Raven Mining stockholder fights proposed sale in Butte
A Butte stockholder of Raven Mining denounces the proposed sale of the mine as a ridiculous figure and urges fellow shareholders to resist. The notice, published via Boston News Bureau, calls for thorough investigation of management and notes the mine’s surrounding copper producers. May output reports show strong copper and silver production for East Butte and improved zinc recovery at Butte & Superior, with detailed monthly tonnages and recovery percentages.
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Raven Mining Company
Butte
JW. Farlex
Greensboro
N.C
The
Raven
Dix
Boston
Fast Butte
Davis-Daly
East Butte
East Butte Company
Butte & Superior
Concerrates
France and Britain to sign Bryan treaties soon
Secretary Bryan and ambassadors Juseurand and Spring-Rice will sign peace treaties with 16 nations on the same day after colonial approval. The pacts, modeled on earlier Bryan agreements, set up a year long investigation by a commission to settle disputes nonviolently. hostilities to pause during the inquiry. A similar treaty with Norway will also be signed at the state department in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary Bryan
United States
Juseerand
Spring-Rice
France
Great Britain
Bryan
Netherlands
Ave
Ian
Bryn
Norway
State Department
Bomb plot threat to destroy Cunarder ships
Readable text outlines a thwarted plan to blow up a Cunarder steamship using dynamite in the coal. Suspects Henry Wescott Joseph Turton and Conte Turton faced extradition talks. authorities pursued letters claiming $10,080 immunity. Other items note Thaw bail issues and Danish king’s veto in parliament dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry
Wescott
Leung
Joseph Turton
Secret Service
West Shore
Burton ‘Ie
Cunard Line
Free Butte cooking school by Mrs Marshment noted
The Standard announces a three day free cooking school led by Mrs Marshment for Butte women next week. Demonstrations cover quick breads cakes and economical meals with full menu samples. Sessions run 2:30 pm and 8 pm on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday June 1 6 and 7 with no admission fees.
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Mary J. Marshment
Butte
Ann
Marshments
Marshment
Butte and
Viccinity
Warning to Butte business men on church aid closure
Key, Joan Adams, pastor of Shaffer Methodist Episcopal Church South, warns local merchants that church aid solicitations ended June 1 at year end. He claims two men with Chicago bishop credentials aim to raise funds for “negro Methodism” and instructs vestry to deny further aid for months to protect supporters.
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E Key
Joan Adams
Shaffer Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Butte
Adams
Chicago
Prominent Churchman to Preach at Mountain View Church
The Rev. J. W. Hancher of New York, assistant secretary of the board of education of the Methodist church, will preach at Mountain View Church tomorrow morning. The service begins at 1 o'clock and Miss Lillian Hill will sing a contralto solo.
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J. W. Hancher
New York
Board of Education
Methodist Churc
Mountain View Church
Suit for damages against Butte Electric Railway filed in federal court
The transcript of evidence in a personal damages suit of Mrs. Sarah H Chapman against Butte Electric Railway was filed in federal court. She sues for 5000 dollars alleging injury when a streetcar lurched on April 2 1913 from which she says she suffered permanent hearing loss and a wrenched back after the fall. Grace Bowell Ellefritz is to appear before a Helena grand jury in a government case against George Pickles, alleged Mann White slave act violator. J Ferris of Collins and W Coter of Helmville were named United States commissioners yesterday.
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District Court
Sarah H. Chapman
Butte Electric Railway Company
Grace Bowell Ellefritz
Dillon
Helena
Grand
George Pickles
J. ©. Ferris
Collins
W. Cotter
Helmville
United States
Stroke of lightning kills man from Victor
T Snelley of Victor was killed by a lightning strike while walking near Wisdom. George Woodward found the body and took it to Wisdom for an inquest led by coroner Fred Nelson. The verdict ruled death from lightning. The man, estimated 43 to 50, resided in Victor and had $10 on him. no relatives or identifying credentials were found.
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T. Snelley
Victor
Wisdom
Butte
George Woodward
Fred Nelson
Shelley
Wiehtning
Nelson
Little Girl in Case Sheds Light on Abuse and Pending Marriage
Olga Airs Thompson testified in police court that her fiance was jailed with a marriage license and asked for release. He was fined for whipping his seven year old daughter, and her daughter testified that Hiska Loma, her future father in law, also beat her at the home on East Park Street. Loma was fined 100 dollars, to be paid by 30 days in jail. The couple plan to marry once released.
