New Jokes Given Out At Butte Barrage Of Humor
A rehearsal led by Colonel Bill Thompson in Butte featured barrel stormers and new jokes about McKinley and Hanna. Nellie McCoy is set to sing a $100 ballad while a stump speech by a Haverly comedian is offered for $500. The staged drama centers on a rich man, disinheritance, murder, and a redemptive ending with Horace Green Sage Dobbins and Ethel Douglass in lead roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Thompson
McDermott Hotel
Kentucky
Australia
McKinley
Mark Hanna
W. A. Clark
Butte
Heinze
Clark
Bill
Montana
Kunnel
Colonel Thompson
Nellie McCoy
McCoy
New York
Haverly Minstrels
Miun
Peaches
Horace Greensage Dobbins
Frank Tannehill
Vermont
Mr. Tannehill
Ethel Douglass
Ethelyn Palmer
Woodward Stock Company
Sutton
Miss Palmer
New Citizens Created in United States Court Admission
In a Silver Bow county hearing Judge Knowles admitted several men to citizenship, amid humorous court questions that had witnesses answering yes to everything. The list of promoted applicants includes Mike Dennehy, Pat Haggerty, J A Meckenburg, Edward T. Jones, Edward Long, William Wraith, Andrew Nolen, Jacob Hill, Samuel Pond, and William Pesota. The Silver City Mercantile receiver’s final report was approved with $487.50 for the receiver and $300 for legal fees. An extension was granted in the Silver Bow Plumbing and Electric matter, and FB Simonson sought release from about $1 debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
Knowles
Great
Lindsay
Clancy
Mike Dennehy
Pat Haggerty
J. A. Meckenburg
Edward T. Jones
Edward Long
William Wraith
Andrew Nolen
Jacob Hill
Samuel Pond
William Pesota
Silver City Mercantile Company
G. H. Spencer
L. P. Sanders
Silver Bow Plumbing & Electric Company
Ith
FB Simonson
Butte
Northern Pacific extends twenty dollar rate to Helena Butte and Anaconda
The twenty dollar settlers rate from St Paul to Great Falls will apply to Helena, Butte and Anaconda. Major J E Dawson of Great Northern in Butte reports Union Pacific plans 158 miles of new road and a 9 mile main line saving after Wyoming cut offs. Union Pacific promises to finish modernization and ease freight flow within 30 days. Baltimore and Ohio unveils new uniformed staff attire with navy serge and gold insignia across conductors porters and station crews. B and O orders 2500 box cars and 500 flat cars, totaling 1 865 000 dollars, plus a prior 6 000 steel cars to be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dawson
Great Northern
Butte
Whitney
St. Paul
Great Falls
Helena
Anaconda
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Dikinson
LeRoy
Bear River
Piedmont Hill
Dickinson
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Management
Prince Albert
Baltimore & Ohio
Pullman Company
For sale Firet class cafe in central Butte
Auction ad reports a sale of a first class cafe in a central Butte location with strong business prospects. The listing notes good reasons for selling and gives an address at R. 8 Standard in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Butte
A Stranger in New York Triumphs at Grand Opera House
Charles Hoyt's comedy A Stranger in New York draws large crowds and substantial revenue, hailed as his most popular work. The Grand Opera House presents the revival as bigger, brighter, and better than past productions, reflecting strong public taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoyt
New York
New
Grand Opera House
Sunday Nisot
Advancs
Gray Arrested Over Missing Change Claim
J i Gray collected money for a $2 debt from A B Cohen and was accused of taking a $50 bill from four rolls. Cohen charged Gray with failing to return change and attempted fare play. The officer arrested Gray on the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. i. Gray
A. B. Cohen
Gray
Husband Seeks Divorce Amid Cruelty Scandal
Antone Conterio sues for divorce on grounds of cruelty and maintenance, alleging his wife Raimonda abused him and others, carried on amorous letters with convict James Cuello, and engaged with P Littie and Maraschine Frederico in Wisconsin and Meaderville. Remains of William Klezer to be cremated at Sherman’s.
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Antone Conterio
Raimonda Conterio
Conterio
James Cuello
Cuello
P. Littie
Hurley
Wis
Maraschine Frederico
Meaderville
Explosion Claims Two Miners at Melrose Mine
Thomas Hogan and Harry Hallup, both single, were killed or seriously injured in a premature underground blast near Melrose on the Oregon Short Line railroad. Hallup died at Murray and Freund’s hospital after severe injuries including a fractured skull. Hogan remained hospitalized at St. James with a badly injured left arm and scorched face.
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Thomas Hogan
Harry Hallan
Melrose
Oregon Short
Hallup
Murray & Freund's
Thomas Horan
St. James’ Hospital
Railway tickets to Anaconda and stations on sale now
Butte, Anaconda and Pacific line tickets are available at the Great Northern ticket office 41 North Main street. Information on time cards and freight rates cheerfully furnished.
A Young Wife at the Grand Delights Melodrama Fans
Frank Tannehill and Company presented A Young Wife at the Grand last night and again Wednesday night. The melodrama featured a villain who prospers for a season, delivering the crowd their favorite melodramatic thrills from a skilled cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tannehill
Frank Tannehil
Funeral for Charles Herzog Today at 2 P M
The funeral for Charles Herzog will be held today at 2 p.m. from Sherman’s Undertaking Parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Herzog
Sherman
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Butte News
Livia
Rhye
Concord
California
LION
McLaughlin
ATW
Park
Ieakie
Newbro’s Witch Hazel
Newbro
Butte, Montana
Holland
Oys
Anchov
Ane
The
Smith Gro, Co
Butte, Mont
United States
Butte, Anaconda
St Paul
Great Falla
William Klezer
Warm Springs
Undertaking Rooms
E. Fl. Sherman
East Park Street
Putte
Harry Hallupone
Thomas
Miner
Brussels
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Wm. Schultz
West Broadway
Norris Block
Kutic
Ozark
Universal Hot Blast
Lander Furniture and Garpet CO
Company At the Grand
Shilling’s Best
Shilling’s
Tissera
Ceylon
White House
J. Cof
Utah
Richelieu
Mullins
W. Park
West
Granite Street
Hl. Liebes & CO
Portland
Alaska
James Magorty
Dick P. Suttor
Palmerox
Dick P. SortTtos
Mery Sisters
Sam Marion
Hoyt
Montana Electric Co
General Electrical Supplies
Butte Ploat
Max Geisler
Omaha
Neb
C. N. Baird
Missoula, Mont
Nebraska
Geisler’s Birdstore
Svend Carlson
Tom Moore
S. Main, Butte
Idude Wer
Anagonda Copper Mining CO
Lumber Department
Hamilton, Mont
Cor
Aricona
Aluminum
Cer
Biveh
Asd Prout
Aancouda
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