Enumerators report census difficulties in Butte
Governor Richards extended census work to Monday after a meeting with 24 of 33 enumerators. Lodging house landladies and busy businessmen hindered data collection. Special enumerators Elvers and Atherton will target stragglers, lodgings, and lodging-house populations with citywide outreach and 5,000 printed dodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Butte
Ana
Washington
Carl A. Elvera
Will C. Atherton
Officer Rescues Boy By Battering Runaway Horse
Officer Edward Foley halted a frightened runaway horse on East Park street yesterday afternoon. Two boys drove a light wagon tied to a horse when it panicked and bolted toward Main Street. The older boy Moriarty was thrown. a 7 or 8 year old clung to a wagon shaft and escaped. The officer struck the horse on the head, stopping it after a few limps. The younger boy suffered minor bruises. many witnesses praised the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Foley
East Park Street
Main Street
Park Street
Moriarty
Police Court Hears August Dugay’s Disturbance Case
August Dugay faced police court after a year old domestic row reemerged. He admitted guilt for causing a disturbance at his wife and her colored partner’s lodging, pleaded to leave the city, and was granted 24 hours to depart. Jim Holland also noted for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugay
Hia
Jim Holland
Simpson Contempt in Divorce Case Faces Dismissal
In John Harvey Simpson vs. Simpson, Judge Lind reported that the plaintiff had not paid $50 monthly alimony and $50 counsel fees ordered last February. The court dismissed the action and held Simpson in contempt, citing him to appear at 2 pm. He claimed lack of funds, saying a Great Falls contract could pay $550, and the money would be paid when received. The examination continued late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harvey Simpson
Lindsay
Mr. Simpson
Simpson
Joseph Rice
Ard
Great Falls
Colusa Parrot Mining Co Objections Taken Under Advisement
The Colusa Parrot Mining Co against the bill of costs totaling over 273000 in a recent suit argued before United States court clerk George W Sproule. Attorneys Cotter for Colusa Parrot and Dixon and MacDonald for Anaconda presented briefs. Objections centered on high expert fees of 100 per day and cost taxation for maps and models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colusa, Parrot Mining Co
Knowles
George W. Sproule
United States Court
Colusa-Parrot Co
Cotter
Anaconda Company
Eight Hours Granted In Minnie Healey Mine Case
Judge Clancy granted E H H Wilson’s petition to allow miners to work eight hours instead of ten with no opposition. Attorney W Carroll represented Carl Kleinschmidt, executor of J D Allport, who offered no objection, believing workers would deliver similar output. The Scandinavian Brotherhood picnic at Mountain View Park set prizes for athletic contests funded by local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy
E. HH. Wilson
Minnie Healey
W. ©. Carroll
Carl Kleinschmidt
J. D. Allport
Kleinschmidt
Scandinavian Brotherhood of Butte
Anaconda
Mountain View Park
Butte Brewery
Copper City Commercial Company
MacCallum & Cloutier's
William Copinus & Co
D. J. Organ
Butte
Joe Bolkodoatz
Standard Drug Company
Smith Drug Company
George Barich
Peckham & Fried
J. B. Goose
Spellman & Co
Boys
Montana Liquor Company
Charge Against McGarry For First Degree Assault
A complaint charging Thomas Mc Garry with first degree assault on Richard Brennan was issued by the county attorney today. Brennan suffered a gunshot wound through the arm alleged to have occurred last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McGarry
Richard Brennan
Brennan
Barracks Fire From Lightning Hits Main Street
During a morning thunder storm the Salvation Army barracks at 236 South Main Street was struck by lightning. Fire followed electric wires to a chandelier with paper draperies and ignited the paper. Alarmed, responders arrived and extinguished the blaze before damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
South Main Street
Courtney's Cash Grocery Readout of Item Prices
Fragmentary OCR lists prices and items like organs and tea with vague notes. Mentions Courtney's Cash Grocery and an 9.5 teas line. Reads as sporadic catalog or advertisement with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
Short Line Offices Open With Grand Furnishings
The Oregon Short Line revealed mahogany fixtures at its new Salt Lake City offices as Agent Wilson hosted visitors. General officers will inspect next week before Salt Lake and Butte offices follow suit, with a mutoscope exhibition featuring Short Line trains to be moved to Butte. James P. Smith is promoted to focal freight agent at Great Falls, succeeding Archibald Gray. Edward H. Healey will take Gray’s Butte contracting freight role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line Railway
