Stormy divorce ends marriage of Dorhofer and Kern
Mrs. Anna Kern Dorhofer files in district court for legal separation citing violent temper drunkenness and abuse. She notes a 1910 marriage to Frank J. Dorhofer owner of Butte Cornice Works and large Madison county ranch with extensive property. She seeks alimony suit money and property settlement plus a restraining order against disposal of assets.
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Frank J. Dorhofer
Butte Cornice Works
Anna & Kern
Dorhofer
Hare
Madison County
Derhofer
Butte
West
Granite Street
Breen & Jones
Unusual Question in Damage Suit Over Mine Death
Mrs. Julia Melville sues the Batte-Ballaklava Copper Co for 30000 for the death of husband Michael Melville after a Dec 6 1909 mine accident at Ballaklava. Plaintiffs argue overtime duty violated eight hour law. defense cites plaintiff’s negligence. Trial before Judge McClernan resumes after adjournment.
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Melville
L. P. Sanders
H. IL. Maury
Steel Company Reports Decline in 1911 Earnings
New York March 19 The United States Steel Corporation releases its 1911 report showing a decline in earnings by 36 749 288 and a net income drop of 82 271 7. Surplus undivided stands at 193 681 15 versus 164 143 157 the prior year. Average employees 11 58s in 1911 vs 218 485 in 1910 with salaries totaling 151 419 091 compared with 174 955 139 in 1910.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Morley faces conspiracy charge after four day manhunt
Lincoln Nebraska March 19 Charles Morley the living member of the escaped convict trio may have preliminary hearings late this week on a charge of conspiracy with intent to commit murder Morley’s trial is expected around April 20 with Albert I Privee’s murder case for Deputy Warden Davis Feb 11 to be heard first Morley is held in a solitary cell beside Prince at the penitentiary
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles Morley
Morley
Albert I Prvice
Davis
Prince
Carver to Enter Accidental Shooting Defense
Joy Carver of Tacoma father of Viola Carver says the defense will claim an accidental shooting in the killing of J W Edge on March 1. Viola Carver’s preliminary arraignment is scheduled for March 7 as the state guides its prosecution strategy.
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Los Angeles
Joy Carver
Tacoma
Viola Carver
J W. Edge
Shannon
Surgeon Blue Plans Cholera Vigilance for Immigrants
Washington March 19. Surgeon Blue of the public health service began a vigorous campaign to guard the United States against cholera threats from Southern Italy by preparing measures for immigrant screening and protection in case of an outbreak this year.
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Washington
United States
Italy
Blue
The
Public Health Service
Former Grant Aide Dent Dies At 80 In Peoria
Louis Marshall Dent aged 80 a former personal friend of President Grant died at the Peoria state hospital. Dent served as marshal at the United States embassy in Japan for 11 years after being appointed by Grant.
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Peoria
Ill
Louis Marshall Dent
Grant
Peoria State Hospital
United States
Japan
Largest egg laid by Elgin hen reported
Elgin Indiana March 19 describes a hen laying what is believed to be the largest egg. The egg measures 8 by 6 and a half inches and weighs 15 ounces.
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Elgin
Great Northern lays heavy steel between Great Falls and Butte
Ninety pound steel is being laid by the Great Northern road on track sections between Great Falls and Butte. A gang is at work and will continue toward Butte. The increased tonnage for this year prompted the expansion of the project.
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Great Northern Road
Great Falls
Butte
Elliston Miner Predicts Good Year in Local Mines
Thomas Carney of the Elliston district visits Butte where he once served as shift boss. He is developing a mine near Elliston with J. R. Johnson and expects a strong year as a Pittsburgh company reviews the Morning Star mine for spring operations.
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Thomas Carney
Elliston
Butte
J. R. Johnson
Pittsburg
Morning Star
Nichols Versus Murray Case Moves Through Three Judges
In Madison county court, W. H. Nichols sues James A. Murray for $2,697 in commissions on stock purchases and for services in controlling the Midnight mines. A separate action with $1,677 offset involves the sale of 28 Alex Scott stock. Jury selected and case to proceed. Judge changes and embezzlement arrest linked to Murray. In separate Gallagher Grocery matter, Gallagher wins $520 plus $100 attorney fees after Freudensteins' note challenge.
