Butte Current Notes and Local Dispatches
A miscellaneous Butte column lists movements of residents and visitors including Moyer, Grady, Orton Bros, Gibson Havana cigars, and Las Palmas tobacco. Notable entries mention W. A. Haas heading to Portland, Dan Kowske to Buffalo, Michael Pratt to New York, E. Reese from Virginia City, and Mrs. M. A. McMillan to Utica. Other items note hotel cafe hours, departures to Salt Lake, visits from Basin and Deer Lodge, and social notices. A divorce suit involving Nene McNichols and Henry McNichols proceeds, while Dr. Christopher Turner relocates to 816 West Granite. Additional notes include registry updates, sales at local shops, and brief financial/legal items.
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Madison County
Butte
W. J. Macauley
J. W. Hawk Tip Dimang
West Broadway
Melos
Nene McNichols
Henry McNichols
Christopher
Dar
Steward
Patrick McCue
Granite Streets
Atom
John J” Lalanne
Main Street
Walkerville
Roger Grady
Galena
W. J. McBrige
New York Lite Insurance Company
Fete Vertercay
Vatlanta
Gan
Tenic
Ina
Cory
Montana Gold Arming
Granite ‘County
J. Benton Leggat
Arkansas
Hot Springs
Themperis Counel
Niagara Falle
John M. Hardesty
Largey Intaber Company
Pisinitt
Rgey
Toonabble Wan
Guage, McClernan
Butte Citizens Honor Colonel Finerty at Banquet
Butte leading citizens gathered at the Thornton hotel for a Meagher Memorial association banquet honoring Colonel John F Finerty who spoke on American ideals and Irish liberty after delivering the unveiling address in Helena. Extendable applause followed his remarks while Mayor MacGinniss and James H Lynch chaired introductions and brief remarks by local and visiting figures.
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Butte
Col
John F. Finerty
Thornton Hotel
Meagher
Colonel Finerty
Chicago
James H. Lynch
Meagher Association
Colonel Inert
John MacGinniss
Mr. Lynch
John D. Ryan
Anaconda Company
Edward L. Conn
The
Knights of Columbus
Joseph C. Pelletier
Boston
Massachusetts
Patrick Conlon
C. P. Connolly
P. J. Boyle
John Ferns
Charles 8
A. Bray
Maurice English
P. J. Brophy
Charles E. Meagher
William Scallon
Con F. Kelly
T. J. Nerny
T. F. Nolan
Billings
Henry Mueller
D. J. Hinessy
Jerry J. Lynch
W. W. Wiworth
Murphy
J. J. O'Mea
J.J. McCarthy
RR. Kilroy
Willian Flannery
Bozeman
George W. Irvin
J.M. Kennedy
J. J
Tam
Ireland
Finerty
A. F. Bray
William Seallon
Con Kelley
Edward T. Hearn
Mr. Nerny
W.W. Walsworth
D. J. Hennessy
Death in Boarding House Stair Fall at Sherman and Reed
Inquest at Sherman and Reeds rooms reveals John Hill died from an accidental stair fall at his East Broadway boarding house No 405. The jury found death virtually instantaneous from a broken neck. Hill, about 35, a Finnish immigrant with long tenure in Butte, was seen in saloons the night before.
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Sherman & Reed
John Hill
East Broadway
Hill
John Motley
Sylvester Pernette
Andrew Gary
Willam D. Porter
Frank Brown
Herbert Peterson
Alfred Nelson
Charles Johnson
William Porter
Butte
Sewing Machine Oil Ad Shortage Sparks Caution
An old advertisement fragment warns against using poor oil for sewing machines. It stresses Moyciee oil usage and urges sourcing the cheapest option to maintain machine performance and longevity.
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Ge Ie Singer
Real Estate Dealers Meeting Fails to Assemble in Butte
In Butte a planned gathering of real estate dealers to boost the city did not occur as expected. Disagreement over the meeting date left many absent while Secretary Moose announced the planned session had been moved to Monday. Present attendees included W. Orry, H. Barris, John Pane more, TJ Jeffries, and Charles Smith. Forsae carriages and harness were also listed for inquiry at Symons Dry Goods or Thomas Marrow in Main and Mercury streets.
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Butte
W. Kemper
West
Granite Street
Moose
Jrst
W. E. Orry-H. Barris
John W. Panemore
Forsae
Symons
Thomas Marrow
Main
Mercury Streets
Indignant Over Neglect of Jefferson County Murder Victim
A dead man identified as Premias Persa Matthews from Sunnyside Utah was killed Monday night near Homestake. Reports say railroad workers acted properly but coroner delays from Whitehall caused the body to lie unattended for days, provoking public outrage and condemnation of officials.
