Drowning of Durango Priest O Rourke Stuns Butte
News reaches Butte of the drowning near Durango Colorado on a Wednesday last. Father Cornelius O Ro u rk e, a respected ecclesiastical orator, had been stationed at Silverton and Colorado work brought him esteem. His sister Mrs Ryan and family lived in Butte and Rev Callahan recalls him as ready to aid good works.
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Durango
Colo
Cornelius O'Rourke
Butte
Ryan
Father O'Rourke
West
Colorado
Silverton
Father Callahan
Mystery at Coroners Inquest Over Dead Man Near Metz Mine
Inquest at Richards' undertaking rooms investigates a body found in an abandoned chute near the Metz mine last Wednesday. Jurors return a noncommittal verdict on foul play or natural death. Fuller a placer miner identifies the dead as James H. Reade and relates a strange pursuit tale.
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Richards
Metz
Miles Fuller
James H. Reade
Fuller
Canada
Henry Gallahan
Gallahan
Adolph Schwade
Whiskey Gulch
Schwade
Johnson
Jurors Selected to Try Constable Cosgrove for Extortion
Deputy County Attorney Yancey questioned jurors in Judge Arnold's court about public office being a private snap as they were impaneled to try Constable Thomas Cosgrove. Cosgrove is charged with using his official position to extort money from men running a gambling game.
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Cosgrove
Max Lelande
East Park Street
Tim Shea
Mr. Yancey
Shea
Arnold
Yancey
Thomas Cosgrove
Barus Ploaded Charge of Powder Fatal Incident
A Barus incident involving a charged powder blast left one person dead. Authorities investigated the explosion at the Barus facility, with witnesses reporting a loud blast and smoke. Police and emergency crews responded. investigations continue into cause and safety compliance.
Tragic Blast Kills John Moen at Rarus Mine
John Moen, 40, unmarried and new to Butte, was instantly killed by a blast at the 1190 level while shoveling ground with Leslie Hope. Hope suffered injuries but survived and was hospitalized. Coroner and mine inspector investigated. Moen’s body sent to Richards for inquest.
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John Moen
Rarus
Leslie Hope
Moon
Hope
Johnson
Barry
Moen
Richards Undertaking Establishment
Butte
Michigan
Central House
East Broadway
Butte Briefs From Helena Visitors and Local Court Actions
W M Biggs of Helena is in Butte along with Co H Alexander and Eugene and M J Dahler. Mrs Frank Talbott visits Anaconda. H D Moore, assistant attorney general, is in Butte from Helena. Swede Murphy arraigned for gambling with bond set at 500 dollars. Bert O Neill and Tom Brady released for lack of evidence in McHatton burglary inquiry. William Ryan released as not the suspect. warrant out for another Ryan. sheriff seeks the right man.
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W. M. Biggs
Helena
H. Alexander
Eugene
M. J. Dahler
Frank Talbott
Anaconda
H. D Moore
Butte
Thornton
Murphy
Tom Brady
McHatton
William Ryan
David Murray
Kate Hurley
Ryan
Great Falls Indoor Wrestling Draws Largest Crowd
A giant Turk offered to throw four men in one hour at the Grand Opera house. Jack Curran fell in 11 seconds, Hallett lasted 18 minutes, and John Riley known as Bill the Unknown from Assettine SD resisted for 6 minutes before the Turk failed to pin him.
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Standard
Great Falls
Grand Opera House
Jack Curran
Hallett
British Columbia
John Riley
Bill the
Assettine
Riley
May mean another strike at Union Stock Yards
Chicago reports a potential new strike as 17 cattle drivers may be reinstated after alleged discharge for union activity. If not restored, 5,000 butchers and meat cutters plus 700 stockyard employees threaten to stay off work Monday morning.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards Company
O'Brien Knocks Out Al Neill in Third Round
Philadelphia middleweight Jack O'Brien stops Al Neill of San Francisco in the third round of a scheduled six round bout in Chicago. O'Brien gains victory on June 1.
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Chicago
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
al Neill
San Francisco
Balfour Defends Boer War Policy at London Banquet
London June 6 A J Balfour parliamentary leader spoke at a Conservative banquet noting the South African war was fully realized only after its end and peace was not bought by concessions. He said he respected the fighting burghers and disputed Liberal claims that peace could have come a year earlier America General Botha opposed independence at that time.
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Botha
May Lose His Sight From Eye Injury In Michigan
Kalispell June 6 Special Dispatch reports the young son of Mrs. Otto Kraft was struck in the eye by his little brother while driving nails. The wound likely will cost one eye, possibly both. A doctor called to the case deemed it hopeless and the boy was sent to Spokane for specialist care.
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The
Standard
Kalispell
Otto Kraft
Spokane
Discharged High School Boys Deny Disturbance Charge
Six high school boys arrested Friday evening in front of the Miner office pleaded not guilty. With no witnesses testifying, Judge Boyle dismissed the cases. Dr J S Hammond alleges a police officer struck a boy. a warrant for Captain Everts arrest was issued and may be served today. Captain Everts will respond in due time.
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Hammond
Sergeant Dawson
Captain Everts
Dawson
Breen
Dr. Hammond
Everts
Justice Arnold
Arnold
Pathos in Case as Adulterers Convicted in Small-Town Court
Justice of the Peace Arnold finds Charles Collette and Annie Keefe guilty of adultery and fines both $60 each. Appeals filed by M Donlan. bond granted. Judge cites pathos in the home life contributing to the offense and suggests Associated Charities may help right the wrong.
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Justice of the Peace
Arnold
Charles Collette
Annie Keefe
M. Donlan
Lynch
Associated Charities
Enter Pleas of Not Guilty in Gambling Case
Sam Ryker pleaded not guilty in police court after Thursday arrest on a gambling charge at the Board of Trade saloon. The case was continued to Friday with Ryker on $500 bond, sureties Thomas Revelle and Jonathan Blake. Proprieter Charles Schmidt also pleaded not guilty and was held for trial in the same manner.
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Sam Ryker
Bachelor
Ryker
Board of Trade
Thomas Revelle
Jonathan Blake
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Idaho
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Delicatessen
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Snone
Riley-Dwyer Liquor Co
Butte, Montana
John Gund Brewing Co
la Crosse, Wis
Justus Miles Forman
Fifth Avenue
New York
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Cor
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Man Pound
Mets
David Marks
Brussels
Pritchard
Harrison
Park and Main Sts
Butte, Mont
John G. Holland
North Main Street
Yellowstone
Ceaekders
Bond
Barus
Shoveler
Butte Briefs
Giant Turk
Schmidt
Case
Lander Furniture and Carpet Co
Pufahl’s
West Park Street
Lhusat
Postal
Cudahy Packing Co
Omaha
Neb
Rods
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Arizona and
Aluminum Sts
Bonner, Mont
Butte, Anaconda
Missoula
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