Butte bootlegger Melia backs Duggan in sheriff race
The story portrays Melia as a major bootlegger in Butte who advocates electing Larry Duggan as sheriff. It details Melia’s signatures and manipulated memos offering liquor, his clashes with other figures, and his aim to reclaim sheriff power through Duggan. Photographs, court notes, and letters trace his influence and alleged schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock
Melia
Butte
Larry Dug Ken
Sherid
John
Join
Buttes
Mella
Wintermouth
Johnny Duggan
Larry Duggan
Larry Dugan
Dugan
Standard Office
Duggan
Standard
Bulletin
Wale
Portland
Carlson
Silver Bow County
Joan F. Melia
Carl
Dry Squad
O'Rourke
Chappell House
Joe Kelly
Lucille Howard
Sheriff's
Jefferson County
Silver
Bow County
Silver Bowl
Dry Squad Chief Melia Defends Destruction of Whiskey Cache
The Senate reports John Melia, head of the dry squad, defends extensive whiskey seizures and destroyed stock amid controversy over methods and accounting. He cites legal orders, recounting the Lucille Howard case and a 1913 haul, while critics question disposal and cross‑county arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mella
Manor of
Batte
Lucille Howard
Dry Squad
Melia
North Nett Street
Arthur Chappell
Neny
Pei
Howard
Joseph D. Kelly
State
Dwyer
Mella
Sunnybrook
John Melia
Sherif O'Rourke
Storm Center
Board of County Commisners
Rent pianos from Orton Bros on broad accord
An advertising brief notes renting pianos from Orton Bros and lists various publications including Cosmopolitan and Literary Digest. It cites Harley L. Watkins of Toumvile Kentucky praising Foley's Honey and Tar for colds, claiming it cures coughs without opiates and is suitable for children, with nationwide availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Cosmopolitan
Ladies Home Tour Literary Digest
Munsex
the Story
Argosy
P. O. News Gand
Harley L. Watkins
Foley
Childran
Manhattan Adds to the Big Trail
In Manhattan on October 29, locals marked the continued extension of the Yellowstone Trail with a wide paved road nearly a mile long. A free moving picture show and masquerade were held nearby, drawing attention to the new section and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Yellowstone Trail
Potato Crop Held for Higher Price
MISSOULA October 29 Northern Pacific district freight agent W H Merriman reports farmers in the valley store potatoes in basements and root cellars awaiting higher winter prices. Farmers dig pits in fields cover with straw and earth as the crop moves out rapidly in exceptional year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
W. HL Merriman
Pacito
Witter
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Mmelia Io Butte
Sheri
Larry Dikan
John K. O'Rourke
Law and Peace
Boone
Silver Bow
Lquor
California
Blakemore
Cedarbrook
Buttemont
The
Sian
Chappell
Sheriff's Office
Bimba Diock
West Mercury Street
Halloway
Barty
Tard
Lerell Petuunra Ha Fh
Sree
Lorenz It
J.B. Lorenz, A.M. Optical Parlors
LEN
Main St
Lyon
Hest
Idaho
Ceylon
Prince Albert of Tobacco
OHN
J. M'Carthy
King-Cole
West Park Street
Cers
Oeks
bon&Hartis
Pid Winchell
Vvae
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store
East Broadway
North Dakota
Hills Bros
M'Carthy
E. Broadway
Gregson Springs
Edina Siever
Jazz Orchestra
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