Butte Current Notes Mixed Visits and Local News
Moyer surries at Grady s. Rent pianos from Orton Bros. Dr. Owen, office 82 Owsley block. Shoes shined at 119 West Broadway. Tel. 464. Numerous visitors from Missoula, Hamilton, Stevensville, Helena, Whitefish, Corvallis, Livingston, Stevensville, and other towns stay in Butte. First story in October Argosy sells at the P O news stand. Baby born to A. E. Moulthrop. Local trips, engineering work, and social visits noted.
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H. & Allen
Butte
Missoula
H. T. Mayfield
Whitefish
Thornton
E. F. Gruff
Corvallis
E. T. Fleming
Seattle
Barney's
John Dowling
Stevensville
Finlen
E. M. Reynolds
Gallatin County
M. J. Stark
Twin Bridges
Standard
H. A. Kelsey
Spokane
George Birbel
J. H. Monteath
Nevada
Otto Wasmansdorff
L. C. Nelson
J. W. Linton
Lewistown
Harry Cochrane
John A. Wheeler
Butte Electric Company
P. O
West Park
R. W. Bartlett
Associated Press
Salt Lake
Railway mileage in South African colonies doubles by 1900
The railway mileage of Orange River and Transvaal has doubled since 1898 and now exceeds 2 500 miles, reflecting rapid railway expansion in the two colonies.
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Orange River
Transvaal
Orthodox Jews Observe Yom Kippur in Butte Auditorium
Thousands join in the Yom Kippur observance as orthodox congregations merge for the fast from sunset to sunset. Rabbi Abraham Kahn leads the Hebrew service with Ben Gross and Heine Gordon, the rite held entirely in Hebrew with prayers, readings, and choir, no sermon.
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Butte
Abraham Kahn
Ben Gross
Heine Gordon
Rabbi Kahn
Souvenir Fiends Abroad From the Springfield Republican
A fragment mentions Americans abroad and questions whether the United States is a civilized nation. It hints at a traveling party or group of Americans and a reflective travelogue tone.
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Springfield Republican
America
Ameri
Man attempts stone theft at St Pauls Cathedral
A man was found in St Pauls Cathedral trying to chip off stone from an ornamental pillar. He claimed he wanted a piece of St Pauls to take back to America. The remark evokes sharper satirical quips about history and guard duties.
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T. Paul's
St. Paul's
America
Old Bailey
Macaulay
London
Lexington mine advances with new mill and machinery
Walkerville reports the Lexington mine has not laid off workers while foundations for an air compressor are installed and a new dry crusher and separator mill are being built. Ore concentration will begin once the equipment is ready, as machinists secure a wage increase and surface improvements continue.
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Walkerville
Lexington
Beloved Butte Teacher Miss Bridget Downey Dies
Miss Bridget Downey a 21 year veteran educator in Butte dies at her sister's home after a long illness. She served as county Superintendent for two years and was Lincoln school principal for a decade, beloved by parents and thousands of students. Funeral at St Patrick's church tomorrow at 9:30 with requiem high mass.
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Bridget P. Downey
Butte
W. FE. Kane
West Galena Street
Miss Downey
Houghton
Mich
Kane
J. J. McArthur
Europe
St. Patrick’s Church
Swell Elegant Jones Drollery Shines in Weak Play
Ezra Kendall, famed for Kendall wit, delivers a lively performance in the freak comedy Swell Elegant Jones though the play itself is one of the season’s most inane. The audience pays to see Kendall and hear his monologue My Face Slipped Out of My Hand, repeating tonight.
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Ezra Kendall
Kendall
Jones
North Coast suspects to receive attention at Boulder
Judge L L Callaway arrives from Virginia City to open a special term at Boulder Jefferson County. County Attorney Kelly to file informations charging George Tower Charles Gruber George Hastings and William Delabar with murder and train robbery. Proceedings aim to prevent preliminary examination motions by defense teams.
