Butte notes mention hires, visits, and births in 1902
Butte notes report renting pianos from Orton Bros and Montana Music Co, visits by G J Elliot of Missoula and J W Fulton of Helena, a birth to Mr and Mrs Peter Deerhan, a marriage license for William A Rees and Mary Crandall, and a funeral for Mrs Joseph Stein. Also announced are a dress rehearsal for Overland minstrels and an auction for seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Fred Orton
N. Matin
Dr. Forsythe
Owsley
Black
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
Palm Bikery
W. A. Grow
Hamilton
G. J. Elliot
Missoula
Finten
William A. Rees
Mary Crandall
Frank Conley
Tom McTague
Deer Lodge
Thornton
Gus Johnson
Great Falls
Peter Deerhan
North Main Street
John F. Bowen
Bevier, Mo
W. A. Rees
Norris
Finlen Hotel
New York
Chicago
Frisco
P. O
Overland Minstrels
Sutton
Broadway
Charles Levin
California
West Granite Street
Fred Truglown
Iron Mountain
Mich
Trugtown
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Butte
Mary Nagle
Seattle
J. W. Collins
Miss Nagle
Helena
Grass Valley
Cal
Travers M Ford dies of pneumonia in Butte
Travers M. Ford died at his home 518 West Silver Street after a week long pneumonia illness. A long time employee for Connell store and six years with Case Gravelle Ervin, he leaves a wife and two daughters Frances and Gladys. Ford, 45, was born in Norwich England and was a Presbyterian active in Sunday school. Funeral set for Saturday at 9 oclock from the family home to First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travers M. Ford
West Silver Street
Mr. Ford
Butte
Connell
Case, Gravelle & Ervin Company
Frances
Gladys
Ford
Chavelle & Ervin Company
Ireland
Belfast
England
J. H. Case
J. N. Gravelle
A. K. Ervin
Norwich
E. A. Ford
Walkerville Grocer
Church of England
Liverpool
Palisades-on-the-Hudson
N. Y
First Presbyterian Church
G. P
Presbyterian Church
Society
Women’s club of Putte closes year with new officers
The Women’s club of Putte installed its new officers for the year and adjourned until October. Retiring president Mrs. Wethey gave an address and reports from the treasurer and secretaries, noting about 1500 dollars in the bank largely from a screen advertising scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club of
Putte
Wethey
Schatzlein
New Officers Installed At Meeting Of Local Ladies
The officers installed yesterday include President Mrs W W Cheely and Vice Presidents Mrs Donnelly and Mrs Russell. Financial Secretary Mrs Buckles, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Wall, Recording Secretary Mrs Rerick, Treasurer Mrs McIntyre, Auditor Mrs Jeffries. A social session followed with red lemonade and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Cheely
Donnelly
Russell
Buckles
Wall
Rerick
McIntyre
Jeffries
International Detective Agency Offers Case Advice
The International Detective Agency states their experience guides judgments and promises swift, decisive action. They claim to know more about the case in 24 hours than others could in a week and mention the Monday report for final adjustment, with the client’s face revealing the surprise. Offices are at 21-22 Owsley block in Butte. phone 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internatonal Detective Agency
Owsley Block
Butte
Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets to major points
The Northern Pacific railway posts on line round trip fares to St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth $40 Omaha St. Joseph Council Bluffs Kansas City $42 Chicago and intermediates $53.50 St Louis and intermediates $49.60 with other principal western points included. W H Merriman general agent Park and Main call or write for berths. The funeral of Robert Gammell is at 2 p m today at Montana Undertaking parlors with interment at Mt Moriah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Omaha
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
W. H. Merriman
Corner Park and
Main Streets
Value sale on Combs and assorted goods
A local dealer advertises a fresh stock of Combs at 25c each, noting their value at 50c. The ad adds that 75c buys $1.00 of cutlery rubber goods toilet articles brushes and fancy sundries, claiming better value than elsewhere.
