Conflicting Testimony At Butte Inquest On Streetcar Crash
Inquest in Butte Silver Bow County between August 21 and 28 1905 returns verdict that deaths of Margaret Harrington Mary Keefe Sarah Naughton Josephine Jacobs E Maud Johnson Mrs Sadie Smith Joseph T Ryan Ole Anger Bertha Kauth and James T Cairns resulted from a collision between a Butte Street Railway streetcar and a freight train box car near Utah avenue and Iron street. The accident occurred about 11 pm August 20 1905 and was attributed to street railway management carelessness. The verdict notes a 19 year old conductor and a 13 year old trolleyhandler and cites lack of gates at crossings and negligent enforcement of crossing laws by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Silver Bowco
Gyarate
Montana
Mike Egan
Margaret Harrington
Mary Keefe
Sarah Naughton
Josephine Jacobs
E. Maud Johnson
Sadie Smith
Joseph T. Ryan
Ole Anger
Bertha Kauth
James T. Cairns
Butte Siway Company
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railroad Company
Utah Avenue
Iron Street
Butte Street Railway Company
Frederick R. Hinkle
Maryland Avenue
Wyoming Street
Mala
Montana Street
Utah
Criines
AR. J. Dwyer
Dan Drew
Thomas C. Douglas
Dennis Dowd
William Mullen
William Michael Loadrigan
Coroners Jury Delivers Verdict On Fatal Collision
The coroner's jury found negligence by the railroad, the city street department, and city ordinances governing crossings caused the 1908 wreck near Butte. Witnesses described signals, spur tracks, and injuries to the Francis sisters as jurors read the verdict and adjourned.
Lincoln birthplace farm sale noted in bankruptcy case
A 110 acre Cabin in which Lincoln was born was sold in a bankruptcy case involving A W Bennett of New York. Collier of New York likely bought it as an investment. The price paid was considered not more than farming value as of the Creal family transfer 15 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
New York
A. W. Bennett
Creal
Lincoln
German Emperor sought peace despite war pressures
Berlin Aug 2 News dispatches report that the German emperor and government have not ceased to strive for peace when possible. The piece contrasts German and French press claims aboutsecret persuasion to continue the war, noting Germany’s economic interests and dynastic motives as reasons for seeking stability. A death valley search connected to Harry Bethune of Bath, Mont, is described, with a miner and officials reporting a possible body near Randaburs water hole and a Bible found among belongings.
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Berlin
Bilow
Tom Notdernag
New York
Willa
Nicholas
William
Roosevelt
Germany
Rus
Poland
Harry Bethune
Bath
Mont
Death Valley
Judge Bethune
Randsburg
James c. Weller
Bbulitvos
Nev
Sedge Hethart C. Weller
Telluride
Colo
Iie
Bethune
Gus Bobbs Arrested in Seattle Admits Guilt in Heist
Seattle August 28 Gus Bobbs who on August 17 stole ten thousand dollars in cash and checks from Charles A Stevens and Bros of Chicago was arrested by City Detective Frank Clark and held for a Chicago officer arrival. Bobbs admits he is the man wanted. He carried seventeen hundred dollars in cash when arrested at the Hotel Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Gus Bobbs
Charles A Stevens
Troops Guard Mine After Fatal Shootout In Tennessee
Knoxville dispatch reports troops were called to an old mine after a fatal shooting involving two lessees J B Bust and Dick Henley who were killed, and John Mel Govern injured. Governor Cox criticized the move amid union and non union miners tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Mechicken
Cox
Consolidated Company
J.B. Bust
Dick Henley
John Mel Govern
Court Ball Supper Draws Emil Meiner of Dresden
A fragmentary notice notes Emil Meiner of Dresden involved in a court ball supper event with a notable sum, indicating a financial stake or prize. The readable portion mentions Beran aux and Mense, but details are unclear, leaving the core fact the Dresden figure linked to a court ball supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beran
Gal Gry
Poughe Mense
Emil Meiner
Dresden
East Africans killed by the German marines
Berlin reports a detachment of marines and sailors surprised insurgent natives near Kowone, killing seven and wounding others. Many insurgents were driven into the river and drowned. No German casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Coruiner Buzzard
