Butte Death by Own Hand Clears Foul Play Suspicions
In Meaderville the coroner jury found Andrew Erkas died by his own hand after an inquest. Witnesses noted a blood disease and financial strain as motives. Autopsy showed a bullet wound in the right temple from a 38 caliber revolver, with no evidence of external foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Prkas
Meaderville
Duggan
Erkas
Bertha Mackel
Seth Tamberg
Amond CC. Moe
Sweden
Erkcas
Real Estate Security On Sale At Great Northern Office
J F Fariss Co announces sale of railroad tickets from 119 Hamilton Street to Anaconda and all stations via the Anaconda & Pacific line. Tickets available at the Great Northern ticket office 41 North Main Street with information on time cards and freight rates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fariss & Co
Hamilton Street
Car
Butte
Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Anaconda
Great Northern
North Main Street
Third Shadwell murder trial opens with gambler quarrel tale
The third trial of G. R. Shadwell for the murder of Martin J. O Connor opened in Judge McClernan's court. Key testimony detailed a card game dispute at Kelly and Egan's saloon on East Park street, Shadwell returning with a revolver and shooting O Connor after a confrontation. Witnesses described the wound to O Connor's neck and the chaotic accident as he tried to shield himself. Several witnesses testified to the quarrel and events before and after the shooting, including a former officer who arrested Shadwell. Some state witnesses have disappeared or been detained, with one, Fred Shenbern, missing again after promising to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Shadwell
Martin J. O’connor
McClernan
Charles Plumley
B.S. Thresher
Shadwell
Mr. Thresher
Mr. Yancey
John Powers
Charle W. Blakely
Ed Cunningham
William Guyette
Henry
O'Connor
Johnson
Henry Hochman
O’connor
Thresher
Temale
Hochman
A. M. Anderson
Anderson
Rochelau
Fred Shenbern
Shenbern
Timber Case hearing details Clark patents fraud suit
In United States court Judge Blake heard testimony on government efforts to annul timber land patents in Western Montana held by W. A. Clark. A. H. Wethey testified about $56,000 paid for timber land via R. M. Cobban. Wethey said Clark preferred correspondence by mail due to busyness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
W. A. Clark
United States
H. N. Blake
A. H. Wethey
Clark
Senator Clark
Mr. Clark
Mr. Wethey
Mr. Cobban
Butte
Cobban
Wine of Cardus Praised By Frayser Woman
Miss Ethel O Brien of Frayser Tenn extols Wine of Cardus for easing menstrual pains after a year of distress. Letters from Winchester Ark and Stanton Depot Tenn praise the remedy for girls approaching womanhood and claim it regulates menstruation and improves health.
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Cardus
Ethel O’brien
Frayser
Tenn
Matthew Taylor
Stanton Depot
Police Court Disturbance Fines At Tenderloin
Aimee and Juliette, two French women, appeared in police court for disturbance and pleaded guilty, each fined 10 dollars. William Stanley admitted stealing two bridles from a South Main livery stable and received 60 days in county jail. Three other intoxicated individuals were fined 5 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee
Juliette
Former friends fall out in police court fight
Jesse Thomas and William French, arrested after a recent scuffle, faced the afternoon police court session. Once friends, they resolved their dispute. Both pleaded guilty and each posted a $10 bond to cover the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Thomas
William French
Billings to Route Spur Connects with Burlington Rail
Articles of incorporation for the Billings and Northern railroad filed with the county clerk. Engineer M W Ensign and H W Rowley depart for the To luca branch to select a route for a spur to Billings. Duffy con victed for vagrancy. two others released on promise to leave. Smallpox case confined to pesthouse. Navy recruit F H Bird arrested for alleged theft but freed after accuser withdraws.
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Standard
Billings
Billings & Northern Railroad
M. W. Ensign
Engineering Corps
Burlington
Omaha
H. W. Rowley
Toluca
Ensign
Nd Duffy
Jack Simms
Joe Conners
Duffy
Chandler
F. H. Bird
Butte
Savaresy
Navy
Bird
Lewistown Happenings: Washburn Resigns From County Board
Special correspondence reports J B Washburn resigning from the county commissioners board due to private business demands. Lewistown city council adopts a nine hour day and three dollar wage for city work, while avoiding fixed rates for unskilled labor. Fire department requests extra apparatus, council approves purchase of four chemical extinguishers and related gear.
