Robber Alibi Rivalry Closes Mason Trial in Butte
John J. Mason's long road house robbery case neared end as witnesses testified about alibis and companions at California Brewery and the Combination gambling room. Lyon's alibi was challenged while Lacey offered key corroboration, with masking evidence and identification scenes shaping the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Mason
Reception Road
Clancy
Bart Shay
Regro
Mason
Lacey
Campbell
Johnson Iwuse
T. S. DeShon
California
Connolly
Lyons
Butte
DeShon
Minnesota
Stillwater
New York
Occu
Warren
Road House
Mr. Connolly
Martin
Shakespeare
Lenny Gadeye
Weard Sharp
Toomey
Hurpon
Thomas Lyons
Justice Lepurt
Justice Court
Etola Harper
Witnes
Prent
Burtal
Royd
Bee
Sini
Eddie Martin
Howard
Sherif O'Neill
Po Shon
Eddie
Strassler Arrested In Saddle Theft Case
Barney Strassler was arrested by Detectives Murphy and Ray for grand larceny in the saddle theft linked to the horse Nightly belonging to James Rager of 1228 Farrell Street. The horse was later recovered in Johns Addition, saddle recovered after a watchful guard and a telephone alert led officers to Strassler at his home near Wayside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Strassler
James Rager
Farrell Street
Murphy
Ray
Mager
Johns
Eager
Fred Petters
Hecause Strasser
Strageiers
Ine
Shy County
Suit for Divorce Filed By Alma Rideout
Alma Rideout files a divorce suit against James H M Rideout alleging marriage at Anaconda on October 35, Wat, cruelty by the husband and a threat on Ate 1, 1898. George M. Dygert is attorney. A Temple No. 521 meeting will be held at the Pp hall West Broadway on Friday evening Feb 3. By order RL GALIGER, R V A. N. Yoder, Sec’y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James HM. Rideout
Alma
Rideout
Anaconda
George &. Dygert
Temple No
Ook
Will le Bela
Hall West Broadway
RL Galiger
R. V. A. N. Yoder
Walker Estate Appraisement Records Stock and Debts
The district court clerk filed the appraisement of Henry Hamilton Walkers estate. It lists 6500 shares of American Development and Mining stock at 9 cents each totaling 1050 dollars and a Northwestern Life Insurance policy. Debts include a 3045.41 promissory note held by H W Walker and a 46 funeral expense bill, leaving a balance of 5597.59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hamilton Walker
American Development & Mining Company
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
H. W. Walker
Infant Deaths, Several in Local Briefs
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Allen died this morning and will be shipped to Seattle for interment. Amelia, daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Roscoe, died yesterday and the funeral is set for tomorrow at 7 p.m. at their residence 308 Alaska street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Allen
Seattle
Wash
Amelia
C. ‘T. Roscoe
Alaska Street
Runaway Boy Returns Home from Bozeman Route
Sheriff McPhee of Gallatin county brought back David Dole a BOzeman runaway he says is 17 though he appears younger. Dole left his Beaverhead home nearly a year ago seeking escape from alleged ill treatment and was returned last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dole
Bozeman
McPhee
Gallatin County
Young Dole
Beaverhead
Boy Detained Then Returned After Night on Street
A boy wandered the street on a cold night and was picked up by Chief Mulholland. He identified himself, triggering notification to Gal latin county officials, and the boy was returned to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mulholland
Gallatin County
Senator Clark Returns Amid Plan for City Meeting
Senator W. A. Clark returned late last night. A citizens meeting is planned at the Auditorium Saturday evening. Chancellor W. H. Diff of McMontana Wesleyan University is in town and will depart for Dillon this afternoon. The chancellor has received an invitation to England for evangelistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elpot
W. A. Clark
W. H. Diff
McMontana Wesleyan University
Dillon
England
City Faces Record Cold As Thermometers Dip Deep
Weather prophets cling to historic 1888 winter tales but today proves reality. Morning temps range 25 to 30 degrees below zero in the business district, with a dramatic rise to about 10 below by afternoon. Postmaster Georgie Irvin cited 1888 era cold as a benchmark amid chilly city lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Irvin
Colorado
Extreme Cold Sweeps Montana City and Surrounding Areas
Frigid weather grips Montana with record lows. In Butte the mercury dropped well below freezing near 36 degrees below, even lower than typical lows at Bell smelter. Residents from Havre to Mills City report winds up to 40 mph and dropping temperatures as the cold wave pushes east, with places like Great Falls feeling the chill more intensely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Toreas
Butte
Klondike
Yukon
Keen
Great Balls
Havre
Big Sandy
Chinook
Mills City
Joint session receives final report from investigative committee
Special to the Tiger Mountain reports both houses met in a joint session to hear the final findings. Spectators gathered in the lobby hoping for a sensational reveal, but no such moment occurred. The report’s specifics were not made public and the prearranged plan between the Clark and Dalyele- parties remained undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger Mountain
Helena
Feb
Clark
Dalyele
Report on investigation read but adds little new
A brief cabinet meeting saw the forty page, typewritten report filed after quick reading. Witnesses included John KR Toole H A Garr Fred White sides Foreman Ellis and Millis. A lodging house owner denied any envelope with ten thousand dollars found under a pillow. The group avoided restating the report and the reading was dispensed with. The lodging claim remained unproven and no startling evidence emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Day
John R. Toole
Joint Investigating Committee
John Kr, Toole
H. AH. Garr
Fred Whitesides
Foreman Ellis
Grand Jury
Millis
Myers
W. W. Clark
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Wix
White Hon Grocery
Thos. F Courtney
D. Holt
Arizona Street
Dakota
Montana
Seou
H. H. Walker
Park
Wyoming
AML Worl Materiak
Vallie Weyar
Inelies Don
Cloak Department
Ontpa Weil
Valle She
Prem Gijet
Finnstown
W. Park Street
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