Platt Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Basin Case
George Platt was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the New Year’s dawn shooting of Eugene O. Madden near Basin. The jury fixed his life term in the state penitentiary after a sensational trial marked by Platt’s interruptions and a tense courtroom scene with County Attorney Kelly.
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George Platt
Eugene O. Madden
Basin New Year's
Boulder
Platt
Kelly
Madden
Basin
Butte
Sullivan Flynn Draw In Ten Round Exhibition Fight
In Los Angeles on February 11 Jack Sullivan and Jim Flynn fought ten rounds with no decision. Flynn pressed harder while Sullivan landed the cleaner blows but overall the exhibition was poor with frequent clinching and crowd jeers. Sullivan knocked Flynn down in the eighth, but Flynn recovered.
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Los Angeles
Jack
Sullivan
Curling Match Result Featuring Smith and Ober Skips
Readable lines show a curling score last night with teams led by J Smith and Ober. Key members include Wilson McGregor J McMillan D McMillan and Falconer.
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J. Smith
Wilson
McGregor
J. McMillan
Ober
Irish
D.mcmillan
Falconer
Laxative Brom Quin Nine Advertised for Cold Relief
An old advertisement promotes Headache LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN NINE from FE. W. Groveon, running October to May, claiming to remove the cause of colds. The box price is 25 cents.
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W. Groveon
Haislip Misses Funeral of Friend Silas King in Butte
Robert Haislip known as Bop Houghton from Hunters Hot Springs arrived in Butte late after the funeral of his friend Silas King. It notes their friendship in sunshine and rain and the missed service.
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Robert Haislip
Bop Houghton
Hunter's Hot Springs
Butte
Silas King
Comptroller Ridgely denies resignation rumor
Washington February 11 Comptroller of the Currency Ridgely denied reports that he would resign to accept the presidency of the National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City.
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Washington
Ridgely
Na— Bank of Commerce of Kansasity
Thaw to celebrate thirty seventh birthday at Matteawan
Matteawan New York February 11 Thaw to mark the thirty seventh anniversary of his birth at the state hospital tomorrow Mrs Evelyn Thaw visited him today at the institution reflecting the ongoing high profile case and family attention
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Matteawan
N. Y
State Hospital
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Agate Gift Delights Mrs Thaw Upon Return Home
Mrs Thaw purchased a beautiful agate on her way from the station and presented it to her husband. He seemed delighted with the gift, showing pleasure at the thoughtful offering.
Jovich Tops Class B Bowling Tourney At Thornton Alleys
In a two round Class B event at Thornton alleys seven bowlers competed. John Jovich of the Creamery case led with 816 pins, followed by Heine 735 Manix 733 Jepson 718 Howall 690 Sperry 2 James 636. Frost and Bennett join tonight for final round as Jovich aims to hold or lose top score.
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Thornton Alleys
John Jovich
Creamery Case
Heine
Manix
Jepson
Howall
Sperry
James
Frost
Bennett
Jovich
Advisable to Purchase Coal and Asphalt Lands in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma February 11 1920 The commission appointed by the constitutional convention to advise the first state legislature on buying 440000 acres of segregated coal and asphalt lands recommends the state purchase them for up to 10000000 dollars. It proposes a bond issue at the next general election for up to 10000000 dollars and asks Oklahoma’s congressmen to press for federal authorization to allow the purchase.
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Guthrie
Okla
Congress
Oklahoma
Portugal Situation Shows Gradual Improvement
The Times reports Portugal's situation improving daily as the government pursues conciliatory policy. It notes ongoing risk and that royal mercy is urged as a throne support while a constitutional assembly proposal gains cabinet supporters.
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London
The
Times This
Lisbon
Portugal
Secule
Times
Council of State
Two Men Struck by Train Near Billings
Fred Schmitt lies unconscious in Billings City Hospital after a Northern Pacific freight train struck him and fellow worker Joe Miller who was killed. Both men had been drinking and were en route from Huntley to Billings when the accident occurred. an inquest is likely unlikely.
