Seven Charged With Murder in Early Case List
Seven men are charged with murder in a historic county case. Joseph Shafer, already twice convicted of first degree murder, seeks a new trial after the East Gelena saloon shooting that killed John Hawkins. Harry W Peters is accused of killing Edward T Colby with a dagger in West Park street amid a contested marriage. Dan Lucey murdered Patrick L Regan in Silver Bow canyon and awaits appeal after a death sentence. Charles Verona supplied wood alcohol leading to three Indian deaths, with intent to argue lack of knowledge and seek a manslaughter verdict. Thomas Pooley killed his daughter and her husband during a family quarrel on North Montana street. Edgar Marshall alias Ed Allison allegedly shot Mrs Creech on Main and Mercury. Peter Dempsey shot his wife at 324 South Main Street. Five others accused of murder have been freed. Edwin Gillman admits firing at Dan Sullivan at Duggan House Dublin gulch. Matt Mattson, Matt Martilla, John Koski, and Edward B Tabane allegedly knifed George Ryan in East Park Street, leaving him to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shafer
John Hawkins
East Gelena Street
Shafer
Harry W. Peters
Edward T. Colby
West Park Street
Colby
Peters
Daniel Lucey
Patrick L. Regan
Silver Bow Canyon
Supreme Court
Charles Verona
Verona
Thomas Pooley
Thomas Littlejohn
Montana Street
Edgar Marshall
Ed. Allison
Joseph Creech
Main
Mercury Streets
Peter Dempsey
South Main Street
Mberty
Edwin Gillman
Dan D. Sullivan
Duggan House
Dublin Gulch
Matt Mattson
Matt Martilla
John Koski
Edward B. Tabane
George Ryan
East Park Street
Ryan
Sealskin Sacque Sparks Tenderloin Troubles
A $250 sealskin sacque triggered a spate of trouble in the Tenderloin as Nellie Hayes, owes $150 in board, offers a mortgage on the garment. A failed escape attempt with Bob Huston ends with fines, arrests, and Hayes jailed for carrying away the sealskin sacque after bonds set at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenderloin
Nellie Hayes
Belle Rhoades
Bastile
Rhoades
Hayes
Miss Hayes
Bob Huston
Miss Rhoades
Huston
Improvements at Columbia Gardens Open Under Wharton Supervision
Manager J R Wharton of the street railway company will open Columbia Gardens to the public on the fifth of May with a ten minute street car service to and from the city. The grounds feature transplanted beds, new buildings replacing the old pavilion and animal cages, a long two story main structure with an orchestra and restaurant, a second floor ballroom for 300 couples, galleries, side rooms, and modern amenities for a well regulated dancing theater. Dr German Dentist 114 N Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wharton
The
Street Railway Company
Columbia Gardens
Watchman Sues Anaconda Company for Back Pay
Richard O'Brien sues Anaconda Mining to recover 1040 dollars for watchman services from September 8 to 218 days, alleging agreement to guard cars Centerville to Rocker and to apprehend ore thieves. He has only received 50 dollars and asks to proceed without upfront costs. Breen and Mackel represent him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard O'Brien
Anaconda Mining Company
Centerville
Rocker
Ing
Breen & Mackel
Motion to Dissolve an Injunction in Mining Suit
In the suit James H. Maloney et al against Silas F. King et al the defendants move to dissolve the temporary injunction issued August restraining mining beneath the Plymouth vein pending trial. The motion argues the order was temporary not permanent and cites alleged abuse of process by plaintiffs entering the premises and mining the ore bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Maloney
Silas F. King
Plymouth
Silver King Lode
Damage Suit Filed Against Powers in False Imprisonment Case
John Powers and Nicholas Powers, defendants in a $5,000 damages suit by H. H. McDonald for false imprisonment, file separate demurrers. John claims misjoinder since Nicholas is joined though no action appears against him and the complaint seems filed by John Powers. Nicholas also argues misjoinder, noting no proof of joint action or authority between them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Powers
Nicholas Powers
H. H. McDonald
Nicholas
McDonald
Justice Court
John
Hotels and Guests List Across Several Cities
A long list of names and hotels appears, noting guests and residents in various cities including Salt Lake Helena Great Falls Denver Chicago St. Louis Portland San Francisco Spokane and Aspen. The names include J W Burton Sam Ritchey J L Galen Frank James C C Boylan W E Phillips Ware B Gay R A Luke A E Spriggs J Athey Lee Weil F Biffle H R Burke C Bergstrand G B Ballard H A Sutton W G Rudd Pat Herron John Herron Miss Sheen Miss Kelly Miss Boon G Entzeworth F Baumer A Pelletier George Baker Walter H Little C H Gardner J E Meister J E Bradley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Butte
