City Librarian Fears Prompt Changes After Lively Board Meeting
At a heated board session in Butte the mayor kept librarian Davis, while trustees moved to rescind a policy barring library staff changes. Alderman Ferns led the push, claiming graft and political meddling, as trustees Medin, Kelly, and Ferns voted to rescind. James Kelly won the engineer post, and Samuel Thompson became janitor amid the political shakeup.
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Davis
Public Library
Butte
Wbrary
John Fer
Clinton H. Moore
Ferns
Medin
Kelly
Moore
Courtney
James Kelly
Samuel Thompson
Elders Elected at South Butte Presbyterian Church
At a Tuesday meeting of the South Butte Presbyterian congregation, T. K. J. Groeneveld of First Presbyterian preached, elders J Armitage J Dawson J Almy and John Fummerton were elected to organize the session. Armitage Dawson and Almy were ordained. Fummerton will be ordained later. Nightly meetings followed with speakers Boyer Whiteman Tonge Noftsinger and Adjutant Gale delivering addresses and sermons.
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South Butte
Fummerton
A. Boyer
Whiteman
Emanuel Presbyterian Church
Groeneveld
F. Tonge
Noftsinger
Gale
Salvation Army
New Hotel at Billings by Cottage Inn Owner Driscoll
Matt Driscol the proprietor of the Cottage Inn at Billings will open the Driscoll house at Billings on or about September 15. The new hotel will adjoin the opera house and be two blocks from the depot. It will operate on the European plan, be well lighted and fitted with modern conveniences. A feature will be free sample rooms for traveling guests.
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Matt Driscol
Cottage Inn
Billings
Driscoll
Montana Christian association convention completes session
The Montana Christian association convention closed this morning with an afternoon visit to Columbia Gardens where Rev. E. O. Tilburn spoke. State officers named include F. McHargue of Bozeman as president and E. C. Tilburn of Butte as vice president. W. M. Jordan of Helena is corresponding secretary and E. E. Scharnikow of Deer Lodge recording secretary. Trustees named Massena Bullard of Helena J. J. Humble of Corvallis and Wily Montjay of Twin Bridges. State Sunday School officers chosen include D. E. Norris of Anaconda president J. W. Moore of Cascade vice president and Mrs. S. E. Scharnikow of Deer Lodge corresponding secretary. Pearl Reed of Butte recording secretary Maude Reed of Helena treasurer with trustees F. Scharnikow of Deer Lodge S. C. Kenyon of Bozeman and W. D. Lear of Corvallis. The Christian Endeavor society also named officers head W. M. Jordan president and F. McHargue vice president with Miss
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Montana Christian Association
Columbia Gardens
E. 0. Tilburn
F. McHargue
Bozeman
E. C.tilburn
Butte
W. M. Jordan
Helena
E. E. Scharnikow
Deer Lodge
Mission Board Meeting Features Evening Service
Yesterday afternoon the Chris Women s Board of Missions held a proe led by Mrs Pew of Whitehall read an interesting paper. In the evening Rev Corwin formerly of Deer Lodge delivered an address, after which Mrs William Jomlay at Helena led a service with many novel features. O F McHargue of Wozeman concluded the session with an address on Our Mission.
Tilburn and Anderson Tie the Knot at Local Ceremony
Edward Oliver Tilburn and David Anderson united in marriage to William Stark and Elizabeth Mathison on August 8 1899 at a minister’s residence on West Silver Street. A gathered group of friends witnessed the event and wished the couple joy.
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Edward Oliver Tilburn
William Stark
Elizabeth Mathison
West Silver Street
David Anderson
Edward Liver Tilburn
Coursing Stake Draws 24 Entries for Tomorrow’s Race
The coursing stake drew 24 entries with matchups including Sapphire versus Fitz Regina and Flying Dutchman versus Senor Ruby. Other pairs listed are Pleasanton versus Driver, Lady Fullerton, Lord Nelson versus Eclipse, Mack Bird versus Krister, Hello of Centerville versus Sanit, Jessie HW versus Yantara, Random Shot versus Loi King, Swift versus Net, Butte versus Hl Wilkers Taawarna versus Montini Chief, and Sons of St George heading to Deer Lodge for Labor Day on September 4. Fare is $1 for a round trip, 50 cents for children.