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The
Standard
Billings
Fred Schmitt
City
Schmitt
Joe Miller
Huntley
Million Robins Killed by Louisiana Hunters
New Orleans February 11. Frank M. Miller president of the Louisiana Audubon society reports about 1 000 000 robins have been killed by hunters this winter in Louisiana. Government expert George Howell says the eastward movement of the boll weevil may have been helped by robin destruction. The birds are killed for food.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Frank M. Miller
Louisiana Audubon Society
George Howell
Enlisted Pay Increase Proposed by House Committee
Washington February 11 the house committee on military affairs decided to add to the army supply bill a provision for an increase in enlisted men's pay. The amount of the rise and whether officers will receive a raise remain undecided.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
German American alliance opposes anti liquor bills before Congress
Representatives of the National German American Alliance testified against the 16 liquor suppression bills and the Littlefield federal enforcement proposal. Attorneys Wildermuth Sutro and Stahl argued against federal control, while Littlefield and Sutro clashed over morality and state power as clergy and temperance advocates watched.
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Washington
National
Mr. Littlefield
Maine
Mexican workers plot fatal blasts on Santa Rosa mine
In Tucson on February 11, Mexican employees planted hazardous material under the boarding house, company store, and foreman and superintendent residences near the Santa Rosa mine in Sonora, aiming for multiple explosions during supper. One blast demolished the boarding house. others failed or were stymied. 18 Mexicans were arrested as authorities responded with rurales on scene.
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Tucson
Ariz
Santa Rosa
Sonora
Douglas
Tom Fagin
Torres
Kosterlisky
Los Angeles
Two Men Die As Engine Plunges Into Ditch At Horseshoe Bend
In Fullerton California on February 11 the Sharpe Hauser Construction engine toppled into a ditch after striking a soft fill at Horseshoe Bend on the Santa Fe. Steam shovel engineer James Bewes and powderman J Shea were buried beneath the locomotive and killed. Twelve men rode the engine. ten escaped as the danger became clear. Recent heavy rains had weakened the fill and caused a large section to cave away from the track.
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Fullerton
Cal
Sharpe-Hauser Construction Company
Horseshoe Bend
Santa Fe
James Bewes
J. Shea
Boy admits blowing up judge's home under mother's orders
The February 11 report from Redding California explains that a boy known as Baby Joan Martin confessed to District Attorney Hall that he lit the fuse that dynamited Judge Ogden's Oakland Street residence on March 19 of the previous year. He said he acted under the instructions of his mother Mrs John Martin who resented Judge Ogden's influence on a related insurance case.
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Redding
Cal
Judge Ogden
Oakland
Weaverville
Joan” Martin
Hall
John Martin
Two Men Fatally Burned at Monongahela Furnace Blast
Two men were fatally burned and five or six others injured in twin explosions at the Monongahela furnace in McKeesport near Pittsburg. The fatally hurt were Thomas O Toole and Alexander Smith both of McKeesport.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela
McKeesport
Here
Thomas O'Toole
Alexander Smith
Cuticura Remedies Praised By Montreal Mother
In a Montreal testimonial from 1907 Mme Napoleon Sceppe says Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment cured her three daughters of a severe eczema and kept her family free of sores. She calls Cuticura indispensable in every home and mentions rapid improvement after mornings of treatment.
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Mme
Napoleon Sceppe
Duluth St
Montreal
Que
May Delay Extradition But Must Come At Last
New Britain Connecticut February 11 Treasurer BE N Stanley of the Savings Bank of New Britain said he had learned from Detective Hoff man in Ensenada Lower California that William F Walker the bank’s absconding treasurer is mounting an elaborate defense to extradition He added indications point to a successful delay until after the March term of the superior court but Walker will be brought back eventually
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New Britain, Conn
BE. N. Stanley
The
Savings Bank of
New Britain
Hoffman
Ensenada
California
William F. Walker
Stanley
Walker
Superior Court
Plan to Bar Japanese From British Columbia
Victoria B C February 11 The new immigration law modeled on the Natal act applying an educational test to immigrants became effective today as Lieut Gov James Dunsmuir assented to the bill. It is understood steps will be taken to test its validity in the courts and the federal government may disallow the bill as against imperial interests.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
James Dunsmuir
Several Irish Peers Oppose Home Rule
An anti home rule fund appeal in Dublin is signed by Lord Lansdowne the Duke of Abercorn the Marquis of Londonderry the Marquis of Ormonde Viscount Iveagh Baron Ardilaun and other Irish unionist peers. It warns of imminent dangers to unionism and seeks large contributions to resume defeat of home rule methods.
