Knight of Columbus troupe aids Hope floods relief
Stranded Knights of Columbus members arrived in Hope Idaho from the West on a delayed Northern Pacific train. They billed themselves as a theatrical company and organized two charity performances for the Congregational church, raising funds used for flood victims. The group was later revealed to be amateur performers not actors.
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Knights of Columbus
Butte
Northern Pacific
Hope
Idaho
Congregational Church of
Kennett
Tape
Contrezational Church
Catholic Knights of Columbus
Fireworks Display Deferred Yet Promises Spectacle
The Passmore Paper company handles the planned Fourth of July fireworks in the northwest, assured it will surpass anything seen before. The event, postponed from last Friday, will light the knoll south of Stevens Addition in the town's southwest corner once a new opportunity arises.
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Passmore Paper Company
Great Northwest
Stevens Addition
Inquest Finds Natural Causes For Parsons Death
The inquest at Richards' undertaking establishment determined Henry Parsons died of natural causes. Parsons, a 59 year old colored shoemaker, was found dead in his shop at 438 South Arizona Street Monday morning with no suspicious circumstances. The jury cited heart disease as the presumed cause.
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Richards’ Undertaking Establishment
Henry Parsons
South
Arizona Street
Parsons
Meaderville petition seeks justice of the peace post
Meaderville township residents and over 200 signers urge Felix Riley be appointed justice of the peace to replace the late Albert Shepherd. The county commissioners had already named George F. Danzer after his earlier application. Riley's petition reflects strong business leader support.
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Meaderville Township
Felix Riley
Albert Shepherd
George F. Danzer
T. Riley
Meaderville
Whartons Pets challenge Bloomer girls and paper men
Whartons Pets and Bloomers from the street railroad and Columbia gardens challenge the Bloomer girls to a baseball game. The Pets doubt their ability to play but plan to beat the girls first and then tackle newspaper men noted for a perfect winning percentage.
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Wharton
Street Railroad Company
Columbia Gardens
Butte Briefs Summary of Registered Names and Travels
Peter Francis of Helena is registered at the Butte. Tom Smith of Chicago is registered at the Finlen. Deputy George W. Faust of the United States Marshal office in Helena visits Butte. Minnie Blume of Lewis Dry Goods leaves for New York to buy for the house. Dr. C Turner returns to base after three weeks away. Mrs. Al Copeland travels to Kansas City and may join her husband in South America. Josie McNulty accompanies Mrs. Copeland to Omaha to visit relatives. Mrs. W H Conley and child of Anaconda visit Butte. she returns from Minnesota with the body of her husband killed at the Anaconda smelters on May 15, accompanied by sister Mrs. M Troutman.
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Peter Francis
Helena
Butte
Tom Smith
Chicago
Finlen
George W. Faust
United States
Marshal Woolman
Minnie Blume
The
Lewis Dry Goods Company
New York
al Copeland
Kansas City
South America
Josie McNulty
Copeland
Omaha
W. H. Conley
Anaconda
Conley
Minnesota
M. Troutman
Kasson, Minn
Sluggers Triumph 8-4 Over Nine Star in West Side Game
The West End Sluggers defeated Nine Star 8 to 4 on the west side yesterday. Both teams displayed brilliant plays and unusually strong performances.
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Anaconda
West End Sluggers
Kearns Stops Rogers in Seconds at Butte Prize Fight
George Kearns of Milwaukee defeated Kid Rogers in a 15 second knockout at the Grand theater in Butte. A sharp short right hook to the jaw ended the bout abruptly with Rogers unable to continue, ruling the match a clean knockout despite four witnesses. The event drew attention to Kearns performance and Rogers recovery after the crash.
