The Butte Business College was a school in Butte, Montana from 1890 to 1975. [1] The college occupied the fifth floor of the Owsley Block historic building. [2]
Marcus Daly was an Irish-born American businessman known as one of the four "Copper Kings" of Butte, Montana, United States.
Butte is a consolidated city-county and the county seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the sole entity of Butte-Silver Bow. The city covers 718 square miles (1,860 km2), and, according to the 2020 census, has a population of 34,494, making it Montana's fifth-largest city. It is served by Bert Mooney Airport with airport code BTM.
Montana Technological University, popularly known as Montana Tech, is a public university in Butte, Montana. Founded in 1900 as the Montana State School of Mines, the university became affiliated with the University of Montana in 1994. After undergoing several name changes, in 2017 the Montana University System Board of Regents voted to designate Montana Tech as part of Special Focus Four-Year Universities, the only such designation in the Montana University System. To recognize this new designation and the greater independence with it, the name was officially changed in 2018 from Montana Tech of the University of Montana to Montana Technological University. Montana Tech's focus is on engineering, applied and health science.
Franklin Henry Little, commonly known as Frank Little, was an American labor leader who was murdered in Butte, Montana. No one was apprehended or prosecuted for Little's murder. He joined the Industrial Workers of the World in 1905, organizing miners, lumberjacks, and oil field workers. He was a member of the union's Executive Board when he was murdered and lynched.
Venus Alley was a famous red-light district once located in Butte, Montana in the United States. It flourished from the late 19th century through the early 20th century and was one of the last openly tolerated urban prostitution districts in the American West, along with the one in Reno, Nevada. It was closed in the 1970s.
This is a broad outline of the history of Montana in the United States.
James Edward Murray was an American politician and United States Senator from Montana, and a liberal leader of the Democratic Party. He served in the United States Senate from 1934 until 1961.
William Andrews Clark Sr. was an American entrepreneur, involved with mining, banking, and railroads, as well as a politician.
Hennessy's was an American department store, founded by Daniel Hennessy of Butte, Montana in 1898. Stores opened throughout Montana. In the 1970s, the company was acquired by Mercantile Stores and the headquarters moved to Billings, Montana. When Mercantile Stores was acquired by Dillard's in 1998, the 100-year-old name was retired in favor for Dillard's.
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company, known as the Amalgamated Copper Company from 1899 to 1915, was an American mining company headquartered in Butte, Montana. It was one of the largest trusts of the early 20th century and one of the largest mining companies in the world for much of the 20th century.
KXLF-TV is a television station in Butte, Montana, United States, affiliated with CBS. Owned by the E. W. Scripps Company, it is part of the Montana Television Network (MTN), a statewide network of CBS-affiliated stations. KXLF-TV's studios are located on South Montana Street in downtown Butte, and its transmitter is located on XL Heights east of the city. KXLF-TV and KBZK in Bozeman split the media market, and local news for the Butte area is produced from KBZK's Bozeman studios.
Jim Keane is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives for the 73rd district from 2017 to 2023.
Colt Anderson is an American professional football coach and former player who is the special teams coordinator for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played as a safety in the NFL. Anderson played college football for the Montana Grizzlies and was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills.
Link & Haire was a prolific architectural firm in Montana, formally established on January 1, 1906. It designed a number of buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Dumas Brothel was a brothel in Butte, Montana. The brothel was founded by French-Canadian brothers Joseph and Arthur Nadeau in 1890 and named after the nominal owner, Delia Nadeau, née Dumas, who was Joseph's wife. It grew considerably through the years, with the miners employed by the city's copper mines often patronizing the establishment. After several changes of the "madams" and continuing pressure from authorities, the brothel closed in 1982, described as "a rare, intact commentary on social history". At the time of its closure, it was the longest operating brothel in the United States, having operated years after prostitution was made illegal. After closing, the brothel changed hands several times, eventually becoming a tourist attraction owned and managed by a series of Butte residents.
The 1925 Montana State Bobcats football team represented Montana State College in the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1925 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach G. Ott Romney, the team compiled a 6–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 291 to 84.
The 1902 Montana Agricultural football team was an American football team that represented the Agricultural College of the State of Montana during the 1902 college football season. In its first season under head coach J. E. Flynn, the team compiled a 4–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 94 to 22. With two victories over the Montana School of Mines and a 38–0 victory on Thanksgiving Day over the University of Montana, the Agricultural College was declared to be the champion of Montana.
The 1901 Montana Agricultural football team was an American football team that represented the Agricultural College of the State of Montana during the 1901 college football season. In its first season under head coach A. G. Harbaugh, the team compiled a 2–1 record with victories over the University of Montana and Butte Business College. The team outscored opponents by a total of 42 to 23. Right guard Ervin was the team captain.
William Owsley was an American pioneer and politician, who was successful in mining, real estate and related ventures in early Butte, Montana. Owsley was the fourth mayor of Butte, elected to two consecutive terms from 1882-3 and from 1883-4.
Herman Kemna was an American architect who designed many buildings in the state of Montana.