Death claims John W. Cotter former Butte attorney
Attorney John W. Cotter died at 4:27 P M yesterday at 00 West Broadway after a paralyzing apoplexy. Surrounded by family and friends, he suffered silent and no visible distress in his final minutes. Funeral arrangements include a requiem mass at St Patrick church and burial at the Catholic cemetery, with services at Mrs Walker’s residence. Cotter, 42, had served as Butte city attorney and partner of J J Mediatton, and was active in politics as a Republican. He leaves a wife Mrs Walker and children, plus siblings in Des Moines and Chicago networks. He had been ill for some time and collapsed after a long period of weakness following a stroke-like attack.
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John W. Cotter
West Broadway
Helen Walker
Cotter
J. L. Mahoney
Des Moines
Montana Undertaking Company
East Park Street
Walker
West Quartz Street
St. Patrick's Church
The
Elks
Lodge
Aleeane
Allan
Cape
Cater
Butte
Judge de Wolf
Silver Bow County Bar Association
Harney
Ape Point
Clancy
C. C. Cole
Flo
Haker City
Ore
John T. Baldwin
Silver Bow County
Baldwin
John J. Mediatton
Miss Walker
Pd L. Mahoney
Hutte
Bieter
Mahoney
Anaconda
Mr. Cotter
East
George Cotter
Chicago
Prankland Edward
Tes Moines
Montana lawyer Cotter dies amid illness in Butte
His mother travels from Des Moines after learning of his illness and arrives by Burlington train tomorrow. Cotter was a member and former Montana vice president of the American Bar Association, one of five Montana lawyers in that body along with Scatlon, Sanders, Wilbur F. Sanders, and Dixon. You make your own price at Pufahl's auction sales. A visit will convince you.
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Des Moines
Butte
Burlington
Mr. Cotter
State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Montana
Legal Fraternity
William Scatlon
James A. Sanders
Wilbur F. Sanders
W. W Dixon
Pufahl
Over a Dead Man's Cash Long Fight for Colberts Money
In a prolonged dispute, Charley Colbert seeks rightful funds tied to a deceased man’s estate. The contested money remains unpaid as legal actions proceed. Proceedings involve family members and local authorities navigating inheritance claims and executor duties.
Woolbeater Appeals Forged Will Case to Supreme Court
The Will contest over Charley Colbert's estate continues as John Woolbeater files a district court appeal to the Supreme Court after a jury verdict that the will is a forgery. Other actions include a divorce stipulation in the La Fontise case and suits involving Franzman versus Stevens and a remittitur in the Bender versus Winters matter.
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Charley Colbert
John Woolbeater
Colbert
Woolbeater
District Court
Supreme Court
Cecelia’ la Fontise
Nelson la Fontise
Wo Franzman
Robert W. Stevens
Hub
J. C O. Bender
George Winters
Grand Opera House
Bender
Winters
Lillian R. Creech
Joseph K. Creech
Minnie Healey
Immanuel Presbyterian School Picnic and NP Train Ride
On Sunday July 20 Immanuel Presbyterian Sunday school plans a Deer Lodge picnic. The Northern Pacific will run 4 special trains with departures from Hutte at 8 30 a m and returns from Deer Lodge at 7 p m. Round trip fare is 1 with 50 cents for children over 5 and under 12. W H Merriman general agent
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Immanuel Presbbyterian
Deer Lodge
Northern Pacific
Hutte
W. H. Merriman
Special Sunday train to Dillon for fishermen from Butte
On Sunday August 2 the Short Line runs an eight coach train leaving Butte at 7 40 p m for Dillon with stops at the Big Hole River for fishermen and returning from Dillon at 6 p m Round trip tickets priced one dollar fifty cents at Dillon H O Wilson General Agent
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Dillon and
Big Hole
Butte
Dillon
Oregon Short Line announces tickets for Uckete Butte trip sale
The Oregon Short Line sells tickets to Uckete Butte and Anaconda to San Francisco and return, with $50 to Los Angeles $60, through March 15. Tickets available via Ogden or Portland, Ogden route shorter by two miles and faster by a day. Berths now in service. Short Line city ticket office 106 North Main, Butte. H. O. WILSON.
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Oregon Short Line
Uckete Butte
Anaconda
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Ogden
Portland
Short Line City Ticket
North Main Street
Butte
Mont
H. O. Wilson
Hashaan Pasha Dies. Hashaan Pasha Ruled as Marine Minister
Djelal Bey is named minister of marine in Constantinople after Hashaan Pasha dies Sunday. Once the empire’s richest man and permanent marine minister for 28 years, he allegedly held state secrets enabling bold acts. His house was searched but no compromising documents were found.
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Constantinople
Djelal Bey
Hashaan Pasha
Russia
Record of major Montana ranch sale to Corburn Cattle Co
Special Dispatch reports a large Northern Montana deal as Corburn Cattle Co buys EB Weseth ranches and sheep in Choteau County near Belmont. The 2,800 acre property includes about 4,000 sheep, with price around 40000 dollars.
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Falls
Montana
Coburn Cattle Company
Weseth Ranches
Choteau County
Belmont
Boy Drowns While Learning to Swim at Bell Creek
William S Buckner seventeen-year-old son of Mr and Mrs W J Buckner drowned in Bell Creek near the Holland street rink while near a treacherous ledge. Companions attempted rescue. both Hamilton and Schultz struggled as Buckner sank. A diver located the body. coroner reported accidental death and no inquest. Funeral arrangements expected.
