Boy Janitor Arrested for Looting Registered Mail at Post Office
John Mitchell an 18 year old janitor at the Butte post office was bound over to the United States court on embezzlement charges for stealing registered mail packages. He confessed to taking multiple packages including money and a gold ring, with $181 found in one package. Mitchell, who supported his widowed mother and two sisters, said he only wanted the money and will be tried in federal court in mid February. Bond set at $1000.
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Butte
John Mitchell
United States Court
C. N. Davidson
Post Office
Registry Department
van Houtum
Mitchell
Neely
United States Marshal
Davieson
Corbin Mining Company
Wing Avenue
Meaderville
Bboy
United States
Hunt
Davidson
State's evidence near complete in Griffin Shea murder trial
The trial of Thomas Griffin for the murder of Patrick D Shea neared conclusion as the state had almost all witnesses ready before one key witness fell ill. Testimony recounted in the Leary saloon described Griffin and Shea struggling over a rifle with three shots fired, while others described the sequence and lack of words. If John Callahan cannot testify today, the court will hear his statement at his home with the judge and jury present.
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Thomas Griffin
Patrick D. Shea
Mike Hanley
Leary
Shea
Griffin
Hanley
Mackel
Pat Leary
Tommy Griffin
Paddy Shea
Paddy
Pete
Mr. Baldwin
Baldwin
J. M. Murphy
Tommy
Murphy
Murray
Neil O'Donnell
John Callahan
Donlan
Census Supervisor Establishes Western Montana HQ
W. J. Burrows, the census supervisor for Montana's western district, arrives in Butte to set up headquarters ahead of the April 15, 1910 census. He outlines preliminary work, district sections, and notes February civil service examinations for census taker applicants to be held in the federal building and other cities. applications should be mailed promptly for forwarding to Washington.
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W. J. Burrows
Montana
Butte
Burrows
Federal
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Knights of Columbus install new officers in Butte
Butte council of the Knights of Columbus installed its new officers Tuesday evening. Names listed include L. P. Donovan as grand knight Joseph Donnelly as deputy grand knight J. L. Dwyer chancellor and W. H. McNulty recording secretary. Others are Thomas J. Fenton financial secretary D. L. Lewis treasurer W. J. McMahon lecturer J. Lynch advocate James Egan warden J. W. Morton inside guard E. J. Allen outside guard M. J. Walsh Walter Allen and John Leary trustees.
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Butte
West Shore Navigation takes over Flathead Navigation
Kalispell January 5 a new firm formed to run steamers and summer resorts today took control of the Flathead Navigation company by purchasing the stock of five principal holders. The steamer Montana, praised as the lake’s finest passenger boat, now transfers to the new control. The price paid for the stock was not disclosed.
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Standard
Kalispell
West Shore Navigation Company
Flathead Navigation Company
Montana
Railway fined for safety act violations in two cases
Helena is informed that on January 5 the Great Northern Railway confessed judgment in federal court in two separate sections for violating the safety appliance act. Each judgment totals $1,200. The cases reflect enforcement of safety standards on rail equipment.
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Standard
Helena
Great Northern Railway Company
Montana Coal Concern Put In Receivership In Montana
Special Dispatch reports in Helena that the International Trust of Boston filed suit in federal court seeking a receiver and injunction to halt Montana Coal and Coke company disposals amid claims of insolvency. Walter J. Bradshaw named receiver with bond set at 25000 dollars.
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Helena
International Trust Company of Boston
Montana Coal and Coke Company
Walter J. Bradshaw
Alleged Horse Thief Confined in Park County Jail
Sheriff McCue brought Floyd V. Kenney to Park County jail from Albion Idaho where he was captured on horse stealing charges in the Shields river valley. He used the alias Lee Warren and faces bond issues while linked with brothers Thurlow Kenney and Charles Mason in the thefts later moving horses to Big Timber.
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The
Standard
Livingston
McCue
Albion
Idaho
Floyd V. Kenney
Shields River
Kenney
Lee Warren
Park County
Thurlow Kenney
Charles Mason
North Dakota town shipment linked to disposal effort
A fragment notes shipments to a North Dakota town where an effort to dispose of them occurred. Thurlow Kenney and Mason were arrested earlier, Floyd Kenney fled the country and was not found until the week’s start. Stacy Adams shoes and kangaroos, priced at $6 and $7, are selling briskly at the Red Boot clear.
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Stacy-Adams
North Dakota
Thurlow Kenney
Mason
Floyd Kenney
Stacy Adams
Weisner Sentenced to 14 Months for Bad Checks
Livingston report: Harry Weisner pleaded guilty in district court and drew a 14 month penitentiary term for passing checks on the First State bank while funds were unavailable. Clifton, his partner in a South Main street cleaning shop, fled to Bismarck but was later captured. he faces a similar plea.
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Standard
Livingston
Harry Weisner
First State Bank
Henry
Weisner
Clifton
South Main Street
Franchises Reworked for Polson Water Utility
Kalispell, Jan. 5. The Bitter Root Mountain Water company agreed to revoke its 50 year franchise in Polson and grant a new five year term after protests and mass meetings by residents seeking local franchises. The deal, signed by the county commissioners, allows a future voiding if Polson incorporates within five years.
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Standard
Kalispell
Polson
Bitter Root Mountain Water Company
Northern Idaho & Montana Power Company
W. N. Noffsinger
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Harry Cornell
Ed Head
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Action of Federal Grand Jury
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