Butte Man Downey Killed in Train Runaway At Butte
Inquest into Patrick Downey death finds evidence suggesting unbalanced conduct before being struck by a Great Northern ore train in Meaderville. Verdict declares death accidental. Downey, 57, an old Butte resident and contractor, survived by a wife and eight children, with funeral at St Patrick's Church.
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Great Northern
Patrick H. Downey
Butte
Egan
Montana Undertaking Rooms
Great Western Tron
Downey
South
Montana Street
St Patrick's Church
Northern Pacific
Meaderville
Otto Bertsch
William Darland
Barney Jones
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Hugh
Charles
Edward
Margaret
Florence Downey
R. M. Henderson
P. & Kelly
J. PL. Downey
Rochester
Driscoll Surrenders on Grand Larceny Charge
John Driscoll of Dublin Gulch gave himself up at the county jail to face a grand larceny charge. A warrant had been out since mid June for allegedly stealing 450 dollars in cash and bank instruments from Michael Driscoll, a nonrelative and the complainant. The case rests in Justice Doran's court with arraignment and examination likely the next morning.
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John Driscoll
Dublin Gulch
Driscoll
Michael
John
Justice Doran
Old Prospector Passes Over Divide
Thomas J. M. Permoatt died at 9:25 p m Sunday at his home on South Utah Avenue. He was 48 and had spent years in mining around Butte. Funeral will be at Mrs Elizabeth Foster 709 South Arizona Street then to St Josephs Church. He leaves a wife, a child, and three brothers in Pennsylvania.
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Thomas J. M.permoatt
Utah Avenue
Buite
Elizabeth Foster
South
Arizona Street
Bt. Joseph's Church
Pennsylvania
Japanese Attacker Receives Fines in Havre Jail
Special Dispatch to the Blandhard Havre reports Judge H J Meile fined a refractory Japanese named Kitaguchi and sentenced him to 0 dollars and 6 days in jail after he assaulted Kanari, a hotel employee, with a large butcher knife, before a hotel watchman stopped the attack.
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Blandhard Havre
H. J. Meile
Kitaguchi
Kanari
Hotel Havre
Biting Bug In Butte Causes Widespread Alarm
In Butte reports describe a new biting insect called the biting bug, larger than a cinch bug with a long beak and stiff as a quill. Victims include J A Pritchard who suffered a severe cheek bite, while others report bites and camp sightings. A Native American camper was treated after a facial bite and tobacco juice failed as a remedy.
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Butte
J. A. Pritchard
Pritchard & Harrison
Lidisn
Club gathering at Carpenters' despite rumors of a bust up
Members met last night at Carpenters' building in routine fashion shaking off rumors of a breakup. The mood was upbeat with attendees sharing plans and stories from the club's activities.
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Carpenters
Secretary Root to Remain in Cabinet
Attorney General Knox will visit Oyster Bay for a conference with the president about justice department matters. A circulating story of Root’s retirement and Taft succeeding him has no foundation, the president hoping Root stays through winter or longer.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Knox
Department of Justice
Root
Taft
Philippines
Theabinet
Shaw Names New Customs Chief Entering Treasury
Secretary Shaw remained at the treasury desk in Washington after a Chicago visit and appointed James L. Gerry as chief of the customs department to replace John R. Garretson, the newly named auditor for the District of Columbia.
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Washington
Shaw
Treasury Department
Chicago
James L. Gerry
Customs Department
John R.garretson
District of Columbia
Petition Circulates for Cheateau County Meat and Milk Inspector
A petition signed by many residents is being circulated to urge the state board to appoint a meat and milk inspector for Cheateau county. The move seeks better enforcement of food safety standards and local oversight.
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Standard
Havre
State Board
Cheuteau County
Petition Drives MacKenzie Appointment in Hivre
Business leaders in Hivre sign a petition urging the appointment of Dr. D. B. MacKenzie to a vacant position. It is expected the state board will consider the matter at its next meeting.
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MacKenzie
Hivre
State Board
Warrant Sought for Promoter Hooley in Fraud Case
London August report shows a Marlborough Street magistrate hearing request for arrest warrant against promoter Li T Hooley on charges of fraudulently obtaining signatures to checks and bills amounting to over 40000. The decision was reserved. Investigations tied to Hooley and the sapphire-corundum mine affair in Canada are noted.
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London
Marlborough Street
Li. T. Hooley
S!ite
Finlay
Director of Public Prosecutions
Hooley
Canada
Wreck Reported On Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad
Kansas City reports a serious derailment on the Missouri Kansas Texas line near Schell City Missouri. The Katy Flyer No 6 on the Fast Passenger train derailed late last night with injuries and possible fatalities reported. Local lines indicate multiple injuries but exact details are unavailable.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Bedalia
Scheil City
Kanes Cliv
Bedaia
Kansas & Texas
Bchell City
Defense Hearing Opens in Jett and White Case in Kentucky
In Cynthiana Kentucky on August 1 the defense led by Judge Lafferty opened the sixth day of the trial of Jett and White with defense arguments.
