Teachers Seek Higher Pay In Butte District
Butte school teachers plan a pay increase from eight to eleven dollars per month for ten months teaching, with a total district rise estimated at 25000 to 33000 dollars. A special committee meeting will discuss the proposal with the teachers. Heating in the high school will switch from hot air to steam at an estimated cost of 6000 dollars, and plumbing at Washington school will be renewed. A student disciplinary dispute in Blaine school led to a note from the truant officer. the matter was referred to the teachers and school management committee. Jennie B. Westway resigned as teacher. An agent from a Chicago firm presented relief maps of earth contours.
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Butte
Washington
Peter KB. Stevens
Blaine
Stevens
Young
Melcher
Jennie B. Westway
Chicago
Death of Samuel Orr After Short Illness
Special Dispatch to the Standard Bozeman May 25 Samuel Orr aged 76 died at his Chestnut home of heart trouble after a three day illness. An old timer in the region he came to Chestnut five years ago to mine, 18 years in Montana with earlier years at Timberline. Born in Scotland, he is survived by a wife three sons and two daughters. One son at Chestnut another at Storrs and a third at Vancouver Island. daughters at Stockett and Vancouver. A sister Mrs M McKee lives in Red Lodge. Funeral at 10 tomorrow in Chestnut with Rev J M Ross officiating. burial at Bozeman.
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Standard
Bozeman
Samuel Orr
Chestnut
Montana
Timberline
Scotland
Storrs
Vancouver Island
Stockett
Vancouver
M. Mckee
Red Lodge
J. M. Ross
Presbyterian Church
Fire alarms schoolhouse as mob hurls at doors
A panic-stricken mob of about a thousand women, mothers and relatives of 500 pupils at a Forsyth and Stanton streets public school, stormed the building when a fire started in a neighboring six story tenement. The janitor barred the doors, teachers kept the children inside, and the blaze was brought under control with no injuries.
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New York
East Side
Forsyth and
Stanton Streets
Commission to Visit Judith Gap for Rail Connection Inquiry
The Montana railroad commission fixes June 1 to inspect linking the Billings and Northern with the Milwaukee at Judith Gap Fergus county. A Lavina visit follows on June 2 to examine similar matters. On Thursday the panel will tour Jefferson and Wickes to probe complaints about inadequate station facilities.
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Standard
Helena
State Railroad Commission
Judith Gap
Fergus County
Billings & Northern
Milwaukee
Lavina
Jefferson and Wickes
Reward for stolen collie Buster Boy in Granite Street case
I will pay a reward of $25 for the return of my dark brown collie dog Buster Boy taken from 607 West Granite street on May 1 1909 Call either at my office 42 Silver Bow building or at 607 West Granite street JESSE B ROOTE
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Buster Boy
West
Granite Street
Silver Bow Building
Jesse B. Roote
Greatest bargain sale of imported hose in Butte
The week long sale at Boucher's offers men's high class imported French lisle and silk lisle hose at 25 cents a pair, values to one dollar.
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Butte
Boucher's
Awnings and Canvas Goods Sold at Local Store
Macaulay at 17 North Arizona Street offers awnings tents and canvas goods with contact numbers Ind 6 118 and Bell 1129Y for inquiries and purchases.
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Macaulay
N. Arizona St
Ind
Bell
Railroads loom large in Butte as Poindexter predicts lines
Dillon editor L B Poindexter visits butte to cheer Eddie Hammond and his Mormon team while touting new lines reaching Salmon City Armstead and Great Falls. Reports say Northwestern moves toward Miles City Belle Fourche and a possible Helena route as rail speculation swells in Northern Montana and Butte.
