McHugh Plot to Tamper Bond Defeat Unravels in Helena Case
A Helena courtroom trace reveals James McHugh and partner Thomas Williams plotted a burglary ring to boost bonds and flee. After a failed safe blow at Fred Lohse's Meaderville store, McHugh's bond was reduced then he vanished. Harry Nixon’s testimony aided by county attorney led to confrontations, vagrancy charges, habeas actions, and negotiated bonds while Williams pleaded guilty to assisting in a sealskin sacque robbery.
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Butte
Helena
Fred Lohse
Att Meaderville
James McHugh
Thomas Williams
McHugh
Mamie Smith
Globe
Williams
Nixon
Carbonate Hill stock and mining course ad notice
An advertisement notes an order to sell 5 000 shares at low price by L A Bisley and Co. It also promotes The Staite School of Mines in Burttet Montana offering a four year mining and electrical engineering course with two 20 week terms per year, first term starting September 1 1900, tuition free for Montana residents, and a contact at N R Leonard Butte. Also mentions watches for sale from Judenstein Waren nakera and jewelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Bisley & Co
Staite School of Mines
Burttet
Montana
N. R. Leonard
Butte
Mont
New Brunswick Mine Prospectus Ad Near Butte
An advertisement promotes the New Brunswick Gold Mining and Pilling Co copper property eight miles west of Butte. Describes 500 foot wide ledges and promises 1000 percent profit to investors. Invites readers to request a prospectus from office at 37 BE Broadway Butte Mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick Gold Mining and Pilling Co
Butte
Broadway
Butte, Mont
J Calder B D S Dentist Office Ad Notice
J Calder B D S dentist, graduate and fellow of the Boston Dental College, formerly demonstrator of operative dentistry and dental science in the Boston Dental College. Post graduate Chicago College Dental Surgery. Post graduate Haskell's Prosthetic School of Dentistry. Take elevator to Office 39 and 40 Owsley Block.
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Boston Dental College
Chicago College Dental Surgery
Haskell's
Prosthetic School of Denistry
Owsley Bicck
License Laws Discussion At Association Meeting Montana
A quorum was missing at the meeting and Judge addressed the license system in Montana. He supported legality but urged broad cuts on licenses for legitimate businesses. He commented on gambling tax potential if suppression failed. President Hight proposed renaming the association to the board of trade or chamber of commerce. W L Moyer was elected a member. The judge criticized padded jury lists and noted difficulty in securing business men for juries. Meeting adjourned until Monday.
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Terest Ifo
Volue
Montana
Hight
Chang
The
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Moyer
Madam Graham Throngs crowds at 68 W Broadway lecture
Large crowds crowded the Argyle rooms 15 and 16 for Madam Graham the celebrated clairvoyant. Her arrival drew widespread attention with many turned away. Interest in occultism sparked efforts to host lectures in Butte, but private readings filled her schedule.
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Madam Graham
W. Broadway
Argyle
Butte
Board of Equalization faces August session with city aldermen
County commissioners yesterday opened a board of equalization and will stay in session until August 13. A city council aldermen committee meets with them as no large tax complaints have surfaced yet. The board plans to raise assessments on major corporations and will issue notices to corporate representatives to show cause if they oppose the move.
Sheriff returns with prisoner on grand larceny charge
Sheriff Regan brought Levi Cartier Jr from Salmon City Idaho after an arrest there on a grand larceny charge for a February theft in this county. Cartier and two accomplices allegedly stole a buggy valued at 150 from Fred J Rowlands.
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Regan
Salmon City
Idaho
Levi Cartier, Jr
Cartier
Fred J. Rowlands
Judge considers support order in Christian divorce case
Susan Christian seeks a support order from Judge Lindsay to compel Stephen Christian to aid in child support amid a divorce suit based on cruelty. The petition notes indigence and reliance on self-employment. alimony was previously denied after a related hearing. No order to show cause has been signed yet.
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Susan Christian
Lindsay
Stephen Christian
Christian
Card of Thanks for a Beloved Wife
This bereavement note thanks the Women of Woodcraft, the Sons and Daughters of Hermann, the Woman's club, the choir, and all friends who assisted at the time of the death and burial of the writer's wife B. Radefeld.
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Woodcraft
Hermann
B. Radefeld
Observation car debate on women’s access in rail travel
The excerpt notes that the old library and smoking car beside the baggage car blocked half the population, while the observation car on the North Coast Limited offers women better seating. It describes car placement at the rear of the train and praises a modern design for female passengers.
