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Newspaper

Butte Miner

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1877

Page

3

Curious trial ties Wing Chung to deadly augur hole

The case centers on Wing Chung accused of plotting to murder Joe How with a hole bored in a log augur frame at How’s cabin. Reub Sabolsky, the new deputy sheriff, helped track Chung after an alert from How, leading to Chung’s capture near Blacksmith Shop and the discovery of a loaded revolver. The court sent Chung to Deer Lodge on $2,000 bail refused, while Sabolsky’s appointment as city watchman was approved after local input.

Reub Sabolsky Joe How Wing Chung Lad How Chung Low Subolsky Dow E‘urpel Molegh Joe Lion Kelghen Qwater Olclogk le Lank Ty Coar Blakely Main and Park Streets Wing Chung Smith & Wesson Justice Wiles How's Clany Wiles McAndrews Reub Sabolsky Mr. Berk Billie

Uphfogle Mitt on Black Tail Creek

Surprenant and Marcuau received a Bhokse power portable steam engine for their reduction works on Black Tail Creek. The unit will drive a shingle machine and pans in the arastra, with plans to add two beds to raise ore capacity to eight or nine long. Water power will be used for reduction while expansion proceeds.

Surprenant& Marcuau Witter Arastra

Taylor entertainment criticism defends fairness in Montana

The Bonner company of Butte addresses Mr Taylor and the Dear Lodge audience, defending the article on a recent entertainment. The piece states they reported faithfully, noting weak passages but maintaining unbiased opinion and satisfaction with the overall show. They deny bias and reiterate price lists will be issued soon.

Taylor Lodge Lis Bute Air Bosey Joy Layie

Montana Town News Roundup In Walkerville And Butte

A dense listing of local commerce and life including new boarding houses, saloons, millinery, and groceries. Aloft are notes on a miner’s house, saloon opening plans, butter and eggs market demand, fur sales, road trestle protection, a man declared insane, dental services, a new store opening, sidewalk improvements, and a grand firemen’s ball with late dancing.

Helena Stack Auney Walkerville John Morris Main Street Loeber's Hall M. N. Gilbert D. Cohen & Bro Em Loopes Main and Park Streets Ropan Butte Glendale Pierse Miles Cavanaugh Potting & Erenzelman Deer Lodge Kina & Jack Butle Butte Badge F.c.g. ‘T Donnell, Clark & Larabie Bluin’s Alice Charles Peabody Ivlena Diamond City Warm Springs

Highland mill purchased by La Plata Company for Butte site

The Highland mill was bought last week by the La Plata Company, not for Philipsburg or Georgetown. The mill will be moved to Butte during the coming winter with no fixed site or battery plan yet, and will operate by spring as a significant factor in local welfare. The firm has long guarded against overexcitation by rich surface ore and now plans full prospecting to great depth before building.

Dennis Driscoll Walkerville Driscoll Butte Main Street Broadway Granite Pokorny Uelens Gamer Fisuse East Grimite Street Chicago Philipsburg Georgetown Highland la Phyta Company Stanps la Plata la Plata Company

Anderson and Schmidi’s Tonsorial Emporium on Main Street

Ruth Montana item announces Anderson and Schmidi’s Tonsorial Emporium located on Main Street with adjoining businesses including 1 Gang and Kilehi’s offering baths at any hour of the day and next door.

Anderson & Schmidi Batha Gang & Kilehi's Main Street Ruth Montana

Warm Springs hotel and infirmary to expand

Dr Mussighrod reports Warm Springs near Butte will enlarge its facility in spring. The Te titorial Lunatic Asylum site attracts private patients drawn by mineral waters and plunge bath in a heated pool. Doctors Mitchel and Mussighrad plan additions to improve access between main building and plunge bath.

Mussighrod Butte Lig Territorial Lunatic Asylum Mitchel Mussighrad Rocky Mounkins Montana Warm Springs

Local Developments Show Town Growth Across Homes and Businesses

Improveme nterprises dot east Granite Street and Montana Street as builders raise residences. A cosy cottage rises on the bluff near Main Street. A new 32 by 70 foot fireproof stone building starts on Main near the Centennia Hotel. The City Hotel expands with a new wing doubling its size. The post office moves to the Hotel de Mineral corner, with improvements to old offices underway.

