Mother of P. H. Shea Fights Ex-County Official Over Tax Certificates
Mrs. Bridget Shea sues Edward Mathews in district court to recover possession of five thousand dollars in tax certificates seized by Mathews when Shea’s son P. H. Shea, now deceased, held them. Shea claims the certificates were given for safekeeping and that Mathews wrongfully asserts ownership. Damages sought equal to twice the value.
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Edward Mathews
Bridget Shea
Emmet
Butte
Shea
Mathews
Electrical Storms Hit Butte With Thunder and Shine
An intense electrical storm swept Butte yesterday with vivid lightning and loud thunder shaking buildings. Rain and hail accompanied strong winds, dampening crowds on West Side cars and leaving many without rain gear. The day ended with clearing skies and a wary forecast for today, possible fair conditions then.
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Butte
Rumors of a Settlement at East Helena Smelter Strike
Rumors spread of a meeting among East Helena smelter manager Whitley former Governor Hauser and Western Federation of Miners leader Philip Bowden about settling the Mast Helena tribe strike. None confirm attendance, but whispers say Whitley telegraphed the Am Smelting refining company urging the workers terms and union recognition.
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Standard
Helena
Manager Whitley
East Helena
Hauser
Philip Bowden
Western Federation of Miners
Mast Helena
Whitley
New York
American Smelting & Refining Company
Heinze Injunction Modified by Montana Case
The Montana supreme court orders modification of the injunction preventing F A Heinze from mining in Pennsylvania south of the central vein to align with the Boston & Montana application. Heinze seeks rehearing of the Minnie Healey survey order while the Boston & Montana also asks to modify the same order.
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Helena
Supreme Court
F. A. Heinze
Pennsylvania
Boston & Montana
Heinze
Clancy
Murray Receives Two Years In State Prison
Helena May 8 Frank Murray a Butte boy was convicted of receiving stolen property and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary. He had prior larceny conviction in 1899 and was paroled by Governor Smith after serving months. Murray testified that Williams owed him money and gave the jewelry as payment. The defense plans a motion for a new trial.
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Standard
Helena
Frank Murray
Butte
B. S. Thresher
Murray
Smith
Jack Williams
Matt Jovanovic
Jovanovic
Williams
Christovich
Thresher
Sheepherder Billings May James Kimble Found Guilty
Billings May James Kimble charged with assault in the third degree faced a jury trial in Judge Frazer's court. The jury returned a guilty verdict and sought mercy. The judge imposed a $20 fine plus costs.
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Standard
Billings
May
James Kimble
Red Lodge Baseball Club Plans Park and Grand Stand
Red Lodge Montana May 8 at a club meeting a stock company with 500 capital was organized to fit up a park and bicycle track and build a grand stand. Half the money was pledged, a site committee named Fletcher Sparling manager and George Barker secretary. The lineup features the Fleming brothers Home Run Butler Frank Rose and other local stars.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Fletcher Sparling
George Barker
Fleming Boys
Home Run" Butler
Miles City
Frank Rose
Denver Nine
Death of a Maner in Helena report
Louis Bertrand, a 68 year old miner from Montana, died this afternoon at St. John’s hospital after coming there from Jefferson county for stomach inflammation. He had lived in Montana about 15 years and is said to have relatives in Butte.
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the Standard
Helena
Louis Bertrand
St. John's Hospital
Jefferson County
Montana
Butte
House Debates Statehood Plan as Oklahoma Native Gains Support
The House considered the omnibus statehood bill with General debate led by Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio opposing the measure. An amendment to consolidate Oklahoma and Indian Territory failed 57 to 103, while a proposal to admit New Mexico and Arizona as Montezuma was pending. A provision to bar polygamy was adopted, and a resolution honoring Rear Admiral Sampson was approved with a funeral committee appointed.
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Washington
House
Grosvenor
Ohio
McRae
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Overstreet
Indiana
Arizona
New Mexico
Montezuma
Sampson
Gillett
Massachusetts
Committee On Appropriations
Moody
Moon
Tennessee
Committee On Territories
Knox
Kentucky
Nevada
Mr. Stephens
Texas
Mr. Grosvenor
Philadelphia
Quigg
Senate
New York
Pennsylvania
Flynn
Arkansas
Lloyd
Missouri
Roberts
Dayton
West Virginia
Cattle Shipment Brings 2067 Head From Mexico to Northwest Range Experiment
Two thousand sixty seven head of young Mexican cattle arrive in Great Falls bound for the Conrad Price Cattle company range. The plan is to cross them with high grade stock on the range to create a hardy, marketable line of rustler resistant cattle able to endure drought.
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Great Falls
Mexico
Conrad-Price Cattle Company
Drouth
Man to be released from jail unless Virginia holds case
John Greer who surrendered to Sheriff O Connell two weeks ago plans release from Helena county jail tomorrow. He says he is wanted in Grayson county Virginia for a four year old crime in which Stark Pierce was killed. Virginia authorities have not responded to hold Greer.
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The
Standard
Helena
Jjohn Greer
O’connell
Grayson County
Stark Pierce
Virginia
Greer
Dominion
Union Pacific foundry shut down declared lockout
A telegram to Omaha molders union head says the Union Pacific foundry shutdown is a national lockout and that molders nationwide will be told not to work on castings for the company.
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Butte Electric and Power CO
Omaha
Neb
Molders’ Union
Union Pacific
Vasquez Heads New Dominican Government In San Domingo
United States minister William F Powell suspends intercourse with the revolutionary government and sails toward Haiti as a revolution is reported ongoing. The Dominican congress is dissolved and a provisional cabinet is named led by Horacio Vasquez with Emiliano Tejida as finance minister and other ministers designated for foreign affairs war posts justice and more.
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San Domingo
United States
William F. Powell
Hayti
Powell
Dominican Improvement Company
Dominican Congress
Horacio Vasquez
Emiliano Tejid
Jose Sanchez
Miguel A. Richardo
Rafael Justino Castillo
Joseph Miria Cabell
Jose Francesco Guzman
Casimiro Gordoro
First Spike Drives Kansas City Mexico Orient Rail in Anthony
The first spike of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway was driven in Anthony Kansas on May 8. The graded roadbed runs from Anthony to a point 100 miles southeast. Officials estimate completion to the coast within 18 months to two years.
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Steve Jeweller
Lye
Owsley Block
Butte, Mont
F. A. Ironside
West Park Street
Butte, Mout
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Vitaline
Eagle Pharmacy
Idaho
Oregon
Pipestone Springs
Wm. E. Casey
Hot Springs, Arkansas
R. Burket
Prop
Pipestone Springs, Mont
Montana Undertaking CO
Thos. Lavell
Thos. Sullivan
Mgr
Park
A. Augen de Paris
France
L. M. Newbro Drug Co
P. H. Shea
Cates
Iler Son
William Rowe
Henry
Stebbins
W. A. Clark
Walter Cooper
Thomas P. McDonald
Bridger Coal Company
Charles K. Wells
M. P. Gilchrist
Jim Herzano
Raimondo Contario
P. Connolly
James Stephens
Jamesoo
John W. Fairfield
Roase
Union Casualty and Surety Company
Hennessy Bullding
Lisle
Silk
Suede
Merode
d’Esprit Net
Vici
Pereale
Madras
Chevrot
Tee
Osnes
Pen
Red Lodge Baseball Club
Maner
Riley-Dwyer Liquor Co
Butte, Montana
John Gund Brewing Co
la Crosse, Wis
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Vasquez
Haiti
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