Desperadoes' saws found in county jail
Sheriff Tim Driscoll and deputies recovered two saws from the county jail amid a search tied to escape plans by James J. Stith. A bottle of acid foil foiled a jail delivery attempt, bars had been severed, and a prisoner knew saw locations. Vigilant visitor checks were ordered, with renewed cell searches and weekly inspections to prevent escapes. Frank Draper, jailed for robbery, was moved to Livingston for trial on a charge prompted by a legal complaint. the Livingston matter relates to a separate case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim ‘Driscoll
James J. Stith
Deer Lodge
Driscoll
Smith
Sherif Driscoll
Larkin
Holland
Sheriie Driscoll
Frank ‘Draper
Livingston
Kim
Butte
Random Q and A snippets about history and trivia
A chaotic list of question and answer exchanges covering brain weight myths, Bunsen burner naming, a Montana town, Titanic disaster voting, Millet and legions of honor, baseball score rule, Joe Gans boxing lineage with dates and locations, and poultry sneezing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunsen
Yellowstone Park
Montana
Meagher County
Martonton
Timay
Monto
Jean Francois Millet
Legion of Honor
Joe Gans
Gans
Gang
Prank Erie
Fort Erie
Battling Nelson
San Francisco
Ansonia vaudeville duo show bright future ahead
The Ansonia theater bill features Grim and Emmert with a rising act in the vaudeville lineup. Their aim is fame at any cost, starting from the bottom and climbing to larger vaudeville houses. Mrs Emmert and partner Wade Ville are praised for their clever act while Westerman Hopkins deliver a delightful chorus and costuming. The Reincarnation of Karma and other two reel films draw crowds as the current bill ends Saturday night with top showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert
Ansonia Theater
Wade Ville
Karma
Johnnie
Wein's Clearing Sale Sparks Miner Tragedy at Berkley Mine
More than 200 miners last night carried the body of Neil Melsaac from the Berkley mine accident to the depot for transport. Father McRory conducted services at a local undertaking establishment. Colin McDonnell will accompany the body to Nova Scotia for burial. Allen and John Lauchin Melshac of Butte are cousins of the foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Melsaac
Berkley
Father McRory
Colin McDonnell
Cdy
Judliue
Nova Scotia
Allen
John Lauchin Melshac
Butte
Inquest Cancelled for Dan Hannifin Suicide
No inquest will be held regarding Dan Hannifin who shot himself Wednesday at 3 Duggan Avenue. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 8:00 AM at the family home then proceed to St. Mary's Church for a 9:30 AM service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan “Hannifin
Duggan Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Chickens of All Kinds and Colors at Butte Show
An exhibition by the Southern Montana Poultry and Pet Stock association features white and black chickens, bantams, and Wyandottes, with prizes awarded to top fowls. The event includes numerous pigeons to be released Monday evening and honors judges, exhibitors, and attendees from towns across Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Montana Poultry and Pet Stock Associaton
Butte
John Gootel
Thomas Bradden’Jr
New York State
San Francisco
Broadway
Itt
Golden Gate
A. H. Smith
Tlancotn
Neb
Two Suffragettes Sentenced for Mail Destruction
London, Jan 9. May Billinghurst and Louisa Gay, early arrestees among militant suffragists, were each sentenced to eight months of imprisonment. Evidence showed letter boxes damaged with acids, sticky fluids, varnish and ink, with papers and valuables inserted to force entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
May Billinghurst
Louisa Gay
One Illegal Practitioner Fined and Sent to Jail
A court sentenced an illegal practitioner to jail after a conviction for defrauding via criminal acts at the malls. Silvia Laviona died in a local hospital last November after accusing De Peabody of causing her death. The judge labeled all such men conscienceless, cold-blooded murderers while setting the sentence time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvia Laviona
Peabody
Woman Embezzler in Vancouver School Funds Case
Miss Florence I Parker, former bookkeeper for the Vancouver school board, confessed to embezzling more than 00 in public school funds. She had served the board for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Columbia
Florence I. Parker
Parker
Beautiful mirrors and embroideries offered at low prices
Advert explains mirrors in various styles and woods priced at 60c, 9 pounds for some items, and 45-inch embroideries made of Swiss material with exquisite patterns. It lists embroideries from $1.50 to $2.80 now $1.19, highlighting numerous new patterns and dainty cuts in French and other designs.
Survivors recall wreck of tank steamer Rosscrans at sea
Erle Lindmark and Joseph Sleoning describe hours clinging to the rigging and mast after the vessel broke in two off Astoria Oregon. They tell of washed-overboard crew, desperate waits for rescue, and the loss of Captain Johnson and others as the ship sank with 26 aboard. The Oneonta tug rescued the survivors from the lightship after heavy seas and a broken lifeboat.
