Saddest Austrian Family Case Handled by Humane Officer
George Ambrose, former alderman now humane officer for Silver Bow county, reports a dire case near Five Mile house. An Austrian family of eight lives in a 12 by 14 feet home with filthy conditions and minimal food. The mother, with erratic behavior, imprisons the household amid accusations of imagined infidelity. Bread, meat, coffee, tea, and sugar were left. officials plan to hospitalize the mother and arrange support for the family. county attorney to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ambrose
Seventh Ward
Silver Bow County
Five Mile
Basetti
Wise
Warm Springs
Billie Gemmell
One Mail Delivery by Carriers Today
Assistant Postmaster Neely announced holiday schedule changes with one morning mail delivery by carriers. Registry window opens early to handle Christmas packages, stamp and general windows operate 10 to 11 a.m. today. Tomorrow windows reopen 10 to 10, registry 8 to noon. Post office staff report efficient handling and overtime due to holiday mail volume.
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Neely
Butte
Post Office
Mayer Receives Handsome Turkish Yocker Gift
The employer of EK F Mayer surprised and delighted him yesterday by presenting the worker with a fine Turkish yocker, described as the most handsome available in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. F. Mayer
Mr. Mayer
Butte
New Japanese Ambassador Formally Received by Taft
Baron Uchida, new Japanese ambassador, was formally received by President Taft in Washington on December 24. He presented credentials and the standard expressions of goodwill were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baron Uchida
Taft
Salvation Army Commissioner Cadman Visits Butte on Four Month Campaign
Commissioner Elijah Cadman of the Salvation Army, accompanied by Adjutant Sheridan and Major Cass, tours Montana cities from Butte to Spokane. He speaks at Salvation Army hall and Auditorium, tells his life story, delivers a life and day appropriate address, then proceeds to Great Falls and beyond toward Los Angeles, London base.
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Elijah Cadman
General Booth
Salvation Army
Butte
Salvation Army Hall
East Broadway
Great Falls
Electric City
Spokane
Los Angeles
London
England
New York City
Jine
America
the Standard
New Land
Booth
Banner of Blood and Fire
China
Russia
Cadman
Salvation Army of the World
Sheridan
Cass
Montana
Embezzlement Verdict for Canton Bank Official
Guindy Ohio December 24 William L Davis former vice president of the defunct Canton State bank was found guilty by a Lisbon jury of abstracting 350 shares of bank stock valued at 350000 from the bank.
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Canton
Ohio
William L. Davis
Canton State Bank
Lisbon
Davis
California Claims the Prettiest Debutante 1912
California asserts it has the prettiest debutante for the season. Miss Annie Erickson is praised as a graceful dancer and the sensation of the Hermosa Cotillon club debut ball in San Francisco. She is described as a typical beauty of the western coast amid many notable young women.
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California
East
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Brotherhood
Annie Erickson
Miss Erickson
Hermosa Cotillon Club
San Francisco
Narrow Escape In Yards Near South Ohio Street
Joseph Pennington, 20, miner at the Speculator, was at the police station after a alleged assault claim by Sadie McNamm, 14. He says he invited her into a cabin for a kiss under mistletoe. she says he dragged her in and tied her by the mouth until her mother interrupted. The mother reported the incident at 4 pm yesterday, and Pennington fled to a neighboring cabin before police found him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pennington
Pennington
McNamm
Sadie
South
Ohio Street
South Ohio
Edward Lewis
Sadie McNamm
Mr Ryan I s Back But No News In Butte Visit
John D. Ryan head of the Amalgamated Copper company arrives in Butte on the Milwaukee train with his family. He holds private talks with department heads and subsidiaries but tells a reporter he has no news to share. He says he is here to spend Christmas and will stay only a few days.
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John D. Ryan
Amalgamated Copper Company
Butte
Mr. Ryan
A Christmas Programme At St Patrick’s Church
A Christmas programme has been arranged for St Patrick's Church with selections from Faure and Gruub er's Messe Solemnes. The choir features Mrs W C Dierks Martha Harrington Grace Miller R M Hobbs Jack Thomas Kate Nevin Edith Haggerty Cora Peters Mary Mandloch Ellis Sherwood violin Ruth Peters organist and director Flora K Rooney. Even children can summon assistance by Bell Telephone for house issues.
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St. Patrick's Church
Faure
W. C Dierks
Gloria
Gruber
Kalliwoda
Novello
Weigand
W. ©. Dierks
Martha Harrington
Grace Miller
Midshipman dismissed for marrying during duty ban
Midshipman Joseph E. Austin of the US steamship South Dakota was dismissed from the navy after marrying in Honolulu without department consent, violating an order from the Roosevelt era prohibiting midshipmen from marrying without approval despite completing Annapolis training. The move underscores the Cupid influenced disciplinary action aboard the vessel.
