Negro Slayer Faces Bond Talk After Park Street Killing
A Butte man named Tex Stewart, described as a prominent Black resident, shot Ed Miller Saturday night near Park and Wyoming streets. Stewart, in custody, argued self defense as authorities called the killing cold blooded. Autopsy showed Miller was shot once in the back and once grazing the arm. witnesses claimed Miller had been bothering Stewart before the confrontation. Bond discussions focus on preventing release until further review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex” Stewart
Big Butte
Ed Miller
Gilbert
Stewart
Wilson
Miller
McCaffery
C. IL. Horst
Pal McCarthy
Miler
Stewart Satur
Park and
Wyoming Street
T. J. Bennetts
Jalon
Tillers
Tom Horas
East Park Street
Greece Vice Consul Staikos Dies in Butte
Theodore Staikos vice consul for Montana Utah Idaho and Wyoming died suddenly at St James hospital after five days illness. Born in Greece 39 years ago he came to Butte 33 years ago and ran the Maine Pare restaurant. He led Greek communities, helped mobilize volunteers in the Balkan war and served as administrator of estates. Funeral plans involve Pan Hellenic union members and Greek societies. The eclipse of August will be studied by the British Association for the Advancement of Science for wireless propagation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore J. Staikos
Greece
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
St. James’ Hospital
Butte
Hiss
Turial
Staikos
Stark
Intermountain
Saiikos
Theodore Stalkos
Maine
East Park Street
Pan- Hellenic Union
Staikow
Andrew
Walsh
Pan-Hellenic Union
Neal Fights For Life After River Boat Capsize Near Melrose
W T Neal of Connell's store narrowly survived after his rowboat capsized twice crossing the Big Hole river near Melrose. His foot snagged in a rope, he was swept a near mile in cold water before freeing himself and swimming ashore unconscious. He was in critical condition but showing recovery after medical evaluation.
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Big Hole
Melrose
W. T. Neal
Connell
Butte
Te As “Rily
Mr. Neal
Kistler
Aeral
Indian Murder on Crow Reservation
A Crow Indian named Dan Longear is held in Hardin jail after an alleged unprovoked killing of Morris Schaffer about four miles from Hardin. W. W. Scott, superintendent, helped move Longear to Billings to avoid a lynching, reporting to U S district attorney B K Wheeler. Indians on the reservation were angered, but police aided in safely exiting the suspect. Scott will report to federal authorities in a few days.
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Dan Longear
Bill Ing
Morris Schaffer
Hardin
Tutte
B. K. Wheeler
United States
Longear
W. W. ‘Scott
Billings
Scott
Wheeler
Schaffer
Murphy Finds Coast in Getting Lively
Butte police chief Jerry Murphy returned from Seattle where he testified against Howard Beverly on Mann Act charges. He noted Seattle’s prosperity and Alaska mining activity influencing shipping, ports, and the Shushanna country. He cited Mayor Gill’s election as pleasing locals. Deputy Crawford White and James Hea, GOP candidate for King County attorney, were mentioned in Seattle context.
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Jerry Murphy
Butte
Seattle
Howard Beverly
Alaska
Shushanna
Washington
Gill
Crawford White
Fomer
James Hea
King County
Murphy
Army still approaching Dakota by unpermitted force
Reports reach Butte that Colonel McClellan and his army of about 120 men have reached the Musselshell valley. The text notes no permission for the movement and mentions tensions with authorities as the column advances toward Dakota. Separately, St Mary’s Dramatic Club forms in St Mary’s parish with Wilbur H Loller as president and Nora Kelly as vice president.
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Butte
McClellan
Musselshell Valley
Hiana
Pete
W.H. Loller
St. Mary's
Four Kings Beat Queens in East Park Street Poker Scam
Elias Bakke a Hutte miner lost 999 dollars after four kings beat his four queens in a poker sting on East Park Street. He left his envelope of money with a bartender while chasing more funds at a bank. The confederates, Mike Lucy Mafich and Ole Hagen, were arrested. Hagen held 1000 in stage money and other items linking him to the Seattle-Vancouver scam.
