Butte Current Notes Highlights Local News And Notices
Butte City items include rent pianos from Orton Bros, Fred Orton piano tuner, and a list of local professionals. News covers open days, visits, marriages, court actions, railway tips, and upcoming events at Gregson Springs. Police report a disturbance case and a cave-in injury in West Colusa mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros. Botto Cafe
Fred Orton
N. Main
J.G. Bates
Montana Music Co
C. M. Parris
Helena
Spokane
Rossland
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Victoria
Portland
Northern Pacific Railway
Edwin Kilfeather
Butte Typographical Union
Oregon
Meaderville
Butte
Gregson Springs
Louis Grossman
South
Arizona Street
Grossman
Butte & Boston and Colorado Miners Face Eight Hour Clash
The Mill and Smelter men’s union demands an eight hour day for all smelter workers are rejected by Butte & Boston and Colorado, threatening shutdowns. About 300 and 250 by company, plus 500 in mines, could lose work if talks fail. unions to report tonight and meeting to follow. The dispute also involves the Butte Reduction works.
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Butte & Boston and
Colorado
Butte & Boston
Butte
John
Butte & Boston Company
Silver Bow
Gillie
Hennessy Block
R. F. Pearce
Colorado Company
The
Standard
Pearce
Labor Union
Ihs Smeltere
Butte Reduction
Unattended Burial for Noted Gambler Harry Stevens
Harry Stevens, long-time gambler with ties to Salt Lake and Ogden houses, died at the county poor farm and was buried in a pauper’s grave without friends present. His friends learned of his death last evening and plan to exhume the body for a decent burial. Stevens led a frontier life for decades, had once owned gambling interests, and was once married and later divorced. He had been a member of the Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows in the past.
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Harry Stevens
Stevens
Salt Lake
Ogden
Knights of Pythias and
Odd Fellows
No Quorum Halts M'Kinley Meeting Plans
There was no meeting of the Business Men's association last evening due to a lack of a quorum. Committees handling the president's visit to Butte will report next Monday. until then the matter rests. Souvenir badges have cost about $1,000, with ribbon expenses around $120. further action awaits definite word on the presidential trip.
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Business Men's Association
Butte
Deaths and funeral notices from Meadorville and Rich ards
Mrs John R Alcott aged 30 died yesterday with body at Richards undertaking parlors funeral tomorrow at 2 pm Also a baby Mary Emilia Grosso 10 months 14 days died yesterday at home of Mr and Mrs Anton Grosso Main Street Meadorville funeral Saturday at 2 pm Also an ad notes collars for sale at Bouchers four for 25c
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John R. Alcott
Richards’ Undertaking
Mary Emilia Grosso
Anton Grosso
Main Street
Meaderville
Death of Werner J Harley Aged Two
Werner J Harley aged two died yesterday at the family home 123 South Arizona street. The funeral is set for tomorrow Saturday at 2 p m from the residence.
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Werner J. Harley
Arizona Street
Riots Hit Vibry Side Mills in St Petersburg
Strike riots erupt at cotton mills on the Vibry side of the Neva in St Petersburg with reports of many deaths. Authorities seek control as workers clash with guards and shop owners.
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St. Petersburg
Vibry
Neva
Dawkins chaired government commission named by London reports
London May 17 It is understood the commission appointed early in the year under chairman Clinton E Dawkins will report soon. The body was formed to study policy questions raised by the government and to make recommendations.
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London
Clinton E. Dawkins
War Office reforms backed by nearly revolutionary reorganization
A report notes the War Office supports a reorganization plan described as almost revolutionary. Also noted is a wanted ticket for Symons Dry Goods company bearing number HO4 S84 referencing a specific transaction or notice.
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War Office
The
Symons Dry Goods Company
Brokers Fail in Washington After Wall Street Panic
The brokerage firm Guerly and Johnson in Washington suspended operations with open accounts totaling 459000 and liabilities of 190000. The failure follows the Wall Street panic, despite high business since the November election. Richard A Johnson, son in law of ex Senator Gorman, has used his personal fortune to liquidate the indebtedness.
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Washington
Guerly & Johncon
Wall Street
Richard A. Johnson
Gorman
Maryland
Johnson
Army Bill Passed by English House
London May 14 The house of commons backed the army bill amid debate. A J Balfour defended the reform against liberal charges while noting Liberal faults in military supplies and urging readiness against rivals. He cited small arms stocks and reserve ammunition as central wartime issues.
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London
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Broderick
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Great Britain
Courtenay Boyle
Board of Trade
Balfour
Nberal
Debate on Broderick scheme stirs questions in Commons
The Daily Chronicle notes the government won a large majority for Mr. Broderick's plan but says it does not reflect Commons opinion. No cross voting occurred, Churchill and a few Liberals abstained, and the debate appeared artificial as the government framed it as a confidence issue. Modifications are anticipated.
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Daily Chronicle
Broderick
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Globe circler plan laid for world transport system
The Pioneer Press reports plans credited to J J Hill of the Great Northern and J P Morgan to encircle the globe with a transport network. A missing link between Alexandria and Hongkong is sought, with Morgan’s Europe trip aimed to secure it. Connections would run Buffalo Yokohama Hongkong via Great Northern lines, Leyland routes, and Morgan ships and rail links to Liverpool London Philadelphia and New York.
