Butte Current Notes and Local Appointments
Butte notes report purchases and arrivals including Moyer buggies at Grady's, piano rentals from Orton Bros, and Quartz location blanks for sale at the Standard office. Notables visiting Butte include Witter of Helena, Drs. French of Anaconda, and Oscar J. Craig, president of the University of Montana, with several Missoula arrivals and a WCTU meeting set at 2:30. The piece also lists sales at Tonkin’s and a relocation of Whatley’s cafe, plus political primary returns anticipated at room 131 Pennsylvania block.
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Quartz
Standard Office
L. C. Beattie
Whitehall
Finlen
J. F. Peterson
J. B. Reynolds
Helena
Butte
Thornton
Tonkin
P. A. Allen
Anaconda
D. P. Lake of Whitehall
Oscar J. Craig
University of Montana At
J.C. Lister
Victor Benedict
Agustus Deem
Missoula
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
W. E. Currah
Fremont Street
May Robson
Aunt Mary
Broadway Theater
A. T. Morgan
New State Savings Bank
Cosmopolitan
McClure's
Blue Book
People’s Magazine
P. O
Northwest Corner
South Side
Farigs, O’brien & Rowe
West
Granite Street
Whatley
East Broadway
Butte Hotel
Joel E. Whatley
W. C. McEvily
Montana
New York
Seattle
Pennsylvania Block
Fosselman’s Prescriptions At Park Street Address
A brief notice notes Fosselman’s for prescriptions and a seasonable seeds shop at 43 East Park, indicating a local business presence and storefront details.
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Fosselman
East Park
City to sue La France over dust and fumes nuisance
Walkerville officials move to file suit in federal court against the La France zinc plant to abate a dust and fumes nuisance. A $100 preliminary cost warrant is issued while residents pledge support and a committee seeks contributions. City updates cover arrests, scarlet fever quarantines, street work, and treasury balances.
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la France Company
Walkerville
Centerville
Lexington
Ed Fleming
United States
John J. Doidge
Dennis Corbett
Ed Finnegan
E. Grimes
M. J. Richards
No Money for Doull Says Supreme Court
Special Dispatch from Helena June 1. The Montana Supreme Court reverses three district court rulings in Silver Bow and Chouteau counties. It rules the Butte city officers lacked authority to pay James Duell as mayor pro tem, remands John McAuley’s suit for a new trial, and reverses a damages verdict in the Raiche vs Morrison case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
District Court
Silver Bow County
Barney McGillie
Butte
James Duell
MacGinniss
Supreme Court
Duell
John McAuley
The
Casualty Company of America
J. A. Raiche
J. R. Morrison
Chouteau County
Griffin’s Fast Pacers Lead Matinee Races
Griffin fields fast pacers in the matinee races starting the 13th. Sam and a Prodigal out of Lady Wilton, both owned by Griffin, are seen as strong contenders. A handsome brown 4-year-old owned by Dr. Eddy is touted as a speed marvel.
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Dan Griffin
Sam
Prodigal
Lady Wilton
Griffin
Dr. Eddy
Fourth of July Committees Form in Butte
The solicitation groups to fund the city's July Fourth celebration begin today and aim to cover the city within a day or two. The general committee has 20 members and splits into ten two man sub committees. E. B. Weirick is named treasurer.
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Butte
E. B. Weirick
Want ads help you find valuable acquaintances
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Mayer's Annual Clearance Sale on Jewelry
Sockets chains bracelets and other jewelry items offered at one fourth off during Mayer's yearly clearance sale. Merchandise includes bracelets chains and various adornments with reduced prices for a limited period.
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Mayer
Supreme Court Reverses Judgment in Silver Bow Creek Case
The Western Loan and Savings Company of Utah wins on appeal against Butte and Boston Consolidated Mining. The Supreme Court upholds that ore-reducing works can be liable for water pollution and land damage from the smelter’s discharges at Butte. Justice Day delivers the opinion, reversing the Montana court.
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Standard
Washington
Western Loan and Savings Company of Utah
Butte & Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Silver Bow Creek
Deer Lodge
Butte
Justice Day
United States Court of Montana
Reversal of Judge Hunt in long pollution case
Western Loan and Savings attorney John A. Shelton and Butter & Boston lawyer L. O. Evans are in Helena as the state supreme court reversed Judge Hunt on jurisdiction. The old case contends that tailings from the Butte and Boston smelter polluted Silver Bow Creek, damaging nearby ranch land. The smelter has been dismantled, but damages potential remains a question for trial.
