Four Men Escape Trial For Crime In Disappearances
John J. Mason once convicted of robbery and sentenced to 20 years was discharged when most state witnesses vanished. Other cases against Colonel L S Hatch Ike Cohen and Harry Evans for grand larceny were dismissed after witnesses fled and evidence collapsed. Hatch had fled bond but settled with the New York Life Insurance Co. Evans offered to turn state evidence in a cow theft case, but after further review the prosecution dropped charges against both Cohen and Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Mason
Varius
L. & Hatch
Ike Cohen
Harry Evans
Henits
Mason
Corrigan
Chicago
New York
James W. Lacey
Lacey
Supreme Court
Clancy
Countyttorney
Connolly
L. S. Hatch
Quarty
Hatch
New York Life Insurance Company
Terry Lennon
Evans
Cohen
Montana Music Co piano sale headline in Montana
Food pushers at Hight & FairGeld's. You could find nothing that will bring more joy to your family than a Christmas gift of one of our elegant pianos or organs. Largest stock ever shown in Montana with low prices and $10 monthly payments from Montana Music Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Music Co
Probate court actions deny inheritance tax and settle accounts
Judge Lindsay ordered the estate of Henry 8 Pond not subject to inheritance tax while approving or setting dates for multiple probate matters. Admins discharged, bonds approved, and final accounts settled for several estates, with guardianship and distribution decreed. Hight Fairfield ads note silver spoons, mandolins, violins, and beverages in Montana Muse Co listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Henry 8
Pond
John D. Thomas
A. J. White
Flora Paarce
John Jenkins
John Shinnick
Albert Finnevich
John T. Drummey
M. J. O'Connor
Walkerville Township
Delphas J. Giard
Stanislas E. Harbour
John J. Carrail
Nina J
Frances C. Thibault
Mr. Carroll
Duncan McGillis
Donald A. Kennedy
Mary Abram
Nick Medvid
Charles Hall
Evening social for guards features songs and recitations
Guests in full uniform attended a drill led by Major Deeney and Lieutenant Jeans. John O'Meara chaired the event with T. Le Gavegan assisting. remarks drew applause. Performances followed by Capt John Cleary, Dan O'Hare of the Irish brigade, D B Hennessy, John Toungill, Prof J T Evans hypnotist, and others. Ended with addresses by Deeney and Gavegan. Carry six styles of silver letters for leather or ebony goods. Meals for ladies and gentlemen. Woman's Exchange, 117 West Broadway. Gold headed canes for presentation offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Deeney
Jeans
John O'Meara
T. le Gavegan
O'Meara
Thomas McLaughlin
John Cleary
Dan O'Hare
Harriet Hanscom Granted Divorce in Butte Court
Harriet Hanscom was granted a divorce from Charles Hanscom by Judge Clancy for non-support. A separate case saw Louis Allen charged with petty larceny for stealing an overcoat from W. J. Caldwell. a warrant was issued but he remained at large. Lincoln school mourns retiring principal J. P. Rowe as he leaves for a professorship in Missoula. Rosaries and crucifixes advertised at Hight & Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Hanscom
Charles Hanscom
Clancy
Rowe
Missoula
Mining trespass leads to warrants for Davis estate miners
County attorney filed charges of grand larceny against Charles Jungs Opie and Lucas and several John Does over alleged mining thefts at a Mount Moriah claim. Defendants leased land from Lane adjacent to the Davis estate mine, shipped high grade ore to a Colorado smelter, and paid Lane only for second class ore. Lane denied shipping, investigation traced ore to the Davis property, prompting warrants and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jungs
Opie
Lucas
John Does
Lane
Mount Moriah
Davis
Colorado
Whitehall
Another Bold Burglar Forbids Safe Return
Residence of Thomas Mitchell at 611 North Wyoming street was entered in broad daylight yesterday. A window was forced and the burglar searched upstairs and then hid as the servant girl arrived home. The intruder fled after a brief encounter, taking only a valuable gold watch and chain. Police were notified but the burglar's description could not be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mitchell
Wyoming Street
Mitchetl
Santa Claus
Milady
Stores Stole Christmas Hours and Toy Delights
Holiday shoppers throng stores as extensions of hours spur sales. Santa appears on streets and in show windows, while Montana Music Co advertises gold quartz jewelry and a full musical stock for Christmas gifts.
