Wife Claims Estate of Shaughnessy in San Francisco
A woman calling herself Mrs Anna Shaughnessy appears in San Francisco claiming to be the widow and asking for letters of administration on the estate of well known commercial traveler Jack Shaughnessy who died in San Francisco on April 5. The estate is valued at about 85000, with his sister Mrs William Hobson of San Jose contesting the marriage and heirship.
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Jack Shaughnessy
San Francisco
Anna Shaughnessy
Shaughnessy
Lambourne Hotel
William Hobson
San Jose
Butte
Schoolmaster in Court Over Trespass in Salt Lake
A penniless village schoolmaster named James Smith appeared in Salt Lake City court on a trespass and vagrancy charge. He claimed to be a Montana schoolmaster seeking work westward, slept in a Rio Grande Western car, and was jailed after being found guilty but given suspended sentence on leaving the city immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Court
James Smith
Montana
Rio Grande Western Tracks
Vast North West immigration fuels rail speculation
About 150000 homeseekers moved to the Northwest in 60 days ending April 12, with North Dakota and Washington Oregon jointly leading arrivals at 95,000 and more. The piece links this surge to possible railroad alignments and finance from H Leone Miller and J J Hill, noting Burlington and Gould interests pursuing extensive expansion toward the Gulf and Atlantic seaboard.
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Southern
Middle States
Great Northwest
Northern
North Dakota
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Minnesota
South Dakota
Manitoba
Montana
Scandinavian Peninsula
Northwest
Great Northern Railway Fare Offers and Ticket Info
Basin and return rates $1.50 Boulder and return $1.50 Alhambra and return $2.30 Good going Saturday or Sunday returning Monday Basin and return $1.00 Boulder and return $1.00 Sundays only Ticket office 41 North Main street and depot Orton Bros piano organ dealers 219 N Main St Butte Fancy work supplies Embroidery Parlor 105 Clark bik
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Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
Alhambra
Boulder
North Main Street
Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Butte
Clark Bik
He Is Due to Be Lynched in Osawatome Kansas
A mob of farmers in Osawatome Kansas searches for a negro suspect after he assaulted Mrs J T Hammond wife of a wealthy local farmer. He allegedly knocked her sister down with a revolver and seriously injured her. The assailant approached the house while Hammond was away and may face lynching if caught.
Trains Return to Schedule as Western Kansas Flood Eases
Western Kansas flood relief progresses as Santa Fe and Rock Island officials report trouble nearly finished. Colorado trains resume service on the Santa Fe after several days of disruption, with most trains behind schedule. Some routing via Missouri Pacific near Pueblo continues temporarily.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Kansas
Colorado
Missouri Pacific
Pueblo
Wreck Victims in Alma Disaster
La Crosse Wisconsin May 30 Chief Engineer Purdy died after injuries from yesterday's Alma wreck. Superintendent Besler of Chicago was moved to his home. Superintendent Cunningham remains in critical condition with leg amputated below the knee late last night.
Shriners Meeting Travel Rates Announced by Northern Pacific
For the Shriners meeting in San Francisco the Northern Pacific Railway offers round trip tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles with stop overs allowed. Fares listed include 50 dollars to San Francisco and 60 pounds to Los Angeles, with a final 60 day limit from sale. For details contact W. H. Merriman, General Agent, Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriners
San Francisco
Northern Pacific Railway
Los Angeles
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and Pain Balm ads
An old advertisement extols Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for bad taste and stomach issues, claims of benefits for rheumatism with Pain Balm, and promotes Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as a life saving, reliable medicine kept at local druggists in Butte. It lists Standard Smith Martin J M Kennedy Drug Co as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Standard Drug Store
Smith Drug Store
Martin Drug Store
J. M. Kennedy Drug Co
Butte
Anna Vagelgans
Tuckahoe
N. J
Saturday Bargains in Department Main Figur
We secured a manufacturer's sample line of fancy jewelry at a big discount. Offer includes bracelets pin sets lockets chatelaine pins brooches rings necklaces watch chains hat pins watch guards and more. Price 35e each.
Bargains in Hennessys Store Fine Jewelry assortment
Bargains galore on silks pins chains hoops and bracelets. Watches guards chatelaine pins and lockets in gold plate or silver with jewels. Necklaces turquoise pearls and shell combs offered at low prices. A tenacious sales pitch highlights value and variety with a five year ring guarantee.
Inexpensive Household Glassware and Goods for Sale
Advertises imitation cut glass sets four pieces for hole and seven pieces for noe, White Mountain freezers in multiple sizes with prices, Gurney refrigerators from 0.75, sprinkled with pots, garden hose and nozzle for 5.00, Heywood baby buggy at 5.00, white china bowls platters and pieces at low prices, decorated toilet sets 12 pieces for 5.95, 100-piece English dinner sets for 15.00, hammocks six feet long at 0.75.
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Hole
Noe
Kerry
White Mountain
Gurney
Heywood
Stationery Department Offers Bargains on Papers and Pens
In Hennessy's Stationery Department sellers advertise best quality linen bond and wave papers in white and blue with wide price variety. New shape paper 25¢ per box, bronze initial pens 50c per box, 10¢ tablets, Parker lucky curve fountain pens discounted, engraved graduation cards, ink wells and miscellaneous sundries with several items at deep cuts.
