Rodgers Captured After City Jail Escape
Lee Rodgers, linked to recent holdups, was recaptured and held in the county jail after being spotted near North Wyoming Street. Chief Mulholland led the pursuit with a crowd in tow, escorting Rodgers from Main Street to the city jail, then transferring him to the county facility amid damp cement construction and security precautions.
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Lee Rodgers
Mulholland
Rodgers
Wyoming Street
Soo
Main Street
Yonker
Burns
Bob Gannon
Ralph Baggaley Wins Suit Over Success Quartz Lode
Judge Smith awards Ralph Baggaley of Butte possession of the Success quartz lode in Grizzly gulch and grants a patent to the claim. The Helena Gold and Iron Co had protested, claiming prior ownership and overlapping ground with Pittsburg & Montana Co. The site is valued for iron ore, gold, and copper.
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Helena
Smith
Helena Gold and Iron Company
Ralph Baggaley
Butte
Success
Grizzly Gulch
Pittsburg & Montana Company
Pittsburg Company
Helena Company
Census bulletin reports cotton ginned to Jan 16 1905 and 1906 totals
A census bureau bulletin issued in Washington at 2 o clock shows the amount of cotton ginned from the growth of 1905 to Jan 16. The running bales for the United States total 90 985 111 versus 12 767 600 for 1905 and 1904 respectively.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Court row among negroes heats up in Montana city
Judge Warren's court heard Clark and Watson, two Black men, accused of a street fight sparked by Clark visiting a woman near the dead line. Clark pleaded guilty earlier. both men receive fines of 25. A lively afternoon session followed with testimony from four women. Also noted: Judge Donlan orders a 500 juror venire for 100 felony trials. other civil actions and suits against Armour & Co. and Swift & Co. seek 21 000 in licenses. various local legal moves and a boxing carnival Barker case.
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Clark
Wihiron
Excent
Crawford White
Cue Atterney
Darkies
Mr. Clark
Wilson
Joe Dee Toots
Helen Simmers
Clifford
Donlan
Criminal Department of the District Court
Butte
Othe
Dontin
KK. S. Booth
John .Fh. Brown
Maurice J. English
Woonelock
Soo
Healy
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Oach
Hcenses
Montana
Demurrer Filed in Pat Rodgers Concealed Weapon Case
Lawyers H L Maury and Swan T Hogewell filed a general demurrer to the complaint in Pat Rodgers concealed weapons case heard in police court yesterday. A parallel charge in Justice Gillette's court may seek a change of venue if needed. Tonight's main event at the Holland rink features Miss Mabel Baker versus Miss Kimima Soles for Montane championship with 25 cent admission.
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Holland Rink
Minna Soles
Mabel Baker
Pat Rodgers
H. L. Maury
Swan T. Hogewell
Rodgers
Holland
Kimima Soles
Montane
Mitchell Re elected President of Union Delegates to London
Indianapolis Jan 23 The United Mine Workers adopted the scale committee report with changes. A clash over indorsing anthracite plans saw President Mitchell and VP Lewis spar as Lewis pressed for more disclosure. Delegates elected include John T White and Patrick Gildae to the London international mining congress. officers named John Mitchell W L Lewis W G Wilson.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Lewis
Anthracite Miners’ Committee
Mr. Lewis
John T. White
Iowa Miners’ Union
Patrick Gildae
Pennsylvania
London
John Mitchell
W. L. Lewis
W. G. Wilson
American Federation of Labor
T. J. Lewis
W. BR. Wilson
John Dempsey
Defis and Acceptances Fast Skaters Meet at Butte Rink
The article reports Conrad P Paschen’s sweeping challenge to any skater in the state for a one mile backward speed race with a cash wager. Ray Levengood accepts W Olson’s defi and proposes a $250 side bet, with a potential race next Sunday night on the Anaconda rink. Also noted is the Soles Baker ladies’ one mile race for a $100 purse, with strong public interest and a prior Baker victory over Paschen’s challenger McGeever.
