Butte Current Notes Highlights Local Activity and Ads
Local notices list piano tuners at Orton Bros Grotto cafe and from Montana Music Co. and A T Schoolfield in Boulder and Helena. Residents visiting Butte include Mrs Dr McCoy of Bozeman and John Berkin of Boulder. Ads promote Orotonic malt extract Stromberg Mullins Co. and Harvard cigars. Travel mentions Northern Pacific rail and Gregson Springs trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros. Grotto Cafe
Fred Orton
N. Main
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
A. T. Schoolfield
Boulder
the Butte
Dr. McCoy
Bozeman
Butte
John Berkin
Stromberg- Mullins Co
Thornton
Shaving Inc
Harvard
Hanson
Su Eon
Gregson Springs
Montana
John O'Rourke
West Fisher
Chris Schmidt
Gladys
New York
Anaconda
Great Northern Railway
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Hall Safe Company
Montana Liquor Company
J. A. Nadeau
Los
Rossland
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Victoria
Portland
Northern Pacific Railway
Ivanhoe Lodge
K. of P
Ivanhoe Lodge No. 5
Arthur B. Ayers
R. B. Wallace
Daniel Griffith
Stuart
Montana Liquor Co
Early Standard Pleases Butte Readers With Faster Delivery
The Standard announces a new early morning delivery, achieved through improved railroad arrangements with the B. A. & P. line, reaching subscribers before breakfast. It celebrates itself as Butte and Montana’s leading paper with comprehensive news and constant quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Butte
Montana
Judge Olson Drops Beating Charges After Larson Recants
Axel Peterson and Charles Johnson were acquitted in Judge Olsen's South Butte court on third degree assault charges after Aleck Larson recanted his testimony. The trial revealed a disputed evening on Park Street with beer, insults, and alleged attempted robbery. Burt Marsh defended Peterson and Johnson, while Fitzgerald represented the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Peterson
Charles Johnson
Olsen
South Butte
Aleck Larson
Larson
Johnson
Peterson
Park Street
Wyoming Street
Old Country
Axel
Svendig
Burt Marsh
Mr. Fitzgerald
Charles Stevens
William Maus
Stevens
Maus
Spokane Man Clings to Sanity After Drunken Meltdown
Fred Smith of Spokane was found by Officers Curley and Schmit on Park Street last night in a severely intoxicated state. He trembled and claimed enemies hunted him, while attempting to dig a hole in the pavement to escape a crowd. he was taken to the county jail for treatment.
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Fred Smith
Spokane
Curley and Schmit
Park Street
Fred
St. Patrick
Injury at Eakins' brickyard improves. Carey near recovery
It is alleged by Ben Bussen at Eakins' brickyard that a blade wound penetrated the left lung. The injury was once serious, but last night Carey was resting well and is believed to be out of danger.
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Ben Bussen
Eakins’ Brickyard
Carey
Ladies' Aid Society Jubilant Over Successful Fair
Grace M. E. church at Arizona and Second streets hosted a two day fair by the Ladies' Aid Society. Nearly all items sold with strong patronage surpassing expectations. Mrs. D. A. Kroth led as president and praised support from Mesdames Pierce Winn Knox Wilkins Wagner Sherrard McDonald Miller Otis Cross and others who ran booths and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. E. Church
Arizona
Second Streets
Ladies’ Aid Society
D. A. Kroth
The
Aid Society
Booth of Fancy
Mesdames
Mary Pierce
Edwin Winn
G. Knox and
Wilkins
Mrs. Wagner
Perry Sherrard
W. R. McDonald
W. D. Miller
O. Otis
Omer Crossman
Katie Favor
Margie Miller
Mary Schogren
No Tramp to Walkerville Parade Largest Yet in Butte
Parade plans announce the 23d anniversary of the Butte Miners union with a full city march through Main, Montana, Granite and Broadway streets, ending at the opera house for exercises led by J J Quinn and orator Joseph Galloway. Aftermath includes dances at Columbia gardens and a grand ball at Miners union hall with bands Boston and Montana State, Dillon and McNamara orchestras. It is expected 54 labor organizations join, with M J Mooney as chair and officials John Murtha John R Murphy John M Sullivan aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Miners’ Union
Centerville
Walkerville
Excelsior Avenue
Miners’ Union Hall
Main
Woolman
Montana
Granite
Columbia Gardens
Boston & Montana
Montana State Band
Dillon Drum and Fife Corps
Dillon and McNamara
J. J. Quinn
John Murtha
M. J. Mooney
John R. Murphy
John M. Sullivan
Frank McKeon
Ignatius Donnelly
Opera House
A Neat Handbook for All Sportsmen
Davis & Weimescury company releases a compact sporting goods booklet illustrated with cuts. It covers hammerless rifles repeating and magazine rifles smokeless cartridges double and repeating shotguns automatic pistols revolvers trout flies fishing gear baseball and athletic goods clothing cutlery and sport items. It also includes a handy Montana game laws summary.
