Trial of Martin Accused of Murder Opens in Court
County Attorney Breen outlined the state's case against James Martin for the May night murder of John R. Williams, with jurors impaneled and a special venire drawn. The trial faced capital punishment questions as the panel was filled and the jury to be seated by Thursday noon, with expected evidence start and a possible Saturday conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breen
Criminal Court
James Martin
John R. Williams
Williams
Martin
McClernan
Thomas Martin
Morrin
De Long Saxe Divorce Suit Cites Cruelty and Theft
Lorilla De Long Saxe seeks divorce from Joseph P. Saxe alleging cruelty starting at marriage. She claims he stole her jewelry, misused funds from her mother, gambled away money, refused support, and humiliated her in public. She asks to resume her maiden name and cites health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorilla de Long
Joseph P. Saxe
Saxe
Thresher
Valiant Knight in Search for Corinne’s Alleged Fortune
Sir John R Rogers vows to retrieve Corinne’s supposed fortune from a dragon guarding treasure in Butte. The tale frames a quest from New York to Cincinnati toward Butte to recover funds Corinne believes were withheld after her mother’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
New York
Corinne
Wno
John R. Rogers
Galahad
Kimball
Knight Rogers
John
Cincinnati
Fraternal Eagles Picnic Rail Rate To Mountain View Park
The Park and Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway offers an 80 cent round trip from Butte to Mountain View Park for a Fraternal Order of Eagles picnic on Sunday July 13. Trains depart Butte at 7:00 am and 10:15 am with return options at 11:30 am 3:00 pm 7:15 pm and 11:00 pm First Anaconda to Mountain View peak train leaves 11:15 am and runs every 45 minutes thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Butte
Mountain View Park
Order of Eagles
Anaconda
Entry Notice for Field Day at Columbia Gardens
Reference to field day sports at Columbia Gardens on July 12. Address listed is W. J. Adams, 828 Fast Galena Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gardens
Canon
W. J. Adams
Fast Galena Street
Romance Nipped In Bud After Daring Water Rescue
Grace, venturing from shallow water into swimming depth, disappeared beneath the surface with a red suit. Mr. Holly swam to her, towed her to shore, where an irate parent scolded the dripping rescuer harshly. Holly left without thanks.
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Mr. Holly
Butte to Alder and return rates listed in Montana timetable
Leaves Montana Union depot at 8 30 a m Sunday and runs through to Alder returning at 6 p m. Fares include Butte to Pipestone and back one dollar Butte to Whitehall round trip 1 50 Butte to Twin Bridges 1 50 Butte to Sheridan 2 00 Butte to Alder 2 00 Stage connects with this train at Alder to and from Virginia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Union elects delegates for Montana trades council
At a July 7 meeting of Hotel and Restaurant Employes Local No 2 Charles L Hilditch and Z Melhorn were elected delegates to the ninth Montana State Trades and Labor council convention to be held at Livingston on August 25 1902. An advertisement for Orton Bros at 219 N Main St Butte offers value in planes and organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel and Restaurant
Local No. 2
Charles L. Hilditch
Z. Melhorn
Montana State Trades and Labor Council
Livingston
Mont
Notice Sent for Oscar Margraf Family Contact
If this reaches Oscar Margraf, he should contact his family. His father is dying. Address: 20 Market Street, San Francisco, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Margraf
Market Street
San Francisco
Cal
Letter Said to Explain Why I Shot His Actions
Boston reports a letter allegedly by Andrew J. Emery to Nina Danforth, the Newton deformed girl, prompting their affair ending. Danforth shot Emery at his home last May. she faces murder charges and is under mental condition assessment. The article notes the existence of the letter and the alleged confrontation. Train tickets to Anaconda and intermediate stops are on sale at Great Northern in Butte.
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Boston
Andrew J. Emery
South Framingham
Nina’ Danforth
Newton
Emery
Miss Danforth
Danforth
Fast Cambridge
Failed fraud suit ends with non suit in Bottego case
Judge Harney grants a non suit in the Mary Bottego v Morgan and Carroll suit over a real estate mortgage and foreclosure. The court finds no fraud and upholds a valid power of sale. judgment for defendants. The case arose from mortgage foreclosure and a later resale to the Bollegos with a $262 discrepancy. Attorney John W. Stanton represented the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bottego
A. T. Morgan
Michael Carroll
Harney
John W. Stanton
Ex Sheriff Regan appeals county fee disallowance
Ex sheriff P H Regan appealed to the district court from the county commissioners ruling disallowing his mileage fee claim of 1690.95 for January 1897 to December 1800. Auditor Crossman first allowed the bill, but commissioners disallowed it on the 24th last month. A similar 777.65 claim for former Sheriff Reynolds followed the same fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Regan
District Court
Crossman
Reynolds
Northern Pacific Railways from Butte to Western Cities
Tickets on sale to July 4 5 and 6 with routes to St Paul Minneapolis Omaha St Joseph Kansas City and return for 34 50 Aug 4 to 9 to San Francisco and return 50 Butte to Los Angeles and return 40 All tickets valid 60 days from sale date Stopovers allowed Berth reservations and info from W H Merriman General Agent Northern Pacific Railway Corner Park and Main Butte Mont
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Butte
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
W. H. Merriman
Northern Pacific Railway
Corner Park
Main Streets
Mont
Grace M. FE church sues Richards for over five thousand
The Grace M. FE church of San Francisco yesterday brought suit against J. E. Richards for 5012.66 and interest due on a judgment from the district court on January 23, 1892. The judgment bears 10 percent interest. Carl J. Smith is attorney for the church.
