Ash and Ashen Turmoil From Lassen Eruption Travel Tale
Passengers on the Scenic Limited endured a four hour ash filled run from the Lassen peak area ashed sky and smoky rails spread over 100 miles into Nevada. Frank McGill reported the trip from California via Butte to North Dakota while Richard McCarthy ran the Granite street assay office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jen Pacific
Wee Limited
Ash-St
la Fen Peak
California
Frank McGill
Butte
North Dakota
Richard McCarthy
Assay
Granite Street
McGill
Ution
Passengare
Pullmans
Val
Nevada
Milac
Setrom
Butte Current Notes Local residents and travel updates
A jumble of notes lists residents and visitors in Butte from nearby towns and cities. Names include Walker, Walt Northey, Frank Dwyer, Mrs. Patten, Walter Beck, Miss Cora Fleming, A L Goldschmidt, and many others in transit or visiting. Mentions rail travel, business trips, and social events, plus small ads for Edison phonographs and a local news stand.
Alleged swindlers in Los Angeles fraud case
San Francisco police report Eugene Lacrouchou said to be vice president of The Hermosillo Lottery company arrested on a federal charge on a mail fraud warrant from Los Angeles. Warrants issued for Coule Fitzpatrick alleged president and two agents Louis Shobe and R M Shobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eugene Lacrouche
Hermosillo
Fede G
Los Angeles
Oe Coule
Schoolroom needs discussed by board
The school board in a special meeting spent nearly an hour reviewing district building needs including a new high school annex and additions at Madison and Emerson schools. The matter was referred to the finance committee to study funding options, with bond issuance debated to fund improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Emerson
Finance Committee
Woman's Relief Corps to Teach Patriotism in Butte Schools
The Woman's Relief Corps of Butte will visit all public and private schools this week for patriotic instruction and an annual giving program. Committees will tour west side schools McKinley at 1 20 Lincoln at 2 39 this afternoon and Monroe Emerson Greeley Franklin at 3 80 across cast central Walkerville. The program continues Friday afternoon with a visit to the high school. The corps has long conducted this pre Memorial Day education in Butte.
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Woman's Relief Corps of
Butte
West Side
McKinley
Lincoln
Oeloce
Monroe
Menemerson School
Greeley School
Franklin School
Walkerville
Gram
Grace Clark Tells About Work in Africa
Miss Grace Clark, a missionary in Africa, spoke at a Sintain View church meeting last evening. She described her teaching work in Rhodesia and a boys and girls school training local teachers, plans to return to Africa, and her illustrated lecture drew interest from attendees. The day’s events also included Ben Senior’s funeral arrangements and a Silver Bow club meeting for John G. Morony.
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Grace Clark
Africa
Clark
League of Sfontana
Epworth
Fces
League
Rhodesia
Southeastern
Iberica
Sintain View
Mont
Kiar
Care
Gets Poker Chips Instead of Jewels In Local Heist
Two itinerant peddlers, John O'Keefe and Ed Woods, were arrested after fleeing with a poker chip trove mistaken for valuables. They claimed to be selling wares while a box full of chips lay near a door. A pursuing boarder alerted police, leading to a late chase and arrests as officers connected the incident to recent robberies.
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Dakota Street
City
Wilson
John O'Keefe
Ed Woods
Rte
Neligh
West Mercury Street
Beiboa
Unusual Charges Against Cops Leave Board Split
In Butte details emerge on Patrolman Ralph Taylor and others over alleged violations of midnight closing laws. The police commission weighs whether misconduct and neglect justify removal while Harrington and Downes face discharge actions. Legal avenues include certiorari, with Kubilius appointed to fill Downes’s vacancy as tensions rise over officer discipline.
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Terry Murphy
Dan Harrier
North Main Street
Mithat
Harrington
Butte
Fainieht
Ralph Taylor
Taylor
Trim
Asma
Xk Rotere
Rotering
Peiman Kubilius
Downes
Lost Time Case In Tramway Mine Assault Trial
Jury in Judge Lynch's court awarded Ze Joseph Wienelwakt $214 for time lost after an incident at the Tramway mine in January. He claimed John H. Curtin struck him and forced him into a hole, seeking $1,814 with damages. Curtin denied striking, saying he only shoved and that Wienelwakt fell. The jury awarded only lost time, with a $10 assault fine already paid.
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Lynch
Joseph Wienelwakt
John H. Curtin
Wisnelwaki
Curtis
Howard
Wisnelwakt Sirathe
Gwlanelweki
Carlson Found Guilty Will Appeal the Case
Carlson convicted by a jury in district court for alleged assault. Malloy prosecuted the case. Carlson faces sentencing and a possible appeal. Carlson claims the bar dispute triggered the incident. Gilstrom alleges Carlson attacked him as he returned home.
