Butte Noted Visitors and Local Business in Town
A long list of visitors and residents were noted in Butte including Mr. and Mrs. George A. Wade of Polson, F. A. Compton in town, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Bolt and L. T. Box, and many others visiting for business or social calls. Names include Dennis Sexton, J. B. Coy, Paul Pratt, T. W. Coolbaugh, H. M. Buell, and George Wade among the varied Gate announcements and hotel stays at the Leggat, Finlen, and Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Harry Hunter
Fair Drug Co
Butte
Clerke-La Gue Company
Park and Main
George A. Wade
Polson
F. A. Compton
Lergat
F. F. Bolt
Helena
B. F
Sam Wilson
Great Falls
Mr. Wilson
Northern Pacific Railway
Livingston
Dennis Sexton
Deer Lodge
Kid Wilson
Cody
Wyo
R. T. Daggett
Townsend
T. W. Coolbaugh
Forsyth
Bulle
H. M. Buell
Missoula
Sterner
Finlen
Eftie Horn
J. B. Coy
de Lodge
Miles Blunt
Champion Mine
Butt
Paul Pratt
Thornton
C. . Pond
Billings
A. B. Eckerdt
Warm Springe
M. Boswick
George M. Mangas
Philipsburg
John H. Becker
Spokane
Butte Chinese Observe Big Day in Town Celebration
The Chinese celebrate a grand New Year with fruit, nuts, cigars, and incense. Some elders preserve old customs while others adopt modern attire and Sun Yat Sen era sentiments. Observances include visits to laundries, markets, and houses of worship as community life centers on the festive year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatown
China
Sun Yat Sen
Muie
Republic
BASKETBALL TEAM LEAVES ON TRIP
Jan 27 Dillon reports a basketball squad departing for a trip. Ailing cam hardship and injuries affect prep for two district games in Madison. Local church services and a sheriff's inquiry surround the broader news brief, with a note on a pup named Gyp lost in a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Heaven
Millreesday
Gurl Fonin
May Succeed Hays as Postmaster General
Senator Harry S. New of Indiana is being considered as successor to Will Hays as postmaster general, with discussions ongoing about the cabinet appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Hays
Harry S. New
Indiana
Will Hays
Truck crashes twice denting lamp posts near Rialto Theater
A truck skidded on ice in front of the Rialto theater causing it to strike two lamp posts and a sidewalk. Officer Quirk arrested the driver for reckless driving after the vehicle first plowed into a building display. The second collision shattered a chicken statue near the theater entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting
Rialto Theater
Second Post
Kidney Arrested for Passing Worthless Checks
Kidney was arrested Thursday night by Detective Pete McDonald on a charge of passing worthless checks. He is held in the county jail pending charges, with two checks identified under the names GF Smith and B E Kinney. A $25 and a $15 check were alleged, and John White of 525 Bus Park Street identified Kidney after a $25 check was tendered under Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidney
Pete McDonald
GF. Smith
B. E. Kinney
John White
Park Stress
Smith
Kinney
Unity Methodist Patriotic Rally Plans Social Event
The Unity Methodist church will hold a patriotic social and rally on Friday evening February with Pastor Rev. H W Woods in charge. All church departments will cooperate to arouse spirit in the Easter celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Methodist Church
H.W. Woods
Disbarment proceedings filed against Maury in Helena
Disbarment actions against attorney Maury of Butte were filed with the state supreme court clerk alleging widespread professional misconduct in handling the McLure estate. Executors MeLure and Melure claim misdeeds involve mining property in Canada and Jefferson counties, real estate transfers, and assets diverted to Maury’s use, with hearings pending and partner Melzner denying charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Lowndes Maury
Butte
McLure Entate
State Supreme Court
WI Yam KR. MeLure
Edgar MeLure
Charles J. Melure
Maury
Melure
McLure
Amoun
Canade
Jefferso
Mel Pra
A.B Melzner
William Ecutors
Melaner
Mel
William Te. McLure
Clara McLure Jones
District Court
Charles D. MeLure Jr
Jefferson County
William J
Cascade County
C.D. McLure
Butte Star Freddie Ridgeway Returns to Local Theater
Former Butte girl Freddie Ridgeway, now a film star billed as Fritz Ridgeway, returns to the American theater today in a Mary Miles Minter production. Her career spans Essanay and Bluebird studios with leading roles and vaudeville beginnings, drawing hometown admiration for her stage mastery and early Montana honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Hawkes
Butte Irl
Stein Dewinning
American Theater
Freddye
Butte
Montana
Fredie
Law
Missoula
Freddie
Fritat Ridgeway
Fritai
Wood
Essanay
Shore Time
Butte Briefs Mention Visits and Travel
J F Taylor of the Pacific Coast Coal company arrives in Butte on a business trip. Mrs Albert Mooney Jr and Miss Katherine Murray plan a trip to Los Angeles and Southern California. Dillon's Mrs Joe Stevens visits Butte. Rancher Victor Bakke of Bessemer is in town on a business visit. John Moyle of Ringling stops in Butte to review local conditions. W H Hoffman of Seattle is a guest in Butte on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Taylor
Pacific Coast Coal Company
Butte
Albert Mooney Jr
Katherine Murray
Los Angeles
California
Joe Stevens
Dillon
Victor Bakke
Bessemer
Daniness
John Moyle
Ringling
W. H. Hoffman
Seattle
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Butte Notes
P.O
Maine
Mayer Jeweler
North Main
LON News Noth
Tate
Methodist
Churem
Mervicen
County
vAerney
Gligert
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Terry
Ogden
Relly
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Bellaire
Gyp
Tees
The
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M. J. B. Coffer
Graham
Skinner
John J. McArthy
Copper City Fruit CO
West Park Bt
McLures
Houena
Fredericka Hawkes
Butte Briefs
Thomas Meighan
Underworld
Thomas Meigha
Fannie Hurst
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery and
East Broadway
Norway
Bille Md. B
Ted Young
Sven’s. Mest
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Anazonda
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Thompson & Sons
del Monte
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Heart's Desire
Lee
Nest
Poseman Mall
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