Big Store Sold In Butte Dry Goods Deal
The D. J. Hennessy Mercantile Co. bought C. K. Lewis & Co. on Park street. Inventory to start tomorrow, with a high class stock valued around 40000. Lewis brothers will sever ties with the store, which has been a longtime dry goods institution since 1881. Hennessy plans market sales after stock takes. The brothers may still have other local interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Hennessy Mercantile Co
C. K. Lewis & Co
Park Street
Lewis Brothers
Ik, Lewis Company
Hennessy Company
Messrs. Lewis
Sapho Captivates Large Crowd At Sutton's Theater
The Sunday matinee and evening performances of Sapho drew crowded houses in Butte with standing room at a premium. Lillian Kemble as Fanny La Grand impressed, while Harry Sedgwick directed a smooth, emotionally charged production. Cast members include Russel Basset, Mal Wells, Will Rising, and others. audiences expect continued strong showings with no police interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton’s
Olga Nethersole
New York
Butte
Fanny la Grand
Sipho
Lillian Kemble
Sutton
Jean Enbhein
Harry Sediey
Jean Gaussin
Daniel Wilson
Louis Fament
Russel Basset
Jean
R. A. Wild
Mal Wells
Will Rising
Keith
F. B. Kesworthy
Geo. Harris
Wm. Clark
Fanny Keeler
Lulu Sutton
Kate Sweeney
May Godefroy
Mrs Livingston To File Divorce Following Forgery Case
Mrs Livingston wife of TL G Livingston was to file a divorce complaint this afternoon. She cites his five year penitentiary sentence for forgery handed by Judge Clancy earlier that week. The couple wed soon after his January release from county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
TL. G. Livingston
Clancy
Indy
Copper mining shares fall on Beaton exchange trading resumption
Copper mining shares closed lower on the Beaton stock exchange after a three day rest. Quoted firms include Amalgamated Copper, Anaconda, Boston and Montague, Calumet and Hecla, Mohawk, Osceola, Parrot, and Ocden. Also notes a teacher certification examination scheduled for April 20 and 21 under County Superintendent B P Downey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaton Stock Exchange
Escomistees
Boston & Monta Butth & Hoston
Calumet & Hecla Mohawk
Parrot
County Superintendent of Schools
Local Briefs Sketch Bee District Business Listings
A collage of local notes includes Dr Reed and various professionals in Bee, pianos and organs at 219 Jal, Renshaw Hall event at Union Club next Friday, and listings for legal notices, a fireline of offices moved to new blocks, and shop advertisements. Annie Knapp found guilty of assault. George Burchamp charged with obtaining $4 by false pretenses. Jefferson school visit by trustees confirms ground safety amid reports of cave-ins on Belle of Butte mining ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Reed
North Main
Bee Bros
Renshaw Hall
Union Club
Bates
Vaner
Montane Music Company
John N. Olson
West Park
W.T. Jameson
Columbia Aik
C. Tt. Leonard
Butte Coat Company
West Broadway
B. Jones
East Park
C. G. Delman
Silver Bow Block
Butte Btove Repair Company
B. Park
American Sik Company
Kansia City
W H. Wilson
Minnie Healy
Mantle Block
Annie Knapp
Justice Nichols’ Court
W. L. Wright
Gregson Springs
George Burchamp
George Gibson
J. P. Tobin
Ming
Justice Harrington
Moulthrop Ad Lane
J. P. Hendricks
Board of Education
Jefferson School
Belle of Butte
County Auditor's Report for March Details Expenditures
The county auditor's March report shows $2,000.85 paid from the auditor's office for county support. Of this sum, $1,090 bought groceries, $733 for peat, $31.50 for coal, and $18.45 for transportation. Also, 120 families received groceries, 96 had rent paid, six received coal, and five received merchandise.
