Pressley Murder Trial Opens in East with Attorney's Bid
The murder trial of Pressley commences in East, with his attorney presenting a defense on his behalf as the case proceeds.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1902
Page
14
Pressley Murder Trial Opens as Jury Chosen in Missoula
In Missoula the district court began the Ira Pressley murder trial with jury selection. Circuit Judge presided as Joseph K. Wood instructed the panel, while Pressley appeared calm in custody with attorney H. H. Parsons. The session adjourned for the day after illness delayed juror. testimony to start next morning amid circumstantial evidence against the defendant. Other cases were scheduled or extended, including Zander v Bean for Dec 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Pressley
Joseph K. Wood
John Johnson
KR. Oo
White
TR. A. Sleeman
Antoine Deschaniypes
Bros Baker
Fred C. Morgan
W. C. Burrill
Ben Krone
8. H. Williams
William Lehr
John Norrie
J. A. Lees
Ira Pressley
Prescott
H. H. Parsons
Parsons
Zander
Bean
Harmon
Streeter
Abbott and
Scott
Missoula Land Office Contests Homestead Entries
John Hammerly contests Horace L Bayes for a land claim in section 2 township north range 19 west alleging lack of settlement. Hammerly claims June 1 settlement and $20 in improvements including a log house four acres cleared and fenced. Hearing set for January 1 13. Sworn timber and stone statements filed for nearby parcels by Ross MacMurphy and McCulloch. Alfred McVay completes final desert entry on 40 acres in Big Hole basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula, Dec
Missoula Land Office
John Hammerly
Horace L. Bayes
Bayes
Hammerlvy
Charles (. Ross
Frenchtown
Charles W. MacMurphy
R. Lee McCulloch
Stark
Alfred McVay
Big Hole
Successfully Operated On Missoula Opera
A brief item notes that a person in Missoula underwent a successful operation around December, with a positive recovery outlook and ongoing medical care planned.
Ovarian Tumor Operation Performed on Mrs Mary F Young
Mrs Mary F Young underwent an ovarian tumor operation at her north side home. Dr 8 W Minshall led the procedure with assistants Drs Gwynn and Putney. The patient rallied well and recovery appears favorable. Jelly sells only the best. Send your mail orders to the Golden Rule Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Young
8. W. Minshall
Missoula
Two Weddings at Spokane Missoula Dee
A. W. Woodworth travels to Spokane to wed Florence long of that city in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home with James Walker and Della Harding as attendants. Charles Dahlman and Sophia Pabst also sail to Spokane for a Wednesday hotel wedding. Dr. Ingalls advertises perfect fitting glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Dee
A. W. Woodworth
Spokane
Florence Long
Mr. Woodworth
James Walker
Della Harding
Charles Dahlman
Sophia Pabst
John White's Body Arrives After Unavoidable Accident
The body of John White who was killed at Heron on Saturday was brought to Missoula and taken to Lucy undertaking establishment. Coroner Myers says White was struck by a skid while loading logs, causing almost instant death. The jury ruled the death an unavoidable accident and the funeral is planned for tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
John White
Heron
Lucy Undertaking Establishment
Myers
White
Busy Time in Police Court in Missoula
Judge Hayes presided as Herbert Godfrey J E Houston J R Meathey and Dan Curtis pleaded guilty to vagrancy and received 40 days each. William Conley pleaded guilty to petit larceny with trial set for Thursday. Frank Peters and John Reynolds faced fines for disturbances and illegal activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Dec
Hayes
Herbert Godfrey
J. E. Houston
J. R. Meathey
Dan Curtis
William Conley
F. Smart
John Reynolds
Frank Peters
Jingle of Bells Sounds in Missoula City
Missoula reports sleigh bells in use as carriages yield to cutters amid recent snow. Mild conditions prevail locally while eastern parts face colder weather and driving remains a pleasure. Six inch pipe, Ife joint, McBride's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Dee. S
McBride
MISSOULA NOTES BRIGHTENS WITH VISITORS AND HUNTING TALES
Mis soula welcomes visitors from Superior Florence Stevensville Milwaukee Cincinnati Billings and more. Local residents register at several hotels while Drs Parsons Hurlbut and McCullough return from an annual Flathead hunt. A bear hunt near Quartz yields three deer as Railroad Club plans whist scores prizes.
