Pooley Murder Trial Opens with Threat Evidence
A witness testifies Pooley threatened to kill Thomas Littlejohn and his wife up to the March homicide. The court allows the remote threats and considers further witnesses, delaying the trial to 4 am to review more testimony and authorities.
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Pooley
Thomas Littlejohn
Littlejohn
George Rule
Thresher
Michael Trevarthen
North Main Street
Witness
Annear
California
William Hawkey
Connolly
Clancy
Mr. Connolly
Little John
Hart Woman Recounts Depo Billings Affair and Escape
Mrs. I. T. Hart describes her decision to leave her husband after a confrontation at the Billings depot. She claims Hart struck her, denies earlier reports, and says a stranger on the train offered to help, while she prepared to pursue divorce. She asserts she earned the money she took and that unpaid bills were Hart’s.
Train incident misidentification in Billings affair
A Livingston telephone message for Mr. Hall says he was a stranger to Mr. and Mrs. Hart and merely helping with Mrs. Hart’s baggage led to his name being mixed into reports of the incident. Mrs. Hart had stated she was struck by her husband, not Hall.
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John
Pooley
Littlejohn
Annear
Connolly
James Rogers
California
Burlington
I. T. Hart
Denet
Billings
Red Lodge
Putte
The
Standard
Livingston
Mr. Hall
Mrs. Hart
James Ellis Tucker Heads Hawaii Customs Revision Mission
James Ellis Tucker sailed for Honolulu to revise the Hawaiian islands customs laws and service. A 12 year veteran appraiser at this port he was appointed to the customs department by President Cleveland.
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San Francisco
James Ellis Tucker
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Tucker
Customs Department
Cleveland
Iron and Steel Workers and Manufacturers Meet in Cincinnati
A prolonged joint session of the amalgamated association of iron and steel workers and the manufacturers adjourned in Cincinnati without a deal. President Shaffer, the secretary, and 20 others stayed to press the manufacturers demand that current iron and steel prices be renewed to the old scale from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cieinnati
Ohio
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Shaffer
Amalgamated Committee
Pocatello Beats A A C In Ten Inning Spokane Showdown
A thrilling 10 inning game in Spokane ends with Pocatello defeating the eight A A C by 10 to 6. A large crowd filled the stands as the bleachers roared throughout the contest.
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Standard
Spokane
Wash
Pocatello
Patricide Acquitted in Fresno Case
Fresno, Cal Sept 20 Fred Himes age 13 was acquitted by a jury after killing his father by poison in coffee The defense argued the boy did not grasp the crime’s enormity and the defense showed the father was an habitual drunkard casting doubt on the death cause
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Fresno
Cal
Fred Himes
Burt for Congress Nominated in Michigan District
Saginaw Mich Sept 20 The Democratic congressional convention of the eighth Michigan district nominated Thomas H Burt for Congress by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Eghth
Michigan
Thomas TH. Burt
Congress
Death of Judge Bonner in Los Angeles
Judge J M Bonner a capitalist and banker from New Orleans died of heart disease at the California club in Los Angeles while talking with friends.
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Bonner
Los Angeles
J. M. Bonner
New Orleans
California Club
Judge N. K. Homan Declines Governor Nomination
Dallas Texas September 20 Judge N K Homan of Dallas declines the prohibition nomination for governor citing personal interests as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
N. K. Homan
Governor Roosevelt Questions Dan Tewey in Butte Visit
After crossing Montana, Roosevelt asks if Dan Tewey still runs the Southern hotel in Butte, signaling interest in local hospitality and political ties during his itinerary.
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Roosevelt
Montana Line
Dan Tewey
Butte
Robbery at M. Arnhold’s liquor store ends in arrests
Three men entered the 39 East Park Street saloon after 6 pm. They robbed a drunk man named Charles Boye of his wallet, counting $150 then hiding the purse in his drawers. T. J. Harrington was arrested. a second man was identified, and a third remains at large. Orton Bros. piano ad appears at end.
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T. J. Harrington
Charles Boye
M. Arnhold
East Park Street
John B. Sullivan
Sullivan
Trousser
Manila House
South Butte
McGrath
Boye
Attorney Charles E. Oles Moves Office to Main Street
Charles E. Oles, attorney at law, relocates from the Bee Hive block to rooms 2 and 4 at No 37 North Main Street. The move consolidates his practice in a central street address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Oles
Bee Hive
N. Main Street
Turf Congress adjourns in Chicago after session
The American Turf Congress ended its session in Chicago and announced the next meeting will be held there. Four associations in the congress let their memberships lapse and will not be renewed, including the Kentucky Racing Association of Lexington and the Pacific Coast Jockey Club of San Francisco. New officers were elected: President James Howard of Chicago, Vice President Robert Aull of St. Louis, Secretary FBC Hopper of Covington, Kentucky, and Treasurer E. S. Lee of Covington, Kentucky.
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Chicago
American Turf Congress
Kentucky Racing Association
Lexington
Western Turf Association
San Francisco
Cincinnati Live Stock Show and Driving Park Association
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast Jockey Club
James Howard
Robert Aull
Bt. Louis
Fbc Hopper
Covingston
E. Ss. Lee
Covington
Trouble About the Pay New Methodists Church Suit Filed
A mechanic's lien for 3036.02 is filed against a new Methodist Episcopal church south edifice by contractor J W Shackleton. A district court foreclosure suit claims 6358.53 value of labor and material with 3822.50 paid and seeks balance plus 500 attorney fees and a decree to sell property to satisfy the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church South
J W. Shackleton
A Boy Dead Drunk Carried by Officer to City Jail
Officer Ferns found Johnny Kelly a 13 year old newsboy drunk and rolling in mud on Inter Mountain alley. Crowds followed as he was taken to jail where he cried for his mother before being taken home at five o clock by patrol wagon with sympathetic kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Funeral Notice for John K. Griffin
All members are asked to meet at Eibernia hall on Friday September 21 at a:e0 mom to attend the funeral of John K Griffin deceased by order of president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eibernia Hall
John K. Griffin
Plans for Gothic Catholic church at Great Falls
Plans for a $25,000 Gothic style Catholic church to be erected in Great Falls Montana will be received until October 15 1900 by Father H B Allaeys Great Falls Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
H. B
Allaeys
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