Building boom fuels Butte real estate surge
The week brings major improvements with plans for a four story stone and brick bank building at Park and Main by architect J G Link. The Silver Row club secures ground and funds for its new home at Granite and Alaska, while contractors advance on multiple projects. Northern Pacific depots and Western Lumber follow rapid repairs and new offices rise along East Park and West Granite. Real estate demand remains strong despite Fourth of July disruption, fueling loans and investment from Livingston to Missoula via Butte lenders.
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Park and Main Streets
State Savings Bank
J. G. Link
Silver Row Club
Granite and
Alaska Streets
Archie McMillan
Front and
Wyoming
Northern Pacific
Robert McBride
East Park Street
W. A. O’brien
Woman's Club
Park and
Columbia Streets
W. E. Walsh
McKee Company
Lenox
Granite Street
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Western Lumber Company
Butte
Montana
Livingston
Helena
Missoula
Tax on bank credits fixed by assessors in Butte
County Assessor Sullivan arbitrarily set a $1,600,000 valuation on W A Clark & Bro bank credits after the bank refused a return under a new law. The bank had reported $200,000 under the new statute, but the assessor upheld previous tax rules indicating credits are taxable. The issue will be decided in court as the county’s total property value is projected to rise by $3-4 million despite a city real estate tax cut.
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Butte
Sullivan
W. A. Clark & Bro
W. M. Bickford
Clark
Walker
Clark Bank
Galen
Silver Bow County
Itkin's Diamond Parlor Promises Best Jewelry Deals
A Dublin jewelry advertiser claims the best selection of diamonds and mounted pieces with savings of 25 percent off market values due to a favorable supply. The copy highlights design quality and workmanship at Itkin's Diamond Parlor on North Main Street. Also notes short line rail fare to San Francisco and Los Angeles from Butte with diverse routes and stopovers, plus travel office details.
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Itkin’s Diamond Parlor
North Main Street
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Ogden
Portland
Salt Lake
Columbia River
Idaho
Boise
Payette
Short Line
Butte
Mont
H. O. Wilson, D. F. and
P. A
Philipsburg Briefs Snapshot of Local Activity
Philipsburg notes list Mrs Moore Mrs Ray and Mrs Bryant returning from Missoula while Fred Beley heads to Butte and Livingston for work. James Patten returns from Missoula after medical treatment. Daniel Foringer oversees removal of a Knowles pump for the Meaderville mine. A Lyman leads NP repairs on the Drummond Philipsburg branch. W S Hunnewell ships 40 carloads of hay to Butte. W L Veeck of St Paul involved in local press affairs.
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The
Standard
Philipsburg
Ww. E. Moore
William Ray
G. D. Bryant
Missoula
Fred Beley
Butte
Livingston
James Patten
Daniel Foringer
Reiis Copper Company
Granite-Bimetallic Company
Meaderville
Reins Company
A. Lyman
Northern Pacific
Drummond-Philipsburg
W. S. Hunnewell
New Chicago
W. L. Veeck
St. Paul
National figure visits city and local law cases unfold
A Northern Pacific representative traveled through the city en route home from Missoula. Miss Anna McWilliams plans a summer visit to Carlton Montana with Mr and Mrs Thomas S Smith and family. Mrs R R McLeod and two daughters visit Vancouver B C for a family reunion at the old home. A man charged as a fugitive from Washington was before U S Commissioner Dodge and held on $5 000 bail. In Davenport a misappropriation charge looms in Big Bend National Bank. E J Lewis the Wheaton fraud suspect will return without extradition after Seattle arrest and a telegram from his sister urges surrender.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Missoula
Anna McWilliams
Carlton
Mont
Thomas S. Smith
R. R.mcleod
Vancouver
B. C
Washington
United States
Dodge
May
Lberty
Big Bend National Bank of
Davenport
Seattle
Wash
E. J. Lewis
Wheaton
Lewis
DuPage County
Ill
Illinois
Painter Climb On Water Wagon at Midnight
A Billings painter faced Justice Mann after an employer filed a complaint. He appeared in court following an incident cited as climbing onto the water wagon at midnight, a scene described in a special dispatch.
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Billings
Boston July Case Involving Charles C May Arrest
Boston reports on the arrest of Charles C May as part of a case opened in the city. The article notes the July timing and ongoing legal proceedings with local authorities handling the matter.
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Boston
Charles C. May
Davit undertakes three month abstinence from intoxicants
A davit states that for three months starting tonight at midnight he will absolutely refrain from using any intoxicating drinks including beer. The pledge emphasizes total abstinence for the period specified.
Bear Creek railroad graded three and a quarter miles
Word from Bridger says three and a quarter miles of the Bear Creek railroad are graded at close of work this afternoon. Additional men and teams are being placed in service by Weast Bros., contractors, and by Monday they expect to advance the line further as weather allows.
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The
Standard
Billings
Bridger
New Bear Creek
Weast Bros
Grade Completion Target Sparks School Reconstruction Talk
Mr. Weast announced plans for 100 teams to work on the job with full grading completion expected by September. The briefing outlined phased progress and oversight to meet the schedule.
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Weast
Montana Horse Sales Close Big Auction in Billings
The Montana Horse Sales company wrapped up a four day sale in Billings with over 1,500 horses sold to local and eastern buyers. About 500 head changed hands on the final day with prices from 7.50 to 150 dollars per head. All double stamped whiskey, Daly's.
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Billings
Montana Horse Sales Company
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Financial Center of
State
Passmore Company
Levi Davis
West Granite
Emmet
Sylvanus Masel
Hope Addition
A. L. Johnson
Henry Street
Lewissohn
Timothy
Wyoming Street
W. J. Humphreys
Peter de Siere
A. H. Barret
Washington and
Galena Streets
Clark Bros
Carters
Cose
Dublin
Daly
California
Lander’s
Verona
Gang
Morris
William Morris
Stickley Arts and Crafts
Daly's
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