Knocking Hand Bills Spur Police to Act Against Pool Operators
Chief Reynolds and Detective Murphy arrest Fred Bogan G F O Grady and Louis Andreaux for running unlicensed poolrooms selling horse race pools. Bond set at 75 dollars each as arraignment before Judge Boyle looms. Circulators alleged to target patrons and spread across city with claims of official backing, prompting investigation into motive.
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Reynolds
Murphy
Fred Bogan
G. F. O'Grady
Louis Andreaux
Bogan and
O'Grady
Red Boot
Main Street
Andreaux
East Park Street
Bogan
Fast Park Street
Driscoll
Butte Business Men's Association
Ministerial Association
Guity
Boomer reduces claim in Northern Pacific suit in district court
Walter C. Boomer yesterday filed a new action against the Northern Pacific Railroad for damages reduced to 1983.50 after a prior transfer and dismissal. The case cites $400 loss of job and $850 in hardships plus $200 penalty for ticket nonpayment. Attorney A. J. Violette represents him.
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Walter C. Boomer
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
United States Circuit Court
Roemer
Whitehall
Philipsburg
Philingburg
Butte
Silver Bow
Garrison
Northern Pacific
A. J. Violette
Miner Richard Hancock Dies After Mine Accident
Aged miner Richard Hancock died at St James hospital after a three day struggle from injuries in a mine mishap. He suffered a crushed leg and severely damaged left foot when a dislodged iron roller struck him in the shaft aboard a moving cage from the 1300 foot level. An inquest is set for 10 this forenoon at Richards undertaking parlors. Hancock leaves a widow and four children and was a member of local unions.
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Richard Hancock
St. James’ Hospital
Hancock
Richards
Mancock
West Boardman Street
Butte Lodge
No. 1
Buttes Miners’ Union
Stationary Engineers Union
Smelter and concentrator workers' health insurance plan
An item states an accident and health insurance arrangement for Smelter and concentrator employees. The address at Street, 422 Hennessy Building, Butte is noted for the office location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy Building
Butte
Will Act for Both Roads
Thomas M. Schumacher, traffic manager of the Oregon Short Line, is named for traffic manager of both the Short Line and the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company. Headquarters may be Salt Lake or Portland. The post has not been officially announced but is regarded as definite. Ben Campbell left the Oregon Railway and Navigation vacancy to join Harriman system leadership in Chicago.
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Salt Lake
Utah
the Herald Today
Thomas M. Schumacher
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Portland
Ben Campbell
J. C. Stubbs
Harriman
Chicago
Fire destroys Ida Villa area in Monticello loss
Monticello Indiana April 23 Ida Villa near here was nearly wiped out by fire early today. The blaze caused about 50000 dollars in damage with 8000 dollars insured. Fifteen business firms were burned out.
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Monticello
Ind
Music Hath Charms at Hennessy's Basement Bazaar
Hennessy's Basement Bazaar offers Lyon & Healy instruments and related gear with low prices. Items include harmonicas from 25 to 65 cents, banjos guitars mandolins accordions autoharps violins and more with a focus on tone durability and value.
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Hennessy
Lyon & Healy
Favorite Sheet Music Selections and Prices
The list features marches and dances such as Knights of Pythias Dance of the Honey Bees The Strollers and Jolly Pickanannies 25¢ copies. Dolly Varden popular East with music by Julian Edwards 2.00 copy. other titles include Jolly Musketeers Fortune Teller The Ameer The Singing Girl. Also Daddy Long Legs Fun Songs for children with pictures moodies music and jingling verses.
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Knights of
Pythias
Dolly Varden
Julian Edwards
Princess Chic
Jolly Musketeers
Carpets Selected for Helena Capitol Rooms Lead Market
Displayed in our front window are two Royal Wilton carpets chosen for the Helena capitol building. The green carpet suits the senate chamber and the red fits the governor's reception room as part of a $10,000 contract won over all bidders.
