Butte Justice Courts Set Weekly Matinee Criminal Dockets
The Seven Principal Justice Courts in Silver Bow County announce a five day per week matinee schedule for criminal matters. Beginning Monday, cases will be heard at 2 PM in Meaderville Libbey court, Walkerville O Connor, Walkerville Neenan, Butte Nelson, South Butte Olsen, South Butte Taylor, Granite Street Arnold, and Clancy on Saturdays. The new calendar aims to speed processing of vagrancy and other offenses.
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Silver Bow County
Breen
Justice Mills
Butte
Justice Libbey
Meaderville
Judge O'Connor
Walkerville
Neenan
I¢E
Nelson
Olsen
South Butte
Taylor
Arnold
Granite Street
Clancy
Strong Measures to Crush Boers
Lord Roberts urged 5,000 yeomen to answer the call amid martial law in Cape Colony. Kitchener prepares for renewed pressure as Boers gather near Carolina, Ermore, and Natal with limited Dutch support. Casualty list notes 297 Britons freed after Helvetia and Belfast captures.
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London
Lord Roberts
United Service Club
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Duke of Cambridge
War Office
South Africa
Cape Colony
Kitchener
Lord Kitchener
Cronje
Prinzloo
Carolina
Ermore
Natal
Helvetia
Belfast
Cape
Barkley
Southportland
Ceres
Clanwilliam
Richmond District
England Censures Cruelty Overstarved Women and Prisoners
London reports a stop the war committee statement accusing Lord Roberts and General Kitchener of policies to starve women and children and massacre unarmed prisoners. It mentions alleged secret orders to De Wet pursuers to take no prisoners and says letters from an unnamed British officer will be sent to Lord Salisbury and other officials.
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London
Stop
Lord Roberts
Kitchener
DeWet
Lord Balisbury
Concentration of Boers Reported at Carolina Transvaal
General Kitchener reports from Pretoria that 3,000 Boers are concentrated at Carolina Transvaal. Colville's mobile column engaged near Van Tones Hoek with heavy Boer losses. Three hundred Boers reportedly entered Aberdeen looted stores and withdrew as 100 British infantry arrived.
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London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Carolina
Transvaal
Colville
van Tones Hoek
Aberdeen
Ready to Furnish Men Brisbane Gr News
Robert Phillip, treasurer of Queensland, stated the colony was ready to provide its share of 10,000 additional troops for South Africa.
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Brisbane
Robert Phillip
Queensland
South Africa
Kept in Camps
Pretoria reports that Boer families and their stock are being systematically confined in camps. The article notes that households are relocated and livestock seized as part of wartime measures. Authorities justify the policy as necessary for security and control during the conflict.
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Pretoria
Surrendering families housed and fed in national centers
The passage describes people brought to centers from across the country where they are kept in camps and fed. Those who surrender voluntarily receive full rations, while families of husbands still in the field are supported at a reduced scale, which is raised to a full allowance when the husbands surrender.
Boer determination failed at Vladlaagte
Colville's mobile column moving from New Denmark to Vladlaagte faced 1,000 Boers split into two forces. One attacked the baggage, the other the rear guard cavalry, which retreated behind four riflemen. Boers withdrew with heavy losses. British casualties were one killed and 15 wounded.
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Standerton
Colville
New Denmark
Vladlaagte
Standerton Boers report prisoner for treason
Standerton reports William Steyn the delegated Boer envoy to urge surrender under Kitchener's proclamation was captured and sent to Pietersburg accused of high treason. Boers remain active around Standerton.
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Standerton
William Steyn
Lord Kitchener
Pietrewiff
Martial law proclaimed across Cape Colony except key districts
Cape Town on January 17 reports martial law declared in all areas of the Cape Colony except Cape Town, Simonstown, Wynberg, Port Elizabeth and East London. Proclamations also cover Toombuland Griquiland East and East and West Pondoland banning civilians from possessing arms and ammunition unless authorized.
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Cape Town
Cape Colony
Simonstown
Wynberg
Port Elizabeth
East London
Toombuland
Griquiland
Corbin Feud Flares as Troops Mass Outside Kentucky Town
Armed men mass outside Corbin as a special Lexington troop train nears. Shots fire and a dynamited White building spark barricades and arrests. The long feud between the Shotwell and White factions escalates with injuries, potential deaths, and mass deputization.
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Corbin
Lexington
Clay County
Gray's Station
Shotwell
Sutter
Town Hell
Kentucky Guards Ready to Move to Corbin
Lexington Kentucky January 17 Colonel Williams of the Second Kentucky regiment receives orders from the adjutant general to move company M infantry and Battery A artillery to Corbin by the Chesapeake & Ohio railway at once. Sixty five men accompany the force.
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Lexington
Williams
Kentucky Regiment of State Guards
Adjutant General
Corbin
Chresapeake & Ohio Railway
Deputies Sworn In As Gallup Tensions Rise
A Denver dispatch reports 45 deputy sheriffs sworn in Albuquerque and bound for Gallup to back up Colorado Fuel & Iron workers amid mining strikes. Eastern Colorado grows tense as plants close for fuel and families face hardship. weather remains mild.
