Mrs Brackett Returns and Local Rumors Stir Butte News
In Burrs August 27 report Mrs Brackett returns after Helena trip and declines interviews while Judge Harney plans arrival next week. The Minnie Healey scandal and Finlen Amalgamated power play loom. Donovan the attorney general endorses slugging exhibitions as public sport provoking gambler unrest. Also announced is a tug of war of nations with seven teams and multiple leaders. Butte notes a new electric light company applying for a franchise to power 4 000 horsepower from Lower Madison canyon eight miles from Norris and eyes readier nights once approved.
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Harney
Finlen
Amalgamated
Donovan
Butte
Anderson
Driscoll
Tickell
McGregor
Curren
Swanson
Charles Walker Clark
Wade-Oglesby
Wade
Pat Mullins
George H. Casey
Madison River Canyon
Norris
L O T M Dance a Brilliant Success in Rochester
The Ladies L O T M lodge held a dance on the 23rd at the old Corbett stand with ice cream and cake, music by the Corbett orchestra of Whitehall. It was the first ladies dance here and a strong success, with plans for another soon. Several locals and visitors are mentioned in attendance and travel notices follow.
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Roonster
L. O. T. M. Lodge
Old Corbett Atand
Corbett Orchestra
Whitehall
Grace Faulkner
Twin Bridges
A Cornforth
G. W. Weimer
Seattle
Wash
Chideater
EB. W. Merritt
Virginia
N. D.johnson
A. Lund
Divide
Melrose Note: Returns of John Wells and local society
Special correspondence from Melrose reports John Wells back in town after disposing of Melrose property and planning to stay. The piece lists attendees at Florence McIntosh’s funeral in Butte, travel notes, visits, a young son born to Frank Moe’s family, a sick child, home construction near completion, and Wells’s remark that there is no place like Melrose.
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the Tribune
Maxrose
Florence McIntosh
Butte
Sherman Vance
A. M. Calvert
J. Ledoux
W. L. Robbins
L. DeaRmveys
Misa Maggie Smith
Oscar Wells
J. A. Browne
Minnie Chinn
Salt Lake
Salt Lake To Spend the Winter With Relatives. Mra
Frank Ortiz
Irma
Riverside
Mra. Streb
Mose Smither
Glendale
Ida Nixholm
Johnson
Robertson
H. H. Townshend
Melrose
Denver
John
Bishop Brondel to Lecture at Sheridan Good Templars Hall
Sheridan Aug 27 Bishop Brondel of Helena will lecture on his travels abroad at the Good Templars hall next Sunday at 7 30 p m The bishop accompanied by Father Van den Broeck of Dillon will also hold confirmation services at Laurin The report notes Tod Rodgers improving and Will Stevesson on the road to recovery Several local families move or recover and a large camping party enjoys Mill Creek lakes fishing and pleasant weather
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Brondel
Tod Rodgers
Will Hevenson
The
Tribune
Sheridan
Helena
Hig
Good Templars
Father van den Broeck
Dillon
Laurin
Jose
Reightenour
Will Stevesson
Sutherland
Rev
Howard
Odd Fellows
Lyon & Healy
Episcopal Church
Robert Ogden
B. E. Bowman
Juidici
Peterson
Worthy Noble
Whitehall
Nobleville
Alex, Nesbit and Children
Butte
Mill Creek Lakes
Nannie Thomas
Mamie Rowe
Lillie Simpson
Ote Williams
Mary
Rachel Oisler
Ella Vincent
Rob
Herb Nesbitt
Sid Foster
Geo. Ellinghouse
Earl Noble
Harry Copp
Bruce Thompson
Harry Howe
Leah O’ Brien
Marguerite Scott
Julia Copp
Mellie Marshall
Bad Cutting Affair Ends in Fatal Bleeding
A brutal altercation in a resort town involves Joe Burrows and a colored woman named Toy. Chief Felice Stone stabilizes Burrows after multiple back wounds before Dr. Bond arrives. Eyewitnesses describe jealousy and repeated knife blows with a pocket knife and a large blade. Concluded on Page 8.
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Jon
Felice Stone
Bond
Stone Burrows
Joe Burrows
Anny
Cora Fisher
Misa Florence
Burrows
Tripune
Toy
Kelly Got Sixty Days For Anointing Judge
Ed Kelly pleaded guilty to charging activity involving Frankie Johnston and Judge Hirschman yesterday morning. The court sentenced Kelly to sixty days in jail.
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Kelly
Ed Kelly
Frankie Johnston
Hirschman
Missoula Fruit Pickers Defeated By Dillon Club Team
The Dillon ball club dominated Missoula in a Sunday matchup at Anaconda, edging the Missoula fruit pickers as Hoe, Hogle, and Hammond delivered key plays. Missoula’s Heytron, Kelly, and Marshall produced limited hits and errors marked the early part of the game.
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Hammond
Sebree
Flathead
Hogle
Gilbert
Schils
Dwyer
McHale
Dillon
Missoula
Kelly
Merahall
McDonough
Murray
Cody
Arneson
Storey
Williams
Andrews
Mulroney
Anaconda
Eary
Bill
Schill
Heytron
Marshall
McDonnough
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Huber
Mes
L. Kupfer
Dillon, Montana
Rochester News
Melrose News
John Wells
Sheridan News
Adams
Rossiter
Mill Street
Newton Orr
Water Street
J. Spencer
Mrs
Louis Bullerdick
Mc- Hale
Firet
Afé- Hale
Lhe Home
Williane
le June
Story
Sohils
Court House
Mr. McDonnough
Missou
Burt
James M. Mann
Oxford
New Hampshire
August
Beaverhead County
Khief Stong
Albert Stamm
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