Miners Union Buys Amalgamated Stock in Butte
The Miners Union of Butte votes to purchase 600 shares of Amalgamated stock at 100 per share with a guarantee from Daly Bank that it will repurchase if sold after one year. The move, supported by union leaders, aims to secure dividends and align worker interests with mining property, signaling a new era in local mining affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Ivan
Daly Bank & Trust Company
Ryan
Union
Amalgamated
Ft Ia
Suspected Grand Larceny Arrest in Local Case
W S Watson, new to the city from Los Angeles, arrested on suspicion of stealing 60 in gold from John Carroll of the Tron house at Main and Galena. Carroll reported three 20 bills and three 10 coins missing from a tobacco sack in a bureau drawer. Watson denies the charge.
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W. S. Watson
Los Angeles
Cal
John Carroll
Tron House
Main
Galena
Carroll
Watson
California
Sack of Dukats at Stake in Fake Prize Fight Case
Andrew Mullen bet $550 with Harry F P Aleshire on a staged prize fight between Ike Hayes and Dunn. Hayes and Dunn fought but the referee called it a dead heat and canceled bets. Mullen demanded the return of the $550, which Aleshire refused, leading to a dispute over recovery.
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Harry FP
Aleshire
Andrew Mullen
Ike Hayes
Dunn
Mullen
Hayes
Ajax
Mul- Ten
Working the Tramway Mine
John 8 Harris the receiver for the Snohomish and Tramway mines filed March monthly figures with the federal court clerk. The Snohomish mine yielded 1337 tons of ore to the smelter and Tramway 9968 tons. receipts totaled 159583.42 with disbursements of 794.25. The report notes ongoing work and improving ore grades, predicting the mines will pay their way after March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Harris
Snohomish
Federal Court
Butte & Boston
May Extend the Midland Rail Project
The Denver Republican reports J. J. Hill plans to acquire the Colorado & Southern and other Colorado lines and hints at extending the Colorado Midland to new routes within the state. The article notes possible expansions and strategic moves in Western railroad development.
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The
Denver Republican
J. J. Hill
Colorado & Southern
Colorado
Hill plans central transcontinent route via Midland lines
Salt Lake handling confirms Hill intends a Grand Junction to Salt Lake City line linking with Clark road to Los Angeles. The plan would give Hill a central transcontinental route via the Midland to the Pacific coast to challenge Santa Fe and Union Pacific, aided by control of Rio Grande Western and Colorado Midland interests.
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Salt Lake
Clark Road
Colorado Midland
Hill
Color Road & Southern
Midland
Rio Grande Western
Gould
Grand Junction
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Burlington
Fort Worth
Shoot the Chutes at Columbia Gardens Opens Tonight
Columbia Gardens reopens with new features and a grand ball by the Bvite baseball team. Manager Wharton led a transformation including the new shoot the chutes and a large upper-floor dance hall praised as the finest in the northwest. Streetcar service will run to accommodate crowds for the four mile ride and tonight’s ball committee includes Coppo as chairman and other local officials.
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Columbia Gardens
Wharton
Bvite
J. B. Coppo
L. H., Clayborn
M. McDonough
F. I. Austin
R. Tennery
R.B. Skelly
J. Lloyd
A. Merkle
William Martin
Herman
Nause
Saving for a rainy day with Mutual Life Insurance ad
A promotional blurb urges young readers to save now and invest in life insurance. It praises Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York as the best savings bank, noting life protection and a 4 dividend on savings. W. C. Bachelor, District Agent, New Bee Hive is named.
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the Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
W. C. Bachelor
Dist. Agt
New Bee Nive
Judge Harney’s First Marriage Unites Busy Fulton and Marie Larson
Judge Harney presided over his first marriage today uniting Busy D. Fulton of Sand Creek and Marie Larson of Burke Idaho in his chamber. The ceremony was quiet with only a few witnesses present. The bride arrived from Burke last night and the couple plan to reside in Sand Creek.
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Judge Harney
D. Fulton
Sand Creek
Marie Larson
Burke
Idaho
The Blind Phrenologist Lecture Series Opens
Prof Cooper starts a six lecture phrenology course on Monday May 6 at 8 pm with a free first lecture. A collection is taken and music and public head readings are offered. The Canvas Auditorium at Mercury and Jackson streets invites early arrivals to secure seats. Reward offered for two Emile Zola volumes lost Thursday. Contact Dr Wix.
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Cooper
Mercury and
Jackson Streets
Local briefs note moves and ads in Butte Montana
Dr German dentist lists address 1146 N Bain Bt 4. Montana Music Co promotes bicycles including Thistle Imperial Cleveland Crescent at $9 BE. Broadway and Butte Paint and Wallpaper move to 11 West Park. Harvard Cigar advertised as unmoked with best market. Teeth extracted by painless method 50c. Office over Red Bot 24 N Main St Butte. Harvard data noted as abundant in markets.
