Acquittal in Third Degree Assault Trial
In a sensational case in Justice Henry Waler's court, Walter Gillis and Arthur James were acquitted of third degree assault against Major Jesse B. Route after a jury deliberation of under 15 minutes. Prosecution witnesses described a wanton attack, while the defense said the men acted only after provocation and with open hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gillis
Arthur James
Henry Foley
Jesse B
Major Roote
Lavell Expands By Adding Franklin Taxicabs
Thomas Lavell, owner of the Butte Cab and Transfer company, has received two large Franklin taxicabs and will deploy them immediately. He has ordered four more of the same model and expects a rapid delivery. Lavell aims to build one of the Northwest's most complete cab lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lavell
Butte Cab and Transfer Company
Franklin
Mr. Lavell
Annual Statements From Mining Firms Filed in County
East Butte Copper Mining reports paid-up capital of 2.75 million dollars, assets of 6.1498 million, liabilities at 149,812.56. Daly Mining lists 1 million paid-up capital, 1.03295 million assets, 11,284 liabilities. Alice Mining minutes show sale of Alice assets to Anaconda for 30,000 Anaconda shares. minutes filed yesterday in Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Butte Copper Mining Company
Daly Mining Company
Alice Mining Company
Salt Lake
Anaconda Company
Alice
Anaconda
Emma Goldman Narrowly Escapes Freight Train Collision
Emma Goldman and her manager Dr. Ben Reitman were crossing tracks on Division Street when a freight train struck their car. Goldman was thrown about 10 feet and badly bruised. Reitman was uninjured. The report notes her injuries and the incident's location in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Emma Goldman
Ben Reitman
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Division Street
Miss Goldman
Reitman
Kufelt Weber Union Blessed at St Mark’s Lutheran
Christ Kufelt of Helena and Mrs Emma Weber of Butte married last evening at St Mark’s Lutheran church with Rev M Hudtloff officiating. The couple will reside in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Kufelt
Helena
Emma Weber
Butte
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
M. Hudtloff
Flag Day Offer and Demonstration at Local Store
A local advertiser promotes an American flag for Flag Day June 144 available to subscribers paying a year in advance for the Standard. An all wool bunting 3x5 feet is offered with a free flag for subscribers. J J McAllister advertises a liniment demonstrated by the proprietor claiming cures for catarrh asthma rheumatism and neuralgia with free sample and demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McAllister
Trial jury set for next Monday in Department I
Judge Doninan fixes several civil and criminal trials for June including Lombardi murder and other cases. Judge McClernan held a brief session in Department II appointing 83 men for jury duty next Monday and scheduling civil cases from June 6 to June 10.
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J. B. McClernan
Robert Hammell
Nina Fish
Sarah ¥. Levengood
A. W. Barnard
Beck
Oscar Larson
Murray Hospital
Brownfield Canty Carpet Company
Booth
Joe Long
Eli Lombardi
Lombardi
J. Petranovich
Meaderville
Charges Against Brady Dismissed in Pony Incident
William Brady faced charges from M. Parr but those were dismissed after Brady proved he did not attempt theft. The pony followed him. Brady did not claim or conceal the animal and waited for the owner to reclaim it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brady
M. Parr
Brady
Mr. Parr
Former U S Treasurer Charles Treat Dies in New York
Charles Henry Treat, longtime Republican figures and former treasurer of the United States, died of apoplexy in his Hotel Victoria apartment in New York. Born in Maine, he helped solidify Delaware's delegation for Harrison and later served as Wall Street district internal revenue collector before his 1900 appointment as treasurer by Theodore Roosevelt. He left a widow and two daughters.
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New York
Charles Henry Treat
United States
Roosevelt
Hotel Victoria
Mr. Treat
Frankfort
Robert Treat Paine
Robert Treat
Connecticut
United States Senate
Republican County Committee
McKinley
Wall Street
Election of officers and delegates opens June 1 1910
Polls will be open from 10 30 a m to 8 30 p m on Wednesday June 1 1910. PAT DELoughery president Eugene Popper recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Pat Deloughery
Gray Mare Sparks Prolonged Lawsuit Across Departments
A seven year legal battle over the gray mare continues as John C. Frank seeks reimbursement of about 678 dollars spent recovering the animal. The case, spread through justice, district, and supreme courts, involved Campana and Simon with verdicts discussed by Judge Lynch as hearings wrap.
