Notable Visitors and Local Notes From Butte
Butte notes list callers in town including George A. Cook of Missoula, J. H. Ortman of Philipsburg, and F. W. Preston of Helena at the Finlen hotel. Residents and visitors attend events, births reported, and business trips mentioned with multiple names and destinations. The Northern Pacific adds a new electric sleeper to the North Coast Limited, with timings and reception details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McTague
Deer Lodge
Penitentiary
Thornton
Carlos Warfield
R. A. Luke
F. H. Marsh
M. Henry, Jr
J. B. Fitzpatrick
Helena
T. C. Creighton
D. C
Ratliffe
Wv. P. Jones
F Norris
Finlen
A. R. Otis
St. Franks
Kendall‘ile
Ind
Ark
Butte
Patrick Conlon
Casade County
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Butte Anaconda & Pacific railway tickets on sale
Tickets for the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway are now on sale to Anaconda and all stations between at the Great Northern ticket office, 41 North Main Street. Information on time cards and freight rates cheerfully furnished.
Alliance Talks and Rates Boost West Rail News
Chicago Great Western official J P Elmer visited Butte as part of a West tour. The line plans extensions parallel to Illinois Central and Northwestern routes and may form ties with Rock Island or Union Pacific. Upcoming state conventions in August offer reduced rates, including a Northern Pacific National Park excursion. Mail patent photo envelopes and sizes available at the P O news stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Chicago Great Western
Butte
Mr. Elmer
P. K. Gilfillan
Illinois Central
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Denver
Salt Lake
San Francisco
P. O. News Stand
Plaintiff Alleges Malodorous Defendants in Deluge of Evidence
A civil suit accuses several defendants of emitting a persistent bad odor that prompted complaints. The case details claimed sources, the alleged duration, and unsettled damages sought by the plaintiff.
Woman with a grievance alleges cellar odors ruin business
Anna Nyland sues A. A. Gust Bernard Kopald and Tisadore Lewkowitz in district court claiming noxious cellar odors from a basement business spread to her confectionery at 58 West Broadway. She says decay smells injured health and ruined stock, with $2,000 health damages and $500 business losses plus $2,500 total. Swan T. Hogevoll serves as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Nyland
A. A. Gust
Bernard Kopald
Tisadore Lewkowitz
Miss Nylund
Kopald
Lewkowitz
West Broadway
Gust
Nylund
Swan T. Hogevoll
Butte Train Departs Montana Union for Alder Sunday
Leaves Montana Union depot 8 40 a m Sunday running through to Alder leaving that point returning at 6 p m Rates as follows Butte to Pipestone and return 1 Butte to Whitehall and return 1 50 Butte to Twin Bridges and return 1 50 Butte to Sheridan and return 2 Butte to Alder and return 2 00 Stage connects with this train at Alder to and from Virginia City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Union Depot
Alder
Butte
Pipestone
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Virginia City
Hotel Teams to Cross Bats at Columbia Gardens
Hotel staff from two Butte houses the RBraund and the Southern hotel meet in a Sunday diamond clash at Columbia Gardens. Starters include Tom Donahue Horace Merkle Arthur Merkle Matt Sullivan Frank Fitch Jack Cody and others with Jack Clifford, previously with Salt Lake City, among the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gardens
Rbraund House
Southern
Butte
Tom Donahue
Horace
Arthur Merkle
Matt Sullivan
Frank Fitch
Jack Cody
Harry Orton
Roy Skelly
L. Claybourne
Frank Austin
Howard
Tom Lloyd
Jack Clifford
Salt Lake City
Montana Pythians Decry Rail Rate for San Francisco Meet
Knights of Pythias in Butte protest the flat 50 dollar round trip to San Francisco for the national convention, noting Chicago and other points share the same rate. Local officials cite competition as the cause, while Montana delegates fear reduced attendance and a delayed grand lodge meeting, with Missoula hosting in September instead of August. A Missoula Sunday school picnic is announced for July 23 at Gregson Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Missoula