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Mathews
Mathie
Sunnyside
Utah
Jefferson County
Whitehall
Pearance
Spokane Wage Dispute Resolved By Arbitration
A Spokane wage and tour dispute involving Ryan & Newton engineers in the branch store was amicably settled last night. A Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly committee and Butte store manager Charles E. Verden arranged arbitration. The unions’ boycott of the Spokane firm ended, per a telegram from E. A. Cooney stating the matter was settled and unions notified. C. A. Partellow, John McMullen, and E. G. Shields served on the local arbitration committee.
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Ryan & Newton
Spokane
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Charles E. Verden
Butte
Frm
E. A. Cooney
A. F. Apliquist
Spokane Engineers’ Union
C. A. Partellow
John McMullen
E.G. Shields
Spokane Engineers
Tea packaging confusion prompts curiosity in shoppers
A reader notes Schilling's Best tea remains in its package and never leaves a bin. The comment also mentions Shilling's Bet Ten as a book store display item, suggesting mixed up labeling and packaging outside normal use.
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Schilling
Spokane Union backs wage dispute settlement with engineers
Last Sunday night's meeting in response to E A Cooney acting for Spokane union arranged a conference with Mr Verden. Two engineers employed by Ryan and Newton in Spokane demanded eight hours a day and a $50 raise. The demand was denied and they walked out over a week ago. The local central body upheld the engineers action and Ryan and Newton were declared unfair. The Butte assembly was asked to stand by Spokane, but it decided to look deeper and a settlement followed.
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E.A. Cooney
Spokane
Butte Elks Initiate Six Young Members At Lodge Meeting
The Butte lodge of Elks held an unusually active meeting last night initiating six young men Harry Symons Malcolm Gillis A F Rice C V Fulton Leon C Thompson and W G Hans into Elkdom A committee of Guy W Stapleton Ed C Sadie and C V Fulton was named to arrange for Butte delegation attendance at the state meeting in Anaconda Aug Ar rangements for uniforms a band and a special train will be prepared Delegates will be elected at the next meeting on the first Thursday in August A social session followed with Guy W Stapleton presiding Guests from other lodges included W S Baker Omaha Hill Detroit Goldsmith Boston Bos Manchester Toohey Springfield Russel Olympia and Shumaker Colorado Springs.
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Butte
Guy W. Stapleton
Ed C. Sadie
C. V. Fulton
Anaconda
Butte Lodge
Guy. W. Stapleton
W. 8. Baker
Omaha
Hill
Detroit
Goldsmith
Boston Lode
Bos
Manchester
Toohey
Springfield
Russel
Olympia
Shumaker
Colorado Springs
New Silverware Styles Shown at Ttkin Diamond Parlor
A period ad touts a shift from fearsome old silverware to new, handsomest designs. The showroom promises striking pieces at low prices and invites readers to visit the Ttkin Diamond Parlor at 6 North Main Street to see the latest in silverware.
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Alver
Ttkin Diamond
North Main Street
Trio Faces Serious Charge In Judge Warren's Court
Alfred Littlefield Sam Lukan and Frank Herlbert were arrested Monday on sandbagging and robbery charges against Sam Ford of Great Falls. In Butte Sunday night they were discharged as vagrants and rearrested for highway robbery. County attorney to issue complaint. H. Lloyd fined 25 dollars for disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. six others released with reprimand for rough-housing in the Floyd block.
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Warren
Alfred Littlefield
Sam Lukan
Frank Herlbert
Sam Ford
Great Falls
Butta
H. Lloyd
Floyd Block
Harvey Cullom Returns to Walkerville
Harvey Cullom, long a leading Walkerville figure, is back in the city for a visit with old friends. The piece notes his recent residence in Hailey Idaho and references local ties. It also advertises summer vests by Parker & Finn and a Tonkin sale with prices ranging from four sixty five to eight ninety five dollars.
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Harvey Cullom
Walkerville
Cullomert Butte
Hailey
Idaho
Wood River
Parker & Finn
Portland Jury Sues Henry for Libel in State Court
A Portland jury member, Charles F. Lord, indicted in federal court for alleged misconduct, has filed a libel suit in the state circuit court against United States District Attorney F. J. Henry seeking 350000 in damages. Local attorneys call the action ridiculous and predict dismissal.
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Portland
Ore
Charles F. Lord
United States District Court
Mitch
United States District Attory F
J. Henry
Mr. Henry
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Butte News
Telephone
Waltham
Colonel Jokn Finerty
CIT
Thornton
Meeti
Amiether
Old World
Tonkin
Moora Vis
Style Shop
Broadway
Yesreuven Comensary
Barney Bernard
Lagat Ganete Iate
New York
Premias Persa Matthews
Ryan
Newton
Merkley
Lydig B. Pinkham
E. Pinkham
Walt Allen
W. Broadway
Brownfield. Canty Carpet CO
West Park Street
Trio
Littlefeld, Luken and
Heribert Will
Teleye
Wee
Wast Broadway
Aahil
Ballistite
Walsrode
New Schultze
du Pont
Hazard
A.c.m.co. Hardware House
Great Northern Railway
Whitney
P. F
J. G. Nash
C. P
T. A. Butte
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