Walkerville Constable Cleared of Graft Allegations
Constable Tim Shea of Walkerville was exonerated after appearing before the county commissioners for an examination on graft charges. The claim arose from a police inquiry sparked by a statement that Shea grafted on gamblers. Shea denied the accusations, insisting he did not receive the initial summons. The board discharged him after his denial, and his fee bill for services is expected to be approved. Also note Hight and Fairfield's auction sale today at 2 and 7:50 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Shea
Walkerville
Butte
Board of County Commissioners
Shea
Moore
Woman sues for promised marriage and child claim
Anna Reardon, 32, accuses miner Michael Mulraney of seducing her on December 24, 1900 with a marriage promise. She says they lived together as husband and wife and she bears a child. Mulraney denies the claims as Justice Arnold weighs the case. A sale notice appears at 2 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Reardon
Joe Binnard
Jerry Lynch
Distribution petition filed in Winnifred Nevin estate
Peter Brennan administrator filed in district court a financial report and petition for an order of distribution. Cash on hand totals 29 724 05 after expenses 1 289 49 and attorney fee 1 009, with Nevin boarding house to Winnifred and Mary Jane Nevin. Remaining cash to be split among four daughters and three sons in Butte. Attorney C F Kelley represents the estate. A sale is scheduled today at 2 p m and 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Brennan
Winnifred Nevin
District Court
Nevin
Anaconda Road
Wants to Lease a Mine to George Johnson for 18 Months
Co F Kelley acting for M P Lavelle and two estates filed two court petitions seeking permission to lease the Poccono mining claim to George Johnson for 18 months. The claim is undeveloped and will require substantial work to assess value. The Gilligan estate holds one third and the O Grady estate two thirds of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F. Kelley
M. P. Lavelle
Daniel O'Grady
J. W. Gilligan
George Johnson
Gilligan
O'Grady
A. O. H. Members Urgently Called to Funeral Meeting
Members of the A. O. H. in Silver Row county are urgently requested to meet at No. 166 Fast Center street Centerville on Saturday March 15 at 9 o clock a m to attend the funeral of M. J. Burke. J J Lynch President D D Shea Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Row County
Fast Center Street
Centerville
M. J. Burke
Trapper Arrested Near Whitehall for Game Law Violation
Fred Ohmstead a trapper was arrested yesterday at Whitehall by Game Warden Scott and Deputy Henry Avare for violating game laws. They tracked reports of beaver trapping near his cabin and he was taken into custody after being found acting suspiciously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ohmstead
Whitehall
Gime
Scott
Henry Avare
Bovide
Ohmstead
Beavers Confess Unlawful Trapping Charge Then Arrested
A suspect refused arrest by a game warden but confessed to the offense and surrendered three beaver skins. He was jailed in Butte and to be moved to Boulder by Sheriff Sherlock of Jefferson County for trial on unlawful trapping of game.
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Butte
Boulder
Sherlock
Jefferson County
Caver
Two Women Charged With Robbery in Pleasant Alley Incidents
Nancy Hanks and Frisco Nell face robbery charges after a visitor to Hanks' Pleasant alley home was relieved of $150 in bills. Willam Diehl, a known associate, is jailed on a receiving stolen money count. Victim James Wellman of Mendocino identifies the theft during a midday confrontation with the women. police say Detective Murphy arrested Diehl afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hanks
Frisco Nell
Pleasant Alley
Willam Diehl
Diehl
Sheehan
Murphy
James Wellman
Mendocino
Cal
Wellman
Hanks
Butte Briefs Highlight Local Scuffles and Licenses
