Murder trial in Whisky Gulch case shocks 1897 Butte
The State's case against Samuel Phillips for the Schwade murder near Whisky Gulch opens in Justice Nichols court. Witness Miles Fuller links Phillips to the scene with torn pants and a marked face while detailing a timeline from early May to the body’s discovery. Phillips defends himself as in Spokane Falls and Butte earlier, claiming years of travel. A postponement is set for the next session as evidence from Spokane is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Phillip
Adolph Schwade
Medical Journal
Miles Fuller
Whisky Gulch
Fritz
Schwade
Fuller
Phillips
Murphy
Morehouse & Albertson
Butte
New Orleans
Colorado
Old Pritz
Frita
Wwe
Uney
Connolly
Sam
Tian Buegle
A. J. Robinson
South
Washington Street
Hanswirth
Luoney
Fuller v
Philharme
Miller
Sehneider Park
Great Palla
Falls
Schneider
Samuel Phillips
Spokane Falls
ISM
Tacoma
The
Whiscomb
Alderman Schiller
Sisters’ Hospital
Spokane
James W Beth
J. F. Kelly
Helena
Hebrew Benevolent Society For
Schiller
Mr. Con
R. E. French Theater Ends Union Family Run in Week
Union Family Theater closes its engagement with the R. E. French troupe after three weeks of top class drama. The week features Joaquin Miller's The Danites, Our Boys, and The Ticket of Leave Man with star cast including R. W. French, Wallace Hopper, Blossom Bordman, Mamie Holden and Eva French. Performances promise crowded houses and continued high satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. French Theater Company
Union Family
Unis
Joaquin Miller
R. W. French
Sandy
Mr. Charles
Wallace Hopper
Paul Bordman
Mamie Holden
Eva Bears French
Oracle
Blossom Bordman
Billy Piper
H. J. Bryan
Our Boys
Tom Taylor
R. K. French
Bob Beverly
M. Charles
Jim Dalton
K. McLeod
Haknshaw
Melter Moss
W. Hopper
Gibson
May Edwards
Eva French
Notable Boston Swimmer Horan Plans English Channel Attempt
The renowned Boston swimmer Horan, famed for cold water endurance, aims to swim the English Channel next season. He dominates L street bathhouse lore, teaches boxing and wrestling, and has trained under Harvard’s Dr Sargent. Horan, six feet one and muscular, has challenged any strong man to a weight carrying contest, though none accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
English Channel
Matt Webbmane
Peter McNally
Horan
L-street
Brton
Adam
Sargent
Harvard University
Ath
Montana Master Plumbers Hold Second Annual Meeting
The Montana Master Plumbers association will meet January 26 to 28 in Butte at the Stationary Engineers hall Owsley block. Harmony with the journeymen’s group is noted and activity remains steady with about 40 journeymen in Butte and roughly 40 across 22 shops statewide. The master group accounts for 26 of 29 shops, three suspended, one dropped. F A Sutton of this city serves as state president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Master Plumbers’ Association
Stationary Engineers’ Hall
Owsley Block
Butte
Janary
State Order
Journeymen's Association
Master Plumbers Association
F. A. Sutton
Collateral Influence of the Ship Canal
Manchester undergoes rapid building, with streets crowded by traffic and railways expanding capacity. The city has shifted from decay to vigorous growth as transport and storage developments proceed, reflecting unparalleled progress noted by H Hunter in Engineering Magazine January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
H. Hunter
Man Arrested for Turkey Theft on West Park Street
William Kelly was arrested on petty larceny charges after being caught stealing a turkey outside the Utah market on West Park street. The proprietor pursued him and administered a thrashing before Officer Wilson arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelly
Utah Market
West Park Street
Perpetual Motion Philosophy Satirizes Economic Cycle
An up-to-date philosopher outlines a biting loop where rags become paper, paper becomes money, banks issue loans, loans create poverty, and the cycle repeats, critiquing systemic inequality through a compact, paradoxical chain.
Sutton's Offer at Family Theater This Week
New issue in force this week at the Family theater. Management urges all to see productions by the French company. A gentleman or lady purchasing a reserved seat may reserve one for a lady free of charge on each night of the week except Sunday night.
Notice to Creditors Estate of John Byrne Deceased
Notice is hereby given by FRANK H. COONEY administrator of the estate of John P. Byrne deceased to creditors and all persons having claims against the said estate to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to Mantle block in Silver Bow county Montana. Dated at Butte City December 30 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Byrne
Jatin FP
Mantle Block
Silver Bow
State of
Montana
Frank H. Cooney
John P. Byrne
Butte City
Remarkable specimen Henry S Horan endurance display
Henry S Horan is described as a remarkable specimen of physical manhood and an extraordinary example of human endurance. The passage notes his distance related feats, while Lynch and Bachelor offer services to furnish bonds collect rents negotiate loans and ensure life and property at the Bee Hive Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch & Bachelor
Henry S. Horan
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Libbey
Statdeetes
Jewelers
East Centerville
Broadway
New York
Tam
Dygert
Congress
Gans & Klein
Edwy & Main
Union Family Theater
R. BE. French Theater Company
ROYAL
Sutton
Amos’ Turkish Baths
Lutey Bros
Cash Grocery
W. Park St
Butte, Montana
Brownfield-Canty Carpet CO
Buttermont
Sparlor
Santa Clara
North Star
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