Butte Man Dies After Beating Mistaken Identity Twin Bridges Incident
A man named Burns or Miller died at the county hospital from severe jaw fractures and extensive bruising after a beating in Twin Bridges. Police had detained him for vagrancy ten days earlier. he later claimed he was mistaken for another man. He remained delirious and did not recover despite surgery and chloroform, with murder being considered as a possible charge against unidentified assailants.
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Burns
Miller
Sheeran
Twin Bridges
Butte Sprinkling Tax Suit and Local Marital Cruelty Case
The city of Butte filed a district court action against school district No. 1 for 130.80 as a sprinkling tax on school property. Sadie Williams sues for divorce from Daniel G. Williams alleging ongoing cruelty since their Canyon City marriage in 1895. Nora Foley's guardian petition due to insanity, with property and life insurance valued in the Corry Estate case.
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Butte
Sadie Williams
Daniel G. Williams
Canyon City
Colo
Sadie A. Jones
J. P. Collins
Nora Foley
Collins
Mines Sold at Auction in Foreclosure Sale
Sheriff Furey sold mining claims and city property at public sale to satisfy a $12,613 judgment in A. J. Davis v J. W. Murphy. Purchasers included A. J. Davis for multiple lode interests and W. D. Clark and C. G. Ferrell for listed city lots and fractions in the Silver Bow Park addition.
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Furey
A. J. Davis
J. W. Murphy
Davis
Silver Bow Park
W. D. Clark
Silver Bow Park Addition
C. G. Ferrell
Unidentified Man Dieing After Injuries. Name Believed Sam Miller
A man about 30, found with a Western Labor union record in his pocket, died from injuries sustained earlier. Doctors say death was direct from those injuries. He had lived in Butte for a long time. No friends or relatives are known. Body at Sherman’s undertaking rooms. County attorney and coroner to investigate.
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Western Labor Union
Sam Miller
Butte
Sherman
Sherman's Undertaking Rooms
Death of Florence McIntosh at 17 in Melrose
Miss Florence McIntosh aged 17 died in Melrose of heart failure after a brief illness. Daughter of John McIntosh long-time Melrose resident, she had moved to Butte for education but returned seeking recovery. Her death followed a sudden decline with delirium and induced treatment. she was noted for noble aims and Christian character and was educated at St Marys academy Salt Lake City. Interment will be in Catholic cemetery. body to residence at 925 West Mercury street Butte.
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Standard
Melrose
Florence McIntosh
John McIntosh
Butte
Florence
Business
McIntosh
Edith
Miss McIintosh
Salt Lake City
St. Mary's Academy
West
Mercury Street
Northern Pacific Sells Buffalo Round Trip Tickets
On the first Tuesday in September the Northern Pacific railway will offer round trip tickets to Buffalo with a 60 day limit at prices 64.50 and 66 dollars for the round trip. For details contact W. H. Merriman general agent Northern Pacific railway corner Park and Main streets Butte.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Buffalo
W. H. Merriman
Corner Park
Main Streets
Butte
Value of estate fixed for Corry miners report
Report fixes estate value at 24821 dollars for Arthur B. Corry and others miners. It covers a five eighths interest in minerals under a McQueen placer portion.
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Arthur B. Corry
Page contestant appeals to supreme court over alderman Day ruling
Co. P. Connolly, attorney for William Page, filed notice of an appeal to the supreme court. The appeal challenges Judge Harney’s decision that the city council is the judge of its members' qualifications in the Third ward race against Edward Day.
City Court Delivers Mixed Sentences in Morning Session
Bertha Dillion faced charges of living in a house of prostitution and a disputed $0.86 diamond claim by John Smith. She pled guilty to the former and faced a $100 fine or 50 days in jail for the diamond charge. Sophia James and Mary Murphy await further action and judge Boyle spared Murphy from being labeled a vagrant. Frank Martin to stand trial next Tuesday. A J Johnson fined $10 for disturbance. Mrs O Brien, the insane woman, sent to county jail.
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Bertha Dillion
Bertha
John Smith
Sophia James
Mary Murphy
Habeas corpus case seeks release of Will Favors
In Oklahoma City a battle over Will Favors’s liberty unfolds as habeas corpus proceedings begin for the Black porter charged with the Pierce City Missouri murder. Oklahoma City leaders raise funds and hire counsel while Governor Jenkins faces pressure to delay any extradition to avoid a lynching risk. The story also notes a teacher institute for Silver Bow County.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Will Favors
Porter
Gazelle Wild
Pierce City
Favors
Jenkins
Silver Bow
Multiple Property Listings and Commodities Market Report
Real estate listings show Lot Wd Block 6 Silver Bow Park addition priced at $2 and Lot 1 Block 22 same addition at $1 both tied to C G Ferrell. Other parcels include Lot 2 Block 22 for $5 to Joseph Benedict and 40 feet frontage on Montana street Ella quartz lode claim for $1,200 to A J Davis. Total sales receipts amount to $11,780. Rail and travel notices advertise Butte Anaconda & Pacific tickets to Anaconda from Great Northern office and weekly excursion info. Omaha Livestock reports cattle receipts at 2,000 with market steady. hogs at 4,900 with higher prices. sheep receipts 9,800 with slow to strong market. Kansas City cattle receipts 5,000 with steady market. hogs 8,000 with higher market. San Francisco wool prices listed by region. London closing prices list Anaconda, Canadian Pacific, Denver & Rio Grande, Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific. silver at 27d. Treasury balance shows Available cash $175,760,833 and gold $103,444,552. Mulholland natatorium now open.
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Silver Bow Park
C. G. Ferrell
Joseph Benedict
Montana Street
Ella Quartz Lode
A. J. Davis
Omaha
Texas
Ue S
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the Treasury
Mulholland Natatorium
Granite and
Arizona Streets
Hingham Mining Co
Seereete
Calumet & Hecla
Humboldt Peter Ee
a_ilsle fancy
Ladies’ Union
Derby
Eton
Httle
Comfort Calico
Westminster
Sea Island
Ilf Wool Close
Nottingham
India
Columbia
BP. Reed & Co
W. Park St
Butte, Meat
Symons
Rogers & Co
W. Park St. Butte, Mont
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