Land rights clash over Whitetail placer in 1892 claim
A long, contested hearing in Butte weighs whether the Whitetail placer near Whitehall yields value for mining. Old timer Chancellor O Donnell and several placer miners testify amid government opposition to patent. Witnesses describe assays and past dredge hopes as defense contends the land may pay for working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State
Chancellor O'Don
Whitetail Park
Butte
Whitehall
Fostoria
Helene
Aston
Beaith
Giacer' Arcana
Frederick
Dennelibe
Jasentine Kropf
Kropf
Air
Silver Bow Creek
Coa. McElroy
Whitetail Placer
Buggy
New Health Law Aims at Sanitary Paper Use in Public Places
A health board in an April meeting promoted Puritan Sanitary Paper and drinking cups as economical, practical items for widespread use. The notice advocates banning common conion rollers and urges adoption in hotels, schools, hospitals, rail stations, and stores, with affordable 5 envelopes or 30 boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wate Board of Health
Ticlena
Spain
Seton Worwern
Furnithea
Mayer Promotes Protecting Diamond Buyers
An advertisement urges buyers to choose Mayer for diamond purchases offering a written guarantee to take back the stone at any time with a 10 percent fee. It warns against deals at one third off and claims diamonds have fixed market value. The ad invites readers to visit Mayer's store at 2 West Park Street to discuss the proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer's
West Park Street
Adv
Summer Jobs Offered to Appreciative Miners
Miners are scarce in Butte, says State Mining Inspector W. B. Orem. The big camp is in first class shape with plenty of muckers but few skilled miners. Some irrigation work in British Columbia draws machine men away as grafts lure them to surface work for a pleasant summer job.
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Butte
W. B. Orem
Montana Record
Mr. Orem
British Columbia
New $35 Women’s Suits Set High Value Standard
Hennessy’s leads with a vast line of women’s suits priced at 35 dollars. Expert tailoring and fine weaves rival 45 to 50 dollar creations. Variations include one and two button cutaways for semi dress and four button square cuts for severe style. Complete size range, colors, and weaves ensure broad choice and strong value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy
Children’s rompers on sale for 69c each
Outdoor play brings wash needs for tots and rompers offer easy laundering. This sale features pink, blue, tan, red, white and checks for ages 6 months to 6 years.
Max Fried seeks new trial after jury verdict
Max Fried has filed for a new trial claiming irregularities in court and jury proceedings, misconduct, and errors in instructions. He argues the verdict was improper and seeks relief on grounds including newly discovered evidence and improper jury coercion. The report notes additional editorial notes about deadlines and a separate Animated Weekly feature.
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Max Fried
The Animated Newspaper and Its Production
The Animated Weekly shows how a pictorial news sheet is created with editor, copy readers, and film edited like stories. Hal Reid, the editor, stays in touch with news sources and dispatches camera crews to scenes to capture timely pictures. He telegraphs tips to nearby photographers the moment a probable picture reaches him.
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Washington
Animated Weekly
American Theater
United States
Hal Reid
Lotus Clan Dance at Columbia Gardens Pavilion
Six hundred couples will dance the Lotus era closing ball at Columbia Gardens Pavilion. Brennen's orchestra plays 18 numbers starting at 9. Streetcar service offers five minutes to the gardens and 1,200 dancers will be ferried back to the city. Also notice Everybody's shoe store at 180 West Park Street offering men and women footwear from $3.50 to $4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gardens
Sectock
Gardens
Parkstrest
Brennen
Everybody's Shoe
West Park Street
Women's Cotton Vests and Pants at 25 Cents Today
Women's high neck long sleeve cotton vests in regular sizes 4 to 6 priced at 25c. Knee length and knee style vests offered in regular and out size for 25c. Low neck liste vests with plain or fancy yoke in sizes 4 to 6 at 25c. Quality cotton pants with lace trim offered today.
