Vigilantes Hanged Five in Virginia City 1864
A Helena reminiscence recalls the January 14 1864 vigilante hangings in Virginia City when Boon Helm Club Foot George Lane Hayes Lyons Frank Parish and Jack Gallagher were executed. William Thompson, later a business associate of A M Holter, witnessed the scene and discussed the event with Holter years afterward noting the crowd the rope setup and Gallagher's last request for whisky before the drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
A. M. Holter
Butte
William ‘Thompson
Thompson
Holler
Montana Club
William Thompson
Mr. Holter
Virginia City
Boon Helm
Club Foot
George Lane
Hayes Lyons
Frank Parish
Jack Gallagher
Vigiante Committee
Plummer
Parish
George
Gallagher
Charley
Finistedad
Tait
Helm
Big sale of horses by Pyle and buyers from Wisconsin
Sheriff Pyle returned from Idaho with a herd of up to 3000 Holly horses sold to Wisconsin buyers J J Thomas and M L Hubbard. First shipment from Dubois starts next Monday with 40 cars of Holly horses and 10 cars for Thompson Co from Reese Duncan and William Rusk. Other sales include 500 Murphy band horses to Illinois buyers and 300 Lurgey band horses to a Rochester buyer, with shipments from Monida and Melrose over the Short Line. Thomas Selway sells about 400 head to M S Currie of Seargant Ned. Delivery will occur after rounding up, with the bands praised as top stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Pyle
Idaho
Saga
Dillon Tribune
J. J. Thomas
M. L. Hubbard
Eau Claire
Wis
Holly
Mr. Pyle
Wisconsin
Dubois
Thompson & Co
Reese Duncan
William Rusk
R.T. Boatman
Largey Ranch
Rochester
Illinois
Mensra
D, EH
McGinnis
J. A. Will
Tribune
Boatman
Tinais
Murphy
Centennial Valley
Red Rock Lake
Thomas Selway
M. 8
Currie
Sargeant
Ned
Trunk Theft Accusation Leads to Maus Arrest
Rory Hastings of the city level lodges grand larceny charges against Sam Maus for allegedly taking a trunk sent to Spokane containing articles worth several hundred dollars. Maus, who checked the property on his ticket, was arrested in Butte after returning without accounting for the items and is to have a hearing next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rory Hastings
Sam Maus
Spokane
Maus
Butte
Justice Nichols
Keys Murder Charge Filed In West Gujena Tragedy
A complaint accuses Thomas Keys of murdering John Graham at the Pree Coinage lodging house on West Gujena Street in the afternoon of May. The county attorney’s office issued the charge today and filed it in Justice Harrington's court. Keys is in custody, arrested the night of the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Keys
John Graham
Pree Coinage
West Gu Jena Street
Justice Harrington
Spooks and Spookdom Exposé at Christian Tabernacle
Rev. Howard Oliver Tiburn warns of a Thursday program titled Spooks and Spookdom or Trying the Spirits at the Christian Tabernacle. He promises an exposé of so-called spiritualistic mediums cabinet manifestations second sight and related phenomena with live demonstrations for audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Oliver Tiburn
Christian Tabernacle
New Mattings Arrive At Britchiard-Harrison Carpet Co
New spring mattings including Chinese and Japanese inserts and fancy weaves. Cotton and jiny warp, lively patterns at low prices. This week 25¢ to 45¢ a yard for all grades. Corner Park and Main Streets, Butte, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britchard-Harrisos. Carpet Co
Treeta
Putte, Mont
Foot Comfort Product Promises Quick Relief
An old classified style ad promotes Allen’s Foot Ease with claims to cool swollen feet and ease discomfort from tight shoes. It lists Morris Woolen Co and various addresses in Butte and Le Roy, New York, along with prices for styles, alterations, and trial offers. The piece reads like a local commerce item with multiple vendors and product variants in a dense display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Woolen CO
Adams St
C.F. Fisher
Main St
Butte
All Druggisia
Hollingaworth
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y. Park
Card of Thanks from Walkerville Parents
Walkerville May 22 1900 expresses heartfelt thanks for help and sympathy during the illness and death of daughter Carrie. Special mention to Mrs Hamilton McIntyre Martin and Mr J S Medlin. Rev and Mrs F B Clemo. Note about writing tablets and stationery at the P O News Stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkerville
Carrie
P. O. News Stand
One Delegate For Every Forty Voters Camp Campbell Plan
Democratic county meeting set primary plans for camp Campbell with caucuses June 6 and primaries June 7. Precincts listed for delegate allotments include 1 through 48 with numerous venues and a total of 183 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell—Committee
PJ. McArthur
John Riney
Beores Curtin
Dan Pansley
John Harrington
Dominick Salki
Henry King
John Fogarty
Larry Muldoon
Napoleon Guyer
James Lamb
Congress
Campbell
Ice cream and strawberry social at Menderville church
A cream and strawberry social will be held tonight at the Menderville M E Church. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menderville M. E
Republican County Committee Meeting Notice and Sales Promo
Republican county central committee schedules a meeting Thursday night May 24 at 3 o clock with full attendance requested. Daly Donahoe Moyers announce business move to Leyson's Jewelry room north of current office while remodeling the Chambera block office. Special Monday sale features include glass measuring pitchers Hein s vegetable mashers 28c 2 quart granite sauce pans 1c.
