Butte Current Notes Highlights Local Updates
A compact roundup from Butte, Montana, noting rail service and detours to Denver, piano tuners Orton Bros and J G Bates, cigar ads for Anna Held and Overland Rye, Dr. Hanson and Dr. Hammond, dancing at Crystal Springs and Anaconda Hall, streetcar and railway details, court items including Ed Hirt and Thomas Pooley, pest house additions George Miller and William Brown, and county registration timelines beginning October 15.
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Anna
Orton Bros
J. G. Bates
Montana Magic Co
Fred Orton
N. Main
Burlington
Denver
J. M. Froehlich
W. Bany
Hanson
Chickering
Reeves Musk
Gen's Agts
Helena
P O. News Erand
Hammond
Europe
Sherman
Crystal Springs
Anaconda Hall
Utah Avenue
Sadie Risch
P. O
John L. Henry
New York Life
Montana Street
Northern Pacific
Butte
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Great Northern Railway
Ed Hirt
Sullivan
John Owen Dies in Helena at 64
Special Dispatch reports John Owen, longtime agent for Continental Oil in Helena and formerly in Butte, died suddenly at age 64. He came to Montana 12 years ago, his wife having died in Butte years earlier, with relatives in Pennsylvania.
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John Owen
Standard
Helena
Continental Oil Company
Montana
Butte
Cenental Oi Company
Pennsylvania
Accused Son of Ex Mayor in Montana Case Faces Hearing
A. J. Sullivan son of Helena ex mayor and Montana lodge treasurer was arrested in Chicago on grand larceny charges and returned with Police Chief Travis. He allegedly forged money orders and checks, cashing them and hiding proceeds. early estimates put losses from 825 to possibly thousands as investigations continued. The incident involved a 4 woman influence and a depot to Dan Tewe route promotion blurb closes the item.
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James Sullvin
Chicago
A. J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Helena
Travis
R. H. Howey
James Sullivan
Stand Lodge
Ancient Order of United Workmen of Montana
Tiowey
Young Sullivan
Health of Santiago Report Clears East Cuba Troops
Santiago de Cuba officials led by Major Tarihe and Captain Sheiler found troops healthy and the eastern department tranquil with no yellow fever cases. Rural police are being perfected, bandits stamped out, and Santiago's city council donated $500 for Galveston victims.
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Santiago de Cuba
McGunnigle
Tarihe
Sheiler
Department of the East
City Council of
Santiago
Galveston
Population of Seattle 1900 official census figures
Washington October 2 official census announces Seattle population as 80,671 in 1900, up 37,834 from 1890. Earlier growth shows 1880 population 4,430 and a 1,112.48 percent rise to 1890. Ward breakdown lists values for wards 1 through 8 with varying counts.
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Washington
Seattle
Wash
National League Scores and Overseas Note Roundup
Philadelphia pitchers Mercer and Bow hold New York to few hits as 1 626 attend. Boston and Brooklyn tied after eight. Pitlinger and Clark on mound. Chicago blanks St Louis as Callahan and Dexter star. Germany notes France China and anticipates British reply. Freisinnige Zeitung optimistic on harmony.
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Philadelphia
New York
Mercer
France
Berlin
Freisinnige Zeitung
Great Britain
Germany
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Republican Predictions For McKinley Winning Slated Vote
From Republican headquarters a statement claims 226 electoral votes for McKinley 112 for Bryan and 64 doubtful as states continue to decide.
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New York
McKinley
Bryan
Republican Claim on States for McKinley Electoral Vote
The article lists states likely to support McKinley and those doubtful including Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi the Carolinas Tennessee Texas Virginia Colorado Idaho Kentucky Missouri Montana Nevada Nebraska Utah Indiana as doubtful. Congressman Richardson criticized the claim calling it boasting and noted Democrats have a different poll not public.
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Bryan
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Carolinas
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Colorado
Idaho
Kentucky
Blissouri
Montana
Nevada
Nebraska
Utah
McKinley
Indiana
Richardson
Conservatives Expand Lead in Wartime UK Election Results
London and Lancashire show rising conservative majorities as ministerialists shrink. In Northampton Swansea Galway City and other districts conservatives gain seats while liberals hold firm in Scotland. Balfour and Burns campaigns draw large crowds amid tense election returns.
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London
Stockton
Middleboro
Leicester
Gloucester
Grantham
Northampton
Swan Seatown
Hastings
Wolverhampton
Lancashire
Islington
Clapham
Lambeth
Manchester
Sanford
Blackburn
Henry Labouchere
Kruger
Labouchere
Shipman
Scotland
Henry Norman
London Daily
Hulton
Air Burns
Pattersea
Burns
Battersea
East Dorchester
Swansea
Arthur J. Balfaonservative
A.W. Scott
Mr. Balfour
John Burns
Mr. Carton
C. Ridley Smith
John Bur
Richard C Carton
Dr. Shipman
Richard BR. B. Orlebar
H. E. Randall
Mr. Morris
Charles Stewart Parnell
Bart
Mark Twain Lecture Ends With Deafening Silence at Greenville
In Greenville Indiana Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain faced an empty reaction as Elder Johnson and Deacon Jones paid $350 to lure him for a Chautauqua Circle lecture. After two hours of jokes met with no laughter the elder and deacon admitted their ruse to prevent the audience from leaving and promised a repeat appearance.
