Butte notes list visitors and local ads in 1900s paper
Butte residents from Helena Livingston and other towns visit the city. Ads promote Harvard cigars and Montana Music Co purchases. Officials report visitors, arrivals, a funeral, and a 80 cent round trip offer to Gregson Springs. Dr. Hanson offers X rays. piano tuners and suppliers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Bros
Harvard Cigars
Harvard
Orton Bros
Fred Orton
N. Main
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
Bertha Mackel
W. E. Phillips
Helena
the Butte
George P. Reeves
Finien
A. O. Newton
Livingston
Butte
Mrs. Black
Jean Brag
White Sulphur Springs
Bn. T. Stanton
Bozeman
E. L. Bishop
Great Falls
R. A. Luke
Thornton
T. Blackstone
Ch'nook
Finlen
John T Murta
Anaconda
Jessie Fowler
Charles M. Sumner
Miseula
Fred Metzler
Abel & Bach Company
Milwaukee
Fred J. Nowlands
Broadway
Hanson
E. H. Sherman
East Park
Madge Piatt
Visib
Guy Piatt
Burgin
St. Paul's M. FE
Mary A. Johnson
Edward Triol
FE. P. Triol
Troy
N. Y
H. W. Richards
Carlos Warfield
Great Northern Railway
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Henry Amiraux
Henry Jonas
Levi
M. L. Heiman
Hermanians
P. O
West Park Street
Bishop Cranston
China
Mountain View M. E
J. T. Carroll Lumber Company
Arizona
Platinum Streets
Montana Liquor Co
P. Hall
McKinley
Gregson Springs
Edmund Koch
The
Butte Business College
Fort Wayne
Ind
W. J. Christie
Prince dog wins final in Butte coursing Open stake
Charles Prince owned by Rowe and Noalls captured the 24 day open stake at the Butte Coursing club, defeating Montana Chief after a long chase. Next Sunday the season’s first championship stake and a puppy stake are planned with unlimited entries and fresh competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dog
Montana Chief
Charles Prince
Rowe & Noalls
Butte Coursing Club
West Side Park
Prince
Black Bees
Foxey
Lady Hoskins
Proctor Knott
Copper King
Roger
Shamrock
Remus
Match of
Erin
Roy
Primrose
Rusty
Ball Bearings
Valley Girl
Mr. Dooley
Billy Bray
Dartmoor Dan
Jersey Lily
Dusty Miller
Snowball, Jr
Bluebird
Revelstoke
Blackbird
Ruety
Jereey Lily
Twin Bridges Fair Dates and Special Train Fares
Twin Bridges fair runs from September 12 to 15 with a round trip fare of 2.35 on Sept 12 and 14. A Sunday excursion on Sept 19 offers a 1.50 round trip rate. Liquor firm Barta Yeager advertises family liquors at 222 North Wyoming and an eye specialist consult appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacifico
Barta & Yeager Liquor Company
North
Wyoming
A Runaway Girl Broadway Run Not Well Received
A Runaway Girl opened for a three night engagement at the Grand, crowded from pit to arena. Critics found the choruses weak, music lacking spirit, and the plot unbalanced, though Arthur Dunn earned some praise. James A. Davidson, 25, died last evening. funeral notice to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dunn
H. W. Trederick
Foxy Quiller
James A. Davidson
James L. Davidson
North
Montana Street
Funeral of Daniel Mullins Remembers Local Life
The funeral for Daniel Mullins will be held tomorrow morning at :30 from the residence of his daughter Mrs J C Byrnes 205 South Crystal Street. The procession will go to St Patrick's Church for a solemn requiem mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Mullins
J. C. Byrnes
South Crystal Street
S T. Patrick's Church
Inquiring Letters Reach Acting Chief on Missing Montanans
Acting Chief of Police Everts reports receiving inquiries from around the world about men once living in Montana. A letter from Mrs. L G. Gagnon asks for word on her brother John A. McKay, who came to Butte months ago after working as a hotel clerk in Greenwood Bb. The note adds that another brother, James, lies dangerously ill in St Boniface hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everts
Four Corners
Montana
L G. Gagnon
John A. McKay
Butte
Emerson
Manitoba
Greenwood
McKay
James
St. Boniface Hospital
Lost relatives appeal in letters from Butte residents
A letter from Mrs. L G Gagnon asks the chief to send information on heart disease. Mrs. M M Wood of San Francisco seeks news of M M Wood last heard from in Butte and learns Minnie died recently. Mrs. Etta Coulson of Chicago requests word on her uncle Joseph J Tasker who came to Butte in 1876 to work as a contractor and builder with John H Thompson. she includes a photo and hopes for news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Gagnon
M. M. Wood
San Francisco
Butte
Etta Coulson
North Avers Avenue
Petty Offenders Spend Night in Jail
Proprietor Miller of the Rocky Mountain saloon at East Park street had $10 payment for drinks placed under the bar. Hobo Pete, aka C P Jensen, watched the money vanish and was arrested after Miller reported the loss. Finlanders William Pouter and Sol Korke argued on Past Galena street. Ponder chased Korke with a knife and both were jailed on a disturbance charge. Dan Tewey of the Southern hotel is praised as Montana's royal entertainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Rocky Mountain
East Park Street
Pete
William Pouter
Sol Korke
Galena Street
Ponder
Korke
Mrs Jamee Sullivan Dies at Family Residence
Mrs Jamee Sullivan died yesterday at the family home 10 West Virginia Street. The funeral is planned for tomorrow Tuesday at 2 pm there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamee Sullivan
