Opening of U S Court Convened by Judge Knowles
The September term of the United States court opened before Judge Hiram Knowles with many city attorneys present. Grand jurors will be drawn for return Sept 17. Several cases involving Anaconda Copper and Colusa Parrot were dismissed as settled. Other cases set for hearing in early September. trial juries unlikely for about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
Hiram Knowles
Ciy
J. P. Woolman
United States Marshal
Clerk Sproule
San Francisco
T. RB. Stephens
Anaconda Company
Colusa-Parrot
Colusa-Parra
Knowles
Colusa-Parrot Mining Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Margie Johnson
National Union
Johnson
Charles Q. Johnson
Butte
South Africa
Oregon Short Line Railway Company
Joseph Shineberger
Charles A. Moore
G. R. Nickey
E. Rollins Morrin
M. O.P. Company
Jacob Kaufman
Burlington Railroad Company
Margaret Findley
Butte Electric Railway Company
Colusa-Parrot Company
Western Lumber Company
James Murchie
Ernest Peterson
Edward Blockley
F. G
Arthur E. Higgins
J. J. Newbegin
Lulu
F. Largey
John MacGinnis
Rosen & Montani Company
Must Give Up That Skirt
Miss Carrie Hart reports a missing new black skirt from her boarding house room after a social. Deputy County Attorney Lynch orders a search warrant to locate the skirt and identify the wearer, with Hannah Kelly suspected of possession and living on South Wyoming Street.
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Carrie Hart
Utah Street
Deputy
Lynch
Hannah Kelly
South Wyoming Street
Record Traffic Peak on Labor Day Around Labor Day
The street railway notes three peak days annually Miners Union day Fourth of July and Labor day Weather decides which day yields the heaviest traffic This year Labor day had the best weather making Monday the busiest day of the summer The all time single day record was July 4 1901 with 42092 riders Labor day 1902 carried 41139 riders the second largest day in company history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Railway Company
Miners’ Union
Butte Cafe Leased to E Esscalet of Victoria for Catering
The Butte Cafe is leased by E Esscalet, renowned Victoria caterer, who will operate it as before in first class style. Wedding dinners and social functions will be catered up to date with strict standards.
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Butte
E. Esscalet
Victoria, B. C
August Health Officer Report Details City Deaths and Births
The August report by Health Officer Sullivan records 60 deaths with 54 males and 42 females, plus 93 whites, one Chinese and two blacks. Contagious diseases total 18 with scarlet fever and diphtheria notable. 50 births, 402 sanitary inspections and five arrests reported. City limits deaths total 18, outside 38, with 43 under age two.
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Sullivan
City Levy Set for 1902 Mills for General and Public Library
The Ways and Means Committee decided on a 1902 city tax levy of 10 mills for general purposes 1 mill for the sinking fund and 1 mill for the public library matching last year and within the legal limit. The council may refer the levy to another committee before passing the resolution but is expected to approve. Debate also returns to poolrooms once races end with renewed city efforts to enforce the ban.
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Ways and Means
Woman files assault charge over Labor Day beating of 12 year old
Mrs Rose Anger of 697 Dakota street swore out a complaint in Justice Libby’s court against John Doe Forrest accusing him of third degree assault after her 12 year old son Harry was beaten and left crying. Witnesses saw the attack and she suggested liquor may have influenced the man.
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Rose Anger
Dakota Street
John Doe Forrest
Harry
Libby
Excursion to Yellowstone Park via Northern Pacific
On September 5 the Northern Pacific Railway offers a round trip to Yellowstone Park for 39 dollars covering all expenses. Interested travelers should leave their name at the Northern Pacific office at Park and Main Streets to reserve accommodations. W. H. Merriman, General Agent.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Yellowstone Park
Corner Park
Main Streets
W. H. Merriman
Northern Pacific Ry
Great Northern Railway Excursions and Fares
Saturday and Sunday excursions to Basin and return priced at 1.50. Boulder and comere at 1.50 Alhambra and return 2.3 Good going Saturday or Sunday returning Monday Basin and return 1.00 Boulder and return 1.00 Sundays only. Ticket office 4 North Main street and depot. Wanted sick patients with any disease chronic case complaints and weaknesses of females guaranteed cure Dr H Peck 227 South Main street Butte.
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Basin and Return
Boulder and Comere
Alhambra
Boulder and Return
North Main Street
H. Peck
South Main Street
Butte
Captain Crawford recalls Klondike days and copper mining
Captain Jack Crawford, the poet scout, recalls selling hay and ice cream in the Klondike, where he earned gold dust and a gold badge from local lodges. He now mines copper in San Marcial New Mexico and plans a Chicago production of his frontier drama The Veteran's Daughter. He also authored The Trappers Dream and eyes future copper-rich New Mexico despite rail and capital hurdles.
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Jack Crawford
Dan
Jack
Klondike
Eagles
Army of the Republic and
Elk Lodges
Bonanza Creek
Crawford
San Marcial
N. M
San Adreas
New Mexico
Butte
Victoria
Chicago
San Francisco
San Francisco and Was Witnessed By General Shafter
Special Excursion Train to Alder From Montana Union Depot
Sunday schedule departs Montana Union depot at 8 30 a m and returns at 6 p m with stops to Alder and through trips. Fares include Lutte to Pipestone 1 60 return Butte to Whitehall 1 50 Butte to Twin Bridges 1 50 Butte to Sheridan 2 00 Butte to Alder 2 90 Stage link at Alder to Virginia City. Walker s whiskey full pints 12 West Park.
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Montana
Union Depot
Alder
Lutte
Pipestone
Butte
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Virginia City
Judge Opens Court Sets Sept. 15 Trial Date In Heize-Amalgamated Case
Judge William Clancy resumed court after summer break and set a 100 juror jury for Sept. 15 with several cases on calendar. Filings include Matilda Cote v Cote divorce Sept. 15 and other actions: Silver administrator v Hogan and others, King v Mullins, State Savings Bank v Beck, Overstreet v NP Railway, Morrison v Jones, Flynn v Carmichael. Court adjourns to next Saturday to clear law and equity docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clancy
Heinze-Amalgamated
Matilda Cote
George Cote
Joseph R. Silver
John F. Hogan
Silas F. King
Pat Mullins
State Savings Bank
William Beck
Hal Overstreet
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Elizabeth A. Morrison
Jon O. Jones
Thomas Flynn
H. G. Carmichael
Judge Ralph Tozer Reunites With J A Davies After 25 Years
After twenty five years, judge Ralph Tozer, an amiable local figure, meets J A Davies of Butte. They previously collaborated on the Pittston Pa Comet a weekly paper, and their reunion in Butte brings back memories of past work and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tozer
J. A. Davies
Butte
Pittston
Comet
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Butte News
Parker
Ithaca
Colt’s
Smith & Wesson
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
Weimescary Co
Main Street
Butte, Mont
Sherman
Idaho
Chase & Baker
E. Park St
Main Springs
MAYER
West Park
U. S. Court
Anaconda-Colosa
Mises
London
Hennessy
Old Colony
Mennessy’s
Wortlcary
Ofppicer Sullivan
Conneil
Will
Forrest
Great Northern Railway
THE
Dawson
Walker's
Hennessy’s
HEADY
Flec
Torneys
Clark Building
Charles Joyce
Utton
Theaths
Price Playhouse
Dick P. Sutton
Manay
Elmer Walters
E. Walters
Barney Ferguson
John Ma
Carone& Herbert
McCarthy
Howe & Marks
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