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Republican County Central
M. Gillis
Hein
W. Park
Leyson’s Jewelry Store
Chambera Block
Daly, Donahoe & Moyer
Remedy for painful menses offered by Paris maker
An ad touts French y Tablets for relief and care of painful and irregular menses, manufactured by A. Augendre in Paris and sold only by Newbro Drug Co. in Butte, Montana at $2 per box by mail. Also notes Prof. Robinson's Gance show Thursdays at the Auditorium and praises PI Wax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Augendre
Paris
France
Newbro Drug Co
Butte, Mont
Tassell's Closing Out Sale Offers Shoes At Cut Prices
A wall of men's dress shoes advertised at $1.00 per pair with all sizes available. The ad promises two pairs of Douglas shoes normally priced at $5.00 for $3.50, urging customers to act within twenty days of Tassell's closing out sale.
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Tassell
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T’s
Vore
Eliington
Montana Music CO
Tg N
Main Street
Fosselman’s
Park
Calkins’ Book Store
Matt St
Butte Mont
W. H. Wix
D. D. S. Broadway and
Pnce
Butte Gas Light & Fuel Co
North Main Street
Hong Kong
Hum Fay
West Park Street
A.M. Holter
Jet
Davin
Hayes Lyon
Ewung
Wiliam Thompson
Filyn
Montana
William Maus
Keys
Try Allens Joot-Eash
Seopal Rose
W. Park Street
Democratic Committee
Cadigan’s
Quinn's
Trust’s Marble Works
Wcssecee
Esse
Sloan McGovern's
South Arizona
Melrose
Clipper
Ralston
Gregson
Ho.els
the Butte
R. G. White
Philadelphia
PF. G. Higgins
Missoula
M. H. Merralt
A. H. Varbet
Salt Lake
Kane
Harry Cross
New York
W. Walters
New Jersey
GJ. Barthal
George -Arline
Anaconda
Charles H. Kreis
W. W. Smith
Fargo
W. W. Chapman
Lincola
M. D
Robert B. Smith
0. Y. Warren
Warm Springs
Tom McTague
Dear Lodge
W. G. Sandor
Duluth
J. B. Patton
A. Owens
Charles V. Prann
W. H. Lucas
B.D. Robertson
St. Louis
P. Parrish
Summit
B. C
Charles ‘Thompson
Helen
Vroom
New Yor
J. H. Manorhan
San Francisco
the McDermott
G. W. Ashford
Portland
H. L. Hale
Ogden
C. D. Wilkinson
Whitehall
Charles Z. Costello
Tampa
Plas OD. Randall
Clark L. Lampoon
M. J. Carmichael
J. G. Prinski
Republican County Committee
Haggerty Bros
Rocky Fork Coal
Butte Sewer Pipe & Tile Co
West
Granite Street
Main Springs
Rubenstein
East Park
Nobby
Blue
Weststed
America
Oxford Viounas
Siegel Clothing
Carder Bros
J. N. Nevils & CO
Strasberger Harness Co
Park St
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