Butte Current Notes Include Local Changes and Visits
Rent plans from Orton Bros Adv Oxfords for children and gaming ads. Mrs John Anderson left yesterday for Astoria Ore. Yegen Bros bankers pay interest on savings and certificates. August Snyder left for Prancitas Texas. Horn May 22 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Con Shea on Anaconda road. W C Siderfin visiting Missoula and Hamilton to check W A Clark estate. W H Tillery and bride sail to Spokane for honeymoon. Foster family guests from Great Falls visit. Tribune offers stationery and office supplies at the P O news stand.
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Orton Bros
John Anderson
Astoria
Ore
Lisa's
Maude Johnson
Anaconda
Yegen Bros, Bankers
August Snyder
Prancitas
Texas
Horn
Conshea
Anaconda Road
Clothery
North Matn
Bray
E. J. McMartin
W. A Moyle
A. McDonald
Greatalls
Ka Erickson
Don Stewart
Standard
Butte
W. C. Siderfin
Missoula County
Hamilton
W. A. Clark
W. H. Tillery
Bride
Ida Christman
Spokane
M. L. Foster
Foster Great Falls
C. E. Fost ‘Tribune
P.O
Butte Pioneer
Margaret
Seattle
Dris- Col
Danoe and Boat Race Entries Open Saturday
Dance at Tana park described as popular with Wednesday night announcement of a second event for Saturday. Boat and canoe races will open entries at the lake on Saturday ahead of Memorial day race. First prize is a high grade Oldtown canoe for the canoe race and a new rowing boat for the single row ing. Both boats shipped from the East and on display soon. Proceeds fund a second prize for season winners. organizers express satisfaction.
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Tana’ Park
Avil
Exhibion
Ade
Flag Day promo offers flags for subscribers in advance
The Standard offers tribute flags to subscribers who pay for a year in advance. Large and small flags in wool or cotton are available. Pay $10 down for a year in advance to receive any flag in stock. Mail subscribers get the same rights and flag delivery by mail.
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Mall
Special Sunday Train to Gregson Springs
Take the special train Sunday night to Gregson Springs. Leaves Butter at 6 pm, returns at 10:80 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. Finest plunge bath in America promotes ec tn and stim.
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Gregson Springs
America
Ec Tn
Stim
Epidemic Halting Efforts Curbscarlet Fever Measles
City health officials report the epidemic in check with only a few scattered cases of scarlet fever and measles, though rubbish heaps remain a danger. Dr Easton notes poor reporting and confinement practices fuel spread. fumigation and public diligence are urged as schools near session end.
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Carl F. Easton
Butte
City Health Office
Upper West Side
Easto
Death note on contagious disease cited by doctor
Fragmentary OCR reads a doctor stating the death is linked to a contagion with terms like small and Wiesy. The passage is unclear but notes a medical assessment and fatal outcome. Further readable detail is limited.
Neeley Seeks Government Action Against Missouri Pacific
Representative Neeley of Kansas asks Attorney General McReynolds to sue Missouri Pacific for 13.28 million dollars in federal aid bonds tied to the Central Branch project in Kansas. He accuses successive railroad reorganizations of defrauding the government and seeks immediate collection.
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Washington
Neeley
Kansas
McReynolds
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Central Branch
Missouri Pacific
Th Pacific
Bandai
Kans
Grace Wages War on Bears in the Polaris District
Grace May, a resident in Grace, claims a bear hunting victory after hunting three bears and wounding a fourth, aided by neighbors. The largest male bear fought back before being killed, while the female bore two cubs. Reports note the bear weighed nearly 300 pounds and describe a providential armed encounter during a workday.
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Ream
Grace
May
Monaghan
Ruler of Japan Illness Sparks Diplomatic Signals
The ruler of Japan is reportedly dangerously ill prompting US officials to express sympathy. The US notes no formal Japanese request to amend naturalization laws to admit Japanese citizens, stating citizenship remains a sovereign state right without treaties broadening naturalization.
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United States
Japan
State Department
Disappointment Over U S Reply to Japanese Protest
The May 22 dispatch reports broad disappointment in Japan over Washington’s stance on California alien land ownership legislation. Tokyo questions U S intent to act, while urging a firm interpretation of the treaty. Public opinion backs naturalization as a solution, amid cautious press reaction and war-scare shifts. A Japanese parliamentary committee favored a $400,000 appropriation for representation at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco.
