Reynolds Home Again Chief of Police Returns from San Francisco
Chief James M. Reynolds returns to Butte from the Pacific States and Dominion of Canada police chiefs convention in San Francisco. He praises San Francisco Chief George W. Wittman, notes plans to adopt Bertillon identification and join the national bureau, and urges funds to raise Butte’s police standards. The article also covers local disturbances and arrests linked to the Reynolds visit.
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James M. Reynolds
Butte
San Francisco
Association of Police Chiefs of the Pacific States
Dominion of Canada
Reynolds
George W. Wittman
Wittman
Bertillon
National
Bureau of Identification
Three Assaults in Red Light District Reported
Three men Ed Jones Frank Leonard and R O Morris are jailed awaiting hearing before Justice Boyle on assault charges. Jones and Leonard allegedly assaulted a woman while Morris is charged with assaulting George Washington a well known local singer and black cripple. Morris reportedly pursued a woman at 62 East Galena street after calling unexpectedly last night.
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Washington
Morris
Buckley
Sheehan
East
Galena Street
Fd Jones
Kitty Florence
Jones
Frank Leonard
Leonard
Red Light
Afro American Woman's Club Meets in City
The Afro American Woman's club held its fourth meeting at Mrs. Scott's West Granite street home. President Arminta Jones showed strong leadership as members discussed club ideals, independence, education, and federation debates. They plan an April open meeting for husbands and possibly a male auxiliary with Shakespeare lessons.
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Colored Woman's Club
M. E. Davis
Noyes Improves After Silent Night in Hot Springs
John Noyes rested quietly in Hot Springs and shows slight improvement. His temperature stood at 101 degrees at 10 o clock tonight.
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Hot Springs
Ark
John Noyes
Drapery and Upholstery Samples for Cushions and Chairs
More than 150 traveling agents present samples of drapery and upholstery goods from half yard to two yards. Materials designed for cushion tops and upholstering chairs and other furniture in the trade.
Nearest weeny and Grocery House advertises world stock
John G. Holland grocer at 223 North Main Street Butte Montana promotes a wide stock from all quarters of the globe. The ad lists staple and fancy groceries Teas Coffee Cocoa canned and preserved fruits and vegetables cereals flour and other items from home and abroad with reasonable prices. It notes a liquor department offering Fine Old Port and Sherry in mini bottles and Kirby's Pure Malt Whiskey at 1.00 per bottle.
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Liquor Department
Bo Kirby
Elegant millinery opening thrills Butte shoppers at Symons
Hundreds of Butte women view the grand millinery display at Symons as the store showcases Parisian hats bonnets and turbans. Manager T B King and buyers highlight the latest fashions with labels from Marie Rebouchard and M Virot. The event runs until 6 PM with a fairyland display of flowers arches and cut blossoms enhancing the stock.
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Butte
Symons
Futte
Hmit
T. B. King
Marie Rebouch Ard M. Virot
du Barris
Registration Opens for City Election
Registration has begun for the upcoming municipal election with a ten day period. Yesterday 238 registered at the west side office at 109 Hamilton street and 241 at the east side Will house corner Broadway and Arizona street. Offices operate 10 am to 12 pm 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm.
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West Side
East Side
Hamilton Street
Will House
Broadway
Arizona Street
Will Be Buried in Butte
Arrangements completed yesterday for bringing the remains of A. Bourck to Butte for burial. Bourck, once an inmate of Blackfoot Idaho’s asylum, ended his life Monday by leaping in front of a moving train. The body, badly mangled, will arrive in Butte at 5 PM and be taken to Montana Undertaking Company rooms on East Park Street. The funeral is expected tomorrow afternoon.
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Red Light
Reynolds
Council
Butte
A. Bourck
Bourck
Blackfoot
Idaho
Montana Undertaking Company
Fast Park Street
Social Session At King Lodge Attracts Out of Town Guests
Good Templars from seven lodges attended last evening’s event at King lodge with a program of music and recitations. The largest out of town crowd came from Anaconda as the lodge evening closed with refreshments and entertainment.
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King Lodge
Anaconda
Burglars Blow Up Bremerton Post Office Safe
In Bremerton at about 2 AM thieves exploded the safe inside Dr Actons drug store at the naval station and took around 2000 in cash and stamps. The blast wrecked the building and the loss including money stamps and damage totals about 5000 dollars.