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St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Globe
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
J. P. Morgan
New York
Mr. Morgan
Europe
Great Northern Steamship Company
Leyland Lines
Morgan
Alexandria
Egypt
Hongkong
China
Mr. Hill
trans-Pacific
Yokohama
Shanghai
Singapore
Bombay
Morgan Lines
Mediterranean
Liverpool
London
Leyland
Philadelphia
Morgan-Hill
Buffalo
Relief for the Starving Cavaliers Aid Request Faced
Relief efforts amid famine receive assurances from German officials that military interference is unlikely. Baron Mumm von Schwartzstein and Count von Waldorf respond to Christian Herald cables. Li Hung Chang requests organizers express gratitude to American benefactors for famine relief.
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New York
Christian Herald
Baron Mumm von Schwartzenstein
Kekin
Count von Waldorf
Rockhill
Coast and Geodetic Vessels Set for Alaska Operations
Two United States coast and geodetic survey ships, the Patterson under Captain J F Pratt and the McArthur under Captain Westdahl, sailed at midnight for Alaska to begin annual summer work. The Patterson will pilot the McArthur to the Sannak islands in the Aleutians with duties in Cross Sound and Jet Strait.
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Seattle
Wash
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Patterson
J. F. Pratt
McArthur
Westdahl
Alaska
Sannak Islands
Aleutian Archipelago
Cross Sound
Jet Strait
Illness of General Fitzjohn Porter in New Jersey
Word from Morristown New Jersey reports General Fitzjohn Porter aged eighty has chronic diabetes for three years and is very ill with the disease having grown serious and feared to cause death at any time.
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New York
Morristown
N. J
Fitzjohn Porter
Law Buys Draughtsman and Ronkokoma for Debut as Runners
Bought Steeplechasers Draughtsman and Ronkokoma in Boston on May 16 Thomas W Law son will debut as owner at the Country club meeting on May 30.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Mrs Gage Still Critical But Resting Comfortably
Secretary Gage reported at his house that Mrs Gage remains critically ill but stable and resting comfortably with no change in condition.
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Washington
Gage
France Negotiating to Buy Galapagos Island
May 17 report from Sydney says France is negotiating with Ecuador for the purchase of a Galapagos island, according to a Daily Mail correspondent in London.
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London
France
Ecuador
Sydney
Daily Mail
Galapagos Islands
Uses of the dandelion as salad and tonic
The dandelion leaves and roots are used as greens and in tonics. It is sold at Covent Garden in small quantities and valued for bitterness in salads. Cultivated roots and winter blanched leaves fetch high prices. lifting with a root fork is advised. Wider cultivation could boost public use and awareness.
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Covent Garden
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Butte News
East Broadway
Telephone
Fairfield
Jewelers
Montana
William Adams
Chesnut
Savin Lisa
Great Falls
A. J. Shores
Arthur G. Allan
Theodore Ehret
Anaconda
Louis Morgan
Belgrade
Anderson
Harvard
Havana
Thornton Barber Shop
Hanson
Orr
W. Aluminum
W. Webb
West Center Street
Bud McKee
Charles Buckley
Neihart
W. M. Montgomery
Montana Meat Co
J. A. Stromberg & Co
Oporto
Montana Liquor Co
Great Northern Railway
Minneapolis
Fox
McCarthy
Great Fells
Pearson's
Wide ‘World
Junior Munsey and Family Library
R. D. Steele
Knights of Pythias of Montana
Ivanhoe Lodge
William Hart
Daniel Shields
Smeltermen’s Union
M'Kinley
Boucher’s
Wal
Hill
General Porter Very
Baby’s
Leather
Welch’’ Mantel
Welch
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park Street
Adulcer
Maracaibo
Bae
Ralston
Ralston Barley Pood
Challenge Music
Atlas
Perry Wheat
Ralston Purina Health
Mrs. Gage Tl
Mammoth Olives
Gordon & Dilworth’s
A. Booth Cash Grocery
Planet White
Percale
Madras
W. R. Tonkin Co
E. Park St
Butte, Montana
TosDay
Salmon Steak Club
Mount Baker
Montana Cash Grocery
O. Cor
Park and
Montana Sts
Miss Harold
California
Mexico
the Argyle
W. Broadway
BANKS
Lee Mantle
Spee Schatzieln
Fayette Arerington
Charles R. Leona
A. B. Clemente
F. Aug. Heinze
Henry Mueller
Frank Hagekina
Daly Bank and Trust CO
OF Butte
W. W. Dixon
John D. Ryan
C. Swinborne
RA. Kunkel
Ass't
O. K. Lewis
J. H. Vivian
V. BP
Payette Harrington
MA. White
Silver Bow National Bark
Moat Capital
United States
Warre
First National Bank OF Butte
Andrew J. Davis
James Talbott
George B Stevenson
Aveila
State Savings Bank
Main and
Park
John Aeeeney
G. W. Stapleton
Hodgens
Creighton
Omaha
Hanette
Leavitt T. Mw
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