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Welch
Spur
Frank Crow
Boulder
L. L. Callaway
Virginia City
Jefferson
Kelly
George Tower
Charles Gruber
George Hastings
William Delabar
Pioneering Montana Sheepman Laid to Rest in Helena
John Watson Blaine, a veteran who joined the Sixth Cavalry and later settled in Meagher County as part of Watson Blaine a sheep business firm, died after years in Montana and Helena. The funeral is Friday under Wadsworth Post Grand Army of the Republic auspices.
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Sixth
United States Cavalry
Montana
Meagher County
Watson « Blaine
Hélena
Wadsworth Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Deserter from the Navy Surrenders to Butte Police
Albert Decker admitted he deserted from the United States Navy and turned himself in to Butte authorities yesterday. He said he was tired of being his own boss and faces a court martial and punishment. He is jailed and expects regular meals. He told Jailer Barney Lavelle this.
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Albert Decker
United States Navy
Butte
Barney Lavelle
Temperance Women Meet at Bozeman Convention
The Women's Christian Temperance Union holds its twenty fourth state convention in Bozeman with about 25 delegates. Officers present include Mrs Currah of Butte president and Rev Mrs Hoag treasurer. Delegates from Butte Anaconda Corvallis Dillon Hardy Hamilton South Butte Stevensville Townsend Helena and more attend as sessions run through Thursday evening.
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Standard
Bozeman
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Methodist Episcopal Church
Currah
Butte
Hutchinson
Matt Alderson
Helena
Hoag
A. I. Woodbuy
A. A. Trial
Anaconda
R. W. McDonald
E. M. Tower
M. Harmon
E. J. Brotherton
Mary Lingo
Mina Holly
William Hayes
Corvallis
M. R. Popham
Dillon
Bryan Cunnard
Hardy
Duffield
Hamilton
S. E. Cornell
South Butte
M. Brazier
Stevensville
I. N. Smith
E. M. Kelly
Townsend
Gordon
J. W. Mitchell
P. A. Reed
Alfreda Burquest
EF. Bitzer
Nikola Pavicich Faces Concealed Weapon Charge in Butte
In Butte, Nikola Pavicich remains jailed after allegedly pulling a gun on a woman in the Tenderloin district last night as part of a coercive attempt. He had just arrived from Bozeman intending a night in the city of mines and reportedly had his six-shooter with him.
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Joseph Smith
James Powell
Zack Clem
Laura Duncan
Flora McNulty
Virginia City
Grand Lodge
Arthur Berry
Victoria
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Nikola Pavicich
Butte
Bozeman
City of Mines
France Hopes Morrocan Rebels Accept Peace Terms
Paris reports the French government sees improvement in the Moroccan situation and strong hope that rebellious tribesmen will agree to peace terms. Conditions include punishment of Casa Blanca massacre leaders, no armed entry within 12 kilometers of the city, possible war contribution, and hostages surrendered to ensure compliance.
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Associated Press
Paris
Drude
Casa Blanca
France
Spain
Pie dispute triggers assault arrest at North Main cafe
John Crow of the Creamery cafe faces assault charges after a quarrel over antique pie. J C Pullum, a street car conductor, says Crow struck him after a dispute over the pie and the bill. Crow was arrested and released on a 325 bond.
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John Crow
Creamery
North Main Street
J. C. Pullum
Pullum
Crow
March Put in Bad Light by a Misunderstanding
Officers of the Servian Greek church say a Montana Milling Company judgment against them was a mistake. They claim agreement with M. D. Kern to pay the check in full and no court appearance, but lawyers were not notified and the judgment by default was issued. Payment will settle the matter without further suits.
