Jury Finds Ida Ratz Guilty of Petty Larceny in Sands Case
In Judge McClernan's court Ida Ratz alias Ida Vandig was found guilty of petty larceny for taking Siley Sands's $31 on Galena Street after a claim of robbery from the person. Sands testified in a Finnish dialect about meeting the six foot tall Finn at Logan and the missing pocketbook. The defense argued lack of intent amid concerns of mental capacity. The sentence is to be pronounced Saturday at 10 o'clock.
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McClernan
Ida Ratz
Ida Vendig
Siley Sands
Liley Sands
Sands
Logan
Butte
Galena Street
Ida Aatz
Bay Jiminy
de Polissman
Das Har Polissman
Das Yail
Das Leetle House
Dan Sheehan
Bart Shea
Sol Levy
William Winn
McGuigan
Aatz
Sandy
Mary McDonald
Ida Rutz
Sheeran
Pennington
Peter Green
Morris & Co Ice Cream and Ices Offer
To all old customers and the trade Morris and Co invite orders for ice cream and ices at 41 West Galena telephone 75.
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Morris & Co
West Galena. Tel
Butte Coal Company Announces Rock Springs Lump Price
Rock Springs lump coal priced at six dollars per ton cash only. Delivery available anywhere in the city. Phone 477. Butte Coal Company located at 19 East Broadway.
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Butte Coal Company
East Broadway
Iowa House Reconsiders Railway Assessment Bill
Des Moines Iowa April 2 The Iowa house by a unanimous voice vote reconsidered its action of yesterday in passing the railway assessment bill introduced by Larrabee under Governor Cummins direction. A messenger was sent to the senate where the bill was being pushed for passage and an effort made to recall it. The senate has not granted the request and may pass the bill as originally sent. The house majority favors railways but acted on the governor’s urgent request without realizing the effects.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Viva Voce
House
Larrabee
Cummins
Senate
Carriages and Wagons Sold at Carroll Lumber Stand
J. T. Carroll Lumber Co at the corner of Arizona and Platinum streets displays its largest ever assortment of high grade vehicles in Butte. Prices are very low. callers invited to examine stock.
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J. T. Carroll Lumber Company
Arizona
Platinum Streets
Butte
British steamer Athenia wrecked near Cape Pillar Chile
Montevideo reports the British steamer Athenia capt Jones wrecked March 22 about 220 miles north of Cape Pillar Chile. Eleven crew survivors landed at Punta Arenas. Captain and rest of crew drowned. Athenia is a 2190 ton steel vessel built in 1898 Sunderland for Athenia Steamship Co Ltd of Liverpool.
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Montevideo
Athenia
Jones
Cape Pillar
Chile
Punta Arenas
Sunderland
England
Liverpool
Athenia Steamship Company, Limited
Illinois Manufacturers Banquet on Freight Rates
Two hundred members of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association and guests attended the Chicago banquet. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Charles A. Prouty spoke on The Cause of the Steady Advance in Freight Rates, followed by general discussion and informal remarks from several members.
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Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Interstate Commerce
Charles A. Prouty
Sioux City
Court delays testimony awaiting General Smith arrival
McGee refuses to answer on grounds it may incriminate him. The court will hear no more witnesses until Gen. Jacob H. Smith arrives to command on the island of Samar.
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McGee
Jacob H. Smith
Island
Samar
Mine Disaster at Nelson Mine Leaves 58 Orphans
Investigators report the Dayton Nelson mine not on fire after an explosion. Workmen recover all bodies. funerals held for the dead. Sixteen killed, leaving 58 orphans and 14 widows. Officials cite coal dust and gas as a likely cause. State Inspector Shifflet praised the mine’s condition last week.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Nelson
Dayton
Shifflet
Wolf downed after eight mile chase near Sulphur Springs
Fort Benton notes report Dave Frieds chased and killed a large gray wolf near Sulphur Springs, the animal slain with a first shot after a lengthy pursuit. Other items include Jack Harris selling cattle at Williston, J H Patterson guiding 5 000 sheep across the river, harsh winds delaying sheep work, and J H Sommers arranging Bell Telephone line construction with linemen to reach Shonkin and Highwood later this summer.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
Dave Frieds
Dave
Jack Harris
Chicago
Williston
J. H. Patterson
J. H. Sommers
Bell Telephone Company
Benton
Shonkin
Highwood
Treaty Signed Extends Provisions to British Colonies
Secretary Hay and Mr Raikes signed a treaty extending the United States Great Britain industrial property protections to British colonies.
