Kalispell Carnegie library commission announces a $10 000 building project including hot water heating and wiring. Plans and specifications must reach the secretary by February 10 with a 5 percent certified check as bid guarantee. bids hinge on securing a contract within the stated sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Kalispell
Carnegie
Carnegie Library Commission of
Season of the famed Spanish toreador tallies
A top toreador fought 65 bulls in the past season and killed 133. He earned net profits of 60 thousand dollars. His only injuries were a foot bruise and a serious leg wound, recoverable after a week or two in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Theatre plans clash over chaperone demand
Ethel and Helen discuss seeing a theater show with Mr Jones tomorrow night. Both note the invitation, and Ethel insists she will not go without a chaperone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Ethel
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Butte News
Telephone
Rogers
Rogers Plain Forks
Fairfield
Orton Bros
Sherman's
Samuel T. Hauser
J. P. Losil
Wisdom
Emerson Hill
Red Rock
Ir Butte
Mrs. Donnelly
MR. Goldenburg Conductor
Pennsyl
Vania
Thomas Kullack and
County
Newbro Drug Co.’s
North Main St
Batte
M’carthy
Ville Pet
Creedmoors
Sam Hall
Nora Mine
Morrow
Toreador
Montana
West Park
Galena Street
Inia Cran- Ide
Tee
New York
Tate
Panama
the Park St. Clothier
Fair
the Fair Drug and Assay Supply CO
East Park Street
Glionesovigs
BultyUllé
Im E. Casey
C. R. Burkett
Prop
Pipestone Springs, Mont
Moat
Valle
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State Savings Bank
Main and Park
John A. Creighton
G. W. Stapleton
T. Hagens
Europe
John , Creighton
Omaha
HT Barret
BE. D. League
SV. Kempe
M. Hodgens
J. O. Hodgens
First National Bank OF Barter
X. Capital
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbott
EB. BB. Weirick
J. 8. Dupton
Harles R. Leonard
T. Pade
Fayette Harrington
Silver Bow National Bank
Butte City
Charles R.eonard
F. Heinze
S. Marchesseau
A. Balint
A. Augendre
Paris
Newbré Drug Co
Seale Agents
Butte, Mont
DR. Aken Oenes
Ne Butte Undertaker
Park St
A. Aure
Faris
France
Oa Newbro Drug Co
Ont
Jackson R, Co
Dearborn &T
Chicago
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