Notable Butte Visitors and Local Updates
A bulletin of visitors and movers shows McClure Bros. assayers and Kent pianos from Orton Bros in town, along with Fred Orton and J. G. Bates. Various dignitaries and locals including Senator W. A. Clark, Ruth Morrison, D. G. Warner, and others arrive or travel through Butte as officials and residents attend business and social engagements. The November Argosy and other weeklies are advertised at the P. O. news stand while officials discuss journeys to Alaska and local property matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Bros
Kent
Orton Bros
Fred Orton
N. Main
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
J. McKinnon
Basin
May
Tom McTastie
Deer Lodge
Butte
W. B. Holmes
Sheridan
Thornton
W. A. Clark
California
Great Northern Ticket Office Sells Butte to Anaconda Rail Fares
Tickets from Great Northern at 41 North Main Street cover Butte Anaconda and all stations with information on time cards rates and freight. Passmore & Co offer 30 foot Mercury street lots and Hope addition 35x100 feet 200 to 450 dollars with 10 down 10 per month at 25 West Granite Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Anaconda & Pacific
Anaconda
Great Northern
North Main Steet
Hesperus
Passmore & Co
Granite Street
Mercury Street
Outlook 18 Not Bright Difficulties in Raising Money for Congress
Outlook 18 reports fundraising challenges ahead as members seek contributions for congressional campaigns. Analysts note tightening donor cycles, slower large gifts, and competition for attention from national races.
Mining Congress funding woes dampen Butte spirits
At a Business Men’s Association meeting in Butte Montana, fund solicitors for the 1902 International Mining Congress report grim prospects. They note a public-spirited shortfall and warn the congress may move to Helena Anaconda or Los Angeles if funds cannot be raised immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Mens Association
Butte
Montana
Henry Mueller
Leonard
Helena
Anaconda
Los Angeles
California
Boise
LD. J. Hennessy
Irwin Mahon
International Mining Congress
Department of Commerce
Congress of the United States
Department of Mines and Mining
Penn
Mississippi
Western Ocean
United States
Agricultural Department
Hast Annual Meeting Overland Club Elects Executive Committee
At the Hast annual meeting the Overland Club elected an executive committee to lead the organization. Members voted to set goals for the coming year and strengthen community outreach.
Overland club holds first annual meeting and elects committee
The Overland club held its first annual meeting with many members present. An executive committee for the coming year was elected to select officers and manage clubs affairs. Reports showed fair receipts of 10 443.97 and disbursements of 10 708 with assets at 4.99. Members total 166, down 10. D Gey Stivers and others named on the committee. Also noted were two local deaths Michael Leonard 23 and Michael Sheehan with funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Club
Maguire's Grand
D'Gey Stivers
H. A. Help
Dr. Ray &S. Freund
P. Kck. Gilfillon
W. A. Clark, Jr
Will Ward
8. E. Schwartz
L. O. Evans
W. W. Cheely
Russia's American-built battleship Retsi van tests speed off Shoals
Boston reports the Retsi van, an American-built battleship, completing a 10 mile measurement and a 20 mile run off the Isle of Shoals. The ship reached 18.1 knots on the longer course, just over the contract speed, with a small expected tidal adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Russia
Isle of Shoals
Insurance policy secured for Northern Pacific in Duluth
In Duluth Minnesota on October 21 a local agent arranged a fire insurance policy totaling 20 million dollars covering all property of the Northern Pacific railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
Druggists Vote to Close Stores at Nine p.m.
Local druggists decide to shorten business hours adopting a nine o’clock closing time. The move aims to standardize hours across shops and improve operations.
