Butte Street railway deadlock over fare increase
The public service commission will not consider fare increases unless the Butte Street railway resumes operation. Mayor Stodden and Manager Wharton cite labor strike as cause of shutdown, say funds and debt prevent reopening without higher fares, and urge the commission to reconsider to provide public relief.
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The
Public Service Commission
Stodden
Wharton
Butte Street Railway
Commission
Hoe
Butte Electric Railway Company
Butte
Street
Butte News Rates and Notices From Anaconda and Butte
Rent planes from Orton Bros at Alhambra Hot Springs resort offered at 20 dollars weekly on American plan. Anaconda to Butte stage schedules and P O News Stand features. Mr and Mrs J H W Jacobson of Anaconda in Butte for Galli Curei concert. Third shipment at P O News Stand. Wrapping paper and office supplies from Calkins Co. Alhambra Hot Springs uses home grown products. 1200 ranch in connection. Kardex filing systems on display at Calkins. Riordan announces birth of son May 24. Riordan former Livingston Enterprise editor. Ivy L Gordon seeks divorce from John F Gordon and regaining maiden name. Gordons married in Anaconda October 1917. Citizenship papers granted to 58 civilians and eight ex-soldiers in Judge Jackson's court Friday.
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Alhambra Hot Springs
Anaconda
Butte
P. O
J. H W. Jacobson
Crucible
Cohan
Emmet Riordan
Livingston
Livingston Enterprise
Ivy L. Gordon
John F. Gordon
Ivy L. Marshall
Gordons
Death mystery Eleven Miles South Of Butte Remains Unsolved
A thorough search of a vacant cabin near Butte failed to determine if Dennis Sullivan’s death was suicide or murder. Officials noted the body hung from a rafter by wire, with autopsy citing dislocation and strangulation. Evidence included wagon tracks, a May 8 baggage check, and a May 10 newspaper fragment, but no occupancy items.
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Sheriffs Office
Dennis Sullivan
Butte
John K. O’rourke
Leon McDowell
Sullivan
McPherson
Gill Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in 1919 Montana Murder Case
The jury in the Michael Gill murder trial for Patrick Henry Greene near Northwest Coal yards on North Main street Butte failed to report a verdict after being charged at noon and retiring at 10 pm. Gill, a Northwest Coal watchman, said the shooting was unintentional and aimed at frightening Greene and two companions who were alleged coal thieves. The defense argued the bullet may have glanced off frozen ground and struck the boy.
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Michael Gill
Patrick Henry Greene
Gill
Northwest Coal Company
Greene
North Main Street
Butte
Blaze in Condemned Vacant House Damages Basement Rubble
Fire at 415 West Park, a long condemned building, was reported at 5:80 yesterday afternoon. Fire Chief Martin said the fire, burning in a basement rubbish pile, caused only slight damage and was quickly extinguished.
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West Park
Martin
Police Judge Blames Traffic Offiers for Accidents
Police Judge Grimes argues traffic officers should anchor at street intersections to reduce daily auto accidents. He believes many crashes occur because officers fail to direct traffic consistently and uphold their duty.
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Grimes
Memorial Address Change At High School Event
Hon Sydney Lanner chosen to deliver the Memorial address at the high school auditorium on Monday evening May 31 for the G A R and veterans of all wars is unexpectedly called to New York on important business. The committee engaged Fred J Furman to deliver the address.
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Sydney Lanner
New York
Fred J. Furman
Decoration Day Specials by B A P Ry Schedule
The B A P Ry announces special trains over the Memorial Day weekend Saturday Sunday and Monday May 29 30 31 from Butte at 8 pm and 1245 am and from Anaconda at 8 pm and 1130 pm The last Butte bound train departs Gregson at midnight.
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Butte
Anaconda
Gregson
Suspicious death as Sullivan found hanged in shack
The body of Sullivan was found suspended from a rafter by a forced wire through a crack in two boards. Authorities theorize murder due to signs of struggle and the position of the noose, with no clear sign of a self inflicted hanging. Sullivan's brothers Michael and John, from Rockford Washington, were en route to claim the body.
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Sullivan
Michael
John
Rockford
Wash
Jitney Drivers Abandon Plan After Mayor Threat
Jitney drivers in Floral Park abandoned plans for a 25 cent fare hike after Mayor Stodden warned the city would take drastic action. By yesterday only three of eighteen cars displayed 20 cent signs, with drivers claiming fear of trouble and tires being slashed. The mayor indicated the city council may set a uniform fare schedule at next Monday’s meeting and vowed to tolerate drivers only if charges remain reasonable.
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Floral Park
Park Street
Stodden
School children to have flowers in Butte gardens
Fifteen thousand pansy plants were set out at Columbia gardens yesterday to provide blooms which Butte children may pick at their pleasure. Planting of pansies at the gardens for the benefit of the school children of Butte is an annual custom with the management, assisted by public spirited citizens.
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Columbia Gardens
Butte
Special Train to Frisco Convention Montanans
Lieutenant Governor W W McDowell announced that a special train will carry the Montana delegation to the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco on June 28. More than 60 Montanans have already signified their intention to attend the convention.
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Montana
San Francisco
W. W. McDowell
Speeding Charges Filed Against Three in Police Court
Last night complaints filed accuse William O'Brien and J. George of speeding while John Pollard faces a charge of operating an automobile with a 1919 license. The cases are scheduled for trial today in police court.
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Wiliam O'Brien
J. ©. George
John Pollard
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ED Rose
Jeweler
N. Main St. Butte, Mont
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Lorenz Butte Optical CO
West Park St
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B. K. Calkins CO
Oechsli
West Broadway
Crimp
Frisco
McArthy
Bryant & CO
Rex
Lyon
John J. M’carthy
N. Chalos
East Park Street
Arge
Shirley Jey Mason
Toi
Florsheim
ORSAE
Morsheim
Florsheim Shoe Store
Asheim
Swift
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store
East Broadway
Armour & Co
Yellowstone
M. J.B
White House
Hills Bros
Jay
California
McCarthy's Sanitary
F. Park St
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