Butte Current Notes highlights and social notes
Butte community notes report births and engagements, visits by residents from Helena and Kalama zo, theater manager Swarts in Wisdom, Missoula court term with Judge Bourquin, weddings of Edwin Maers and Lavina Bowers and Alvin Miro Dakins with Alice Valette, and various social visits including Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Armour. Also mentions a fire on Denison street with no damage and a grand larceny charge being dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
McLaughlin Coat Co
Ind
Lisa's
Yegen Bros
John Schoning
Colorado Street
F. A. Paulson
Chicago
Horn
John Maioughney
Daly Street
Walkerville
F. D. Zimmerman
Kalamazoo
Mich
Butte
Dennis Coleman
Pueblo
Cal
Lennox Avenue
Robert Armour
California
Jennie “McIntyre
Warren Avenue
Pleasant Valley Fire Department
Wisdom
George M. Bourquin
United States Court
Missoula
John Selzer
Gaylord Street
Ena
H. G. Murphy
Helena
Silver Bow Courts
A.D. Schott
F. R B. Schott
Whitman Avenue
Big Iown
J. J. Jones
Butterom
Hig Hole
Grand Avenue
Edwin D. Maers
Mise Lavina Bowers
Mountain View Methodist Parsonage
George D. Wolfe
J. K. Robins City
Idaho
South Butte
Seattle
W. E. Griffin
Helen
West Daly Street
Ladies” Aid Society
Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
Sullivan
Gilmore
John Doran
Hulda Lindquist
Alvin Miro Dakins
Alice Valette
Justice Shea
Michigan
Mary Dunn
Rose Hickman
W. P. Carey
Hutte
Frank & Carey
San Diego
Kerrigan
A. S. Rogers
Fred Boudin
James Boudin
Woodrutt
Wis
Boudin
Fairfeld
No City Contract for Advertising Veto Stands
The city council failed to override Mayor Duncan's veto of the Post Publishing advertising contract. No contract exists and the city clerk may place ads only as the council resolves the issue. A separate matter notes a petition asking to halt new saloon licenses on East Mercury Street and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Post Publishing Company
I. A. Smith
East Mercury Street
D. J. Conor
Theistrict
Public Comfort Station Bid Talks and City Notices
The council hears health committee reports on a proposed public comfort station in the Sherry building and considers committee action. Bids for 611 West Mercury street are opened with William Johns at 200 and A A Stahl at 160, referred to the finance committee. Sprinkling assessment for the year passes at 830,000. several special rolls approved. A Gun Hols case prompts debate on lenient punishment. payroll of 833.75 faces opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curran
African Methodist Church
John Adams
West
Mercury Street
William Johns
A. A. Stahl
Judiciary Committee
Booker Hols
Davis
Alerman Grigg
Ty Ree
No Easy Job To Get His Plumbing Done
In Police court yesterday J L Maloney faced a second appearance for failing to connect 3 East Front street with the sewer. Inspector McGraw noted an eight day promise and a new pledge to have a plumber at work within an hour, case dismissed on that condition. Also noted were sentences for Joseph Giddings 30 days on vagrancy, J O Conner fined 100 for allowing a man to run a hand book in a saloon, and Joe Webber fined 23 for insulting a woman and 13 for striking her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Maloney
McGraw
Maloney
East Front Street
Joseph Giddings
Gussie Gould
May Moore
Murphy
Kansas City
J. O'Conner
James Smith
Joe Webber
Booker
Webber
Seduction charge lodged against W B Lindquist
Lillian Campbell went to the county attorney to obtain a warrant for W B Lindquist accusing him of seduction. An information was filed and a warrant issued. She testified he from Pocatello Idaho lured her to Great Falls and then to Butte where they lived as husband and wife before he threatened to abandon her and began packing to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Campbell
W. B. Lindquist
Pocatello
Idaho
Lindquist
Great Falls
Hie
Butte
Shent
Young Men Plan Big Sunday Meetings in Butte
The Young Men's association announces Sunday afternoon meetings with prominent Butte business leaders as speakers. The first address will be announced later, aiming to create lively, spirited gatherings with special music including solos, quartet, and orchestral selections. the initial event is scheduled for next Sunday afternoon at 3 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Association
Butte
Attorney's body found in river. murder suspected
Kansas City kansas attorney W Cowden reported missing after Saturday. His body was recovered from the Kansas river with a wound along the right side of the head suggesting axe injury. John Markus and his brother George detained for investigation as possible suspects. Marriage licenses issued to Linnie Stewart Daisy Dobbs Alvin Dakins Altie Vallette Edwin Males Savana Bowell in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. Cowden
Kan
Kansas River
Here
Collet
John Markus
George
Cowden
Linnie D. Stewart
Daisy Mo Dobbs
Alvin M. Dakins
Altie J. Vallette
Edwin D. Males
Savana Bowell
Butte
Governor Sulzer Trial Testimony Reveals Colwell Ties
Testimony details Frederick L. Colwell’s alleged links to Governor Sulzer’s campaign. Gray testified Colwell claimed a bond was for a woman and that Colwell funded the governor’s campaign fund under the pretense of securing business. The managers pressed to reveal Sarecky’s appointment and Colwell’s role, with questions on cash stock payments and undisclosed compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Colwell
Gray
Colwell
Sulzer
Isadore J. Kresel
Board of Managers
Suler
Sarecky
State Immigration Service
Werner
Stanchfield
Hit
Saree
Subpena
Stanchfeld
Herrick
Governo
Cullen
Stanchneld
John C. Birdseye
Civil Service Communion
Campaign fund questions and witness Gray testimony
The record shows Gray recalling a $500 or $100 Sulzer campaign contribution via Colwell, plus a separate $50 transfer. He described dismissing Colwell for insufficient work and improper acts. Impeachment managers closed their case after detailing campaign finances and Colwell’s involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Colwell
Sulzer
Big Four
William Sulzer
William Suter
Police Court Banner Month Sees Record Fine Revenue
The September report to the city council shows police court profits by fines and forfeitures reached a record high under Judge Booker. Total turned over to the treasurer was 82408, with 434 cases tried including 189 drunks and 160 disturbance charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker
Cotmell
Wits
Pata
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the Mae
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Canren
Batlaing
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Kregel
Honea
John Boyd Gray
New York
Fuller & Gray
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F. L. Colwell
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Frederick A. Coe
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Harris & Fuller
Mose Linz
Lends
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Charlotte Mfg. Co
Scandia Furniture Co
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Wase
St. Louis & Southwestern
Declan
Col
Sena
Xald Colwell
Vox
Sen Grima
Emplo
Henry C. Barthman
Owl
Carney Coal
Phones Bell
Peacock
Rock Springs
Owl Creek
Bear Creek
Western Fuel CO
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Butte Cab & Transfer Company
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