Lawyers explain GAOE 3 UlOMOoEE in Walsh bootlegging case
Attorneys Matt Canning and P. E. Geagan were ordered to show cause for missing Walsh’s bootlegging case. Canning said Walsh was unavailable in Australia and he reported findings to police. Geagan apologized for being tied up with other matters. The judge accepted their explanations and dismissed the matter.
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Matt Canning
P. E. Geagan
P. J. Walsh
Walsh
Harmon
Canning
Australia
Geagan
Butte Reports Show Improvement in Health
Reports from the city sanitary officers indicate substantial improvement in contagious diseases and quarantine releases. The fumigating officer was aided by another sanitary officer to handle workload as the emergency hospital averaged over one surgical case daily for November. Mrs Rozsa inspected nearly eight businesses daily, totaling 859 inspections by Hamilton and Pedlar with 590 verbal notices and six written notices. November city inspector reports show 86 groceries 46 restaurants and 10 soda fountains examined, 142 business houses visited by Rozza. Emergency hospital recorded 35 surgical 8 medical 12 hospital 18 detention cases, with one death and one lost child. fumigation produced 316 quarantine cases and 389 releases, gain of 73. 102 houses and 206 rooms fumigated 296 persons disinfected, 45 homes visited. Hamilton worked 14 days 420 inspections 151 verbal notices 2 written. Pedlar 439 inspections 4 written notices 439 verbal notices in November.
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Rozsa
Hamilton
Rosza
Larry Hamilton
Biue News Notes and Local Updates
Rent pianos from Orton Bros. Born December 2 to Mr and Mrs Peter Taylor a daughter Born December 1 to Mr and Mrs Michael Collins Walkerville a daughter. Daily magazines at P O News Stand and Christmas cards for gifts. Dr Edmund P Lienemann recovering from illness. Dr W J Dodd offers free eye and nervous trouble consults at Hotel Leggat December 6 to 15. Butte College to meet December 4 at Miss Pearl Davey home 615 South Clark with hostesses listed.
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Michael Collins
Fourth Street
Walkerville
P. O
Edmund P. Lienemann
Phoenix Bidg
W. J. Dodd
Leggat
Butte
Butte College
Pearl Davey
South
Clark Street
Davey
A. Applegate
J. T. Shotka
J. Stephenson
J. M. Gillie
Christine McRae
Henry Frick estate pays 2 million inheritance tax
Great Inheritance Tan reports that the Henry Frick estate sent the state treasurer a two million dollar inheritance tax payment in partial settlement. About thirty seven million dollars remain in dispute and the current payment awaits disposition of the case.
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Harrisburg
Henry (. Frick
Lacy Pleads Guilty in Federal Liquor Case at 268 East Park
Mike Lacy pleaded guilty in federal court to a ceiling liquor charge at 268 East Park street. He received a $100 fine and costs, plus 30 days in jail with a 50 day stay. Attorney Tom Walker argued for a light sentence citing family hardship and Lacy's role as grocer. The judge noted deterrence and balance of accounts, granting a 30 day stay after the usual sentence.
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Mike Lacy
East Park Street
Tom Walker
Lacy
Walker
Forty Years Ended in Divorce in Forties Era Court
Mrs Algitha Haining won a divorce from Edward B Haining with Judge Edwin B Lamb signing the decree by default after she alleged cruel and inhuman treatment and unilateral abandonment. The couple had five married children. Hazel Duhame also seeks divorce from Elmer Duhame alleging repeated accusations of unchastity since their 1919 marriage and asks to restore her maiden name Hazel Gainer.
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Algitha Haining
Edward B. Haining
Edwin B. Lamb
Hazel Gainer
Three Gambling Raids By One Officer
Patrolman King conducted three raids late Wednesday night, arresting five men on gambling charges. John Anderson was seized on West Park street, an unknown inmate named Jim Doe was nabbed at the Crown bar on East Park street, and John Doe, Bill Jones, and another John Anderson were detained in the Rialto theater basement. Bonds were set at $100 in each case.
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King
John Anderson
West Park Street
Jim Doe
Crown Bar
East Park Street
John Doe
Bill Jones
Rialto Theater
Auto accident basis of suit in Shiner garage
Walter Chester filed a damage suit against Thomas McGre alleging injuries from a November 15 1920 auto truck backing into him in the Shiner garage. He claims a fractured ankle bruised back and ankle multiple bruises and lacerations totaling 2800 in damages.
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Walter Chester
Thomas MecGre
Shiner
Mayor Will Gall Removal Meeting
The city council debated removing city officers to the courthouse and scheduling a county wide meeting. Mayor Stodden said the aim is to benefit the city and county, with consideration of a rental arrangement to save costs and a plan to consolidate city and county governments.
