Former Indian agent Bridgeman arrested in Montana case
Morris L. Bridgeman, former agent at Fort Belknap, brought to Butte from Great Falls after federal indictment on three counts for falsifying accounts and submitting fraudulent vouchers. Bond set at 10000 dollars. Officials allege he bought lumber and other goods from outsiders while overcharging the Indians, yielding possible profits beyond stated figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Bridgeman
Fort Belknap
Federal Grand Jury
Morris L. Bridgeman
Butte
Great Falls
Charles 8. McNichols
Bridgeman
McNichols
Kalispell Luimber Company
Harlem
Knowles
Populists Meet Today No Slate Apparent For The
A local populist gathering is held with no slate announced. Organizers planned a brief meeting to discuss candidates and campaign aims. No list of names or endorsements was disclosed.
Two Bright Butte Boys Saint Convention
Division in Varity ranks grows as gossip rises over efforts to stand. Naval code speculation and public display mix with political intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright Butte
Butte Convention Faces Fusion Talk and Naval School Setback
The populist state convention in Butte contemplates fusion with labor and socialist factions amid unclear leadership and possible adjournment. In naval news, 16 year old Hal Johnstone and L M Atkins passed mental tests at Annapolis but Johnstone failed the physical, delaying his admission chances.
Woman Charges Assault Against Duke After Beating
Edward Duke known as Dutch Duke is held at the city jail on a robbery warrant sworn by Goldy Golden. The woman alleges he beat and kicked her at the Glen Coe rashhouse on Sunday while intoxicated and jealous. She is badly disfigured and Duke awaits action before Judge Boyle. He follows the horse races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Duke
Goldy Golden
Glencoe Rashhouse
Injured Miner Suffers Sprain After Roof Fall at East Colusa Mine
James Tredinnick, a miner, was injured when ground caved from the seventh floor at the 300-foot level while he and coworkers George Glenn W. T. Noyle and Daniel Vennucei cleared space for timbers. He was taken to B. and M. hospital with a sprain and back contusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Colusa
James Tredinnick
George Glenn
W. T. Noyle
Daniel Vennucei
Tredinnick
B. & M. Hospital
Low Rates to California Offer Visitor Bargains
On September 1 daily colonist rates via Southern Pacific and connections through Ogden or El Paso go into effect to California. From Omaha Kansas City and Missouri river points the rate is 25 dollars to St Louis New Orleans and Mississippi river points 30 dollars Penoria 81 and Chicago 333. Rates run until October 31 with stopover privileges in California. A booklet California for 25 by prominent men is available free from any Southern Pacific agent. Timothy Sullivan aged 55 died September 22 with funeral from his sister Mrs Michael Collins residence 415 Transit Street Walkerville today Wednesday at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Ogden
el Paseo
California
Omaha
Kansas City
Missouri River
St Louis
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Penoria
Chicago
Great Western
Timothy Sullivan
Michael Collins
Transit Street
Walkerville
Grocar ad lists Country Club meats and liquors for sale
An old style grocery ad from Montana Country Club features Country Club Veal Cutlets Pork Cutlets Macedone Stew Chicken Fricassee Tenderloin of Reef Chicken a la Marengo Chile Con Carne Corn Beef Veal Loaf Lunch Tongue and Dr Fowler's Meat and Malt. Also lists Grape or Orange Cider Blackberry Brandy Bottle Beer and various whiskeys with prices and specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adil Peek Eadinee
Gsei
Chile
Dr. Fowler
Kirby
Johnstone and Atkins Trail by Naval Academy Selection
Johnstone from Montana failed the physical tests after passing the severe mental exam. Atkins, his alternate, passed mental testing but not yet the physical, awaiting later results to gain the naval academy appointment. Atkins is older, son of Charles N. Atkins of Schatzlein Paint, brother of Annapolis cadet Arthur Atkins, and formerly a Butte carrier with many friends pleased by his good luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Washington
Hal Johnstone
L. M. Atkins
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Johnstone
East
Sem
Montana
Mr. Atkins
Naval Academy
Mr. Johnstone
Young Atkins
Charles N. Atkins
Schatzlein Paint Company
Arthur Atkins
The
Standard
Benefit for coal miners in Butte stars Captain Jack Crawford
A fund raising entertainment for Pennsylvania miners is planned in Butte under the miners union. Captain Jack Crawford is named as star attraction with a committee from the union and an auxiliary group from the Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly organizing the effort. Crawford offers his services and pledges two hours of entertainment to raise funds, with a theater date and ticket program to be set soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Butt
Miners’ Union
T. B. O'Brien
Joseph Calloway
Michael McCormick
James Connell
Larry Kerwin
John Murtha
Ed Hughes
William Haeeverthy