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John A. Shelton
Western Loan and Savings Company
East
Supreme Court
Hunt
Compaamant
Silver Bow Junction
Butte & Boston
Butte
Silver Bow Creek
Two Sharks Use Fraudulent Checks in Butte Retail Plunder
Police pursue two young men believed to be strangers who, before a holiday, bought a gold watch at Siegel pawnshop and a suit at the Boston store on East Park Street using checks drawn on State Savings Bank. Checks bore the signature Jabez Don ey and indorsements by Benson Brown and a false White. The stores report losses of 23.45 and 27.60.
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Butte
Siegel
Boston
East Park Street
State Savings Bank
Jabez Doney
George Benson
George Brown
Benson
Charles White
Siegel’s
Freeman Succeeds Rasch as District Attorney
Helena June 1 Carl Rasch was succeeded as United States district attorney by James W Freeman of Great Falls. Freeman presented his successor to Judge Hunt who wished him same good fortune in office. Freeman made one change in the office with J B Toughill taking over as stenographer as Henry G Rodgers resigns to practice law in Dillon.
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Standard
Helena
Carl Rasch
United States
James W. Freeman
Great Falls
Rasch
Hunt
Freeman
J. B. Toughill
Henry G. Rodgers
Rodgers
Dillon
Mosney Seen Near Augusta In Defiant Outlaw Note
Helena reports say Mosney the half breed outlaw was spotted near Augusta. He attempted a horse trade with County Commissioner Carmichael who did not recognize him and then rode away on a rancher's horse after leaving his own.
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The
Standard
Helena
Mosney
Augusta
Carmichael
Fergus County Leads in Helena Assay Office Totals
Helena reports the Montana mines’ receipts for last month at 138287 dollars, up from 120449 the previous year. Fergus County leads with 61864, followed by Chouteau 31316 and Madison 30388 in a clear county performance ranking.
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Helena
Montana
Fergus County
Chouteau
Madison
Mission at St. Marys opens auspiciously
A three week Catholic mission at St. Marys Parish in Hill opens with large crowds for morning Mass and evening instruction. Fathers Dougherty Rohlman and Drumm, parish auxiliaries from Dubuque, lead services for women first, then men, and finally all, with children receiving separate Mass and instruction.
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E. J. Dougherty
Dubuque
Fathers Drumm
Rohlman
St. Mary’s Parish
Father Rohlman
Father Dougherty
Father English
Fathers of the
Church of the Holy Rosary
Father Thompson
Father Drumm
Boulder
St. Mary's
Montana
Mayer's June clearance offers 25 percent off gifts
Mayer's announces a June clearance with entire stock at one fourth off including watches jewelry and gifts. Hand painted china is half price. Mail orders welcome from Mayer's the People's Store at 22 West Park.
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Mayer
Mayer’s
West Park
People’s Store
Amalgamated Copper elects new directors at annual meeting
James Stillman retires from the board as Amalgamated Copper names Benjamin Thayer John D. Ryan John Bushnell George H. Church and J. E. Judson as directors. The firm reports year end net income 6,680,557 with a 525,041 surplus and total surplus 12,008,823. Copper production in 1907 reached about 212 million pounds with Amalgamated benefiting from 178 thousand pounds.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper Company
James Stillman
National City Bank
Copper Company
Benjamin B. Thayer
John D. Ryan
John Bushnell
George H. Church
J. E. Judson
Stillman
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Butte News
the Standard
Independent Telephone
Harpins
C. F. Degelman
Santa Cruz
San Jose
Cal
Degelman
W Whites
A. Henshaw
Katley
North Main Street
Charles Walter
Walter
Sheridan
Own
LA France
Tion
Financial Assistance
Doull
Butter& Ros
Ton
Silver Bow
Creek
Brussels
Axminster
Sea
Cork
Freight
R. Man
Atterbury
Tonkin’s Clothery
Park St
Hill Parish
Price
Montana Optical CO
Amalgamated Company
Metzger’s
WM. Metzger
Main Streets
the Fair Drug and Assay Supply Co
Alhambra Hot Springs
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