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Conrad P. Paschen
Vincent Cleary
Ray Levengood
W. Olson
Levengood
Olson
Butte
McGeever
Soles
Miss Baker
Paschen
Tom McGeever
Salt Lake
County Commissioners clash over metes and bounds bill
County Attorney Healy advised Auditor Blackburn to disallow John H. Simpson’s $400 metes and bounds description bill, arguing no statutory authority and duties fall to the assessor. Chairman Clark disputed, citing Political Code subdivisions that empower commissioners to pursue necessary work for county benefit and to secure proper assessments.
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Board of County Commissioners
Healy
Blackburn
John H. Simpson
Clark
Gold Lace and Tinsel Ceremony and Pomp at Algeciras
Delegates to the Moroccan conference devote the day to ceremonies honoring King Alfonso. Warships and forts fire salutes while Spanish minister for foreign affairs Duke of Almadover hosts diplomats in ornate uniforms. Delegates meet aboard the armored cruiser Emperor Charles V in the harbor.
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Algeciras
Spain
Alfonsos
Duke of
Harry Williams Negro Arrested After Bank Vault Drill
Topeka January 23 A man identified as Harry Williams colored is jailed after attempting to crack Merchants National Bank vault. He was captured in Lawrence while trying to sell stamps from the vault to a hack driver. Williams lived in the basement and drilled through six feet of solid masonry before discovery.
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Topeka
Merchants’ National Bank of
Harry Williams
Lawrence
Williams
Wong Loy Sought for Embezzlement by San Francisco
Detective Thomas Ryan traveled to Seattle with requisition papers for Wong Loy the foreman at the Mow Sang company ranch in the San Joaquin valley charged with felony embezzlement. He allegedly diverted proceeds from 2000 sacks of potatoes and drew $200 from the company store claiming it paid laborers.
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San Francisco
Thomas Ryan
Seattle
Wong Loy
Loy
Mow Sang Company
San Joaquin Valley
New York Life suit to oust Missouri insurer dismissed
State Insurance Superintendent Vandiver announced that a federal court has dismissed New York Life Insurance Company’s suit to stop him from enforcing his ouster order in Missouri.
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Jefferson City
Vandiver
New York Life Insurance Company
Angry Woman Slaps Man Over Caricature Notes
A heated corridor confrontation ends with a woman accusing a man of threats and harassment. She vows to defend herself and demands proofs as witnesses note her courage. Deputy Sampson denies composing the notes and claims he was assaulted without cause.
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Sampson
Mil
Miss Smith
Joe Russell
Russell
Buttegas Company Relisted On Fair, Union Resolution
Silver Bow Trades and Labor council reports Buttegas Company restored to fair list after long standing dispute with plumbers union. Union card required for trenchers and rough work. New York unions denounce C W Post and urge boycott of his products. Typographical unions press eight hour day and boycott firms using nonunion shops. Emma Soles vs Mabel Baker. Admission 20 cents.
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Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Plumbers’ Union
C. W. Post
New York
Mr. Post
Butte
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Wyoming
Actaway
Decidred
B. K. Walton
New York Life
Cotton Report
Hendred
Jucronns Issuhp
John Doe Boots
Justice Court For Trial On Change
Charles Clark
Joby Watson
Justice's Court
Torneys
Swift
Saeddl
Olaf Stangeland
Northern Pacific Railway Company
East Butteman
James H. Baldwin
William Collins
Collins
Dr. O. B. Whitford
Baldwin
Dr. Whitford
A. A. McMillan
R. K. Leggat
Lee Davenport
John R. Bordeaux
McMillan
McClernan
California Fig Syrup Co
San Fran
UNION
Mitchells
Anaconda
Missioners
Law
Ben
Efit
Hennessy’s
Mennessy
Butte, Montana
Buttegas Company
Emma Soles
Hennessy
van Camp
Gordon & Dillworth’s
Curtice Bros
Morrell
Richardson & Robbins
Boyle
Ask Central
Hennessy’s Grocery
Fair Drug Co
East Park St
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