Unusual Electric Storm Strikes Butte Causes Scare
A daytime electrical storm in Butte battered the Granite street fire station and the Silver Bow club, damaging wires and shaking the building. Lightning struck Justice Mike Egan’s office and the Butte hotel barroom, sending workers scrambling. Heavy rain washed sand across streets, delaying traffic and interrupting Chil dren's Day events at Columbia Gardens. No serious injuries reported, but several near misses alarmed residents.
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Butte
Standard Office
Quartz Street
Silver Bow Club
Mike Egan
Egan
Butte Hotel
John Boyle O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Silver Bow Creek
Columbia Gardens
Northern Pacific
Bell Telephone Lines Reach All Over the Country
It is not enough to build a telephone plant it must be kept up properly and extended as necessary. Bell Telephone construction and maintenance methods are world standard and the lines have been extended until they reach all over the country.
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Bell Telephone
Hitchcock Is Cleared by Court in New York
New York September 2 Raymond Hitchcock the comedian was cleared of criminal charges as the court of sessions dismissed the remaining four indictments charging misconduct in a case that had drawn wide public attention and legal scrutiny.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Court of Sessions
New trial sought in county justice case over township powers
Mrs. Woody seeks access to her child Jenny Martha Woody alleging her former husband took the girl from the county in violation of a joint custody order. Judge Lynch noted township creation limits and the county moves for a new hearing in ex-Justice A H Gillet v county commissioners. Woody must appear to show cause why custody should be placed in a Missoula Sisters home with shared maintenance.
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Walker
A. H. Gillet
Lynch
Silver Bow
Evalena Perry Woody
George Henry Woody
Jenny Martha Woody
Woodys
Revival plan eyed for Billy Sunday visit to Montana
Butte clergymen discuss bringing Billy Sunday for evangelistic meetings in 1911. Sunday will not come before January 1911 and requires a dedicated tabernacle, union evangelistic churches, and specific compensation for the touring party and staff. He will oversee hymn book use and stipulate materials and offerings go to him.
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Butte
Billy Sunday
Sunday
Montana
Missoula
Helena
Great Falls
Billings
Singer
Tabernacle
Edith Marvin Acquitted In Electricity Theft Case
Edith Marvin faced charges of stealing electric current from the Butte Electric Company in Judge McGowan's court. The jury acquitted her by a five to one vote as she claimed innocence and denied involvement in fixing the meter jumper. A second charge involving alleged gas theft via rubber tubing was set for trial this afternoon.
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Edith Marvin
Butte Electric Company
McGowan
Washington man and local businessman guilty of bank fraud conspiracy
Pittsboro dated Sept 2 Clifford HL Drumm of Washington Pa former Bank of Coal Center cashier and Frederick W Ward a local business man were found guilty today of conspiracy to defraud the Bank of Coal Center Pa of more than 50 000. Sentencing postponed until Sept 13.
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Pittsboro
Clifford HL. Drumm
Washington
Bank of Coal Center
Frederick W. Ward
Court Hearings Reveal Deep Seated Feud and Brutal Acts
In Judge A J McGowan’s court, J M Raleigh faced charges after a heated feud with M J Hayes over years. Raleigh insulted Hayes and allegedly struck his wife, receiving a $20 fine. Eugene Tyler drew multiple punishments for cruelty to a dog and for disturbing the peace during a drunken skirmish at a South Arizona Street cabin. Tim Harrington was held on $500 bond after accusation of beating his wife and baby, with a court review ordered.
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Union Hall
North Main Street
Jack Cooper
Gagnon Mine
Platinum Street
Utah Avenue
J. M. Raleigh
A. J. McGowan
M. J. Hayes
Raleigh
Hayes
Eugene Tyler
Butte
Missoula
Tyler
Tim Harrington
Smith Humphrey wedding in Seattle by Butte couple
Miss Eleanor Humphrey and John A. Smith both of Butte Mont were married Tuesday evening Aug 31 at the bridegroom's brother Carl J Smith Seattle residence 1435 Thirty seventh avenue The bride taught at Butte high school for six years the groom is a Montana attorney They will reside in Butte Guests from out of town included Mrs James Humphrey Adele Humphrey Salt Lake City Miss Mary Copley Seattle ceremony by Rev J D Powers Flowers and gifts marked the occasion
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Eleanor Humphrey
John A. Smith
Butte
Mont
Carl J. Smith
Thirtyseventh Avenue
Seattle
Wash
James Humphrey
Kansas
Montana
Adele Humphrey
Los Angeles
Mary Copley
Salt Lake City
J. D. ©. Powers
Unitarian Church
Mendelssohn
Olof Bergstrom
Classification Makes Classified Ads Easier to Find
The article extols classification in city directories dictionaries and want ads. It argues classification streamlines searches saving time and money for readers and advertisers by highlighting and routing to the exact ad or entry sought. It emphasizes the advertiser advantage when ads are properly classified making them easier to locate and more effective.
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Express
Allen
South Main St
East Granite St
Butte
Mrs. Joseph Crain, 60, Dies in Wisdom Montana
Longtime Montana resident Mrs. Joseph Crain died in Wisdom in the Big Hole basin yesterday at age 60. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. John McGinley of 612 East Front, and three nephews Ferry Nard and Albert at the same address. Undertaker Richards to transport the body to Divide for lodging. funeral plans to follow.
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Butte
Joseph Crain
Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
Three Thousand Estimate of Lives Lost in Mexico
Monterey reports pin a flood along the Santa Catarina river and tributaries has killed about three thousand people with a likely 510 more to be added from the valley. Cadareyta says 1,250 bodies were buried and San Juan 357 found. In Monterey 853 bodies buried, searchers not yet finished.
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Monterey
Santa Catarina
San Juan
Cadareyta
Oklahoma Sheriff Slain While Asleep in His Home
Hollis Oklahoma September 2 mystery surrounds the death of Harmon county Sheriff J W Sims found dead in bed from revolver wounds Mrs Sims sleeping beside him could not shed light coroner jury returned verdict that he was killed by unknown persons authorities say a sensational arrest will soon be made.
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Hollis
Okla
J. W. Sims
Harmon County
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N. Main St
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Hicksville
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