School Board Debates Advancing Contract Funds and Meadeville Rentals
Butte Montana trustees clash over advancing 80 percent of a $3,265 architect estimate for the Webster school heating plant, fearing contract nullification. The meeting also notes租 rent hikes for annex buildings in Meaderville and South Butte, a three month sickness leave for Lizzie Boland, Miss Riggs resignation, sub-teachers recommended, and August financials show debits of $57,032.62 with $1,446.05 in bills paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Trustees
Isador Krueger
Webster School
Bryan
Kruger
Richards
Meaderville
South Butte
Lizzie Boland
Miss Riggs
A. T. McCullough
Seattle
Helen Keller
Emma Boland
Miss Gibbons
Olive Blanche
General Fund
Booke
County Treasury Ledger Summary August September
Debits and credits show cash transfers to the text book fund and building fund. Totals reach 59 359.98 in credits for August and September with warrants issued and cash in county treasury. Debits include taxes receipts and sale of bonds totaling 100 369.93 and 100 569.93 respectively.
Thanksgiving Festival At Salvation Army
The Salvation Army will hold its annual harvest thanksgiving festival from September 21 to 24. Officers call for from the public a tithe of blessings, in kind or cash, to support benevolent institutions and evangelical work. The army is praised as a necessary and successful institution with praiseworthy achievements.
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Salvation Army
Youth Released After Race Track Theft Charge
Edward Bender, arrested Monday for theft at the race track, was released from the county jail yesterday after developments showed no connection to the $12 taken from a woman there. The county attorney ordered his discharge. An anonymous letter to the Standard claimed the accuser wished public confirmation to prevent injustice.
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Edward Bender
Bender
Standard Office
Court action ends in non-suit in James v Stephens
Sophia James sued Thomas Stephens for seizure of household goods. The case, tried before Judge Clancy, ended with a non-suit after it was shown Stephens acted only as administrator of the Frank Stephens estate. The suit had been brought against him individually.
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Sophia James
Thomas Stephens
Clancy
Kaufman Sues Geyman and Firm Over Mining Machinery
Joule Kaufman yesterday filed suit against Charles Geyman and the Geyman Mining Company on claim and delivery for mining machinery valued at forty dollars. He seeks damages and an attorney's fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joule Kaufman
Charles Geyman
Geyman Mining Company
Trustees seek mortgage on church property in $4000 petition
The Swedish Christian Mission congregation trustees asked the court for permission to mortgage their church property for 4000 dollars. The petition was scheduled for hearing before Judge Mc Clernan on September 9.
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McClernan
Columbia Gardens Hosts Final Children's Day Of Season
Thursday marks another children’s day at Columbia Gardens with rides for under 12 for 5 cents and free contests for all youngsters. Events include pie eating, foot races, greased pole climbing, tug of war, and more. A grand final ball will be held next Tuesday evening as the gardens stay open in good weather.
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NS East Side
West Side
Butte Briefs Nib Nearby Visitors and Arrivals
RK Barclay and Greenhood of Helena are in town. Alfred Roberts of Granite and T Cooper of Missoula visited Butte. Violette of Missoula and Cobban from Missoula arrived. Whitworth and Chapman of Deer Lodge registered at Finlen. W W Welch attends teachers institute. Sam Johnstone family returns from Twin Bridges camping trip with Mary F O Neill and others.
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F. W. Morris
Missoula
Thornton
T. Cooper
Butte
A. J. Violette
Hh. M. Cobban
Henry Stump
Twin Bridges
Alf Whitworth
Charles P. Chapman
Deer Lodge
Finlen
W. W. Welch
Teachers’ Institute
Sam Johnstone
Mary F. O'Neill
Carrie Wharton
Hallie Boucher
Wade Forbis
National Gun Club Dominates Bea Girl Range Matches
The National Gun club of the District of Columbia swept the interstate regimental and company matches at Bea Girl rifle range New Jersey. Canada and New York teams trailed in the regimental event while Private Bhedden scored a possible and Major Wilson and Lieutenant Ross followed. Company A first battalion District of Columbia won the company team event with Battery B Boston and Philadelphia City Troop placing next.
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New York
National Gun Club
District of Columbia
Bea
Bhedden
Wilson
Ross
Boston
Philadelphia
Patterson Wins International Tennis Handicap Final
Patterson of Toronto defeats H. di Hackett of New York to win the final handicap at the international tennis tournament held in Niagara on the Lake on September 3.
