Riches Galore Fortune in Norway Under Inquiry
Chief Mulholland received a letter from Styles and Item of Mayville ND seeking information on Christopher Enger also called Fi get at Cheiseppihairliness. The letter alleges a large sum on deposit in Norway and heirs seek proof if alive a fortune awaiting him. Enger last heard 1841, was a painter in Butte, 43, 6 feet, blue eyes, brown hair, 160 pounds. A separate burglary at a residence reported noises at 2 am, entry through kitchen window, drawers emptied, purse 15 dollars taken, Swiss watch stolen, no police report filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poller Mulholland
Styles & Item
Mayville
North Dakota
Christopher Figet
Schuman
Butte
Enger
Gum Law Enforcement Shocks Butte Merchants
Deputy collector E B Largent announced enforcement of revenue laws on chewing gum as a transfer of gum from original stamped packaging to jars or other containers constitutes a violation. He reported seizing several lots of gas and visiting prominent stores where original packages were opened and contents transferred for sale, despite officials' dislike of such trivial enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
E. B. Largent
Internal Revenue
Coroner's jury finds negligence in fatal railroad smash
In Butte Montana a coroner's jury ruled that James Grant died about 1 am Sunday from injuries in a wreck on the Northern Pacific and Oregon Short Line systems near the Butte Reduction Works. The verdict blames both railroads for failing to exercise due caution and for OSS crew disobedience of NP rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Grant
Oregon Short Line
Butte Reduction Works
Dammung
Butte
Silver How County
Munt
Northern Pacific
Mark Drumm
J. A. McConvilly
George Althott
Jotun Cu Yan
Burglary at Best House on West Silver Street
Thieves robbed the Lewis Best residence at 1 West Silver yesterday morning while Mr Best was away in Billings. Mrs Best remained with Flora Mueller as the incident unfolded, and valuables including a lady's Swiss watch and money were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lewis Best
Lewis Best
West Silver
Mr. Best
Billings
Names list from hotels and towns across multiple states
A fragmented roster lists numerous individuals and couples tied to hotels and cities in Montana, California, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Oregon, and surrounding areas. The snippet names W T Harrison Ila Stivers Boulde D Robertson Louis Harvey G P Trac Rogers W Bach Orr Powiteila Schmid Ann A Freeman P He Wytman John Smith I C McDermott M J Chase Chief Casey A Tully H L Sarkus Ders Scanlan Stone Carne Berendes W POW Helena Lalind Anaconda Dite pel Portland Lamieux McManis Hurley Oregon Short Line Frances Watkins Nashville and other scattered locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDermott
M. J. Chase
Chief Casey
Minneapolis
A. A Tully
Ames Park
Potter
J. Pure
M Gump
Incisco
H. L. Sarkus
Missoula
Mae Iy
Spokane
B. Fergus M. Winter
Ashland
D. Ders
Pit Ia
G. Scanlan
Chivag L. Stone
Dilion
P. Carne Bape Berendes
Boulder
W. Pow
Helena
N. Lalind
Anaconda
Aug Ditepel
Portland
J. Lamieux
Bowlder
J. McManis
D. Hurley
Oregon
Frances Watkins
Nashville
Tenn
City News In Brief Montans and Butte Advertisements
Gestes piano tuner Montans Music Co Grantley sells dry wood and coal Butte Feed and Fuel Co offers feed coal and wood Dr H H Hanson surgeon in rooms 4 and 5 Silver Bow Elk Dr T L Napton dentist moved office to room 416 Hennessy Bldg Chemicals and assayers supplies for Drug and Assay Supply Co 115 Park Street Needles for sewing machines at Sherman s 125 E Park Butte Stove Repair Co 216 Park Phone 529 George A Clark attorney moved to Room 24 Hennessy Bldg Ed Bremer fined 10 for disturbing the peace North Main street One ton Cottonwood Lump Coal price 4 00 per ton equivalent to 11 2 tons at 6 75 Telephone 276 TR de Haas Agt 814 Utah Ave Frank Fairfield pleads not guilty to third degree assault case set Friday Warant issued for Joe Noonan petty larceny Rose Lane infant died at 621 East Broadway funeral tomorrow at 2 Thompson street dept employee found unconscious East Broadway bleeding head injury likely fall and slip to St James hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gestes
Montans. Music Co
Grantley
S. Montana
Butte Feed and Fuel Co
Wyoming
H. H. Hanson
Silver Bow Elk
T. L. Napton
Hennessy
Drug and Assay Supply Company
T Park Street
Sherman
E. Park
Butte
Butte Stove Repair Co
A Park
George A. Clark
Ed Bremer
Frank Fairfield
Ferrell
Justice Harrington
Joe Noonan
Thoms Walters
Noonan
Rose
John Lane
East Broadway
Daylight burglary at West Woolman Street home
A daylight burglary occurred yesterday at 213 West Woolman Street, the home of M Margaret Keefe. Two gold medals and several old coins worth about 25 dollars were stolen after the thief forced entry through the kitchen door with a skeleton key. Mrs Keefe left at 1 pm and returned about 4 pm to a disorderly scene. Her son’s gold medals from All Hallows College Salt Lake and an English sovereign aged 75 years were among the items taken.
