Reynolds Home Again After Police Chiefs Convention
Chief James M. Reynolds returns to Butte from the Pacific states and Canada chiefs meeting in San Francisco. He commends Chief George W. Wittman, supports Bertillon identifications, and outlines plans to push Butte toward a modern police system amid budget shortfalls.
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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
National
Bureau of Identification
Opi Nion
Red Light
Golden Gate City
Council
Afro American Woman's Club Holds Fourth Meeting
The Afro American Woman's club met at Mrs. Scott’s West Granite street home for its fourth session. President Arminta Jones led discussions on club norms and the push for independent colored women. Members voiced opinions on federation admission while planning an April open meeting and possible male auxiliary.
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Colored Woman's Club
M. E. Davis
John Noyes Shows Slight Improvement After Quiet Night
Hot Springs Arkansas March 18 John Noyes slept well through the night and his condition improved slightly. His temperature stood at 101 degrees at ten 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 offer drapery and upholstery samples ranging from half yard to two yards. The goods are priced to produce cushion tops and to cover chairs and other furniture pieces.
Nearest Fancy Grocery House in the Are
John G. Holland markets a general store at 223 North Main Butte offering staple and fancy groceries from worldwide sources. The ad promotes Teas Coffee Cocoa canned fruits vegetables cereals and flour and highlights a liquor department with fine old port and sherry in bottles.
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North Main St
Butte, Meat
The
Are
Liquor Department
Three assaults in Red Light district leaves three jailed
In a one sided string of incidents in the Red Light district last night three men Ed Jones Frank Leonard and R O Morris are jailed awaiting hearing before Justice Boyle on assault charges. Jones and Leonard allegedly attacked a woman while Morris is charged with assaulting George Washington a Negro cripple and known town singer. Morris had visited a woman at 62 East Galena street and found her with unexpected consequences.
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Washington
Morris
Buckley
Sheehan
East
Galena Street
Ed Jones
Kitty Florence
Jones
Frank Leonard
Leonard
Red Light
Magnificent millinery opening draws Butte women to Symons show
Grand millinery opening at Symons in Butte draws hundreds of women as T R King and buyers unveil latest Parisian hats bonnets and headgear. Displayed stock includes Marie Rebouch and M Virot labels with Dol ly Vardens drag ons and Neapolitans. The fair after yesterday’s start runs until 6 pm with flower arches and profuse cut flowers enhancing the fairyland display.
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Butte
Symons
Futte
T. R. King
Marie Rebouch
M. Virot
Dragons
du Barris
Court Decides Point Is Welby Side In Waller Case
The court martial for Major Littleton Waller and Lieut. John A. Day opened in Manila with Captain Marix arguing Army jurisdiction over Marines. The panel ruled the jurisdiction point well taken and awaiting final decision by General Chaffee and Washington authorities.
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Manila
Littleton
Waller
John A. Day
Marine Corps
Sam
Marix
Chaffee
Washington
Henry Hitchcock Dies at 71 in St Louis
Henry Hitchcock prominent St Louis lawyer and brother of the secretary of the interior died at his home from heart failure at age 71. He served as assistant adjutant general of volunteers in the Civil War and was the model for Stephen Brice in The Crisis. He held leadership in the St Louis Bar Association and was a Carnegie Institution trustee.
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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
Law
Republican Party
Sherman
Stephen Brice
Churchill
St. Louis Bar Assciation
New Carnegie Institution
Milwaukee Lumberman Daniel Wells Jr Dies at 83
Daniel Wells Jr., pioneer Wisconsin lumberman and once the state's richest man, died in Milwaukee at 83. He was the oldest resident and remained active in several Northwest lumber firms. His final project was a half block downtown skyscraper, the largest white terra cotta building then erected.
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Milwaukee
Daniel Wells, Jr
Wisconsin
Northwest
Registration Opens for Upcoming Municipal Election
Yesterday marked the first day of registration for the forthcoming municipal election. Registration continues for ten days with 238 registering on the west side at 109 Hamilton Street and 241 on the east side at the Will House Broadway and Arizona. Office hours are 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 finished for bringing the remains of A. Bourck to Butte for burial. Bourck, an inmate at Blackfoot Idaho asylum, died Monday by throwing himself before a moving train, his body badly mangled. The casket will arrive at 5 pm in charge of Montana Undertaking Co. representatives and be moved to East Park street rooms. Funeral planned for tomorrow afternoon.
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A. Bourck
Butte
Bourck
Blackfoot
Idaho
Montana Undertaking Company
East Park Street
Social Session Draws Good Templars From Seven Lodges
Last evening King lodge hosted Good Templars from seven state lodges with music and recitations. The largest out of town crowd arrived from Anaconda as the entertainment followed the lodge work.
