Damage suit over wrongful death set for trial
In Butte United States court Judge Knowles granted a continuance in the Foster versus Northern Pacific Railroad Co case seeking $20 000 damages for the death of Robert Foster aged 22 after an 1900 accident in the railroad yards. The trial is postponed to allow attorney T J Walsh to attend a San Francisco appeal and return by the 12th. Brockway and Newhall were reappointed U S commissioners for distinct districts. The court fixed hearings on several demurrers and motions for the 5th and declared Teles Picotte bankrupt with liabilities of 822 95 and assets of 75.
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United States
Knowles
Elizabeth M. Foster
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Robert
Campbell-Kelly
Foster
Campbell- Kelly
T. J. Walsh
Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Walsh
Wishon-Finlen
O'Neill-Finlen
Sth
Teles Picotte
Hamilton
Missoula County
Picotte
Butte Harness and Saddlery Moves to New Park Street Address
The Butte Harness and Saddlery company announces relocation from 211 East Park Street to 106 East Park Street. Jubinville and Nance, props.
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Butte Harness and Saddlery Company
East Park Street
Jubinville & Nance, Props
Illness Delays Trial as Kelly Family Ails
Trial in the estate case of John F. Kelly is stalled as Mrs Mary Ellen Kelly and attorney F T McBride fall ill. Judge Knowles adjourned court to 10 am with Robt McBride continuing proceedings while Mrs Kelly remains unable to testify. If she recovers today, the trial may conclude. otherwise the case faces further delay.
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Robert McBride
Kelly
Robert MceBride
The Brotherhood of Man open meeting at Butte Theosophical Society
The first fall lecture by Mrs. Fannie S. Fenton on The Brotherhood of Man Unity Versus Quality will be held tonight at Goldberg block rooms. Lectures are free and open to the public as part of a series this fall and winter under the society’s auspices.
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Butte Theosophical Society
Goldberg Block
Fannie
Fenton
Brotherhood of Man
Frank J Ferguson Found Not Guilty In Assault Trial
A six man jury in Justice Nelson's court acquitted Frank J Ferguson of assault in the third degree. The complainant James Cassidy known as Fighting Cassidy testified of a confrontation at the Montana Union depot where punches and a bite were alleged. Witnesses said the clash remained mild. deputy Ellsworth described separating the men and observed no grounds for arrest.
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Frank J. Ferguson
Nelson
James Cassidy
Fighting Cassidy
Montana Union
Ellsworth
Ferguson
Cassidy
Feud Between Cassidy and Ferguson Sparks Court Hearing
In Nelson's court yesterday, a 16 year feud between Cassidy and Ferguson surfaced. Cassidy built on disputed ground provoking Ferguson who threatened violence and entered Cassidy's home frightening Mrs Cassidy with a revolver. A bonds hearing to keep the peace is set for Tuesday at 2 before Justice Nelson.
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Nelson
Cassidy
Ferguson
California For 27 Dollars Offer Through Southern Pacific
On September 1 daily colonist rates through Southern Pacific to California begin via Ogden or El Paso. From Omaha Kansas City and Missouri river points 25 dollars Fort Louis New Orleans and Mississippi river points 80 Peoria 31 Chicago 33. Rates run until October 31 with stopover privileges in California. A booklet California for 27 dollars by prominent men is available free from any Southern Pacific agent.
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Southern Pacific
Ogden
el Paseo
California
Omaha
Kansas City
Missouri River
Ft. Louis
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Peoria
Chicago
Great Western
Remover Takes Over Butte Hotel Stock Exchange Assets
Remover A J Cummings, successor to the Butte Hotel Stock Exchange, has moved assets to the Pennsylvania block West Park Rooms 106 107 108 and 109. The Butte Cafe is leased by Tony Juski who will operate it in the future.
