Butterworth Freed After Lack of Prosecution Witness
Robert F. Butterworth, confined at the county jail for alleged shooting of Constable Gillette on November 10, was released by Justice Olsen on advice of the county attorney. The case was dismissed due to no prosecuting witness, while Gillette requested no prosecution. The incident arose when a writ of attachment on Butterworth’s property, a Belgian hare Warren, led to a confrontation and gunfire. Also noted is the opening of the melodrama Side Tracked at the Grand opera house with a special reopening of Columbia hall under Prof. M. Aker.
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Robert F. Butterworth
Gillette
South Butte
Justice Olsen
Butterworth
Lynch
Olsen
Jette
Judge Dismisses Larceny Charges in Casino Hall Case
Judge Boyle yesterday afternoon dismissed larceny charges against Moody and Thomas Johnson Moody faced accusation of stealing a pin from S Short at the Casino concert hall a few days earlier Johnson was linked to the alleged theft but prosecutors found insufficient evidence to convict both men were released.
Montana & Wyoming Telephone expands to Basin as line nears completion
Dispatch from Billings reports the Montana and Wyoming Telephone company plans an expanded system to Basin. The line is already reaching Basin with the circuit being completed and material ordered for local service. Twenty eight subscribers have been secured.
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Ial
Standard
Billings
Montana & Wyoming Telephone Company
Basin
Will of Anna Brison Filed for Probate
The will of the late Anna Brison has been filed for probate in Billings. Scotia Stevenson is named executor and the estate, save for personal property to other relatives, is left to her three daughters.
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Standard
Billings
Anna Brison
Scotia Stevenson
Daughers
Doctor Visits Distant Ranch For Ill Boy Crisis
Special dispatch reports Dr. Ork was called to the Jones ranch twelve miles up the valley to tend the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones. The boy is ill with acute nephritis and recovery seems doubtful.
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Ork
Daniel Jones
Social calendar for Friday filled with gatherings and events
The article lists Friday social events including a Mrs Gunn reception with Mrs Williams and Mr Gregg as hosts, a card party by Mrs Louis Shodair, an Evening Card club event, and whist by ladies at Mrs Gunn's. It notes Needlework Guild elections at Mrs Joan Noyes's home, and various club meetings plus a German club rescheduled due to illness.
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Associated Charities
Margaret Cunningham
Duncan
The
Universalist Society
Atlas club meeting and fire reports from Billings
The Atlas club will meet this afternoon with Mrs Green Major. The heaviest losses were C T Shearer Co department store 100000 and W J Woods Co men's clothing 90. The building owned by R Co Taylor of Worcester was damaged 25000. A dozen firemen were overcome by smoke. Assistant Engineer Edward J Jones was struck on the head. One firefighter is in serious condition. Special Dispatch Billings Dec 1 Jos Sherman of the Billings bowing alleys went to Butte to organize a state bowling league. he will represent Billings in the contest with Butte and stay until after the first meeting. Other Bowlers from Billings will leave Friday.
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W. 0. Speer
C. G. Pingel
C. T Shearer & Co
W. J Woods Company
R. Co. Taylor
Worcester
Edward J. Jones
Standard
Billings
Jos. Sherman
Butte
Sherman
A. Tschudy
R. H. Daniels
O. C. Ovren
J. 8
Post Office
Atlin
Takuurmn
Abbey
Trier
Council Bluffs Philippine Veterans Society Merger
The National Society of the Army of the Philippines absorbs the Philippine Islands Veterans after a merger of two Philippine Veterans groups. The surviving organization is the National Society of the Army of the Philippines.
Fire breaks at seven story Worcester building
A large fire at 44 Front Street Worcester Massachusetts caused about 250000 in damages. Firefighters were injured while tackling the blaze as it swept through the seven story structure this afternoon.
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Worcester
Mass
Front Street
Miss Alice Dwyre Learns of Mothers Death in Chicago
News reached Billings yesterday that Miss Alice Dwyre head saleswoman at the Boston store, learned her mother is dead. Dwyre left for Chicago Saturday after receiving a message from that city stating her mother was dangerously ill.
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The
Standard
Billings
Alice Dwyre
Dwyre
Boston
Chicago
Storms and Loss Strain Newfoundland Fleet
Severe snowstorms lash the Newfoundland coast as four schooners are lost and ten people die. Vessels driven to sea in danger, trains and steamers delayed, and numerous fatalities reported across the colony.
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Im - Poh
Express Hitl Freight Collision Near Brillant Station
The Buffalo and Oil City express on the Allegheny Valley railroad collided with a shifting freight train just above Brillant station. Engineer James Lewis and Fireman James Morgan were seriously injured. About 20 passengers were injured, none seriously.
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Pittsburg
Buffalo and Oil
Pioneer woman Mrs. Ann F Woods Bullard dies in Helena
Helena dispatch reports Mrs Ann Frances Woods Bullard, prominent Montana pioneer, died after a brief illness. She lived in Helena since 1860s, survived by seven children, and was active in charity and the First Christian church. Funeral planned for her son Massena Bullard’s residence. Her early life includes crossing plains in 1864 with William Bullard and later marriage to William Woods in 1869.
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Standard
Helena
Ann Fran Woods
Montana
Massena Fhillard
Madison Avenue
Wook
Montane
Virginia
Kansas City
Bullard
Plains
Virginia City
Mont
Gallatin Valley
Patrick Woods
Mr. Bullard
Mr. Woods
Snake River
Prickly Pear Valley
Ballard
Woods
Infaney
Wartville
Wyoming
Oseuny M. Bullard
Weta
Mayview
William F. Bullard
Great Padis
Massena Bullard
First Christian Church
Harris Wanted to Die After Robbery Claim
Spokane man H. Farris arrived with about five dollars and claimed he was robbed of three hundred. In court he became abusive, was fined, then offered his remaining seventy dollars for carbolic acid. A vial, prepared to mimic poison, was given to him. he swallowed water and remained unharmed, leading to renewed arrest and confinement.
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Star Dispatch
Standard
Livingston
C. H. Farris
Spokane
Polic Court
Bender
Harris
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Martie
Wissionary School
Ching Ave
First Baptist Church
Nid Society
Hamilton Street
China
Lessie Ricker
Edith Floyd
Lulu Prentice
Clara Chase
Jessie McCauley
Maud Maloney
Myrtle Lander
Frances Chase
Winnie Kelsey
CC M. Prentice
Frank Bickenbaugh
Ricker
Lander
J. HW. Maloney
Alexander McCauley
R. F. Butterworth
Constable Gillette
Conan
Grand Opera House
Columbia Hall
Prof. M. ©. Aker
Nna Brison
Albatross and Nun’s
Albatross and Nun
Soc
Cloak Store
Hing of
Symons
Istrakhan
Booth St
Matin
Ama
Florentine Union
Hilda
Lass
Needlework Guild of America
Joan Noyes
Granite and
Wyoming Street
Murbers
Grace Cahoon
Charlotte Cahoon
Owsley Block
Miss Pearl Kennedy
Atlas Club
Miss Dwore
Express Hitl Freight
Ann Frances Woods
Woowan
Tana
Willia Bale
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Ginia City
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Victoria, B. C
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