Jury Finds McDermott Guilty of First Degree Murder
Patrick Eugene McDermott was convicted of first degree murder in Canton for the death of Don St. Mellett publisher. The 12 jurors recommended mercy after about an hour of deliberation. Judge Diehl deferred sentence until after Christmas as defense plans an appeal.
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Associated Press
Canton
Ohio
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Don St. Mellett
Underworld
Mellett
Cambush
McDermott
W. W. Diehl
E. Miltz
Diehl
Christmas gifts in county offices mark clerk retirements
Christmas gifts were exchanged in several offices at the courthouse yesterday. William Molloy, clerk and recorder, received a rare silver set as he retires. Each clerk was given a candy box, and deputy Fr. J. Gilligan spoke. In the county treasurer’s office James J. Brett was given a smoking set and pipes, and he shared candy with his staff.
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Court House
William Molloy
Molloy
Fr. J. Gilligan
James J. Brett
Mr. Brett
Confiscated Machine to be Sold in Butte
Prohibition agents to sell two cars seized for liquor in Butte at the Broadway garage on December 27. Both VFords were found with liquor. One car was seized from N. Nichols on October 16 and the other from J. Brady on September 6.
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Prohibition
Butte
Broadway
N. Nichols
J. Brady
Courts Idle on Christmas Day in County Proceedings
All districts court departments will be idle on Christmas Day. Trials began yesterday before county judges, with unfinished cases carried to Monday. Guardianship granted to Hattie Kelly for Geraldine Kelly. Estate of Rose Bollizas appraised at 1067.52. Administrators contest F S Platts petition to void a Jefferson county conveyance tied to a Bank hotel lease. Estate of George D Sharpas appraised at 14771.29. W A Clarks attorneys may withdraw exhibits from trial of three Missouri women seeking Clark estate shares. Jury awards plaintiff 100 in Marsh v Keene Shoe Co for $300 claimed damage to a machine struck by an obstruction on East Park Street.
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District Court
Hattie Kelly
Geraldine Kelly
Rose Bollizas
Ben Bank
F.S. Platt
Jefferson County
Platt
Bank Hotel
Utah Avenue
George D. Sharpas
W. A. Clark
Missouri
Senator Clark
W. E. Carroll
G. C. Marsh
Keene Shoe Company
East Park Street
Five Mile School Presents Christmas Program
The Five Mile school and teacher Miss Winifred Derry presented a Christmas program Thursday afternoon with 13 pupils including five Chinese children. The event featured a decorated tree, recitations, plays, pantomime, and a Santa Claus gift distribution, to a large audience praising the students and the instructor.
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Five Mile School
Winifred Derry
Thm
Horst Gergman
Harold Bartle
Jennie
Mary Bence
Sarah Lee
Bob
Lucille Sylvain
Joan
Lucille Lee
Cousin Hal
Willie Perris
Tim
Herbert Bergman
Tiny
Evelyn Sylvain
Anabel
the School
Tommy
Dillie Perris
Maggie
Maud
Fred
Rose Lee
Esther Kim
Santa Claus
Miss Derry
Fire destroys Meaderville cafe causing $10000 loss
Fire at 11 yesterday morning destroyed the Union cafe Meaderville owned by Dom Quillici. Fire spread from an undetermined kitchen cause, with Meaderville volunteers and Leonard mine workers helping Capt. James Gleason keep flames in check. Fixtures valued at about $4000, including a new player piano. Japan’s first auto appeared in 1903 with three in Tokyo in 1907 and current counts at 6028.
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Union Cafe
MeaderVille
Vicar Uressan
Dom Quillici
Harricon Street
Bressan
Leonard Mine
Arzona Street
James Gleason
Bill Applegate advances Blackfeet highway project
Montana contractor Bill Applegate has arrived home for winter after starting a major 37 mile stretch of road in Glacier park region from the Blackfeet highway to Babb. Since last summer 15 miles have been cut through mountains and along the lake with over 300 workers and 125 teams at work. Four large steam shovels and extensive paraphernalia supported the effort.
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Bill Applegate
Butte
Hone
Glacier Park
Babb
Montana
Holiday visitors greet Butte couple in city
Miss Margaret Olson and Mrs J A Burns of Evanston Illinois arrived in Butte yesterday to spend the holidays with Mr and Mrs J M Carlle at 1826 Oregon Avenue Olson is a student at Northwestern University
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Margearet Olson
J. A. Burns
Evanston, Il
Butte
J. M. Carlle
Oregon Avenue
Miss Olson
Northwestern University
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Wdermott
Mercy
Don Mellett
HAE Demolighes
Meaderville Cafe
Japan
Tokio
Ouenig Road
Merry Xmas
Emil Marans
Home Supply Co
N. Vontana
Butte, Mont
Lee
MR. and
Mrs. Dear Friend
U. 38. A
Henningsen Company
the Butte Paper Company Wholesale
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