Hatchet Attack Leads to Arrest on Assault Charge
Peter Morrow, a laborer, was arrested after allegedly borrowing a dollar from Peter Jensen, returning for more, and striking Jensen with a club and hatchet at the corner of Porphyry and Hopkins streets. Jensen showed a head wound from the blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Morrow
Peter Jensen
Jensen
Morrow
Porphyry and
Hopkins Streets
Officers Elected at Canadian Institute Meeting
At the regular monthly meeting of the Canadian Institute the officers for the ensuing term were installed. President Rocheleau. vice president J. Mareacording. corresponding secretary J. Latiour. E. Bidreacurer as treasurer. J Chauvin. assistant treasurer A. Bry sur. chief commissary Lessistant. commissary R. Robert. supervisor J. Meunier. auditors M. Be Leblind, B. S Cyr. executive committee Wr Page land. chaplain Rev. Peter Desiere, Dusseau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Institute
Offic
Rocheleau
Mareacording
J. Latiour
E. Bidreacurer
J. Chauvin
A. Brysur
Lessistant Commmissary
R. Robert
Suyrdian
J. Meunier
M. BE. LeBline
B.S. Cyr
Hammition
Wr Page Land
Peter Desiere
Dusseau
Grand Opera to Host Black Patti Troubadours Soon
Black Patti's Troubadours receive cordial reception at Grand Opera House for four nights starting January 19 with a matinee Saturday. Bee Hive Building and Grand Union branch store info appear. a testimonial claims Mineral Wonder relieved a nine year leg injury and eczema with improved circulation and joint flexibility at 435 South Arizona Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
A. J. Houtht
Grand Union Company of
New York City
South Arizona Street
BL Clair & Lang
Gents
Wrapman
Butte
South
Arizona Street
Advertised Letter List for Butte January 6 18
A long list of names appears under advertised letters for Butte with entries such as Nellie Andins Mina EB and Mina Alexander along with many others including Fitzgerald Boucher Cannon Davis Drake Edwards Eagles and Kennedy. The column reads like a parcel of names awaiting delivery. Some entries include Mrs or Miss titles and multiple surnames suggesting households or recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Andins
Nellie EB Richele
Mina Alexander
J Arnest
Hen Ackerman
Harr Baher
Chas Berker
Albert Berry
J Boyd
Benham
Emily Boyden
Florence Barritte
Gilbert Boucher
Bowers
J W Beall
JA Beech
JC Cannon
Carroll
Vin Cumer
Robi Curry
Pat Cotton
Ned Cole
Michael Cullen
Michael
Lfray
Gilroy
Chas Grimes
Oa Huse
John Hodge
Hillard
Hay
Hanley
Knox
Kada J Kilbride
Mary Kane
Lena Kamptey
John Kennedy
Leeds
Roa Lycan
Sadie
Montana Ore Purchasing declares quarterly dividend on stock
The Montana Ore Purchasing company trustees on January 7 declared its regular quarterly dividend of 1 per share amounting to 89,000 dollars. It is payable at the office 100 Broadway New York City on January 20 to stockholders of record. Stanley P. Gifford treasurer signed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Broadway
New York City
Stanley P. Gifford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Libbey
Jewelers
Main and Broadway
Golos
East Centerville
Norway
Christopher Enger
Him
Congress
Gans & Klein
Mont
City News
Black Patti
Lynch & Bachelor
Bee Hive Building
Hest
Mold
Florence
Filetta Andrews
Chas Allen
Allen
John J Hell
Jennie N Barshay
Lucy Bird
L Burton
Ruth Butler
TE Burns
Thos J Burch
Tillie Bell
Wm Bardon
T H Brady
Eugene
Colburn
EM Crowley
Edwin Cuddy
Ellen Casey
Courtney
Daniel Conwell
CA Crowell
Chas F Clark
Clocke
Cosey
Campbell
Capital City Ornamental Iron
Dustin
Duncan
Harry C Downing
Harry Dunbar
Dougherty
Dodson
D B Daniels
Bess Dally
Bernar Diederich
AM Ibh
Devine
Ccb
Fitzgerald
Friggens
Job Gilmore
Medford Guntan
Mike Grifin
JP Graham
John Ui Ger
Hinrah Lokanish
Frank Levengvad
Ella Lenson
Emma
Annie Puckett
JW Prickett
JW Parks
W Powell
David Porter
Seraphi Robinson
Joe Batts
WI Rowan
Peter Rilemie Rixen
Laurell Reid
Lola Rogers
JP Swindinger
Tillvith
Harry Smith
Alice Strom
Mr Kasser
St.Paul
Strain
Paul Sharron
Nellie Simonsen
Mary Schroeder
Lou Stickler
J Stephens
Lutey Bros
Cash Grocery
W. Park St
Butte, Montana
Brownfield-Canty Carpet CO
West Park Street
Buttermont
Ae City
Aidy
Sparlor
Santa Clara
North Star
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