Butte
Chistian Endeavor
Deer Lodge
Seventh Day Adventist
Helena
Butte Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Chicago
Montana
Johnson
Northern Pacific
Los Angeles
Shriners
Oregon Short Line
Knights
Montana Pythians
Tourists Boost Butte Railroads Amid Busy Summer
Tourists flood Butte as hotels fill and conventions draw travelers. Major Dawson notes rail advertising and convention traffic, including a 400 delegate National Educational Association tour and Travelers’ Protective Association stopovers. Rail and mining districts report strong business into fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Maj
J. E. Dawson
Great Northern
Major Dawson
Montana
National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Park
Travelers’ Protective Association
Portland
Merrill’s Local Career Tied to Deer Lodge Prison Record
Warden Tom McTague says Dave Merrill, killed by Tracy, was a Deer Lodge inmate. Merrill used aliases Carroll and Merrill in two burglary cases, with time served at Montana’s Deer Lodge. The killer’s past was not seen as dangerous. authorities provided photos to Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Merrill
Tracy
Deer Lodge
Tom McTague
Thornton
Merrill
Carroll
Oregon
Montana
Excursion Trains To Bozeman Promised By Northern Pacific
The Northern Pacific railway plans two excursion trains to Bozeman on Sunday July 27 departing Butte at 7 and 7 30 a m from Montana Union depot. Round trip fare is 2 dollars with children at 1 dollar. Tickets go on sale Saturday July 26 at the Northern Pacific city office corner Park and Main and at the depot the following morning. Escape sand and barrenness for a day of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Bozeman
The
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Railway
Montana Union Depot
Northern Pacific City
Corner Park
Main Streets
Oregon Short Line Excursion Tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles
From Aug 4 to 9 the Oregon Short Line sells excursion tickets with round trips to San Francisco for 50 dollars and to Los Angeles for 60 dollars. Tickets limited for return within 60 days and include stopover privileges. Reserve at City Ticket Office 105 North Main Street Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
City
North Main Street
Butte
Mont
Lost Bag Causes Trouble
Tom Roberts is said to have appropriated a chatelaine bag dropped by Mrs. James Naughton of 44 North Thornton Avenue on Main Street. He was arrested by Policeman McGillick and jailed on larceny charges awaiting a hearing before Judge Boyle. Contents included $2.80, a money order, two streetcar tickets, a gold ring and a trunk key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Roberts
James Naughton
North Thornton Avenue
Main Street
McGillick
Special Excursion Rates From Butte to West Coast
Northern Pacific offers excursions Aug 4 to 9 from Butte to San Francisco and return for 50 99. From Butte to Los Angeles and return is 50 00. Tickets valid 60 days from sale with stopovers allowed. For berth reservations and info contact W H Merriman general agent at Corner Park and Main Streets Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
San Francisco
Los Angeles
W. H. Merriman
Northern Pacific Railway
Corner Park
Main Streets
Mont
Blind Drilling Contest Attracts Attention In Town
Manager Wharton offers a $1 prize for best blind driller to be contested on Sunday Aug 17 by Rodda and Davey. Earlier, both blind men Ferr expired in a rock drilling exhibition at Columbia Gardens for $100. Charles Ferns 21 died yesterday. remains at No 520 North Wyoming awaiting uncle's arrival and funeral date to be announced. K S Battenger remains at Sherman Reed's funeral chapel awaiting brother from Pennsylvania for funeral later. Fred Percivaglia 24 died yesterday. remains at Montana undertaking company parlor. funeral notice later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Davey
Rodda
Columbia Gardens