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Cynthiana. Ky
Jett and
White
Lafferty
London artist George Dunlap Leslie refutes Times letter
George Dunlap Leslie, landscape painter and Royal Academy member, prints a rebuttal in the Times this morning. He refutes claims made in a letter published earlier, defending his artistic views and professional conduct.
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London
George Dunlap Leslie
The
Royal Academy
Times
Royal Academy on Whistler Admission Policy Says Americas Not Foreign
A statement claims the Royal Academy did not despise James McNeil Whistler or his pictures and that while the council enforces rules against foreign works, these restrictions are not applied to American artists. The remark attributes the leniency to American art and notes a difference in treatment.
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Royal Academy
James McNeil Whistler
Lesly
Council of the Academy
Heard Takes Issue with the President in Baton Rouge
Governor Heart criticizes President Roosevelt’s lynching remedy call while praising lawful obedience. He disputes the president’s view on race and punishment, arguing lynching targets all regardless of color and cites crime as not color-bound.
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Baton Rouge
Roosevelt
Durbin
Heart
Republic
Nominations for West Point Cadetships Named
Moscow Idaho August 10 4 engaged man Burton L French nominates Wentworth Hi Moss of Payette to a West Point cadetship with Aubrey French of Moscow and Louis Yeager of St Anthony as alternates The examination of the nominees will not occur until next spring.
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Moscow
Idaho
Burton L. French
Wentworth Hi. Moss
Payette
West Point
Aubrey French
Louis Yeager
St. Anthony
Southern Pacific Damaged by Storms in Arizona
Heavy weekend storms disrupted Southern Pacific operations in Arizona. A two foot bridge at Patagonia was washed out, causing significant delays to traffic and damage to railroad facilities. Local crews assess further washouts and plan repairs.
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Placeson
Ariz
Aug
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Patagonia
Flood washes bridge and halts train service to Nogales
Flooding over the Sonora river washes out a foot bridge at Huachuca and disrupts rail links. No trains are expected from Nogales and Sonora points until Wednesday.
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Sonora
Huachuca
Nogales
Carrie Nation to sue city after false arrest ruling
In Scranton on August 10 Judge Newcombe ruled Carrie Nation’s habeas corpus writ sustained due to defective magistrate records. Nation plans to sue the city for 50,000 dollars in damages for false arrest over a hatchet sale charge violating a city ordinance.
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Scranton
Carrie Nation
Newecombe
Missing bustle found after ride to St Paul tale
News from Hustle Saint Paul describes Union Pacific officials locating a missing bustle sewn with 87 504 by Mrs Lucy Van-Cercke Bhawnee. She thought she dropped it on a train and hurried home to avoid disposal as rubbish by new tenants, saving the valuable article.
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St. Paul
Union Pacific
Lucy Van-Cercke
Small Wool Sales Report From Billings as Market Closes
Three small wool clips sold at Billings today with little overall product available. Sales concluded at Burlington warehouse and batting finished. company shipped about 2,000,000 pounds this season, with reductions in volumes. Notable bids include KB M Clark 22,000 pounds at 1 40, National Park Bank of Livingston 12,000 pounds at 1 cent, BR W McMahon 10,000 pounds at 1 64 cents.
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Burlington Warehouse
Cody
KB. M. Clark
National Park Bank of Livingston
BR. W. McMahon
Dixie Kid Knocks La Fontise Out In 10th Round
Beattle Aug 10 Dixie Kid defeated Mose La Fontise by knockout in the 10th round of a scheduled 28 round bout. La Fontise never led and was knocked down eight times with a right to the solar plexus and a left to the jaw delivering the decisive blow. Dixie Kid drew blood in a ninth round clash and held advantage in height and reach.
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la Fontise
Triple Lynching Narrowly Averted in Tennessee
Nashville report says a wage dispute prevented a triple lynching in W pene Tenn. Victims named Henry Judge Joseph Delp and John Evans were brought to Davidson County jail by Sheriff Stewart after a mob of about five hundred sought their execution. The men are charged with murder in the Bear Winchester case and the cremation of Simon Booker and his wife.
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Nashville
Tenn
W Pene. Tenn
Henry Judge
Joseph Delp
John Evans
Davidson County
Stewart
Franklin County
Bear Winchester
Simon Booker
Booker
Cecil Again Testifies in the Powers Case
Georgetown Aug 10 Frag the Cecil Bell county witness gave strong testimony against Powers before adjournment Saturday. He remained steady under examination when court opened. No further details could be confirmed due to fragmentary text.
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Cecil
Georgetown
Bell County
Rela
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Wesseng Belg Sent
J. & Pritchard
Plastune
Dian
Warrant
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Heard
Southern
Pacific
Carrie
Penne Nate Tel Olsen
Dixie Kid
Jules Rougt
Moosevelt
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