Butte News Office Notice in Century-Old Ledger Style
Butte readers are urged to note a local office listing for Standard The principal branch office is housed at 2 Mast Broadway with telephonic contact available. Advertising inquiries appear on the official notice page.
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Broadway
Standard
Rog
Robinsop
Hunter's Hot Springs
Francis Redfern
Madison
Dahn
Floyd
Butte
Deer Lodge
George M. Craig
Ette Railroad
Beattle
Paul
J. B. Poindexter
H.R. Melton
P. J. Clurray
Dillon
McLellan
Tolano Street
Antigonish
New Scotia
Hollow-handle silverware set advertised for six dollars
For six dollars you can buy a dozen hollow-handle knives and forks with one third more silver than standard. They carry the seller's name as a quality guarantee, have handles twice the size, are seamless, and come polished or unfinished. The hollow handles make them lighter than solid steam handles and they are pitched as the cheapest and best-looking on the market.
Local notices note births marriages travels and arrests in Dillon area
A noisy Fragmented list shows Hight & Fairfield Co footwear at various shops, travels of Francis Redfern and Alexander Hall, marriages licenses for Keogh Hogan and Gamble Hynes, railroad and theater notices, politicals in Madison county, and arrests including Mike Balach and D Hatton amid a flood of scattered Dillon area notices from 1908.
Chloroform Used On Poker Brown Victim of Robbery
Poker Brown, a famed old time gambler in mining camp days, was robbed when thieves entered his South Main Street room. A small amount of chloroform was administered, and two pocketbooks with about a sum were taken. Brown blamed his own carelessness and did not report the incident to police, saying he might recover the money if luck favored him.
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Poker” Brown
Buttie
Big Butta
Addea
Aga
Temple Black
South Main Street
Bug
Poker' Brown
Brown
Railroad Wreck Inquiry Adjourned Till Friday
Coroner Victor Seward of Sanders County adjourned the inquest into the Northern Pacific wreck near Term, where nine were killed in a head on collision of passenger train No 5 and freight No 68. The inquiry will resume Friday afternoon with Operator Mitchell in custody and rumors of Dispatcher Keeley’s involvement. CG A Schultz, Daniel Ross, and state railway commission members assist. proceedings kept secret.
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Missoula
Victor Seward
Sanders County
Northern Pacific
Terma
Mitchell
Keeley
Seward
CG. A. Schultz
Daniel Ross
State Railway Commission
Beaten and Hobbed Incident at St James Hospital
William Berg, patient at St James hospital, reports a badly bruised right side and a broken rib after an encounter. Authorities are reviewing details of the incident and possible assailants. Berg provided his account but police have not released names or charges at this time.
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William Berg
St. James’ Hospital
Ann
Untidy fragment notes unclear incident at Moundup route
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a Tuesday event near a route to bite with mentions of stones and Berg, but key details are unreadable. No clear persons, places, or outcomes are discernible from the text provided.
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Moundup
Witte
Éyea
Hieobacea Berg
Wrights Set Aeroplane Record at Fort Myer Flight
Two flights lasting over six minutes each were achieved by the Wright brothers at Fort Myer. The demonstrations are hailed by military officials as a significant step toward aerial reconnaissance and future aviation support for warfare on land and sea. Carnage is not the aim, but the era of airplanes is asserted to be near.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Wright Brothers
Grvilé Wright
Lilly Wins Fight For Governorship
Report from Reno notes political maneuvering as Harry Humphries and P J Somers announce a cross party pact binding legislative candidates to honor the popular vote for the U S senator. Candidates P H L Flannigan Republican and T G Newlands Democrat named in the agreement.
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Reno, Nev
Harry Humphries
Republican State Central
P. J. Somers
Democratic Committee
United
P. IL. I Flannigan
T. G Newlands
Keeper of Funds Held for Larceny
L P de Pratie, late treasurer of the Fraternal Brotherhood, was arrested on grand larceny charges after authorities alleged the misappropriation of 497.45 from the order. Justice Dorat heard the case and released him on bonds. witnesses include M G O Malley Edward L Smith and John Goff.
