Vitascope to Exhibit Bree Open Air Shows in Butte
The United States Vitascope company from New York brings free three night open air exhibitions to the vacant lot on Main and Copper streets in Butte starting August 1. With 60 to 300 foot moving pictures and nightly changes, the display includes Illusions and the North German Lloyd fire disaster film. Theatre praise from Salt Palace and Nashville Americans notes crowds, clear images, and engaging novelty as a major attraction for local patrons.
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United States Vitascope Company of
New York
Butte
East Lake City
Hoboken
Ife
Nashville
Great Northern coal shipments to Anaconda and Butte rise
The new coal allocation from Great Northern Railway mines at Belt to Anaconda works is active. The railroad ships about low tons daily split between Anaconda and Butte, with 25 to ears used daily in Butte, and the company plans to increase shipments soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railway Company
Belt
Anaconda Works
Anaconda
Butte
Railroad Notes On Northern Lines And Excursions
The Short Line runs another excursion to the Big Hole on Sunday. Great Northern’s W R Meech retires to Pony Springs. Major Dawson reports the Hasin pavilion ready tomorrow night for W A Clark’s employer excursion. Ad Stiefel travels from Helena to Butte via Salt Lake. Cattle shipments on Great Northern steady and rising. Freight Agent Gray returns from Great Falls. Sherman Wil double track into Cheyenne completed. Union Pacific Salt Lake offices consolidated with M in charge and city ticketing. Standard Oil magnates visit Diamondville coal mines and return to Butte tomorrow.
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Big Hole
Major Dawson
Great Northern
Hasin
W. A. Clark
Ad Stiefel
Helema
Butte
Balt Lake
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Taat
Choate
M. Made City
Short Line Ticket Rates For Chicago Detroit Routs
August 24a and 24mm the Short Line will sell tickets via world s pictorial and scenic routes at following rates Chicago and return 51 50 Detroit and return 80 75 Reserve berths now arth Main street Butte Liont H O WILSON General Agent
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World’s Pictorial
Chicago
Detroit
Main Street
Butte
Liont
H. O. Wilson
Vacation outing at Deer Lodge Picnic
Your vacation invites readers to a Modern Woodmen picnic at Deer Lodge on Sunday August 15. Admission is one dollar.
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Deer Lodge
Elks' Ball Game Draws Crowds at Columbia Grounds
A baseball game between the Elks and Anaconda Elks drew a large crowd to Columbia grounds this afternoon. City officials, including the mayor and council members, attended. Fanned banners, police and fire chiefs participated in ceremonies, while local businesses advertise services nearby.
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Columbia
Gerdeve
He Atte
Anaconda Elks
Counci
Gally Medbeckeit
Jeft
Lavell
Sanger
Hike vi & Co
Park park signs warn keep off the grass and hunt season opens
The article notes warnings to keep off posted grass by ranchers during grouse season, a hunting influx in Missoula and general park patrols. It mentions license to wed for Fleming and Thomas at Aldridge, travel notes, train washout near Glendive, and local civic updates including meetings, excursions, and upcoming Missoula events. A long string of community notices covers fire danger, police, homestead proofs, and social visits.
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Missoula
Court House
Alma Evans
Missoule
Certificate of Partners II in Montana Business
Certificate states a partnership named Biary Flour and Feed company formed in Butte Montana Silver Bow county with partners James B. Virtue and FP Williams and others. It notes the signatories and a date in July. The text is garbled but records a formal business designation.
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Biary Flour and Feed Company
Tutte
Silver Bow
Montana
James B. Virtue
Said
Wither I
Bozeman
Galla- Ereoft
Williams
Dr. Arma
Tourist Sleeper on North Coast Limited Train
Fragmentary text describes a tourist sleeper car on the North Coast Limited with mention of a route to St. Paul or Chicago. The legible bits reference a handanmest tourist sisepar and electric pie style imagery, suggesting a feature on the sleeper service and route branding.
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Sisepar Chatev
Excursion Parties Offered by Pride of Butte Stables
Advertises large Tally Ho coach seating up to fifty for excursions to Crystal Springs with multiple daily departures. Also notes smaller conveyances for any party size and lists stable location at Pride of Butte Stables Granite Corner Alaska. The stockholders meeting for Western Mine Enterprise company is called for August 1900 in Scott block Butte to elect trustees and conduct business.
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Missoula
Gregson Springs
Anaconda
Anacot
Crystal Springs
Chas. Langlois
Pride of
Western Mine Enterprise Company
Scott Block
Butte
Montana
A. J. Huneer
Mont
Property protection offer and public works bid notices
Royward offers 2500 dollars for information leading to conviction of trespassers on the Pennsylvania Lode Claim in Montana. Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company signs. Notice to Painters invites sealed bids for painting the Silver Row county courthouse corridors and dome interiors with specifications at the county clerk’s office. Bids due August 21 180 at 11 am. bids may be rejected.
