Butte Hotel Registers Show Various Visitors Over Weekend
A parade of visitors to Butte is noted with many staying at the New Finlen and Acoma. Names include Lynni Mackie from Red Lodge and Grace Kirkpatrick from Seattle, plus G W Nobie from Alder and Jerome Healy from Hamilton. Other travelers include E P Cowley from Helena and Grant Snyder from Livingston visiting for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD. Conner
Butte
Ennis
Lynni Mackie
Red Lodge
H. F. Jacques
Bozemans
Grace Kirkpatrick
Seattle
W. G. Life
Salt Lake
New Finlen
A. B. Lowry
Great Falls
Acoma
Fred Moore
Ags
G. W. Nobie
Alder
Bas in cow case heads to supreme court
The Basin cow case Steve Babish versus Mose Varian moves to the Montana Supreme Court after two years in Silver Bow county courts. Babish alleged Varian sold a cow for 100 dollars guaranteed to yield a gallon of milk daily, but the cow died. Jury awarded Babish damages, and the defense gains time to prepare appellate papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow County
Supreme Court
Steve Babish
Mose Varian
Babish
Varian
Justice O'Neill
District Court
Jackson
Butte Landmark Destroyed by Fire
A historic roadhouse known as Fountain and later Cobban hotel in Butte was nearly destroyed by a morning fire. The unoccupied building, owned by Mrs. Frank of Seattle, burned for nearly two hours with flames spreading to the rear and sides, while furniture was saved. Insurance totals were $2,000 on the structure and $1,000 on the furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Fountain
Martin
Frank
Seattle
Harrison Avenue Station
Harrison Avenue
Highland Consolidated Mining Probing Snowdrifts at Lime Kiln Hill
William Maxwell state mine inspector reports a 409 foot long snowdrift four to six feet deep blocking the Highland Consolidated Mining company road repair near Lime Kiln Hill. The firm owns 19 patented claims and has driven a 1100 foot tunnel to veins of the General Warren and Red Leggatt once productive. Local interest in revival of Highland work grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Consolidated Mining Company
William Maxwell
Highland Consolidated
General Warren
Red Leggatt
Maxwell
Preliminary hearings set in local court for Wells Sikonta cases
In justice court, George Wells facing bad check charges and Peter Sikonta on manslaughter were set for hearings in Justice Carey’s court yesterday but were continued. Louis Novasel charged with third degree assault on complaint by Amandon Noveshel. same charge perfected against Jerry O’Neill on complaint by John Morarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
George Wells
Peter Sikonta
Justice Carey
Louis Novasel
Amandon Noveshel
Jerry O’neill
John Morarity
Display at Fred Young jewelry store draws crowds
The Fred Young jewelry store at 11 West Park street features ore from the Jib Mining company Basin Montana in its window. A large lump of quartz thickly interlaced with gold sits central, attracting old-timers and Battle reminiscers who come for a closer look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Young
West Park Street
Jib Mining Company
Basin, Mont
Mr. Young
County Urges City Action on Harrison Avenue Paving
County commissioners urge immediate cooperation with the city to pave Harrison Avenue from Holmes to Harvard Street this year. A 24-foot roadamite highway could be built for up to 13,650 dollars, with the county contributing 10,000 dollars and the city 3,650 dollars, subject to lower costs. County Engineer Michael Loughrin would supervise the project and bids would go to the lowest responsible bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Avenue
Holmes Avenue
Harvard Street
Michael Loughrin
Suit Over Eight Foot Grade Damage To City Porch
Bridget Porter Higgins sues the city for 21000 damages alleging street grading left an eight foot high slope flushing snow dirt and water into her porch yard and hall causing a fall on April 22 1922. She testifies to prior injuries while city records show earlier suits for head and back injuries in 1913 and 1918 and later settlements.
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Bridget Porter Higgins
Blodgett
Higgins
Butte Eieciric Railway
Ita
Flag Day Opens Patriotic Week in Butte
Butte marks Flag Day with a five day observance starting today as 300 flags go up on portable standards and public buildings. The Civil and Spanish War veterans encampment begins tomorrow and runs to next Wednesday evening. The Elks held a flag history program by radio, and a ceremony at the First Presbyterian church will present a flag to honor the 147th anniversary of Old Glory. Bert Greenwood offers a new larger banner for city hall, nearly twice the size of the current emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
C. P. H. Bielenberg
Montana
First Presbyterian Church
Congress
Bielenberg
Bert Greenwood
New Mexico Clerk Believed Victim in Butte Murder Case
Police in Milwaukee compare descriptions with Walter Benjamin, New Mexico East Las Vegas city clerk, who disappeared recently. A dead man in Butte with similar chin scar and sandy moustache sparked a murder for robbery investigation. An inquest is planned tonight.