West Virginia Street
Funeral of Herman Gans Largest in Helena in Years
A large funeral held in Helena for merchant Herman Gans. Religious and fraternal groups attended, including King Solomon lodge and Lincoln lodge. Rabbi Jacob Metzinier led a brief service at the residence, with cremation in a Hebrew cemetery and Masonic rites at the gravesite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Col
C. A. Broadwater
Herman Gans
Hebrew Cemetery
King Solomon Lodge No. % A. F
A. M
Gans
Broadway
Lincoln Lodge No. 57
Jacob Metlziner
Helena Golfers Triumph as They Beat Butte in Second Division
Helena hosts a six team match, winning 21 to 19 over Butte after yesterday’s trophy win. Cory and Moore led Helena with a 43 stroke round, four under the previous Helena record, and Cory defeated Pearce 49 to 52 in a captain’s duel. An Oct 1 cup contest in Butte is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Butte
Cory and Moore
Cory
Moore
Pearce
Hodgins
Biggs
Ward
Burke
Vivian
Reeves
Hawk
Hamilton
Davidson
Sutphen
Martin
Rowe
Renick
Cullen
Barbour
Clark
Bryant
Hill
Hillyer
Whitmore
O'Connor
Lost Boy Found After Daylong Search in Crow Reservation
William Parker 14, son of Mrs. D. M. Parker of Billings, wandered from a fruit gathering party near Blue Creek canyon and was located in the mountains after volunteers combed the Crow reservation. He had been armed but remained uninjured and returned home with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Billings
Crow Reservation
William Parker
D. M. Parker
Blue Creek Canyon
Albatross Returns From Alaska Salmon Investigation
The United States fish commission vessel Albatross came back from a three months study of the fishing industry with emphasis on salmon fishing in Alaskan waters. She will operate along the coast this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Albatross
United States Fish Commission
Alaskan
Anarchy Theme Looms in Groeneveld Sermon at First Presbyterian
Rev. E. J. Groeneveld argued that anarchy stems from atheism and rejects God and law, citing Europe as breeding ground, while urging prayers for the president recovering from assassination. Rev. Blackiston praised President McKinley’s character and home life and urged unity in Christian love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Groeneveld
First Presbyterian Church
United States
Peter
America
Athesism
Europe
Groeneveld
Agssasein
C. Blackiston
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Grand Brotherhood of Man
Ile
Veterans Gather for Encampment at Cleveland
Cleveland hosts the 55th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment with land and naval forces guarding the harbor. The Yantic gunboat Michigan and Hawk armor the city as thousands of veterans and visitors flood the streets. plans include a mass meeting at Central Armory with potential attendance by Vice President Roosevelt and cabinet members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Yantic
United States
Michigan
Hawk
Grand Army of the Republic
Fiest
Down Town
Hanna
Herrick
Roosevelt
Central Armory
Rob Sluice Box Robberies Haunt Seattle Mines
Advices from Day son report seven major thefts this month on gold producing creeks behind Seattle. Thieves stole over 9000 dollars, mostly gold dust from sluice boxes, with $500 remaining. Police have yet to solve any case. Nights runs around midnight target mine night crews during meals. Largest losses: James McNamee and Barrett & McDonald each about 3000 dollars in late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Dayson
James McNamee
Bonanza
Barrett & McDonald
Cheechaco Hill
Fire hits Foochow business district in China
The steamer Tartar reports Foochow's business district burned with over 1,000,000 dollars in damage. Casualties are feared as fighting over loot occurred. Separately, mutineers aboard the Belgika killed Captain Velasco and officers at Cebu before an American gunboat towed the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Tartar
Foochow
China
Belgika
Manila
Cebu
Velasco
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Butte News
East Broadway
Telephone
Jewelers
Anna Boyd
Dakota Street
Rowe & Noalls’ Hound
Dr. Frank
P. O. Block
Opera House
William Ponder
Vinlander
Dan Tewey
Southern Hotel
William Walker
BANKS
Lee Mantie
Chas. Schatzlein
Frank W. Haskins
A. B. Clements
Charles Fh. Leonard
F. Aug. Heinze
Henry Mueller
James H. Monteath
Idee
Nottingham
Hoec
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
Fairbanks
Cts
Kirk
Rob
Kioundike Mineys
Cis
Booth
Atterbury
Kitchener
W. R. Tonkin Co
E. Park Street
Plymouth Rock
New York
Montana Cash Grocery Company
Park and Montana Sts
Daly Bank and Trust CO
OF Butte
W. W. Dixon
John D. Ryan
Co. C. Swinborne
R. A. Kunkel
C. K. Lewis
J. H. Vivien
Payette Harrington
White
Silver Bow National Bank
Mont
First National Bank OF
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbott
E. B. Werrick
George Stevenson
State Savings Bank
Main and Park
John A. Creighton
W. Stapleton
Z. Hodgens
Joan A. Creighton
Omaha
GW. Stapleton
A. H. Barrett
E. D Leavitt
V. Kemper
M Hodgens
J. O. Hodgens
Sts
Tory Mall
A.dre
Paris
Newnes Boug Tine Sole Agents
Muni
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