Charles Ferns
North
Wyoming Street
John Ferns
K. S. Battenger
Sherman & Reed's
Broadway
Arizona Street
Pennsylvania
Fred Percivaglia
The
Montana Undertaking Company
Great Northern Railway Excursions and Fares
The Great Northern Railway offers weekend excursions with Basin and Boulder and Alhambra round trips. Basin and return now $1.50, Boulder $1.50, Alhambra $2.30. Weekend travel good Saturday Sunday with return Monday Basin and return $1.00, Boulder $1.00. Sundays only return. Tickets at 41 North Main Street and depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
Alhambra
North Main Street
Cheap Round Trip Between Butte and Gregson Springs Offered
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railroad announces a cheaper fare from Butte to Gregson Springs and back. Tickets from Butte to the springs and return cost 80 cents and are valid for travel from Saturday noon to Monday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Burial for Mark Roberts Set for 2 P.M. Today
The remains of Mark Roberts will be buried at 2 p.m. today, with services from Tachell Undertaking Parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Roberts
Tachell Undertaking Parlors
Revenge Motive Touched Seattle Double Murder
Seattle on July 21 reports that the Seattle double murder and suicide arose from a calculated vengeance. David Thomas allegedly fled with Samuel Lake's wife, Lake then moved in with the couple as a brother to the woman, and later killed both Thomas and the woman before taking his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
David Thomas
Samuel Lake
Lake
Thomas
Despondent Woman Drowns From Bridge Jump in Portland
In Portland Oregon Mrs Henry A Smith of Albina leaped from the railroad bridge into the Willamette river last night and drowned. Her body was found this morning by the bridge engineer, floating near a pier. She had suffered years of despondency and threats to end her life, intensified after her husband’s death four weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Henry A. Smith
Albina
Willamette River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orton Bros
Fred Orton
N. Mann
Montana Music Co
George A. Cook
A. E. Tabor
Great Falls
J. H. Ortman of
Philipsburg
lFinlen
F. W. Preston of
Nolan
T. F. McLaughlin
the Finlen
F. S. Chandler
Red Lodge
de Finlen
Peter Francis
J. T. Morrow
W. A. Keller
Flor de Baltimore
W. W. Murphy
Grace “Alley
I. A. Chevigny
Clark Building
Jack McCarthy
Kalispell
Ralph T. Bickell
Dr. Hanson
J. S. Hickey
Anaconda
Thornon
Charles Lewis
Greatalls
Afte
Allen M
Rodersburg
O. Y. Warren
Warm Springs
Horizon
M. Metzger
W. J. Elwood
Westilver Street
Aubrey C. Stevens
Fast Mercury Street
L. Blake
T. M. Hall
Huner
H. ©. Wilson
Henry Altenbrand
Manhattan
Cal Hawkins
Sanrancisco
Jerry McCarthy
Butte News
Standard
Butte Telephone
Butte, Mont
Great Western
National Park
Lumbia Gardens
Wontana Pythians
Centerville
Gregson Springs
Ary
Narlor
Browntfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park
Galena Street
Warden McTague
Messrs
Davey and
Colum
Bia Gardens
Newbro
Newbro Drug CO
Great Northern Railway
Gregson
Graham
Washburn Crosby
Butte Leader
H. Oo
East India
Perrins
Henry Jonas Montana
Granite Street
Wah J. Lamb
Galena St
Jefferson House
Whitehall, Mont
W. W. McCall
Montana Book Co
Havana
Buttemont
Reinie
A.B Clements
Daly Balt and Trust CO
John D. Ryan
Joan R. Toole
State Savings Bank
Main and Park
John A. Creighton
G. W. Stapleton
T. M. Hodgens
United States
Europe
Omaha
A. H. Barret
E. D. Leavitt
V. Kemper
M. Hodgens
J. O. Hodgens
First National Bank OF
Capital
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbott
E. B. Weirick
J. 8S. Dutton
Chas. R. Leonard
Prest
T. R. Hinds
W. Prest Fayette Harrington
Silver Bow National Bank
Butte City
Charles R. Leonard
F. Aug. Heinze
S. Marchesseau
A. Balmfirth
R. A. Louis
Pipestone Springs
Wm. E. Casey
Hot Springs
Arkansas
C. R. Burket
Prop
Pipestone Springs, Mont
Montana Undertaking CO
Thos. Lavell
Thos. Sullivan
Mgr
E. Park
A. Augendre
Paris
T. G. Heine
Henness Block
Montana St
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