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Western Tron Works
Ward Company
Butte
Montana
Royward
Silver Bow County
Boston
Conesolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Gattermann
Asst
Board of County Commissioners
Silver Row
Sotisaty Court House
J. BE. Moran
Catherine Meighan
James M. Mel
John E. Meighan
Timothy Cain
Hugh O'Donneall
Catherine McNulty
Ummit Valley
Miniog
Mening
Joe Bow
Fiona Ot Bertin
John Ted Tune
Mining Patent Application for Henry Montger Claim
Notice of an 1900 Montana mining patent filing by Henry Montger from Butte for 187 linear feet of the Henry Ole claim. Describes location in Sapp Valley district Silver County and references Township 3 North 7 West with survey details, corner bearings, and adjacent sections.
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Helena
Mont
Henry Mont+ger
Butte City
Montana
Jay
Bu ‘Alley
Bilver County
State of
Cing Corner
Ecorder
Gounty
Star of Mantan
Dillon News Highlights Local Social Visits and Moves
Dillon August 13 notices show Mrs Anna Hart visiting Butte for a few days. R J Moore and George Edinger traveled to Butte on business. Betsy Haines moved into a cottage near the Normal school. Geo Kanaman and family camping in Big Hole basin. Mrs J Myers of Butte visiting sister Mrs Wim Gilbert. Dr B Schwartz of Butte spent Sunday with Mrs Emil Timer. G W Olmstead and daughter Alice visiting friends in Lima. John Taylor and family moved into A H Harl residence. Mary L Balyards of Rochester visiting cousins the Misses Rite. Bishop L R Brewer preached at St James Episcopal. Miss Jennie Bishop returned from Argenta after visiting Grace Graeter.
Excursionists mingle with visiting Methodists and fire disaster
Wm Sweet and other residents joined Sunday excursionists while Rev Lewis and family visit Dillon. A Chinese district fire destroyed six homes by lamp explosion, leaving many Celestials homeless with an estimated loss around 700 dollars. Mrs Reynolds hosts Ladies Aid Thursday at her country home with transport arranged from Mrs Mameel’s.
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R. A. Reynolds
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
G. 8. Mameel
Dillon
China Town
Burlington Denver–Deadwood line eyed to boost northwest trade
The Burlington line from Denver to Deadwood is set for opening around September 1, aiming to improve connections with the northwest, challenging Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line dominance. Growth on the northwest route pleases supporters as traffic expands, with cars updated and through service with Northern Pacific. The project will affect Dillon and Yellow stones traffic, promising tourist business and access to coal regions, mining, and fuel.
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Burlington
Denver-Deadwood
Denver
Northern Pacific Road
Union Pacific
Oregon
Northwest
Friends of
Dillon
National Park
Toluca
Toluca, ¢Onter
Yellowstone
Nai
Northern Pacific
Pacific Coast
Southwest
Local Notes from Billings on August Visit and School Matters
Billings letters report Evans of Hoxie visiting his sister in Billings while Wm. T. Ford and Fred Miller arrived to sell wool. County superintendent to hold teachers’ exams Friday and Saturday. Various locals, including Mrs. Gerald Panion and family, A. M. Peters’ Helena trip, and J. M. Butler’s rail service visit, are noted along with a forecasted levy by county commissioners and state levies. The St. Jean orchestra concert funds support the orchestra, and wool sales show improvement with Woolfolk & Richardson handling 100,009 pounds at about 5.5 cents.
Dining cars arrive on Oregon Short Line to boost service
General Agent Wilson reports new dining cars for the Butte Salt Lake route have arrived in Salt Lake City and service will begin immediately. Southbound trains adopt a new No 8 schedule leaving Butte at 4 46 p m and No 10 at 4 06 a m while northbound trains stay unchanged. J Larry Malloy, superintendent of the redivision, spent Sunday in the jolly.
