Butte boxer Jack Lafontise near death in Butte room
Jack Lafontise brother of Montana welterweight champion Mose Lafontise lies critically ill in his room at 323 South Main street Butte. Doctors say he may not live until nightfall with dropsy and kidney concerns. He recently rallied briefly but remains in precarious condition awaiting possible transfer to Hot Springs Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lafontise
Mose Lafontise
Pugilist
Montana
Grandon Block
South Main Street
Mose
Ray Freund
Pulee
Freund
Lafontise
Billings
Charlie Johnson
Philadelphia
Logan
Butte
Helena
Duncan McDonald
The
Social Knights
Renshaw's Hall
Five Mile House
Nelson Lafontise
Remembrance of a Founder in Butte Social Life
The text recalls a prominent figure who built a theater and founded an Irish American club. It notes the club’s hospitality as a notable part of Butte’s social history, though only as a passing mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
He Says He Doesn’t Know Ownership in Mine Suit
F. Augustus Heinze, a defendant in Anaconda Copper Mining Co. vs Nipper Consolidated Copper Co. and others, files an answer denying knowledge of Nipper’s stake, claiming he and predecessors own their share since 1885, and denying joint actions or exclusion of Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Augustus Heinzé
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Nipper Consolidated Copper Company
Heinze
Nipper Company
Chester A. Glase
Washington
Anaconda Company
Cold in Montana Brings Severe Temperature Swings
The report details a dramatic Montana cold spell with temperatures rising to 80 degrees above zero after a blizzard onset, then plunging to zero by evening and 16 degrees below zero by morning. Evening winds threaten to push to 26 to 30 below before daylight.
Missoula Endures Severe Blizzard Disrupts City
Special Dispatch reports a continuing blizzard in Missoula on January 24 that halts business, damages the Dixon & Duncan block, church windows, and homes on Cedar Street. Water supply strains, lights dim, lines fail, and trains run with little snow impact as crews battle outages and freezing up Rattlesnake Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Missoula
Dixon & Duncan
Higgins Avenue
Christian Church
East Cedar
Washington Streets
Owen
Morris Schlosberg
Cedar Street
Water Company
Rattlesnake
Electric Light Company
Telephone Company
Northern Pacific Ls
Snowstorm Rages Through Pendleton Area
The heaviest snowstorm in years sweeps the region from Pendleton Oregon, with temperatures at 12 below zero to 2 below later, a light snowfall, and a strong north wind. Snow is heavier inland, bringing moisture welcomed by stockmen and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Ore
Frigid North Wind Drops Temperatures Across Regions
In Boulder the government test thermometer shows 16 degrees below zero in the morning and 19 below at night as ranchers report good protection and ample hay. In Baker City a blizzard hits after mild winter with winds driving snow and a zero reading. Stockmen fear losses with thousands of cattle and sheep on the ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Boulder
Baker City
Ore
Saloon Owners Charged In Pett y Larceny Case
Florence McAuliff and William Hocking face petty larceny charges in Judge Libbey's Meaderville court. The Stromberg Mullins Liquor Co alleges their own saloon funds were taken after creditors seized control and installed their bartenders. The complaint cites 42.80 dollars missing from the cash register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence McAuliff
William Hocking
McAuliff
Armour building to rise at Utah avenue corner
Construction of a J Ogden Armour packing plant is set after old structures are cleared. Dolan Hammill wins excavation and masonry, Hendrix handles plumbing, J T Carroll supplies lumber. Project at Utah avenue and Iron Street costs about 25 000 to 2000 and starts February 16 after leases end February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ogden Armour Compan
Thisty
Dolan & Hammill
Hendrix
J. T. Carroll Company
Utah Avenue
Iron Street
Cost of Keeping the Poor in December Reported
County Auditor Crossman reported December expenses for the county poor outside the poorhouse totaling 4497 dollars. Major items include groceries 1177 dollars rent 814 dollars wood 2 dollars coal 3 en transportation 245 dollars and miscellaneous 1946 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossman
