Gomez On Trial For Murder Charge In Divide Case
Ben Gomez, a railroad laborer, goes on trial in Judge Dwyer’s court for murder in Divide. He is accused with Felix Gomez and Vincenciano Rodriguez of killing John Domengo, a fellow railroad worker, by axe in March 1718. Prosecution outlines a plan to show three Mexicans went to the bunkhouse, an argument occurred, and Domengo was found with head injuries the next morning.
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Ben Gomez
Oregon Short Line
Charles II Riley
Dan O'Brien
Melbourne Tracy
Simon Behan
Charles Actis
J. A. Hosking
Martin Meyer
John A ‘Marta
Charles H. Pearce
William B. Roll
George Evans
Jackson
N. A. Rotering
L. E. Haven
J. B. O'Flynn
Rotering
Woodin
Divide
John Domengo
Indorer
Wheeler
Domengo
Butte
Rodriguez
Joseph Manwaring
Frank Keyes
Thomas Wheeler
Paul
Gomez
Sotering Eal
Austin’s Nephew Among Those Killed in Battle
England reports Charles Austin secretary of the Butte Chamber of Commerce and Rotary club learned his nephew Ivo Austin was killed in France. Ivo had served with General Al Tenby for three years in Salonika and Jerusalem and was with the army when it entered Jerusalem before transferring to France.
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England
Charles Austin
Butte Chamber of Commerce and
Rotary Club
Ivo Austin
France
Ivo Austin Ha
al Tenby
Saloniki
Jerusalem
Draft Board Starts Filing Its Records
The local draft board at the courthouse rapidly completes its workforce and by year’s start the organization will vanish. All records are being assembled and stored in steel files as the war ends. Men aged 18 to 38 must submit questionnaires by December 21 or face the same consequences as if the war were ongoing.
US warns Berlin and Vienna to cease Allied communications
Washington dispatches to Berlin and Vienna from the State Department state the United States desires no further communications that should be addressed to all allied nations. The note marks a shift in diplomatic outreach amid ongoing war-era diplomacy. The instruction indicates U S preference for consolidated Allied channels rather than separate messages from Germany or Austria.
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Washington
Dec
Berlin
Vienna
State Department
United States
Mines Training Corps Disbands After Turkey Banquet
The University of Mines training corps at Gregson Springs held a stag banquet marking their disbanding amid influenza restrictions. Members received honorable discharges, new uniforms, and a holiday mood spread through the student body as they return to regular studies. Officers Stirling and Alfred presided. freshmen faced light initiation.
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Gregson Springs
Army Training Corps
School of Mines
Gregson
J. l. Bruce
Butte & Superior Company
Army
College Fraternal Society
David
Gotn
Omhers Stirling
Alfred Pr
Death In Mine Accident At Bell Mine Inquest Finds Accidental
At an inquest by Coroner Lane, Harry Augustis died from an accident at the Bell mine on the 2400 foot level when earth fell on November 30. The inquest found the incident accidental and no one was held responsible. Augustis died last Friday at the local hospital.
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Lane
Harry Augustis
Bell Mine
Augustis
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed by Frank Monroe
In the United States district court yesterday a petition in bankruptcy was filed by Frank Monroe, a farmer of Deer Lodge County, with W. E. Keeley as attorney for petitioner. Liabilities amount to 1,975.07 dollars and the nominal assets to 1,308 dollars, all of which is claimed to be exempt.
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United States District
Fear for the Worst for Lieutenant Weirick
W M Hanson reports a letter from Louis Cohn now in California claiming a talk with E J Weirick about the probable loss of Lieutenant Weirick, missing since Oct 31. Army officials say the plane fell inside German lines and personal belongings were sent to aviation HQ. Cohn quotes uncertainty and the hope for new word that might alter the impression of a fatal outcome.
