Jury acquits Henry Robinson amid Thompson Falls uproar
Western Montana reports a volatile verdict in a capital murder case as Henry Robinson, tied to the Butter Mine Workers Union, is found not guilty after 20 minutes in the jury room. Spectators drank, cheered, and pressed for a show of force, with jurors publicly voicing partisan remarks and celebratory songs at a tent gathering through the night.
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Thompson Falls
Montana
Henry Robinson
Butter Mine Workers’ Union
Tom Munro
Tienda
Hams
Mquare
F. G. Guntine
JF. Beebe
Frank Preston
Etlows
Robinson
Legal ‘Tender
Matt Canning
America
Preston
Coeur d'Alene
Ward Hotel
Tipperary
Maury
F. G. Gustine
Gustine
Reche
Butte
Nes
Putte
Bowdoin
Robinon
Corporation
Anaconda Company
Butte Condions
Balloone
Mire
One Officer Fired After Immorality Probe
Patrolman Olaf Olson, three years with the Butte police, was discharged by order of Mayor H. Lane after the trial board found charges of immoral conduct with Hilda Johnson proven. The girl alleged Giton fathered her child and refused to marry or support the baby born at Florence Critenton home. Tonight Patrolman John Nelson, Olson’s friend, faces trial on a charge of conduct unbecoming an officer for allegedly attempting to smear Miss Johnson to shield Olson.
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Olaf Olson
Butte
H. Lane
Olson
Hilda Johnson
Giton
Ndt
Wwitich
Florence Crittenton
John Nelson
Will
Miss Johnson
Butte Woman Introduces Coming Popular Dance
Butte-based Mrs. W. B. Semper, with MLM. Ringler of Portland, presents the Montana one-step, a new dance praised by dancing masters at a reception in the exposition city. Teachers from across the United States and Canada endorsed the dance as it gains popularity. The message also extends thanks for sympathy shown after Milo French's death, from Bertha French and family.
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San Francisco
Exposition City
W. B. Semper
Butte
Mlm. Ringler
Portland
Ore
Montana
United States
Canada
Milo
French
Anaconda
Gregson
Hugh Daly
Bertha French
Spoons sale nears end for state souvenir pieces
The Standard promotes Oneida Community state souvenir spoons at 15 cents each with four per month subscriptions. Orders must be by June 20 with mailing charges. Delivery options include 10 cents for four, 15 cents for six, 2 cents for 12, and 9 cents for 24. Mail orders to Anaconda office. Morley Thomas Co. notes insurance rates.
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Jose
Oneida
Anaconda
the Standard
Moyer Not Worried Over Union Action In Denver Story
June 14 dispatch reports tension within a union federation as Butte Miner ton representatives withdrew from the federation. The article notes a charter clause upheld amid dispute and mentions Washington and district actions. It also reports rising living costs with gov statistics showing higher market basket expenses for the average working family, up $668 in the current year, $6043 vs 1919 figures.
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Denver
Chevles - Sagen
Pensdons
Woetare
Tiersken
Butte
Ton
Tay Wince
Unio
Feder
Washington
Federal Bureau
Dctabor
General Vasquez Dead in Mexico Battle News
General Vasquez died of wounds received in the battle near Scamore last Saturday. A telegram from Monterey reported the incident to Nuevo Laredo, stating that Villa forces were involved and the commander Ilde Alfonso Vasque was among the casualties.
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Laredo
Texas
Ildefonso Vasque
Carranza
Nuevo
Monterey
Scamore
Nuevo Laredo
Villa
Rebels Retreat From Teamole Near Paredon Nuevo Leon
Report says Carranza troops moved toward Torreon while foe fled leaving ammunition and prisoners. News from Los Angeles notes June 15 details on indictments against Milton Schmidt and David Caplan tied to the James McNamara dynamite case as motions seek dismissal over juror selection by a trade group official.
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Teamole
Paredon
Nuevo Leon
Shany
Carranza
Torreon
Los Angeles
Cal
Milton Schmidt
David Caplan
James McNamara
One Angeles ‘Times
Witness Disappears From Lusitania Probe
New York June 16 Cap William M Offley confirms the disappearance of Heinz Hardenberg a key witness slated for federal grand jury testimony in the Lusitania probe. The jury continues hearings with other witnesses including associates of Cole sector Port Malone s neutrality squad and Mrs Weir detailing allegations about ships armed status amid a storm that caused damages and injuries in Blunt and nearby areas.
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New York
William M. Offrey
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Heinz Hardenberg
Federal Grant Jury
Gustav Seabl
Lusitania
Offley
Hardenberg
Bue
H Eaves
Stanl
Ada
Josephine Weir
Bartenders Debate Segregation Vote Falls Narrowly
In San Francisco on June 18 Bartenders and waiters debated segregation at a Hotel and Restaurant Employers International Alliance biennial session. A motion to divide workers by class was rejected 139 to 5 as provisions to segregate duties and fund conflicts drew opposition from culinary workers.
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N Francisco
Pulitzer Prize Awarded by Columbia Journalism School
Forty two students were awarded honors at the Mesree water served on ms of the Pulitzer School of Journalism Columbia University.
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Udents
Pulitzer, School of Journalism
Columbia
Impeachment of Judge Echo From Terre Haute
The Indiana supreme court cleared Elio Redman once Vigo county circuit judge at Terre Haute saying facts were undisputed. It denied Neoney Mulburn disputed claims about lisfranchisement and eligibility. Redman was jailed for five years in federal prison last November after lengthy proceedings.
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Ndianapolis
Ind
Indiana Supreme Court
Elio Redman
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Reges Neoney 1
Mulburn
Lisfranchiset
Red
St November Byt
Disease made possible building of the canal
San Francisco June 16 the Panama canal could not have been built had it not been for advances in methods of fighting and preventing tropical diseases said Dr John M Swan of Rochester NY in an address before the twelfth annual Convention of the American Society of Tropical Medicine He added that tropical diseases prevented the French from constructing the canal Redding Ca June 16 Lassen peak erupted for the 101st time at 1 o'clock tonight belching from the main crater a pillar of smoke estimated to reach a mile high Today's action was the first since May 31
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San Francisco
John M. Swan
Rochester
N.Y
American Society of Tropical Medicine
Dr. Swan
Redding
Lassen Peak
Springfield Senate backs Merritt on tipping privileges
Springfield Alabama June 16 The Illinois senate today passed Merritt prohibiting the sale of tipping privileges The house went on record against the abolishment of capital punishment
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Springfield
Ll~ois Senate
House
Acid Stomachs Use Magnesia as Remedy Claim
Fragmented notes discuss magnesia as a treatment for stomach troubles. It mentions relief, comparison to other formulations, and references to physicians and digestion without clear names or dates.
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