Noted Crook Crawley Captured After Long Flight
The notorious criminal known as Pennyweight Clark alias John Devereaux alias John Crawley, linked to Tucson jewelry thefts and a Deer Lodge prison term, eluded capture in Butte for over a year after a jail escape. Pinkerton agents seek his full criminal record as investigations probe his ties to local crimes and a police murder case.
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Pennyweight" Clark
John Devereaux
John Crawley
Deer Lodge
Tucson
Ariz
Craggley
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Butte
Crawley
Stevens Block
Outo Butte
Crowey
Chicago
Jordan
Montana Rock Springs Coal Lump M.75 at 13 East Silver
Local coal listing for Montana Rock Springs offers finest heating coal Lump M.75 available at 13 East Silver with supplier details for contact and purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Rock Springs
East Silver
Gibney and Johnson Box in Six Rounds at Fountain Roadhouse
A crowd of about 150 from Butte watched H. E. Gibney a brick layer and Ivor Johnson a fitter fight six rounds at the Fountain roadhouse Johnson won by knockout from a right hook on the jaw The match stemmed from a dispute and a three round preliminary between Mark Witty and Jim Riley was held Referee was James Keefe for both bouts.
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H. E. Gibney
Butte
Ivor Johnson
Fountain Roadhouse
Johnson
Mark Witty
Jim Riley
James Keefe
Western league set to meet in St Joseph discuss cities
Presidents Whitfield Krourke Manning Burns travel to St Joseph to outline the Western league schedule for next season. Cities named Kansas City Milwaukee Omaha St Joseph Denver Colorado Springs with several vacancies. National Minor Leagues meet concurrently with many league presidents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knsas City
Whitfield
W. A. Krourke
Omaha
James Manning
Kansas City
Thomas F. Burns
Colorado Springs
St. Joseph
W.T. van Brunt
Milwaukee
Denver
C. F. Reilly
Pueblo
Colorado
National Association of Minor Leagues
Assoiation
Pp. L. Powers
Eastern League
Association
Farrell
New York State League
National Association
H. M. Sexton
I's” League
National Board of Arbitration
BR. Power
The
Western Association
J. B. Nielin
Southern League
James Whitfield
Western League
Prince King Bans Canton Rail Undertakings Hinting US-Asia Pact
The Shanghai Times correspondent reports Prince King, head of the new Chinese foreign office, told U S Ministers that the Canton viceroy was ordered not to bind China on rail plans in Kwangtung. The move touches the rights of the American China Development Company under the Han treaty.
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London
Shanghai
The
Times
Prince King
Chinese Foreign Office
United States
Canton
Kwangtung Province
Canton Line Construction Plans Reported by Company
A newspaper note states the company notified Sheng director general of railroads in China of plans to begin building a line starting at Canton. The communication indicates intent to proceed with the project and outlines the initial construction owards.
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Sheng
China
Canton
Admiral Schley Attends Twin Church Services in Savannah
Admiral Schley spent a quiet day visiting General W. W. Gordon in Savannah. He attended services at Christchurch Episcopal in the morning and Independent Presbyterian church in the evening. Both houses were crowded and crowds lined the streets as he passed, with hats raised but no cheering.
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Savanah
Admiral Schley
W. W. Gordon
Christchurch
Episcopal
Independent Presbyterian Church
Chamberlain Speech Divides Opinion Across Parties
London readers debate Colonial Secretary Chamberlain’s Birmingham speech at a Jewelers and Silversmiths dinner. Supporters praise his stand, while critics say he overplays his personality amid strained ties with Germany and past clashes with Russia France and America.
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London
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Count von Buelow
Germany
Morning Post
Mr. Chamberlain
Daily Telegraph
Daily Mail
Berlin
Emperor William
Daily Chronicle
England
von Buelow-Chamberlain
Queen Victoria
Frogmore
the Times
Moral Reform Wins In Vancouver Municipal Election
Since the moral reform party won the recent Vancouver election the new mayor and aldermen elect plan reforms. All saloons are closed today under police orders and the gambling by law is being strictly enforced.
