Butte Notes Sightings and Local Harbors of News
Butte locals report movers and vendors around Grady’s and Macaulay’s with notices of coal, wood, awnings, and piano rentals. Visitors include W McDonald from Missoula and J T Perry from Livingston. Frank Heaney’s family welcomed a daughter on June 12. University figures and journalists like J A Duniway and John H Cole appear in city social notes.
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Grady’s
Walker’s
Orton Bros
Macaulay's
McLaughlin Coal Co
W. McDonald
Butte
Missoula
Frankie Latta
Count Uncompleted At The Union Hall
The vote count for delegates to the Western Federation of Miners annual meeting in Denver was not finished by morning after an all night session. Judges and clerks quit for the day and will resume counting this morning with a likely finish by evening. Lead candidates Holland McClellan Driscoll and Cavanaugh are ahead, with many others nearly tied from a 54-name ballot for 14 delegates.
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Western Federation of Miners
Denver
Messrs. Holland
McClellan
Driscoll
Cavanaugh
Tennis Handicap Tournament Opens at Holland Courts
Two first round matches completed yesterday afternoon. Cundy defeated Fisher 4-6 6-3 6-4 while Burton beat Barclay 6-2 6-4. The club shows strong interest and the first round should finish by next Thursday night.
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Holland Courts
Cundy
Fisher
Burton
Barclay
Miner James McCarton Hurt After Fall From Garden Car
A miner from Speculator fell from a gardens car last night on East Park Street near the Clarence Hotel. He suffered facial bruises and a cut lip, was taken to St James Hospital, received treatment, and then returned home.
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James McCarton
East Park Street
Clarence Hotel
St. James’ Hospital
Thompson and Sullivan Tangle in 11 Round Draw
Maurice Thompson of Butte and Pete Sullivan of Salt Lake fought to an 11 round draw at the Broadway theater last night in a hard clever exhibition. Sullivan used a steady uppercut while Thompson controlled long range and landed cleaner blows to keep the decision in doubt.
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Maurice Thompson
Butte
Pete Sullivan
Salt Lake
Sullivan
Thompson
McCarthy
Maurice
Kid Foley
Jack Clark
Show Ends in Spectacle as Foley Ends Bout Strong
The crowd lauded a brutal sixth round as Foley, clearly out of training, made a brave effort. The remainder of the show pleased spectators and the entire affair was deemed a tremendous success.
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McCarthy
Sullivan
Thompson
Foley
Man Sees Boy Drowning Fails To Rescue
Red Lodge Montana June 13 a 4 year old son of Mr and Mrs August Jarve Finland ers fell into Rock creek yesterday and his body has not yet been found. A man nearby did not attempt a rescue according to corroborating children. Parents notified and a search continued all night and today as the swift high creek adds danger.
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The
Standard
Red Lodge
August Jarve
Rock Creek
Country Life Commission to Meet in Billings
Special Dispatch to the Standard Bozeman June 13 A meeting of the country life commission appointed by Governor Norris last winter will probably be held in Billings on the first day of the good roads convention next Thursday. The commission will review ground and determine the scope of its work. Members include J H Durston president M J Dean secretary and others Prof E S Cooley Bozeman Mrs H B Mitchell Great Falls and Mrs C K E Conrad Kalispell.
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Standard
Bozeman
Country Life Commission
Norris
Billings
J. H. Durston
M. J. Dean
Missoula
Youngest Safe Cracker Trained for Palmerlee Robbery
Denver dispatch reports postoffice inspectors ordered from this city to Palmerlee New Mexico to oversee a likely record setting case. A 12 year old boy confessed to robbing the Palmerlee post office claiming careful training by a gang of Mexicans. He cracked the safe like an expert and took money while leaving stamps and government papers to avoid incrimination.
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Denver
Palmerlee
N. M
Vyeggman
Japanese Laborers Ordered From Washington Mill
A mob of about 100 white men in Darrington Washington forced the 30 Japanese workers at the United States Lumber Company to leave town. They escorted the laborers to the station and watched them board a train to Seattle in an orderly exodus.
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Darrington
Wash
United States Lumber Company
Seattle
Dead engineer blamed for Frenchtown train collision
Missoula June 13 coroner's jury verdict says Engineer Roderick McKenzie died from injuries in a head on collision east of Frenchtown between engines 11917 and 1517 caused by improper handling of engine 1317 and improper flagging by Brakeman Frazier. testimony showed McKenzie and Fireman Skully were not at posts and signals were ignored as the work train passed from the gravel pit onto the main line, letting the westbound approach.