William McGrath
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Meesrs
Elliott
Lee
Erler
Godfrey
Jones
Jock Crawford
Butte
Mont
T. A
Brien
Mike McCormick
Joseph Talloway
Keyston
Girardville
Votee
Robert Emmet
Colorado
Chicago
Klondike
Jack Crawford
John Mitchell
The
Pennsylvania Miners’ Union
Harness and Running Races Postponed to Today
Harness race action was postponed for a day at the track. The program includes a best two in three heats mile race and a three quarter mile handicap for gallopers with weight for age. Entries listed: Carloman 113 Whaleback 119 Casdale 119 Bud Wade 113 Looram 119.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carloman
Whaleback
Casdale
Bud Wade
Looram
Oregon Short Line to Sell Excursion Tickets to Washington
The Oregon Short Line announces sale of excursion tickets from Butte and Anaconda to Washington and return at the above rate. Tickets go on sale Sept 30 and Oct 1 with return limit Navy 30. Sleeping car accommodations and stopover privileges details at 105 North Main street Butte. H O Wilson, General Agent. The Butte Harness and Saddlery Co moves from 211 East Park to 106 East Park. Jubinville Nance, Props.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line
Butte
Anaconda
Washington
D. C
Searon
Short Line City
North Main Street
Etc
H. O. Wilson
The
Butte Harness and Saddlery Company
East Park Street
Jubinville & Nance, Props
Harvest festival auction nets funds for Salvation Army
The Billings harvest festival closed with an auction of donated fruits and vegetables. The sale was well attended and netted the Salvation Army a substantial amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Billings
Salvation Army
Army
Largest boat launched in years in Fort Benton
Special Dispatch reports J. W. Schultz launched the largest boat in years at Fort Benton. He will guide a party of Philadelphians down through the bad lands and they will weigh anchor in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benton
J. W. Schultz
Missionary Work Among Indian Hill Tribes Highlighted
Miss T. M. Thompson spoke at First Baptist on five and a half years among Burmese hill tribes. She plans to return to India soon and continues lecturing for the Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. She noted Judson’s legacy, 4000 converts from a 8,000 population, with native preachers and teachers aiding white missionaries in hills and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Thompson
Burmah
Kipling
First Baptist Church
Miss Thompson
India
Judson
British India
Witness in bribery case returns to testify
An important witness, whose vote determined the outcome, returns to testify in ongoing bribery cases. The case hinges on earlier allegations and the witness’s role is central to prosecutions.
Bribe Allegations Swing Back as Athoff Returns to St Louis
Former councilman Frederick G. Athoff, rumored central to a bribery case over the central traction bill, returns from Colorado and meets with Attorney Folk. Snyder allegedly paid Athoff 450,000 to vote yes, then borrowed 45,000 back. Athoff testified to the grand jury and may become a key witness in the coming trial as four defendants seek bond reductions ahead of a judge's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Frederick G. Athoff
R. M. Snyder
Kansasty
Colorado
Folk
Athoff
Jona Kh. Murrell
Charles Kelly
Uthotl
Snyder
New York
Lmit
John H. Schnettler
John Helms
Otto Schumacher
William Tamblyn
Douglass
Criminal Court
Pair Charged With Grand Larceny In Great Falls
A complaint filed in Justice Safford's court accuses Peter Ryan and Charles Durban of grand larceny for stealing money and jewelry from Georgia Hill and Magente Finkerton. Durban may be the ex-prisoner identified by a city guard who was released July 13 after a seven year robbery sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Great Falls
Justice
Anaconda
Five Specials On Veal And Lamb At Deli Stand
Readable fragment shows price lines for veal cutlets and spring lamb with quotes like 15C¢ and $1.30 65¢ 40c. No clear event or full item details from the snippet.
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Butte News
Lutey
Hamburg
Queen Olives
Sauerkraut
Lutey’s Meat Market A
Park Street
Phoce
E. Park St
Ers
W. Park St
A. Augendre
Paris
France
D. M. Newhro Drugs Co
Butte, Mont
Icure
W. A. Cook
Cook Medical CO
Curtis
Denver, CO
Vartys
Naval Socade MS
Atkins
James Donovan
Antone Ada
Antone Sody
McQueen Addition
M. Sharp
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet CO
Cor. Park and Main Sts., Butte, Mont
Miner
Colusa
John G. Holland
Grocar
Expecta
Tion
Ria Sam
Cludes
Washington, D. C
Wot
Rex
Armour
Ioc
Washington Market
Ornstein Bros
W.park
White House
Lander Furniture and Carpet Co
East Broadway
Satief
Shannon & Motta Falcon
Canine
Canine & Wi . Pateon Pancake Flour At the Best Grocers’ Shannon & Mott Company
Raicon Pure Foods
Des Moines
Iowa
Hunters
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Fais
Paris-Murton
Minneapolis
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Cor
Arizona
Aluminum Sts
Bonner, Mont
Butte, Anaconda
Missoula
Julius Fried
E. Broadway
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