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Vancouver
B. C
Moral Reform Party
Sherlock Holmes Play Presented in Amsterdam
By arrangement with Charles Frohman William Gillette's dramatization of Sherlock Holmes was produced at the Grand theater Amsterdam last night. Manuel Miren of Berlin played the title role before a crowded house and the performance was well received.
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Amsterdam
Charles Frohman
William Gillette
Grand Theater
Manuel Miren
Berlin
Miss Morton Engaged to Winthrop Rutherford
New York January 12. Ex Governor and Mrs Levi P Morton announce the engagement of their fourth daughter Miss Alice Morton to Winthrop Rutherford of New York City. Rutherford hails from the well known Rutherford family and is connected with many Knickerbocker clans. He is described as very wealthy.
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New York
Levi P. Morton
Alice Morton
Winthrop Rutherford
Ruthford
Rutherford
Knickerbocker
Chilean Congress Authorizes £2,590,000 Loan
Valparaiso reports that on January 12 the Chilean congress approved a loan of £2,590,000. Observers note that only the United States and Chile among Pan American delegates kept the Mexico meeting from failing.
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Valparaiso
Congress
pan-American Congress
Mexico
United States
Chile
Iceland to form independent ministry in Reykjavik
King Oscar and the government announce a bill to parliament granting Icelandan independence with a dedicated ministry headquartered in Reykjavik. The Icelandic minister will relocate to the new capital as part of the change.
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Copenhagen
Oscar
Iceland
Reikjavik
Boxers Return to Pekin With Dowager Empress Court
London Jan 13 The Shanghai correspondent says 7000 of the bodyguard who joined the attack on the foreign legations at Pekin under Prince Tuan have returned to Pekin with the Chinese court.
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London
Shanghai
Standard
China
Pekin
Prince Tuan
Regimental Major to Return Indian for Trial in Murder Case
Regimental Sergeant Major Knight of the Northwest Mounted Police arrives in Butte to escort Win Ga Shee alias Thomas La Mace, wanted in the Northwest Territory for the September 1894 murder of his cousin Young Boy on Fort Qu Appelle’s Fire Hills reservation. The prisoner, arrested three weeks ago by Detective Murphy, will be taken to Regina for trial without formal extradition. Knight plans to hand over the Indian at the border. Murphy may still receive a $200 reward if paid.
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R. S. Knight
Northwest Mounted Police
Regina
Northwest Territory
Win Ga Shee
Thomas la Mace
Murphy
Butte
Sergeant Knight
Knight
Fire Hills
Fort Qu'Appelle
Conley
Deer Lodge County
Montana
Human Hearts shines at Maguire's Grand with strong cast
Sutton's theater filled to capacity as Jefferson De Angelis and company staged A Royal Rogue a two act operatic comedy. The Grand sold out dress circle balcony and orchestra with record attendance. Lincoln J. Plummer led as Tom Logan while Pearl Fred and Frances Field supported, as the cast delivered a memorable performance and a souvenir interior photo was taken.
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Sutton
Jefferson de Angelis
de Angelis
Butte
West
Henry Norman
Charles Dungan
Frank M. Kelley
Chateau Rouge Society
Helena Byron
Stephanie
Aela Parker
Madame Grodet
Maguire
Nankeville
Grand Opera House
Arkansas Hills
Tom Logan
Lincoln J. Plummer
Trades and Labor Election At Silver Bow Assembly
Representatives from every labor union in the city attended the Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly meeting last night. Officers for the ensuing six months were elected: President Luke Kelley of the Cigar Makers' union, Vice President W J Pierce of the Carpenters' union, Secretary J W Danl of the Working Men’s union, Treasurer Dan Staton of the Carpenters' union, Statistician Samuel Harrison of the Typographical union, and Sergeant-at-Arms John Burg of the Brewers' union.