Encounter With a Tramp at the Yard
Yardmaster Burns of the Gres era woke a sleeping tramp on the track as a freight car was moved. The tramp struck Burns, knocking him down, then Burns fought back. Police took the matter for handling after the altercation and Burns reported swollen hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Gresera
Pennsylvania Suit Costs Reduced Request
Boston Montana company asked Judge Clancy to cut costs in the Pennsylvania mine vein case. Hearing began but not finished. Costs total 421000 dollars with a request to eliminate all but about 3000 as excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Montana Company
Pennsylvania
Clancy
Personal notices from Butte and visiting residents
A stream of local and visiting individuals from San Francisco, Silver Star, Rochester, and Seattle appear in Butte society notes. Names include H. C. Angel, Hartwig A. Cohen, J. K. McCormick, Mrs May Sinclair, and Will Falconer. Travel plans span Seattle, Washington, D. C., New York, and Scotland. Also referenced is a Montana Liquor Company Malt Tonic ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Angel
San Francisco
Charles L. Dahler, Jr
Silver Star
Butte
W. J. Ennis
Ennis
Madison
John McCoy
Mixx Nettle Wheeler
Rochester
Hartwig A. Cohen
de Lamar
Utah
Nevada
J. K. McCormick
Northern Pacific
Hunter
Rane
May Sinclair
Butte Hotel
Seattle
Rainier Grand
Frank Wilson
Chicago
Hugh
Morgan
Washington, D. C
Will Falconer
George H. Casey
New York
Atlantic
Scotland
B. Turner
Montana
Mr. Falconer
Liebig
Montana Liquor Company
Wool Growers Meet in Miles City Amid Rain
The seventeenth annual Wool Growers association session opened with record turnout despite heavy rain. President A B Wiley chaired. Truscott submitted a favorable report. Kenneth McLean announced a wool warehouse contract to finish by June 1 and noted railroad rates of five dollars per car to Miles City. Committees were formed to elect officers, study cost of property and reorganization, and pursue representation at national and state meetings. The meeting adjourned to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Mont
Wool Grower's Association
Wiley
Truscott
Kenneth McLean
A. Lang
W. L. Lang
W. Ta Selway
W.E. Harvin
Cale
Frank Nell
Lie As- Hessers
Harris
Burt
Cotter
Lewis
Dan MclKay
Mace
HH. A. Smith
C. H. Gould
Stock Association
New Trial Granted in Ravalli County Case
The Montana Supreme Court granted a new trial for Nelson Peterson, convicted in Ravalli County for the killing of Andrew Nelson and sentenced to hang. The decision cites the trial judge's failure to admit evidence of three years of threats against Peterson. The document also notes a separate reversal in Westenheimer et al. v Goodkind and Willis over damages for wrongful conversion of town saloon fixtures at Malta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
Helena
Supreme Court Today
Hill Va
Cassidy
Silver Bow
Nelson Peterson
Ravaila County
Andrew Nelson
Nelson
Peterson
District Court
Ravalla County
Westenheimer
A. I. Goodkind
8. A. Willis
Malta
Local Church Services and Sheriff Office Changes
Father Larkin of All Hallows College preached at St. Peter's on Easter and returned home with Father Du Bois who spoke at St. Paul's last evening. Charles Roe resigns as district court stenographer, replaced by J. J. McGuinness. McGuinness is succeeded in the sheriff's office by J. J. Walsh. W J Ritz and Christina Rosa Kalepp wed in Butte. Lawrence Layton dies of scarlet fever, third loss in a week. funeral held at 722 West Park. Sympathy flows to the Layton family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Larkin
All Hallows College
Salt Lake
St. Peter's Church
Father du Bois
St. Paul's Church
Charles Roe
J. J. McGuinness
Mr. McGuinness
Sheriff's Office
J. J. Walsh
W. J. Ritz
Christina Rosa Kalepp
Anaconda
Butte
M. Hudtloff
Chris Marchion
Jennie Ulrich
Lawrence
P.F. Layton
West Park
Em Tre
Layton
Sunday School Festival at Swedish Lutheran Church
The Swedish Lutheran church hosts its annual Sunday school festival of Eastertide this evening with music directed by Misa Lucy Carlson. The programme features readings, recitations, songs by the Scandinavian Choir, and performances by listed students and the Sunday School Duet. A few remarks by Rev. Gustafson precede the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Lutheran Church
Misa Lucy Carlson
Sunda
Gustafson
Anne i Ellen Kinielaon
Florence Axelson
Elmer Hanson
Arthur Hanson
Pred Salverson
Inez Axelson
Tom @ngman
Frank Christianson
Ernest Freddelll
Missen
Edith Munson
Erle Engman
Bagarene
