Fine Fur Jackets and Capes
Winter demand drives a sale of fur jackets, capes, and muffs with prices from two to forty five dollars. Featured items include Canada Seal jackets, Astrakhan jackets, Near Seal jackets, fur capes, and assorted fur accessories in Mink, Marten, and other varieties. Some pieces priced at 2.76 dollars, others at 65 dollars, with sizes mainly 34 to 44 inches and satin linings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal
Astralkhan
Astrakhan
Alaska
Atrong
Dent
Wil
Adler
Clifford Gets a Year in Murder Trial
Charles Verona is on trial for the murder of three Indians as the case against John E. Clifford concludes with a guilty verdict and a one year penitentiary sentence. The jury found Clifford guilty after testimony and character witnesses, with sentencing to be confirmed next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Verona
John E. Clifford
Clancy
Mr. Connolly
John Bryne
Shaugnessy
Clifford
Wheaton
Wheeler
W. M. Bickford
R. J. Clinton
Thomas Fletcher
Missoula County
Connolly
Charl Verona
Dave Upton Improving After Severe Accident
David N. Upton, who suffered a fall and facial injuries in a recent accident, is making slow but painful progress toward recovery at St. Paul hospital. He narrowly escaped instant death and, though he remains indoors, is expected to be back on the streets soon, much to the relief of his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N. Upton
St.aul Hospital
Upton
RAILROADS TOUR AND HOLIDAY FARES ACROSS REGIONS
Oregon Short Line general superintendent E C Calvin tours the city while eastern routes vote to sell Thanksgiving round trip tickets at one and one third fares from November 27 to 29 with return by December 3. Christmas and New Year tickets extend from December 22 to January 2 with return limits. Northern Pacific officials E S Fernald and Thomas Hogan are in town reviewing county assessments and freight matters. A New York Tribune tale recounts Col Thomas Lowry, Twin City Rapid Transit president, backcharged by a delegate for a pass. Lowry promises a pass in exchange for drinks for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Calvin
Mississippi River
Montana
New York Tribune
Col
Thomas Lowry
Twin City Rapid Transit Company
Minnepolis
St. Paul
Col. Lowry
Philadelphia
Northwestern
Tom
Pairing a Pass in a Postal Line Dispute
An exchange ends with a colonel offering a universal pass for a nickel after a meal costs 3.25. One party insists, the other declines to provide a pass, and the nickel buys a pass on the colonel’s line. The record of the reply is unavailable.
Counsel Keeps Post With Great Northern Railway
Information received from Attorney A. J. Shores shows he was offered 20000 per year to be chief counsel for the Amalgamated Copper company but declined. He will remain chief counsel for Great Northern Railway in Montana at a salary of 15000 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hageen
Great Fithat
A. J. Shores
4 Copper Company
Tffre
Great Northern Railway Company
Montana
Aiding the Poor in Butte Opens Paul Clark Home
The Associated Charities meeting discussed winter aid for Butte’s needy. They opened the Paul Clark home, with a charity ball yielding 1250 dollars. Citizens are urged to donate coal and clothing as suffering grows after a cold snap. home tours scheduled tomorrow from 10 to 12 and 2 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Charities
Butte
Paul Clark
Barton Pleads Guilty In Post Office Case
Horace A Barton distributing clerk in the post office pled guilty before Judge Knowles to the indictment from the grand jury He asked for immediate sentencing and sought a swift term His health and appearance contrasted with the grave charge The court will sentence him at 2 pm tomorrow Other court action covered includes a 16000 damage suit against Gillette Herzog Manufacturing and bankruptcy matters for Oscar A Parson and Elmer E Parsons as Judge Knowles ruled on changes to opposition grounds in Crowley & Holland case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace A. Barton
Judge Knowles
Barton
Jamoa W. Brown
Gillette Herzog Manufacturing Company
Fred Whiteside
Root and Clark
Whiteside
Steam mistaken for fire erupts near West Broadway
At 42 o clock last night the Arc department responded to a blaze at a new house beyond Jackson on West Broadway. Drying plaster and steam blew from openings, causing a police alarm. R. B. Pandester was arrested by Officer McConnell for assault and battery after a Chinese restaurant incident on South Main Street with Emile Rene. Pandester to be arraigned in the police court tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arc Department
R. B. Pandester
McConnell
Emile Rene
South Main Street
Pandester
Masquerade Ball by Pride of Montana in Booth Butte
Fraternal Union of America Pride of Montana No. 446 presents a masquerade ball on Thursday evening November 22 at A O U hall Booth Butte. Tickets are 1.00 including a gentleman and lady. All gentlemen spectators 0.50, ladies spectators 0.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of Montana
Anaconda Officials and Legislative Eligibility Question
A reader asks whether John M Madden mayor can serve as representative while mayor and if J M Kennedy can remain police magistrate after election. A law firm member cites constitutional section 7 article and section 1920 political code stating no prohibition on municipal officers serving in either house, and that prison contractors contract with directors, not legislature, so representative elect McTague could qualify without resigning from police magistrate duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
Anaconda
John M. Madden
J. M. Kennedy
Tect
Thomas McTague
Congress
Revirielfon
Aummyor
Constitutional Provisions Blur Lines of State Powers
Montana constitutional text defines three government departments legislative executive and judiciary and restricts cross power use with explicit rules. Provisions bar office holders from holding multiple offices and limit officials from certain contacts in official capacity. Public officials must avoid conflicts under state political code sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
Congress
United States
Ile
Legislative Assembly
Butte Honors Pioneering Copper Miner Charles T Meader
Citizens of Butte greet Charles T Meader, once a leading copper mining figure and early Bell smelter innovator. Once nearly a fortune hinged on copper properties, he faced a collapse from smelting missteps and creditor pressure. Now 82, he plans California retirement with his daughter, leaving a legacy of development in Butte's copper era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Charles ‘T. Meader
Hutte
Bell
My. Meader
Liner
Fortine
Cheeta
Washington
Josh
California
Meader
Butte News Briefs Mention Local Notices and Obituaries
Local items report births at Dillon and family news from Butte. Dentists and merchants listed with recent relocations and services. Funeral notices for Purnett Knuckey Williams appear with times and venues. City council plans regular session with committees reviewing routine matters. Separate ad notes furniture for sale and a house rental.
