Butte Water Company Builds 20 Million Gallon Reservoir
The Butte Water company advances an ambitious reservoir project near Lamont lode east of the Big Butte. It will hold 20,000,000 gallons sourced from the Big Hole river and is expected to be finished by July, with cementing and fencing to prevent leakage and unauthorized access. The Walkerville basin, completed earlier, serves as a reserve for fire protection.
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The
Butte Water Company
Butte
Walkersville
Lamont Lode
Big Butte
William Parsons
Big Hole
Walkerville
Dillon Visitors Include Bank President and Miners
Local notes list J. B. Furley and H. J. Thompson of Dillon visiting the city along with E. H. Talcott, president of Park National Bank of Livingston. Walter Cooper of Bozeman and Judge J. W. Strewell of Miles City are in town as Butte visitors. Harry McCrimmon, once a Butte resident now an Alaskan placer miner, arrived from Dawson City. J. L. Dobell, Daily Miner city editor, returns from eastern Montana with his mother. S. EF. Mores, Indianapolis Sentinel proprietor, and wife arrive en route from Alaska and coast points. he was consul-general at Paris under Cleveland. He leaves this afternoon over the Oregon Short Line for Salt Lake.
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Walter Cooper
Bozeman
J. W. Strewell
Miles City
Butte
Harry McCrimmon
Dawson City
J. L. Dobell
Daily Miner
Montana
Alaska
Morss
Bryan
West
Paris
Cleveland
Oregon
Salt Lake
Rich vein sparked by Butte copper discovery near city hall
A Butte copper vein of marvelous richness was reported within half a block of the city hall. Prospectors say it rivals the top-of-ground lead found in Butte, with mining men negotiating leases. The same lead had appeared during excavations on Thornton property and along Main to Arizona streets. An assay returned five ounces of silver and about 80 cents in gold per ton.
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Butte
Mont
Salt Lake Tribune
Thornton
Main
Arizona
Montana Ore Purchasing declares extra dividend per share
The Montana Ore Purchasing company announced an additional dividend of one dollar per share. The payout date is September 2. In Meaderville, Minnie Thomas nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thomas died yesterday. Funeral arrangements are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the family home.
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Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Minnie
William Thomas
Meaderville
Dentist Despondent Lover Ends Life In Twin Bridges
Dr A M Webster a young dentist shot himself in the heart Friday afternoon in Twin Bridges after a romance with a local girl. He died instantly. The coroner declared suicide after an inquest. Webster, about 28, had recently moved from Salt Lake City and previously lived in Bulte. The body was interred Sunday as relatives arrived. The note of tragedy followed by an unrelated local ad for dental bargains closes the brief notice.
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A. M. Webster
Twin Bridges
Young Webster
Webster
Salt Lake City
Bulte
Forsyth
Assault at Silver and Main Ends in Jail for Two
Ed Green and Mrs Gallagher were arrested this afternoon after a disturbance at the corner of Silver and Main Streets. Green allegedly used improper language toward Gallagher, who struck him twice in the head with a piece of iron, causing two gashes. Both are jailed.
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Ed Green
Gallagher
Silver
Main Streets
Green
Esterhazy Foresees Dreyfus Acquittal and Mercier Condemnation
London dispatch reports Esterhazy after Rennes evidence still finds Dreyfus guilty but fears a court martial acquittal. He predicts Mercier will be condemned as a traitor and warns the acquittal would trigger trouble in France. He refuses to go to Rennes, saying he is better off in London.
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New York
London
Esterhazy
Rennes
Dreyfus
Mercier
Esterhaxy
France
Hstethazy
Dewey Arrives at Gibraltar Aboard Olympia
United States cruiser Olympia under Admiral Dewey reaches Gibraltar. Salutes exchanged with the garrison as Dewey, slightly indisposed, plans to stay ashore. He visits General Sir Robert Dundulph. ship expected to sail for New York September 11. crew reported well.
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Gibraltar
United States
Olympia
Dewey
Robert Diddulph
New York
Leg Breaks After Park Bicycle Crash in Brooklyn
Mrs R A Thompson of Greene Avenue sustained a broken right leg high in the leg between knee and ankle after a trolley rail misalignment sparked a fall during a Prospect Park ride. She rode four miles, walked, then fainted at home. a plaster cast was applied and six weeks of immobilization expected. Doctor W R Carley noted a clean break with torn sheath ligaments.
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New York
R. A. Thompson
Greene Avenue
Thompson
Prospect Park
Eastern Parkway
Flatbush Avenue
WR. A. Carley
No. A
Linden Street
Foot-Base for painful feet promises instant relief
An advertisement touts Alien's Foot-Base powder as a cure for swollen, nervous, and painful feet and bunions. It claims instant sting relief from coins and bunions and easy wear of new shoes. Available at druggists and shoe stores or by mail. Also offers discounted dentures from Dr. Wix and Montana coal site details.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Potted Ham and Deviled Chicken Featured in Local Ad
A fragmentary ad item lists foods including potted ham and deviled chicken with visual prices. It mentions a 25 cent price for an item and other groceries such as milk cakes and Pepsin Waters, suggesting a small grocery or market notice from a historical page.
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Vanal Netee
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Aig Reservoir
Big Hole River
J. B. Furley
H. J. Thompson
Dillon
E. H. Talcott
Park National Bask
Livingston
Wix
Dr. Wix
Mountain House
Trail Creek
A.B. Jones
East Park Street
Mountain House Coal
Font
Patrick H Murray
Francis Catlan
Maid of Erin Rode
Silver Bow County
H. Murray
Francis Callan
John Rooney
Usuil
Turkey
Dal
Price
White Front
Main St
Rereee
Amoskeag
Little Falls
Columbia
Stockton Woolen Mills
Claph
Bvice Sy Erers
A. F.C
A. F.C. Gingham
Last Generis
West Park Street
Melton
I . Te
Mig Miao
Neal
Silk Bank
At. Ssese
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