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German
N. Bain Bt
G. Bates
Montana Music Co
Thistle
Imperial
Cleveland
Columbia
Crescent Bicycles
Broadway
Butte Paint and Wall Paper Company
West Park
Harvard
Austin
Main Street
Butte
Merit
Last Western Excursions End With Overloaded Trains
Train No 3 of the Great Northern made its final run in three sections carrying 650 passengers to Montana Idaho and Washington. Major Dawson received a telegram from General Passenger Agent Whitney confirming the details of the last excursion and the packed trains.
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Great Northern Railway
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Dawson
Whitney
Great Northern
Five Prostitutes Plead Not Guilty Before Police Judge
Nellie Gordon and Maggie Farrell along with three other women appeared before Police Judge Sullivan this morning and pled not guilty. They face charges tied to allegedly taking cash from visitors without consent. Hearing set for next Friday at 2 p.m.
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Nellie Gordon
Maggie Farrell
Sullivan
Donnelly Starts Training for McCarthy Bout
Denver boxer Jack Donnelly began intensive training at the Butte gymnasium this morning for his end of month match with Jerry McCarthy of Walkerville. Donnelly vows to sharpen himself for a strong showing while McCarthy also trains at Walkerville preparing for the mill.
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Jack Donnelly
Denver
Jerry McCarthy
Walkerville
Butte
Donnelly
McCarthy
St Louis Special Journey Ending in Kansas City
A travel note describes a long journey aboard the St. Louis Special with dining, smoking, sleeping, and sightseeing. The trip lasts two days to Kansas City and two and a half days at St. Louis, departing Butte in the afternoon. Phil Daniels, agent, 35 East Broadway, Butte Montana.
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Siort
St. Louis
Kansas City
Butte
Phil Daniels
East Broadway
Montana
Women Run Russian Town in Flussia Led by Saschkat
A fragment describes Besjukivschtschina as a women ruled state with seven villages each led by a mayoress under a president Saschkat. All roles from magistrates to police and roadwork are held by women, with men absent from important posts.
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Besjukivschtschina
Flussia
Saschkat
Curious Sovereignty In European Royal Houses
An analysis notes no nation’s ruler has a purely national lineage. Austria’s house is Lorraine, Habsburg Swiss in origin, Belgium’s king is Saxe-Coburger, Denmark’s king Holsteiner, Spain’s young king Austro Bourbon, Italy’s king Savoy, Bernadotte founder from Pau Italy, and Hellenes’ king Holsteiner. Hohenzollerns trace Swabian roots, making them Bavarian Swiss partly.
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Europe
Austria
House of Lorraine
Denmark
Spain
Italy
Savoy
Sweden
Pau
Kemmerer Coal Promises Clean Heat at Low Cost
An advertisement touts Kemmerer coal as clean burning with little ash and hot heat all night. It claims no higher price than inferior grades and promotes Citizens' Coal Co located at No 4 Haut Broadway.
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Kemmerer Coal Het
Citizens’ Coal Co
Haut Broadway
Counterfeiting Suspects to Face Federal Hearing in Butte
John Mulligan and William Dougherty, arrested Monday for passing counterfeit coins at Butte saloons, await a hearing before U S Commissioner. Investigators note the $16 white metal coins and count Mulligan's $24 and Dougherty's $12 50 found on arrest. Dougherty, nicknamed Ry Dougherty, has a violent past including a 1881 killing in a Galena saloon.
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John Mulligan
Wiliam Tougherty
United States
Wiis
Pat O'Neill
Keena
East Park Street
Mint
North Main Street
Mr. Smith
Park and
Main Streets
Ht Company
Db. Pyles
O'Neil
Mulligan
Dougherty
Curtis
West Yark Street
Price
Ry” Doughty
East Galena Street
Cory
Xeon
Harrington
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Miners’ Union
Harris
J.J. Hill
Emile Zola
Dr. Wix
Inter Mountain
Boston Mass
Mays
Parrot
Boston
Calumet & Hecla
Osceola
Utah
Great Northern Railroad
C.A. Tuttle
Thos, Sullivan
National Undertaker
Hasb
Coeur Walenes
Corey
Board of Trade
Parktreets
Tony Las van
Billy 8Yin
Coeur d'Alene
Young
Hinself
Buite
Prey
Wag
Ax i
Mark F. Jones
Pres
F. N. Gilbert
Treas
Gilbert, Jones & Co
N. Main St
Montana Book Co
Coanell
Her Majesty’s
J. B
Chicago
Kaye & Einstein
West Park Street
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