Murphy Exonerated After Jail Scuffle Investigation
The city police committee exonerated Detective Murphy amid an internal probe of an incident in the city jail. Hicks and Edward accused Murphy of striking them during an alleged impersonation graft case, but Murphy admitted slapping them with an open hand amid provocation. The panel also sustained Mayor Davey’s suspension of Officer Parini for failing to greet Chief Reynolds.
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Murphy
New Council
Hicks
Edlward
Edward
Fiiward
Chief Neynods
Ida Moore
Cragg
Johnson
Acr
Parini
Davey
Reynolds
Greek charged with grand larceny discharged after preliminary hearing
James Gerologos, a Greek, was discharged without prejudice after a preliminary hearing before Judge Boyle on grand larceny charges. Assistant County Attorney Yancey said evidence did not show a crime, suggesting civil nature if Theophane lost 191 dollars. The case featured sympathizers behind Gerologos and restrained witnesses. The narrative also mentions Thomas Gordon accused of stealing an overcoat and items valued at 29 dollars, plead not guilty with a continuance, and other notes on a 98 dollar theft by “One-armed Gladys” and a 90 day vagrancy sentence for W. G. Vivian.
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Boyle
James Gerologos
Yancey
John Theophane
Gerologos
Theophane
Park and
Wyoming Streets
Geologos
Thomas Gordon
Gustave Rapp
Steele Block
Gordon
Gladys
Frank Ratelle
Copper King
Anaconda
W. G. Vivian
Great Northern offers summer round trip to Minneapolis
The Great Northern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Minneapolis for 54.50 good for outbound July 4 5 and 6 with return until September 1. Stopovers allowed on return. For information contact the Great Northern office at 41 North Main Street Butte J F Dawson G A.
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Great Northern Railway Company
Minneapolis
Hth
Great Northern
North Main Street
Butte
J. FE. Dawson
G. A
East Helena Smelter Workers Paid After Strike
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena May 2 reports that East Helena smelter employees who struck over union recognition were paid today. No change in the situation is known, and there is belief the company may reopen with new workers if it moves to hire replacements.
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Standard
Helena
East Helena
Woman Nearly Dies After Lavamuin Attempt Linked to Love Affair
Mrs. Della Caddy drank two ounces of laudanum in a hotel room adjoining where David Berlin took a fatal poison dose. City Physician Sullivan and friends revived her after nearly five hours. She remains serious but hopeful of recovery. The motive appears tied to Berlin's death and a romance with Frank Randall. Caddy had separated from her husband and was employed at 717 West Granite.
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Paumie Block
David Berlin
Della Caddy
Sullivan
West
Granite Street
Dutch Lunch and Smoker at Overland Club
The Overland club hosts a Dutch lunch with a smoker tonight in the club rooms. Members invite a nonmember guest and expect a crowded, entertaining evening with new features. Rehearsals for a June minstrel show progress, promising fresh songs and a different program. The smoker runs from about 9 to 9 30 PM until the janitor ends the night.
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Overland Club
Northern Pacific sells Minneapolis round trip tickets
From July 4 to 6 Northern Pacific will offer a round trip to Minneapolis for 34.50 with return by Sept 1. Stopovers allowed on the return journey. Agents W H Merriman and G A Omeces are listed at Park and Main. A prize card party is planned by Hermin temple No 8 Rathbone Sisters at Pythian castle tonight with 25 cent admission including ice cream and cake. Morris Co. claims the best ice cream sherbets and ices.
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Hermin Temple
Rathbone Sisters
Pythian Castle
Morris & Co
Superior to pills Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
They are easier and more pleasant to take, milder in effect, and more reliable for cleansing and invigorating the stomach while leaving the bowels natural. Pills are harsher and often cause constipation. Sold at Standard, Smith, Martin drug stores, J. M. Kennedy Drug Co., and all Butte druggists.
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Chamberlain
Standard Drug Store
Smith Drug Store
Martin Drug Store
J. M. Kennedy Drug Company
Butte
Chamberlain's
Philip & Rhoads
Pennville
David R. Forbes
the Sun
Quarryville
Hosiery bargains for children and women at low prices
Advertises boys and girls ribbed cotton hose in multiple sizes and colors priced from 20 cents to 50 cents per pair with offers like three pairs for 50 cents. Also features boys and girls fast black maco cotton hose and women maco cotton and lisle hose with bulk pricing and assorted styles up to silk and lisle threads.
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Burlington
Lisle
New Trains Enter Service on Northern Pacific and Burlington
Northern Pacific announces May 4 service changes with new daily trains on Missoula to Hamilton and Park branch, through Burlington service St Louis to Portland, and added connections at Missoula Garrison and Whitehall. Through sleepers and daily runs aim to relieve congestion and serve park travel demand.
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Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Missoula
Hamilton
Pony
Twin Bridges
Park Branch
Burlington
St. Louis
Portland
Butte
Logan
Fas
Helena
Copper City Limited
No. 4
Garrison
No. 14
Livingston
Alder
Whitehall
No. 13
Alder and Pony
Billings
TRAIN ROBBERS FOILED NEAR SELIGMAN ARK
Eureka Springs reports two men attempted a St Louis Frisco express hold–up near Seligman the first station north of town. They boarded the train under darkness and ordered the engineer to reverse. The engineer warned stopping would bring destruction as an extra followed. At Washburn the thieves fled into the timber and two suspects were arrested at Seligman.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Seligman
Fiest
Here
Washburn
County Attorney Refuses to Drop Prosecution in Murray Case
The Murray family presses to drop robbery charges against James Murray in Dublin Gulch. Prosecuting witness Mat Kiley demanded dismissal with William Murray present. County Attorney Breen refused, noting the case serves to keep the fugitive from state borders and may lead to prosecution if he returns to Butte.
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Murray
Dublin Gulch
Mat Kiley
William Murray
Kiley
James Murray
Breen
Butte
Man Burned by Electricity at Canyon Ferry Plant
Alvin Durant of the Missouri River Power company was badly burned on his arms and legs by an electrical accident at the Canyon Ferry generating plant. He was brought to Helena for treatment this afternoon.
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Speral
Standard
Helena
Alvin Durant
Missouri River Power Company
Canyon Ferry
Funeral of a Pioneer John R. Sanford in Helena
The funeral of John R. Sanford a Helena and Montana pioneer was held this afternoon from his Rodney Street residence. Morning Star lodge Odd Fellows conducted the rites and the service drew a large crowd.
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The
Standard
Helena
John R. Sanford
Montana
Rodney Street
Morning Star Lodge
Odd Fellows
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Silver Bow Paint House
E. Park Street
the Buite Undertaker
W. Park St
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Butte Brewing Company
Mrs. Della Caddy
Landam
Northern Pacific Railway
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G. A. Omece
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Flere
Heymood
White
China
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