Love Laughs and Wins Amy Cummings to Wed Barkla
Amy Cummings aged 15 and William Barkla 24 are in custody after a runaway romance. Police traced Amy from a farewell note and found her with Barkla in the Olsen block. The couple seeks a wedding with parental consent, and a license may be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Cummings
William Barkla
Asepharos Cummings
Anaconda
East Broadway
Barklas
Largey Plumber Company
Olsen
South Butte
Barkla
Miss Cummings
Columbia Dance Hall
Amy
Leyden
Cummings
Captain Everts
Murphy
Land of Nod
Olsen Block
Adam
Bart Shea
Tarkla
Shea
Butte Briefs Mention Anaconda Visitor and Out-of-Town Guests
W R Allen from Anaconda visited Butte yesterday. J H Mendenhall of Seattle registered at the Finlen. J S Bloom of Corning New York registered at Butte. A W Noyes Pony Sentinel editor land commissioner mine owner head of a California orchard family in city with a six year old suit. He buys briar pipe and red necktie on arrival and plans to stay until Chief Reynolds returns. Kemp manure spreader touted as a success by George W Dana Deer Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Allen
Anaconda
J. H. Mendenhall
Seattle
Finlen
J. S. Bloom
Corning
N. Y
Butte
A. W. Noyes
Pony Sentinel
California
Duncan
Pony
Reynolds
San Francisco
Pioneer Neellis Found Dead in Homestake Saloon
John Neellis a Montana pioneer, known as Henry Neellis, was found dead in a pool of blood at the Homestake Saloon. An inquest ruled death accidental after an apparent fall on a cuspidore, with funeral plans set for Butte and Mt. Moriah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Henry Neellis
Montana
Homestake
Northrup
Jefferson County
Montana Undertaking Company
Neellis
Neeliim
Joseph Loiselle
Butte
Friends of
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Burns and Simpson Fight in Basement Bout
John Burns of Arizona and Kid Simpson of Wisconsin boxed four rounds in the Free Coinage lodging basement. Burns drew blood on the nose while Simpson left Burns with a wounded ear and a dislocated face. the bout ended with both boxers battered and the crowd cheering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Coinage Lodging House
John Burns
Arizona
Kid Simpson
Wisconsin
Shorty
John Bull
Simpson
Purns
Burns
Kid Broad
Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Burne
Masquerade Bowling Party Dazzles At Thornton Alleys Butte
A masked bowling night at Thornton alleys in Butte drew a large crowd for two teams full of disguises. Phil Fisher as Miss Highness wowed spectators with his feminine impersonation though his score suffered from skirts. Competing pairs included Hudluff and Garker as clowns and Riley as a Brownie policeman, with Devorak Perham and others in humorous costumes. scores followed the first masked game and second reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Butte
Phil Fisher
Miss Highness
Hudluff
Garker
Riley
Devorak
Perham
Todd
Adams
Kitto
Misevich
Wrestling match crowns Dupuis in straight falls at fairy palace
Orville Dupuis defeats Frank Lohman in two straight falls in a catch–as–catch–can bout at Fairy Palace in Butte. Preliminaries featured bantamweight boxing exhibitions by George Martin vs Andy Burns and Arthur Thomas vs Jimmy Burns with no decisions and friendly tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Dupuis
Butte
Frank Lohman
Dupuis
George Martin
Andy Burns
Centerville
Arthur Thomas
Jimmy Burns
Walkerville aldermen settle road tax and polling plans
Walkerville council discussed paying a dead horse drayage bill of three dollars and named election judges and clerks for three wards. The mayor authorized extra policemen for election day and polling places at John Marshland’s office city hall and a vacant house near Joe Annear’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkerville
Murray
Annear
Moulton
Chapin
William Williams
