Texas man forecasts oil under Butte amid crack scare
A Temple Texas writer predicts oil beneath Butte based on cracks in streets and buildings. He cites numerous deep borings that yielded copper but no oil, urging the city council to bore and tap the lake of matter, warning of wealth and danger if ignored.
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Butte
Texas
Temple
Tex
Mare
Bute
Mont
Kansas City
J. G. Wolfe
S-M-St
Temple Texas
Death of Trail Blazer Dr. G. W. Beal mourned by old timers
News of the death of Dr. G. W. Beal, a veteran pioneer and host of the Centennial hotel, draws praise from numerous friends. He died after a severe accident in German gulch, with his funeral set for 2:30 PM at Mrs. Ella Newkirk’s home and Mountain View church.
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G. W. Beal
German Gulch
Ella Newkirk
North Main Street
Mountain View Church
Doc Beal
Centennial Hotel
W. W. Dixon
Doc
Dave Upton
Butte
Simon Hauswirth
Mineral
Chief Sanger Objects to City Hall Remodeling Plan
City officials debate moving the fire department from city hall to a rented vacant lot at Broadway and Arizona. Building Inspector Lane and City Engineer Bickenbach design shifts: police court and offices to ground floor, treasurer space expanded, and a vault for engineering records. The council may decide next Wednesday night amid divided aldermen and a report from the reconstruction committee.
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Lane
Bickenbach
Police Department
Council
Board of Health
Engineering
Sanger
City Hall
Fire Department
Davis
Broadway
Arizona
Burlington Low Fares To Missouri River And Other Cities
On selected dates the Burlington route offers reduced round trip fares to Missouri river points, St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Detroit and more. Limits range from 60 to 90 days with prices listed such as 49.50 to 61.25. For full details contact Phil Daniels at 35 East Broadway, Butte, Montana.
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Burlington
Missouri River Points
Missouri River Pointe
St. Louis
Chicago
And
Cincinnati
Detroit
Mich
Phil Pdaniels
East Broadway
Butte
Mont
Celebration plea urges revived Fourth of July in Butte
A reader letter urges Butte to stage a proper Fourth of July celebration with a parade bands and banners. The citizen believes local groups once drew crowds but now plans falter and calls on the council to act within the four week window. The piece ends with a note about Roy's three piece suit sale at Boucher's.
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The
Standard
Bray
Sons of St. George
Hibernians
Miners’ Union
Butte
McKinley
Real estate loans and insurance business sold to Conroy and O'Brien
A. A. M'MILLAN and JOHN FLOYD announce the disposal of their real estate loans and insurance enterprises to Messrs. M. W. Conroy and J. T. O'Brien. They commend the new partners as capable and faithful to manage the business entrusted to them, with appropriate qualifications to serve the public in these special lines.
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Messrs
M. W. Conroy
J. T. O'Brien
A. A. M'Millan
John Floyd
Summer Excursion Fares Offered by Great Northern
Basin and return trips listed for Sundays at 1.00 dollars while Boulder and Basin options are 1.00 and 1.50 respectively. Alhambra excursion priced at 2.30 dollars with Saturday to Monday validity. J. E. Dawson G A promotes 41 North Main Street.
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Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
Alhambra and Return
J. E. Dawson
G. A
North Main Street
Rival of Bobby Bobs
Thomas W. Lawson is quoted in Boston criticizing Amalgamated, Butte and Montana stock holders for irregular intervals and humorous antics. He notes an injunction against a Boston brokerage house trading in certain stocks without Montana approval, comparing a local figure to Bobby Bobs of the sixteenth century famed for cap tricks.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Amalgamated
Butte
Montana
Bobby Bobs
Dr. Dodd Eye Specialist at 48 West Park Street
Eye clinic listing notes glasses with moderate prices and free examination. Advertisement mentions boys items including a cap for 25 cents, shoes at $1.50, and a Mother’s Friend waist at 0 cents at Boucher's, all in the same notice.