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Niagara
on-the-Lake
FE. R. Patterson
Toronto
H. di. Hackett
New York
Divorce Tales From Judge MacClernan Courtroom
Hattie A. Schwartz won a desertion divorce from E. P. Schwartz as Mamie Cuff testified of brutal abuse by William Cuff since 1899. She described beatings with a broom a candlestick razor and fists with threats amid drunken outbursts. Her mother corroborated the cruelty and Mamie will resume her maiden name Mamie Murphy.
Rail deal could fuse Atchison Topeka with St Louis area
Kansas City reports a possible purchase linking the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe system to St Louis via the St Louis Kansas City Colorado line. Speculation centers on acquiring the Blair line from Kansas City to Clinton, a Frisco owned route parallel to another. The exact ownership and Santa Fe connection remain unsettled with the fall world’s fair in view.
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Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
St. Louis
St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Railway
Clinton
Blair
Frisco
Colorado
John Secullin
David R. Frayers
Brooklyn and St Louis Split NL Doubleheader
Brooklyn and St Louis split a National League doubleheader as Brooklyn won the first game in the fifth inning rally keyed by Dahlen’s three bagger and nine strikeouts by Donovan. The second game saw Brooklyn lead in the fifth, but St Louis scored four in the ninth to force a decision. attendance reported at 4800.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Dahlen
Donovan
Brooklyns
R. H. EB
Aiken We
Pittsburgh Beats Boston In Straight Games
Boston could not stop Philippi as Pittsburgh won easily extending a three game streak. The report notes attendance at 2.20 and lists Beere, Dwyer, Kittridge, O’Connor and Umpire Dwyer among game details. Other items include New York in last place after a poor stretch and a rain postponement of the Philadelphia Cincinnati game.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Washington Beats Detroit In Ten Inning Baseball Clash
Washington wins 4 to 2 over Detroit in ten innings after Mercer wild throw and a sacrifice tied it in the ninth. Three Washington singles and a base on balls decided the game with 2 100 in attendance. Batteries Mercer Clark Yeager Shaw and McAllister contributed for the winners.
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Detroit
Mercer
Washington
Mercer and Clark, Yeager, Shaw and McAllister
Baltimore and Milwaukee Split Doubleheader in Milwaukee
Milwaukee hosts Baltimore as the teams split games in a doubleheader. First game Baltimore shut out the Brewers, while the second went to Milwaukee. Attendance reported at 2,000.
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Milwaukee
Baltimore
Brewers
Baseball Scores and Suspensions Reported
Philadelphia edged Chicago 3 2 in a tight game with McIntyre driving in all three runs on a double. Cleveland whitewashed Boston twice as Christall pitched well and Lewis allowed two first inning hits. Jack Katoll and Joe McGinnity were reinstated by Ban Johnson after suspensions for on field incidents.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
MciIntyre
Callahan
R. H. EB. Crickeg Ani
Cleveland
Boston
Moore
Christall
Albany
Lewis
R. Ho. E
Ab Baeucecs
Eid Dekela
Wood
Lewis and Criger
R. H. E. Cleveland
aUpdbersachteveass
Christall and
Mitchell and Schreckengost
Wee
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Milwaukee
Baseball Pitcher Robert Gregory Killed in Collision
Bloomington Sept 2 Robert Gregory a noted baseball pitcher formerly with a Chicago league team was killed by a streetcar in Bloomington His home was Hammond Indiana The accident occurred today and the death ends his noted playing career and life in the Midwest sports circles.
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Bloomington
Robert Gregory
Hiammond
Ind
Hawaii Judge Charged By Bar Association
Judge Abram Humphries of the first Hawaiian circuit faces corruption charges from the Honolulu Bar Association alleging publication of a partisan paper while on the bench and using judicial power for personal political ends. Humphries denies improper conduct, says he severed ties with the paper upon becoming a judge, and asserts no tyranny or disrepute. The matter, supported by extensive printed charges, responses, and exhibits, was discussed with Attorney General Knox who will report to the president.
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Washington
Abram
Humphries
Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit
Territory of Hawaii
Bar Association of the
Hawaiian Islands
F. W. Yankee
Bar Association
Knox
Shot and Burned: Pitts Fourney Shot After Assault
In Troy Alabama on September 3 Bill Fourney alias Bill Hillard a Negro is said to have assaulted 16 year old Miss Wilson and abducted a 12 year old girl. A posse tracked him to his home where he was shot and his body burned. Miss Wilson remains in a precarious condition.
