Homesteaders Guarded Claims as Gold Rush Grips Oregon
In Bend Oregon on June 26, hundreds of prospectors rushed central Oregon seeking gold along the waterless Lost River. Guarded land claimed by homesteaders drew outbursts of gunfire over claims as about 1,000 miners arrived with improvised gear. A prospector reportedly found 17000 dollars worth of gold in two hours amid rumors that the Blue Bucket mine had been rediscovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
Ore
Oregon
H. Riddell
Medal for Honest People Is Recommended by Woman
Mrs. Margaret McGee of 25 George Street, an FERA employee, lost her pay purse at the courthouse. After a day’s work and a hopeful search, a hotel guest, Mrs. J P McCunnis, found the purse on the street and arranged to return it, prompting talk of a deserved medal for honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McGe
George Street
FERA
McGee
Miners Reach Hampton Butte Thickens Desert Camp Scene
The isolated Hampton Butte region, once sparsely dotted with homesteaders, now features scattered camps of miners. Feather-faced veterans seek sudden wealth while white skinned greenhorns from cities join the rush amid the high desert week end transformation.
Woodmen Camp to Stage Initiation Tonight in Butte
Butte camp No 153 Woodmen of the World will initiate several candidates at the Pythian hall during tonight's meeting. Members from drive teams report for practice at 7 30 to prepare for installation ceremonies planned for the July meeting, with Consul Commander Willem Bras presiding at 8.
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Butte Camp
No 153
Woodmen of the World
Pythian Hall
Dri]e Tears
Willem Bras
Watch Lost Report From Clayton Collins Case
Clayton Collins reports his wife misplaced her wrist watch late Monday night between the Elks hall and their home at 630 South Caro ing. Police note the missing item as described and file the report.
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Clayton Collins
South Caroing
Elks’ Hall
Local Automobile Collisions Reported In City
J M Smith of 1917 Carolina reported a rear fender damage after a collision with J R Moyle of 1414 Evans at Crystal and Granite. Officers logged a second crash between Mra T J Donovan of Aliaconda and a Gold berg Dairy driver in East Park, with neither vehicle damaged. A Roosevelt drive collision between Edward Jenkins of 1806 Adams and D K Watkins of 815 South Jackson was reported with no damage.
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J. M. Smith
1917
Carolina
J. R. Moyle
Evans
Crystal
Granite Streets
Smith
Mra
T. J. Donovan
Aliaconda
Goldberg Dairy
East Park Street
Roosevelt Drive
Sheriff's Office
Dtiven
Edward Jenkins
1806
Adams
D. K. Watkins
South Jackson
Plans Made for K of C Outing in Four Cities
Butte council Knights of Columbus outlined a mammoth picnic for Sunday July 15 at Deer Lodge with participation by Bulte Helena Anaconda and Deer Lodge. Expected attendance exceeds 5000 with proceeds going to St Mary's academy Deer Lodge. Events include a Squire baseball game likely with Anaconda American Legion, thirty rounds of boxing, dancing to 2 am, a pig event and a Helena Anaconda tug of war. Local committees and parish groups will run noon meals and hot dog stands while Butte Knights pledge full support.
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Butte
Knights of Columbus
Deer Lodge
Bulte
Helena
Anaconda
St. Mary's Academy of Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge Knights
W. C. Coughlin
American Legion
Big Deer Lodge Park Pavilion
St. Mary's Guild
St. Mary's Academy
Butte Knights
Mr. Coughlin
Lou Boedecker
Anaconda Council
Father T. F. Landy
V. N. Webber
William Bultman
V. E. Lanstyak
Verdict in civil suit awarded to plaintiff in local court
A jury in Judge T. E. Downey's court returned verdict for the plaintiff in the American Laundry Machinery company v Taylor Laundry company and others. The five day trial concerned recovering possession of machinery and property or its value. Judge John Hurry of Glasgow presided due to disqualifications. Also noted is the upcoming jury selection for Joseph Pierce's manslaughter case, the last on the spring calendar, involving the death of John Mac Fadyen struck by a car on Grand Avenue near Harrison.
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T. E. Downey
American Laundry Machinery Company
Taylor Laundry Company
John Hurry
Glasgow
Joseph Pierce
Pierce
John MacFadyen
Grand Asyenuz
Harrison
Rainbow Girls Outing at Jefferson Island Tonight
Rainbow Girls of Butte will meet with the Jefferson Island assembly for an outing at Jefferson Island tonight starting at 6 o'clock. A luncheon and program follow including a Rainbow cadets review, orchestra selections, Hazel Cann vocal numbers, the Melby trio, Esther Finneyd violin selections, and recitations by Wivene Opie.
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Rainbow Girls of
Butte
Jefferson Island
Two Fires Battle Windy Day Blaze at Two Homes
Firemen fought two blazes on a windy day. At 62 East Galena street an upstairs porch fire started around 3 AM and burned 45 minutes, damaging the home of Mrs. Hannah Mattley. A second roof fire at 9 South Gaylord street caused minor damage before being contained. Earlier a pole near the Colorado mine burned, extinguished by Montana Power crews.
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East Galena Street
Hannah Mattley
South Gaylord Street
Colorado
Montana
Murphy Death Notice for Mary Murphy in Butte
The remains of Mrs. Mary Murphy who died in San Francisco are expected to arrive Thursday morning and will be taken to the Daly-Shea mortuary where her funeral time will be announced later.
Funeral notices and acknowledgments from local obituaries
Funeral of John F. Walsh set for Wednesday at 9 AM from Duggan's Merrit mortuary with Mass at 9 30 AM at St John the Evangelist and burial in Holy Cross cemetery. Remains of Elizabeth Frogge at Philipsburg residence with time to be announced. Card of thanks from Grund and Gayeski families thanking Rev Sullivan and others for sympathy and floral offerings.
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Jess
Theodore Grand
Daniel Sullivan
Kathleen Harris O'Keefe
Irene Grund
Victoria Grund
Veronica Gayeski
Fred Reindl
Card of Thanks and funeral notices from Quilici family
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of Frank Quilici. Mentions St Helena church choir floral tributes and spiritual bouquets. Lists Quilici family members and Sherman Reed Funeral Directors. Also notices the death of William L. King, age 65, body at White's Funeral Home with time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Quilici
St. Helena’s Church
Quilici
Giulio Petront
J. C
White's Funeral Home advertisement
Funeral directors and embalmers listed at West Park Street with telephone number 23123.
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White's Funeral
West Park Street
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Speedway
Bendix
UATEN
Richard Himbers
Studebaker Champions
Colunha
Parker-Morelli Motor Co
Galena
Montana Street
Elke’ Ridg
Nordyce Motor Service
Jackson , Lawrence, Melena, Mont
Lobéell Rubber Co
Bozeman Gibbs Motor Co
Missoula
Apen
K. OF C
Rainbow Girls
Barre
Tenee - Helena Kallspel
Miles City
Calgary
Los
Omaha
Portland
St. Faulso
Salt Lake City
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Seattle
Spokane
Williston Co & Min
Daly
Shea Mortuary
Sherman & Reed Funeral Impectors
Edwy
Arie
Sis
Symon
Business College
Columbia Gardens
Jos. Richards
Eton Oeo
Wade - Faed
L Boot
South Montane Street
Johnson
Richberg
Clarence da
Guardian
Indust
Buster
NRA
Roosevelt
WRA
Donald Richb
Iuning
Ube
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