Dark Man Sentenced to Jail Term in Vagrancy Case
Robert Wynne, a colored man, faced Judge Warren on vagrancy charges after police arrested him near Yellowstone saloon. The judge sentenced him to 20 days in jail, with release possible if trusted locals vouch for good behavior. Nearby cases included disorderly conduct and drunkenness charges with fines or continued hearings.
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Robert Wynne
Warren
Robert
Peters
Wyoming Street
Yellowstone
Rich Specimen of Ore from Cobalt District
A two pound sample of ore from Discovery near Cobalt Ontario sent to Basset C Leyson of Great Mining Co. shows a vein four to eight inches wide with silver content and a small cobalt specimen. prior shipments yielded about 76 000 dollars from 35 tons. Also notes a Democratic city convention in Butte Montana scheduled March 19 1908 for alderman nominations and primary details.
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Basset C. Leyson
Greet Mining Company
Cobalt
Toronto
Canada
George "Leyso
Cobatt
Butte
Siiver Row
Montana
Miners' Union Hall
Cl Butte
Pleasa
Granite Street
Florence
Casey Block
Hamilton Street
Fifth Ward
Clarence
Sixth Ward
W. A. Clark Jr
Galena Street
Second Street
Highth Ward
South Main
Democratic City
Fens Tral’ Committee
Ns Courte
Professor Harkins Faces Thorough Cross Exam In Washoe Smoke Case
Prof W D Harkins of the university and Dr Swain faced sharp questioning in the Bliss smoke case as Attorney Kelley probed their knowledge of chemistry and methods. Testimony covered analyses of hay cloth organs of dead animals and the Washoe stack emissions, with figures on arsenic and sulfur gas inconsistent between witnesses.
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W. D. Harkins
Sversity
Swain
Ford
Farmers’ Alliance
Kelley
Swatin
Swann
Harking
Harkins
Scientist Tests on Gas Sample Apparatus Reveals Flaws
The examination focuses on gas density definitions and pitot tube operation. The professor defends his method while admitting a misplacement of density figures and acknowledging crude sampling equipment.
Holds Girls Love Letters Sparks Post Office Reform
Pittsburg readers report a wave of trepidation as Post Master John Francies tightens rules after discovering minors exchanging letters. Clerks will deliver mail to minors only if explicitly allowed by postal law, or if guardianship status permits.
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Pittsburg
Marenas
Allegheny
John
Francies
Correaco
Jen
Notable Gas Fumes Fatality Report Sparks Route Talk
A terse notice reports a fatal gas fume incident involving a couple along the Salt Take route between Butte and Los Angeles. The surviving partner, described as the sweetheart, discovers the death and questions arise over the new road. Authorities issue no further details.
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Butte
Los Angeles
Jury Pool Shrinks as Only 29 of 42 Retained in McClernan Court
About 42 of 80 jurors drawn for Judge McClernan’s court answered for service. 29 were retained, others excused for cause. The panel included Thomas Trippet, Martin Tweey, Fred Trevethick, and many others. James Carr’s capital punishment stance prompted a light exchange. illness was cited as a preferred excuse. Several cases adjourned or reset, with at least one trial date set for today depending on readiness.
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JH. Maloney
H. N. Mervane
John Yank
Thomas Bordeaux
Stroudsburg pastors push morality drive over local plays
In Stroudsburg area a mixed committee of pastors and laymen plans to visit theaters and pressure prosecution of offenders after a recently shown play drew moral outrage. Rev William Veenschoten leads the effort to mobilize county clergy in backing community purity measures targeting local stage management.
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Strouusburs
Pasarenik
William Veenachoten
East Stroudsburg Presbyeran
Whch
Pastor Veenschoten
Tels
Husband shoots flirt who annoyed his wife in Cairo
In Cairo March 1, Guy Smith set a trap to catch a man harassing his wife. He shot Otto Berschell after confronting him on the street. Berschell was mortally wounded. Smith surrendered to police. Berschell had previously been an inmate of an insane asylum.
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Eatisnop Naa
Hoon
Ames Little
Guilly
Tom Hennessy
Lowe
East Park Street
Toe Kinkle
Aney
Airo IL
Guy Smith
Otto Berschell
Herschell
Smith
Ber=schell
Progressive Euchre Denounced in Harrison Circuit Report
The grand jury reports to the judge that Progressive Euchre is a social vice and urges an investigation and indictment of offenders. It accuses players of gambling for prizes, refreshments, and publicity, labeling euchre participants as common gamblers deserving fines.
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Maren
Harrison Circuit Court
Prisoners Taken to Deer Lodge for Sentences
Sheriff Quinn escorted four convicts to Deer Lodge to begin varying terms in the state penitentiary. John Gooch received 10 years for first degree assault for cutting his wife’s throat. Dan Dunn and James Byrnes get one year and 18 months for robbery. Delmar Wileson will serve one year for forgery. A fifth man faces pending felony charges, with potential trials unlikely. Gooch is unpopular among prisoners, and one inmate described him as a stool pigeon who supplied information leading to at least one conviction.
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Quinn
Cons Viets
Deer Lodge
John Gooch
Dan Dunn
James Byrnes
Delmar Wileson
Dana and
Byrnes
Butte
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Civey
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Victor Sularush
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WILLIAM B._DALY
Bruce Kremer
Secrets
World Messenger Office
Ems
Carr
District Court
Justice Court
Macker
Annn
Wile
Gooch
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