Butte Notes On Visitors And Local Events
Butte notes list numerous visitors in the city from Missoula Dillon Whitehall and Helena. J A Wavey Garnett and J H Rodgers Basin plus others are noted as Monday visitors. Several residents announce visits and trips, with births and church events mentioned. A League of Sacred Heart promote meeting, Swedish Mission picnic, and women’s guild activities are announced with dates and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mint
Advt
Orton Bros
Stein-Bloch
Tonkin's
J. A. Wavey
Garnett
Henry Eilis
Lavina
Butt
J. A. Smith
Basin
Jack Napton
Missoula
Butte
J. H. Rodgers
Beckenstein
Three Forks
F.C. Johns
Bozeman
C. Humphrey
M. Jacobs
Dillon
A. L. Looney
Romaine
John F. Thompson
East Front Street
Jordan Shaw
Idaho
League of Sacred Heart
St. Patrick’s Church
Swedish Mission Church
Ladies’ Aid
Woman's Guild of the People’s Church
Patfora
Tense hours in death chambers of the speculator
Coroner's inquest recounts the Granite Mountain disaster rescue as inmates behind a cement bulkhead endured 24 hours. TIM they built two bulkheads and used water and air tests. Manus Dugan led a doomed effort to escape, with several men perishing. Fire, gas, and helmeted rescues dominated testimony from Dugan party and other mine crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Mountain
Tom Lamar
Leonard
Manus Dugan
Henry Fowler
Albert Cobb
Dugan
Moore
Salan
Tran
Bronson
T Cobb
Speculator
Crosecut
Manus Digan
Theine
Helmet
John L. Bearaman
Anaconda Company
Butte
Anaconda
Rr. Boardman
Mr. Boardman
Albert Copp
Fowler
Stewart
Con O'Neill
Ed Lorey
Mike O'Neill
First Miner ONeill Dies From Gas at Diamond Mine
The Diamond mine scene recounts the gas tragedy. Gen ONeill died after being found at the 1800-foot level near a bulkhead while others escaped. McLeod and helmet men rescued additional workers, with several men overcoming gas before safe extraction. Coroner’s inquiry details grim rescue efforts and multiple bodies found through the main drift and Granite Mountain shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen O'Neill
Charles
McLeod
Oneill
Thomas Dennehy
Stowe
Oneli
Dan Casey
O'D
Lorey
Toomeya Cummings
Cummings
Con Murphy
Dkmond
Con O'Neill
Lamar
Tom Lamar
Leonard Heicue
Drakich
Cate
Granite Mountain
Bulkhead discovery aids rescue amid debris and deaths
Foreman reported 29 men alive on the 2400 bulkhead area and requested helmet men to assist immediately. A witness described finding the bulkhead, reporting it, and the delay until the next day before action. Rescue crews opened a top hole. air revived some men though many died. Crematory notices follow for Corcoran and Neli, with funerals planned and interment set at Holy Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreman
George Hitchey
Braly
Moore
Lamar
Cremcnt
Funeral notices for Duggan and Bert Whford
The notice lists funeral services for Larry Duggan at Daniels and Bithos chapel with mass at a parish church and interment at Holy Far cemetery. It also notes Bert Whford to be buried at Daniels chapel with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. William Haven’s remains, aged 64, will have a later funeral announcement from Daniels and Bilboa undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reserich
Interam
Daniels & Bithos
O'Elock
Holy Far
Automobiles Hoyd
Bert Whford
Daniels Rat
Ailbon
Me. Jensen
Ater
Mountain View Cemetery
Automobiles Hayes
William Haven
Maver
Daniels & Bilboa
Williams
Ae Ames
East la
Tee Ey Ged Stephens
Motor Fu
Aie
Margaret Vollmer
J. Fe’ Vollmer
Montana
Sacred Heart
Cath Shet
Knights Pythias Fun Event In Hills Hall Today
Attention to Knights Pythias and machinists union. Arthur Creasey event to take place at the Knights of Pythias hall on Main Street at 2 today under Knights auspices. Also funeral notices for Rahkonen Salminen Regan Woodhurst Penwell and others listed with services at local chapels and cemeteries today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights « Pythias and
Arthur Creasey
Knights of Pythias Hall
Main Street
Knights
Pythins
Mount Moriahemetery
Rahkonen
Ben
Petifence
Galena Street
Halonén
Elizabeth Regan
Sher
Tot Collects Funds for Red Cross Campaign
Four year old Barbara Morris, daughter of A B Morris, solicited donations at Leggat hotel for the Red Cross campaign. She wore a red cross on her dress and asked passersby to contribute, earning more than eight dollars in a day. The youngest solicitor at the event drew smiles and generosity from many who met her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Leggat Hotel
Barbara Morris
A. B. Morris
Gerke
Little “Hobbie
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Butte News
North Main Street
Waltham
Leys
North Main St
Dave Allen
Livingston
M. Parr
Great Falls
Roy Harwood
Collier's Weekly
Joseph Moore
Laura B. Patton
White Sulphur Springs
J._A. Riddell
P. O
Frances Lesage
Silver Star
Agnes Kelly
Avie Barker
Maiden Rock
John
Mrs. Stillwell
Melvin McCoy
Ishia
Luther Goodell
Willam Hudelier
Granit
Iater
Arecaiator
Theling
Yienty J. Fowler
Cobb
Economy Shoe Co
W. G. Lewis
Mgr
West Park Street
the Butte Optical Co
J. L. Hannifin
West Park St
Mole Linz
Main
Broadway
McCarthy, Bryant & Co
East Park
Yellowstone
Lyon
Maxim
John J. McCarthy
Horlick
Undertakers
M. J. Walsh CO. Funeral Directors and Embalmers
W. Park St
Larry Duggan
Brussels
Joseph Richards
Warrington Richards
Fi Puneral
South
Sam R. White
Embal South Stain, Street Relih
McCarthy
East Broadway
Hills Bros
Morrell & Co
Graham Poe
Dane Pouaines
Graham
TBO
Russell- Hiller Company
Nest
North Dakota
Wendell Cannon
Montana St
West Broadway
Ager Ae
Oechsli
Oxtex
Ann Gannon
Rialto Theater
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