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Basil Simon
Pete Simon
Clement Campana
Simon
John C. Frank
Angel Simon
Justice Court
District Court
Supreme Court
Frank
Campana
Lynch
W. FE. Carroll
Peter Breen
Swan T. Hogewell
Misbranding Count Remains in Petition in Bleached Flour Case
Federal Judge Smith McPherson overruled the defense motion to strike misbranding from the government petition in the flour bleaching case. The court proposed hearing the matter by a special master rather than a jury, citing complexity. Adjournment granted until 10 oclock tomorrow morning for further discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Smith McPherson
Miffers
McPherson
Misrouting by Railroads Might Cost Carriers
The Interstate Commerce Commission held that a connecting line may demand instructions from the initial carrier but if it chooses to route freight itself it must bear any liability for extra charges from a wrong routing. The ruling, though in a relatively insignificant case, highlights widespread misrouting problems faced by railways and shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Death at Alhambra of Pioneer Woman
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena May 31 Mrs Nicholas Hilger a venerable Helena woman and pioneer died unexpectedly at Alhambra early this morning after a period of ill health Sit and Mrs Hilger had been there for health. Helena relatives traveled to Alhambra to bring the body home this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
Alhambra
Nicholas Hilger
Sit
Secretary of State reports surge in receipts
The quarterly report from A. N. Yoder shows a more than 200 percent rise in state receipts, totaling 28,539.10 dollars for the quarter. Domestic corporations contributed 22,668 dollars, foreign corporations 4,281 dollars, with the rest from miscellaneous sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
A. N. Yoder
Norris
Department
Troops and Police Duel in Cheyenne Street Battle
Soldiers from Fort D. A. Russell and local police clashed in Cheyenne on May 31, wounding three soldiers. Police retreated to the station house and were besieged until relief by ferried troops. No arrests reported. the clash followed the death of Private Frank Carroll.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Fort
D. A. Russell
Frank Carroll
Second Artillery
Salt Lake Electricians Strike For Higher Wages
In Salt Lake City on May 31 Inside Electrical Workers union No 354 affiliated with the international brotherhood declared a strike. About 160 members belong to the local union with roughly half taking part. The union demanded a 75 cent daily increase or a minimum wage of 4.50 for union shop employees. the request was submitted March 15 and refused by all but two shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Electrical Workers’ Union
International Brotherhood
Death Toll Rising After Mozambique Cyclone Devastation
Reports from Imhamban in Portuguese East Africa confirm heavy cyclone damage along the Mo zambique coast in early April. Many bodies washed ashore from shipwrecks and a steamer carrying about 400 natives. Government offices were blown down.
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Lisbon
Imhamban
Portuguese East Africa
Mozambique
Labor Commissioner Fails in Texas Settlement
Charles P Neill of the bureau of commerce and labor left Houston for Washington after several days of trying to settle differences between the Atlantic system of Harriman lines and its telegraphers without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Charles P Neill
Bureau of Commerce and Labor
Harriman Lines
Washington
Postmaster Named for Creston Washington
Frank W. Buck appointed postmaster at Creston in Flathead County replacing C L Buck who resigned. Dated May 31 and issued from Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Washington
Frank W. Buck
Creston
Flathead County
C. Ll. Buck
Supreme Court Denies Carter Rehearing Bid
The U S Supreme Court today denied Oberlin M. Carter former army captain the chance for a rehearing in the Savannah harbor improvement scandal case where $400000 was seized and turned over to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Army
Savannah
Bell Telephone Advertises All-Wool Bunting Deal
A short ad notes subscription payments on a day in June offering one free item. It promotes all wool bunting sized 8 by 5 with a modern Bell Telephone business angle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
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