Memories of a Past Prompt Drives a Suicide Attempt
May Cummings, 25, a Butte street resident, drank bichloride of mercury in a Mercury street room after reading a Christmas letter from her Indiana mother. She had been melancholy since Christmas, sought to end her life at year’s end, and was saved by a stomach pump after resisting two men. She was detained for disturbance, promised to refrain, and released on bonds to appear in police court.
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Indiana
May Cummings
Butte
Mercury Street
Horst
Polie
Manifesto warns against change to American democracy
Washington dispatch reports a Mid-West Oil Company brief opposing Taft's public land withdrawal orders in Wyoming and California. Attorneys argue the push to concentrate power in the presidency is revolutionary and dangerous, urging changes only through constitutional channels and the three branches.
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Washington
Mid-West Ou Company
Seat Vale of Denver
Idith
New Year's Celebration at Gregson Springs
A festive New Year night event at Gregson Springs promises the season’s best dance. A special train from Butte to Anaconda and return will depart at 7 45 p m, with service extended New Year’s night. Call to reserve.
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Gregson Springs
Gregson
Butte
Anconda @ Pacific
Gold Brocade Coat Described As Luxury Mantle Feature
An illustration exposes a gold brocade coat with cold fire like richness, noting brocaded fabrics are used for lepers cloaks and can be combined with fur to simulate a luxurious mantle. The description emphasizes ornate material and fashionable display.
McCaffery Vindicated as Baseless Charges Are Dropped
The charges against County Attorney Joseph J. McCaffery, alleging withholding funds from a former client, were dismissed after a thorough investigation led by Ira T. Wight. The Supreme Court clerk notified vindication, with extensive evidence and affidavits supporting McCaffery. The case, tied to a four year old claim against the Northern Pacific voucher marked payment in full, moved through federal and district court proceedings.
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Joseph J. McCaffery
McCaffery
Sual
John Athes
High Tribunal of Justice
Ira T Wight
Teena
Wight
Silver Bowl County
Mel Caffery
the Supreme Court
Ax Well
Thomas Walker
Frank ¢Walker
James Healy
Ed Lamb
G. Tyler
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Acros
Petsos
Ed He
District Court
Blackburn Files Final Report On Estate Of Gideon Blackburn
Charles A. Blackburn, recently removed as administrator of the Gideon Blackburn estate, filed his final report with the court. He notes $39,058.01 remaining value, recounts appointment April 8, 1912, and disputes over his duties after Judge Donlan suspended powers in May 1912. The supreme court reinstated him, and the record now shows all $2,565 in claims paid. Blackburn asks $82.68 for services and a two ninths share of any remaining property as an heir.
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Charles A. Blackburn
Gideon
Blackburn
Supreme Court
Donlan
Black Dunn
Silver Bow County
Missing radium particle stirs Chicago hospital search
Chicago police and St Luke's hospital failed to locate 35 milligrams of radium used for cancer treatment. The priceless capsule, imported from France, vanished from an arm incision after several treatments. Authorities warn the particle could kill if in wrong hands and may have been mislaid rather than stolen.
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Chicago
Fe Ie
Apin
France
St. Luke's Hospital
Glover Granted Bail in Murder Case in Los Angeles
Roy L. Glover, a San Antonio land agent, charged with the murder of Daniel De Villiers a South African soldier, was admitted to bail of 15000 dollars as preliminary examination began. The district attorney recommended release on bond and a continuance was set to January 16 to allow Glover to secure evidence.
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Los Angeles
Roy L. Glover
San Antonio
Texas
Daniel de Villiers
Glover
de Villiers
de Vil- Mere
Miss Hobbs to Close Copperfield Saloon Action
Malem Ore Dec 2 The plan for Miss Fern Hobbs private secretary to the governor to close the Copperfield saloons was kept secret at the executive offices. Gov West said she will close Copperfield up tight and will leave tomorrow due to only weekly trains on the Snake river branch. Meanwhile Edward McCool longtime Butte resident died in Los Angeles Dec 20. He leaves a wife a son and a daughter. Funeral will be at Mainsprings. A railroad fare special rate to Anaconda is offered by B A & P for round trip Dec 31 Jan 1 with special trains and schedule details for curlers Jan 1.
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Malem
Ore
Fern Hobbs
Copperfield
Snake River
Los Angeles
Edward McCool
Butte
Ted
Laose Angeles
Cal
Harmony Lodge
Frater- Ral ‘Brotherhood
Ody
Cool
Edn
School of Mines
C.J. Greepeuh
Anaconda
B. A. & P. Railway
Gregson
Year's report shows large sum handled by Public Administrator
Public Administrator T. J. Harrington filed his annual report for 1912 with the court. He administered 108 estates, mostly small. Total receipts from official sources were 570,025.66 and total disbursements were 9, balance on hand 7,207.94.
