Ham Lewis Arrives In Butte as Beet Sugar Boom Talk
Seattle lawyer Col James Hamilton “Ham” Lewis arrives in Butte from the East amid discussion of a beet sugar trust. He calls for Roosevelt’s limited prospects and suggests W A Clark as a possible Western vice presidential nominee. He predicts Reed or Hill may lead the Democratic ticket and notes cross‑party maneuvering around trusts and tariff plans.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Seattle
Butte
Lewis
Idaho Beet Sugar Company
Chicago
Chingo
Ham” Lewis
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
New York
W. A. Clark
Montana Statesman
Butteman
Colonel Lewis
David B. Hill
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Hill
Pattison
Pennsylvana
Pennsylvania
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Hanna
Quay
McKinley Republicans
Arthur
Garfield
New Yorker
Blaine
Conkling
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
New York Central
Coal and Steel
Reed
Harmony
New England
New York State
Metropolis
Yellowstone Park Excursion Special Rate Offered
The Northern Pacific announces a July 25 excursion from Butte to Yellowstone Park and return for 39 dollars good five and a half days in the park. The package includes rail fare, lodging and breakfast in Livingston, stage and hotel expenses in the park, and Cin cinnabar return trip. Limited space. inquire early with J. Purtle of Missoula, a noted lumberman, as he visits the Finlen hotel. The city notes several deaths: Jay McCullough 32, Sherman Reed funeral chapel. John Emmet six months, son of Sullivan, funeral 2 pm today at 1111 Buffalo. Stele Burton 38, Coffee King block, funeral 2 pm tomorrow from Duggan's.
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Northern Pacific
Butte
Yellowstone Park
Park
Livingston
John Emmet
John Sullivan
Buffalo Street
German generals to witness maneuvers with aide
Washington reports the German ambassador says Generals Corbin Young and Wood invited by the emperor to view army maneuvers will each be accompanied by an officer as aide.
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Washington
Corbin, Young
Wood
Prices on carpets and linoleums draw eager shoppers
Maquetite and velvets offered at 49e a yard along with good linoleums at 49e a yard. The ad urges customers to be early as everyone wants these goods at such prices.
Our Electric Light Flour Store Ad Claim
An advertising notice proclaims high quality flour and store variety with assurances of first class goods and no shoddy stock. The fragment suggests pricing and packaging details though the text is garbled and partial.
Assaults 4 Ray Murphy Leads to Jail Terms
Julius Logan Larrds attacked Detective Murphy after questioning him about a robbery of tools valued at 100 dollars from carpenters in China alley. Logan and three others, Will Williams, Will Jackson and James Kennedy, were jailed and to be arraigned before Julie Royle.
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Murphy
Julius Logan
Logan
Sullivan
China Alley
Win Williams
Will Jackson
James Kennedy
Megaliihe
Loran
McGillie
Williame
Jackson
Kennedy
Jonr
Julie Royle
Officers Installed at Trinity Epworth League
Trinity M E church Centerville filled with an audience for the installation of Trinity department Epworth League officers. The program featured recitations songs and a choir anthem with participants including Arthur Thomas Lizzie Woolcock Beatrice Cole Ma bel Williams Myrtle Williams Rodda Opie Ella Dunstan J Davis E Thomas William Richards T C Bowden Suzie Evans and Lottie Williams. Rev John Hosking supervised the ceremony and league officers delivered addresses.
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Trinity M. KE
Centerville
Trinity Department
Epworth League
Society of Christian Workers
John Hosking
League
The
Arthur Thomas
Lizzie Woolcock
Beatrice Cole
Mabel Williams
Myrtle Williams
Rodda Opie
Ella Dunstan
J. Davis
E. Thomas
William Richards
T. C. Bowden
Misses Collins
Luke
Toy
Trevarthen
Mrs. Ralph
Susie Evans
Mr. Carlson
Lottie Williame
Death Claims Two Sisters in Enchirk Family
The Euchick family at 1121 Fast Second Street mourns after two sisters Melvina 17 and Julia 12 die within days from diphtheria. Melvina died Saturday and was buried under health rules. Julia’s funeral followed, despite efforts to save her.
