Banker in prison larceny charged amid wide Croatians among victims
New York financier Frank Zotti is jailed on larceny charges after alleged thefts approaching $400,000 from depositors. Reports detail bail, investigations by postoffice and district attorneys, and Zotti’s claims of a conspiracy involving a Pittsburg bank and steamship firms.
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Butte
Frank Zotti
New York
No. LS
Greenwich Street
No. 51
West Seventy-fifth Street
Central Office
Zotti
Europe
Hough
United States District Court
Jesse Watson
Wall Street
Tombs
Appleton
Corrigan
Mike Filan
Croatia
Austria
Mr. Appleton
Kincaid
Hill
Post Office Department
Ralph Wolf
Zott
Wolf
Cesare Conti
Pittsburg
Postoffice
McConville
Beeen
Union Bank of Prague
Bohemia
Watson
Zotti & Co
Forty-second — Street
Chicago
W. C. T. U Delegates to State Convention
The South Butte W. C. T. U. held a meeting at Mrs. Tom Waters home 413 West Boardman street and nominated delegates to the Helena state convention. Delegates include Mrs. W. S. Cannon and alternate Mrs. R. J. Collins with several others named. The three Butte branches and Anaconda plan a July 28 picnic at Columbia Gardens featuring a boys medal contest. No August meetings. next gathering Sept 1 at Mrs. Bell 850 South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Butte
Tom Waters
West Boardman Street
Helena
W. S. Cannon
R. J. Collins
J. Hamilton
Collings
H. Kinsman
Earnest Oakes
Funeral for Mrs. Margaret Barbour Held in Dillon
Mrs. Margaret Barbour, born 1831 in London Ontario, died at her son William Barbour’s home near Willis. Funeral held at W Barbour residence with Rev Winters preaching and interment in Mountain View cemetery. She moved to Montana in 1882 and lived with her son since her husband’s 1900 death. Beaverhead County Fair racing program announced for Sept 9 10 11 in Dillon begins with pace and trot events and prize money.
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The
Standard
Dillon
Margaret Barbour
William Barbour
Willis
Barbour
Mountain View Cemetery
Winters
Methodist Episcopal Church
London
Ontario
Plumber Files Bankruptcy Petition in U S Court
Patrick J. Flaherty, a plumber, filed for bankruptcy in a U S court. He lists liabilities of 9 812 28, mostly for tools used in business. His assets total 4 132 88, largely open accounts and claims against the bishop of Helena, secured by mechanics liens for church and parochial school work.
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Patrick J. Flaherty
United States
Helena
Vacation plans of Dan Kowski and family announced
Dan Kowski and his family have departed on their annual outing wagon vacation. They will travel down the Big Hole then through the Bitter Root valley and possibly through the park. They expect to return late in the fall unless severe cold arrives early.
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Dan Kowski
Big Hole
Bitter Root Valley
Park
Walkerville Couple Wed At St Lawrence Parish House
William H. Kitto and Miss Roselle Breslin of Walkerville were married yesterday afternoon at the parish house of St. Lawrence church. The couple are well known in Walkerville with Kitto employed at the Leonard mine and Breslin previously employed at Symons.
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William H. Kitto
Roselle Breslin
Walkerville
St. Lawrence Church
Leonard Mine
Symons
Card of Thanks to Friends and Family
Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs John Riley and Children and Mr and Mrs Martin Duffy and others for aid during a time of trouble. The note expresses heartfelt gratitude to those who assisted.
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John Riley
Martin Duffy
Rare hotel opportunity in Deer Lodge area furnished
Scott House in Deer Lodge offers a completely furnished, best known state hotel recently remodeled. Ideal for a hustling couple seeking a rare opportunity. For information call or address the above. Also Wein's clothing store advertises all two piece suits cut to half price this week.
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Scott
Deer Lodge
Wein
Representative Pray welcomed home amid serenade at Fort Benton
Fort Benton notes report Representative C. N. Pray returned to his home Monday morning. Neighbors and citizens surrounded Pray's house with a hand serenade as Mayor Stranahan and others gave welcome addresses. Dr. J. H. Russell, formerly of Fort Benton, has moved to Zortman to run a drug business and practice his profession. Chouteau county tax roll stands at 7,600,000 with a 500,000 rise from last year. Continued dry hot weather and winds hinder a large hay crop. ranchmen harvest but prospects for a full crop remain discouraging.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
C. N. Pray
Tickets on sale via Oregon Short Line and Pullman berths
Tickets go on sale via Oregon Short Line on August 8 with a final return limit of 15 days. Reserve Pullman berths immediately at Short Line city ticket office No. 2 N Main St Butte Montana. One half off on all straw hats in the house Panama hats included Tonkin's 41 East Park Street.
