Porcupines Clash In Cage War At Columbia Gardens
At Columbia Gardens a new Rocupine incited a feud with the resident porcupine. The older animal retaliated with quills, causing the keeper to remove the wounded quill victims. The pair then declared war, the younger fleeing to a treetop and the elder keeping him prisoner until reconciliation over dinner. The incident ends with the two now reportedly fiends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gardens
Harton
Porget
Wharton Kave
Undertakers Adjournment Moves Health Reform in Montana
The Northwiefeld Undertakers' association adjourned after approving a push for state health board legislation to license embalmers after exams. Officers elected: President Joseph Richards of Butte, VP S M Smith of Helena, Treasurer George Betzler of Billings, Secretary L Pisherty of Helena. Delegates chosen for the national undertakers convention in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwiefeld Undertakers’ Association
Board of Health
Montana
Joseph Richards
Butte
M. Smith
Helena
Treqgsurer
George Betzler
Billings
Secreta
L. Pisherty
Aesie
Denver
Mismatched Couples Face Court Over Divorces in City
In district court today Bobethe Dahl O Donnell sues Edward O Donnell for divorce alleging marriage on November 11, 18M and over three years of habitual intemperance with no support for she and their five year old child. Mamie Cooper sues William V Cooper for money pending trial, claiming extreme poverty and support needs for herself and two children. judge orders show cause by September 1. Another case describes desertion or separation allegations against Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobethe Dahl O'Donnell
Edward O'Donnell
District Court
Ife
Mamie Cooper
William V. Cooper
Cooper
Ukwt
Clancy
Eerie
Boyce
Labor Party Convenes Amid Turmoil In Butte
In Butte a heated labor convention at the Auditorium marks the start of preliminary steps toward forming an Independent labor party in Montana. Delegates clash over proxies, credentials, and leadership as Dan McDonald wins a chaotic bid for permanent chairman amid calls for unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Labor Party
Montana
Clark
Democracy
William Walsh
Walsh
State ‘Trades and Labor Council
Ben
Labor Organization
Ish
Iron Trades’ Council
Anaconda
Iron Trades Council
Workingmen
Cunningham
Edward Boyce
Western Federation of Miners
Dan McDonald
Western Labor Union
Wm. Walsh
M. J. Haggerty
Patrick Keane
Messrs. Haggerty
Keane
McDonald
No Quorum At Republican Meeting In Broad Way Club
Ty resppnre to the call signed by Secre tary W. H. Nichols. About 84 members gathered at the republican club rooms on East Broad Way at 2 o clock. seven shy of the quorum for business. Some claimed 22 committeemen signed the call and would attend later. Notice: stock withdrawal planned August 20 if funds suffice for future needs. Denver & Rock Ts.and Mining Company at Thomson Mining Company No 15 West Broad way, Butte.