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Enchirk
Fast Second Street
Melvina
Julia
Smphtheria
Melvina Euchick
Julia Euchirk
Butte Briefs Highlights Local Visitors and Court Actions
Miss Katherine Ryan of Norris and B Bliven of Pony stay in Butte with hotel notes at the Finlen and Southern. J Stanley James of London tours the region visiting American methods before an extended Pacific coast departure. Judge Clancy grants divorces in two cruelty and desertion cases. Several defendants face petty larceny charges with acquittals after insufficient evidence. Cotello assault case dismissed for lack of state witnesses. Kirk Clinton attorneys for defendants.
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C. J. Cottingham
Great Falls
Finlen
Alfred Green
Silver Row
Southern
B. Bliven
Pony
J. Stanley James
London
Butte
Pacific Coast
Clancy
Margaret
Libby
John Cotello
Meaderville
Lynch
Weather and wool prices span west coast regions
Fragmentary data lists locations San Francisco Humboldt Mendocino Nevada Oregon with weight figures 174019 and 14q16c, suggesting a regional price or stock notice for wool and related commodities. The garbled OCR implies a brief market snippet across multiple western states.
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San Francisco
Humboldt
Mendocino
Nevada
Valley
Oregon
Alleged Hold Up Suspect Kilbride Jailed After Arrest
Sheriff Sherlock and Detective Murphy arrest John Kilbride at his canyon home near Columbia Gardens on suspicion of shooting peddler Matthison near Basin. Kilbride jailed in Butte awaiting transport to Boulder. Matthison hospitalized in Helena with a leg wound.
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John Kilbride
H. RB. S. Matthison
Boon
Sherlock
Jefferson County
Murphy
Kilbride
Canyon
Columbia Gardens
Boulder
Matthison
St. John’s Hospital
Helena
Basin
Butte
Dooley’s
Ki Vride
Kilbria
Huspane
Missing Butte Miner Believed Murdered in Ceded Fort Hall Strip
The mutilated body of August Benz’s partner Brunner was found after a mining trek from Butte toward the ceded Fort Hall reservation. Benz and Gavinger disappeared with their partner, and no word has come since mid June. Benz’s wife and three children remain in Butte as investigators push leads from Pocatello to West Park. Police fear a similar fate may have befallen Benz, with Brunner’s body recovered and others returning to Butte to seek news.
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August Benz
Fort Hall
Butte
Brunner
Gavinger
Benz
Wyoming Street
Pocatello
Partner
J. J. Bill
Montana
West Park Street
Mr. Pill
Missing men inquiry stirs city as Brunner linked to faked death
Inquiries rise over missing men. Brunner is believed not married and may have feigned death. A mother remains in South Wales. Norris, who emigrated 15 years ago, is now a prominent resident of Canon City, Colorado.
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Brunner
Tve
South Wales
Norris
America
Canon City
Colo
Mystery Reunion Delights Widowed Muncie Woman
In Muncie Indiana on July 14 Mrs. David Jones the wife of Midland Steel’s chief engineer greeted a visitor at her door who proved to be her long lost brother David Norris from Glamorganshire South Wales. She had left Wales as a girl and had lost all trace of her family for 33 years before this unexpected reunion.
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Muncie
Ind
David Jones
Midland Steel Works
David Norris
Will of John E. Perrin probate in Springfield Ohio
The will of John E. Perrin, a wealthy bachelor who died last week, is probated. He leaves $3,000 to Clark Lodge No. 101, T. and A. M., and the remainder of the estate, valued at $200,000, to his cousin Miss Maggie Sturgeon who has cared for him and his parents.
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Springfeld
Ohio
John E. Perrin
Clark Lodge No
Maggie Sturgeon
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