Weary six day cyclists push toward finish in New York
The weary field rode at about 18 mph toward the finale on the last day. Leaders Etkedt McFarland and Pierce McEachern battled for laps while Madson gardens drew cheers from spectators. Major Taylor set a new indoor quarter mile record, and at 2 o'clock the standings showed Elkes McFarland 2299.5 and other pairs close behind.
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New York
Madson Gardens
Etkedt
McFarland
Pierce
McEachern
Elkes
Riser
Ryser
Taylor
Waller
Miller
Prere
Meckac
Sims
Goeultz
Fisher
Frederick
Watler and
Stinson
Babcock and Spece
Turville and Gimm
Grand jury urged to probe Chicago corruption and vice
Judge Gibbons urged the December grand jury to investigate city departments especially the police amid alleged corruption and vice. He condemned prize fighting money loan scandals and blamed child labor and low wage factory work for immorality. He pressed swift convictions to cleanse officials and promote moral economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Police
Gibbons
Bir
Cook County
Duel in a Saloon Ends with Arrest at Midnight
A midnight shooting in Brodie's saloon on East Park Street left Harry Melville and bartender Edward Mayer involved in a scuffle. Patrolman Gilmore arrived to prevent further violence. Melville was arrested after the gun misfired amid the melee. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Melville
Edward Mayer
Brodie
East Park Street
Gilmore
Mr. Melville
Melville
Quartette of Biske’s Fighters Arrive in Butte
Four new arrivals Maurice Joyce Michael Flynn William J Whaley and David Ritchie joined the Meagher Guards at the Armory last night after a program that featured 24 ex Boers being initiated into the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trish Brigade
Blake
Trans- Vaal
Maurice Joyce
Michael Flynn
Willam J. Whaley
David Ritchie
Armory Hall
Meagher Guards
Good Ulster at $15 in two-pocket men’s chain coats
A brief item notes a $15 good ulster coat for men featuring a two-pocket design from Ight and Fairfield, advertised early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Ulster
Boucher
Prize Stories Committee Appointed by SPCA
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals held a meeting in the Hennessy building and named a committee to judge prize stories from sixth to eighth grade public school students. About 200 to 500 stories will reach judges by next week. Three medals including one gold and two silver will reward top writers. The judging panel includes Mrs. W. C. Speer, Mrs. Clinton H. Moore, Granville Stuart, H. Rosenzweig, and Adolph Wetzstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Hennessy
Tne
W. C. Speer
Clinton H. Moore
Granville Stuart
H. Rosenzweig
Adolph Wetzstein
Clark buys Mexican gold mines in Chihuahua region
Fort Worth December 14 W A Clark of Montana completed the purchase of mining property offered by the Rosario Mining company of this city for an amount unspecified in the report. The mines, gold and silver producers, lie in Chihuahua and have not been worked since 1835. An expert Clark sent found large ore bodies remaining that would repay mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Fort Worth
Tex
W. A. Clark
Montana
Rosario Mining Company
Chihuahua
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Newbro’s
Herpicide
J. W. Morris & Co
JL W. Morris & Go
West Park St
Butte
E. Park Sv
Act
Gillon
Tony T. Cesare
Park Street
Butte, Mont
Hennessy’s
City News Stand
Toray
Tod
Chung
Galena Kt
Hutte,Meus
Hight & FairGeld's
Hight & Fairfield
Hight & Fairfield'a
Montana Muse Co
Woman’s Exchange
West Broadway
Butte Briefs
Stile
Lusile
Ok & P.m
Hight & Fan Teld
Tuird
Windy City
Biske
Leys
Organization
Laties
Mab
Diddil
Diamond Coal
Northwest Coal
O. G
James Kerby
Board of Trade
Rialto Building
Golden C
Fosselman Drug CO
Atents
Anaconda Copper Mining GO
Hamilton
Clor
Birch
Frent
Anaconda
Raih & Richter
Robert Koenne
North Main St
Harry Blomkin
Howard
B. W. Raymond
Hampden
Harry Blumkin
North Maio St
Hes
Hanks
Butte, Montana
Montana Music Hall
Palace Music Hall
Helena
J. Fielding
J. W. Kensey
Dr. Calder
Boston Dental College
Chicago College Dental Surgery
Haskell
Prosthetic School of Dentistry
Owsley Block
Jutte
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