Butte Murder Suspect Burke Report Falsely Captured
Kansas City police said they had Burke or Perry in custody but a telegram contradicted the claim. The Butte murder of Missouri Wells and companion Layson led to Burke alias Perry and Pat O Connor being named as killers. Photographs from Utah penitentiary showed prior incarcerations. No rewards were offered by city or county for arrest or return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Police Department
Kansas City
James Burke
Butte
Burke
J. C. Perry
Missouri
Steve Wells
Wells
Layson
Perry
Pat O'Connor
Utah
Northern Pacific sought injunction over Northern Securities scheme
The bill alleges Northern Pacific, Great Northern and Chicago Burlington & Quincy plotted to unite under the Northern Securities company to merge their rail systems, suppress competition, and fix rates. It details preferred stock retirements, proposed 75 million dollar debenture issue, and seeks an injunction to block these actions and protect stockholders and state laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Great Northern Company
Pacific Coast
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Billings
Mont
Chicago
Northwest
Northern Securities Company
New Jersey Corporation
United States
Northern Seourtes Company
Board of Directors
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific
Mortivare
Northern Pacific Company
Mortence
Great Northern Railway Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company
State of
Monana
Washington
Burlington
Northern Pacific Railway
Flitiott
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Railway Company
Chicago, Burlington’& Quincy Railway Company
Omcers Elected At Hotel and Restaurant Union
At a union meeting No 2 last night officers were chosen for six months. Thomas H Foley was unanimously re elected president with a slate including Harry Legalla as VP William J Palmer recording secretary Fred Wilson financial secretary Frank Moore treasurer trustees William Worth Jack Conley Jess Bromley and more plus delegates Fr W Cronin William Fostell P J Kane and alternates A Simons V Post Nd Harvey sick committee V Post F W Cronin and sergeant at arms Ed Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel and Restaurant Employees’ Union
Thomas H. Foley
Harry Legalla
William J. Palmer
Fred Wilson
Frank Moore
William Worth
Jack Conley
Jess Bromley
Jess Bromey
Ed Harvey
Ad Popejoy
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Fr. W. Cronin
William Fostell
P. J. Kane
A. Simons
V. Post
Nd Harvey
F. W. Cronin
Mr. Foley
Junk man with wagonload copper sought by police
Report says a salvage dealer traveling from Anaconda to Butte with a wagon load of copper and other valuable material is under watch. Officers will seek an explanation of his business methods.
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Anaconda
Butte
Arrest of Three Colored Women in City Robbery Probe
Police yesterday arrested Annie Larne of 64 Pleasant alley Annie De Scott of 62 and Mary Green of 108 all of Pleasant alley. They are colored and are believed to have information about the Sunday night robbery in the district in which a Chinaman lost 33000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Larne
Pleasant Alley
Annie de Scott
Mary Green
Two 16 Year Olds Detained On Incorrigibility Charges
Fred Nash and Ernest Elk were taken into custody by police last evening and will be sent to the county jail for disposition by city authorities on charges of incorrigibility. Officers believe they may need reform school. Both boys appear bright but have developed loose habits making them hard to manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nash
Ernest Elk
Reform School
Ed Passmore Houses New Brick Residence
Work has begun on a two story brick residence for Ed Passmore on West Mercury Street in the Saturn addition. The first story will be brick veneer and the second story shingle, and the house is described as a very handsome one.
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Ed Passmore
Weat
Mercury Street
Mrs French of Salt Lake Checks Utah Idaho Deputy Accounts
Mrs. Eugene French, chief deputy for the collector of internal revenue for Utah, Montana and Idaho, is in the city auditing Deputy Clinton H. Moore’s accounts. She has been in Helena two weeks on vacation and will return to Salt Lake City today. Mrs. French is the widow of Lt Eugene French, killed in the Philippines with the First Montana Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene 8
French
Salt Lake
Internal Revenue
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Clinton H. Moore
Helena
Fugene 8
Philippines
Montane
Zionist Congress Plans Palestine Bank Branch
Basle Switzerland Dec 30 Zionist congress approves a provisional plan to keep funds for concessions and establish a Palestine branch bank with up to 400000 francs capital. The bank will conduct strictly banking business and remain separate from colonization work.
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Basle
Switzerland
Zionist Congress
Palestine
British Losses At Zeefontein Reported
London reports from the war office that 50 British soldiers were wounded at Zeefontein and 246 were taken prisoner. All prisoners have been released.
