Afghan faction clash sparks violent court hearing in Butte
In Justice Craig's court in Butte, Kola Khan faces district court trial for second degree assault on Badir Shir at the Tourist saloon near the station. Spectators crowded outdoors as witnesses, aided by an interpreter, described a factional feud and threats of further violence. Khan bound over for trial with $500 cash or $1,000 security as testimony suggested ongoing attempts to force rival factions out of Butte.
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Montana
Seak
Kola Khan
Badir Shir
Akbar Khan
Matt Canning
Khan
Butte
Toode
Testimony Unsubstantiated Leads to Trial Binding
A magistrate found the testimony unsubstantiated and bound Ary goods box over for trial before the higher court.
Purim Festival Held by Congregation Adath Israel
At the Purim festival on March 10 at Congregation Adath Israel West Silver Street Max Fried presides over religious exercises commemorating Queen Esther the savior of the Hebrew race from Aman. The festival honors memory of Esther and calls for gladness thanksgiving and charity to the poor. Also mentions arrest of David J Stephens on a theft charge at Butte station by Special Officer O Brien and a note about world messenger boys.
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Aturday
David J. Stephens
S Hoon
Oficer O'Brien
Butte, Anaconda& Pacific Station
Woman found in Seine tied to Fayetteville origins
A woman identified as Isthel Geachy Brown, once of Fayetteville Ohio, was found deceased in the Seine near Paris. Relatives recall her and her French immigrant family left Fayetteville about 20 years ago. The report notes unclear later whereabouts and mentions a connection to John Conroy as a childhood friend.
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Cincinnati, March
Seine
Paris
France
Fayetteville
Ohio
John Conroy
Ethel
Isthel
Ittle
Brown
John Headhy
A Deal of Importance Negotiated in Spokane
Spokane March. The O R and N company has bought about seven blocks on North Monroe from D P Jenkins for warehouse purposes. Price about 200000. The road will spend 250000 to 300000 building warehouses. Negotiations for a 40000 passenger station on the tracks between Howard and Washington streets. This purchase signals transforming the northwest part of town from residential to commercial. Great Northern building a ring into the same district. Major General Corbin, formerly in command in the Philippines, arrived from Manila with wife and staff to be promoted to lieutenant.
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Monroe Street
D."pe"tenkins
Hill Lines
Jenkins
Great Northern i
San Francisco
Corbin
Army In the
Philippines
Manila
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