Girl observes masked hold up at Cottage saloon
A group of four men wearing masks robs Paddy Leggatt's Cottage saloon at 10:45 pm, refusing to take money. Two shots are fired as they flee toward the Stewart mine. Witness Lilly Mulcahy, 9, reports the scene. J P Harrington and miners Bill Leggatt and Dave Riley were present. Patrols arrive. Joe Sullivan, 22, arrested for carrying concealed weapons.
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Mikers
Paddy Leggatt
East Woolman Street
J. P. Harrington
Woolman Street
Stewart
Leggatt
Jerry Kerneg
Harrington
Dave Riley
Wiley
Lilly Mulcahy
Mulcahy
Joe Sullivan
Grand Avenue
South Main Street
Moran
Sullivan
Two Suspects Jailed After Woolworth Robbery
Detectives said two suspects were jailed after the Woolworth store at 118 and 120 Main Street was robbed. No identification of the men seen in the store the evening before the crime was possible, though a good description exists of those who impersonated wiremen on the roof nearby.
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Main Street
Butte Briefs: local visits and fines at law
John Hample heads to Baton Rouge Louisiana while J F Forsythe of Billings stays at the Finlen and M A White of Hamilton at the Thornton. Ida Croxall visits Los Angeles and Nellie Edwards departs for Sacramento. Stevensville’s B Roberts registers at the Thornton. EF Lewis and Mrs Durham of Stevensville travel to Los Angeles. Woodmen leader Thomas Murphy attends a social in honor of head-camp delegates returning from Colorado Springs. J W Bullet and Charles Noakes fined $25 for selling milk with formaldehyde. health inspectors found no traces in milk from Martina.
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John Hample
Baton Rouge
J. F. Forsythe
Billings
Finlen
M. A. White
Hamilton
Thornton
Ida Croxall
Los Angeles
Nellie Edwards
Sacramento
Cal
B. Roberts
Stevensville
Lewis
M. A. Durham
Butte
Thomas F. Murphy
Woodmen of the World
Colorado Springs
J. W. Bullet
South
Wyoming Street
Charles Noakes
South Main Street
Justice Shea
Martina
Boy 13 Hurt By Auto In Street Play
Robbie Wharton aged 13 was struck by a slowly driven car operated by Albert Rochester while playing in the street with friends. He was knocked to the side of the road but injuries were not serious. The car was stopped, parents notified, and Dr. E F Maginn attended. Rochester was told to appear at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Wharton
Albert Rochester
Wharton
Rochester
Regan’s
E. F. Maginn
Mr. Rochester
Nelson
Strike Breakers in Riot Kills One in Mine
Vancouver dispatch reports Nanaimo police received word that a riot at the extension mine left one man dead and three wounded as strike breakers were driven into the woods by a crowd of strikers and supporters.
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Vancouver
B. C
Nanaimo
Extension
Hypnotic Cure Restores Sight To Blind Girl
A London backed report details Prof Alexander Erskine curing nine year old Gertrude Yates of Nunhead from blindness in minutes under hypnotic sleep. The girl described objects at a distance, identified colors, and began reading through the blind alphabet, astonishing British medical observers.
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Dulwich
London
Los Angeles Times
Gertrude Yates
Barset Road
Nunhead
London County Council
Alexander Erskine
Rioters Clash in Londonderry. Police Injured
Rioting between Orangemen and nationalists in Londonderry resumed after midnight. A policeman was shot and slightly wounded while a county inspector sustained injuries during the night’s clashes.
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Londonderry
Ireland
Old methods linger as cooks in Hong Kong favor charcoal stoves
In Hong Kong, about 19 gas stoves are in use while Chinese cooks still prefer traditional charcoal and wood fires for cooking. The note highlights a shift in kitchen practices and the enduring appeal of older methods among local chefs.
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Hong Kong
A Chic Autumn Model
A blue serge suit, tailored for the taller wearer, remains a popular autumn choice. The dark blue serge ensemble, illustrated as a stylish option, foresees continued appeal for season wear.
Diamond output in Transvaal 1912 rises in carats and value
The 1912 tote reports diamond production in the Transvaal totaling 2,131,405 carats valued at 11,616,232 dollars. This marks an increase from 1911 of 288,157 carats and a higher value by 3,689,307 dollars.
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Transvaal
Riots in Minot as I W W supporters clash with police
Rioting followed an I W W street meeting in Minot North Dakota as police and deputies used clubs and hoses to quell the crowd. Forty plus arrests were made with 130 inmates in jail and state troops可能 being called to restore order.
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Minot
N. D
Pers
Ladysmith in Hands of Mob as Mayor Seeks Militia
Victoria dispatch reports Ladysmith on Vancouver Island under mob control after a summer strike by miners. Mayor Hillier asks for military aid, saying police of six cannot contain the violence. Mob roams streets, attacks non‑union miners, shatters glass at the Temperance hotel, and raises fears of bloodshed.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Ladysmith
Hillier
Vancouver Island
Temperance Hotel
Debate on wheat tariff arouses senate in August session
Washington Aug 13 debate on the agricultural schedule and proposed wheat free listing heated tariff discussion. Senator Gronna offered 6 cents a bushel duty in lieu of free wheat as action on the amendment lagged. A Democratic caucus was called to seek a recess until Nov 1 after tariff and currency bills pass, aiming to speed up consideration. Senator Borah denounced countervailing duties as akin to Canadian reciprocity, casting doubt on Republican handling of tariff policy.
