Burglary defendant Whiting sent to prison for three years
John Whiting, a man of color, pleaded guilty to entering a building with intent to commit larceny after being arrested following a store burglary attempt on 227 South Arizona street. Judge Donlan sentenced him to three years at Deer Lodge penitentiary. Morgan, Morgan, another Black man, pleaded guilty to assault in the second degree and received a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
John Whitting
Conley
Deer Lodge
Whiting
O'Donnel, Powell and Dwyer
Donlan
Boon
Silver City
John Milinkovich
South
Arizona Street
Charles Smith
John Whiting
Silver City Club
Gatley
Lewis Morgan
State
Whitting
Morgan
David’ Payne
Payne
Autumn Leaf Club
Eight Hour Day Granted at Several Large Plants
New York Aug 4 J J Keppler vice president of the International Association of Machinists announced five shops in the New York district employing about 300 workers have granted the eight hour day and raised wages. He said the eight hour campaign begun at Bridgeport has benefited thousands of workers through better hours and higher pay despite ongoing negotiations at Garvin Machine shops and the Flies plant in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. J. Keppler
International Association of Machinists
New
Bridgeport
Keppler
Tamera States
Machinery from Panama for new road in Alaska
Seattle August 4 The steamship Binaloa from Balboa carries machinery for the Alaska engineering commission to build a railroad in the North It will coal at Comox or Nanaimo and then proceed to Anchorage Alaska The cargo includes 2400 tons of pottery many knocked down locomotives huge cranes and derricks Business of importance our next meeting Thursday August 5 W J Warman President James Gomley Recording Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Binaloa
Balboa
Alaska Engineering Commission
Cape Flattery
Comox
Nanaimo
British Columbia
Anchorage
Alaska
Sinaloa
Dernek
W. J. Warman
James Gomley
Colorado Man Sentenced in $2 Robbery Case
Tony Inovich received a nine day jail sentence after a jury found him guilty of robbing Ely Propovich in McQueen by three accomplices, Marc Sarinovich and Joe Perlich still at large in Colorado. Inovich admitted witnessing the holdup but claimed the other two did it, while Propovich was left bruised and unconscious. The same court handled a separate assault case involving Mary Murphy and neighbors, with suspensions and warnings issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Inovich
Justice Conn
Ely Propovich
Inovich
Marc Sarinovich
Joe Perlich
Colorado
Haldisers
Butte
Propovich
McQueen Addition
W. J. Miller
James H. Coutts
J. Haley
RW. Dwyer
J. H. Hunter
Thomas Grady
Martin
Murphys
Martins
McFarlands
Mary Murphy
Dora Martin
McFarland
Fruit rush to Eastern markets speeds up shipment
Extra fruit trains, composed of express cars, pass through Butte daily on fast schedules as Yakima and Washington valley fruit ripens. Eastbound passenger trains handle shipments, with the last special trains required. The Seattle to Chicago run is completed in 99 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Yakima
Washington
Seattle
Chicago
Two Butte Miners File Petitions in Bankruptcy
Butte miners Paul Plouff and Harold J Grady filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in federal court. Plouff lists eight unsecured claims totaling 277 with assets of 150 claimed exempt. Grady shows liabilities of 589 with assets 150 claimed exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Paul Plouff
Harold J. Grady
Plouff
Uily
Automobile Pilgrimage Planned by Suffragists to Washington
New York report states Miss Alice Paul, chair of the women's congress, touring eastern states to drum up delegations for the San Francisco convention in September. She plans an automobile journey from San Francisco to Washington next month with 100 women bearing a petition for the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment this year.
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New York
Mias
Alice Paul
Women's Congressional Union
Convention of
Women Voters
San Francisco
Bho
Detroit
Chicago
St. Paul
Miss Paul
Washington
Congress
Susan BR. Anthony
Modern apartments planned on Lynch property in Butte
Joseph Nadeau of Butte announces start of spring construction for a five or six story fireproof apartment building on the Lynch property at West Park and Washington. Estimated cost ranges from 150000 to 200000, with California style influence from Los Angeles. The site fronts 18 feet by 100 feet, recently acquired with plans to raise local values as new blocks and nearby landmarks such as Silver Bow Garage and Masonic temple stand. Nadeau will travel to California soon to finalize design and incorporate latest apartment ideas before building proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Nadeau
Butte
Los Angeles
California
Lynch
West Park
Washington Streets
Nadeau
United States
West Park Street
Silver Bow
Nnex
Masonic Temple
Idaho
Knights of Columbus
Passmore & Co
Curtis Street
Fast Park Street
Ben Tank
Saginaw Postmaster Is Guest Of Butte Justice
Charles F. B. Lown, appointed postmaster of Saginaw by President Wilson, visited his boyhood friend Justice John Doran in Butte yesterday on a return trip from expositions and the Elks national convention where he served as a delegate. He also met James A. Poore, past exalted ruler of the Butte lodge of Fike, and William Gunn, fellow old friend. He had not seen Doran for 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FB. Lown
Saginaw
Mich
Wilson
Butte
John Doran
Lown
Fike
William Gunn
Mr. Doran
Deserted wife divorce granted in district court
In Judge Dentan's department a decree of divorce was granted to Prigcilla D. Blank, married in 1905 to Ellis B. Blank. The application cited desertion and failure to provide. Mrs. Blank has not seen her husband for two years and does not know his whereabouts.
Buford Property Sale Tomorrow In Montana
An erroneous notice said the late Thomas Buford's personal property would be sold today. The sale is set for tomorrow at 2 PM at the Buford home, under Public Administrator T J Harrington, with about 60 cattle, horses, farming gear, and household effects to be auctioned by Burt Marsh. A large crowd is expected. A marriage license was issued to Joseph R Weston and Jennie Bacher by Deputy Clerk Dan Lewis, with Justice Doran witnessing the wedding at the justice office. Colbert's Rubber goods, State Savings Bank, Park and Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Buford
Buford
Butte
T. J. Harrington
Burt Marsh
Dan Lewis
Joseph R. Weston
Jennie Bacher
Cupid
Lewis
Justice Doran
Justice Office
Butte Street Railway Ownership Proposal From Local Reader
A reader proposes the city of Butte buy and absorb the street railway system by issuing bonds to purchase the holdings. This would end the perceived public burden and remove the city from accepting charity, despite the donor’s generosity, and shift costs to taxpayers or bondholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rute
Hutte
J. R. Wharton
Atroat Railway Company
W. A. Clark
Butte
Iim
Laviah
Ayatem of
Tutte
Putte Couple Married by Justice Conn
John I. Gear and Miss Katie Hott were married yesterday by Justice Conn with Frederick Greifig and Anthony McKtkle as witnesses. Both bride and groom reside in Putte and will make their home in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Gear
Katie Hott
Justice Conn
Frederick Greifig
Anthony McKtkle
Putte
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Mow County
Lewis Morken
Emily
Murphy
Melzner
Judes Donlan
Panama
NEW Road
Henmes Eys
Kennessys
Pereale
Pony Inovich
Baldisero
Pacity
McQueen
Mare
Abe Murphy
Mrs. Martin
Butte Justice
Ensed
Marnied
Colbert's
Park and Main
Women’s Knit Union
Jardinieres
Bisurat
Occident
Tripp & Dragstedt CO
South Mein St. Pases
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