Divorces and fraud charges spotlight early Washington case
Judge Lindsay grants divorce to Sulla Wood from David A voned after she testified to a 1859 Rathdrum marriage and a Lincoln County conviction for larceny. County officials filed five informations against W A Bridges, former clerk of the Largey estate, charging grand larceny and forgery. One count says he stole 95 dollars from the Largey estate and Creighton. another accuses forging an endorsement on a Wishon mine check to J Barnes for 3 dollars to obtain funds. Kennedy bond approved, defendant released from custody.
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Sulla Wood
David Avoned
Lindsay
Washington
Rathdrum
Idaho
Lincoln County
Julia Grinnell
W. A. Bridges
Largey
Pp. A. Largey
J. A. Creighton
W. W. Wishon
Speculator
J. &. Barnes
Thomas Kennedy
Court records note assault charge and estate actions
The defendant faces a second degree assault charge with sureties A Pincus W J Dawson and M Kennedy. J P Collins was appointed administrator for estates of William Coombe J V Thowe and John H Courtney. Administrations granted for Frank Bateman and Alfred Treg flown estates to Deora A Bateman and Julia A Tregiown.
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A. Pincus
W. J. Dawson
J. P. Collins
William Coombe
J. V. Thowe
John H Courtney
William M. Courtney
Deora A Bateman
Frank Bateman
Julia A. Tregiown
Alfred Tregflown
Walking Delegate Charged With Misuse of Union Funds
Cummings, the walking delegate of the Anaconda Cooks and Waiters Union, was found in Butte with possession of a binder said by the union to be its funds. He was brought back to Anaconda to explain the matter.
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Ll. W. Cummings
Anaconda Cooks and Walters’ Union
Butte
Anaconda
Ethical Culture Club reviews Prisoners of Poverty
The Ethical Culture club analyzed Helen Campbell s Prisoners of Poverty noting vivid pen pictures of London s poor and their social morality. They conclude unions must lead reform. next meeting will cover current events. Slemons Lawlor hires G W Lamson after resignation from Oregon Short Line. Orton s advertises pianos from 160 and up. North Coast Limited trains charge extra fares while Northeastern Pacific offers no extra fare.
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the Ethical Culture Club
Helen Campbell
London
North Coast Limited
Eastern Trunk
Butte
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Northern Pacific Railroad
Ex-Judge Ducie Files Assault Complaint Against Rodney
In Justice Harrington's court on Friday night ex judge Ducie swore to a complaint charging John Rodney with assault in the third degree. Rodney had hired Ducie to haul baggage from south Butte and, when payment was demanded, Ducie says Rodney assaulted him. Rodney pleaded not guilty yesterday morning and requested a jury trial scheduled for September 7. In default of bonds Money went to jail.
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Ducie
Justice Harrington
John Rodney
Rodney
South Butte
Mooney
Death of Mrs Lamara Tijple in New Orleans family home
Mrs Lamara Tijple aged 68 died yesterday at her residence 809 Hornet Street. She was reported by family sources to have passed away quietly in the home setting. Further details were not available at press time.
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Lamara Tijple
Hornet Street
Irish American FC challenges Wolf Tone to match on Miners picnic day
The Irish American Football club seeks a game with Wolf Tone, offering a $50 forfeit to guarantee the match at a mutually agreed location on Miners’ picnic day.
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Wolf Tone
Paving Suit On North Wyoming Street Goes To Court
A. J. Steele sues the city of Butte seeking to halt paving on the established grade for North Wyoming street. Testimony centers on bench marks at Quartz Wyoming and the courthouse, with engineers disputing the correct grade and the possible sinking of the courthouse mark. Judge Lindsay declined to grant a temporary injunction after hearing the case.
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A. J. Steele
Butte
Wyoming Street
Lindsay
Judece McHatton
Lamb
Steele
Hy ‘Laima
Fferi
M. L. McDonald
County Court House
Quartz and
Wyoming Streets
Court House
Bickenbach
Kidd
Wyoming
Steele House
McHatton
Hotel Nine Challenge to Montana Teams for Paris Exposition
John C. Devitt captain issues a challenge to any other hotel nine in Montana to a ball game. Time and date to be agreed. preferred venues are Florence Hotel of Butte or Margaret Hotel of Anaconda. Stakes are a round trip ticket and expenses for each player of the winning team to the Paris Exposition. expenses paid by the defeated team.
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Montana
Florence
Butte
Margaret Hotel
Anaconda
John C. Devitt
China Fears Devils in Oil and Grain Exports
A Chicago report examines Boxer era fears that foreign rice wheat flour and oil imports threaten Chinese industries. Consul Fowler notes adulterated American coal oil fuels superstition about devils in cans, fueling anti foreign sentiment while trade data shows limited direct American grain. The piece contrasts beliefs with actual trade flows and notes cultural practices around rice.
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Chicago
China
United States
Liverpool
England
Japan
Siberia
Manchuria
India
Interior
Fowler
Chefoo
State Department
Washington
America
Ten Ages of Women and the Seven Decades
A writer argues that a woman’s life can be divided into ten ages, each consisting of seven years. Infancy reaches through 28, then 28 to 35 is a new infancy of age, up to 42 for maturation. By 40s, habits are fixed and change is unlikely. terms like confirmed old bachelor and old maid reflect this. The sequence ends at 70, beyond which is the decade of sevens and eventual end.
Good Lot in the Bunch from Montana Variety Theaters
Minco's new farce The City Club Company staged in Chicago features numerous Butte Variety veterans led by Dan Crimmins and his wife Rosa Gore. The cast includes Dolph and Susie Levine Larry Land Baker and Fonda, with Fonda noted for a controversial start in Great Falls theatre history.
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Minco
Chicago
City Club Company
Dolph
Susie Levine
Butte
Bryan
Larry Land
West
Baker and
Fonda
Montana
Great Falls
Oregon Railroad & Navigation steamship service to San Francisco
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation company runs elegant ocean steamships from Portland to San Francisco every five days. The trip takes about 48 hours and offers a calm sea, with fare including meals and berth at 12 dollars. Write W. H. Hurlburt, general passenger agent, Portland, Ore., for details.
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Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Portland
San Francisco
W. H. Hurlburt
Ore
Reward for proving Mayer misrepresents watch mainspring
A $25 reward is offered for proof that EB F Mayer of 40 West Park does not use the best mainspring for a $1 watch. Watch cleaning is advertised at $1.50.
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EB. F. Mayer
West Park
Death of James Finnegan at 60 in city Friday
James Finnegan aged 60 died Friday night. The body will be shipped to Virginia City Nevada this afternoon at 3 30 from Duggan s undertaking rooms.
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James Finnegan
Virginia City
Nevada
Duggan
Undertaking Rooms
Neighborly Question Raised by McNabbers
The Chicago Record quips about the McNabbers in a light note asking if they are neighborly. It recalls their borrowed lawn mower for over a week and three calls asking the owner to visit and explain why it wouldn’t run.
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McNabbers
Chicago
President Rest Wish Echoed By Chicago Record
The Chicago Record quotes remarks about presidents needing rest. The exchange cites relief that the president will take a rest and voices a wish that more presidential candidates would do the same.
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Chicago
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