Fraud and larceny cases in Judge Arnold Olsen courts
The court dismissed the case against A P Gillis for larceny of Royal Highlanders entertainment tickets valued at 203.75 after a defence motion. Howard Hicks and A Plumley face warrants for obtaining possession of a horse from John Hawke by false pretenses. A wash boiler theft from Samuel Crook is under Judge Taylor, with unknown suspects. William Rowsey is arrested for assault and battery at the Oyster House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Gillis
Royal Highlanders
Arnold
Gillis
Donlen
District Court
Howard Hicke
A. Plumley
John Hawke
Olsen
Hawke
John Cannon
Cannon
Hicks
Taylor
John Doe
Samuel Crook
Harrington Avenue
Boyle
Police Court
William Rowsey
Rowsey
K. B. Tracy
Oyster House
East
Mercury Street
Mystery Surrounds Death of W. Thomas at Shaft No 5
Coroner Johnson sought witnesses for the inquest into the death of William Thomas, a pumpman found dead at the Boston and Montana shaft No 5. A head wound and post mortem drowning signs prompt consideration of an alternative cause to drowning. Inquest set for 10 a.m. at Richards' undertaking rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
William Thomas
Boston & Montana
Thomas
Hue
Richards’ Undertaking Rooms
John Otto
Barus
Sherman's Morgue
Special Pan American Rates Via Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific Railway offers round trip fares to Buffalo with a 60 day limit on the first Tuesdays in August and September. Prices are 364.55 and 46 dollars for the round trip. For details contact W. F. Merriman, general agent, corner Park and Main, Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
Buffalo
W. FI. Merriman
Northern Sacific Railway
Corner Park
Main Streets
Butte
Judge Orders State Board to Meet for Property Assessments
Denver Aug 7 Judge Dixon of the district court at Pueblo issues a writ of mandamus against Governor Orman and state officials to compel the state board of equalization to meet forthwith and assess railroad and other corporate property under the 1899 law. The judge had recently ruled the revenue act from the last legislature unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Dixon
District Court
Pueblo
Orman
Milla
Crouter
Post
Chipley
State Board of Equalization
Railway tickets to Anaconda on sale at Great Northern office
Butte and Anaconda railway tickets are on sale to Anaconda and all stations between at the Great Northern ticket office 41 North Main. Information on time cards and freight rates is cheerfully furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Haul Contract For 8000 Tons From East Pacific Mine
A shipping contract seeks transport of 8 000 tons from East Pacific mine to Winston Montana at 60 tons per day. Interested parties R A Hell or Frank Russburg in Helena Montana should respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Pacific
Winston
Mont
R. A. Hell
Frank Russburg
Helena
Dillon Nine to Visit Twin Bridges for Sunday Ball Game
Special Correspondence from Dillon notes a game set with Twin Bridges, with Dillon's nine traveling Sunday for another victory. A Missoula match fell through as each team preferred home grounds, leaving Dillon poised to challenge Missoula harder than this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Missoula
Street Car Plunges 50 Feet Into Bayou at Gayoso
Memphis Tenn Aug 7 a street car jumped a bridge over Gayoso Bayou on Second Street this afternoon and plunged 50 feet into the stream bed. The car was wrecked and six passengers were seriously injured with others hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Gayoso
Bayou
Second Street
Burlington Route Excursions Ticket Sale Notice
Burlington Route will sell round trip tickets to Buffalo on the first and third Tuesdays at 64.50. For more information write or call Phil Danibpls, 36 East Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Buffalo
Phil Danibpls
East Broadway
Fault Finding Woman Seeks Divorce on Cruelty Grounds
Evan Fisher filed for divorce from Elizabeth Fish in district court alleging persistent abuse and cruel treatment since their Swansea marriage on April 25, 1891. He claims mental distress and illness from her conduct but seeks no custody of their three children under nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Fisher
Elizabeth Fish
Swansea
Wales
Fisher
Visiting Drugists Enjoyment Plan in Butte Aug 13
Entertainment Committee outlines a program at Columbia Gardens for August 13 with a garden party, games, and refreshments. The notice also details a Buffalo trip by train, a Yellowstone Park excursion for $39, and a Northern Pacific offer departing August 24 with reserved seating in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Garden
Buffalo
Aguinaldo
Ant.s
Kid Nichols
Buffalo Brown
M. D
B. RE
Apothecary's Cafe
Columbia Gardens
Centennial beer as blue blood booster claimed
An advertisement extols Centennial beer as the ideal drink for those claiming royal lineage and blue blood. It promises enhanced vitality and “the best of them” with claims of “a million glasses a day” to enrich the blood and tone the system.