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Dublin
Great Britain
Lord Lansdowne
Duke of Abercorn
Marquis of Londonderry
Marquis of Ormonde
Viscount Iveagh
Baron Ardilaun
Gladstone
Painful Ulcer Healed by Cuticura Treatment Testimony
A Boston area testimonial from Mrs. E F Ryder of West Brewster Massachusetts dated April 29 1907 reports a foot ulcer lasting over a year fully healed after eight months using Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Pills. The ad promotes Cuticura products for cleansing healing and blood purification with mail order from Boston.
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E. F. Ryder
West Brewster
Mass
Boston
Bills fitted to advances in capitol conspiracy case
Harrisburg reports in the capitol conspiracy trial show the commonwealth presenting railroad bills of lading to prove J H Sanderson was paid vast sums for capitol furnishings before delivery. Lawyers allege payments ignored quality or quantity and that the bills were fitted to the advance as the defense prepares its main witness lineup. Former Governor Pennypacker may be a key witness.
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Harrisburg
The
Commonwealth
State Capitol
J. H. Sanderson
Capitol
Sanderson
Pennypacker
Bookmakers in Prison Many Fines Are Imposed
Berlin, Feb. 11. After an eight day hearing, 25 bookmakers were sentenced to prison terms from three days to six months and fined from 10 to 1500 dollars. The court president said future measures would be stronger to suppress book makers and curb harm to public morals and finances.
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Berlin
Nine Die in Vaudreuil Dynamite Explosion
Montreal dispatch reports nine men killed at Standard Explosive works in Vaudreuil when workers thawed dynamite. The plant manufactures high explosives and the available details indicate the blast caused the fatalities.
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Montreal
Vaudreuil
Bank Teller William Zinzer Ends Life After Financial Woes
Philadelphia, Feb. 11. William H Zinzer 64 a longtime Drexel & Co. teller and 47 years with the bank ended his life by swallowing carbolic acid. Melancholia caused by financial difficulties a year ago and his severance from the bank led to the tragedy. Zinzer began as an office boy with the Drexels.
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Philadelphia
William H. Zinzer
Lrexel & Co
Teller
Zinzer
Drexels
New York's Sulzer Proposes Lincoln Birthday Public Holiday
Washington February 11 Congressman Sulzer of New York introduced a bill to make Lincoln's birthday a public holiday.
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Washington
Sulzer
New York
Lincoln
Bill Passes Senate Appropriation in Washington
Washington February 11 report states a bill passes the Senate. The brief mentions passage of a legislative measure with expected approvals and potential impacts discussed by senators and aides.
Senate approves 350000 for US participation in Tokio Exposition
The senate passed a bill funding 350000 for United States participation in the 1912 international exposition to be held in Tokyo Japan. The action follows debate on national commemoration and international display within a growing global relations policy.
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United States
Tokio
Japan
Senate
Bankrupt John Mulholland Faces Examination in East St. Louis
In East St. Louis Illinois creditors begin examining bankrupt John Mulholland in federal court before trustee selection. Liabilities and assets are both listed at about 1 750 000 dollars.
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East St. Louis
Ill
John Mulholland
Srant
Japan and U S Military Budget Proposals Contrast
The Japanese government proposes 63.7 million dollars for its army next year along with ordinary and extraordinary naval costs totaling 40.4 million. The United States requests 78.5 million for its army this year not counting 7.8 million for fortifications and the military academy and 98.9 million for its navy. The Japanese plan covers both ordinary and extraordinary expenditures while the U S seeks a sizable naval increase.
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United States
Fish Endure Extreme Cold in Frozen Ponds
The article notes certain fish withstand severe cold. Perch survive in ponds nearly solid with ice during hard winters. Canadian white fish caught through ice holes can be found frozen solid yet recover after thawing.
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Canada
Orrine touted as cure for drunkenness in ads
The article promotes Orrine as a proven treatment for the drink habit with endorsements from Paxson & Rockefeller of Butte. It describes two forms No 1 and No 2, a money back guarantee, and prices at $1 per box with mailing options from Washington. It notes availability in Anaconda and Butte.
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Paxson & Rockefeller
Butte
Orrine
Orrine Company
Washington, D. C
Anaconda
Smith Drug Company
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Hibit
Sutro
Mexico
Icans
Monarch
Langer
Helena, Mont
Northern Pacific
Durant
Great Northern
Miles’ Crossing
U.S
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