Murderer Breaks Jail in San Francisco Escape Attempt
John Rogers, already convicted of first degree murder, briefly escaped from the county jail aided by a trusted helper James Cushway. After four shots were fired, Rogers was captured by jailers James Kelly and O Connor near the felony wing. Rogers faces sentencing on March 15.
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San Francisco
John Rogers
Benjamin Goodman
Rogers
James Cushway
Cushway
James Rock
William Kennedy
Fred Rasmussen
Kelly
O'Conner
Hawley’s Ward Receives Property and Income Upon Settlement
New York today reports Miss Margaret Cameron, known as Ed win Hawley’s ward, later identified as Emma Sturges, was deeded estate valued at about 1 million dollars and granted a life income of 25 thousand dollars yearly. Heirs attorney John C. Stanchfield says the provision follows Hawley’s before death letter requesting generous care. Cameron receives Hawley’s city house and his Babylon Long Island country home.
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New York
Margaret Cameron
Edwin Hawley
Emma Sturges
John C. Stanchfield
Miss Cameron
Mr. Hawley
Babylon
Long Island
Minister to be tried for death of young woman
Pittsburg March 14 All arrangements completed for the trial of Rev. W. D. McFarland of Greenville Tenn indicted in connection with the death of his former secretary Elsie Coe who died after an alleged criminal operation The aged minister and educator formerly prominent in Pittsburg central high school came from Tennessee where he had charge of a United Presbyterian mission without extradition Court officials have received many applications from ministers educators and former pupils for admission to the courtroom
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Pittsburg
W. D. McFarland
Greenville
Tenn
Elsie Coe
Pittsburg Central High School
Tennessee
United Presbyterian
Dr. McFarland
American Artist Henry Bacon Dies in Cairo
American artist Henry Bacon, 73, renowned for watercolor work, died in Cairo, Egypt, according to cable advisories to New York dated March 14. Bacon, a prominent figure in American art, gained fame for his distinctive watercolor paintings.
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New York
Cairo
Egypt
Henry Bacon
St Patrick's Eve Dance At Gregson Hot Springs
A grand ball is set for Saturday evening March 16 at Gregson Hot Springs with a special train from Butte at 8 p m returning 1 20 am. An orchestra will perform Sunday during the state championship swimming meet and again Sunday night in the big hall Shevlin's orchestra provides music Saturday night Sunday afternoon and evening.
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Gregson Hot Springs
Butte
Big Hall
Shevlin
Woman and Woman in a Legal Tangle at Butte Trial
A defamation case pits Sarah Jane Downs against Charlotte Cassidy, widow of James Cassidy, over alleged remarks damaging Downs’s character. The complaint seeks $15,000 with five counts alleging verbal assaults that harmed Downs’s reputation and finances, including theft of goods after the statements. The trial opened with disputed pronoun usage and courtroom exchanges as witnesses, including Downs’s testimony, described Cassidy’s remarks in the presence of men, and questions over damages to reputation and health.
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Sarah Jane Downs
Charlotte Cassidy
Richard Murray
J.S. Harris
Tim Moran
Downs
Joseph McCaffery
George Tyler
Cassidy
Jesse B. Roote
W. E. Carroll
W. A. Jackson
McCaffery
Roote
Attorney Roote
Joseph Downs
St. Louis
Butte
Denver
City seeks bill of exceptions in police layoff cases
In Judge Lynch department a police layoff damage suit against the city was dismissed by stipulation in Eva Tabish v streetcar, while A J Mullen won 198 plus costs against H W Casselman. McManus, Peterson and others seek salaries for laid off periods with 30 days added to file bills of exceptions.
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A. J. Mullen
H. W. Casselman
Lynch
Department of Court
Mullen
W. C. McManus
Gus F. Peterson
John A. Smith
McManus
Peterson
James Breen
Eva Tabish
J. R. Wharton
George Forsythe
Parsonage Planned for South Side Methodist Church
The South Side Methodist Church announces plans to erect a modern two story parsonage with a spacious pastor study on the church’s south side. Work to begin April 1 as members meet for a 7 30 pm business session. The church, initiated seven years ago with 31 members, has grown to about 300 and is out of debt. The Ladies Aid and Sunday school will jointly oversee church improvements including basement reorganization for Sunday school use. Rev. Frank Hopkins has strengthened the church since taking the pastorate six months ago.
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South Side Methodist Church
Ladies' Aid Society
Frank Hopkins
In Church
Past Is Forgiven To The Delinquents
A special meeting of the Silver Bow Democratic club will be held tonight at 41 North Main Street. With city convention approaching, organizers expect large attendance. Delinquent dues will be remitted if members begin paying current 50 cent monthly dues within 30 days.
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Silver Bow
Used Butcher Knife to Drive Wife Away in Divorce Suit
Mrs. May Heaney sues William Heaney in district court for divorce on cruelty grounds. Married in Butte in 1905, she alleges frequent beatings and a knife threat when he drove her from home. She seeks custody of two children, $1 monthly alimony, and $250 attorney fees. Defendant restrained from disposing of assets.