Mayor Davey is confined at home with rheumatism. Deputy U S Marshal H M Wall of Helena arrives in Butte. Mr and Mrs Charles E Morris of Pony visit the Thornton. Mrs F B Forte returns to Livingston after visiting her sons in the city. A marriage license is issued to Antone P Peterson and Marie Peterson, both of Butte. Mabel Ford alias Carl is jailed on assault and battery charges. Miss P B Biele to appear as complainant in assault case against Laurence Hourtick. Wonderland 1902 chapter on Montana mining history issued by Northern Pacific with photos. Send 6 cents and address to Charles S Fee for copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey
United States
H. M. Wall
Helena
Butte
Charles E. Morris
Pony
Thornton
F. B. Forte
Livingston
Antone P. Peterson
Marie Peterson
Mabel Ford
Carl
Steinbin and
Buckley
Ophelia Adams
P. B. Biele
Northern Pacific
Montana
Charles S
Fee
St. Paul
Minn
Death of Clement M Campana Prompts Funeral Plans
Clement M Campana of Campana Bros. died yesterday at his home 511 West Park street from typhoid fever. He was a member of the Oda Fellows and Woodmen, and his funeral will be held Sunday afternoon under their auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement M. Campana
Campana Bros
West Park Street
Mr. Campana
Oda
Death of Clement M Campana at 40
Clement M Campana died yesterday morning at age 40. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 PM from the family residence 511 West Park Street. He belonged to Fidelity lodge No 8 I O O F and the Modern Woodmen of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement M. Campana
West Park Street
Fidelity Lodge
No. 8
Modern Woodmen of America
New Carpets Of All Kinds For Butte Homes
Local carpet dealer offers 56 patterns of new carpets at 1009 dollars per yard with free sewing, lining and laying this week. The sale emphasizes up-to-date designs and long life for Butte homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Pritchard Harrison Carpet Company Opens In Butte
Pritchard Harrison Carpet Company located at the cor Park and Main Streets in Butte Montana announces its new showroom. The local business offers a full line of carpets and floor coverings for homes and businesses.
The Nearest Fancy Grocery House Advertised At Butte
An early 1900s classified style notice from John G. Holland promoting a grocery and liquor store at 223 North Main Street Butte Montana. It touts globally sourced staple and fancy groceries Teas Coffee Cocoa canned fruits vegetables and home market items with a liquor department offering Fine Old Port Sherry and Kirby's Pure Malt Whiskey priced per pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Department
Kirby
Fatal rockfall at Minnie Healey mine claims Price
A ton weight rock collapsed from the sixth floor trapping Joseph Price who died at the mine. Albert Wilson was injured with a fractured ankle. Coroner Johnson to hold an inquest tonight with twelve witnesses subpoenaed. Price leaves a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Healey
Joseph Price
Albert Wilson
Price
Richards’ Undertaking Rooms
Wilson
St. James’ Hospital
Johnson
Richards
Jeffries Block
Summit Street
Dublin Gu'ch
Walter Powers
John Morrie
William Wall
William Mary
Frank Friel
Burdette O'Connor
Undertakers
Barry
John Kane
Master Plumbers Banquet Honors Soule at Crystal Springs
Master Plumbers and George Soule of Billings honored guests at a Crystal Springs banquet and dance hosted yesterday by Butte master plumbers. The party departed Butte at 2 p.m. in two large buses, enjoyed the outing, and gathered for a dinner with short remarks from President Collins Mr Soule and other leading plumbers before dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Soule
Billings
Association
Crystal Springs
Butte
Collins
Soule
Butte Society
Robbery at Braund House on East Park Street
At 2 20 this morning the Braund house at the city limits East Park street was held up by two masked highwaymen described as the long and short men They forced the hotel clerk to yield the till contents estimated at four to five dollars.