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Boucher’s
E. Park Street
Dr. Dodd
West Park Street
Eastern Summer Excursions Via Great Northern Railway
Great Northern offers round trips from St Paul to multiple cities with set sale dates and return limits. Fares include Cincinnati 58.50 Detroit 61.25 St Louis 49.50 Chicago 58.50 Milwaukee 51.70 and St Paul or Duluth 40 and 60 days return windows for some trips. Tickets at 41 North Main Street, J E Dawson general agent.
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St. Paul
Cincinnati
Detroit
Duluth
St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
North Main Street
J. E. Dawson
Excursion Tickets via Rio Grande Route Announced
On June Sth 10th and 12th the Rio Grande Western railway will sell excursion tickets to Omaha Kansas City and all Missouri river points at 42.00 for the round trip St Louis and return 49.50 Chicago and return 538.50 This is the only line passing through Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods and Denver For further information call or address W C McBride general agent Ticket office 47 East Broadway Butte.
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Rio Grande Western Railway
Omaha
Kansas City
Missouri River
St. Louis
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Colorado Springs
Garden of the Gods
Denver
W. C. McBride
East Broadway
Butte
Not This Pat Shea Alibi Claim Clears Name
Pat Shea of 413 North Dakota street denies being the Pat Shea reported in Sundays Standard for interrupting a Lev. Rounders discourse at Miner's union hall Saturday night. He asserts an alibi and says a man of the same name was responsible.
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Pat Shea
North Dakota Street
Standard Office
Standard
Rounders
Miner's Union Hall
Mr. Shea
Excursion Tickets Sale Dates Announced for Butte Route
Tickets go on sale June 4 and 18, July 2 and 16, August 6 and 20, September 2 and 17, October 1 and ? 31 days from sale. Round trip rates are $64.50 and $66. For information and room reservations contact W. H. Merriman G A at corner Park and Main Streets, Butte Montana.
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W. H. Merriman
G. A
Corner Park
Main Streets
Butte
Mont
Walsh to Visit Pan American Exposition and Eastern Cities
H W Walsh secretary and treasurer of the Butte Brewing company sails for an extended trip east. He will attend the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo and visit relatives, accompanied by his nephew N J Walsh owner of N W Coal company, who plans to visit Ottawa Illinois.
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BE. W. Walsh
Butte Brewing Company
Buffalo
Butte
Monetana
N. J. Walsh
N. W. Coal Company
Ottawa
Ill
Boots and gear offer many buys in town
Don’t miss Hodgman light weight hip boots in tan for 10 dollars or a cheaper black style at half price. Hennessy’s sells them with bait and other kitchen items also advertised. Orton Bros advertises pianos and organs at 219 North Main Butte. Pipestone Springs physician treats rheumatism and skin diseases. W. E. Pierce & Co. Boise offer timber location details.
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Hodgman
Mackin Tosd
Hennessy’s
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Butte News
Hood River
Izhe Flue
Ence
DR. Beal
Butte, Mont
Roy
Great Northern Railway
Thomas Lawson
Opnion
Cleopatra Lodge
Olive Branch Lodge
L O. O. RF
Julia Gainor
Martha T. Broughton
Bec'y
Rio Grande
Northern Vacille Railway
Northwest
Victor
Victor Refrigerator Company
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Cor. Park and Plain Sts., Butte
Holland & Lynch
Grocers
H.W. Walsh
Buffalo Exposition
Buttes
Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Far West Side
Building Rock Cheap
West Granite
R. O. Blaydes
Pipestone Springs
Idaho
W. EE. Pierce & CO
Boise
Winterhalter
Crosse & Blackwell
N. Generaux
West Park St
Butte Brewing Co
Wyoming St
Montana Electric Co
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Butte, F Lont
BIG Blackfoot Millins Company
Lis's
Arisona
Pineiog
Bulle
Anaconda
Mirsoula
B. C. Leader
Svend Carlson
Main
J. T. O’brien
Paris
France
Newhro Drug Cep
Ont
Igents
W. Pos
Phape
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