Walter Wright Seeks Home After 5000 Mile Walk
Walter Wright, 66, traveling from Cleveland toward home, hiked about 5000 miles since last August. He logs 25 miles daily with a 20 pound pack, sometimes rides with passing motorists, and has visited Los Angeles Seattle and Missoula among other stops. He plans to move from Butte to Livingston before continuing toward his destination.
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Walter Wright
Butte
Cleveland
Ohio
Wright
St. Vincent's Hospital
New Orleans
el Paso
Texas
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Missoula
Livingston
Deaths of Old Time Butte Men Reported
Death notices from Butte report Patrick Manning aged 8 at junty hospital with throat injury and suicide during the night. An inquest will be held this afternoon. John Miller, an old-time painter, found dead in Elva block room, death likely natural causes. Born in Connecticut, he lived in Butte 20 years, winters on the coast.
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Patrick Manning
Junty
Butte
Manning
John Miller
Buite
Elva
Connecticut
Incorporation Filed for Grass D4 Company
The Grass D4 Company filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk. The life of the corporation is 40 years, capital stock $200,000 in shares of $10 each, and the board will have nine directors: S. W. Mitchell, Con J. Shehan, A. J. Guenther, W. A. Webb, Robina Hay, Donald, Tom Mitchell, Jon, and P. H. Regan. Shehan is a resident of Toole county, butte.
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S. W. Mitchell
Con J. Shehan
A. J. Guenther
W. A. Webb
Robina Hay
Donald
Tom Mitchell
Jon
P. H. Regan
Shehan
Toole County
Butte
Government seizure nets forty cars from bootlegger crackdown
Montana federal officers have seized dozens of automobiles used by bootleggers and rum runners. More than 40 confiscated cars were awarded to the government in the past year, with auctions generating over 17 000 dollars in state revenue.
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Nes
Statch
United St Marshal Albridge
Butte
Montana
New City Council Sets Ten Committees For Fast Work
With the city council now organized, ten committees will begin urgent work. Multiple meetings are scheduled over the next days to tackle important matters before the next council session. Police committee meets Friday evening, building and purchasing Saturday at 11 30, Ways and Means Monday evening at 8, Sewer, and Judiciary also on the agenda.
Treasurer reports fees and warrants in county records
The county treasurer's supplementary report to the commissioners shows April fee receipts totaling 2088.30 and outstanding warrants of 160,617. Most warrants are on the poor fund. Fees include Sheriff 106.30 Clerk and Recorder 560 Clerk of Court 1052 Justices Wilkinson 45 Ornsby 55 ONeill 57.50 Buckley 157.50. Warrants outstanding by fund: General 3119.38 Contingent 48.01 Poor 147175.22 Road 201.18 Sildice 76.00.
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Wilkinson
Ornsby
Banquet claim in Conley case rejected by judge
Helena May 4 The Associated Press reports a $199.45 state claim for a banquet tied to former Montana Penitentiary Warden Frank Conley was ruled out of record by Judge A J Horsky in the ongoing suit against Conley. Testimony covered machinery, tools, and other items purchased by the state and allegedly used by Conley for personal gain. The court noted the claim was not authorized by law and adjourned to address remaining actions separately.
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Associated Press
Helena
Frank Conley
Montana
A. J. Horsky
William A. Logan
Wit
Wwr
Ington D. Rankin
Con- Tey
Logan
Col. C. B. Nolan
J.T. O'Connor
J. W. Choate
Conley
Deer Lodge
O'Connor
Warm Springs
State Board of Examiners
Horsky Sawa
Nolan
Rankin
Omielal
Me .Phil
Warner Fried
Roger I. Strobel
Skent
Fenner Back From Long California Visit
W. C. Fenner returns to Butte after six months in Southern California. He enjoyed a vacation in the Los Angeles area before resuming business, noting Montana as the ideal place to return to work. He met many Montanans while in California, described as a winter playground for the Northwest.
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S. D
Montana
Principal Millikin Receives Diamond Pin at Faculty Banquet
At the Butte high school farewell dinner, Principal Bruce E. Millikin was surprised with a diamond and lapel pin presented by Eugene Corrie, as he and five teachers depart next semester. The faculty praised Millikin for leadership, dedication, and the growth of the school, promising to treasure the gift as a symbol of their respect.
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Bruce E. Millikin
Butte High School
Asso
S. Day
Hutte High School
Butte High School Class Day Exercises May 9
The senior class of Butte high school will hold class day exercises on Tuesday evening May 9 in the school auditorium. Miss Buelah Gagnon Ed Buck and Robert Riddell arrange the program with Miss Gerda Whitman supervising. The evening opens with an overture by the school orchestra directed by Miss Els hord Tenner.
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Butte High School
Buelah Gagnon
Ed Buck
Robert Riddell
Gerda Whitman
Archera
Elshord Tenner
Mary Mattison
Glen Carmichael
Riddell
Sheldon Swenson
Louise Talbot
Helen Sanders
Philip Beaupre
Mr. Beaupre
Dorothy Craven
Elizabeth Kilroy
Andrd Buck
Dorothy Talbot
Chester Steck
Booth Tarkington
Butte Fire Destroys Vacant House and Damages Cabin
Two fires hit Butte last night. A vacant two story frame house in the 400 block on Longfellow street was destroyed, origin unknown, no fire plug nearby, neighbors unable to save it. A small cabin at 1600 Warren street burned in both rooms. Harrison avenue fire department responded and an origin investigation will be conducted. Little damage otherwise.
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Butte
Longfellow Street
Imi
Warren Street
Harrison Avenue
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