Lawson Defeats Green In Hairraising Five Mile Match
A large crowd at the saucer track saw Ivor Lawson beat John Green in a dramatic five mile motor paced race by about a length. Chapman dominated the heats with Staver and Bell scoring in the amateur and professional divisions amid strong pacing and a later note that ladies would be admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivor Lawson
John Green
Lawson
Red Devil
Chapman
Bell
J. M. Chapman
J. Staver
Artie Bell
J. Green
Green
Burris
Staver
R. Warne
Gus
Wayne
Sharman
Frank J. Hoffman
Robert Allen
Joe Rayburn
F. G. Barnett
Walne
Haydock
Hoffman
Allen
Rayburn
Barnett
England
John M. Chapman
Hbell
Gus Lawson
Warne
F. J. Barnett
Butte
David Stern
J. Hoffman
California
Billings
William Reed
Savannah
Jockey Club
Dentists and specialists open in Montana and Baltimore area
Formerly with Dr Ironeides one dentist opens in Baltimore block near post office offering up to date dentistry at moderate prices. Joe Mathey at three mile road house promotes a fine line of wines liquors and cigars. Dr Brochear complexion and scalp specialist now in Thornton block Butte has seen success in Montana towns and invites old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironeides
Baltimore
Post Office
Joe Mathey
Three-Mile Road House
Brochear
Montana
Thornton Block
Butte
Elks Unite For Fourth Of July Parade In Butte
The Elks from Butte and Anaconda joined the parade last night forming a large contingent. About 50 Elks from Anaconda and 130 from Butte wore a distinctive uniform and were warmly greeted. Afterward they gathered at Elks hall in Butte for a smoker with songs stories lunch and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks of
Butte
Anaconda
Elks
Butte and Anaconda
Elks’ Hall
Special Train to Mountain View Park by B A P Rail
A daily 6 40 p m departure from Butte via B A P railway to Mountain View park. Return from the park at 10 30 p m. Round trip priced at 1 00. Evening vaudeville boating on the lake dancing and other entertainments offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
B., A. & P. Railway
Mountain View Park
Park
N E A meeting travel plans and deadlines in Butte
Rail travel notices list upcoming meetings in Detroit Cincinnati San Francisco and Epworth League with sale dates July 2 and 3 for Butte to Detroit and July 2 and 5 for Cincinnati. Buffalo Pan American tickets on sale monthly. round trip rates range from 50 to 66 with deadlines August 31 September 1 and August 21. contact W H Merriman N P Ry Butte Montana for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Butte
Christian Endeavor
Cincinnati
Buffalo
N. P. Ry
Lakes
San Francisco
N. P
W. H. Merriman
Gen'l Agt
Cor. Park and
Main Sts
Butte, Mont
Uncompleted Quartz Street House Destroyed by Fire
Two alarms were sounded for fires last night amid fireworks activity. Samuel Treloar's unfinished Quartz street house, being built by Marks & Marks, burned to the ground with an estimated loss of 4000 dollars. Hodgens residence nearby suffered fire and water damage as flying sparks started additional small blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Treloar
York
Quartz Street
Marks & Marks
Hodgens
Butte Briefs Attractions and Local Visitors
Bute in town visitors include Howell of Missoula Sands of Helena Anderson of Livingston Berkin of Boulder McTyre of Helena Webb of Anaconda Woolman from Cap City and Buckley from Helena. Deer Lodge met Butte Juniors 15 to 11. Farrs of Great Falls attended Fourth of July in Butte. Himon of Great Falls investigates nephew James Ryan hurt in Pullman house fire last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berkin
Boulder
Butte
J. EK. McTyre
Helena
Thornton
W. B. Webb
Anaconda
J. P. Woolman
George H. Redfern
Manhattan
Finien
Martin Buckley
J. C. English
W. A. Benedict
J. W. Turner
Himon
Great Falls
James Ryan
Sheridan man returns after train robbery around Malta
Robert Welsh of Sheridan Wyoming arrived yesterday on the delayed Great Northern train held up near Malta the day before. He spent the Fourth here and departed in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Welsh
Sheridan
Wyo
Great Northern
Malta
Pickpocket steals $85 and deeds on Main Street parade
Mrs Hawkins reports a knife pocketing on Centerville Main Street during a parade. She received $85 and two property deeds. she could not provide the thief’s name. In the same issue a Belle Springs butter guarantee advertises refund policy and sole agents Cooney Bros of Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Springs
Butte
Cooney Bros
Mont
Summer Excursions and Local Purchases Noted
