Butte Current Notes Rise in Local Listings
Butte notes list hotel stays, arrivals and departures, business visitors, and moves within the city. Notables include McLaughlin Coal Co. and Dr. McIntyre relocating, Poindexter visiting, and multiple residents traveling to Seattle Pueblo New York Copenhagen and Stockholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Baltimore
West Park Street
McLaughlin Coal Co
F. H. Cooney
Salt Lake
Fred Waters
Phoenix
Ariz
D. B. Barber
Kalispell
Thornton
Ale Graff
Helena
Dutte
Joseph Williams
Seattle
J. T. Gunniss
Anaconda
City
M. Williams
Willow Creek
Pinson
C. H. Bradley
Bend, Ore
McIntyre
Owsley Block
Ironside
North Main Street
N.S. Valentine
Pueblo
Eugene Poindexter
Dillon Examiner
Butte
Yegen Bros
Elmer Kelsey
Buxton
KE. B. Howell
Lewisohn Block
Everett O'Neill
B Street
Long Branch voting on form of city government this year
A two month election decides if Long Branch New Jersey remains a city with mayor and council or adopts a five member commission government. The move parallels Wisconsin cities debating the commission plan amid bribery arrests and school audits.
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Long Branch
N. J
State Inspector of Accounts
Sherman O. Dennis
Superior
Wisconsin
Menominee
Janesville
Rice Lake
Madison
Ashland
Waukesha
Pictures of Columbia Gardens at Imperial Theater
Hundreds of Butte children who visited Columbia Gardens last summer will see themselves on screen today or tomorrow. The Imperial theater will feature the playground pictures from Children’s Day, taken for former Senator W. A. Clark, a first for Butte theaters.
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Senator Clark
New York
Paris
Columbia Gardens
Imperial
Clark
Butte
Columbia Gardens Playground
Imperial Theater
W. A. Clark
Main Street
Boytown Clubhouse Disorder Leads to Dismissals and Boxing Benefit
A council report details numerous incidents at the newsboys club including disorderly conduct and begging on the street. Several Aldermen and police officials are dismissed or reassigned, amid a controversial push to clear the clubhouse. A boxing event featuring Emmet Riley and Will Leary crowns the program along with musical and recitation acts.
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Newsboys
Riley
Hanley
Sullivan
Bowers
Endrizze
Murphy
Curran
Frank Dunn
John Davidson
Milo Kenneally
Evan James
Burns
Barney Kennpfel
Ambrose Noone
Dan Bresslin
Johnson
Don Reed
Abe Choinar
Pressler
Bassett
Fred Kramer
Tom Lee
Policeman Ryan
Solomon
Alexander Discount
Tom White
Alderman Bassett
Frank Riley
Connors
C. Wulf
Solomon Discount
Mullaney
W. Lawrence
Jasper Burns
Davey
Andrew Ryan
George Campbell
Audrey Rumsey
Willie Connors
Ted Foley
Ryan
William Askanas
Don Rees
Sundberg
Martin
Dan Carney
Joe Breslin
Jimmie Lee
Gene Mortarity
Paul Condon
Ed Curran
Frank
Emmet Sullivan
Emmet Riley
Will Leary
Ella Kramer
Dudley Brown
D. Lowney
Freddie Pincus
Wilhelmina Kramer
Reckless Runaway Team Ends in Crash near Western Fuel
George Grant, 21, driver for Fleur Leary Transfer, clung to runaway horses on Arizona street as they sped through the avenue. Bystanders cleared the path and he steered them from a freight car, but the wagon crashed against a car and broke apart. Grant woke after an hour with head cuts and was sent home. The team remained uninjured.
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George Grant
Fleur- Leary Transfer Company
Arizona Street
Grant
Western Fuel Company
Merchants' Association rejects merger plans in Butte
At a well attended special meeting on Granite Street, the Butte Merchants' Association votes to remain as individuals rather than merge with the new chamber of commerce. President John Ferns presided. P H Blake spoke for the chamber and many merchants signed his list. Secretary Charles Austin says issues require the association to stay intact while supporting the chamber.
