Early Closing Movement and Joined Firms Listing
A fragmented roster shows numerous merchants and companies signing onto a proposed early closing movement. Partners include Montana Hardware Co. Brownfield Canty Carpet Co. J. W. Gilligan Case. Butte Mercantile Co. Palace Royal Co. various furniture, grocery, hardware, harness, and clothing firms. and multiple individual names. The document catalogues participants from Butte and Walkerville with no stated outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symons Dry Gooda Company
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Company
Good Luck Shoe & Clothing Co
Gana & Klein
M. J. Connell Co
Youlden Grocery Co
B. BE. Calkins
Montana Music Co
D. J. Charles
Fred Gamer Rhoe Co
T. W. Rodda
Harrington, Nash & Co
Kennedy Furniture Company
Lander Furniture & Carpet Co
the Hubb Clothing Co
A. Booth Pritchard-Harrizon Company Inc
Tassell
Oppenheimer Jiuhibratich & Co
Geo. Robertson Butte Mercantile Co
Lutey Bros
C. K. Lewis Co
Gordon-Lewis Co
Ino. Caprice Co
Thos, F. Courtney Montana Hardware Co
Orton Bros
Smith & Mathingly
J. W. Gilligan
Gravelle & Ervin Company
Butte Exchange Furniture Co
P. J
Bennett Bros. & Co
BE. F. Mayer 1
M. Brobeck
Anderson Bros
Leaderville
Robt, Ornsby & Son
Fred Lohse
Bertoglio & Grosso
Walkerville
Kluge & Beley
EB. A. Ford Celeste
Echoneberg
Mengon
Trades Unions Endorse Six Oclock Closing Movement
In Silver Bow County the Western Labor and 60,000 members of Job & Expressmen Bakers Union Miners Union Workingmen's Union Hotel and Restaurant Employees Plumbers and Gas Fitters International Assoc Machinists Plaster Union Butte Barbers Union Stationary Engineers Butte Butchers Union Butte Laundry Workers Union Nat Bro of Electrical Workers Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly 12000 members Iron Moulders Union Boiler Makers Mill and Smeltermen Union Carpenters Union Tailors Union Brick Layers and Masons Typographical Union Cigarmakers Union Hrewetw Union Painters and Decorators Union Blacksmiths Helpers Union Teamsters Union The Butte Ministerial Association Fathers of the Catholic Church State Trades and Labor Council Horseshoers and Helpers endorse the six o clock closing movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Labor
Job & Expressmen, Bakers’ Union Miners’ Union
Workingmen's Union
Hotel & Restaurant’ Employees
Plumbers & Gas Fitters International Assoc, Machinists Plasters Union
Butte Barbers’ Union Stationary Engineers
Butte Butchers’ Union
Butte Laundry Workers’ Union Nat. Bro. of Electrical Workers
Sliver Bow Trades & Labor Assembly
Iron Moulders' Union
Boiler Makers Mill & Smeltermen's Union Carpenters' Union, Tailors’ Union
Brick
Copper market speculation shot through with leader hopes
Copper shares fall despite strong metal prices as Butte investors seek a Tom Lawson type leader to spark a boom. Brokers note money curtailment and vague future money trends dampen speculation while demand for copper remains high. Amalgamated Copper leads a list of closing quotes as prices drift downward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Transvaal
Tom Lawson
Inter
Butte Baseball Hopefuls Weigh Tri State League Plans
Local interest grows as Louis Eschle returns from the east with details on forming a tri state league involving Butte Anaconda Helena Pocatello Ogden and Salt Lake City. He favors a semi pro team with paid positions and notes several prominent players willing to relocate to Butte for the right roles. The Salt Lake Herald reports strong Ogden support and plans to organize a four club interstate league with Lucas directing setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Eschle
Mr. Eschle
Mr. Exoble
East Lake City
Butte
Anaconda
Helena
Pocatello
Ogden
Salt Lake City
East
Eddie Burke
Burke
St. Paul
Harry Cook
Minneapolis
Isabel
Chicago
Sheppard
Hart
Duluth
Eagan
Beecher
South Dakota
Minnesota
Billy Williams
Williams
W. H. Lucas
Junction City
Lucas
W. C. Weaver
Billy” Meighan
Weaver
Meighan
Ted Sullivan
Salt Lake End
Reek to be rearrested on two forgery complaints
County attorney files two new forgery charges against Albert E. Reek in Justice Nichols court to force higher bonds and ensure his appearance. One note for 600 dollars bears Andrew Bothwell’s signature to Peter Gagnon. the other for 850 dollars bears Sallie V. Bell’s name to Tarrisen Gagnon. A warrant was issued, but Reek remained at large as of late afternoon and had posted 2000-dollar bond recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Reek
