Riots and Police Court Hold City Jail Demonstration Trial
Ten men faced charges for participating in a riot at the city jail after a demonstration against Officer Prija. Four pleaded guilty. others were fined or dismissed as witnesses testified about crowding, intoxication, and an attempted storming of the jail doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prija Fonr
McNamarea Pictures
Philip Prija
Joe Manning
Andrew Lang
Pat Duffy
Mike Lowney
Murphy
Yorath
Pat Crowley
Mike Smith
Mitchell
Crowley
Booker
Chief Murphy
Denny
Smith
Alcazar Theater Trial Finds Defendants Guilty
The theater manager testified no more showings at 3 pm on March 11 while W S Kyle said pictures were shown at the evening performance. William Cutts said after a conference with Mayor Duncan the views were not shown. The court fined $25 and attorney Meyers gave notice of appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Kyle
William Cutts
Alcazar
Duncan
Meyers
Pass Regulations Modified by Interstate Commission
Western railroads under an interstate compact revise pass rules after anti pass laws. Employees may no longer directly request transport from their road or connecting lines and must obtain orders through designated officials. The new rule covers the employee and his or her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
L. B. Woods
Great Northern Road
Jule Spurgeon Held on White Slavery Charge
Jule E. Spurgeon is held for the federal grand jury on a charge of bringing a young woman into the city for immoral purposes. Bond set at 500 dollars. he has not posted. The woman, treated in an emergency hospital, is awaiting an operation. Both claim to be husband and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule E. Spurgeon
Grand Jury
United States
Davidson
Salt Lake
Butte
Spurgeon
McKinley The Teacher Eager To Enlist
Chicago dated March 19 report recalls John C Ward’s fiftieth printing anniversary with a Mahoning Register excerpt mentioning a young William McKinley teaching near Youngstown and likely asking a school board to replace him. It notes William J Calhoun of Lowellville as eager to enlist and that Calhoun is now United States minister to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John C. Ward
Mahoning Register
United States
William McKinley J
Youngstown
William J. Calhoun
Lowellville
Nineteenth
Ohio Infantry
Ward
Calhoun
China
May Grow Tobacco as Montana Industry Prospect
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Billings March 19 reports tobacco may be grown in the Montana midland empire. I K Terakawa a Japanese grower brought samples to Joliet area last summer showing plants with rich yellow brown color and judges say quality matches leading producing states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Billings
Montana
Chamber of Commerce
I. K. Terakawa
Joliet
Pioneer cattleman dies in Billings Montana
Special Dispatch reports David Fratt a leading cattleman in Eastern Montana died suddenly this afternoon of heart failure He was loading stock when struck and died soon after being taken home A Montana old-timer since about 50 years ago in the Alder Gulch area he built a large cattle fortune He is survived by his wife with no children left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Billings
David Fratt
Montana
Pratt
Alder Gulch
Cole-Ryan Plans for the Refinery East Chicago project
The International Smelting and Refining Co plans a lead bullion refinery at East Chicago Indiana with 3001 tons monthly capacity to be completed in about six months. Mathewson, GM, returns to Tooele as furnaces and slintering plant progress. Foundations start after frost, existing plant at Tooele expands copper and ore output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Smelting and Refining Company
East Chicago
Ind
Mathewson
Tooele
Calumet River
Lake Michigan
Judge Bourquin Allows Receiver Repair Funds
In federal court Judge Bourquin authorized George F. Shelton as receiver of United Missouri Power to spend 400 for March repairs and Canyon Ferry dam maintenance. The First National Bank of Omaha v Swords receiver case gives until April 1 to answer. The United States v Benner and Parker brothers of Anaconda cases were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourquin
George F. Shelton
United Missouri Power Company
Canyon Ferry
First National Bank of Omaha
G. W. Swords
First Natioal Bank of Billings
United States
Elmer Benner
Parker Brothers of
Anaconda
Assassins Go Unpunished In Louisburg District Killing
Birmingham report says Felix J. Ellerd, who fought crime near Louisburg, was shot from ambush and died instantly. About 20 people have been killed in the district over 18 months with no convictions recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Louisburg
Here
Felix J. Ellerd
Spokane Enforces Vaccination to Halt Smallpox Spread
Heath Officer A. P. S. Anderson orders the Spokane Board of Education to bar any pupil lacking proof of smallpox vaccination. The city registers 68 cases, the highest daily total to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Board of Education Today
Heath
A. Ps Anderson
Street Car Service Soon In Billings
