Busy Harness Track Day Brushes With Upsets And Big Bets
A lively betting day at the harness track saw mixed results with longshots like Montanus and Little Henry defying favorites, while Aunt Mary opened strong at 1 to 2 and Montanus won a sixth race by three lengths. The Montana horses showed hoped-for improvement, and attendance was average as track conditions stayed slow.
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Senator Dubois
Old Fox
Robinson
Butte
San Francisco
Denver
Aunt Mary
Montanus
Ace
Clara May
Duckey
Espirandi
Little Henry
Adnoor
Monda
Montana
Leavenworth Sheriff Faces Malfeasance Allegations
In Leavenworth county a claim accuses the sheriff of malfeasance for not attempting to rescue or protect Fred Alexander, the young African American burned at the stake by a local mob on January 15. The governor and attorney general review the evidence, with removal possible.
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Erhardt
Leavenworth County
Fred Alexander
Leavenworth
City council refuses Rocky Mountain Bell franchise
Red Lodge officials unanimously vote against granting Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone a city exchange and long distance line franchise. Company plans to build from Billings via Bridger to connect with a Denver system, while locals cite protection of the existing local line to Basin City, Wyoming.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Absarokee
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Billings
Bridger
Clarke Fork
Yellowstone
Denver
Basin City
Wyo
Lowest rate ever made two dollars for trip from Butte to Missoula
An offer lists a two dollar fare for a round trip from Butte to Missoula. The deal promotes the lowest rate yet, encouraging travel between the two Montana cities.
Northern Pacific Offers Half-Rate Yellowstone Excursion
The Northern Pacific announces a Sunday July 21 round trip from Butte to Missoula for $2, open to all. Two trains would depart Butte at 7 am and 8 am, with about nine hours in Missoula. The park excursion began yesterday with light turnout of about 15 travelers.
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Yellowstone National Park
Trafic
Montana
Northern Pacific
Butte
Missoula
Wonderland
Body found on Yellowstone sandbar near Miles City
Coroner notified that a man’s body was found on a sandbar in the Yellowstone river at Ladies, about 12 miles west of Miles City. The corpse wore overalls and a t shirt, sleeves rolled up, and appeared submerged three to four days. The coroner plans to investigate in the morning. Also noted are cattle purchase trips by A J Barnum to Kansas and surrounding points and an auction of the Pullman house furniture for 20 rooms at 10 o'clock.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Bateman
Yellowstone River
Ladies
Charles Austin
A. J. Barnum
Kansas
Concord Company
Railroad executive visits Butte on inspection tour
Babcock assistant general traffic manager for the Denver and Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western railways spent yesterday and Tuesday in Butte reviewing the local office. Former Western traffic chief, now on a stretched yet limited role after consolidation, he arrived from Salt Lake and will tour Fortland and San Francisco after Portland bound travel.
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis declares dividend
The directors declare a semi annual dividend of 2 percent on common stock, up by a half percent from the last payout, announced in New York on July 10.
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New York
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company
Epworth league excursion tickets offered from Butte
A steady sale of Epworth league excursion tickets continues in Butte for travel via the Short Line and Northern Pacific. The round trip price is 50 dollars and remains available through the rest of the week including next Sunday.
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Butte
Short
Northern Pacific
Rilo Grande Western and D&RG Agent Returns to Butte
W. C. McBride, now general agent in Butte for both the Rio Grande Western and the Denver and Rio Grande, has returned from an extended southern tour and will remain in Butte for some time. Ice cream shop notes at 71 East Park Street.
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W. cc. McBride
Butte
Rilo Grande Western
Denver & Rio Grande
Dentist Opens New Baltimore Office at Moderate Prices
Formerly with Dr. Ironeides, he opened offices in the Baltimore block, first door east of post office, where he is prepared to do up to date dentistry at moderate prices.
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Ironeides
Baltimore
Post Office
Odd Fellows Tour to Twin Bridges on Sunday
Three special trains will leave Montana Union depot at 8 8 30 and 9 50 a m Sunday July 24 for Twin Bridges Returning trains depart Twin Bridges at 6 7 and 10 p m Round trip rate is 1 25 Children 65 cents Everyone invited
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Montana Union Depot
Twin Bridges
Reichie opens Copper Hill saloon on East Park Street
Adolph Reichie returns to Park Street and becomes proprietor of the Copper Hill saloon at S88 East Park. The establishment offers the finest liquors and cigars with Famous Butte brewery beer on tap.
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Adolph Reichie
Park Street
Copper Hill
East Park
Butte Brewery
Carney Plans Move From Butte To Shasta County
H C Carney longtime Butte leader and mining figure writes to George W Irvin describing Kennett Shasta County as ideal retirement scene palm shaded dump Sacramento river orange trees in ore house and a sense of relief at settling there He hints he will leave Butte for California prospects and a calmer life.
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Butte
Silver Bow Club
George W. Irvin
Redding
Shasta County
Cal
Sacramento
Kennett
A. C. Carney
Eastern Summer Excursions via Great Northern Railway
Travel deals offered by Great Northern Railway with round trip fares to St Paul Duluth Chicago and Milwaukee from St Louis and Chicago. Dates June 10 and 12 with 90 day return limit. Sale through 41 North Main Street J E Dawson general agent.
Vaudeville and boating nightly at Mountain View Park
A special train leaves Butte at 6 40 p m daily via B A P railway for Mountain View park with return at 10 20 p m. Round trip 31 00. High class vaudeville boating on the lake dancing and other entertainments every evening.
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Butte
B., A. & P. Railway
Mountain View Park
Colored Ministerial Union Seeks Sheriff Ev Removal
A delegation from the Colored Ministerial union of Kansas is in Topeka to urge Governor Stanley to remove Sheriff Ev.
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Topeka, Kas
Colored Ministerial Union of Kansas
Stanley
Sheriff Ev
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