School Board Adopts New High School Athletics Rule
Butte Montana trustees approve a rule placing athletic supervision under the principal, requiring players to maintain good class standing and ensuring faculty on the governing board. The principal will approve schedules, supervise drills, and report to the board, with teams under city travel oversight. Trustee R L Clinton announces re election bid amid board support.
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Board of Trustees
Athletic Association
Manly
R. L. Clinton
Thes
Business Men's Association
Great Book Auction sale closes Saturday night
The Great Book Auction sale closes Saturday night with daily sessions at 2 30 and 7 30 p m on Main Street at the corner of Quartz. Prices are set by bidders themselves and items include books across genres.
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Wa. m
Main Street
Judge Boyle Lenient With Celebrators in Saint Patrick’s Day Case
Judge Boyle showed leniency to several defendants after Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations. Michael Harrington and others charged with drunkenness or related acts had fines remitted or reduced, while Mme. Zigler was discharged for lacking a license. Other cases moved or adjourned. some defendants pled not guilty and await Friday’s session.
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Michael Harrington
Lally
South Main Street
Stephen Gallagher
Patrick Connors
Jule Erick
J. %. Long
Mme. Zigler
Mary Green
Lillie Adams
Emma Yemer
Pleasant Alley
John Doe
Yemer
Thomas Burke
Gertrude Williams
Alice Adams
Thomas Murray
John Quinlan
John Gorman
John Jacklin
Parrot School
Dream of Frozen House Locks In a Cell
A dream scenes a newly built house encased in ice forming a prison wall around the home. The narrator frets about burst pipes and contemplates calling plumber Killeen at 268 21 West Broadway for help.
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Killeen
West Broadway
Valu able Lot Sued for Mineral Rights and Injunction
Joseph Boyer claims mineral rights beneath his Lot 4 in block 12 Leggat Foster addition in Butte. He seeks 150000 damages and an injunction to stop Washoe Copper Co from mining further ore and to confirm ownership. Attorneys Root and Clark represent Boyer.
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Joseph Boyer
Leggat & Foster
Butte
Washoe Copper Company
Root & Clark
Boyer
Judge grants amendment in Minnie Healey injunction case
Judge Harney ruled yesterday to amend the judgment to show the court retained jurisdiction over all injunction proceedings at the request of the opposing side. Attorneys for Miles Finlen took an exception to the order.
Man sues for full share of Silver Bow Dressed Meat dividends
John Wenger sues Patrick McCarthy Moses Ornstein W Charlton and J E Hample directors of Silver Bow Dressed Meat Co claiming $685.82 in dividends owed on stock he held. He says company incorporated Oct 12 1900 with 20600 capital. Wenger owned 8.75 shares and was paid back his $875 on Jan 10 for future disincorporation. Directors allegedly distributed only $7171.37 to all stockholders then gave remaining profits to others, excluding Wenger and James Hamilton. C E Sackett and W H Trippett are Wenger's attorneys.
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John Wenger
Patrick McCarthy
Moses Ornstein
W. Charlton
J. E. Hample
Silver Bow Dressed Meat Company
James L. Hamilton
Hamilton
Wenger
C. E. Sackett
W. H. Trippett
Roads Opened? After Severe Dakotas Storm Delays
Reports from Butte last night indicate no eastern connections on the Great Northern or Northern Pacific. A Dakota storm proved harsher than expected, delaying trains to Montana. the Northern Pacific rotary plow broke down near Mandan, with full Montana service not guaranteed until today. Great Northern aims to restore traffic as plows operate.
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Dakotas
Montana
Butte
Mandan
Western Union appoints new western division head in Chicago
Theodore P Cook, district superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph company at St. Louis, has accepted the post of general superintendent of the western division with headquarters in Chicago. He will take effect April 1, succeeding Col. R. C. Clowry, recently elected president and general manager in New York.
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Chicago
Theodore P Cook
Western Union Telegraph Company
St. Louis
Western Division
Col
R. C. Clowry
New York
Smelter Strike Off as Miners End Support
Western Federation of Miners has decided to discontinue financial help for the Northport mill and smelter strike. Reports from Butte say the year-long strike, sparked by protests against discrimination against union men, ends after a company proposal to treat all workers equally was offered months earlier.
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Butte
Northport
Strike Vote Ends Walkout as Support Drops
The offer failed and 40 members voted to end the strike while 70 favored calling it off. About 350 to 400 men initially walked out but the Western Federation of Miners withdrew financial backing, leading to surrender of the charter and abandonment of the field for now.
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Western Federation of Miners
Death of Mrs. J. R. Reed Estimable Lady Remembered by Many
Mrs. Martha Reed wife of J. R. Reed a noted liveryman died yesterday at Murray Freund's hospital after a short illness. She came to the city nine years ago from Olympia and leaves many friends to mourn her death.
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Martha Reed
J. R. Reed
Murray & Freund's Hospital
Notable local woman dies after long public service
Martha Shields Reed born in Wash appears in early records as active in Butt public schools for four years. Married to J R Reed in September 1897, she left behind a son about three and a half years old. She was 29 at death and funeral plans were not yet set.
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Wash
Butt
S&sptember
J. R. Reed
Hild
Miner Injured by Falling Rock in Badger State Mine
A rock fell in a tunnel at the Badger State mine injuring miner Fred Petrucci. He was taken to St. Pauls hospital with a fractured left thigh. Doctor George H. Wels set the fracture. Petrucci was partially buried but survived the incident.
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Badger State
Fred Pretrucci
St. Paul's Hospital
George H. Wels
Petruce
Cape Sailor Rescued After Serious Injury Threat Fades
A sailor sustained a severe injury offshore but was rescued by companions and extracted without difficulty. His condition is not regarded as serious and he is being treated ashore.
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Cape
All Taxes Will Come Off Bill Progress Reported
Washington March 18 The senate committee finished consideration of the bill repealing the war revenue act and favored reporting it. The bill will remove all war taxes with only language changes and may be reported by week’s end. A tobacco rate of 6 cents a pound is among the language fixes. Senator Foraker may seek Cuban reciprocity, likely sparking debate.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Finance Committee
Senators push for amendments before repeal vote
Democratic senators express opposition to an unconditional repeal bill. They insist any repeal must come with specified amendments to address concerns and guardrails.
Three Killed in Mill Explosion Near Galion
Three men die in a boiler explosion at Wheeler Gavitt's saw mill near Galion Wisconsin, with the mill wrecked and another worker injured. Victims named Wheeler Gavitt, Chester Goldman, and John Domahowski.
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Wausau
Wis
Wheeler Gavitt
Galion
Chester Goldman
John Domahowski
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