Bonds Sought to Prevent Romani Violence in Meaderville Dispute
In Meaderville Italian settlers Battisti Bianco petitions Judge Libby for bonds to stop Nichola Romani from burning Bianco's home, amid prior fence-torn arrest and threats to reduce Bianco homes to ashes. Other cases include George Mutch pleading guilty to assault in the third degree, John Ayers assault and battery, and Mrs Dan Sweeney assault charges dismissed for lack of witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battisti Bianco
Meaderville
Libby
Nichola Romani
Lance
Romani
Bianco
Romant
George Mutch
Joe Brown
John Ayers
Shepherd’s Court
Bertha Dillon
Pleasant Alley
Ayers
Dan Sweeney
Mike Farrell
Shepherd's Court
Farrells
Sweeneys
Never Sweat Mine Shuts Down After Ground Movement
The Never Sweat mine, part of the Anaconda operations, closed yesterday due to damage to the hoisting engine foundation from surface movement. The shutdown will last until repairs or rebuilding are completed. 450 men were employed at the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Never Sweat
Anaconda
Gambling arrest shocks Union Bay saloon case
George Wilson an ex policeman and Frank Stevens were seized by city authorities on a gambling charge for allegedly running a poker game at the Union Bay saloon at Porphyry and Main streets. Wilson refused bond and said he would be released when he desired, claiming they were merely playing zolo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Statte Force
Frank Stevens
Union Bay
Porphyry
Main
Wilson
Stevens
Miner Michael Tennant dies after Emma Nevada shaft injury
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Michael Tennant who was hurt in the Emma Nevada shaft Saturday morning died last night in Soap gulch, Merose Montana. The incident occurred near the Emma Nevada mine and details are emerging about the fatal accident.
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The
Standard
Merose
Mont
Michael Tennant
Emma Nevada
Soap Gulch
President Roosevelt Meets Treasury Chiefs at White House
President Roosevelt hosted about 50 treasury department bureau chiefs led by Secretary Gage at the White House. Postmaster General Smith reviewed post office matters as other cabinet members plan similar sessions to learn department operations. He later met former Senator Carter of Montana and rode alone on a lengthy suburban horseback ride.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
White House
Cowles
Treasury Department
Gage
Spaulding
Ailes
Smith
Post Office Department
Carter
Montana
St. Louis Exposition Commission
Small Boy Run Over Brings $1950 Suit Against Northern Pacific Express
Patrick Burke as guardian of seven year old Michael H. Burke sues Northern Pacific Express for 1950 damages alleging the horse and wagon driver Hawthorne failed to slow near East Park and Atlantic Streets last May. Also notes gambling cases and a lien foreclosure suit by J T Carroll over Butte townsite lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Express Company
Patrick Burke
Michael H. Burke
East Park
Atlantic Streets
Hawthorne
J. T. Carroll
District Court
Joseph Grennon
Thomas Driscoll
Butte
Men Plead Guilty To Illegal Trapping On Big Hole River
Co W Atwater and E W Erwin of Deer Lodge county faced a justice of the peace in Butte on a charge of illegally catching fish with a trap on the Big Hole river. They pleaded guilty and were fined 50 dollars plus costs each, the minimum penalty. Deputy Henry Avare arrested them Sunday for wiring a net across the river to stock Atwater’s pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Atwater
E. W. Erwin
Deer Lodge County
Justice of the Peace
Nelson
Butte
Big Hole
Henry Avare
Atwater
Mill Creek
Erwin
Mike Maguire and Mrs Curtis face charges in police court
Mike McGuire and Mrs Curtis argued the blame in Judge Boyle's court. Curtis was discharged while McGuire awaits a 3 oclock hearing. O Malley pleads not guilty to Excavation charge. Rochester faces sidewalk obstruction plea. Smith forfeits $10 for obscene language. Durant fines 15 for fighting Turke fined 10 for disturbance O Zaire fined 5 for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike McGuire
O'Malley
Ras Rochester
West Park Street
H. H. Smith
Jessie Durant
John Turke
M. O'Zaire
Robbery Charge Against East Visitor in Butte Case
Guy Mathews, a young newcomer from the East, is jailed on robbery charges. He is accused of stealing two watches from roommates. one watch was later found in a Main Street pawnshop, where the proprietor says he lent the man a watch loan. Mathews allegedly disappeared after a few days in the city and denied the theft when confronted by the pawnbroker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Mathews
