Butte Current Notes Show Many Visiting Notables
A sweeping list of visitors stops in Butte, with residents and dignitaries from Missoula Helena Stevensville and other towns. Notables include E A P Bennett from Helena and M J Stark from Twin Bridges attending the grand lodge, while Orton Bros and Barney's advertise services.
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E. F. Gruff
Corvallis
Butte
John Dowling
Stevensville
Finlen
E. M. Reynolds
Gallatin County
M. J. Stark
Twin Bridges
Grand Lodge
Standard
Railways of Orange River and Transvaal double since 1898
The railway mileage in the two South African colonies Orange River and Transvaal has doubled since 1898 and now exceeds 2,500 miles. This growth reflects rapid railway expansion and increased connectivity in the region.
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Orange River
Transvaal
Butte Observes Yom Kippur In Orthodox Ceremony
Orthodox Jews in Butte hold Yom Kippur in an auditorium to accommodate all worshippers. Rabbi Abraham Kahn leads the service with Ben Gross and Heine Gordon assisting, the event conducted entirely in Hebrew with the Kol Nidre.
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Abraham Kahn
Ben Gross
Heine Gordon
Rabbi Kahn
Is America a civilized country or not?
A Springfield Republican fragment questions America’s civility amid political debate. The brief cites a party discussion, inviting reader reflection on national standards and governance.
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Springfield Republican
America
Ameri
Man Arrested In St Pauls Cathedral For Stone Theft
A man was found attempting to chip a piece from a pillar inside St Pauls Cathedral. He said he wanted a bit of St Pauls to take to America. The remark sparked a cheeky jab about the Old Bailey and facing guard. The piece may have sparked public mistrust in national symbols.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul's
America
Old Bailey
Macaulay
London
Lexington mine progresses with improvements and wage settlement
Reports from Walkerville say the Lexington mine has not laid off workers. Foundations for an air compressor and a new dry crusher mill and separator are under construction. No ore is being hoisted except development. Once the equipment is ready the plant plans to concentrate Lexington ore. Machinists have secured a wage increase and surface improvements are underway.
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Walkerville
Lexington
Faithful Butte Teacher Miss Bridget Downey Dies
Miss Bridget P Downey longtime Butte educator dies at 44 after years of service teaching 21 years with a term as county superintendent and principal at Lincoln school. She passed at her sister Mrs Kane home 821 West Galena street with funeral at St Patrick's church tomorrow morning.
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Bridget P. Downey
Butte
W. S. Kane
West Galena Street
Miss Downey
Houghton
Mich
Kane
J. J. McArthur
Europe
St. Patrick’s Church
Swell Elegant Jones Delights Despite Bad Play
Ezra Kendall stands out in the freak comedy Swell Elegant Jones, delivering Kendall wit and entertaining monotony while the play itself is described as one of the most inane. The review notes Kendall remains worth seeing, with his standout routine My Face Slipped Out of My Hand.
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Ezra Kendall
Kendall
Jones
North Coast Train Robbery Case Opens in Boulder
Judge L. L. Callaway arrives to open a special term at Jefferson County Boulder to hear informations against George Tower Charles Gruber George Hastings and William Delabar for murder and train robbery in the North Coast limited assault near Welch's spur last spring. The move aims to block preliminary examination by defense counsel.
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Welch
Spur
Frank Crow
Boulder
L. L. Callaway
Virginia City
Jefferson
Kelly
George Tower
Charles Gruber
George Hastings
William Delabar
Montana Pioneer Dies After Long Sheep-Business Career
The obituary notes a veteran who joined the Sixth United States Cavalry, moved to Montana in 1868 settling in Meagher County with the firm Watson Blainé in sheep trading, later living in Helena for three years. Funeral Friday under Wadsworth Post Grand Army of the Republic.
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Sixth
United States Cavalry
Montana
Meagher County
Watson Blainé
Hélena
Wadsworth Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Deserter From the Navy Surrenders to Police
Albert Decker admitted desertion from the United States Navy and was taken into custody by Butte authorities. He said he faced a court martial and punishment, and is now jailed awaiting further action after a year and a half of irregular conduct. He spoke to Jailer Barney Lavelle about his motives and future.
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Albert Decker
United States Navy
Butte
Barney Lavelle
Temperance Women Meet in Bozeman For State Convention
Special Correspondence notes the twenty fourth Montana W C T U state convention in Bozeman. About 25 delegates attend with more expected from East and West. Officers present include Mrs Currah Butte president and Mrs Hutchinson Helena corresponding secretary. Delegates named from Butte Anaconda Corvallis Dillon Hardy Hamilton South Butte Stevensville Townsend Helena and more. The convention continues through Thursday evening.
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Standard
Bozeman
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Methodist Episcopal Church
Currah
Butte
Hutchinson
Helena
Matt Alder
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
5S. E. Cornell
South Butte
M. Brazier
Stevensville
I. N. Smith
E. M. Kelly
Townsend
Gordon
J. W. Mitchell
P. A. Reed
Alfreda Burquest
E. Bitzer
No Tenderfoot is He Nikola Pulls His Gun
Nikola Pavicich languishes in Butte jail after allegedly poking a gun under a woman’s nose in the Tenderloin district last night to intimidate her. He arrived from Bozeman seeking a high old time and now faces a concealed weapons charge with a straightforward outcome possible.
