Butte Fire Statistics Record All Fires Within Originating Buildings
Fire Chief Sanger submitted the 1901 Butte fire report to the National Board of Underwriters. In 1901 alarms totaled 149 with two thirds in brick or stone districts and one third in frame areas. All fires stayed within the originating buildings. losses totaled 34 500 with buildings and contents insured for 1 018 600 and insured losses of 32 483.
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Sanger
H. K. Miller
National Board of Underwriters
New York
Butte
Pleads On Her Knees Over County Child Custody
A tearful scene in the county attorney's office as Mrs John Mangan and her husband both sought possession of their 4 year old boy, a county charge. The father promised Missoula care and support. the mother feared losing the child and pleaded for continued county care or paternal support. She eventually agreed to let the boy go with conditions, then resolved to seek divorce and alimony.
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John Mangan
Paul Clark
Missoula
Duke de Kacksack Fined in Judge Boyle Court
The nine minor violators before Judge Boyle included the “Duke de Kacksack” charged with being drunk and fined the usual amount. Other cases: Tom Burke fined 15 dollars for a broken window. Mrs. Grey and Mrs. Cox jailed or fined for drunk and vagrancy. J O Brady ordered to serve 80 days after pleading guilty to stealing a razor and strop. Mrs Held and Madame Marie cited for license issues with Held paying 25 dollars and planned departure from Butte. James O'Reilly jailed 30 days. Annie Filmore forfeited 10 dollars collateral. Dr C F McCoy announces free consultations and new practice location.
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Samuel Sorenson
James O'Reilly
Annie Filmore
Carload of books offered at auction in Batte
S. A. Thomas for the National Publishers association opens a temporary shop at 227 North Main two doors above J. H. Leyson's jewelry store. A carload of standard and scientific books including Britannica Webster and Century dictionaries will be sold at or below cost to promote reading. Auctions start tomorrow at 2:30 pm with further sales daily at 10:30 am 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm and Saturday 7:30 pm.
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S. A. Thomas
National Publishers’ Association
North Main Street
J. H. Leyson
Dudly Warner
Spofford
Batte
Richard Carvel
Kim
Oxford
High Class Vehicles at Low Prices Ad
J T Carroll Lumber company received two car loads of fine vehicles and another car on the road. Call and examine their stock at Corner Arizona and Platinum streets.
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J. T. Carroll Lumber Company
Arizona
Platinum Streets
Bread staff of life joke at boarding house
A new boarder jokes that bread is the staff of life and fears someone hitting him with it, while the landlady agrees bread is fittingly named. The exchange plays on a pun about the loaf as a staff.
Montana stance on Northern Securities merger discussed in New York
In New York en route to Washington, the governor explains Montana differs from Minnesota on federal court jurisdiction over the railroad merger. He notes Montana law treats the two systems as foreign corporations, frames the pooling as prohibited within Montana, and fears potential rate hikes if the merger dominates transport.
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New York
Washington
The
Herald
Montana
Northern Securities Company
Minnesota
Great Northern Road
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for babies and safety
Advert says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is best for infants with coughs colds and croup and claims it prevents pneumonia when used early. It contains no opium and is safe for babies and adults alike with wide availability through Standard Smith Martin and Kennedy drug stores in Butte.
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Standard Drug Co
Smith Drug Co
Martin Drug Co
J. M. Kennedy Drug Co
Butte
Jd. M. Kennedy Drug Co
Chamberlain
Attorney General faces clash over railroad bill scope
Minnesota’s attorney general Douglas weighs amending his bill to placate the supreme court. He fears naming Great Northern and Northern Pacific as parties would shift the case to a dispute among state citizens, risking a ruling of no federal jurisdiction.
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Douglas
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Great Northern
King of Italy Puts Incognito to Test in Village Walks
A royal tale from Ra worigi describes the young king of Italy strolling in disguise. He asks a cowherd for milk, gifts a gold coin, and laughs as the farmer asks if the monarch really exists, while workers stay behind at the field.
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Italy
Ra Worigi
Bids Are Sought for Lateral Sewer in District No 18 Great Falls
Great Falls Montana Feb 25 1902 city announces sealed bids due March 10 1902 for all labor and materials to construct a lateral sewer in special improvement district No 18. Specifications list rock excavation earth work pipe manholes and lumber with option to reject all bids. W H Smith city clerk.
City Seeks Bids for District No 17 Improvements
City of Great Falls Montana invites sealed proposals until March 10 1902 for labor and material to finish sewer and excavation work in improvement district No 17 Plans and specs are at the city engineer’s office Dunn block room 20 Readiness to reject any and all bids noted Vehicle of details include quantities of rock excavation pipe lumber and manholes Also specifies bid opening and general contract terms by the Office of the City Clerk.
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Great Falls
Mont
Dunn
Dunn Block
W. H. Smith
Montana
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A. T. Sanden
A. Augen de Jaris
France
L. M. Newbro Drugs Co
DR. H. Ching PO
Fec
Bam Sing & Co
Fast Park
the Buite Undertaker
Butte Fire Statistics
AL Board OF Underwriters
Duke DE Kacksack
Ison
C. FE. McCoy
Goldberg Block
Corner Park
Academy Streets
Torney
Symonds
Aelaway
Ainoueei
Buite
Ates
Root
Silver Bow Foundry and Machine Company
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P.O. Box
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Largey Lumber Company
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Iron St
Butte, Mont
F. A. Ironside the Dentist
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Chicago College of Dental Surgery
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Standard
Pipestone Springs
Wm. E. Casey
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McNamara-Hayes Co
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