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King Lodge
Anaconda
Burglars Blow Up Bremerton Post Office Safe
In Bremerton at the naval station burglars blew open the post office safe in Dr Actons drug store at about 2 am and took about $2 000 in cash and stamps. The robbery wrecked the store and the loss including the building is fixed at $5 000.
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Tacoma
Wash
Bremerton
Naval Station
New Orleans Constable Seeks Police Protection
George Van Zittar a British constable in New Orleans says his life and property are in danger from Boers and sympathizers in the city and has asked the mayor and police chief for protection. Chief Journee promised to investigate and grant protection if warranted.
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New Orleans
George van Zittar
Journee
van Zittar
Milwaukee Banker George G. Houghton Dies at 70
George G. Houghton vice president of the Wisconsin National Bank and a well known figure in banking circles nationwide died today after suffering a stroke of paralysis about a month ago. He was 70.
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Milwaukee
George G. Houghton
Wisconsin National Bank
Houghton
Admiral Mello Dies After Naval Revolt Leader Legacy
Lisbon reports the death of Admiral Mello, who led the Brazilian navy revolt in 1893, ending a notable chapter in naval history. He was a prominent figure tied to the revolt and Brazil's maritime history.
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Lisbon
Mello
Trainmen Committee Ends Talks With Northern Pacific
Disaffected Northern Pacific trainmen committee in St Paul completes five day session. They report Montana trouble began before their arrival and had no union approval. Conference with General Manager Pearce yields multiple concessions from the company.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railroad
Montana
Pearce
Venezuelan insurgents seize towns on Margareta island
Port of Spain news says a force of Venezuelan insurgents aided by the revolutionary steamer Bolivar captured Joan Griego on Margareta, then moved toward Ascension, the island’s capital. Government troops were defeated and insurgents appeared poised to control the island.
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Port of Spain
Bolivar
Joan Griego
Margareta
Ascension
Liberal army wins gain. rebels control isthmus region
Secretary Long receives a cable from Commander Rodgere of the gunboat Marietta in Colon reporting that the liberal army has won a victory and rebels hold the country west of Panama with fighting expected on the isthmus.
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Washington
Long
Rodgere
Marietta
Colon
Panama
Safe Crackers Loot and Fire Hit Marissa Hotel
Marissa Illinois at the Commercial hotel safe was blown at midnight triggering a blaze. Damages total about 150000 dollars with reports of 6500 dollars stolen from the safe.
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Marissa
Ill
Laurier Replies To Telegram About Baptism Rumor
The text notes Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s Ontario and Quebec byelections campaign and a telegram accusing his children of not being baptized. Laurier replied, telegraphing that he has no children, confirming the rumor as true. The piece references party tensions and religious prejudice in the campaigns.
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New York Times
Wilfrid Laurier
Ontario
Quebec
Wilfrid
Defense Springs Sensation in Fife Murder Trial
A special to the Star from Savannah Missouri reports that in the trial of Stewart Fife for the murder of Frank W. Richardson the defense sprung a sensation today.
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Kansas City
Star
Savannah
Stewart Fife
Frank W. Richardson
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Butte News
Montena
New York
Baldwins
W. Park
Butte, Mont
Europe
Dr. W. H. Wix
N. W. Corner Broadway and Main
Butte, Montana
Mchenry
Sutton’s New Grand
McHenry's
the Colored Woman’s Club
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Cor. Park and Main Sts., Butte, Mont
John G. Holland
Grocer
Symons’ Millinery
Ord
ARMY
Ington
Standard
Main
Princeton
Oxford
Granite
Barnard Bik
K W
W. Park St
Dora Bik
City
West Park Street
Gay & Grady Blk
W. Ercury
W. Galenatte
Fifth St
Park St
Butte E — MS
Anaconda Coppé
Ha's
Wyoming
Cranston Press
Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Mont
Choich
Plymouth Rocks
E. Smith
Granite St
Hall
George P. Wellcome, Ansignee
Phaeton
A. E. Jones
E. Park
Chestnut St
Quartz
O'Donnell
Walker
Big Blackfoot
HAM
Mills End
Bonner
Mon
Buti
Missoula
Wilkie Colling
Charles Reade
George Eliot
Ouida
Bulwer
Hardy
Thackeray
Hugo
Shakespeare
Cooper
Waverley
Butte Exchange Furniture Co
W. Broadway
Ida
King Lodge of Good Templars of
George D. Houghton
Admiral Mello
Butte Mining
Boston
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Butte Miner
Britannia Mining Company
Britannia Company
Britannia
W. H. Nichols & CO
E. Broadway
Butte, Pont. & Montana
Low
Carlton
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Un.o
Finlen-Media Drug Co
Martin Drug Co
Mall
Davol Medicine CO
Cal
Newton Bros
Nutte
Mont
Martin Drug Company
Azacouda
Lydia
Pinkham’s
the Prudential
RTS
Rome
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Pennyroyal
Pittan Ufars
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