One Gambler Favored as Court Vacates Case
A gambling case in Department III saw one defendant, listed as Frisuch, favored when the setting was vacated with County Attorney Walker's consent. The man had left town and guaranteed he would stay away or quit gambling. The other six defendants face trial today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department III
District Court
Walker
Frisuch
B. K. Wheeler
Donlan
Wheeler
Charles Warren
J. G. Sanders
The
Thornton
Deer Lodge
Placer
Funeral for Edward A Wert Held at Sister’s Home
The funeral for Edward A Wert was conducted yesterday at his sister Mrs George E Clark’s residence on 7 South Excelsior avenue. Neighbors filled the house as Rev E J Groeneveld led services with songs Nearer My God to Thee and Plains of Peace. Interment followed at Mt Moriah cemetery with pallbearers named Deswell Mouse Mac Donald Hall and Mosher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Wert
George E. Clark
South Excelsior Avenue
Mr. Wert
Clark
E. J. Groeneveld
First Presbyterian Church
C. V. Fulton
J. M. Barber
Mr. Groeneveld
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Union Engineers Meeting Notice in Carpenters Hall
All members of the International Union of Steam Engineers are requested to attend a meeting Tuesday evening January 25 at Carpenters hall. Business of importance. Walter J. Shay president J M Creighton secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Union of Steam Engineers
Carpenters’ Hall
Walter J. Shay
J. M. Creighton
Man Chooses Grave Site. Death Attempt Thwarted by Cold
Karl Kaufman, 25, attempted suicide by swallowing poison at his father's grave in Cincinnati. Doctors said the cold and dampness delayed the poison's effects, and noted death would likely have occurred if the act had taken place indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohie
Jan. U
Karl Kaufman
Kaufman
Hamilton's death ruled accidental at inquest
At the Sherman & Reed rooms coroner's jury heard two co workers recount the fatal accident at the Black Rock mine. Michael Keane and William Newman testified Hamilton likely slipped from an insulated wire to a live 440 volt line during transformer work. The inquest returned an accidental death verdict with Hamilton’s brother reporting a thorough, satisfactory family inquiry.
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David H. Hamilton
Sherman & Reed
Michael Keane
Hamilton
William F. Newman
Ww. L. Renick
Keane
Newman
Harry
Dr. Renick
Black Rock
Saloonsman accused of stealing Hill's $585 hold
John Hill alleges Albert Steinus who runs a saloon at 202 East Park Street took $585 Hill entrusted for safekeeping. Hill had recently won $6,000 in a Great Falls suit and, after spending, visited Steinus with cash including a $625 withdrawal. Steinus was arrested for larceny and lodged in county jail awaiting hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Albert Steinus
East Park Street
Hill
Steinus
Great Falls
Butte
Jerry Murphy
Murphy
Martin Martin Invites Hill to Visit the Fair
Secretary Martin of the state fair invites James J Hill to Montana to deliver another address at the 1910 fair. He notes Hill's past visit inspired a demand for his return and asks for ideas to boost premiums and prizes for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Martin
Hill
The
Standard
Helena
James J. Hili
Martin
Montana
Enlarged Homesteads Add 7000 Montana Acres
Secretary Bal linger designated 7,000 more acres in Montana as coming under the enlarged homestead act. The total lands classified under the Dixon law reach about 28,000,000 acres. Areas are in township 13 north, range 55 west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Washington
Ballinger
Montana
Township
Mc Elligott Named Postmaster at Martina Missoula County
Patrick R. Mc Elligott was appointed postmaster at Martina in Missoula county to replace the late J. Palmer. The special dispatch from Washington reports the appointment on January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Washington
Patrick R. McElligott
Martina
Missoula County
J. Palmer
Tales Told in Butte Hotels by a Montana Judge
Montana judge 0 B O Bannon recounted early land office surveys from near the Missouri three forks and Bearmouth while visiting Butte. Stories include miner Bob Harris's last days, haying wisdom from Abe Colwell, and local livestock talk. the piece ends with a court note on a farm hand sentenced for a crime and Hall’s statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O'Bannon
Montana
Butte
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Three Forks
Missouri River
Old Gallatin City
Little Old Town
Bear
Bearmouth
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Bob Harris
Gen
Hall jailed for selling whiskey to Turtle Mountain Indian
Sam Hall of Culbertson was sentenced by Judge W. H. Hunt to 60 days in the county jail and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to selling whiskey to a Turtle Mountain Indian in Helena on January 24. Hall explained his actions to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Hall
Ford
Standard
Helena
Sam Hall
Culbertson
W. H. Hunt
Turtle Mountain
Sidney Flower Arrested on Mail Fraud Indictment
Sidney Flower formerly publisher of a Nevada magazine was arrested in Chicago on orders based on a Nevada indictment for fraudulent use of the mails. He allegedly used the alias Parmeter Kent in Goldfield. A Feb. 3 hearing was set. Flower could not post a $5 bail and remains jailed.
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Chicago
Sidney Flower
Goldfield
Nev
Nevada
Parmeter Kent
Flower
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E. A. Wert
Atttenton, I. T. &. FB
Rexall
Paxson & Rockefeller Co
West Park Street
Butte, Mont
Hennessy
Harry T. Poindexter
Poindexter & Orr
Dillon
Poindexter
Sweetwater Valley
Abe Colwell
Belmont Park
Abe
Stacki Ag
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