Glnnn Blun’s Nichols Bogks Main Street Doetor Montana R.S. Jones Granite Street Dan Gamer James Davidson Montana Street D. Gohen Wow How & Blake Ken Main and Qquartiz Murier Me. D. Cohen Messrs Cohen & Copinus Centennia Tamm & Findlay Richard Barry L. Bonner & Co Hotel de Mineral Ford

New Pictorial MiGees Weekly Catholic Journal

MiGees Illustrated Weekly offers Catholic literature art and education in a 16 page format. It features biographies with portraits political editorials poems tales and a Rocky Mountain Helena correspondent with Montana sketches. Major Robert C Walker of Helena is Montana agent for subscriptions with receipts.

MiGees’ Illustrated Tts United States Hach Mlumber Rocky Mountain Helena Montana Lerring Robert C. Walker

Lexington Engine Restores Work After Helena Transfer

On Saturday crews completed installing a large engine moved from Helena to replace the damaged unit. By evening the engine was started and has been running. Butte mills are busy except the Centannial, which will likely idle briefly before expected strong returns.

Helena Butte

Mining and business notes from Butte and nearby towns

A column reports on prospecting near Big Lake and salt bed discoveries, copper ore concentration in Glendale, hunting trips by W A Clark and others, new hardware and boot shops planned in Virginia City, and local clerical and mining movements. It mentions Father Paulin’s sermon, deaths, rheumatic illness, and various travels of residents to Deer Lodge, Philipsburg, and San Francisco, with a Busy North West context.

Charles S. Warren Jett Big iLile Win Purvino Glendale Mess W. A. Clark Lee Mantle Frank Brown J. G. Bower Fay Harrington Virginia City Buite Mr. Bower John Stinson San Fran Cisco JK. Pardee Algonquin Mining Company Philipsburg Butte H. L. Showers Phiipsburg James Mathews Sierne Thormas Thomas Barker Warm Springs Creek Thomas C. A. B. Halvorson Deer Lodge B. L. Ronner & Co Mr. Gonngll Butle R. H. Kemp Colorado J. W. Estill H. Paxton Buffalo T.Q. Miles Silver Bow M. J. Connell KE. L. Bonner & Co’s Halvorson New North West

Dancing shoes and fashion notes from Butte’s early pages

The item highlights a shoe store opening by Recu Root Co on Main Street and a dancing school by Professor Dusseau. It also covers fire company water supply debates, wallpaper arrivals, remarks on religious sentiment among Butte youths, and fashion offerings at E L Bonner & Co, all reflecting local life and commerce.

Vinderella Messrs Recu Root & Co Main Street

Opening of a Garage by Bacelli

A local event titled Bacelli opens a new garage drawing attention from 3 men and a mixed crowd of women and children. The spectacle included invitations and general curiosity from neighbors.

Amateur Burglar Tywo Coons Seen as Rising Thief

The case of Tywo Coons, a young possible burglar, is detailed with an episode near the Dexter mill. A windowless cabin, a sacked home, a missing watch and a boot print clue point to him. Coons denies guilt, but strong evidence and threats to Mr Stuart are noted, with his future move stated as leaving Bute for a healthier locale.

Coons Samuel Stuart Dexter Mill Alanu Odeu Stuart Stopher Mar. Coons Bute Chouse L. Boimer & Co

Bonner Co Underlines Low Prices To Undercut Rivals

The firm claims a special contract enabling it to offer goods at ribbing prices thanks to favorable freight terms and transport rates. They assert customers can buy certain lines cheaper than wholesale by comparing with Indenfyelner costs and By & Co prices. A wrestling match event at Lieber's hall drew spectators.

Messrs E. L. Bonner & Co Butte Messrs. el, Bonner& Co Messrs, B. L. By & Co

Papile Pupils Earn Perfect Deportment Marks

The deportment roll lists Papile students who achieved perfect conduct for the week ending November 17. Names appear for exemplary behavior and steady classroom performance.

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