Merrigan Fugitive Across The Line Sparks Coast-to-Coast Hunt
A dramatic Butte murder case unfolds as Merrigan, linked to four killings including James Ferry, escapes to Canada while authorities intensify the search. Reports say he carried union credentials and was seen in Canada, with police saying pursuit remains active across regional lines amid circulars and suspect checks.
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Butte
James Ferry
West Quarts Street
Broadway
Main Street
Tao
Dan Ster | Figan
Merrigan
Tay
Il F
Canada
Thute
Sheriff's Office
Salt Lake Welcomes Butte Merchants Mr and Mrs Walker Lewis
Salt Lake welcomes Mr and Mrs Lewis who will join Butte’s Walker Bros Dry Goods as general manager. Lewis, formerly with O K Lewis Co and founder of Gooas Co, says goodbye to Butte with gratitude for old friendships. He expects strong ties in a new city while acknowledging the move’s difficulty.
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Antone Platt
Mes Finlen
Butte
Helen
Jeremiah Buckiey
North Montana
William ‘Nichols
Jewouila
Walter Lewis
Salt Lake
J. J. Toy
J. M. Wallace
Three Forks
Finien
Charles Tebee
Denver
Bebes
Cmain
Ady Frank Brown
British Columbia
Peter
Mussighrod
Ity
Garnet
Lewis
Wik Walker Brox. Dry Goods Company
Lewiy
K. Lewis
O. K. Lewis & Co
West
Walker Brothers
Putte
Walkers
Marcus Daly
Alice
OE Lewis & Co
Th Gooas Company
Goldberg Block
Dakota and
Park Streets
Old Associa
Higher Wages Paid Than Contract Says for February
The Butte mining companies paid miners $2.75 a day in February, 25 cents more than the contract with unions. January wages fell under the contract at $2.75 daily. Wages rise or fall with copper prices, with February average copper at 11 cents. if copper stays above 17 cents, wages reach $4 a day. Copper remains around 35 cents, suggesting no near drop in wages.
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Averag
Lieutenant Governor Pin by Montana Senate Delegation
The Montana Senate presented Lieutenant Governor McDowell with a diamond pin praising his fair and firm leadership during 69 days in session. Senator Burlingame commended him as the best presiding officer, and McDowell expressed gratitude, promising to cherish the gift and the friendship of each senator.
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Helena
McDowell
Sesson
Toight
Senat Burlingame
Cascade
Montana
Window Displays Offer Dress Shirts at Bargain Prices
Two large window displays showcase 1.50 percale dress shirts with attached collars in all sizes. Prices up to 2.59. Bale sale Saturday at 95. Boucher store, 31-29 West Park Street. Ad.
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Boucher
West Park Street
Progressives Name Butte City Ticket For Mayor Race
The Butte Progressive Club formally nominating W L Clinton for mayor and slate of ward and at large candidates in a large meeting. The central committee to file petitions by next Saturday and support the progressive platform including war in the thirteenth legislature. Edwards briefly spoke, supporting principle over person, with Clinton accepting the nomination.
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Butte Progressive Club
City Central Annittes
City Central Cosnputer
Firet
W. E. Wrieh Hamilton
G. C. Kirkwold
Car Bower
C.J. Girard
John Barnet
Dygert
Central Committee
Fran
Edwards
T. L. Clinton
Butte
Tutt
CM. Sawyer
Anaconda
Progressive Party
Montana
F. X. Girard
J.T. Parks
Peter ‘Teague
J. B. Marcotte
J.C Freeman
Ben Sampson
Senator Walsh Takes Two Rooms in Ex-Senator Dixon’s Office
Senator Walsh moved into rooms in the senate building once used by Senator Dixon. Representatives Stout and Evans have not yet settled in in the house office building. The move occurs amid expected changes as offices fill and possible temporary quarters are arranged during building enlargements.
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Senate
Dixon
Stout
Evans
House
Walsh
Senate Chamber
Journey of Names Across Montana Towns and People
A fragmented OCR list catalogs numerous individuals and families from diverse Montana towns including Helena White Sulphur Springs Dillon Butte Missoula Great Falls Bozeman and Virginia City. It names J L Robertson C F Coltingham W Raymond A J Warm Springs and many others associated with various locales and spouses.
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Thorny Falls
J. L. Robertson
Booker T Washington Guest At A Banquet In Butte
Booker T Washington toured local mines after a lecture at the auditorium. A banquet followed at the African Methodist Episcopal church with many Black residents in attendance. W Birthright chaired the committee and acted as toastmaster. Postmaster Mel Lilie spoke as well before Washington departed for Helena.
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Booker T. Washington
Butte
Butte Briefs on Travel and Revival Services
Mr and Mrs J A Collins left yesterday for Hamilton to spend nearly a year on an orchard owned by Mr Collins L Stockdale supervisor and Rt Ferguson chief ranger of the Dee Lodge forest reserve spent yesterday in Butte en route to Feeley for a few days The Rev Eawant Laird Mills of Helena spoke at Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church revival faulting the attempt to foist actual consecration on a few for church success C A Rexroad pastor of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church will speak tonight
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S. H. Oyler
Montana Normal School
Dillon
Cner
B. F. Oyler
South Gaylord
Call Krueger Plumbing Co
Ind
Bell
Harry Se Manson
Ind Sing
Maurice Fitzharris
Butte
Plains
Pendergrass
James Canty
Brownfield-Canty Company
California
J. A. Collins
Yeterday
Hamilton
Collins L
Stockdale
Rt. "Ferguson
Dee Lodge
Feeley
Eawant Laird Mills
Helena
Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
Tey. C._A. Rexroad
8 Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
February Weather and Political Dispatch at Washington
A fragmented weather note and a brief political dispatch from Washington state that mentions February, March 6, and actions by Senator Walsh and Representatives Evans and Stout. They called on Secretary Bryan to pay respects and noted Montana Democrats seeking diplomatic and consular posts, though no specifics were discussed. The passage also contains a humor quote about not sharing jokes with a wife.
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Washington
Walsh
Evans
Stout
Bryan
Montana
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Tawrence Charen
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