Butte Man Surrenders to Jail Over Wages and Hardship
John Croy indicted by a federal grand jury for mailing obscene matter asks to be taken to Lewis and Clark county Jail. He says he cannot work in Butt and prefers to serve his sentence, insisting his bondsmen surrender him so the government can handle his case. Bondsmen consent after his appeals, and he is escorted to Helena by a marshal deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Croy
Federal Grand Jury
Missoula
Quartz
United States Marshal’s Office
Lewis and Clarke County
Croy
Coeur d Alenes
Crow
Helene
Fighting Steve Simpson Dead at Butte Cabin
The late Steve Simpson known as Fighting Steve died under peculiar circumstances in a Woolman street cabin. His brother Joan, born in England in 1844, recalls Steve leaving Michigan City for Montana in 1871 to find an uncle in Silver Bow and later moving to Butte. Simonds and relatives across Michigan City Bloomington Brownsburg Jackson and Market Street Michigan City are listed. Funeral arrangements note Helen Truman, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Rae, at 746 Maryland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve’ Simpson
Woolman Street
Butte
Steve
Joan Simpson
England
Michigan City
Ind
Montana
Silver Bow
Simpson
John Simpson
Robert Simpson
Emery Avenue
Bloomington
Brownsbury
Mass
Anna Whallock
Dakota Street
Jackson
Mich
Mary Demerast
Market Street
M. G.O Malley
Maryland Avenue
Helen Truman
Jennie Rae
Funeral of Sigmund Meyer at 2 in West Park Street home
The funeral for Sigmund Meyer will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence at 211 West Park Street. The service will be private and attended by close relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigmund Meyer
West Park Street
John C. Gauvin
Sherman
Sacred Heart Church
Ankcorn Father Seeks Facts on Son Held for Murder
Samuel Ankcorn, father of Alfred Ankcorn, asks Police Chief Reynolds for details about his son, jailed in Butte on a murder charge in Wyoming. The letter from Owen Sound Canada requests confirmation of the report and any information on Alfred’s illness and condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Samuel Ankcorn
Alfred Ankcorn
John Henian
Wyoming Alley
Owen Sound
Ontario
Canada
Ankcorn
Butte
Alfred
Manager M Clooskey Expected in Butte to Scout Montana Club
Manager J J McClosky, former Great Falls champion boss and Tacoma skipper, is due in Butte within days to evaluate a Montana league ball club for next season. He hints at a Montana Utah circuit if Butte and Helena miss Pacific Northwest entry. Also notes Silver Bow funeral of Annie Leahy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McClusky
Butte
Montana
McClosky
Great Falls
Tacoma
Tacoma News
Helena
Utah
Missoula
Salt Lake
Ogden
New Corporations Filed With County Clerk and Recorder
Articles of incorporation filed for Libby Placer Mining company with 600 shares at 100 dollars, Bison Mountain Mining company at 1 dollar per share over 106000 shares, Crystal Springs company with 50000 shares at 10 dollars, Thornton Realty company with 20000 shares, listing organizers and capital stock figures. Going out of children's goods at Bouchers. Everything at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby Placer Mining Company
PD. J. Hennessy
John O'Rourke
James T. Finlen
P. J. Brophy
A. J. Campbell
Capital
Facy
Bison Mountain Mining Company
H. R. Bartlett
Charles Mattison
James W. Forbis
Thornton Realty Company
W. D. Thornton
Charles Mattiven
Several Court Actions In Butte Case and Death Row Coverage
The court heard motions in Murray v county treasurer and a separate case by C E Dickerman over sidewalk taxes and mining property. Judge Clancy allowed a receiver to spend for sewer connections at the Yellow Jacket site. Prison events include the execution of Leon Czolgosz and autopsy findings, with officials detailing disposal of the body and post execution reaction from relatives in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harney
James A. Murray
Clinton
C. KE. Dickerman
Butte
Dickerman
J. R. Russell
Pat Mullins
Butte Hardware Company
Butte City
Clancy
Park and
Arizona Street
T. ©. Towner
McClernan
Assassin Dies in the Chair
A condemned prisoner named Czolgosz is put to death by electric chair at 7 12 50 pm. The execution lasts about four minutes with 1700 volts, a final assessment finds no pulse, and the warden declares the prisoner dead as witnesses depart affected though silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele Herrick
Meade
Crogoss
Auburn Prison
Collins
Associated Press
Czolgosz
Czolosz
Edward A. Spitzka
New York
Charles F. MacDeonald
John Gerin
Warden Mead
Flecricilan Davis
MacFarland
Warner
Protect Yourself This Season with Digestion
Seasonal illness rises as temperatures drop. A strong digestion and good circulation reduce cold risks. Regular use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals aids digestion, supports the heart, and fortifies the whole system against disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Juart
Large Arkansas Timber Land Sale Sets Records
One of the South’s largest land deals was made by Tom F. Doyle for Hayward Timber of Davenport Iowa. It covers 81 000 acres across Grant Hot Springs and Dallas counties at a price of 1 125 000. Purchasers include Gilkey Anson and Stewart Alexander Timber Co both of Warsaw Wisconsin and Merrill Lumber Co of Merrill Wisconsin.
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Littl Rock
Ark
South
Tom F. Doyle
Hayward Timber Company
Davenport
Iowa
Grant, Hot Springs
Dallas Counties
Gilkey-Anson Company
Warsaw
Wis
Stewart-Alexander Tim der Company
Merrill Lumber Company
Merrill, Wis
Bank Safe Blown Open at Huxley. $709 Taken
Des Moines Oct 20 robbers blew open the bank safe in Huxley thirty miles north stealing 709 dollars. Posses in pursuit of the robbers chase the suspects through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Huxley
Here
Eastbound Southern California fruit shipments rise in season
San Francisco reports orange and lemon shipments to the East last season totaled 22.59 cars. This season is expected to reach at least 16 000 cars. Northern California orange crop also looks set to greatly exceed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
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Butte News
Stewart Hoi Blast
Davis & Weimescary CO
Main Street
Tuttle-Greene
North Main Street
Indiana
Brother of the Dead Man
Yue
M’closkey
Dan Tewey
Southern
Annie
T. G. Leahy
D. McLaughlin
Montana Street
Childrens Goods
Boucher’s
Dr. Dodd
Palmer & Co
East Broadway
Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Law
Gerin
Collings
Cleveland
Ohio
Alburn
Leon F. Czolgosz
Leon
Auburn
Glief
Bay
Arkansas
Hank
Butte, Montana
Royal Vienna
Sevres
Royal Bonn
Teplitz
Coalport
Hennessy
East
Europe
Nation Department
Morris
ZilaLiy
Foster
Thos. Potter, Son & C O. Linoleum
Ame
Granits Street
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