The notice lists Great Northern Railway Basin round trips at $1.00 with Sunday validity Boulder round trips $1.00 Sunday only and Basin or Boulder trips $1.59 to $1.50 valid Saturday to Monday. J E Dawson 41 North Main St sells Sailor collar lawn waists at $1.00 from New York Shirt Waist Co. The funeral for Joe Gratton is set for today at 2 p.m. from Sherman’s undertaking parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
Basin and Reurn
J. E. Dawson
North Main Street
Sailor Collar
New York
Joe Gratton
Sherman
Porto Rico Declares For Free Trade
The Porto Rican assembly unanimously passed a free trade resolution in a three hour session at San Juan. Governor Allen signed the measure as cheers greeted the announcement. The resolution cites the Foraker law and Hollander act and requests President McKinley issue a proclamation, possibly July 3, to honor the anniversary of the American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Allen
Porto Rican Assembly
Congress
United States
McKinley
Hoen building fire wipes out Baltimore six story structure
A six story brick and iron Hoen building at North and Lexington streets burned completely. Hoen & Co lithographers and printers lost valuable cuts and equipment. total damage near 650000 with 300000 losses for Hoens. Other tenants included Southern Electric, Hammond Typewriter, Cash Coal, Gateley & Co, Belgravia Land. insured. Philadelphia warehouse and ice plant also destroyed in separate blaze causing 300000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
North
Lexington Streets
Hoen
Hoen & Co
Southern Electric Company
Hammond Typewriter Company
Cash Coal Company
Gateley & Co
Belgravia Land Company
Fire destroys mill and elevator in Carlinville area
Carlinville July 4 fire destroyed the St. Louis company mill and elevator and some adjoining property causing about 100000 dollars in losses. Local authorities investigate cause and assess damage across the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlinville, AL
St. Louis Company
Fire devastates Abilene city mills
A blaze in Abilene Kansas today destroyed the city mills causing estimated losses of fifty thousand dollars. Local authorities and residents faced the rapid spread and property damage as crews battled the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Kan
Peace negotiations fail at London dispatch
London July 5 dispatch from Mr. Brodrick to the house of commons reports that government officials acknowledge the peace talks have broken down. The Koers still field about 13,000 troops and warn that without a swift end within three months the war may drag on another year. Press urges decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brodrick
House of Commons
Koers
Wool Clip Sold In Miles City Trade Dispatch
Philbrick Bros. disposed of 99,000 pounds of wool to Jeremiah Williams & Co at 124 cents. George Beasley consigned 59,000 pounds from Frank Smith and 42,000 pounds from Hunter Anderson to Nichols, Dupee & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Miles City
Philbrick Bros
Jeremiah Williams & Co
George Beasley
Nichols, Dupee & Co
Frank Smith
Hunter & Anderson
Ekalaka
Drowning on Wheatland Lake Claims Two Men
John T. Rigdon a Denver law school student and Ernest E. Crater a Wheatland Mercantile bookkeeper, both Wyoming University graduates, were drowned when their boat capsized on a Wheatland lake this afternoon near Cheyenne Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wheatland
John T. Rigdon
Ernest E. Crater
Young Rigdon
Denver Law School
Crater
Wheatland Mercantile Company
University of Wyoming
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Butte Newss
Bromangelon
Magic Yeast
Richelieu
Zoe
Dakota
West Park Street
Batte, Mont
Great Northern Express
H. Brown
Northern Pacific
FE. B. Howell
Missoula
Town
J. Sands
A. M. Anderson
Livingston
Uncle Bam
Butte Brewisg Company
E. E. Corlett Fine Groceries
Park Street
E. E. Corlett
Park St
Mr. Welsh
Porto Rico
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
East Park Street
Schaeffer, Esty and
Cor. Park and Main Sts., Butte
Philadelphia
A. A. Jewett & Co
Swift & Co
Chicago
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Tila Fleury
Yaride
Butte, Anaconda
East Broadway
Electric Go
Holland & Lynch Grocers
Lignor Department Show
Golden
Fosselman Drug @Co
Agents Shutte
A. Augendre
Paris
Newbro Drug Co
Bose Agents
Bulle, Mov
Montana Jockey Club
Butte and Anaconda, Montana
Boston & Montana
E. D. Laurence
Big Saucer
Pices B & M
Rieces
Arizona
Ohio
Heilbronner’s
Gillis’ Cigar
Fairfield’s
May
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