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A. J. Cummings
Butte Hotel Stock Exchange
Pennsylvania Block
West Park Rooms
Butte
Tony Juski
Missing Newbro cashier accused of grand larceny in Butte
Fred H. Warner, cashier of the Newbro Drug Company, is missing with about 1500 dollars unaccounted. An arrest warrant for grand larceny was issued as an audit revealed a 1209 dollar shortage. He left Butte for Helena then Great Falls while authorities traced his movements and a Broadway den was linked to the misappropriated funds.
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Fred H. Warner
Newbro Drug Company
Butte
Furey
Warner
Helena
Keyes
Newbro Company
Lewis and Clarke County
McGuigan
Great Falls
Lansing
Mich
D. M. Newhero
Detroit
Dreves
Broadway
Gratitude for Kindness After Death of Warren Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Peterson thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during their bereavement over the death of their son Warren Peterson.
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Warren Peterson
Harry F. Peterson
Boy editor Murphy faces charges for forged money order
St Louis aged 13 known as the boy editor, once from Jefferson City, is now in St Joseph. He passed a forged Pacific Express money order for 48.70 to the Germanian Prust Company yesterday afternoon. He had just bought a ticket for Chicago when arrest records indicate the case.
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St. Louis de
Richard Murphy
Jeperson City
St. Joseph
Murphy
Pacific Express
Prust
Chicago
Young man saved from jail after tall tales about paper
In 1991 a young man named Murphy, deemed too young for jail, was placed with the police matron. He later traveled to the Waldorf Astoria in New York where his grandiose stories fooled many until he claimed he earned 11 from Russell Sage for 11 newspaper subscriptions. Father Ducey then cared for him until his father retrieved him.
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Murphy
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Russell Sage
Father Ducey
Assaults lead to murder near Georgetown county fairgrounds
October report from Georgetown Ohio reveals Henry Ward and Grant Coleman lured white man George Gray to a craps game on August 2. Gray fled but was pursued and beaten with stones and robbed. He died from skull fractures days later after concealing the incident to avoid family disgrace. Ward was arrested. Coleman fled and later was captured in Dayton, Ohio.
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Georgetown
Ohio
Henry Ward
Grant Coleman
George Gray
Gray
Coleman Ws
Ward
Cray
Coleman
Dayton
Man Kills Himself After Wife Rejection in Cleveland
Charles F. Schrader shot himself beneath his wife’s bedroom window after she refused reconciliation. Schrader, who had recently sold his business and separated, had returned to seek a reunion but was rejected. He reportedly called on Thursday evening while Mrs. Schrader was away and was not seen again until his body was found.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Charles F. Schrader
Lasitt Miy Schrader
Chienzo
Boy 14 Plunges Into Rye Pit At Naplouse Elevator
In Napoleon Ohio on October 1 a 14 year old named William Reed slipped into a rye pit while grain was being emptied. Suction drew him beneath the surface and workers barely freed him after hours of revive efforts. He was saved with great difficulty at the Holwate elevator in this county.
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Napoleon
Ohio
Oet
Holwate
William Reed
New Federal Building Excavation Contract Awarded in Butte
Shackelton and Whiteway win the post office project and award excavation to Nick Hughes the lowest bidder. Work to start Monday with 30 day completion for excavation and 36 days for subsequent erection. Treasury official Jordan to supervise. Four bids ranged 0.83 to 1.08 per cubic yard for about 3400 cubic yards. Northern Pacific offers $9.55 round trip tickets Oct 6 7 8 9.
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Me O
Dugan
Winters
Parsons & Boomer
Laden & Yarn
Nick Hughes
Treasury Department
Jordan
Butte
God
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Big Sandy
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UT. S. Court
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Butte Theosophical
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Fleisher
Per Skein
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Skein
Symons
Ontana Co Sait
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Ilver
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Ladies’ Beavers
Salem
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Nottingham
Short
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Severo
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Butte Musicians’ Minion
Gaylord
Park Streets
Harry N. Thomas
Butte Musicians’ Union
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