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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
6
The article details a planned presidential swing around the region including Tennessee and West, with tentative stops and dates. It notes expectations of moving toward Washington, mentions trains, speeches, and public greetings, and references logistical efforts for security, schedules, and regional reception.
Los Angeles Oct 18 three juror candidates were examined with one excused as the murder trial of James B McNamara proceeds. Defense contends belief in a dynamite theory disqualifies a juror while the state argues such belief does not bias verdict. The examination centered on是否 whether a dynamite belief precludes fair service and featured testimonies from Edward F Decker and others as court adjourned.
The article details Carnegie Commission recognition for Montana figures with medals and cash prizes. It lists honorees including frontier settlers, public servants, and volunteers who saved lives, supported communities, and aided neighbors during emergencies. The narrative cites multiple individuals and unnamed locals, highlighting acts of bravery and civic service across the state.
Fragmentary OCR from a wartime dispatch describes naval shelling and battles between rebel and government forces. It notes reported naval fire, damaged ships, and possible troop movements, with references to a capital under threat and foreign debates about intervention.
In Los Angeles October 18 Mrs Dora McDonald and Mrs Pearl McDonald widow and daughter in law of late Chicago gambler Mike McDonald sue to recover diamonds valued at 9500 dollars? The jewels reportedly sent from Chicago to Los Angeles by express and consigned to Mrs Pearl McDonald wife of Guy McDonald son of the deceased. Guy McDonald is a defendant as well. Dora McDonald testified extensively today about her Chicago life as the trial unfolds in the Los Angeles superior court. The case hinges on ownership of the diamonds tied to the McDonald estate with Chicago probate proceedings noted.
The U S district court of appeals fined Crarente Dayton Hillman 1000 dollars and J Galpmen 20 dollars and P B Cook 5 dollars for contempt in relation to the Hillman appeal. The case involved alleged letters to judges to sway the court. After the fines Hillman drew a tail of pills from his pocket and was restrained.
The Deer Lodge lodge announced the election of E G Fox as grand master, naming a slate of officers including a grand secretary and chaplain. The event featured a formal installation, a large attendance, and a program with songs and readings reflecting the fraternal order’s traditions.
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