Butte School Enrollment Surges on Opening Day 1902
Superintendent Young reports 6,080 students enrolled on the first day of the 1902-3 school year in Butte, with a 506 increase from last year. Two new buildings Franklin and Sherman opened, Hobart expanded, and three new teachers added.
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Young
Butte Public Schools
Franklin
Sherman
Hobart
Butte
Richards
Monroe
Emerson School
Inc. der. High School
Saee Washington
Pay
Earcom
S. BS
Dan Capare
Buat Garfield
Webster
Te Greeley
Pranklin
Cece
Iene Howart
Madison
Emerson
Lincoln
Leam
New York Educational Journal
MckKinley
High School
Populist Central Committee Fixes Primary and Convention Dates
The county Populist Central Committee met in Judge Clancy's court and fixed primaries for Sept 20 and the county convention for Sept 22. Apportionment grants one delegate per 100 votes for Caldwell Edwards and one at large per precinct. 18 vacancies remain. M P Tonry chairs the committee with John Doran as secretary.
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Clancy
Department of the District Court
Caldwell Edwards
Congress
Edwards
Central Committee
M. P. Tonry
John Doran
California for $25 excursion plan announced
On September 1 daily colonist rates through Southern Pacific and connecting lines will go into effect through Ogden or El Paso to California. Fares from Omaha and Missouri river points are $25, from St Louis New Orleans and Mississippi river points $30, from Peoria Chicago $31, and more. Rates run until October 31 with stopover privileges in California. A booklet titled California for $25 by prominent men covers many subjects and is free from any Southern Pacific agent.
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Southern Pacific
Ogden
el Paso
California
Omaha
Kansas City
Missouri River
T Louis
New Orleans
Miasissinpi
Peoria
Chicago
Great Western
Fifty Fishermen Drowned in French Cod Fleet Disaster
A Calais telegram reports nine French cod fleet vessels foundered in the North Sea during recent gales, resulting in the drowning of fifty fishermen. The tragedy highlights severe weather endangering maritime crews.
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London
Calais
France
North Sea
Montana Humane Society Convention Draws Statewide Attention
The coming Montana State Humane societies convention in Butte will feature delegates from 18 to 20 state societies and visitors. National organizer Mrs. Irene Rood arrives from a state tour, has energized local groups, and plans advocacy for animal protection bills in Alabama and Montana while urging passage in Helena. Special Officer Walter Carns notes strong turnout and improved state organization due to her work.
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Montana State Humane Societies
Silver Bow County Society
Montana
Irene Rood
Alabama
Rood
Silver Bow Society
Two Runs For Fire Laddies Fail to Stop Blaze
Two small fires produced multiple fire department runs within half an hour yesterday. The first alarm was for a blaze in the coal shed behind Mrs. E. B. Russell’s residence.
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E. 8. Russell
Fire destroys shed at Second and Front streets
Fire started from hot ashes near a shed at the corner of Second and Front streets, destroying the structure before firefighters arrived. A separate noon blaze at James Murray's home 3817 Alaska Street, caused by a defective flue, was extinguished with $50 damage. The alarm came from the Gagnon mine box.
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Second
Front Streets
James Murray
Alaska Street
Gagnon Mine
Miss Alice Mooney Wins Sacred Heart Diamond Ring Contest
Miss Alice Mooney, a popular Hello Girl, won the prize at Columbia Gardens last Saturday. 3,025 votes were cast with Mooney receiving 1,695 and Mary McMahon 1,390. Mooney works at the telephone office.
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Alice Mooney
Sacred Heart Parish
Columbia Gardens
Miss Mooney
Mary McMahon
Leever Shines as Pittsburg Leads Through Game
St. Louis report notes Leever pitched splendidly for Pittsburg who stayed in front throughout the contest. Attendance listed at 1,200 with a final score in favor of Pittsburg. Batteries credited to Leever Phelps and Wicker McFarland Weaver. Umpire O Day.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia Takes Two From Boston In Uneven Doubleheader
Philadelphia won both games against Boston on Sept 15 driven by timely hitting and solid defense. Attendance reached 950 as the first game was ragged but the second featured sharp fielding. Batteries for Philadelphia included Willis Kittridge Iberg Douglas in the opener and Pittinger Moran White Shea Doom in the nightcap with Emile umpiring in the first and Emste in the second.