Northwest
Wilson
Lake City
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Butte
Moin
James P. Smith
Archibald Gray
Great Northern
Great Falls
Gray
Edward H. Healey
Healy
Mine Eight Hour Day Adopted by Clark Mines
W A Clark operated mines in Montana shift to an eight hour system for underground workers. Montana Ore Purchasing company also adopts the eight hour day on Miners' union day. Miners report satisfaction with the change and anticipate similar moves by other major copper firms in the district. Union reps have yet to respond from eastern offices. No trouble anticipated as miners await replies before any action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Clark
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Com
Cnines
Local briefs from Butte market and services
Local briefs note piano and organ dealers, a violin and mandolin teacher, and a livery stable opening. Stage schedules Lynndale service, and a rain cancelation of the Butte Helena baseball game. Funeral notices for Leon Quellette and Louis La Shea, plus a call to plasterers to avoid Butte due to trouble. Includes liquor ad and Swedish choral concert at the Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rton Bros
Inkle & Dolman
G. Bates
Montana Music Company
John N. Olson
West Park
A. EH. Jones
East Park
Charles Langiols
Butte
D. Beebe
Plano Forte Jessins
South Wyoming
Lynndale
Langlois
Helena
Broadway
Dr. Wells
Leon Quellette
J. H. Michand
East Aluminum
California
A. G. Allan
Jovin G
Dorothy Block
Richard Tiddy
North
Alaska Street
Ed Groser
Building Trades Council
Louis la Shea
West
Silver Street
A. M. EB
Victoria
New York
Court Notes and Dismissals in Local Case Ledger
Burt Marsh pleaded not guilty in Department No 2 claiming out of court deal manipulation. Hellia Johnson vs Bertha Johnson suit dismissed for want of prosecution in Judge Lindsay's court. William Powers and James Hyde pursued citizenship matters in Judge Clancy’s docket. K S Rattleger filed suit against John W Swain seeking 753 dollars on a promissory note. Cural office 81 52 Owsley brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Marsh
Hellia Johnson
Bertha
Johnson
Lindsay
K. S. Rattleger
John W. Swain
Personal notices from Melrose to Helena and beyond
The column lists C A Hawley from Melrose Tt P Barden from Helena BE Roosts from Missoula Nic Treweek a Salt Lake mining operator W D Bohm Sunrise properties manager visiting Madison county J B Pitapatrick famed hardware man guest of J F Welmeseary C P Green and wife off to Salt Lake for three weeks Miss I A Harkins Bozeman agricultural college faculty visiting J W Tait in South Butte Hon Fred T Dubola ex US senator from Idaho yesterday en route to Nils homie in northern Idaho on a political mission
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C. A. Hawley
Melrose
Tt. P. Barden
Helena
BE. H
Misaoula
Nic Treweek
Salt Lake
W. D. Bohm
Sunrise
Pews
Mayflower
Madison County
J.B. Pitapatrick
Chicago
J. F. Welmeseary
C. P. Green
Kenyon
I. A. Harkins
Bozeman Agricultural College
J. W. Tait
South Butte
Fred T. Dubola
United States
Senate
Idaho
Nils Homie
Waldenher Pleads Guilty in Grand Larceny Case
Samuel Sidney Wellington Kelly known as Sigmund Waldent pleaded guilty in Judge Clancy's court after being in county jail on grand larceny charges. He changed from not guilty to guilty and requested immediate sentencing, receiving one year in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Sidney Wellington Kelly
Sigmund Waldent
Clancy
Temperance Meeting Opens Week of Gospel Lectures
On Monday night Francis ae wil commence a week's series of gospel temperance lectures under the auspices of reading citizens. Writing tablets, box paper, stationery, of the latest design, P. O. News Stand. Concerts by the Boston and Montana band at Mountain View park, Anaconda, Sunday, June 17.
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Francis Ae Wil
Reading Citizens
P. O
Boston & Montana Band
Mountain View Park
Anaconda
Bunday
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Diring Hat Agency
N. Main
Elsleeesssel Eea Eee Tie
Towle & Winterhalter
W. Park, Buite
Baseball Goods
Evans’ Book Store
North Main St
Grady’s Carriage Works
Fair Drug & Assay Supply CO
Butte, Mont
Inter Mountain
Conroy & Morley
BE. C. K
Infer Mountain
Officer Foley
Frank Berry
HOOD
McGarry
Courtney
Peind
Shei
Cartak
Mosocsssobo
Short Line
J. P. Smith
Herrick
IGE
H. J. Blume
Herrick” T
Wm. Divens
South
Arizona Street
A J. Blume
W. Park St
Eee Nata Ere Nee Ached
Reece
Clark Mines
William Powers
James Hyde
Clancy Bo
Cural
Owsley Brock
Brussels
Irish Point
Nottingham
Switzerland
England
Brias
Waldenher
Temperance Meeting
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