Driven From Cover Dime Novel Link Claimed in Poolroom Robbery
Charles Holden, 16, was arrested at the race track on a charge of robbing Harry O Gorman s poolroom in the early hours of Sunday. A dime novel titled Driven From Cover was found in his pocket, and Holden admits reading such literature and winning two watches from selling papers. Authorities note his past poolroom habit and recent absence from the locked premises as part of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Carter
Charles Holden
West Porphyry Street
Quilty
Harry O'Gorman
Magnet Detective Library
San Francisco
Holden
Tom Gorman
Shaffer
Dip Reaps Harvest in Jam at Empire
A Butte visitor, FE Jenkins, was pickpocketed at the Empire theater crowd by a youth named George Williams. Williams, arrested by Detective Morrissey, failed to deny the robbery after being found with Jenkins’s wallet missing 0. Williams had just placed a large horse wager and was briefly stripped at police HQ, with no connection proven. Jenkins, an East arrival, planned to register for the Flathead reservation opening in Missoula after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L. Jenkins
Butte
Empire Theater
George Williams
Morrissey
Ing
Jenkins
Williams
Wyoming
First Streets
Missoula
Flathead Reservation
Walshs Bill Held Up Over County Building Fund
County Auditor Prendergast blocks payment of Walsh contract for 16625, citing overcharge and uncompleted work. Discovery of an unapproved clerk’s 175 monthly pay raises questions, as architect Haire is summoned to review the bill and resolve the dispute before funds are released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prendergast
New County Building Fund
O. K
Walsh
F. J. Pratt
Haire
Owsley Realty protests high property assessment at Main and Park
C H Smith representing Owsley Realty appeared before the county board of equalization to dispute raising the Main and Park block’s assessment from 90000 to 125000, arguing the value has declined since its 18 year build. The board took the matter under advisement. Tomorrow Cobban will contest his East Mercury street property assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H. Smith
Owsley Realty Company
Owsley
Main
Park Streets
County Board of Equalization
W. §. Cobban
Mercury Street
Savalon’s Saloon Robbed by Masked Hold-Up Gang
Three masked men robbed John Sivalon’s saloon at Third and Daly in Waterville just after midnight taking 48 dollars from the register. Sheriff O Rourke Under Sheriff Murray and Deputy Mulcahy searched the area but found no suspects. a youth later cleared with an alibi. The gang is said to be composed of youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sivalon
Daly Street
Waterville
O'Rourke
Murray
Mulcahy
The Girl From Rector's at Broadway Theater
The Girl From Rector's played to two large Broadway audiences last night and proved the show lives up to its claims for clever Vileness indecent elements and broad audience appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector's
Convention signups for Silver Bowledge at Miles City
Members of Silver Bowledge No 240 B P O Elks plan to attend the state convention in Miles City on August 3 4 and 5 must list their names with Brother Harry O Gorman at the Finlen hotel by Wednesday morning July 2x Exalted ruler Malcolm Gillis and secretary M Sternfels announce urge timely registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bowledge
Miles City
Harry O'Gorman
Finlen
Malcolm Gillis
M. Sternfels
Funeral for Delphis Taillefer Wednesday at Sacred Heart
Members are urged to attend the funeral for their brother Delphis Taillefer. The procession leaves Sherman & Read's at 4 30 AM on Wednesday to Sacred Heart church for the service, followed by interment in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphis Taillefer
Sherman & Read's
Sacred Heart Church
Billings Club Sued Over Whiskey Purchase Price
Special Dispatch from Billings reports the Billings club as defendant in a district court suit by Kahn Bros. seeking 534.50 for four barrels of whiskey sold and delivered on November 12, 1907. The club agreed to monthly payments of 75 to 100 dollars, with no liquidation to date despite repeated demands.
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Standard
Billings
Billings Club
Kahn Bros
Butte Driving Club Sets Evening Meeting at Clubrooms
The regular meeting of the Butte Driving Club will be held this evening at the clubrooms at 9 o'clock. T. H. EMERY, Secretary.
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Butte Driving Club
T. H. Emery
Eastern men buy the Sudduth ranch in Montana
The largest cash farm deal in state history transfers 18000 acres in the Broadview district north of Billings. T. H. Ray and Edward Corliss pay for the property to be colonized and sold in 160 acre tracts to settlers, adding an estimated 500 residents to Yellowstone county. Work to begin soon as crops promise a strong yield. Dr. Sudduth and George Waterman align with purchasers. New neckwear arrival noted.