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Servian Greek Church
Montana Milling Company
M. D. Kern
Milling Company
Church Society
Death of an Old Soldier on Ranch Near Helena
Helena Sept 17 At the Spokane ranch near Helena Montana Thomas A Blaine a Civil War veteran died early today due to heart disease He had lived in Montana for many years and served in the Civil War He belonged to the Spokane ranch community and his passing ends a long life of service and residence in the state
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Helena
The
Standard
Spokane Ranch
Helens
Thomas A. Blaine
Montana
Blaine
Watches Sold Cheaper by Mayer's City Ad
Mayer offers standard American watches at 15 to 25 percent under list prices. Ladies' Swiss enamel, $4. Sterling chatelaine, $3.50. 14k gold Elgin or Waltham, $19.75. gold-filled 20-year, $12.50. Men's watches range from $1.50 to $19.50 with various models. Mail orders welcomed with prompt service.
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Mayer
West Park
Butte
America
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
Elgin
Waltham
Ansonia
Rockford
Elgin Or
Mayer's
Farm Hand Shot in Leg in Montana Ranch Feud
Bozeman July 17 John Pecot was shot in the leg at the Kynett ranch near Belgrade by Paul T. Evans. Evans, who bought a gun after a whiskey stop, fired following a quarrel with Pecot over remarks. Evans was jailed in Belgrade and later arrested near the Northern Pacific track by Sheriff Reynolds and Under Sheriff Sales.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
John Pecot
Kynett Ranch
Belgrade
Paul T. Evans
Pecot
Evans
Reynolds
Sales
Northern Pacific
Knife Attack Sparks Quarrel Lands Rubinski in Jail
John Rubinski, jailed on a knife assault charge, allegedly slashed John Sovel on West Galena Street between Main and Colorado late last night. Sovel suffered a scalp wound treated by a physician and Rubinski remains in custody as a witness.
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John Rubinski
John Sovel
Galena
Main
Colorado
Sovel
Republicans Would Fuse Nomination Plan in San Francisco
The Republican county convention declared support for fusion on mayor and district attorney nominations. It empowered the chair to appoint a five member committee to confer with the federation and union labor conventions, which meet on the 19th inst. The Democratic convention date remains unfixed.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Federation
Union Labor
Japan Seizes Island Between Parallels Claims Occupation
Tokyo asserts control over Prates island recently taken in a claim that the land lies between the twentieth and twenty first parallels and thus is no man’s land. Two advices from Tokio report Japan’s right to occupy the island.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B. C
Tokio
Japan
Prates Island
No Man’s Land
Postmaster Alonzo Foster Dies at Boulder Ranch
Boulder, Sept. 17. Postmaster Alonzo H. Foster dropped dead at his ranch near town at 11:30 this morning. A pioneer of the state, he came to Glendive in the early 1860s to freight, later moving to Boulder and entering various enterprises. For 12 years he served as postmaster. He was born at Brookfield, Pa., 72 years ago and leaves a wife and one son. Funeral likely under A. O. U. W. direction.
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The
Standard
Boulder
Alonzo H. Foster
Town
Foster
Glendive
Mr. Foster
Brookfield
Work gloves priced this way at The Hub
The Hub offers bargain priced work gloves with tagged rates 1.25 dollars 85 cents 30 cents. Located at 73 West Park.
Forty Japanese Killed by Explosion on Ship Kashima
Tokio reports that forty crew members died on the Japanese battleship Kashima after a 12 inch shell exploded during target practice near Korea on Sept 7. A lieutenant two cadets and a staff officer are among the dead as the ship suffered heavy damage after an attempt to remove an unexploded shell from the gun. Most bystanders were fearfully mutilated.
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Tokio
Kashima
Korea
Bonaparte Heads to Chicago for Alton Immunity Talk
Attorney General Bonaparte arrived in Chicago from Boston to confer with District Attorney Sims in the Alton immunity case. He said they would review the entire situation and announce their position after the federal grand jury reconvenes on September 24.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bonaparte
Boston
Sims
Alton
Federal Grand Jury
Bank Offers Four Percent Interest on Time Deposits
The Butte Commercial bank announces a four percent interest rate on time deposits indicating a new savings incentive for customers. This offer targets savers seeking steady growth through fixed-term deposits with predictable returns.
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The
Butte Commercial Bank
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