Byrne found guilty of murder and condemned to death
The article reports on Byrne being found guilty of murder and condemned to death amid a broader pattern of labor strife. It details a meeting of railway workers broken by switchmen strikes on the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul line, with demands for higher wages and overtime rules.
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Chicago
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
A. F. Whitney
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
H. P. Gallagher
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Railway
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Road
Rock Island Lines
Marine Workers
Monroe Doctrine Seen as Real Danger by Mexican Official
Mexican minister to Brazil Aaron Saenz says the Monroe doctrine risks the Americas, noting Elihu Root defends U S self protection while Wilson denies its existence and Lodge opposes exclusive U S control. He adds Mexico does not seek external protection beyond its own forces.
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Buenos Aires
Aaron Saenz
Brazil
United States
la Prenza
Rio Janeiro
Elihu Root
Senor Saenz
Wilson
Lodge
Mexico
Peace Resolution 19 Expected by Leaders
Republican leaders expect Senate quick adoption of the House resolution ending the war with Germany. A conference today discussed future legislation with Senator Lodge reporting no major delay and noting the resolution would likely pass with united Republican support and Democratic opposition.
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Washington
Senate
House
Germany
Lodge
United Republican
Train Hold Up in Ireland Nets Large Haul
In Dublin on April 2 fifty armed men halted a train at Killonan near Limerick and fled with 50000 pounds sterling, funds meant to pay workers.
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Dublin
Killonan
Limerick
Last Drop Stolen From Distillery in Grantsville
On April 2 reports from Grantsville Maryland say thieves on their sixteenth visit to the Fair Chance distillery warehouse stole the last drop of 45 barrels of liquor left when wartime prohibition became effective. The loss is valued at 30000 to 40000 dollars and the distillery is described as the most robbed whiskey warehouse in the United States.
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Grantsville
Fair Chance
United States
Treasury reports March debt drop to 24.698 billion
The US national debt fell by 705.66 million in March, lowering the total to 24.698 billion. Officials caution the drop is not a forecast for future reductions and credit the postwar financing program. The debt comprises Liberty bonds, Victory notes, treasury certificates, war savings certs, and prewar bonds. The largest old issue is 1980s consols at 600 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Liberty
Relief Promised Today as Cafeteria Readies to Feed Masses
Butte and traveling diners suffered yesterday as cooks and waiters walked out, closing large uptown cafes. Purity cafeteria on West Broadway plans to open with city restaurant owners providing staff, no hired help, aiming to serve over 5 000. Union says 100 percent strike response. owners vow to feed public and use non union staff only if needed.
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New York
Butte
Purity
West Broadway
Suspect in Armistice Day Parade Murder Arrested
In Ellensburg Washington April 2 a man believed to be Ole Hanson, sought in Lewis county for the murder of Warren Grimm, was jailed by Sheriff Berry. He had registered as A C Larson then Oscar Burg, claimed by the sheriff to be Hanson. He said others drove him, thinking him Hanson. Hanson and John Doe Davis were charged with first degree murder in the Cent ral ia tragedy. 11 other defendants faced trial at Montesano.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Ole Hanson
Lewis County
Warren
Grimm
Centralia
A. C. Larson
Oscar Burg
Chehalis
Berry
Hanson
Joe Thomas
Kittitas County
Oscar Bure
Thomas
John Doe Davis
Montesano
Shooting at 411 South Main hits Butte storefront victim hurt
Joe McMoode told police that a large masked man in a black overcoat walked to the rear room door of a store at 411 South Main Street and fired three shots, wounding him in the left thigh. Detectives Gerry and Rodda detained a suspect briefly but released him as no evidence tied him to the shooting. The motive appears to be revenge.
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Main Street
Butte
Joe McMoode
Joe
McMoode
MecMoode
Gerry and
Rodda
Unusual charge against father in brutal abuse case
John Gallander known as Gallanda a Brooklyn clay sculptor was arraigned on charges of cruel and inhuman treatment of his 17 year old daughter Minnie. Bail set at 2500. District Attorney said about 100 scars on her body and affidavits alleging branding scalding ice pick blows hot pins needles and teeth pulled by pliers.
