Fire in bazaar hall ends in stampede at Miners Union
A cheese cloth fire sparked by a candle at the Sacred Heart bazaar in Miners Union hall caused a rapid stampede as crowds fled to exits. Firefighters arrived after patrons helped smother the flames with water and a lemonade barrel, with several women fainting and Miss Lena McDonald sustaining minor burns.
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Sacred Heart
Union
Niagara
Edward Andrieux
Tom O'Connell
Jack O'Neill
Art Booth
Lena McDonald
Burne
Tommy Donnelly
Fire Department
Tommy
Intervenor Objects to Attorney Fee in Mine Case
Forbis and F A Heinze as intervenor file objections in federal court to payment of attorney fees alleged by H J Burleigh from receiver John G Harris in the Snohomish and Tramway mines matter.
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Forbis
F. A. Heinze
Snohomish
H. J. Burleigh
John 8. Harris
Train wreck keeps Heinze from Boulder appearance
A freight wreck interrupted a train's progress and ended the chance for Mr. Heinze to speak in Boulder. He was killed en route and returned to Helena this evening.
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Helena
Heinze
Boulder
Assault at California concert hall ends with bouncer arrest
Walter Kaine the singer and dancer was assaulted by Edward Eno the venue bouncer at an early hour. Kaine required Dr Sullivan treatment and convulsions at the city jail. Eno wore a special police star and was jailed on a $25 bond before being released as Kaine improved. Police Captain Davey directed the incident with Chief Reynolds to decide if Eno may wear the star again.
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Walter Kaine
California
Edward Eno
Dr. Sullivan
Eno
J. B. Sullivan
Kaine
Davey
Reynolds
Pro
Kane
Porsons
Poteman Sullivan
Helen Brennan Wins Scholarship in St Marys Academy Contest
Helena readers learned of the Catholic bazaar results with 15,732 votes cast at 23 cents each. Helen Brennan led with 4,006 votes to win the scholarship prize. Mary Ward took a gold watch with 3,820 votes. other contenders included Mary Sullivan 2,389 Alice Gore 2,499 and Marie T Murphy 1,792. In the Shetland pony contest Tommy ONeill topped with 25,384 votes at 10 cents each over Willie Lavel with 4,330 votes.
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St. Mary's Academy
Helena
Helen Brennan
Mary Ward
Mary Sullivan
Alice Gore
Marie T. Murphy
Tommy O'Neill
Willie Lavel
Saturday Night Club Hosts Pleasant Session
The Saturday Night club, known for versatile programs, enjoyed a delightful evening at the Towle home with Miss Tieche arranging an intellectual feast. Members solved a car of letters and old literary names, likened to an hour with Sam Lloyd. Luncheon followed the guessing game and was the evening’s highlight.
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Miss Tieche
H. A. Towle
South Excelsior Street
Butte Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Notes
Swindelhurst on a hunting trip to Boulder. Mrs Shodair and Mrs Scott return from Joliet Mont. Mrs Best and son Judson visit Butte guests of Mr and Mrs Tait at 935 Arizona. Marriage licenses issued to Charles A Davis Marguerette Ward and Barry Cronin Kate Sullivan. Davis Ward wed at parsonage Friday by Rev J W Tait. Lowry and Conley go to Red Rock lake for a few weeks duck shooting. Trapp discharged after agreeing to remove signs from poles. Kleinschmidt nearly injures fingers in Harbour building fan. Funeral of Mrs Mary F Whitty held at home and St Patrick's Church with large attendance. Father Quesnal receives oil stations donated for St Joseph's parish to be blessed next week.
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J. FE. Swindelhurst
Boulder
Louis W. Shodair
Charles L. Scott
Joliet, Mont
O. M. Best
Judson
Butte
Tait
Arizona Street
Charles A. Davis
Marguerette Ward
Barry Cronin
Kate Sullivan
Charles A. Davies
Margarette Ward
J. W. Tait
T. M. Lowry
Red Rock Lake
Frank Conley
Deer Lodge
C. Trapp
Martin Poolroom
Harbour Building
Mary F. Whitty
Thomas F. Whitty
West Porphyry Street
St. Patrick's Church
P. A. Quesnal
Chicago
St. Joseph's Parish
Butte & Boston Mining Company
John F
Proposals Sought for 1902 Silver Bow School Building
Sealed proposals will be received by the Silver Bow County School District No. 1 trustees until 8 p m October 28 1902 for a two story brick and stone schoolhouse on West Park Street in sutte. Drawings by German Lignell. bid bond of 1000 dollars required. bids may be rejected. Henry Mueller presides. Thomas Richards clerk.
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Silver Bow County
Montana
West Park Street
Sutte
Mont
Park Alley
Excelsior Alley
German & Lignell
Thomas Richards
Henry Mueller
Western Union Seeks Restraint Over Pennsylvania Line Access
Western Union Telegraph a suit in equity against Pennsylvania Company to prevent loss of right to use telegraph lines along Pennsylvania roadways. Case alleges retaliation after Wabash entry. seeks temporary and perpetual injunctions and asserts Pennsylvania overstepped contracts and authority by terminating agreements in June 1902.
