Frazer estate heirs contest control of administrator role
In Ravalli county six Frazer sons challenge letters of administration issued to a Butte son after George Frazer died in Warm Springs. Judge Donlan ruled the Ravalli guardian and administrator appointments illegal, sustaining the Butte son. City of Butte seeks swift trial in the O Leary damage suit for 48000 tied to a sidewalk injury. The Provisions case against Butte Electric Railway continues. Clowes estate authorizes mortgage dispute settlement.
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Peter D. Frazer
George Frazer
Warm Springs
Ravalli County
Butte
Donlan
District Court
Ravali
Frazer
Ravalli
Butte Son
McCallum
George Bragges
Hamilton
Ravalli Heirs
Wonlan
T. J. O'Leary
Maury
O'Leary
East Broadway
Main Street
Louis
Butte Electric Railway Company
McClernan
Department of the District Court
W. J. Clowes
Coachman Attacks Daughters Then Blows Self Up
Danbury Connecticut March 7 George Mead a coachman for the Rev Frank Hartfield rector of the Episcopal church at Brewsters New York attacked the rector s two daughters Ruby Hartfield and Amy Hartfield aged 20 and 21 with tools in the carriage house then killed Amy struck her with pliers escaped for help and an explosion followed destroying the end of the building Mead s body was found in pieces among the ruins
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Danbury, Conn
George Mead
Frank Hartfield
Episcopal Church
Brewsters
N. Y
Ruby Hartfield
Amy
Mead
Ruby
State law library to remain closed for a month
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports in Helena March 7 that the state law library will not open to the public for a month while Librarian A. K. Barbour moves books and furniture from the old library to the new third floor location.
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The
Standard
Helena
State Law Library
A. K. Barbour
New Law Library To Be Show Place Of Expanded Capitol
Plans call for rebuilding the stacks and shelving, requiring at least four weeks. The east wing project will make the new law library a show place within the enlarged capitol building.
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Law
Capitol Building
Ruef Faces Return to San Quentin After Refusal
Abraham Ruef former San Francisco political boss serving 14 year graft sentence sought to stay at the county jail rather than be returned to San Quentin He had been brought to testify against ex mayor Eugene Schmitz but refused A judge denied a delay and set a Saturday hearing on indictments Ruef’s counsel had asked to delay the transfer until then.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
San Quentin
Ruef
Eugene E. Schmitz
Lawlor
Philanthropic Pawnshop to Aid Los Angeles Residents
Los Angeles March 7 A philanthropic pawnshop will open in Los Angeles led by Dr John R Haynes. The venture echoes government French pawnshops and aims to curb usury by limiting loans to 12 percent per annum or 1 percent per month. The police commission discussed campaign against pawnbrokers charging over 2 percent monthly, supporting the new loan office's rate cap.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John R. Haynes
France
Police Commission
Guy Eddie
Switchman Killed as Pullmans Derailed Near Collinwood
Five Pullmans of Lake Shore and Michigan Southern train No 25 the Twentieth Century Limited derailed just outside the Collinwood yards Cleveland early today. They struck a shanty occupied by Peter Maeur a switchman killing him almost instantly. A few passengers suffered minor injuries. Authorities believe a broken rail caused the derailment. A musical comedy Somewhere Else is to be produced by Henry Savage with Waylor Holmes starring.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Twentieth Century Limited
Collinwood Yards
Peter Maeur
Attacks on Knua Not Representative of Nicaraguans
San Francisco March 7 Adolfo Vivas Nicaragua consul general rejects newspaper attacks on Secretary Knox as not reflecting Nicaraguan sentiment. He praises US efforts for peace and prosperity and defends Diaz and Weitzel reception. He says ringleaders are embittered remnants of a former regime and not representative of the people. Nicaragua pledges respect and friendship to the United States.