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Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Luke Kelley
Cigarmakers’ Union
W. J. Pierce
The
Carpenters’ Union
J. W. Danl
Workingmen's Union
Dan Staton
Samuel Harrison
Typographical
Exclusion Bill Aims To Re enact Current Policies
Washington January 12. A special committee of western senators and representatives in Congress debated a proposed exclusion bill. The measure would re enact existing Chinese exclusion laws, tighten barriers between the United States and its insular possessions, and protect the exempt class including merchants students travelers and officials. It seeks stronger enforcement by the treasury department and administration clarity. A next meeting is planned for Wednesday with further talks among California officials labor interests immigration officials and the attorney general's office.
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Washington
Congress
Newlands
Nevada
Messrs
Liverwash
Bate
Furuseth
California Commission
Guatad
Federal Convention of Labor
United States
Treasury Department
Dunn
Immigration Bureau
Labor Interests
Attorney General's Office
Labor Congress Set for Major Tacoma Session
Delegates arrive for the fifth session in Tacoma as labor leaders expect the largest turnout in state history. A key issue is forming a state federation of labor with binding authority over subordinate groups, while some delegates favor using the congress to build a union controlled labor party.
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Tacoma
Wash
State Labor Congress
Congress
State Federation of Labor
Brother of Ellen Stone defines capture as plot in Bulgaria
Perley A. Stone of Boston, brother of Ellen M. Stone the American missionary held for ransom by Bulgarian brigands, asserts the abduction was a premeditated political plot. He says her status as an American citizen, not her missionary role, dictated the action and warns the rescue or abandonment will affect U S standing in the Orient.
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Duluth
Minn
Perley A. Stone
Boston
E’len M. Stone
Nis Sster
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Orient
British Capture Boer Laager Near Ermelo
British forces surprised and captured a Boer laager four miles northwest of Ermelo. Forty two Boers were taken including Major Wolmartans.
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Pretoria
Ermelo
Wolmartans
Smallpox Fear in London Report Questioned in Steamship Circles
In New York the London epidemic forecast for spring and summer is viewed as exaggerated. Eight steamship crews show no concern as smallpox remains rare among trans Atlantic sailors who are vaccinated before duty aboard ships.
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New York
London
Distilling Company of America Amends Charter
The Distilling Company of America filed a certificate amending its charter and reducing its authorized capital stock from 125 million to 85 million dollars. The United States Light and Heating Company, capital 31 million dollars, filed a certificate of incorporation to supply electricity light and heat, notably for railway cars.
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Trenton
N. J
Distilling Company of America
Day
United States Light and Heating Company
Capital
Arkansas Motel Burned In Early January Fire
Fire destroyed several buildings in Brinckly Arkansas including the Arlington hotel with losses estimated from 50 000 to 76 000 Charles Starkey of Stuttgart Arkansas died in the hotel fire authorities report on January 12 19 .
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Brinckly
Ark
Arlington Hotel
Charles Starkey
Stuttgar
Veteran Spanish American War veteran pleads guilty to forgery
Earl Montgomery a 24 year old Lewistown resident and former San Juan Hill veteran pleaded guilty to forging a $25 check on Antoine Bettencourt. Judge Cheadle sentenced him to one year in the state penitentiary, expressing sympathy and offering help toward a possible pardon after six months.
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Lewistown Argus
Earl Montgomery
San Juan Hill
District Court
Fergus County
Cheadle
State
Montgomery
Minneapolis
Antoine Bettencourt
John R. Mason
Lewistown
Skinner & van Iderstine
Highfield
Osgood
McFarland
Third
United States Infantry
Santiago
Pension Bureau
Bettencourt
Old Dan Nelson Dead A Missoula Express Horse
The Missoulian reports the death of Old Dan Nelson at 7 30 yesterday morning after a short illness following a New Year’s Day kick. The famed Northern Pacific Express delivery horse plied Missoula streets for 15 years, drawing loads in snow and fair weather. Dan, about 18, was part of a line of trusted horses and served without missing a shift until late last year. After rests and changes of ownership, he suffered a severe kick on New Year’s Day and never recovered.
