Butte Current Notes And Local Advertisements
A collage of brief items from Butte including cigars, pianos, doctors, tuners, shops, and services. Mentions Anna Held cigars, Orton Bros piano rentals, Dr Heine eye ear nose and throat, Davis Welm Mercury Co skates, Scott's Stove Works, and Dr Hanson X rays. Also notes bankrupt discharge, candy ads, rail and shipping updates, December Munsey, Northern Pacific trains, and local marriage licenses listed.
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Anna
California
Orton Bros
Heine
Hennessy
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
H. M. Hall
Owsley Blk
Fred Orton
N. Main
Dr. Heine
Davis & Welmescury Co
Main Street
New York
P.O. News
Northern Pacific
Butte
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Isabel Glidden
Harriet K. Burnet
Owsley Block
Dorothy Block
J. M. Freelich
Broadway
Paris
Crystal Springs
Coal miners wanted for Utah job opening
Coal miners are sought for work in Utah with details at the Rio Grande Western ticket office located at 47 East Broadway.
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Utah
Rio Grande Western Ticket Office
East Broadway
Death of 6 year old Ethel Barker at North Main Street
Ethel Barker aged six died November 26 at her parents home Mr and Mrs Samuel Barker 63 North Main street Funeral is set for Friday at 2 pm from the residence.
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Ethel Barker
Samuel Barker
North Main Street
Severe storm harms cannery operations on British Columbia coast
Vancouver reports severe weather along Northern British Columbia. Port Essington warehouse for the Cunningham Cannery company was swept away and several cannery tugs suffered damage. At Port Simpson ships could not leave harbor for five days amid intense cold.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Port Essington
Cunningham Cannery Company
Port Simpson
Wisconsin Vote Totals Show Republican Lead Narrowed
In Madison on November 28 the state certified results show Republican 265,866 votes, Democrat 159,285, Prohibition 1,124, Social Democrat 7,095, Social Labor 524, with a Republican plurality of 106,580. The GOP lost ground since 1896 by 2,169 while Democrats dropped 6,238.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Intention to Decrease Anaconda Butte Service Faces Backlash
Residents oppose proposed service reductions in the Anaconda to Butte corridor. Officials cite efficiency goals while riders warn of longer trips and reduced access for seniors and workers, signaling a contentious planning debate.
Rail service cuts meet with regret as trains end Sunday
The Butte Anaconda & Pacific will discontinue the Butte to Anaconda service at 12 40 pm and the Anaconda to Butte train at 11 am, prompting earlier trips or late returns. Burlington orders 30 new prairie freight engines from Baldwin, about 420000 total cost delivery by March. Northern Pacific adds the steamer Glenturret for Tacoma Manila service, first sailing December 20. Frank Bell named assistant superintendent of the Montana Great Northern division, based in Havre.
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Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Butte-Anaconda
Butte
Anaconda
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Burlington
Missouri River
Chicago
Northern Pacific Steamship Company
Glenturret
Pacific
Tacoma
Northern Pacific Railway
Pacific Coast
Manila
Straits Settlements
Singapore
Columbo
Northern Pacific
China
Frank Bell
Montana
Great Northern
Havre, Mont
J. C. Nolan
Notable Montan banker turns to insurance in Butte
The Montana National Bank head bookkeeper, now in the insurance business in Butte, married Nov 22 at Rossland B C to Mrs Evalina Currie of Rossland. He serves as business manager of the Rossland Miner.
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Montana National Bank
Butte
Rossland
B. C
Evalina Currie
Emery
Death of Montana pioneer August Weisenhorn
Special Dispatch from Helena reports the death of August Weisenhorn at St. Peter’s Hospital after weeks of illness. A prominent Mason and pioneer wagon maker, he built stage coaches for Montana through his Helena carriage factory and later led the Weisenhorn Manufacturing Co. Born in 1842 in Germany, he came to America at 13 and pursued blacksmithing and carriage making across Colorado, Virginia City, Diamond City, Quincy, and finally Helena. His funeral will be conducted by the Masons.
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Standard
Helena
August Weisenhorn
St. Peter's Hospital
East Sixth Avenue
Montana
Heldha
Germany
Silas Weisenhorn
Quincy
Golden West
West
Middle States
Weisenhorn
Colorado
Virginia City
Diamond City
Alexander Camp
Wallace Brown
Camp
Morning Star Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Order
Butte and Helena to Clash in Thanksgiving Gridiron Faceoff
Butte high school and Helena high school meet in Helena for a Thanksgiving football game. Both teams are reported in good shape and evenly matched. last year’s game ended in a tie. Kickoff is at 3 PM with a listed lineup for both sides.
