One Way to Stop Dancing on Yukon Steamboat Bar
Returned traveler W. W. Fox recalls a Yukon river voyage from Dawson to St Michael aboard the John C Barr. A sandbar halt and a black cat omen led to three weeks of boatboard chaos with gambling dancing and makeshift nail driven floor traps as miners protested the excess. After three weeks the river rose and the boat freed, amid scarce rations and cautionary appeals.
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Yukon River
Dawson
St. Michael
John C. Barr
Eagle City
Minnie Wallace
Wallace
Tabby
Yukon
Providence
Black murder case dominates Bozeman talk in Gallatin valley
In Bozeman on Oct 18 the Black murder case remains the main topic. The preliminary hearing for Mrs Lucy Black will be held next Friday before Justice A D McPherson. Ainger faces charges of aiding and abetting Mrs Black. Mr Black’s funeral was held Thursday at the Christian church with burial in Bozeman cemetery. The ad notes clearance sale at Bouchers and Grand Avenue add offers.
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Standard
Bozeman
Gallatin Valley
Lucy Black
Justice of the Peace
A. D. McPherson
Fred Ainger
Black
Cholly Boy Makes Misadventure At Red Rock Lake
A humorous tale recalls a novice hunter named Cholly Boy at Red Rock Lake this fall. He arrives with an oversized kit and a golf suit, while club members regale him with comical duck-hunting misfires and playful tricks.
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Red Rock Lake
Cholly
Butte
Parish House Y M C A Plan Fails to Advance
Murmurs of forming a parish house and a coed Y M C A fade as winter comes. Past efforts by Rev J L Albritton and later organizers falter, with new talk sparked by Mr Orchard’s census work and parish plans stalled after a lot purchase opposite the church.
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Episcopal Congregation
Montana trade shows an increase says traveling man
John W. McGinley, a traveling man visiting Butte, notes improved Montana and Northwest conditions after two seasons away. He says the Northwest is rapidly rising to prominence and Guttes growth will soon grip the region, with Montana gaining attention west of the Missouri River.
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Northwest
Missouri
Butte Hotel
John W. McGinley
Montana
McGinley
New York
United States
Missouri River
Large Supply of Coal Available for Prompt Delivery
Citizens' Coal Company offers Kemmerer Rock Springs Rocky Fork and Gebo coal in large quantities with prompt delivery from No. 4 East Broadway.
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Kemmerer
Rock Springs
Rocky Fork
Gebo
Citizens’ Coal Company
East Broadway
Free repairs on sewing machines offered by Shermans
Shermans at 129 East Park street offers free repairs for all home sewing machines regardless of age. Passmore and Co advertise lowest prices and easy terms on Hesperus addition lets. A new plat shows 30 foot lots.
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Sherman's
East Park Street
Hesperus
Passmore & Co
Butte Churches Seek Assembly Room for Homeless Young Men
Church members in Butte push for a club or assembly space to provide affordable edifying literature and companionship for homeless city youths. They favor parish house support and non alcoholic venues, noting libraries help by day but evenings lack suitable options, with YMCA or other club models proposed.
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Ject
Butte
Track Laying Complete to Sheridan Depot Grounds
Special Correspondent reports Northern Pacific tracks finished to Sheridan depot grounds with side tracks laid yesterday. Depot buildings to be rushed to finish before cold weather. Road-bed described as excellent with four bridges between Twin Bridges and Sheridan and three more planned. Crowds watch construction daily as rail connection nears realization. Depot to lie about half a mile from town center.
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Sheridan
Northern Pacific
Mill Creek
Kansas City Horse and Cattle Show Opens This Week
The Kansas City horse show begins tomorrow in Convention hall while the cattle show starts at the stock yards. This year's event features Galloway cattle alongside Herefords and Shorthorns. Judges include Thomas Mortimer, John Scharbhauer, W. S. Van Natta, and W. Giltner.
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Kansas City
American Cattle Feeders’ Association
Convention Hall
Hereford Association
Tex
van Natta
Fowler
Giltner
Eminence
Coursing Meet Opens at Friend Park with 200 Dogs
A five days' coursing contest starts Tuesday at Friend Coursing club park Nebraska. Over 200 thoroughbred dogs from 10 states compete for prizes totaling 3000 dollars. Entrants include F. M. Kellogg of San Francisco and Bartel Bros. of Denver.
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Friend
Neb
Friend Coursing Club
F. M. Kellogg
San Francisco
Bartel Bros
Denver
Steel mill resumes operations in Joliet after strike
The Merchant mill of Illinois Steel will resume work in Joliet tomorrow, employing about 200 men. Some strike-active workers are reportedly not to be re employed.
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Butte News
Latey Bros
Neufchatel
Fromage de Brie
Fromage de Camembert
McLaren
West Park Street
Butte, Ment
The
Yukon Territory
W. W. Fox
Anny
Boucher
Utah Avenue
Pred Aiuger
Boucher’s
Grand Avenue Addition
Cholly Boy
Nimrod
Bughouse
Y.m.c. A
Young Men's Christian Association
J. L. Albritton
Mountain View Church
Opera House
Association For
Kev
Orchard
Greater Butte
Vlan
Nairns Linoleum
Holland & Lynch Grocers
North Wain Itte
Mont
Gorsksg
Groceris
Como
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
Montana Electric CO
Butte, Mont
Bright
Miesa
Dr. Bennett
Asion
Deaver
Colo
Northern Pacific Branch
Morrow
People's Publishing Go
West Broadway, Butie
Nebraska
Oles Dr
F. A. Ironside
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Trustees of
Silver Bow County
West Walkerville
Silver Row County
Link & Carter
Henry Mueller
Thomas Richards
Pipestone Springs
Dormerty
Hot Springs
Arkansas
R. Burket
Prop
Pipestone Springs, Mont
Clarke Mercantile Co
Helena, Mont
Golden C. Cure
Fosselman Drug CO
A.adre
Newbie
Bulle
Moat
Paris
France
Newbro Drug Butte
T. G. Heine
Women General Office
Hennessock
TISA
Ephone TM
Ia. m
Mam Butte
Milton
Thorp Sik
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