Resignations and ward politics in Butte city offices
Gossip says Mayor MacGinniss keeps resignations of appointees in a desk drawer and may replace officials without council input. The Fourth of July proclamation is issued and the street railway seeks to extend a West Park siding. Idaho and Montana officials exchange notes on water, salaries, and city sprinkling methods as Chicago landscape interests eye a new city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGinniss
Butte
Butte Street Railway Company
West Park Street
West Side
Excelsior Avenue
Columbia Street
Washington Street
Charlies M. Kahn
Boise
Idaho
Kahn
Justin M. Smith
Bozeman
J. M. Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
J. J. Hindson
Ways and Means Committee
City of
Helena
Mr. Hindson
Howard Evarts Weed
Chicago
Weed
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
Stevens
MacGinnise
Lake Shore Route Offers Chicago to Asbury Park Trip
Lake Shore Michigan Southern Railway sells round trip Chicago to Asbury Park tickets for June 29 to July 2 at 23.35 with return by July 10 and option to extend to Aug 31 by deposit and 50 cents. Stopovers allowed in New York on return. Also promotes superior comfort and “Twentieth Century Limited” service and requests itinerary from W B Hutter in St Paul. Also advertises Orton Bros piano and organ sales in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Chicago
Asbury Park
New York
Lake Shore
Twentieth Century Limited
W. B. Hutter
Northwestern
Pioneer Press Building
St. Paul, Minn
Courageous Miner Dies After Long Homeward Crawl
W H Young, 38, a miner in the Ready Cash mine at Mammoth, Arkansas, crawled 240 feet through a tunnel after a fatal blast, reaching the end before dying. Deputy Mine Inspector Orem investigated. the coroner ruled the accident unavoidable. Young leaves a wife and daughter in Arkansas. Prices of everything in the store reduced in Tonkin's June sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Young
Mammoth
Madison County
Fred Cocroftt
W. B. Orem
Young
Arkansas
Mammoth Mill and Power Company
Inspector Orem
Pony
John Garner
Tonkin
Inspector John Collins Bumps Through a Tumultuous Day
In Jefferson County, stock inspector John Weasley Collins faced a string of mishaps as he arrested a slaughterhouse brand violator, then tangled with a bull and a rude rancher. Despite injuries and bursts of temper, he pressed on, ending the day returning home after a tense confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weasley Collins
Coon
Jefferson County
Collins
Inspector
Colling
Butte
Jefferson Island
Columbia River Route to the Fair Excursion Offer
The Short Line advertises $30 round trips daily to Portland with 90 day limit and stopovers. Travel through Idaho’s agricultural districts Twin Falls Boise Payette valleys, with rail or steamer options between The Dalles and Portland. Highlights include Hot Lake Grande Ronde Hood River Bridal Veil views and a panoramic start to finish. Send 4 cents for the Columbia river folder from 105 North Main Street, Butte Montana.
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Portland
Idaho
Twin Falls
Boise
Payette
Dalles
Columbia
Hudson
Hot Lake Garden
Grande Ronde Valley
Hood River
Bridal Veil Falls
Stricken Woman to Be Taken to Insane Asylum
Mrs. Gertrude Gallagher wife of William Gallagher Northern Pacific conductor will be committed to Warm Springs asylum today. She was previously sent to the asylum from Butte and has since required care, with the husband attempting private treatment and now unable to control her condition.
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The
Standard
Billings
Gertrude Gallagher
William Gallagher
Warm Springe
Reappointed Referee Henry A Frith Receives Term Extension
Billings June 29 Henry A Frith referee in bankruptcy received notice of his reappointment to the position by Judge W J Hunt of the federal court He has served six years in the post and Hunt said the term serves the public best interests Attorneys in Friths district praise his business like administration of the office
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Standard
Billings
Henry A. Frith
W. J. Hunt
Federal Court
Frith
Hunt
Mr. Frith
A Day For Each Dollar Robber Sentenced In Billings
In Billings on June 29 Justice Mann jailed J. Bower for 45 days after he pleaded guilty to robbing E. J. Rote of 45 dollars at the Globe theater last night. The sentence matched the robbed amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Billings
J. Bower
Justice Mann
E. J. Rote
Globe Theater
Bower
Northern Pacific Rates to Buffalo for Elks Convention
Northern Pacific will sell tickets July 1 5 and 6 from Butte to Buffalo and return for 67 dollars via standard lines and 65 50 via differential lines. Account annual meeting grand lodge of Elks in Buffalo. Final return limit to leave Buffalo not later than August 4. W H Merriman General Agent.
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Northern Pacific
Butte
Buffalo
Grand Lodge of Elks
W. H. Merriman
Madison County Horse Case Decided Courts Recess For July
The Madison County district court closed its term with the Thomas Thexton versus Jerrett Taylor case. The jury awarded the horses to Taylor after witnesses from Missoula and the Northwest testified. Three marriage licenses were issued in one day, and three weddings followed. Judge Callaway ordered a recess until July 1, 1995.