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William SS. Buckner
W. J. Buckner
Bell Creek
Holland Street
Young Buckner
Nevada Avenue
Richards
Ngan
Willie Buckner
Buckner
John Hamilton
Nicholas Schultz
Hamilton
Schultz
George Hagemann
Robert Burton
Hutte Reduction Works
Butte Reduction Works
Federal court takes Anaconda misstatement suit. Storbeck seeks amended bankruptcy petition
Ina M. Trask of Anaconda sues Miner Publishing Co. for 10909 over a June 6 article. case transferred to federal court for diversity. Charles G. Storbeck asks permission to amend his bankruptcy petition to include the Kol & Storbeck firm status and prior debts.
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Ina M. Trask
Anaconda
Miner Publishing Company
District Court of the Third Judicial District
Deer Lodge County
Butte
Nepton
J. J. McCaffrey
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railroad Company
Mainville
Bessie Arnold
Charles G. Storbeck
Kol & Storbeck
Peruna Endorsed by Detroit Woman for Catarrh Relief
Miss Celia Harrington of Detroit writes of Peruna curing years of weakness and catarrh enhancing blood and vitality. The ad warns against cheaper imitations and urges demand for Peruna from Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio.
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Celia Harrington
Second Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Northern Pacific Sells Special California Excursion Fares
From August 2 to Wednesdays inclusive, the Northern Pacific Ry. Co. offers round trip excursion fares to San Francisco at 50 dollars and to Los Angeles at 60 dollars. Tickets valid for return through October 14 with 19 day outbound and final return limits. stopovers allowed. Inquiries addressed to H. Merriman.
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Northern Pacific Ry. Co
San Francisco
Los Angeles
HH. Merriman
Northern Pacific Excursion to Yellowstone in July
Northern Pacific plans a popular excursion to Yellowstone National Park leaving Harte on July 31 at 11 40 p m. Round trip fare is 42 60 with sleeping car berth meals park tour by Concord coaches and hotel accommodations in the park. For details and sleeping car space contact W H Merriman General Agent.
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Northern Pacific
Yellowstone National Park
Harte
Concord Coaches
Park Transportation Company
Association
Park
W. H. Merriman
Chase for Negro Suspect in Woman Assault Near Logansport
In Logansport Indiana on July 2 Sheriff Richardson and about four dozen angry residents pursued an unknown black assailant of Mrs. James Watts for eight miles. Bloodhounds led to Hoone Salt Station where a revolver likely linked to the suspect was recovered, believed to be boarded on a Panhandle train.
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Logansport
Ind
Richardison
Washington Township
Sheleuis
James Watts
Hoone
Salt Station
Panhandle
Tao
Esaja
Fourth annual IFCT convention ends with Labeaume elected president
Mackinac Island Mich July 29 The fourth annual convention of the International Federation of Commercial Travelers organization closes with Louis Labeaume of Louis as president The railroad committee reports the Western Passenger Association has an interchangeable mileage book valid on trains in their territory The development is seen as a great victory for traveling men
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Mackinas Island
Mich
International Federation of Commercial Travelers’ Organization
Louis Labeaume
Sheep thieves to face trial in Justice Fraser's court
Billings July 2 J M Barroch and William Lockbridge will be tried in Justice Fraser's court next Saturday on removing sheep from a quarantine district without permission. Judge J B Goss will assist County Attorney Harris in the prosecution. prominent sheep men have employed him.
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J. M. Barroch
William Lockbridge
Railway Announces Weekend Round Trip Rates to Gregson Springs
Beginning Saturday May 23 and each Saturday after until further notice the B A P railway will offer round trip fares to Gregson Springs from Anaconda and return. Tickets valid on all trains from noon Saturdays to noon Mondays.
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Gregson Springs
Anaconda
Gregson
Butte
Horse Thief Former Reform School Inmate
In Livingston justice court John De Vries admitted guilt to horse stealing and was bound over for trial in district court. He had been committed to Miles City reform school four years earlier at age 17, discharged later, now claiming 18. Officers hold records of his prior conviction and sentence.
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The
Standard
Livingston
Justice Court
John de Vries
de Vries
Reform School
Miles City
Ate. Ie
Land filings open for Carbon county townships
Bozeman land office official M R K Wilson announces that township plats for Western Carbon county are filed and filings will be accepted on and after September 10. The land covers townships 4 and 5 south range 16 east 4 5 and 6 south range 17 east and 6 south range 18 east opening homestead filing for about 200 ranchmen who have lived on their lands up to ten years.
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Standard Red Lodge
M. RK. Wilson
Bozeman Land Office
Carbon County
Sheriff Lodges George O Neill for Robbery Trial
Livingston July 29 Sheriff Robert son brought in George O Neill from Gardiner and lodged him in the county jail awaiting district court trial on robbery charge. O Neill is accused of taking thirty dollars from Charles Ankle while Ankle was intoxicated.
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Livingston
Robertson
Gardiner
George O’ Neill
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Lexington, Ky
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Bert
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Storbeck
Gotham
Michigan
Dr. Hartman
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
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Ohio
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Jon Hampton
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