Dolly Clay Faces Police Court Over Ill Fame Charge
Dolly Clay, a tall girl with a picture hat, faced a police court in Great Falls on a charge of keeping a house of ill fame on Mercury Street. The complainant, A B Millington, claimed $75 loss but testified he could not positively prove guilt. The court discharged Clay after Millington failed to state definite guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Clay
Mercury Street
A. B. Millington
Great Falls
Dolly
Millington
Court of Justice
Clerk
Jimmy Hope
Boyle
Jimmy
Robby Gaylor
Indees
Jack Pollard
Patsey Boliver
J. H. Carney
Mamie Smith
Nellie Thornton
William Howard
Little Terrace
Martin Smith
Tait Estate Remains After Brookside Meat Firm Closure
Surviving partners of A. M. Tait’s Brookside Meat company have finalized the dissolution and closed the partnership, settling affairs and assets. The action ends the firm’s business operations and distributes remaining property among stakeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Tait
Brookside Meat Company
Report on Tait estate partnership and liquidation details
The report filed today shows a partnership of Tait, R. W. Charleton, and H. Snow formed just before Tait's murder. Capital stock was 2,600 with Snow and Tait J contributing 500 each and Charleton 1,600. Net balance on hand after closing totals 2,267.37, with 453.48 belonging to Tait's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Irish
Tait
Men Tait
R. W. ‘Charleton
H. Snow
Snow
Charleton
Butte Detective Arrests Theodore Scharff After Shooting
Detective Ray arrested Theodore Scharff at 415 Kemper avenue on a sheriff’s message. Six weeks earlier he sold mined ore at Radersburg and went to celebrate in Butte, claimed May Jewel robbed him of 160 dollars, and clashed with Godfree and Jewel over a mine stake. He fired at them in Radersburg cabin but hit none.
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Ray
Theodore Scharff
Kemper Avenue
Sheriff Pool
Townsend
Radersburg
Butte
May Jewel
Galena Street
Godfree
Jewel
Theodore
County Institutes Emphasized by State Superintendent Carleton
State Superintendent Carleton urges county institutes to meet higher standards. He favors five day institutes with two instructors for better results and requires daily physical exercise in all schools. The rule applies to high schools and may lead to certificate revocation for noncompliance. He calls on teachers to raise education standards and set an advance for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton
Free vitascope exhibitions debut in city
Free vitascope pictures to be shown opposite the old High School on East Broadway starting August 30. The nightly changing program promises a big treat for citizens and draws praise from other cities. The marquee attraction includes burning of the North German Lloyd steamers and 50 to 100 foot pictures never before seen in Butte, with crowds described as large and well pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitascope Pictures
East Broadway
New York City
New York
Little Rock
Butte
Increase Your Estate with Sound Life Insurance
An advertisement extols life insurance as an estate investment with premiums increasing value while funds earn interest. It cites W C Bach elor of Mutual Life of New York at 48 East Broadway and promotes Crystal Springs water purification service and a cleaning business at 210 South Main street offering press sponge repair steam cleaning at easy prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound Life
W.C. Bachelor
Mutual Life of New York
East Broadway
Eastern Star Drives Fundraising For Masonic Home
Masons and Eastern Star members plan a home for afflicted members, with a ball to raise funds. Location is under study with several sites considered about fifty to sixty miles from town, described as a rich garden spot suitable for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
Earth
Astate
Masons
Order of Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Daughters of Rebeka
Odd Fellows
Order of United Workmen II
Order
Sons of St. George Convene Grand Lodge Session
The grand lodge of the Sons of St. George resumed session with G. W. P. Thomas Edwards in the chair. Delegates arrived from across the state and discussed lodge business and the Road of the order. William Bennett was elected end lodge organizer for Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the Sons of St. George
G. W
Chaplain Calloway
William Bartle
End Lodge
Montana
Railroad Notes Highlight Montana Travel And Rail Plans
General Agent H O Wilson of Union Pacific Short Line returns from Manila. Donald Rosen of Illinois Central and wife head to Helena and expected in Butte tomorrow. A big Labor Day excursion to Dillon is planned for the park opening. Montana railroads report rising freight and passenger traffic. Dillon horse sale set for September 11 12 and agents plan pilgrimage. Cheyenne Rome double track now in regular use. Assistant General Freight Agent Gray of Great Northern to return tomorrow.
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H. O. Wilson
Union Pacific Short Line
Manila
Donald Rosen
Tlinois Central
Helena
Butte
Short Line
Dillon
Montana
Cheyenne
Kennedy Seeks Divorce for Wife After Desertion
George L Kennedy files for divorce from Mary L Kennedy in Jefferson Maine claiming marriage on December 16 1892 produced one child Myrtle now six and alleging the wife deserted him in May 1896 and remains apart He asks for custody of the child Myrtle and a decree of divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Kennedy
Mary L. Kennedy
Jefferson
Myrtle
Larsenists Arraigned in Grand Larceny Case
Frank Casey and Frank Shattuck charged with grand larceny for stealing $6.50 from Thomas Callahan on the 18th. They were arraigned in Justice Nichols' court, pleaded not guilty, and await a preliminary hearing Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Casey
Frank Shattuck
Thomas Callahan
Justice Nichols
Local Briefs and town notices mix of ads and updates
Local items include business notices for Binger office and Queen Marguerite Cigar, plans for a police patrol station near McDermott hotel, and a note that the wagon will be connected to the signal system. Also mentions a misstatement in the Modern Woodmen picnic report, with Miss Corette named as egg and spoon winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Springs
South Main
Montana Liquor Company
Deer Lodge
Misa Corette
Corder
McDermott Hotel
Lavell
Republican League Call for Montana State Convention
A state convention of the republican league clubs of Montana is called to meet in Helena on Wednesday September 5, 190. Representation is apportioned by one delegate for every 30 members or major fraction and two delegates at large from each county. Delegates appointed by county vice presidents. By order of the executive committee T. J. Porter President Jos. M. Dixon Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Segue Clubs of
Montana
Helena
League Clubs
Republican State League of Montana
T. J. Porter
Jos. M. Dixon
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Gagnon Addition
West Broadway
Ycieste'aan
Booth
Rockwood
Perry
Pabst's
Schlitz
Centennial Brewing Co
Butte Brewing Co
Olympia Brewing Co
A. Booth
Tate Estate
New Jersey
van Camp
Rex
the Smith Grocery Co
Institutes
Ladies and Gentlemen
Rosioffice
Cook’s
East Park
Masong
Rome
Eastern Star Ladies
Sons OF ST. George
Grand Lodge
Railroad Notes
Brobeck
California
Binger
Meecien
Marguerite
Maine Bros., Planes and Organs
J. G. Bates
R Muale Co
Tuner
Eqat
Forsyth
Jones
Panie
Hollingsworth
Republican League
J. Calder
Thouston Dental College
Boston Dental College
Chicago College Dental Surgery
Haskell’s
Prosthetic School of
Owsley Block
Cash Grocers
W. Park
Brussels
Bundhar Wilton
Benson
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park Street
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