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T. J. Harrington
Antonia Amusement Manager Leads Year of Success
In Butte, Phil Levy of Angonia Amusement Company receives praise as the Antonia theater earns popularity under his prudent management. He enforces a strict no-offense policy for ladies and children, screening acts before opening nights. A new bill opens today with special matinees and the vaudeville act of Little Marie and performing bears drawing crowds.
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Butte
Phil Levy
Angonia Amusement Company
Antonia Theater
Antonia
Levy
Little Marie and the
Performing Bears
Agreement Signed Ends Telegraphers Strike Avert
The St Louis and San Francisco railroad receivers and representatives of the Order of Railway Telegraphers signed a compromise ending a potential strike. The pact raises wages 6 percent, shortens single man station hours, extends lunch breaks, and overtime rates. Restoration of telegraph gear and mail handling changes follow, with phased train movement by telephone and telegraph. A separate report from Springfield notes restoration of instruments installed during the dispute, while Concord reports a federal hearing on Harry Thaw bail slated for June 7.
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St. Louie
St. Louis & San Francisco
Order of Railways
Wgo Nixon
Springfield
St. Louis
State Senator Hobbs Acquitted After Weeks of Trial
Me Waser Vicksburg Mississippi December 1. G A Hobbs a state senator charged with receiving and soliciting a crime was acquitted by a jury today after a lengthy trial.
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Vicksburg
Miss
G. A. Hobbs
Butte Ends Year With Major Public Improvements
The city of Butte reports its greatest year of public improvements, with about $200,000 spent in the past 12 months. Bitulithic paving on Quartz and Alaska streets, West Park paving, and Mercury Street work are highlighted, along with extensive grading on the south and southwest sides, sewer extensions, and new storm sewers.
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Butte
Public Works
W. ©. Flood
West Park
Quartz
Alaska
Main
Montana Stree
Alaska Street
Stuute
West Park Street
Montana
Jackson Street
Park Street
Excelsior Avenue
Mercy
Platinum Street
Dublin Gulch
City Engineer plans work for coming year with spring start
The office of the city engineer is preparing plans and specifications for the coming year. Commissioner Flood urges early start in spring, noting the season is not ideal for delays and work should begin promptly.
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Commissioner Flood
Question about a county justice record from Thombs Seaton area
The note asks for the year and month of a courtroom demonstration in Erle county Ohio and the location where Carley Matthewson set a pact. The OCR text is garbled but points to a 19th or early 20th century case in Erle county with names Thombs Seaton and Carley Matthewson. Further context unclear.
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Butts
Ion
Illin
Erle County
Ohl
Carley
Quiet Wedding For Margaret Mitchell In Hartford
Miss Margaret Mitchell a Symons store employee and one of Jutte's prettiest women quietly wed traveling man James Tullis of Hartford Connecticut. The ceremony occurred yesterday as mutual friends confirmed the marriage and the bride will join the groom on his current western insurance assignment.
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Margaret Mitchell
J Utte
Symons
Mar Shall Flats
Aetna Insurance Company
Misa Mitchell
Funeral notices and family lineage details in Wisconsin names
The text lists various individuals from Wisconsin and other states including Kenosha Hartford Conn and Butte with a funeral notice for Atlan J. son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ek Mathews. The service is at 1638 Whitman Avenue with Mass at St. Joseph's Church and burial in Holy Cross cemetery after an angel mass at 11 o'clock.
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Atlan J
Thomas Ek. Mathews
Whitman “Avenue
St. Joseph’s Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Better Eight Hour Day Urged By Labor Secretary
Redfield told the American Association for Labor Legislation that eight hours daily would boost employers and national competitiveness. He warned fatigue from overlong shifts poisons workers and cited multiple rail injuries and fatalities linked to 16 hour limits, urging study of working conditions.
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Washington
Secreta Redfield
Department of Commerce
American Associaion For Labor Legislation
American Poltical Science Association
Redfield
Austin B. Garrettson
The
Order of Railroad Conductors
Association
Tungsten and Wire Strength Rise Since 1908
The article notes tungsten laments showing over 300 percent strength growth since 1908 and drawn wire strength up 400 percent since an earlier date. It mentions broader chemical use in bulbs becoming common.
Innovations in Lamps and Mining Science Describe Advances
A review highlights reduced lamp blocking and bulb sizes lowering costs and expanding use, plus the advent of coiled filaments enabling new lamp forms. It notes a California salt tramway project costing 500000, boosting transport 28 miles to sea, with bucket mine hoists and riverine reuse of descent pull. Sunlight chemistry, tested at Jon Hawaiian station with Philips pine bureau, explores oxalic acid in uranium acetate, noting solubility variation with solstices.
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Salines
California
Gant St Jon
Philips Pine Bureau of Science
Usiie
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Park
Broadway
Excelsior
Quertz
Galena
Wark Street
Madeira
Algeria
Greece
Holy Land
AYP
Les
Everett Bunday
Mn Green
Smith
Hutte
George Merich
Mary
Butala
James Roley
Catherine Aniniem
Stephenson
Au Eae
A.C. M
Ellis Paint Company
West Granite Street
Merce Rede
Unitedia
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