Placerville Fire Destroys Idaho City Buildings Amid Destruction
A Boise special reports Placerville in ruins after a blaze started when a lamp overturned. The fire burned for over four hours, destroying most of the town except a few homes, with losses estimated between 300000 and 600000 and little insurance. Idaho City’s housing and business district suffered massive damage while aid objectives moved in from Boise with provisions and tents.
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Boise
Idaho City
Placervilles
Neasy Hall
Placerville
Montana Flathead county lure for sportsmen and markets
Libby News details Montana fishing and hunting opportunities in Flathead county with vast streams, deer hides once common, and extensive camping sites. It notes rising deer scarcity near rail lines, abundant mountain game, bird shooting, and states the District meeting of the Degree of Honor and delegates from Free Silver lodge D of H will occur at a local hall with plans for Columba gardens.
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Libby
Montana
Flathead County
United States
Great Northern
Grand Lodge
D. of H
Plesent Columba Gardens
Free Sliver Lodge
H. Re
Laura Clark
Rose Bhanlanker
Jessie C. Gunn
P. G
Deer Lodge Excursion by Modern Woodmen
Modern Woodmen of America offers a round trip excursion to Deer Lodge on Sunday August 20. Fare is $1. Trains depart from Montana Union depot at 8:15, 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. Return trips leave at 6:30, 8:14 and 10:00 p.m.
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Modern
Woodmen of America
Deer Lodge
Montana Union Depot
Modern Woodmen of America
Willeave
Modern Wondmen of America
Deer Lodge Excursion Schedule by Modern Woodmen
A Modern Woodmen of America excursion runs from Deer Lodge with trains departing at 8:15 a m 9:00 a m and 10 30 a m from the depot with return trips at 6:20 p m 8:14 p m and 10 p m as listed.
Grand Lodge A. O. U. W. Session In Montana City
The grand lodge of the A. O. U. W. of Montana will meet at Miners Union hall next week. On the evening of the 23rd a grand banquet will honor the visiting brethren at Ren shaw ball.
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Grand Lodge
The
Montana
Miners’ Unon Hall
Renshaw
Hawley Remembered with Gold Watch by Mos ton & Montana Staff
Bert Hawley time keeper at the Leonard shaft was honored by fellow employees who presented him a gold watch and chain valued at 200 last evening. He was recently transferred to Silver Bow shaft No 1 and the Leonard employers organized the send off as a token of appreciation for his service.
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Bert Hawley
Leonard Shaft
Moston & Montana Company
Hawley
Silver Bow Shaft
Leonard
Northern Pacific excursion train from depot to Pipestone and beyond
A special Northern Pacific excursion leaves the local depot at 9 a m with stops at Pipestone Whitehall and Twin Bridges. Round trip fares are Pipestone 1 Whitehall 1 30 and Twin Bridges 1 50. The train returns to Butte at 6 0 p m. Also note Wylie's National Park tour and contact details in Silver Bow block.
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Northern Pacific
Pipestone
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Butte
Butle
Train wreck near Texarkana with no injuries
Advices state that no one was injured in the wreck of the northbound passenger train on the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad about 50 miles north of Texarkana. The wreck is believed caused by the engine jumping the track.
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Karsas City
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
Texarkana
Still They Come Suits for Divorce Filed In Court
Two divorce actions were filed this afternoon. Joseph Koenigs vs Livaie Koenig alleges a German marriage in 1888 and desertion in Helena last year. John Tallon vs Annie Tallon alleges a Michigan marriage in 1888 and desertion in 1895. A separate note mentions a Davis estate administrator bond and a 100 sack theft accusation in Walkerville. A marriage license was issued to Albert Marconi and Shahdg, and John Parker Luella Sheehan were licensed to wed. Cooney filed final account of Herman Heikila estate showing assets of $211.05.
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Joseph Koenigs
Livaie Koenig
Livaie
Malhtime
Germany
Helena
John Tallon
Annie Tallon
Metropollitan
Mich
Optember
Rhinelander
Albert I. Marconi
Shah Dg. Rutter
Youstay John Parker
Luella Sheehan
Hi. Cooney
Herman Heikila
Seasonal Groceries List From Local Market Ad
A stray ad fragment lists seasonal groceries with typical item names and prices. Items include macaroni and cheese, pies in a can, baked beans, tomato soup, deviled turkey, milk cakes, cream cheese, fruit, sherry or wine, and various price notes labeled as usual price. The fragment is cluttered with OCR errors but indicates a promotional grocery sale.