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BE. L. Poindexter
Dillon Examiner
Eddie Hammond
Butte
Hammond
Dillon
Montana
Poindexter
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Short Line
Salmon City
Idaho
Armstead
Salmon
Helena
Great Falls
Lethbridge
Northwestern
Belle Fourche
8. C
Miles City
Powder River
Mizpah
Yellowstone River
Huntley
Billings
Big Timber
White Sulphur Springs
Homestake
Pipestone
Silver Bow
Union
Fatal blast from cannonlike explosion at High Ore mine
In a Meaderville inquest two miners Frank Suino and George Sasso died from a premature blast in the High Ore mine. Michael Salotti survived but badly injured with possible blindness and amputations. The hole was six to eight feet deep in granite and the instant explosion ripped through the faces and breasts of the loaders. Jury deemed the blast unforeseen. deputy inspector proposed faulty primer placement as cause. Rosetto survived by being on a lower floor as others worked nearby. Salotti’s condition improves but he remains bedbound for weeks. Funeral services for Suino and Sasso set for Mass at Holy Savior church. Community notices include Camp 158 election on Wednesday May 26.
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Frank Suino
George Sasso
Michael Salotti
Orem
Salotti
Suino
Sasso
Dominick Rosetto
St. Janes’ Hospital
Sasno
Meaderville
Holy Savior Church
Fever of Baseball Reaches the Courtroom
In Judge McGowan's court the only case, a larceny of electricity charge, was settled as spectators root for the game. Andy Womaneere was fined five dollars for drunkenness after he admitted not knowing his name. Pat McGinn and his wife pleaded not guilty to petty larceny and waived a jury, scheduled for trial Friday at 7 p.m.
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Jack Nevinne
Andy S. Womaneere
Nevinne
Womaneere
Pat McGinn
McGowan
Simple Pink Slips Cut Ballot Time for Contestants
The note urges contestants to stop filling every nomination blank and ballot. It recommends simply counting votes, assembling them, and filling the pink slip with the total and the intended recipient. Votes are then credited to the indicated contestant.
Motion for a non-suit taken under advisement
Testimony closed yesterday in the case James P. McGowan versus George Nelson and Hans Pedersen Phoenix builders. Judge Bean heard the two hour argument and took the motion for a non-suit under advisement until morning citing lack of negligence shown.
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James P. McGowan
George Nelson
Hans Pedersen
Phoenix
Bean
United States Court
Martin Takes More Time In Which To Enter Plea
William H. Martin former post office clerk indicted by a federal grand jury for embezzling government funds was arraigned before Judge Bean. He postponed pleading to the indictment until Saturday and was represented by J. T. Keating.
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Martin
William H. Martin
Post Office
Federal Grand Jury
Bean
United States Court
J. T. Keating
Beam held for grand jury in Ohio murder case
John W. Beam, a Black attorney, was given a preliminary hearing in Lima Ohio for the murder of Mrs. Maude Diltz. He waived examination and was bound over. Beam said his motive was love for the white widow and jealousy.
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Lima
Ohio
John W. Beam
Maude Diltz
Beam
Montana town seeks weekly paper and business readers
In a flourishing Montana town of 350 with three railroads and fine farming territory a weekly paper is requested. The town expects to become county seat at the next election and needs a drug store within 25 miles. Reynolds and McDowell of Butte offer to print and advertise for about 500 dollars per month.
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Montana
Reynolds & McDowell
Butte
Correspondent jailed for striking Quebec minister
Oliver Asselyn, correspondent for a Montreal French newspaper, received a 15 day jail sentence after striking the minister of public works in the parliamentary chamber. The incident occurred in Quebec's parliamentary chamber as the minister delivered remarks.
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Quebec
Oliver Asselyn
Montreal
Lands Open for Filing in Deer Lodge County
Special dispatch from Helena reports that lands in Deer Lodge County are open for filing under the 320 acre homestead act. Townships 6 7 8 north range 8 west and townships 5 6 7 north range 9 west are listed as available for entry.
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Standard
Helena
Deer Lodge County
Packey McFarland Explains His Strength Routine
Legendary boxer Packey McFarland describes his strong condition and credits Make-Man Tablets. He praises the tonic as the best for vigor and blood building, notes availability from druggists at 50 cents per box, and advertises a free full-size box offer with a coupon.
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Packey McFarland
San Francisco
Cal
Make-Man Tablet Co
Dept. B
Chicago
s._ a. i VOM cyan
CeRcreats Nasnes
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