County poorhouse contract awarded to Commissioner’s relative
The county commissioners awarded the seven month poorhouse and hospital contract to Mrs. Kate Godfrey, mother in law of Commissioner Peoples, at 3.75 per capita per week starting June 1. Previous bids ranged from 2.99 to 3.50, with testimony claiming costs as low as 2.56 under former contractor Luke Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Godfrey
Peoples
Godfrey
Clark
Peter Gallagher
Dora Mitchell
Margaret Greeley
Alma Williams
Luke Williams
Mary Sheehan
Williams
Haggerty
Sheehan
Young Men Face Burglary Charge After Concert Hall Heist
Leo Benz and Axtel Tolman, aged 17 and 18, were arrested by Detective Byrne after an alleged break in at the old Butte concert hall on East Park street. Officers recovered some stolen items and expect more finds as they search two rooms at 309 South alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Benz
Axtel Tolman
Byrne
Butte
East Park Street
Adolph Sultan
Sultan
Pliece
Rouleau
Main
Mercury Streets
Galena Street
Wyoming Street
South Alley
Prisoner Charged With Attempting to Charge Goods Under False Pretenses
A man named Mike Sullivan, held at the city jail, is charged with attempting to obtain goods from Hennessy Mercantile by false pretenses. He was arrested at 6 p.m. after a phone call from the store raised suspicions and prompted police involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Sullivan
Hennessy Mercantile Company
Silver City Whist Tourney Draws Big Turnout
A Friday night whist party hosted by Silver City hive No. 3 L O T M drew 128 attendees and 15 hands played. Prize winners included MacMillan for first with Haviland cups and saucers, Kate E. Gray second for a sterling engraved spoon, Almos third for a clock, Mrs. Stuart fourth with an umbrella, Mrs. Dugan fifth for a cuff button box, and Mrs. Jack Conners sixth with half a dozen glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City Hive
Mr. MacMillan
Kate E. Gray
Mr. Almos
Stuart
Dugan
Jack Conners
Grudge Sparks Malicious Mischief Charge for Tenant
Louis Jurgenz an Afghan hot tamal peddler was arrested yesterday on a charge of malicious mischief. His landlord accuses him of pulling out and destroying the plumbing in the house he rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jurgenz
Woman Scarred as Husband Beaten
Louis Mellen, held in city jail, is charged with brutal assault on his wife. The victim bore severe facial scars when she went to city hall, leading Judge Warren to order a hot-foot time warrant to arrest Mellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mellen
Mellen
Warren
Kalispell Track Challenge With Butte Team Inches Forward
Manager Ray Bettensen received a challenge from Flathead county Kalispell for a dual meet with the Butte team. Uncertainty remains whether the event will be pulled off as discussed by Principal Hart amid local scholastic doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bettensen
Flathead
Kalispell
Butte
Hart
Preparing for Examinations Limits Time for Training
The team faces packed schedules as players balance study load with practice and exams. Coaches note equal emphasis on academics and athletics, seeking efficient drills to maintain fitness without extending training hours.
Damage suit dismissed as settled
A damage suit of Charles Murphy against Lulu F Largey was dismissed as settled after discussion of the term. Judge Bourquin said no more cases would be set before the jury until June 14, with equity cases to be scheduled next Saturday if needed. Other actions included McCune v Jackson and Logan over 30 horses, verdict for defendants. a default judgment for Kimball v Farrell et al. and damages sought in a liquor stock attachment case. O'Donnell approved Harbour estate fee of 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murphy
Lulu F. Largey
Bourquin
Charles O'Donnell
Donlan
Lands on Head but Lives Miner Injuries At Butte
Don Harrington and Anthony OMalley, miners at Never Sweat and Gagnon mines, are patients at St James hospital after separate accidents yesterday. Harrington, 30, suffered a 4 inch compound fracture of the left leg from a ground fall at 11 am. OMalley, a pipeman, fell 20 feet after a trap door opened, hitting his head and neck with minor injuries at 2 pm. Both were treated by Dr C Turner. Michael Kiley, injured eye from a blast near the Speculator two days earlier, was well enough to return home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Harrington
Anthony O'Malley
Butte
St. James’ Hospital
Harrington
Never Sweat
Boardman Street
O'Malley
Gagnon
Caledonia Street
C. Turner
Michael Kiley
Deaths in the Profession at Sutton Theatres
Dick P. Sutton learns of Manager Gallagher of the Unique theater death in Minneapolis after an operation. Lyra a fire dancer who appeared at Sutton theaters in Butte and with Sutton road shows died in Billings after collapsing on stage a week earlier. Her real name and relatives are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick P. Sutton
Minneapolis
Manager Gallagher
Unique Theater
Gallagher
Mr. Sutton
Lyra
Sutton
Butte
