Local Notes From Butte City Happenings
Various notices from Butte list rentals and services from Moyer and Grady's, Orton Bros piano rentals, and Renshaw hall dancing. Visitors include Henry H Armstead Jr from Polaris and Henry S Waldron of Helena. city hall closes for a holiday. city council meets next week. Birth announced for P G Sullivan's child. local business for sale. Montana Anglers club meets. marriages and legal cases noted. mining firm Alice Gold and Silver reports assets and liabilities. multiple residents travel or depart.
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Moyer
Grady’s
Orton Bros
Renshaw Hall
Crain
Penn
Black
Las Palmas
Henry H. Armstead, Jr
Polaris
Henry S. Waldron
Helena
Butte
A. Cheadle
Lewistown
Thornton
John R. Toole
Missoula
J. B. McCarthy
P. G. Sullivan
Caledonia Street
Frank C. Lavigne
Goodrich Gulch
Madison County
Weekly Examiner
P. O. News
West Park
Thomas Couch, Jr
Captain Couch
Boston & Montana Company
Great Falls
N. O
Montana Anglers’ Club
Justice Rhoades
Libby
Alice Gold and Silver Mining Company
J. H. Harper
Quebec
Betta Briscoe
Montana
J. E. Jackson
Kate Godfrey
Haggerty
Lajoie Builds a New Leader System for Cleveland
The piece lauds Nap Lajoie as Cleveland's manager whose unorthodox approach backs a strong, loyal team. It notes his faith in players’ judgment, his calm, decisive leadership in key moments, and his personal batting success while guiding a pennant push in a tight American League race.
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Jake Stahl
Senators
National Capital
Lajoie
J. F. Kilfoyl
Cleveland Bunch
Stahl
Larry
Clevelands
Chicago
Vinson
Providence
Jimmy Jackson
American Association
St. Paul
Diamond
Browns
Bradley
Turner
Adams Against Monarchs in Anaconda Ball Game
Adams faces the Monarchs this afternoon in Anaconda on the ball field. Wilson’s absence weakens the squad but Smith on the mound inspires confidence as Butte’s improved lineup seeks a rematch after an early-season loss. In Indianapolis hot springs duo O Keefe and Mayfields drew ten rounds. O Keefe-Ryan bout canceled due to disagreement.
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Adams
Monarchs
Anaconda
Wilson
Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Jack O'Keefe
Bill Mayfields
Hot Springs
O'Keefe
Buddy Ryan
Will of Edwin W Toole Filed for Probate
The will dated May 10 1905 was filed in district court in Helena. Gov J K Toole is named sole executor without bonds. It leaves specific properties in Billings and Helena to family members and the rest to brothers and sisters, with a $300 bequest to servant T J Ying Yu.
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Standard
Helena
Edwin Warren Toole
District Court
Mr. Toole
A. P. Curtin
Charles E. Pew
J. K. Toole
Warren
Joe Porter Toole
Governor Toole
Billings
Benjamin W. Toole
Breckenridge
Warren Streets
May Toole
Fifth Avenue
Heena
T. J. Ying Yu
Boy Admits Robbery of Idaho Post Office
Spokane reports Clarence Atherton a lad arrested with George Bradley confessed that they broke into the Troy Idaho post office on May 1 taking little plunder. Bradley may be tried for the Riversted avenue saloon holdup with possible 15 year sentence.
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Spokane
Clarence Atherton
George Bradley
Bradley
Troy
Idaho
Joe Flynn Headlines at Pavilion Theater Show
Joe Flynn, composer of Down Went McGinty and other songs, arrived in time yesterday to perform at the Pavilion theater. He sang several songs, recited breezy jokes, and delivered a monologue that pleased the audience. Flynn is praised for witty but clean humor.
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Joe Flynn
Miner John Richey Injured in Fall at Pennsylvania Mine
Miner John Richey aged midlife of 918 West Copper Street sustained a broken leg from a fall on the 500 level of the Pennsylvania mine. Both bones above the ankle are broken and he lies at Murray and Freund's hospital. He is married.
