Minstrel Star Dockstader Draws Large Broadway Crowd
Lew Dockstader and his minstrel company drew the largest audience ever seen at the Broadway theater in Butte. The Elks greeted them with a grand reception as boxes filled and flowers prompted a curtain speech. The show featured novel acts and top singing talent led by premier blackface comedian Neil O'Brien.
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Lew Dockstader
Dockstader
Neil O'Brien
Butte
Elks
Elke
Broadway
Manager of Poolroom Weds A Fair Ohio Belle
Charles H. Treacy of Butte announced his marriage to Florence Reed formerly of Canton Ohio. The ceremony was at Sacred Heart rectory at 9 30 with Rev Father Leshner officiating. The couple celebrated at the Thornton hotel with close friends and plan to move to Kentucky after the race meet.
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Charles H. Treacy
Butte
Sacred Heart
Florence §R. Reed
Canton
Ohio
Father Leshner
B. McNutt
Treacy
Critic Warns of Harm From Female-Dominated Teaching
A London Times correspondent argues that mass female dominance in American teaching, especially in secondary and high school levels, hurts boys. He cites vast female teacher numbers, claims boys are miseducated by women, and warns of lasting damage to male character and self trust.
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London Times
America
Electric purification of water by electrical decomposition
The Chicago Tribune reports Leon Dions system uses an ordinary electric current to split water into nascent oxygen and ozone. Nascent oxygen and ozone attack and burn disease germs, purifying water and making it visibly clear and nearly chemically pure.
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Chicago Tribune
Leon Dion
Adopted Daughter Fights for Rights in Hart Will Case
The Paris based heir Isabel Lucchesi, adopted by Benjamin Hart, sues to challenge his will disinheriting her. Hart left his fortune to Madame De Bie despite a marriage between Isabel and diplomat Jean Guillemin. Madame De Bie’s attorney seeks to break the will on grounds of undue influence. NY surrogate probate set for July 30.
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Hart
New York
America
Paris
Isabel Lucchesi
Isabel
Rue Galilee
Jean Guillemin
Countess of Montebello
Vienna
Guillemin
M. Delcasse
Madame de Bie
Madame
Mme. de Bie
Mr. Hart
Mme. Guillemin
Donald Harper
Butte Briefs Highlight Ardery Case Change of Venue
The records in the two embezzlement cases against Charles W. Ardery were received in Butte yesterday on a change of venue. Alfred Cullen of Helena arrives to run the meeting key this summer. Funeral services were held for the Balden infant at 709 South Wyoming in the Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Dugdale praises Mike Lynch's new pitchers Hall and Baker from Tacoma.
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Charles W. Ardery
United States Land Office
Virginia City
Butte
Alfred Cullen
Helena
C. Balden
South
Wyoming Street
F. H. Gwynne
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Dugdale
Mike Lynch
Hall
Baker
Tacoma
Suttons Plan to Rename Butte Theaters and Repair Family House
Dick P Sutton in Spokane with associates announces the Family theater will close July 4 to 18 for repairs including lowering the main floor and new opera chairs. Grand Opera House closes then reopens August 15 for Orpheum vaudeville acts. likely name change to Orpheum theater. Orpheum circuit acts transfer from Grand to Family during August.
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Grand
Orpheum
Butte
Sutton
George Donohue
Grand Opera House
Orpheum Theater
Family Theater
Coroner fails to identify body found north of Helena
Helena June 25 The coroner cannot identify the man found in a coulee north of town several days ago. Some of his clothing bears Helena, but that is all known about the deceased.
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the Standard
Helena
Coulee
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Women Educators
Hennessy’s
Illinois
Homer Laughlin
United States
Benjamin Hart
Butte Houses
Dick P. Sutton
Spokane
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