First Chautauqua Opens in Butte Amid Small Attendance
The first Chautauqua in Butte opened yesterday with modest turnout yet pleased attendees. Mayor Duncan welcomed crowds as Superintendent Edwards outlined goals. the Winona Ladies quartet performed, magician Harrell entertained children, and a lecture by Francis J. Gable urged a cheerful life. Tonight Senator Elmer J. Burkett is billed, with a varied day ahead including lectures, recitals, and a children's day emphasis.
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Butte
Duncan
R. D. Edwards
Winona Ladies’ Quartette
Carmen
Miss Norman
Francis J. Gable
Harrell
Winona Quartette
Artiss’ Tri
Stanton
Belle Kearney
Dixie
Elmer J. Burkett
Nebraska
Senator Burkett
Bryan
Burkett
Seton
Professor Stanton
Coumbia Gardens
Salvation Army Picnic for Little Children at Columbia Gardens
The Salvation Army hosted its annual picnic for Sunday school children and friends at Columbia Gardens. About 125 children rode a special car from East Broadway barracks at 10 AM, teachers served as chaperones, and parents joined in later. A noon dinner featured ice cream and lemonade, with races, prizes, and a three table supper at 6 PM followed by more activities. The day closed with an invitation to see Magician Herrall at the Chautauqua tent.
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Salvation Army
Columbia Gardens
East Broadway
Herrall
Railroads protest parcel post size expansion
Washington July 23 Representatives of railroads formally protested to the Interstate Commerce Commission against enlarging parcel post packages as proposed by Postmaster General Burleson promising a loss of about 20 million dollars in rail revenue currently earned from express companies.
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Washington
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Postminster General Burleson
Man saved wife by grabbing loaded gun from cabin mate
Joan Behnitz, 60, faced on California avenue after wresting a loaded shotgun from John Bengsky, his cabin mate, then struck Bengsky over the head until the gun broke. Both men were arrested and the weapon secured.
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Joan Behnitz
Wfe
John Bengsky
California Avenue
Benssky
Schultz recounts cabin confrontation over gun dispute
Schultz testified that Bensky came to the cabin to shoot him, but Schultz arrived first, fought for the gun, and wrested it away.
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Schultz
Bensky
Butte Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Travels
Miles Romney of Hamilton and J. H. Duffy of Anaconda were in Butte. Charles H. Little went to Los Angeles while Mrs. C. A. Grogan of Missoula left for Los Angeles. James Rush headed to San Francisco and H. T. Ashtock to Kansas City. A. P. Rooney and Henry R. Kennedy traveled on the Short Line toward Denver. The agricultural outlook in the state remains exceptionally good for dry farmers.
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Charles H. Little
Los Angeles
James Rush
San Francisco
Miss A. Madson
Denver
Col
J. H. Duffy
Anaconda
Butte
C. A. Grogan
Missoula
H. T. Ashtock
Kansas City
Henry R. Kennedy
Denve
A. P. Rooney
Garomia
Births and Travel Notices Highlight Local Names
Margaret Behan departs by Milwaukee to Crystal Falls Michigan tomorrow morning. Mr and Mrs Tim Kearney celebrate the birth of a daughter on July 20, at 801 South Main Street, amid a rain rich season making residents particularly happy.
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Jorn
Tim Kearney
South Main Street
Margaret Behan
Milwaukee
Crystal Falls
Mich
Boys Charged in Cabin Housebreaking Arrest
Truant officer Frank Colligan yesterday arrested Ivan Dunn aged 10 and Toussant Dunn aged 12 on a charge of housebreaking. The boys are charged with taking property from a cabin at 11 West Galena Street.
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Trunant
Frank Colligan
Ivan Dunn
Toussant Dunn
Galena Street
Heat Records Fall In Walla Walla Valley Harvest Sizzles
Heat in Walla Walla Valley climbs to 105 degrees Sunday then cools to 96 and 99 through the week. The record heat hurts crops with some grain cooked and fruit ripening rapidly, while harvest proceeds. Indicators point to a possible cooling at night.
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Walla Walla
Wash
New Gold Fields Overrated Says Cable
Seattle July 23 A dispatch to the Seattle Times from George E Baldwin a leading Alaska miner reports the new Shushanna gold field overrated Coarse gold found on El dorado Bonanza creeks while Shamisick Snowgulch Beaver and Alder prospects show promise Eldorado is the first producer Sluicing by Bill James and two partners yields about 700 dollars daily with poor gear Camp appears permanent though overestimated and crowded.