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Troy
Ala
Bill Fourney
Bill Hillard
General Miles Plans Visit to Miles City
Gen Nelson A Miles has informed Miles City parties that he expects to arrive Wednesday night or Thursday. He expresses a desire to join in some chicken and duck shooting during the visit.
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General Miles
Standard
Miles City
Nelson A. Miles
Miles
Kinloch Park Race Summary at St. Louis
Five races at Kinloch Park on September 3 featured premios alat races and selling events. Preto rus won the opener with Frank Jones second and Duelat third in 1.02t. Likeness took the six furlong selling race, Eva's Darling second, Fireside third in 1.15%4. Parnassus won the five and a half furlongs selling, Little Beaut second, Ravensburg third in 1:08. Nettie Regent captured the mile and 70 yards, El Caney runner up, Tony Lepping third in 1:48.4. Golden Scepter won the final mile and 70 yards selling, Man of Honor second, Joe Collins third in 1:45.
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St. Louis
Kinloch Park
Pretorus
Frank Jones
Duelat
Likeness
Eva's Darling
Fireside
el Caney
Tony Lepping
Golden Scepter
Man of Honor
Joe Collins
Contempt Fines Levied in Plymouth Silver King Case
Judge Clancy finds Wakeman Sutton and four miners guilty of contempt for violating a Plymouth in junction in the Silver King drift development. Sutton fined 200 dollars. four miners fined 25 dollars each. Sutton remains in custody. appeal expected.
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Clancy
Plymouth
Wakeman Sutton
B. M. Lindsay
C. C. Staton
T. J. Heatherly
J. H. White
McBride
Sutton
Butchers Resistant to Consumption Says City Report
The New York Mail and Express cites a trade belief that butchers rarely die of consumption. Observers note no recorded cases among city butchers, attributing possible protection to exposure to fresh meat and shop air, while acknowledging other illnesses are common.
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New York Mail and Express
Washington
Ion
Northleach Couple Seeks Odd Wish at Barnum and Bailey
A young Northleach couple visiting Barnum and Bailey's becomes fatigued and rests in a tent corner. Dialogue nibbles at odd longings before Jerry rises to the occasion and pursues a playful and improbable act with the octopus in a glass tank.
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London
Northleach
Barnum & Bailey's
Mebbe
Jerry
Westcott and the Corsets From the Literary Era
A portrait of author Westcott noting his mellow vocal range and potential as a singer. He worked as a basso in a Syracuse quartet, sharing anecdotes of a Western New York concert where a local host provided cordial hospitality and gifted two long paper boxes for departure.
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David Harum
Stitl
Westcott
Syracuse
New York
Mr. Westcott
Ahich
Joan Lenox
Corsets Swap for Songs in Witty Exchange
In a humorous exchange, a refined Mr. Westcott agrees to take home two pairs of whaleboned corsets from a factory after being told they are the best. Unable to protest, the fastidious man departs laughing, leaving with the corsets in exchange for his song.
The 6 A.M. Work Start Debate in British Shops
The Cassier's Magazine piece argues against a universal 6 o clock start for British workers. It notes early shifts waste energy, reveal leakages, and produce more fatigue, hunger, and inefficiency. It cautions that foremen often misread time as effort and that some workers perform better after a later, more physiological start.
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Cassier
Influence of Proper Timing on Food Effects
A concise note discusses how eating at the right times enhances health and energy. It emphasizes routine meals, balanced nutrients, and avoiding irregular snacking to sustain vitality throughout the day.
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L. C. Smith
Ithaca
Savage
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District of Columbia Riflemen
Patterson
Cuff
Santa Fe
National League
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St. Louvle Os
Boore
Menefee and
Kahoe
Man and
Warner
Ematic
P. Ct
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
L. Milwaukee
Sparks
Maloney
McGinnity
Bresnahan
Katoll
Ban Johnson
American League Today
Jack Katoll
White Stockings
Haskell
Joseph McGinnity
Johnson
Connolly
Witcher Gregory
Swift Dee
Egypt
Pike's Peak
Gravelle & Ervin CO
Case, Gravelle & Ervin CO
Montana
Grand Opera House
Dick P. Sutton
Detroit Free Press
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Eve
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