Epworth League Celebrates Its Thirteenth Anniversary
The Epworth league marks 13 years since its May 1889 formation merging five Methodist groups. In Butte, services honor the organization with a Mountain View union meeting, speeches from local pastors, and a Grace church concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Isaac W. Joyce
Minneapolis
Joseph F. Berry
Chicago
R. S. Copeland
Ann Arbor
Washington Street
Butte
Mountain View M. E
J. FE. Noftsinger
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Chapman
Christian Church
Mr. Tait
Grace Church
Frederick Tonge
South Butte
Butte Labor Temple project backed by city unions
Twenty two unions join in forming the Butte Labor Temple association to buy real estate and build a six story temple on West Broadway near the Harvard block. Capital stock set at 15000 dollars with 2000 shares. directors to be elected in June. total cost estimated 65000 to 70000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Bartenders’ Union
North Main Street
Building Association
J. W. Dale
Workingmoon’s Union
A. W. Brouse
Butte Labor Temple Association
Butte
Board of Directors
Workingmen’s Union
F. W. Cronin
Harry Reinhart
Mill and Smeltermen’s Union
D. F. Staton
Carpenter’s Union
George Tucker
Building Laborers’ Union
Mack Hendrix
Teamsters’ Union
Frank McSherry
Bricklayers’ Union
Harry Cairns
Malcom Gillis
Engineers’ Union
Harvard
West Broadway
Talks on Woman Suffrage by Gail Laughlin in Butte
Miss Gail Laughlin organizer of the National Suffrage league spoke to the Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly about women voting and the ballot’s purity. She noted Idaho Colorado Wyoming and Utah allow women suffrage and cited divorce rate changes as supporting evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Laughlin
National Suffrage League
Butte
Chapman Catt
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Miss Laughlin
Idaho
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Woman Suffrage Advocate Draws Wide Support
A speaker defending woman suffrage received strong applause and many supporters. The piece notes her persuasive arguments and broad appeal, reflecting growing momentum for the cause. Also advertised are pianos from 170 dollars with ten dollar monthly payments at Orton Bros. 219 North Main street Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
North Main Street
Butte, Mont
Sons of Ham musical comedy praised as top show
Williams and Walker lead a company of predominantly colored performers in Sons of Ham a musical comedy hailed as first class and the best of its kind in the city for some time. The group offers a fresh variation from typical minstrel performances with strong singing.
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Williams
Walker
Adequate Comic Opera With Williams Walker Ada Overton Walker
The performance features Williams and Walker as principals with other clever actors. Ada Overton Walker stands out as the best colored sketch artist in months. The plot is light but allows songs and sketches amid pretty stage settings and costly costumes. The audience shows full satisfaction with the show. Sons of Ham plays tonight and tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Well Known Molders Union Leader Dies Suddenly
James D. Grindrod a prominent molder and president of the Molders Union in Butte Montana died at his home after a heart stroke suffered on the street. He had just returned from burying his sister in Helena and had been in ill health since. He leaves a wife and several siblings and his body will be sent to Helena for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Henry
Mountain View Church
Mountain View
Epworth League
Penaluna
League
Mercy and Help Department
Grace M. FE
Ernest W. Brown
Logan McDonald
P. H. Sherrard
Maud _ Phillips
Addie Buche
James D. Grindrod
South
Arizona Street
Fitz Morris
Murray
Grindrod
Butte
Montana Iron Works
Molders’ Union
Great Falls
Helena
Iron Works
England
Illinois
St. Paul
Montana
Edward Grindrod
Western Iron Works
James Grindrod
Northern Railway Excursions and City News Flash
Northern Railway lists round trips to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth West Superior Sioux City Chicago St Louis and more with various prices and travel dates. Also reports Owne Finley 45 died last night with funeral to be announced and Hennessy’s suit sale and Alfred Benjamin Co. garments on sale.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
West Superior
Sioux City
Chicago
St. Louis
Great Northern Ticket Office
North Main Street
Butte
Owne Finley
Duggan
Undertaking Rooms
Women charged with robbery held for hearing
Mary Green and Thelia Hastings are jailed awaiting a morning hearing before Judge Boyle on a $14 robbery charge against a visitor identified as John Doe. Police J B Sullivan and Hamilton arrested them after the visitor’s complaint following a Saturday incident. Green has prior trouble for robbing visitors to her home. Morris & Co. advertises ice cream and pastries at 41 West Galena, phone 75.
