Arbor Day Celebrated as Children Holiday in Butte Park
In Butte the Arbor Day observance blended with Fourth of July flair as thousands of people visited Columbia gardens. About 15,000 attended, with 10,000 fare receipts on the gardens street car line from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Senator W. A. Clark distributed schoolchildren tickets. The event featured dances, bands, rides, and picnic meals, with families and students from local schools enjoying the day.
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Columbia Gardens
Butte
South Butte
Montana Street
Park Street
Gardens
Walkerville
Centerville
Greater Butte
W. A. Clark
Wharton
Dolph Heilbronner
St. Patrick’s Parochial School
Clark
Boston & Montana
Foley Dominates as College Beats Miners 21 to 1
The Butte Business College overwhelmed the College of Mines 21 to 1 at the ball park. Pitcher Foley, though missing an arm, used both arm and head to shatter Miner hitters while Wright powered a fourth inning homer and the college added three more runs in the fifth. Wright led the attack with a home run and multiple RBI as the college maintained a decisive lead throughout.
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School of Mines
Butte Business College
Ball Park
Weather Bureau
Foley
The
Business College
Wright
Schoel of Mines
Collegiano
College
Collegians
Wilcox
McGuane
McRae
Grant
Harmon
Ireland
Helman
Eckles
Trenorry
Miners Edge College In Ragged Ball Game
A sputtering contest saw Helman bench after three failed McRae connections while Tren orry started on base via balls. Eckles and Corette drove runs for the miners as errors plagued the field. Warfield snagged Vadnais’ fly for a key out in left, and the School of Mines secured a 1 to 9 score with McRae Grant and Foley Vadnais handling the battery.
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Helman
McRae
Trenorry
Eckles
Corette
Grant
School of Mines
Harmon
Wilcox
Foley
Avery
Miners
College
Beckles
Giles
College Maae
Warfield
Vadnais
Business College
Collins
Eastern Summer Excursions By Great Northern Railway
Great Northern Railway announces summer excursion routes to St Paul Cincinnati Detroit and Milwaukee with round trip prices and 60 day return limits. Sales dates May 30 June 7 July 2 and July 3. Office 41 N Main Street J B Dawson G A.
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Great Northern Railway
Railroad Promotions Change Butte Station Leadership
The Northern Pacific reshuffles several department heads in Butte after resignations. A. Houston becomes Missoula ticket agent and moves to a higher post, while A. Johnson rises from Montana Union freight work to head a new role in the depot system.
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United States
Northern Pacific
Butte
Woodis
Missoula
A. Houston
A. Johnson
The
Montana Union
N. P
NP hires Goss to succeed Johnson in freight dept
The Northern Pacific appoints J. K. Goss to replace Mr. Johnson in the freight department. The consolidation with Montana Union left some workers unemployed, but NP has kept former Montana Union employees in view and offered positions as opportunities arise.
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Ceed
Houston
Brink
J. K. Goss
Montana Union
Johnson
Northern Pacific
Lakeview House Opens as Public Resort
Lakeview House welcomes the public with open facilities. Guests can enjoy dining at the bar and dining room, finely furnished rooms for parties, a free dance hall, boating, and good stabling, all within one mile of Nine-Mile House.
Horses from Chicago to Race Meet Open in June at Butte
C E Church returns with a string of horses for the June Butte racing meet. On Trial, Cedar Bank, and Antonio are among the entries as acclimation begins at altitude. The piece also recounts hotel chatter, a near miss from a falling glass, and regional notes on Oregon Washington fir disputes, crops and crop reports.
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C. E. Church
Chicago
Cedar Bank
Antonio
Butte
Klondike
Bill
Oregon
Washington
S. F. Miller
Portland
Thornton
Orton Bros Offer Best Value in Plano or Organ
Orton Bros invites customers to compare value for money in Plano or organ purchases at 219 N Main Street Butte. The ad promotes competitive pricing and personal service in a small local shop setting.
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Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Butte
Helena Highs Triumph in Arbor Day Baseball Clash
Helena defeated Butte 10 to 5 in a clean Arbor Day game before about 9 spectators. Helena’s pitcher held Butte to few hits, while Helena hit four homers and played solid defense. Noble of Helena broke his right ankle running from second to third, ending his day.
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Standard
Helena
Butte
Butte Boys
Smith
Ames
Rohan
Noble
French Mary Leonard Civil War heroine dies by suicide
Mary Leonard known as French Mary a Civil War vivandière and member of the 11th Pennsylvania volunteers killed herself last night by taking poison. She served in several battles earning a medal for bravery and notable commendation.
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Pittsburg
Mary Leonard
Mary
Special Rates From Northern Pacific For Various Meetings
Special travel rates listed by the Northern Pacific Railway for events in St. Paul Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and Butte include round trip prices of 40.00 58.50 and 61.25 with 60 day final limits. Contact W. H. Merriman General Agent NP Ry at Park and Main Butte for details.
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Northern Pacific
American Medical Association
St. Paul
Modern Woodmen
Christian Endeavor
Cincinneti
U.ef.a
Detroit
Ellis
Milwaukee
W. H. Merriman
N. P. Ry
Corner Park
Main Streets
Butle, Bont
Battenberg
Valencame
Chantilly
Valenciennes
Woorman Line Orders Four New Steamers
In May 114 the Woorman line, operating between Hamburg and the west coast of Africa, announced the procurement of four new steamships to expand its fleet.
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Weriin
Woorman Line
Hamburg
West
Africa
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Elke
J. BE. Dawson
G. A
Coun
Butte, Mont
Havana*american CO
Lakeview House
Missoula Valley
Hannaford
Northwest
North Dakota
Idaho
Boucher’s
R. H. E. Helena
McLean
Wennessys
Montana
Mate Ting
Bigelow Axminsters
Axminster
Hennessy
Montana Points
Howe Adameantine
Dresden
Foulard
Butterick
Hennessy's
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