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Wilson
Oregon Short Line
Butte
J. Larry Malloy
Redivision
Jolly
Special Rates to Hunter's Hot Springs by Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific offers Montana residents special round trip rates to Hunter's Hot Springs at Springdale to enjoy mineral waters. Eight day tickets include round trip to Springdale, seven nights lodging and bathing privileges. Rates listed from Missoula Philipsburg Deer Lodge and other points. additional three day trips with meals and baths. Executorship notices and mining claim fraud allegations also appear.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Montana
Hunter's
Springdale
Livingston
Mili Cmny
Ccc
Tees Bozeman
Chestnut Bridger Carbonate
Calton N. P. Ry
Generel Apents
Butte
Elenae
Sr Tacaeeneelae Y My . CG
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Railroad Notes
W. R. Meech
Pony Springs
Assletark Ener
Gray
Great Falls
Cheyenne
Standard Ol
Diamondville
Huie Pock
China
Horn
South Main Street
J. E. Tuite
S. Montana
Bea Mert
William G. Bawden
F. L. Melcher
National Park da Wydle Transportation Company
J. Q. Gosa
Pythian Castle
Kern & Nickel
Owsley
FT. Q. Goss, JR
Bee’'y PLC
Livingstonnews
Tng Co
J.C. Hinman
Ialer
Pontofice News
P Livingston
W. Donovan
Victoria
Mr. Jas. Joyce
Miss Bell Joyce Hare
Gen
Fleming
Nellie Thomas
Aldridge
Nelson
Tme
Racine, Wic
MN. P
Deland
John A. Hall
U. S
Bailey
Tr. C. Carter
Andrew Lyall
M. R. Wilson
Mrs. Wilsom
Salt Lake City
Woodmen of the World
Glendive
Prisiay
Yellowstone River
Jeff O'Connell
Lou’throp
D. D. O'Connell
Mr. O'Connell
Louis
Clarke County
Higgins End Main Street
Copper City
Derby
Minnie Kennedy
Columbia Falls
Sarah Kennedy
William Kennedy
Kennedy Hotel
A. J. Violet
H.T. Wilkingon
Paradise Hot Springs
de Autremont
Stevensville
Mr. Jacobson
Bob Murphy
Florence
Lolo Hot Springs
Hall
J. A. Hall
Township 3
Range
Chico Hot Springs
Wm. Henza
H. J. Miller
A. F. Way
J. A. Coleman
A. F. Leopold
A. L. Lees
Heckman
E. Dyke
J.B. Robinson
Opera House
Smith
Hatters Hot Springs
Albermarle
Livingston Racing Association
City Hall
A. W. Miles
Geo. Reed
G. W. Husted
Gen. Corpus
8. M. Wetzlein
J.T. Smith
A.S. Robertson
Alex Livingston
Certificate OF Partners II
Samuel, Marker, Joorney
Timmtarity Publication
Fuse Sb
Paul Whitelaw
National Bank Block
Phoon
Mon
First National Bank OF
J. M. Keith
R. A. Eddy
T. A
B. Hammons
G. England
A. G. England
C. M. McLeod
John M. Keith
Hayes & Marsh
Froat Street
Lal
Lyons & Williams Higgins
Dillon News
Erwin Fohott
Tier Mountain
Anna Hart
R. J. Moore
George Edinger
Betsy Haines
Normal School
Geo. Kanaman
Big Hole Basin
J. Myers
Wim. Glbert
B. Schwartz
City
Siaion
Emil Timer
GW. Olmstead
Alice
Lima
John Taylor
A. H. Harl
Mary L. Balyards
Rochester
Rite
L. R. Brewer
Junrest Episcopal Church
Jennie Bishop
Argenta
Grace Graeter
R. L Boatman
United States
R. T. Boatman
Home Park
Wm. Sweet
M Ld
Sity
Brad Gwee
Edwin Coffin
Seasion
F. B. Lewis
8. D. Hooker
Miss Pilly
Bach, Becker & Co
Fon Sihenefer
Silberman Bros
Wor. T. Ford
Kosh & Co
Robt. Quail
Fred Miller
Jeremiah Williams , Co
J. J. Carey
Schroeder
Bailey & Sullivan
Jenkins
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mioneer Limited
Chicago & Milwaukee Daly
J. T. Conley
Asdiutant
Bt. Paul
Billings News
V. el Handler
Branch Office Gazette Bldg
Billings
Evans of
Hoxie, Kas
W. H. Morse
Wm. T. Ford
White Sulphur Springs
Big Timber
Gerald Panion
A.M. Peters
A. C. U. W. Grand Lodge
J. M. Butler
Lincoln
Neb
Railway Mail Service
W. E. Hassler
Burla
B. Rodgers
Wymore
Mr. Rodgers
Burlington Road
St. Louis-Denver
FP. S. Mills
Mr. Mills
H. W. Rowley
H. M. Allen
Paul McCormick
Mire, Lee
Mies Hayden
Hunters Hot Springs
J. M. Brayton
W. HH
Clanton
Yellowstone Park
Litemark
Pines
J. W. Dunne
Civil Service Commission
Iqilla
Mike Hannihan
L Ving
Maine
Henry Ferrell
Chels Yogen
St. Jean
Williams Hall
Calamthe Wallava
Dinah
Hlenic
Juitar
Mandolinchi
Vinta
Che Dryat
Ellen Stebvins
Kameo Daviscolo
Steena
California
George Watts
Clari
Net Sala
Mr. Davis
Mano
Mesiames Ross
Free
Miss Nicky
Miss Yors
Mexia
van Horne
Allen
Sone
Magic City Glee Club
Mr. Thomas Vet
Gultar
Mandolin Club
Alex
Woolfolk & Fuchardson
Hunter’s Hot Springs
Butte Lodge No
ALF
Dan Tancey
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