Death Told by Overindulgence in Alcohol
A coroner jury inquest in Richards' undertaking rooms determines Adelaide Kincaid died from alcoholic stimulants. The death occurred at Owl lodging house after a night of heavy drinking with her companion Thomas Hogan. Remains are at the undertaker awaiting funeral plans in Butte with a Minnesota brother arranging interment and a subscription effort to cover burial costs.
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Johnson
Richards
Adelaide Kincaid
Owl Lodging
Thomas Hogan
Kincaid
Hogan
Butte
Bruno
Minn
Firemen Attack Hirbour Building From Main and Broadway
Early risers will see firemen battle the Hirbour building at Main and Broadway. The tall new structure, described as the tallest in town, stands between 9 and 100 feet high as the department plans to spray water over its top at five oclock.
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Hirbour
Main
Broadway
City Clerk Quarles Sends Bond Interest Draft to Blair & Co
The city of Butte faces a semi annual interest payment of 2 percent on bonds totaling 116 600 dollars. A draft for the interest was sent yesterday to Blair & Co of New York as the payment method.
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Quarles
Blair & Co
New York
Butte
Coronation Celebration Sets Naval Display in Victoria
Victoria B C preps a grand naval and military pageant on June 26 with about 4000 participants. Ships will be illuminated at night and city scenes turned brilliant. A reunions of friendly societies follows, with excursions planned from Los Angeles Portland Butte Helena Great Falls and Spokane. Tickets and details available from city ticket agents for Picturesque Victoria.
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Edward
Victoria
Los Angeles
Portland
Butte
Helena
Great Fatty
Spokane
Northern Pacific Special Excursions From Butte To West And Southwest
Special excursion offers from Butte with rail travel to St Paul Minneapolis Omaha St Joseph Kansas City and return on July 4 5 and 6 at 34 50. Another trip July 4 to 9 to San Francisco return 50 00 and Butte to Los Angeles return 60 00. Tickets valid 60 days. stopovers allowed. For berth reservations and info contact W H Merriman general agent Northern Pacific Railway Butte Montana.
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Butte
St. Paul Minneapoli
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
W. H. Merriman
Northern Pacific Railway
Corner Park
Main Streets
Butte, Mont
Tragedy as Port Foster Sons Drown in Reservoir
Walter McCaglan Albert McCaglan and Lee Berger stepsons of Thomas Port foreman of the Shafter mine at Summit near Virginia City drown after getting stuck in mud at an old reservoir. Albert and Lee aged four and seven entered water first. Walter alerted neighbors and mother but aid arrived too late. Bodies taken to Virginia City and buried at Hillside cemetery.
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The
Standard
Virginia City
Walter McCaglan
Albert McCaglan
Lee Berger
Thomas Port
Shafter
Summit
Aldergulch
Albert
Lee
Walter
R. A. White
Hilside Cemetery
Electrical Review Editor Dead
Charles T. Child technical editor of the Electrical Review of New York died today in Gleason dale Massachusetts of typhoid fever at age 35. He was a widely known writer on electrical and scientific subjects in the United States and abroad.
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New York
Charles T. Child
Electrical Review of New York
Gleasondale
Mass
Child
Ex Felon William Perry Gets 30 Years For Robbery
William Perry an ex felon was sentenced to thirty years in Deer Lodge for highway robbery tied to the Donovan laborer case. He cursed in court after sentence and was hustled out by deputies. Co defendant William Smith already began a thirty year term.
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William Perry
Perry
William Smith
Thomas Donovan
Smith
Deer Lodge
Jerry McMahon
McMahon
Justice of the Peace Cornelius Taylor Very Sick in Hospital
Justice of the Peace Cornelius Taylor of South Butte is gravely ill at St. Pauls hospital. He has been hospitalized for three weeks with fears of brain trouble and has sometimes been strapped to his bed to prevent self harm. Dr Cayley hopes for improvement though age near eighty raises concerns. If not improving soon he may be moved to a facility for specialist brain treatment.
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Justice of the
Cornelius Taylor
South Butte
St. Paul's Hospital
Cayley
Judge Taylor
Portland
San Francisco
Gothley Faces Fresh Trouble After Bicycle Theft Arrest
Samuel Gothley was arrested following a Saturday chase and jailed on bicycle theft charges from Aleck Rodgers of Binnard and Rodgers. He later fell ill in custody and is suspected of taking a valise belonging to a Richard Mennisfield company member. the valise was recovered, owner notified in Duluth, with Gothley offering an uncredited found-and-bought story.
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Samuel Gothley
Aleck Rodgers
Binnard & Rodgers
Owsley
Gothley
Rodgers
Ingram
Sullivan
Richard Mensfield
Duluth
Man
Arizona
Beggars and Grafters In Butte Prosperity Scene
The article describes a surge of beggars and touts in Butte during a concert-like street scene. It mentions a blind accordion player a girl with a horn a violinist a thumping organ and a harmonica player as well as crippled beggars with tin cups. It portrays grafters as thriving on the crowd and ease money amid the lower town.
