Death of Julius Levy marks end of famed western gambler
Julius Levy known as French Levy died after a long decline, ending a career that spanned Montana and Butte. He built a vast fortune through poker and faro, with rumors of two and a half million dollars in winnings. Born in Alsace Lorraine in 1853, Levy moved to the United States as a youth, became a prominent figure in Helena and Butte gambling circles, and left a wife Sarah Mendelsohn and three sons. Funeral planned at the Mendelsohn residence with survivors including two sisters.
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Perman
Ency
Sarah Mendelsohn
David
Simon
Elliot
Henry Jacobs
Leopold Marks
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West Park Street
Butte Readies for Government Building Work After Funding Increase
The article reports Senator Carter's success in boosting the Butte federal building appropriation from 200000 to 225000. It notes plans for excavation possibly beginning this year, uncertainty over treasury plans, and rumors of relocating the site. It also mentions local business moves and the death of Julius Levy with funeral details.
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Butte Clerks Union No 12 Hosts Banquet and Dance
The Butte Clerks Union No 12 invites business men and wives to a complimentary evening featuring a concert and literary program in the Auditorium, a banquet in the Armory, and a dance to follow. The event aims to strengthen relations between employers and employees and is described as one of the finest programs in the city.
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Butte
Summer Election Registration Opens Next Week In City
Fish Creek tale recalls Jap Jordan and a ranch life moment while city officials prepare for the summer election. The great register will be opened next Monday for one day, with a correction day before April 1. Building booms continue as shacks give way to masonry structures and new sidewalks may be laid. The viaduct plan remains unsettled with Northern Pacific likely to choose a steel span or a temporary wooden bridge.
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Wharton
Splendid Emmet Program At Sutton’s Theatre In Butte
John Maguire presents an evening program at Sutton’s theatre for Robert Emmet’s birth anniversary. The event features Butte talent, vocal and instrumental numbers, a lecture on Emmet, and illustrated views of Kilgarney’s takes and other locales. The program includes Salute to Erin, Killarney views, and The Twentieth Century Quartette among acts.
Trouble With the Men at Heinze Smelter Wage Dispute
Town reports of a wage cut at Heinze's smelter with slag workers claiming pay fell from 3 50 to 3 per day and quitting. Superintendent Gallinger of the M P company denies any wage reduction or strike and notes a new briquetting plant hiring a day man at 4 a day, followed by a night shift.
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Brique Stiog
Night shift rift ends with workers quitting over pay
The night crew quit after leader demanded day wage. Funeral service for John J Culbert, age 1 year and 5 months, is set for 2 p m at St Patrick's Church, for Mr and Mrs Joseph Culbert.
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Joseph Culbert
St. Patrick's Church
Emmet Celebration Programme at Sutton's Theatre
The Emmet celebration at Sutton's Theatre tonight features a Salute to Brien, violin duet, recitation of Battle of Fontenoy, songs Kathleen Mavourneen Asthore and Come Back to Erin, a Robert Emmet life lecture by John Maguire, an illustrated song, and a performance by the Twentieth Century Quartet.
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Ivo Bogan
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John H. Curtis
Kathleen Mavourneen
Kelley
Fred Hobblit
C. C. Bliven
Hi Kimball
Fred Kiito
Krobert Emmet
Ong Dnhos
John Maguire
Justin Butler
Erin
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Tchebler
Hennessy's Meat Market Monday Prices Rise For Dine In
Prime roast beef ten cents per pound plate boiling beef six cents per pound shoulder boiling beef five cents per pound fine corned beef five cents per pound prime mutton chops twelve and a half cents per pound choice fancy turkeys four cents per pound large Thanksgiving turkeys twelve and a half cents per pound ducks twelve and nine tenths cents per pound geese five cents per pound Montana ranch eggs fresh and guaranteed six dozen eggs per dollar fancy fresh comb honey twenty cents per pound fancy fresh mince meat four pounds for twenty-five cents fancy pickles twenty cents per quart large dill pickles twenty cents per dozen sauer kraut five cents per pound or six pounds for twenty-five cents attorney at law Chancellor O Donnell rooms three and four 110 North Main main spring one dollar watch cleaning one dollar fifty cents warranty one year Mayer 40 West Park Street
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