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Olga ‘Thompson
Butte City
Hiska Loma
Park Street Alley
Loma
Mrs Fuld Wins Medal in Equal Suffrage Event
Mrs Fuld won first place in a Montana Equal Suffrage League program event held under its auspices. The prize was a gold medal awarded to Mrs B Le Fuld, president of the Butte Suffrage association. Maggie Smith Hathaway of Stevensville spoke, and Teague's Orchestra entertained with selections.
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Montana Equal Suffrage League
le Fuld
Buttequai Suffrage Association
Maggie Smith-Hathaway
Stevensville
Butte
Montana
Teague
Votes For
Desperate efforts to separate Mollie Cotter in divorce case
Volney D Williamson testifies in Spokane that he sought to keep Mollie Cotter away from his wife and sister, offering a separate home, cash, and support to Cotter’s family while denying Mollie a role at the Williamson home. He produced letters and vouchers showing lavish payments to Cotter relatives and attempts to persuade Mollie to leave Denver. The Helena sister and Cotter family figures appear. Mrs Williamson seeks divorce and division of property.
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Mollie F. Cotter
Helena
Volney D. Williamson
Williamson
Miss Cotter
Denver
Spokane
R. W. It
Butte
Mollie
Westminster Hotel
Portland
New York
J. Lambert Cotter
Cording
Nuzum
Harry C. Cotter
Cotter
Aurea
Mont
Harry
Dad
Mabel
Soohane
Asabel
Maysel
Iujury
Europe
D. Williamson
Damaged Confession of Wifes Letter Read In Court
The testimony describes a different account sworn by the wife and recounts details of a frontal sinus wire piercing and cavity washing for cancer in the cheek. The witness notes cocaine anesthesia between treatments and mentions urgent pleas for money from Mabel Williamson while a cane car incident neared.
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Mabel
Mra
William
California
Woman Opposes Women's Vote at Democratic Club
Marjorie Dorman, secretary of the Wage Earners' Association of New York, urged anti suffrage at the Silver How Democratic club. She argued that most women do not want the vote, only agitators do, and they do not need it. The meeting noted judges and election clerks must be appointed 30 days before election day to allow Democrats to choose their representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Marjorie Dorman
Wage Earners’ Association of New York
Silver How Democratic Club
Insurance business gains pace says auditor Keating
State auditor William Keating said at the Finten hotel last evening that there is an increase of 16000 in business this year over 1913, with more companies entering Montana and sending several agents through the state, signaling growing activity in the insurance sector.
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William ‘Keating
Finten Hotel
Montana
Faust at the Margaret theatre questioned English or Italian song set
Questions arise about the Mount Hagein production of Faust at the Margaret theatre on Thursday night. It asks how many songs were sung in English and how many in Italian, noting some performers and production details while listing unrelated land transfers and a sheriff's sale later in the document.
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Mount Hagein
Faust
Margaret Theater
A. Faust
Valentine
Hallan
Manual Presbytery church notice in Leslie area
A church notice from the Manual Presbyterian church lists services at Sunday morning and mentions Superintendent F. H. Sarles. Special music is planned for the service. The Ladies Aid society will meet Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. The Young People's society will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in the manse.
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Ammanual Presbyteeme
Sutireh
Garena
Gaylord
Leslie A Bechtel
Sund A.m.f. H. Sarles
Jesus
Ladies
Ald Society
Young People’s Society
Woman suffragist visits city on way to Dillon
A Montana woman suffrage speaker named Men ouggie smith-mathaway is in the city en route to Dillon. She plans to return to Butte Tuesday with an afternoon talk at Good Temple halls and an evening street meeting.
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Ouggie Smith-Mathaway
Montana
Dillon
Butte
Good ‘Templars’ Hall
Change in weather brings relief to former VP Stevenson
Chicago June 12 A change in weather from the heat of the week brought relief to Adlai E Stevenson former vice president and dangerously ill in a hospital here Physicians said his general condition remained unchanged but he had been able to take nourishment for the first time in several days
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Chicago
Adiai E Stevenson
United States
Chicago Lawyer Nominated Governor of Federal Reserve Board
Washington June 17 Thomas 8 Jones a Chicago lawyer and former Princeton tru dees member and personal friend of President Wilson has been chosen for governor of the federal reserve board. Briefing indicates the nomination will go to the senate on Monday.