Billings Traction officials expect normal street car service within two weeks after arrival of crossing material for the Northern Pacific right of way. Steel shipped from the East 18 days ago should reach Billings tomorrow morning and NP crews will install the crossing within a week, linking completed sections and enabling four miles of track operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Billings
Billings Traction Company
Northern Pacific
Submarine Barracuda Launched in San Francisco
The submarine Barracuda or FP-2 was launched at Union works in San Francisco. Mrs. Annette Rolph daughter of Mayor James Rolph Jr christened the vessel. Many army and navy officials attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Union Works
Annette Rolph
James Rolph Jr
Army
Navy
New Jersey Senate Defeats Woman Suffrage Amendment
The New Jersey state senate rejected a 4 resolution to amend the constitution to extend suffrage to women. The measure received only three votes, ending the bid in Trenton on March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey State Senate
Far Westsen East and geographic curiosities
A brief exploration notes San Francisco lies three degrees east of the continental U S geographic center and closer to Maine’s coast than to the western U S. It mentions the Miners Savings Bank and Trust company as a United States postal savings depository offering 4 percent on accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
North America
Maine
New York
Asia
Alaska
the Miners Savings Bank and Trust Company
Postal Savings
Butte Suit Makers Crowley at 223 North Main Street
The well dressed men of Butte have their suits crafted at Crowley's located on 223 North Main Street, a shop known for custom tailoring and quality fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Crowley’s
North Main Street
Baron Trench and Other New Theater Offerings
Special correspondence reports new Fat supply of shows this week headlined by Baron Trench at the Casino. The Typhoon with Walker Whiteside plays Fulton, Monsieur Beaucaire at Daly's with Lewis Waller, The Rainbow at the Liberty, The Pigeon at the Little Theater, and Oliver Twist revival at the New Amsterdam drawing large crowds. Whiteside’s The Typhoon and Waller’s Beaucaire receive praise. Miss Marie Doro and Constance Carter gain notice in Oliver Twist revival, while Winthrop Ames launches The Pigeon at Little Theater with strong reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
New York
Walker Whiteside
Star
Fulton
Lewis Waller
Monsieur Beaucaire
Daly’s
Henry Miller
Liberty
Little Theater
Baron Trench
Casino
Felix Albin
Pook
Henry Blossom
Fulton Theater
Nese
Mr. Whiteside
Liebler & Con
Armsterdam Theater
Klaw & Erlanger
Marie Doro
William Gillette
Dora
Dickens
Nat Goodwin
Lyn Harding
Constance Calter
Mme. Simone
Hudson Theater
Rostand
Winthrop Ames
John Gasworthy
Russ Whytal
Ferrand
Frank Retcher
Sidney Valentine
London
Mr. Ames
Record Crop Report from Franklin on Tobacco Yield
The Franklin Kentucky Favorite notes K A Browning raised 8 459 pounds of tobacco on four and a half acres sold to H J Booker. The paper suggests Browning may have produced 1 800 pounds per acre, a new high for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Browning
H. J. Booker
Mr. Browning
Franklin
Cascarets Ad Warns Elderly to Use Daily
An old age health ad urges seniors to keep bowels active with Cascarets. It claims aging reduces muscle elasticity and likens bowels to muscles needing regular gentle stimulation. The ad promotes Cascarets as the natural daily tonic costing 10 cents per box.
Rexall Orderlies Promise Safe Relief for Aged and Weak
Aged and frail readers are offered Rexall Orderlies as a candy like remedy for constipation and bowel disorders. The advertiser guarantees satisfaction or costs nothing, claiming mild, regular acting effects on the intestinal tract with no nausea or er cription. Available in three sizes 10c 25c and a larger size at Paxson Rockefeller in Butte and Fuller Drug Co in Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Paxson & Rockefeller
West Park Street
Butte, and Fuller Drug Company
East Park Avenue
Anaconda
Musevercoming
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James McBride
Dan Sweeney
James Leary
Guy
General Gay
John McKenzie
Leonard Mine
Oscar Hendrickson
Little Paul's Crib
Paul
Hendrickson
Alcastar Theater
J. F. Stone
McNamara
Los Angeles
Stone
Interstate Commission
Jule Spurgeon
M’kinley
Sloan
Elsie Manthey
Tasman Ave
Ill
A. Weinman
E. Thompson St
Maryville, Mo
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
Cole-Ryan
Toocie
Far Westen
Marie Therese—The Whiteside
Liberty Theater
Fifth Avenue
Mediterranean
Mr. Miller
Daly
Mr Waller
Ames
Theater Alley
EF. Ziegfeld Jr
Moulin Rouge Entertainment
Emmy Wehlen
Charlies Frohman
Montmartre
Hattie Williams
Robert Edeson
Frank Cooper
Beverly Sitgraves
Anne Meredith
Thomas Whiffen
McKinley
Emil Stevens
Jessie Busby
Louise Closser Hale
Olive May
Louise
Catherine Harris
Maude Leslie
Ma! Fursman
Jean Cadell
Molly McDon
Winter Garden
John FE. Henshaw
Vaude
Winnipeg
Henshaw
Charles A. Mason
Gsaweeks
Strabetes Saas Ae
Wrigleys Pepsin Gum
Rigleys i Loladi
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