Gun Removed From Prisoner at Preliminary Hearing
Edgar Marshall alias Ed Allison and American Blackey faces a preliminary hearing for the killing of Mrs. Georgia Creech near Main and Mercury. Witnesses identify Marshall, noting a gun fired three shots, one killing Creech’s wife. Testimony places Marshall at Creech’s saloon and Crowley’s, with assertions of positive identification from Joseph K Creech and Joseph Kinsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Marshall
Ed. Allison
American Blackey
Georgia Creech
Corns
Main
Jualice Nichols
Inter Mountain
EO. Jackson
Joseph K Creech
Murphy
Creech
Marshall
Doll
Joseph Kinsley
Butte
Crowley
Salron
Mr. Kelly
Flowers From The Jurors In Judge Lindsay Court
Judge Lindsay welcomed a large bouquet of roses in department No 1 of the district court this morning. A card bearing Compliments of the jurymen listed names including John Lagey Dan Mulcare M J Pryor John D Jones Bat Harrington Evan Herbert and many others. The gift was called a beauty and appreciated by the court officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Lindsay
District Court
John Lagey
Dan Mulcare
M. J. Pryor
John D. Jones
Bat Harrington
Evan Herbert
John
Visited Columbia Gardens Undergoing Transformation
Several thousand visitors toured Columbia Gardens yesterday and viewed the ongoing transformation. The grounds are being reshaped with new pavillion construction and a landscape gardener at work on the site about 100 yards southwest of the old pavillion. With favorable weather, the outdoor space is expected to become a handsome, beautiful area in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Driver Collides With Mail Wagon Inear Incident
Mrs C V Knowlton holder for mail between Butte Meaderville Burlington Rocker complained a careless driver in Thomas Rowan’s employ struck her mail wagon this morning. The vehicle was wrecked and a warrant was issued for the driver’s arrest after Rowan offered to settle damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Knowlton
Butte
Meaderville
Burlington
Rocker
Thomas Rowan
Huss Shay
Creedon Found Guilty in State Case
Justice Nichols presided as the State argued against Joseph Creedon charged with obtaining goods from the Hennessy Merchants. Creedon was found guilty after today’s proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Nichols
State
Joseph Creedon
Hennessy Mer
Cantile Company Guilty After False PretensesClaim
A court found the cantile company guilty of false pretenses and will pronounce verdict at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantile Company
Bentence
Diamonds and pearls presented to longtime secretary
At a protracted United Commercial Travelers meeting held in the early hours yesterday, Charles Hi. Lane, the longtime secretary, was honored with a pair of diamond cuff links and pearl shirt studs. Past Councillor Fred J. Rowlands presented the gifts. Lane expressed surprise and thanked his associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial
Charles Hi. Lane
Fred J. Rowlands
Mr. Jaine
New Police Patrol System Partially Implemented
City adopts a patrol plan with officers reporting three times hourly. When Quartz Street fire station expands, patrol horses will be bought and kept at the Elly Hall, with a patrol wagon moved to the hill fire house and central station apparatus reallocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartz Street
Hil
Elly Hall
Rowan Lafontise Boat Fight at Six Mile House
Rowan Lafontise and Jack Lafontise meet for a twenty round bout at Six Mile house tonight. Spectators will be shuttled by bus to the venue. Silent Rowan and young Thomas headline the preliminary as a first class program is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Six Mile House
Rowan
Jack Lafontise
Young Thomas
Butte Baseball Seeks Manager and Talent in Busy Offseason
