Butte Trader on Trial for Murder in North Dakota
W E West, a Cedar Rapids Iowa man, stands trial in Grand Forks for the November murder of Frank W March, a prominent Butte resident and former baseball umpire. The case hinges on self defense after March struck and threatened West in the Prescott and Dacotah rooms, with witnesses in attendance and West jailed without bail.
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W. E. West
St. Paul
Grand Fals
N. C
Frank W. March
March
Butte
Grand Forks
George G. Wright
Union
West
Minneapolis
Montana
North Dakota
Prescott Hotel
Dacotah
Weert
Prescott
Weeraya
Mareh
Prescriptions and Pricing Promise Value and Savings
The department highlights growing trust from medical community and asserts legitimate prices with savings from 20 to 40 percent. It promises the best value and fair profit while delivering quality prescriptions.
Eagle Pharmacy Adverts Nearby Access and Streetcar Proximity
Eagle Pharmacy at 158 Main St advertises reliable prescription drongegists. The shop is one door below Park with streetcars stopping within a few feet of the store.
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Main St
Thornton Hotel Rates and Dining Highlight
The Thornton Hotel offers European plan rooms at $1.50 per day and up and American plan at $3 per day and upwards. A standout feature is its claim of the finest table west of New York.
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Ropean
New York
Boat found not Condor’s launch amid Barkley River report
Not Condor's boat, nor a warship’s craft, was found by Barkley River Indians per the revenue cutter Grant. Captain Davis of the Grant confirmed the vessel was a double-ended elinker-built ship's boat likely from a coasting vessel, with no identifying marks. Admiralty continues to press Condor inquiries.
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Vetonia
B. C
Barkley
Grant
Davis
Constant Mnauves
Admiralty
Charlemagne Battleship Fitting at Toulon Not Bound for Moervec
A Temps dispatch from Toulon states the French battleship Charlemagne remains at Toulon and French authorities say it will not sail to Moerveco. The report notes no departure date and confirms continued fitting out at the port.
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Paris
Toulon
Temps
Charlemagne
Moerveco
Arrest of John C Hall Swift Co Cashier for Grand Larceny
John C Hall bookkeeper and cashier at Swift & Co Butte branch was arrested on a grand larceny charge. Auditor H M Buchanan says the shortage totals about 3500 dollars, with a shown 691.37 missing on Dec 3 and a pattern of delayed bank deposits over a week or ten days. Hall confessed after a telegram from a Boston surety company, facing bond set at 1000 dollars and later held by the sheriff after failed bondsman efforts.
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John C. Hall
Butte
Swift & the Packers
H. M. Buchanan
Swift Company
Buchanan
Hall
Omaha
Boston Surery
Hall's Bond. the Telegram Was Addressed To Mr. Buchanan
Ofice of Swift & Co
Hat
Lynch
Arnold
Boyle
Swift Ofice
Frome
Justice Office
Rockwell-Wabash sectional cabinets replace solid file units
The ad promotes Rockwell-Wabash sectional filing cabinets for files letters and accessions. It claims they save space provide organized storage with a place for everything and everything in its place.
Densmore Machines Showcased by New Century
In a local exhibition the New Century store invites patrons to explore Densmore machines as part of a display. The event emphasizes hands on demonstrations and customer guidance.
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Densmore
Charming Recital by Mrs Cochran at Christian Tabernacle
Mrs Cochran assisted by local talent gave a charming recital at the Christian tabernacle last evening. The modest audience appreciated each number with generous applause as the entertainer, noted for her talent and charm, delivered a Dutch recitation a negro dialect piece and a final number before closing.
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W. H. Cochran
Butte
The
Christian Tabernacle
Cochran
Violin Solo Shines In Lutte Recital
Miss Olive Whiting delivered a standout violin solo to conclude a varied program in Lutte. The evening featured vocal solos by Mrs. Charles Pope and Mrs. Fits Butler, piano pieces by Miss Misa Trask, a character song by Mr. Fisher, a recitation, and other numbers.
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Miss Whiting
Misa Trask
Olive Whiting
Lutte
Charles Pope
Fits Butler
Drea Johnstone
Miss Trask
Mr. Fisher
Belle Willis
John Maguire
Blaze at 98 South Azona Street Causes Major Fire Loss
Fire from an overheated stove at No 98 S Azona Street yesterday at 2 pm burned two stories of the dwelling and spread under the eaves. Ground floor furniture was removed before water use. Upper floor goods owned by P Holmes were ruined. building insured with Peterson estate. EK F Womack occupant of first floor. Loss valued at ten dollars? Insurance covers the building.
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S. Azona Street
P. Holmes
EK. F. Womack
Peterson Estate
Police Court Notes Highlight Domestic Assault and Vagrancy
John Bain was arrested on a complaint by his wife for assault at 427 Ohio Street and pleaded not guilty with a case set for tomorrow. P J Murphy faced a robbery charge of 2.50 by Charles Victor. withdrawal request denied as jailer lacks authority. Fr Cash and F Chiaro described as vagrants as Magistrate Boyle suspended 20 day sentences pending departure within 24 hours. Albert Moore and Ea Daly cases set for trial today and tomorrow respectively.
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John Bain
Ohio Street
Bain
P. J. Murphy
Charles Victor
Fr. Cash
F. Chiaro
Boyle
Jude
Albert Moore
Ea Daly
Wreckage Found Tied to Manchester Off Marshall Islands
Wreckage and three bodies found near the Marshall Islands are believed linked to the British ship Manchester which sailed from New York over two months ago carrying a carload of petroleum. Oil cans marked Chester & Idewatoe Oil Company and letters to Julius Schwartz were recovered, along with signs of a non native camp.
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Vancouver
B. C
Moana
Australia
Manchester
New York
Marshall Islands
Chester & Idewatoe Olecompany
Julius Schwartz
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Cardinal
Labora Itery
Vailies
Mien
New York Mills
Thor
Case, Gravelle
Ervin Company
Owsley
Butte, Montana
Nottingham
Lye Jeweler His
Owsley Block
Christie
LEYS
N. Main
al Ali
Butte News
Devore
How March
Marek
Cochrane & Corliss
Bosard & Bosard
District Court
Fisk
Supreme Court
Prank W. March
Eagle Pharmacy
Thornton Hotel
Condor
Merecce
Short
Swift& CO
the Packing Company
Calkins’ Book Store
N. Main Si
Arizona Street
Piremen
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