Confession Ties four killings to Ed Labelle and accomplice
Peter Fournier admits abetting Ed Labelle in killing Constantine Beaudoin and Bouthilette, and that Labelle did the shootings. In July they killed Gilbert Dufor on the American side, weighted his body with stones and dumped it in a river. The confession details plans made in June at White Horse and the sequence of the four murders.
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Mits
Ed Labelle
Constantine, Beaudoin
Bouthilette
Labelle
Constantine
Beaudoin
Routhilette
Dunfor
Lavelle
Three Idaho Trainbandits Traced South After Robbery
A Spokane report says three bandits from the Northern Pacific train robbery near Sand Point Idaho on Aug 25 have been traced south beyond Coeur d Alene lake. They reportedly stole three horses last Saturday and head toward the Moscow country. They crossed Lake Coeur d Alene in a stolen row boat and are said to be armed with three rifles a shotgun and revolvers. Bloodhounds have failed to track the scent as it has grown old.
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Spokane
Northern Pacific
Sand Point
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene Lake
Moscow Country
Lake Coeur d'Alene
Saloon Hold-Up Near Colfax Nets $300 Sack
In Spokane on September 17 a Colfax saloon was robbed at midnight. Pro‑prietor Sid Benton was closing up when a man, pretending to joke, picked up a stick and Benton was forced to surrender a sack containing about 300 dollars. A revolver-threatened Benton was relieved of his cash and the gunman fled. The sheriff searched all night with no trace.
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Spokane
Wash
Colfax
Sid Benton
Ned Cyre
Benton
French woman Paula Bruno abducted from Paris heads toward California
Word from Helena reports Paula Bruno, who says she was enticed from Paris, left Missoula on Sept 6 with the man who took her and another woman for Los Angeles. Chicago police were alerted. steps may be taken to return her to France.
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Standard
Helena
Paula Bruno
Paris
Missoula
Los Angeles
Cal
Travis
Chicago
France
Republicans Nominate State Tickets in Connecticut
Connecticut Republicans meeting in Hartford on September 17 nominated Abraham Chamberlain of Meriden for governor. Other statewide posts picked included Henry Roberts for lieutenant governor, Charles G. Vinal for secretary of state, Henry H. Gallup for treasurer, W. E. Seeley for comptroller, and W. A. King for attorney general.
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Hartford
Conn
Abraham Chamberlain
Meriden
Henry Roberts
Charles G. Vinal
Middletown
Norwich
W. E. Seeley
Bridgeport
W. A. King
Wyndham
Dynamite Bank Robbery Ends With Explosion In Skagway
An unknown man burst into the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Skagway Alaska at 3 pm demanding $20000. He detonated a dynamite bomb, wrecking the bank and injuring the dynamiter who died later in hospital. Clerks escaped through a rear window as the building and nearby rooms sustained heavy damage.
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the Times
Skagway
Alaska
Summerall
J. G. Price
Asistant Prosecuting
Wallace
Venezuelan Revolution Forces Advance After Four Day Battle
President Castro retreats from Valencia as about 4,000 revolutionaries under Mendoza Batalla and Rivera defeat government troops led by General Garrido. Garrido enters Valencia on September 15 with roughly 2,100 men, while Castro remains in command elsewhere near Coumere. Widespread desertions signal near end of the struggle.
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Venezuela
Willemstadt
Tina Quillo
Generala Mendoza
Batalla
Rivera
Garrido
Torres Cardenas
Toe
Mendoza
Vallencia
Caracas
Castro
Ooumeare
Corvena
Venezueli
Helena Theater Opens With Warde and James
Special Dispatch reports the remodeled Helena theater opening with The Tempest starring Frederick Warde and Louis James. Attending were Uncle Dick Sutton of Sutton's Broadway in Butte, E H McCoy of Chicago printing interests, and William S Fray of Great Falls. Large audience attended.
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The
Standard
Helena
Dick P. Sutton
Sutton
Butte
E. H. McCoy
National Printing Company
Chicago
William S. Fray
Great Falls
Opera House
Frederick Warde
Louis James
Receipts at Billings Fair Reported for Billings Fair
Receipts total 8306.95 with gate and event charges as major parts. Expenditures run about 750 over receipts, leaving about 1500 on hand for new stock subscriptions.
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Billings Fair
Standard
Billings Fair Association
Wallace couple completes five month horseback journey
From Massachusetts on Horseback Billings September 17. Mr and Mrs E W Wallace of Springfield Massachusetts arrived in Billings today after riding the entire distance on horseback. The trip took five months and was for their health. They sold their horses and bought new cash ones eight times en route. It is likely they will end their ride here.
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The
Standard
Billings
E. W. Wallace
Springfield
Mass
Four marriage licenses issued in Billings area
Four marriage licenses were issued today in Billings. Edward A. Rosland and Florence Marie Epperson, William P. Schneider and Margaret Rumpley, Milo C. Crea and Bessie Clipinger, and William T. Kelpsford and Laura L. Richter, all listed from Billings except where noted.
