Butte Plans A Grand Fourth Of July Celebration
The Fourth of July committee in Butte approves a daytime parade with four bands and a nighttime fireworks display. A goddess of liberty contest will issue tickets sold at local stores and offices to vote for candidates. Funds exceed 1500 dollars with past-year carryover, and posters will be printed to promote the event.
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Butte
United States
Cowperthwaite
Owsley Block
Messrs
William Gallick
R. A. Lewis
Henry Jefferson
E. J. Rinkel
Patrick Lally
Seecond Ward
Peter Peterson
E. H. Wilson
W. W Wishon
Harry Gallwey
Donald Gillie
G. H. Casey
Tonkin's Bargain Event in Butte Draws Crowds
Tonkin's apologizes for delays as extra staff tried to handle a large turnout. The store touts all new, up to date summer goods at prices that defy competition and claims to be the only genuine bargain event in Butte.
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Tonkin's
Butte
Miner Dies After Mine Accident At Never Sweat Mine
William Shields died at St James hospital from a fractured skull suffered when a rock struck him at the Never Sweat mine on March 30. An inquest was set for 7 pm with coroner Johnson presiding. Shields leaves a widow and three children.
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William Shields
St. James’ Hospital
Never Sweat
Oroner Johnson
Sherman
Shields
Railroad Avenue
Dublin Gulch
John Barry
Barry
Johnson
Harris pushes Nicaragua canal plan in Senate debate
Senate discussion centers on interoceanic canals with Harris of Kansas arguing the Nicaragua route is technically feasible while Panamas Bohio dam poses insurmountable hurdles. The session also reviews naval appropriations and an Indian affairs inquiry into Commissioner W A Jones.
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Washington
Senate
Harris
Kansas
Committee On
Bohio
Committee On Indian Affairs
W. A. Jones
Indian Affairs
Standing Rock
South Dakota
Jones
Hale
Charleston
D. C
Navy Yard
Annapolis Academy
Nicaragua
M. de Lesseps
Congress
Nearagua
Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Company
Tillman
Mr. Harris
Culbertson
Texas
Morgan
United States
Treasury
Lae Bohio
Chagres
Americans Lose Polo Match to England in Six Goal Defeat
At Hurlingham England defeated the American polo team six to one in the second match for the American cup. The Americans, led by L. Agassiz and Waterbury, fought hard but could not overcome the English defense despite Miller and Nickalls sustaining injuries.
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Ionable
Hurlingham
R. J L. Agassiz
J. G. Coudin
Foxhall Keene
Lawreng Waterbury
Cecil Nickalls
Frederick Freske
George Miller
Walter H. Buckmaster
Waterbury
England
Miller
Nickalds
America
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Band Music on the Veranda in Butte Tonight
A new ten piece band organized to fill a gap left by larger ensembles will debut tonight. They are engaged by several merchants to give evening concerts and will perform from the Grand Opera house veranda after securing permission from Manager Marks yesterday.
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Butte
Grand Opera House
Marks
Auction of People Publishing Plant Sells for 10000
Sheriff Furey sold the People Publishing company plant at public auction under an execution. The judgment totaled 25768.80, with Heinze and Montana Ore Purchasing Company advancing funds. The Aetna Loan and Savings Company bid 10000, leaving a deficiency of 15768.50. Schedule of rail ticket fares included Basin Boulder Alhambra routes and varying return trips.
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Furey
People’s Publishing Company
Heinze
Montana Ore
Aetna Loan and Savings Company
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James’ Hospital
New York
Annals
Valenciennes Laces
Valenciennes
Value &E
Hamburg
Nainsook
Nainsook Embr Deries
Madras
India
Lex Finemerican Mills
Linot Seer
Esoever
PEO
Costa Rica
Maritime Canal Company
William McKinley
DOWN
Yankees
Great Northern Rail
Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
Alhambra
North Matin Street
Puca
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