Notable Butte Miner John Higgins Dies After Brief Illness
John Higgins, 49, a longtime Butte resident born in Summit Hill Pennsylvania, died after a short illness from Brights disease and pneumonia. He joined the Nome stampede, worked in Nevada gold fields, and returned to Butte where he led mining work in the Never Sweat district. Survivors include his parents and two brothers in Summit Hill. a twin brother is a Mergenthaler operator in New York. He belonged to the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the miners union. Funeral arrangements pending relatives’ wishes.
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John Higgins
Summit Hill
Bright
Higgins
Butte
Nome
Alaska Territory
Nevada
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Miners’ Union
New York City
Duggan's
James Gallagher
Ireland
St. James’ Hospital
Margaret Rice
East Broadway
Sherman & Reed's
Butte Poultry Fanciers Set Date for Next Show
The Butte Poultry Fanciers approved dates for the second annual show on December 16 17 and 18 and planned to send at least 150 Butte birds to the Great Falls show beginning next Tuesday. President H A Richards praised the record entries and strong quality, calling for stronger state organization and a joint future with Butte for winter events.
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Montana
Butte Association
Butte
Great Falls
H. A. Richards
Man Held on Charge of False Representation Over $10
Charles Julian, jailed at the city station, is accused of trying to gain ten dollars by false representations after swapping envelopes at Budweiser saloon 559 South Arizona. Witnesses include John Goddard, saloon proprietor, and Axel Geisberg.
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Charles Julian
South
Arizona Street
Julian
John Goddard
Axel Geisberg
Injuries lead to damages suits against railway and Phoenix block owners
A civil action seeks damages against a major railroad company and against the owners of the Phoenix block for injuries alleged in a workout incident. The suits name the railway firm and the Phoenix property holders as defendants and request relief for the plaintiff.
Butte and Boulder Mining advances tunnel contract
A meeting of stockholders of the Butte and Boulder Mining company reported progress on the Little Boulder ledge in Jefferson county. George Woody secures a 290 foot tunneling contract as operations push toward a 500 foot depth with three shifts and new equipment in place.
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Butte & Boulder Mining Company
T. B. Moore
George Woody
Bland
Weaver
John Shields
Little Boulder
Jefferson County
Woody
Butte
J. P. Reins
Glen Thompson
John Stevens
Butte & Boulder
Schoolboys and girls enter Mueller medal declamation prelims
Nine Butte high school boys performed in the second Mueller medal declamation preliminary with five advancing to finals to be held late February or early March. Girls' preliminaries narrow entrants to ten for a second round January 31 with five more winners. Henry Mueller funds prizes. two medals awarded yearly to top boy and girl.
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Butte High School
Frances Rogers
Ruby Baughman
H. B. Merrill
Alfred Veheyen
Will Layton
Arthur Rissberger
Alexander Levincki
Julius Wherle
Florence McGrath
Trene Oppenheimer
Dolores Naughton
Alfreda A. Smith
Margaret Davies
Gladys Ford
Julia Burkard
Toby Bank
Lucy Vivian
Trene Dezell
Henry Mueller
Smilda Kelly
Charles Bank
Nevada lawmakers petition president on militia plan
The Nevada senate unanimously passed a resolution urging the president to maintain troops in Coldfield until a state law provides a police force or other peacekeeping method. Assembly action awaited senate results. The committee chair explained that miners and mine owners could not address but any citizen could lobby on a constabulary or militia bill, and the panel was made a standing committee.
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Carson City
New
Nevada State Senate
Coldfield
Senate
Husky
Washoe
Miners’ Union
Mine Owners Association
Syphus
Lincoln County
Hamilton
Macmeralda
Western Federation of Miners
Heney Involves Senator Fulton In Fence Case
The article discusses Heney's involvement with Senator Fulton and the Butte Creek company fencing dispute. Edwin Mays is described as an assistant to Hall, acting on Hall's instructions, while Loomis is cited as a political agent claiming the case is spite against company members. Afternoon testimony centered on landowners alleging illegal methods and letters illustrating Hall’s alleged stall tactics.
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Butte Creek Company
Loomis
Edwin Mays
Wilson
Mays
Hall
Assault on Iowa Attorney Stuns Des Moines at Statehouse
Attorney R H Dosh of Stuart Iowa was attacked twice by Carl Lane Clemens a wealthy lumberman from Snohomish Washington in the attorney general office and on a Des Moines street. Dosh lies in critical condition and Clemens is held on bonds awaiting developments.
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Des Moines
Jua
R. H. Dosh
Stuart
Carl Lane Clemens
Snohomish
Wash
Statehouse
Clemens
Dosh
Ice At Holland Rink Presages Three Cornered Race
Manager James T. Byrne praises daily ice quality at the Holland rink in Butte and promotes a forthcoming three cornered race featuring Hogan Desjardins and Davis of Anaconda plus three local speeders. A 10 cent admission covers free tickets available at the door tonight. lines form for access.
