Butte Current Notes Miscellany of Local Banter and Travels
Brief notes from Butte and surrounding towns list travelers and visitors, hotel registrations, social events, and business interests. Mentions include McLaughlin Coal Co and Orton Bros ads, numerous departures to San Francisco Los Angeles Salt Lake and Hanford, a naturalization session, a Mount Angela academy transfer, and local sales and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Kurman
San Frans
Best Square
Walker's
W. J. Eagleson
Thomas Rosser
Los Angeles
Yegen
Lisa’s
Adv
J. All
Angeles
Peter Meailister
Othello
Wash
Butte
Salt Lake
T. C. Cheeney
Rosebud County
Metropolis
McClernan
District Court
P.O
William Stewart
Boulder
J. J. Foley
Dickson
Monida
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Max Fried Bail Forfeited In Snow Cut Case
Judge Booker orders arrest warrants as Max Fried and others face charges for failing to post appeal bonds after sidewalk snow removal violations. Fried’s $10 bail forfeited. he had posted and failed to appear. court vows continued warrants until appearance. Other defendants include Northern Pacific railway contractor William Walsh and mine operator Charles Geiman on similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Fried
Booker
Fried
Io Court Center
Wooer
Northern Pacific Railway
William Walsh
Charles Geyman
Northern Pacific Company
Walsh
Geyart
Butte
Senator Clark Pays High For American Painting
New York January 23 Several records of appreciation of American art were set at a public sale last night Former Senator William A Clark of Montana bid 1600 dollars for Tenafly Autumn a golden and colored landscape by an American artist This is the highest price ever recorded at a public sale for an American painting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William A. Clark
Montana
Butte Shelter Sparks Prospectors and Gold Find Tale
In warm district lore, a barometer of fall hints weather shift though unreliable, as Butte shelters miners from severe winds and heavy snows. Old prospector fans uncover a silver mine beneath a rock, transforming a remote October hillside into a world changing shelter tale.
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Highland
Last Chance
Bear Guich
Asin
Silver Bow Creek
Hilside
Butte
The Vengeance of the Fakir at American theater
The two reel Eclair film The Vengeance of the Fakir headlines a programme at the American theater today and tonight and Saturday. It tells of an English officer’s kidnapped son who saves his sister from a ferocious animal before public reveal and a happy ending. Also shown are The Horse Race at Hawley’s Ranch Poor Jones Vacation and Views of the United States Capitol in a varied bill with light humor and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Hawley’s
Jones
Nestor Jim
Nestor
United States Capitol
Adv
Roller Towel in a Tax Question on Its Last Round
In Butte the value of land between Galena and Mercury streets pits city lots against mining use with a $6 assessment by Judge Lynch. The Harvard Realty Co fought tax collection, while a suit by Charles Kidd over a Thornton hotel injury seeks damages of 56 million. Executors seek stock promises and legal fees amid estate matters. meanwhile a nostalgic Roller Towel debate recalls frontier era unions and long-standing public fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula Uleth
Butte
Lynch
Harvard Realty
Barnard Realty Company
Hennetts
County
Galena
Mercury Streets
Harles Kidd
Thornton
Thornton Reaty Company
Kidd
Min
Granite Street Saloon Under Fire Closes Up
East side agitation led to the closure yesterday of the Midway saloon on Granite Street and Covert as part of efforts to curb gambling. A county commission investigation had been petitioned regarding three Granite Street saloons. The Midway saloon closed voluntarily. E Ralph Richards, ten year old son of E R Richards, died yesterday of spinal meningitis. Mr Richards is a member of the Boston and Montana band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Midway
Covert
Granite Streets
Sheriff's Office
County Commissioners
Granite Street
E. Ralph Richards
Teyear-eld
E. R. Richards
East Park Street
Richards
Boston & Montana
Cadets to Attend Wilson Inauguration Regardless of Funding
Cadets will accompany the President elect for the inauguration in Washington in January. They will come whether Congress appropriates funds for their expenses or not. If no appropriation is granted, each cadet will pay his own bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Immigration bill report clears character certificate clause
Washington on January 22 the conference report on the immigration bill was reported to the house by Representative Gardner Massachusetts. He said Representative Burnett Alabama author of the measure would call it up tomorrow. The certificate of character clause prompted the Senate to request a further conference. The report had earlier been adopted by the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
House
Gardner
Massachusetts
Inquest Hears of Jadwin Murder Suicide at Dinner
San Francisco hears testimony about the Jadwins a prominent couple murdered by the husband at a family dinner on January 13. Charles Foster a guest notes Mrs Jadwin had separated over his drinking but the family hoped for reconciliation. A second item reports William Westhott a Civil War veteran aged 76 gaining U S citizenship and planning a Germany visit.
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San Francisco
Gan
Donald Jadwin
Charles A. Foster
Jadwin
San
United States
William Westhott
Germany
Highbridge Bank Sees Cashier Admit Shortfall
Abram L Beavers cashier at Highbridge National Bank confessed to taking about 100000 of bank funds prompting temporary closure. Beavers reportedly fled to New York as directors notified the comptroller of currency and a board meeting was held. Washington coverage notes related Senate action on Civil War survivors pension bill and a filibuster by Leader Mann.
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Highbridge
N. J
Highbridge National
Abram L. Beavers
T Ie
JH. Tose
View Press Bank
Beavers
New York
Comptroller of Currency
Corporations file statements and legal notices in county clerk records
Reports from Copper, Milwaukee Copper and Capital Pal companies detail debts and paid up amounts. Utah Antimony reports paid up sums. An Olympia Wash notice advertises trousers and salts sale. A Wisconsin child labor fine against Diamond Match totals 2000 dollars. A Texas man is found guilty in a beach landing case. Minnesota governor Eberhart urges funds for a pacific exposition.
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Butte News
Sterling
Wood
McLaughlin Coal Co
Orton Bros
Amer
A. W. Kock
Den
Francis Morris
Ruth B. Peter
Orson Billings
Eureka
Utah
Helena Smitherson
Robert Aubrey Holley
A. B. Cohn
Central Avenue
Great Falls
J. H. Paul
Murray Hospital
Helen McLeod
Elks’ Temple
Jessie
Carrie Wharton
Missoula Sentinel
James Kelly
Jefferson County
Don Smith
R. Flaherty
E. Schwartz
von Warnayr
Cash
Alice Judg O
Senator Clark
Deptotor
Drs. McKendry and
Hannifin
Warm Belt
Cte
Parnores of
Xecutrix
F. Haw
Butte Furnace Range Copper Company
Exvern Mining Company
Greene-Cananea Copper Company
Anne Nealis
John Nealis
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Keachera
Board of ‘Education
Weineipals
Ward School
States
Rome
Benton
Qi Ho
Atary
Jimmy
Mamma
Yan
Washroo
Capizen
Mose Linz Lends
North Main Street
Mann
Senate Committee On Military Affairs Today
Palace Clothing Store
German
E. E. German
Houcher's
West Park St
Olympia
Senate
Europe
Aevtoh Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Diamond Match Company
Wisconsin
Epeng
Memphis
Texas
Beach Borting
Ihe Ming
al G. Boyce Jr
Smnarilio
Boting
Jonny "G. Sneed
St. Paul, Jan
Eberhart
McDonald Shoe
Russia
Alhambra
M. J. Sullivan
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