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San Francisco
Adolfo Vivas
Nicaragua
Managua
Knox
United States
Mr. Knox
Adolfo Diaz
Weitzel
Adolf Link's The Meyers Scores in New York Run
German comedian Adolf Link scores success with his play The Meyers now running in New York Plans for Link to take the show across the United States in future engagements
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Adolf Link
the Meyers
New York
Mr. Link
United States
Everything Quiet in County Commissioners Office
Fort Benton Montana March 7. Old Chouteau county commissioners remain at work with Dr. Carrol, H. J. Wackerlin and George L. Overfield on the board appointed by Judge Tattan. The new board named by Judge Utter after the old board’s resignation have not assumed office yet but may do so soon.
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Standard
Fort Benton
Old Chouteau County
Dr. Carroll
H. J. Wackerlin
George L. Overfield
Judge Tattan
Utter
Arthur L. Lewis
W. F. Blankenbaker
James G. Thain
New Fashion in China Report on Changes in Chinese Dress
The Belgian consul in Hongkong reports costume changes in republican district cities. The cue is disappearing among Canton and Hongkong residents who adopt caps and bowler hats. Cropped heads favor caps in green gray and blue tones, with stock shortages noted.
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London Standard
Hongkong
Canton
Native dress blends Chinese and European in new styles
The text notes a shift in national costume toward Western influences while retaining core dress elements. European suits and leather boots are unaffordable for most natives, so innovations arrive gradually. The result is an old pictured ensemble combining Chinese and European elements.
French Aviator Sees Quick London Flight Despite Coal Strike
Henri Salvy the French aviator arrived at Issy les Moulineaux from London in 2 hours 57 minutes covering about 222 miles. He said urgent Paris business and coal strike disrupted rail and sea travel, so he chose air travel. He piloted with a compass at 6000 feet amid mainly clear skies, aided by a NW breeze likely to hinder his return to London this afternoon.
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Paris
Henri Salvy
Issy Les Moulineaux
Londion
Salvy
London
Negro Man Survives Triple Suicide Attempt in Kentucky
In Horse Cave Kentucky on March 7 Richard Jones a 20 year old Black man attempted suicide three times by firing at his head and face. Each shot failed to kill as the bullet glanced off his skull tore through his scalp and passed through his cheeks. He then tied a cloth over his head and returned to work saying he wanted to know what it felt like in another world.
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Horse Cave
Richard Jones
Jones
Major Bullock dies in Lexington at 84
Maj. Robert S. Bullock, a Morgan raider captured with his famed chief during the Civil War, died in Lexington Kentucky while reading his Bible at home. He was 84 years old.
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Lexington
Robert S. Bullock
Morgan
Ohio
Babies over police in jewels robbery confession
Spokane reports James Burke now under arrest in Missoula but confessing to stealing 11000 in Pueblo jewels and 5000 in Spokane gems. He claims babies deter burglars, says police nab culprits by accident, and that an ad in the paper helps recover loot. He used alias Fred C. Lang and met Gordon in Spokane.
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Spokane
Wash
James Burke
Missoula
Mont
Thatcher
Pueblo
Colo
Burke
Gordon
Montana
Chester Edwards
Fred C. Lang
New York Central Limited Derails at Plum Valley Crossing
The New York Central limited train from St. Louis to New York derailed in Bellefontaine Ohio at Plum Valley street crossing. Engineer Eugrey of Bridgewood and fireman Guy Wooley of Bellefontaine were slightly injured when the flyer engine struck a freight boxcar.
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Bellefontaine
Ohio
New York Central Limited
Big Four Railway
St. Louis
New York
Plum Valley Street
Eugrey
Bridgewood
Guy Wooley
Iron workers officials head to Indianapolis for trial
Kansas City dispatch March 7. W J McCain business agent of the local structural iron workers union and W Bert Brown former business agent, indicted at Indianapolis in the alleged dynamite conspiracy, left with their attorneys for that city to appear before the federal court March 12.
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Kansas City, Mo
W. J. McCain
Structural Iron Worker's Union
W. Bert Brown
Indianapolis
Cotton Mills Fire Destroys Plant and Tenements
Fire engulfed the Illinois Woolen and Cotton Manufacturing plant in Chicago this morning and spread to tenements on both sides, forcing 32 families from their homes. Total damage estimated at 75,000 dollars.
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Chicago
Illinois Woolen and Cotton Manufacturing Company
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