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Butle Ranch
Fraternal Brotherhood
L. P. de Pratie
Justice Dorat
M. G. O'Malley
Edward L. Smith
John Goff
Ue Pratia
de Pratia
Shembere
Brotherhood
de Pratin
Joseph M Donal McDonald crushed under a falling tree
Joseph McDonald, employed by the Cape Nome Mining Co at Clinton, was fatally injured when a tree fell on him. He was brought to Sisters' Hospital with a broken neck and severe head injuries, unconscious with no chance of recovery. He has two brothers in the area and relatives in Canada.
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Fapaich
Slindach
Missoula
Joseph McDonald
Cape Nome Mining Company
Clinton
Sisters’ Hospital
Canada
Mrs T J Wolf Severely Injured In Fall From Home
Mrs T J Wolf wife of a Murray physician suffered a serious fall from the second floor of the family residence at 28 North Jackson Street at 4 am yesterday while cleaning a window. She landed on her feet but the shock caused partial loss of consciousness and back pain with possible internal injuries.
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T. J. Wolf
Murray's
North Jackson Street
Bossman baseball team ends season and disperses
Special Dispatch reports the Bossman team disbands as players return home or seek work in cities. Wasson and Williams remain in Dillon to finish the season, with Geld in Portland and Kelly in Seattle. Outside members are planning to relocate. Team record has not yet been calculated by the manager.
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Hozemai
Bossman
Wasson
Williams
Dillon
Waka- Geld
Portland
Kelly
Seattle
Labor Case Issues Examiner for Gompers Mitchell Morein
Washington labor case in the corbntal proceedings against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Moretigon of the American Federation of Labor connected with the Busk Stove and Range company. Judge Gould appoints an examiner to take testimony with William Herbert Smith designated to perform that service. Thirty days are given to each side to present testimony.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank More
Busk Stove and Range Company
Gould
William Herbert Smith
Marks divorce granted in district court
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports that Judge Myara granted Bite J. Marks a divorce from Dina Marks in the district court. Dina Marks is currently serving a prison term for grand larceny, complicating the decree and situating the case within ongoing state criminal proceedings.
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Standard
Bilesqula
Myara
Courthorn
J. Marks
Dina Marks
Pitsent
Governor Tohneon Maintains Minnesota Favor Despite Denver Setback
A garbled Washington Star note asserts Governor Tohneon remains a favorite son in Minnesota even after a Denver disappointment. The piece preserves the name amid unclear phrasing and lacks concrete dates or events. The tone implies steady political standing despite recent travel or event-related fallout.
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Yen
Washington Star
Denver
Tohneon
Minnasota
Quotations and Fragments From Louisville Journal Note
Fragmentary note from Louisville Journal quotes quirky phrases about relationships and language. The readable text presents a cryptic line about Quinn and Bor and a garbled clause about Clamoy and Trua nelodraramer.
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Louisville
Gourlor-Journal
Jury Convicted The Murder Case For Gabrielle Meunier
A coroner's inquest concluded Gabrielle Meunier was murdered by strangulation at her 45 ABC Terrace apartment in Butte's Tenderloin in the early hours Tuesday. Police favor a self-inflicted death theory though two suspects and a bartender are under scrutiny as investigators pursue the case.
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Eyifenes
Covoner
Gabriellé Meunier
ABC
Butte Tenderloin
Mounier
Richards
Dellars
College Dormitory to Be Used for Girls Dormitory
Boseman Sept The 8 C Kenyon mend on Third avenue south is set by the agricultural college to be used as a girls dormitory and boarding house. Mr Kenyon's family will move to California soon due to his daughter's ill health. The house, among the city’s best kept residences, will be turned into a dormitory for college girls the next year. The house was rented by the college to meet demand for housing. Mr and Mrs Piper, formerly of Bozeman, will supervise the house.
