Burglars Strike Desjardin Home On Farrell Street
A skeleton-key robbery at 1 218 Farrell Street left Israel Desjardin's family missing a $40 gold watch and chain and a daughter's Christmas necklace. They entered unoccupied homes on Woolman Street before, with similar methods and substantial losses. Police are investigating the identical pattern and timing of the night burglaries. The victim's little girl cried as she learned her cherished present was gone.
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Israel Desjardin
Farrell Street
Woolman Street
Desjardin
Campaign Over Religious Teaching Roils Government in Rome
In Rome on February 16 a bitter campaign rages over religious teaching in government primary schools. The chamber of deputies will discuss the issue this week. On the anniversary of Giordano Bruno’s death anti clericals held demonstrations nationwide in his honor as socialists and republicans issued inflammatory orations.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Giordano Bruno
Italy
Bruno
Disorder Ends as Police and Troops Break Up Demonstration
Police and troops finally dispersed the demonstrators after clashes that left a score or more wounded. The incident marked a decisive suppression by authorities.
North Carolina returns to yard after record speed trial
Newport News reports the armored cruiser North Carolina returning to the shipyard with brooms at mastheads after a night run off the Virginia capes. It achieved an average speed of 22.48 knots, exceeding contract by 0.48 knots, the best yet for an armored cruiser.
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Newport News
North Carolina
Virginia Capes
Alleged Diamond Swiper Arrested in Illinois
Harry Blainey alias John Manley, who sang in a moving picture show in East St. Louis for three weeks, was arrested to answer a warrant from Ogden Utah for theft of a diamond earring. He admitted his identity and said he will return to Utah without extradition papers, asserting his innocence.
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East St. Louis
Ill
Harry Blainey
John Manley
Ogden
Utah
Labor colonies as a remedy for unemployment and vagrancy
The New York Tribune discusses state labor colonies noting their rarity in the United States beyond private city efforts. It cites European models in Holland and France where thousands of garden plots aid unemployed workers, highlighting Gen van den Bosch's 1818 Dutch example and Paris area schemes providing sustenance to tens of thousands of families.
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The
New York Tribune
New World
United States
van den Bosch
Holland
Little Kingdom
Paris
Workmen's Garden Society
Breathitt feud and Judge Hargis linked to murderous legacy
Breathitt county earned national notoriety through a blood feud surrounding Judge Hargis. The narrative recalls deaths tied to his faction and his violent end by his own son, underscoring a brutal family war and a fatal generational inheritance.
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Baltimore
Nike
Dope Fiends Find Treatment and Turn Toward Hope
A Butte doctor Judge McGowan led a dope colony to Warm Springs asylum where inmates report improved appetites and health. Rector says six meals daily aid recovery and life has gained about twenty years. The judge’s visits helped transform filth into order and sparked renewed self respect among former morphine users.
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Elbert G. Rector
Butte
Warm Springs
McGowan
Rector
Doyle
Mercury
Silver Streets
Main Street
Desperado in Frisco shoots officer at Golden Gate and Taylor
In San Francisco on February 16 Officer Edward Mills was shot in the right shoulder by a highwayman who had just robbed bartender F C Thompson near the central police station. Mills returned fire but the fugitive escaped.
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San Francisco
Edward Mills
Golden Gate Avenue
Taylor Street
F. C. Thompson
Central Police Station
Governor Hughes Calls for End to Percy Gray Gambling Law
Governor Hughes urged repeal of the Percy Gray act as he spoke at the Majestic theater. He argued the constitution forbids gambling while the statute licenses it by escape devices, urging removal of anti gambling clause or abolition of the act.
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The
New York Globe
Hughes
Majestic Theater
Governor’s push for repeal backed by reverence for constitutional government
The governor aims to repeal a fundamental civic principle with broad support from those who favor freedom as essential to men and from all who respect constitutional government.
Bucovich and Platt Sentenced and Sent to Deer Lodge Penitentiary
Sheriff Manning of Jefferson county brought Bucovich and Platt to Butte by late train and they were jailed in Silver Bow. Bucovich was convicted of assault on a woman at St Paul grade. Platt, Basin prospector, was found guilty of murdering Eugene Madden on New Year’s Eve.