J. W. Burton
Salt Lake
Sam Ritchey
Copper Cliff
J. L. Galen
Helena
C. L. Fredericks
Lake Linden
Frank James
Hancock
C. C. Boylan
New York
W. E. Phillips
Ware
B. Gay
Harr
R. A. Luke
A. E. Spriggs
Townsend
J. Athey
Great Falls
Lee Weil
F. Biffle
Portland
Ore
the McDermott
G. Winehill
Chicago
Jos. Scott
Miller
Charles Baker
Denver
N. Sheffield
Dillon
L. M. Hughes
H. R. Miller
Spokane
Miss Sheen
Miss Kelly
W. G. Goodfellow
Miss Boon
G. Entzeworth
St. Louis
F. Baumer
A. A. Pelletier
George Baker
Walter H. Little
C. H. Gardner
Billings
C. R. Townsend
J. E. Meister
J. E. Bradley
Contractors and builders bid notice for city projects
The Butte Coal Co announces cement and plaster materials pricing. City office No 19 Hast Broadway. For Knights of Pythias building basement excavation bids are received by George C. Fitschen 17 South Main Street and open until 12 noon April 26. Right to reject any or all bids. Cut coupon and vote on trip to Paris or Cape Nome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Broadway
Knights of Pythias
George C. Fitschen
South Main Street
Paris
Cape Nome
Montana State league to play four games weekly
The Montana state baseball league held its initial directors meeting last night. President Lucas led discussions with officials from Butte Helena Great Falls and Anaconda. A season opener is set for May 22 with a four-game weekly schedule and gate receipts to be shared. Nick E Young of the National league was urged to recognize the new league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Ball League
Lucas
Aria
J. BE. Nore Mick
Butte
W. E. Phillips
Helena
J. ‘T. Aiken
Great Falls
M. Talbot
Anaconda
Phillips
W. J. Cody
Montana League
Nick E. Young
National League and Western Association
Montana
Une
Schedule fragment for regional matches in September
Reads a garbled listing of October events and dates across Butte Helena Anaconda Great Falls and Missoula region. Mentions August 21 and September windows with multiple dates per city pairing, including Butte Helena Great Falls and Anaconda.
NEW MATTINGS AT PITCH PRICES FROM PRITCHARD-HARRISON
New lots of fine Chinese mattings offered at 18 35 450 and 0 cents per yard. The firm invites inspection and asserts prices are correct. Also notices Dr Hammond plans summer Europe trip and uncollected medical accounts will be placed with an attorney after May 25. Silver Bow Glee club schedules a rehearsal at Montana Music Store tonight and asks members to bring books and pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Co
Hammond
Europe
Silver Bow Glee Club
Montana
Booka
Pena
Stockholders Meeting Notices for Two Montana Firms
The Silver Bow Plumbing and Flecirie Supply Co schedules its annual stockholders meeting for May 7 at 2 PM in Butte to elect directors and handle usual business. Also Boney & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Co states a stockholders meeting set for April 26 at noon in Butte to elect directors. transfer books close April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow Plumbing and Flecirie Supply Co
Broadway
Butte
Mont
H. L. Frank
Feurtado
Oe Boney & Montana Consolidated Copper
Ver Mining Company of Montana
Montana
Oh Ae Company
Notice of Sale of Salt for Freight and House Charges
In Montana, the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway Company will sell at public auction on May 19, 1900 at 10 a.m. the property listed for freight and storage charges totaling 400.05 dollars. The sale occurs at the railway freight house, 818 South Wyoming street, Butte, Silver Bow county, and itemizes 116 pieces of red sandstone consigned to Silver State National Bank by R. B. Ground & Sons of Lyons, Colorado, awaiting payment and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
Butte,Anaconda & Pacific Railway Company
Wyoming Street
Butte
Silver Bow County
R. B. Ground & Sons
Lyons
Colo
Silver State National Bank
Mont
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paitin
Thompson Invest’nt CO
West Broadway
Butte, Mont
Telegraph Office
Brobeck
Chofee
Louisiana
Miners’ Cash Grocery
Randolph Brand
Wisconsin
Boise Brand
Cash Grocery
Galena
J.e.tuite
Americas
LAMM
Heats Street
Dr. German
Dentint
N. Main
Watchman
Anaconda Company
Goseree
Bert Creamery
Wally
the Smith Grocery Co
Main St
Meeting OF Directors
National Association
Palla
Grea
Great
Great Falla
Great Palls
Stockholders’ Meeting
DE. Dobe
W. Park St. Butte, Mont
Brownfeld-Canty Carpet Co
Libbey & McNeil
Aed
Legalu
Inkes
Tae
Cash Grocers
W. Park St
Rockers
Price
Ata Ai Barat
Peor Onan Rock
Brownfield-Canty Carpet CO
West Park Sirgg Butte
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