Solid comfort ores and rail contracts in Butte
The Denver & Rock Island Mining Co. plans an ore road from DeBorgia to be finished by August 20 with ore delivery by rail cars at DeBorgia. Shipments start after road completion. Funds for machinery are sought. Local notices include ads for tailoring, cafes, and a funeral, plus stockholder meeting details and an excursion sale by the Northern Pacific for Yellowstone Park with a low rate.
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Denver & Rock Island Mining Company
Mineso DeBorgia
DeBorgia
Treasury
Adiresa Coeur d'Atene Investment Co
Wallare
Idaho
Belden
Butte Hotel
Butte
Mont
Hammond Named Butte Manager After Williams Resigns
At a board adjournment in Butte the manager Clare Williams resigned amid factional troubles. Rob Perham may be signed to play first base. Hammond, a young capable player, takes full authority and will appoint a field captain while Lou Frank acts as director representative to handle grievances. Perham left for Helena with the team.
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Butte
Clare Williams
Williams
Hammond
California
Lou Frank
Board of
Rob Perham
Helena
Local Briefs From Butte And Nearby Notices
Brief notices cover services from Orton Bros pianos to Hinkle Dolman lawyers and a Montana Music Co tuner. Also listed are a dentist, tinware maker, birds for sale, a cafe ad, a marriage by Justice Nichols, a champagne product, and a travel schedule for a special train to Helena. A guilty plea for Ann Gully results in a $50 fine and jail time for nonpayment, plus updated office hours for a local financier and the August Delmester magazines at the P O News Stand.
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Butte Bird Store
West Sreadwei
Eee
Hollingsworth’s
Park
Benjamin Morgan
Elizabeth Wormley
Anaconda
United Marriage
Justice Nichols
England
Massachusetts
Jamaica
Ann Gully
Centerville
William Lohman
Great Northern
Helena
Butte
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Montana Music CO
North Main St
Golden C Cure
Fosselman Drug CO
East Park Street
Calkins’ Book Store
Main Street
W. H. Wix
D. D
Broadway and
Main
Butte Gas Light & Fuel Co
Hong Kong
Hum Fay
West Park Street
Crace
Hig
the Butte
M. E. Briggs
San Francisco
M. P. Cassidy
Valley Falls
R. I
F. Clarke
Providence
Sol Poynanski
H. A. Covey
Denver
W. L. Christian
New York
A. G. Brady
Louisville
O. ¥. Warren
Warm Springs
J. F. Bros
A. L. Mellen
Baltimore
Julius Sultan
J. B. Frank
Charles van Pelt
Everett
Wash
J. C. McCarthy
Chesnut
D. J. McDonald
Roseland
B. C
John Berkin
Boulder
Frank J. Deyn
Chicago
W. D. Wheeler
Joseph Baer
Cincinnati
Tom McTague
Deer Lodge
Warren BE. Hall
J. R. Donohue
St. Paul
R. L. Lloyd and Son
Great Falls
A. Solomon
D. Cole
Aspen
Colo
Fred Best
Carbonate Hill Stock
Judenstein, Warennakera and Jewelers
East Park
J. Calder, B.D. S
Business Men’s Association
Board OF Equalization
Levi Cartier Jr
Thanes
We Fisher
C.F. Alter
South Main Street
Butte Stationary Engineers No
W. J
Charles Longmuir
C. A. Lyford
Hl. A. Pence
Fearib Reas Tank RA Virtual Loan and Ravings Association
West Broundway
Meyer Ounznenat
Jdate
Genth Bronend
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Arthur Smith
Smalier
Crystal Springs
Chas
Langloi
Pride of Butts Stables
Granite
Corner
Richard Trestrail
Oberlin Conservatory of Ohio
Hester
Ohio Street
Viavi
Lisa Cash Grocery Company
Thersby
Savin Lisa
E. Park Street
Yellowstone Park
Parific
Cimnabar
Albemntle Hotel
Livingston
I. Gen
Perham
Binger
Best Ofl
Needien
Orton Bros
Hinkle & Dolman
Owsley Block
J.G. Bates
Dr. Forsyth
Haa
A. H. Jones
East Park x
Butte Lodge No. 1T. A. O. U. W
North Main Street
West Broadway
Thompson Investment Company
A.m. Tod
BH. P
Siegel
Philippines
China
J. T. Ce Arroll
Montana Electric Company
East Broadway
Nevills & Co
Hendrix
Tiacaulay
South Main St
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