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Davis & Weimescury Company
Montana
New Officers for Knights of Pythias Oswego Lodge Elects Leaders
Oswego lodge No. 9% Knights of Pythias elected new officers including Chan cellor commander Joseph Vogler vice chancellor J T McNally prelate J P Bosch master of work Thomas H Wilson K of R and S Charles H Smith master of finance J E Wheeler master of exchequer Arthur Perham master-at-arms C H Dennig inner guard Charles Ek Johnson outer guard M O Meara at last night’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Joseph Vogler
J. T. McNally
J. P. Bosch
Thomas H. Wilson
Charles H. Smith
J. E. Wheeler
Arthur Perham
C. H. Dennig
Charles Ek. Johnson
M. O'Meara
Jealous woman's deadly crime shocks Missouri town
A Missouri case reports Mrs John Stallion and her two sons confessing to killing 16 year old Alice Stallion. They allegedly held Alice while the mother battered her skull with a poker and the body was dumped in the James River. A lynching threat follows the confessions.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Aurora
Galena
Stone County
John Stallion
James
Will Crabtree
Stallion
Alice
James River
Major J. E. Dawson Stricken by Paralysis at Home
Major J. E. Dawson general agent of the Great Northern railway is seriously ill at his city home after a sudden paralysis strike while he returned from the office last night. He has a history of similar trouble but this episode is more serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Dawson
J. E. Dawson
Great Northern Railway
Gondoliers Draws Large Crowd at Grand Last Night
The Gondoliers drew another large audience at the Grand last night and the performance was better than opening night. Miss Corbin's ballet of little tots again delighted the audience. The opera's final performance is set for tonight.
Miners Union Elects New District Members in Denver
The Western Federation of Miners concluded its Denver convention by electing Charles P. Moyer of Lead to the Fifth district and Charles Baker of Spokane to the Sixth district. James Maher received a gold watch as retiring secretary. Delegates adopted a unanimous resolution of thanks to Denver officials and residents. The closing session discussed The Good of the Order. The executive committee will meet for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Western Federation of Miners
Charles P. Moyer
Lead
Charles Baker
Spokane
Wash
James Maher
Tragic death of tiny Eleie Willman at Garden Avenue home
Eleie Willman aged 2 years 2 months 2 days died yesterday at her parents residence 412 Garden Avenue. The funeral is scheduled for today Friday at 2 p m from the same residence.
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Eleie Willman
William Willman
Garden Avenue
Quiet City Wedding Ties Gus W Kramm and Eldora Edwardes
A quiet wedding occurred at 104 East Park Street at noon on Wednesday uniting Gus W. Kramm and Eldora Edwardes of Grand Forks. Rev. J. E. Noftsinger officiated and friends extend good wishes for happiness. A special daily train to Mountain View park begins June 8 at 6:40 p m with return at 10:30 p m fare one dollar. High class vaudeville boating dancing and other entertainments are listed each evening.
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East Park Street
Gus W. Kramm
Eldora Edwardes
Grand Forks
N. D
J. E. Noftsinger
First Baptist Church
Butte
B., A. & P. Railway
Mountain View Park
Park
Boys' knee pant suit priced at 1.50 and 62
A brief boys wardrobe note lists knee pant suits priced at 1.50 and 62. The fragment lacks full context or additional details about sizes or vendors.
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Boucher's
Flood Claims and Rumors Reach Cincinnati Area
In Cincinnati on June 6 authorities could not confirm the deaths of John Heitt and his daughter in a Ripley flood. Unconfirmed reports in Marysville Kentucky spoke of a Hughes family drowned in Ellesberry Ohio, though these claims are likely exaggerated. Cyrus Brorer drowned in Brush Creek near West Union while fishing. Edward Stewart, a farm laborer, was killed instantly by a lightning strike in a Remington field.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
John Heitt
Ripley
Marysville
Hughes
Ellesberry
Cyrus Brorer
Brush Creek
West Inion
Edward Stewart
Remington
Billy Edwards Loses $30 in Ten Minutes in City Jail
A young man named Billy Edwards claims he visited Nellie Grey at 32 East Galena street with $30 and ten minutes later could not find his money. He stayed with Nellie for ten minutes at a cost of $3 a minute, but suspects another party member, now gone, shared the loss. Nellie remained behind bars after the incident and commented with a sailor hat and a ironic smile as she awaited the next move.
