Child Custody Seized Over Abandoned Baby In Helena
Montana officials took custody of a six month old girl from Gladys Brown after a colored woman reported the mother failed to support the infant. The state will seek support from the mother while placing the child in the arpnins home at Twin Bridges. judge urged close supervision. Separately, the Barrett family children were in court amid allegations of neglect in a bad neighborhood. an aunt caretaker asked for adoption after promising relocation. a warrant was issued for the father and the judge urged jail for life.
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Gilligan
Montana
Gladys Brown
Twin Bridges
Lewistown
Pory
John
Hanenah Harrett
Dentlan
Barrett
Expert Corset Demonstration At Thornton Hotel
The Crosby corsets shown at teom 207 Thornton hotel are described as a thorough physical culture corset for girls and slender women. They claim to compel perfect poise and deep breathing, expand the chest, and provide abdomen support to stout women by lifting the abdomen. Read as a promotion by Mine. M Rake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Thornton Hotel
M Rake
Riley acquitted amid ignorance of crossing ordinance
At police court, Herbert Riley driver of Pat Wall's bubble wagon was acquitted after confessing he did not know an alarm was required at Main street and Broadway crossings. Judge Gowan complimented Officer McCormick for pointing out the ordinance. Riley warned to avoid future violations. Others, including Joseph Ta Bue and Harvey Johnson, faced arraignments as spectators watched a quiet session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Riles
Pat Wall
Main Street
Broadway
Bud McCormick
Riley
Mr Gowan
McCormick
Joseph Ta Bue
William Mourphy
Missoula
I Oelock
Larvey Johnson
Pelee Court
Anaconda
Deer at the Gardens Causes Stir at Pleasure Resort
A prominent deer at the gardens attacked its keeper on Tuesday, trampling the man against a fence before a bystander intervened. The helper clubbed the deer, ending the incident as the animal resumed normal activity nearby.
Norris Named Acting Governor of Montana
Lieutenant Governor Norris of Dillon assumes acting governorship and oversees state affairs from Peaverhead. Col Tom McTague, who manages a prisoner at the penitentiary, traveled to Dillon on the governor's behalf and plans to return to Butte early this morning.
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Norris
Dillon
Montana
Peaverhead
Tom McTague
Butte
Reward Offered for Murderer of Woman in Seattle
Associated Press reports King County commissioners will offer 500 dollars for the arrest of Agnes McCombs Covington's killer in the trunk murder case. Governor Mead may seek a State reward of 1000 dollars, with a citizens fund discussed to aid the search for Frank Covington, husband of the victim. Absence of motive stains the case as unanswered questions persist. Julia Ward, secretary of the waitress union, denied romantic motives involving Burilson.
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Associated Press
Seattle
King County
Agnes McCombs Covington
Mead
Citizens
Frank Covington
Charles Burnson
Julia Ward
Waitress’ Union
Covington
Burilson
Mob Seizes Prisoner After Alleged Beeder Attempt
Mobile dispatch reports a mob intercepted officers transporting Mose Dossett, accused of an attack on 89 year old Mrs Beeder at Whistler, five miles north of Mobile. Dossett was captured and led toward a tree before the mob action.
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Salt Lake Inter-Mountain Republican
Mobile
Ala
Beeder
Whistler
Mose Dossett
British Columbians Seek Absolute Exclusion of Orientals
A mon ster petition signed by hundreds of British Columbians heads to Premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier urging immediate legislation to ensure absolute exclusion of orientals from Canada regardless of foreign ties sentiments or politics. The item notes Japan has not claimed damages over Vancouver troubles and mentions Butte Commercial Bank paying interest on time deposits.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ontario
Wilfrid Vaurer
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Vancouver
The
Butte Commercial Bank
British Government Acts in Fishery Case
An imperial rescript forbids any colonial authority from serving legal process on American vessels in fishery matters and suspends colonial statutes allowing seizure of such ships. The move is seen as hindering Premier Bond from enforcing colonial fishery laws.
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Associated Press
St. John’s
N. F
Premier Bond
Justice department assigns Heney to Oregon land fraud cases
Washington Sept 25 announced today that Special United States Attorney Heney active in California land fraud cases has been given charge of some Oregon land fraud criminal cases. Other cases will be conducted by the district attorney. Every wage earner in Butte may open a check account in the Butte Commercial bank on Hamilton street.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Heney
California
Oregon
Butte
Butte Commercial Bank
Hamilton Street
Salt Lake
Pacific
Navy Department
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Yard
Food by thousands of tons for long cruise
Navy department commissary preparing for voyage. Several national holidays will be spent at sea and good cheer in plenty will be provided.
Connell visits Butte as LA merchant plans Red Rock hunting
W. J. Connell, veteran Butte merchant and former Connell Co. proprietor, is in town from Los Angeles visiting friends for about a month before heading to Red Rock for hunting. Australia’s banks show large gains, and San Francisco building activity nears $94 million, with wide material usage figures recorded.
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M. J. Connell
Butte
Connell Company
Los Angeles
Mr. Connell
Red Rock
Australia
Commonwealth
Savings Bank
Victoria
San Francisco
Cme
Man’s drive for money over fame on a broke man’s quest
A terse editorial or verse note argues men pursue wealth not for glory or affection but from financial need and hardship, framing money as the principal motive behind ambition. It contrasts fame with practical need, suggesting survival drives actions more than romance.
Cleveland man seeks policy cancelations over murder fears
Leo Adrian of Cleveland asked the Pennsylvania Casualty and Central Accident Insurance to cancel his life policies totaling 15 000 dollars claiming he knew he would be killed. He said he would be a dead man by October after dreaming of his own death and warned he would not survive that date. Central’s secretary suggested monitoring him to prevent possible insured death claims.
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Pittsburg
New York World
Leo Adrian
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Casualty Company
The
Central Accident Insurance Company of
Scranton
Kingsbury
the Central
Ralph Butler
Casualty
Adrian
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Ings
Henn
Grocery
Idaho
Crosse & Blackwell
Hennessy’s Grocery
Chicago
Thornton
H. Riley
Paddy Wall
Atto Priser
White
Mike Collins
James Corbens
Heney Goers
Comitssary
W. J. Connell
Povert
Shades
New York American
Isaac K. Funk
Bunk
Eadward
North Pole
Sir William Crookes
Rue
Gordon de Luxe
W. C. T. U. Shoe
Hennessy
Amoskeag
Tm&e
Protecti Ny
Berkley Cambrics
Berkley
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