Murder Trial Opens Over Suspected Razor Slaying in Butte
In Butte judge Mece Clarknan hears the case of W W Brown charged with killing his wife Libbie Brown on July 17 by slashing her throat. The stepdaughter Myrtle Traxler testifies she saw Brown take a razor then her mother collapse with a severed throat. Prosecution details a prior threat and blood evidence while defense argues Mrs Brown may have killed herself. The trial includes testimony on Brown's temperament, alibi notes, and the family scene surrounding the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Brown
Butte
Mece Clernan
Department of the District Court
Brown
Libbie Brown
J. L. Wines
J. R. Grice
C. C. Darrow
Breen
Mackel
Myrtle Traxler
James H. Burns
Frank Ayres
James Burns
Thomas Manning
James McManus
Charles T. Lomas
H. H. Markinson
Pat Walsh
Henry Kitt
Charles Henderson
A. W. Miller
Joseph Terry
Mr. Breen
Johnson
Jermuson
Myrtle
Mother
Miss Traxler
Cross Examination Reveals Fatal Rooming House Tragedy Details
The cross examination by J L Vines exposes Brown’s threats to kill his wife and the family’s rough dynamic in Butte. Witnesses describe Brown’s violent conduct, Mrs Brown’s throat slashed, and Brown kneeling beside her body with blood on his clothes as police arrive.
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Brown
Breen
Mr. Jerguson
Hamilton
Bloodstained scene details in Brown murder case
Witnesses testified to a bloody room with a broken razor handle shard and multiple blood trails from the bedroom to the dining area. Mrs Brown’s death and the house scene prompted police actions and jurors were allowed to depart for the day without discussing the case.
Orton Bros Piano and Organ Offer in Butte
A local ad lists Basin and return trips for Sunday at 1.00 and Saturday until Monday at 1.59 and 1.50 for Boulder routes. The notice invites readers to visit J. E. Dawson I. A. at 41 North Main Street and Orton Bros at 219 North Main Street for best value piano or organ purchases.
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Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
J. E. Dawson
I. A
North Main Street
Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Butte
Mason found guilty of petty larceny in South Butte court
J H Mason once an agent for the Butte Anaconda Pacific Railway was convicted of petty larceny for stealing $21 42 from the company. He testified he woke hours later with about 45 cents and believed he was drugged and robbed before police arrested him. Sentence to be pronounced. Also Mrs John Mooney charged with disturbance of peace for throwing a stick through a window.
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J. H
Mason
Taylor
South Butte
Silver Bow
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway Company
Mason Die
Butte
Jerry Lynch
Neelan
Walkerville
John Mooney
Sam Johnson
Mooney
Johnson
Bogus Express Orders Sent Up From St Louis for Five Years
The county attorney received proof from St Louis that Mark Westrum already served five years in 1895 for forgery. He burglarized an express office, stole blank money orders, forged them, and tried to pass them. Westrum then aided James Rowland in Minnesota, leading to further robberies before Westrum was captured in Helena.
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St. Louis
Mark Westrum
Westrum
Missouri
Minnesota
James Rowland
Butte
Rowland
Symons Dry Goods Company
Little Chief
Helena
Nairns Linoleums Carload of Patterns Ships for Selection
The maker describes linoleum production from breaking in to pressing on canvas at sixty thousand pounds and drying the designs to fix color. Nairns Linoleums offers all grades in new patterns with samples mailed, priced 50¢ for a medium and Tic a yard for good grade.
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Tica
Apex Manufacturing company forms in Butte
Yesterday the Apex Manufacturing company filed articles of incorporation in Butte to produce and market certain foods. The 20 year term lists capital stock at 20000 with 5000 paid in including John W. Pratt 4800 shares and Walter Campanana 100 shares among others. The Montana and Arizona Copper Mining company filed articles to run mining and ore reducing in Arizona and other states with Butte as main business location. It has 20 year term and 250000 capital stock with incorporators C F Laéloyd Antone Pejk J M Hinkle E L Mayo and Irvin Shuck. A handshake at the Southern hotel greets Dan Tewey’s welcome.
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Apex Manufacturing Company
Butte
John W. Pratt
Walter Campnana
William Bayley
Montana and Arizona Copper Mining Company
Arizona
C. F. Laéloyd
Antone Pejk
J. M. Hinkle
E. L. Mayo
Irvin Shuck
Twin Bridges Fair Ticket Deals and Sept Events
The Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets to Twin Bridges for Sept 12 to 15 at 2.35 with a Sept 15 return limitation. A special Sunday train from Montana Union depot at 9 a.m. charges 1.50 for the round trip. Fair attractions include drilling matches, bicycle races, foot races, a baseball game and prize purses. John McKeon dies at 65 at his daughter’s residence 1706 North Wyoming. funeral at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church.
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Northern Pacific
Montana Union Depot
John McKeon
T. M. McNamara
Wyoming Street
St. Patrick's Church
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Butte News
Montana
Walter Baker & Co
Ccaccress
Fuco
Yu Co
Aoe
Huyler
Fry
Delicatessen
LUTEY
West Park Street
Butte, Mont
Blade
Page
J. L. Vines
Wisconsin
Mr. Wines
Ella Doyen
South
Wyoming
Traxler Girl
Mrs. Brown
Alvin Johnson
Paul Bruenig
Johnsons
William Knotwell
Brown House
van Dyke
Montana Liquor Co
Mont
J. W. Collins
Anaconda
Montrum-Briggs Co
Missoula
Great Northern Railway Co
J. H. Mason
Bogus Express
Nairns
Cor. Park and Plain Sts., Butte
Holland & Lynch
North South St
Utte
Dan Tewey
Callaghan
Anccasees
Shaughnessy
Bell
Dr. Sanden
A. T. Sanden
Russel Bidg
Portland, Ore
Universal
Universal Store
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
East Broadway
J. J. Carroll Lumber Company
Arizona and
Platinum Streets
Mitchell
Savage, Winchester and
Marlin Rifles
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Quartz
Batte, Mont
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Ida
Bonner
MOY
Butik
Montana Electric CO
BO Maller
A. Augenere
Paris
France
Newbro Drug Co
Ager
T. G. Heine, M. D
Dr. Heine
Hennessy
Montana Sandstone Company
Orks
Columbus, Mont
Merchants’ Bank Bidg
Kielena, Mont
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THE
W. Park
Phese Geg
DR. Chung
Thorp Bik
Indianapelia
Tad
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