Drunk man found near Centerville line saved from exposure
Dan Callahan was found asleep near the Dublin Centerville line of the Butte Electric railway and brought to the city jail. He was heavily intoxicated and treated with cold water, then given a bunk as he recovered under guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Callahan
Centerville
Butte Electric Railway
Dublin
Callahan
City Trail
Thunder Mountain gold rush draws attention mine rumor
Adolph Heilbronner received a letter from Prono Taylor of Columbia gardens stating Thunder Mountain district is drawing notice. Farmers sellouts and preparations for spring migration to mining towns. samples of gold ore reportedly 1.0 to 8% per ton. Taylor plans to return to Butte soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Heilbronner
Prono Taylor
Columbia Gardens
St. Anthony
Idaho
Thunder Mountain
Thunder
Taylor
Thunder Mountains
Buttle
Suspects Arrested In Thornton Missing Money Case
Late last night Don Crogan and Frank Harvey were taken into custody by Officer McConnell in connection with the missing Thornton funds. Crogan denies involvement while Harvey says the matter is news to him. They face arraignment before Judge Boyle today as police say Crogan knows more than he admits. Meanwhile Butte records show 22 degrees below zero at Main and Broadway with severe wind and drifting snow delaying streetcars and shoveling residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Crogan
Frank Harvey
Poiceman McConnell
Thornton
Crogan
Suang
Harvey
Light Snow and Freeze Hit Portland on Jan 24
Portland Oregon reports a light snow shower today with temperatures dipping below freezing tonight as the thermometer fell under 32 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
O Connor Speaks in Commons on Irish Question
In London Jan 4 T P O Connor Irish nationalist addressed the house in support of John Redmonds amendment to the address in reply to the throne speech. He praised Roosevelt and Laurier for sympathy with Ireland and warned the Irish question haunts Britain in all work. The debate noted government coercion acts amid claims of low crime and calls to reopen the land question. Redmonds amendment was defeated 77 to 144.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
T. P. O'Connor
House of Commons
John Redmond
O'Connor
United States
Roosevelt
Wilfrid Laurier
Great Britain
Ireland
J. Atkinson
John Morley
Cold North Storm Breaks Warm Spell in Forsyth Area
Special Dispatch from Forsyth dated January 24 reports a sharp cold wave from the north ending a long stretch of mild weather. Temperatures dropped from 30–50 above to 20 below zero at daylight with a strong north wind and snowfall. Cattle, horses, and sheep have so far escaped major harm, and cattlemen expect to weather the storm if it abates promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Forsyth
Rebellion Spreads in South Africa Report Claims Boers Gain
London dispatch from The Hague cites private advices claiming Cape Colony loyalists increasingly join the Boers as executions of Boer commanders spur rebellion. British defeats from 1901 noted, while Daily News cautiously calls some claims exaggerated and questions peace overtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily News
the Hague
South Africa
Cape Colony
Letter
Scheepers
Lord Kitcheners
Balfour
House of Commons
Venture to Seek Missing Vessel Off Vancouver Island
Port Townsend reports a fierce northerly wind and snow halting shipping with many strait boats overdue. The U S revenue cutter Grant is ordered to cruise off Vancouver Island for about 10 days to find the missing vessel Kondor or any wreckage, acting with a British warship from Esquimalt as weather clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Straits of
Juan de Fuca
United States Revenue Cutter
Grant
Treasury Department
Vancouver Island
Condor
Esquimalt
Butte Briefs Show Local Registrations and Marriage
Ed Young of Lookout Montana registered at the Thornton W Wylie of Bozeman also at the Thornton A marriage license was issued yesterday to Peter Moritz and Mrs Sophia Knall of Silver Bow Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Young
Lookout
Mont
Thornton
W. W. Wylie
Bozeman
Peter Moritz
Sophia Knall
Silver Bow Park
Dowager Empress Minds Foreign Advisers in China Reforms
Reconstruction in Pekin sees Yuan Shikai promoting six foreign experts in international law finance military naval parliamentary and governmental affairs. Yuan Shikai and followers aim to model after Japan while facing strong Manchu opposition to any parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Yuan Bhi Kai
