Butte Art Exhibition Delights Viewers At Armory
The Armory hosts a large art exhibition organized by the city women for public school benefit. The room features rare paintings, statuary, tapestries, ceramics, and Indian curios with portraits of old masters, modern works, and a Persian alcove for refreshments. Attendance was modest at opening but expected to rise daily as committees rotated duties and volunteers served coffee and cake throughout the week.
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Armory
Stuart
George Washington
Martha Washington
Simons
Hennessy
Case, Gravelle & Ervin Co
Curio
Tower
Green Majors
Sarah Harris
Eagle Pharmacy
Heinze
Hight & Fairfield’s
Leech Lake School
Minnesota
M. J. Connell
George K. Clark
W. A. Clark
T. Canty
J. W. Collins
Tragic Coroner Inquest Clarifies Strychnine Death Verdict
Sidney D Bull died from strychnine poison in a personal crisis amid illness and despondency. Witnesses including Fred Gagnier testified Bull behaved morosely, spoke to himself, and planned self harm. Dr Schwartz noted a fatal dosage and the bottle found. funeral set for 2:30 pm at Sherman’s parlors.
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Shereman
Sidney D. Bull
Bull
Johnson
Fred Gagnier
Gagnier
Schwartz
Meaderville
British Columbia
George H. Bull
Fort Steele
B.C
T. ©. Miles
Butte
Silver Bow Mine
van Wart
Dakota Street
Sherman
Pony's first election selects entire citizens ticket
The first municipal election in Pony Montana took place Monday with Judge W S Duncan elected mayor. Aldermen chosen were J P Heck Bert Hofer W B Lambdin F H Wilbur Dr Smith and Samuel Marshal. Dr J F Stafford also noted.
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Pony, Mont
Citizens
W. 8. Duncan
J. P. Heck
Bert Hofer
W. B. Lambdin
F. H. Wilbur
Dr. Smith
Samuel Marshal
J. F. Stafford
Dr Stafford supporters edge ballot by county clerk miss
The ticket led by Dr Stafford failed to have nominations certified by the county clerk so their candidates did not appear on the official ballot. Despite this four residents still expressed support for Dr Stafford in the mayoral election.
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Stafford
Dr. Stafford
Miners Survive Mountain View Cage Mishap Injuries
Frank W. Shanley assistant blacksmith and William Crowhurst were injured when the mine cage failed to stop at the surface and jolted them. Shanley was hospitalized with cuts and bruises, while Crowhurst suffered facial wounds and was sent home.
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Frank W. Shanley
William Crowhurst
Mountain View
Shanley
Boston & Montana
Crowhurst
Ambassadors Meet Over Seizure of Foreign Mail Bags
In Constantinople the foreign ambassadors held a meeting after Ottoman authorities seized foreign mail bags. The Russian ambassador M Serevov threatens strong steps if mail bag violations continue. The porte demands abolition of the foreign post office in Constantinople amid Young Turk tensions.
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Constantinople
M. Serevov
Porte
Vanderbilt in Control of Union Pacific Bid
The Mail and Express reports strong authority that William K. Vanderbilt has won the contest for Union Pacific control and plans to attach it to the Vanderbilt system. He seeks joint control by the Chicago and North Western and New York Central with a 6 percent guarantee on Union Pacific common stock and possible bond exchange.
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New York
Mail and Express
William K. Vanderbilt
Union Pacific Railroad
Vanderbilt
Chicago & Northwestern
New York Central
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Duchess of Cornwall visits foreign warships with ceremony
The Duchess of Cornwall arrived yesterday and was greeted by state and federal authorities. She toured the foreign warships this afternoon amid enthusiastic reception, with about nine thousand guests attending the evening reception.
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Duchess of Cornwall
Fight for Control Northern Pacific Stocks Rack Up Gains
The Evening Post notes Northern Pacific common stock rising to 149 1 2 and preferred to 112 1 2 amid talks of a voting rights battle. The preferred class blocks new mortgages without two thirds consent and majority common stock at a meeting. Some speculate managers seek to control enough preferred shares to thwart Burlington acquisition.
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Northern Pacific
Wall Street
Northern Pacific Railway
Great Northern Railway
Burlington
Burlington Railroad
Van Horne Denies Morgan Hill Plot To Take Canadian Pacific
Montreal May 7 Sir William Van Horne chairman of Canadian Pacific explains he has no time for stock speculator rumors about a Morgan and Hill deal to control the line He notes CP stock is widely held by 15000 or more people and asserts no small group could seize control He says the property is strong and should be valued beyond par and believes true value will be recognized by the public in time.
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Montreal
William van Horne
Canadian Pacific Railway
Morgan
Hill
Canadian Pacific
Stock Exchange
Gublic
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H. O. Wilson
Hattie Young
Grace Cullen
Elnor Horgan
Adah Roberts
Gus Smith
P. J. Brophy
Madge Riter
Daisy Dawson
Helen Prouts
Elza Russell
Dorothy McLean
Batterman
C. P. Drennen
A. J. Lewis
C. N. Gassman
Misses Sarepta Sanders
Clara Corbin
Sue Baldwin
Margaret Knowlton
Annie Nason
Matthell Arnold
Lizzie Boland
Mamie Burt
Mary 3. Healey
Grace McStay
Nora Peters
Anna Butler
Helen O'Neal
Elva Henderson
Mary Busch
Hiennessys
Montana
Wilson Bros
Hennessy’s
H. & I.” Brand
Etons
Aubrey
Mennedssys
Butte, Montana
Pony
Mountain View Mine
Melbourne
the Duke
Pacific Shares
the Evening Post
van Horne
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