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Pennsylvania
John Richey
West
Copper Street
Murray & Freund's Hospital
Richey
Swedish Baptist Service Schedule in Scandia and First Baptist
Swedish Baptist church service tonight at 8 o'clock in Scandia hall on South Main street. Thursday night service at First Baptist church located at Broadway and Montana street. A cordial welcome to all. Carl Berntson, pastor.
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Scandia Hall
South Main Street
First Baptist Church
Broadway
Montana Street
Carl Berntson
Butte Briefs Reflect Local Gossip and Court Sentences
Visitors arrive from Basin Dillon Canyon Ferry Pleasant Valley Philipsburg Miles City Bozeman Helena Kendall Anaconda Wisdom and Deer Lodge. City committees meet tomorrow. Florence Strater Allie G Albie Hayes Beebe come from Deer Lodge. Gladys Stanley jailed 20 days for street walking and Louis Mellin 20 days for wife beating. Minnie Hart old offender sent up 60 days.
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F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
R. C. Pratt
Canyon Ferry
Butte
George E. Doll
Pleasant Valley
George A. Mayworth
Philipsburg
M. C. Bergstrom
Miles City
James Piedalue
Bozeman
G. B. Fletcher
Jesse Burns
Helena
Walter Midcap
Kendall
D. J. Macdonald
R. Smith
Anaconda
George Woodworth
Daisy Woodworth
Wisdom
Florence Strater
Allie G. Albie
Miss Hayes
Miss Beebe
Deer Lodge
Gladys Stanley
Judge Warren
Louis Mellin
Minnie Hart
Third payment made in bulk of Speculator purchase deal
The North Butte Copper company has paid the third installment on the Speculator property purchase, bringing total paid to two million. The remaining two million is due before final transfer to the new corporation. Shares and distributions are noted for Creighton, Daugherty, and Mrs Largey. The Speculator mine continues full output and vein development shows progress in Jesse vein.
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North Butte Copper Company
Sargeys
John A. Creighton
Omaha
John M. Daugherty
Creighton
Daugherty
Largey
Jesse
Butte
Liquid beer extract claims spur scientific doubt
A Rhinelander Wis chemist allegedly created a liquid eleven times stronger than beer and a one ounce bottle supposedly yields 480 schooners of beer. Milwaukee chemists mocked the claim as impossible while a Helena hotel is refurnished and reopening with low daily rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Rhinelander
Wis
Milwaukee
Power Company Must Pay Back Taxes to Lewis and Clark County
The Montana supreme court reversed a lower court ruling in the Missouri River Power company versus William Steele treasurer of Lewis and Clark county. The decision orders the power company to pay the county nine thousand three hundred seventy two dollars and forty eight cents in back taxes dating from 1902 under the boards of appraisers law.
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Power Company
Smith
Supreme Court
Board of Appraisers
Boards of Commissioners
Boards of Equalization
Standard
Helena
Missouri River Power Company
William Steele
Lewis and Clark County
Boards of Appraisers
London Rejoices Over Togo Victory in Far East
London newspapers and the public celebrate Admiral Togo's victory over the Russian fleet in the far East. The event is hailed as the Trafalgar of the era with comparisons to Aboukir and Manila Bay figures. The Daily Telegraph notes Allied jubilation and a relatively bloodless win amid the war.
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London
Togo
Jestvensky
Trafalgar
Aboukir
Daily Telegraph
Far East
Nelson
Manila Bay
Santiago
Russian defeat cited as reason to seek peace
Vienna dispatches say newspapers declare Russia conclusively beaten and unable to vanquish Japan. They call the Korean Strait engagement a severe blow to Russian prestige and urge an honorable peace to improve internal conditions at home.