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Peter Scheffer
Huson
Weston Wilkins
Frank Theureur
Iron Mountain
Drs. Parsons
Hurlbut
McCullough
Flathead
G. Ro. Duncan
Edward Williams
Quartz
Railroad Club
Bond of Removal Accepted in Western Lumber Case
Judge Webster has accepted the bond of removal in the Charles S. Willis versus Western Lumber Company case. The suit is ordered to be removed for trial to the next circuit court of the United States in the district of Montana at Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Dec. S
Webster
Charles 8S. Willis
Western Lumber Company
United States
District of Montana
Train service expansion between Chicago and Omaha announced
Announcement by the passenger department of the St. Paul railroad states that starting the first week of 1908 a new train will be added to the Chicago Omaha route and the through car service between Chicago and California via Union Pacific and Southern Pacific will be established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dec
St. Paul
Omaha
California
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
County Board Awards Contracts For Poor Care And Burials
The Missoula county board of commissioners awarded Drs Parson and McCullough a 750 dollar yearly contract to care for the poor and smallpox cases. F A Mix got the contract to maintain the poor farm and grounds. John M Lucy received the burial contract at 14 50 each. The treasurer refunds and transfers funds, rejects tax protests, and removes a settled mortgage from the assessment list.
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Missoula
Board of County Commissioners
Emily Jd. Durfee
General Road Fund
John Swanson
George R. Cooper
W. J. Jemison
Fight Over Whiskey Ends Fatally in Bozeman
Alexander Murray, brought from the Flathead to Bozeman, lies nearly frozen. his head battered and left side paralyzed after a quarrel over a whiskey bottle with an unnamed man. He may lose both feet to frostbite. County authorities probe as Sheriff’s deputies plan to visit the Flathead area.
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Standard
Bozeman
Dec
Alexander Murray
Flathead
Here
Blair Sanitarium
Murray
Fox
Peas
Fowler
Helena approves bonds for municipal water plant
Helena voters approve a bond issue of 3814000 to finance a new municipal water plant. The tabulated tally shows 453 for and 2 against with ward results recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena
Aganst
Missoula City Council Keeps Busy With Ordinances
Aldermen discuss a 25 year electric light lease extension and a gambling ban while approving a police detective salary and planning a fire alarm system. A letter from a Woman's club prompts a sidewalk spitting ordinance as meetings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Electric Light Company
Woman's Club
Hiram Knowles
Victor B. Skinner
J. A. Miles
Murphy
Walter Hogan
Thompson
Hogan
Stevens
W. F. Hughes
Logan
Electric Light
Alderman Mix
Mix
Austrian worker in Great Falls freed after mail box case
Nick Clonick an Austrian smelter worker in Great Falls was cleared of charges of attempting to break mail boxes after a hearing before United States Commissioner Frary. He suffered injuries during the incident and faced a swift departure back to Austria with $255 his money and $200 of his brother’s in trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hady
Clonick
I. Parker Veazey
Austria
Pat Shields
Billy
Anderson
Johnom
United States
Balley
Marshal Gage
Helena
Great Falls
United States Commissionary Frary
Nick Clonick
Nick
Boston & Montana
Local man arrested for scam selling fake medicine
Great Falls police arrested G. M. Tai after he canvassed town hotels selling a so called well known proprietary medicine at reduced rates. Authorities say Tai produced a foul mixture of burnt sugar and Missouri River water to imitate the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Great Falls
G. M. Tai
Emperor William I First German to Use a Telephone
Emperor William I became the first German to have a telephone in his room. In November 1877 the secretary of state Heinrich von Stephan provided the device, and the first sound the emperor heard was a violin solo. Today Berlin houses many telephone exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I
Heinrich von Stephan
Berlin
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Dr. Ingalls
Eye Socialist
Ingalls
Heron the
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F. W. Morris
Wases
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Missoula Notes
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Hertha Davis
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Ihaho M. H. Greenhamm
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Harry Tidefall
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Billings
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F. A. MIX
Mr Lucy
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Patsy
Searsese Ie
Seeone
Von
Brookfield Farm
Swift & Company
City Council
W. Hogan
Trenst
Over
Anti-Spit
Pranchise
Hyomei
R. T. Booth Co
Ithaca
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First National Bank of
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England
KLITH
Eevee
A. Faddy
A. B. Hammond
A. G. England
John M
T. L. Greenough
Englan Co
Medi
Keith
Baled Kiay
Hamilton
Montana
Pogson, Peloubet & CO
Public Accountants
Hennessy Building
New York
Broad Street
Missoula, Mont
G A Wolf
Sohn C, Lehson J. Hh, T, Ryman
Wene
Caabier
Germany
G. T. Lewis
H. le Brann & Co
Jackson KR
Dearborn
B. Slackfoot Milling Company
Bonner
Mont
Big Blackfoot Milling Come Moy
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Bonner, Mont
Big Blackfoot Millng Company
Big Blackfoot River
Camas Prairie
Missoula County
Northern Pacific
Weinsteins
Weinstein Co
N. Generaux
Weinstein
Toole Ave
Bonner, Pont
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