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Department of Court
Butte
Lynch
W. H W. Nichols
James A. Murray
Winston
Anaconda
Poindexter
Dillon
John
Alex Scott
Murray
Nichola
Joseph McCaffery
C. M. Parr
James F. Murray
California
Galslagher Grocery Company
First National Bank
Gallagher Grocery Company
Woman Testifies to Census Address Orders
Grace Kingsbach an enumerator testified that Shaefer ordered her to copy a list of names and add any addresses she could think of for the 1910 Tacoma census. Two residents in her district testified to fictitious names appearing on the books as part of the conspiracy case.
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Tacoma
Wash
Guy E. Kelly
Roger W. Watts
Edward Shhaefer
United States
Rudkin
Grace Kingsbach
Shaefer
Reilly Plans Dismissal of Male Nurses at Patton Hospital
Dr J A Reilly head of the California hospital for the insane at Patton says he will replace all male nurses with women to calm patients. He argues women’s voices soothe the insane more quickly than men and cites a belief that men are less respected by the mentally ill.
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Los Angeles
J. A. Reilly
California Hospital For the Insane
Patton
Horses Shot in Canada Over Glanders Fears
Weyburn Saskatchewan March 19 owners accuse government orders of shooting many horses imported from the United States amid glanders suspicions. Iowa and Minnesota farmers report losses last week at Weyburn while inspectors say glanders. Owners appeal to Washington as Canada investigates.
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Weyburn
Saskatchewan
Canada
Iowa
Minnesota
Washington
Five shots fired at Charles Berndt home near Colorado Springs
Five shots were fired at Charles Berndt residence on the prairie 45 miles east of Colorado Springs by night riders. Berndt, once acquitted of manslaughter in his wife’s death, was at the house with his children when a bullet pierced his bedroom door. He has appealed to the sheriff for protection.
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Colorado Springs
Charles Berndt
the Prairie
Berndt
Ice Breakers Head Toward Nargen To Save 300 Fishermen
Three ice breaking steamers leave the Neva bound for the Island of Nargen northwest of Reval in the Gulf of Finland to reach 300 fishermen adrift on floating ice and in imminent danger of loss of life.
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St. Petersburg
Neva
Nargen
Reval
Gulf of Finland
Postmasters Appointed in Montana Counties
Fourth class postmasters named Clarence O. Newkirk at Finn Powell county and James A. Shadoan at Salesville Gallatin county, replacing N Hanson and P W Weisman who resigned respectively.
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The
Standard
Washington
Clarence O. Newkirk
Finn
Powell County
N. Hanson
James A. Shadoan
Salesville
Gallatin County
P. W. Weisman
Government rushes bill amid miner strike and wage row
Lords plan a special Saturday sitting to push the measure through. Miners Federation expresses discontent over vague minimum wage plans as government seeks a Monday return to work. North British Locomotive Works to shut, 35,000 workers affected.
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Robert Cecil
Labor Party
House of Commons
Miners’ Federation
House of Lords
Fenwick
Northumberland
North British Locomotive Works
Woman Refuses Testimony in Jewelry Theft Case
Seattle March 19 Mrs Lottie Kramer refuses to testify against her son in a jewelry theft. Prosecutors vow daily 30 day jail remand until she answers. Kramer says she is comfortable in jail and can endure indefinitely.
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Seattle
Wash
Lottie Kramer
Land Dealer in Trouble in $50,000 Montana Land Sale Case
August Moreaux a Kansas City land dealer was arrested for alleged fraud against Mrs. Rodella G. Dwight. He allegedly defrauded her of 50000 in a sale of 828 acres in Montana’s Bitter Root valley. His bail was set at 20000 and he claimed innocence. Mrs Dwight is active in social settlement work.
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Kansas City
Moreaux
Rodella G. Dwight
Bitter Root Valley
Montana
Dwights
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H. W. Sears
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