The Butte team has not yet chosen a manager with candidates like Ed Pabst and Charles Knight in consideration. Directors plan a cautious hire while reviewing several applications. Great Falls shows stronger talent pursuit with signings like Lik Devlin’s relative L. J. Kingella, Cootz Billings, Herbert M. Whitney, and Larry Dooley possibly joining. Plans for a new grandstand by architect Patterson are displayed, and uniforms for pennant teams are set, including the Senators in maroon and gold, Sheepherders in gray with red trim, and Serpents in Daly colors of copper and green. The Northern Pacific’s upgraded transcontinental line and praise for new double daily service are also noted, with comparisons to Paris exposition appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Ed Pabst
St. Louis
Charles Knight
Butte Bays
Patterson
Owsley
Plana
Senators
Great Falls
Serpents
Anaconda
the Tribune
L. J. Kingella
Lik
Dev_ lin
Havre
Cootz Billings
Herbert M. Whitney
Waterville
Mass
Larry Dooley
Mullan
Idaho
Hart
Bau Claire
St. Paul
Iso
Great Falla
Walter Wilmot
Minneapolis
Northern Pacific to debut electric observation car next Sunday
Promoters tout modern comforts for all aboard including writing rooms bath facilities and grooming spaces as the electric lit observation car launches next Sunday the 29th instant on the Northern Pacific railway. A local note highlights writing tablets stationery and card rooms at the post office news stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
P. O. News
Local Briefs From Butte And District News
Local notes list businesses and addresses in Butte including Dr Reed dentist and Orton Bros and Montana Brust Co. Martins, teachers and lawyers with phone numbers. Funeral notices for Elizabeth Whit ing Frank Lemieux Moses Arnold and others, plus age 71 Menderville resident. court fines for disturbing the peace Dan Darnell and Dan Hughes. transportation special rate to Gregon Springs Sundays. Local crime hearing Henry Weidenkohl theft case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Reed
North Main
Orton Bros
Montana Brust Company
Johnny Olson
Weat Park
W. d Jameson
Columbia Bik
C. R. Leonard
A. B. Jones
Buat Park
ALS. Whiteway & Co
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
Tart Park Street
Salton
Cape None
Hill Bros
East Broadway
Butte Stove Repair Company
Hi. Park
Eligabeth T. Whiting
Richards
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Butte
Gregaon Springs
Darnell
Sullivan
Dan Hughes
Manhattan
Montana Liquor Co
Marie Garvin
Dunlap
Town
Arthur EB. Wielsch
Cea
Big Fishway Completed at Dam on Big Hole River
The Montana Power company dam on the Big Hole River has a new 480 foot long fishway three feet wide with a four foot drop every twenty feet. Mesara Noble & Demming completed the project on Saturday and the water will be turned on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Company
Big Hole
Mesara, Noble & Dem Ming
Stock Inspector Resigns Amid Cattle Theft Strife
M. P Sipple, who has served as stock inspector in the district for the past year, submitted his resignation to the stock association. The cited cause is failure by other officials to provide proper aid in pursuing cattle thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P Sipple
Court notes in May pleadings and dismissals listed
The court granted the defendant in a 25000 breach of promise case until May 2 to answer Rose Engleman. Other cases set for trial were vacated by stipulation including Greasley v Baxter and Clymo v Butte Street Railway. Charley v Dessault dismissed. Cusleyn Harrington appeal motion set for tomorrow. Judge Lindsay to hear motions for trial by consent through week and set cases for next week with a new jury to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Engleman
Salt Lake
Edward Rowe
Rose
Miss Engleman
Robert Greasley
Vas
Elizabeth Baxter
Lindsay
Mary A. Clymo
Butte Street Railway
Fred Charley
7. C. Dessault
W. P. Cusleyn
Fayette Harrington
Thal
Supreme Court Rules on Six Montana Mining Cases
