Lost Wife and Fortune in Great Northern Crash
A widowed Hoosier farmer tells Detective Murphy of Chicago banker Phillips and a family fortune built on debt that collapsed in the market. Battered by his wife’s death and ruin, he travels with $5.60 to Montana seeking a fresh start for his child.
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Butte
Captain Everett
Murphy
Lower
Mr. Murphy
Pat Crow
Upper
Indiana
Chicago
George Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Phillips
Napoleon
Wisconsin
Montana
Three Offenders Appear Before City Magistrate
Three offenders appeared for judgment before the city magistrate in the police court yesterday morning. William Oley was discharged after a drunkenness charge. Harry Day forfeited $10 for disturbing the peace on East Mercury Street. Thomas Kelly, a vagrant, was given 24 hours to seek new fields.
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William Oley
Harry Day
East Mercury Street
Thomas Kelly
Summer Excursions on Great Northern and Basin Routes
Basin and return trips offered Sundays for 1.00, Boulder and return Sundays for 1.00. Weekend Basin and return good Saturday to Monday for 1.59, Boulder and return 1.50. Agent J. B. Dawson A. at 41 North Main Street.
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Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
J. BE. Dawson
North Main Street
Strange Council Mix-Up Delays Prize Fighting Debate
Wednesday night's city council fell into a long, roundabout session as Alderman Bryant spoke for hours about prize fighting. Box seats favored his allies, while others objected, delaying any mention of the issue until the meeting closed.
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Evans
City Hall
Jack McLaughlin
Butte
Tom Bryant
Bryant
Duggan
Alderman Evans
Siebenaler
Davey
Northern Pacific Eyes Faster Passenger Schedules and Westward Growth
Northern Pacific and Great Northern plan faster schedules from St Paul to Portland and coast routes via Spokane and Billings. Immigration agents predict spring settlement to Montana North Dakota Idaho Oregon Washington will surge by about 20 percent with irrigation prospects.
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Northern Pacific
Twin Cities
Coast
St. Paul
Portland
Spokane
Burlington
Billings
Butte
Missoula
Northern Coast Lines
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
West
Great Northern
Minnesota
Not That Lottie Not Same Smith Sister in Employ
William Smith declares that the Lottie Smith in custody is not his sister who works for the Butte and Boston company. He notes four prior street walking arrests and asserts a different identity for the woman in the city jail.
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William Smith
Lottie Smith
Butte & Boston Company
Patrol Wagon Finds Space at Arizona Street Fire Station
A suitable location has been found for the patrol wagon without renting quarters. The Arizona street fire station offers a 20 foot wide unused space where the wagon can be stationed.
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Arizona Street
YoungFellow Released After Promising to Marry Victim
Elmer F Williamson, held in county jail for about six weeks on a criminal assault charge involving 14 year old Angie Cummings, was released after agreeing to marry the girl and contribute to her support. A license was issued the same day, but confirmation of marriage was not found. Williamson’s guardian and uncle from Lexington, Kentucky, and his attorney were involved in the arrangements.
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Elmer Williamson
Angie Cummings
Williamson
Omer Williams
Elmer F. Williamson
Lexington
J. B. Williamson
Butte
Cummings
Herrin
Young Williamson
Great Northern offers Helena round trip tickets for race event
The Great Northern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Helena at above rate from September 5 to 13, with return allowed until September 14. Payment and tickets arranged by J. E. Dawson, G. A., 41 North Main Street.
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Great Northern Railway Company
Helena
J. E Dawson
G. A
North Main Street
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Butte News
Ween
Hothouse
Columbia
Richelieu
Finnan Haddie
West Park Street
Butte, Mont
Great Northern Railway Co
Saucer
Mr. Bryant
Western Passenger Association
Omaha
Kansas City
Pacife
Pacific
Dewna
H. A. Kennedy
Kalispell
Minot
C. P. Downs
L. W. Bowen
Fergus Falls
Wickes Tunnel
Wickes
Montana Central
Cascade Tunnel
Shandrew
el Roy-Tan
Havana
Peabody
Lottie
Return
Lowell
Ingram Carpets
Cor. Park and Main Sts., Butte
Holland & Lynch
North Main St
Atte
Mont
Fancs
Reena Agats
Callaghan
United
Smith Drug Company
Anaconda
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
East Broadway
Taye i
Montana Electric CO
Vela
Savage, Winchester and
Marlin Rifles
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Quartz
Batte, Mont
Ivon
U.rcular & Williams Mfu. CA. Sekt Agents
Cleveland
Obi
Finlen-Media Drug Co
Butte, and Martin Drug Co
Oa! Mormon Church
Mall
Bishop Remedy Co
Sangvanches, G
Newton Bros
Butte, Moat, and Drug Company
Moat
Prat Eocene’ Co
Ohio
Newbro Drug Company
DR. Chung
Advicw
Galena St. Butte
A Augendre
Paris
France
M Newbro Drug Co
Ont
Grand Opera House
A P. Surves
Ellery
Royal Italian Band
Zampa
Herald
Verdi
Lovregzo
Signor Decimo
Traumerei
Schumann
Lucia di Lammermoor
Donizetti
Signori Palma
Aiala
Marino
Curti
Liberatore
Basile
Sousa
Faust
Gounod
Ernani
Mme
Baril
Carmen
Biset
Ferullo
Jan Opera House
Butte, Montesa
Bies
Sutton, Or
Augustin Daly
Arthur Dunn
New York
Patenren
Valmadie
Dan Prenclevo
Cal
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