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Mary Green
Thelia Hastings
Pleasant Alley
Morris & Co
West Galena
International Detective agency expands in Montana towns
Adjoining towns note encouragement from the International Detective agency with visits to offices and willingness to assist in Montana. The Butte office reports daily new cases and calls Montana a lasting benefit from the agency’s presence. Western offices listed at 21-22 Owsley block, Butte. Fancy work supplies offered at 105 Clark block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Detective Agency
Montana
Butte
Western
Owsley Block
To Fight for the Ballot Helena Women Organize
Helena May 11 Helena women organized to campaign for the ballot. Carrie Chapman Catt spoke on campaign methods. Officers elected include Esther Bradford president and Clara P. Ellis secretary. The national association plans to send a field worker to Montana to visit counties and hold meetings.
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Standard
Helena
Carrie Chapman Catt
Misa Esther Bradford
James Sanders
Joseph P. MacCarthy
Clara P. Ellis
M. W. Alderson
H. A. Reeder
Mary Atwater
Katherine A. Ganes
National Association
Montana Association
Sec
National Press Arrange Support for Missing Link Movement
Miss Gail Laughlin of New York will lead the effort and Miss Laura A. Gregg of Omaha will serve as the state press worker. Gregg has visited numerous leading newspaper offices and found the press cordial toward the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turer
Gail Laughlin
New York
National Association
State One
Laura A. Gregg
Omaha
Gregg
Orthodox Jews Protest Sabbath Change Debate
The New Orleans conference on Sabbath observance sparks dissent among New York Orthodox Jews. Oakshin Talmud Torah committee denounces liberal rabbis and telegrams the conference. A circular urges Jews to stay faithful and fund new schools to preserve tradition.
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New York
Central Conference of American Rabbis
New Orleans
Liberal School of Rabbis
Talmud Torah Committee
Oakshin
Pappoport
Braunschweig
Pauncefote Ill in Washington Ambassadors Health
Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador remains in quitell here with asthma stomach and other ailments. His advanced age hinders response to treatment causing concern for his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Quitell
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Butte News
Montane’s
Lutey
W. Park
Tonkin’s
Lic
East Park St
C. A. Perrin, M. D
Helena, Montana
T. G. Heine
Fontana St
Office Ours
Loianditoo Inmatte
Mont
Grace M. E
Sented
Miss
Sons OF Ham
Pritchard
Harrison
Cor. Park and Main Sts., Butte, Mont
John G. Holland
Grocer
de Liquor Department
Kirby’s
Hunter Rye
Repsol
Teeneee
Visalia Saddle Co
P. O. Box
Visalia, Cal
the Molders’ Union
Northern Railway
Hennessy
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Dusky Dameels
Pleasant Allicy
Vis
Clark Blk
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
Mosuls
Pufahl’s
West Park St
Rods
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Largey Lumber Company
East
Iron St
Gunns
John Cund Brewing CO
LA Crosse
Wis
Riley-Dwyer Liquor CO
Pauncefote
Give
Ngersoll Sergeant Drill CO
Cortlandt St
Dr. W. Norton Davis
DR. W. Norton Davis & CO
O. Box
Spokane, Wach
P.O. Box
Seattle, Wash
Gentry Bros
Jackson and
Porphyry Street
N. B
Richard Sutton
Poona No. 3
E. S. Willard
Cardin Lewis N. Parker
Tom Pinch
Chasies Pein
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