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The
Standard
Billings
Sudduth
Broadview District
T. H. Ray
Wilmington
Edward Corliss
Joliet I
Broadview Home
Dr. Sudduth
Yellowstone County
Ray
Broadview
Illinois
Montana
Hamilton Notes Highlight Local Visitants and Events
Hamilton notes list Butte residents in town and visitors from St Paul Benton Harbor and Madison. A millinery venture stalled by lack of rental space. a 101 pound bull trout near Stevensville impressed anglers. The high school received an artificial stone sidewalk contract. engineers and residents traveled for business and family te to Meadville Pennsylvania.
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The
Standard
Hamilton
Mich
Legion
Stevensville
J. W. Cram
St. Joseph
Lavalli
Board of Education
T. P. Kaiser
Second Street
F. H. Bailey
Bitterroot Valley Irrigation Company
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
N. Y
Leonard
Smith
Madison
Wis
Charles &. Wagner
Meadville
Saloon Robbery Reported in Billings on East Montana
Billings officials say a robbery occurred at the Stag saloon on East Montana avenue Saturday night. The proprietors found both doors unlocked this morning and about $20 missing.
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The
Standard
Billings
Stag
Montana Avenue
Merchants of Great Falls Grant Two Holiday Clerks
In Missoula Herald style the merchants of Great Falls grant two holidays for their clerks, one in July and one in August. The plan aims to improve service without harming merchants, and questions why such a scheme could not work in other cities of the state.
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Missoula
Great Falls
Mistaken Tactics in Salt Lake Banquet Suitors
The Billings Gazette notes the amiable Salt Lake woman suffragists show doubt at the Mormon chief’s presence at a banquet. It questions how many suffrage votes Brother Smith could command if he chose, even without leaving his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings Gazette
Salt Lake
Brother Smith
Dandy coachman drives blue uniforms in Yankee Doodle sulky
A jaunty coachman in boots and blue uniform leads a whip in hand across a scene of stylish blacks. The verse praises their groomed look and notes free illustrated ecards offer at the Standard office.
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Standard
Ministers Push Enforcement of Prize Fighting Ban in Butte
The Protestant ministers of Butte renew efforts to enforce the prize fighting ban. A fight advertised for tomorrow night faced promises from County Attorney Walker and Sheriff O’Rourke to intervene and arrest any club leaders if it proceeds. The ministers’ reform committee remains empowered and will monitor other alleged law violations, including recent gambling raids reported in the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Ministerial Association
Reform Committee
Walker
O'Rourke
Helena
Quinn
Silver Bow County
Kahn Faces Trouble After Tamale Faction Trip
Badula Kahn, leader of a faction of Afghan tamale peddlers in Butte, traveled to Deer Lodge last Friday to introduce tamales. Upon returning, he found his cabin at 612 Colorado alley broken into and robbed. A boy reported seeing another Kahn near the premises, prompting a police tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badula Kahn
Butte
Deer Lodge
Colorado Alley
Kahn
Badula
New hair care claim touts Newbro's Herpicide cure
An advertisement proclaims a dandruff and baldness preventive cure using Newbro's Herpicide. It cites vaccination parallels and a testimonial from H Reed of Victor Idaho, says the product kills the dandruff germ, and offers samples for 10 cents with dollar bottles guaranteed. Detroit and Butte as agent locations are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
H. Reed
Victor
Idaho
Herpicide Company
Detroit
Mich
Newbro Drug Company
Butte
Mont
Eczema Cure Promises Relief From Skin Disease
An Anaconda company markets a wintergreen based oil claiming to cure eczema by attacking the skin. The ad credits Dr D D Dennis for discovering the eczema germ and touts the remedy as a pore penetrating salve. Paxson and Rockefeller in Butte stock the preparation.
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D. D. Dennis
Germany
France
Dennis
D. D. Bytton
George W. Spa
Butte
Paxson & Lockefeller
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Maine
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Empire
MN Jenkins
Thoatina Entrance
Bystagder
George
Williaons
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Spurre
Giood Service
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Brophy
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Tetley
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Millar
Penang
Ament of
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Gray’s
West Park
Holdup Sivalon
Rector’s
St. Jean Baptiste Societys
Sanford
Axminster
Oriental Designs
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Co
Corner Park and
Main, Butte
Symons
Dis
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Venne
Clerke
North Main Street
Dandy
Mies Donahoe
St. Charles
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Ly Pure
California
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