Butte News: Prisoner Rogers Claims Bloodthirsty Resolve
Patrick J. Rogers, jailed as part of the jailbreak, writes to newspapers threatening death by his own hand if pressed. He compares himself to Tracy O’Brien and the Folsom gang, insists he had no role in planning the jailbreak, and says he is well armed with food and mount in Silver Bow county. Separately, McHatton Cotter law firm moves to Harbour Building with McHatton, Walker, and Kyle taking over practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atrick J. Rogers
Tracy
Kid Curry
Tom O'Brien
Folsom
O’brien
Billy Dolan
Rogers
Silver Bow County
McHatton & Cotter
Harbour Building
Real Estate Man Charged With Grand Larceny
BR. J. Wall a real estate dealer was arraigned on Tuesday for allegedly obtaining $100 under false pretenses from Mrs. Tillie Brosseit over a three year lodging house lease in Butte. Wall denies the charge, says civil damages suit is pending, and notes he retained the $100 fee. Samuel Hall and William Tuck stood as bond sureties for Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. J. Wall
Justice Doran
Tillie Brosseit
Samuel Hall
William Tuck
Wall
Butte
Brossett
Toto
Brossoits
A. J. Brosseit
Oregon Short Line sells round trip tickets to Idaho and Oregon
On Sept 1 and 15 the Oregon Short Line will offer a single fare round trip from Butte to all stations from Shoshone Idaho to Huntington Ore including Boise. Tickets good for return within 15 days with stopovers both ways. Rates available at 105 North Main Street Butte MT office of H O Wilson General Agent.
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Oregon Short Line
Butte
Shoshone
Idaho
Huntington
Ore
Boise
Snake River
Fruit and Agricultural District
Short Line
North Main Street
Mont
H. O. Wilson
Basin or Boulder round trip fare and schedule note
Basin or Boulder travel and return details with weekend validity. Includes Alhambra return fare 1.00 and ticket office at 41 North Main Street Butte. Signed by W. R. Meech C. F. and others.
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Boulder
Alhambra
Pacrgry
North Main Street
Butte
Missoula Search Ends For Missing Union Treasurer
M Lewis treasurer of the Stablemen's union disappeared from Butte about a week ago with seven belonging to the union. He was located in Missoula by sheriff deputies and agreed to settle the grand larceny charge by returning the defalcated amount plus costs. Deputy Pelletier planned to bring him back on a warrant issued by Justice Tim Harrington two days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lewis
Stablemen's Union
Buth
Irom Missoula
Sheriff's Department of
Butte
Pelletier
Missoula
Garden City
Lewis
Tim Harrington
Union Money Held as Case Unfolds in County Office
The county attorney's office acting on Mack Hendricks union business placed the matter with the sheriff. Lewis was traced via telegraph wires and located by authorities. He told Pelle tier he did not plan to flee with union funds and was in Missoula for business, intending to return to Butte after finishing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Hendricks
Union
Lewis
Pelletier
Missoula
Butte
Magistrate Referee Cited Over Court Funds In Bankruptcy Case
Thompson Campbell United States referee in bankruptcy and assistant H A Frank are cited to show cause before Justice M J O Connor at Walkerville why they should not surrender to the court 585 25 dollars seized unlawfully during the administration of Justice Sheehan in Fred Kluge bankruptcy proceedings. Attorney Thresher to appear next Monday Aug 24. Separately notices cover related disbursements and custody fees. Elizabeth McLeod funeral today at 2 from 495 East Park St Rev E J Groeneveld officiating. Thomas Conway and Michael Sullivan funerals planned with services and mass.
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Thompson Campbell
United States
H. A. Frank
M. J. O'Connor
Walkerville
Justice Court
Justice Sheehan
Fred Kluge
Hill City
Thresher
Campbell
Frank
William Rabie
Justice O'Connor
Catholic Foresters Shift Meetings to Engineers' Hall
The Catholic Order of Foresters relocate meetings from Y M I L hall to Engineers' Hall at 21 East Quartz Street. Meetings will be held on the first and third Fridays of each month under the guidance of J. G. Matthews C. R. J. T. O'Leary and R. 8.
