Insurance man shoots self at Cripple Creek
Hiwied J. Sexton a former examiner for Underwriters in Butte attempted suicide while staying at the National hotel in Cripple Creek after heavy drinking. A bullet struck his left breast near the heart but did not hit a vital point. Dr. Torrence removed the missile and Sexton, about 35, is recovering with his wife at his side. He gained fame in San Francisco and Butte for his insurance work and is connected to the National FMH in Denver.
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Hiwied J. Sexton
Fio
Butte
Colne
Cripple Creek
Charles Gill
W. B. Sexton
San Francisco
Buutte B
Woes of a Chinaman Sparks Police Debate and Arrest
Police Judge Sullivan defended a Chinaman arrested after being assaulted by two hoodlums at Granite and Wyoming streets. The scene drew a crowd including Judge Lindsay who helped the man to the station. Officer Chonjere later pursued the assailants. the Chinaman’s protests led to his temporary restraint. Chief Lavell freed the man and warned him not to interfere with officers. The assailants’ identities are known and will be arrested when found.
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Sullivan
Granite
Wyoming
Last Day of Sale at Simon Bank Assets Auction
Bank Quits Business Tonight selling entire stock at one third off cost until 6 tomorrow night. Diamonds priced ten percent over wholesale. Do not miss tomorrow’s sale.
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Bank
Simon Bank
Hennessy’s sale offers brand new spring suits at deep discounts
From opening until dress, a steady stream of customers bought $18 to $30 sales for ML76. The sale features new lines from Alfred Benjamin & Co. and other wholesale tailors, secured by Hen Nevay’s buyer at a big discount. Many stylish suits were in Hennessy’s front windows, with yesterday’s buyers now selling today. The deal promises strong value as dollars go further.
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Hennessy
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Nevay
Hennessy’s
New York
Alfred Benjamin & Comies
Stein-Bloch Co
Old Familiar Faces in Police Court In Operation
Judge Sullivan presided as the police court mill operated this morning. Molly Murray, colored, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace on Booth Main street Saturday by using.
Disturbing the Peace Fines in Local Court
Sylvia Donnelly and Steve Dougher were fined 10 dollars each for disturbing the peace by fighting on East Galena Street. Harry Stevens pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined 10 dollars for loud abusive language at Park and Main. Pat O Bien and Mel Lamont faced malicious mischief charges and paid 10 dollars each after breaking a window in a shack on East Galena.
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Sylvia Donnelly
Steve Dougherty
East Galena
Harry Stevens
Park and
Main Streets
Pat O'Bien
Mel Lamont
No Investigation For Her at County Office
A well dressed woman visited the county auditor’s office with a written request for help and told a deputy her husband had left her with four children. The deputy stated they would investigate, prompting the woman to seize the document and flee in a burst of agitation.
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Uhe
Reid
Mi 7
Overland Minstrels at Grand Opera House May 2 4
Society event features Overland Minstrels May 2 4 at Grand Opera House with Mr John Howard as manager and Mr Charles H Lane leading a six man team. Twelve piece orchestra, soloists Jack Thomas Harry Doering Howard Jones, comics I D Bogan Bert Stephens plus Berry Reed and others perform cake walk stump speech and comic quartet with a two round bout.
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Overland Minstrels
Grand Opera House
John Howard
Charles H. Lane
Jack Thomas
Harry Doering
Howard Jones
I. D. Bogan
Billy Wilson
Bert Stephens
California
Memorial Day observances planned in Butte
Lincoln Post G A R and Lincoln Relief Corps arrange proper Memorial Day events in Butte with General Order No 4. Churches will mark the Sunday before May 26 with exercises. Lincoln's Gettysburg address from November 19, 1863 will be read during Memorial Day programs. Union graves will be decorated with flowers and flags. usual exercises to follow.
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Lincoln Post
Lincoln Relief Corps
Butte
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Epworth League Literary Meeting After Evening Service
Epworth League of the Methodist church at Idaho and Galena hosts a literary program with roll call scripture quotes discussion of Bible and Christianity led by W F Davis vocal duet by Mrs Knowlton and Miss Blanche Knowlton readings by Ernest Hardcastle papers on Wycliffe by E R Manley and Calvin by Mrs E H Morris concerts interlude and social time. The course of study has been profitable and meetings well attended with a few more meetings remaining this year.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Idaho
Galena Streets
W. F. Davis
W. B. Knowlton
Blanche Knowlton
Ernest Hardcastle
Wycliffe
E. R. Manley
Calvin
E. H. Morris
Local notices and business brief items in Butte
Local brief items mention Dr. Germen at 114 North Main Street and J. G. Bates tuner for Montana Muse Co. Bicycle sellers listed as Thistle Imperial Cleveland Columbia and Crescent at 9 East Broadway. Butte Paint and Wall Paper moves to 131 West Park. City Wood and Coal Co. advertises dry wood with two phone numbers. Harvard Cigar promotion and Dr. L. Austin dentist offer. Mutual Life agent Bucheler promotes insurance. Funeral of Joseph Bliss from pneumonia at local hospitals notes services at Sherman’s. burial at Catholic cemetery with many attendees from Anaconda and Deer Lodge. Bliss described as genial and influential in local business circles.
