Watch Theft Trial Opens in Butte Police Court
John Barry's trial begins on a charge of stealing a watch and chain from Andrew Goldsmith. Barry claims he pawned the watch for a dark complexioned woman who asked him to soak it to help her husband, receiving four bits and $3 profit. The supposed woman remains at large as the case is continued for a week. Dr H Peck advertises cures for female ailments at 227 South Main as railroad tickets to Anaconda go on sale at Great Northern office.
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John Barry
Barry
Andrew Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Josie Olsin
Blackstones
Missoula
Northern Pacific Special Excursion to Pony from Alder
On Sunday August 31 a Northern Pacific railway excursion train will depart Alder at 7 00 a m and Pony at 7 00 p m with stops at Whitehall Jefferson Island and Stories Ranch to accommodate fishing parties Fares for Pony and return vary by origin with rates from Alder 2 40 Whitehall 1 05 Twin Bridges 1 85 Sheridan 2 10 Butte 2 00 and Sappington 4 00 Return trip leaves Pony at 7 00 p m For more information contact W H Merriman General Agent NP Ry corner Park and Main streets
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Northern Pacific Railway
Alder
Pony
Sam
Butte
Whitehall
Jefferson Island
Stories Ranch
Sheridan
Sappington
Yellowstone Park
Corner Park
Main Streets
W. H. Merriman
Northern Pacific Ry
Missing private banker rattles small Indiana town
Pleasant Durham owner of a private bank in Elnora is missing with $10,000 on deposit. He arrived from Chicago last April and built a prosperous operation with help from Chicago attorney Frederick Kingsland. Durham, 50, is described as five feet nine, 154 pounds, with a mustache and sandy complexion. Suits to attach the bank and furniture were filed as sheriff heads to Elnora to serve writs.
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Washington
Ind
Pleasant Durham
Elnora
Here
Durham
Chicago
Ill
John Cobb
Columbian National Bank of
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Thomas Sears
Frederick Kingsland
Morgan
Filnora
Rate for G. A. A. reunion round trip made
The Nor t h ern Pacific reports a 23 90 round trip fare from St Paul to Washington for the Gran Army of the Republic reunion in October. Montana points expect low rates. Milwaukee may cut to one cent per mile. The Baltimore and Ohio assists, offering trips to Harper's Ferry Gettysburg and other battle sites along the Potomac.
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Northern Pacific
Butte
Northwestern
St. Paul
Washington
Army of the Republic
Montana
Milwaukee Road
National
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Battle Grounds
Harper's Ferry
Frederick
Monocacy
Gettysburg
Antietam
Mount Vernon
Braddock’s Row
Aout
Potomac River
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Boers Seek Western Lands Settlement via Santa Fe Study
A Boer envoy in the Southwest explores American land prospects along the Santa Fe route hoping to settle hundreds of thousands. He envisions a self governing state under US law with homesteads, ranching, and eventual local control while remaining part of the republic.
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Santa Fe
South Africa
America
United States
Republic of the New World
Republic
Rail mergers blamed for cattle shipper shortage in West
Complaints pour in from cattle shippers in North Dakota and Montana to the Great Northern and Northern Pacific as rail cars are scarce. The Yellowstone division and western lines suffer most, with critics arguing merger-focused cost cutting and reduced independence hurt equipment availability and swift dispatch.
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North Dakota
Montana
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Minneapolis Times
Yellowstone
West
Operative Department
Kmas
Northern Pacific Independence
Oldest locomotive to be retired to Newcastle science college
The enduring Hetton colliery locomotive built by George Stephenson will be withdrawn and placed at the Durham College of Science in Newcastle on Tyne. It began service on November 13, 1899, predating the world’s first public railway by almost three years, and has run nearly 80 years pulling 64 tons at four miles per hour on steep grades, or 120 tons at 10 miles per hour on level tracks.
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Durham College of Science
Newcastle-on-Tyne
George Stephenson
Hetton
Durham
Stockton & Darlington
Hetton Colliery
Certificate Plan Rates Set for Western Miners Congress Travel
Butte railroad offices issue instructions on round trip fares under the certificate plan for Idaho Washington Oregon. Delegates pay full fare one way at start and obtain a certificate upon attendance to receive a $2 reduction at local offices. Open excursion rate from Minnesota and North Dakota is 34.50 with 0 to 90 day return window and stop overs. Southeastern association rounds to one full fare plus one third on certificate plan for all southern states.
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Butte
Mining Congress
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Secretary of the Congress
Rairoad
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
North Dakota
Southeastern Passenger Association
Montana
Guidi Named Delegate to Philippines from Rome
Rome reports Mer Guidi has been appointed delegate to the Philippines and is poised to depart for Manila soon, with plans to hasten his arrival as conditions require.
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Rome
Mer. Guidi
Philippines
Manila
Vatican doubts Philippine Catholic reform movement
Vatican information notes the organization of a systematic Catholic church in the Philippines but says it should not be given importance. The Vatican argues the movement cannot develop under the leadership of those excommunicated from the Catholic church.
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Vatican
Philippines
Deserced Husband Granted Divorce After Four Years
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Northrop wins divorce from Henry Northrop on grounds of desertion. They wed in Dixon, Illinois in 1896 and moved to Chicago where Northrop ran a piano business. They lived with Mrs. Helen Blanchard for four years with minimal contact beyond meals.
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Chicago
Anna Elizabeth Northrop
Coyner Imbecile Suit Prolonged In Chillicothe Trial
The Coyner case featuring Anna Coyner seeking to have her mother Flora Coyner declared an imbecile continues to next Tuesday. Daniel Coyner testified last, breaking down twice. he accuses no one of imprisonment. Flora Coyner sits passively as witnesses are recalled amid high local interest in the large estate.
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Chillicothe
Onio
Coyner
Anna Coyner
Flora A. Coyner
Daniel M. Coyner
Flora Coyner
Robbins
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Butte News
H. Peck
South Main Street
Pons
Gen. Agt
N. P. Ry
Cor. Park and Main Streets
Symons
Amoskeag Co
California
Salem
Hite
Cloak Store
Melton
Leroy
Lenox
Price
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