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Catholic Order of Foresters
Y. M. IL Hall
Engineers’ Hall
East Quartz Street
J. G. Matthews
C. R. J. T. O'Leary
Two Women Seek Divorces In Great Falls District Court
Great Falls August 1 1901 two divorce suits filed Lydia Wentworth sues Daniel Wentworth alleging desertion married 1887 he left home August 1901 Angela May McKay sues John M McKay ranchman of Sand Coulee married December 188? She alleges years of beating and fear for life He is worth about 15000 including cattle horses farm implements and 1800 acres She seeks divorce custody of two children alimony and other relief
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Standard
Great Falls
Lydia Wentworth
Daniel Wentworth
Angela May McKay
John M. McKay
Sand Coulee
One-Armed Man Ed Gunn Charged With Forgery
Ed Gunn known as the one armed kid is suspected of forgery in Miles City. He cashed a $5 check at Bullard’s saloon and a $25 note at Tom Jones’ restaurant on the First National bank signature. Gunn fled by morning train toward Forsyth after authorities flagged the forgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Miles City
Ed Gunn
Gunn
Tom Jones
Bullard
First National Bank
Fred Caton
Jones
Forsyth
Chinese Reformers Busy Visit Helena Speaker Leong Kai Chui
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena Aug 19 Leong Kai Chui and his party of Chinese reformers spoke to local Chinese Empire Reform Association members in the city hall. Translation plans are underway as Chui receives a warm Helena welcome and hopes to find reform work here. Mr Powhee accompanies Chui and believes they can achieve much good in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Leong Kai Chui
Chinese Empire Reform Association
Leong
Chui
Chinese Reform Association of
Montana
Peking
Emperor Kwang Hsu
Powhee
Leong Kal Chui
Alleged Kidnapers Caught In Fort Smith
William Hicks and his wife, named as leaders of a group of eight Negroes accused of kidnapping a white girl from Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, have been captured and jailed in Fort Smith Arkansas.
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Fort Smith, Ark
William Hicks
Fort Gibson
I. T
Rail survey crews in Belway field near Horse Prairie
Reports from Horse Prairie valley say surveyors for the Butte and Balmon electric railway are working in the Belway field near the river mouth. If leases fail, the line may extend toward Dillon with tunnels likely in Ryan canyon. Also notes shipments of Beaverhead mutton to Chicago and cattle and sheep movements by local buyers and ranchers.
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Standard
Dillon
Horse Prairie Valley
Butte & R Balmon Electric Railway
Belway Field
Briggs Ranch
Red Rock Station
Prairie
Enterprise
Ryan Canyon
Herbert Selway
Horse Prairie
Chicago
Red Hook
Fred Schuler
Jacobson
Hanson
Collinston
Utah
Transfer reunites Helena priest with new Butte parish
Rev. Father Van Aken, previously in Helena and most recently in Philipsburg, has been transferred to Butte to fill the vacancy created by Father Allaeys's death. He is well known in Helena and will lead the important parish of Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
Father van Aken
Philipsburg
Butte
Father Allaeys
Bouth Buttle
Rossi Sentenced to Imprisonment in Telescope Satchel Theft
Justice Safford this afternoon sentenced Joe Rossi to four months in the county jail for participating in a theft involving a telescope satchel and clothing from the Pessaioon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford
Joe Rossi
Pessaioon
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Butte News
Pat Rogers
KB. Od. Wall
Great Northern Railway
W. R. Meech
C.F
Mord
Sheriff's Office
Eiffeet
Elizabeth McLeod
East Park Street
E. J. Groeneveld
Thomas Con- Way
Blue Wing Avenue
St. Lawrence Church
Thomas Conway
Michael Sullivan
East Clear Grit Street
St. Patrick's Church
Angela May McCoy
Pereale
Louis Hermsdorf
Wellesley
Merrimac
Trou
Pledrni Railways Surveyors
Selway Field
Ogden
J. T. Yeunse
Sam
Beeves
Twin Bridges
Monahan
Nampa
J. T. Young
Deer Lodge Valley
Nora Monahan
Young
Dell
Frank Birrer
Birch Creek
Hleays
Billings
Ryan Bros’. Cattle Company
Thomas McGirl
Miller
A. B. la Mottex
Hysham Company
Sanders
John Booth
Standard. Helens
Prickley Pear Hunt Club
Tennessee
Ohio
Carpenters’ Union
South
Benton Avenue
Pather Allaeys
Monutha
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