Salt Lake Excursion from Butte August 17
The advertisement offers a $15 Salt Lake round trip on August 17 with departures from Butte at 1 25 a m and 4 p m. Return valid within 10 days. Reserve sleeping car berths now at the city ticket office 105 North Main street in Butte Mont H O Wilson general agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Butte
City
North Main Street
Butte, Mont
H. O. Wilson
Western Negro Press association elects officers in Colorado Springs
The Western Negro Press association meeting in Colorado Springs elected officers led by Joseph J. D. Rivere as president and J. M. Booker as chairman. A seventh annual meeting will be held in Topeka next year. The group pledged support to employers over labor unions and condemned racial violence and Senator Tillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
The
Western, Negro Press Association
Joseph J. D. Rivere
Colorado Statesman
Denver
F. L. Barnett
Omaha
J. H. Childres
Topeka
Mary Howell
Salt Lake City
J. M. Booker
F. Alberts
Pueblo
Nick Childres
W. W. Taylor
E. Ellen Ruse
Kan
United States
Tillman
Special train to Twin Bridges from Montana Union depot
A special train leaves Montana Union depot at 9 a m Sunday August 11 for Twin Bridges with return from Twin Bridges at 7 p m The round trip fare is 1 50 Those wishing to consult Mrs Dr Frank the eye specter will find her in her office Fridays and Saturdays and weekdays from 7 to 8 p m in the evenings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipestone Springe
Twin Bridges
Montana Union Depot
Dr. Frank
Veteran of Two Wars Negley Dies in New Jersey
Maj. Gen. James S. Negley, veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, died suddenly at Plainfield New Jersey. Born in Pittsburgh in 1826 he became a major general for gallantry at Stone River in 1862. He served as a congressman from Pittsburgh 1869 1875 and 1885 1887 and later practiced law in New York City. Pipestone Springs excursion every Sunday Round trip one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James S. Negley
Plainfield
N. J
Negley
Pittsburg
Stone River
Congress
New York City
District Court Adjourns After Short Summer Session
Dillon records show the district court adjourned after a three day session with little business. Several cases scheduled for trial in November and the bond of Moore the Horse Prairie six shooter artist was reduced to 1000 dollars, boosting chances of release tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Dillon
District Court
Moore
Dentist Dr Ironeides Opens Baltimore Offices at City Block
Former with Dr Ironeides opens offices in the Baltimore block first door east of the post office offering up to date dentistry at moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironeides
Baltimore
Post Office
Pauncefote Could Lead British Delegation If Talks Succeed
In Washington on August 7 evidence suggests the British government may name Lord Pauncefote to head the British and Canadian delegation if negotiations to resume the work of the joint high commission prove successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joint High Commission
Lord Pauncefote
Lord Hirsche
American Artist Honored in Paris Legion of Honor
Julius W. Stewart and engineer Sware are named officers and chevaliers of the Legion of Honor by Paris authorities. The announcement lists Honore Evalois and Lewis 8 as present officials praising the promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Julius W. Stewart
Legion of Honor
Honore Evalois
Lewis
Sware
Knights Templar Escort Funeral for Samuel J. Reynolds
Montana commandery No. 38 Knights Templar and visiting Sir Knights must appear in full uniform at the armory on Thursday August 8 at 1 PM to escort Butterodge No. 22 A F and A M at the funeral of late Frater Samuel J Reynolds. By order of the eminent commander PMIL H RENISCH and Edwin Skinner Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Commandery
Knights Templar
Sharp
A. F
A. M
Frater
Samuel J. Reynolds
Pmil H. Renisch
Edwin Skinner
Oldest Montana resident dies after long life of frontier work
L Done, a French-Canadian sheepherder thought to be the state’s oldest white resident, died after a paralytic episode. He lived decades in northern Montana with Hudson Bay Company ties and joined the 1857 Johnson Army march on Salt Lake City. Funeral held by Beaverhead County Pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Dillon
Forts Benton
Union
William Oliver
Birch Creek
Done
Montana
Beaverhead County
Sheridan Town Council Hears Finances and Cow Dispute
Sheridan notes report the town’s finances show $196.72 collected and $71.50 disbursed with Aug 1 credit of $117.49. The marshal’s salary remains unchanged as aldermen back firm enforcement of stray stock laws amid a cow dispute that ended with payment. The council also plans sidewalk work near Mill creek and notes local deaths and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Sheridan
Rossiter
Mareh
Ogden
Stine
Mesch
Thomas
Wolverton
Rightenour
H. B. Cheney
Charles Bartruff
Brown
Mill Creek
Ruby Hotel
W. A. Morgan
Sheridan Lodge
Sigourney
Iowa
Dan Marshall
W. W. Howard
M. E
Missoula
Mrs. Howard
Ed Shafer
Butte
Than
William
Frank Beck
C. B. Kane
Ruby
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Butte News
California
Maine
Canoe Club
Jockey Club
Skaeenwe Ae Abeine Royans
Amleux Freres Royans
Soe
Steam Bakery
Kutte
Dakota
West Park Street
Howard Hicks
W. Thomas
de Meld
Colorado Board of Equatization
Twin
State Pharmaceutical Associa
Tion
Yellowstone Park
Northern Pacific
N. P
Main Sts
Sure Nien
James
Plainfield, N. J
Pipestone Springs
Dr. H. Brown
Pauncefote
Grand Rapids
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
Brussels
Hudson Bay Company
Fox's
East Park Street
Bite Mre Wing Company
Golden
Fosselman Drug Store
E. Park St
Montana Electric CO
Dan Tewey
Ther
Holland & Lynch Grocers
N. Main St
Laurence
Shady Brook
Liquor Department
Eece
Car Old Crow
Hermitage Rye
Graduate University of Pennsylvania
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Butte, Trent
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Bute Officerner
Sts
Homer
Butler
Anaconda
Mipsoula
Ndaistop
Ronacce Sneed Carlson
S. Main
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