Butte Man Committed to State Hospital for Alcoholic Dementia
Judge McClernan ordered James Barnes to the Warm Springs state hospital after the arrest in Butte. Doctors Bertha Mackel and Allen diagnosed alcoholic dementia. Barnes, claiming a vast gang pursues him, wrote a lengthy confession and claimed travel from Shreveport to Topeka Kansas City and Green River Wyoming. He says he will stand off the gang with a gun. The handwriting matched a previously received anonymous letter tying Barnes to a Sacramento murder case, though investigators doubt the link.
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Barnes
Shreveport
Topeka
Kan
Kansas City
Green River
Wyo
San Francisco
Lottie Douglas
Ella O'Day
Minnie Barnes
Jenne Franklin
Warm Springs
Sol Levy
James Barnes
Stonecuttter
McGuigan
Sheriff's Office
James Qiarnes
Sacramento
Cal
California
Joke Causes False Alarm In Dublin Gulch Saloon
Patrick Shea saloon keeper in Dublin Gulch faced a prank when two men claimed a neighborhood fire and urged him to call the fire department. Shea used the new phone. others pulled box 14 alarm, triggering a department response before the hoax was revealed to Thief Sanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Shea
Dublin Gulch
Shea
Sanger
Department
Pete
Quiet Society Couple Wed in Private Ceremony
Miss Isabel Padcock and Elmer Snevely were quietly married Sunday evening at Neo 111 Weat Porphyry street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Chapman in the presence of a few intimate friends.
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Neo 111 Weat Porphyry Street
Isabel Padcock
Elmer Snevely
Mr.Chapman
Mystery in His Death at East Mercury Street Rooming House
Miner William J. White, 40, was found dead early yesterday at 314 East Mercury Street. A coroner's inquest set for this afternoon will probe unclear circumstances, including possible poisoning or suicide after heavy drinking and inability to obtain medical help.
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Tachell
Undertaking Rooms
William J. White
Shinborn
East Mercury Street
White
Johnson
Chris Hansen
Hansen
Hansen White
Clarence Hotel
Body Identified in Bernice Train Fatality
Coroner Northrup and deputies identify the man killed by a Great Northern express near Bernice as John Miller a 55 year old Jefferson county resident. Miller was a blacksmith and mail carrier from Old Wilder who lived with two horses a wagon and a sled. Inquest plans are pending with depositions taken from railroad staff and Miller’s associates.
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Standard
Great Northern
Bernice
Jefferson County
John Miller
Old Wilder
George Gan
John I. Burns
Railroad Company
Egan
Montana Tindertaking Company
Burns
Lockhart
Miller
Northrup
Boulder
Butte
Montana
Jefferson
Silver Bow
Johnson
Fred Rogers
Philip Liffing
Stewart McPherson
Samuel H. Longabaugh
Harry A. Hain
Mall
Fred Sorgenson
Mr. Haggerty
Haggerty
Judge and Chief Clash Over Bieles Case In Police Court
In Galena Street case Judge Boyle and Police Chief Reynolds clash over the Biele dispute. R M Biele and wife pleaded not guilty to charges with a continuance granted until this afternoon to reveal full details. Mrs Biele claims coercion while he asserts earnings and vagrancy charges.
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R. M. Biele
Biele
Bieles
Reynolds
Judge Boyle
Police Court
Boyle Beieves
Chief Reynolds
Boyle
Feast in Walkerville for the Fraternal Lodge Guests
Silver Bow lodge No. 1 AOUW hosted Walkerville and nearby lodges in Masonic hall. About four members of the general Workmen lodges joined in a two hour stag banquet with beer, cheese, bread, coffee, and elaborate toasts. Aldermen Hamilton and Chapin greeted guests while N. Kw McKevitt assisted, showcasing Excelsior No. 61 of Butte as the newer lodge. Silver Bow Lodge No. 11, pioneer lodge, and Silver Bow No. 61, the parent organization, were highlighted as active in the district with roughly 1M members in the area.
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Silver Bow Lodge
Masonic Hall
Walkerville
Butte
Meaderville
South Butte
Hamilton
Chapin
N. KW. McKevitt
Silver Row
Excelsior
Pioneer Lodge
Excelsior Lodge
Silver Bow
Silver Howledge
The Christian at Sutton's Hall Broadway Theater
The Christian by Caine played to a large audience at Sutton's Broadway theater last night. W S Hart as John Storm impressed as the priest guiding Glory Quayle played by Lilla Vane though not always fully strong.
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Hall Caine
Sutton
Broadway
Hart
John Storm
Glory Quayle
Lilla Vane
Glory
Stron
Honora
Stabbing at Bull Van's saloon leaves victim improving
Michael Horn's condition improved after a stabbing in North Montana at Bull van's saloon. He rallied from surgery and shows no fever or septic symptoms, while William Dolan remains in county jail awaiting the injury's outcome. Dolan favors release on bail if Horn recovers.
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Michael Horn
William Dolan
Bull
Van's Saloon
North
Montana
St. James’ Hospital
Hall
Horn
Dolan
Delan
James Brennan
Dieen Mountain
Dineen
Brennans
Montana Street
William Shipley Dies After Texas Train Accident
William J. Shipley, 35, a Butte railroad man, died in Beaumont Texas after a Jan 1 freight yard crash that cost him both legs and an arm. He is survived by his mother and an eight year old daughter Hazel. The body was sent to Dickerson North Dakota for funeral and interment per his mother’s wishes.
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William J. Shipley
Butte
Beaumont
Tex
Mra. Shipley
West Park Street
Shipley
Texas
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Montana Union
Illinois Central Railroad
Hazel
Nash Sues Crangle and McNault for Damages Over Lease
In Judge Clancy's district court Nash seeks 2250 dollars from Henry Crangle and William McNault claiming loss of profits after leasing their precipitating tanks. The defendants say Nash surrendered the lease voluntarily and breached terms. R L Clinton represents Nash and R L Kelley the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy
Department of the District Court
O. J. Nash
Henry Crangle
William McNault
Nash
R. L. Clinton
R. L. Kelley
Defendants Win in Cribben SEXTON Suit Over Chelsea Lots
In Judge Harney’s court a Cribben-Sexton company suit against B Binnard George W Alexander and others ended with a verdict for the defendants. The plaintiff claimed Binnard sold Chelsea addition lots to Alexander to defraud creditors and sought to set aside the deed.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Promotes Quick Cures
A nationwide account touts Chamberlain s Cough Remedy for soothing coughs easing colds warding off pneumonia and curing croup. Testimonials from S Geiger Dunkerton Iowa and R Wheeler Northwood New York praise rapid relief and steady work after use. Sold by Standard Drug Co. Smith Smith Smith Martin J M Kennedy Drug Co and all druggists in various towns.
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Chamberlain
Standard Drug Co
Smith Drug Store
Martin Drug Store
J. M. Kennedy Drug Co
Bulle
8. Geiger
Dunkerton
Iowa
J. M Kennedy Drug Co
Butte
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William White
Phy
Sician
Jefferson Coun
Hhe
Band of Bad Wife and Police
THE
Sutton’s
Irun
Tout
William
William Shipley
Lees
Mr. Wheeler
Lewis Dry Goods Co
Melton
Park Street
New York
Sorosis Shoes
Ct Dry Goods
Galilee
Holy Land
Anaconda Standard
Anaconda
Missoula
Great Falls
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