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Butte Merchants’ Association
Granite Street
Chamber of Commerce
John Ferns
P. H. Blake
Manchu Monarchy Hopes Fade as Diplomatic Conference Plans Troop Moves
Diplomatic corps from foreign powers met at Peking and ordered continued troop deployments along the railroad despite the river opening to the sea. Major Arrowsmith has 40 troops at Tientsin and requests 200 more from Peking. Calhoun seeks 100 to 200 marines to enable infantry moves toward Tientsin. Reports note Manchu monarchist suggestions and growing royalist forces with 30,000 Manchu troops in the provinces. General Sheng Yun reportedly commands 20,000 in Shensi and Shansi, while Yuan Shikai has about 1,500 loyal soldiers.
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Peking
Diplomat Corps
Arrowsmith
Muti
Tientsin
Calhoun
Cincinnati
Shensi
Sheng Yun
Shansi
Nanking
Yuan Shi Kai
Foreign Office
International bank syndicate funds Chinese provisional government
A banking syndicate including the United States, Great Britain, Germany and France paid over 1,000,000 taels today to China's provisional government. Within a week, 7,000,000 taels are expected at Nanking and Pekin, with the Chinese government needing about $15,000,000 monthly for six months as the loan contract is drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
China
Nanking
Pekine
Japanese Foreign Minister Affirms Neutrality in Chinese Situation
Viscount Uchida told the house that Japan remains strictly neutral in China and notes a special interest in southern Manchuria. He said Tokyo is ready to deploy more troops if required.
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Tokio
Viscount Uchida
Japan
Manchuria
County Commissioners Hold Regular March Meeting Adjourning
Special Dispatch from Dillon reports the county commissioners finished their regular March meeting today with all members present. The board includes Chairman Jt C. Patterson of Dell and Commissioners W. C. Orr of Dillon and C. W. Francis of Wisdom.
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Standard
Dillon
County Commissioners
Jt C. Patterson
Dell
W. C.*orr
C. W. Francis
Wisdom
Marriage Annulment Filed in District Court
Dillon March 7 A complaint has been filed in the district court by Attorney W S Barbour in which Mrs May Schuler seeks an annulment of her marriage.
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The
Standard
Dillon
District Court
W. S. Barbour
May Schuler
Democrats Back Steel Tariff Bill In Senate Stand
Washington. March 7. Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee decide to keep the steel tariff revision bill largely as passed by the House. Republicans on the committee plan to report it adversely. Democrats will go on record first for the House measure as the issue heads to the Senate. Leaders seek support from Cummins Bristow Poindexter and other progressives. The GOP notes the president would veto any bill not based on tariff board reports.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Senate
Cummins
Town
Bristow
Kansas
Poindexter
Tarit Board
Arrest of Negroes and Woman at Restricted District Rendezvous
Harry Davis and Barney McNeal two Negroes and a white woman using 1231 West Granite Street as a rendezvous for orgies, police report. Davis a Broadway residence butler and McNeal a waiter. all three bonded. McNeal requested fictional alias George Washington.
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Harry Davis
Barney McNeal
Warriar
Anna Smith
West
Granite Street
Chief Murphy
Yorath
McNeal
Davis
Broadway
George Washington
Orpheum Western Bill Charms Patrons
The Orpheum theater reports a big hit for its all western feature bill shown yesterday. The Ace of Spades leads a strong program with tense drama and booming climaxes set among Southern California mountains. Buster's Nightmare provides solid comedy while Cholera on the Plains pleases audiences. The bill runs today and Saturday, before a new program on Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theater
California
Frank L. Riley Is Elected Elk Ruler
Frank L. Riley was elected exalted ruler at Silver Bow lodge No. 24 in a record turnout. He succeeds John B. McClernan, who was chosen as local grand lodge delegate, with a full slate of officers including Henry C. Hopkins and Edward M. Kean.
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Silver Bow Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Mikes
East Quartz Street
Frank L. Riley
John B. McClernan
I Iccumbent
Grand Lodge
Henry C. Hopkins
President Hill Not to Resign From Great Northern
Portland March 7 Louis W Hill will not resign the presidency of the Great Northern Railway soon though he may devote more time to Oregon development via the Oregon and Western Colonization company. Carl R Gray says Hill promised six months advance notice before leaving and that Gray is not expected to succeed him.
