Butte Notes on Visitors and Local Commerce
Butte chatter records numerous visitors and business notes from the city including Gomer Reese, A. D. McDonald, Mrs. A. J. Watson, F. E. Smith, John H. Roe, Estella Ki, J. W. Schroeder, Mrs. Dygert, C. H. Millenan, John G. Shenek, S. H. Mul, Leo Le Toole, John Haskins, T. J. McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Krogman, J. O’Connor, Martin Frick, and others with dance, store, and saloon references and a housing notice at 110 South Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Stein-Bloch
Billings
Butte
Mra. Dygert
Deer Lodge
C.H. Millenan
Great Falls
John G. Shenek
Lewistown
S. H. Mul
Helena
Leo le Toole
Bozeman
John Haskins
Anne
Ots
Dillon
T. J. McCormick
Helmville
L. Ja Larson
W. J. Wilson
Livingston
K. F. Hore
Miles City
Lisa
Paul Hudson
C.H. Richardson
Missoula
G. Ransohoff
Chicago
New York
Horn
Jennie E. Carkeek
Unity Methodist Episcopal Church
Manderville
W. H. Pascoe
George H. Martin
Misa Ruby Tucker
P. H. le Clair
Blakeslee
Warren Avenue
Some Mines in Campbell Union Form New Union
The new mine workers union gathers underground workers from Elm Orly, Wack Rock, Speculator, Anaconda, St. Lowrs, and Mountain Con mines, with Finns prominent in leadership. In contrast, Mountain View, Pennsylvanis, Buffalo, Leonard, and West Colusa mines show small joiners and many Serbians, Cornish, and other crews resisting action as copper interests rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Campbell
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Aamex
Elm Orly
Wack Rock
Speculator
Anaconda
St. Lowrs
Mountain Con
Finn Muckers
J. W. W. Induatelaliat
Seattle
Rutte
An. W. W. Union
Mountain View
Pennsylvanis
Buffalo
Leonard
West Colusa
Campbell Wnion
Carmen
Muckers
Ainsi Anacnes
Butte Home Guards Organization Plans and Baby Deserter
At a Butte meeting the Butte Home Guards committee outlined steps to organize a local home guards unit with about 1,000 members and to print blanks for membership. Guns would be obtained from Washington and two companies planned for drills. A baby girl was found deserted on the steps of the William Storebeck home and turned over to police, then to Mrs. Charles Dutcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Will
Washington, D.C
Trid
William Storebeck
Nevada Avenue
Pairchild
Charles Dutcher
Woman Named Van Winkle Arrested in Robbery Case
Police report a woman identifying herself as Miss Van Winkle was taken into custody on a robbery charge after allegedly stealing 115 dollars from Thomas McGott. The arrest hinges on McGott's complaint accusing her of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss van Winkle
Thomas McGott
Empress and Hippodrome Partners Sign for People's Theater
Ackerman and Harris of San Francisco sign a lease to operate the Peoples theater and show house in Hutte. The Empress theater will close for remodeling and joint management shifts. The new program includes vaudeville nightly with feature pictures and newsreel, backed by the Empress orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman & Harris
San Francisco
Hippodrome
West
Peoples Theater
Hutte
People's Tonight
Empress Theater
Keeler
Tom McDonald
Kegler
Irving Ackern
Adolph” Ramen
Sam Harris
Ineda
People's Theater
Empress Orchestra
Greek's Death Partially Cleared After Four Arrests
Four people including Mr and Mrs Siedard Brown Mrs John Rife and B Alley are held on vagrancy charges in connection with the death of William Kaurigas a Greek shot in a vacant emergency hospital the next morning Investigators say a woman of the underworld invited the victim to her cabin on South Arizona street and a male companion allegedly argued with him before the shooting. The assailants then rolled the victim and tried to hide bloodstains with dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Kaurigas
Sied
Ard Brown
John Rifend B. Alley
Prija
Kantfas
Uderworld
South Arizona Street
Kaatfrax
Agsail
Thirteen Dead on Steamship Collision at Chicago World Fair Site
Report from the Chicago area describes a disaster involving the Whaleback and the Christopher Columbus. Thirteen people were killed and many injured as a floating tank tore loose and caused a crash near the fair grounds. Captain Moody narrowly escaped and the Christopher Conns will be out of commission for repairs lasting about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Christopher Columbus
Chicago
Michiga
Goodrich ‘Transit Company
Milwaukee
Deputy and Butte Patrolman Clash at North Street Saloon
Deputy Sheriff Burke and Police Officer Martin Seahit became entangled over a disturbance at a North Street saloon. Burke alleges Kearney assaulted him, then Burke and Deputy Bennett arrested Kearney on charges of axe assault as onlookers watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Burke
Martin Seahit
Daniel Loon
Stain Street
Lesea
Sherif
Ofc
Beike
Aunn
Kearney
Staten
Burke
Aed
Miles Burks
Jin Burke
Phain Tuvie
Aiarence Eicriae
Durie
Dube
Aloon
Bert Bennett
Keatney
Novice Exonerated in Auto Crash Verdict
A jury tonight exonerated Ev A Dawes and Raith Burnett from criminal responsibility in last night’s automobile accident that killed Mrs Judd and injured two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Oursua Co Ners
Ev A. Dawes
Raith Burnett
C. Judd
Settlement Talks Open As Power-Workers Debates Continue
The Montana Power Company faced a wage dispute with electrical workers seeking six dollars per day, five and a half days weekly, plus double pay for overtime. A conference suggested an adjournment for a company proposition, while observers anticipate a resolution before International head McNalty arrives in Butte. A dull Columbia meeting drew a small crowd. speakers warned against international organizers and urged unity with organized labor in resolving the longer labor war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Montana Power Company
Dunn
Tere
McNalty
International Organization
Butte
Butte Labor Conflict Echoes With Miner and Electricians
Speech by Tom Campbell and later remarks by Dann and Dally stirred miners, electricians, and union leaders in Butte as talks and mediations continue. Officials deny Moyers Montana visit, while efforts to secure endorsements from international officers proceed amid charter disputes and union tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Shovlin
Montana Power
Butte
Dann
Dally
Dunn
Bis
Moyer
Bate
Charles Moyer
Mil and Smelter Mena Union
Poueration
Montana
Densver
Butte Engineers
Anaconda
Great Falls
American Federation
Campbell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Sheffield
Ravendwich
Shefeld
Tlinois State Council
East St. Louis
South
Campbell Union
Butte Home Guards
Economy Shoe Co
W. G. Lewis
West Park Street
Walthams
WEE
New Theater
Empress
Sherine
Columbia
Gra
Tut
Lutte
International Oficers
Mace
Industral Workers of the World
Iabor
Ferra
Charles I. Moyer
Ament Harbarbers
Sable
Frank
Aanie
Mose Linz
Main and Broadway
Rialto Theater
Bolivia
Windows Butte
Mable
Thans
Daisy
Uttle
Miner
Columbia, Gardens
Miners’ Organization
Industrial Worker of
McBride
J. F
Bride
Justin Tabor
Tooete
Salt Lake
Burt
Rodgers
Atter
A. C. M. Hardware House
Uartz Streets
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