Pooley Granted Bail After Murder Verdict Split
Judge McClernan released Thomas Pooley on bonds of 5000 for murder in the second degree and 2500 for killing Libbie Littlejohn after jurors failed to convict in first degree. Pooley’s attorneys argued the verdict was effectively an acquittal on first degree murder, while the state maintained no rights were jeopardized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Littlejohn
Libbie Littlejohn
Mr. Thresher
Pooley
McClernan
Thresher
Dillon and Beaverhead Special Correspondence Report
George M. Cole an expert New York City electrician visits Dillon to appraise the Orr electric plant for possible purchase by eastern capitalists. Local land option holder Lr. Miller returns from New York jubilant over a potential sale. A large fire at Lossi store in Wisdom destroys stock, with rebuild likely. Stock market chatter includes cattle prospects and beef prices, while Billings horse buyer J. M. Conway reports strong horse purchases and upcoming inspections for British officer scrutiny. The Sunday Standard's strong delivery impressed readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Dillon
George M. Cole
New York City
Orr Electric
Cole
Lr. Miller
H. J. Toomey
Deer Lodge
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
Lossi
Wis- Com
Toomey
Wiscom
H. W. Hanver
Salt Lake
Omaha
J. M. Conway
Billings
Nampa
Idaho
Mr. Conway
Pocatello
Ogeen
Lathrop Mo
Conway
Montana
Utah
Wyoming
Firltsh
Bunday
Western Missoula Settling Up Along Clark's Fork
The Plainsman notes settlers move into the Clark's Fork region from Thompson to Hope with farms near Thompson, Hope, Vermillion, Trout Creek, and Vermilion. Soil favors clover and fruit, wild strawberries and raspberries abound, deer, trout, grouse and bears provide game, and towns like Clark's Fork and Heron grow as land sells at rising prices.
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Clark
Thompson
Hope
White Pine
Heron
Vermillion
Trout Creek
Noxon
Clark's Fork
Consolidation Formed for Red Boy and Concord Mines
Baker City Oregon February 11 The Red Boy and Concord mines in the Granite district were consolidated to form the Red Boy Consoli dated Gold Mines company under West Virginia law. Notice of filing of incorporation papers dated February 13 was received from the West Virginia secretary of state. Capital stock is $3 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Ore
Oregon
Red Boy and Concord
Granite
Red Boy Consolidated Gold Mines Company
West Virgiia
Press censor active as Kritzginger trial begins
London reports that the press censor has indicated the trial of Commandant Kritzginger, captured by General French in December, has begun. The war secretary Mr Brodrick announced the development in the afternoon in the House of Commons.
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London
South Africa
Kritzginger
French
Brodrick
House of Commons
Boer War Trail Details Emerge In Questioner’s Statement
A questioner learns from a statement that Lord Kitchener would ensure the Boer general could provide witnesses. Mr Brodrick notes the trail began February 15.
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Lord Kitchener
Mr. Brodrick
Water rights decision crowns Sage Creek dispute in Beaverhead Court
Beaverhead County district court with Judge Parker heard 2,100 inches of water rights claims from Sage Creek ranchers. Findings favor contestants by priority, noting James Tallent and Clark McVitch hold the strongest claims. Four new stock law offenses on docket. adjournment expected by Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Dillon
District Court
Parker
Mattie Z. Farrington
C. E. Crawford
Sage Creek
James P. Tallent
Clark McVitch
Signatures dubbed forgeries in Patrick Rice murder trial
In New York on February 17, Ennis Cardillo testified the disputed signatures in Albert T. Patrick's murder trial were forgeries and written with a blunt instrument. Witness Hertford and handwriting expert Tyrell supported forgery claims, with adjournment until tomorrow.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Ennis Cardillo
South Texas National Bank of
Houston
Tex
W. F E. Hertford
First National Bank of Houston
Rice
John F. Tyrell
Milwaukee
Ransom Paid in Stone Case. Missionaries Still Missing
A European dispatch reports M Gargiulo dragoman and M Petit treasurer of the American mission in Constantinople met begands on the road to a monastery and paid ransom on February 6. Gargiulo awaits word on the missing Miss Stone and Mme Tsuka, unaware of their concealment.
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London
Daily Graphic
Seres
Turkey
M. Gargioulo
American Legatior
Constantinople
M. Petit
Podrome
Protest meeting opposes forest reserve near Grey Bull region
Cody City Wyoming February 17 A special meeting of the Big Horn County Woolgrowers Association protested to congress against setting aside a tract between the Grey Bull river and the Montana line west of range 102 as a forest reserve. They argue the area has little timber and grazing will ruin local sheep industry on large ranches.