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Standard
Helena
Butte High School
Helena High School
Tlelena
Butte
Karner
Teeseese Brown
You Should See Her Madam Renna Ad Offers Help
A local notice advertises Madam Renna offering advice on love marriage divorce mining matters and business. It invites readers to visit or call at 102 South Montana Street for consultation.
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Butto
Renna
South
Montana Street
Smallpox Cases Rise at Pesthouse Influx
Another rise in the pesthouse population with John Nichols of 222 Western avenue and Peter Mc Doughall from the detention hospital. Both men have a light attack and Dr. Sullivan expects recovery. All patients at the house are doing well.
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John Nichols
Western Avenue
Peter McDoughall
Sullivan
Chiy Loses Damage Suit Verdict for 5000 Obtained in Court
Lawrence Doyle secures a court victory as Chiy loses a damage suit, with a $5,000 verdict awarded. The ruling details the case and damages granted.
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Chiy
Lawrence Doyle
Suit Over Black Placer Ground Injunction Sought In Butte
A sequence of cities and courts hears a damage verdict for Law Lawrence Doyle against the city of Butte for 5000 after he fell from an unguarded sidewalk on East Broadway near Ohio street. Separately the Black Placer company seeks 100 damages and an injunction to halt a shaft on Black Placer between Silver and Porphyry streets. Also Maggie Brogan sues Daniel Dougherty for 624 for board lodging and loaned money. Nellie Stephens seeks divorce from Martin Stephens on desertion.
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Lawrence Doyle
Butte
Lindsay
Doyle
East Broadway
Ohio Street
Black Placer Company
Montana Loan and Realty Company
FE. F. Dunckel
J. T. Murray
Leander M. Black
Silver and Porphyry
Wyoming Street
Maggie Brogan
Daniel Dougherty
Miss Brogan
Nellie Stephens
Martin Stephens
Pocatello
Nettle Keefe
Luke P. Keefe
Thanksgiving Dinner At Swedish Lutheran Church
Thanksgiving dinner will be served today from 3 p m at the Swedish Lutheran church located at Montana and Silver streets. Dinner price is 50 cents.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Montana and
Silver Streets
Thanksgiving orders at Women's Exchange noted
Leave orders for plum puddings fruit cake mince apple and pumpkin pies at the Women's Exchange 111 West Broadway.
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Women's Exchange
West Broadway
Grand Prize Balls At Renshaw Hall Sunday Eve
French ball masque to be held at Renshaw Hall on Sunday evening December 2 1900 featuring a grand prize cakewalk and grand prize waltz. Ladies admitted free.
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Renshaw Hall
Two Room Lodging House For Sale On East Broadway
Reynolds and M Dowell advertise a central 2 room furnished steam heated lodging house with modern baths and hot water. It nets over 150 dollars monthly and is offered at 2500 dollars. Also notice moving Schatzlein sign and Butte Lighting and Power moving its office to 191 Fort Broadway on December 1.
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The
Standard
East Broadway
Butte
Telephone 422
Butte Lighting and Power Company
Fort Broadway
Montana Military Roll Shows 21,258 Eligible In State
Special Dispatch reports Montana's county assessors list 21,258 citizens eligible for military duty, the highest proportion among states. Silver Bow leads with 3,498 eligible, followed by Deer Lodge 2,410 and Lewis and Clarke 2,146. Total by county sums to 31,258.
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Standard
Helena
Montana
Smith
Union
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Lewis and Clarke
Flathead
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Carbon
Cascade
Micotean
Custer
Dawson
Fergus
Tallatin
Granite
Jefferson
Madison
Meagher
Missoula
Park
Ravalli
Silver Row
Sweetgrass
Teton
Valley
Yellowstone
No Constitutional Convention Defeated by 554 Votes
A vote from the last election shows the proposition to hold a constitutional convention failed by 554 votes. Des Moines Iowa Navy 28.
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Des Moines
Navy
Theodore Emery Married in Helena
Theodore H. Emery, long employed in Helena, is reported to have married recently, with local observers noting the ceremony took place in the city and the couple receiving congratulations from friends and colleagues.
