Walking four footed fish found near Pony by hotel man
Jack Mahoney of the Leonard hotel captured unusual four footed fish in a shrinking high elevation lake in the Tobacco Root range near Pony. The creatures, once seen in Virginia City and a Mexican lake, walk on all four legs and have finger like toes. Mahoney plans to gift some to carnival interests and others to science.
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Butte
Jack Mahoney
Leonard Hotel
Virginia City
Mexico
Mahoney
Tobacco Root
Pony
Virginia City Lake
Mr. Mahoney
Many Butte Guests at the Broadwater Hotel
The Broadwater hotel near Helena attracts many Butte visitors this summer. Manager A. Gleason provides attentive hosting as guests enjoy the Broadwater plunge and Broadwater park. A new dancing pavilion hosts four evenings weekly while the hotel and tent cottages accommodate up to 200 guests. Dining room service receives praise.
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Montana
Broadwater
Helena
Butte
A. ©. Gleason
Broadwater Park
Butte Fire Loss In June Totals 10 700
Fire Chief Fred Martin reported to the council that Butte suffered 10 700 in fire losses during June with 32 alarms answered by departments. Property involved reached 755 090 with 698 700 insured. department expenses totaled 6 754 46 for the month.
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Butte
Fred Martin
Roperty
Anaconda Rider Hurt In Highway Crash
Al Martin of Anaconda was treated at Murray's hospital after his motorcycle tipped over on the Butte-Anaconda highway. He suffered a badly fractured hand and a mild concussion, with injuries reported as not serious.
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Butte-Anaconda
al Martin
Anaconda
Murray’ Hospital
Father Seeks Custody After Guardian Named
George August petitions the district court for custody of his daughter Pauline Marie. The court previously granted custody to Bridget Burns as legal guardian after she cared for the child eight years without pay. August argues he is the natural guardian and seeks custody of the person while Burns remains guardian of the estate.
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George August
Pauline Marie
Bridget Burns
District Court
Lynch
Department of the District Court
Wife Crowned Him With Lunch Pail in Divorce Suit
John H. Grant files for divorce from Nellie M. Grant alleging she struck him with his lunch pail after he reproved her relationship with another man. They married May 20 1907 in Philipsburg and seek custody of two minor children. Caroline Flanagan sues Eugene Daniel Flanagan for desertion. They wed July 1 1919 in Butte and seek custody of two minor children.
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John H. Grant
Nellie M. Grant
Grants
Philipsburg
Caroline Flanagan
Eugene Daniel Flanagan
Flanagans
Butte
June Building Permits Report Lets H J Wiegenstein Record 18 Issued
In June 18 permits for building were issued per the monthly report of H J Wiegenstein commissioner of public works. Many were for new homes and others for improvements. Seventeen miscellaneous permits for improvements were issued from the office, totaling receipts of 490.95 dollars for the month.
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H. J. Wiegenstein
Safety council rules for safe and sane Fourth
The Butte Safety council issues don’ts for a safe Fourth including no gunpowder use and limits on fireworks. Do not let children hold sparklers or light matches, discard flaming items safely, avoid firing firearms, and do not discharge firecrackers while holding others. Seek medical help for injuries and notify police about illegal explosives.
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Butte Safety Council
Male Death Toll Heavier Than Female in June Counts
Silver Bow county records show 73 June deaths 54 male and 19 female with 61 births 31 boys and 30 girls. Infant births favored girls while mortality favored males. Also notes a 10 year old boy Louis Lieneman sustained a concussion after a bicycle fall and was treated at St James hospital with non serious injuries.
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Silver Bow
Poy
Louis Lieneman
L. Lieneman
West Silver Street
St. James’ Hospital
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