Tax Levy Adopted by the City Council
The Butte city council adopted a 15.2 mill tax levy for the current year after a party-line vote 12 to 3. Socialists attacked the measure while Alderman Ladendorff pressed for lower taxes and questioned funds for garbage and ashes. Mayor Lane defended the budget and noted revenues were insufficient.
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Ways and Means Committee
Butterly Council
Sociallstt
Witter
O'Connell
Ladendorff
Swarts
Ladendorf
Obermeyer
Alackman Ladenaort
Two Mine Deaths and One Injury Reported
Two men were killed and another injured in separate mine accidents. Luther Le died in the Leonard mine when an ore train derailed and struck him near Meaderville. Pat Mullen, 34, was killed on the fourth floor of the Leonard level after a cave collapse trapped him with William Parsons. Parsons sustained injuries and was taken to St James hospital.
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Luther le
Leonard
Pat Mullen
Wie Ham Parsons
Hoare
Amily
Main Street
Meaderville
Richards’ Undertaking Rooms
Fne
Evans Avenue
William Parsons
Parsons
St. James” Hospital
Mullen
Sherman & Reed
Mike
Dan
Dennis
May pole dance draws crowd despite cold evening
A falzenined crowd attended the May pole dance at Columbia gardens. Right enjoyed the event and thanked the many assisting hands, noting the chilly conditions but success of the celebration.
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Columbia
Gardens
Yell to Stay in College Repertoire at Pullman
Pullman Washington May 26 The college yell which ends with Give em hell Washington will remain in the Washington State College repertoire. A student body meeting debated the yell and a motion to remove it was defeated by a small margin.
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Pullman
Wash
Washington
Washington State
Givvons Beats Houck In Ten Round Held Bout
New York May 8 Mixe Givvons of St Paul defeated Leo Houck of Lancaster Pa in a 10 round bout. They weighed in at different limits with Houck at 165½ pounds and Givvons at 104½ pounds. Givvons refused to claim the weight forfeit.
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New York
Mixe Givvons
St. Paul
Leo Houck
Lancaster
Houck
Gibons
Notable State Leaders Attend Morony Funeral in Butte
A long list of prominent officials and figures arrives in Butte for the Morony funeral. Senators Myers Walsh Hogan Edwards and more join governors, judges, researchers, bankers, and business leaders. A special train from Great Falls brings 160 businesspeople. out-of-town friends total about 300. Banks close at 1 pm. Montana Power and Hennessy store follow late hours. Silver Hand club members assemble to escort the body to St Patrick's Church.
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C. H. Williams
Powell County
John M. Evans
A. E Spriggs
J. E. Hall
J.E. McCormick
KE. A. Morey
Tom Me‘Tague
Frank Conley
John Bielenberg
Deer Lodge
W. M. Hales
The
Great Falls
Trust Company of
J. F. Spelman
Frank ‘Conley
Harry Gallwey
Henry G. Ricketts
F. M. Kerr
JM. Scansland
J. 0. Evans
M. Lanstrum
John E. Edwards
J. HW
Ryman
W. M. ‘Thornton
J. L. Dobell
Walsworth
Henry Brown
Thomas Marlow
John D. Ryan
Almalgamated
New York
Montana Power Company
Hennessy
Willemain
Silver How Club
St. Patrick's Church
Search for Body of William Lavell After Picnic Drowning
Santa Cruz reports four hundred Santa Clara University students rode to Manresa for a picnic. William Lavell of Butte, 17, drowned after strong tides swept him seaward while friends tried to help. Rescue boats and pulmotors were deployed. three others were saved, but Lavell’s body remained missing as the search continued.
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Thomas Lavell
Santa Cruz
Cal
Santa Clara
Lavell
Joseph Richards
Butte
Thornton
University
William
Manresa
Santa
Santa Clara University
William Lavell
Philips
Renowned printer William Waugh dies at 60
William Waugh longtime coast to coast printer died last night at St James hospital from blood poisoning due to a cut finger. He was 60 and had served in the English army artillery and the Northwest Mounted Police losing his right leg in service. A compositor by trade he came to Butte from Richmond Virginia several years ago. The body lies at Walsh's undertaking rooms.