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Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Elder Johnson
Deacon Jones
Greenville
Ind
Mr. Clemens
Clemens
Emile
Elder
Deacon
Thont
Gaig
Plymouth Plea on Vein Location in Silver King Claim
In the Plymouth lode dispute Silas F. King and co plaintiffs sue John Allen and others over location of the Silver King claim. Defendants admit mining on alleged veins but contend the Silver King was located across the vein and end lines are misdrawn, denying plaintiffs’ rights. They allege Plymouth is older and note pendency of other suits. Funeral notices and local events follow, including a Paris exhibit and a MacArthur casualty list item.
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Plymouth
Duniway Expected Champion In Chilliard Event
Championship play at the Olympic club in San Francisco shows Wilkie Duniway of Portland likely to win the Pacific coast title. Despite a 5 by 10 table handicap he posted the high run of 38 and led with the top average. Tonight Duniway meets Franklin while Burns defeats Davis and Nolan over Taylor.
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San Francisco
Olympic Club
Wilkie Duniway
Portland
Ore
Duniway
Roggen
Burns
Davis
Nolan
Taylor
Franklin
War Department General Order Aims to Curb Looting in China
General Order No. 2 issued by General Chaffee emphasizes soldiers conduct in China. It cites articles of war guiding behavior toward Chinese civilians and aims to prevent looting and abuse while enforcing U S discipline abroad.
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Washington
War Department
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Triephone
Butte, Mont
Montana Liquor Co
Sproule
United States Court
Bert Stephene
Thomas Pooley
Mr. Thresher
Gregson Springs
Buriington
H. S. Mark
Joan Weston
George Miller
William Brown
Pest House
Western Avenue
Empire Addition
Grandlodge
Dan Tewe Southern Hotel
Schatzlein Paint Co
Health OF Santiago
Coast City
National League
Bow
McFarlane
Kagt Berman
Dunn
Snyder
Brooklyn Es Hi Batteries
Pitlinger and Clark
Donovan
McGuire
Hurat
Chicaro
St Louis
Callahan
Dexter
Sudhoff
Robinson
Spire
O Day
Henry Lebouchere
Balfour
Mneetin
Plymouth People's Plea
Paris Exe
Paquin Raudilla Francis
Gustave Teer
Paris
FA. Clark
McDermott
John J. Ryan
Wyoming Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Martha Rebekah Lodge No
St. George’s Hall
Centerville
Hibernia Hall
D. D. Shea
Renshaw Hall
MacArthur
Manila
U. S.A
Michael F. Corcoran
George A. Wallace
Leno A. Selar
William Houseman
Charlie Quick
Norton England
Milo Jackson
Thomas W. Hamilton
Joseph H. Asbery
4Th Cavalry
Thomas L. Daft
29Th
Charles H. Beach
45Th Volunteer Infantry
John Eastman
11Th Volunteer Cavalry
John D. Meade
47Th
George Kennedy
49Th Volunteer Infantry
Charles S. Hawkins
26Th Volunteer Infantry
George L. Youngs
20Th Volunteer Infantry
Sydney H. Bail
16Th Infantry
Joseph Ferrer
38Th
Volunteer Infantry
William W. Bousey
38Th Volunteer Infantry
Henry S. Rolds
Charles R. Dye
Patrick Burke
Theo. Basford
Otto J. Pettus
George S. Phillips
3Rd Cavalry
James J. Wash
Harry D. Murin
Estey
U. S
Bureau
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park Street
BANKS
Lee Mantle
Chas. Schatzlein
Fayette Harrington
Charles R. Leonard
A. B. Clements
F. Ave. Heinze
Henry Mueller
Frank Hasina
Marcus Daly
Don. W. L. Moyer
C. C. Swinborne
RK. A. Runeel
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Silver Bow National Bank
Capital
Importery & Traders
National Bank
Union National Bank
Chicao
Crocker-Woolworth National Bank
An Francisco
Ladd & Tilton
Deseret National Bank
Salt Lake
First National Bank
First National Bank OF
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbott
E. B. Wetrick
George Stevenson
State Savings Bank
Main and Park
John Aa. Creighton
U. W. Stapleton
T. M. Hodgens
United States
Joan A Creigaton
Omaha
G. W. Stapleton
Barrett E. D. Leavitt
S. V. Kemper
M. Findgens
J. O. Hadgens
Booth
Choice
Santos Coffee
Maracaibo
Japan
Wwe
A. Booth
F. A. Ironside
Curtis
St. Paul’s Hospital S
Montems
J. M. Settle
Pres. and
Galige
Jay
Drs
Murray & Freund Hospital
Butte, Moat
W. H. Wix
D. D. S. Broadway and Main
Butte Graduate University of Pennsylvania
Hesten Konols
Butte, Montana
Dick F. Strter
Litton’s
Meine Batte
Dave’ B. Levis
Josh Spruce
Grand Operatic Orchestra
Carlaud
Liver Bow County
Jerry McCarrer
T. G. Heine
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