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DB. M. Kelly
Neuing
Jefferson County
Butte
Pat Carney
Weterson
Wiley Mountjoy
Twin Bridges
Madison County
Pet Keogh
Anna Hogan
Edward Gamble
Mary MM. Hynes
Charles & Mathy
Broadwater County
Anaconda
R. G. Raing
St. Paul
Northern
Oatenga, Sulwakes & St Paul Railway
Broadway
Arthur Trelah
Helena
City
Laura Hensby
Wret Galena Street
Allell-Moran
P.O
Walcott Raymond
Frank Carey
Sheridan
Maveman
F. L. Willsingan
California Avenue
J. Clarte
Boseman
8. C. Kenyemdonge
Avenur South
Kenyon
California
Piper
Bozeman
Concerated Hoo Hoos Hold Seventeenth Annual Conclave
The Concerated Order of Hoo Hos, a lodge and social unit of the National Lumbermen association, opened its seventeenth annual convention in Chicago with ceremonies. The start time 9:209 a.m. on the ninth day of the ninth month was chosen for mystic significance.
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Chicago
National Lumbermen’s Association
Parker Declines New York Goverorship Bid
Judge Alton B. Parker announced he is not a candidate for governor of New York. He stated today in Washington he would not enter the race, leaving the field to other contenders.
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Washington
Sept
Alton B. Parker
New York
Reward for proving best mainspring claim
An offer of 106 dollars for proof that a certain baseless claim about mainsprings is false appears with a watch cleaning price of 160 dollars. The ad promises genuine sustenance and a yearlong guarantee comparable to others, priced 5 to 2 dollars higher elsewhere.
Montana Optical Free Fitting Glasses Ground Guarantee
Free fitting and glasses ground in one hour at Montana Optical. The advertises an exclusive guarantee refund or money back. Located at 42 West Park, the store promises rapid service for even the most complex eye cases.
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Montana Optical Company
Weat Park
Anamedan
Ani
Vighen
West
Amateur trap shooting at Anaconda track draws large crowd
Yesterday’s event at Anaconda race track featured strong shooting from amateurs with EK, LB Egan, ET Farmin and W A Ane derean each at 190. Others scored near 187 to 189 as professionals and locals gathered. Frank Howe faced penalty for attire, while Sap Lowe and his sons were honored for their ties to Anaconda’s trap shooting history.
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LB. Egan
ET. Farmin
W. A. Ane Derean
Ted
Dranganle
Ward
Fuller
Confarr
Chingran
Sandy Irvine
G. Vaylor
I. G Bills
Frank Howe
Hha
Mathawaun
Blue Rocke
Mathewson
Sap Lowe
Lown
Anaconda
Lowe
Sonmers
Flathead Lake
Madaly
Jimmy Drimgoale
Kepplee
Lawa Haa Jt
Missoula Court Hears Complaint Against Four Defendants
Sngclai Dispatch reports in the court of Tyalica PAMPe Agaliat Polor Andarden and Helly Rush a complaint charging them with the theft of £ 30 from a man. Anitation was arrested and released on bond. The woman defendant has not yet been taken into custody.
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Sngclai
Standard
Missoula
C. Jonen
Tyalica
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Toomas
Kenwood
D. Hatton
Dr. Tronglée
Chloroform
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Andler
Lilly
Govenorship
Grvo
A. L Vorys
Taft
Senator Foraker
AGRER
Joseph M’donald
Mrs. Wolf Moucnpd
Bozeman Nisbands
Tonkin
East Park ST
Quinn
Gabrielle
Womanu
Abe
Mar Alihana
AFBC
Atgehtenil
Paris
France
America
Alphonse Durand
Cnime
Melrosa
College
Montana Optical Co
Concer
Sale
Ize
Signeir
Wy É
Dreiser
Bern
Anaconda Race Track
THE
Montana Drug Company
West Park Street
Miles
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