Influx of Fifteen Thousand For Butte Fourth Festivities
Estimates peg incoming visitors at 15,000 for the Butte Fourth of July, swelling the city and suburbs toward a total near 100,000. Hotels and rooming houses stretched to double up, with Elks and citizens coordinating lodging, transport, and refunds for unused cot rentals. Rail lines from Milwaukee, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and the Short Line carried thousands, while Anaconda contributed up to 5,000 attendees. The celebration drew widespread out-of-town participation and sustained crowd management efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Elks
Elk Committee
Toocesi
Janson
Anaconda
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Road
Atconda
Putte
Montana Power ‘Company
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Bhoth
Great Northern
Helena
Great Falls
Northern Points
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Lillian Livin Purchases Doctor Hough Property
Landlady Lillian Livin completes the 8500 dollar purchase of the Doctor Hough property at corner Idaho and Granite. The north half of Tate 4 6 6 in block 22 forms a 54 by 98 foot lot with a double two story brick structure. G Chauvin Investment Co. arranged the deal with Lawlor & Rowe, agents for Dr. C P Hough and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Livin
Albemarle House
Doctor Hough
Idaho
Granite Streets
Tate 4
G. Chauvin Investment Company
Lawlor & Rowe
Montana Elks History and Charity Tradition Highlighted
A Montana Elks history recounts formation on Feb 16 1868 at 17 Delancey Street with a shift to Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. It notes rapid growth to 600000 members by 1916 across regions, emphasis on brotherhood charity and home life, and vows of secrecy and service alongside a memorial ritual and floral emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psone Cest
Paul Sumner
Delancey Street
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Brotherhood of Man
Elks
Mr. Moreland
Abou Ben Adhem
Nour Order
The Dot Preparedness Story Fragment
Morning view finds the ox missing from the guards. The instructor dismisses concerns, hinting the animal took a separate expedition and may be hungry. Students are advised to trace dots from 1 onward to assemble the tale in a scrapbook as the story unfolds.
National Guard Muster Rules From Millis Telegram
A July 5 telegram from Maj. Gen. Albert L. Millis outlines muster requirements for the National Guard and organized militia under the new law. It states that those called forth must present for muster and be passed by a mustering officer, with governors discharging certain personnel after rejection and vacancies filled under state law. Governors may not accept resignations of officers until muster and examination procedures are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
National Guard
Albert L. Millis
Adjt
Charles H. Cole Aiomeers
New Litigation Starts in the District Court
Charles J. Stone sues Oscar Rohn and trustees of the ott company to recover wages he claims as due for serving as mine superintendent from Nov 17, 1916 to May 17, 1916 at 41 monthly, alleging 1135.10 paid with 1384.88 unpaid. Company dissolved before action. trustees empowered to settle debts. John E. Bailey sues Adolph Greeger to settle title to a five foot wide ground strip on East Mercury as each side claims ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Stone
Oscar Rohn
Ott
John E. Bailey
Adolph Greeger
East Mercury
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Montana
Vas
Vivian
Barnum's Old Museum
Lodzes
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexi
Atlantic
Pacific
Honolulu
Philippines
Asa
Tite
Rhodes
Jaeeo
Axengion
Savings Department
Miners Savings Bank and Trust Co
Utah Avenue
The
Postum
Connells
Georgette Crepe
SATIN
Messaline
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