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Braund
East Park Street
Policeman Accused of Beating His Wife
Policeman Thomas Moore of the local force was arrested on a warrant sworn by his wife for assault and battery. He is jailed at the city jail and to be arraigned before Judge Boyle in the morning. Moore, on night duty until 1 a m, is accused of injuring his wife at their home on East Mercury Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moore
Laughlin
Moore
Everts
Must Pay for a Dead Horse
In Justice Arnold's court a suit over the value of a horse claims Frank Giberson owned it while William Bray used it. Bray doctored the horse, then it disappeared and later died after Bray learned it was with another man in Rochester. Giberson seeks damages. a verdict awards $40 to Bray's client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray
Rochester
Giberson
Thirteen Boys Detained for Curfew Violation
Jailer Bart Shea processed 13 boys aged 7 to 14 after Policeman Hamilton and Patrolman OLeary rounded them up at the Auditorium for curfew breach. Names and addresses listed, several released due to youth or tears. others to appear in court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Shea
Hamilton
Jerry O'Leary
Sylvester Meade
West Copper
James Fitzmorris
Aluminum Street
Joseph Dbeath
West Copper Street
Owen Thornton
North Main Street
Anthony Bonner
Nevada Avenue
John Kenney
North
Main Street
Frank Rooney
East Park Street
William Pasco
Quartz Street
Richard Baker
Thomas Baker
Arizona Street
Daniel Johnson
Wst Woolman Street
Percy Schultz
Granite Street
Michael Downey
Walkerville
Meade
Fitzmorris
Downey
Schultz
Rooney
Bonner
Constable Sued Over Furs in Bankrupt Froelich Estate
E L Thomas trustee in Froelich bankruptcy sues Constable Congreve and bondsmen Hastings and Pincus in district court to recover 1600 dollars in furs or value alleging wrongful seizure under an attachment in a James Shackleton suit. Froelich filed for bankruptcy Jan 8 and was adjudged bankrupt Feb 13. Hogewell and Nelson represent the trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Thomas
J. M. Froelich
District Court
Thomas Congreve
Patrick T. Hastings
Adolph Pincus
James Shackleton
Froelich
United States
T. Hogewell
Edward Nelson
Doctors Elect Officers in Silver Bow Medical Association
The Silver Bow County Medical Association held its annual meeting in the Hennessy block to elect officers. President is Dr. Donald Campbell, vice president Dr. T J Sullivan, secretary Dr J A Donovan. The secretary retained the post. Dr J W Gunn and Dr I D Freund retired from president and vice president roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow County Medical Association
Hennessy Block
Donald Campbell
T. J. Sullivan
J. A. Donovan
J. W. Gunn
I. D. Freund
Sermon by Rev Sprague Delivers In Butte Service
Friday night services continued with Rev Leslie Willis Sprague of Helena delivering a sermon on What is Left of Jesus After the Questioning of Our Time. The new Unitarian minister is expected to arrive around April 1 and will preach once more before his arrival. Services are at the lower Good Templars hall, well filled for the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Society
Butte
Leslie Willis Sprague
Helena
Sprague
Lower Good Templars
Serman
Jesus
Flower Garden Social at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian ladies hosted a flower garden social with a garden laid out for guests to pluck a flower and win a prize attached to its stem. Refreshments were served and the event drew a large crowd. Temple No 8 Rathbone Sisters plan a ball at Pythian castle tonight with 50 cents per couple admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Rathbone Sisters
Pythian Castle
Mayor J A Collins Leads State Association in Great Falls
Mayor J A Collins of Great Falls serves as president of the State Association, guiding meetings and coordinating statewide initiatives through the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Collins
Great Falls
The
State Association of
Indian Agent Nominee Confirmed for Peck Agency
Washington March 14 The senate confirmed the nomination of C. R. A. Scobey to be Indian agent for the Peck agency Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Senate Today
C. R. A. Scobey
Peck Agency
Montana
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Montina
Arkansas
Columbia Garden
Pric
Nan Om
W. Park
Butte, Mont
Express
Lee
Lee East Window
Coun
Ty Commissioners
Hight & Fairfield
Michael Matraney
Chearce
Dr. W. H. Wix
N. W. Corner Broadway and Main
Butte, Montana
DR. Cruns
W. Galena Street
Butie
Butte Heirs
Pocono
J. J. Lynch
D. D Shea
Butte Briefs
C. M. Campana
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Cor. Park and Main Sts., Butte, Mont
John G. Holland
Grocer
North Main St
Capes
Braund House
Cal Force
Constable
Silver Bow County
Medicart Association
MR. Sprague
the Ladies of the First Presbyterian Church
Scobey
Rand & Leopold Desk Co
FLAS
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
East Broadway
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Coener Amaga and
Aluminum Sts
Yaris
Butte, Anaconda
Missoula
Butte Mining
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Anaconda Standard
Butte Miner
Britannia Mining Company
Britannia Company
Britannia
W.H. Nichols & CO
E. Broadway
Cont
Patte
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Finlen-Media Drug Co
Butte, and Martin Drug Co
Mormon Church
Bishop Remedy Co
San Francisco
Versale
Newton Bros
Druegists
Battie, Moat
Martin Drug Company
Anscoada
Moat
Vitaline
Eagle Pharmacy
Idaho
Oregon
Montana Undertaking CO
Thos. Lavell
Thos. Sullivan
Jiute
H. Ching PO
Tance Youda
Fast Park
the Buite Undertaker
Practical Undertakers
Perk St
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