Mathews
Main Street
Butte
Sackett returns from long New York trip and theater opens for inspection
Charles FE Sackett came back after ten months in New York. Sutton's new theater opens for public inspection Wednesday evening and auction starts at 8 for opening seats. Maggie O’Neill infant dies at Butte home after six weeks illness. Sam Thall of Von Yonson arrives for bookings at the new theater. Three teams of horses head to Dillon for fall race meets including Gib and Hamptonian with notable times and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FE. Sackett
New York
Sutton
Maggie
Con O'Neill
Butchertown
Sam Thall
von Yonson
Butte
Mr. Thall
New Futton Theater
Dillon
PD. G. Brownell
Gib
Dr. Orr
Hamptonian
Governor Urged to Send Troops as Coal Strikers Clash
In Madisonville Kentucky on September 23 strikers fired on Reinecke mines from a nearby grove and advanced toward the road. A 25 to 30 man squad sheltered within 50 yards of miners housing as a guard retreated. The sheriff mobilizes every available man to guard property while awaiting word from the governor on militia deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Reinecke
Colville Chief Killed in Aquor Festival Clash
Tacoma reports Charles Antoine a leading Colville chief was killed in a fight among his braves during their annual horse racing festival. He opposed the braves obtaining Aquor and was stabbed to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Charles Antoine
Colville
Royals Explore Ottawa River Lumber Camps
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York toured Ottawa river forests on a special electric car ride, viewing raft slides at Oregon street and a model lumberman’s camp at Rockcliffe. They were greeted by lumbermen in red shirts, sampled bush fare, and thanked the workers before returning to Rideau Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Rideau Hall
Oregon Street
Minto
Laurier
Lady Laurier
Ottawa Canoe Club
Rocliffe Point
Rocliffe Park
Immigration inspectors tighten check at New York port
New York reporters say inspectors express greater vigilance after anarchist exclusions. Commissioner Fitchle admits current laws prevent excluding foreigners solely for being anarchists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port of
Fitchle
Alderman Day Exonerated After Committee Report
A city council committee investigating Alderman Day for derogatory remarks about President McKinley at his assassination recommended exoneration after three days of hearings. Witnesses included Guy Smith and M H Hartran who testified Day made the remark, which Day denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day
McKinley
Alderman Kelley
Mayo
Duggan
Manchester
McConnell
Kelley
Guy Smith
Sherman Undertaking Company
Alderman Day
Smith
Mr. Mitchell
Inter Mountain Publishing Company
Rosenstein
West Broadway
Mitchell
Sherman Company
M. H. Hartran
Mr. Smith
Census shows 16 894 district children under 21
E. A. Whipps census enumerator for school district No. 1 reports 16 894 children under 21 this year, up 1 194 from last year. The breakdown lists 5 647 aged 5 21 with 2 751 males and 2 596 females, 7 638 aged 6 4 with 3 861 males and 3 787 females, 2 388 aged 14 18 with 1 151 males and 1 237 females, and 1 221 aged 18 21 with 616 males and 605 females. Total males 8 369 females 8 525.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R E. A. Whipps
Board of Education
McMinnville Treasurer Indicted for Public Funds Shortage
D Rhode, McMinnville Oregon county treasurer, indicted by the grand jury for larceny of public funds. Bond set at 2500. he remained jailed for lack of bail. Accused shortage listed at 1800, with Rhode re-elected in the last election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville
Ore
Rhode
Michael Beats Walthour in Madison Square Garden Race
New York September 23 Jimmy Michael defeats Bobby Walthour for the third consecutive time in the motor paced race at Madison Square Garden tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jimmy Michael
Bobby Walthour
Madison Square Garden
Copper Stocks Fall Amid Sharp Amalgamated Drop
Amalgamated stock plunged after 8,500 shares hit the market with quotes opening at 101 and 100 and tumbling to 92.75 before closing at 93 amid rumors of underselling and a copper surplus. Dealers in Butte suffered heavy losses, with some estimates from one half to three quarters of a million dollars.