Esther Brunnell
Ernest Freddell
Alice Johnson
Freda Johnson
Arthur Nelson
Thurles Swanson
Bcandinavian Choir
Court notes in Mahone versus Small suit default judgment
The court in Judge Chiney s chamber entered a default judgment for Edward L Mahone against Cheater A Small and Fo W ira James Cosgrove with Wightman Lavell and favor noted The case originated from a past indebtedness The defendant James Cosgrove is deceased after a murder suicide in the Keystone block seven years ago Deke is reportedly in Alaska Thom as Thompson and IJahn Neimi Finnish natives were admitted to citizenship by Judge Clancy A few Monarch Whee s priced at 50 dollars sold for 35 dollars at 19 East Broadway next to the Standard office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Mahone
A. Small
W. Ira James Cosgrove
W. B. Wightman
John J. Lavell
Thomas Thompson
Ijahn Neimi
Finland
Clancy
Monarch Whee's
East Broadway
Standard Office
Reward Notice From Montana Mining Company
The undersigned offer twenty five hundred dollars for information leading to the detection and conviction of any person trespassing on and removing ores from underground workings of the Michael Devitt lode claim within injunctions issued by state or U.S. courts. Rye, Batterman, Assistant Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Michael Devitt
Butte and Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Rye, & Batterman
Ass't Supt
Chicago Tragedy Reveals Starving Christian Woman
A Chicago woman died last Thursday night from starvation and lack of medical care in a city of nearly two million. Her hovel home lay in an alley while a seven year old boy begged God for food. A policeman briefly provided aid as the scene exposed a failing social system and charity apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
Noliceman
ayOs
Mamma
Chicago
Associated Charities
Relief Corps
Playing Cyclone, New York Sun
A man in a New street cafe describes a satirical night out called the new game cyclone. Players dine lavishly then ride cabs uptown, stopping at venues for drinks from beer to champagne, ending with a late return home as the night winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Yvu
Rector's
Waldorf-Astoria
Delmonico's
Forty-second
Augustin Daly praised for church work and Bible project
The Catholic World Magazine highlights Augustin Daly as a gifted thinker and theater reformer who, while running a high standard theater, funded the Daly Bible. The article lauds his legacy, moral influence, and the role of his playhouse as uplifting entertainment. Also notes sale items and a stolen cape incident at local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustin Daly
Catholic World Magazine
March
Ager
Walter
Frawtic
New York
Augustinia
Mr. Daly
Mining Application No 401 Filed in Montana Claim
Notice from Helena Montana mining offices that Henry Amith and John Hopkins filed for a patent on the 84 percent unearth fault claim at the Runnys aide Lode in Silver Bow County Summit Valley unorganized mining district. Description includes survey details, bearings, distances, and adjoining claims with names such as Bay Chief No. 3 Lode and lag Staff Lode, proof of publication April 14 1900 by Register George D Greane and attorney Samuel Marker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Amith
John Hopkins
Hutte City
Montana
Discovery Shaft
Runnys Aide Lode
A. D
Summit Valles
Silver Bow County
Recorders Office
Silver Row County
State of
Lenian A. ‘Thornton
Henry McCloskey
Henry Smith
He Clorky
John Metlosky
Firatblicai
George D. Greane
Samuel Marker
Appli
Cin
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D. K. Lewis
Lewis Company
Sapho
West Galena
B. P. Downey
Fat Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
County Auditor
Cyclone
Charles Ray
Paris
Cape Nome
Cups Nome
Intrin Mountoin
Ister Monstars
Alice M. McAndrews
Elizabeth Brisco
Bertha Smith
Fred Holbroune
Joan W
Spaford
Chlia Huddleston
MTS
Frank H. Collin
Peter Sanger
DR. Lrt, Tan, Anac
A. F, Maddad Thomas Bryant
J, BH. Golden, Anaconda
Charles Gosman
Thomas O'Meara
Dan McDonald Rey, J. A. Noptsinger
Las Finlen
Arte
Naiies
Tex
P.O. News
A. M. EB
Samy
Miles City News
Charles Boucher
Pier Mountain
Miler City
Vance
Joe Brown
John Holt
A. McIntyre
Glej
Dive
Aia Knights Templar
John Pruscott
Tolls Longland
Slack
Port Keogh
Harry Specht
JT. J. Messay
Minsell
Cusester County
Husby
Focal
Cal
Gout
Gould
German
Main
Uip
Land Ofice
IE Reed Cab and Transfer Company
J. K. Reed
Broadway
Daniel Webster
Cassius M. Clay
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