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Capitol
Helena
Senate
Tragedy at Mine Cage Leaves One Dead and Two Injured
A heavy iron roller dislodged by a cage impact struck Han cock, critically injuring him at the hospital. Doctors postponed a needed operation, fearing the shock could be fatal. Hancock showed slight rally but remained in severe pain and was not expected to survive.
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Hancock
Mayer Popular Priced Jeweler Ad In Butte
Solid gold baby rings 50c Long alarm clocks 1.50 Repeater alarm clocks 1.50 Alarm clocks The Sterling souvenir spoons 60c Miners or clerks watches 1.25 Ladies bracelets 1.50 Ladies watch chains 1.50 Ladies pins 25c Main spring 1.00 Watches cleaned 1.50 All work warranted one year Mayer Popular Priced Jeweler 65 West Park street Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
West Park Street
Butte
Collins Purged of Contempt in Court Fight Over Alimony
William Collins was purged of contempt by Judge Harney after three weeks in jail for failing to pay alimony to his ex wife Margaret Collins and counsel fees. Collins claimed no money and questioned the court’s jurisdiction citing a Spokane divorce, but the judge refused to recognize it and ordered payment or continued confinement.
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Ernest Firschou
Celia Davison
Firscheu
Carroll
Dougherty
Davison
Harney
William Collins
Collins
Judge Harney
Margaret Collins
Spokane
Butte
Man Freed After Alimony Illness Testimony
The man testified he was sick and unable to pay alimony. After reviewing his evidence the court granted him discharge yesterday.
Bondsmen Take Charge Of Ogden Postoffice Shortage
Ogden Utah April 23 inspectors found a 2600 shortage in the accounts of Postmaster Charles Meighan. Bondsmen have taken control under J L Herrick who was chosen to direct the investigation. Meighan denies misappropriation and says others in the office could not have taken the funds. He was appointed by President McKinley and began duties January 21 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Charles Meighan
Meighan
J. L. Herrick
Meigaan
Mr. Meighan
McKinley
Treaty Signed To Transfer Panama Canal Construction Rights
Secretary of State Hay and Colombian Minister Concha signed a treaty transferring rights related to constructing the proposed Panama canal to the United States. The agreement mirrors the recently published protocol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
United States
Concha
Colombia
Panama Canal
Golden State Steel Increases Authorized Capital Stock
Trenton New Jersey April 23 The Golden State Steel and Iron company filed a certificate increasing its authorized capital stock from 125000 to 10000000. The certificate was signed by Edward G McDowell and Robert Lee Smith.
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Trenton
N. J
Golden State Steel and Iron Company
Edward G. McDowell
Robert Lee Smith
Forest fires threaten farms in Ottumwa county
Forest fires in Ottumwa County Iowa, started by hunters smoking out rabbits, threaten many farmhouses in the southern part of the county. Farmers combat the blaze by back firing as flames spread and crews struggle to control the damage.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Rebels seize river banks near Nanjing to block cargo junks
In Hongkong on April 23 rebels seized river banks at Quing shun about 50 miles below Nanjing to stop cargo junks from ascending the river. The junks then returned to Wuchow.
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Hongkong
Quingshun
Nanjing
Wuchow
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Butte News
Stewart
Wermescary Co
Broadway
Philadelphia
Sherman
Reed
Silver Bow Paint House
E. Park Street
the Butte Undertaker
W. Park St. Pheneset
W. CC. Boomer
Elizabeth Kittleson
Ole Kittleson
Clancy
Department of the District Court
Fimma Case
Switzerland
Great Northern Railway
Alhambra Hot Springs
Great Northern
Walker
Oo. R
Ida
Itarmoniccas Hohner
Hohner
Germany
American Conservatory
Guitars
Mandolins
New Bigelow Axminsters
Portieres
Rep
Derby
Real
Bundhaar Wiltons
Montana
Hennessy’s
Knox Hats
Fore
Postoffice Funds
P.J. Brophy & Co
S and Gro
P. J. Brophy & CO
Largey Lumber Company
East
Iron St
Butte, Mont
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