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Nellie Grey
Galena Street
Billy Edwards
Nellie
Billy
Leaves for Salt Lake in special train from Butte
Leaves Butte at 4 p m Saturday June 8 on Oregon Short Line to Salt Lake and Denver with all day Sunday in Salt Lake. New ordinary sleepers run through without change. Double berths in special car for 4 00 reserve at city ticket office 105 North Main street Butte Mont H C Wilson General Agent
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Butte
Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake
Denver
City
North Main Street
Mont
H. C. Wilson
Mrs. Mary Loranger Dies at 30 with Funeral Planned
Mrs. Mary Loranger aged 30 wife of Al Loranger died yesterday. Funeral set for Saturday at 9 o clock from 129 Pacific street home with services at St. Lawrence church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Loranger
al Loranger
Pacific Street
St. Lawrence Church
Senator Beveridge Studies Russian Industries and Governance
Senator Beveridge has held extensive interviews with Russian officials including M de Witte Count Lamsdorf and M Pobedonostzeff. He will study the sugar iron and cotton industries and then travel to Kiev. He also plans to inspect agriculture and local self government at Count Sheremiteff’s estate and will remain in European Russia about a month.
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St. Petersburg
Beveridge
M. de Witte
Count Lamsdorf
M. Pobedonostzeff
Holy Synod
Prince Khilkoff
Zemstevo
European
Russia
Rockefeller Gift to Columbia Pedagogy School
John D Rockefeller plans three $500 scholarships at Columbia University School of Pedagogy for negro students. One awardee must be a Tuskegee graduate nominated by Booker T Washington, another a Pellman Seminary Atlanta graduate appointed by its principal, and the third a Hampton Institute Virginia graduate chosen on Dr Fressel’s recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal and Advertiser
John Dpd. Rockefeller
School of Pedagogy
Columbia University
Tuskogee Normal College
Tuskogee
Ala
Booker T. Washington
Pellman Colored Seminary
Atlanta
Hampton Institute
Virginia
Fressel
Tom Carey Improves After Knife Wound at County Farm
The condition of Tom Carey is reported as improving while he recovers at the county poor farm after sustaining a knife wound.
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Tom Carey
Defense Concludes in Unger Insurance Conspiracy Case
Chicago June 6 Arguments of counsel began in the Unger insurance conspiracy case. Dr Frank Webster Jay Rush Medical College associate professor of surgery testified in rebuttal. The court refused to admit expert testimony to dispute Dr Jays assertion that Marie Defense did not die of dysentery. The defense announced its testimony was all in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Unger
Frank Webster Jay
Rush Medical College
Jay
Marie
Flat Top Land Association to Sell WV Coal Lands
Unofficial word says the Flat Top Land Association plans to sell its extensive holdings in Mercer McDowell Wyoming and Raleigh counties West Virginia and Tazewell Virginia to Standard Oil. The underman Pocahontas steam coal lands could change hands for about 13 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Pocahontas
Flat Top Land Association
Standard Oil Company
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Raleigh
West Virginia
Tazewell County
Virginia
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Butte News
East Broadway
Telephone
Haviland
Open
Haviland Din
Price
Fairfield
Jewelers
A. Goodkind of
Helena
Judge Olsen
Dr. Frank
P. O. Block
Grace Methodist Church
Committee On Miners
Union
Bute
Just
W. R. Tonkin Co
E. Park St
Navy
McLaughlin's
Dakota
Izie
Montana Cash Grocery Co
Sts. Butte
Nhce
Aseck
Eac Boucher's
Butte Amateurs
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park Street
Creamery
Kapp & Street
Centennial Brewing Co
Olympia Brewing Co
Pabst
Blue Ribbon
Anheuser-Busch Weiser
A. Booth
Cash Grocery
West Park St
Butte, Mont
Kramm
Edwards
Dr. Smith
Smith Hair Growing Co
BANKS
Lee Mantle
Chas, Schatzlein
Frank W. Haskins
A. H. Clements
Charles R. Leonard
F. Aus. Heinze
Henry Mueller
James H. Monteath
Senator Beveridge
Rockefeller
Columbia
Daly Bank and Trust CO
OF Butte
W. W. Dixon
John D. Ryan
Co. CC
QO. K. Lewis
J. H. Vivian
First National Bank
Andrew J. Davis
James Talbott
E. B. We
George Stevenson
Europe
State Savings Bank
Main and Park
John A. Creighton
G. W Smpleton
Hodgens
United States
Ahs
Creighton
Coldsdeses
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