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Philadelphia
Boston
R. H. EB
Erethis -Itkecdetece
Phiiadelphias Cacictsi Essscees
Sestes Ee
Willis and Kittridge
Iberg
Douglas
Emilie
Young
Aks
Dcand
Newt Eet
Prmragiphs
Ierevir
Wndasies
Dineen
Criger
Plank
Powers
R. H. E. Boron
Pati Wes
Vierta
Ollevas
Avex Ince
Tik Eel Arden
Young and Criger
Waddell
Schreck
Locals win both games in Chicago doubleheader
Chicago Sept 15 The locals swept two games as bunched hits in the third and sixth innings produced all their runs in the first game The second game was stopped in the seventh due to darkness Attendance 1100 Box scores show Calahan McCarthy Buelow Durham Sullivan Mullin among the pitchers and fielders and the erratic scoring lines across a foggy recap
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Chicago
Aeeton
Calahan
McCarthy
Buelow
R. H. FE
Emiormo
Durham and
Sullivan
Mullin
Chicago Lent Game Sees Three Early Runs on Singles and Double
Three singles and a double produced three first inning runs for Chicago. Other tallies came via a fielder’s choice and errors. Attendance and score details are partially legible with line items and names including Potteries and Wine.
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Chicago
Lent
Toca Ts
Buyci
R. H. B. Aly
Ryane Papassakeeer
Thieleman
Pergen Umnire
Brooklyn Defeats New York In Sept Baseball Clash
Brooklyn routed New York with a 7 to 2 victory on a September date in the city. The outing showcased strong hitting and solid defense contributing to Brooklyn’s win.
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New York
Brooklyn
New
York Opens Series With Two Thousand Attendance
The opening game draws about 2 000 spectators as Batteries Mathewson and Bowerman, Newton and Ritter appear. Umpire Latham oversees the match in the series debut at the venue.
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R. H. Aoy
Mathewson and Bowerman
Newton and Ritter
Latham
Washington Wins First Game in Extra Innings Over Baltimore
Washington 11-7 beat Baltimore in the 10th inning in a doubleheader opener. The second game ended early due to darkness with a score tied after five innings. Attendance listed as 1.0%. Batteries Wiltse and Robinson faced Orth and Drill in the opener, Butler and Smith opposed Townsend and Drill in the nightcap.
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Baltimore
Washington
R. H. E. Baltimore
J.chess Staeithhs
Derek
Wiltse
The
Peas
Weoco Rio Cs
Butler and Smith
Townsend and Drill
Pioneer Railway Passenger Agent James A Semple Dies
James A Semple, a veteran railroad passenger agent and rate expert, died in Denver at age 77. He served as assistant general passenger agent for the Little Miami in Ohio in the 1800s and later led the Cincinnati Indianapolis and Junction at Indianapolis as general freight and passenger agent. He originated many rate sheets used by clerks nationwide.
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Denver
James A. Semple
United States
Frank BR. Semple
Rio Grande
Little Miami Road
Ohio
Cincinnati, Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Adopted Son Shot in Salt Lake Saloon Dispute
Harry Strong adopted son of Dr Entreat Payne of New York City was shot and seriously wounded by Miles F Romney owner of Oasis saloon in Salt Lake City after a quarrel over a small debt. Strong and Romney had co owned the saloon before Romney bought him out. Romney is nephew to Bishop Romney of the Mormon church. Strong is expected to recover at Holy Cross hospital.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Harry Strong
Entreat Payne
New York City
Miles F. Romney
Oasis
Strong
Romney
Bishop Romney
Mormon Churech
Holy Cross Hospital
Sick Man Is Desirious Falls Report Delirious
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Treat Falls describes James Powers a sheepherder once in H H Nelson's service who arrived with a ranch foreman and fell ill with pneumonia. He checked into the Montana lodging house but grew delirious leading the keeper to call the police though he is described as sick, not insane.
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The
Standard
Treat Falls
James Powers
H. H. Nelson
Jill
Montana
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Ch. Field Haviland
Weimescary Co
Main Street
Idaho
Chase & Baker
East Park St
Elgin
Waltham
Main Springs
West Park
A. B. Elliott
East Park Street
Acorn Stores
Minneys
Peg Core
Knox
Milli Linery
Paris
Raleigh
Europe
America
OF Humane Society
Walter Carns
Diamond Ring
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cincinnati
York Today
Daniel Rosche
W. Park, Butte
Creedmoors
Strong & Garfield Co Makers
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