Remembering Mrs Anna Riggs and Her Rescue Work
The obituary notes Mrs Anna Riggs long life of service in humanitarian work. Born in Illinois and later married to Henry M Riggs, she joined the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and helped found an industrial arts home later tied to Florence Crittenton homes. Her efforts led to regional rescue initiatives and a national role with the Crittenton association in Washington, D.C. She died at an advanced age after a life devoted to uplifting women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. Riges
Mlinois
Henry Marshall Riggs
Bloomington
Iss
Oregon
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Crittenton
Florence Crittenton
Helena fundraiser for new home aided by Mrs Rigs
Since March 12 Mrs. Rigs has worked in Butte collecting funds for the Helena home addition. The State organization will appeal for a successor to Mrs Tage, and if none is sent, contributions collected so far will be returned to donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigs
Butte
Helena
Butte Gun Robbery Ends With Juvenile Witnesses
Peter Hart, a Butte sheepherder, reported a gun and ammunition theft yesterday afternoon. Patrolman Hungate pursued suspects Pat Robertson and Wood, arresting them at the city jail. The weapon was recovered by Patrolman Will Yatz. Juveniles Marcus Manley Joe Elliott Henry Ledet and Neal ODonnell are named as witnesses when Robertson and Wood go to trial. The unwary Hart is held as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hart
Atley
Butte
Atlantic
Hungate
Pat Robertson
Wood
Harts
Will Yatz
Robertson
Wand
Marcus Manley
Delaware Avenue
Joe Elliott
First Street
Henry Ledeat
Town Avenue
Neal O'Donnell
Farrell Street
New Arrivals at the Jail
Joe Hubert charged with stealing an overcoat from a bartender for Michael Lavelle at Gregson Springs was jailed yesterday after an arrest at River Bow. J. W. Thomas, George West and Charles Thomas were also jailed on a disturbance charge claimed to have occurred at the south end of wed claim. The bartender drew a gun on Thomas while the others, described as crippled, stood by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hubert
Michael Lavelle
Gregson Springs
Hiver Bow
J. W. ‘Thomas
George West
Charles ‘Thomas
Thomas
Driving a Long Tunnel on Iron Mountain Mine
Fragmentary OCR text describes underground work at Iron Mountain Mine with references to a Deer Lodge valley setting and mentions of tunnels and tasks. The readable parts imply planning or commentary on the scale of the job without clear details or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mountain
Deer Lodge Valley
Butte City Leaguers Prepare For First Games
Community plans for opening events at the new Walkerville ball park next Sunday with parade banners and six league teams. Dr. J H Owens praises local crops and rain benefits as valley excitement builds. In Spokane Street, Sam Kenoffel faces assault charges after a shooting incident and arrest, with Mike O Farrell, Hd Mann, and John Sheridan involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte City
Ball Park
Walkerville
Pla Park Street
Him
Spokane
Treet
Sam Kenoffel
Mike O'Farrell
Witeas
Hd Mann
John Sheridan
Kenoffel
Mann
Sheridan
Noted Men of Nation to Gather in Capital
Washington May 10 This week will be historic as 44 governors and 26 national leaders meet at the White House to discuss natural resources. President Roosevelt presides over the conference the first of its kind and a pivotal moment in conservation policy and forest service history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Conference On Natural Resources
White House
Roosevelt
Urere
Jose Stroy
Renin Sae
Forest Service
Methodists lack earnestness, says governor at temperance meeting
Baltimore May 19 delegates to the quadrennial general conference heard Gov Frank Hanly Indiana urge spiritual intensity to renew nationwide conversion. Other speakers included E W Hoch of Kansas and Bishop John W Hamilton of San Francisco at Lyric Opera House. Discussion covered charges against bishops for maladministration amid debates on church leadership and university figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lyric
Frank Hanly
Indiana
Hany
Ford
Opera Hou
E.W.” Hoch
Kansas
John W.“Hamilton
San Francisco
Delega
A. Cooke
New York
David H. Moore
Daniel A. Goodsell
William "F. McDowell
Chicago
Joseph F. Berry
Buffalo
Mr. Cooke
Cooke
J. M. Hus
Chang
Syracuse University
Gordon P. Bowne
Hoston University
Congress Will Adjourn May 25 If All’s Well
Washington May 10 The congressional supply measures for the next four years face passage in both houses. If no new issues arise, final adjournment could come by May 25. The package totals nearly 8 billion dollars with 14 general measures. the House has passed 12, excluding the military academy and the general deficiency bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Congress
House of Representatives
Military Academy
Butte Briefs From a Winding Local Scene
A crowded roster of visitors and residents appears in Butte notes with B Moore of Billings W H Perrien of Missoula and Charles Hogeman Jr of Helena among those listed. Others include George C Freeman and August Frielman from Helena J R Toole from Big Blackfoot Milling Co Western Montana in town from Missoula Cincinnati. A Quena Cross official died April 4 at home. Boarding houses show woe yet joy among boarders and cooks face humorous orders as crop harms tempt the season. Notables mention a rise in prune crop failures and a joke filled view of future luxuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Moore
Billings
Butte
W. H. Perrien
Missoula
Charles Hogeman, Jr
Helena
Eorge C. Freeman
Helena Land Office
August Frielman
W. H. Poorman
Supreme Court
M. E. Knowles
Theen
H. Haber
N. A. Stith Buesis
Hutte
Whitart
L. L. Sharp
Department of the United States Land
J. R. Toole
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Montana
Seth
Tacoma Umpire Frary's ruling upheld in tense play
Report contrasts Tacoma decision by Umpire Frary with Detroit innings. The narrative details a disputed interference call on Lynch advancing home, with Reniker blocking plate and Frary ruling Ronnkee interfered. It parallels a separate case where Sever started wind up, forcing plate throw to prevent a steal. Jones defends the pitcher’s compliance and the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frary Ny Whiten
Spokane
Tacoma
Sande
Bile O'Loughlin
Detroit
White Sox
Mtan
Ayaa
Lynch Wan
Reniker
Lynch
Kre Frary
Ronnkee
Sayn
Dougherty
Jones
O'Lavighin
Prac
Jim
O'Lawann
Dohones
Pat
Hether
Hoes Dently
Elston
Tribute to priest marks sixtieth wedding anniversary
A tribute at St Lawrence parish to Father Dougherty during a solemn high mass hosted by Father Dougherty with Deacon Father Drumm and Sub-deacon Father Rohiman. Speeches praised his parents pioneers of Town, long service to Catholicism, and the mission’s work. Odell McConnell of Helena seeks a legal matter in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
Father Dougherty
Father Drumm
Father Rohiman
Odell McConnell
Helena
Butte
Ters
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Run Crettenton
Anna Rankin Riggs
Benalt of Watert Women
Anna Taankin
Portland
Hennessy
Cudahy
Senators
Brazil
Ind
Hennessy’s
Hawkshaw
Mabert
Owens IY
3. H. Owens
Ruby Valley
ASSAU
Anne
Natural Resources
Manly
Eof Charnes
Butte Briefs
Cincinnati
Say
Brooklyn
Ng House
Holland
South Side Social Club
Brennen
Frary
Cheshire
Hennesy
Iowa
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