Beek
Justice
Reek
Andrew Bothwell
Peter Gagnon
Sallie V. Bell
Tarrisen Gagnon
Rica
Local Briefs A Scotsman, milliner, and more in town
Dr Reed practices at 116 North Main in Orton Bron. Evans' Book Store lists Digest of Montana Reports. Miss Henault returns from New York with spring millinery. M Wade relocates to 98 North Main. Archie Isaacs arrived from Marysville with smallpox and was sent to the pest house. Weather prognostications predict continued fair. Booming wine imports and local ads fill the town pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Reed
North Main
Orton Bron
Silver Bowall
Digest of Montana
Evans
Q. Bates
U.ner
Montana Music
Philadelphia
Henault
New York
P. O
M. Wade
Main
Joan
Fair’ Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Sal Butte Grove Repair Company
Sherman’ S
Archie Isaacs
Marysville
Battle Creek
East Broadway
Boon
Charles R. Sesser
South Grant Street
Montana Liquor Company
Butte & Hoston Co Mine Hearing Set By Court
The court fixed March 3 at 10 a m for a hearing on the Butte and Hoston Co application seeking a court order to place Receiver Harris in charge of the Snohomish and Tramway mines. Judge Knowles directed F Augustus Heinze and Clara A Larkin to appear and show cause why the receiver should not be placed in charge. Sliver Bow Academy of Modern Dancing will host a masquerade tonight at 143 East Park with premiums for cake walk and musk ers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte & Hoston Co
Snohomish and Tramway
Knowle
Augustus Heinze
Clara A. Larkin
Harris
Sliver Bow Academy of Modern Dancing
East Park
Arrest of Beck Leads to Bond Set at Two Thousand
After the foregoing was written Beck was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Evans and arraigned before the Justice. Warrant issued for two alleged offenses. Alexander Mackel, his attorney, sought a low bond, but the justice set $2,000 for each offense. Prelude to a preliminary hearing at 1 00 p.m. Wednesday March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Evans
Alexander Mackel
Stern
Testimony in Bray case on bank funds division
Testimony resumed in Judge Clancy's court over how $1930 in the First National Bank vault should be divided among Bray defendants. John E Bray and Edwin Bray testify through cross examination. Lucy Bray contends funds belong to her family. A letter from England linked John to transferring Nevada funds to Hibernia Bank San Francisco amid estate dispute. Proceedings paused as legal arguments over the letter continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First’ National Bank
John EB
Bray
Clancy
John
O. M. Hall
Hall
Mr. Hall
James Fickel
John E. Bray
Edwin Bray
Lucy Bray
New York
Michigan
England
America
Nevada
Hibernia Bank of
San Francisco
Washoe Company Increases Capital Stock Reform
A special meeting of Washoe stockholders approved increasing capital stock from 10,000,000 to 20,000,000 dollars. Of 60,000 shares, 10,404 were present or represented. Paid in capital shows 3,046.40 dollars. liabilities total 112,789.75 dollars. The company adopts the new capitalization structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe
Partial distribution sought for Davis estate funds
Petition filed in district court requests an order to distribute the balance of A. J. Davis estate assets. It alleges $150,000 cash and 100 shares of First National Bank stock are in the hands of Boston and Montana administrators, with over $450,000 in Massachusetts property. The petition notes admin costs under $20,000 and full payment of all bequests, seeking $125,000 plus stock to be distributed among the petitioners and set a March 24 show cause date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Root
Ellen
Corinne
Joseph A. Coram
Sarah Marie Cum- Inge
District Court
A. J. Davis
Serilleys
J. H. Leyson
Montana
First National Bank
City
Borton
Mass
Massachusetts
Boston
Lindsay
Copper firm outlines 200000 shares plan and key directors
The statement notes a 200000 share increase as a preliminary step to extend company interests. Washoe lies within Amalgamated Copper Co. holdings, suggesting the extension likely excludes the previously touted big smelter. Directors listed include D. M. Newbro, Joe A. Lewis, O. K. Lewis, John Gillie, J. K. MacDonald, C. A. Booth, and Marcus Daly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
Amalgamated Copper Co
Mr. Daly
D. M. Newbro
Joe A. Lewis
O. K. Lewis
John Gillie
J. K. MacDonald
C. A. Booth
Marcus Daly
Stockhollers
Court notes on arraignments and minor cases