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Dan Nelson
Missoula
Northern Pacific Express Company
Nelson
Gus Nelson
Dan
Dan Haiden
Charles Johnseon
Harry Crownover
Sweet Remembered Surprise for Mrs Railsback
Sunday attendance was impossible for Mrs. Railsback due to illness. A committee of the primary department children delivered a silver sun set at her home. Frances Rinehart gave the presentation speech, and Mrs Railsback expressed heartfelt thanks.
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Billings Gazette
Fef. C. Railsback
Congregational Sunday School
Frances Rinehart
Boulder road tax suit against Great Northern workers
Trustees of the Boulder road district led by Berendes Wahle and Barteau have begun action against the Great Northern railway company to collect road tax from numerous men employed at the tunnel north of town.
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Boulder Road
Messra
Berendes, Wahle and
Barteau
Great Northern Railway Company
Legal suit on road tax for temporary county workers
A request to determine if workers temporarily employed in a county must pay road tax. The suit seeks $278, based on $2 per man, with significant employee objections prompting a court ruling to settle the point.
Rogues Fall Out at Northern Pacific Freight Office
The Gazette reports two Northern Pacific freight handlers were discharged for pilfering from packages at the transfer station. A Butte firm complained of wine missing from a cask and a broken seal found with a Billings seal. Investigation traced the theft to the two men who allegedly drank and hid the wine, then quarreled over missing jugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings Gazette
The
Gazette
Northern Pacific
Butte
Prospecting for Oil in Carbon County Spurred by Local Investors
A Cedar Falls-Iowa linked group forms an association to develop oil fields rumored near Cottonwood Creek in Carbon county. They have procured drilling machinery and hired workers, with a 60 foot depth hole reported as drilling progresses. Mr Raynor, brother-in-law of J A Harman, suffered a severe accident when his driving team ran away and struck a telegraph pole breaking every bone in his left foot, but is slowly recovering.
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Carbon County
Cottonwood Creek
Billings Gazette
Co. P. Raynor
Cedar Falls
Iowa
J. A. Harman
Gebo
the Sentinel
Mr. Rayner
Carbon County Sentinel
Hunke to inspect Sullivan copper property for Anaconda deal
A. G. Hunke arrives to examine the Sullivan copper property on the Stillwater with intent to buy for Anaconda. A prior shipment of 1000 pounds of ore cost 259 dollars per hundred to pack and yielded a small profit after expenses. A city council meeting praised Carnegie for a library gift and agreed to send a map of two site options for his suggestion.
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A. G. Hunke
Sullivan
Stillwater
Anaconda Company
Pinthead Herald Journal
Carnegie
Plathead Herald Journal
Skating mishap and deaths reported in local papers
Glen Smith fell through thin ice on the Flathead last Friday and was rescued. John Good died at Thompson Falls from exposure and illness on the trail. Libby groups push to build a hall for fraternal and beneficiary organizations.
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Flathead
Glen Smith
John Good
Thompson Falls
Si Kness
Libby Montanian
Libby
Rooster Trade Leads to Homicide of Leghorn at Farm
George Gebo imported a White Leghorn rooster from a renowned New York breeder. To feed a dinner, he ordered the old Leghorn killed. A Plymouth Rock exchange with Louie Grott led to the hired boy beheading the Leghorn instead, sparking amused yet remorseful reactions.
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Carbon County Sentinel
George Gebo
New York State
George
Louie Grott
New Havre Townsite Fast Havre Filed Near City Shops
A new townsite named Fast Havre has been filed with the county clerk about a quarter mile east of Havre. It lies near the shops and is expected to provide housing for employees. Filers include L. K. Devlin J. A. Wright and R. J. F. Smith. The new addition does not join the original townsite due to land owned by Simon Pepin separating them.