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Astoria
Ore
Rosscrans
Erle Lindmark
Joseph Sleoning
Columbia River
Point Adams
Resauers
Sleening
Kore Crans
Vesmel
Lindmark
Dago Jar
Captain Johnson
Cmeer Malling
Entttea
Bo Swain
Blenning
Olter
Dago Joe
Orelock
Oregon Irrigation Congress Opines on Carey Act and Reclamation
Oregon delegates at the second annual Oregon irrigation congress criticize the Carey Act and government reclamation service as costly slow and exploitable. They favor closer state federal cooperation and a district system under state law with government backing. In Washington a House clerk C I Seward reported missing since December 31 with his body likely to be cared for by the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon Irrigation Congress
Congress
Oregon
Washington
C. I. Seward
New York
Bank Interests and Public Asset Disclosure Debate
Congressional testimony recounts struggles over bank assets disclosure and ownership. Baker argues for transparency while Untermyer questions public access to bank records. Comptroller Murray refuses to provide money-trust documents to the House committee as authorities prepare to pursue George H. Henry for contempt.
Detectives in Taxicabs Patrol Chicago in force
Chicago January 8 The flying squad of 12 detectives armed with revolvers toured the city in taxicabs to curb a wave of automobile robberies that have seen more than a hundred holdups in a month. The squads covered every section and were instructed to shoot to kill if confronted by holdup men.
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Chicago
Chicag
Newsprint Freight Rate Increases Suspended
Washington report notes proposed freight rate hikes of about 10 percent for news print paper from Salt Ste. Marie Ontario to 10 U S districts were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission from January 3 until July. The action delays the new charges amid ongoing regulatory review and industry impact concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Salt Ste. Maris
Ontario
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Your Hair Gets Fluffy with Dandeline Promise
An advertisement touts Dandeline as a quick hair cleanser that makes hair light, wavy, and lustrous in moments. It claims dust and dandruff vanish, hair grows and tightens, and a 2-cent bottle from any drug or toilet counter will produce beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
College maw held on forgery charge
Dr A Morrison Tull aged 25 a college graduate was arrested at a West Park street restaurant on forgery charges after allegedly paying for a steak with a forged check. Police say five checks were passed at the city jail with no funds. Tull claimed the checks were good and his wealthy father would settle the matter. He had been in Butte eight months and was released after his father intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Morrison Tull
West Park Street
Tull
Ie Onshier
Maryland
City
Butte
All Inter
Butte Br iefs and Local Notes
Butte briefs report J C Clifford deputy game warden in the city from Anaconda. Murphy of Great Falls to California, winter plans. Mr and Mrs Harvey Whitman of Seattle visiting. Notice of contest filed against Kent's district race. Kent alleged to have overspent and failed to report expenses. English spoken by 1,090,000 people.
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Thornton
N. J. Breeden
C. 1
A. Gray
P. B. Churchill
G. Ao Kain
Stevensville
J. Je
RR. Kilroy
Miesoula
Sirs
Mis
Jeasie Montgomery
Chinook
John McIntosh
Dillon
W. W. Williard
Moore
A. Deal
Lewintown
Hert Hammond
Forsyth Finlen
C.H. Shannon
Warm Springs
E. Lapp
Lewis Town
Mt. J. Moran
Hamilton
J. ©. Clifford
Washington
Aguisatis Presantaciva Kent
Caligornia
Tcket
T. Gi Zumeal
Kent
Faye
Swamp-Root Cure Claim in 1909 Rotary Notarized Note
A testimonial from Miss E Aimla of Kansas City Missouri dated August 1909 attests that after enduring kidney and bladder troubles for a year she used Swamp Root by Blend try Swamp-Root and Steadily improved after three bottles. Henry C. Emery Notary Public confirms the statement as true in substance and fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilemer
Eaimla
North Thorpe Street
Kansas Citys
Missouri
Jackson
Ime
Rotary Lnd
Ama Holdeter
Henry C. Fmery
Notary Publi
What Swamp-Root Will Do For You Sample Request
An advertisement promises Swamp-Root will help the kidneys and bladder with a sample bottle offered by Mer & Co at Binghamton New York. The ad notes a booklet of valuable information and mentions the Anaconda Daily Standard. Regular and $1 size bottles are sold at all drug stores.
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Mer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Anaconda Daily Standard
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Desperadoes
Mieripe Driscoll
Shane
Rel Fm
Ansonia
Wein
Isaac Pover
Auphromiem
Bienna
State Hotel
Armivals
Weill
Howe
Yurles
Raly
Tongeloth
Fach
Nain- Sook
Tong
Rome
Hits
Ftile
Joe
Hint
Tindmark
Sienning
Reed
Untermyer
Baker
Taker
Murray
House Money Trust
Texponse
District of Columbia
George H. Henry
National Bank
California
Mr. Henry
City OF
Butte Briefs
Cortest
Eade
Shes
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