Holmes sells Butte colored club. warrant issued for Fisher
Police court tale centers on Holmes who admits selling the colored club to M. L. Fisher. Judge Boyle orders Fisher arrested for conducting a disorderly house. Fisher bonds $50 and faces trial as Holmes faces a separate case. Fisher’s past in Anaconda and recent Butte notoriety foreground the charges and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Holmes
Butte
Boyle
M. L. Fisher
Holmes
Fisher
Winn
H Holmes
Judge Boyle
Anaconda
Sullivan
Dillon
South Arizona Street
Handwriting Expert Tests Charles Colbert Signatures
California handwriting expert A W Seaver testified in the Colbert will case that the will’s signature bears no resemblance to genuine signatures and that the two names Charles Colbert are connected differently in the will. He compared the Woolbeater and Colbert signatures, noting similar letter forms and overall appearance, and measured several signatures with mixed conclusions. The trial continued with cross examination as court adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert
A. W. Seaver
California
Charles Colbert
Donovan
John Woolbeater
Mr. Seaver
Wool
Woolbeater
Smith
Governor Smith
Charles
Seaver
Clancy
Excursion Rates Via Burlington Route
The Burlington route offers round trip fares to Omaha St Joseph or Kansas City on May days and holidays in July at 34.50 dollars. Other dates in June cost 42.00 dollars. Chicago and St Louis trips in June priced 53.59 and 49.50 dollars respectively. Three routes East via Billings St Paul or Denver. For details contact 85 East Broadway Butte Mont.
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Burlington
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
Special Excursion Train From Montana Union Depot
The excursion train leaves the Montana Union depot at 8 30 a m Sunday and runs through to Alder returning at 6 p m Tickets from Butte to Pipestone and back cost 1 00 butte to Whitehall and back 1 50 butte to Twin Bridges and back 1 50 butte to Sheridan and back 2 00 butte to Alder and back 2 00 A stage connects at Alder to Virginia City Also Damon Lodge and other Knights are urged to meet at Pythian Castle hall Sunday June 29 1902 at 7 p m to attend above services Memorial Committee.
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Montana
Union Depot
Alder
Butte
Pipestone
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Virginia City
Damon Lodge
Ivanhoe No
Oswego
Calanthe No
Silver Bow
Pythian Castle Hall
Special Excursion Rates From Butte Via Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific announces special excursion fares from Butte for July 4 5 and 6 to St Paul Minneapolis Omaha St Joseph and Kansas City at 34 50 and August 4 to 9 to San Francisco at 50 and to Los Angeles at 60 return. Tickets valid 60 days from sale with stopovers allowed. For berth reservations contact W H Merriman general agent Butte Mont.
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Butte
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
W. H. Merriman
Northern Pacific Railway
Corner Park
Malin Streets
Mont
Weekend Rail Excursions From Basin Boulder and Alhambra
Great Northern Railway advertises Saturday and Sunday trips to Basin Boulder and Alhambra with return fares from 1.50 to 2.30. Special Sunday only return offers listed for Basin and Boulder at 1.00. Tickets available at 41 North Main Street and the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
Alhambra
Boulder
North Main Street
Bargain Day on Boys and Women Apparel at Local Store
Friday and Saturday sale offers sailer suits shirts and laundered shirts for boys ages 12 to 14 at half or less of former values. Women and misses wool skirts in red blue black and black lengths with two tone hats and Milan straw sailors at half price from $2.59 to $7.50. Knox Sailor Hats featured among leading styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Knox Sailor
Hennessy
Hosiery Sale Cutting Stock with Bargain Priced Stock
Retail ad shows a clearance of two thousand stock pairs including women s hose in various patterns and finishes with values to 1 75, children s hosiery and embroideries priced as low as 15c per yard, promoting bold savings and limited stock.
