City health shows major drop in deaths and contagion
New figures from Butte Health Officer Dr. E. R. Grigg show 1919 deaths fall to 988 from 1,175 in 1918 with Dec 1-13 mortality far lower than a year earlier. Contagion nearly vanished with only 11 December cases vs 213 last year, credited to relief work, city fortifications and public precautions.
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Butte
City Health Oficer
E. R. Grigg
Josiah James
Grigg
Said
James
Protests Filed Against Expense in Carroll Estate
Objections to a petition of cost totaling 4538.30 were filed in Judge Lamb's court arguing the costs are not properly taxable. Contestees seek to have the costs assessed against the Joseph T. Carroll estate, listing witness fees for multiple individuals and attorney's fees from Walker & Walker and Howell. The challengers argue there is no legal authority for such proceedings and that facts do not justify the court's action.
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Joseph T. Carroll
Lamb
Alc
Knight
Dr. McDonald
Walker & Walker
Will J. Howell
Contestees Favored in Estate Case Fees Dispute
Arguments were heard before Judge Lamb on William C. Carroll petitioning for special administrator of the Joseph T. Carroll estate. Contestees argued doctors and attorneys fees are extraordinary and that doctors receive only $3 a day like witnesses. The matter was continued to December 32 with a general administrator hearing planned. Judge Lamb saw no need for a special administrator before then.
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Joseph T. Carroll
Lamb
Joseph ‘T. Carroll
Martin Bray Denied New Trial by Judge Lynch
Martin Bray, convicted of the murder of K and Showers in May 1918, was denied a new trial by Judge Lynch after arguments by Joseph J. McCaffery for Bray and N A Rotering for the county. Bray reportedly suffers from lung trouble. Syndicalist Sent Up Oakland: James McHingo, convicted of criminal syndicalism, sentenced to 1 to 14 years in San Quentin.
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Martin Bray
Murol K. &. Showers
State Penitentiary
Lynch
Joseph J. McCaffery
N. A. Rotering
Bray
Oakland
Cal
James , McHingo
San Quentin
Pape's Diapepsin promised fast indigestion relief
A vintage ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for indigestion and acidity. It claims tablets neutralize acidity and relieve heartburn and belching instantly, urging readers to buy now and enjoy favorite foods again.
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Pape
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