Excursion to Pipestone White Hall and Twin Bridges
Train schedule notes an excursion route to Pipestone White Hall and Twin Bridges with fare details listed as 1 and 1.50 dollars. The return trip to Butte is expected at 9 30 p m with passengers advised of the daily timetable.
A House Party at Mr and Mrs Davis Country Seat
Mr and Mrs Andrew Davis host a house party at their country seat Parrot near Jefferson gate tonight. They left at 1 o clock on a special train with guests and will be met at Whitehall by car to the Davie residence at Longfoot Viobacco Rout mouine. About 90 guests expected including Dr and Mrs Newbro Mr and Mrs Cotter Mr and Mrs Lavelle Mr and Mrs Shaw Mrs James Lynch Dr Reniah Cage Major Dawson Mr Clifford and others Bergstroms orchestra accompanies the party.
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Andrew Davis
Jefferson Gate
Whitehall
Carringer
Davie
Davis
Newbro
Campbell
Holbrook
John Forbis
Thornton
and Marrington
Hamilton
Long
Bergstrom
Orches
Lost Boys Reunited With Father in Butte Search
John and James Sheenan two little sons of Thomas Sheenan arrived from the east last night and wandered the city seeking their father at the depot. They were picked up about ten o'clock by Dr J B Holmes and by morning the police located their father at No 25 North Main street.
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John
James Sheenan
Thomas Sheenan
North Main Street
Butte
N'Elork
J. BE. Holmes
Copper Stocks Prices and Bids From Historical Notebook
A quote style list shows copper stock tickers with bid and ask quotes including Boston & Montana at $355 bid and $260 ask, Butte & Boston at $76, Tamarack at $223 bid and $225 ask, Mohawk $23, Par- Tot $53.25, Osceola $8.25, Utah Con $44.
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Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Mohawk
Osceola
Utah
Tamarack
Local briefs round up several city notices and events
The item lists a mix of short notes including Try Tisseras Package Ceylon Tea, a West Side park Sunday coursing event, and references to chemicals and assayers supplies at Fate Drug and Assay Supply, 115 Hust Park Street. It mentions Hattie and Thomas McKay fleeing a bankruptcy petition, a sure-thing man named William Spencer arrested on South Main Street for disposing of phony jewelry, and a Modern Women of America excursion on August 20 with round trip fares and departure times from Montana Union depot.
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Tisseras
West Side Park
Fate Drug and Assay Supply Company
Hust Park Street
Hattie
Thomas McKay
No. 93
Harrigan Avenue
United States
Cy Bastile
William Spencer
South Main Street
Oliver Grayhis
Personal travels and departures among west region residents
Mr. George T. Colgar of Tennessee visits his wife in Divide while Charles Schmidt of California and Keith of the Inter Mountain return from Denver and a business trip to Sault Lake. Patrick Mullins resumes mining talks in Utah. Hamilton Reed of Butte Reduction goes on an excursion to Sault Lake. Rod D. Sexgat checks mining properties in Cataract district. D. J. Charles, William Luxton and Alex Hansen plan a two week outing to the Big Hole with families. A. J. Gillis eyes six weeks visiting his home in Charlottetown. Hight of Hight & Fairfield returns from two months in Maine and the East. Mrs. Herman Kellar is summoned to New York for a London trip with her husband. They will depart Monday for several months abroad.
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George T. Colgar
Tennessee
Divide
Charles Schmidt
California
Lrewery
Sault Lake
A. Wy. Keith
Inter Mountain
Denver
Patrick Mullins
Utah
Hamilton Reed
Butta
Rod D. Sexgat
Cataract
D. J. Charles
William Luxton
Alex Hansen
Big Hole
A. J. Gillis
Butte
Charlottetown
Canada
Hight
Hight & Fairefield
Maine
Herman Kellar
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Madras
Symonds
Agora Rgney
West Park Street
Butts
Toc
Eugetia
Chartiutan
Volunteer
Fletcher
Symons
Pynces
Park Street
Gutta
A. F.C. Gingham
Wie
Ciserenereeees
Wyal Geary
Estate Board of Equalizaion
Fergus
Ravalli
Fergus County
Ravatli County
East Park Street
MR. Hawley
Mountain House
Trail Creek
Mont
Dr. Wix
Drvonck
MR. Leyson
J. H. Leveon
Davis O
Unite Fidelity & Guaranty Company
Twyson
Bo Gallagher
Davidson Hay & Grain Company
Bounty Attorney's Office
Walkerville
Simi
Demas
White Front
N. Main St
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