Dissolute characters face sentences in police court
W F Rogers found guilty and jailed 60 days after being labeled a dissolute character. George Towers to stand trial at 10 this morning for similar charges following a disorderly peace conviction with a 20 dollar fine. Dohner and Borris clash over catsup during a fight. Dohner discharged, Borris fined 10 dollars. Palmer faces nuisance charges over a seven-horse stable at 401 South Main with judge to rule after 10 am. Jack Murphy arraigned on vagrancy with 2 1/2 hours for plea.
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Tenderloin
Belmont
Rogers
George Towers
Cr. W. Palmer
South Main Street
Donovan
Pigot
McGowan
Jack Murphy
Timothy Nolan
Several Roomers Fired Over Sick Friend Scam
In Butte Hotel Annex a group rented suites posing as apartments to care for a sick friend. They staged poker games for two weeks with meals sent up. Owner Joseph Flaherty found the two rooms opened and discovered the deception. The three fled after refunds were issued and the two accused admitted gambling.
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Butte Hotel Annex
Joseph Flaherty
Mr. Flaherty
Joe
Jealous Ex-Employee Kills Woman In New York Store
Miss Esther Norling, 23, of Ridgefield Park New Jersey, was shot and killed as she entered a West Forty second Street haberdashery where she worked as a book keeper. Charles Warner, her former employer, is charged with the murder and fled after firing at manager A R Spicer during the escape. Police scoured Spaulding & Co. premises but found no trace of Warner, whom witnesses described as unbalanced by business reverses. Spicer said Norling had complained Warner's attention annoyed her and had been calling on her each evening.
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New York
Esther Norling
Ridgefield Park
N. J
Charles Warner
Warner
Miss Norling
Spicer
Spaulding Establishment
Two railroad workers die in Minneapolis collision
In Minneapolis on July 23 S L Serfoss engineer and A H Parker fireman were burned to death when a switching engine backed into their locomotive on the Minneapolis Western transfer road. Debris trapped them as wreckage caught fire, ending their lives.
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Minneapolis
Minn
S. L. Serfoss
A. H. Parker
Minneapolis Western
Young man arrested for grand larceny in Billings
A. L. Guy, formerly a clerk in Donovan McCormick’s implement department, was arrested on grand larceny charges for allegedly cashing a check payable to him and taking $125.40 from John Schroder. The June 10 transaction came to light after Schroder mentioned it to J. W. Huse, the company manager. Hearing set for tomorrow.
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Standard
Billings
A. L. Guy
Donovan-McCormick Company
J. W. Huse
Guy
John Schroder
Schroder
Huse
Wyoming
Nine Claims Filed on Huntley Project Lands
Nine homeseekers filed on lands of the Huntley project today. Fifty were expected, but only nine appeared. It is believed at least 400 tracts will remain unappropriated after the list of 1,000 eligibles is fully processed and given a chance to enter.
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Huntley Project
Wills Divorce Cruelty Case and Related Real Estate Matters
In a district court filing, Pifie Wills seeks divorce from George Wills on cruelty grounds. She recounts repeated abuse starting 1905, including hair-pulling, strikes, and threats to kill. She seeks custody, alimony, attorney fees, costs, and an injunction against disposal of property. The docket also notes wills and estates, damages suits, and distribution questions amid several other civil actions including a separate divorce and property matters involving Mary Miller, J B McKinnon, Katie Hunt, Allan Cameron, and ongoing distribution decisions. lawyer briefs to be filed within 10 days.
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Pifie Wills
George Wills
Jie
Katie D. Hunt
James E. Hunt
Hunt
Mary Carey
Jada Clements
Helena
Lynehs
Willian He
Reynolds Yesteadas
South Weyerpringest
Kemper Artdithen
Farrell Acditten
Clements
Boston Wool Market Shows Cautious Trading and Stronger Fine Wools
Boston July 23 wool market eases from last week as many dealers withdraw and buyers hold off amid larger supplies and unclear conditions. Western quotas rise for fine wools while foreign wool remains dull. California northern 68-70c, eastern No 1 staple 72-73c, valley 60-62c. Pulled wools range from extra 72c to C supers 35c.