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Will Gall
Stodden
Walkerville
Meaderville
Centerville
Butte
Milford Gardner Pleads Guilty To Liquor Sale At The Open Switch
Milford Gardner who runs The Open Switch at Saltese pleaded guilty to selling liquor in federal court yesterday. He received 30 days in Missoula jail plus a $100 fine and costs, with the jail chosen at his request. Gardner’s attorney said he is a widower with two small children and requested the 30 days to arrange affairs, which was granted. After sentencing, an information against a woman for selling liquor was filed but not served. The quarterly account of U S Commissioner Joseph Brooks was approved. George Hval of Cutbank and M M Wilmarth of Livingston were ruled bankrupts.
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Milford Gardner
Saltese
Missoula
Gardner
Tyler
United States District Attorney
United State
Joseph Brooks
George Hval
Cutbank
M. M. Wilmarth
Livingston
Alleged bootlegger arrested in hotel
W. E. Smith was arrested yesterday afternoon in a local rooming house when federal officers visiting his room reportedly found and confiscated a quantity of liquor. He was booked at the police station on bootlegging charges but later released on bonds of 250 dollars.
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W. E. Smith
Jennings Shows Case Continued In Moonshing Trial
James Jennings, charged with moonshining, was granted a continuance to the next term due to a recent serious operation. Federal investigators tracked him to a hotel. doctors reported skull surgery with a quarter-sized bone removal and drainage. A bandaged, unshaven man then entered, identified as Jennings and excused by the court.
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James Jennings
United States
Jennings
Canning
Geagan
Wellim
United States Bureau of Investigation
Arizona Street
P. H. McCarthy
Jardine Mine Closed Reports 40 Men Out of Work
JARDINE MINE CLOSED HW. C. Baccorn, who has returned from the mines, reports the Jardine Mining Company mine is closed and 40 men are out of work. He notes a lack of deer and elk locally, attributing light snows in the highlands as a possible reason. Deer and elk in settled regions reportedly retreat to high areas as snows deepen to forage.
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HW. C. Baccorn
Jardine Mining Company
Mystery surrounds death of 14 year old Isabelle Harper
Inquest into 14 year old Isabelle Harper's Nov 23 death by strychnine reached a verdict of poisoning but could not determine how she obtained the poison. Witnesses described the last hours at home and at the Cavanaugh store where she purchased food.
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Buckley
Isabelle Harper
McCarthy
Kane
Isabel
Lemke Again Charged With Moonshining
Doc Lemke, recently jailed for bootlegging, is held for federal officers after new moonshine was found in his possession. A drunken inmate suffered a bruised eye, described vividly by an officer. In the same session Jim Doe faced a $100 fine for gambling at Crown bar and appealed. Doe claimed he was playing hickey poker with a mangled deck.
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Jim Doe
Doc Lemke
Lemke
Grimes
Crown Bar
Doe
Montana wool finds no sale says Gray
The 1919-1920 season has been costly for stockmen with feed costs over 60 million dollars. Sheep and wool performed poorly due to light fleeces and bad lambing weather. Montana wool remains unsold locally and only a small portion has sold in Boston. Shipments east on consignment carry advances of 25 to 45 cents a pound, mostly toward the lower end.
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A. Gray
Northwestern Lines
Montana
Boston
Harvard Knitting Mills to Begin Three Day Week
Boston report states Harvard Knitting mills at Wakefield with 900 workers including 700 women will switch to a three day per week schedule starting December 1. Workers currently log a three day week.
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Boston
Harvard Knitting Mills
Wakefield
West Point Cadet Appointment and Postmaster Change
Special Dispatch reports George K. Withers of Great Falls named a cadet at West Point by Senator Myers. Lee will enter West Point next July. Marvel Dexter appointed postmaster at Mink succeeding Joseph W. Lee who resigned.
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Standard
Washington
George K., Withers of
Great Falls
West Point
Military Academy
Senator Myers
Lee
Marvel Dexter
Mink
Joseph W. Lee
Murder Confession Ties Philadelphia Suspect to Peirce Killing
In Philadelphia on December 2, police say Peter D. Treadway, already under arrest for the Henry T. Peirce homicide, confessed tonight that he took an ac- tion related to the crime. The developing case centers on his statements and the ongoing investigation.
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Philadelphia
Peter D. Treadway
Henry T. Peirce
Slaying Case Ties No Link to Phillips Moss
Police stated the inquiry’s active phase remains ongoing with the motive unclear. The force released statements exonerating Marie Phillips and J A Moss from involvement in the Peirce killing.
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Tive
Peirce
Marie Phillips
J. A. Moss
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Orton Bros
Peter Taylor
Grand Avenue
Aporub
Endown
ED Rose
North Main—Butte, Mont
Oechsli
OXLEY
Broadway
Agia Bi
Jardine
Carthy, Bryant & CO
Idaho
John J. M’carthy
King-Cole Garment Store
B. E. Calkins Company
E. Park St
Girl
Hazard
Henry B. Walthall
Harold McGrath
Lost City
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store
East Broadway
Dan Dean
Tela
Lyon
North Dakota
White House
Golden West
O'S Bros
McCarthy's Sanitary
H. Wood
Masa
Jacob Haggstrand
Finland
Haggstrand
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