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Nikola Pavicich
Butte
Bozeman
City of Mines
France Hopes Moroccans Accept Peace Terms
Paris reports the French government is greatly encouraged by improvements in the Moroccan situation. Delegates with General Drude indicate rebel tribesmen may accept terms including punishment for Casa Blanca massacre leaders, arm restraint within 12 kilometers of the city, possible war contribution, and hostage surrender to ensure fulfillment.
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Associated Press
Paris
Drude
Casa Blanca
France
Spain
Quarrel Over Old Pie Triggers Assault Arrest
John Crow of the Creamery cafe on North Main Street was arrested for assault after a dispute over antique pie. J C Pullum, a street car conductor, alleges Crow threw a cup and kicked and dishes flew after a heated argument over the pie and a large check. Crow posted a $25 bond and awaits morning court.
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John Crow
North Main Street
J. C. Pullum
Pullum
Crow
Church Settlement Raised By Misunderstanding
Officers of the Servian Greek church say a Montana Milling Co judgment against them was taken by mistake after they agreed with M. D. Kern to settle with a single Monday payment and no party appearance. The milling lawyers were not notified, leading to default judgment. The church will pay the judgment with no further suits.
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Servian Greek Church
Montana Milling Company
M. D. Kern
Milling Company
Church Society
Death of an Old Soldier at Spokane Ranch near Helena
At the Spokane ranch east of Helena Montana Thomas A Blaine a long time resident and Civil War veteran died suddenly this morning from heart disease He served in the Civil War and passed away at an early hour at the ranch
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Helena
The
Standard
Spokane Ranch
Thomas A. Blaine
Montana
Blaine
Mayer's Watch Prices Undercut Factory Rates Nationwide
Mayer at 22 West Park advertises standard American watches priced 15 to 25 percent below factory list prices. Women’s Swiss enamel, sterling chatelaine, and 14k Elgin or Waltham watches are offered. men’s options include Elgin, Waltham, Rockford models with prices from 1.50 to 19.50. Shoppers are urged to compare prices with any jeweler, mail orders welcome.
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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 at Belgrade Ranch
John Pecot was shot in the right leg at the Kynett ranch near Belgrade while employed with a threshing crew. Paul T. Evans, who left the area to obtain whiskey, returned and shot Pecot after an argument. Evans was arrested later that evening by Sheriff Reynolds and Under Sheriff Sales near Bozeman.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
John Pecot
Kynett Ranch
Belgrade
Paul T. Evans
Pecot
Evans
Reynolds
Sales
Postmaster of Boulder Drops Dead at His Ranch
Boulder, Sept. 17. Postmaster Alonzo H. Foster died at his ranch near town at 11:30 this morning. A pioneer of the state, he arrived in Glendive in the early 60s and freighting before moving to Boulder. He served as postmaster for 12 years and leaves a wife and a son in his twenty-fifth year. funeral expected to be arranged by the A. O. U. W. lodge.
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Standard
Boulder
Alonzo H. Foster
Town
Foster
Glendive
Mr. Foster
Brookfield
Knife Slashing Incident Leads to Rubinski's Detention
John Rubinski is jailed on a charge of slashing John Sovel with a knife on West Galena Street between Main and Colorado last night following a quarrel. Sovel suffered a nasty scalp wound not considered serious, treated by a physician, and Sovel is held as a witness.
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John Rubinski
John Sovel
Galena
Main
Colorado
Sovel
Republicans Would Fuse In San Francisco Nomination Plan
The Republican county convention declared support for fusion on mayor and district attorney nominations. It empowered the chair to form 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 as No Man's Land Claim
Tokyo reports Japan asserts control over Prates Island between the 20th and 21st parallels, arguing the location makes it unclaimed land. The island had been taken on behalf of Japan and occupation now claimed.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B. C
Tokio
Japan
Prates Island
No Man’s Land
Work gloves priced this way guaran teed best bargains
The Hub at 73 W Park advertises gloves at multiple low prices including $1.25 and 85c and 30c gloves, claiming guaranteed best bargains in a compact sales blurb.
Forty Japanese Killed by Explosion on Boat
Tokio reports forty crewmen died on the Japanese battleship Kashima after a 12 inch shell exploded during target practice near Korea on Sept 7. The blast occurred while removing an unexploded shell, killing a lieutenant two cadets and a staff officer. The ship suffered severe damage and many bystanders were mutilated.
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Tokio
Kashima
Korea
Bonaparte in Chicago to confer with Sims on immunity case
Attorney General Bonaparte arrived in Chicago from Boston to meet District Attorney Sims regarding the Alton immunity case. He said they will review the situation and likely announce their position after the federal grand jury reconvenes on September 24.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bonaparte
Boston
Sims
Alton
Altén
Federal Grand Jury
Butte Commercial Bank Declares 4 Percent Time Deposit Interest
The Butte Commercial Bank announces a 4 percent interest rate on time deposits. The policy aims to attract savers with fixed-term accounts offering steady returns.
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The
Butte Commercial Bank
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Missoula
H. T. Mayfield
Thornton
Ben Hager
H. A. Kelsey
Spokane
George Birbel
J. H. Monteath
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L. C. Nelson
J. W. Linton
Lewistown
Harry Cochrane
John A. Wheeler
Butte Electric Company
P. O
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Salt Lake
W. A. O'Brien
Seattle
George E. Moulthrop
Red Metal Mining Company
A. P. Henningsen
Dr. J. H. Scandland
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Sheriff Henderson
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Warm Springs
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James Powell
Zack Clem
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Rubinski
Island
Jersey
Gamer Shoe Co
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RED Boot Shoe CO
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