Telephones Taken Out in Labor Clash in Butte
Two Butte Central council members A. E. Edwards and R. I. Clayton were arrested on grand larceny charges for removing Rocky Mountain Bell phones from homes and businesses. They claim orders from subscribers and say the action is part of a union labor campaign against the Bell company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Butte
George R. Armstrong
John Doran
Mackel & Meyer
Thomas Chope
P. Ss. Sullivan
Southern Hotel
Bell
Butte Central Labor Council
Bell Company
Edwards
Clayton
J. S. Reddington
R. M. Bell
Council
Carpenters’ Union Hall
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Bell Telephone Company
Independent Telephone Company
Armstrong
Bell Telephones
Castoday
M. D. O'Connell
Redanion
Parlin
Lynch
Allorne
Mackel
Ranch Hand George Major Faces Forgery Charge
County jail inmate George Major a 6 foot 2 inch ranch hand is charged with forgery after detectives Parlin and Lynch arrested him as he prepared to leave the city for Milwaukee grade work. Investigators say he cashed checks bearing A Bennett and George Bennett signatures, with bank records and a bartender's partial payout raising questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Major
Parlin
Lynch
Milwaukee
Major
Board of Trade
A. Bennett
Biz Hole
George Bennett
Crary
First National Bank
Bennetts
East Park Street
Locating Pioneer Miner Jack Mack Stricken Twice
Jack Mack, famed early Butte miner and High Ore locator, collapsed on East Broadway and again later the same evening. Passersby and four men carried him inside near the Southern hotel, with Drs. Hall Tremblay and J A Tremblay attending. He is in serious condition and to be sent to a hospital. Once a strong, jovial figure, he has struggled with drink and was recently cared for at the poor farm.
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Armstrong
Wrenn
M. D. O'Connell
Butte Carriage Works
Jack Mack
Butte
East Broadway
J. Sullivan
H. M. Hall
J. A. Tremblay
Fractured Leg Wired After Pittsmont Mine Accident
William Roden suffered a severe fracture to his right leg when a heavy log crushed him at the Pittsmont mine yesterday morning. He was extricated and taken to Murray's hospital where doctors wired the bone ends. doctors believe it will knit and he will regain full use of the leg. Roden, 33, formerly drove for the Hennessy store, had worked at Pittsmont 15 days and lives with his wife and children at 16 West Platinum Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roden
Pittsmont
Murray's Hospital
Roden
Hennessy
West Platinum Street
Mysterious Survey Activity Across the Mountains
Special correspondence from Dillon reports survey parties have traversed the Rocky Mountain main range from Armstead to Salmon and Gilmore Idaho. They are back surveying from Armstead through Horse Prairie with no information on backers. Estimates say about 40000 dollars have been spent over 18 months. The Burlington is suspected to be behind the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Dillon
Rocky Mountains
Armstead
Salmon and Gilmore
Idaho
Horse Prairie
Mont
Burlington
Railroad Route Aimed From Shesser Ranch To Lemhi Valley
Surveyors planned a route from Shesser's ranch on upper Horse Prairie through Frying Pangulch and a two mile tunnel to Thomas HL Yeaman canyon on the Idaho side. They would descend to the Lemhi river pass Rob ert Wilson's ranch, about 42 miles south of Salmon, then north to Salmon. Residents of Dillon, western Montana, Salmon, and Lemhi county Idaho expect a railroad over the mountain linking to a coast line.
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Shesser
Upper Horse Prairie
Idaho
Thomas HL Yeaman
Robert Wilson
Salmon
Dillon
Montana
Lemhi County
Premium lists ready for fifth annual Twin Bridges county fair
The Twin Bridges fair opens Sept. 19 with updated premium lists and revised prize structure. Race track preparation includes a traction engine and roller. Entries for races are nearly filled with events such as gentlemen and ladies relay races, running classes, pony and slow races, plus harness and automobile entries expected. Livestock stalls are largely spoken for and stock displays are anticipated to meet standard levels.