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London
War Office
Zeefontein
Hig Diamonds and Kohinoor Fact Check
The London Chronicle notes that the Kohinoor is not the largest diamond. It ranks fifth in size behind the Orloff, Florentine, Orleans, and Star of the South, with the latter found in Brazil and the Orloff believed to be the largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chronicle
Kussia
Orloff
Orleans
Brazil
President Hill to Address Tri State Growers Convention
A Fargo dispatch reports President J J Hill of the Great Northern will speak at the tri state grain growers and stockmen’s convention on January 8. Officials expect remarks on the merger and future road plans in the Northwest and potential official declarations.
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St. Paul
Fargo
N. D
J. J Hill
Great Northern
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for the reorganized Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railway were filed in Lincoln Nebraska showing capital stock of 100 million dollars and a filing fee of 10 thousand. Signed by President George B Harris and Secretary H Jarvis with five directors including J C Leasley among others.
Papers Served as Injunction Blocks Northern Pacific Move
St Paul December 30 President Charles S Melton of the Northern Pacific railroad was served with papers seeking to enjoin the company from retiring the preferred stock. Names M Deering J A Connell W W Bald and E M Shelton noted in the action.
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St. Paul
Charless. Melton
Northern Pacific Railroad
Murder in Alaska convict tied to two deaths
Homer Bird was found guilty of first degree murder for killing his two partners during a Yukon expedition. He deserted his wife, joined a new partner, and shot the pair in camp after jealousy arose. The case involves a renewed trial and a swooning wife. Captain Kilgore warns of the steamer Discovery’s possible peril after 40 days missing.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Cottage City
Sitka
Wallace
Carter Bay
Homer Bird
Bird
Alaska
Klondike
New Orleans
St. Michael
Yukon
Four Killed in Chesapeake and Ohio Wreck West of Reusens
The official report states a westbound train on the James River branch struck a slide two miles west of Reusens at about 7 p m. The engine derailed and a second slide later struck the baggage car, throwing it into the river and killing Conductor Whitaker Engineer Fisher Massageman Thompson and Express Messenger Shannon.
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Washington
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Reusens
James River
Whitaker
Fisher
Thompson
Express
Shannon
Two Storey Rock Collides With Freight Train at Tunnel
Two men are missing and one is badly hurt after a Baltimore and Ohio freight hit a rock that toppled from a hill near Long Run tunnel. Fireman Hines and Brakeman Pittnan of Grafton are missing and likely dead, engineer Hope Goudy seriously injured. Heavy rains loosened the rock.
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Parkersburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Long Run
Hines
Pittnan
Grafton
Hope Goudy
Wreck on Chesapeake & Ohio near Tiere causes deaths
Lynchburg Virginia reports a large crew under General Superintendent Walker clearing debris from a wreck on the Chesapeake & Ohio line just west of Tiere. It is believed two or three additional people were killed beyond those already reported as investigators contend with high water and rock covering the tracks.
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Lynchburg
Laws for the Philippines
Secretary Root has held daily talks with Senators Lodge and Platt on Philippine governance legislation. Bills in preparation implement the commission’s recommendations and presidential and war department support to advance the islands’ material and political welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Lodge
Platt
Connecticut
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Islands
Missionary and Christians Massacred in Kansu Province
Shanghai correspondent reports a massacre at Ning-sha-fu in Kansu where a missionary and several Christian converts were killed. The Daily Express cites claims that troops under General Tung Fuh Siang are responsible, with Prince Tuan in residence.
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London
Shanghai
Daily Express
Ning-sha-fu
Kansu Province
Prince Tuan
Tung Fuh Siang
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Butte News
Owsley Block
Christian Leys
North Main Street
Ellis Paint Co
Quartz St
Carder Bros
Rubenstein & CO
E. Park St
Textifle Competition
Omcers
Passmore
Hig
Mr. Hill
M. Deering, J. A. Connell, W. W. Baldwin and
E. M. Shelton
Ion
Gunther
J. T. Finlen Drug Co
MONTA
H. J. Blume
West Park
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Flaers
BUITE
Arisons
Yaris
Butie
Analonda
Missoula
Pipestone Springs
Wm. E. Casey
Hot Springs, Arkansas
R. Burket
Pipestone Springs, Mont
The
Senators
Ences
Golden
Cure
Fosselman Trog Co
Botte
Hull
Toledo
Hall
Speculator
Elia and
Sinbad Mnes
Centennial
Utte
Troll
Troy and
Montana Steam Floureres
Butte Sewer Pipe and
Tle Company
Butte Street Railway
W. A. Killien
W. Broadway
Madame la
Elle
Augendre
Paris
Newbrae Drug Co
Tee Bulte
Undertaker
Practical Undertakers and
Pork St
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