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Dr. Germen
Entiet
N. Mainst
J. G. Bates
Montana
Muse Ce
Thistle
Imperial
Cleveland
Columbia
Crescent
E. Broadway
Butte Paint
West Park
City Wood & Coal Co
Harvard
L. Austin
Red Boot
Main Street
Butte
Bucheler
New Beehive
Mutual Life
Joseph Bliss
Sherman
John Bliss
Anaconda
Panic at a Pittsburg Fire destroys block and claims life
Fire at the corner of Catney and Bayenteenth streets in Pittsburg destroys George E Lorach and Brother department store and adjacent buildings. A mother and child perish in the blaze, several people injured, over a dozen buildings burned, dozens homeless, insurance covers most losses.
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Associated Press
Pittabura
Catney
Bayenteenth
South Side
George E. Lursch
Kate Don Jey
Donley
Lorach
Dewey backs neutral canal plan in treaty proposal
Secretary Hay favors inserting a neutrality clause for the canal in the proposed treaty. Admiral Dewey and most naval officers approve. The admiral says forts would be costly and unnecessary, and that neutrality can be guaranteed by the fleet to keep the waterway commercial and secure.
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Washington
Hay
Dewey
United States
Tam
Protection Their Only Hope Hopeless English Farmers
English agricultural villages shrink in population while major cities swell. The London telegram notes depopulation driven by low agricultural prospects and free trade opposition. Overcrowding in London and urban districts grows as rural decline persists. Government action on housing remains elusive.
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Associated Iresa
New York
Great Britain
the Tribune
London
England
Citien
Bermuda Quiet Over Boer Prisoner Arrival Plan
April reports from Hamilton describe excitement in Bermuda as about 1500 Boer prisoners are anticipated. The British government has leased Bucharell’s island near Warwick for a year, with Tucker’s Island inspected for possible use. Bermudans fear the presence of the First West Indians and hope for a strong European guard alongside the prisoners.
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Associated Press
Hamilton
Bermuda
Bucharell's Island
Sound
Warwick
Tucker's Island
oMdale
Germans Struggle Through Shansi Passes Amid Rockfalls
Dispatches from Peking report German troops faced steep mountain trails as Chinese forces rolled huge rocks onto attackers in Shansi province. German losses included an officer killed and seven dead, with thirty-five wounded. Also, fires in Spremberg Prussia destroyed Bergmann Pretstee and Puechel und Starik mills, killing two. Emperor Francis Joseph received Addison Harris and the new U S minister Robert McCormick in Budapest.
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Thi
Associated Press
Berlin
Pekin
Shansi
Bertin
Spremberg
Prussia
Bergmann and Pretstee
Puechel Und Starik
Mittel
Budapest
Francis Joseph
Addison ©. Harris
United States
Austro-Hungary
Robert 8. McCormick
Court Business at Helena Seeks Supersedeas Relief
In Helena on April 2 the supreme court hears Boston & Montana motion for a writ of supersedeas to lift an injunction in the Pennsylvania case, with Walsh for Boston & Montana and Toole and Day for Hernan. Also, murder charges filed, Hager’s case before Judge Clements in Helena Water Works suit to stop city payments, and Judge Knowles grants John J. Caweron a discharge in bankruptcy.
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Spedal Jomes
Helena
Supreme Court
Boston & Montana
Charles Gins
Maryaville
Clements
Helena Water Works Company
Knowles
John J. Caweron
Big Timber
They Lose Japanese Cotton Market
Tacoma April 26 news says Bombay cotton purchases by the Cotton Spinners Union, representing major Japanese manufacturers, total 250000 bales to be shipped soon. Nippon Musen Kaisha plans 100000 bales at 12 rupees per ton, with the rest by foreign lines at 13 rupees. Some mills will mix Bombay with American cotton, others use Bombay alone.