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W. H. Nichols
Republican County Committee
Republican Club
East Broad Way
Penn
Denver & Rock Ts.and Mining Company
Thompson Mining Company
West Broadway
Butte
Decrease of Three Mills Tax Levy Declared
The state and county tax levy is fixed for this year at 14 mills, down from 17. The school house building levy of 1 million last year is replaced by a 50,000 bond issue this year. A 2 mill levy for vacant property adjacent to the courthouse is no longer needed, and the city may levy the 12 mills allowed, making total state county and city levy 26 mills versus 29 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Miners Union Picnic At Columbia Gardens Planned
The Miners Union will hold its annual picnic at Columbia Gardens on a future day with a strong program of sixty events. Prizes total 1000 and include a $100 rock drilling contest and a $100 prize for the closest guess to the wand crowd count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners Union
Columbia Gardens
East Cressing
Miners’ union prepares for festival amid weather doubts
The committee of arrangements for the Miners' union event includes John J. Quinn, Frank O'Connor, William Cunningham, John McQuirk, Mike Mowney, F W McKeon, John Powers, William H. Rady, Jacob Oliver, James Calloway, Robert Boyd, Pat Peoples, John Murtha, J B Furey, Mike McCormack, William F Brennan. Best dancers to win handsome prizes as crowds anticipate electric streetcar service every minutes unless weather spoils plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Montana
John J. Quinn
Frank O'Connor
William Cunningham
John McQuirk
Mike Mowney
F. W. McKeon
John Powers
William H. Rady
Jacob Oliver
James Calloway
Robert Boyd
Pat Peoples
John Murtha
J. B. Furey
Mike McCormack
Willam F. Brennan
Local Briefs and Notices From the Montan a Paper
Local briefs report a range of items including a new English chop house on South Main, a new room for a piano tuner, and a Forsyth dentist. Police report arrests for robery at Mug saloon and Campbell's saloon, plus a suspect with skeleton keys. A fire at Hall Mattress factory caused about 4000 dollars in damage, insured, and photographer Jackson returns to work after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollingsworth
South Main
Montana
Liquor Company
George Martin
Pat Hogan
Frank Tebo
Murphy Tast
H. J. McNeal
Campbell's
Galena Street
Tebo
McNeal
George Fisher
Fisher
Hall Mattress Factory
Park and
Benjamin
Boston Lyric Opera Opens Regular Season This Sunday
The Boston Lyric Opera opens its regular season at the Opera House this Sunday with performances of The Idol's Eye Wang and The Ving Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee We Opera House
Boston Lyric Opera
Yin
Tdol
Wang
DONT LIKE JAIL Jacob Schwartz Faces Adultery Charge
Jacob Schwartz is jailed on adultery charges since the 11th after arrest following a telegram from a Wisconsin chief of police. He seeks a writ of habeas corpus in district court, with Judge Clancy ordering sheriff to produce him on the 27th. The case center on Schwartz allegedly taking another man's wife to Butte where she was found with him. An officer may transport Schwartz back to Wisconsin for trial. Notes allege prior accusations against Schwartz and a pattern of using claims to extort money from women amid graft concerns.
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Jacob Schwartz
Wisconsin
Schwarts
Mickel & Breen
District Court
Clancy
Schwartz
Ti Ie
Butle
Gagnon
Butte
Sehwartz
Wald
Tenderloin Robbery Crackdown Shifts Suspects
Police aim to halt robberies by disreputable Tenderloin women causing a shift in activity. Several complaints by men were questioned as claims fell short of facts. Judge Sullivan reviewed a case where a man named Mike Wella accused a woman of robbing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenderloin
Sullivan
Mike Wella
Northern Pacific to Run Special Coaches for Press Association
PRESS ASSOCIATION SPECIAL dispatch from General Passenger Ticket Agent Chas Fee of the Northern Pacific states two or three coaches and a special train from Livingston to Springdale and back. Bona fide Montana Press Association members not in active newspaper work receive transportation, with additional accommodation for members south of Silver Bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMrray
Chas
Fee
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Kooskia
Washington
Inc. McMurray
Livingston
Springdale
Montana Press Association
Silver Bow
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France
Cales Rooms
Columbia Gardens Menagerie
Undertakers
State Board of Health
Clark Democracy
Waleh
Bob" Pelkey
Alliance
Relden
Pelkey
State Trades and Labor Council
Belden
M. P. Haggerty
Cascade County
Cascade
Eas Cascade
Ord
P. J. Keane
W. T Jones
C. P. Lefry
C. F. Schanfield
B.F. Dobson
Nichols
Singer Office
Marguerite
Tal Bates
Montana Music Gory
Edward Broughton
Enet I
Forsyth
Owsley Block
A. E. Jones
Jackson
W. Park Street
Boston Lyric Opera CO
Courtney’s Cash Grocery
East Park
Boulder Hot Springs
J. B. Reynolds
Keeley Institute of
Dwight, Ill
Isis
Frei
E. M. Graham
Madam Graham
Madam
Graham
Argyle
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