Kowone
Man Raat
Africa
Struck by Lightning on Mount Hood in Oregon
Hood River, Ore. Aug. 2. While examining a record on Mt Hood summit yesterday Professor F M Lyon, Mrs Lyon, and Mark Welgant, a guide, were struck by lightning. All three were knocked unconscious, with Mrs Lyon in a dangerous condition though not believed fatal. Professor Lyon and Welgant are recovering. Professor Lyon is connected with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
One of the survivors of Black Hawk War dies at home
Aug 2 Rufue reported as one of the two remaining survivors of the Black Hawk War was read at the home of someone here, aged years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ead
Bikeon
Appointment of Wilton as Assistant Interior Secretary
President Roosevelt appointed Wilton to be second assistant secretary of the Interior. The resignation of Melville N. from Indiana was accepted and to take effect soon. The move followed earlier reports of Wilton’s probable appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyster Nay
Indiana
Roosevelt
MY. Wilko
Melville N. Say
Wilton
Montana State Fairs Scheduled for 1905 Circuit
Schedule lists fairs across Montana for 1905 including Interstate fair at Bozeman August 29 to September 1 and county fairs at Livingston Red Lodge Glendive Fergus Lewistown Twin Bridges Deer Lodge Anaconda Great Falls Helena and other locations with dates scattered and counties named Park Carbon Yellowstone Madison Deer Lodge Dawson Sweet Grass Northern Montana and Missouri state fairs noted.
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Bozeman
Park County
Livingston
Carbon County
Red Lodge
Dawson County
Glendive
Sweet Grass
Yellowstone County
Fergus County
Lewistown
Madison County
Deer Lodge
Anacon
Montana
Great Western
Helena
Half of the City Sick or on Verge of Lunacy
New Orleans on August twenty eight report by Dr Devron in Leeville says conditions far worse than prior days. Half the 500 population are sick and distressed with many close to lunacy from fear and grief. Confidence rises after Dr Deveon arrives and declares remedy efforts lacking yet dissent and alarm linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Devron
Leeville
Stark
Deveon
Johnsons Die Simultaneously in Separate Deaths
Allan Johnson, a Little Rock banker, and his wife, a magazine contributor using the pen name Helen Dixie Johnson, died at nearly the same hour. Mrs Johnson’s body was recovered from the bathing waters of Honeys Island when a telegram notified of her husband’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Johnson
Little Rock
Atk
Typo Threats Ahead of Prolonged War Labor Ties
The Typographical union plans a general strike, aiming to rally a small army of men to stay indefinitely under threat of an instant strike. The union seeks signed agreements from members and blocks nonunion workers from outside cities, hoping to pressure printers nationwide.
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Chicago
Senodai Fonda
Nike
Elgne
Ate
Tig Elden
Hfenga
Eat
Nou Cn
Aga Iie
Prominent Officials Face Serious Charges
In Denver on August 2, officials of the suspended Western bank and the Denver wings bank awaited trial for banker's larceny. Cashier Carlos Wood and teller Robert Brown pleaded not guilty with trial set for September 1. President James A. Hill, arrested in Minnesota, arrived in Denver and was released after posting bonds. Congressmen were to hear grievances from Fiske and other agitators tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Western Bank
Denver Wings Bank
Carlos Wood
Robert Brown
Denver Savings Bank
James “A. Hill
Savings Bank
Meallister
Critical Period of the Epidemic Will Meet Dt
A reading notes the epidemic reaching a critical period and indicates a meeting scheduled for Dt with officials and health experts to discuss containment strategies and response plans. The record notes emphasis on timing and coordinated actions to curb transmission.
Yellow Fever Reports and Coast Outbreak Notes
Orleans reports show 45 new cases and 5 deaths by 6 p m with total cases at 1788 and 20 deaths. Gulf Port and Mississippi City cases trigger doctor mobilization as officials warn of infection, Malaria misidentified earlier, and Governor orders action against doctors who concealed the outbreak.