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Vienna
Russia
Fairbanks Visits Havre in Montana En Route to Portland
Vice President C W Fairbanks, his party, and Mayor Newman were greeted by hundreds at the Great Northern depot in Havre. He spoke briefly from his car about benefits of the Milk River valley irrigation project before departing for Portland at 1 30 p m.
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The
Standard
Havre
C. W. Fairbanks
Portland
Ore
Newman
Great Northern
Bobby Johnson Wins 20 Round Bout In Tacoma Card
In Tacoma Washington on May 29 at the Tacoma Athletic Club Bobby Johnson of San Francisco edged Percy Cove of Victoria British Columbia after a 20 round decision in a featured boxing bout.
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Tacoma
Wash
Tacoma Athletic Club
Bobby” Johnson
San Francisco
Percy Cove
Victoria
B. C
Young Man Is Drowned in Butte Father Notified
A telegram to Chief of Police Mulholland from San Francisco reports Robert M. Howley aged 24 drowned there. The father in Butte was to be notified, body not recovered, wire instructions. The name Hawley may be correct, officials suspect a transmission error. Efforts to locate the father proved fruitless.
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Mulholland
San Francisco
Robert M. Howley
Butte
T. J. Dineen
Hawley
Hamilton Notes Major Local Movements And Court Dates
Special Correspondence reports R. V. McBain completed duties for A C M Co books in Hamilton and left for Anaconda. Local arrests include Charles Carlson and Jess Dodson for gambling, to be tried in Stevensville. Bishop Brewer appoints Rev. Frank N. Cochcroft rector of St. Paul’s, arriving July first.
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The
Standard
Hamilton
R. V. McBain
Anaconda
W. B. Harlan
Edythe
Missoula
H. H. Spalding
St. Regis
John Markle
Agnes McGraw
Victor
George Taylor
Charles Carlson
Jess Dodson
Stevensville
Sedgwick
Charles Sumner
Butte
Mabel Corley
W. O. Fisk
Frd White
Morris
Bishop Brewer
Frank N. Cochcroft
Munich
Mich
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Mr. Cochcroft
Knights of Pythias meet for Memorial Day services
All Knights of Pythias are requested to meet at Castle hall in Butte at 9 o clock a m on May 30 to participate in Memorial day services and street parade. COMMITTEE.
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Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Butte
Slot machines close again in Butte
SLOT MACHINES CLOSE AGAIN. The slot machines closed business in Butte last night. It is not stated who ordered the shutdown. Bargain Two seated trap in good condition. T. Morrow, corner Main and Mercury.
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Butte
T. Morrow
Main and
Mercury
Little Boston Girl Teases Bishop In Garden Incident
The tale centers on Bishop Niles of New Hampshire at a Boston Episcopal convention. He struggles to rise from a garden settee and a tiny girl offers help. He deems her too small, but she insists she can assist, then quips she has helped grandpa when he was drunker.
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Niles
New Hampshire
Boston
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Butte News
East Broadway
Telephone
Dowell
Salvation Army Hall
East Park Street
Butte District
Butte Corps
F. P. Canole
Oscar Johnson
Monterey
Minn
O. D. Coughlin
Decatur
Ill
N. K. Keegar
Lara Robinson
O. 3B. Hellickson
Springfield
E. J. Mueller
Frank Walker
Park Street
Rhoades
Walker
White
Morrison
Maurice Hartnett
Deevy
Justice Doran
Bill
Napoleon
Anson
Tonkin’s
North Main
Mayfields
Warren Toole
Boy
Miner
Swedish Baptist Service
Butte Briefs
Timothy Downey
Basin
Burnett
Cosmopolitan
Mont
H. C. Burgard
Block
Chamberlain
Schilling
Japan
Fairbanks
Johnson
Mayer's
Welch
National
Gate End Davenport
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
Park St
United States
State Medical Institute
Main and Broadway
Clark's Bank
Ellis Paint Company
A.c.m.co. Hardware
Quartz
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