Sensational suicide on West Broadway shocks city
Albert James Lee, 5'11" with a black mustache, shot himself after leaving Dr. L E Holmes's office at 57 West Broadway. Eyewitnesses described him as despondent over an incurable disease and drinking beforehand. He died at noon after being taken to the hospital. an inquest will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Broadway
Albert James Lee
Sherman
Lee
L. E. Holmes
Dawson
Mulholland
A.J. Lee
Plasterers’ Union
Murray & Freund
Doctor Recalls Tragic Clinic Shooting Altercation
Dr Holmes describes a patient entering the back room claiming an incurable disease Then the man waited in the waiting room muttering Then T O Miles arrived and a shot was heard The man died before aid could reach him and the doctor notes his condition was beyond help
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Holmes
T. O. Miles
Miles Encounters Traumatic Scene at Doorway
A terse report describes Dr Miles entering a scene where a person died by self harm, found standing near a floor near the front door. Details are minimal, with limited context about identities or location.
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T. C. Miles
Domestic troubles end in suicide of city worker Lee
Mrs. Burke, lodging house keeper at 67 East Park Street, recalled Lee and his wife Nettie's separation after a year of quiet living. He recently spoke of $100 in bank and $70 in safe keeping, but after a two week unemployment and drinking, he vanished and later killed himself. City Engineer T. C. Bickenbach’s July 1898 records show Lee earned $27.90 that month on sewer box work. The engineer’s clerks expressed surprise at the suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Tom Boyle
Mr. Boyle
Walker
Park Street
Sarah Burke
Inter Mountain
Nettie
Hennessy
T. C. Bickenbach
Albert J.lee
Obstruction charge at Main Street court
Adolph Reichle arrested for obstructing the sidewalk on Main Street and given 24 hours to plead. He says he aimed to clear a passage for two passing ladies. Miss Richison and Miss Richards were arrested for frequenting saloons at Dahl's, 300 South Main, with 24 hours to plead. George Hirst paid a $10 fine for vulgar language at Main and Park streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Reichle
Main Street
Miss Richison
Miss Richards
Dahl
South Main Street
George Hirst
Main
Park Streets
John A Perrson Seeks Bankruptcy Under New Law
John A Perrson files in U S court to be declared bankrupt under the new law. Reported liabilities total about 1400 dollars with book accounts assigned under protest to A Booth, a secured creditor, valued nominally at 1550 dollars but actual value only a portion. Location noted as Amos' Turkish Baths at Broadway and Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Perrson
United States
A. Booth
Curtain Goes Up A Holder Of 30 Shares In Court Suit
Alfred Eustis seeks appointment of a receiver for the Grand Opera House in Silver Bow county Montana. He alleges mismanagement by John H. Curtis E L Chapman Charles O Donnell and others resulting in $40,000 property loss and more than $7,000 in misappropriated rents since 1897.
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Grand Opera House
Silver Bow
Alfred Eustis
Bender
Grand Opera House Company
Montana
Butte
Pucher
E. L. Chapman
Charles O'Donnell
John Maguire
James A. Murray
Opera House
Said Corporation
John H. Curtis
Eb, L. Chapman
Board of Trustees
Silas F. King
Receiver Sought for Grand Opera House Company Debts
The Grand Opera House company faces insolvency with debts over 15 000 dollars and assets and its property value collapsing over 54 000 dollars. Plaintiffs seek a court appointed receiver to recover property rents and profits, determine creditors and priority, and recover debts and property value from defendants including James A Murray Silas P King and James F King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Murray
Silas P. King
Silas F. King
Plaintff
Grand Opera House Company
Opera House
John H. Curtis
E. L. Chapman
Charles O'Donnell
SURETY BONDS Offered by Lynch Barc Eelor
Mortuary notices from Butte Montana list Mrs. Sarah J. Casey aged 60 dying at East Woolman street and pending funeral arrangements. Also noted are the death of S R Young at Warm Springs, his remains moved to Butte for shipment to St Peters Mission, and the death of Mary Agnes widow with an 8 year old daughter of J F Sullivan at 118 Mina street Centerville with a Friday funeral at 2 PM.
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Sarah J. Casey
Woolman Street
Mr. Sherman
East
Butte
S. R. Young
Warm Springs
J. F. Sullivan
Mina Street
Centerville
Bankruptcy Notice in Montana District Court
John A Persson was adjudged bankrupt on his own petition at 49 West Park Street Helena Montana on January 10 1899 The first meeting of creditors to file claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt by oath and perform related business will be held January 27 1899 before Referee Thompson Campbell at 49 West Park Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF the United
West Park Street
Thompson Campbull
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Nera Libbey
Hiddie Fairfield
Jewelers
Main and Broadway
Ell
Butle
Missoula
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Broaiwy
A. J. Lee
T. H. Merrifield
Mr. Miles
Cahong Se
Gans & Klein
Butte, Montana
Amos
Police Court
Amos’ Turkish Baths
Lynch & Barc'elor
the Mortuary Record
Lutey Bros
Cash Grocery
W. Park St
Stockton
North Star
Santa Clara
Universal Stove Co
Gem
Gem Ideal
Park ST
Butte Brownfield Canty CO
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