Fierce Blaze in the Gulch Rips Lodging House Saloon
A destructive fire at Joe Ryaura’s lodging house and saloon in Dahlia Gulch destroyed the building, with one story in front and three in back. The blaze, started in the rear dry room, forced quick evacuations as firemen battled the flames for hours. Loss estimated around 6000 with 800 insurance. $100 found safe in a trunk after a dramatic rescue. Firefighters from Parrot and Nipper mines aided, and no lives were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ryaura
Dahlia Gulch
Fee
Walker
Nipper Mines
Sanger
Vnst
Erybody
Ryan
Tyan
Parrot
Nipper
Tear and Diamond Brooches at Hight Fairfield’s
A fragmentary notice describes a sale of jewelry at Hight and Fairfield’s, mentioning tear and diamond brooches. It references Max Shier of Coelsin Germany and an arrival in Butte via the Northern Pacific. The text shifts to travel details of Mp. Shifler, claiming a long journey across the country and a time-elastic narrative about leaving by a front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chroust
North Dakota
Fort Keogh
Billings
Wue
ShiMer
Spokane
Portland
San Francisco
Phillippines
Japan
Hight & Fairfield
Butte Hotel
Max Shier
Coelsin
Germany
Shifler
Northern Pacific
Supposed Partner of Highway Man Arrest Report
Detective Murphy captured a man named Frank Connell who is linked to Tony Jantz or Lense in a shooting during a robbery attempt. Nellie Gray, Alice Williams, and Connell were involved at 41 East Galena Street, with notes and robbers gear found. Nellie Gray jailed for keeping a house of ill fame, Connell to county likely.
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Murphy
Frank Connell
Tony Jantz
Lense
Stackler
Nellie Gray
East Galena Street
O'Connell
Billy
Jantz
Owonnell
Alice Williams
Alice
Sen Alice
Nelle ‘Ay
Neliie Gray
Pat
Aterwards
Local notices list services and funerals across Butte area
Jackson photographer at 61 W Park. Dr German and Dr Forsyth dentists. Orton Bros pianos at 219 N Main. J G Bates tuner. Montana Music Co tel 504. grocer may stock beer tel 262. Calder Bros frame pictures 21 East Quarts. Dr L Austin centist. Teeth extracted 50c. Red Loot 31 N Main. Joe Primavera saloon for self playing piano in Meaderville. funeral for J W Cunningham tomorrow 9am from Dogean's rooms. Dr Thompson specialist in women's diseases and rectum. Curtis Block Park St. funeral for Tim T Murry tomorrow 2pm at No 9 Gagnon Front. W C Dierks Diebold Safe and Lock Co agent. sale of fire and burglar cafes at 119 N Main. Katie J Murphy aged 52 died last night. funeral tonight 8 o'clock from Duggin's undertaking rooms to Great Northern depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate Brewing Co
Forsyth
Tandy Owsley
Calder Broa
Frame
East Quarts
L. Austin
Main Street
Butte
Joe Primavera
Meaderville
J. W. Cunningham
Dogean
Dr. Thompson
Curtis Block
Park St
Tim T. Murry
Gagnon Frrent
W. C. Dierks
Diebold Safe and Lock Co
North Main Street
Katie J. Murphy
Duggiy
Northern
Copper exploration to begin on Emma claim in Butte
A new company forms to open the Emma claim in Butte, the historic mother lode, with W W McDowell securing a lease for 110000. The plan is to sink 800 feet starting on the existing 203 foot shaft and then explore the lead toward Moonlight hill in hopes of discovering a big copper mine.
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Butte
Minneapolis
W. W. McDowell
Reynolds & McDowell
Ord
We Ancient
Clark
Moonlight Hill
Heinzes
Inten
Lion
Police court records detail petty larceny and assault cases
Charles Ketchum and a Butte character known as Peg Le were arrested this morning on petit larceny charges after entering Tassell's store at 30 West Park Street. Ketchum allegedly worked the store while Peg Lee purchased an odd shoe and a pair of shoes valued at four dollars were taken. Dick Mullins was also arrested for third degree assault on Kate Lafontise at 216 West Wyoming Street.
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Charles Ketchum
Butte
Peg le
Murphy
Tassell
West Park Street
Peg Lee
Ketchum
Dick Mullins
Peters
Kate Lafontise
Mullins
West
Wyoming Street
Crime and court notes and ads mix in local paper
Arraignments and charges fill a morning docket including a man charged with obtaining money under false pretenses and a woman described as a siren case. Other items note a gun discharge arrest, a plea of not guilty, and upcoming Friday hearings. Brief local advertisements tout silver items, shaving mugs, and office space for rent on East Broadway.
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Mer
Charles Wix
Tom Jacobs
East Mercury Street
Wix
Westlake
Thease
Willam O'Neill
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Snoceries SA
Pric
Old Cabinet
Belle of Nelson Lou
Oh Continental
Bond and Lillard
California
Anna Hell
Harvard
A. Booth
Cash Grocery
Gordon &Dillworth’s
the Smith Grocery Co
North
Idaho Street
Court House
Gagnon Addition
Empire
Walkerville
Shifter
Yellowstone Park
Inter Curtain
Shiffler
Italy
Thesital- Lian
Switzerland
Spain
Iit
Christie & Leys
Mother Goose
Bight & Fairfield
EMMA
Great Copper Belt
Eitver
Youlden Grocery Co
North Main St
Tel
Associated Charities
Kamport Shoe &Torre
W. Park
Holbrook’s
Hight & Fairfield’s
Lorgnettes
East Broadway
Rubenstein
East Park Street
Kumfort
Park
Higot & Fairfield
Brobeck
Breabeck
de Talae
Scheppe
Cape Col
Baker's Chocolate
Gordon & Dilworth
New York County
W. Broadway
Cook's
Jed
Dana
Bartey Baker
Ade
Latey
Butey Bros Good
Butts
Grenoble
Montana Cash Grocery Co
Park, Corner
Montana
Broadway
West Broadway
Sanitarium
B. E. Cooney
Franklin McV
Queen Olives
Eeseeee Cross & Blackwell
Montana Ranch Eggs
Steamboat Grocery Co. Cor
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