Butte Jury Convicts J. B. Johnson of Third Degree Assault
The jury convicts J B Johnson of assault in the third degree for shooting Gus Fitschen in the back at Fitschen’s South Main saloon. Johnson receives six months in county jail after requesting immediate sentence. shooting occurred last April after a barroom dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Johnson
Gus Fitschen
McClernan
Fitschen
South Main Street
Johnson
Mr. Fitschen
Tohnson
Waters Case Seeks Delay Over Missing Witness
In the state v John Waters the defense asks for a continuance as Charles Murphy the alleged stabbing victim has vanished. The county attorney presented Murphy’s 20 page preliminary hearing testimony alleging Waters stabbed him in the breast during a quarrel at Tickel Spargo’s saloon months ago. Murphy’s wound was minor and caused no serious trouble. Waters’ counsel opposed the delay after Waters had been committed and released on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadwell
Yancey
Mr. Yancey
Yaney
McClernan
John Waters
Charles Murphy
Waters
Murphy
Nelson
Tickel & Spargo
John R. Grice
Souvenir Jewelry Opening at Mayer's Store
Mayer's at 5 West Park announces a souvenir opening on Tuesday and Wednesday. Shoppers who spend $1 or more receive a free hand painted fruit or dessert platter. Advertised items include watches, bracelets, pens, and alarm clocks with prices listed among specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iid Mayer
West Park
California Wine House of Helena Promotes Fair Dealing
The California Wine House in Helena Montana is praised as the finest furnished and decorated house of its kind in Montana. The article emphasizes its wealth of art treasures and, above all, its reputation for purity and highest grade goods sold by Faeck in wholesale and retail. It highlights fair and generous treatment of customers as the business ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Helena
Montana
Faeck
Epworth League Elects Officers in Centerville Meeting
Centerville Epworth Lenarrue at its regular meeting last Monday elected six month officers. John Callow becomes president with Annie Hosking as first vice president and Huch Wicks as second vice president. John Cole is third vice president, Mabel Martin fourth, Flessie Hooper secretary, Cora Semrons treasurer, and Mabel Martin serves as organist with John Callow as chorister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the Trinity M. E. Church
Centerville
John Callow
Annie Hosking
Huch Wicks
John Cole
Mabel Martin
Flessie Hooper
Cora Semrons
Finlen Drug Company Promotes Quinine Free Products
The note asserts no quinine is present and claims absence of adverse effects, mentioning J. T. Finlen Drug Company as the source. It suggests a marketing claim about safety of their quinine free offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the. J. T. Finlen Drug Company
Injunction Modified to Permit Quartz Claim Representation Work
Judge Harney granted a modification allowing quartz claimants in the Butte & Boston placer litigation to perform necessary representation work to hold title. Defendants Merriman and Mason own the Hope Gulf Rabbit and Olivia quartz lode claims located in 1900. Work this year totals $280 with about $4 more needed to meet the law. defendants may not enter existing workings but may perform representation work on other portions of the claims. The injunction limited work to $150, covering the ground involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte & Boston Placer
Hope
Gulf, Rabbit
Olivia
F. T. McBride
Paintiff
Merriman and Mason
Copper Wealth Promoter Claims Vast Alaska Copper
Col. E D Bannister, once head of Bannister Mining of Butte, returns from Alaska with grand claims of vast copper wealth in the Copper River country. He describes tonnage masses of native copper and ore grading 70 to 80 percent, insisting the region could supply world needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Bannister
Bannister Mining Company
Butte
Aaska
Copper
Copper and rail line planned to access 150 mile section
A proposed railroad to unlock the 150 mile copper rich area faces high construction costs. The valley promises rich agriculture and hay from tall grass, with climate favorable for various crops protected by mountains. Colonel Bannister notes abundant gold in the region. We also note local business moves to Pythian Castle and Marble statuary and bronzes on display at nearby shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannister
Farris Loses Suit Over Misleading Telegram From Western Union
In a tax case from Silver Bow County Judge Harney ruled against J B Farris who claimed Western Union caused losses after a delayed correction to an ambiguous telegram about Amalgamated Copper stock. The court sustained demurrers and overruled amendments in related disputes involving James A Murray and Ludwig Streicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated
J. H. Farris
Butte
New York
Farris
Western Union
Harney
J. Bailey Lee
The
Telegraph Company
H. L. Maury
Lee
Maury
Siiver Bow County
James A. Murray
Ludwig Streicher
George H. Spencer
Thomas Rowan
Egan Sues Caprice Company Over Infant’s Death
Joseph Egan files a 250 damage suit against John Caprice company denying responsibility for the death of his infant son run over by a company team last August. The defense disputes the mother’s care, the buggy placement, and claims the horse was only partly broken and prone to running away.