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Wasmimgin
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Ines
House
Washington
Government steamer Montmagny arrives safe at North Sydney
The Canadian government steamer Montmagny, reported lost, reached North Sydney early today with all aboard well. Captain F. X Paullt’s message to the marine department agency confirmed the safe arrival and no injuries or casualties were noted.
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Quebec
Montmagny
North Sydney
F. X Paullt
Marine Department
Macabees Re-elected at Convention Session
Knights and Ladies of the Modern Maccabees re elected officers without opposition in a Bay area session. The gathering proceeded with the customary ceremony and refreshment as members reaffirmed leadership.
Swartz to take leave and return to Empress duties
W J Swarts alderman and Empress theater manager will hand control to W W Wisner of Seattle today. Wisner will run the Butte house until August 1 when the Empress circuit changes ownership under Marcus Loew. Swarts and wife plan a six week California vacation.
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W. J. Swarts
Fourth Ward
Empress Theater
W. W. Wisner
Seattle
Butte House
Wisner
John Considine
Mic
Mr. Swarts
California
Marcus Loew
Long Beach
Butte
Levi
Marcus Loew Interests
Start Toward Chautauqua In Butte June Effort Gathers
A July Chautauqua in Butte gains steam after a meeting at J R Wharton’s office drew large turnout. About 60 guarantors discussed funding with 30 present. 600 tickets at 2 50 to 2 60 each expected to cover costs. Tickets cover all 18 attractions, sellers to report weekly to Rev Charles A Rexroad, secretary treasurer, as a brisk campaign aims to move tickets quickly.
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J. R. Wharton
Butte
Charles A. Rexroad
Hero of the Great Lakes Joseph A Napier Dies
Captain Joseph A Napier aged 88 and famed for saving lives on the Great Lakes was found dead in his St. Joseph Michigan home. He rescued 32 people from the schooner Merchant near Chicago in 1851 and received a Congressional medal in 1877 for his actions.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Joseph A. Napier
Great Lakes
Napier ‘Atone
Chicago
Congress
Louise to France steamer to receive honor at canal opening
June 12 report notes Senator Root's resolution to dedicate the Louise, a French built launch from 1885, used by the French Canal Company and the United States in canal construction. The vessel will fly the French flag and be accorded a place of honor at the opening ceremony.
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Senate
Root
France
Louise
French Canal Company
United States
Jones Tours British Columbia Coal Camps Across Canada
Mathemary Jones of the United Mine Workers left Seattle for New York under union orders. Her British Columbia coal camp tour proceeded with minor incidents, including a meeting held outside Ladysmith after the mayor barred speaking within city limits. She will proceed to Denver on the way East.
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Seattle
Mathemary Jones
United Mine Workers of America
New York
British Columbia
Ladysmith
Severe Storm Destroys Homes in Wheeling Area
A severe electrical storm last midnight near Wheeling Virginia destroyed 20 houses at Moundsville camping grounds, a summer colony. Two men were killed by lightning in the incident.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Moundsville
Strike Hits Westinghouse Workers In Allegheny County
Pittsburg union reports 1,500 Swissville workers joining the walkout after Westinghouse declined to bargain with 10,000 striking employees. Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union escalates action, targeting parts of the Union Signal company in Swissville.
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union
Union Signal Company
Swissville
Crescent Wilson Heads to Princeton Reunion for Class of ’79
Washington June 1 Crescent Wil son will depart from Washington tomorrow morning to attend the reunion of the class of 1879 at Princeton University, of which he is a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crescent Wilson
Princeton
N. J
Gardens Band Music and Dancing in the Open Air
The Boston and Montana band performs all afternoon and into the evening at the gardens. Music lovers and sun seekers will find pleasure regardless of rain, with a safe, happy venue for women, children, and every man. The bears are happy, come and get wise.
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Boston & Montana
Baking Tips From Mrs Nevada Briggs and KC Baking Powder
Baking helps and cake making tips emphasize sifting flour three times for lighter cakes, warming sugar to cream butter, beating egg yolks and whites separately, and alternating moisture with sifted flour. Use KC Baking Powder, keep shortening cold, and mix dough soft for lighter biscuits.
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Tle
Nevada Briggs
Nheeb Babin
Urs
Janet McKensie Hill
Bate
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