Divorced Teens in Butte Court Custody Battle
Zebina Tuttle obtained a divorce yesterday from Charles Tuttle in Judge Donlan’s court. The couple, just 18, wed Sept 15 in Butte. The wife described abuse including a knife, scissors, and a gun used against her. She sought custody of their infant Raymond Tuttle, and the judge granted it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zebina Tuttle
Charles Tuttle
Donlan
Butte
Raymond Tuttle
A Girl Spy in Mexico at Ansonia Theater
Mexico comes to Butte as the two reel film A Girl Spy in Mexico plays at the Ansonia Theater with Armajo the senorita hero, lovers, and dramatic escape scenes. Pathe's Weekly opens the bill with vaudeville acts and a chorus of Billy and Ada White. Washington note includes nominations for Lewis town Mont. and an opening at New Acoma opposite Thornton hotel East Broadway.
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Mexico
Butte Fe
Ansonia
Armajo
Pathe’s
Mat Franco
Tuth Addington
Billy
Ada White
Adv
Dining Chair Bargains End Of Discontinued Lines
Furniture section sale on third floor offers chairs at heavy discounts. Prices range from $1.10 to $1.95 for various styles of American quartered oak seating with solid wood seats, paneled backs, saddle seats, and long post designs.
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Cnairs
New Plaza Hotel Block Opening Planned for July First
The house is carefully finished with up to date appointments. Furnishings will be supplied by the Hennessy company and carpets draperies and tapestries will mirror those at Selena's new Placer hotel. The new block will open on July 1.
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Hennessy Company
New Placer Hotel
Selena
Luna Park Dance Tonight With Big Orchestra
Luna Park management announces a Wednesday evening dance with a large orchestra. The park will also offer usual amusements for all ages and improvements include indoor fireplaces and remodeled boats. Boating on Lake Avoca is praised, with special features planned for Sundays and each evening.
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William White
White
Avoca
Young woman's death by own action in Missoula Palace Hotel
A young woman believed driven by a shattered romance took her own life in a Missoula Palace Hotel room. Mark Travers of the National Mercantile and Collection Y says she appeared distressed aboard a train, cried in Missoula, ate nothing, and left no identifying clues. Coroner Marsh opened inquiries and Spokane and Puget Sound police were notified as authorities pursue the mystery. Photographs of the body have been sent to Montana police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Missoula
Palace Hotel
Mark ‘Travers
Minutes
Marsh
Puget Sound
Spokane
Montana
DIY Hair Beauty Recipe From Old-Fashioned Mixture
A vintage home remedy promises shinier hair and healthier scalp using bay, rum, Lavona, and Menthol Crystals mixed in a bottle. Apply nightly with a cloth, rinse in the morning, and expect less breakage, dandruff, and itching, plus new fine hairs growing rapidly.
Cascarets Ad Promises Quick Cleanse and Relief
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle overnight cleanse for stomach and bowels. It claims the product removes undigested food and toxins, eases bile buildup, and prevents headaches and indigestion with no griping, selling for a few cents a box.
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J. B. Kremer
E. Hammer
H.W. Clark
Norney
Charles Kemmerer
Conrey Placer Company
Burgy
C. A. McElroy
McElroy
CA. McElroy
Thomas Bugey
C. A McElroy
Thomas Buggy
Huagy
Mel Kilroy
B. E. Calkins
Broava
Liptons
Weask
Treasure State Auto Co
S. Montana St
General Garage
Sapless
Montana Auto
Little Six” Kissel
Butte Furniture Exchange
East Park Street
K.a.&p
MAYER
Angelina’ Menard
Joseph Menard
Deer Lodge
St. Jean the Baptist Society
Ange
Arthur Sylvain
Beauchamp
William Page
Spiegel, Indies’ Tailor
Montana Street
Ind
Aedge
Nadas
Children’s Rompers
Max
Globe Jewelry Co
D. W. Brodie
Ansonia Theater
Lewistown
Senate
Lewtown
Mont
Harry J. Kelly
Abraham Hogeland
Acoma Lodging
Amaroening House
New Acoma
Luna Park Management
DANCE
Cascarets
Edteeman Tet
Ol Beals
Santon
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