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Washington
Hay
Raikes
United States
Great Britain
City Reports March City Department Totals and Costs
City officials released March summaries showing fire department alerts 12 with losses of 6650 dollars and insured values of 138400, police arrests 273 with dispositions, street cleaning expenses 3797 dollars, building permits totaling 29630 dollars, library heating work 2173 dollars paid with further due, and employment office activity including 387 job apps and 93 positions filled.
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Peter Sanger
Reynolds
A. CG. M. Company
Brownfield-Canty Company
Butte Coal Company
Butte Ice Company
Dew
Davis & Weimes
Finlen Drug Company
Montana Electric Company
Montana Hardware Company
Montana Toilet Company
J. N. Nevill & Co
Phoenix Electric Company
Postal Telegraph Company
R. M. B. Tel. Company
Western Union Tel. Company
Western Lumber Company
M. ‘Reynolds
McLaughlin
Lane
A. W. Kemper
A. Pincus
W. Cassell
W. Daub
C. H. Fagan
J. J. Carroll
Dolan & Hammil
Thomas T. Stephens
R. Currier
Wuland
John Hubert
D M. Watt
Culver
H. H. Smith
Elliott & Talbott
T. J. Angell
Charles Booth
Ed Bishop
Cronin
Free Public Employment Office
Prince Henry to Attend Ward's Coronation with Imperial Attendees
Prince Henry of Prussia will attend Ward's coronation accompanied by Vice Admiral Baron von Seckendorf Feld Marshal Count von Waldersee and Vice Admiral von Koester and Count von Seckendorf the chamberlain of the late Empress Frederick. He travels with his wife on the special invitation of King Edward.
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Ward
Prince Henry
Prussia
Baron von Seckendorf
Count von Waldersee
von Koester
Count von Seckendorf
Frederick
Edward
Value of American engines in Egypt compared with British and Belgian
A parliamentary paper from London reports Lord Cromer’s assessment of American, British and Belgian locomotives used in Egypt. It notes American firms win orders via rapid standardization, while British engines excel in coal efficiency and design quality yet lag in order fulfillment.
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London
Egypt
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Cromer
United States
Johnstone
Railroad Board
Death of Ida Sutton in Neihart headline details
The 34-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stubb died Friday and was buried Saturday in Belt Montana. She had been an invalid since birth due to a spine disease. Ida Sutton, Annie Simpson, and M. E. Kenney spent Easter here and returned Saturday to their school in Great Falls.
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Standard
Neihart
Lee Stubb
Belt
Mont
Ida Sutton
Annie Simpson
M. E. Kenney
Great Falls
Land title upheld for Lowry near White Sulphur Springs
Special Dispatch reports that the secretary of interior affirmed Joseph H. Lowry's title to 320 acres located 15 miles north of White Sulphur Springs. The decision, backed by the general land office and Helena land office, grants Lowry priority over Northern Pacific after a desert location filed before survey and prior to NP selection.
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Standard
Helena
Helena Land Office
Secretary of Interior
Joseph H. Lowry
White Sulphur Springs
General Land Office
Lowry
Northern Pacific
Company
Startling Revelations Hinted in Fire Case
Special correspondence reports that detectives have a complete chain of evidence in the recent fire case and expect startling revelations soon.
Denny Logie Injured Milking Cow at Seidensticker Farm
Denny Logie, an employee of Mr. Seidensticker in Twin Bridges, broke his leg in a peculiar accident while milking a refractory cow. He stepped back, became pinioned between poles, and a pile fell on him.
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Standard
Twin Bridges
Denny Logie
Seidensticker
Governess Allart Detained After Attempt on Police Prefect
In Moscow on April 2 the governess Allart who tried to kill M. Trepoff the police prefect in a Monday assault was released from imprisonment in February for involvement in student disturbances due to health reasons and was then held after the attack.