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Boston
California
Middle County
Oregon
Salt Lake City Police Chief Faces Bribe Charge
Chief of Police George A. Sheets appeared in Justice Bishop's court to answer a bribe charge of $1,500 from a gang of crooks to let their card games run in Salt Lake City. Deputy Sheriff J. C. Sharp filed the complaint. This marks the third court appearance on similar charges connected to the McWhorter brothers’ $10,000 swindle in the Antler rooming house last September. Bail set at $500. case postponed to next Tuesday due to counsel absence.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
George A. Sheets
Justice Bishop's Court
J. C. Sharp
Sheets
McWhorter Brothers
Antler
Egypt's Khedive Abbas Hilmi Makes Secret Paris Visit
In Paris on July 23 the khedive Abbas Hilmi visited in strict incognito for two days. His presence was only revealed after his departure for Switzerland. He plans a return to Egypt via England after the Swiss trip.
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Paris
Egypt
Abbas Hilni
Switzerland
England
Bozeman Cab Company Change in Ownership
Bozeman July 23. George Sacre, who earlier bought Nelson Bros. back business, has now acquired in partnership with Bert Connors the stock and goodwill of the Bozeman Cab Company, Incorporated, which has controlled the sole rival taxi business.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
George Sacre
Nelson Bros
Bert Connors
Bozeman Cab Company, Incorporated
Pittsburg Hanging Of Dowting Green For Wife Murder
Dowting Green, a Black man, was hanged today in Pittsburg for the murder of his wife. He reportedly marched to the scaffold singing as the execution was carried out.
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Pittsburg
Dowting Green
Green
Wool prices in St Louis steady July market
Wool steady in St Louis with medium combing and clothing grades at 26 26 cents, light fine 22 23 cents, heavy fine 17 19 cents, tub washed 29 3/6 cents. Market report notes steady tone across midweek trading.
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St. Louis
Retainer for Lawyer Frank Sentenced in Perjury Case
Alphonse S. Frank, a young New York lawyer and son of Brigadier General Frank, was sentenced in White Plains to Sing Sing for subornation of perjury in a damages suit against a trolley company. The term ranges from two to three years.
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White Plains
N. Y
Alphonse S. Frank
New York
Frank
United States Army
Sing Sing
Unclear text about Morrhard and cafe name changes
Fragmentary note mentions Morrhard and a cafe associated with Rutte, obscured details and unclear context about identity or actions. No concrete events or dates.
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Ralston
Italy
France
Spain
Durkee
Montana
Japan
Ose
Dr. Hood & Co
Butt
North Main Street
DR. Hood & Coo
Sune
Dr. Hood
North Main St
Butte
Butte, Anaconda
Pacific Railway Co
Eeastbound
Anaconda
Silver Bow
N. P. Ry
Durant
G. N. Ry
Miles Crossing
DR. Lamb
West
Galena, Batte, Mont
the Leonard Hotel
Granite and
Fred Dohner
Louis Rorris
South Matin Street
Borris
Dohner
Ed McCormick
Btrr
Nex
Butte Commercial Bank
Pritchard & Harrison CO
Main and
Park Sts
Butte, Mont
Wills
Aays
Mary Miller
Mary Bush
Oaxaca
Bush
J. DB. McKinnon
Fred Spethman
McKinnon
Allan Cameron
Boston & Montana Company
Casualty Company of America
Pennsylvania
Jadae Clements
Sider
Boston Wool
Folger’s
Golden Gate
Ceylon
Oolong
Black & Green
J. A. Folger & Co
San Francisco
Java
Boucher
Henry Jonas
E. Granite St
Gr. A
Ali
Gold Crowns
Bozeman Car Trust
Schilling
Retary
Tikeadt
Capitol
Gregory Butte
West Park
Joseph Richards
Bettie
Mont Tine
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