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Elias Bakke
Mike Lucy
Mike Mafich
Lucy
Sin
Bakka
Frank White
Takka
Luey
Mafieh
Bakke
Baka
Chen T
Hakka
Ole Hagen
Sea'tle
van Ot Fen
Hagen
Ich
Seattle
Rakka
Amiss Bakka
Melrose
Bingham
Utah
Memorial service planned by Butte Eagles for departed members
The fifteenth annual memorial service of the Butte aerie of Eagles will be held Sunday afternoon at Broadway theater. An impressive program includes Montana State Band Chorus and a series of solos, duets, and a eulogy. Members J S Murphy Peter Sanger William Malloy Ben Sampson F E A Sullivan and James Keefe chaired arrangements.
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Ffteenth
Butte Aerie of Eagles
Broadway
J._S._ Murphy
Peter Sanger
William Malloy
Ben Sampson
F E. A. Sullivan
James Keefe
Butte
Montana State Band Chorus
Handel
Verdi Hugh C. Jones
Collins
Isma
God
M. Kintey
Homer Bartlett
Edwin Jones
Pearl Kitto
John M. Jones
Thomas Jenkins
Trevor ‘Thomas
Col
RE. ‘Tower
Norway Independence Day Celebration in Butte at Scandia Hall
The centennial Norway independence event in Butte drew many locals at Scandia Hall on South Main. Prof. W. H. Clark spoke on Norwegian history, with violin, piano, and choir performances plus declamation and memorial contests for youth. Dancers closed the night after midnight as Norway and U.S. flags adorned the hall.
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Norway
Some
Butte
Scandia Hall
Main Street
Eidsvold
Eugene Gunderson
Messrs
K.P. Valleen
J. Hangover
Suckow
Northland
Polheim
Nordhavet
W. H. Clark
Butte High School
Central Asia
Europe
Oscar A. Bjorgum
Myrtle W.dunks
Martin Bjorgum Jr
Lena Hall
Clara Ha
Myrtle A
Tena Ting
A. Slettendall
Josephine Anderson
A. Storvik
Mary 0. Johnson
Andrew Aasted
Roland Stanley
Mexican War Pictures At Empress Draw Large Crowd
Four reels depict scenes from the Mexican war and the making of this week’s shows at the Empress theater. Curtain times are 7 15 and 9 15 pm. The program includes The Police Inspector's Surprise with John T Doyle and company Marie Stoddard Frank Morrell Torrelli's comedy circus Scheck D'Arville and Dutton in The Man Next Door and an athletic display featuring ponies dogs and a bucking mule offering a one minute ride challenge.
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Empress' Theater
John T. Doyle
Marie Stoddard
Frank Morrell
California
Torrelli
Scheck
D'Arville
Dutton
Questions and Answers from Helena
A reader asks about the Senate chaplain and Napoleon's death, with answers noting Forrest J. Prettyman and Napoleon dying as a prisoner on May 5, 1821. It covers Australia’s government, six original colonies proclaimed in 1901, and details the Australian Parliament’s structure and power unit. Also explains one horsepower as a rate of work and its origins with Bouëtton and Watt.
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United States Senate
Forrest J. Prettyman
Napoleon
Australia
Boueton
Watt
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Negro Slayer
Hace
Cing Co
Repre
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Neal
Hole River
Crow Reservation
Slayer
Renervatton
Dakota
Milwaukee
Nts
AL Jolson
Ada Lewis
Anna Wheaton
Sybil Sunday
Mlle Mate Teobson
Carex
ED Rose
N. Main
Eagles’ Committee
Cave Enmial BY Sons and Daughters OF
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Questions
State Savings Bank of Butte
RA Mickey
C. R. Leonard
R .Allen
MacDonald
Nerny
C.F. Kumpa
Arthur Perhass
A Mickey
Kumpe
Arthur Parham
Bowie
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W. Place
Silver Bow National Bank
West Park Street
Federal Reserve System
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Clark
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