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Portland
Ore
Louis W. Hill
Oregon
Oregon and Western Colonization Company
Great Northern Railway Company
St. Paul
Minn
Carl R. Gray
Hill Lines
Hill
Great Northern
Veteran of Two Wars Dies in Santa Cruz at 91
Isaac Chesbro, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, died at his Santa Cruz home last night at age 91. The death closes a long life marked by service in two major 19th century conflicts.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Isaac Chesbro
Ex Alderman Doull Loses His Father in Salt Lake
Former Alderman James Doull of the Eighth ward left early this morning by Short Line train for Salt Lake after the death of his father George D D Doull aged 80. The elder Doull, a Scotland native, served in the New York Highland regiment during the Civil War era and later settled in Utah. He leaves seven sons and one daughter, and funeral services will be conducted under Magon auspices.
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James Doull
Eighth Ward
Salt Lake
George D.D. Doull
Mr. Doull
George D. Doull
Highlands
Scotland
America
New York Highland Regiment
Canada
United States
Utah
Butte
Albert Doull
Centerville
Frank Doull
John M. Doull
George Doull
Soda Springs
Idaho
Andrew Succeeds Kane at Berkeley Mine in Butte
William E. Kane who has managed the Silver Bow and Berkeley mines for 16 years is replaced by John Andrew, longtime Belmont and Jay Eye Lee supervisor. Andrew will also oversee the four nearby properties. Kane came to Butte 31 years ago from the Black Hills and was a veteran miner. Andrew has held roles with the Anaconda company in Butte for nearly two decades.
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William E. Kane
Silver Bow
Berkeley
John Andrew
Belmont
Jay Eye Lee
Andrew
Alsa
Kane
Butte
Black Hills
Lfere
Gagnon
Anaconda Company
Payroll padding charged against Northern Pacific rail line
Spokane March 7 The investigation into payroll padding in the Northern Pacific freight department has been sent to St Paul headquarters. Once actual sums to employees are established the bonding surety will be asked to reimburse the company. Local counsel FE J Cannon says money was used to cover delinquent freight charges to make a collector’s record.
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Spokane
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
FE. J. Cannon
United States Steel Answers in Government Dissolution Suit
In Trenton on March 7 United States Steel filed in federal circuit court its answer in the government’s bid to dissolve the company. The reply states papers cited for injunctive relief were destroyed in good faith after production in court and when the government’s use was believed finished.
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Trenton
N. J
United States Steel Corporation
United States Circuit
Ohio delegates approve equal suffrage amendment
The fourth Ohio constitutional convention in Columbus on March 7 adopted a proposal to amend the state constitution to permit women to participate in all elections. The measure will go to men voters for ratification, with 76 of 109 delegates voting in favor.
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Columbus
Oho
Constitutional Convention of
Ohio
Bermuda Governor Sir Frederick Kitchener Dies After Operation
Lieut. Gen. Sir Frederick Walter Kitchener governor and commander in Bermuda and brother of Viscount Kitchener died last night following an operation for appendicitis performed February 28 at Prospect Hill military hospital. The passing marks the end of a long public career in Bermuda.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Frederick Walter Kitchener
Viscount Kitchener
Prospect Hilh
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Butte News
East Broadway
Telephone
Independent Telephone
Butte, Vontana
Walker
Thomas R. Edwards
Gallatin
John H. Davidson
Hunter’s Hot Springs
F. A. Hazelbaker
Beaverhead County
J. S. Paully
Thorntown
John Lindsay
Thomas Block
M. L. Balentine
Col
Linne Peterson
Copenhagen
Denmark
C. A. Packard
Jueonard Block
M. P. Bradley
Lewistown
M. G. Norton
Townsend
Carrie S. Wannon
Stockholm
Sweden
Howell
Herrick
P. QO
T. R. Thompson
San Francisco
Thompson
Boise
Hugh Chittick
Puget Sound Road
Scanlon
N. Johnson
Montana
Thomas Bourke
Ida Oman
Frank J. Cronin
John Dolan
John F. Mabie
Kate M. Edwards
A. J. MacIntyre
Billings
C. M. Ross
A. C. Graff
C. M. McCoy
Hunter's Hot Springs
M. R. Wilson
Bozeman
Wiscon
Sin
Gotham
Boytown
the Clothery
Merchants’ Association
Chinese Republic
Diplmatic Corps
Ister
Adjos
Vanguard
Veritas Elgin
Mose Linz
Symons
Louis A. Schuler
Silver Bow County
Orpheum
President Hill
Railroad Berth
Hunter’s Hot Springs Hotel
Doull
Fairmont Creamery
American Woolen Mills
R. P. Howard
East Park Street
Pranchise
Kitchener
Dles
and Feather CO
West Park St. Butte, Mont
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