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Havre Eagle
Havre
L. K. Devlin
J. A. Wright
R. J. F. Smith
Simon Pepin
East Helena Record Notes Wedding Report Missing This Edition
The East Helena Record explains it has not received the Webster Manlove wedding report and goes to press without it. The editor defends not pushing into others affairs, noting censure for “not giving the news” and his reluctance to intrude on private matters.
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East Helena
Wedding report lacking details leaves readers disappointed
The publication reports it could not obtain enough information to provide a detailed wedding account. Readers had asked for more, but the team explains the missing relief information prevented a fuller report.
O'Donnell Named Mean Man of Granite County
The Philipsburg Call notes Dan O'Donnell, formerly of Hasmark, now missing, lit a large bonfire of furniture bought on credit after New Year’s Day and fled town. Creditors sought him but could not locate him, and his actions sparked local outrage.
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Philipsburg
Granite County
Dan O'Donnell
Hasmark
O’donnell
O'Donnell
Philipsby
Plure Hire
Roads Will Meet At Oka In Lincoln County Region
Great Falls Leader reports the Burlington line from Billings will meet the Great Northern near Oka south of the Judith Gap inside Meagher county. Armington to Oka runs about 100 miles, Billings to Oka similar distance, junction about 25 miles north of Merino. Burlington grading may start first with Great Northern completion possibly after the Great Falls & Canada project next season.
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Great Falls
Billings
Burlington
Great Northern
Montana Central
Armington
Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Oka
Beaver Bros
Judith Gap
Meagher County
Judith
Merino
Harlowtown
Montana
Ubet
Canada
Stockmen Cheerful in Montana as New Year Opens
Yellowstone Journal reports Montana stockmen enter the new year with good condition in cattle horses and sheep. Weather has been mild with adequate moisture scarce snow. Cattle rely on snow for moisture when water is scarce and an additional light snowfall would help range cattle.
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Yellowstone Journal
Montana
Miss Eva Odenwald to Wed Walter C. Jones in Butte
Eva Odenwald granddaughter of Mrs. Henry Chambers and niece of Mrs. John N. Armstrong will marry Walter C. Jones on the 19th inst in Butte. She once lived in the valley with the Armstrongs at Grantendale and aided in Armstrong's newspaper in the Big Hole country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravalli Republican
Eva Odenwald
Henry Chambers
John N. Armstrong
Butte
Walter C. Jones
Odenwald
Armstrong
Grantedale
Big Hole
Young Miner James Sperl Struck by Severe Smallpox
James Sperl, a 21 year old man from Wisconsin, recently employed at a local coal mine near Havre, was sent to the pest house yesterday with a severe smallpox case. Dr. Almas reports it as a real outbreak and is overseeing the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre Eagle
James Sperl
Wisconsin
Almas
Editor bathed inside giant kerosene can ad hoax
In the Western News a spoof shows the Ravalli Republic editor inside a large kerosene can used in an A. C. M. Co advertisement. The center image is a staged bath scene presenting a humorous take on the ad layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravalli Republican
Tom McCarthy Reappears With Bride After Disappearance
Tom McCarthy vanished from the Valley the day before Christmas and nothing was heard until Saturday last when he returned with a bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
Tom McCarthy
Restaurant keeper kills wife then ends his life
In Eureka California January 1871 a restaurant keeper shot and killed his wife in the presence of seven young children before taking his own life. Domestic infelicity was cited as the cause of the tragedy.
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Eureka
Cal
Jan. Ij
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Crook
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KE. Gibney
Flairs
Hankow-Canton Line
Sherlock Holmes
Morton
Ministry For Iceland
Skin
Mounted Police
Gu Shee
Cousin
Cowkp
Trades and Labor
Miss Stone
Arkansas
Press of Montana
Missoula Saccumba
Havre Ie
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