John Croy Pleads Not Guilty in Obscene Mail Case
John Croy is among three men indicted by a federal grand jury for mailing obscene letters to Missoula Quartz and Anaconda. He pleaded not guilty in U S court and will be tried in Helena. Court says docket light and other mining cases await action.
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John Croy
Federal Grand Jury
Croy
United States Court
Missoula
Quartz
Butte
Anaconda
Ben Guthre
Helena
Itigatin
Oregon and Brooklyn in the Santiago de Cuba battle details
Testimony from naval officers on the battles of July in the Caribbean recounts ships positions, maneuvers, and the death of Yeoman Ellis aboard the Brooklyn. Commodore Schley is praised for his conduct while observing heavy hostilities near Santiago.
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Charles M. Devalin
Nicholson
Brooklyn
Yeoman
Ellis
Commodore Selley
J. P. J. Ryan
Colon
Firat
Schley
Ryan
B. W. Wells, Jr
Wells
Navy Department
Lemly
Rayner
Testimony on Schley and Fleet Movements At Sea
Lieutenant Wells describes aboard the Massachusetts witnessing orders, discharges of smokeless powder, and Schley’s calm conduct during the May actions. He recalls dispatches from Sampson and Schley, questions on the Eagle report, and the timing of maneuvers toward Santiago with court adjournment set for Monday.
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Wells
Massachusetts
Commodore Schley
New Orleans
Comodore Schley
Sampoon
Santiago
Schley
Cienfuegos
McCalla
Commodore Sehley
Brooklyn
Mr. Rayner
Cotton
Admiral Cotton
Harvard
Admiral Sampson
Captain Cotton
Sampson
Sehley
Cuba
Nicholas Mole
Key West
Rayner
Dupont
Connine Tower
Stealing Chickens Yields $500 Fines for Two Men
Special Correspondent reports Bert Farrell and Frenchy Marshall were fined $500 each for stealing 40 chickens from Mrs Froman’s coop on Saturday night. In default of payment they face 250 days in county jail. Evidence linked them to the theft as they were found handling the birds. Farrell denied involvement, Marshall confessed to the break in and claimed to share loot with Farrell.
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Standard
Dillon
Bert Farrell
Frenchy
Marshall
Farrell
Charles Hirschman
Nute Injured in Runaway Recovers Conscious
Special Dispatch reports H Nute injured in a run away accident in Helena will recover. He has regained consciousness and his physician says he is improving today.
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Specal
The
Standard
Helena
H. Nute
Championship game between Bozeman and Butte teams
Bozeman college faces Butte business college in a 2:30 PM Athletic Park kickoff for the state educational institutions title. Bozeman angers may miss Thompson, the heaviest man and guard, but he may play if able. Lineups list Bozeman at center through full back with Butte positions and subs noted.
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Bozeman College
Butte
Butte Business College
Bozeman
Thompson
Athletic Park
Opera House Sold Again by Sheriff in $1400 Bid
The Grand Opera House, a noted litigant property, was auctioned by the sheriff to satisfy James Murray for 1302 with Murray the sole bidder. Murray offered 1400 as the sale closed the property as the certificate of sale excluded players. Sheriff’s deputy announced the sale, Clark the county commissioner questioned the value, and the property is likely to be sold again under Murray’s judgment of 12553 and interest.
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Grand Opera House
James
Murray
Pelletier
Clark
Board of County Commissioners
Mr. Clark
Mr. Murray
Grand Opera House Company
Funeral of Join Ferriss in Anacosa Sunday
The funeral for Join Ferriss will be at 2 o clock Sunday in Anacosa with But City lodge No. 88 members invited. Secretary J F Tierney notes attendance. Also advising a matinee for children with imperial Japanese at 25 and 50 cent prices. Jon Hanifan funeral to-morrow Sunday at 2 p m from D J Hanifan 922 Easyvenue Street.
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Join Ferriss
Anacosa
But! City Lodge
J. F. Tierney
Jon Hanifan
D. J. Hanifan
Eas.vevousy Street
James Neill
Neji
San Francisco
District Attorney
Royal Box
Rosemary
Neill
Teachers Not Required to Perform Janitor Duties
Helena dispatch reports Legal opinion says teachers are not bound to sweep, light fires, or scrub floors unless contracts specify janitor work. The ruling notes only districts with a long standing custom may compel such tasks if known at hiring.
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Standard
Helena
H. D. Moore
E. B. Scott
Jefferson County
W. W. Welch
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Steer Theft Probe Leads to Arrest in Fort Benton
Stock Inspector Lund returns from Blackfoot reservation with details on a steer claimed by Sherbourne. Arrest follows for Robert Hamilton, held on cattle stealing charges awaiting a Justice hearing. Local stockmen urge long terms to break up stealing gangs.
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Standard
Fort Benton
Lund
Blackfoot
Sherbourne
Robert Hamilton
Hamilton
Sherhbn
Candle Creek District Emerges as New Nome Treasure Field
Passengers returning from Nome describe the Candle Creek area as the future focus for rich deposits. Most claims show only surface work, with owners having yet to reach deeper, and a municipal site is being planned for the new country. Thomas Noyes, son of John Noyes, is named recorder of the new diggings.
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Seattle
Nome
Candle Creek
Keewauik River
Thomas Noyes
John Noyes
Butte
Obendorf Released on Bond in Grand Larceny Case
Ferdinand Obendorf, jailed since August 1 for grand larceny in Big Timber, was released today on a $1,000 bond furnished by his New York uncle. His trial is set for the next term of court.
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Standard
Big Timber
Ferdinand Obendorf
New York
Obendorf
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