Butte Current Notes Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Butte notes reflect activity around towns and individuals. Fred Orton and J G Bates advertise pianos and tuners. E P Jones travels from Dillon. Father Murphy heads to Salt Lake City. Frances Paul returns from Helena. Miss Frances Paul returns from Helena. Town institutions and events include James A Bennett’s private school opening Sept 4 and Crystel Springs dancing accommodations.
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E. P. Jones
Dillon
Father Murphy
Salt Lake City
Frances Paul
Helena
James A. Bennett
T. Shea
Butte
IL. Wadsworth
Michael Hennigan
Jeny Eggenich
Wildwy
Hanson
Sherman
Fire destroys Shaw-Wells firm in Spokane
The Shaw-Wells company building, a three story brick structure housing vehicles, implements and harness, was gutted by fire this morning. Loss estimated at 30,000 on stock and 5,000 on the building, fully insured. The firm plans immediate rebuilding and resuming operations after new stock arrives. Fire started in an adjoining wooden building and spread before alarms.
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Spokane, Wash
Shaw-Wells Company
Butte Rally Beats Anaconda In Exhibition Baseball
Butte defeats Anaconda 6 to 5 after a late surge in the seventh inning as new men Anderson and O’Connor strengthen the lineup. Carsey started soft but was relieved by Clarkson. Steffani struggled early with nervousness. Attendance 2,000. umpire Grim. weather fine.
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Anderson
O'Connor
Silver Bow County Democratic Central Committee Meeting
The Silver Bow county democratic central committee will convene in department 1 of the court house on Wednesday evening September 5. Prim P. J. Marthur serves as Chairman.
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Silver Bow County
Democratic Central Committee
Department 1
Court House
Prim. P
McCloskey Indians rout Helena 11 to 3 in scrappy affair
McCloskey's Indians defeated Helena 11 to 3 in Great Falls with Hurlburt hitting a home run in the third and Shelton at short Peeples at second stars. Umpire Challis sparked a riotous scene prompting a constable’s intervention as players clashed and fans grew furious.
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Great Falls
AB. R
Teisiaes
Po.a. E. Plutign
Dbs
Veda Wevinses
Hammond
Armstrong
SPORG
Owninenes Wicechase
Toring
Helena
Muller
McCloskey
Hurley
Brown
Tinker
Zearfoss
Hurlburt
Wright
Peeples
Shelton
Salisbury
Challis
Indians
Baseball Pick Ups In Butte Averages Stand Out In Game
Anderson and O Connor will do. Beville delivered two doubles in two at bats at a turning point. Theilman showed fine field and bat work while Hammond shifts to third when MacDonough heals. Carsey starred in the second inning as Anderson collected three hits and drove in three runs. Perham and Anderson executed a successful bunt misdirection before a sharp single. Anaconda closed the inning with three outs on four pitches.
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Butte
Anacondas
Anaconda
Carsey
Clarkson
Buttes
Steffani
Ferguson
Schils
Pace
O'Brien
Knox
Lynch
Deisel
Otte
Brien
Perham
Anderson
Donohue
Bissell
Hammond
Beville
Bisrell
York
O'Conne
Vere
Connor
O'Connor
Theilman
MacDonough
Butch
Bet & On Butte
Burke
Snape
Fitch
Helena
Aaconda
St. Louis
Philadelphia
St Louis
Frazer
Hughey
Loises
R. H. E. Philadelphia Sa
Amiri
Bec Teat Acka
Robinson
McFarland
Jones
R. H. E. St. Louis
Aaelencess Pve RS
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Jones and Gabuthes
Orth and McFarland
Emsbee
Opening of Selway Park Draws Big Crowds in Butte
A large crowd gathered for the opening of Selway Park in Butte. Citizens attended Monday ceremonies and toured the new facilities amid sunshine and community remarks.
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Selway Park
Butte
Pleasure Grounds Draw Big Turnout From Beaverhead County
More than a thousand visitors arrived in Dillon for the Selway park opening aided by an Oregon Short Line excursion from Butte. H O Wilson oversaw the train plan as three trains ran without delay over eight miles. The park features profuse flowers and a dancing pavilion as visitors enjoyed picnics, shade, and hospitality before the final train departed late in the evening.
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Annte L. Harwood
Dillom Normal
Butte
Crystel Springs
James Reid
The
Agricultural College of
W. O. Hess
Minneapolis
Business Men's Association
Louise (Ouleon
Anaconda
Spokane
G. Murray
Missoula
Helena
Congress
Oregon Short Line
Dillon
Beaverhead
H. O. Wilson
Selway Park
Anaconda Standard Promises More Montana News
State paper touts superior coverage with extensive state and general news and illustrations. Subscription offered at 1.00 dollars per month.
