Death of Wife Sparks $25 Suit Over Dead Horse Carcass
In Helena August 7 a Great Northern right of way nuisance case arose after a dead horse carcass on a public crossing caused a wagon to derail and Mrs. Nettie Ennis to be killed. Plaintiffs are Herbert L. Ennis and Guy M. Ennis seeking damages.
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Standard
Helena
Great Northern
Valley County
Herbert L. Ennis
Guy M. Ennis
Nettie Ennis
Herbert Ennis
Guy Ennis
J. A. McDonald
Elm Orlu Mining Company
Rasch
Snakes Return to Home Tree in Missouri Farm Tale
Keytesville Missouri August 7 1930 A Millizer family tale recounts two eight foot bull snakes trained to perform tricks that vanished when the family moved to Arkansas. Three weeks ago they returned to the Chariton river farm and now inhabit a hollow sycamore tree. Each snake measures nearly 11 feet. The owner hopes the reptiles will be sent back to Arkansas.
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Keytesville
Millizer
Chariton River
Arkansas
Open Land at Billings Restored to Entry in Yellowstone Region
A large number of filings were made at Billings Land Office on lands made available by an April 18 order, restoring them to entry. About six townships in southern Yellowstone and Carbon counties were included. some lands are already held by squatters and irrigation impracticability affected inclusion.
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Department
Yellowstone
Carbon
Weight Gain Miracle Protone Claims 30 Pound Rise
A patient touts Protone as a miracle weight gain treatment, reporting a 30 pound increase in 30 days after trying remedies like tonics and diets with no success. He describes dramatic personal change and renewed nerve strength, urging others to use the treatment via a free offer.
Free Protone Coupon Offers No Cost To Try
A vintage appeal offers a free Sie package of Protone with a filled coupon and postage paid. The offer promises a book titled Why You Are Thin and full instructions, claiming Protone proves its effectiveness and can alter weight, with Detroit address supplied for direct writing.
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Protone Company
Detroit
Protone Co
Protone
Mich
Miners Picnic Set With Dual Drilling Contests At Gardens
Butte Miners Union plans a Saturday Aug 12 picnic at Columbia Gardens. Two drilling contests heavy weight and lightweight offer prizes totaling 1750 with a 20 entry fee. Numerous side events and large cash gifts from donors and sponsors create a broad program for members and families.
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Butte Miners’ Union
Columbia Gardens
Western Federation of Miners
John D. Ryan
Montana
F Timler
South Main
B. Calkins
A. C. M. Hardware Store
P. C. Gillis
Stromberg & Mullins
Tuxedo Cigar Company
Galion Club
Dorais Liquor Store
McCarthy
East Park
Story Flour and Feed Company
Chicago
George Spellman
Everybody's Shoe Store
Montana Trunk Factory
Crescent Meat Market
Montana Cash
E. F. Mayer
Rexmarket
Harry Kruger
I XL
Mose Linz
Schumaker
National Packing Company
Standard Flour and Feed Company
Colbert Drug Company
George C. Thomson
East Park Street
City Drug Store
Chynoweth & Caddy
East Broadway
National Packing House
Gallagher Grocery Company
South Main Street
Oxford Market
West Park Street
Julius Frie
Evans & Congdon
Mark Schilling
J. Milch
West Park
Orton Bros
Riddell Paint Company
Gents
Hornpipe
P. J. Brophy
J. C. Truscott
G. E. Cook
Dan D. Sulgevan
George Curry
Joe MacKinnon
Joe Little
Max Marvin
Charles Actis
Manuis Duggan
Ed Mulholland
Joe Shannon
Ben Pascoe
John Harrington
Thomas B. Cox
Dennis Kavanaugh
Mike Buckley
Philip Christian
William
Butte Firms and Individuals Donate Varying Sums to Causes
Historical notes list donations totaling hundreds of dollars from diverse firms such as North Butte Minin Hennessy, Centennial Brewing, First National Bank, Butte Electric and Power Co, and many others. Numerous individuals also contributed amounts from 1 to 25 dollars, highlighting community fundraising participation in the era.
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North Butte Minin Hennessy Company
State Savings Ban
W. A. Clark Thaly Bank
Centennial Brewing Tutte Brewing Com
First National Bank
M. J. Connell Symons Company
Butte Jockey Club
Sineks Ae
Gnalec Apices
Davis-Daly Copper Company
Elm-Orlu Mining Company
Jark Bros
Nesces
Butte Electric and Power Co
Colusa-Parret Mining Company
Butte-Superior Copper Company
Tuolumne Copper Mining Company
Butte-Ballaklava Copper Company
Otrowuko Occ cc Cavacencies
Bowen will bequeaths estate to wife and children
A terse Franklin County Court record details Joseph Bowen of Upper Strasburg writing his own will. He leaves all to his wife with the remainder to his children, and provides for unspecified provisions.
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Chambersburg
Philadelphia
Franklin County
Joseph Bowen
Upper Strasburg
Dynamite Found in County Courthouse Basement
A roll of dynamite with caps and fuses was found in a basement room beneath the county recorder’s vault by an engineer working on a basement project. Investigators searched the area but found no further explosives and kept the building secure while assessing potential damage.
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Billings
County Recorder’s Office
Eivery Nook
Trainmen Organize To Prevent Deaths
St Louis August 7 Employes of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad plan safety committees at division points to save lives and prevent accidents. A central safety committee will oversee division, shop, roundhouse, yards and station panels. Division inspections on special trains aim to identify defective conditions and standardize improvements across the system.
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St. Louis
Central Safety Committee
Governor Orders Probe Into Fort Madison Penitentiary
Governor Carroll directs an investigation into alleged prisoner mistreatment, unsanitary cells, and negligence at the Iowa penitentiary at Fort Madison. Attorney General to inquire. board of parole and Warden Sanders named. charges brought by David Grant, editor of the Iowa Republican.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Iowa Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Board of Parole
Sanders
David Grant
Iowa Republican
Iowa City
Four Die as Adirondack Train Hits Wagon Near Utica
In Utica New York on August 7 a northbound Adirondack train struck a two seater wagon at a crossing seven miles from the city. Four people were killed and one or two were injured.
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Utica
N. Y
English officer arrested for spying on German fortifications
A British yeomanry officer was arrested in Bremen on August 7 accused of spying on North Sea coast fortifications. He was later released on bail after his identity was not released.
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Bremen
Germany
North Sea
Italian merchant's building blown up in Aliquippa
Pittsburg Aug 7 John Shrano a wealthy Italian merchant of Aliquippa Pa refused a demand for 2000 dollars and his three story building was blown to pieces by dynamite today. Loss 20000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
John Shrano
Aliquippa
Freight train crew killed as passenger runs open switch
Petersburg Virginia August 7 The engineer and fireman of a freight train were scalded to death today when a passenger train on the Seaboard Air Line ran through an open switch. Two others were seriously injured in the crash.
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Petersburg
Robbery in Cleveland as cashier loses $1000 satchel
Hannah Hyland, cashier for Star Baking, was robbed near Lake Shore Bank and Trust as she prepared to deposit $1000. Two men sprang from a vehicle, grabbed the satchel and fled.
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Cleveland
Hannah Hyland
Star Baking Company
Lake Shore Bank and Trust Company
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