Clerks Adopt Ten Hour Day For Drug Stores
The Clerks union voted to close drug stores at 9 p m for general business and stay open all night for prescriptions. Stores close 9 p m daily except Saturdays 11 p m and nights before holidays 1 a m. Drug clerks will work 9 a m to 7 p m with a two hour mid day break, ensuring ten hours of work. The measure aims to protect clerks health and safety for drug use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerks’ Union
Butte Clerks’ Union
Earier
Governor Toole Tours State Institutions on Inspection Visit
Governor Toole Attorney General James Donovan and Secretary of State George M. Hays arrived in Helena for a tour of inspection. They plan to visit the School of Mines and the State Normal at Dillon after inspecting the penitentiary and state hospital earlier. The Capitol building case is before the supreme court with a decision expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton M. Clark
Pony
Isdell
Argosy
Smart Set
Pearson's
Wide World
Illustrated
P. O
Kent White
Denver
Colo
Pentecostal
East Park Street
Butte
Tom McTague
Deer Lodge
Helena
Iie
George Faust
United States Marshal
Bn Martin
Lewis & Larke County
A. I. Spriggs
Prince of Wales Island
Alaska
Lucian Hayes
Sam Silverman
Board of Education
IS Tool
James Donovan
George M. Hays
Thorn
Governor Toole
The
Standard
School of Mines
Dillon
State Normal School
Warm Springs
State Hospital
Capitol
Supreme Court
Attempted hold up of street car near East Second
Reports from the Butte Street Car offices say an unknown highwayman tried to rob car No. 5 on East Second near the gas works late Sunday night. Motorman Oscar Y. Rheimes sped the car away. a shot was fired but missed. Conductor George Scott had about 21 dollars in his pocket. police searched the area but found no trace of the robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Street Car Company
Main Street
East Second
Oscar Y. Rheimes
East Second Street
Rheimes
St Johns Church Ladies Guild Dinner and Fair
The Ladies' guild of St John s church hosts a four evening dinner at the Auditorium from 5 to 8 with all seasonal delicacies priced 50 cents, children half price, plus a sale of aprons fancy work and dolls. A grand organ recital at First Presbyterian on Tuesday Oct 22 features Vernon Wal ward Matlack with guests and tickets 59 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild of
St. John's Church
Teesday
Vernon Walward Matlack
Mre. G. Oral McFarland
Adelaide Spencer
New York
John Martin
Russell Ballard
First Presbyterian Church
A’e Society
Mrs Sullivan Dies at Home in Colorado Street Residence
Mrs Margaret Sullivan wife of Jon C Sullivan died at 4 PM Sunday at the family residence No 140 South Colorado street The funeral will be held next day at 2 PM according to the notice from local authorities and church records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Leonard
James Loney
Dennis Sullivan
Arizona Street
Michael Sheehan
Clear Grit Terrace
Margaret Sullivan
Jon C. Sullivan
South
Colorado Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
East Broadway
Telephone
Fairfield
Jewelers
Ruth Morrison
D. G Warner
Boulder
Charles Crawford
Fort Benton
Finien
W. D. Rance
Great Falls
H. D. Hauser
D. Grifee
N. D. Drury
O. Y. Warren
E. B. Howell
Joseph Smith
Ada
Jefferson County
Hanson
W. H. Street
Hennessy
Sproule
United States Court
M. B. Brownlee
F. FE. Sargent
C. J. Morris
Hunter's Hot Springs
Hattie A. Lorton
R. N. Hawkins
Virginia City
W. F. Davis
Bee Hive
Silver Bow
Walter A. Lord
Hight & Fairfield
Outlook
Congress
Business Men's
Associa
Tion
Mining Congress
Richards
West
Orient
Department of Agriculture
Department of Mines and Tining
Dr. Dodd
West Park Street
N. Main Street
Ee Swell Line
Fall Goods
Palmer & Co., Tailors
Hast Annual Meeting
Northern Pacific’s Insurance
Universal
Peabody
el Roy -Tan Cigars
East Granite St., Butte
Order of Things
Montana Cash Grocery Company
Corner Park
Montana Sts. Butte
Carload
Justin
Ingram
Brussels
Morris
Ton
West Park St
Banks
Lee Mantle
Chas. Schatzleta
Frank ©. Masking
A. B Clements
Charles I. Leonard
F. Aug. Weinze
James H. Monteath
Booth
Java
Jersey
Maracaibo
J. Ramsey & Co
Jas. Hennessy & Co
Galior
Celal
Sie
Union Cigars Cigar Makers
Operative Association Union
Sumatra
Lane
Dan Tewey
W. B. Shandrew
Peerless Ranges
Scott's
Alexander MacAulay
South Main Street
Butte, Mont
Daly Bank and Trust CO
OF Butte
W. W. Dixon
John D. Ryan
C. C. Swinborne
R. A. Kunkel
K. Lewis
J. HU. Vivian
W. P. Fayette Harrington
M. A. White
Silver Bow National Bank
Tte
Mon
Europe
Banque 4
Montreal
Canada
State Savings Bank
Main and Park
John A. Creighton
G. W. Bmapleton
Hodgens
Omaha
G W. Stapleton
A. H. Barrett
Leavitt
V. Remper
McHodeens J Oo
Vigena
First National Bank OF Butte
the Buite Undertaker
Practical Undertakers
W. Park St. Phenesd
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