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Tacoma
Waah
Oopock
United States
Orient
Cotton Spinners Union
Japa
Nippin Musen Kaisha
Bombay
Japan
Mayor Parker Holds the Job
Topeka April 29 Judge Hazen in district court today decided the Parker Hughes mayoralty contest in favor of Parker the democratic candidate. On the face of the returns Parker had a majority of 11 after canvass an error tally shoots gave Hughes a majority of nine and a certificate of election the attorneys for Hughes have asked for a new trial.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Hazen
District Court Today
Parker
Hughes
Miners Escape After Explosion at Steel Works Site
A coal mine near Darathy coat and coke works of American Steel and Wire caught fire last night. Mine officials say miners Rogers and Willandt were overcome by fumes but all escaped with no fatalities. A pipe line was sealed into the pit notch and the mine will be Hooded. The loss is about $150,000.
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Itv Associated Prova
Litrehe
American Steel and Wire Company
Saloons Ordered Closed By City Officials This Weekend
In a city wide order attributed to Mayor Moore saloons will be lightly closed from Saturday to Monday morning. The measure also hints at further restrictions including barber shops theaters and other venues to follow under new health related actions.
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Moore
Japanese Mayil Port Transformation Reported
St Petersburg correspondent for Cologne Gazette says Tokbo reports Matsumai harbor on Yeaso island will be turned into a naval port. Construction is under way at high speed and nearly finished.
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Bertin
St. Petersburg
Cologne
Fave Tis
Fom Tokbo
Matsumai
Yeaso
Derby day crowds and possible record setting fastest win
At noon sharp Churchill Downs buzzed with belief a Derby record could fall this afternoon. Favorites include Johnny Schorrs Memphis colt Alrd Scheck with a Memphis delegation backing him, Hayes colt Samarro favored by Lexington crowd, and Van Meter His Emirene State Incorporations backed by local money. In other news, Copper Queen Mining Incorporation filed with capital stock of 500000, Zion Welsh Presbyterian church of Great Falls incorporated, and Minister Conger en route home to Ogden escorted by officials.
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Church of Downs
Johnny Schorr
Memphis
Alrd Scheck
Hayes
Samarro
Lexington
van Meter
Emirene
Tate
Moustain
Helena
Copper Queen Mining Company
Albert Derosia
Wiliam Snidew
Charles Sothman
Butte
Zion Welsh Presbyterian Church of
Great Falls
Thomas Howells
Benjamin Thomas
Evad Slywarch
Soldiers Burned to Death Near Bidean Village
An Associated Press report from Cannes cites an artillery attack near the village of Bidean in Ayri France. Eight soldiers were burned to death and several were injured in the blaze.
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Ay Associated Press
Cannes
France
Artilery Cary
Bidean
Pntractors and Builders Promoting Pliers and Cement
Local advert promotes Yankton branded pliers and Portland cement for wholesale and retail buyers. Mentions Butte Coal Co as state agents with Broadwey address in Butte, Montana. Indicates a Great Northern railway round trip deal with unspecified return terms and a one week offer.
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Yankton
Butte Coal CO
Broadwey
Butte, Munt
Great Northern Railway
Batis
Tieaker
Race Will Be Lightning Fast
Louisville track report notes a lightning fast surface and expected record attempts. Officials lean on improved conditions and early-season form as athletes sharpen sprints and the crowd anticipates quick times in the meet.
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Louisville
Montreal House boarding house notice in Butte
Tam the exclusive owner of the Jodie and boarding house located at Wa Pui Art zona Street Butte City known as the Montreal House and that my husband Joseph Lamarche has no property or interest in the same. I am in no way responsible for debts contracted by my husband and no debts will be paid by me. Rosianne Lamarche
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Wa Pui Artzona Street
Butte City
Montreal House
Joseph Lamarche
Mliven
Rosianne Lamarche
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Grand Army
Epworth Literary Meeting
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West India Island
Mell Nee Thennessy.s
Butts Montana
Tribunals of Justice
Macorek
District Court of
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E. F. Mayer
Conger
Associated Pools
Ogden
Utah
Conager
Burt
Prvate
John N. Baldwin
Union Pagit
Ernest B. Wart
John BE
Ste Donald McRae
Cornell Bluffs
Union Pavilir
Burlington
Assciated Press
Toston
Mass
Burlington Rail 1 Dlay
Pntractors & Builders
Hot Springs Hotel
Reynolds
St. Louis
Kansas
St. Lois
Phil Daniels
Hust Broadway
Mark P. Jones
Pres
Gilbert
Treas
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Fischer Pianos
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Sime
Gilbert, Jones & Co
N. Main St
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Tuttle
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