Butte Plans Lively Fourth of July Celebration
Merchants association has raised substantial funds and plans a city wide Fourth of July in Butte. A committee and several subcommittees will organize a Mardi Gras style parade on July 3 with illuminated banners and fireworks, followed by a July 4 parade of floats and unions and an evening fireworks display. The event aims to draw visitors and showcase the mining camp.
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Butte
Tooms
Merchants’ Association
Independent Telephone Company
Montana
C. E. Virden
Charles Austin
William Symons
Charles
Henderson
Joseph Corby
George Forsyth
Charles Nevins
Malcolm Gillis
C. J. Kelly
Hennessy Mercantile Company
Alex
Mr. Bates
Symons Dry Goods Company
R. L. Ruhle
McKee Printing Company
George Palmer
M. J. Connell Company
Charles Youlden
Charles Virden
W. D. Horgan
Women's Club
Columbia Gardens
Boy with Wanderlust Lands in Good Hands
Ten year old James McDonald who vanished for two days reappeared at the Tivoli brewery last night. He traveled about 25 miles from Anaconda in easy stages and is now with his guardian James McDonald near the brewery. He is reported to be hungry but safe and ready to tell his tale.
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James McDonald
Anaconda
Tivoli Brewery
Jimmie
Miner Hurt In Snow At Feeley Station In Butte
Barney Coll a well known miner of 26 East Copper street Butte lay injured and helpless for hours after falling from an Oregon Short Line train at Feeley station The thigh bone was fractured and he was soaked by snow and rain A Japanese section hand found him and helped him to cover He was taken to St James hospital for treatment by Dr J R E Sievers He had just shipped his mining tools to Feeley and planned to leave Butte on the afternoon train but the mishap delayed him overnight.
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Barney Coll
East Copper Street
Butte
Oregon Short Line
Feeley Station
Coll
St. James’ Hospital
J. R. E. Sievers
Feeley
Man Injects Tobacco Juice After Jail Sentence
John Trainor, 65 days in county jail for vagrancy, injected tobacco juice into his arm after a week with no drugs. He became unconscious and faced a life threat. Trainor, a known dope fiend, had boiled the tobacco to make the concoction. His wife died months earlier from morphine overdose at a card game.
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John Trainor
Trainor
St Louis Tops New York in League Game
St Louis defeated the New York Americans in another American League clash on May 27. The game featured pitchers Howell and Spencer for St Louis against Chesbro Lake and Kleinow for New York, with standard box score lines noted.
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New York
St. Louis
New York Americans
Howell and Spencer
Chesbro, Lake and
Kleinow
Winter Drives In Runs as Boston Wins 5 to 2
Winter earned the win with a two-base hit driving in two runs in the fifth inning. Boston defeated an unnamed opponent 5 to 2. Batteries: Winter Criger for Boston and Smith W Sullivan for the other team.
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Boston
Winter
Criger
Smith
W. Sullivan
Hughes Leads Washington Past Cleveland 3 2
Hughes struck out 12 to set a season mark as Washington defeated Cleveland 3 to 2 in a May 27 game. Four hits allowed, street and Berger shared catching duties with Bemis.
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Washington
Hughes
Cleveland
R. H. E. Wershidingon
Enuriyce Veascrne
Ean of
Hughes and
Berger and Bemis
Philadelphia Triumph Slips Past Detroit 5 to 4
In Philadelphia May 27 Mullin weakened in the last two innings after Detroit seemed to have the game won. Philadelphia rallied to win 5 to 4. Batteries Mullin and Payne Cross and Powers.
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Philadelphia
Mullin
Detroit
Pep Gleery
Mullin and
Payne
Cross
Powers
Opening Day Hopes For Local Football Season
Wet grounds forced postponement of yesterday’s game but anticipation remains high for today’s opener. Mayor Corby trains daily while planning a prank on Sheriff Henderson as Russ Hall leads a prepared team at the park and groundkeepers repair the field by sunup.
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Butte
Spokane
Dwyer
Russ Hall
Corby
Sheriff Henderson
Matinees Postponed By Butte Driving Club
At a meeting the Butte Driving club postponed the season opening matinee to one week from Sunday due to rain and poor track. Membership nears 69 with many new subscriptions. admission remains free but rigs and automobiles are barred unless owned by members. The inner track will be used and a fast pace planned with starts near the seven eighths pole. A permanent meeting record system was adopted.
