Quarrelsome Wife and Divorces in Current District Court
The city docket lists cases where John H. Sewell sues for divorce citing his wife Lillian Sewell’s quarrelsome disposition and incompatible relations with his friends. Almanza Burris sues James Burris for support over a year amid alleged improper associations. Separate suits challenge property taxes in Hope addition, while several civil actions involve the Jenkins litigation, jobsite injuries, and a new trial affirmed by the supreme court in the Burke and Ballaklava claims case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Sewell
John H. Sewell
Pocatello
Almanza Burris
James Burris
St. Joseph, Mo
Mary Bowes
John Bowes
Hope
McClernan
Department of the District Court
Jenkins
Milwaukee Railroad
Joseph Hicks
Murray Contracting Company
Hicks
Federal Building
Eg Company
Supreme Court
John O'Meara
Peter McDermott
Foley
Commission
Burke and Ballaklava
O’meara
George Uffel
Ludwig Schatz
Western Mining Supply Company
John J. Quinn
District Court
Man Dead in Texas Known in Butte
Lewis Kh. Nuzum, a Beeville Texas death victim, is identified as Butte blacksmith Kk. L. Nuzum. He traveled to Texas for health with Dr. T. G. Heine, bought land, remained after the doctor’s return. Unmarried, he had a brother Henry Nuzum in Butte. parents in Fairmont, Virginia. Nuzum reportedly ended his life with a pocket knife. brother notified and seeking details. He was a member of the Butte Eagles. Red Boot sale advertises party slippers and ankle strap pumps at deep discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Tex
Kk. L. Nuson
Butte
Lewis Kh. Nuzum
Texas
T. G. Heine
Nuzum
Henry Nuzum
East Butte Company
East Park Street
Fairmont
The
Butte Eagles
Telegraphers property sudden rise in value
William Kleinfeldt a Northern Pacific telegraph operator seeks layoff to return to Mellen near Duluth where land he owns has suddenly become valuable. Gold ore assays range from 86 to 183 dollars per ton after a broker’s offers prompted Kleinfeldt’s inquiry. A nearby newspaper article informing him of the facts triggered the interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Miles City
William Kieinfeldt
Northern Pacific
Mellen
Duluth
Kleinfeldt
Sale of Miners' Union Coal Yards and Equipment
Bids will be received for the sale of the Miners' union coal yards and equipment. Union reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids will close June 11, 1910. Present all bids at Miners' union office. Dan Holland, President. Al McClellan, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ Union
Dan Holland
AL M’clellan
Group Is Acquitted Of Serious Charge Venue Riotously Cheers
Charley Group a mines student from northern state was acquitted in Justice Henry Foley's court after prosecutors failed to prove he stole diamonds from the Largey family. The School of Mines students attended in a body and cheered as the judge dismissed the case citing lack of opportunity or involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Group
School of Mines
Henry Foley
Young Group
Largeys
Justice Foley
Infamous Traveler Escapes Freezing on Milwaukee Train
A demented man named J. L. Webb escaped death by freezing after riding the Milwaukee eastbound from Butte without money or a ticket. He alighted at Newcomb, chased the moving train four miles through subzero cold to Jessie, was sheltered by station personnel, and later brought to Jessie by sheriff and deputy trudging through snow. Webb was confined in the county jail with feet frozen and hands frostbitten. officers found he is about 30, a former race track follower who spoke incoherently about horses and women. He apparently has not been in Butte long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Webb
Butte
Newcomb
Jessie
O'Rourke
Mulcahey
Nine Mile House
Nine Mile
Webb
Fire Threat Hits Japanese Embassy Stables
Fire broke out in the rear stables of the Japanese embassy as Baron Uchida and Mme Uchida returned from a White House reception. Firefighters responded quickly, saving the residence from damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uchida
Mme. Uchida
White House
Tragic Auto Crash Kills Couple in Chicago
Louis H. Cone and his wife died instantly in Chicago when their car collided with an Illinois Central train at a crossing today. The accident occurred in the city with authorities expected to investigate the collision and determine fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis H. Cone
Illinois Central
Tales Told In Butte Hotels By Horsemen Of The West
Jack Collins recalls early West cattle days in a Butte hotel lobby sharing tales from cowpunchers across Texas Oregon Montana and California He explains rope styles from long 67 foot Californian ropes to shorter Texas and Montana rigs and recounts roundsups in Oregon where old outlaw steers outsmarted by ropes and cattle drivers He admits tricking rivals to recover their ropes then selling them back in Miles City after the roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Collins
Montana
Butte
West
Texas
Oregon
Union
Miles City
Old Town
Tongue River
Helpless man sent to Warm Springs asylum
Samuel Jordan, a county jail prisoner, examined on insanity and ordered committed to the Warm Springs asylum. Doctors Schwartz and Wolf found him not insane but utterly helpless due to St Vitus dance, unable to speak or walk, injured in a railroad wreck earlier. He is about 45 with no known friends in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Jordan
Warm Springs
Jordan
Drs. Schwartz
Wolf
Butte
Eastern engineer seeks information of brother
Clinton H. Moore,Montana internal revenue collector and Montana Society of Engineers secretary, received a letter from D E Baxter of New York asking about his brother Lewis J Baxter last heard of in Butte nine years ago. Baxter details Lewis as about 35, six feet tall, slender, and urges any information. He notes no reason for absence if alive and asks for contact through Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton H. Moore
Internal Revenue
Montana
Montana Society of Engineers
D. E. Baxter
New York City
Lewis
Butte
Moore
A. W. Mahon
Glasgow
Mont
Mr. Mahon
Lewis J. Baxter
Southwestern Contracting and Engineering Company
Hudson Terminal Building
Light Police Court Session Delays Several Cases
A quiet morning in the police court saw Bill Jones forfeit his bond of five dollars for liquor possession, ending his case. Three men described as prosperous vagrants asked to postpone hearings, as did a habitual vagrant, leaving the docket largely untouched.
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Bill Jones
Vane
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France
Underwood's
Underwood
Plymouth Rock
Richelieu
Lutey
Pillsbury
Minnesota
Luana
Dakota
Lutey’s
United States
Fille
Steven
the Tailor
Granite St
Bell Phone
N. Main St
Bell
Brophy
Florida
Delaware
Kuhner
Bellefleur
California
Mines
Milwaukee
Newcombe
Park Streets
Batavia
Casino
Santa Clara
St. Charles
Azke
J. R. Dobry
Eastern Engineer
F. A. Ironside
North Main Street
Buite
Arnold
West Broadway
Ind
Gray’s
West Park Street
W. A. Smith
Montana Music Company
Butte Banks
Daly Bank and Trust Co. OF
John G. Merony
John P R Daly
C. C. Swinborne
John G. Morony
John D. Ryan
R. A. Kunkel
R. W. Place
Caspler
W. A. Clark J. Rogs Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
Bankers Butte City
Alex. J. Johnston
Silver Bow National Bank
Capital
B. F. White
First National Bank of Dillon
John
First National Bank of
Aes
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbott
E. B. Weirick
J. Dutton
Main
Broadway
State Savings Bank
Ital Serie
Zee
S. Largey
As. A. Tatan
Ruckolls
A. P. Bowie
M.S. Lavy
AT. Morgan
J. Dbons
Ed Hickey
Leona R. B. Nuckolls
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