Roote details Cason recantation in Butte interview
Jesse B. Roote, attorney for Senator W. A. Clark, says Cason lied when testifying before the Senate committee. Roote describes meeting Cason in Helena, helping draft a recantation, and claims Cason altered the prepared letter, adding new paragraphs while omitting others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse B. Roote
W. A. Clark
Inter Mountain
T. Cason
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Washington
Mr. Roote
Cason
Z.T. Cason
United States Senate
Butte
Helena
Senator Clark
Wellcome
Cason Recants Admission From Butte Letter 1899
T B Ronte receives a confession from T Cason in which he retracts testimony given in the disbarment of John B Wellcome. Cason says he misremembered conversations with W A Clark and confesses to past pressures and want of life necessities driving actions. He apologizes, plans to leave Butte, and asserts his discredit and shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Ronte
Esa
W. A. Clark
John B. Wellcome
Helena
Marcyes
Whiteside
Clark
Mr. Clark
Daly Gang
Butte
Gome Field
Confession Letter Tied to Testimony By Cason
In a tense exchange, Cason admits false testimony about Senator Clark authorizing a $10,000 payoff to Mr. Martyes. He fears perjury if he writes a truth letter, yet ultimately drafts a confession explaining his deception and distress, hoping to avert harm to Clark and avoid prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Mr. Martyes
Cason
Wellcome
Senator Clark
Witness reveals letter echoing betrayal and fear in Montana case
The speaker describes not paying or intimidating a witness and recounts learning of Cason’s departure on February 28 after receiving a letter from Bakip City Oregon. He asserts he did not dictate parts of Cason's letter and disputes claims about the veracity of statements made in Helena, stressing doubt about a fabricated form and noting Cason admitted certain facts in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cason
Bakip City
Oregaty
Daly Gung Dome
Montana
Miner Crushed In East Gray Rock Mine Accident
Thomas Williams, a 40 year old miner, was struck by rock in the East Gray Rock mine around 11 this morning. A fall crushed his skull but he remained conscious and was taken to Murray and Freund's hospital where doctors performed trephining to remove bone fragments. Williams was reported renting easily later this afternoon. his family remains in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Williams
East Gray Rock
Williams
Murray & Freund's Hospital
Short Line Sued for Big Damage
A $15,000 damage suit was filed in district court against the Oregon Short Line Railroad Company. Plaintiff David Siden vender, a 14 year old minor, is represented by guardian Haley Williamson. The complaint states that on April 16 last year the boy rode the brakebeam of a cattle car between Pocatello and Salt Lake, and after a sudden jar after McCammon he fell under the wheels, crushing his left leg below the hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
David Sidenvender
Haley Williamson
Pocatello
Salt Lake
McCammon
Sheriff returns with alleged forger from St Paul
Sheriff Regan brings Albert E. Reck to Montana after arrest in St Paul for promissory note and mortgage forgery. Reck had $5.60. extradition for his wife faces stiff resistance from relatives in St Paul. Under Sheriff Murphy stays to pursue the wife, Regan doubts success. An unrelated ad line about Williams Coranda furniture appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regan
St. Paul
Albert E. Reck
Montana
Beck
Murphy
Beek
Gallows For Shafer Gets Reaffirmed Sentence In Illinois Case
In Galena, judge Clancy sentences Joseph Shafer, a 80-year-old colored man, to hang for the killing of John Hawkins in a saloon blaze two and a half years ago. No execution date set. death warrant expected tonight for early February. Shafer’s lawyers seek a new trial claiming the judge failed to define murder in the second degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shafer
Galena Street
John Hawkins
Clancy
Shafer
Hawkins
Supreme Court
Court notes on Clark Clancy docket and mining cases in Butte
Judge Clancy ruled for Butte Consolidated Mining in an injunction against trespass on a mining claim. Multiple defendants pleaded not guilty in various cases, including charges of receiving stolen property and grand larceny. Court scheduled pleas, hearings, and motions, with estate matters and mortgage examinations noted.