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W. M. Hanson
Louis 8
Cohn
Weirick
Phia
One Sinks in Six Boat Trip Wreck Near Cork
News from Cork reports six people in a Butte bound fishing party lost in breakers near Kilkeathering. Only one survivor, Jack Sullivan, relative of James Murphy of the Hennessy store. Several Dwyers and other relatives among the deceased.
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Butte
James M. McCarthy
Centennial Brewing Company
Cork
Ireland
Jack Sullivan
Kileathering District
Mil
James Murphy
Hennessy
Robert Dwyer
Anaconda Road
Richard Dwyer
Wyoming Street
Hike
Iutt
McCarthy
Yack Sullivan
West Cork
Cotton Ginned Before December 1 Totals Released
Washington reports total cotton ginned prior to December 1 at 9,563,124 running bales with 134,150 round date, 10,170 bales of American Egyptian and 25,741 bales of sea island, per the Census Bureau release.
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Washington
Sea Island
Census Bureau Today
Former Army Man 15 Victim of Influenza
Late yesterday, at a Butte hospital, Collins Clark died from pneumonia complications after influenza. A 32 year old former Army man released from Camp Kearny in March, he came to Butte to live with his brother PA Clark, a miner. Survivors include his mother Mrs Lauren Clark and several brothers in Utah, Colorado, and Montana.
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Virginia Gente
Virginia Genette
Fred Genette
Butte
France
Camp Kearney
Tonopah
New
Chateau
Mont
Alexander Guay
Clyde
Genette
Collins i
Mes
Lauren le Clark
Re HL
Lelia
Nelson
Civans
Utah
Clark
West Park Street
Sinter
Nellie “Dalton
Mannoua
Col
Mahe Service
United Bates
Yp. Clark
Army
C. W
Ian
Marines
East Butte Copper Output and Dividend Announcement
The November copper output for East Butte Mining Co. totals 2,050,000 pounds, up from October’s 1,823,680 pounds, with a prior November figure of 2,033,000. On Monday the company declared a dual dividend of Snesof, go cents and a $1 per share extra dividend. The extra payment is funded by a par sale of Pittsmont Copper stock to Pittsmont preferred, previously acquired. The distribution is treated as a return and not taxable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Butte Mining Company
East Butte Company
Boston News
Pittsmont Copper Company
Fivnop
Pittsmont Preferred
Vagrants Fined In Police Court Yesterday Afternoon
In a police court session yesterday afternoon several vagrants were fined. Names listed include Leo Alla Tom Walsh Carl Williamson Evelyn Smith Dixie Robinson Miss Leonard and de Martin each fined ten dollars while van McKiben aged 18 faced a suspended thirty day sentence. Walsh and Mrs Leonard appealed.
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Leoalla
Tom Walsh
Carl Williamson
Evelyn Smith
Dixie Robinson
Miss Leonard
de Martin
Leonard
van McKiben
Meeting to plan Ronelioan fleet actions announced
A fragmented report states that Buikivan Tanacca aims to meet President Wilson to command the Ronelioan forces. It mentions a fleet including 80 destroyers, with an escort to Brest led by Admiral Sime of Wyoming.
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Asnirat
Wilson
Brest
Jagship
Sime
Wyoming
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Spitzenberg
Hood River
Yakima District
Jonathan
Washington Wagner
Rome
Luteys
Lutey
Mrs. Smith
Owsley Block
Medlin’s Pharmacy
Montana Transfer Company
McGrew Service
Butte, Mont
Lacy
Utah Avenue
Ryan Fruit CO
Clifford & M’leod Planing Mill
John B. N. Man
Galena Street
Hilliard
Austin
Ee Draft Board
Mines Training Corps
Johnson
North Star
Ee Barney & Berry
Good Hardware Paints
East Park Street
Aunt Jemima
Jemima
Aunt Jemima Mills Company
St. Joseph
Jemima Mills
Lieutenant Weirick
East Butte
Buikivan Tanacca
Brodie
Jeweler Peoples Theater
Horlick
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