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Virginia City
District Court
Thomas Thexton
Jerrett Taylor
Madison
Thexton
Missoula
North- West Territory
Taylor
Madison Valley
W. A. Clark
M. M. Duncan
S. W. Stewart
Waller
Pageville
Benjamin F. Yerkes
Madison County Monitor
Grace M. Baker
J. B. Stevens
Sheridan
George C. Armitage
Cameron
Margaret Kiser
J. A. Badcon
Meadow Creek
George C. Bess
Bessie FE. Strong
J. A. Vincent
Carriage Horses and Traps for Sale by Symons and Morrow
Two fine carriage horses for sale along with one single-seat trap one two-seat trap and one two-seat carriage. Also available single and double harness. Inquiries to Symons Dry Goods Co or Thomas Morrow at Main and Mercury streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symons Dry Goods Company
Thomas Morrow
Main and
Mercury Streets
Norwegian Officer Arrested at Trosa Parade Grounds
A Norwegian officer with a suspected exile father was arrested on the parade grounds at Trosa yesterday. He wore plain clothes and was escorted to the frontier by a Swedish officer. The suspect is said to have been attached to the Norwegian general staff.
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Stockholm
Trosa
Karlstad
Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim Health Revival for Women
An advertisement-like narrative touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as cures for nervous dyspepsia and female weakness. It cites Mrs Wager from Wakefield Massachusetts who lost thirty pounds but regained weight to 160 after using four boxes, and mentions her sister-in-law also improving. The pills are claimed to cleanse blood, strengthen nerves and stomach, improve complexion, and be drug-free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wager
William
Dr. Williams
Louise Wager
Byron Street
Wakefield
Mass
Davis Seeks Share in Father's Montana Estate
Thea Jane Davis's son George Wesley Davis petitions the district court for a partial distribution from John A. Davis's estate, claiming a one ninth of two hundred eleven hundredths of two thirds of the estate, while administrator John E. Davis holds interests in several mining claims and townlots. An order extends depositions in the Speculator Northey litigation to July 20 due to illness. The Fant will and guardianship filing for Beulah Fant are noted, and a separate land dispute between Alexander McCauley and David Jones W D Clark is set for brief submission.
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George Wesley Davis
John A. Davis
Andrew J. Davis
District Court
Thea Jane Davis
John E. Davis
Baltic
Blue Jay
Carlotta
Centerville
Gem
Great Republic
Pawnbroker
New Era
Mt. Moriah
Hibernia
Last Chance Lode
Gem Millsite
Butte
Davis and Barnard
Speculator Mining Company
Stephen H. Northey
Alexander McCauley
David Jones
W. D. Clark
Bourquin
Melrose
Excursions East from Butte to Baltimore Buffalo and Denver
Excursions offered from Butte to Baltimore Buffalo and Denver with return windows and extension options. Baltimore trip costs 69.50, Buffalo options 65.50 and 67, Denver 32. Tickets go on sale June 30 July 6 or July 2 3 with varying return limits. Includes travel via Rio Grande Scenic Line and stops in Salt Lake City. Contact E R Hunt 51 East Broadway Butte for details.
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Butte
Baltimore
Christian Endeavor
Buffalo
N. Y
Elks
Denver
Colo
Epworth League
Rio Grande
Grand
Royal Gorge
Colorado
Salt Lake City
E. R. Hunt
East Broadway
Post Office to Be Moved from Present Location
Billings Montana June 29 A message from Washington states John D Losekamp’s lease proposal for relocating the post office has been accepted Bids were submitted by P B Moss for the current site Yegen Bros for a south side site and Losekamp for a Montana Ave room adjoining the Gruwell building The acceptance means the office will move more than two blocks from its present location.
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The
Standard
Billings
John D. Losekamp
Washington
Department
P. B. Moss
Yegen Bros
South Side
Mr. Losekamp
Montana Avenue
Gruwell
Losekamp
Contractor And Company Arbitrate Their Claims
Billings June 29 W T Clark I D O Donnell and Mayor Fred Foster of this city act as an arbitration board for the dispute between J W Crosby a Wyoming contractor and the Rosebud Ditch company of Forsyth The ditch company accuses Crosby of failing to fulfill the contract in several ways and the panel will hear evidence at the courthouse over several days of sessions
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Standard
Billings
W. T. Clark
I. D. O’donnell
Fred Foster
J. W. Crosby
Wyoming
Rosebud Ditch Company
Forsyth
City council places block 58 in fire limits
Billings June 29. The city council adopted an ordinance placing block No 58 within the fire limits stopping work on the new Christian church planned as a frame structure in that block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
New Christian Church
Connolly Named Elks Delegate in Place of Mains
Billings June 29. J B Connolly appointed delegate to the Elks national convention in Buffalo replacing Past Exalted Ruler Lee Mains who declined to serve.
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The
Standard
Billings
J. B. Connolly
Buffalo
Lee Mains
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Jordan
Ancat
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N. Main Street
S. Young
Corner Park and
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East Park Street
Justice of the
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Father
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Fant Estate
William L. Fant
Joseph Chauvin
Woodmen of America
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Denver & Rio Grande
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T. R. Hinds
Fayette Harrington
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T. R. Hinde
Marchesoon
John MacGinnias
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First National Bank of Butte
Capital
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RE. B. Weirick
J. 8. Dutton
Daly Bank and Trust Company
Butte Capital
John C. Lalor
Charles F. Booth
C. C. Swinborne
R. A. Kunkel
W. Galena
Butte, Mest
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South Main Meron
Richards the Undertaker
W. Park
Butta
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