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Amalgamated
Butte
Anaconda
Depositions Opened in Davis Case and Related Matters
Judge Knowles ordered discharge of William Ray and John Spencer & Son from bankruptcy. The Armina Terry Bario v National Life Insurance trial set for Oct 4. Depositions in Erwin Davis v A J Davis Jr and others opened, with testimony dating to 1897 from named witnesses in Springfield Boston Omaha Keokuk and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowles
United States Court
William Ray
John Spencer & Son
Philipsburg
Armina Terry Bario
National Life Insurance Company
Helvetia Milk
Davidson Grocery Company
Nied
Erwin Davis
A. J. Davis, Jr
Charles B. Holton
James A. Bowdoin
Diana Davis
Harriet Holton
Elizabeth Bowdoin
Springfield
Mass
Marie Bussell
Hanson C. Gibson
New York
James M. Woolworth
Omaha
Richard W. Hale
Boston
H. H. Trimble
John C. Rogers
Keokuk
Iowa
Blasting Splits Wall Of James Lynch Building
The rear of the James Lynch building at East Park and Arizona street cracked from top to near the foundation after blasting at the Colorado claim behind it. Walls were braced with planks to prevent collapse and steel bracers may be used to support the roof. Residents nearby were disturbed by the blasting and its vibrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lynch
East Park
Arizona Street
Lynch
Colorado
Asylum Fire Destroys Norfolk Institution
A Norfolk Nebraska asylum for the insane was nearly destroyed by fire this morning. Three inmates are believed burned to death as 600 inmates were evacuated under chaotic conditions. The blaze started in the west wing, causing an estimated 300000 in losses and leaving all but three of the 11 buildings on the grounds damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Neb
Asylum For the
Reciprocity Pact Aimed Between United States and Cuba
Washington reports after talks between President Roosevelt and General Wood it is agreed to seek a reciprocity treaty with Cuba. The pact would be sent to Congress in December and would reduce duties on U S cereals and machinery while making sugar and tobacco the main Cuban exports affected.
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Washington
Roosevelt
General Wood
Cuba
United States
Congress
Mills Run at Full Capacity After Strike
The National Tube company told sales agents to accept all business at pre strike prices and announced all mills are operating in Pittsburg on September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
National Tube Company
Lander Furniture Defeated in Stove Price Suit Verdict Counts Counterclaim
In Judge Nelson's court, Lander Furniture sued Pat Sheehan for 37.35 for a steel range and accessories bought Aug 23. The jury returned for the defendant, allowing the counterclaim of 37.55 and denying the plaintiff's claim. Breen Mackel defended for the defendant, Marsh for the plaintiff. Notice of appeal was filed.
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Lander Furniture Company
Pat Sheehan
Nelson
Breen & Mackel
Burt Marsh
Economic League Organized in Butte History
A new organization named the Economic league formed in Butte at the Good Templars hall. It aims to discuss trusts municipal ownership and other social and economic topics. Ref H H Swain Dillon spoke on Trusts and was followed by R L Clinton Martin Elliott and James M Denny. Officers named include James M Denny president R L Clinton VP Esther Meikeljohn secretary E S Shields treasurer and an executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economic League
Butte
Good Templars Hall
League
University Association of Chicago
H. H. Swain
State Normal School
Dillon
R. L. Clinton
Martin Elliott
James M. Denny
Esther Meikeljohn
E. S. Shields
H. M. Patterson
Severe Storms Off Alaskan Coast Endangers Ship and Cargo
Captain William Langren reports a three day southeast gale from Sept 8 to 11 battered the schooner J. B. Leeds near 51.24 N 140.39 W. The vessel lost 500 barrels of salt salmon, cabin and deckhouse were torn, and a three masted steamer was seen close by but did not signal. Worries grow for the overdue steamship Oregon from Nome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Alaskan
William Langren
J. B. Leeds
Nushagak River
Bristol Bay
Leeds
Puget Sound
Oregon
Nome
Special Rates Made for National Livestock Convention
Western Passenger association grants one fare plus $2 from all points in its territory to the fifth annual National Livestock association convention in Chicago on December 3. Central Passenger association east of Muleago follows with similar rates. Trans-Continental set at 2 cents per mile for California Nevada and Washington delegates. Delegates will travel on special trains to Chicago.
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Denver
Colo
McLeod
Western
National Livestock Association
Chicago
Centra Passenger Association
Muleago
Pratt
Southwestern Passenger Bureau
E. L. Lomax
Union Pacific
D. E. Burley
Oregon
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Butte News
Murcatens
Battisti
Mr. Roosevelt
Pat Burke
Jacob Pincus
McClernan
E. O. Towner
S Seni
Irwin
Mike Maguire
Mrs. Curtis
Stranger
Ducal
Council
Committee
Michael
Walthour
Davis
Lynch Building
East Park Street
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