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Grace M. FE. Church of
San Francisco
J. E. Richards
District Court
Carl J. Smith
Civil suits reach ten thousand in Silver Bow courts
The total of original actions started in Silver Bow county courts reached 10,000 yesterday, a count that excludes appeals from justice courts.
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Silver Bow County
Summer Excursions on the Great Northern Railway
Travel deals advertise round trips from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth West Superior and Sioux City to Chicago St Louis and other points with proceeds starting June 7 through 16 and returning by September 15. Minneapolis return listed at 34.50 and tickets available at Great Northern Ticket Office 41 North Main Street Butte.
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Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Anaconda
Great Northern
North Main Street
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
West Superior
Sioux City
Chicago
St Louis
Butte
Velvet carpets sell at special weekly price per yard
Three carpet types including Wilton velvet show notable wear and sell for £1.00 per yard this week only. The items include a worsted edged face and a velvet priced at £1.50 value.
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Wilton
Boys and man accused in bold daylight burglary
Three alleged burglars aged 11 to 13 and John Tyd a miner were arrested after a July 4 burglary at L E Cook’s grocery 331 East ParkStreet. They face arraignment before Judge Boyle for robbery of cash register fireworks and 12 including 10 50 stolen from John Rooney who says Tyd aided by receiving part of the money Rooney hid. Tyd denies the charge and has 200 cash bail.
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John Tyd
Boyle
L. E Cook
East Park Street
Tyd
John Rooney
Cook
Partell
Ted
Rooney
Weekend Excursions by Great Northern Railway
Basin Boulder and return prices listed with Basin and return at 1.50 1.50 2.30 for Basin Boulder Alhambra. Weekend departures from Saturday Sunday with Monday return pricing 1.00 for Basin and Boulder and 2.30 for Alhambra. Tickets at 41 North Main Street and depot.
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Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
Alhambra
North Main Street
Nipped in the Bud: R Aubrey Holly Visits Butte
R Aubrey Holly arrived from San Francisco to visit his sister Mrs F S Mitchell of West Granite. He claims Butte as his home part of the year and was a Berkeley student. Before leaving San Francisco he was a hero in an adventure at the Lulrne Baths where a bright red bathing suit attracted attention.
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R. Aubrey Holly
San Francisco
F. S. Mitchell
West Granite
Holly
Butte
Berkeley
State University of California
lLulrne Baths
Oregon Short Line announces July 19 excursion to Salt Lake
The Oregon Short Line will run a second popular excursion from Butte and Anaconda to Salt Lake on Saturday July 19. Tickets valid only on the 2:05 a.m. and 4:50 p.m. trains that day, returnable within ten days. Berths may be reserved at the city ticket office 105 North Main Street Butte Montana. H O Wilson General Agent.
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Oregon Short Wine
Butte
Anaconda
Salt Lake
City
North Main Street
Mont
H. O. Wilson
Specials for To Day 1902 Grocery Prices
Specials for To Day July 9 1902 list deviled ham beans corn beef veal loaf sliced beef herring onions lettuce radishes potatoes onions and other produce with prices. Whiskey wines and port items appear with prices. Includes quantities per pound or per jar and assorted pantry staples. Some entries are garbled but indicate a general sale flyer tone with multiple brands and weights.
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Batavia
West Galena Street home to gain six rooms and bath
Jerry Mullin secured a permit yesterday to enlarge his residence at 10 West Galena Street. A new six room addition with a bath hot water heat fireplace bay window and an elegant colonial porch will make the house one of the finest on West Galena Street at an estimated cost of 3500 dollars.
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Jerry Mullin
West Galena Street
Butte to Various Destinations Return Fare List
A list of rail fares from Butte to towns including Whitehall Lime Spur Twin Bridges Sheridan Alder Pony Bonita Deer Lodge and others with return trips and notes on valid days Sunday mornings good going and Mondays return. The piece ends with a claim that Butte Brewing Company produces the highest grade beer in America and invites readers to try it.
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Butte
Pipestone
Whitehall
Lime Spur
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Pony
Bonita
Deer Lodge
The
Butte Brewing Company
America
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Butte News
Ontana
Ancy
Beiny
Package Ltd
Heeleaney
TEY
Bummer Styles
Jien
Ren's
East Park St
C. A. Perrin
Helena
Standard
Venice
Was. Sane
Ried
Valiant Knight
Ines
Elre
Main Street
Soc
Mountain View
Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Oscar Marzraf
Bottego
Morgan
Sheriff’s Fee
Rees
Vin
Northern Railway
Royal Wilton
Lander
Broadway
Butte, Mont
China
Pufahl’s
West Park Street
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Alain
Quartz
Batte, Mont
Dobson
Man
Gro
Cerry
John G. Rolland
Great Northern Railway
Kirby
GP Poel
Duffy
BOS Bots
Jerry Mullins
Postal
Cudahy Packing Co
Ned
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Cor
Arizona and Aluminum Sts
Missoula
Bonner, Mont
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