The Montana Supreme Court announced six decisions, tackling disputes between Boston & Montana and Montana Ore Purchasing Company over mining operations at Snohomish Tramway and related properties. It dissolved and reversed injunctions, reviewed House Bill No 1 on mining property, and affirmed lower court rulings in several Silver Bow and Custer County cases. The batch includes actions involving Chile Gold Mining and Johnstown Mining, and various ownership and appeal rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
Helena
Supreme Court
District Court of
Silver Bow
Boston & Montana
Montana Ore
Snohomish
Whis
Minning
Dsenier Court of Silver Bow
Montana Ore Pureiaaing Company
Chile Gold Mining Company
Johnstown Mining Company
Pennsylvania
District Court of Silver Bow
Duncans, Creighton
Notable City Turnout of Transients in Butte
Judge McConnell is visiting from Helena. Maywood of Philipsburg and Libby News editor Frank Leonard visit. David Lawence and family return from Wales. Nesbitt Rochester back from Los Angeles. Allard of Wiffle fame and Ledeman of Missoula in the city. Alley departs for Madison county for mine work. Dr. Borgnis of Garnet and Dr. Warren of Warn Springs visit. Wellcome returns from Lower Mexico. Larry Dobel leaves for Tampa, Florida. Bummer, formerly of Butte, now Missoula, in town. Mrs. Hosking travels to Helena. Archie Cundie to Seattle for Nome expedition. Elizabeth Harney arrives from Galena for summer with Lynch. Wimps joins brother in business near Silver Bow. Kathapell visiting. Green Majors in city from Los Angeles. Drayton arrives in town with Paris Exposition work. Fishermen Sam Clerk and others enjoy Sunday at Conley's Lake. Dr. Eisenberg recovers from illness and shares tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leonard
The
Libby News
Butte
David Lawence
Wales
Nesbitt Rochester
Los Angeles
Charles Allard
Wiffle Fame
C. L. Ledeman
Missoula
Fred Alley
Madison County
A. Borgnis
Garnet
C. ¥. Warren
Warn Springs
John GB. Wellcome
Joh Hosking
Trinity Whurch
Helena
C. W. Cure
Archie ¢ Cundie
Butte Hotel
Seattle
Liv Army
Cape Nome
Eizabeth M. Harney
Galena
City
Frank J. Lynch
A.T. Wimps
Silver Haw County
W. C. Whipps
Kathapell
Green Majors
Butts
Inter Mountain
Chas. Ray
H. W. Doering
Dr. McGregor
Conley's Lake
Deer Sylge
Eisenberg
Stamp mill sale at Maud mine in Aesling Canyon
The stamp mill at the Maud mine in Aesling Canyon four miles southeast of the city, plus other canyon property, was sold at sheriff's sale in front of the courthouse this afternoon to satisfy a judgment of 926 dollars. The property was bought by Mrs. Crangle, who held the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Aesling Canyon
Coal Office Moves to East Broadway
On May 1, the coal and wood office shifts from 47 East Broadway to No 4 East Broadway. The firm will serve old and new customers, stock a full line of market coals, act as exclusive wholesale and retail agent for Kemmiefer, and carry Wert dry wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Braidway
East Broadway
Butte Narket
Kem
Miefer Wr
Tie Y Respectiny
Monroe
Copper mining shares decline stuns investors
Copper mining stocks show no clear signs of improvement and remain weak. Anaconda was not quoted today while Boston and Moylahé paid a $10 dividend to holders of record. The 2:80 otc fuel links list Amaviamated and several mills including Calumet and Hela Mohawk, with Utah Cree and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Moylahe
Euston
Mont Butte
Calumet & Hela
Utah
Carpet Bargain At Pritchard Harrison Carpet Co
600 yards best Tapestry carpets in splendid range of designs and borders. Suitable for any room style. Regular price 80 cents per yard, sale at 63 cents per yard. Tuesday and Wednesday only. PRITCHARD HARRISON CARPET CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet CO
Hennessy’s Closing Out Sale Draws Montana Shoppers
Crowds flood the opening of Hennessy’s store as prices near half price on stock from Lewis & Co. Buyers rush through bargain tables for bright spring garments, silks, dress goods, and thousands of items. Extra staff and checkout desks ease a grand sale deemed the sale of the century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henneswy
Cours
Klondike
Cape Nome
Hennessy
Lewla & Co
K. Lewis
Mennessy
