Butte Current Notes on Local People and Businesses
Local notes report piano rentals from Orton Bros and pianos from Montana Music Co. Mentions of visits by Helena and Great Falls residents, weddings, and social guests, plus ads for Harvard cigars, X-ray pianos, and Butte newsstand. Through sleeping car service, railroad rates, and liquor firm offers, they button up city commerce and travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Harvard
Fred Orton
N. Main
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
H. L. Frank
Helena
L. A. Parkhurst
Heelena
Jesse B. Roote
Great Falls
Graund
Harry Yaeger
Butte
Miss Merkle
G. W. Merkle
Belt
Miss Ward
St. Paul
Esna la Salle
George Rowe
Sheridan
Henry
Livingston
Fred J. Rowlands
E. Broadway
Hanson
E. H. Sherman
E. Park Street
Miss Hoag
Cornelia V. A. Hoag
Flora Douglass
Kate McClelland
J. P. Woolman
W. M. Biges
Anaconda
Claude Wilson
Tom Hill
Henry Parden
Ocean Lyman
James E. Pepper
Lexington
Montana Liquor Co. B
Gregson Springs
Idaho Man Claims Suspect Released on Bonds After Arrest
Bob Harris a race track figure, arrested by Detective Murphy for allegedly taking 200 dollars from Daniel McGinniss of Idaho. Harris, a racehorse tout, handed tickets after a crush at Columbia Gardens and was later released on bonds by Hugh Wilson and others amid diamond robbery suspicions. Rockwell and Mrs. Rockwell questioned Harris at the jail, but Wilson defended him as a first class, noncriminal pursuer of horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Harris
Murphy
Daniel McGinniss
Idaho
Harris
McGinniss
Joe V. Harmon
onesSir Dougall
Sir Dougall
Mr. Wilson
McGinnise
Montana Capital in Seattle Buys Seattle Real Estate
A Seattle paper notes heavy investment by Butte men in Seattle real estate. James A. Murray is said to have invested about 150000 dollars, John Caprice plans to buy property, and Montana capital may acquire the block at Second avenue and Cherry street. Maj. J. E. Dawson and daughter Miss Daisy Dawson are at the Rainier Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Butte Men
James A. Murray
John Caprice
Montana Capital
Second Avenue
Cherry Street
Maj
J. E. Dawson
Daisy Dawson
Rainier Grand
Fox's Ice Cream Parlor at 71 East Park Street
A fragment notes Fox's Ice Cream parlor located at 71 East Park Street offering cake ice and related treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox's
East Park Street
Mrs Thomas Kelly Dies at 24. Funeral Tuesday at 2
Mrs Thomas Kelly aged 24 died yesterday. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Dugcan's undertaking rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kelly
Dugcan
Cause and effect theory discussed by Mrs Squiers at society
Mrs Squiers spoke on theosophical cause and effect to a growing audience last night. The discussion claimed that life reflects sowing in past existences and that God is not unjust when some are born into different circumstances. Great Northern tickets to Anaconda small stations were on sale at 41 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theosophy
Mrs. Squiers
Emerson
Butte
Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Anaconda Amall
Great Northern Ticket Office
North Main Street
Guns from Fort Taylor to grace Grand Army post display
The Grand Army post in Virginia secures Civil War artillery from Fort Taylor for veterans. The schooner will haul about 90 ten inch Rodman guns and multiple Parrott and Rodman weapons, plus chais, shot and shell, from several forts and harbors. The article notes the shift from old to modern ordnance and praises American naval and industrial efforts in wartime arms production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mander
Grand Army
Virginia
Fort Taylor
Fort Flint
Formanda
Florida
Fort Pulaski
Savannah Harbor
Savannah
Governor's Island
New York Harbor
Fort Monroe
Ameritcat
America
Europe
Rodman
New Orleans
Memphis
Nashville
Iron
Fort Pitt
Great
Tredgear
Richmond
England
Oregon Short Line Announces Excursion Ticket Durations
The Salt Lake Denver route offers meet and return excursion tickets with 60 day validity on August 6 and September 3. From August 20 September 17 October 1 and October 15 the return period is limited to 30 days from sale. City ticket office 105 North Main Street. H C Wilson General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Denver
City
North Main Street
H. C. Wilson
Civil War Relics Depart Philadelphia for Scrap
Thousands of tons of Civil War relics including big guns mortars shot and shells are shipped from New Orleans to Philadelphia for scrap iron. The cargo from Fort Jackson and Fort Morgan will be broken up into casings and forge iron with dynamite planned for later demolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Fort Jackson
Mississippi River
Louisville
Fort Morgan
Mobile Bay
Alabama
Hattie P. Fimpson
Clearfield Wharf
Delaware River
Plymouth Meeting
Norristown
Reading Railway
Port Richmond
Kensington
J. F. Baker
Grand Army
Department of Dakota
Hermosa
Custer County
South Dakota
Curious Accident in Paris Inundates Couple with Wine
A Paris bridge mishap drenched a citizen and a young woman when a heavy vehicle toppled a barrel of wine onto a cart. The pair were rescued in a semi suffocating, wine soaked condition and musters legal action against the driver responsible for the strange accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Seine
Marne
Growth of Rochester Boom From Old Camp in Highlands
A Rochester overview from NEW PROSPECTS DAILY describes a fast growing mining town midway between Melrose and Twin Bridges. The Watseco mill expands, the Largey estate builds a new hotel, ten new residences rise, and multiple shops and services expand as miners work hard and the town prospers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Twin Bridges
Highlands
Northwest
Rochester
Largey
Watseco
Briton's light hearted view of Washington rules
A British visitor after the inauguration recalls the ease of access to the White House grounds. He notes the lack of passes and formal guard presence and recounts rolling on the lawn as a playful act that would have earned detainment in European capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
New York Sun
Washington
Europe
England
All Night Cars Show Washington After Midnight Scene
A Washington Star feature describes after midnight rides on the F street line to Georgetown. Officials and diverse riders fill the car from banquets to dances while the conductor handles fare disputes and late ride rituals as the car ends its route and returns downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Star
Washington
Star
F Street
Georgetown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Standard
East Broadway
Telephone
Fairfield
Jewelers
Montana
Buffalo
W. E. Dodd
West Park St
Butte, Mont
Rochester IS All Right
NEW Prospects Daily
the Standard
Dr. Frank
P, O
Block
Prebdom
Ingrain
Brussels
Russels Carpet Tapestry
Axminster
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park Street
Pure Food Grocery
TosDay
Oregon
Cudahy
Diamond C
Swift
California
Hiram Walker
Izhe
A. Booth
Cash Grocery
W. Park St. Butte
W. R. Tonkin Co
Wark Street
Batte
Japan
Natural Leaf
Arm & Hammer
Wonder Armour
Vtaren
Montana Lash Grocery Company
Cor. Park and
Montana Sts
Lewis
Columbia Bik
W. Broadway
Et al
Lee Mantle
Chas. Sebststein
Frank 7. Mastins
Clements
Charles B
Reg
Meinze
Henry Mueller
James A
Daly Bank and Trust
OF Butte
Wes
W. Dixon
John D. Ryan
Prestéest
Co. C. Swinbornee
R. 4. Kunkel
Ass’t Cashier
Co. K. Lewis
Fayette Harrington
White
Silver Bow National Bank
Mont
United States
Warra
First National Bank
State Savings Bank
Main and
Park
Joan A. Creighton
W. Stapleton
Dodgers
Pashier
Cretehnton
Omaha
H. Barrett
Lesys
Mledesae
J. Didgens
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