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William Waugh
St. James’ Hospital
Mr. Waugh
Northwest Mounted Police
Butte
Richmond
Walsh's Undertaking Rooms
Nebraskan Wreck: German Sub Implicated Likely
A German submarine is thought to be responsible for the Nebraskan wrecking. The State Department notes no British claim near the strike zone and confirms the Nebraskan’s neutral and noncontraband status. Ambassador Page reports on the incident is being deciphered for the President.
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Germany
State Department
Congressmen React To Nebraskan Torpedoing In Hawaii Visit
San Francisco May 28 Members of Congress on return from Hawaii expressed indignation at reports that the American steamer Nebraskan was torpedoed. Senators and representatives urged caution pending full facts and warned Germany of consequences. Some Suggested emergency action, including possibly seizing German ships in American ports if torpedoing is proven. Statements echoed concern over a possible act of war and the need for united U S response under President Wilson.
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San Francisco
Congressional Party
Hawaii
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
Francis K. Warren
Wyoming
Germany
United States
United
Congress
Lee F. Overman
North Carolina
James 8. Davenport
Oklahoma
Carter Glass
Virginia
Berin
Wilson
Wastin
Nebraskan Reports Struck By Mine Or Torpedo
New York May 26 The American Hawaii Steamship company owner of the Nebraskan received a wireless message from Capt Sohn Green claiming the vessel was struck by a mine or torpedo about 48 miles west of Fantet and was returning to Liverpool. Water in lower hold. No injuries reported.
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New York
American- Hawaiian Steamship Company
Nebraskan
Liverpool
Sohn
Green
King of Italy Takes Command At Front With Troops
Victor Emmanuel III departs the capital to lead Italian forces. The Duke of Genoa is named lieutenant general as the king’s absence places state duties with ministers. The Messagero lauds the monarch as symbol of unity and calls for victory in Italy.
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Urewell
Genoa
Prince Thomas of
Savoy
Messagero
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Papal document on Italy in the war expected
Reports from Italy and Rome through several datelines indicate the Vatican has not yet issued any pronouncement on Italy entering the war. A papal document was anticipated, the Osservatore Romano silent on hostilities, and military chaplains authorized to recite war prayers.
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Italy
Via
Chiasso
Paris
Benedict
Htaly
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Congregation ‘of Rites
Lugano
Swiss
Papal
Quirinal
Rome
Prices and land values in early 20th century Duluth listing
The item lists Wheat May and July prices, No 1 and 2 northern oats, durum, flax values with dates May July September October 1906, plus a land parcel at Wall Street head where Trinity church and cemetery sit. The property is described as 391 feet long by 875 feet broad and valued at 17 million dollars.
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McCauli Vinsmore Co
Northern
Montana
McCaull-Dinsmore Co
Helena
Wall Street
Trinity Church
Cemetery
Italy Declares Blockade of Austro Hungarian Coast
Rome reports Italy declares blockade along the Albanian coast from Montenegrin north to Montenegrin south including islands and bays. Neutral ports may evacuate in time to leave the zone as determined by naval authorities. The action targets suspected Austro Hungarian commissariat operations on Albanian waters.
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Rome
Paris
Prince von Buelow
Berlin
The
Giornale a'Tratla
Italy
Austria
Gemany
Maly
Believ
Austria-Hungary
Commissariat
Cape ‘Kiephatl
Blood purifier claims rapid blood cleansing effect
An advertisement touts S S S Blood as a natural medicine that enters the stomach, quickly reaches the bloodstream, and bathes the blood to clear eruptions and bone issues. It asserts safety, non joint lodging, and broad testimonials, urging purchase from Swift & Company in Atlanta with directions on the bottle.
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SSS
U.S
Swift
Swift Bing
Atlanta
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Bardsen
City Hall
West Broad Way
Jackson Streets
Lane
J. E. Reed
Utah Avenue
Reed
Judiciary Committee
Autumn Leaf, Colored Club
Arizona Street
RM. Bardsen & Co
Natco
Whitty
Evans
Womans Club Pace
Hell
William B. Lavell
Thomas E. Lavell
Butt
Hampton Roads
United States Navy
Page
London
White Beauty Hoosier Cabinets
Hoosier
Hoosier Club
Hom
Jane
Hoosier Mfg. CO
Newcastle
Ind
Cape Otrante
Cape Klephall
Venice
Dane
Asquith
Premier Asquith
Premier Salandra
Salandra
Europe
Teme
Temps
Porrish
Naby Bey
Minneapolis
Duluth
Austrian
Bell
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