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Seattle Times
George E. Baldwin
Alaska
Shushanna
Baldwin
Eldorado
Bonanza
Bill James
Leaves of Bible Used for Cigarette Papers
Dallas man L. L. Davis recounts his three month imprisonment by Mexican constitutionalists from May 13 to July 19. He says captors used pages from his Bible as cigarette papers, shared their scant food with him, and released him after ransom demands met by American consular authorities.
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Dallas
Texas
L. L. Davis
Mexico
Davis
Crop rains ease Lewistown area amid threats of fire loss
Lewistown reports light rains improving conditions after a small shower with no lightning or hail. A Moccasin fire caused about 22500 dollars in damage to Montana Lumber Co’s branch, with insurance around 18000. The firm plans immediate rebuilding. Rev. C L Bovard of Helena will attend Straw’s Methodist church dedication this week. Mrs Bovard visiting Lewistown.
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Standard
Lewistown
Moccasin
Montana Lumber Company
J. K. Lane
C. L. Bovard
Helena
Canes and Whistles Guard Boston Women Against Mashers
Boston July 23. Members of the Women’s Homestead association will carry canes and whistles for protection against mashers. Whistles to attract attention and not be blown. The mayor’s secretary said no law would be violated if whistles are unused, but the women vow to blow them loudly and will pay any fines for arrests in disturber of the peace cases.
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Boston
Women's Homestead Association
Republicans Split With Democrats On Tariff Bill
Washington July 23 The senate began parsing the Underwood Simmons tariff revision with only a few paragraphs finished at adjournment. Throughout the day the democratic lead was upheld, with some republicans aligned with progressives voting with the Democrats.
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Washington
Senate
International Peace Forum urges US stance on Mexican intervention
The International Peace Forum calls for an unequivocal US position on intervention in Mexico. Dr. John Wesley Hill and Dr. Henry A Maher urge Washington to demand peace within 80 days and, if unresolved in 39 days, to appoint a commission to secure life and property protection for Americans and foreigners and establish a stable Mexican government.
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New York
International Peace Forum
United States
Mexico
John Wesley Hill
Forum
Henry Allen Maher
Shooting incident ends in partial suicide attempt in Sacramento
In Sacramento on July 23 Ben Peters, a Black man, placed a .388 revolver to his ear and fired. Patrolman Malone found Peters in his room attempting to ready another shot as the weapon’s cylinder was being moved. Peters will live.
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Sacramento
Cal
Ben Peters
Malone
Peters
Bozeman Man Arrested for Forgery Near Harrison
E G Mansay formerly of Helena was arrested on a ranch near Harrison by Deputy T J Copenharver on two forged checks for 70 dollars in the name of J H McIntyre of Three Forks. The $20 and $50 checks were cashed in Three Forks on July 19. Mansay is jailed in Bozeman county jail.
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Standard
Bozeman
E. G. Mansay
Helena
Harrison
Mont
T. J. Copenharver
Three Forks
J. H. McIntyre
Mansay
Copenharver
Progressives to Field Complete NJ Ticket in State Vote
Jersey City July 23 Progressives declare a full slate for the coming state election Theodore Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot named as speakers The Hudson County body endorsed Edmund B Osborne for governor in last night meeting
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Jersey City
N. J
New Jersey
Theodore Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Hudson County
Edmund B. Osborne
Bandits besiege Ma dera Mexico as Americans suffer
In Ma dera Mexico two houses on the main street shelter Americans pinned by a bandit siege. A messenger, returning after 14 days, said bandits plan murder in retaliation for cowboys who killed two bandits and stole cattle. The town faced constant firing and dwindling canned goods.
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Paso
Texas
Madera
Mexico
Lindig Body to Be Shipped for Wisconsin Burial
The body of Louis Lindig will be shipped from Richards' undertaking parlors this morning on the Milwaukee train to Waureka Wisconsin for interment. His brother RE H Lindig will accompany the remains.
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M’cabe
William McCabe
Walsh
Sacred Heart Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Joseph Richards Funeral Director and Embalmer
Joseph Richards listed as funeral director and embalmer at 15 19 S Montana Street Butte Montana with phone numbers 1307 and belt 3807 providing local funeral services and embalming.
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S. Montana Street
Butte, Mont
Ind
Americans Reduced to Subsistence Amid Food Shortage
The report notes Americans were reduced to subsistence on meal and a little flour, with a number of Englishmen and other foreigners among the population observed in the area.
Wanted for Alimony Arrest Stirs Spokane Detectives
William Koker was arrested yesterday by Detectives Van Orden and White for failure to pay alimony ordered by a Spokane court. He will be returned to Spokane City today.
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William Ixoker
van Orden
White
Spokane
Koker
Washington City
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