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Fitz Regina
Flying Dutchman
Senor Ruby
Pleasanton
Driver
Lady Fullerton
Lord Nelson
Eclipse
Mack Bird
Krister
Hello
Centerville Aginst Sanit
Jessie HW
Yantara
Loi King
Swift
Net
Butte
Wilkers Taawarna
Montini Chief
Grand Opera company to bring longest awaited week in Butte
The Boston Lyric Opera company will headline a seven day engagement at the Grand in Butte with Tambour day matinees. The 40 member troupe includes Josephine Stanton Henry Hallam and de MacNeill in a varied program featuring La Belle Helene Trebizonde Il Trovatore Carmen and Fra Diavolo. A gala week promises rich contrast from tragic grandeur to light opera with a Labor day matinee and multiple performances.
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Houge
McFarland
Auld
Boston Lyric Opera Company
America
West
Monoliht
Australia
Orient
Josephine Stanton
Henry Hallam
de MacNeill
John George Kunkel
Charles van Dyne
Alexander Joel
Butte
Boston
Trebizonde
Richard Stahl
Pasha
Vincent Wallace
Cavalleria Rusticana
Neill Stock Company to Perform at Grand Opera House
Grand Opera House announces the arrival of the Neill Stock Company for the coming winter. The troupe is described as America’s greatest and most complete dramatic organization, offering twenty plays each with special scenery and specially manufactured properties and effects.
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Grand Opera House
Neill Stock Company
America
American drama circles praise Nells group and Weber concert at Grand Opera
A local arts note highlights Nat Goodwin and others in the Anmwriea dramatic company led by James Nell with Edythe Chapman and Robert Morris. Ming Louise Weber of Salt Lake City is announced for a Grand Opera House concert on September 21, praised for training, purity of tone, and recent studies in Italy and Berlin.
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Tain
Charles A. Parker
Thuston
Universal Union
Ming Louise Weber
Salt Lake City
Misa Weber
Salt Like
Tet Ak
Italy
Berlin
A Black Sheep at Hoyt's theater to be presented here
Hoyt's popular farce A Black Sheep from New York's Hoyt's theater comes to town with a 20 member cast led by William Devere in the Arizona editor role. Labor Day events include Sons of St George at Deer Lodge with excursion trains from Jean Monton to Un ton depot at 8 0. m., 10 20 a.m. and 1 p.m. return trains at 6 0 p.m., 8 15 p.m. and 10 90 p.m. Tickets $1.00. children 50 cents.
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Hoyt
New York
W Liam Devere
Arizona
Charles Hoyt
Sons of St. George
Ninth annual Picnic of Sons of St George at Deer Lodge
The combined lodges of the Order of St George invite members to the Deer Lodge picnic on September 4. Twenty eight prizes, music by Alice band, and dancing in the pavilion. Excursion trains depart Montana Union depot at 8:50 am 10:50 am 1:00 pm returning from Deer Lodge 5:00 pm 8:15 pm and 10:00 pm. Round trip fare 1.00, children 50 cents. Tickets on sale at Northern Pacific city office Saturday and Sunday hours.
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Ord of
Northern Pacific City
Pasteur Filter Co promotes germ proof water filter
Dr Wix warns of waterborne diseases and offers a Pasteur Filter over the sink for 1.25 per month. The ad claims Butte water can be sterilized to a level rivaling spring water, presenting the filter as a germ proof device. R J Bobler is the local agent at 238 Park Street.
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Butte
Pasteur Family
Call On
Pasteur Filter Co
Park Street
R. J. Bobler
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