Pechili
Yuan Shi Kai
Japan
Seattles Storm Ravages Waterfront and Downtown
A northwest storm battered Seattle from 5 AM to 5 PM with winds to 40 miles per hour and heavy snow. Boats damaged, telegraph and telephone service disrupted, and streetcars halted. at least one warehouse blown down causing $2,000 damage. The Greyhound and the freighter D. Smith collided, the latter sinking. Weather officials warn cold conditions will persist for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Greyhound
2. D. Smith
Galbraith- Bacon
AT MAGUIRE S SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE GIRAND
The Girand opera house hosts a Sunday night entertainment backed by the Emmet Literary Society and the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Butte. John Maguire, long active in Irish and American causes, has a history as a fundraiser and host, including the Parnell testimonial and welcoming Michael Davitt in 16 years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girand Opera House
Emmet Literary Society
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Band Opera House
John Maguire
Butte
Renshaw Hall
Michael Davitt
Bilyver Bow County
Italian suspect captured in Fridborn murder case
A Denver police report from Fort Collins states detectives captured a man believed to be the killer of 15 year old Harold Fridborn and assailant of his 16 year old sister on December 31. The prisoner matches the girl description and is suspected to be Italian. He attempted to shoot Detective Sanders with a shotgun, then used a pistol and broke his jaw after failing suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
E. Carberry
George Sanders
Fort Collins
Colo
Police Department
Harold Fridborn
Sanders
Senate to Probe Philippine Question Under Lodge Plan
Washington January 4 Senate committee on the Philippines votes to begin a full inquiry into the Philippine question. Chairman Lodge is authorized to present a resolution for the committee to sit and send for persons and papers. The inquiry aims to aid forming a government for the Philippine archipelago based on the Lodge bill. Governor Taft expected as first witness. Hearings to start on Taft's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lodge
Philippine Archipelago
Taft
Henrings
Yostie Club Postpones Jeffries-Pharkey Fight Indefinitely
The Yose mite club in San Francisco met to postpone the Jeffries Pharkey bout indefinitely citing the unsatisfactory ending of the Pharkey Maher contest in Philadelphia as the chief reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Yosemite Club
Pharkey—Maher
Philadelphia
Outlaws Identified in Kaw Reservation Capture
Guthrie Oklahoma January 24 The outlaws captured in the Kaw reservation by Newkirk officers are identified as Bob Sims and Robert Read. Sims a leader of outlaws and Read brother of Levi Read now in federal jail for murder. Deputy Sheriff Briggs wounded in a fight at will visit Newkirk tomorrow to identify them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Kaw Reservation
Newkirk
Bob Sims
Robert Read
Sims
Read
Levi Read
Sher'ff Briggs
Omaha businessman John Canfield dies in Chicago station
John S Canfield prominent Omaha businessman collapsed and died at Illinois Central station in Chicago on January 4 presumed heart disease. Reports say he was en route to a conference and was found unconscious near the waiting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John S$. Canfield
Omaha
Hainois Central Station
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Pugilist Critical
Weinberg Bros. & Epstein
Pythian Castle
South Matin
Fia
West Broadway
George W. Robbie
Hutte, Mont
Keeley Institute
Crystal Springs
AL ‘ i
Xaniseves
Langlois
T. G. Heine
Rutic
DR. H. Ching PO
Soo
Pam Sing
the Buite Undertaker
Eimbalmers
W. Park St
Heinzes
Orexton
WeAantlify
Leing Deank
Dublin Gate
Rogan and
Main and
Broadway
Walkerville
Boulevard
Lewis
C. K. Lewis & Co
Feor
Lord & Taylor
New York City
Derby
Women’s Union
Ypsilanti
Hoers
Cape Colens
Kitchener
Vre
Straits of Duca
Butte Briefs
Reconstruction OF
China
Porechigu Maperts
Shatter
St Townsend
Townsend
Hubert Vaumet
Mis
Mas He
Savage, Winchester and
Marlin Rifles
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Quartz
Batte, Mont
C. J. Hentschel
Goldberg
Corner Park and Academy
Butte, Mont and
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!