Her Child Seized in Habeas Corpus Battle
Mrs. Etta Lyles filed a habeas corpus suit in district court to gain custody of her three year old daughter Margaret Benny Pierce, now renamed Margaret Helen Charles and living with Mr. and Mrs. John T. Charles at 1040 Utah avenue. She says the child’s name and custody were wrongfully assumed and seeks restoration of parental rights and a home. Attorneys J. E. Healey and M. Dorlan. Hearing set for 10 o’clock next Saturday before Judge McClernan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Etta Lyles
Etta Pierce
Margaret Benny Pierce
John T. Charles
Utah Avenue
Margaret Helen Charles
J. E. Healey
M. Dorlan
Missing man inquiry fades as mother’s death looms
A letter to Acting Chief Everts from Piqua attorney James Ward Kent claims William Volker, once in Butte, was fatally cut in a hotel 16 months ago but survived. Kent asks police to locate Volker to inform him of his mother’s dying condition and potential estate.
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Piqua
Ohio
Everts
James Ward Kent
William Volker
Butte
Volker
Butter
Kent
Walkerville Eyes Education Trustee Candidate Lineup
A Walkerville mass meeting at the Masonic hall selected Joseph Trevarthen as chair and O'Donnell as secretary to nominate a school trustee candidate. A. Ford was chosen as Walkerville’s candidate, elected on the first ballot, with rivals including J. Trevarthen, John Marsland, Charles McGary, and Richard Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkerville
Masonic Hall
Joseph Trevarthen
O'Donnell
Trusteelin
Br. A. Ford
Board of Education
Ford
Centerville
Nominal fine in cigar license case given
Judge Boyle imposed a ten dollar fine on P. H. O'Toole for challenging city authority to tax saloon cigars. appeal planned to district court, possibly the supreme court. Other police notes include Della Grey's fifty dollar fine or 25 days, W. Pearson's jail term for unpaid damage, and O'Neill and Arnstadt appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
P. H. O'Toole
O'Toole
Sinclair
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
District Court
Supreme Court
Della Grey
Mother White's Castle
W. J. Snyder
W. Pearson
Expressman
Barney Call
East Park Street
Pearson
Denny O'Neill
O'Neill
George Arnstadt
Johnnie Williams
Money and Jewelry Stolen in Cabin Break In
Thieves entered cabin No 713 North Wyoming street occupied by Henry Leonard and William Smith on Tuesday night. They took 16 in cash and property valued at 75 including a safe’s contents, two watch chains, a scarf pin, a silver dollar, and two pairs of tan shoes. Entrance likely by picking the front door lock. Detective Murphy investigates for police. Leonard works at Parrot mine and Smith at B A & P railroad round house. both on night shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Street
Henry Leonard
William Smith
Yesteday
Murphy
Leonard
Parrot
Smith
Cat kills infant in Denver yard
In Denver on March 12 a month old baby of Gustav Brown a traveling salesman for Brown and McCreery suffocated after a large cat leaped onto the carriage in the back yard at 1214 Gaylord Street. The mother rushed out but could not resuscitate the child.
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Denver
Colo
Gustav Brown
Brown & McCreery
Gaylord Street
Walkerville Hive To Hold Hard Times Ball At Mathews Hall
The Walkerville hive No 23 L O T M hosts a Hard Times ball at Mathews hall this evening. Tickets are 50 cents per couple with extra ladies 25 cents and supper 25 cents.
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Walkerville Hive
Mathew’s Hall
Broker Benjamin Blizard Held on Bank Complaint
Benjamin Blizard, broker, was arrested on suspicion and held on a bank complaint. Police reported the case and stated Blizard is in custody awaiting further inquiry.
Drafts of Boston bank vitiated by Blizard deception probe
Benjamin B. Blizard, jailed after police say he cashed a draft for $125 drawn on H D Smith Boston and held three more drafts in his possession. Officials expect forgery charges to shift to obtaining money under false pretenses as investigations reveal dubious stock certificates and possible attempted cashing of another draft. A web of indorsements and odd signatures raise questions about his claimed broker status at Equitable Building Boston.
