Embezzler cashier Matteson jailed in Great Falls theft
Great Falls First National Bank cashier Herbert L. Matteson confessed to embezzling about 70000 from the bank. Sheriff Benner arrested him and he was taken to Helena for federal court. pp He had served as cashier and city official, with stock investments and a large private residence. Creditors voiced confidence in the bank's solvency as deposits held steady.
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James B. Lazear
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D. C
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St. Paul
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Business Men’‘s Association
Episcopal Church
Boston & Montana
Gold v Curtis
Gold T. Curtis
J. T. Armington
H. H. Matteson
C. N. Dickinson
J. H. McKnight
J. H. Fairfield
JA. W. Kingsbury
H. W. Cannon
William Atkinson
Mr. Lazear
Sheriff Benner
President Curtis
Curtis
First National Bank of Great Falls
United States Bank Examiner
Desperate Naval Battle Fights in Panama Harbor
A naval engagement erupted in Panama Harbor starting at 6 AM with the revolutionary fleet Padilla Darien and Gatien opposing government steamers Lantaro Chicuito and Boyaca. General Carlos Alban was killed, the Lantaro sank after a fire and mutiny allegations, as U S cruiser Philadelphia stood nearby.
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Boyaca
General Alban
United States
Philadelphia
Ger Carlos Alban
Mander
Man Faces Lynching Threats Over Delay in Burial
James Lesman a Polander and second hand store owner in Red Lodge is jailed on criminal neglect for refusing to bury his dead sister Mrs Gallus. Four children found their mother dead in a bloodied cabin as threats of tar and feathering spread and a local slogan circulates. The case, with ex Governor Smith and C M Parker assisting the defense, is set for a Wednesday hearing.
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Man Files for Bankruptcy in Helena Court
Chris A. Mason of Miles City petitions to be adjudged bankrupt with liabilities of 7031.40 and assets of 150. Mary Ei Mason also seeks bankruptcy with liabilities of 11525.29 and assets of 14977.55 including 12000 stock.
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Helena
Chris A. Mason
Miles City
United States Court
Mary Ei. Mason
Supreme court weighs state gambling case against Towner
Helena January 20 the supreme court heard arguments in the case of the state against Towner a man convicted of conducting a poker game under the state gambling laws.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Towner
ARE NOT DIAMONDS SAYS J C E BARKER INFERENCES
J C E Barker a noted mining man from Great Falls comments on a Fergus county diamond report. He doubts genuine diamonds, suggesting the find may be a mineral allied to diamonds or white sapphires noting past discoveries by Matt Dunn and others and recalling a white stove incident east of Nelhart camp.
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Cascade County
F. D. Cooper
W. D. Delphy
Louis Bealswick
O. F. Wadsworth
City of Great Falls
J. W. Roberts
Great Falls Water Power and Townsite Company
Andrew Rinker
Royal Milling Company
W. M. Atkinson
Churchill-Webster Company
Frank W. Webster
Great Northern Railway Company
Montana Central Railway Company
Great Northern Express Company
Sand Coulee Coal Company
Cottonwood Coal Company
I. Parker Veasey
H. O. Chowen
Howard Crosby
C. F. Wadeworth, Jr
A. Nathan
C. C. Proctor
A. W. Kingsbury
Great Falls Meat Company
H. P. Brown
Strain Bros
Herbert Strain
The
Standard
Great Falls
J. C. E. Barker
Fergus County
Matt Dunn
Nelhart
Fergus County Fund
Diamonds Report Cleared by Tiffanys in Montana Claim
George W. Winter of the Engineering and Mining Journal sought a Tiffanys clarification after papers claimed many diamonds near Great Falls. Tiffanys replied from New York via Butte that no Montana diamonds were seen. they reported blue sapphires instead.
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Great Falls
George W. Winter
Engineering and Mining Journal
New York
Butte
Tiffanys
Montana
Diamond fields discovered in Bad Lands excite Lewistown
Reported discovery of diamond fields in the Bad Lands about 70 miles east of Lewistown stirs great interest. Dozens of messages arrive from across the United States seeking information. Several parties have departed for the new fields but none has returned, so details remain unavailable.
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Lewistown
United States
Depositors Back Bank Stability Amid Matteson Defalcation
Heavy depositors express confidence in the bank’s solvency despite Mr Matteson’s defalcation. President Gold Curtis states the bank has funds to meet demands and that the loss falls on stockholders only. The issue prompt may shift city council balance if Matteson resigns or is removed, potentially adding a fifth Democrat to the seven-member body.
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Lazeau
Washington
Matteson waives examination in embezzlement case
Helena January 20 H H Matteson cashier of the First National Bank of Great Falls arrived in custody of Sheriff Benner and is jailed awaiting bonds after being charged with embezzling 25000 dollars. He confessed to the district attorney and waived examination before U S Commissioner EB Russell. Bond set at 5000.
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Helena
H. H. Matteson
First National Bank of Great Falls
Benner
Matteson
W. B. Rodgers
United States District Attorney
Gold T. Curtis
Ran- M1. Cooper
Rodger
United States
EB. C. Russel
Pittsburg
Rodgers
Russel
Great Falls
Gage
Federal Grand Jury
Barge Held for Trial in Bank Fraud Case
London January 20. At today’s hearing of charges from the Liverpool bank frauds Thomas Patterson Goudie former bank bookkeeper Dick Barge the prize fighter Stiles a bookmaker and F T Kelly a bookmaker were committed for trial.
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London
Liverpool
Thomas Patterson Goudie
Dick Barge
Stiles
F. T. Kelly
Miners Demand Pay Rise At United Mine Workers Meet
Nearly 1000 United Mine Workers gather in Indianapolis for the 7th annual convention at Tomlinson hall. Delegates from 24 states discuss a possible 10 percent wage increase while some operators push for a 10 percent cut citing unprofitable conditions. The event runs to Jan. 30 with a joint conference to follow. Ben Tillett attends as a guest of President Mitchell.
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United Mine Workers of America
Tomlinson Hall
United States
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Ilinois
Indiana
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Butter
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Barge
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
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