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Sheriff Manning
Jefferson County
Butte
Boulder
Steve Bucovich
George Platt
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow County
Bucovich
St. Paul
Platt
Eugene Madden
Two Marines Overboard Case To Be Investigated
Newport R I Feb 16 Two Marines Benjamin G Steenerson son of Rep Halvor Steenerson Minnesota and John M McIntosh jumped overboard from the tug Annie R Wood on route from Newport to Fort Greble and drowned The bodies not recovered Police say investigation warranted Emil Olsen aboard held as witness after a reported dispute Friends doubt suicide and dispute drinking preceded the incident
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Newport, R. I
Benjamin G. Steenerson
Halvor Steenerson
Minnesota
Annie R. Wood
Newport
Fort Greble
John M. McIintosh
Emil Olsen
Olsen
Evans to Be Titled Vice Admiral During Peru Visit
Lima reports the American fleet will reach Callao next Thursday and Rear Admiral Evans will be awarded the honorary rank of vice admiral. A nationwide welcome is planned with a Washington's Birthday banquet hosted by President Pardo. A bull fight for officers and sailors is set for Monday with Mt Meiggs excursion Tuesday and receptions at the legation.
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Lima
Peru
South America
Callao
Evans
Coronel Bolognsi
Pardo
Washington
Admiral Evans
Connecticut
Mt. Meiggs
National Club
Rogers locomotive works to close March 1
Paterson New Jersey February 16 The Rogers locomotive works a branch of the American Locomotive company will shut down March 1 unless there is a revival in the industry before that time
Butte City Council Eyes Bids and Annexation Moves
Next Wednesday’s council meeting is expected to draw interest with bids for a steam fire engine and possible readvertising for city hall additions. Debates over day labor versus contracting, adding a second story, and territory annexation loom, while the city secures bank interest on public funds.
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Butte
Building Trades
Corby
Goodwin
Norwegians Organize New Lutheran Church in Butte
Norwegian Lutherans in Butte organize a new congregation with Rev. C L Grefthen as local pastor. A conference with ministers from Helena Anaconda and Great Falls discussed the plan, with the first service held in Finnish hall and another session planned for evening.Several laymen and officers spoke on church work and singing marked the event.
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Grefthen
E. B. Austvold
Helena
Montana
H. O. Svare
Anaconda
A. Lunde
Great Falls
Lunde
Butte
Svare
Austvold
Butte Briefs Sketch Local Officials Visitors
State Senator Ed Donlan of Missoula is in town with Judge L. L. Callaway en route to Dillon. Court Stenographer Monaghan visited yesterday. A Michelson of Washington DC is in Butte. W J Ebey, immigrant inspector, arrived from Helena. Otto W Pufahl, noted for fine-bred dogs, comes from Deer Lodge. Charles D French, assistant state auditor, from Helena to remain a few days. Col Tom McTague in town from Deer Lodge. Ira H French from Helena for settlement matters in Virginia City. Manicure prices listed at 0c and 35¢ at 103 W Park. Mme McCarroll, Ind. 2,211.
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Ed Donlan
Missoula
L. L. Callaway
Dillon
Monaghan
A. Michelson
Washington, D. C
Butte
W. J. Ebey
Helena
Otto W. Pufahl
Deer Lodge
Charles D. French
Tom McTague
Ira H. French
Virginia City
War Cloud Over Sweden Flares Baltic Tension
Stockholm reports strained Sweden Russia relations over naval policy Finland treaty and Baltic Sea status. Russia seeks a Baltic naval station near Aland islands, raising fears of broader conflict and possible German action against Denmark to press Sweden.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Finland
Aland Island
Germany
Denmark
Baltic
He Never Smiled Again Dialogue Sparks Mock Courtship
In Chicago, Miss Primm rebuffs Mr Wedderly as he presses her to marry. He warns of spinster class while she bristles at the idea, insisting she will marry only when ready.
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Chicago Daily News
Miss Primm
Wedderly
Moser Visits Butte with Jolly Three-Wheeler
W G Moser former Rock Island traveling freight agent now tours Butte promoting a leading cigar brand with John W Trewhela the Salt Lake cigar house rep. The item notes watch repair service at Itkin's 5 North Main Street with expert mechanics and guaranteed work.
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W. G. Moser
Rock Island
Butte
John W. Trewhela
Salt Lake
Moser
Lumber Firm W. B. Earthman & Co. Assigns in Tennessee
Murfreesboro Tenn Feb 16 The lumber dealers W B Earthman Co has assigned. Liabilities are about 700000 with assets between 500000 and 600000.
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Murfreesboro, Tenn
W. B. Earthman & Co
Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills Promised Instant Relief
Pain and neuralgia sufferers urged to try Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills for quick relief with no bad after effects. Ad praises rapid effect during attacks, notes pleasant tablets sold by druggists 25 doses 25 cents, guarantee to refund first package if no benefit. Includes testimonials from L Russell and J Hamilton. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Ind.
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Miles
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