G. R. Brown
James Head
Mike McKevitt
Thomas Collins
John Renfrey
Neal O'Donnell
J. Lees
Archie Seig
William Bluett
Dan Cameron
George Doyle
Luke Noonan
Jack McGrath
Richard McBreen
Don Breslin
Pat Colligan
William Mstlick
William Hill
Rev
L. L. Tower
Mike Peters
Marshal Duffy
John Marshland
Joe Annear
John Noyes Reported Better Amid Pneumonia Fight
John Noyes of Butte who is seriously ill at Hot Springs Arkansas with pneumonia was reported better last night. Word was received that he was resting easy and that his temperature was 101. The doctors stated that a change for the better had taken place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Noyes
Butte
Hot Springs
Ark
Jockey Club Denies Sloan Racing License
London March 18 The Sportsman reports the jockey club refused Ted Sloan's application to ride on English tracks this season allowing only training and trials marking a setback for Sloan's racing participation this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Sportsman
The
Jockey Club
Ted Sloan
Cock Fighting on St Patrick's Day in Butte
St Patrick's Day events featured a ten cock tournament on the flat in Butte with over 50 spectators. Four cocks fought in the afternoon and six at night, yielding three fatalities and multiple injuries. Towery and Condell traded wins with purses of 50 a side, totaling 125 for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
Butte
Champ Towery
Condell
Paddy Jennings
Brown
Towery
Dominiok
Dominick
Montana
Jennings
Dublin
Smith
Lenny Narrowly Survives Six-Round Bout With Yanger
Eddy Lenny of Philadelphia survives six fast rounds against Benny Yanger at the America club in Chicago. Yanger dominates with stiff body blows, forcing the decision as Lenny relies on clinching and holding to avoid a knockout. Lenny is weakened by the fourth round and is knocked through the ropes in the final round before managing to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eddy Lenny
Philadelphia
Benny Yanger
America Club
Yanger
Lenny
Court Change Hands Delays Butte Handball Meet
Only two matches were played at the North Main street court due to St Patrick's Day. McGuinn and Nolan beat Rickiby and Gleason in three games 21 2 21 6 and 21 19 while Welsh and Stenson defeated Congdon and Dillon in two 21 18 and 21 20. The East Park street court has changed hands with Rogers and Pollard planning improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Butte
McGuinn
Nolan
Rickiby
Gleason
Welsh
Stenson
Congdon
Dillon
Ricksby
Tom Welsh
John Stenson
Maurice Congdon
John Dillon
East Park Street
Rogers & Pollard
Trotting Showdown Between Boralma and Lord Derby Set at Oak Park
Hartford march 17 announcement states the $2,000-a-side trotting match between Boralma driven by Thomas W Lawson and Lord Derby owned by E E Smither will be decided at Charter Oak park. Both breeders accepted a 60 percent offer by the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Thomas W. Lawson
Boralma
E. E. Smither
Lord Derby
Charter Oak Park
Smithers
Mr. Lawson
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Butte News
Doull Bros
Salt Lake City
Utah
C. A. Perrin, M. D
Helena, Montana
Trumbull & Bepbe
Sansome St
Cal
Dept. S
Smith Hair Growing Co
Washington Bik
Silver Bow Foundry and Machine Company
P. O. Box
Butte, Montana
D. D. D. Remedy Co
Pretty Amy Cummings
William
Barkle
Butte Briefs
George W. Dana
Deer Lodge
Mont
Dore
John Neellis
Homestake Saloon
Burns and
Dakota
Seeee Sereee
Adams Wateeee
Devorak i
M’sevich
Serene Nee Seeeserees
Todd Weeeestese
Lal Visher
Steesees
Rere Abs
Teenenee
Brouire S
Eceness
Fairy Palace
Walkerville Council
Thomas
Sloan
Cele
Oak Park
P.J. Brophy & Co
P. J. Brophy & CO
Sterling Remedy Co
New York
Largey Lumber Company
East
Iron St
Butte, Mont
Bishop Remedy Co
Sam Francisco
Newton Bros
North Main St
Martin Drug
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