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Standard
Lewistown
J. B. Washburn
Board of County Commissioners
City considers hose drying tower and gear requests
The department seeks a hose drying tower as soon as plans are obtained and asks for an extra hose cart and 600 feet of hose, but the council deems them unnecessary until the water system is finished. R. K. Neil reports the Kendall Gold Mining cyanide mill machinery is in place in North Moccasin, with a ditch cave causing a couple weeks delay to power plant access, to be remedied by flaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Neil
Kendall Gold Mining Company
Moccasin
Warm Spring Creek
Fort Benton Notes and Local Updates
Fort Benton reports A K Prescott of Prescott and Davis to drive about 400 head of Minnesota dogies on the Marias range from their Helena base. A telegram sent to Louis Belango, care of Monsieur le Cure, was found undelivered and sent to the Episcopal rector. I G Baker company advertises 400 Herefords for sale and Jack Harris sells grain fed steers to L K Devlin. Burglary at a hardware store prompts several suspects and forthcoming arrests. Charlie Crepean’s movements noted workwise.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
A. K. Pressecott
Prescott and Davis
Sweet Grass Hills
Helena
Circle Outfit
Minnesota
Marias Range
Western Union
Louis Belango
Monsieur le Cure
Episcopal Church
St. Ursule
Ont
I. G. Baker Company
Baker
St. Louis
Jack Harris
L. K. Devlin
Charlie Crepean
Western stock traders face high prices and eager buyers
A western buyer found spring prices too high to purchase steers. He did buy 45 Hereford cows and calves for local sale. Fergus county stock king Oscar Stevens passed Benton en route to Helena for an upcoming stock meeting as a cooperative laundry project plans a 5000 dollar plant capable of handling about 3000 dollars in linen daily.
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Cooperative Steam Laundry
Oscar Stevens
Fergus County
Benton
Helena
Neihart Doings Highlight Dances Prizes and Travel
Neihart Montana April news recalls Ladies of the Maccabees hosting a progressive whist with Anna McCarthy winning first prize and Mrs Homer Thomas second. Social dancing events at A O U W hall feature speeches to form a dancing club amid snowslide reports near O'Brien creek.
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The
Standard
Neihart
William Stark
Charles McGibbon
William Giffels
David Sweeney
the Maccabees
A. O. U. W. Hall
Belt Mountain Hive
Anna McCarthy
Homer Thomas
Patrick Cassidy
Butte
Martha Kearns
Great Kills
J. T. Taylor
C. W. Hanneman
Dunleavy
Isabel Stone
Mae Taylor
Louis Hanneman
Frank Putnam
Mike Schwerdt
Fred McGibbon
Renewed Dreibund Expected In Old Form
Vienna April 11. German chancellor Count von Buelow departed for Berlin. The Nue Freie Presse reports the dreibund will be renewed in its current form, as conferences here showed replacing the present arrangement with experimental options would be unwise.
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Vienna
Count von Buelow
Berlin
Nue Freie Presse
Dreibund
Manchesters Bankruptcy Annulled in London Court
In a London bankruptcy court the registrar annulled the Duke of Manchester's bankruptcy despite extravagance and rash speculation. An arrangement provides creditors with £11,675, yielding 12s 6 9d to the pound.
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London
Duke of Manchester
Honorary Doctors of Laws Conferred on Two U.S. Preceptors
At the Edinburgh university graduation, the honorary Doctor of Laws was awarded to Prof. William James of Harvard and to Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cornell, marking a notable transatlantic honor.
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Edinburgh
William James
Harvard
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
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Man of
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N. Xt
Fairbank Company
Louis
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Frayser, Tenness Society
Ghrls
W. Whitehead
Winchester, Ark
Cardui
New York
W. Park St
Symons
Postoffice
Eee
Hoyle
the News OF
Neihart Doings
West Tolliver Ana Sons
F.S. Putnam
Vitaline
Eagle Pharmacy
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Pipestone Springs
Wm. E. Casey
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Co. R. Burket
Prop
Mont
Sutton’s Family Theater
R. P. Sutton
Broadway
Stetson
Uncle Topy
Eva
Golden Chariot
Sutton
Kirk la Shelle
Frederick R Hamlin
Augustus Thomas
Arizona
N. Y
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Philadelphia Times
Alabama
Boston Herald
Frederick Remington
Gutton
Broadway Theater
Frederick Warde
the Mountbrank
Julius Caesar
Mr. Warde
Antony
Mr. Herman
Brutus
Mr. Johnstone
Cassius
Grand Opera House
Massie
Bartley Campbell
Mammoth Plantation
la Helle Creole
Red Devil's Island
Mississippi
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Silver Bow Foundry and Machine Company
M. U. R. R. Eroneing
South Butte
Butte, Montana
Schilling
White
West Park
King Block
Rock Springs
CC. E. Williams
Front St. Butte
Megon
West Park Street
the Buite Undertaker
Practical Undertakers and
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