Jury Drawn for Criminal Trials in District Court
A jury panel of 160 names returnable Nov. 8 was drawn yesterday morning in Judge Lynch’s department. Four cases set for hearing start with Mike Raich charged with murder on Nov. 9, E W Adkins with felonies on Nov. 10, Nas Matt on Nov. 11, and Charles Tripp on Nov. 12. The criminal calendar is lighter than in two years and expected to clear before Jan. 1. Bolich faces a $5,000 bail for robbery with $300 allegedly taken from Paul Ferris at 101 South Arizona Street on Oct. 28. Benjamin and Coyle arraignment on auto taking without owner’s consent postponed for a week.
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Lynch
Department of the District Court
Criminal Department
Mike Raich
E. W. Adkins
Nas Matt
Charles Tripp
Rotering
Mike Bolich
Paul Ferris
Bolich
South
Arizona Street
George Benjamin
Thomas Coyle
Oldsmobile Prices Seen Safest From War Inflation
Butte Motor Truck reports Oldsmobile prices rose less than other makes since before the war. Manager Palmer says the wartime surge created artificial demand and that true costs kept Olds prices honest, with no reductions possible and guaranteed against cuts through July 21, 1921.
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Butte Motor Truck Company
Oldsmobile
Palmer
Olds Motor Works
Moonshine Suspects Arrested After Ill Effects
Two young men aged 20 and 19 testified they bought moonshine on Friday night on South Colorado Street and became violently ill. Officers found three empty bottles and a half full pint bottle at the address. a woman named Cole was later arrested. The boys are to testify against Cole on Monday.
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South Colorado Street
Murphy
Cole
Contempt Conviction in Mining Patent Case
In federal court, Thomas and associates were found guilty of contempt in a dispute with Silver Bow Mining over a land patent. They were fined one dollar and costs, while the Northern Pacific Railway case saw the demurrer overruled with 20 days to answer. Helena suit Ollie McNutt vs Sadie Hoffman denied motion to strike and demurrer overruled.
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Thomas
Eust
Silver Bow Mining Company
United States A of Appeals
T. J. O’brien Sie
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Det
Towen
Helena
Ollie McNutt
Sadie Hoffman
Scientist estimates average man eyelids open nearly four billion times
A renowned scientist calculates that the average man opens his eyelids about 4.0 billion times in a lifetime, reflecting vast daily blinking activity and human physiology.
Removal Idea Delayed as City Debates Courthouse Move
City council postpones decision on relocating offices to the county courthouse until after the election. President J. D. Wilson says he opposes current terms citing $1000 monthly rent versus city hall costs around $190 and argues county officials seek too much money from taxpayers.
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J. D. Wilson
County Offices Debate Court House Room Fees
A speaker argues county officials should rent rooms to the city at actual county cost to prevent relocation of city offices to the courthouse under current terms. The statement signals tensions over shared facilities and financial terms.
Cupid’s Dart Strikes Butte Stenographer Bride-to-Be
Miss Hazel Southcombe long serving stenographer at Union Pacific in Butte resigns to marry BK. A Shewe former Short Line agent in Stutte. The office presents a cameo brooch from Hierry Coulam on behalf of the staff. Agnes Dolan to take her place.
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Cupid
Butte
Hazel Southcombe
Union Pacific
Miss Southcombe
BK. A. Shewe
Short Line
Stutte
Hierry Coulam
Agnes Dolan
Measles Cases Drop in Butte Quarantine Week
The weekly report from the Butte fumigating officer shows 91 measles cases last week, down from 169 the prior week, with 171 still under quarantine. Ninety-two cases were released. eight whooping cough, one scarlet fever, and one smallpox case remain quarantined.
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Butte
First Murder Case Set for Trial at Coming Term
The case against Mike Raich, charged with the murder of Alfred George Heard, was set for hearing on November 8 by Judge Lynch. Heard died after being shot at the Pacific Hotel on East Park Street. Raich claimed the revolver discharged accidentally.
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Mike Raich
Alfred George Heard
Lynch
Criminal Department
District Court
Vienday
Raich
Pacific the Pacific
East Park Street
Heard
Frances Steele
Mike Webb
al Kerrigan
James McAlena
Arizona Street
Emer
City Groceries Rank High in Weekly Inspects
City groceries led the week with perfect scores for Ornaby's at 1659 Harrison and Dowd's at 2568 Harrison. Rampon and Atlantic cafes also achieved perfect scores, while other eateries ranged 82 to 90 percent. Meat markets fared lower with no perfect marks. four markets hit 99 percent, and the rest tied 98 to 89 percent.
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Ornaby’s
Harrison Avenue
Dowd's
Rampon Cafe
Atlantic Cafe
Meat and Milk Inspector
Ashford
Ed’s
T. J. Bennett's
Dowd
Coulam Leaves For Salt Lake To Cast Montana Vote
Henry Coulam general agent of the Union Pacific in Butte departed for Salt Lake City to cast his vote. He arrived in Butte several months ago and is not yet qualified to vote in Montana.
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Henry Coulem
Union Pacific
Butte
Salt Lake
Mr. Coulam
Montana
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Judge Lynch
J. P. Stenographer
George Heard
Gency Hospital
Kerrigan
McAlena
Coulam
Willard Mack
Aewe
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