Boom of Lowden Gets Under Way
The Republican convention moves toward selection with contenders including Carmi Thompson and Claudius H. Houston discussed for key posts. Women seek full membership and voting rights in the party committee while Harriet Upton retires for A. T. Hert. Chauncey Depew won’t attend. Uncle Joe Cannon will speak. Public hearings set for resolutions as Gompers attends. The convention aims for a peaceful, harmonious gathering with few intra-party contests.
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National Committee
Butler
Coolidge
Harriet Taylor Upton
Ohio
A. T. Hert
Kentucky
Upton
Congress
Garfield
Lincoln
Chauncey M. Depew
Joe” Cannon
Williams
Oregon
Advi Council of 57
Resolutions Committee
Gamuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Cleveland
John C. Fremont
Mulvihill Ousted as Mississippi Delegation Joins Howard
The Republican National Committee endorsed M. J. Mulvihill and seated Perry W. Howard leading a Mississippi delegation in Jackson. The move signals Howard replacing Mulvihill though Howard may not seek the post, with E. E. Hindman eyed as next national committeeman. Afterward the panel seated fourth and sixth South Carolina district delegates for Joseph W. Tolbert.
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Mulvihill
Cleveland
Mississippi
Republican National Committee
M. J. Mulvihill
Perry W. Howard
Jackson
Howard
Hundreds of Vets to Gather in Helena for State Reunion
Subdistrict Veterans Bureau official Mr. Busha and state employment officer O C Lamport travel Butte as hundreds of veterans plan to attend a Helena reunion. The event fuses Legionnaires and Disabled American Veterans with auxiliaries and the Montana National Guard encampment. Judges, Spanish War veterans and G A R will hold state conventions nearby. If Washington approves, veterans may file for adjusted compensation at the reunion.
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Montana
Hutte
Busha
Washington
Forsyth
Feot Hart
Poplar
Mam Lowry
Whitehall
Proberg Walsh Report Highlights Teapot Dome Debates
The committee absent from the meeting approved the report amid partisan lines with Ladd and Norbeck supporting it while others anticipated more GOP signatures. The document summarizes evidence on Teapot Dome and Fall Doheny deals, criticizing Sinclair payments, noncompetitive leases, and presidential actions, while exonerating Denby and Roosevelt.
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Ladd
Norbeck
South Dakota
Spencer
Missouri
Edward B. McLean
Harry F. Sinclair
Fall
New Mexico
Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Denby
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Seaboard
Congress
Elk Hill
Doheny
Confession details brutal Grimes crime plan and murder
The confession outlines a planned kidnapping and murder by Leo D. and Richard L. The pair discuss selecting Robert Franks, luring him into a car, beating him, suffocating him, and disposing of his body in a culvert. They describe disguises, a ransom scheme, and attempts to burn evidence while detailing bank accounts and fake names to throw off pursuit.
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Pion
Robert Franks
Richard
Robert
Franks
Leopond
Loeb
Hegeswisch
Englund
Mr. Ballard
Levinson
Franke Boy
Railway Men Visit Butte On Milwaukee Line
H A Ryder of National Carbon in San Francisco visited Butte yesterday with J P Phelan Milwaukee superintendent at Deer Lodge and J V Miller Deer Lodge railroad storekeeper. Ryder handles company business. Miller will leave June 15 to join Prime Manufacturing Milwaukee. Phelan spent an evening renewing local acquaintances. the trio will return to Deer Lodge today.
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H. A. Ryder
National Carbon Company
San Francisco
Butte
J. P. Phelan
Milwaukee Railroad
Deer Lode
J.V. Miller
Mr. Ryder
J. Miller
Prime Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Phelan
Flutte
Deer Lodge
Mrs Harnan and Family Visit From Oak and Cal
Mrs Will Harnan and her three daughters arrived in Butte from Oakland and California to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs. A Cook, 630 West Broadway. Mr Harnan, formerly a well known Butte insurance man, will probably join them later.
Refund of Deposit in Yegen Bros Bank Totals $20,197.52
Treasurer McIntyre announced a check for 20197.52 from American Security to repay the county’s deposit in the Yegen Bros bank. The payment covers a 20000 guarantee plus interest, with 10000 remaining secured by a Royal Indemnity bond. payment from Royal Indemnity is expected within a week.
Campaign Expenditure Reporting Set for Quarterly Books
House and Senate conferees agree to a publicity provision for campaign spending. The amendment, offered by Representative Cable of Ohio, would require quarterly reports and reports before and after national campaigns. Senator La Follette later proposed a special Senate committee to monitor expenditures during the presidential campaign, with action postponed until tomorrow.
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Ing
House
Senate
Cable
Republican
Ohio
Borah
Idaho
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate authorizes investigations of three irrigation projects
The Senate on June 5 authorized investigations into three proposed irrigation projects with plans to complete construction. The Casper-Alcora project in Wyoming, the Deschutes in Oregon, and the Southern Lassen in California are included. The states would cover half the investigation costs after House approval.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Wyoming
Oregon
California
Deer Lodge Senator Heads Wool Growers
Helena June 5 Important changes in the Montana Wool Growers association adopted at the adjourned annual meeting establish a full time secretary and a larger state membership. An executive committee of three will handle details with board approval. Officers and trustees were reelected and a first committee named: McKennon Selway Carmichael.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
C. H. Williams
Deer Lodge
M. T. Grande
Lenep
Sam Phillips
Lewistown
E. O. Selway
Dillon
J. H. Carmichael
Augusta
McKennon
George M. Lewis
Merattan
Williams
Grande
H. H. Piggot
Association
E. ©. Selway
Program Big Hit At Winter Garden
The schooldays costume ball at the Winter Garden drew many Butte residents back to childhood. Prizes were awarded to Nearest boy and girl costume Thomas Cates and Norma Elena, funniest duo William Carlson and Mildred Myer, and most original Roland Jobe and Vivian Ortran. The Treasure City quartet wowed the crowd in a big vaudeville act, with Rogers and Fulmer also delivering a lively double clog dance, all slated for a longer show Saturday.
