Pickpockets Roam Butte Crowds After Independence Day
A surge of theft hits Independence Day celebrations in Butte as pickpockets steal cash from visitors and locals. Reports detail three major robberies with sums of 100, 309, and 314 dollars seized from victims in crowded parade crowds. A family traveling from Los Angeles to Fargo ends with only baggage checks and a receipt, relocating to North Dakota.
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Butte
Billy’ Gemmell
Bill
Robert Kauffman
Angeles
Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Merry Disorder Hits Butte Police Blotter
Andre Kujawa and P. Bryan are listed among holiday disturbers in Butte police blotter. The former allegedly forced entry to eject Mrs. Sowa from the Northern Pacific section house near Union Station, while she allegedly drew a revolver and threatened to shoot Andrew Johnson, Carl Behr, and Ferreron at 413 South Main Street. Kujawa refused to answer questions at the jail. Bryan was found with a loaded 48 caliber revolver.
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Andre Kujawa
P. Bryan
Butte
Sowa
Northern Pacific
Union Station
Andrew Johnson
Carl Behr
Ferreron
South Main Street
Kujawa
Bryan
Society On Links Two Golf Matches
Prominent Butte social figures gathered at the Country Club for two golf events. Dr I W McCrimmon beat Reno Stiles five up and four to play in the club trophy final while 35 golfers vied in the Phil Carr cup medal play leading eight qualifiers for today’s first round.
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Butte
I. W. McCrimmon
Reno Stiles
James Graham
Phil Carr
Charles Rowe
McCrimmon
Dr. Pigot
Fred Green
G. M. Donnelly
Mr. Patterson
Patterson
Rogey
Ion
Sightseeing Car Smashes Into Shack in Butte
Holiday revelers watched as a tourist bus like vehicle crashed through a wooden shack on East Park Street at 8:34 yesterday morning. The unpiloted bus rolled down Wyoming Street, crashed through a crosswalk and into the home, splintering wood and glass. Owners freed the vehicle with relief that no serious damage or injuries were reported.
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Butte
East Park Street
East Park Street When the Trouesome
Wyoming Street
Mercury Streeet
Refreshments by Sacred Heart Ladies Planned for Leyson Block
The ladies of Sacred Heart parish will serve refreshments on July 3 4 and 5 at Leyson block located at 225 North Main offering light fare to attendees.
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Ladies of Sacred Heart Parish
Leyson Block
North Main
Boy of O Neill family lies unconscious after porch fall
Charles O Neill the four year old son of John P O Neill superintendent of the Anaconda Never Sweat and St Lawrence mines lies unconscious after a 12 foot fall from the front porch to a higher berth at 442 Anaconda road Friday evening. Dr H J Kistler attended from the accident and last night the boy showed improved pulse and color. Doctors hope recovery will restore faculties and gradual improvement is noted though a motor nerve impairment in one leg is suspected to be linked to the head injury.
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John P. O'Neill
Anaconda
Neversweat
St. Lawrence
Charles
Anaconda Road
Kistler
Fires on Independence Day Burn Small Losses in Butte
Four small fires broke out in Butte on Independence Day causing less than 50 dollars in damage. Fires occurred at 10 a.m. 350 East Mercury Street shingles. 1 p.m. Stephens block lounge front room. 3:30 p.m. J C Churchill residence Crystal and Mercury lounges. 4 p.m. George and Second Streets roof. Chief Sanger and firefighters contained the blazes quickly.
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Butte
East
Mercury Street
Stephens Block
Montana
Park Streets
J. C. Churchill
Crystal
Mercury Streets
George
Second Streets
Sanger
Guests Entertain at Delightful Fourth of July Lawn Party
Mr and Mrs W R Creden hosted a Fourth of July lawn party on West Broadway Butte. A bower decorated in national colors shaded parade watchers from the awning while guests relaxed on rugs and benches. Luncheon followed the parade on the luxuriant lawn.
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W. R. Creden
Creden
West Broadway
Butte
Terry Mustain Wins In Tonopah Bout
Tonopah Nevada July 4 Terry Mustain earned the decision over Jack Twin Sullivan in the thirteenth round before 2500 fans. The bout reached the twelfth when Sullivan refused to continue claiming a broken hand.
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Tonopah
Nev
Terry Mustain
Jack
Twin) Sullivan
Sullivan
Ridder Favored as Bryan’s Vice Presidential Pick
Denver July 4 Herman Ridder of New York proprietor of the New York Staats Zeitung is touted as Bryan’s preferred running mate. Bryan aims to balance the ticket with a Gold Democrat of German descent who supports tariff revision and appeals to German Americans. Ridder opposes Bryan this year but vows support if named and plans to campaign against Bryan among delegates. A fresh VP option emerges as William Sulzer backs Judge William J. Gaynor if Judge Gray withdraws.
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Denver
Herman Ridder
New York
New York Staats Zeitung
Bryan
Ridder
Lincoln
United States
Democracy
New York State
Mr. Bryan
William Sulzer
William J. Gaynor
Gray
Delaware
Hair trade tale hauls ton of human hair to Boston
The steamship Seneca brought over more than a ton of human hair to Boston, received in Kobe last March in 22 cases. Captain Grimes notes a China hair harvest boom, with Yankees allegedly profiting by visiting cemeteries for pigtails, and a Chinese market drop as pigtails vanish. In Ilono Philippines the Seneca loaded 5000 bags of sugar, while Taft’s presidential prospects stir local opinion. The 10000 mile voyage from Japan began March 28 and was eventful after entering the Red Sea.
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Boston Herald
Boston
Seneca
Kobe
Japan
Captain Grimes
China
United States
British Isles
Joss
Grimes
Ilono
Philippines
Taft
Red Sea
Desert Storm Forces Seneca Through Dust
A sandstorm swept the desert as the Seneca steamed through the disturbance for hours. Officers and crew hid their faces from the cutting blast. A Chinese cook leaped into the sea to escape crew violence and was later picked up after adrift for a long period.
The Wild Chinaman of Papaikoumanka Dead at Last
Ab Chow, long known as the wild hermit of Papaikou mountain, died on his rock shelf after 30 years of solitude. He cultivated two acres of jungle, planted pineapples and oranges, set snares for meat, and built his own coffin for final rest above Hilo.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Papaikoumanka
Ab Chow
New York Sun
Ah Chow
Islands
Molokai
Dutch East Indies
Robinson Crusoe
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L. D
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Cemert
Otto C. Stoeiker
Hamilton Street
Bell
Ind
Cicero
Jack O'Neill
Superin
Sherman
Sale
Gaynor
Mose Linz
Chicago
Duluth
Peoria
St. Louis
St. Paul
Sioux City
Northern Steamship Company
Northwest
Northland
J.G. Nash, C. P
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HE Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Phoenix Building
Rickards & Ellis
Helena
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