Robbery Trial Draws On At Empire Street Saloon
Mike Mooney identifies George Meade and Harry Robinson as two of three masked robbers who held up the Harrington saloon on April 17. He knew Meade well and had never seen Robinson before. Witnesses include bartender William Gray and detective testimony placing the pair in the room, with a Silver Bow Club whiskey bottle missing. The case adjourned after Larkin’s corroborating testimony.
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Mike Mooney
George Meade
Jack Bennetts
Robinson
Meade
Mike Harrington
Butte
Harrington
Mooney
Jesus
Canning
Clarence Hotel
Jerry Murphy
Larkin
Murphy
Textile trade listing of damask and rug goods
Heavy weight mercerized tabre damask 60 inches wide offered in new patterns. Sold at 30 cents per yard extra heavy Turkish bath rug 20 by 22 by 40 inches. Various colors available.
Annual Recital at Agricultural College Held
Bozeman June 7 The annual recital of the school of music at the agricultural college was staged in the assembly hall. Prof E B Oliver vocal soloist twice and applauded. Six piano students Misses Kirschner Bancroft Schumacher Hollier Benge Hartman performed. Benge and Hartman received four year piano diplomas. Hartman to also receive a science diploma Wednesday.
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Bozeman
School of Music
The
Agricultural College
E. B. Oliver
Hiortense Kirschner
Alma _ Bancroft
Nettie Schumacher
Georgia Hollier
Faith Benge
June Hartman
Misses Benge
Hartman
Man Who Killed His Wife Is Sent to Penitentiary
Helena June 7 William Rees pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the death of his wife two years ago during a drunken quarrel at their home in the northern county. He was sentenced to five years in prison after a prior conviction for second degree murder and life imprisonment was overturned on appeal. The body was found outside the home while Rees was in a drunken stupor inside.
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Helena
William Rees
Rees
Supreme Court
Bant Dorsey Defeats Charley Griffin in Ten Rounds
Albany fight card sees Bant Dorsey of Albany defeat Charley Griffin of Australia over ten fast rounds. Griffin was saved by the bell in round two.
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Albany
Bant Dorsey
Charley Griffin
Australia
Griffin
Taft urges immediate effect for railroad rate probe clause
President Taft transmitted a special message to Congress urging immediate operation of the interstate commerce commission to investigate and suspend rail rate increases. He cites an agreement with railroads to withdraw increases until law is signed and discusses possible conference or joint resolution to amend the act so the clause takes effect at once.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Missouri
William H. Taft
White House
Crane
Senate
Representative Mann
House
Gold Finn Prevails In Buena Vista Sprint Card
Salt Lake City reports a fast Buena Vista track where two favorites won. Gold Finn narrowly held off Jack Paine in the feature six and a half furlong purse, with six earlier races producing varied results including Valencia and Tavora winning at strong payouts.
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Salt Lake City
Buena Vista
Sam Bernard
Tavora
McNally
Seasick
Prometheus
Flying Dance
St. Joe
Swagegerlater
Warner Griswell
Charlie Dougherty
Bellflower
Royal Stone
Gold Finn
Jack Paine
Marchmont
First Chicago bet on Jeffries Johnson bout posted
In Chicago on June 7 a major wager emerged as Andy Craig laid $10,000 against Edward Dickson's $6,000 that Jim Jeffries would win the prizefight.
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Chicago
Andy Craig
Edward Dickson
Craig
Jeffries
Denver Joint Experiments Probe Deforestation Water Flow
On June 7 Denver reports that the weather bureau the geological survey and the national forestry department will carry out joint experiments in Colorado to determine how deforestation affects stream water flow. The study involves multiple federal agencies and targeted field tests across watershed sites.
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Denver
Colorado
Weather Bureau
Geological Survey and Forestry Department
Shoe Bargains Offer Deep Discounts This Week
300 pairs of men's fine dress shoes in Balor Blucher, box calf, vid kid, patent leather with sizes all available. Special price this week $3.15. Also girls' fine kid lace boots up to size 2 with extension soles and low heels, on sale Wednesday and Thursday for $1.59. Never before have we offered such bargains.
Northern Pacific work is stopped on proposed Bozeman Logan track
Bozeman June 7 In line with telegraphic orders from St Paul all work has ceased on the planned Northern Pacific second track between Bozeman and Logan 25 miles west The layoff affects about 15 engineering workers and condemners suits are dismissed without prejudice The project was to be let soon and finished this summer The delay is likely linked to a recent injunction against freight rate increases
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Bozeman
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Logan
Gallatin Valley
South Dakota Vote Hangs In Doubt As Returns Favor Egan
June 7 Huron South Dakota—Progressive wing chair claims Vessey renominated by plurality, but late returns show Egan leading. Mitchell reports Egan as strong, Yankton with two precincts missing gives Egan 566 Vessey 535 Elrod 94. Rapid City tallies 8. In Yankton city governor totals show Egan 217 Vessey 168 Elrod 127. Congress results list Burke 274 Martin 248 Schreder 205 Thorsen 123.