Unavoidable Mine Accident Claims Con McGee
Inquest into the June 19 Gagnon mine death finds the fall of ground unavoidable. Con McGee, of 317 West Copper Street Butte, died at St James hospital from internal injuries six days after the incident. Witness Frank Cooney described the sixth floor timbering when a rock fall struck McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duglan
Con McGee
St. James’ Hospital
Gagnon
Frank Cooney
McGee
Alexander
West Copper Street
Peddling Charge Leads to Arraignment of Ah Gin
Ah Gin, a Chinese man, arrested on a peddling without a license charge. Officer Auerbach credited for his role in the arrest. He was given four hours to enter a plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah Gin
Auerbach
Excursion Fares From Great Northern Lines
Travel deals listing round trip prices from St Paul and Minneapolis to various cities including Duluth West Superior Sioux City Chicago St Louis and Minneapolis with return windows through September and June. Valid through June and July with several go dates and a central ticket office at 41 North Main Street Butte for details and other destinations.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
West Superior
Sioux City
Chicago
St. Louis
Great Northern Ticket Office
North Main Street
Butte
Victoria City Charms Montana Visitors With Scenic Beauty
A Western city on the American continent, Victoria BC, is praised for its climate, superb homes, gardens, parks, beaches, coast line and inland waters. The Victoria Tourist association offers free information to readers requesting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B.C
Montana
The
Victoria Tourist Association
Black Club Raid Cases Postponed By Judge Boyle
A morning raid targeted members of the Colored club, most offenders offering excuses. Judge Boyle halted proceedings until today to allow police to complete inquiries into the defendants' character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Boyle
Ed Wright Returns From Midwest Tour and Derby
Ed Wright came home after a month visiting Chicago Toledo and Detroit. He saw the American Derby in Chicago and won a day's wages on Wyeth to show. He planned to back Heno but friends advised otherwise. He toured Detroit and Toledo with relatives and friends, praising Detroit as the prettiest city he saw. The ivy covered the city densely making houses look like barns. He started out
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Ed Wright
Chicago
Toledo
Detroit
Wyeth
Heno
Derby Talk Sparks Rumor and Rural Mischief
A friend’s rough knocking startles a tired mare and prompts Ed to search the yard between the icehouse, woodshed, and granary. Meanwhile townsfolk buzz about the Derby, with Chicago gossip eclipsing Butte chatter. Mr Wright returns after 12 years away, and enjoys his travel.
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Butte
Chicago
Mountain View church hosts grand festival under Edward C Hall
A 69 voice choir at Mountain View M E Church directed by Edward C Hall presented a varied programme with soloists Mrs McHugh John Plint Miss Wake man and others. An organ and piano duet by Hall and Wake man was highlighted. Also noted were deaths of Mrs Mary Kelly and funeral plans for Frank Lee known as Frank Toomey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View M. E
Edward C. Hall
Miss Wakeman
Miss Walters
Miss Jenkins
James
Mr. Tippett
Mamie Rodgers
Bella Jane
Frank Lee
Frank Toomey
Sherman & Reed
St John’s Day Observance Brings Anaconda Societies to Butte
Austrian societies from Butte and Anaconda plan St John’s Day events in Butte next Sunday. Anaconda groups will travel to Butte Sunday at 9:30 a.m. via the Butte Anaconda & Pacific and be met at the depot by the St John’s society of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Anaconda
St. John's
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
St. John's Society
Butte Hosts Public Parade and Funeral Obsequies
A public parade through Butte will feature the Montana State band from Butte and a band from Anacona, followed by mass at Sacred Heart church at 11 o clock. Evening events include a grand ball at No 110 East Park. Funeral services are listed for Thomas Baggs Gus Fisher Joseph Shabe Peter Conway Elmer Skoglund Anna McCormick Thomas Sullivan with multiple times and family residence locations provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Anacona
East Park Street
Thomas Baggs
The
Montana Undertaking Company
Sacred Heart Church
Peter Conway
Sherman & Reed
St. Patrick’s Church
Elmer
Charles Skoglund
Illinois Avenue
Dexter Addition
Anna S
Michael McCormick
West Woolman Street
Thomas J. Sullivan
South Dakota Street
Lieutenants Elected in Company C at Armory
Special dispatch reports at Big Timber on June 26 the election of first and second lieutenants for Company C. First Sergeant Hannah won first lieutenant 24 to 17 over Sergeant Sargent with 2 for Private Fred Hall. Sergeant Sargent was chosen second lieutenant with 35 votes out of 39 cast.
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The
Standard
Big Timber
Company C
Armory
Hannah
Sargent
Fred Hall
Stolen Horses Recovered Near Big Timber
A telegram from Sheriff Duffy of Malta reports horses stolen from Charles Voges of McLeod have been recovered on the Great Northern railroad line. He hopes to apprehend the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Big Timber
Sheriff Duffy
Malta
Great Northern
Charles Voges
McLeod
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Butte News
Funny Tribe
Manhattan
Big Hole River
Davis & Weimescary Co
Main Street
Estey Piano
Estey
Aman’s
East Park St
Butte, Mont
Main Springs
Rogers
MAYER
West Park
WAR ON Colored Club
Mayer's
Morris & Co
Great Northern Railway
Batiste
Oiwie x
Con Wgee
Gagnon Mine
Northern Railway
Colored Club
Stotimees Dent
Orison Swett Marden
Mark Twain
Kodak
Dennison
lSc
Hennessy’s
Mountain View Church
Mary Kelly
D. T. Harrington
East
Galena Street
Michigan
Gus Fisher
Joseph Dennis Shabe
Harry W. Shabel
West
Granite Street
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