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Washington
Joseph E. Austin
United States
South Dakota
Naval Service
Roosevelt
Annapolis
Austin
Honolulu
Stevens Glee Club Lights Up Butte Christmas Eve
In Butte a Stevens Glee Club Christmas Eve carol event drew cheers from The Standard. Twenty five trained vocalists led by George V Stevens performed several Sweet carols in open air, with England sourced compositions praised for their pleasing effect on downtown streets.
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Stevens Glee Club
Butte
Northwest
George V. Stevens
England
Butte Celebrates Christmas Charity Across City
In Butte, the Joshers Club the Salvation Army and the Eagles led a day of outreach aiding about 400 families. Food coal and clothing were distributed from East Broadway while Major Cass and Commissioner Cadman spoke at the Salvation Army hall and baskets packed with meat flour coffee and vegetables were handed to families with handwritten distribution records.
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Butte
Salvation Army
Joshers’ Club
The
Eagles
Joshers’ Clan
Bell Telephone
East Broadway
Joshers' Club
Guaranty Deposit Law Invalidated in Kansas Courts
Judge Pollock of the federal court in Topeka declares the Kansas guaranty deposit law invalid. Two injunctions are granted, one in the Frank S S Larabee stockholder case against Hutchinson Exchange Bank officers and directors and J D Dolley, and another in the Abilene National Bank suit against the state banking commissioner and treasurer. The second injunction suspends the law as inoperative with a $50,000 bond set.
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Topeka
Kan
Pollock
Federal
Kansas Bank
Frank S&s. Larabee
Exchange Bank of Hutchinson
J. D. Dolley
Abilene National Bank
Butte Miner Injured In Powder Blast Near Twin Bridges
Steve Novak, a Polish miner from Butte, was severely injured Tuesday afternoon near Goodrich gulch by a giant powder explosion. He and four companions had come to work on claims when a missed hole reportedly detonated. Novak was hurled by the blast, suffering deep facial lacerations, a torn and broken arm, and possible loss of eyesight. A messenger reached Twin Bridges after midnight, and rescue came only after a long, cold wait before he was moved to town.
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The
Standard
Twin Bridges
Steve Novak
Butte
Goodrich Gulch
Novak
Funeral of Little Tim Sullivan Draws Thousands
New York notes that Little Tim Sullivan's funeral drew a large crowd and many notable figures. His followers included over 1,000 men on city payrolls. The cortege paused at Little Tim's Bowery headquarters where thousands uncovered as a dirge played. He reportedly left about 1 million in his own name and 500,000 shared with his wife and sister.
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New York
Little Tim Sullivan
Bowery
East Side
Little Tim
Big Tim” Sulivan
Bowery District
Cly Rooms
T. D. Sullivan Association
President Taft commutes white slaver’s sentence
President Taft commuted the sentence of August Rousset, a French national jailed in New York for importing women for prostitution and harboring an alien woman for immoral purposes. The crime was declared unconstitutional, prompting the recommendation for a pardon cutting one year from a three-year term.
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Washinon
Taft
New York
August Rousett
United States Circuit Court of New York
Doherty Leaves Tooele Rail for Arizona Health Rest
Friends of L. P. Doherty formerly chief clerk in the mines general office of Anaconda Copper Mining announce his return to health. His rheumatism has worsened in Salt Lake, prompting him to resign from the Tooele Railway and seek relief in Arizona's dry climate. He hopes the long rest will aid recovery.
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L. P. Doherty
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Salt Lake
Tooele Railway Company
Arizona
Hitchcock Will Save Few Thousands in Department
Postmaster General Hitchcock will abolish the accounting section of the finance division, saving about 33,900 dollars yearly. Twenty seven clerks will return to their original bureaus as duplications of work are cut. Plans aim to remove other duplications through a streamlined fiscal branch of the post office.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Hitcheack
Post Office Department
Wealthy Manitoba settler Robert Patterson dies at 82
Winnipeg obituary notes Robert Patterson aged 82, an early settler who arrived in 1868 and became a land owner. He was an associate in early days of J. J. Hill and Lord Strathcona, reflecting ties to prominent ventures of the era.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Robert Patterson
J. J. Hill
Lord Strathcona
Telephony pitch urges Start with Independent Automatic
A promotional line invites readers to compare long distance service by contacting Anaconda Helena and other places using the Independent Automatic system. It emphasizes starting the call to experience the service difference between superior and inferior options.
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Anaconda
Helena
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