Despondent Italian Found Dead in Room
Michael Gilbert 60 a resident of an adjoining grocery store room at 422 East Park Street was found dead by Detectives Jon Powell and Walter Morrison. A note in Italian stated he took his own life with a revolver. neighbors heard a possible gunshot Wednesday evening. The body. taken to an undertaking establishment. coroner to hold an inquest later this week.
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Jon Powell
Walter Morrison Gilbert
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Reduction in Number of Christmas Parcels at Butte Post Office
Butte officials note a lighter Christmas parcel rush than prior years as money shifts to Liberty bonds Red Cross and War Savings stamps. Railroads report fewer holiday passengers with many Butte residents staying home, while some lines show normal or better business.
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Butte
Four Take Out Licenses and Local Notices Highlight Clinton Item
Revenue inspector FA Dolde examined papers with H Moore deputy collector in Butte to verify the Montana bond. four marriage licenses issued in the county court Clerk Otis Lee's office. other items note army Christmas turkey orders overseas, a Romanoff lookalike case in San Francisco, and a world wireless chain reaching Arlington.
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Clinton
H. Moore
Internal Revenue
Butte
Stampa
Otis Lee
John Speedy
Margaret J Walkey
Sheridan
Nicholas Vigus
May Handi
E.R. Wilkinson
Lillie Schwenfest
Hutte
James Riges
Jennie Scott
Man Kills Self in Chicago Hotel Fall
Chicago December 20 Harry C Moore a broker in imitation butter fell from a fifth story hotel window and was killed His wife said he had been ill for two weeks and suffered fits of somnambulism
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Chicago
Harry C. Moore
Hig Hotel
Swindle Fails As Promulgator Jailed
A get rich quick scheme collapsed when promotor Gibson was jailed after police court proceedings. Testimony showed cash contributions intended for a dinner for colored boys returning from Camp Lewis. Gibson received 15 days in city jail after vagrancy conviction. L Robinson and wife Mrs. C Robinson fined $20 each for vagrancy. fines paid.
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Gibson
Camp Lewis
Ater
L. Robinson
C. Robinson
Local man accuses two men of street assault
Peter Autio complained that Paul Korkonan and John Rissanen attacked him with fists on a street corner Wednesday night. Both defendants were fined five dollars.
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Peter Autio
Paul Korkonan
John Rissanen
Premature Discharge Rumor in Mine Sparks Uncertainty
A report notes a premature discharge of powder in a mine, with the full details and cause not yet known. Authorities reassess safety measures as workers remain on site.
Brain exam urged in suicide note by highwayman
Winona December 20 A note left by 28 year old highwayman Martin Leehane requests a post-mortem to study his criminal tendencies so others might benefit. Leehane hanged himself in Whona county jail after being arrested in connection with last week’s street holdup of R. McCabe.
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Martin Leehane
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Leehane
R. McCabe
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