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Benjamin B. Blizard
Everts
Murphy
State Savings Bank
Blizard
Boston
Bank of
W. A. Clark & Bro
H. D. Smith
Fulton Street
Lloyd Briggs
Fernald
Mr. Fernald
Equitable
Aidress
Hauid Air
Liquid Air Refrigerating and Power Company
William H. Underwood
Charlotte A. Underwood
Harriet FE. Bartlett
William Underwood
Charlotte Underwood
Harriet W
Hattie
Bartlett
Maury
Park
Thompson Ex-Supreme Finance Keeper Is Arrested on Embezzlement Counts
Charles D. Thompson former supreme finance keeper of the Knights of Maccabees was arrested in Port Huron on nine counts. Four counts accuse embezzling 57000 between February and August 1901, four involve violating insurance agent regulations, and one charges larceny of 57000. Bail set at 5000, examination scheduled for March 18. Sheriff Maines filed the complaint after county officials said prosecutors would not pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
Charles D. Thompson
Supreme Finance
Knights of Maccabees
Maines
Thompson
Maccabees
Army Supply Bureau plan backed by Secretary Root
Secretary Root argued before the senate committee on military affairs in Washington on March 12 in support of a bill to create a general staff and consolidate the army’s quartermasters commissary and pay bureaus under a single Supply Bureau head. The proposal aims to streamline wartime logistics based on wartime experience.
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Washington
Root
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Fabric price list with various cloths and widths
A historical catalog style list shows prices for fabrics by width including 42-inch Dust Repelling Brilliantines at 0c and 60-inch Skirtings at 72c. Also listed are 58-inch West of England Coatings at 1.75 and 46-inch Hard Twisted Granite Cloth at 78e. Additional entries include 45-inch Brillant Sicilians, 42-inch Melrose Cloth, 40-inch Satin Prunella, and 48-inch Satin Prunella with various fractional dollar prices.
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West of England
9&E
Spain Builds General Staff To Coordinate War Offices
The speaker argued consolidation would boost efficiency and economy by giving official standing to war offices now detailed for special work. He noted that compiling plans for operations is essential in hostilities, but the committee failed to reach agreement on the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
War Department
Miss Roosevelt Arrives in Havana With Party
Miss Alice Roosevelt daughter of President Roosevelt arrives in Havana aboard the Mascotte from Tampa accompanied by friends including Senator Thomas C. Platt. The visit begins amid Cuba travel bustle and diplomatic chatter.
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Havanna
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Thomas C. Platt
Mascotte
Tampa
Fla
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Butte News
J. N. Nevills
Kodak
Doull
Sullivan
Smith Hair Growing Co
Washington Bik
Silver Bow Foundry and Machine Company
County
South Butte
P.O. Box
Butte, Montana
Hall
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & CO
Th. Hall
Plymouth
Palmer
Wakeman Sutton
Wo R Hamilton
J. J. Cumbers
A. J. Davis
G. W. Andrews
Fred Holbrook
George M. Cabbage
Morning Star
Joseph B. Trevarthen
Martin Mitchell
North Sixth Street
Paducah
Philip D. Yeiser
Yelser
Mont
Democratic Party
Tutte
East Woolman Street
Florence Hotel
Fourth
Hamilton Street
East Parl Street
Cash Lodging House
City Corral
Second
Arizona Streets
South Main Street
Central Committee
James T. Finlen
James M. Reynolds
E. A. Ford
Hill City
Dansack Price
Cupants
Benjamin Blizard
Academy Street
Silk
Poplins
Clus Lewis
Candy Cathartic
Alana
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New Yor's
Largey Lumber Company
East
Iron St
Butte, Mont
Seeder Oreo Eeee Ital Bald
Mott’s Pennyroyal Pills
DR. Mott’s Chemical CO
Ceveland
Finlen-Media Drug Co
Butte, and
Martin Drug Co
Anaconda
Miss Roosevelt
Cuba
A. Augeu de
Paris
France
L. M. Newbro Drug Co
H. Ching PO
Gam Sing & Co
East Park
Price
Henry Jonas
Montana
Granite St
F. A. Ironside the Dentist
West Park Street
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
McNamara-Hayes Co
W. Park St
Union Family Theater
the Butte
Sutton’s
Broadway Theater
Richard Sutton
J. F. Nugent
God
Aguire
Opera House
John Maguire
Walter BE
Perkins
Mexico
H. A. du Souchet
India
Maine
California
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