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Madison County
Gravesend Race Results Report
Gravesend track results list six races with winners and times. Big Chief, Maximilian, Ing ham, Half Sovereign, Vine, and Demand win respective events, with listed runners up and times for each race.
Lexington Race Notes Wins and Times
Lexington Kentucky September 18 results list the first race six furlongs Heine winner Fay second Beatrice third time 1 13. The second race five and a half furlongs Whisk Broom winner Merrigo second Ansonia third time 1 7 25. The third race seven furlongs Minos won.
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Lexington
Kky
Heine
Fay
Beatrice
Whisk Broom
Merrigo
Ansonia
Minos
Hazel Patch, Countess of Melbourne and Shirley Rossmore Victors
Hazel Patch took second with Harting third in the opening. Countess of Melbourne won the four and a half furlong fifth, Miss Vigilant runner up, Auspicious third. Shirley Rossmore claimed the five and a half furlongs with Hostile Hyphen second and Orlando third. Shin ing Star won the mile and a sixteenth, Charlatan was second and Imboden third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Patch
Harting
Countess of Melbourne
Miss Vigilant
Auspicious
Shirley Rossmore
Hostile Hyphen
Orlando
Shining Star
Charlatan
Imboden
Sheehan and Adams Lead Early Doubles at Thornton Lanes
Sheehan and Adams dominate early season doubles at Thornton alleys with averages near 201 and 193 as they beat Ellis and Van Ells. They posted high season marks with a 226 high and 142 low, compiling strong team scores across five games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Sheehan
Jack Adams
Thornton
Ellis
Butte
Western Bowling Congress
van Ells
Sheehan
van Elis
Sheehan Adams MG Ate
Butte Juniors Reorganize Field For Football
The Butte Junior football eleven reorganizes with coach Will McCarthy and manager P F McGraw seeking dates for a Sept 25 game with Anaconda Juniors. Players competing include Rodgers Elliott Nichols Cadigan McMahone Harrington Hancock Shovlin Rodgers McGraw McBride Miller Toy Penaluna Ellis Keefe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
P. F. McGraw
Anaconda
Will McCarthy
Tommy Rodgers
H. Elliott
al Nichols
J. Cadigan
E. McMahone
Montana
H. Harrington
T. Hancock
B. Shovlin
State University
T. Rodgers
Salt Lake Gridiron
Pat McGraw
Ed McBride
Red Miller
Bud Toy
Ben Penaluna
Roy Ellis
T. Keefe
McGraw
Schilling’s Cigar Store
East Broadway
Dog poisoner at work in Dillon destroys dogs
Special correspondence from Dillon reports a dog poisoner active in the area. A dozen or more animals have been killed, many valuable bird dogs. County Attorney Melton promises prosecution to the fullest extent if the culprit is caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Dillon
Melton
Picnic Draws Diverse Races At Columbia Gardens
Sons of St. George and Daughters of St. George plan their annual picnic at Columbia Gardens with sport events starting 10 30 a m Includes foot races for all ages tug of war and prize categories such as cigars silk dress bottles and vases Winners include awards for married women past presidents young ladies and boys under 12 Local officials and committee members Bert Pearce Arthur Hocking George Chenoweth Crothers and James Smithen organize the events and prizes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace and Harmony Lodge
Sons of St. George
Daughters of St. George
Columbia Gardens
Selway Park
Dillon
Cemony
Victoria
Bert Pearce
Arthur Hocking
George Chenoweth
Crothers
James Smithen
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Stone’s Music House
Fargo, North Dakota
Stance OF
BE. Edwards
J. Clayton
Ace
M. J. Sullivan
The
Electrical Workers’ Union of America
Big Jack Mack
Twin Bridges
Gravesend
Associated Press
New York
Big Chief
Sanguine
Miss Delaney
Maximilian
Essex
Guss Strauss
Ingham
Herman
the Willow
Sovereign
Mombassa
Explosion
Vine
Lord Badge
Ostrich
Demand
Chief Hayes
Number One
Lenington
Adams
Butte Juniors
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