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Butte Driving Club
Sheriff may curb boxing at Holland carnival tonight
An athletic carnival at the Holland dancing pavilion on South Montana Street features a six round boxing bout between Kid Pe core and Mike Kelly, with Sheriff Henderson hinting he may stop if law is violated. County Attorney Murray says no purse means no violation. Also rope skipping by Jim Murphy and Jerry McCarthy draws bets as they race to 1000 skips in 20 minutes, promising an endurance show with strict judging.
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Holland Dancing Pavilion
South Montana Street
Sheriff Henderson
Kid Pecore
Mike Kelly
Jim Murphy
Jerry McCarthy
Pete Teague
Tricksy
Murray
Walkerville
Murphy
McCarthy
Butte and Missoula to Decide in Garden City Showdown
Butte high school baseball resumes practice for a deciding third game with Missoula in Missoula on Saturday. Both teams have split games and originally agreed the third would be in Missoula, despite gate receipts concerns. The Missoula officials changed their stance and will host the key contest, confirming the neutral outcome despite costs.
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Butte
Missoula
Garden City
Cincinnati Braves Tie Brooklyns With Seventh Inning Errors
National League game in Cincinnati saw six runs score in the seventh as misplays by Brooklyn aided Cincinnati. Ewing and Schlei pitched for Cincinnati with Wilhelm McIntyre and Bergen in the field. Umpire Rigler officiated.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyns
R. H. EF
GMR EL Asad
Ewing
Schlei
Wilhelm
McIntyre
Bergen
Rigler
New York Bats Falter as Chicago Wins Pitchers Battle
Chicago defeats New York in a tight pitchers' duel with strong defense. Pfeister, Fraser and Kling handled pitching and fielding, while the Chicago side failed to push runs across beyond a shutout.
Boston Tops Pittsburg In Ten Inning Baseball Bout
Boston defeated Pittsburg 3 to 0 in a ten inning game here today after loading hits in the final frame. Batter ies Flaherty Young Leever Gibson Bowerman. Umpire Klem.
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Young, Leever
Gibson
Bowerman
Klem
Sheehan Dominates Diamond Medal Bowling Final
Mike Sheehan bowled his fiftieth game in the Thornton alleys diamond medal contest and closed with a 255 final inning. His total pins reached 9,430 with an average of 188 3 5. Other contestants linger, but few expect to match his figures.
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Mike Sheehan
Thornton Alleys
Sheehan
Vancouver Triumphs With Ninth Inning Bunt and Double Steal
In Seattle May 27 Vancouver won in the ninth, scoring three singles and executing a double steal. Lussi made the feature play by tagging Mundorff at third after a bunt. Chase turned a rapid game with a sharp defensive moment. Final: Vancouver 11 Seattle 5. Batteries Rush Stanley Engle Sugden. Umpire Caruthers.
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Seattle
Vancouver
Lussi
Mundorff
Chase
Fiele
Rush
Stanley
Engle
Sugden
Caruthers
Tacoma Beats Champions In Tight 1–0 Clash
Tacoma edges the league leaders 1 to 0 in a pitching duel at the big ball park. Ike Butler and Starkell shut down the Tigers while Aberdeen stranded runners in late innings. Attendance set a record as sensational fielding highlighted the low-hit contest.
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Standard
Tacoma
Ike Butler
Starkell
Tigers
Aberdeen
R. H. E. Strormie
Boens Tae
Butler
Kellackey
Spencer
Frary
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Posure
Philadelpreia
Atterbury Suit
Sts
Butte Boys
National League
Chicago
R. H. BE
Pfeister, Fraser and
Kling
Bon Ton
Connell’s
Miss McDowell
Cosetle
Connell
Paris
London
Wiltse
Needham
Emsiie
O'Day
Pittsburg
Flaherty
Northwestern League
Seattle Tee We Eens
Butte Seeen Wees
Eto Earl Een
See
Tete
Ewes Priverirs
Aboseccaee
Ghigeeo Viccescsecack Bhiae's
Bostoh Spr
Bissell
China
Main Street
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Butte Paper CO
South Main St
Butte Carriage Works
Ind
East
Galena Street
Connell Vs. Post. Office
Lutey Vs
Bankers
Holland Vs. Railroad
Holland Rink
Butte Wholesale Paper Co
South Main
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