Lightning Runs Wild In Butte Streets Scare Town
A severe electrical storm hit Butte causing widespread damage. Lightning struck wires at the Quarts Street fire station and Silver Bow club, fusing lines and rattling buildings. A fire in a telephone plant and near OReilly’s lodging caused blasts, with bystanders narrowly escaping injury. Roads flooded as embankments washed away and rails delayed. No fatalities reported, but chaos and repairs followed.
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Quarta Street
Silver Haw
Silver How
Jane
Egan
Thors
O'Reilly
Silver Bow Creek
Raihway
Cottiiniin Gardens
Mee
Suet
Trafic
Inconclusive Court Record Abruptly Clears Four Indictments
A New York criminal court case ends with the dismissal of four remaining indictments charging misconduct. The judge notes an earlier irregularity, leaving unresolved questions about the defendant's alleged actions and the trial's future path.
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New York
Raymond Fhitehe Cork
Tie Conedlin
Laday
Court of Geasinnk Dine
New Trial Requests and Time Granted in Justice Cases
Judge extends deadline for new trial motions in county cases. County Attorney Walker notices intent to appeal and seek stay of execution of a writ. Separate custody dispute involves Wendy Woody seeking joint custody of Jenny Woody and placement with a guardian or home. The court considers joint custody plans and potential arbiter if agreement fails. Mrs Perry-Woody accuses former husband of violating orders and seeks custody arrangements with Mrs Sherlock or Sisters at Missavie. Woody to appear next Tuesday to show cause for proposed arrangements.
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MintLeiers
Walker Hig
Maymirh
Cienree
Jenny Marthe
Cour
Lynch
Perry-Wowly
Sherlock
Missavie
Woody
Revival Plans Delay as Billy Sunday Pilgrimage Contemplates Montana
Billy Sunday considers a Montana tour beginning January 2 1910 spending months in Helena Billings Great Falls and Missouri with conditions including a tabernacle built under his architect and meetings only in purpose built buildings. Traveling costs and entertainment for the company are paid and a share of offerings goes to Sunday, Munhead, and Miss McLaren.
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Mor Goin
Billy Sunday
Atte
Montana
Missouri
Helena
Creal Fatty
Hutte
Billings
Sunday
Bumber
Singer
Iabermacle
Munheed
Miss McLaren
Edith Marvin Accused of Stealing Electricity
Edith Marvin faces trial after being accused of diverting electrical current from the Butte Mercury company. Hal Marvin testified, asserting her innocence and denying involvement in the rigged system using rubber tubing to bypass the meter. The case moved to jury deliberation amid disputed facts and testimony.
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Edith Marvin
Hal Marvin
Butte Miertrke Company
Mellowsn
Notable Conspiracy Conviction Involving Local Bank Case
Guiyey of Conspe scy Pittsburgh and Repl Scifford of Washington Ta, former enabler of Tut or Coal Center, with Preilerick W. Ward, a city businessman, were found guilty of conspiracy to defend the Bank at Coal Center Pennsylvania for more than a large sum. Sentence postponed until next term.
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Pitlsburg
Scifford
Priram
Washington, Ta
Tut
Coal Center
Preilerick W. Ward
Court Hearings Reveal Hatred and Assault Case
In McGowhin's court yesterday a tale of intense dislike surfaced as Kalinod Porter and others testified about assaults and threats. Tyler faced charges for disturbing the peace and is to serve time, while Harrington was jailed amid accusations of domestic abuse and assault on his wife.
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Tom
Thaletah
Jules A. J
Ardeleh
Tang
Herveot Butte
Mission
McGowan
Lyler
Arizona
Liege
Tyler
Sonia
Ina
Judea McGowan
Lee
Tha
Faye
Smith Humphrey Wedding in Seattle Closes Montana Ties
Miss Eleanor Humphrey and John A. Smith of Witte Montana wed Aug 31 in Seattle at the Unitarian Church ceremony led by Rev Powers. Attendants included Mrs James Mimymecy and Adele Howpiey. The couple plans to reside in Seattle with gifts noted and guests from Montana, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and Trntin in attendance.