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Standard
Bilings
Edward A. Roslamd
Florence Marie Epperson
Billings
William P. Schneider
Margaret Rumpley
Milo C. Crea
Laurel
Bessie Clipinger
Kalamazoo, Mich
William T. Kelpsford
Laura L. Richter
Union Wins Its Fight In Iowa Strike Settlement
Ottumwa Iowa September 17 The two week strike of electrical workers ended after an all night conference. The union was recognized and wages increased.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Wanted for Murder Ties to Cleveland Case in St Paul
James O Malley and John Wilson alias John Sterling were arraigned in St Paul police court on highway robbery charges. Authorities suspect O Malley is the killer of Chicago patrolmen Devine and Pennell and may be wanted in Cleveland for a patrolman’s murder. Hearing set for tomorrow. Wilson and O Malley reportedly served prison terms in Ohio.
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St. Paul
Minn
James O'Malley
John Wilson
John Sterling
Cleveland
Ohio
Chef O’connor
O’malley
O'Malley
Wilson
O Malley
Devine and
Pennell
Chicago
Tobin Case Before Court In Billings Assault Trial
Frank Tobin faced an assault with criminal intent charge involving 12 year old Mamie Connell. The district court in Billings heard the case with OO F exichard defending Tobin as a jury considered the evidence after a prosecution rested.
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Billings
all @iv
Frank Tobin
Mamie Connel
OO. F.exichard
Billings Man Pleads Guilty in Assault Case
Special Dispatch reports James McCoy, jailed since May on second degree assault charges, changed to not guilty yesterday and pleaded guilty today. Judge Loud sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary.
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Billings
James McCoy
Loud
Two Ohio Horse Thieves Sentenced to Five Years
Senr Napoleon Ohio September 17 two self confessed horse thieves Harry Bixler and William Ditter were sentenced to the penitentiary for five years each. They once stole horses from William Jaynes Holsite and William Dittmer Ridgeville and escaped. A detective later identified Bixler by a head scar, leading to their arrest in Butler Indiana.
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Napoleon
Ohio
Harry Bixler
William Ditter
William Jaynes
Hols#ite
William Dittmer
Ridgeville
Butler
Ind
Bixler
Cleveland Man Charged in Novel Chicken Theft
O C Decatur claims descent from Commodore Stephen Decatur and is charged with burglary after a novel method of stealing poultry. Bound over to the grand jury in 500 bond by Justice Cooley on the complaint of farmer W W Dilley. He allegedly burned sulphur in coops to stun birds, then removed chickens and transported them to Cleveland for sale.
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Cleveland
Ohio
O. C. Tdecatur
Stephen Deecatur
Justice Cooley
W. W. W. Dilley
Nottingham
Decatur
US note to European Powers on Roumanian Jew Rights
Secretary Hay appeals to European powers to enforce humane treatment for Roumanian Jews and curb their emigration to the United States. He cites Berlin Treaty protections, warns of systemic discrimination, and urges action to prevent forced pauper emigration and hardship for Jews in Roumania. He directs transmission to the foreign minister for review.
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Washington
Balkan States
United States
Hay
Europe
U.i Stat
Berln
Russia
Itay
Austria
Turekey
Balkan
Rouman Porit
Amaturoha
Rounia
Cat
Unite States
Sisnato
Berlin
United State
Citiznhood
Ben Fit
Roumania
Ovr
Act of Roumania
Widow’s claim jolted by former husband’s lover revelation
In Kansas City on September 17, a damage suit against Dr. Louis Zorn heard a dramatic turn when Gustave Heitzler testified that Mrs. Sechrist was his wife and had used a dual life for years. Heitzler alleged that she deceived him and Sechrist, then vanished from the courtroom as police search.
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Kansas City
Albert Sechrist
Louis Zorn
Zorn
Gustave Heitzler
Sechrist
St. Louis
Heitzler
Democratic State Convention called to meet in Bozeman
The Democratic State Central Committee orders a state convention in Bozeman on Sept 23 1902 at 10 30 a m to nominate a U S representative and Montana Supreme Court associate justice and handle other business. Delegates are apportioned by county with alternate rules and unit rule exceptions.
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Helena
Mont
Democratic State Central Committee
Bozeman
Congress of the United States
Supreme Court
Montana
Braverhead
Siedee Cisoesesie
Dawson
Oce Ce
Acdc Asau
ABE
Ocar Gan Eseensbieionsen
Dante
Lewis and Clarke
Case Dismissal Cited as Reason in Heitzler Mention
The note states the case was dismissed and if Mrs. Heitzler is found she will be prosecuted. The fragment implies possible prosecution contingent on further results. No additional context or names beyond Mrs. Heitzler are provided.
Man hurled knife injuring infant in Bellfontaine
Charles Rickman returned home in Bellfontaine Ohio on September 17 and without warning threw a large knife at his wife. The weapon pierced the head of their 1 year old son and he was severely wounded. Rickman fled but was captured an hour later after drinking was noted. Doctors say the child will probably recover.
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Bellfontaine
Ohio
Charles Rickman
Rickman
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