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James T. Byrne
Holland
Butte
Byrnes
Hogan
Desjardins
Davis
Anaconda
Mackey Gets One Year For Burglary
H W Mackey a Finn who cannot speak English pleaded guilty to burglary in Judge Donlan's district court department and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. He had been in the country seven months and worked at St Paul grade near Harlowton last November. He came to Butte and bought a ticket East then wandered to South Butte and broke into the Armour company warehouse. He claims he knew nothing about the act.
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H. W. Mackey
Donlan
Department of the District Court
St. Paul
Harlowton
Butte
South Butte
Armour Company
German Cruiser Scharnhorst Runs Aground With Huge Hole
The German armored cruiser Scharnhorst ran aground near Kiel on January 16 while performing evolutions. A 100 foot hole opened in her double bottom and three hold compartments flooded. collision bulkheads were sealed to keep her afloat. She later moved under her own power to the imperial docks for repairs with no casualties.
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Kiel
Scharnhorst
Imperial Docks
Two More Steel Mills Resume Operations in Monessen
Pittsburg January 16 Orders were issued today by the Pittsburg Steel company to put full forces at work in the wire rod and tube mills at Monessen Pennsylvania Approximately 2000 men are affected by the restart effort as production resumes in steel plants.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Steel Company
Monessen
Bartender Arrested Over Short-Change Claim at Council Saloon
Thomas Jones, bartender at the Council saloon on Arizona and Park, was arrested by Patrolmen McDonald and McMillan on a complaint by Joe Natini who said he was short-changed after cashing a $69 check. Natini claimed Jones gave him a gold plated Massachusetts Life Insurance souvenir for a $20 gold piece. Jones denied the allegation. Jones posted $25 bond and Natini paid $10 as a police court witness.
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Thomas Jones
Council
Arizona
Park Streets
McDonald and
McMillan
Joe Natini
Natini
Jones
Massachusetts Life Insurance
Orman & Crook Enter Bankruptcy Estate
Orman and Crook, Denver railroad contractors, filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court. Liabilities are listed at 741,136 with assets of 1,282,771 including 59,988 in receivables of which 30,000 is doubtful. Machinery and tools are valued at 172,700. horses 52.65. stocks and bonds 125,000.
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Denver
United States Court
Orman & Crook
Moffat Road
Incendiaries at Work Blamed for Dorchester Church Fire
Boston authorities conclude an incendiary caused a morning blaze that nearly destroyed the Second Congregational church in Dorchester. The fire trapped a newly installed organ worth 28 thousand dollars. the church’s historic treasures were largely saved. Rev. Dr. Arthur Little serves as pastor.
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Boston
Second Congregational
Dorchester
Arthur Little
Panic in Small Theater Injures Several
A fire after a moving picture machine exploded at the Hippodrome in St. Catharines Ontario injured several among about 50 viewers including women and children. Lorene McDermott aged 15 died from burns and the damage is estimated at 4000 dollars.
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St. Catharines
Ont
Hippodrome
Lorene McDermott
Bank case against John R. Walsh goes to jury
In Chicago on January 16 the case of Bank versus John R. Walsh went to the jury shortly before 3 o'clock.
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Chicago
Bankey
John R. Walsh
Harriman Unbends on Stock Inquiry in Union Pacific Case
In a court argument before Judge Hough, US District Attorney Stimson pressed whether Harriman and Kuhn profited from Union Pacific funds via large stock investments, and if such moves impaired interstate carrier assets. The judge outlines four grounds for Harriman’s objections, including statutory powers and relevance to commerce across states. Stimson calls the result a sweeping victory, noting one dividend question remained unresolved.
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Hough
United States District Attorney
Stimson
Commission
Union Pacific
Congress
Messrs
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman
Union
Baltimore Steel to restart mills and blast furnace
Six hundred more workers will be employed as the Baltimore Steel company restarts rolling mills and the blast furnace on Monday, resuming operations and adding 690 jobs.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Steel Company
Bradford Challenges Montana Skaters In High Stakes Race
In Butte local speed skating scene Brad ford issues a bold challenge to any Montana skater with a $100 side bet and the claim of facing Frank Probst in a close 1 mile race at Holland pavilion. The winner earns a lap head start for Hugh Wright, the aging skating legend, in a novel post race contest.
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Wally Bradford
Montana
Butte
Bradford
Frank Probst
Holland Pavilion
Ilugh Wright
Probst
Hugh Wright
The Wrong Men Arrested for Theft of Church Bell
Dan Lucey and George Bray were arrested for the theft of a First Baptist church bell but released after officers found no connection to the robbery. The junk shop lead failed to link them, Bray correcting his name. Police continue to search for the real suspects.
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Dan Lucey
George Bray
First Baptist Church
East Park Street
Brass
Bray
Gladstone
George
Spike Haynes Arrives in Butte from Helena
Ned Clark Haynes known as Spike arrives in Butte from Helena and will visit friends in the coming days.
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Ned Clark Haynes
Spike
Butte
Helena
Fire destroys part of Rocky Mountain Bottling Works
A blaze at the Rocky Mountain bottling plant yesterday afternoon caused about $590 in damage. Insurance covers the loss in full. The origin of the fire remains undetermined.
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Rocky Mountain
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