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Moscow
Allart
M. Trepoff
Local ads urge delayed orders and new stock arrival
The notice asks customers to delay orders for two or three days until new stock arrives at Silver Bow Paint House 219 East Park Street. It advertises Centennial back beer on draught and promotes Orton Bros. at 219 North Main Street Butte selling pianos and organs for best value.
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Silver Bow Paint House
East Park Street
Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Butte
Mining Firm to Establish Headquarters near Twin Bridges
A mining company with $1,500,000 capital plans to set up headquarters at Twin Bridges and develop promising prospects in the district. Experts who have surveyed the area say the district is unmatched in the state.
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Standard
Centennial Brewing Brings Famous Back Beer to Draught Everywhere
Centennial Brewing announces its famous back beer on draught today across all locations. The rollout brings a classic flavor to pubs and bars, expected to boost sales and attract craft beer enthusiasts.
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Centennial Brewing Company
Henry White Expected to Succeed Meyer as Ambassador
Rome reports Henry White secretary of the U S embassy in London is expected to succeed George W L Meyer as ambassador here. White has arrived in Florence with his family en route to England and has heard nothing official. Meyer had been rumored to resign for some time.
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Rome
Henry White
United States
London
George W. L. Meyer
White
Florence
England
Meyer
Frank Jones Death Linked to Poisoning Report
Oskaloosa Iowa April 2 Benjamin Franklin Jones known locally as Frank Jones died in Seattle from poisoning reports say. He left eight years ago after earning a high salary as an expert machinist and had an excellent reputation.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Benjamin Franklin Jones
Seattle
Frank Jones
Associated Press
Testimony Details in Major Waller Court Martial
Manila April 2. At the session of the court martial Major Waller is charged with killing natives on Samar without trial. Private McGee testified that 12 men were shot 11 in one day and 1 the next, while notes on certain points remain to be cleared up.
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Manila
Waller
Marine Corps
Samar
McGee
Marine Crops
Phi Kappa Psi Grand Arch Council Meets at Pittsburg
The grand arch council of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity meets in Pittsburg with about 560 members from across the country. The order, founded fifty years ago, marks its semi centennial exercises at Canonsburg Pennsylvania the founding site, drawing the large attendance.
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Pittsburg
Phi Kappa Psi College Fraternity
Canonsburg
British Ship Maxwell Sinks Off Dungeness Coast
The crew of the British ship Maxwell, sailing from San Francisco to Hull, was rescued after the vessel sank yesterday eight miles southwest of Dungeness lighthouse. They were landed at Bremerhaven by the German steamer Patagonia, which had arrived from Bahia.
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London
Maxwell
San Francisco
Hull
Dungerness Lighthouse
Bremerhaven
Patagonia
Bahia
Overtime Pay Approved for Carriers in House Bill
The House Committee on Claims reports favorably a bill granting 282,944 dollars for overtime service of letter carriers whose claims were allowed in the Court of Claims.
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Washington
House Committee On Claims Today
Court of Claims
Henry to Represent Emperor In Berlin Appointment
An official order published in Berlin on April 2 states that Emperor William will be represented by Henry at King Ed.
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Henry
Berlin
William
Col Evan Arsdale Andruss Retired from Army
Washington April 2 Colonel Evan Arsdale Andruss of the artillery corps has been retired at his own request. He hails from New Jersey.
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Washington
Evan Arsdale Andruss
Artillery Corps
New Jersey
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W. H. Wix
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Butte, Montana
T. G. Heine
Residesce
Lo Montana St
Andi Tod
IDP
JMY
Finland
Lena Street
Rock Springs Coal
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Cor. Park and Main Sts
John G. Holland
Grocer
North Main Street
Gibson's
Neihart Doings
Centennial
Ts Pleasing News
Smith Hair Growing Co
Washington Bik
Andruss
Montana
Leopold
Lander Furniture and Carpet Co
E. Broadway
P.J. Brophy & Co. Importers and Grocers
P. J. Brophy & Coo
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
ArisOne and
Aluminem Gta
Belephone
Bile and
Wheilranic
Phasing Mil
Anaconda
Miscoula
Thunder Mountain
Britannia
Butte Mineral Belt
Britannia Mining Company
W. H. Nichols & Co
Harold
Broadway
Argyle
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