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Washington
Senate
Gronna
House
Borah
Idaho
When Women Rule at Empress Theater Matinee
A midweek matinee at the Empress Theater features the playlet When Women Rule a satirical look at life in 2013. The program also includes other strong offerings, with the audience expected to respond enthusiastically to the entire show.
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Empress Theater
Adv
Lead Miners May Strike In Missouri District
In St Francis county Missouri the region's miners threaten a strike after mine operators posted a 15 cent daily wage increase while workers had voted last week for a strike seeking a 6 1/2 cent rise and union recognition in the district noted as the country’s largest lead area.
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St. Louis
St. Francis County
Fewer Personal Crisis Reports Among Miners Than Other Workers
The report notes that miners experience the least number of personal crises compared with all other classes of workmen, indicating lower incidence or reporting in this occupation.
Sulzer Impeached as Governor in New York Crisis
New York assembly adopts articles of impeachment against Governor Sulzer after a rapid session that included a roll call vote of 79 to 45 and the creation of a nine member impeachment manager team led by Assemblyman Levy. Sulzer’s fate rests with the senate as Glynn, lieutenant governor, poised to succeed.
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Chambr
New York
Frawley Investigating Committee
Levy
Senate
Assembly
William Sulzer
Martin H. Glynn
Sulzer
George Clinton
Clinton
Court of Appeals
Quilty
Albany Times-Tinion
McKinley
National
Louisiana Purchase Commission
Impeachment Articles Against Governor Sulzer Drop
Albany Aug 13 The assembly passed eight impeachment articles against Governor Sulzer detailing willful false campaign expense reporting diverting funds to stocks witness intimidation suppression of evidence and stock manipulation allegations. The charges name specific contributors list alleged larceny and improper use of office to affect stock market and legislative actions.
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Albany
Sulzer
State of New York
Frawley
State of
New York
William Sulzer
Frawey Committee
Frederick L. Colwell
New York Stock Exchange
Jacob Schiff
Abram I. Elkus
William F. McCombs
Henry Morgenthau
John Lynn
Theodore W. Myers
Lyman A. Spaulding
Edward F. O'Dwyer
John W. Cox
Frank V. Strauss
Montana Labor Federation Roundup Debates aliens and future meetings
The Montana State Labor federation convened in Roundup on Aug 18. Mayor Duncan of Butte urged extending compensation act protections to alien dependents, citing motherhood and distance. Delegates approved a censorship measure restricting central labor groups from delegations to nonmember locals. Future meetings move to Helena on the first Monday of the fifth week of the assembly. The Roundup baseball game pleased visitors, and a Michigan miners telegram urged solidarity with Montana lawmakers.
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Montana State Labor Federation
Duncan
Butte
Duncn
Donoghue
Helena
Carnival Company
Marion Park
Mayor Gaynor Curfew Law Provokes City Clash
In New York on August 13 the curfew forcing liquor outlets to close at 1 am sparked a stalemate between police and courts. Police actions at Thomas Healy's restaurant drew magistrate Dual's rebuke as oppressive and assaulting diners, while Acting Commissioner McKay pledged to keep enforcing the curfew with mayoral support.
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New York
Gaynor
Thomas Healy
Dual
McKay
Graduate of Hospital A Chicago Nurse Becomes Governor’s Wife
Mrs William Sulzer wife of the New York governor is described as a former Chicago nurse who entered Presbyterian hospital fifteen years ago and left three years later as a graduate nurse. She left Chicago ten years ago for New York where she met the congressman at a dinner and they married after five years of postcard correspondence. Her maiden name was HMedalbein and she is noted as a charming hostess and capable cook.
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Stock Exchange
Sulzer
Chicago
William Sulzer
New York
Presbyterian Hospital
Hmedalbein
Mad Surgeon Performs Vivisection In Marietta Hospital
A deranged Dr William R Dabney in Marietta Ohio attempted vivisection on an unconscious patient during an operation for a jaw tumor. Dr C B Ballard and Dr J B Penrose, plus nurses, halted the spree as Dabney raged with a scalpel until restrained and the patient survived.
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Marietta
Ohio
Longview
Cincinnati
William R. Dooney
Dabney
Schaad
C. B. Ballard
J. B. Penrose
Dre. Ballard
Penrose
Dr. Dabney
Miner Strong Armed on Arizona Street
George Burns a miner from South Butte was accosted by two men at First and Arizona as he walked south on Arizona street early yesterday. He fought back after being thrown to the sidewalk and lost 75 cents and his keys. The assailants walked west in a leisured fashion as Burns continued home, having recently walked with a police officer two blocks away.
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George Burns
South Butte
Arizona Street
Arizona
Burns
Four Million Women Voters Represented At Convention
Washington Aug 13 Representing 4 000 000 women voters the National Council of Women Voters opened a three day convention to plan submitting a constitutional amendment for universal woman suffrage to the December session of Congress. Alice Paul chairing the congressional committee urged a nationwide move rather than state by state action. Jeanette Rankin of Montana reported the Senate committee’s favorable progress on the amendment.
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Washington
National Council of Women Voters
Congress
Alice Paul
The
Suffragette Association
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Senate
Jealous Wife Shoots Husband in Savannah Cell
Mrs. Joseph J. Dare is jailed in Savannah charged with shooting her husband during jealousy. Dare lies near death as the young wife weeps in her cell over his condition and faces possible murder charges.
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Joseph J. Dare
Savannah
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Frawley Committee
Richard Huber
Frank W. Strauss Company
Eugene Lamb Richards
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Kinderhook
Fordham
Discord
Federation
Dponoghurh
Lem
Annally
Michigan
Montana Federation
Manne Aevium
Pfamons
Mr. Dare
Joseph W. Dare
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