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May Heaney
William Heaney
Butte
Heaney
East Broadway
Breweries Fined for Ordinance Violations in City
In court, Centennial Brewing fined 15 dollars for failing to cover iron doors in its property pavements. Crystal Brewing fined 20 dollars for repairing a building without a permit. Joseph Sreff adds 10 dollars for milk test failure. John McIntosh given 20 days for vagrancy. Several men held on disturbance charges released.
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Centennial Brewing Company
Crystal Brewing Company
Joseph Sreff
John McIntosh
Temple Bnai Israel to Host Evening Talk on Bible
Services at Temple B'nai Israel corner Washington and Galena tonight at 8 include Rabbi Montague N. A. Cohen speaking on What Think We About the Bible. Prelude Adoration Jackson hymn Father to Thee Mendelssohn Be Merciful to Me Adams, Myrtle Andrews on postlude Marches Solenelle Hancock. E C Hall organist. Dr G D Wolfe of Mountain View church to lecture Lights and Shadows of Irish Life at the Auditorium Friday night March 15 admission 25c.
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Temple B'nai Israel
Washington and
Galena Streets
Montague N. A. Cohen
Jackson
G. D. Wolfe
Mountain View Church
Montana Electric Cuts Cost On Tungsten Lamps
Montana Electric announces factory price reductions on all tungsten Mazda lamps and invites public purchase. The firm also features an electric incubator and heater exhibit in the window, drawing daily crowds to observe the advancing chick comfort devices.
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Montana Electric
Montana Electric Company
United States
Jury trial right for city ordinance cases debated in Montana
Special Dispatch to the Standard Livingston reports a petition filed last Tuesday seeking a ruling on whether defendants charged under city ordinances can demand jury trials in police court. Hills, arrested for alleged ordinance No 327 violation, sought a jury trial in Judge Brook's court, and an alternative writ was issued directing the police judge to grant or show cause by March 15. Lawyers have long disputed if a jury trial is possible in police court for such offenses, with the legal community awaiting the outcome.
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Livingston
Montana
Car Hills
Judge
Fraternal Brotherhood Anniversary Event at Butte Lodge
Members of Butte lodge 251 are invited to celebrate the Fraternal Brotherhood anniversary on Saturday evening March 16. Members may invite one friend. Lodge meets at draw hour sharp. Harmony lodge and Silver Bow are invited to attend.
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Butte Lodge
Fraternal Brotherhood
P. m. Sharp
Harmony Lodge
Silver Bow
Miners Savings Bank Endsorse Post Office Funds Plus 4 Percent
The Miners Savings Bank and Trust company is a United States depository for postal savings funds. You may also open an account with them that will pay you 4 per cent. To look well in a suit order it from Crowley, 223 North Main, Butte.
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the Miners Savings Bank and Trust Company
United States
Postal Savings
Crowley
North Main
Butte
Express messenger Trousdale to receive reward and watch
Houston Texas March 14 David A Trousdale the express messenger who killed two men when they attempted to rob Southern Pacific passenger train No 9 near Sanderson Texas yesterday will be awarded 600 and a gold watch suitably inscribed if a Wells Fargo recommendation is accepted Superintendent Taft would recommend that the standing reward for train robbers arrest and conviction be awarded to Trousdale The usual reward is 300 for each conviction.
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Houston
Texas
David A. Trousdale
Southern Pacific
Sanderson
Taft
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Trousdale
Philipsburg Notes Reflect Music Campaign and School Moves
Philipsburg notes report a new 20 piece band led by Otto Schiller to aid political faiths through music. Miss Signe Bostrom leaves Granite County High to join Spokane High. trustees will appoint a replacement. T. A. Myers arrives with stock and goods after leasing McLeod ranch. Chamber committee seeks senators Dix and Myers and Rep Pray support to keep Helena assay office, arguing quick returns aid small miners and property values.
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Standard
Philipsburg
George I. Hamm
Leslie
Plains
Miusic
Otto Schiller
Signe Bostrom
Granite County
Spokane
Miss Bostrom
T. A. Myers
McLeod Ranch
G. K. Groth
Missoula
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Dixon and Myers
Pray
Washington
Helena
College Park Indiana’s smallest town with unpaid officers
Huntington Correspondence notes College Park in Indiana, a tiny incorporated town once known as Ubee, with about 35 voters and 150 residents. The town has never paid its police, the last fall elected officer has not qualified, and demand for policing remains very low. The college campus dominates the area as the town formed in 1907 and has since macadamized main street, curbing, and cement walks.
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Huntington
Dianapolis
College Park
Indiana
Ubee
United States Post
College
Pittsburg Count of Able Bodied Men for War
Allegheny county has 163 476 able bodied men who can be called on according to county commissioners from assessors annual reports. Pittsburg shows 97 955 men subject to military duty, McKeesport 5 618, and the boroughs and townships 59 903.
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Pittsburg
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