Butte Fourth of July Crowds Flock to Gardens and Streets
Thousands filled Butte for Independence Day with bands performing at Gardens and a Montana State band concert. Streetcars ran at full capacity from late morning to midnight as crowds visited Walkerville Centerville Meaderville and the Boulevard. Families picnicked in groves while gardens hosted dancing and attractions amid fine weather.
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Butte
South Butte
Main Street
Arizona Street
Walkerville
Centerville
Meaderville
The
Boulevard
Montana State Band
Boston & Montana
Fourth of July Fireworks Run Amok in Butte Street Crowd
In East Park Street Butte shortly after midnight a group of ten fireworks enthusiasts set off bombs and crackers for about an hour. Explosions shattered windows and a light, while crowds and dogs dodged the blasts. A bulldog and other pets were caught amid the chaos as pacified reactions failed to curb the display.
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East Park Street
Butte
Stong Waevumges
Wald
Ber Oreetdomflesse
Mbs
Judge Pemberton recalls overland trek to Virginia City
Former Montana chief justice W Y Pemberton recounts his 40 year old journey from Fort Union to Aldergulch through Fort Benton Deer Lodge and the Mullan pass to Virginia City. He notes the long voyage the Fourth of July and comments on modern torpedo canes.
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W. Y. Pemberton
Montana
Butte
Missouri
Virginia City
Fort Union
Fort Benton
Helena
Mullan
Deer Lodge
Big Hole
Twin Bridges
Yellowstone
Aldergulch
Platte Trail
Boise Basin
Judge Pemberton
Missouri River
Union
Milk River
Benton
Mullan Pass
Hardean‘s
W. ¥. Pemberton
Putte
Northern Pacific summer excursion train to Twin Bridges and Alder
Next Sunday the Northern Pacific launches a summer excursion service from Butte to Twin Bridges Alder and intermediate points. Departures from Butte are Sundays at 9 a m with return from Alder at 6 45 p m and arrival at 9 p m. Special round trip rates apply for this train only. For details contact W H Merriman General Agent N P Ry.
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Northern Pacific
Twin Bridges
Alder
Butte
W. H. Merriman
N. P. Ry
Lions of the Lord reviews Utah Mormon life in Wilson tale
Alfred H. Henry praises Harry Leon Wilson's new Mormon novel The Lions of the Lord as powerful and faithful to truth. He lauds its drama of love and conflict set against Mountain Meadows and Utah life, noting vivid scenes and sharp characterization.
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Harry Leon Wilson
A. H. Henry
Utah
Wilson
West
Brigham
Seth Wright
Prue
Mountain Meadows
Alfred H. Henry
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Ortom Bros
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Harrys II. Wilson
Clay County
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Follet
Corpus Christi
Deadwood
Mister Pacific
Ocean
High Plains
Uris Salt Lake Basin
Old Man Wright
God
Wright
Andes
Chile
Repub
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Aconcagua
Sheens A Conall
Marseilles
Deanis Hoe
Cnoceial
Connell’s
Madras
Oxfort
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