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Milwaukee
Walter Benjamin
East Las Vegas
New Mexico
Benjamin
Jere Murphy
Duggan
Butte
Murphy
J. C. Murphy
County Treasurer Reports May Funds and Warrants
County Treasurer Howard McIntyre releases May financials showing fund totals receipts and disbursements for General, contingent, poor, road, bridge, and sinking funds. He notes a June 16 warrant call for all outstanding registered school warrants totaling 153000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McIntyre
Rodeo at Gregson Springs Promises Western Show
The Gregson Hot Springs hosts a Sunday rodeo starting at 2 PM featuring 35 outlaw broncos and 10 expert riders. Events include a 200-yard pony race a wild horse race a tug of war on ponies and a spud race finishing with a thrilling display aimed at both old timers and younger fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregson Hotprings
Woolman Street Fire In Vacant House No Damage
A small basement blaze in a boarded up vacant house at 47 Woolman Street owned by Mrs. Julia Riley was extinguished by the fire department around 10 PM. No damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolman Street
Julia Riley
Fast Woolman Street
Quarts Street
GIVES THIRD SON TO CAUSE OF FREEDOM
Mrs. W. H. Haviland of Butte travels to Rockville Maryland for the funeral of her son Oscar Lee Harris the third son to die from war injuries. He died of tuberculosis contracted after being gassed in France. Mrs Haviland also lost two other sons in the war one in action and one from disease after gassing. The funeral will be at Union Cemetery Rockville next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Haviland
Butte
Rockville
Oscar Lee Harris
Harris
France
Union Cemetery
Wilburs Introduce New Dance Steps At Columbia Gardens
Direct from the Cinderella Roof in Los Angeles the Dancing Wilburs perform at Columbia Gardens pavilion with the Toga Glide and Blue Danube Waltz. Shows at 9 30 and 11 pm feature aeroplane fox trot and tango waltz. Admission 25 cents plus a penny a dance. free instruction from 8 pm. They tour the United States after recent engagements at New Jersey beach resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Columbia Gardens
The
Gardens Pavilion
Wilburs
United States
Butte
New Jersey
Funeral arrangements for George Calcut announced
The body of George Calcut was moved from White's parlors to the home of his stepdaughter Mrs. F D Smith at 366 Warren Avenue. The funeral is set for a morning time to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcut
George Calcut
White
F. D. Smith
Warren Avenue
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Sundal
Boston
Bing
Yage
Florida
Rec
Rsec
Lever Bros
Luteys
Main
Galena
Rinso
Lifebuoy
Lux
National Biscuit Co
Goc L. & P
Libby
Kellogg’s
South Side
Butte Notes
Orton Bros
Ady
Anaconda
Dr. Cole
West Park
Moose Hall
Jerome Healy
Hamilton
Bozeman
Thornton
Phyllis
Myrtle Biller
Missoula
K. G. Underling
Emmet
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John Gleeson
North
Alabama Street
Simmons College
Gleeson
Bulia
Gow Gage
Righer
Mikovich
Hansen Packing Company
W. J. Eva
Northern Pacific Railway
Oscar Berg
Northern Pacific
Berg
Eva
George Gardiner
Eclipse Grocery Company
Gardiner
Annie Waggener
W. Waggener
W.E. Dodd
Chris Constantine
T. H. Caldas
William Bruce
F. O
Christine Leamer
Sophie Bone
J. P. Duestan
Mary Mon
Old Butte
City 10 Agt
Onge
City
Telephone
McCarthy’s Pure Food Stores
Broadway
East Broadway
Public Market
North Main Street
Idaho
Schilling
Italy
Chicago
D. HB. Wilder
W. HH. Merriman
F. A
N. Mato &J
Balle
Mining
Gregson
Constance Talmadge
Undertakers
Joseph Richards, Inc
Richards A Wade
Proprintonas General Directors
Ambalmers
South Montane Street
Vhene
Linpall
Charles A. Lindal
White's
Mr. Wolfe
Mount Moriah Cemetery
SAM R. White Funeral Directors Eed Embalmers
South Main Streect
M. J. Walsh CO
Funcral Directors
Daly Shea Company Funeral Directors
East Park Street
Ethe Duggan
Larry Duggan
Hellable
Studebaker
Berkin Motor CO
Hansen's
Lyons
Stone's
de Weber
John J. McCarthy
Prop
Batie
DR. Lamb
E. Butte, Mont
Betty Jean Paddock
Powell Paddock
Pishtray Mont
Wisdom
Sherman & Reed
Aspear
Sherman & Reed Organisation
Nelson
Ludwig Nelson
West Iron Street
Jeff
View Cemetery
Gosselin & Harkins
Cassidy & Gonne Undertakers
Wmbalmine
Cate Phone
USS
Residence
Park Street
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