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Orleans
Gulf Port
Vardaman
Mieaissippi
Collins
Walden
Union Label Case Rules Against Merritt Firm in Danbury
Bridgeport Conn Aug 28 Judge Shumway in superior court ruled for United Hatters of North America in a suit against C H Merritt Co of Danbury The firm was accused of counterfeiting the union label on goods made by nonunion workers An accounting is ordered and a permanent injunction bars further use of the offending labels The judge cleared the firm of intent to deceive though found counterfeiting occurred
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Bridgeport
Conn
dJhamway
Superior Cour
United Hatters of North America
C. H. Merritt &On
Danbury
Hatc Ters
Shumway
Mantla visit and farewell lecture to aid medical dispensaries
Stay at Mantla as guests of Com wr Legardo with entry under old native customs. Tomorrow Mr Legare hosts a farewell reception and Bourke Cochran lectures for St Pauls hospital on The Bole Un falling Function of Prosperity. Seat sales for the lecture have been unprecedented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantla
Legardo
Legare
Bourke Cochran
St. Paul's ‘Hospital
Deaths and alleged poisoning in Buffalo and Manila
The Buffalo merchant John A. Honer died of cholera morbus and heart disease not arsenic as claimed. His wife confessed poisoning suspicions, but authorities call it a case of cholera. Col. W. H. Baldwin, deputy commissary general, died in Manila today from septicemia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
John A. Honer
Washimevan
Nume
W. H. Baldwin
Manila
Japanese Indemnity Offer Shifts War Burden to Russia
Reports claim Baron Komura will present a new basis for compromise to M. Witte after a cabinet meeting. If Japan abandons demand for indemnity and submits the island price to a mixed commission, Russia faces a high-stakes choice. Witte resists, fearing concession but may yield to pressure from military hardliners. The outcome hinges on whether Japan formally renounces direct or indirect claims for war expenses.
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Komura
Tolle
Japan
M. Witte
Associated
Press
Roosevelt
Ale Dy
Rosa Nigh
Meyer
Bakhalin
Omni
Fapan
Nichai
Russia
Peterhof
Russia and Japan peace terms loom after stalled talks
St Petersburg dispatch notes the Sviet reporting that peace terms would only hold if Japanese forces threatened St Petersburg and occupied Moscow. Russia resists terms as Japan seeks peace via Roosevelt mediated intermediaries, amid stalled negotiations and looming battlefield stakes between generals Pitelch and Mare.
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St. Petersburg
Sviet
Moscow
Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
Russ Aia
Will Thornton Dead In Danville Pipe Burst Tragedy
In Danville Illinois this afternoon a steam pipe blew at a nearby plant killing John Richards of Georgetown and William Thornton of Danville. Three others are gravely injured including Wd. Caldwell of Georgetown A. A. Tuttle and Samuel Niecum of Danville were among the workers. The men were repairing the pipe when the nipple blew off, leaving several husbands among the injured.
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Danville
el Ne
John Richards
Georgetown
William Thornton
Wd. Caldwell
George’ Town
A. A. Tuttle
Samuel Niecum
Tokio Opens Sharp Early as Prices Rise
Markets react to the opening session with Tokyo indices edging higher. Traders watch early gains as prices firm across sectors amid cautious sentiment and thin volume.
Sentence Climched: convicted and sentenced to one year
A fragmentary report notes a party pled guilty or convicted and received a one year term in a service or related context, with OCR gaps obscuring full names and specifics. The readable items indicate a legal outcome and probationary or incarceration sentence, reflecting a standard court disposition.
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Hutte
Tits. Cit
Standard Office
Lamb
Dwyer
Pacific. Railway
Mr. Lm
Laid
Butte, Anaconda
Ali
Butte Hotel
Teatires
Barney" Lavelle
Patrol River
Mulholland
Ellsworth
Sadie Francis
Lou
Weaern Lumber Company
Utah Nie
Toeight
Francis Sisters
Slater
Neer BickMbas
Stivers
Bichenbach
Wharton
Stevers
Cairns
St. James’ Hospital
J.T. Murray
Bertha Knuth
Hinkle
Judge Meth
Harry IN
Randaburs
Mount Hood
Cheds Miller
Mrs. Johnson
Citease
Northown
Fiske
Warden
Ornart
Baron Komura
L Rusaia
Linevitek
Witte
Bia
Will Thornton
Johnny Richards
Tokio
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