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Rapid City
Egan
Vessey
Elrod
Stalwart
Congress
Burke
Martin
Schreder
Thorsen
Montana Girls Graduate From La Salle Seminary
Special dispatch from Auburndale Massachusetts reports Montana graduates from La Salle seminary including Julia B. Hamilton of Great Falls and Ina B. McLean of Miles City. The class featured students from 19 states and the school is described as a fashionable finishing school.
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Standard
Auburndale
Mass
la Salle Seminary
Julia B. Hamilton
Great Falls
Mont
Ina B. McLean
Miles City
Eest
States
Prisoner remarks stir up trouble and arrests follow
Remarks made to him by his prisoner riled him up leading Sables to leave and be arrested for disturbing the peace. Dan Griffith was arrested by Detectives Larkin and Dwyer on a complaint of abuse to his wife and family. W. J. Smith and J. B. O’Neill fought in the Atlantic saloon and were arrested.
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Sables
Jack Quinn
Dan Griffith
Larkin
Dwyer
W. J. Smith
J. B. O'Neill
Atlantic
Railroads Likely to Raise Rates, Miller Says
New York June 7 Roswell Miller chairman of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway executive committee says the railroad bill in congress should pass and that western railroads see the situation as cleared by the administration plan to refer rates to the interstate commerce commission He notes not to delay final settlement and that the ultimate result may be higher railroad rates though the size is uncertain.
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Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
New York
Roswell Miller
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Oklahoma Indian landowners taxed like other citizens
Judge Joel M. Sandlin of the superior court ruled this afternoon that all original Chickasaw and Choctaw allottees must pay state taxes the same as other citizens. The decision affects about 9,000 Indian land owners and validates the 1908 state tax levy.
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Guthrie
Okla
Joel M. Sandlin
Superior Court
Officers elected at American Medical Association session
St Louis June 7 at the annual American Medical Association session elected Dr L H Montgomery of Chicago president W C Tilly Muskogee Okla and C T Cutting Seattle vice presidents and T A Stephens Ganey Kan treasurer
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St. Louis
American Medical Association
L. H. Montgomery
Chicago
W. C. Tilly
Muskogee
Okla
C. T. Cutting
Seattle
Wash
T. A. Stephens
Ganey
Kan
Broward Gains in Democratic Senate Primary Vote Split
Jacksonville June 7 returns at 9 30 indicate Broward has gained over Senator Taliaferro in the democratic senatorial primary with followers claiming a 2000 vote lead while the Taliaferro faction also asserts victory.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Broward
Taliaferro
Progressive Republican cause loses in First district primaries
Burlington Iowa June 7 The progressive Republican effort fails in the First district. Congressman Kennedy leads over 8 H Brookhart progressive by about 2000 votes based on fairly complete returns.
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Burlington
Iowa
Kennedy
H. Brookhart
Irish Man Defiant After Police Station Pickup
A man identified as J. and Sables yelled threats at Officer Joseph Isaacs as he was hustled into the police station. Jailers Murphy and Detective Lynch reacted with amused smiles, while Isaacs remained stern throughout the confrontation.
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Jack Quinn
Ireland
J. &. Sables
Joseph Isaacs
Murphy
Lynch
Farmer on Graduation Train Believes in It
In a Lippincott story a farmer boards a college graduates trip by mistake. Amidst refreshment and chatter the group asks if he is an alumnus. He replies earnestly, No, but I believe in it, provoking light humor about allegiance and belonging.
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Miners Union Vote Count Nears Final Result
In Butte the Miners Union elects in a light turnout of 1553 ballots. Dan Holland is favored for re election with conservative officers likely aboard. After polls closed a disturbance occurred as an assailant attacked Holland. injured, he was taken to a hospital and later released.
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Buite Miners’ Union
Butte
Ri Sing
Friends
Dan Holland
Union
Holland
Richard Jane Not Expected to Live at 23
At 1 o clock this morning the condition of Richard Jane at Murray's hospital had turned very serious and little hope was entertained that he would live more than a few hours. He is 23, a Leonard mine employee, living with his mother and sisters at 930 Waukesha street. His sister was summoned to his bedside after an illness that began last Thursday with an operation for cuts performed Sunday.
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Richard Jane
Murray's Hospital
Mr. Jane
Machinists’ Union
Butte
Waukesha Street
Leonard Mine
Four prisoners to be taken to Deer Lodge this morning
Four inmates will be moved to Deer Lodge this morning. The group includes Morelli and Carl Corso, both convicted of grand larceny. Tom, under sentence for a vice era offense with his sweetheart. and G. W., convicted of robbery.
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Deer Lodge
Morelli
Carl Corso
Tom
Vee Aera
G. W
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Meade Iw
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