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Carlson
Tim Carlson
MceGhistrom
F Malloy
Gilstrom Gietmayes
Carl
Hi S
Butte Briefs Field Strikes From Busy Notes
Fr. and Driscoll gone to Milwaukee. Brown of Helena visiting. Donald of Philipsburg arrived from Missoula, then from Hamilton to Aber. Tippett begins trip. Herman joins to Aber. Beardsley of Lima a Finlen guest. Hewitt mining man from Basin. Mrs. C. C. Collins among Phil settlers. A. Peck of Lavina leaves for St. Paul via Missoula. Oaten over Milwaukie for Salem, Bich. Holter of Svar at Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. Nobert return from Angent Nonnern. W. J. Hartwig Helena moving picture man in Butte. Nellie Finnegan returns to Butte from Helena. S. R. Thomasson to Helena after business visit. Mr. and Mrs. Baker of Melrose guests in South Butte. Marriage licenses issued for Carl Kemna and Sadie Frend and for Gustafson and Wiemeros. Trembath, mine official, to Idaho for summer with children there. M. Taylor, city passenger agent of Milwaukee, back from coast. Montana enjoying better conditions than coast. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Christie back from wedding trip and occupying new home on North Excelsior. Mr. and Mrs. Combellack and son from Box Elder. business interests. Mrs. G. E. Blackburn back from Long Beach. undecided about stay or coast trip in June. Pennsylvania business.
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Orton Bros
Walker's
Atein-Bioch
Parke
Edna Geary
Mins
Kate B. Mry
Helmville
Th. G. Schroeder
D. Hooker
Helena
Finten
FR. Purcell
Helens
Butte
Harry
C. ¢. Swinborne
Daly Panke
Father Clifford
Boulder
W. Byrn Jr
Department of Justice
Piltings
Gladys Gill
Centerville
Massachusetts
P. O
Martin
Dewey's Point
Altenbrand
Manhattan
St. Andrew Church
Cen
J. T. Coutts
Virginia City
Red South Butte
F.C. Coutts
Beatrice ‘Thomas
North Wilttrelite
Grover Huffman
Mansfield
Ohio
Tuiting
Mra H. Tt. Ruddy
Reynolds Avehue
John D. Rockefeller
Guy Winters
Clark R
The
Emmanuel, Swedish Lutheran Church
Serena
Church Ethirs
Charles Wilson
Meg FA
Lark D. N. Anderson
Nisnehtn
Mount Bethel
Charen A. Wilson
Rooney
Fr. & Driscoll
Miwauker
Foam
Brown
F . teDonald
Philipsburg
Missoula
Haain
Tit
R. Tippett
Banith
Herman
Aber
Acm
Beardsley
Lima
Finlen
Hewitt
Etnics
Swinshart
Misonia Ventury
C. C. Collins
AL. Holter
Mhornton
Lewistown
Andrew Aa Waser
Ain Street
W. J. Hartwig
Nellie Finnegan
R. Thomasson
the Pennes
Ness
T. B. Baker
Melrove
South Butte
Carl H. Kemna
Sadie Fprend
Atgar
Gustafson
Dagmar Wiemeros
Richard ‘Trembath
Montana
Kenneth Christie
Pach
Excelsior Avenue
Combellack
Tiyward
Burlington
G. E. Blackburn
Long Beach
Blackburn
Joy
Ansylvania
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Butte News
Iran
Batis
Pel
Roe
Nat Broadway Riate
Aavertis
Leys
Optometriat
Isa
Lassen
Atterbury
Hight & Fairfield
First National Bank Ride
Emerson School
Monroe School
T Ie
Grant School
Downer
Mia Ivy
Wasent Downe
Miss McMillan
Butte Lan Lind Investment Company
Harrison Avenue
Wertana Street
Blacktail
Woman's Relief Corps
Ben Senior
Vtnian Castle
South Main Street
Damon Lodge
Pidelity Lodge
C. F. Invine
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Silver Bow Club
John G. Morony
Rowe
Eek
Mayer's
Montencerin
von East Parkanton
Ruinich
Huionich
Hich
Piionich
Peman
Sald
Mose Linz
McCarthy, Bryn & Co
E. Park St
John J. McCarthy
Butte Briefs
Rel
E. Broadway
Mit
McCarthy
Martha Washington
Mayer
Kumfort S .J. J. Bennetts Co
Butte Gas Light and Fuel Co
East Broadway
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