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Winter Garden
Butte
Thomas Cates
Norma Elena
William Carlson
Mildred Myer
Roland Jobe
Vivian Ortran
Treasure City
Rogers
Fulmer
Women Draw Fire of Rupert Hughes
Rupert Hughes at the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Los Angeles challenged censorship and urged that a woman's place is in the home. He called censorious moralists "sacrilegious" and argued not all evils stem from movies, reading a Cotton Mather report to illustrate the point.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
General Federation of Women's Clube
Rupert Hughes
Hughes
Cotton Mather
Mr. Hughes
Disturbing the Peace Charge Filed in County Courts
Pat Dougherty is charged with disturbing the peace in a complaint filed in the county justice courts at the corner at the instance of Charles. The case concerns alleged public disturbance and related misconduct investigated by local authorities.
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Pat Dougherty
Charles [O
Indictment Talk in Leopold Loeb Case Advances
Grand jury action looms as confessions of two Chicago youths are read from stenographic notes detailing a plan to kidnap and kill a schoolboy for thrill and a $10000 ransom from Jacob Franks. State's Attorney Crowe pledges swift trial and denies outside aid while noting indictments have been decided upon.
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Jacob Franks
Robert E. Crowe
Leopold and Loeb
Louise Nobley
Criminal Court
Chicago
Loeb
Ballard
Crowe
Leopold
Walter Sullivan Seeks County Treasurer Post
Walter Sullivan former chief deputy county treasurer announced his intention to file for county treasurer. He has served under Howard Melntyre since the first term and is a graduate who worked as a miner in the Butte camp. Frank Sullivan is completing his first term as county auditor and has filed his nominating petition. M. F. Duff, who once opposed John Co. Murphy for coroner, will campaign again for the office.
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Walter Sullivan
Howard Melntyre
Walt
Melntyre
Eastern College
Butte
Frank Sullivan
M. F. Duff
John Co. Murphy
Swimming Girls Picnic at Columbia Gardens This Saturday
Butte High School junior girls swimming class under Leota Fanning will hold a picnic at Columbia Gardens Saturday afternoon. Interested participants should call swimming instructor at 2889 today for instructions.
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Butte High School
Leota Fanning
Columbia Gardens
Clerk Subpoenaed in Stillwater County Case
Clerk J F Driscoll of the district court was served with a subpeona in a Stillwater county case titled the state against gain prennescy. The hearing is set for November 11.
Pelkola Family Announces Funeral Details
Pelkola Jacob Jack of 18 South Ohio Street, aged 53, funeral arrangements are at Sherman Reed Funeral Home with time to be announced. Also notices for Mrs Mary White of 332 Virginia Street whose funeral starts Saturday at 9 AM at St Marys Church, St Patrick cemetery interment, and H I Rose whose remains were sent to Covington Virginia for services and interment.
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Pelkola
Teeversay Morning
Jacob
Jack) Pelkola
South Ohio Street
Sherman & Reed Funeral Home
Ater
Butte Circle
No. 155
Woodcraft
White
Mary
Virginia Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Cook
John
Redding
Cal
Bennett
William J. Bennett
Montana Street
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Gustafson Rites Planned After Removal From Richards Parlor
The remains of Fred Gustafson will be removed from Richards parlors tomorrow afternoon to the family residence at 34 North Mayford Street for a funeral to be announced later.
Joseph Richards Inc MorciriTrous General Directors
MorciriTrous General Directors and Thards Wade are listed with an address 40-18 South Mentane Gireet and phone 608, in a company directory entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Richards, Inc
Thards & Wade
morciriTrous
Mbalmera
South Mentane Gireet
George Smith Dies Aged 48 Remembered By Family
George Smith aged 48 died yesterday morning. The remains were removed to White's parlors with funeral announcement to follow. Card of Thanks from Mrs. Steve Esterly and Family expresses gratitude for acts of kindness, singing, and floral offerings in bereavement research.
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James Skedd
Jack G. Skedd
James L. Skedd Jr
J. A. Jepson
William Skedd
Broward
Spencer
Hilarry Merripfield
Cahil- Ten
Charles Merrifields
James Mererifield
George Smith
White
Steve Esterly
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Michigan City
Yegen Bros. Bank
DILL
Senator
Cassidy & Gosselin
Unerai Directere
Rae St. Bea
Indigt Players
Wile
J. L. Hannifin
W. Park
Lavem
Trousseau
Murphy-Softley
Columbia Gardens Orchestra
T. & D. Stores, Inc
Tripp & Dragstedt Co
South Main Street
Wesson
Ant
Elk Park
Wilder Bernice Basin
Boulder Alhambra Craig
Great Northern Railroad Company
D. E. Wilder
North Main
I. O. Boyle
Metals Bank
Sherman & Reed
Sherman & Reed Organization
Dimousines
Breadway
Arizona
Undertakers
Sam R. White
Pheme ii
Larry Duggan
North Main Street
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Pat KR. Gagner
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Fuscisi
Embalmaere
West Park
Prazer
Alex Fraser
Great Northern Railroad
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Havre
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