Open on Decoration Day at Auclair Driving Park
The Butte Gentlemen's Driving Club prepares the Auclair leased track for Decoration Day opening. About 25 local fast trotting horses are expected to compete, with Western star J R Hand drawing strong interest from Eastern turfmen and a New York Sun note on his rising influence and bold betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auclair
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Butte
Jimmy Hand
Hand
New York Evening Sun
J. R. Hand
Mr. Hand
Aqueduct
West
Metropolitan
Mr. Dunkhorst
Robert Fitzsimmonson
Hercules Athletic Club
Bill Daly
Fred Rehberger
Queens County Jockey Club
Rehberger
Charlie Dwyer
Trumpet
Dwyer
Tom Griffin
California
Geezer
Hand’s bid helps or hurts Dutch Comedian in selling race
A tangled tale from the track shows Hand pushing for horse value rules and using large bets to influence selling races. Dutch Comedian, Teuton gelding, placed third as Hand’s scheme faltered, while rival riders and owners debate fair wagering ethics and show of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jockey Club
O. L. Richards
Trumpet
James McLaughlin
Hand
Tabor
Tommy Griffin
Ben Ronald
Dwyers
Gravesend
Hiand
Great Northern Lines Offer Early Steamship Reservations
To Cape Nome and Fortune, first come first served. The Great Northern Railway reserves accommodations on the first steamers from Seattle to the gold fields. Reserve now at the city office, 41 North Main St., Butte. J F Dawson, General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railway Company
Seattle
Great Northern Railway
North Matin St
Butte
J. FE. Dawson
Lake View House Opens Under New Management
The Lake View house is leased and opened under new management with new furnishings and refitted interiors. It offers wines liquors cigars and boating on the lake plus free dance hall use, meals and lunches, and good stabling inviting public trials. Orton Bros at 219 N Main St Butte promote best value for plane or ocean travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View
Orton Bros
Main Street
Butte
Reception for Jose and West Minstrels Draws Big Centerville Attendance
An all night reception in Centerville honored Richard Jose of the Westminstrels after a minstrel show. About 750 guests packed St George hall with a program featuring Hill City quartet, West company soloists, and compliments from A F Bray and others. A lunch followed and tickets for Hemlock circle event are 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jose
Westminstrels
Centerville
Mr. Jose
West Company
Old Country
James Tickell
Samuel Reynolds
P. J. Bennett
A. F. Bray
Samuel Roberts
Opera House
St. George Hall
Mr. West
Hill City
West
Butte
EF. A. Ford
Professor Stanaway
Mr. Weber
Bray
Jose
John Medlin
Ben Moyle
Bert Greenway
Pelle Brandon
Paulis I
A. J. Bray, Jr
Duke Cornwall
Clever Typewriter Theft Plot Foiled by Police
Sergeant William McGrath uncovered a planned citywide typewriter theft ring led by L. Stickney with confederates Oscar W. Simons and Stephens. The gang aimed to remove machines from depots and offices, waiting for vacant moments to strike, but McGrath’s warnings and quick action led to arrests in Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGrath
McGrath
Hennessy
Sherman's
John Whalen
Anaconda
L. Stickney
Oscar W. Simons
8 Stephens
Stickney
Mr. Sherman
Lewis & Co Finalizes Merchants Closure Notice
In a closing notice they state their stock sold to Hennessy Mercantile Co and that the office remains at the current location for collecting due accounts. They thank friends and customers for years of liberal patronage in the city and sign Awe and Meetles and O O K Lewis & Co dated April 7, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy Mercantile Co
The Blood Transfusion That Gave Him Life
A Philadelphia doctor fears a critical delay endangers a young man. The determined girl offers to donate blood and undergoes the operation herself. The patient survives and walks city streets today, strong and healthy.
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Philadelphia
Ladies Only Exhibit Of Anatomical Models At Wax Works
Tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 5 o this Wax Works on Main street offers a ladies exclusive exhibit of anatomical models. It promotes instruction over amusement and has endorsements from press, pulpit and public with life size wax figures and groups on display. A lady will supervise each Tuesday and Friday session for women only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
United States
Great Northern Summer Excursions From Butte
Summer excursions offered by the Great Northern Railway from Butte to Boulder Basin and Alhambra with return options. Prices range from 1.90 to 100 dollars, sale dates Saturdays Sundays and Sundays only, return by Monday following the sale, ticket office at 41 North Main Street, J E Dawson general agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Boulder
Basin and Return
Alhambra
North Main Street
J. E. Dawson
Weekend Excursion Fares Announced by Northern Pacific
Pacific railroad sets Saturday and Sunday round trip rates to Pipestone 1. Deer Lodge offers Sunday only trips for 1.50 and Lime Spur 2. Tickets valid for one day with a final limit the following Monday. Whitehall priced at 1.50. Deer Lodge return option included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Pipestone
Whitehall
Lime Spur
Deer Lodge
Permanent Headquarters Of Montana Society Of Engineers
The Montana Society of Engineers sets permanent headquarters in the Tuttle building with two rooms ready for use and a library to be installed this week. The regular monthly meeting Saturday evening drew about 16 members and visitors who discussed the role of mining engineers in litigation led by George T. Wickes of Helena and including Wilson Cotter MacDonald Page Tower and Blackford. The discussion ranged over case preparation and trial methods for mining disputes, including juries versus court appointed expert commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Society of Engineers
Tuttle
George T. Wickes
Helena
James Clency Dies After Illness in Salt Lake
James Clency a 15 year resident of Butte died yesterday in Holy Cross hospital Salt Lake from an illness begun in Butte last November. He left Butte last Thursday seeking improved climate and came from Austin Nevada. A well known miner and Miners union member, he was popular with many friends. He will be buried in Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clency
Butte
Holy Cross Hospital
Salt Lake
Clency
Austin
Nev
Miners’ Union
Brave Mam'selle heroine saves life with blood transfusion
Elaine Selover a petite chorus girl from The Belle of New York rescues a near dying young man in London. She persuades Gustave Kerker to fund a life saving blood transfusion by bringing in a suitable donor from Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mam’selle 'Awkins’ Company
Elaine Selover
Philadelphia
Paris
London
Selover
George Lederer
Belle of New York” Company
England
Hoy
Brighton
Otd
America
Gustave Kerker
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Butte News
Lutey Bros
Lic
Ben
Cash Grocers
W. Park St
Newbro Drug CO
North Main St
Montene
Turman
Cape Nome and
Fortune
H. Adams
Jose and West Minstrels
Good Time
Biogrehmien
Hemlock Circle No
Women of Woodcraft
Hibernia Hall
Oo. K. Lewis & CO
Kerker
W.H. Wix
D.D.S. Butte
Slantana
University of Pennsylvania
The
Society of Engineers
Belles of
Nottingham
Ritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Park and Main Sts
Butte, Mont
F. A. Ironside
Curtis
West Park Street
Montana
Drs. Murray.& Freund Hospital
Columbia
Agra
Brussels
Faxony
Lander Furniture and Carpet Co
Broadway
Postoffice
Cash Grocery
Jefferson Valley
Miners’ Cash Grocery
Cor
Main and
Galena, Butte
Treasury
Centennial
Toledo Mining & Smelting Co
Brandon
Madison County
Mont
Toledo
Diadem
Knowles
W. H. Nichols & CO
No. W. Broadway
Meat
Wessem Ton
Butte, Montane
L. A. May
Btate Agony
Butte, Montana
Norcross
Oweley Biocs
Haute Mest
Northwest
Galena Street
Butte Paumie
Proprieter
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