Sousa in Butte Delayed by Wreck Leads to Late Concert
The Sousa band reached Butte after a rail wreck delayed travel for the 50 performers. The matinee was scratched, but the Grand Hotel show proceeded at 10:10 pm with Sousa conducting from a dais. Highlights included Pryor on slide trombone, Bucklin on violin, Duffield's Maiden of the Meadows, and Capriccio Italien.
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Sousa
Butte
Arthur Pryor
Bertha Bucklin
Mise Blanche Duffield
Herbert L. Clark
Sullivan
Killarney
el Capitan
Elven 4
Washington Post
Levee Threat Near Washington Oregon? No, Sacramento News
High winds threaten the levee at Washington in Yolo County with a breach risk. A substantial workforce is mobilized to shore up the inundation-prone bank and prevent flood damage.
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Sacramento
Cal
Washington
Yoto County
Pope addresses birth anniversary reception in Rome
In Rome on March 2 the pope spoke at a reception, praising the church's free action despite age and fatigue. He denounced impudence and calumny against Catholic institutions, warned France faces religious dangers, and reaffirmed the apostolic see’s inviolable rights. He urged unity and God’s aid to protect Christian civilization.
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Rome
France
Apostolic See
Youth ordered to reform school after theft confessions
William Odgers alias William Shannahan, 17, was ordered committed to the state reform school after admitting stealing from his grandmother Annie Cutts and others. Judge Clancy noted his limited schooling and suggested work at the reform school next summer. His mother is dead and his father is unknown. Citations were issued for Daniel Warren, Maurice Staffenberg, Nicoli Maffi, David Williams, and James Ryan to appear next Saturday for trial.
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William Odgers
William Shanahan
Reform School
Annie Cutts
Clancy
Butte
Daniel Warren
Maurice Saffenberg
Nicoli Maffi
David Williams
James Ryan
Staffenberg
Court adjourns on forgery and desertion cases
In Daneon bondsmen may have to make good as they await counsel. Fred Waters and William Perry informed against with Ryan, counsel Likens absent from state. K Stiler and John Sowa arraigned for forgery pleads not guilty. Judge Harney grants divorce to Alma O'Brien from John O'Bhea for desertion.
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Daneon
Fred Waters
William Perry
Ryan
Clancy
K. Stiler
John Sowa
Montana Central
Harney
Alma O’brien
John O'Bhea
Butte Briefs Spark Windy Day And Family Visit
Yesterday featured strong winds marking one of the windiest days of the year while spring began mild. George and Mrs. Ouellette returned to Anaconda after a visit with relatives in Butte. Mrs. Virginia Cox of Chicago arrived and met her son J. B. Cox in the city jail where he is held on suspicion in the Steve Wells murder. She expressed disbelief in his guilt. An attorney now handles Cox's interests.
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Priscilla
George Ouellette
Anaconda
Butte
Virginia Cox
Chicago
J. B. Cox
Steve Wells
Fire on the Boulevard D. Willard Store Fire
Fire broke out at 1839 South Montana Street this morning at 2 10 and by 3 00 a half block of frame buildings was threatened Four houses burned origin undisclosed at discovery Fire department responded with combination hose and chemical unit.
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D. Willard
South
Montana Street
Boiler blast kills worker at Linderwood mill in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis Ohio on March 2 a boiler exploded at the Jacob Linderwood mill causing instant death to a worker. No other injuries reported and details are scarce.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Jacob Linderwood
Reuser
Four Men Injured as Fatal Attack Claims Two Lives
A violent incident left four men injured and two men dead including Brady Linderwood and Sam Parker. Anert Iron, a son of J G Sheets, is identified among the injured or involved parties. Further details on location and motive are not provided in the fragment.
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Brady Linderwood
Sam Parker
Anert Iron
J. G. Sheets
Ammonia Mistaken for Mineral Water Harms Two Mountaineers
Miles Ward of Neihart and Alec McKenzie of Great Falls were given ammonia instead of mineral water as a whisky chaser in Kalispell. The ammonia, in a mineral water bottle, was placed in the ice box by mistake and served by the bartender. Both men drank a large whisky glassful and are now in serious condition at the Kalispell hotel with a small chance of recovery.
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Kalispell
Miles Ward
Neihart
Alec McKenzie
Great Falls
Kalispell Hotel
Death of Major Curtis in Iowa
Major Curtis formerly with the United States insular commission that organized Porto Rico died at his home in Atlanta Iowa. After returning to Washington last summer he remained in poor health, his strength failing gradually after a recent relapse.
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Major Curtis
Des Moines
Iowa
Maron
Maj. H. Co. Curtis
United States Insular Commission
Porto Rico
Atlanta
Washington
Sammy Harris, Featherweight Boxer, Dies in Chicago
Sammy Harris, renowned featherweight boxer, died today in Chicago from pneumonia at his home. He was the twin brother of Harry Harris, the fellow featherweight, who is currently in England.
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Chicago
Sammy Harris
Harry Harris
England
Oaths Filed for Empire Construction Company Officers
Oaths of office were filed today with the county clerk for all officers of the Empire Construction Company, incorporated last week to build a railroad from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. The filing marks the initial formal steps in the company’s operations.
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Salt Lake
Empire Construction Company
Los Angeles
Melancholy Victim Shoots Himself in West Copper Street Room
Tim Hanley, about 24, a Nipper mine station tender, shot himself in the left breast last night in his West Copper street room. He had lived there over a year and, fearing consumption, expressed a wish to die to end pain. He was taken to Murray and Freund's hospital. doctors could not locate the ball as it had penetrated the left lung, but he remained alive at a late hour.
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Tim Hanley
West Copper Street
Hanley
Nipper
Michigan
Montana
Murray & Freund's Hospital
Smuggling Bust Seizes 80 Packages on US Naval Transport
Customs Surveyor Spear reports seizure of 14 packages aboard the naval transport Solace at Mare Island. Total 80 packages of valuable bric-a-brac and curios and several thousand cigars seized in the operation.
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San Francisco
Spear
United States Naval Transport
Solace
Mare Island
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