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Theodore Emery
The
Standard
Helena
Theodore H. Emery
Taxes Due Dwindle as Delinquency Threat Looms Friday
The county treasurer reported 290 251 27 in taxes for the month with major payments from Anaconda Copper Mining 81 254 04 and Butte & Boston Mining 10 914 50. About 200 000 remains unpaid, with Friday night penalties of 10 percent after 6pm.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte & Boston Mining Company
Butte Street Railway Company
W. A. Clark & Bro
H. A. d’Acheul
John O'Rourke
M. J. Connell
Oregon Short Line
Parrot Mining Company
Colorado Mining Company
Great Northren Railway Company
State Savings Bank
Centennial Brewing Company
H. L. Frank
Gans & Klein
Boston & Montana
Montana
Canard or Feeler Which Cuba Should Consider
Havana discusses a possible U S claim to the Isle of Pines calling the idea either a canard or a feeler. It argues the move would be brutal aggression and that the Isle of Pines has always been part of Cuba and part of Havana province.
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Havana
United States
Isle of Pines
Cuba
San Francisco Race Results at Tantoran Track
On the race track in San Francisco November 28 the Tantoran track hosted six races with fast results. Doublet won the first race over Lost Girl and Glissando. Sad Sam topped a five furlong selling race with Quiz II second and Bernota third. Pupil won the six furlongs in the third race followed by Maxello and Pilot. The Lady captured the Newmarket Stakes at a mile and an eighth with Wooster Boy second and Gold third. Boundlee won the seven furlongs, Mitten second and Edgardo third. Bob Palmer took the six furlongs with Argregor second and Haralamb third.
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San Francisco
Tantoran
Lost Girl
Glissando
Sad Sam
Quiz II
Bernota
Maxello
Pilot
Lady
Wooster Boy
Boundlee
Mitten
Edgardo
Bob Palmer
Argregor
Haralamb
End of Newport meet as racing season closes
Results from the Newport meeting show Prince Esher, Utero, Jen Frost, Etta, Lenox, and Fairy Dell winning races in seven furlongs to six furlongs. The American Turf Congress voted by mail to permit winter racing at Bennings, rescinding the ban on racing east of the Rockies north of 38 degrees during January February or December.
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Cincinnati
Newport
Prince Esher
W. G. Walsh
Soudana
Utero
Flop
Orrie Goan
Jen Frost
Agitator
Avator
Etta
Pretty Rosa
Baffled
Lenox
Covenanter
May Cherry
Fairy Dell
Fulminate
Aberdale
American Turf Congress
Bennings
Congress
United States
Rocky Mountains
Daylight Robberies Hit Vancouver and New Westminster
Vancouver reports an epidemic of daylight robberies concentrating in residences with several shops looted in business hours in a mysterious fashion. The Windsor hotel till at New Westminster was rifled in the afternoon.
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Vancouver
B. C
Windsor Hotel
New Westminster
Justifiable Homicide in Des Moines Woman Not Indicted
Des Moines Iowa November 28 the grand jury declined to indict Miss Allie Marsh for the killing of William Foster two months earlier. The jurors ruled the shooting was justified after she was betrayed under promise of marriage.
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Des Moines, la
Grandury Today
Allie Marsh
William Foster
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Butte News
Jewelers
Butte, Mont
Great Northern Railway
Dutte
Harris
Snohomish and Tramway
Montana Liquor Co
Sherman W. Vance
Mary A. Smith
John Schofield
Lettie Felix
Eric R. Deibert
Marian Flynn
Andrew Nummijoki
Josephine Wilenius
William Markkanen
Emma Nelson Topplas
Tuite
E. Yaeger
Ere Magus
Sivas
Andes
Adams
Soomioe
Ois
Milla
Hyland
Aes Pe Eoeee
Douglas
A. Yaegers Cooney Owe Seer
Peete
Center
Bingham
Hest Portune Teller
Miners’ Union Hall
Morris
Rocker
brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
Reynolds & M Dowell
Schatzlein
Silver Bow and
Deer Lodge Counties
Havana Press
St Newport
Gordon & Dilworth's Pudding
the Smith Grocery Co
S. Main
Tel
F. A. Ironside
Curtis Block
West Park Street
Richards the
W. Park St
Hank
Grote
West Park Sr
Turkey
J. H. Leyson’s
Landers, Frery and Clark
Rogers Bros
Gorham's
J. H. Leyson
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