Billings
Knights of Pythias to Join Memorial Day Observance
The four lodges of Knights of Pythias in Butte and suburbs with 7 members will take part in the Memorial Day exercises. They will meet at Pythian castle, join the street parade, and march to cemeteries to garland graves, ensuring none are overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Butte
Suburbs
Pythian Castle
Haggerty Funeral Today and Memorial Day Plans
The Miners' union will attend Michael Haggerty's funeral at 2 p.m. at Duggan's undertaking rooms. Burial will be in Butte Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Haggerty, the other victim, is improving with strong recovery prospects. Washington lodge members meet 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in Centerville to join the Memorial Day parade with the G A R. Bargain two seated trap for sale by T. Morrow at Main and Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ Union
Michael Haggerty
Duggan
Butte Catholic
Haggerty
Washington Lodge
St. George’s Hall
Centerville
Frank Billings
N. G
Dean W. Selfridge
Memorial Day Exercises Parade and Broadway Memorial Program
Memorial day observance in Butte includes a large parade and car of state with flowers for old soldiers. Cemeteries feature prayer by Comrade Farnham, address by Gen. Charles S. Warren, and firing squad. Broadway theater evening program includes multiple addresses, songs, solos, and a general audience singalong of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Farnham
Charles S. Warren
Roaliall
Belle Rooney
Captain Jeans
Charles Prone
Henry W. Lawton
Lincoln Post
Henry W. Lawton Camp
Ladies’ Auxiliary
U. 5
Broadway
Bovard
Fong
Neils Carlson
Lincoln
Geneva Smith
Women of Woodcraft Circle Wins Membership Banner
Butte circle 155 Women of Woodcraft earned a grand circle prize for adding the most new members in three months. The ceremony Friday admitted a larger class with Woodmen of the World drill team present. New officers were named including guardian neighbor Mrs Anna Curran and captain of the guard Mrs Warnock, with memorial ceremonies set for June 4 at Joanna Harrington’s grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Circle
Grand Circle
Woodmen of the World
Anna Curran
Tillian Zerfluh
Blanche Trudgeon
Grace Miller
Anna McDermott
Anna Warnock
Casper Motzko
Inside Sentinel
Alfred Painter
Outside Sentinel
Mary C. Curtis
Johanna Harrington
Order
Thieves Loot Northern Pacific Freight Car For Sugar
Thieves broke into a freight car in the Northern Pacific yards on Friday night and carried eight sacks of granulated sugar to a handcar. They rolled the loot to the old Mardi Gras grounds and dumped it behind the German village fence. Detectives searched for the handcar and sugar but had not made arrests by late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Five Frenchmen in Vagrancy Cases Postponed Again
Emil Louisant Mose Delmar Jean Dubois George Behagle and Edward Ronin arrested at the Progressive club on West Galena street on vagrancy charges. They used delays to continue their cases before Judge Warren. Attorney Ed Booth represents them. Pleading time set for Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Louisant
Mose Delmar
Jean Dubois
George Behagle
Edward Ronin
Progressive Club
West Galena Street
Warren
Booth
Train Fares and Sale Dates Announced for Western Routes
Chicago to St Louis and return 53.50 Omaha and return 42.00 Kansas City and return 42.00 Denver and return 39.50 Tickets on sale May 25 and 29 June 10 and 12 for return September 15 Stop-over privileges allow travel into Salt Lake and Denver via Union Pacific Overland Limited or Rio Grande Reservations urged at Short Line city ticket office 105 North Main Butte Montana H O Wilson D F and P A
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Chicago
St. Louis
Soph
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Rio Grande
Short Line City Ticket Office
North Main Street
Butte
Mont
H. O. Wilson
Butte Floral Announces Large Plant Sale Beginning May 25
On and after May 25 the Butte Floral company will offer in their storeroom at Park and Montana Streets 25 000 assorted home grown plants. They claim to be the only growers of flowers in Silver Bow county and promise the finest display ever made in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Floral Company
Park and
Montana
Butte
Silver Bow County
Silver Bow W O W to hold ponies unveiling
The Silver Bow circle No. 239 W O W invites all members to Scandia hall South Main street Bozeman Montana on Monday May 29 at 2 pm to arrange unveiling exercises for June 4. Includes details of ponies harnesses and address P O box C Bozeman. Abigail Mannell G N Julia Palmer Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow Circle
Scandia Hall
South Main Street
Abigail Mannell
G. N
Julia Palmer
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Gagnon Mine
C. Har
Rington
Dick Sutton
Fire Dancer
Knights
T. Morrow
Main and
Mercury
Oregon
Phaeton
P. O. Box C
Bozeman, Mont
Butte, Mont
Hennessy’s
Knox
Milan
Verot
Paris
New York
Hennessy
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