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Tacoma
Wash
Bremerton
Naval Station
Van Zittar Seeks Police Protection in New Orleans
George Van Zittar, British consul in New Orleans, warns his life and property are in danger from Boers and Boer sympathizers. He asked the mayor and police chief for protection, and Chief Journee promised to investigate and grant protection if warranted.
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New Orleans
George van Zittar
Journee
van Zittar
Defense springs sensational move in Fife murder trial
A Savannah, Missouri report to the Star says in the Stewart Fife murder case defense today produced a sensational development during the trial in Savannah.
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Kansas City
Star
Savannah
Stewart Fife
Frank W. Richardson
Waller Army Jurist Question Faces Court Session
Manila March 18 The court martial to try Major Littleton Waller and Lieut John A Day of the marine corps on charges relating to executing natives on Santa island held its first session Captain Marix representing Major Waller argued marines cannot be tried by the army unless attached to army service The court ruled the jurisdiction point well taken General Chaffee is considering the decision and will likely defer to Washington awaiting orders.
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Manila
Littleton Waller
John A. Day
Marine Corps
Island of
Santa
Marix
Waller
Chaffee
Washington
Henry Hitchcock Dies in St Louis at 71
Henry Hitchcock a leading St Louis lawyer and brother of the secretary of the interior died at his home from heart failure at age 71 Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock was at the bedside at his brother’s death Born in 1829 he studied law in New York and Nashville before moving to St Louis He served in the Civil War as assistant adjutant general and judge advocate for Sherman He was a former St Louis Bar Association president and trustee of the Carnegie Institution.
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St. Louis
Henry Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
Interior
Hitchcock
Mobile
Ala
University of Nashville
Yale
New York City
William F. Cooper
Nashville
St. Louis Intelligencer
Sherman
Stephen Brice
Churchill
St. Louis Bar Association
New Carnegie Institution
Milwaukee Lumber Magnate Daniel Wells Jr Dies at 83
Daniel Wells Jr did pioneer lumbering in Wisconsin and was reputed the state's wealthiest man He died in Milwaukee tonight aged 83 He remained active in major Northwest lumber firms and his final notable act was funding a half block white terra cotta skyscraper in downtown Milwaukee claimed to be the largest of its kind in the city
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Milwaukee
Daniel Wells, Jr
Wisconsin
Northwest
Wisconsin National Bank VP George G. Houghton Dies at 70
George G. Houghton vice president of the Wisconsin National Bank and a well known figure in banking circles died today at age 70 after suffering a stroke about a month ago in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
George 4G. Houghton
Wisconsin National Bank
Houghton
Admiral Mello Dead, Brazilian Navy Revolt Leader
Lisbon reports the death of Admiral Mello who led the 1893 Brazilian navy revolt. He was a key figure in the uprising and his passing marks the end of an era for that episode in Brazilian naval history.
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Lisbon
Mello
Trainmen committee ends talks with Northern Pacific
In St Paul on March 18 the disaffected Northern Pacific trainmen committee finished its five day session. They said Montana troubles began before they reached St Paul and lacked official backing from the trainmen's brotherhoods. A meeting with General Manager Pearce yielded many concessions to the workers.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railroad
Montana
Pearce
Venezuelan insurgents seize towns on Margareta island
Port of Spain reports that a force of Venezuelan insurgents aided by the steamer Bolivar captured Juan Griego on Margareta island yesterday and then attacked Ascension, with government troops defeated and indications that the insurgents may take control of the island.
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Port of Spain
Bolivar
Juan Griego
Margareta
Ascension
Cable from Commander Rodgers Reports Liberal Army Victory
Secretary Long received a cable from Commander Rodgers aboard the gunboat Marietta in Colon stating that the liberal army has won a victory and rebels control the country west of Panama with fighting expected on the isthmus.
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Washington
Long
Rodgers
Marietta
Colon
Panama
Safe Crackers Loot and Burn Hotel Safe in Marissa
In Marissa Illinois at the Commercial hotel thieves blew the safe at midnight. A fire resulted causing about 150000 dollars in damage and reports say 6500 dollars were taken from the safe. Authorities investigate the break in and fire.
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Marissa
Ill
Laurier Replies To Telegraph Denial In Byelections
In Ontario and Quebec byelections a Quebec liberal sent a telegram about Sir Wilfrid Laurier's non baptism of his children. Laurier answered with a blunt reply acknowledging the claim and stating he had no children.
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New York Times
Wilfrid Laurier
Ontario
Quebec
Wilfrid
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