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Eleanor Humphrey
John A. Smith
Witte, Mont
Carl J. Seth
Seventh Avenue
Utile
Wash
James Mauphrey
Kansas
Attto
Trntin
Montana
Mes
Han
Cuesta
Mre
James Mimymecy
the Bee
Ata Adele Howpiey
Los Angeles
Krite
Mary Consley
Salt Lake Citas
Dod
Powers of Ye Unitarian Church
Moendelasoin
Mra. Dlot Bergstrom
Classification of a City Directory and Classified Ads
A reflective piece on how classification in city directories and newspapers guides readers to addresses and ads. It discusses the function of sorting and the value of precise organization for locating people, places, and services within a newspaper’s pages.
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Shen
Ely
Andy
Mrs Joseph Crain Dies A Longtime Montana Resident
Mrs. Joseph Crain, a long time Montana resident and pioneer, died in Wisdom after living in the Hig Tale basin. She was 66 years old and survived by her husband and a daughter, Mrs. John MacGinlay of 212 Mast Front Street, plus nephews Kerry, Nant, and Albert. Internist Richards will move to Divide and transport the body to his undertaking rooms for funeral arrangements.
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Butte
Joseph Crain
Wisdom
Hig Tale
Mirst Cran
Montana
Anya
John MacGinlay
BI2
Mast Front Street
Kerry
Nant
Abbert
Richards
Three Thousand Estimated Dead in Monterey Region
Early reports indicate roughly three thousand lives lost as the Santa Catarina river flood devastates Monterey and surrounding valleys. Villages wiped out, farms destroyed, and bodies recovered amid continuing rebel activity and incomplete casualty tallies from San Jow and nearby tributaries.
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Monteremt
Monterey
Santa Catarina
San Jows
Anileros
Cadaveyta Inday
Wissa
Oklahoma Sheriff Killed in Home Inquest Finds Unknown Perp
Hollis Sept 2 3 The Oklahoma sheriff Sims Merit of Harmon miata found dead in bed yesterday from revolver wounds with his wife present The coroner’s jury returned a verdict that Sheriff Sims was killed by unknown persons Weather conditions indicate a potential arrest soon expected by authorities
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Hollis
Ievy Anirrounia
Sims
Harmon Miata
Drs. Sims
Shania
Sherif Sims
Wiathsrides
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Luteys
Calutius Steg
Belt Indeg
Monbay
Ible
Lille Saitor
Serup
Red
Alaska
Sitlan
Eae UdiHas
Gilleting
Leman
Lowney
Hoyler’s
Monica
Lutey's
Lutana
Lutana Howe
Florence
Mains
Brophy
Dockey Cliath
Dakota
Rex
Washington
Gray
Weat Park Street
Shaw
Michening
BNP Siany
Ret
Hirnndle Wrred
Bee’ Admiron
Alinoks
Bulnliyar Mae Mhon
Anid de
Emea
Aserny Hurst
Tyre
Tia Hugl
Fee Ark
Tate
Hen
Tie Neile
Miners’ Union Hall
North Main Streat
Jack Cooper
Guivey
Greenwich
Yarra
Pritchard-Harrison _., Carpet Co
Corner Park and
Malo, Buiic, Mont
Kalinod Porter, Teeuerty
Steven Af
Tole
Lie Arias
Arie Tour Vali
E Weis
Nomtingg Alleant
Tim Harrington
Harrington
CinastMentien
Rte
Ned Rela Delaras
Manl
Molkuttle
Japan
Washburn-Crosby's
ADI Ae
Ade
Eagle Blucherries
Dean Ne Pettus
Chase & Sauhern
Grange
Initia
Ceylon
Tunister
Sie
Dainty
Uneeda Biscuit
FERS
Independent
Bell 47
J. R. Dobry
Mexico
Oklahoma
DR. F. A. Ironside the Dentist
North Main Street
Paing
Olson & Christian Co
Wyoring Street
Butte, Mont
Ormieun
Rue
Mary Norman
Reynard
Jams Young
Lorayne Osburne
Jhert Straus
BISON
Meluilius
Oles
A. P. Hornberg CO
Nera Wyoming
Bell
Liags
Symitan Cna
Iirroom Hana
Walnut Street
Mice Smack Cary
Gevern Otheys
the Western Improvement Co
West Granite Street
Fulte
Home Baking Co
Express
Allen
South Main St
East Granite St
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