Court Dismisses Sedition Case and Handles Liquor Charges
Judge Bourquin opened court returning from California and dismissed several sedition and liquor cases. George Pitkanen and George Tompking were dismissed, Bulletin Publishing vs. Goode Fein ended in dismissal, and John Helgerson faced transport charges with information filed. Other defendants faced arraignments or pleas, including Tom Ate, Abel Frederickson, H A Tyrand Wax as defense pair, and Philip Sacramucel who pleaded guilty to Reed amendments violations. DA Day marks first term as federal prosecutor in Helena, after recovering from influenza.
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Missoula
Iineham
Wash
Ree
Seat
John Wich
Seattle
Nell Erickson
Portland
Ore
Tom Ate
Abel Frederickson
H. A. ‘Tyr and
Wax
Philip Sacramucel
Butte
Salt Lake
Day
Helena
Daly 15 Denied New Chance at Property
Judge Lynch closed the last law and motion day of the department, with Daly 15 and Crystal street case moving to department three. The defense argued adverse possession due to years of improvements, but the judgment favored Mrs Birmingham. The company sought a new trial while most demurrers were postponed.
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Lynch
Crystal ‘Street
Mra Birmingham
Thomas Murray Spencer Arrives in Butte for Brief Visit
Poet and emeritus of Butte Thomas Murray Spencer arrived in Butte for a business visit. He mingled with old friends yesterday, with plans to proceed to Missoula and the Bitter Root country.
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Thomas Murray Spencer
Butte
Pacific
Missoula
Arresting Officer Failed To Appear Description
A brief item notes that the arresting officer did not appear as required leaving unresolved action. The report records missing attendance in court or hearing settings with limited detail and emphasizes the procedural lapse.
Band Complains in Vagrancy Case Court Ruling
In police court yesterday Colas faced a vagrancy charge and was fined five dollars. Oliel Van Mac testified that on returning home a few nights earlier he found his wife and Colas there. The camel incident and further details of Coolas were noted in the proceedings.
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Colas
Oliel van Mac
Coolas
Man Narrates Memory Gap in Evening Incident Case
The defendant admits frequent visits to Mackelberg’s home, states he was drunk and asleep the night in question, and cannot recall events. He owed money to Coolas and feared him, with Mackelberg and his wife present as key figures in the courtroom scene.
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Veen
Coolas
Mackelberg
Switchman Dies of Injuries at Local Hospital
A. J. Larkan aged 46 switchman for the Northern Pacific died from injuries received in an accident at the roundhouse. Little was known here about the incident and railroad officials could not confirm details yesterday. Remains moved to Sam R White's. Coroner Lane to conduct inquest today.
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A. J. Larkan
Northern Pacific
Butte
Sam R White
Lane
Reckless Driving Leads to Court Appearance
Amos was fined 10 dollars for reckless driving after a Sunday incident on East Park street. He struck Ray Nickovich, causing injuries, and Nickovich was taken to the emergency hospital. Amos appeared in court yesterday.
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ES. Amos
East Park Street
Amos
Ray Nickovich
East Park saloon brawl lands fine for Blake Norman
Paddy Hayes and Blake Norman faced the police court yesterday over a street saloon fight in East Park. Officer Calpin testified Blake Norman knocked Norman cold during the fracas. Norman was fined while Blake Hayes was dismissed.
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Paddy Hayes
Blake Norman
East Park Street
Calpin
Blal
Norman
Blake
Eddie Polo Brings Thrilling Circus Serial To Ansonia Theater
Eddie Polo dazzled large crowds at Ansonia with his new serial The Lure of the Circus a high risk thriller featuring a 180 foot bridge leap a car scene through a bridge and a 60 foot tree drop polo praised for performing his own stunts without doubles despite minor injuries He defended giving the public what it wants and acknowledged the applause comes from the picture not his words
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Eddie Polo
Butto
Seorew
Polo
Ansonland
Treadway
Finien
Merle Davis
Ansonia Amusement Company
Mrs Loyd
George “Hurke
Universal ‘Film Company
W. Whetstone
Meniterville
William Wolfahl
Harrison Avenue
Marshal Taylor
Manna Sonta Theater
Mtr. Polo
Le Veaux Pleads Guilty to Contempt Charge
Henry Le Veaux, one of the saloonmen accused of selling liquor during the shutdown ordered by the board of health, appeared in Judge Lynch's court and pleaded guilty to contempt. The court imposed a $200 fine, the usual district court amount, which was paid.
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Henry
le Veaux
Board of Health
Emergency truck fined for lacking license in police court
James Berryman and M F Rohn were ordered to pay $10 each in police court yesterday for operating a new autotrack without a license. Berryman said they used the new truck only in an emergency and had licensed three other trucks.
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James Berryman
M. F. Rohn
Berryman
Man Begging For Blind Man Given Ten Days In Jail
In police court yesterday morning Judge Whitty sentenced Frank Boyer to ten days in county jail after Hover allegedly led an old man along a street while begging from pedestrians for the blind man. The judge reasoned that ten days would give Hover a chance to regain his normal physical condition.
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Frank Boyer
Whitty
Hover
Coroner Rules Death Of Dudley Connelly Accidental
Coroner Lane held an inquest into the death of Dudley Connelly who died December 24 after injuries from a streetcar collision at the Olympia crossing on Harrison Street. The jury determined the death was accidental.
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Lane
Dudley Connelly
Ststreet
Harrison
Olympia
Red Cross Hospital Abandoned After Influenza Crisis
The Red Cross hospital in the Washington School building, used as an overflow facility during the influenza outbreak in Butte, was abandoned yesterday after moving the last three patients. It served more than 600 patients and cost about $20,000, aiding city hospitals at their peak shortage.
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Silver Bow County
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