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Denver
Colo
Albuquerque
N. M
Gallup
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Colorado
Receptions and Cabinet Dinners Likely Canceled
President’s recovery from grip continues steadily. Acting on Dr. Rixey’s advice, winter official receptions and cabinet dinners will be canceled. A few official dinners may occur later, but long receptions are considered imprudent for the president this season.
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Washington
Jan
Anxious County Officials Seek Downcast Statement
Residents of Butte stayed anxious as Alexander Thompson remained in critical condition at St. Pauls hospital after being stabbed by John OBrien in Gilbert s saloon Tuesday night. County attorneys officials hoped for a dying statement while bondsmen Mullins and Blinn feared O Briens potential flight if Thompson died. Thompson s condition prompted cautious watch through the night with signs of possible recovery.
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Butte
Alexander Thompson
St. Paul's Hospital
Thompson
John O'Brien
Gilbert
Salo
O'Brien
Jerry Mullins
John Blinn
Thomson
Burglary Arrest of William Frazier in Hopkins Street Theft
William Frazier was arrested yesterday for breaking into the F. G. Wilson store on Hopkins street. He is charged with stealing a fur cap underwear and small goods valued at about ten dollars. He will be tried before Judge Taylor of South Butte today.
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William Frazier
F. G. Wilson
Hopkins Street
Taylor
South Butte
British Cruiser Sybille Wrecked Off Cape Town
A Cape Town dispatch reports the Sybille total wreck with two holes in her hull. One sailor drowned. others were rescued with difficulty by the transport City of Cambridge while the captain and officers were ashore. In New York the Congregational Church building society met and outlined plans and funds for 1 382 buildings and 744 parsonages totaling about 1 790 651 dollars.
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London
Standard
Cape Town
Cambridge
New York
Congregational Church Building Society
Stickney Fund
Oregon Caucus on Senatorship Sparks Legislative Talk
Portland observers report both houses adjourned until Monday with H. W. Corbett supporters planning a caucus to seek 46 signatures, claiming a majority, while Senator MacBride supporters doubt the caucus will command a majority.
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Portland
Ore
Salem
H. W. Corbett
MacBride
Carter Wins By Foul Decision In Brooklyn Boxer Bout
Hart ford report says Kid Carter of Brooklyn won on a foul over Joe Walcott in the 19th round at the Empire Athletic club. Walcott held Carter and struck him as referees separated them. Carter led in most rounds except 7th 10th and 13th with a late scare in the 19th when the bell interrupted.
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Hartford
Conn
Kid" Carter
Brooklyn
Joe Walcott
Empire Athletic Club
Walcott
Carter
Senator Bailey Exonerated in Texas Investigation
Austin January 17 The legislative committee investigating Congressman J. W. Bailey over Waters-Pierce Oil permit activity has closed sessions after hearing witnesses. The panel plans a report that fully exonerates Bailey.
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Austin
Texas
J. W. Bailey
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Bailey
Foraker Seeks Harlan Confirmation for Porto Rico AG
Washington Jan 17 Senator Foraker pushed to confirm James S Harlan as Attorney General of Porto Rico but no progress occurred due to lack of a quorum. Senator Pettigrew wanted further discussion but also cited the need for a quorum.
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Washington
Foraker
Jamess. Harlan
Porto Rico
Pettigrew
Agricultural appropriation bill near completion with new bureaus
Washington reports the agricultural appropriation bill carrying about 4 000 000 dollars is practically completed. It will likely include a plan to reorganize the agricultural department into four new bureaus for planting soils chemistry and forestry, now operating as divisions. Secretary of agriculture approves the change.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl of Denbigh Leads Catholic Banquet Speech
The Earl of Denbigh presided at the Catholic association banquet in London replacing the ailing Duke of Norfolk. He proposed joining the pope and the Queen, arguing spiritual welfare takes precedence while affirming loyalty to the Crown.
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London
Earl of
Centenarian Lawrence Connell Dies Near St Joseph
Lawrence Connell died at his home near St Joseph aged 115 after a long life of outdoor activity and farm ownership in the area. Born in Dublin Ireland he left a large family including great grandchildren. In Boston a referee in a Mile race at Park Square Garden ruled against Major Taylor with A W Ross winning and Archie McEachern, R A Walthour and Hugh McLean placing.
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St. Joseph
Lawrence Connell
Dublin
Ireland
Boston
Park Square Garden
Major Taylor
A. W. Ross
Archie McEachern
R. A. Walthour
Hugh McLean
Suez Canal Hurrican Erupts Detains Ships
A hurricane swept the Suez Canal on January 17 stopping traffic. Port Said reports several steamers delayed with the Austrian Lloyd steamer China aground and obstructing navigation.
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Port Said
Suez Canal
China
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