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New York
Minnie
John Gallander
Gallanda
Brooklyn
Lewis
Denmark Faces New Elections as Labor Strike Looms
In Copbenhapen April 2 report parliament is set to meet April 14 to pass bills. T Stauning, a resigned cabinet socialist, says a compromise is impossible. The Liebe ministry has proclaimed dissolution, signaling new elections. Socialists view it as a challenge and break negotiations. A general strike is deemed inevitable with railway workers likely to start tomorrow.
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Copbenhapen
T. Stauning
Liebe
Jury deadlocks in murder trial of Ursula Broderick
A Missouri jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Ursula Broderick a 16 year old charged with first degree murder in the April death of her stepfather J S Woodlock. After more than 24 hours deliberation the foreman reported a hopeless deadlock and Judge Klene ordered a mistrial to be retried May 3 with the jury reportedly split 10 to 2 for conviction.
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ST. Louis
Ursula Broderick
J. S. Woodlock
Klene
Butte School District Elects Two Board Members
Voters in the Butte school district go to polls to elect two members of the board of education. Incumbents Dr. E. I. Maginn and C. V. Fulton face opposition from Barney Lindsay and Harrison Kreeborne. Polls are in district school houses with precinct 12 voting in the McKinley basement.
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Butte
Board of Education
E. I. Maginn
C. V. Fulton
Barney Lindsay
Harrison Kreeborne
Maginn
Fulton
West Side
McKinley
No Mercy Shown Man Convicted in Prenatt Killing
Steve Byrne was found guilty of first degree murder in the December killing of Sylvester Prenatt and faces a death sentence. The all-male jury delivered the verdict after a brief deliberation, with Byrne remaining calm as the widow Prenatt reacted in tears.
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S. Prenatt
Steve Byrne
Sylvester J. Preenatt
Byrne
Suffrage Leaders Launch 10 Campaign in Delaware
Dover Del April 2 Undis mayed by the defeat of the resolution to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment suffrage leaders today started a state wide drive to win over legislators by changing the opinion of their constituents. Led by Mrs Florence Hilles president of the Delaware Suffrage association a large delegation of suffrage workers began a tour of the state.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Florence Hilles
Delaware Suffrage Association
Montana Governor Stewart Files for Democratic Vice Presidency
Helena April 2 Samuel V Stewart governor of Montana filed petitions as a Democratic bid for the vice presidency. Four presidential electors and several delegates to the Democratic National Convention also filed petitions. No Republican candidate for vice president filed in Montana.
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Underwood & Underwood
New York
William H. England
Ponca City
Okla
San Francisco
Chicago
England
Oklahoma
United States
Helena
Samuel_ V. Stewart
Montana
J. M. Kennedy
Libby
Joseph K. Toole
Grover Co
Cisel
Billings
George Kk. Hurd
Great Falls
T. J. Walsh
W. R. CC. Stewart
Bozeman
R. R. Purcell
Stewart
Hiram W. Johnson
Frank O. Lowden
Leonard Wood
Herbert Hoover
Inland Empire Teachers' association picks leaders
Orvill Co. Pratt of Spokane was elected president at the Inland Empire Teachers’ association convention. Margaret Curran of Diblon Mont. became vice president. J. A. Burke and R. I. Kirk were reelected secretary and treasurer. New executive and educational council members include Bruce Milliken Butte Mont Nina Buchan Seattle M Kern Walla Walla Wash Dr M J Elrod University of Montana and C W Boetticher Oregon.
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Spokane
Nina O. Buchaneain
Seattle
W. M. Kern
Walla Walla, Wash
M. J. Elrod
University of Montana
C. W. Boetticher
Oregon
Educational Council
Americans Targeted in Mexico Killings and Attacks
U S officials report two new incidents in Mexico involving Americans. H A Jarredson was killed and Alexander Oberg wounded in an Amatlan camp attack March 30 by Mexican coworkers. Maj Edgar W Burr and Mrs Burr survived a March 28 train attack near Tres Marias. California dispatches note Calixto Ruiz’s confession in the killings of Lieutenants Connelly and Waterhouse and a return order for crashed Army aircraft.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
H. A. Jarredson
Alexander Oberg
Amatlan
International Petroleum Company
Mexico City
Tampico
Edgar W. Burr
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Rotering
Sylvester Vrenatt
Dyrne
Guvernor
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