Wheat movement up sharply railroads report surplus in farmers grain
The Minneapolis Times says Northern Pacific and Great Northern have moved 45 million more bushels of wheat this year than the 1901 fiscal year, with NP at 25 000 more cars and GN at 80 000. Officials claim little if any wheat remains in Northwest farms and that farmers can obtain as many cars as needed.
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Minneapolis Times
Northwest
Cheap Excursions to St Paul and Minneapolis
Northern Pacific railway offers excursion tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis for 34.50 round trip. Tickets valid for return until July 81 with stopover allowed. Office at corner Park and Main streets. General Agent.
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Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Office Corner Park
Main Streets
W. H. Merriman
Bert Smith Reports From Mt Pelee While Denying Flight
The Scripps-McRae journalist Bert Smith arrives at his Martinique destination aboard the French cruiser Tage near St Pierre as Mt Pelee erupts again. An AP dispatch notes the only American on board attempted to flee the ship, which is dismissed as untrue by Smith’s friends in Butte. He writes from May 26 about a mud shower at Le Pecheur, rescuing seven frightened people, and doubts further eruptions will occur.
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Henry Smith
Bert” Smith
Butterd
Martinique
Scripps-McRae League of Papers
Tage
New Orleans
St. Pierre
Mt. Pelee
Associated Press
Fort de France
Bert
Willie Hearst
Hosiery Sale Advertises Low Prices Saturday
Hosiery for women and children offered at low prices this Saturday. Ribbed cotton and lisle thread hose in multiple sizes with double knees and soles, mostly mid price to high end. Strong mentions of “Onyx” marked black hose and boxes of three pairs for special pricing.
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Lisle
Neckwear Sale Highlights Florodora and New York Ties
New York consigns introduce Florodora neckwear in black white pink and assorted colors. Prices from 35c to 5.00 with options including silk wash silk taffeta and hemstitched edges. Variety includes automobile and chiffon ties and bundles offering multiple pieces at set prices.
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Pompadour
New York
Florodora
Rio Grande excursion fares to Missouri, Chicago and St Louis
Rio Grande will sell excursion tickets June seven eight ten fourteen and sixteen to Missouri river points and return forty two dollars St Louis and return forty nine fifty Chicago and return fifty three fifty Final return by September fifteen Grand line passes through Salt Lake City with stopovers Glenwood Springs canon of the Crand Roy al Gorge Manitou Colorado Springs and Denver For illustrated literature contact 47 East Broadway Butte General Agent W C M Br ide
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Rio Grande
Missouri River
St. Louis
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Canon of the Crand
Royal Gorge
Manitou
Colorado Springs
Denver
East Broadway
Butte
W. C. M'Bride
Round Trip Tickets to Missoula and Major Cities
Advertises excursions on the Overland Limited via Salt Lake City and Denver. Lists dates and round trip prices to Missoula river points, Missouri river points, St. Louis, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles with daily ranges. Berths available at Oregon Short Line office 105 North Main Butte Montana. H. O. Wilson.
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Salt Lake
Denver
Overland Limited
Missoula River Points
Missouri River Points
St. Louis
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oregon Short Line Ticket Office
North Main Street
Butte
Mont
H. O. Wilson
Local Excursion Rates From Butte by Northern Pacific
Train fares listed for round trips from Butte to Pipestone Whitehall Lime Spur Twin Bridges Alder Bonita Pony and Deer Lodge with prices from 1.00 to 4.00 dollars. Tickets sold Saturdays and Sundays good for return the following Monday or same day for Deer Lodge trips.
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Butte
Pipestone
Whitehall
Lime Spur
Nc Dh Cocc
Bonita
Deer Lodge
Electric Light Wiring Rules By Butterfield Electric Co
The Butterfield Electric and Power Co reserves the right to refuse connections if no inspection certificate is presented. Notify the company when wiring begins and use their inspector at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterplectric and Power CO
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Butte News
Stewart
the United
Davis & Weimescary Co
Main Street
Broadway
Philadelphia
Sherman
Reed
F. A. Ironside
West Park Street
Meat
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Tate
Morris & Co
Burlington
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Billings
Hutte
H. F. Ruger
Butte Clerks’ Protective Union, No. 12
Presbyterian Church
T. M. Ford
Charles UH. Henderson
North
Hill
H. Leone Miller
Nebraska & Gulf Railway
J. J. Hill
Chicago Chronicle
Burlington Road
Erickson and O'Neill
Lakes
Miller
Frickson
O'Neill
Erickson-O' Neill
Great Northern Lines
Rocky Mountains
Middle Southwest
Nebraska
Nebraska & Gulf
O'Neill & Erickson
Lincoln
Aurora
Concordia
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Hills Friends
Darlington
Gould
Denver & Rio Grande
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Wheeling & Lake Erie
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Goulds
Utah
Baltimore
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Texas & Pacific
Southwest
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Great Northern Railway
Mob
Hunt
Auvices
N. P. Railway
Cor. Park and Main Sts
Butte, Mont
Main Figur
Hennessy
White
China
Hurd
George S. Parker
Thomas
Mason's
Dennison
Steamboat
Photon
Hennessy’s
Smith
Seven
Cuba
Nation Department
Neckwear Sale
Norther
Pacific Railway
Potter Dawn
Saetroven
A. Augen de Paris
France
L. M. Newbro Drug Co
the Buite Undertaker
Practical Undertakers and
Embsalmege
Park St
Phene
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