Thomas Kennedy charged with second degree assault on Charles Morris arraigned in Judge Clancy's court and given until Saturday to plead. John Fontana arraigned on first degree assault on Dominick Sivola with until Saturday to plead. Estate of William G. Cole valued 5255 turned over to widow by district court order. Judge Clancy handled minor matters including vacating J T Cow versus George Haldorn, giving John O'Neill 30 days to file bill of exceptions and motion for new trial, default entered in Anna Valentine versus J H Valentine, J A Murray versus Elizabeth Walker stricken from the calendar, and vacating setting of Cassidy versus Teremiah Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kennedy
Charles Morris
James McGovern
William G. Cole
District Court
Clancy
J. T. Cow
George Haldorn
Parr
John O'Neill
Anna Valentine
J. H. Valentine
J. A. Murray
Elizabeth Walker
J. Cassidy
Teremiah Roach
Kinney and Visitors Fill Butte Personalities List
T L Kinney arrives from Helena and B P Stanton from Bozeman while Col W I Sanders comes in from Helena. Notables include Dillon businessman L C Fyhite, Missoula men G W Fenwick Jas Steele and C C Pierce, Idaho mining man H C Chaffee, H L Frank bound for Hot Springs Ark, W H Muloney for a brother's death in Trenton Mich, and Louis Frank returning from San Francisco. County commissioners D Greg W H Griffin H O Christensen visit butte. Helena figures C B Bell and Joseph Soss tour the new pant facility, Worth Reiden from Spokane explores Denver Rock T on Iron Mountain. Tom Cooney of the Northern Pacific era in Holmvslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Kinney
Helena
B.P. Stanton
Bozeman
W. I. Sanders
Helma
L. C. Fyhite
Dillon
Butte
G. W. Fenwick
Jas. Steele
C. Pierce
Missailia
H.C. Chaffee
Gibbonsylle
Idaho
H. L. Frank
Hot Springs
Ark
W. H. Muloney
Trenton
Mich
Louis Frank
San Francisco
David Greg
W. H. Griffin
H. O. Christensen
Flathead County
C. B. Bell
Joseph Soss
Worth Reiden
Spokane
Denver & Rock
Iron Mountain District
Tom Cooney
Land Department of the Northern Pacific
Philippines
Blackfoot River
Holmvslie
Kehoe Preliminary Hearing Postponed To Tomorrow
John Kehoe charged with the murder of Mike Gannon will have a preliminary hearing before Judge Hartington. The hearing, originally set for today, was postponed at the county attorney’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kenoe
Mike Gannon
Hartington
Work to Move Bodies From Hancock Ends at Presidio
San Francisco February 27. The work of moving the dead from the transport Hancock will begin. The Hancock brought 505 bodies home, bringing the total received from the islands to 1,136. The corps will be met at the Presidio wharf by a detachment from Battery C Third Artillery and escorted to buildings where relatives will arrange final disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hancock
Presidio
Battery
Third Artillery
Hunger driven Minneapolis youth forges check to survive
Da vid Stern a formerly wealthy Minneapolis youth, driven by hunger, forged a 3.40 check signed Thomas Cunningham to cash with Morris Lewis at Casino Variety theater. Arrested by Sergeant McGrath, Stern faces forgery charges and potential penitentiary time after a dramatic fall from wealth and a failed scheme with Fay Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
David Stern
Sergeant McGrath
Morris Lewis
Fi‘rn
Berane
Mies Fay Lee
Three New Plague Cases Reported on Steamer Australia Arrival
The steamer Australia arrived from Honolulu with news of twelve days without plague followed by three fatalities on February 19. The victims were two Chinese males and a woman, half Chinese and half Filipino. The city council approved another hundred thousand dollars to fund the board of health’s plague-fighting work. A burglar observed at a supper scene quietly gathered cash and jewelry from a bed, muttering about Excalibur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Honolulu
Board of Health
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Siiver Bow County
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Cocofr'’S
Park St
White Front
North Main Street
Fifth Avenue M. &J
T. AnKola M. &J
Princess Brand
White Front Grocery
Main St
Thos. F. Courtkey
Lawson
Dots
Sallie
Bell
A. HW. Jones
John H. Olson
West Granite
TA. H
Washoe Company
Davis
Kehoe
Ficro
Thomas Cunningham
Lewis
Excelsior
Chicago Tribune
Muntger
Butte Brewery
Newbro
Utah
John Caprice Co
N. Main St
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