Diamondfield Jack Davis story shocks Butte town
The article recounts a violent confrontation at a South Main street auto supply store where a group of three men shot at Diamondfield Jack Davis, grazing him in the cheek as he fought back with a knife. Davis fled to Mercury and Wyoming streets and was hospitalized. Authorities pursued suspects. Ryan, Scahill, and others were questioned while Ryan lay gravely wounded at St Joseph's hospital.
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Broadway
Main Street
Mme
Hagen
South Main Street
Mercury
Wyoming
Sheriffs of Fire
Diamondfield
Jack Davis
Idaho
Mercury Street
Sacred Heart Church
W. A. Willis
Miners’ Union
Goldfield
Smith
Davis
Silva
Butte
Reer
South America
SA. King
Salt Lake City
Industrial Workers of the World Organization
Ma Street
LWW
Goldfield Sun
Leslie Branson
Sun
Western Federation of Miners
Davia
Union
Hutte
Michigan
Buddy Ryan
North Main Street
Merton Scahill
Ryan
Keller
Scahill
St Joseph's Hospital
O'Brien
Lietenant Yorath
Skelly
Yorath
Hughes
Banking Firm Funds at Center of Sulzer Trial
Testimony reveals Kuhn, Loeb & Co. funds linked to Governor Sulzer and questions over use of a $2500 contribution and a $1000 check. Witnesses discuss intent, potential campaign ties, and whether checks were genuine while court weighs larceny charges and the governor’s political ties.
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Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Witews
Louis Marshall
Mr. Schitt
Mr. Marshall
Cullen
Schiff
Acrose
Shelff
William Sulzer
Frawley Investigating Committee
Govror Sulzer
Sulzer
Mr. Schift
Canvn
Coates
Morganthau
National Campaign Committee
Funeral Notice for Martin Reed at Sherman & Reed Parlors
The remains of the late Martin Reed are in the Sherman and Reed undertakers. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Tate.
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Martin Reed
Sherman & Reed
Tate
Williams
John D. Williams
Center Street
St. Andrew's Biscopal Church
Centerville
Divorce Case Testimony Interlude Involving a Cane Song
In San Francisco Col Clarence W Murphy testified in the Merriam divorce case denying a lyric he wrote was for Mrs Bessie Merriam. Attorney Henley pressed for a revealing question about the co respondent amid disputed lines. Mrs Merriam’s mother corroborated further testimony on a 1911 shooting attempt.
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San Francisco
Clarence W. Murphy
Henry C. Merriam
Bessie C. Merriam
Barclay Henley
Henley
Colonel Murphy
Bessie Merriam
Merriam
Bessie
Louisiana
Progressive Party Defies Union Ties in Montana Conference
A Montana Progressive Party state conference denounces any union with Republicans or other groups. Colonel Roosevelt sent a message praising the party, while National Organizer Cadmus and others reinforced allegiance to the Progressive platform and goals.
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Standard
Helena
Roosevelt
Cadmus
Progressive Party
Montana
Republican
Women and children beat mine worker after strike call
In Walsenburg Colorado on September 2 a mine worker, John Hale of the Walsen and Robinson mine, was badly beaten by women and children while returning home for refusing to answer the strike call. A large woman atop his back struck him with a bucket before guards intervened as assailants fled.
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Walsenburs
Col
John Hale
Walsen & Robinson
Hom
Rioting Erupts Then Subdues In Benton Illinois
At Benton Illinois on September 24 the clash between American and alien coal miners subsided after state troops were withdrawn and kept in the armory ready for police duty if rioting resumes.
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Benton
Ill
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Damondfield
Jack W
Sparks
Ditter
Rock Creek
Allen
Davie
Undertakers
Jorney Hawley
Albion
Cing
Hunt
Western Federation of Minera
Great Labor Organization
Preston
John Silva
Witte’ Story
Morwenthau
Democratic National
National Committee
Thore
Kresel
Stovely
May
Thomas M. Godwin
Farrers’ Loan and ‘Trust Company
New York
Lyman A. Spalding
Abram I. Bikus
St ‘Godwin
Frawley ‘Committee
Paris
J. Walsh
Larry Duggan
Ind
Trinity Church
Rexroad
Knights of Pythias
Robert Gamwells
Copenhagen
Babcock
Pearson
James B. Nakada
Felow
Stockton
Nikada
Saat
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