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Oregon Short Line
Short Line
City
N. Main St
Butte
Mont
F. D. Wilson
Tonkin's
East Park Street
Desertion and cruelty dominate late 1900s Montana divorce suits
In Montana district court filings, Hensley seeks divorce after his wife Emma J Hensley deserted him three days after their Aug 23 1898 Rossland marriage and vanished for a decade. Additionally Effie Wills sues George Wills for cruelty alleging repeated assaults since their Sept 1904 Meaderville marriage. Etta Barrett has defaulted in a suit, while Elizabeth J Weir challenges Howard W Weir with claims of provocation and settlement disputes. A motion for a new trial follows a prior Weiss estate decision.
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K. Hensley
Emma J. Hensley
Rossland
Hensley
Butte
Vancouver
B. C
Montana
Effie Wills
George Wills
Meaderville
Etta Barrett
James Barrett
Elizabeth J. Weir
Howard W. Weir
Matilda Weiss
R. A. Weiss
Julia F. Hamilton
Lynch
Hamilton notes reveal exams, deaths, visits in Ravalli county
The Ravalli county eighth grade and teachers examinations are set for Aug 21 22 and Aug 28 29 at the courthouse. Notable items include Mike Rockvitch's transfer to Deer Lodge after a knife assault sentence, local visits by residents from Missoula Helena Spokane and beyond, the death of Ben McKinney foreman of the Bitter Root orchard, and plans for union revival meetings starting Aug 9 with Evangelist M B Williams. Deeds recorded nearby include several land transfers near Stevensville Darby and Stevensville valued at up to 10000.
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Standard
Hamilton
Ravalli County
Mike Rockvitch
Myers
Deer Lodge
A. M. Walker
Anaconda
Lawrence Demmer
Edward A. Demmer
Milwaukee
Ravalli Hotel
Jeannette Gillie
Marjorie Gillie
Missoula
J. L. Davis
Sioux Falls
S. C
Bitter Root Valley
EK. M. Ashley
Snokane
Ella C. Supple
Helena
H. W. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Dr. Haggard
F. D. Dudley
M. A. White
West Fork
H. A. Briggs
Victor
John J. Shannon
Huston
Tex
Spokane
California
Pleasant Davis
Rosemont
Stevensville
Ben McKinney
Sheridan
Wyo
Evangelist M. B. Williams
B. M. Rice
Chicago
E. H. Baker
Kellogg
Idaho
Arthur C. Baker
Totman
Lumber Department
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Otto Weiss
Henry L. Myers
Misoula
C. B. McCarty and Son
Ravalli
C.S. Kendall
Hamilton Eagles
James Burgoyne
James F. Davis
Mary E. Winslett
Mary L. Weller
Stevens
Bean
George J. Wilhelm
Abe Leeds
John Stelly
Darby
Man pleads guilty in vagrant case and fined
Sharp stirred police investigation and Sam Dintner admitted guilt after long trial. Dintner fined 25 dollars with suspension if he leaves town. George Sharp, accused secretary vagrant, pleaded guilty via counsel. released on 500 dollar bond awaiting sentence. Other youths cited for rock throwing and vagrancy cases in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dintner
George Sharp
Murphy
Burt Marsh
Butte
Fred Wright
Babies' Shop Sale On Children's Coats In Butte
Great reduction announced for a few days on children's coats at the Babies' Shop located at 15 East Granite in Butte.
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East Granite
Butte
Eye Strain Reveals Unequal Eyes and Nervous System Risk
A patient notes reading with the right eye when the left closes to rest. The report argues no two eyes are identical and warns that prolonged eye strain can damage the nervous system without proper rest and focus. The case stresses the need for a balanced treatment for the left eye.
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Kellogg’s Toasted
West Park Street
Bell
Lutey
Ind
Clal
Ily
Cae
Wickson
Burbank
Utah
Foothill
Sie
Yarmouth
Cove
Kliss
Ze Se
Issie
Lima
Lutev’s
Gibson
Everybody’s Shoe Store
East Park
L Brophy
North Main Street
Otto C. Stoelker
Hamilton St
Butte, Mont
Louise L. Leese
Penn. Block, Butte, Mont Na
Newbro
Herpicide Company
Detroit
Mich
Standard Drug Company
Newbro Drug Company
Special Agents
Many Butte
Croatians Inter
Frank Zootth
M. A. Walker
Rinaldo Pelloni
Alexander Pescenta
Battesta Pescenta
Browne
Peascenta
Kowskis
Kitto
Breslin
Salt Lake
Pritchard & Harrison
Main and Park Sts
Cutte, Montana
Riddell Paint and Paper Co
West Park
Floater
Sharp
Gino
Tommy Johnson
Wee
Tommy
Miles City
E. Berry
Fox
He Babies’ Shop
Drs. McKendry
Hannifin
Butie Optical Company
Dakota Streets
Goldberg Block
Washoe Copper Company
Joliet
Carbon County
T. 4
D. Gay Stivers
Sutio
America
Kuppenheimer
Chapeaux
L. D
N. Wyorting St
Beth
Colona St
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