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Pittsburg
Western Union Telegraph Conpany
Pennsylvania Conpany
Wabash Railroad
Gould
Western Union
Pennsylvania
Surveyors Complete Work on Big Timber to Cooke City Line
Special Dispatch reports Big Timber and Cooke City railway surveyors have finished work and left for Helena. Heyer will prepare maps and estimate construction costs. They report an easy route from Big Timber to Hicks Park with grades manageable for steam rail in under 70 miles, following the Boulder river to Hicks Park, then up to Lake Abundance and Cooke City.
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Standard
Big Timber
Big Timber & Cooke City Railway
Helena
Heyer
Hicks Park
Lake Abundance
Boulder River
Boulder
Slough Creek
Lake Abundance Creek
Cooke City
Olmstead and Anderson Wed at East Boulder Home
Leon C. Olmstead and Miss Margaret Anderson were married at the bride’s parents’ home in East Boulder. Rev. Sutton of Livingston officiated in the presence of relatives. Olmstead, former county superintendent and postmaster, and Mrs. Olmstead received many gifts.
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Leon C. Olmstead
Margaret Anderson
Boulder
Sutton
Livingston
James Anderson
O. L. Olmstead
Olmstead
Butte School of Mines Defeats Agricultural College 21–8
In Bozeman on Oct 18 the local team beat the agricultural college 21 to 8. Butte scored in the first half, and the visitors were outplayed as the agricultural college added a second half touchdown and three more scores.
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Bozeman
Butte School of Mines
The
Agricultural College
Butte
the Agricultural
Young Man Richard Wall Injured by Bucking Horse
Report from Sixteen Mile creek, 49 miles from Bozeman, says Richard Wall was bucked off by a broncho he was breaking. The horse stood over him and he is not expected to live.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Richard Wall
Sixteen Mile Creek
Wall
Father Murder Charge Shocks Kentucky Town
Middlesboro Kentucky October 18 John Wilmore a prominent merchant of Scott County Virginia is arrested for murdering his father years ago. The elder Wilmore disappeared and the son spread tales of his father going to Mexico. Bones of the father were found beneath the son's store last week.
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Middlesboro
John Wilmore
American mine owner killed in Mascota district
Mexico City Oct 18 Philp Nesdal an American mine owner at Navia dad canton of Mascota state of Jalisco has been murdered. Suspects are reportedly miners and the case is under investigation.
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Mexico City
Death in Crystal Saloon Shocks Anaconda City
John North a railroad worker died in an Anaconda Crystal saloon chair at Park Avenue and Cedar Street. Alcoholism is listed as the cause after he was found cold in death with an apparent unemployment struggle and a Switchmen’s union benefit form and a B. A. & P. time card in his pockets. An inquest was planned for today.
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Ting
Crystal Saloon
Park Avenue and
Cedar
M. W. Feenan
New Classes At St Angela's Academy
A class in embroidery lace work and Pyrography will start at St Angela's academy at Fourth and Maple on Saturday afternoon Oct 31. Instructions will be given every Friday after noon from 2:05 and Saturday afternoons at 1:95. An exhibition of cushions lace work and burnt work will be shown and sold. The faculty plans mandolin and guitar classes for pupils to enter this term.
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St Angela's Academy
Fourth
Maple Streets
Youthful Widow Alleged Man Slayer
Syracuse reports 17 year old Mrs William Kiehl of South Onondaga arrested for killing her brother in law Adam Kiehl with strychnine after her husband died earlier. Exhumation and Cornell university analysis confirmed poison in Adam Kiehl’s viscera. Coroner believes tea contained the poison.
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Syracuse
N. Y
William Kiehl
South Onondaga
Adam Kiehl
Adam
Preble
Corone R F. M. Santee
Chemistry Department
Cornell University
E M. Charnott
Kiehl
Mixed on the Event at a Scottish Funeral
Norman F. Mack of Buffalo recounts a Scottish guest at a funeral that stretched two days. On the second day the man toasted the bride and groom after drinking heavily, a friend calling it a funeral. The guest replied that whatever it was, it was a grand success.
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New York Times
Norman F. Mack
Buffalo
the Seachman
Antitrust Washington Market Promotes Independent Prices
The Washington Market in Butte claims independence from eastern packers with its bargain store prices and efficient facilities for handling trade. The ad touts low prices on veal cutlets veal stew meat pure lard bacon ham pork loin spare ribs sauerkraut and lamb cuts as a local alternative to regulated markets.
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Washington
Butte
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Butte News
Zur Jiey
Tonkin
East Park Street
Ers
W. Park St
A. Augendre
Paris
France
Db. M. Newhbro Drug Co
Butte, Mont
W. A. Cook
M. D
Cook Medical CO
Curtis ST
Denver
Colo
Sisters Acad
Emy
Will
Tommy Oneill
Literary Lights
Wreck
Porte Woneres
Cbetessee
Cor. Wark and
Main Sts
Butte Briefs
Pennsylvania Road
School of Mines
Hiis
Mexico
Anaconda News
John North
Sid
Denly
Park Avenue
Cedar Street
Mene Union of America
D. J. Arnold
Merrill
Springdale
G. A. Dunlap
Ewart Bros. and
Baker
Washington Market
Ornstein Bros
Sheen
W.park
Cait
Michigan Stove Company
United States
Hayner
Ariz
Cal
Idaho
Nev
N. Mex
Ore
Utah
Wash
Wyo
Hayner Distilling Company
ST. Paul
New York
West Park
Ver Symons
Postoffice
Butts, Moat
Suniass
Julius Fried
E. Broadway
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