Monster meteor sighted near Norris causes townwide awe
A Butte business man returning from Morris reports a giant meteor seen Sunday evening near Norris. He described a twilight flash about 1500 to 2000 feet high followed by multiple explosions and a smoky, snake like trail that stood vivid until darkness. The event appeared larger and more spectacular than any prior observed meteor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Morris
Colbert Case Moves to New Trial Department
The Colbert case scheduled for June 2 in Judge Harney’s district court was transferred yesterday to Judge Clancy’s department for trial. The setting in the other department was vacated. Attorney General Donovan was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harney
Colbert
Department of the District Court
State claims Colbert estate as escheat due to no relatives
The state, as claimant for Colbert estate with no known relatives, sought transfer to Judge Mc Clernan's court but faced opposition from other claimants. The attorney general anticipated calling Judge Harney as a witness, risking disqualification, and the case moved to Judge Clancy's court with a jury present. Competing claimants include W. J. Lippincott, John Wootheater under a will, and Lillian Fluke, Fred Scheuer under a prior will, all disputing authenticity. the state contends no valid will exists and the estate escheats to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert
McClernan
Judge Harney
Smith
J. B. Roote
Harney
Clancy
W. J. Lippincott
John Wootheater
Lillian Fluke
Fred Scheuer
Fortune Teller Madame Renno At No. 67 East Park
An advertisement announces Madam Renno offering live readings covering love marriage divorce and life changes. She claims to reveal work trouble journeys and even locate mines. The note invites immediate visits and mentions Morris and Co. new confectionery store on Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Renno
East Park
Morris &Co
Park Street
Hoval Snub for Butte Nat Goodwin Passes Up
A brief wire item notes a snub involving Butte nat Goodwin and a decision to pass on an anticipated moment. Details are fragmentary and unclear from the OCR.
Nat Goodwin Passes Through State Before Butte Appearance
Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott were booked for a Broad Way theater show last night in Butte but skipped the city en route from Spokane to Duluth. The syndicate scrapped the performance when Goodwin refused to play. He vows never to perform in Butte again. Local fans feel mixed about his past troubles and memory of a difficult experience two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
Broad Way
Butte
Spokane
Duluth
Goodwin
Four Boys Charged in Assault on Chinaman at Meaderville
A county complaint filed by the county attorney names George Primera and three other youths aged 15 to 16 for third degree assault on a Chinese man at Meaderville. The incident, described as rocks and sticks thrown with force, left the victim unable to walk since Saturday. Hearing possible next Monday if others are identified. Also notes a special railroad rate from Butte to Mountain View park in Anaconda for a day outing with round trip tickets at $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cgieorge Primera
Meaderville
Libby
Butte
Mountain View Park
Anaconda
Great Northern Summer Excursions From St Paul
Summer excursions by the Great Northern Railway list trips from St Paul and Minneapolis and return at 34.50 to Duluth West Superior Sioux City and more 42 to Chicago 55.50 to St Louis 49.50 with good going dates in May June July and return deadlines through Sept 15 and tickets via 41 North Main street Butte for details
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
West Superior
Sioux City
Chicago
St. Louis
Great Northern Ticket Office
North Main Street
Butte
Knights of Pythias excursion from Butte to San Francisco
The Northern Pacific will sell round trip tickets from Butte to San Francisco for August 4 to 9 at 50 dollars, and to Los Angeles for the same dates at 60 dollars. Tickets allow stop overs both ways and expire September 25, 1902. Contact W H Merriman, General Agent, NP Railway, Park and Main Streets, Butte, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Los Angeles
W. H. Merriman
N. P. Railway
Cor, Park and Main Sts
Butte
Mont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
The
Standard
Fast Broadway
Butte Telephone
Opticians
West
Butte, Mont
C. Stiles
Livingston
J. L. de Hart
Big Timber
G. J. Waters
A. J. Vance
C. RR. Gilmer
John W. Fulton
A. P. McNelly
Great Pass
William Gillen
Stockett
Joseph Stein
Sherman & Reed
East Broadway
Women’s Club
Mrs. Wethey
Alwa
Veachers
Robert Gammell
Montana Undertaking Company
Mt. Moriah
Newbro Drug Co
N. Main St
Keyes
the Colbert Will Contest
Clancy's Court
Wire Choi
Chinaman
Celestial
Hart
J.L
Havana
Union
Northern Railway
Knights of
Pythias
Searon
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park
West Galena St
Dines
Wees
Ham
Zike
Whskey
Woiskey
Alexander Macaulay
South Main Street
Montana Book Co
Peter McHenry
BANKS
Rutf, Mont
AL G. Heinze
Hal K. Leonard
A. B. Clements
Butte Capital
John D. Ryan
Joan R. Toole
Swinborne
R. A. Kunkel
State Savings Bank
Main and Park
John A. Cretchton
G. W. Stapleton
T. Hodgens
United States
Europe
John A. Creighton
A. H. Barret
E. D. Leavitt
V. Kemper
T M. Hodgens
J. O. Hodgens
First National Bank OF Butte
Andrew J. Davis
James Talbott
EB. B. Weicashier
George Stevenson
Pipestone Springs
Wm. E. Casey
Hot Springs, Arkansas
C. R. Burket
Prop
Pipestone Springs, Mont
Paine
A. Augeendre
Paris
Ole Agents
Rutie
Ray NR
Montana Undertaking CO
Phos. Lavell
Thos. Sullivan
Mgr
E. Park
Montana
Viavi Co
Goldberg Block
T. G. Heine
Montana St
A. m
Rhea
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