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Butte
To Tacoma and return.$29.20 on sale June 21 to June 25
Fare to Tacoma offered at $29.20 for travel on specific sale dates June 21 to June 25 with final limit July 30. For further information contact W. H. Merriman, Butte Montana.
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Tacoma
W. H. Merriman
Northern Pacific Railway
Butte, Mont
Well Known Butte Man Frozen To Death Near Nomeran Restaurant
A well known Butte resident was found frozen to death near the Nomeran restaurant in a cold weather tragedy. Police investigated the scene and identified the deceased as a local man with ties to the community.
Brother of Mrs Parlin Frozen to Death in Alaska
A letter from Nome dated April 10 reports H A Conn, formerly of Butte and owner of Shamrock restaurant, frozen to death on the Arctic divide. His brother-in-law Dyer is believed to have died at the same time. Conn, brother of Mrs. Fred Parlin, resided at No 466 East Park street when last seen, and planned a general store at Nome.
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H. A. Conn
Nome
Standard
Butte
Shamrock
East Park Street
Dyer
Conn
Fred Parlin
J. C. Conn
Boulevard Addition
Lewis Conn
Blackfoot
Idaho
The
Margaret Dyer
Death of Annie Driscoll After Laudanum Overdose
Annie Driscoll died from a laudanum overdose taken the night before. An inquest will be held this afternoon. Her death is mourned by her mother and father who could not save her from a wayward life that led to ruin. Morris & Con announce coffee cake deliveries only on Wednesdays and Saturdays with orders filled in advance.
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Annie Driscoll
Morris & Con
Butte
Wife testifies of threat in peace bond case
James Osborn faced a peace bond hearing after his wife testified he threatened her life citing a plan to blackmail prominent men. In defense he quoted using Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets. Cough remedy claims follow with drugstore listings across Butte.
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James Osborn
Arnold
Tam
Chamberlain
T. W. Robinson
Justice of the Peace
Loomis, Mich
Standard Drug Store
Smith Drug Store
Martin Drug Store
J. M. Kennedy Drug Company
Butte
Bids Requested for School Basement Work in Silver Bow
Trustees of School District No 1 Silver Bow County Montana invite bids for mason and related work to finish the schoolhouse basement and sub basement on ground bounded by Excelsior alley, Park alley lines. Plans available at the clerk’s office. Bids due 5 pm Tuesday June 24 1902 with $500 certified check each. Board may reject any or all bids. Henry Mueller President Attest L Richards Clerk.
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Trustees of School District No
Silver Bow County
Montana
Excelsior Alley
Park Alley
Henry Mueller
L. Richards
French Tansy Tablets for relief of painful and irregular menses
Ladies seek a remedy claiming French Tansy Tablets cure painful and irregular menses. Marketed by Augenire Paris France and sold by L M Newbro Drug Co Missoula Montana. Price two dollars per box mailed sealed.
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Augenire
Paris
France
L. M. Newbro Drug Co
Utte
Mont
Excerpt Details Character Witnesses in Grey Rock Case
Judge Arnold postponed ruling after hearing that the wife was excitable and had made unjust accusations. The defendant, a hard working man with steady Grey Rock employment, presented witnesses to prove good character. The case remains under advisement.
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The
Grey Rock
Arnold
20th Century Limited to Start June Service
The 20th Century Limited will begin June service leaving Chicago at 12 30 PM and reaching New York the following morning at 8 50. It departs New York at 2 45 PM arriving Chicago at 9 45 AM next day. This adds to the Lake Shore service and saves a full business day between Chicago and New York. Contact W R B Hutter at 122 Endicott Arcade, St Paul Minnesota, and C F Daly in Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Lake Shore
W. RB
W. RB. Hutter, N. W. P. A., 122 Endicott Arcade, Bt. Baul. Minn
C. F. Daly
Northern Pacific crops weekly report notes frost damage in Yellowstone Valley
Helena June 23 The Northern Pacific weekly crop report says Yellowstone Valley frost damaged vegetables but grain remains uninjured with a generally favorable outlook. Other regions report variable frost damage to vegetables, good grain conditions, and adequate moisture for now.
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Helena
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone Valley
Rocky Fork
Rock Creek
Gallatin
Missouri
Ruby Valley
Rocky Mountain Division
Drummond
Missoula
Desperate men with survey tools found after Oregon jail escape
In Washington state two armed men seeking a train to Tacoma were traced to Peak and Chehalis with Professor Van Winkle of the U S Geological Survey and three assistants. Locals mistook them for escaped Oregon convicts and nearly fired on them.
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Tacoma
Wash
Chehalis
Professor van Winkle
United States Geological Survey
Lewis County
Oregon
No More Action This Session on Bankruptcy Bill
Washington June 23 The bankruptcy law amendment bill has passed the House and now sits with the Senate judiciary committee It will not be considered further this session the committee reached this decision today
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Senate
Approval for structural steel drawings delays at federal building
Maj. J. E. Hossford reports Washington has approved the shop drawings for the required structural steel. Work on the federal building is delayed due to a shortage of steel.
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The
Standard
Helena
J. E. Hossford
Federal
Department At
Washington
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