Minstrel star Dockstader draws record crowd in Butte
Elks of Butte pack Broadway theater as Lew Dockstader and his minstrel company perform to the largest audience seen there. The show features innovations, strong singing, and a praised cast led by Neil O'Brien. Dockstader receives flowers and a speech, then Elks and Zinn Opera guests mingle after the performance.
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Lew Dockstader
Broadyway Theater
Docketader
Taingtreley
Neil O'Brien
Hig
Tockslader
Bulte
Elis
Dover
Dockstader
Eli Feo
Siase
Mr. Dockstader
Zinn
Manager of poolroom weds a fair Ohio belle
Charles H. Treacy surprised friends in Butte last evening by announcing his engagement and marriage to Florence Reed formerly of Canton Ohio. The ceremony occurred at Sacred Heart rectory at 4 20 pm Rev Rutcher Leshner officiated. The couple dined at the Thornton hotel after a wedding supper and plan to take the bride to Kentucky.
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Charles H. Treacy
Butte
Sacred Heart
Florence
Reed
Canton
Ohio
Rutcher Leshner
Onis
Thornton Hotel
Treacy
Farney J. Treacy
Lexington
Kentucky
Calls for Men Teachdos in Coeducational Schools
A London Times correspondent cites studies on sex differences in education, arguing that US data show about 105000 male teachers vs 957000 female teachers in the same field. He claims coeducation harms adolescent boys, who mature slower than girls, and warns that female teachers in high schools produce an inferior male student body and erode boys’ confidence and dignity.
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London Times
America
Sulien
Electricity Purifies Water System Claim
The Chicago Tribune reports Leon Dion’s electrical decompuration purifies water by passing a current through it. Nascent oxygen and ozone form, attacking organisms and leaving water crystal clear. The process is claimed to make water harmless and nearly chemically pure.
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Chicago Tribune
Leon Dion
Adopted daughter fights for rights over late millionaire’s estate
In Paris and New York, the will of Benjamin Hart disinherited his adopted daughter Isabel, now tied to a French diplomat. The 25 year Paris residence and a masked romance spur a legal challenge led by Madame De Bio and lawyer Donald Harper to break the will on grounds of undue influence.
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Hart
New York
Merica
Mr. Hart
Paris
Jean Guillemin
Countess of Montebello
Vienna
Guillemin
aAmerica
M. del €Asso
Rue Guljee
Hard
Madame de Bis
Madame Geta Ihe Manos
Mma
de Bio
Hare
Mme
Donald Harper
Ante
Hart's will to be probated in New York July 30
The will of Hart is set for probate before the surrogate in New York on July 30. Proceedings require any objections to be presented at that time.
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MY. Hart
New York
Butte Briefs Point to Venue in Ardery Embezzlement Case
In Butte two cases against Charles W. Ardery for embezzling United United Funds and allies at Virginia City were moved to new venue. Alfred Cullen of Udena, a telegraph operator, who sent race reparty messages to pools rooms, died yesterday and will oversee the matter at the moorhig thin summer. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs O G Tinldon had funeral services yesterday afternoon at 700 South Wyoming Street conducted by Mayor Gwynne of the Emmanuel Presbyterian church.
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Charles W. Ardery
United Fintes Aind
Virginia City
Butte
Alfred Cullen
Udena
Lutte
OG. Tinldon
South
Wyoming Street
Mav. H. Gwynne
Tinmanuel Presbyterian Church
Suttons New Plan For Butte Houses
Sutton announces temporary closure of the Family theater for important repairs in Butte. Main floor to be lowered two feet and seats replaced with opera chairs. Family to reopen July 18. Grand Opera House to close for alterations and reopen Aug 15 as Orpheum with vaudeville acts. name change likely to Orpheum Theater. Orpheum vaudeville will play there exclusively.
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Butte
Sutton
George Donohue
Orpheum
Coroner Cannot Identify Man Found North of Town
Special Dispatch reports a body discovered north of town as of June 28. Clothing matches purchases in Helena, suggesting local ties. Identification remains pending as investigators review possible connections and report further details.
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Standard
Melons
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Benjamin Mart
Heuchtes Marelux
Homer Laughlin
Sos
Butte Briefs
Aythoh
Tacoma
Butte Houses
Family Theater
Dick T. Sutton
Spokane
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