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Clancy
Butte Consolidated Mining Company
Louis Frank
Edward Gillman
Dan D. Sullivan
Duggan House
Pasquali
Grindoni
Daniel Sullivan
Ras Rorchester
Missoula Gulch
Sullivan
E. O. Mellor
Allan van Epps
Copper Trust Claim In Friction Over Ownership Hearing
A party seeks an injunction to protect his claimed ownership of the Copper Trust claim and states he will present his proofs at the upcoming hearing.
Prosecution's Case Ends as Senate Panel Hears Testimony
Washington witnesses conclude press-examination of Witness Cason amid moves to speed the end of the case. Daly allies push for quick closure while Clark supporters press to present further proof. Committee adjourns until Monday as disputes over witness order and testimony persist.
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Inter Mountain
Washington
Cason
Campbell
Supe
Clark
Chas. W. Clark
Weisl
Come
Bickford
Faulkner
Caffrey
Daly
Justica
Chandler
Anaconda Company
Collings
Normoyle
Collins
Toole
New York
Local Briefs Include Tradesmen and Community Notes
A compilation of local notices lists Fisher, Tailor at 1108 Main Street and Dr Reed, Dentist at 115 North Main. Orton Bros handle pianos at 219 Main, J G Bates tuner with Montana Music, and a general hardware and stove repair listing. Also notes married couple Mr Homer Maxwell and Miss Ellen Lundwall on January 14 at 785 Utah avenue,Dr McDonald moves to 323 North Montana Street, Kenyon house listed, arrests for junk ordinance violation, Estella Douglass embalmed and shipping to Kansas City, Richards undertaker, Gopper State praised for stock and workmanship, Montana Liquor Co. mentioned, two smallpox cases at 63 East Park and 9 South Main, Christian Volunteers discuss travel, Dr Dodd fitting glasses for over 3000 Montanans, and Butte Brewery contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.G. Bates
Montana Music Company
A. E. Jones
East Park
Butte Stove Repair Company
Park
Fair Drug and Eer Supply Company
East Park Stree
Utah Avenue
Homer
Maxwell
Misa Ellen Lundwall
McDonald
Montana Street
Tue Kenyon House
Julian Guyette
Otto Hender
Detective Ear
Estella
Gopper
Montana Liquor Co
Charles Crandle
Ast Park Street
John 9. Buroff
Bouth Main Street
Buch
Christian Volunteers
Wear
Lieut
Gol Deasum
Atlantic
Dillon Merchant and Agents Change in Railroad Field
Albert Stamm a leading Dillon merchant is mentioned along with P. K. Gilfallen of St Paul arriving to take over as general agent of the Chicago and Great Western. P. M. Seymour moves to Denver for a new field, having been promoted to the general agency there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stamm
Dillon
P. K. Gilfallen
St. Paul
P. M. Seymour
Chicago & Great Weastern
Gilfallen
Fearn
Ts & Railroad
Seymour
Denver
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Sheriff's
COOK
East Park Street
Hong Kong
Dentere
W. Park &T
Hum Fay
Mgr
Huie Pock
China
South Main Street
Wice Free
Chung
Ad- West
Bilver Bow Lodgh NO
Alf. & A.M
Masonic Temple
Dan Yancey
Seretary
District Court of the United States
District of Montana
Court of Bankruptcy
Louis Kubelsky
West Park Street
Thompson Campbell
A. D
W. W. Chapman
Granite Street
Chson
Tlo
Mont
Cason Ned
Senate
Roote
Carson
Hin
Short Line
Reek
M. L. Johnson
W. Broadway
White Front
North Main Street
Als
Finn
A &d
Anicola M
J.dar
Thos. F. Courtaey
Edward Westlake
Annie M. Westlake
Baptiste Strozzi
Lyman Harley
George Gemmel
Comipart
Samuel A. Hall
Stella Douglass
State Savings Bank
Rebecca Douglass
Kansas City
Patrick Hamilton
James A. Murray
George Hoyd
Bi-Metallic
D. J. Welch Et A
William Brennan
Albert Weinberg
Frank W. Warnock
John B. McCleman
W. F. Johnson
Warnock
Judie Clancy
Costa
Jane Polglase
Edward Hickey
M. A. Hickey
Joan M. Steward
F. A. Heinze
Parrot Mining Company
Henry Muntser
Convines
Butte Brewery
Dr. Dodd
W. Park Street
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