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Joseph Egan
John Caprice Company
Lawsuit filed to set aside tax deeds on Noyes Upton property
The Montana Loan and Realty Co. and Goddard yesterday brought suits against the county seeking to annul several tax deeds to parcels in the Noyes and Upton Railroad addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Loan and Realty Co
Goddard
Noyes & Upton Railroad
Mettlach Flags and Eteins Displayed at Hight Pairfield’s
A wide range of Mettlach flags and eteins was shown at Hight & Pairfield’s store. The display highlighted decorative varieties and craftsmanship appealing to collectors and home decorators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hight & Pairfield's
New Tribe Initiated by Red Men at Columbus on Yellowstone
Forty Columbus area residents were initiated into the Improved Order of Red Men on Yellowstone shores. Mark Inman represented the Montana grand council as chiefs were raised in Plentycoose Tribe No. 22. Officers were installed including L. B. Banks as Sachem and Dan Rosner as senior sagamore. A late-night banquet followed, adjourning about 3 a.m. The note recalls the tribe’s aim to preserve aboriginal customs. Souvenir day is announced at Wilson Drug, with nearby ads for pianos and organs at Orton Bros.
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Columbus
Mark Inman
Great Council of
Montana
Plentycoose
J. Hampson
Willam McCreight
J. B. Geiger
George Bland
Charles Brubns
Charles Kleinmeyer
W. F. Ferguson
Dr. L. M. Line
E. V. Hedges
Willam Harswooed
H. A. Hunt
John Pierce
W. B. Dickson
C. J. Ballinger
W. L. Graham
George Hyatt
F. D. Bequethe
John McClain
Charles Shaw
L. B. Banks
Thomas Underwood
Dan Rasner
DPD
L. Cunningham
Charles Davidson
J. T. Flarity
BE. K. McBrde
L. Wescott
C. A. Rosean
Frank Davis
E. L. Sales
Charles Green
J. N. Strawn
Thomas Triol
H. 8
Underwood
John Harter
C. F P. Rothwell
J. M. Burthon
W. J. Phillips
Willard Holland
Sannap
Jack McClain
Yellowstone
Red Men of
Order of
Red Men
Vyellek On Catarrh The Greatest Specialist of the Age
The article profiles Vyellek renowned as the foremost expert on catarrh and the modern disease described as mankind’s greatest scourge. It outlines his exclusive treatment developed through years of study and research across foreign lands and hints at promising results from his discovery.
Yellek Treatment Promises Cure For Catarrh And Deafness
A promotional feature extols Yellek’s treatment for nose throat and vocal cord diseases, claiming proven success over ten years. It describes relief from catarrh symptoms, voice restoration, and eye surgery claims, urging home treatment with optional in-person visit and free consultation.
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Yellek
Europe
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Butte News
Mayer
W. Park
Pere Goods
Epworth Lenarrue
Boston Placer
Hight & Fairfield’s
Colonel Bannister
Vision In
Alaska
Metal
ER. H. Sherman
East Park ST
Weinberg Bros. & Epstein
Pythian Castle
South Main
Sherman's
East Park Street
Hight & Fairfield's
J.B. Farris
Court
NEW Tribe
Order OF Red Men
Columbus, Mont
Wilson Drug Company
South
Arizona Street
Orton Bros
Northain
Munyon
Munyen
Philadelphia
Catarbh
Wari
Elec'ric Sore
G. E. Park
Waltham Make
Harry Blumkin
Main Street
Enda Lyall
Basil King
Mary E. Wilkins
Gilbert Parker
Cardigan
Robert W. Chamvers
Cavalier
George W. Cable
Captain Ravenshaw
Robert Nelson Stephens
Foma Gordyeeff
Maxim Gorkey
Montana Book Company
N. Main St
W. MH. Klein
Pocketbooks
Newbro Drug Co
Butte, Mont
State
C. A.perrin, M. D
Helena, Mont
Elvers & Co
Timothy Hay
W. Hay
S. Main, Batte
Sutton’s New
James A. Herne
Air Rifles
Carl Enge
Wehl
Armory
West Park Street
West Broadway
George W. Robbie
Hutte
Moat
Ms. Matinee
Gutton’s Family Theater
Shouse
Kutchison’s Imperial
Jefferson Farm
Old Virginia
Kentucky
Lynne
Live Wire
Acta
Vyellek
Yellek Medical An Ae — Ermanen
Rubenstein
Jewelry
Sihe
Rubenstein & Co. Jewelers
East Park
Madame
Owsley Block
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