Butte Men Battle Texas Rangers Over Vast Oil Claim
Two Butte figures Fred Sutherland and Col Jesse B Roote clash with Texas Rangers over Burke Divide Oil holdings worth about 50 million dollars. Sutherland, a leading Burke Divide stockholder, and Roote, the chief attorney, bring a wartime legal record to a high stakes fight now before the U S Supreme Court. The Burke Divide owns more than 490 years of oil land on the Red river front in Oklahoma Texas area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Rangers
Red River
United States Court
United States Marshal
Butte
Fred &S. Sutherland
Col
Jesse B. Roote
South
Sutherland
Roote
United States Supreme Court
Mr. Sutherland
Burke Divide Oil Company
Colonel Roote
Stupendous Litiwatic
Montana
Colonel Woote
Burke Divid Company
Frank A. Youmans
United States
Fred Sutherland
Attorney General of
Texas
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Sam Sparks
State of Texas
Oklahoma
Texas State Court
Austin
Burke Divide Company
Europe
Spain
Louisiana Purchase
Madrid
America
Era
Texas Court
Gregory
Joe Bailey
Rent pianos and notice board at the P O News Stand
Local ads announce piano rental from Orton Bros Mme A Plavno a concert pianist and a shop at 510 West quartz with telephone 4920R also P O News Stand offering fine stationery and office supplies. News notes report political candidacy in the republican primary and social engagements including visits and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
A. Plavno
West Uartz
P. O
G. W. Deniger
Office of Public
Butte Locals Pride Fred Sutherland Amid Fortune
Fred Sutherland, amid a fortune ranging from 000 to 500 million dollars, remains loyal to Montana friends. He still loves Butte as home and hopes it stays. His California family visits and Fred Jr. will attend Stanford. Other local oil men Frank Northrup of Wolf Creek Oil and George T. Brown of Cutbank are noted for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sutherland
Fred
Montana
Red River
Butte
California
Ifred Jr
Stanford University
Southwest
Frank Northrup
Wolf Creek Oil Company
George T
Cutbank) Brown
Butte to Welcome Lieut Molthen and Brother in Law Fatal Crash
Lieut Fred T Molthen and two companions died when their aircraft crashed at Paris Island Marine Flying Field. His body and sister Ida Molthen will arrive in Butte Wednesday at 7 am, with military honors planned by local troops and ex marines urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred ‘T. Molthen
Butte
United States
Anniversary Picnic Of St Jean Baptiste Society
Members of the St. Jean the Baptiste society and families celebrate the society's twelfth anniversary with a Roos ranch picnic. Event features dancing, field sports, a ball game, baskets from ladies, and prizes including cigars and candy. Committee: William Page, George Gagnon, W. Sylvian, Neadeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jean the Baptiste Society
Roos’ Ranch
Butte
William Page
George Gagnon
If’. Sylvian
Neadeau
Election of officers for ensuing term at Moose hall
Notice from Butte Workingmen's Union announces officer elections to be held at Moose hall on Monday June 28 1920 from 1 p m to 8 p m W O'Brien ree.
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Butte Workingmen’s Union
Moose Hall
W. O'Brien
East Side Neighborhood House Opens Under Church Custody
The Immanuel Presbyterian church at Galena and Gaylord streets is turned over to the city and immigrant department for five years to become the East Side Neighborhood house. Owen E. Pratt will direct the project guiding youth clubs, a six week daily vacation Bible class, and plans for a day nursery and social activities. Miss Oneita Jean will oversee young children. the venture welcomes all regardless of creed.
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Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Galena and
Gaylord Streets
East Side
Owen E. Pratt
Pratt
Butte
Sloormfield
Ind
First Presbyterian Church
Crawford Cherokee
North Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Oneita Jean
Fast Side
Presbyterian Church
Ruby Theft Charged on Second Investigation
Deputy county attorney John P. Murphy said new information emerged about the ruby theft valued at 75 dollars. Judge Lynch allowed filing an information to charge Michael Ryan with grand larceny after a prior decision not to file. An information was filed against Charles Randall for prohibition law violations, and Max Lipson’s receiving stolen property case was continued.
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John P. Murphy
Lynch
Michael Ryan
Justice Court
Charles Randall
Max Lipson
Which Phonograph Proves Best at Home
Do not stand in your own fight when you can prove which phonograph is best by a home comparison. Sonora has won 100 percent in test cases for the last two and a half years and plays all disc records better due to its superior tone quality. A. W. Hunt Piano Co., 208 West Broadway.
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Sonora
A. W. Hunt Piano Co
West Broadway
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U. S
Pitte
William Alexander
Salt
Max Morris
West Lenn Street
Lizzie Sloan
Colorado Veet
Oregon City
Ier
Sie S. Beard
Seattle
Ailkins Company Toy Department
Federal Court
United States Army
Mrj
Calkins Company
B. E. Calisins CO
E. Park St
ED Rose
Jeweler
N. Main St
Butte, Mont
Gore de Paris
N. Chulos
East Park Street
Winator
Lieut
Fred Molthen
Jean the Baptiste
Jack Wyman
Sheriff
Alert Commercial Bank
Miners Savings Bank and Trust Company
Butte Mont
Sterling
Sheffield
West Park Street
Francis
South Dakota
Eage
Nationa
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