Water Situation in Butte Reservoir Described by Officials
City engineers and officials inspect the reservoir and feeder creeks. They report the reservoir near full, a dark green hue, but no scum, and note that the pure water from Fish and Basin creeks is diverted directly to the city via a flume. Demand outstrips supply, forcing continued use of reservoir water for city needs and mines.
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Carroll
Water Company
Bickenbach
Evans
Fish Creek
Basin Creek
Gulch
Butte
Walkerville Seeks Street Car Line To Butte
In Walkerville residents push for a street railway connection with Butte. The independent party won the last election on the issue, promising incentives for extension. A new council committee reported Manager Wharton will hire a surveyor to evaluate routes and costs for the line.
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Walkerville
Butte
Independent Party
Old City Council
Hill City
Wharton
Butte Briefs Burglaries Lead to Arrests
Officer Ed J. Robson arrested Pat Shea and Owen Toohey on the charge of burglarizing John Sullivan's saloon in Centerville on Sunday morning.
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Ed J. Robson
Pat Shea
Owen Toohey
John Sullivan
Centerville
Death of Samory End of West Africa’s 500000 Enduring Prince
Samory the Emir, who ruled vast swaths of West Africa for two decades, has died in French custody at Libreville. Once a dominant native power, his influence waned, and French forces captured him near Dahomey’s northern border two years ago, under guard to prevent further mischief.
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Samory
West Africa
Libreville
Gaboon
Dahomey
Shimoru
Cap
Samory the West African conqueror and his downfall
The narrative chronicles Samory's rise from a favored slave to a powerful prince who forged a vast empire in West Africa, subduing hundreds of states and challenging French forces on the upper Niger. Defeats by 1891 eroded his domain, leaving him a hunted fugitive as French control expanded.
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Samory
West Africa
Soudan
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Europe
Niger
Samorya
Daemir
North Coast Limited Offers Modern Comforts On Rail
225 feet of Solid Comfort. An electric lighted hotel breakfast and lunch a la carte with a table de hote dinner for $1. Commodiously furnished sleeping rooms with electric reading lights. An annex with a ladies parlor library and magazines. For gentlemen a barber shop and smoking room. Electric fans porcelain baths ventilation on the Northern Pacific train.
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Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Loan offer on business property or ranch in Butte
Ten thousand dollars to loan at eight percent on inside business property or ranch. Address J V Prosser at the Butte Hotel in Butte.
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J. V. Prosser
Butte Hotel
Butte
Advertising cuts by Standard Publishing firm noted
The item mentions various advertising and illustration cuts produced by the Standard Publishing company and invites correspondence for solicitation.
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Standard Publishing Company
Montana Supreme Court Denies Lucey New Trial
The Montana Supreme Court refuses Lucey a new trial after convicting him in Silver Bow County for killing Patrick Regan in 1898. The ruling upholds evidence as properly admitted and affirms the judgment, pending potential executive clemency.
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Helena
Daniel Lucey
District Court
Silver Bow County
Patrick Regan
Supreme Court
Lucey
Brantly
Kate Regan
Regan
Lacey
Gregson
Regar
Michael Regan
Coeur d'Alen?s
Idaho
Lucey Remanded to Box Car After Denied New Trial
After the supreme court denied a new trial Lucey was moved from the prison corridor to a solid iron cage known as the box car. Lucey learned of the decision in the evening and discussed next steps with his attorney Thresher who plans a rehearing and potential U S Supreme Court appeal. The murder occurred September 3 1845 with conviction July 1 1899 and death sentence dated September 26 1899. execution was stayed by a supreme court appeal.
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Murphy
Lucey
Cripple Creek
Colo
Montana
JB. S. Thresher
Thresher
Lacey
Providence
R. L
Supreme Court
District Court
Helena
Supreme Court of the United States
Clancy
Yellowstone National Park Excursion From Butte July 22
Northern Pacific offers a five and a half day Park tour starting July 22 with departures from Montana Union depot Butte at 1 10 p m and arrival Livingston 6 50 p m Supper lodging and breakfast provided at Albemarle hotel Livingston depart 6 30 a m for the Park Return includes lodging and breakfast at Albemarle Livingston Train leaves Livingston 6 50 a m arrives Butte 1 00 p m Price is 40 Call or write W H Merriman Gen Agt N P Ry Butte Mont for details
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Northern Pacific
Yellowstone National Park
Montana Union Depot
Butte
Livingston
Albemarle Hotel
Park
The
National Park
W. H. Merriman
Agt
N. P. Ry
Mont
Summer Excursions via Great Northern Railway to Basin and Alhambra
Great Northern Railway announces summer excursion fares from Butte to Boulder Basin and Alhambra with round trips priced at 199, 190, and 100 dollars. Sales occur Saturdays and Sundays with a Monday return limit. Sunday sale allows return the same day. Ticket office at 41 North Main Street. J. and Dawson, General Agent.
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Butte
Boulder
Basin and Return
Alhambra
North Main Street
J. &. Dawson
Crysal Springs Proposed As Ideal Summer Resort Near Butte
Picnic and lawn parties mark Crysal Springs as the ideal summer resort near Butte. Guests enjoy courteous treatment and thorough enjoyment during day trips or short visits to the popular town’s resort.
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Crysal Springs
Butte
Nearly All In Montana Central Wreck Recovering Return Home
Most passengers from the Montana Central wreck near Woodville have recovered enough to leave hospitals. J K McCormick walked the streets today and will return home to Hunter's Hot Springs after a few days more at the hospital. Daniel Dewey left Murray & Freund's hospital on crutches. Mr and Mrs J Kelly, parents of the boy killed, left St James hospital for Wickes. Company physicians report all treated patients recovered or nearly so. many settled for damages and signed releases for little.
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Montana Central
Woodville
J. Kk. McCormick
Hunter's Hot Springs
Wickes
New Lodge Formed by Mrs Martins in South Butte
Mrs G H Martins of the Fraternal Union of America completed the organization of a new lodge in South Butte on Thursday evening. The lodge opens with 39 charter members and aims to become a banner lodge in the state.
Elegant Oregon steamship service to San Francisco
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company runs elegant ocean steamships from Portland to San Francisco every five days. The voyage takes about 48 hours and passengers enjoy a calm sea. Fare includes meals and berth at 12 dollars. Write W. H. Hurlburt, general passenger agent, Portland, for details.
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Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Meale
W. H. Hurlburt
Denver & Rock Island Mining Seeks Treasury Shares
The Denver & Rock Island Mining company advertises offices behind Thompson Investment at 15 West Broadway. Evening calls between 8 and 10 are invited to apply for treasury shares at 25 cents, with a projected 40 cents by October based on the mine’s merits.
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Denver & Rock Island Mining Company
Thompson Investment Company
Weet Broadway
Treasury
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Butte Briefs
Yellowstone Park
Great Northern
Railway
Hennessy’s
Silk
Hennessy
Tut Stern-Bloca Co
Banister
Ixteen
Russia
SOC
Dresden
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