Butte News Shadwell Murder Case Trial Continues
G R Shadwell stands trial for the murder of Martin James O Connor known as Red O Connor with jurors drawn and a special venue set for Friday morning. The case recalls prior convictions and a dispute over degree of murder while witnesses including Fred Schenborn remain elusive as authorities seek him. Lillian Carleton alias Mollie Jones faces grand larceny charges for stealing $40 from Swan Peterson in the red light district case. John Wolfe and Sam Ryker are arraigned for rambling poker operations with Ryker using an alias.
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G. R. Shadwell
Martin James O'Connor
Red” O'Connor
Red O'Connor
East Park Street
Shadwell
B.S. Thresher
Craver
McClernan
Lillian Carleton
Mollie Jones
Swan Peterson
Galena Street
Red Light District
Miss Carleton
Judge Wines
John Wolfe
Sam Ryker
Alis Sam Ryker
Ryder
Ryker
Park and
Main Streets
John R. Grice
Sudden End in Suit Over Payment to Partner
A Mary H. Bottego versus John J. Ferrel and Fred M. Ferrell case in Judge Clancy's court ended non suited after initial testimony. Issues centered on alleged payment for a South Montana Street property sale and whether Bottego's husband acted as her agent.
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Mary H. Bottego
John J. Ferrel
Fred M. Ferrell
Clancy
Italy
Bottego
Mr. Cotter
Troops From Porto Rico Arrive At Newport News
The second battalion of the eleventh infantry arrived from Porto Rico at Newport News Virginia. One hundred twenty officers and enlisted men will depart tonight for Manila via San Francisco. The rest of the battalion has been discharged.
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Newport News
Eleventh Infantry
Porto Rico
Manila
San Francisco
Actor uses explosive fire effect in Dr Jekyll scene
The actor Daniel E. Bandmann sought a dramatic lab fire for the last act of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Carl Colbert the chemist demonstrated a colored flame from water reacting with cubes, producing a dazzling but dangerous explosion that damaged the shop.
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Daniel E. Bandmann
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Fosselman Drug Store
Carl Colbert
Colbert
Mr. Colbert
Bandmann
Chemical Department
Seker
Mr. Bandmann
Taft Recovery Delays Philippine Return Plans
Governor Taft has left the hospital and walks at his brother Charles Taft's home. His surgeon advises rest until April 15 before resuming duties. He plans to visit St Louis on April 16 to discuss Philippine exhibit with expo officers, then travel to Washington for talks with Secretary Root and the President before resuming work in the Philippines.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
William H. Taft
Charles P. Taft
Philippines
St. Louis
St. Louis Exposition
Philippine Islands
Washington
Root
Cuba
Butte Coal Company Announces Lump Rock Springs Coal
Rock Springs coal priced at six dollars per ton not five fifty. Delivered anywhere in the city. Cash terms only. Phone 477. Butte Coal Company at 1% East Broadway.
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Butte Coal Company
East Broadway
Beware of Coughs and Catarrh
Coughs and catarrh increase risk of consumption in October and November. Germs from summer expectoration spread via fall air. healthy lungs resist but inflamed passages invite infection. HYOMEI air germicide claims to cure consumption and related respiratory diseases. sold by druggists or mail order with outfits at $1.00, trial $0.25, balm $0.25.
Preliminary examination set for first degree assault case in Cherry Creek Basin
Nelson J Sheldon, charged with first degree assault for the April 1 shooting of John Belless in Cherry Creek Basin, had a forenoon arraignment and a postponed preliminary examination to April 22. Bail set at 5000, unpaid, Sheldon committed. Belless alive but critically ill. may lose right arm. defense lawyers named. Sheldon declines to speak to others.
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Virginia City
Nelson J Sheldon
John Belless
Cherry Creek Basin
Uuder N. D. Johnson
Sheldon
Belless
M. M. Duncan
Johnson
Lewi
Callaway
S. V. Stewart
Bozeman
Sheriff Hill
Bulgarians Kill Four Near Kirk Kilissen in European Turkey
A Bulgarian group killed and mutilated three Mussulman peasants and a boy near Kirk Kilissen, 22 miles north-northwest of Adrianople, aiming to provoke retaliation and seeking refuge in Bulgaria to spur a frontier clash.
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Constantinople
Adrianople
Turkey
Kirk Kilissen
Bulgaria
Pruden Rushed to Garfield Hospital in Critical Heart Condition
Major O. JL. Pruden assistant secretary to the president was taken to Garfield hospital for organic heart trouble. He remains in dangerous condition and is not expected to survive long. He had been in poor health for some time and had only recently stayed away from duties.
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Washington, Apr S
O. JL. Pruden
Garfield Hospital
Abandonment of a mining claim lecture synopsis
Judge J B Clayberg outlines abandonment as a factual act showing loss of rights when a locator leaves a claim or fails to repossess it. Time alone does not prove abandonment, and actual possession or a decisive act is required for title to revert to the public domain. The lecture covers adverse claims and patent procedures under U S law.
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J. B. Clayberg
State School of Mines
Stanter
United States
United States Mineral Surveyor
Land Office
Supreme Court of Montana
Montana
Patent proceeds upon judgment roll filing under statute
The statute allows the entitled party to obtain patent upon filing the judgment roll with no further steps beyond payment. If neither party is entitled, the court so certifies to the land office and the ground returns to the public domain ready for location.
Health and Recreation at Hunters Hot Springs Resort
Health and pleasure resort promotes a week or two at its famous springs to cure rheumatism nervousness stomach liver and kidney troubles. Physicians nurses masseurs oversee baths with special excursion rates covering railroad fare board lodging and bath use at Montana points.
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Montana
Protest Over Kennedy Homestead Final Proof Draws Seven-Year Bite
Testimony opened before T A Williams district court clerk in Billings on a protest by William Dickie against R R Kennedy final proof on his homestead entry near the Yellowstone south bank and NP bridge. The feud between Dickie and Kennedy brothers in law has spanned seven years with prior court action and land office proceedings. A coroner's inquest at St Vincent's hospital investigated the death of Simpson with a jury verdict rendered.
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Standard
Billings
T. A. Williams
District Court
William Dickie
R. R. Kennedy
Yellowstone
Dickie
Kennedy
United States Land Office
Crow Reservation
Simpson
St. Vincent's Hospital
Minor court sentences and local notes from Billings
The report notes a man dying of natural causes linked to heart disease. Jim Trueax faced Judge Mann for police trouble and received 20 days on the streets but was released to leave town. A unnamed tramp got five days for threatening with a razor. Pierre Wibaux arrives from Wibaux. H E Arnold heads to Butte for state pharmacy exam. L J Westcott visits from Columbus. Dr Park Holland returns from Helena. George M Hays will go back to Helena after spending days in Billings and voting in the city election.
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Jim Trueax
Mann
Pierre Wibaux
Stockman
Montana
Wibaux
H. E. Arnold
Butte
State Board of Pharmacy
L. J. Westcott
Columbus
Park Holland
Helena
George M. Hays
Billings
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D. McKay
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C. Austin
John Brannagan
Don Hayes
Thomas Ford
Deer Lodge County
Ford
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Gallagher Ranch
Nixon-Andrews
Pat Mullins
Butte Hardware Company
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Sarsegon
Luzon
Hamilton Street
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Rock Springs Coal
Nelson J. Sheldon
Cherrys Creek Basin
Pruden Ti
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Judge Clayberg
New York
W. Park St
Symons
Postoffice
Tutte
the Cudahy Packing Co
So. Omata, Neb
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