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Standard
Missoula
Frenchtown
R. H. McKenzie
McKenzie
Frazier
Skully
English George on Trial for Grand Larceny in Missoula
In Missoula on June 13 George Vickers known as English George faced grand larceny charges in district court for his alleged role in a Hub saloon robbery a month prior. A. D. Moore of Bitter Root was victim of a frameup and a wrestling match with his roll taken from his coat. Nathaniel Root is also jailed awaiting trial as proceedings head to jury deliberation tomorrow morning.
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Standard
Missoula
George Vickers
George
Vickers
Hub
A. D. Moore
Bitter Root
Nathaniel Root
Yellow Brazen Wins 32 Day Stake At Coursing Park
Yellow Brazen captured the 32 day stake at the coursing park yesterday afternoon after a Sunday start and a close final heat against Welsh Boy. Consolation winner Yorkshire Lad took the prize by default over Lassie’s Lad as the crowd packed the stands.
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Yellow Brazen
Coursing Park
Welsh Bay
Yorkshire Lad
Lassie
California
Commercial Express
Wild Boy
Prince Charming
Minoru
Charming Girl
Day Dawn
Donfigal Peddler
Cricket Keen
Lassie's
George
Bowery Burn
Nellie H
Jimmie Keen
Maid of the Glen
Harry Keen
Red Hugh
Yorkshire Lass
Donigal Peddler
Tad
Automobile smashed by passenger train near Missoula
Dr O M Lee and wife of Toledo Ohio narrowly escaped injury when their automobile, routed onto a railroad track to avoid bad roads, was struck and demolished by a Northern Pacific passenger train near Missoula. The chauffeur misread the track and stepped onto the main line as the train approached at speed.
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Standard
Missoula
O. M. Lee
Toledo
Ohio
Northern Pacific
Puget Sound
Golden Rod council card party and dance held in Scandiadah
The Golden Rod council 1 209 hk and L of S hosted a card party and dance in Scandiadah on Wednesday evening June 1. Proceeds supported council activities and community causes, with light refreshments and entertainment.
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Golden Rod Council
Scandiadah
Turnstile System to Be Improved at Gardens
The new turnstile system failed on a big day at the gardens causing two jamsone at the ticket window and another at the car platform.Manager Wharton apologized saying the system was new for both riders and staff and promised fixes including a second entrance for ticket holders and additional improvements to ensure smoother operation.
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Wharton
County Auditor Tom Prendergast Recovers After Surgery
Tom Prendergast county auditor was operated on last Saturday night for appendicitis by Dr P H McCarthy at St James hospital and is reported to be getting along very favorably.
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Tom Prendergast
P. H. McCarthy
St. James’ Hospital
Florence Crittenton seeks family for 18 year old boy
The Florence Crittenton circle announces it has an 18 year old in need of a home preferably in the country. Interested parties may apply to the court later and pursue legal adoption.
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Florence Crittenton Circle
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Butte News
East Broadway
Telephone
Independent Telephone
Vacheron& Constantin
Geneva
Kew
England
Vacheron & Constantin
North Main Street
Bnite, Mont
J.T. Perry
C. N. Bielenberg
Deer Lodge
Patrick O'Connor
Thermopolis
Charles McDonald
Ironside
North Main
W. A. Greely
Dr. Dodd
Harbour Block
Main
Broadway
Pipestone Springs
B. Hi
Paul
Monida
Frank Heaney
East Galena Street
Miners’ Union
James Constantine
Corra Terrace
J. A. Duniway
University of Montana
John H. Cole
Anaconda
Steinbern
Pipestone Boring
W. F. Johnson
Basin
Union
J. D. Slemons
E. S. Slemons
Dan Arms
Ronands
Saullivan
Montana Drug Co
West Park Street
of Butte
Man
Washington
Pallas
Mayer
Park St
Mayer Jick
Montana Optical Co
West Park
Axminster Room
Axminster
Brussels
Moquette
Coop Moquette
Sparcel Axminster
Smyrna
O! Symrna
Speee Smith
Wilton Axminster
Bigelow Axminster
M Rug
Brussels Room
Brownfield-Canty
E. Both
Credit Good Hones
A.C. M. Hardware House
Quartz
Weinberg
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