Hardcastle Sickness Amid Manila Hospital Wards
A letter from Hardcastle's soldier brother William in Manila describes 1000 men in a hospital ward, with many unfit for duty and a looming death rate. He criticizes McKinley era policy, laments malarial fever, and recalls harsh conditions, hunger, and political outrage about civilian casualties and imperial aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menest Hardcastle
Wiliam
Manila
Tam
Richardson
McKinley
Philippines
Wall Street
Collins
Monroe
Montana
Army of Occupation
Montana Ore Purchasing declares quarterly dividend
The Montana Ore Purchasing Company trustees on January 7 declare a regular quarterly dividend of one dollar per share totaling eighty thousand dollars. The dividend is payable at the company office located at 100 Broadway New York City to stockholders of record as of January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Broadway
New York City
Wekholde
Stanley Pgi Ford
Treasi
Case Dismissed After Arraignment in Grand Larceny Charge
Keighly Nol and Herbert Kelly were arraigned in the police court on a grand larceny charge but the case was dismissed today. Details on the dismissal were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keighly Nol
Herbert Kelly
Case Dismissed Over Missing Prosecution Witness
The case against the defendants for stealing clothing jewelry and mining stocks worth 5166 from a Dan McNichol train was dismissed due to the failure of the prose cuting witness to appear. Gus Harkins was named as custodian of the goods for Dan McNichol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McNichol
Gus Harkins
Butte City News: Local arrests and obituaries rise
City news notes multiple arrests including Marcus Mantz re arrested for selling liquor without license and William Wolf charged with express business without license. George Pevelle pleads guilty to disturbing the peace after threatening to kill N Metaner. Death of A B Keith’s daughter Blanche reported from Helena. editor travels to Helena. Also various local business notices and pharmacy ad items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Mantz
Park Far
KE. McGuire
West Silver Street
William Wolf
Wolf
George Pevelle
South Main Street
N. Metaner
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Montana
Butte
A. B. Keith
Inter Mountain
Blanche
Helena
Keith
Senate Reaffirms Full Flathead County Vote Count
Special to the Inter Mountain Helena Jan 17 The senate decided to count all ballots from Flathead county at the January 23 election. A motion to count only select precincts failed 10 to 11 and the recount was extended to include Kalispell Columbia Falls Helena Flats Fairview Brookes and Egan precincts.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
Senate
Flathead County
Spriggs
Michael Therrault
Kalispel
Helena Flats
Brookes
Columbia Fairview
Egan
Hoffman
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Norrising
Therriault
Fathead County
Kalispell
Columbia Falls
Helena Plats
Fairview
Isenator
Stanton
Gel
Werden
Clark
Whiteside
Whitesides
WROTE A LETTER Robert Creek Held on Obscene Mail Charge
Robert Creek a young man arrested on the charge of sending obscene matter through the mails was held in 250 bond by Commissioner Wood to await federal grand jury action. Creek, a former business college student, wrote a November letter to his brother Nathan in Anaconda with obscene allusions to Frank Strickfaden of Anaconda. Nathan testified at the preliminary hearing, shielding his brother as locals noted a longstanding family quarrel behind the affair.
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Robert Creek
Wood
Federal Brand
Young Creek
Nathan
Anaconda
Frank J. Stmektader
Creek
Nathan Creek
Strickfaden
Notable legal and transport figures visit Butte
Wayne Barnard returns from an extended east trip. Theodore N. Haller, Seattle attorney, is guest at the Butte. J. N. Willis of Dillon, assistant general attorney of the Oregon Short Line, is in the city. J. McManus of Pocatello, superintendent of the Oregon Short Line, is due to arrive in Butte tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wayne Barnard
Theodore N. Haller
Seattle
Wash
Butte
J. N. Willis
Dillon
J. McManus
Pocatello
Kid Arrested in Anaconda Larceny Charge Shoots Sheriff
Michael Aaron known as the Kid alias the Jew Kil was bound over to await Deer Lodge County district court on a larceny charge after sheriff deputies learned he was in Anaconda. In Judge Lindsay's court M H Sanders was ordered to post 2210 bond for the Silver King mine lease faithful performance, per Barney Coll as administrator. bond equals appraised lease value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Aaron
Jew
Lloyd
Kid
Anaconda
O'Neill
District Court
Deer Lodge
Death of West Quartz man Rogan shocks town
Mrs. Thomas F Rogan found her husband dead in bed at 4 AM after awaking at 12:30 AM to him resting quietly. Doctor concluded death. heart disease suspected. Remains sent to Sherman undertakers for likely inquest. Rogan previously lived in Dubuque Town and recently returned from Coeur d Alenes. Funeral plans not set. Ad for modern bricks at Bee Hive building.
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Thomas F. Rogan
West Quartz Street
Rogan
Sherman
Dubuque
Coeur d’Alenes
Late Anaconda Locals Trial Jury Notes
A venire of 20 trial jurors was placed in the sheriff’s hands for return at 3 p.m. today. Mrs. Stephens, an elderly Anaconda resident and mother of Dr. H. W. Stephens and Mrs. Charles Graha, died this afternoon at about 70. Physicians are extracting an eye from Robert Hamilton after he was shot Sunday morning by Jim Santi. The regular venire for the Sheppard murder case was exhausted before noon. Juror A. G. Brown failed to appear, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. A. C. MacCallum, E. W. MacDonald, S. B. Wright and J. M. Goddard spent the day in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rial
Stephens
Anaconda
H. W. Stephens
Charles Graha
Robert Hamilton
Jim Santi
Sheppard
G. Brown
A. C. MacCallum
E. WH. MacDonald
S. B. Wright
J. M. Goddard
Butte
Kidnapping charge against Philip Herne ends in court
In Judge Lindsay's court today the kidnapping case against Philip Herne or Hering ended abruptly. The judge said he could not prosecute for taking what belonged to him and declined to proceed further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Herne
Hering
Lindsay
Herne
General Miles Pranks A Wisconsin Recruit At Porto Rico
New York observer recounts an anecdote about General Nelson Miles during the Porto Rican expedition. A green Wisconsin recruit saluted informally and asked for orders, prompting Miles to banter and change his name to Nels before the officer vanished from headquarters. The tale highlights Miles's stern yet witty leadership style.
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Washington Star
Miles
Samuel Q. Morgan
New York
The
National
United States Army
Porto Rico
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
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Wetante Libbey
Mighty Fairfield
Jewelers
Main and Broadway, Butte
East Centerville
Bouivy
Hardcastle
Gans & Klein
Butte, Montana
City News
Brier
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
Grantley
Tutte Feed and Fuvl Co
Wyoming
H. H. Hanson
Silver Bow
J. L. Napton
Hennessy
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
E. Park, Butte
Butte Stove Repair Co
Park
R. de Haas
George A. Clark
Hemes Building
Uncle Sam
Lynch & Bachelor
York
Amos’ Turkish Baths
Nels
General Miles
Lutey Bros
Cash Grocery
W. Park St
West Park Street
Mont
Rosen Coen
Santa Clara
North Star
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