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George Kearns
Milwaukee
Kid Rogers
Grand Theater
Butte
Rogers
Harry Nemyer
Kearns
Choi Ce
Scarecely
Rozera Cound
Rogert
Mike
Montara Athletic Club
TJ Charlton
Mose Lafontise
Jack Livingston
Grove Sullivan
Kad Dukes
Larantise
Ike Hayes
Kid Lee
Tom Tewis
State Athletic Tournament Set for Columbia Gardens Grounds
An open state athletic meet is planned for next Saturday at Columbia Gardens ball grounds. The main event features a championship basketball game between St. Patrick's parochial and Butte Business College for the state title and six golden hearts. Additional events include running and field events with entries closing Thursday. the top overall contestant earns an individual medal.
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Ball Grounds
Columbia Gardens
St. Patrick's Parochial
Butte Business College
Golden Hearts
County Board of Health Finds Need for Additional Cleanup Funds
The Centerville board heard Dr. Donnelly report on street and alley cleaning. The $1,004 appropriation is spent, and at least $500 more is requested to continue work in Meaderville and Dublin Gulch. A detailed future report is ordered.
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County Board of Health
Donnelly
Centerville
Meaderville
Dublin Gulch
Public school building work advances at McKinley site
The McKinley school project moves forward with new basement bids from Goddard Smith at 17440 and W E Walsh at 16400 under review by the building committee. Venetian blinds of white pine with two inch slats are sought for all new structures with bids to be invited. Heating plans for Meaderville and Walkerville schools open for bids. Desk delivery contracts arranged with Butte Exchange Furniture. funds allocated for June and bills approved.
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Board of School Trustees
Mckinley School
Goddard & Smith
W. E. Walsh
Wortman
Meaderville
Walkerville
Parrot
Butte Exchange Furniture Company
Jennie Thirloway Place
Washington School
Richards
Treasury Receipts And Funeral Of John Powers
County treasury records show receipts from taxes totaling 28 041 48 with credits and warrants issued 3 650 during the month and a cash balance of 24 591 27. The funeral of John W Powers will be held this morning at 8 30 from Sherman Reed funeral chapel at Broadway and Arizona street.
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John W. Powers
Sherman & Reed
Broadway
Arizona Street
National Education Association Session Opens in Minneapolis
More than fifteen thousand delegates gather for the convention as welcoming addresses are given. President Beardshear is hospitalized with nervous prostration and cannot deliver the opening address. Nicholas Murray Butler speaks to about seven thousand attendees on pressing problems while officers report solid finances and a $8,174 balance._candidates for next president include Eliot and Foshay with races among Boston, Portland, Pacific coast cities, and Niagara Falls.
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Minneapolis
National Educational Association
National Council
Indian Department
Exposition Building
Wallace G. Nye
W. G. Martindale
Detroit
Beardshear
van Sant
J. W. Olsen
D. P. Jones
Charles M. Jordan
James A. Forshay
City Schools
Los Angeles
T. B. Noss
State Normal School
California, Pa
James Swayne
Indiana University
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
National Association
Charles F. Keyes
Permanent Fund
Society of Religious Education
Alexander Graham Bell
Association
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
James A. Foshay
Boston
Portland
Pacific Coast
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Indictments for Bribery Ties to Downtown Resorts
Minneapolis grand jury returns seven indictments on bribery and corruption pool based on testimony from more than 40 witnesses detailing methods of levying tribute on downtown resorts.
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Minneapolis
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Butte News
Manhattan
Big Hole
Davis & Weimescary Co
Main Street
Sherman
Aman’s
East Park St
Butte, Mont
Main Springs
West Park
Knights of Colum
Fred Shoemaker
Indorse
Felix
Riley
Justice of the Peace
Butte Briefs
Salt Lake
Dr. C. Turner
West Ends
Nine Stars
Whip Rogers
Athletic Tournament
Puck
B. Gallick
Buite
Mont
Hennessy
Henness
Vioney
Jcys
Nation Department
Blue Cross
Hennessy’s
Butte, Montana
M’kinley School
Beard
Wwe Ae
Montana Electric C
F. A. Ironside
Dentist
West Park Street
Chicago College of Dent Surgery
St. James Medical Associati
St. James
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