Coroners Inquest Finds Courtney Died From Fall Injuries
Coroner Jullien conducted an inquest into lineman William Courtney’s death after a fall from a pole in front of the telephone building on Fast Broadway. Witnesses offered conflicting views on whether an electrical shock caused the fall, but the jury ruled that death resulted from injuries from the fall and cleared the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co. of responsibility.
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Jullien
William Courtney
Fast Broadway
Courtney
Wells
Sumner EF. Surrett
John Clinton
A. G. Miller
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
The J. Il cigar debuts in Butte market
A new J. Il cigar line is introduced in Butte offering a niche product that aims to attract local smokers. Market debut signals expansion for Ana conda tobacco selections and potential regional reception.
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Anaconda
Butte
Great Umbrella Sale at the Umbrella Factory
The Umbrella Factory at 212 E. Park Street promotes a great umbrella sale and emphasizes repair services and specialty recovery work for customers seeking durable shelter products.
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Umbrella Factory
E. Park Street
Orton Bros Advertising On Main Street Butte
Anaconda Standard cites Orton Bros offering local air travel and organ sales at 219 N Main street Butte. The ad promises best value for money in plane or organ purchases.
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Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Butte
Hidden notes plot behind New York servant departures
The New York Journal reports a revenge scam by departing maids leaving sly notes for incoming workers. Hidden messages placed in kitchens, washbowls, or near the clerk’s area reveal employer temper and references. Managers say the tactic spreads via employment agencies, with variations inspired by San Francisco hieroglyphs.
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The
New York Journal
New York
Sixth Avenue
the Clork
San Francisco
Reed and Westin Democrat Clash Over Farm Hands
An exchange in the House features Speaker Reed briefly surrendering his chair to a Western Democrat. Reed notes the other man’s large farm-earned hands while the Democrat retorts the hand won’t matter if Reed runs for president, prompting Reed to call him an infernal liar.
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Reed
Mr. Reed
Pretoria Siege and Boer Surrenders Reported
Despatches describe Generals Hamilton and French advancing, Boer positions strained by Rhine and Rhenoster river actions. Surrenders from Free Staters near Bashof and Vryburg total hundreds with rifles and horses seized. Warren secures Douglas after heavy fighting as Boers fall back north.
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Hamilton
Ret de Wet
Lindley
Heilbron
Smith Dorrens
Bashof
Kelley-Kenny
Bloemfontein
Cape Town
Warren
Douglas
Plants and Animals Travel With Emigrants and Tourists
The Chicago Chronicle notes that apples spread as settlers crossed the plains and grasses and weeds followed, reshaping ecosystems from California to New Zealand. Invading armies, ships, and trade accelerate plant and animal dispersal, introducing species like thistles, nettle, docks, watercresses, and wild orange, while pests such as houseflies, sparrows, rats, and mice accompany new settlements across continents.
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California
Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rocklee
New Zealand
England
Florida
Ponce de Leon
America
Antarctic
John Hooker
Central Asia
Europe
Britain
Cape Town
Canada
United States
Australia
Chicago Chronicle
England’s cabinet as an informal executive power
The passage notes that the cabinet has functioned as the real executive power for over 150 years yet remains unknown to law, with no parliamentary act recognizing it, no official member roster, and no official meeting records.
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England
Leamy Named Acting Superintendent of City Schools
At an adjourned board meeting P A Leamy principal of the High school was elected to act as superintendent for the remainder of the term replacing J P Hendricks. The board affirmed the choice and set rules for grievances and staffing with no expected changes to teachers unless incompetence or neglect is shown.
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Board of Education
P. A. Leamy
J. P. Hendricks
Moulthrop
Mueller
White
Leamy
Clinton
Lane
Tassell Closing Out Sale Ends Soon
Eight days remain in the Tassell closing out sale with stock shrinking while bargains grow, inviting shoppers to save on available merchandise.
Rio Grande Western sells season tickets to multiple cities
On June 10 16 and 20 the Rio Grande Western railway will sell round trip tickets from Butte to Kansas City Omaha St Joseph and Sioux City at 42 00 to St Louis 49 50 to Chicago 43 50 good to return until Sept 40 This line passes Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Royal Gorge Pueblo Colorado Springs Manitou Garden of the Gods and Denver offering Pullman Palace and sleeping cars dining service For maps and folders contact W C McBride 47 East Broadway Butte Also notes a Grand show Phantasma at the Grand and mining news in Anaconda Standard
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Rio Grande Western Railway
Great Salt Lake
Butte
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Sioux City
St. Loui
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Royal Gorge
Pueblo
Colorad Springs
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Denver
America
Pullman Palace
CC. McBride
East Broadway
Whitman and the Camden winter wage of charity
A Camden visitor recalls Walt Whitman describing his work for George Childs. He explains he rides streetcars to learn which drivers lack coats and sizes, then reports to Childs who provides overcoats. He notes the work is not hard but aids Childs and his circle.
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Walt Whitman
Camden
Philadelphia
Walt
Whitman
George Childs
Childs
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Butte News
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York State
Cash Grocers
W. Park St
Kodaks
Man Kodak
Hkodaks
Kodak
Newbro Drug CO
North Main St
Montana
Anaconda Standard
BIODY
Speaker Reed
Pretoria
Kimberley
Vryburg
Mafeking
Hong Spruit
Orange Free State
French
Rhenoster River
Here
Hamtom
Heilbrom
Burttish
Leamy Hendricks
Salt Lake
Phantasma
Whitman Helping Childs
Worth Harrest
North Matin St. Butte
Yellowstone National Park
BEN E. Harris CO
Garner
Goulo Doarriage
North Main Street
Butte, Mont
C. Fifer
South Dakota
Ff. Schultz
Nairns
Ritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Park and Main Sts
Carload
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
Postoffice
St. Paul’s Hospital
Goa S. Montana St
J. M. Settle
Pres
Gen. Mgr Hospital
Maager
F. A. Ironside
Curtis
West Park Street
T. G. Heine
M.D
Hennessy Building
Drs. Murray & Freund
W.H. Wix
D.D.S. Butte
Montaga
University of Penansylvansia
Lon - Bass
Miners’ Gash Grocery
Cor. Main and
Galena, Butte
Neat Street
Butte Paumie
Proprietor
Chicago Mortgage Loan CO
Curtis Block
Mill Creek
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