Butte News Mystery Of The Two Stolen Ducks
The tale follows two live ducks stolen from P. Mahoney in Butte. Police traced them to Chequamagon restaurant where they were eaten, with Mayor Davey and officials briefly suspected. City Attorney Lamb and others quip on the non crime of duck theft as detectives continue the case.
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Granite Street
Officer Matthews
Matthews
Sol Levy
Mr. Mahoney
Sol
Reynolds
Butte
Sherlock Holmes
Chequamagon
Davey
Sanger
McLaughlin
Keefe
Lamb
The
Standard
Jimmy Jackson Seeks 135-Pound Ring Challenge in State
Pittsburg fighter Jimmy Jackson with manager George Heath arrives in town seeking a bout. He offers to fight any 135-pounder for money, noting past attempts with Wade and McCarthy were halted by authorities. Heath plans to meet Andy King in Anaconda to arrange a match. Also, funeral services for John Tranner will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow from Silver Gow junction.
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Jimmy Jackson
Pittsburg
George Eath
Jackson
Wade
McCarthy
Butte
Heath
Anaconda
Andy King
John Tranner
Silver Gow Junction
District Court Directly Terms Gamble Case to Trial
The case against Towner and co defendants charged with gambling was moved from Justice Arnold's court to district court department NT. Towner and several others pleaded not guilty. bonds set at 1000 for Towner and 500 for others. Some defendants were not found. A separate note lists local obituaries for Adam Zoriseh and eight year old Johnnie O Farrell with services scheduled.
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Towner
District Court
Butte
Board of Trade
Main and Park
Justice Arnold
Department NT
Overland club smoker event planned at club rooms
Members of the Overland club prepare for a smoker to be hosted at the club rooms a week from tonight. Invitations will be sent to many guests and the club notes a history of good times at past smokers. The item mentions social appeal and exclusivity.
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Overland Club
Maccabees Dance Night In Helmville
Special correspondence notes a Maccabees dance with music by Miss Smith and T Hanifan. Also mentions James W Geary's return from Deer Lodge, fine weather aiding stockmen, prospectors delivering rich ore, elk sighting nearby, and packers Howard Gay and Coyote Jack completing 6000 pounds of supplies for the copper camp.
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Standard
Helmville
Maccabees
Miss Smith
T. Hanifan
James W. Geary
Deer Lodge
PD. Coughlin
Howard Gay
Coyote Jack
Howard
Kiley
Washington Gulch
Big Timber Notes Recap Local Visitors and Developments
Residents and visitors in Big Timber include T. J. Porter Miles City and Martin Forsythe Forsythe on business. Gray Cliff P G Kruger and Billings attorney Hathorn called on professional matters. Jason Kamp Big Elk and W J Hannah visiting East. Bozeman’s N Nelson guest of son P Nelson. Mrs J M Fox mother of Red Lodge attorney Sydney Fox visits. Stella Walker county superintendent visited Springdale on department business. W Tucker sold his Cottage hotel stake to Begent. Mrs W F Williams residence foreclosed by Big Timber National Bank. Harvey Bliss began a 60 by 130 two story warehouse for hardware and vehicles. Luke Hannon to face horse stealing hearing Oct 25 before Justice Pound. Richard Roberts returned from the East.
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Standard
Big Timber
T. J. Porter
Miles City
Martin Forsythe
Forsythe
P. G. Kruger
Gray Cliff
Attorney Hathorn
Billings
Jason Kamp
Big Elk
W. J. Hannah
J. N. Nelson
Bozeman
P. Nelson
J. M. Fox
Sydney Fox
Red Lodge
Frank Bliss
John Michels
Marysville
N. Skillman
Stella Walker
Springdale
Luke Hannon
Carbon County
Justice Pound
Richard Roberts
Local social notes include visits and gatherings
This morning accompanied by his bride Jason Jones returned home from White Sulphur Springs where he sought asthma relief and is reportedly benefited. James Norton leaves for California to join his wife while Mrs Norton spent the past year at St Helena. Mrs Elmer Clark will visit her father at the Pan American in Buffalo instead of returning this month. Albert Irwin and family spent a few days in town. he and companions toured Contact to inspect mineral claims. Homeland circle was entertained by Mrs Pope with a large attendance. next week’s host will be Mrs A T Anderson. Mrs Arthur Hall hosted three tables of whist for Mrs George Wright of Spokane. a lunch by Mrs W A Moore honored Mrs Wright in town today.
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Jason Jones
White Sulphur Springs
James Norton
Norton & Lyons
California
Norton
St. Helena
Elmer Clark
James
Wisconsin Railway Company
Pan-American
Buffalo
Albert Irwin
Columbia
Irwin
J. Pope
Thomas Ryan
Homeland Circle
Pope
A. T. Anderson
Arthur Hall
George Wright
Spokane
W. A. Moore
Little Boy Lowers A Pacing World Record In Memphis
Memphis report notes Little Boy driven by C K G Billings of Chicago lowered his own pacing world record to 2 01 4 for a mile with 2 runners, and quarter times of 8 30 4, 1 04e, final 2 01 4. Other racing summaries span St Louis New York Chicago and London meet results with multiple heats and times. Johnny Reiff cleared of foul riding accusation in Sandown park Hermitage plate event at Sandown.
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Memphis
Tenn
Little Boy
C. K. G. Billings
Chicago
Phe
Mr. Billings
Baron B
Palm Leaf
Miss Whitney
London
Johnny Reiff
Madden
Gigby
Sandowne Park
Reiff
William Co. Whitney
de Lacey
Burglars Loot Butcher Shop in Truckee
Three burglars entered the Joseph Margon Jr. butcher shop in Truckee California last night. They broke open the safe and made off with a considerable amount of coin and other valuables.
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Truckee
Cal
Joseph Margon, Jr
R.uw
Jewel theft hints at expert burglars using stolen tools
A theft of valuable jewelry appears to have been committed by skilled criminals who used tools stolen from a local blacksmith. Investigators note no identifiable crew was present, suggesting a lone or small operative group carried out the break in.
Jury Visits State House Scene in Powers Case
The Powers trial jury toured the State House in Frankfort Kentucky to view the murder scene. Calet Powers and two counsel accompanied by Judge Cantril Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin and four deputy sheriffs joined the tour as arguments began this afternoon and the jury was expected to retire tomorrow morning.
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Georgetown
Powers
Frankfort
Calet Powers
Cantril
Commonwealth
Franklin
Insurgents seize town and epidemic reports from Colombia
Telegraphs report revolutions seize Tumaco on the Pacific coast near Ecuador. Advices say insurgents have taken the town and moved toward Guapi. Cablegram notes yellow fever epidemic in Buena Vista.
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New York
Herald
Colombia
Tumaco
Pacific Coast
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