County Printing Contract Awarded After Board Vote
A county board awarded the county printing contract after a meeting. The decision followed a tender process with proponents Cov Whils and Me abcnoding two years in rivalry. The deliberation and final vote secured the assignment to the chosen publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paraiant
Wounty Wompalyaiiins
Yenterdiy
Funeral notice for Nelehhay David Williams in Mogtervilla
All members of Mogtervilla Carp and members of the citys modern women are requested to attend the funeral of Nelehhay David Williams. The service will be held promptly at 11 o'clock at Frank J Lyons, Cloris Vhmp 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Williams
Meaderville
Richards
Wayne Henry
Samuel H. Treloar
East Park Street
Donald Gormally
William Gormally
East
Granite Street
Mogtervilla Carp
Medern
Nelehhay David Williams
Thuyousternian
New
Mechut Hai
Welock Fwank J
Lyons
Cloris
Citizens Coal Co Takes Over Monroe Co Agency
The Citizens Coal Co succeeds Monroe & Co as the general agent for Montana coal and coke sales. Passmine, former Monroe agent, continues in the late office at No 4 East Grandwit and will manage exclusive agency for Kemmerer coal while handling Rock Springs Montana coal and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe & Co
Rust
Citizeny Coal Co
BP. Passmine
Monroe Co
Montena
Ome Jherer Moal Co
Akeumes
Dnd
East
Urandwit
Citzens Coal Co
Rocke Springs
Montana
Potatoes 70 Cents Per 100 Pounds
Sellers offer large white potatoes at 70 cents per 100 pounds for two days only November 21 and 22 at 403 South Main.
Parsoned Murdan Incarceration Story From Old Records
Special to the titer reports a murdan case with a lengthy sentence and related notices. Larson, a doeho engineer, received a five year term amid extenuating circumstances. Other entries record sentences for assault and theft with dates extending into 1901, with various men initially jailed and later discharged or restored to citizenship.
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Murdans
A. Po Lirson
Muder
Larson
Thomas N. Conley
Lodge
Bur Why
Maren
Early 20th Century Committals and Early Release Orders
Richard Phillips, from Misoula county, was sentenced to four years for second degree assault on November 1, 1897, expiring January 1, 1901 if discharged immediately. J. P. McNulty, from Cascade county, sentenced May 12, 1899, to two years for forgery, was ordered discharged immediately. his sentence would expire February 12, 1901.
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Richard Phillips
Misesoula County
J.P. McNulty
Cancade County
Pardon sought for J D Ferguson in assault case
Governor Smith applied for the pardon of J D Berguson serving five years for first degree assault. The petition, by County Attorney Th Ponter of Custer County, cites Ferguson's prior record and general good character. It claims Ferguson and friends attacked Mrs Startin, wounding her, but that Mrs Startin and Mr Martin have since recovered.
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Helena
Smith
J.D. Berguson
Fara Ruson
Wuster
Rkaluka
Ferguson
Maetin
Husband
Avire
Th. Ponter
Custer County
Perguson
Hia Fridwla
Startin
Mere, Maclin
Vesti
Gold Brick Theft Case At Hotel UWelena
Special to Tree Mountain reports a woman arrested at Hotel UWelena on a charge of stealing a ring valued at a necklace chain item. Police say she admitted taking the piece and attempting to pawn it. The owner identified the ring as linked to a jeweler family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helton
Noy
Hotel Uwelena
Deste Markley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hennessy’s
Dave Upton
E. S. Fernald
Northern Pacific
Court House
Thomas Hogan
Billings
Great Northern Railway
Horace Barton
Oscar A
Elmer E. Parsons
Knowles
Crowley & Holland
Board of State Prison Directors
Butte’s
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
Butte Brewing Co
Graham
Kemp
Forsyth
Owsley
Dillon
Frank H. Cooney
Butte Bird Store
W. Broadway
John McIntyre
West Broadway
Thomas J. Knuckey
Richards’ Undertaking
John Hosking
John Egm
Sherman
Pony, Mont
Tuwa
West Park Street
North
Jackson Stree
County Printing
State Board
Kalle Bush
Ekalaka
Christie & Leys
Deng
Main St
Park St
West Park
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
New York
W. C. Bachelor
East Broadway
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