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Anaconda Standard
Montana
Campaign Opens in Montana as Nelson and Wilson Plan Speeches
The McKinley campaign gears up with talks by Knute Nelson and former Senator J L Wilson in Butte. Rhetoric targets Montana three electoral votes as Republican leaders anticipate a tight race and schedule events at the Opera House and Auditorium.
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Knute Nelson
Wilson
Opera House
Montana
Minnesota
J. L. Wilson
Washington
Butte
Brooklyn and Chicago split NL twin bill in wild day action
In Brooklyn on Sept 3 the Giants base on balls and key hits spurred an early lead and a later win in the morning game. A larger crowd later saw Brooklyn triumph again via aggressive batting and Chicago misplays. Attendance about 7,800 across both games.
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Brooklyn
Griffith
Kelly
Dahlen
McGuire
Brooklynr Osc
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Chicago .c
Chicagos
R. H. E. Chico
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Tteh
Mdekis Lee Se
Callahan
Chance
Kitson
Farrell
Hurst
Resignation Tendered by Judge DuBos from Tenth District
Helena Sept Governor Smith received a message from Judge DuBos now at Cape Nome dated Aug 21 and wired from Seattle tendering his resignation as judge of the south judicial district of Montana. He thanks Montana for kindness and asks Judge Leslie be notified. Governor Smith already appointed John W. Tattan as successor, DuBos having forfeited office by absence over 60 days.
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Spec'al
Helena
Sept
Smith
DuBos
Tenth District
Cape Nome
Seattle
Touth
Montana
Leslie
John W. Tattan
DuBose
Not Wilde's Fault Amid Shipwreck Rescue Efforts
The report details salvage actions after a ship grounded near Hawks lights in the Gulf of Pechili. Divers located 25 feet of hull breach on the port forward, pumps controlled flooding, and steamers were chartered to haul ammunition and stores. The ship floated at 12:25 p.m. and was towed to Kohe dock for temporary repair.
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Leigh
Chefoo
Surprise
Rogers
U. S
Nashville
Wilde
Gulf of Pechili
Hawks Lights
Kohe Dock
Perilous Journey From Chicago to Yukon Described
Russian adventurer Joseph F Svatowsky traveled from Chicago in spring 1898 to Dawson by August 21 after two years and three months on the Edmonton trail. He endured deadly winters, trapping and prospecting on Dead Island and Great Slave Lake country, survived capsizes, and was saved by friendly Indians before reaching Dawson aboard a steamer.
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Seattle
Wash
Joseph F Svatowsky
Edmonton
Klondike
Dawson
Yukon
Treasure Land
Chicago
Dead Island
Great Slave Lake
Bratonsky
Peel
Rat
Rockies
Salmon River
Severe Flood Swamps Santiago de Cuba City Center
Santiago de Cuba reports its severest weather since 1877 with the lower city five feet underwater. Firemen and police aid the stranded residents as relief efforts continue through the crisis.
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Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
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Butte News
Standard
East Broadway
Telephone
Butte, Mont
Orton Bros
Fred Orton
N. Main
J. G. Bates
Montana Music
M. L. Luther of
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Rae
Badedne
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Ae Oro
Unser “‘Cadaine
Prumgm Sidaac
Porter
Batte
Grim
A. E. Burke
A Hammond
Teeere Donohue
Eereee ‘ Bissell
Steffan
Giveal Falls
Bulte
Helena Tee
Dillok
Pittsburg
Boston
Wagner
Leftield
R. H. E. Prausbuonmemy Asg Rignte
R. H. E. Boston
Cere
Cuppy
Lewis and Sullivan
Waddell and
Zimmer
O Day
New York
Cincinnati
New Yorks
Cincinnatis
Carrick
Amely
Oasnaeve Fain
Breitenstein
Kahoe
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New York Cwibeeas Assanu
Newton
Mercer
Bowerman
Snivder
Detroit
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Cleveland
Milwaukee
No Mantet
Dan Tewey
Sulvern Hotel
Labor Day
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Pitushure
Br. Louis Ener
Tno
Dutbose
Brownfield
Canty Carpet Co
Ouse Furnishers
West Park Street
Butte, Montana
Edmonton Trail
Our Home Bakery
Wilbur
Box Island
Washburn-Crosby
Lowney
Ine
A. Booth Cash Grocery
T. W. Park Street
Mont
Pure Food Products
Ursuline Convent
Mount Angela
St. Peter P. O
Cascade
Montana Central Railroad
Cascade St. Joseph’s Academy
Salt Lake Collegiate Institute
Mass
Robert J. Caskey
Utah
ETON
Horace A. Brown
W. Pice Street
Los Angeles
Cal
All Hallows College
F. A. Ironside
Curtis
Useful Novelty CO
Park St
Drs. Murray & Freund
Butte, Mout
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