No New Trial for Dempsey Insanity Affidavits Presented
Judge overruled the motion for a new trial in the Peter Dempsey case. A jury will be drawn to determine his mental condition on August 30. Affidavits from Edward Bassett and others claim Dempsey was insane before the April 18 murder. The insanity finding could determine his fate after the first degree murder conviction.
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Peter Dempsey
Clancy
Dempsey
South Main Street
Empsey
Morrin
Edward Bassett
West Silver Street
Tme
Thomas Jackson
Jeremiah Healy
Butte
Bassett
West Bilver Street
Sewer Construction Delay Report Reveals Excavation Issues
The claim was not filed until completion of the contract as the claimants contend a mistake in the Cate splacers caused extra excavation. They say additional fees were needed to finish the sewer project. It emerged during discussion that the city engineer was not informed about the mistake while excavation proceeded. The sewer is now closed and reopening would require another examination.
Great Falls Tops Cabinets 12 to 7 at Home
Butte at the bottom as Great Falls defeated Cabinets 12 to 7 on the home ground in the latest score update.
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Great Falls
Cabinets
Anaconda
Carter
Schille
Fugitives captured after post office chase in Butte
Oakland fugitive Eaton wanted on assault charges surrendered after officers fired several shots in pursuit outside the Butte post office. Detec tives Murphy and Ray chased him through Wyoming street alley before he dropped his guard and raised his hands. Eaton, described as a Bowery tough, was jailed then moved to the county jail amid a crowd. The Oakland crime involved assault and rape of a prominent man’s associate.
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Bull Eaton
Oakland
Murphy
Ray
Wyoming Street
Eaton
Butte
McShea
Sround
Taston
Naeema
Great
Falla
Broadway
Wycoming
Ravsane
Yang Iniovs
Toe Baton
Barignol
Hopkins
Sheriff's Office
City Detective Department
Mod
Sewer Claim Adverse Report On Woolman Street Work
The sewer committee of the city council met yesterday to review the $900 claim for extra compensation by Harkins and Dugan who built a sewer on Woolman street. After a thorough review the committee decided to submit an adverse report.
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Harkins
Gasoline Explosion Sparks Blaze in Worth Washington Street Home
A stove-top accident at 402 Worth Washington street caused a gasoline blast as Mrs. Rice poured fluid into a kettle mistaking it for water. Her hair and eyebrows singed, minor facial burns, and several wall papers scorched. Firemen contained the fire within minutes. damage under $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Washington Street
Lee Rice
John R. Evans
Sterilized Barber Shop Practices in Carrollton Hotel
In Baltimore at the Carrollton hotel barber shop all tools are sterilized by heat before use. Towels razors strops soap combs and brushes receive sterilization. When sterilization is unavailable barbers use Newbro s Herpicide to kill dandruff germs and cleanse the scalp and face after shaving. The ad promotes Herpicide as favored by leading barbers.
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Carrollton Hotel
Baltimore
Newbro
Lecture on Socialism by Adelbert M Dewey
Adelbert M Dewey cousin of the famed admiral, will lecture on socialism at the Auditorium Thursday evening under the Socialist Democratic club banner. Dewey is employed by a government bureau and in Butte to gather Montana labor statistics. The Socialist Democratic club, though young, has large membership with branches in Anaconda Granite and Philipsburg, and hopes to field a state ticket this fall in alliance with the new labor party. The Grotto cafe sits three doors east of the post office.
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Adelbert M. Dewey
Socialist Democratic Club
Deweys
Butte
Montana
Socialist Democratic Club of
Anaconda
Granite
Philipsburg
The Census of Irrigation Progress Report
The census office advances a preliminary irrigation study led by Director Merriam. Irrigators respond promptly, aiding accurate comprehensive results on reclaiming arid regions. Synopses and notes prepared for counties, detailing name location length width cost and acreage of key systems, will be revised for the final report.
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Merriam
Murphy Wife Beater Fined By Judge Sullivan
Judge Sullivan fines M. J. Murphy thirty dollars after a court confession of violence. The miner described fleeing labor unrest in Coeur Alene and an escape to Missoula before being arrested and jailed. The account includes his wife's statements claiming his story differed from the truth and her concerns over alleged deception.
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Sullivan
M. J. Murphy
Murphy
Coeurs Alenos
Missoula
Butte Domestic Dispute Leads to Court Plea
In Butte a man named Quinlan pleaded not guilty to beating his wife after arrest on a complaint by Mira Quinlan. The court dismissed the case without the wife present, stating the matter could proceed without her. Harry O Hagan was fined ten dollars for a disturbance. Tom Percy, charged with assaulting a Chinaman, entered a not guilty plea and the case was continued until Friday.
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Ims
Butte
M. Quinlan
Mira
Quinlan
Harry O'Hagan
Tom Percy
Sunday School Pionto at Deer Lodge July 20 1900
The First Presbyterian Sunday school will be held in Deer Lodge on Friday July 20 1900. A special train from Montana Union depot at 9 a m returns in the evening. Adult round trip tickets 1.00. children under 12 0.60. A baseball game by picked teams featured. Tickets for Denver and Rock Island Treasury 25 cents direct from Thompson Investment Co No 15 West Broadway. 40 cents after October 1. Correspondence solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver and Rock
Sland Treasury
Thompson Investment Company
West ‘Broadway
Sunday School Picnic in Deer Lodge July 20 1900
gsate will be held in Deer Lodge Friday July 20 1900. Special train will leave the Montana Union depot at 9 a m returning in good time. Adult tickets round trip 1 00, 6 to 12 years 30 cents. All are invited to go with us.
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First Presbyterian
Deer Lodge
Montana Union Depot
Opportunities for Invest Ments in California Oil Fields
California oil fields offer investment opportunities surpassing South Africa diamonds. Wells continually strike and lift thousands into investors’ pockets. The coming year is billed as the greatest boom the country has seen. Call or write A G Allan International Investment Co Dorothy block Butte for particulars.
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California
South Africa
A. G. Allan
International Investment Co
Dorothy, Block, Butte
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Uncle Sam
Thompson Invest
MT CO
West Broadway
iPritchard-Harrison Carpet CO. Cor
Park and Malu Sts. Tutte
Santos
Maracaibo
Wilbur
Booth Cash Grocery
W. Park
Helena
Buttes
Senators
Ts Serta
Thielman
St. Vrain
Ryan
Council
Harkins & Dugan
Packare
Jockey Club
the Smith Grocery Co
Maryland
National Park
Wylie Transportation Company
J. Q. Goss
Post Office
Cook's
K. C
Bevy
Cogk’s
Out
East Park
Pionto
VEAL
Vienna
Marshall's
NEW England Cooke
Underwood's
Jockey Clubs
Cash Grocers
Davenport
Rockers
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park Street
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