Alltwis
Tne
Amnessy
Weich
I. Tewlat
Montana
Sugar bowl hurled in Mon Tivello restaurant melee
William Sine, a waiter at Mon Tivello on East Park street, is seen in the restaurant during an afternoon dispute with James Mitchell. Mitchell claims Sine hurled a heavy sugar bowl at his head, leaving forehead injuries and a clash that spilled into a request to step outside to resolve the quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Ssine
Montivello
East Park Street
Kline
James Mitchell
Mitchell
Kine
Kilne
Porto Rican Bill Clears Congress and Heads to President
Washington notes show the conference report on the Porto Rican bill was adopted by the House without division in the afternoon. A later dispatch reports the conference report has passed the Senate and now goes to the president for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate Rejects Resolution of Sympathy for Boers
Washington April 20 the Senate voted 20 to 29 to refuse consideration of a resolution of sympathy with the Boers. The roll call listed Yeus Allen Berry Chandler Guy Thole Harvis Heitfeld Moar Jones Ark Wenny McCumber Menery Martin Mason Pettigrew Ross Tellers Turner West and 18 others with various names across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Yeus—allen
Bate
Berry
Chandler
Thole
Harvis
Heitfeld
Moar
Jones
Ark
Wenny
McCumber
Menery
Martin
Mason
Pettigrew
Ross
Small by comparison in losses in the Philippines
Washington reports that American losses in the Philippines appear very small when compared with battles in Bowth Africa. A statement compiled by the U S Navy Department shows July 4, 1898 as a marker of the American forces in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Washington
Bowth
Africa
Thas
Philppines
Frory
Americas
Casualties and returns from Manila and Santiago campaigns
Reported military losses show 43 officers and 552 men killed or died of wounds in Manila by April 27, 190, plus 26 officers and 1,635 enlisted men dying of disease. Wounded totals reach several thousand with many returning to duty. Santiago losses for June 22 to July 17, 1898 include 101 officers and 1,344 enlisted men wounded, plus 2% killed. Governor Roosevelt's regiment and Sixth Infantry also suffered heavy tolls. D. Leggatt returns from a trip to Boise City Idaho. Placer mines season noted as promising with ample water for summer. Leggatt plans to divide time between mining and other work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
War Department
Fifth Army Corps
Santiago
Rellenlar Infantry
Regular Infantry
Roosevelt
Fod
D. Leggatt
Idaho
Placer
Tegeate
Ile
Prope Erdes
Mr Leggatt
Republican county convention call for Silver Bow county
Silver Bow county Republican leaders issue call for a county convention to select delegates and alternates for the state convention. The notice lists precincts, locations, and dates, inviting all Republicans and pro‑Repub residents to attend caucuses and primaries. Also mentions local offices and meeting sites across Walkerville and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Sliver How County
Silver Bow County
Mont
Ute
Tirhaay
Loo'elack City
Ole Gates
Biry-Lwo
Delet Sales
Hutte
Furth
Tudee Marsland
City Hall
Walkerville
ReHetallek
Booome
Owsley
Lowrey's Livery i
Joe Archambault
Braund House
Sessyeis
Union House
Boomer
Robbins
Ralston's
Springs
Bow
Aavsetepe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe. Creech
Columbia Gardens
Charles H. Lane
Rowan-Lafontise Boat
Northern Pacific
Wagner
C. C. Hughes
New York City
Paria Exposition
Charles Langutis
Pride of
Henry Weidenkoh
Hennersy Mercantile Company
N. Main
Big Hole Dam
Tramway
Heinze
Judge McConnell
Geo. A. Maywood
Philipsburg
C. K. Lewis
Stuck
Eagle Tailoring
Chicago
South Main St
Squee Gow County
Malcolm. Gillis
Iown F. Davies
Denver
Rio Grande Western Railway
Great Balt Lake
Pullin Malace
Moniaha
New York
Ameritas
Coke Vila
Uis
Rate Lake v. Glenwood Aiprings
Tilack Canyon
Royal Gorge
Tanti
Chirten
Ods
Colorate Ryring
C, McHride
East Brauiwry
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