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Tokio
United States
California
Japan
Washington
Caliifornia
Viscount’ Chinda
Bryan
Denka Mainishi
Thonor
Ike
Slo
San Francisco
Wandering Cripple Injured by Train
Tom Farley, a itinerant man with limited means, was injured Wednesday night after riding a freight train into a tunnel. He suffered two broken ribs, a severe forehead wound, and facial scratches, and was taken by train to a city hospital. He said little beyond claiming kin at 260 Liberty Street, Philadelphia, and officers found him unable to recall the accident clearly. He intended to head toward Helena, Montana, from Butte.
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Tom Farley
City
Alice White
Liberty Street
Philadelphia
Farley
Butte Tong
Helena
Joe Turner Guilty On His Second Trial
Eight hours of deliberation led a second jury to convict Joe Turner, a West Grannel street shopkeeper, of criminal assault on a female employee. The verdict set a two year prison term in the penitentiary. Deputy County Attorneys Dwyer and Jackson prosecuted amid defense by John Marta and Will Barta.
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Joe ‘Turner
Turner
West Granelle Street
Nina
Dwyer
Jackson
John Marta
Will Barta
Liedersanlz Sunday Night Program in Germ hall
The Germans of Butte host a Sunday night program in Germ hall 215 Main street featuring Jubling's Mahnung and Schat Lieder. A Duke and Count Quartetto perform, soprano solos by Mrs P Scheu, duets by J I Strobel and D H Sturm, a mandolin piece by A Keppler and H Goltt, with Ed Weir in the chorus. The program includes Es Steht Eine Lind and Empor Zum Licht.
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Butte
Germ
Hall
Main Street
Usu
Jubling
Duke
Count
Tragic hotel suicide under investigation in Missoula
Spokane reports an investigation traced to Missoula where a young woman killed herself in a hotel room earlier this week. A towel stamped with the hotel name was found in her suitcase and a police photo request seeks the unidentified guest who knew her. Detective Grant Bradley relayed details to the chief of police.
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Spokane
Wash
Misoula
Mont
Grant Bradley
Former Butte Man on the New Prickly Pear Valley Project
Former Butte man Manuell, long-time foreman on the Prickly Pear valley irrigation project, arrived in Helena and will visit Idaho before returning next week. He led holding and redrafting work at Hauser Lake, with the program expected to extend at least a year. Helena residents show strong interest as settlers prepare land and anticipate further cultivation next year.
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Fred Manuel
Helena
Bulinon
Idaho
Mr. Manuell
England
Prickly Wear Valley
Beekun
Manuell
Dreda |Ing
Hauser Lake
Sir Manuell
Lal
Uyit
Pear Valley
Dave
Dancing Season Opens at Gregson with Smith Orchestra
Tom Duffy continues dancing in the Miners' Union hall and now leases the Gregson hall for summer dances with the Smith orchestra. Tickets priced for five dances per quarter. A Sunday and holiday train service runs from Butte to Gregson and back, with return times 10 30 p.m. and 1 30 a.m. from Gregson, plus Anaconda departures.
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Tom Duffy
Miners’ Union
Gregson
Smith Orchestra
Anaconda
Dividends Expected for Ray Consolidated and Chino
Report from Butte indicates Ray Consolidated and Chino directors will meet next Tuesday to declare initial dividends. Ray seen at cents per share and Chino at 75 cents per share, with much stock held locally. An ongoing Progressive club debate on public ownership featured W H Holliday supporting the idea as raising civilization and cutting living costs, while H L Harris argued against it.
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Butte
Ray Consolidated and
Chino
Butt
T Xt Ray
China
Progressive Club
W. H. Holliday
HL. Harris
Debate on Woman Suffrage Planned by Public Owner Shue
A public debate on woman suffrage is set for Thursday May 29 with A J Lansky speaking affirmatively and J T Parks opposing. Lincoln post No members are summoned to a 1 PM gathering at post headquarters to attend the funeral of Major J G following a directive from the adjutant.
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Shue
A.J. Lansky
J.T. Parks
Lincoln Post No
Sevemontes Sanders Ady
Post Headquarters
J. G
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Butte News
Broadway
Telephone
Independent Telephone
Sterling
Pocketbooks
DANOE
the Clothery
North Main OE
Men’ually
Norfolk
Ner. A
Hetor
Uncle Sam
Wes
Joe Turner
Liederkranz
Missoula
Waltham Watch
Mose Linz Lends
North Main Street
Enon
Oey Pier EY Peate
Ray
Dr. E.E. German
DR. E. E. German
The
Montana State Automobile Association
Idaho Falls
Montana State Asociation
Paxson & Rockefeller CO
West Park
Butte Furniture Exchange
East Park
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