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Cody City
Wyo
Big Horn County
Woolfrowers’ Association
Congress
Grey Bull River
Montana Line
Range 102
Bryan to Confer With Ohio Democratic Leaders in Columbus
W J Bryan will be in Columbus next Sunday as the guest of Col James Kilbourne a Democratic gubernatorial candidate. He will confer with Kilbourne and other Democratic leaders on Ohio politics and then depart Monday for New York for a similar discussion with New York Democratic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
W. J. Bryan
James Kilbourne
Bryan
Colone Kilbourne
New York
Immigration Officers Dismissed and Reprimanded in New York
Washington February 17 The Treasury Department concludes investigations into charges against immigration inspectors serving as boarding officers in New York Two inspectors Albert Wank and Herbert Baxton were discharged Six others are retained but to be reprimanded by the New York commissioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
New York
Albert Wank
Herbert Baxton
Secretary Ketcit reports Cleveland party killed 2700 ducks
Charles Ketcit of Washington, secretary of the Back Bay running club with ex-President Cleveland as a guest, said the Cleveland party killed 2700 ducks and 30 geese last Friday while passing through Norfolk on the way to Washington. He claimed Cleveland did more than his share of the slaughter.
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Norfolk
Charles Ketcit
Washington
Back Bay
Cleveland
Rumor of Irish Revolutionary Group Aiding Boer Cause
Paris rumor claims an Irish revolutionary committee formed in Paris by an Irish American who just returned from South Africa plans to aid the Boer cause with dynamite and terror. The claim comes from a Daily Chronicle Paris correspondent and is described as possibly true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
The
Daily Chronicle
South Africa
Coal chute collapses injuring workers in Guernsey
Cheyenne Feb 17 F C Taylor engineer was fatally injured and three other employees seriously hurt when the Burlington coal chutes collapsed as a heavy locomotive and loaded car were being landed on the trestle at Guernsey Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
F C. Taylor
Guernsey
Burlington
Prominent Casper Henchman Dies By Own Hand
Casper Wyoming February 1 T F Achenbach a noted aide of Leo died by morphine overdose Achenbach was despondent and took his own life in the city, authorities report.
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Casper
Wyo
T. F. Achenbach
Leo
Achenbach
Strikers Resume Work in Trieste After Demands
Strikers in Trieste Austria resumed work today after their demands were presented. The return to duties follows negotiations and signals a potential easing of the labor dispute.
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Trieste
Austria
Missionary Work in Turkey Presented by Rev A L Chapman
Rev A L Chapman of the Short Ridge Memorial church read a paper to the Butte Ministerial Association on Missionary Work in Turkey. He described Mohammedan attitudes toward Christians, Armenian outlooks, and the restraint on missionaries under Abdul Hamid II.
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Butte Ministerial Association
A. L. Chapman
Shortridge Memorial
Turkey
Abdul Hamid Ir
Mies Stone
Mr. Chapman
Chapman
Abdul Hamid II
Bulgaria
Europe
England
Commission of the Savior
America
Cause of Christ
Oime
Mining Man Files for Bankruptcy in Utah Court
Col. Michael Shaughnessy mining promoter filed a petition in a United States court seeking a bankruptcy adjudication. He lists liabilities of 147000 dollars and assets of 25000 dollars. Among debts is 2500 dollars to State Savings Bank of Butte Montana.
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Salt Lake
Utah
United States
Michael Shaughnessy
State Savings Bank
Butte
Mont
Fine Lace Robes and Sequin Velvet Velvet Sale
A list of robes offered at bargain prices including black sequin robes priced from 35 to 50 and white Chantilly lace robes at 150. The ads mention bodice skirts sleeves collars cuffs and Brussels net designs with regular values and marked sale prices.
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la Tosca
Fine embroideries in Depar
Our second consignment of Swiss embroideries has just been opened up showing hauste grass linen Irish crochet venise colored embroideries in edgings inser tions galleons allovers and flouncings. We now close out lines Swiss and cambric embroidered edgings fine and heavy openwork designs width 2 to 3 inches 5c to 10c lace and embroidered Swiss handkerchiefs with borders of insertion and lace regular size. See Hennessy’s windows.
Greene case dismissed in Butte court
County Attorney Breen moved to dismiss 12 counts of grand larceny against Charles P. Greene after an amicable settlement with J. H. Leyson. The judge discharged Greene and exonerated his bondsmen, while Leyson criticized the public statement and confirmed a civil settlement of 1750 dollars with Greene’s father in law.
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Breen
McClernan
Department of the District Court
Charles P. Greene
Butte
J. H. Leyson
Greene
Nelson
Green
Leyson
Jayson
Butte, Mont
Riter
Charles P., Greene
Hutte, Mont
John Lindsay
Lindsay
Lindsay Stated That Mr. Leyson
Church Plans Rebuild After Quarter House Fire in Middlesboro
The American Association Limited with HQ at Middlesboro will erect a large church on the former quarter house site. Lee Turner, owner of the saloon fortress and land, transferred property to the association last week. The quarter house burned on Wednesday. Turner has fled the country and the feud ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleshboro
American Association, Limited
Middlesboro
Lee Turner
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Thomas Pooley
Podhey
Jardinieres
Weimescary
Silver Bow Foundry and Machine Company
Dillon and Beaverhead
Missoula
Beaverhead County
Bert Patrick
Ignor
Ryan
Acorn
Cos
Knox
Bess
Isterials Association
Hon. A
L. Chapman
Hennessy
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