Peters Case Concludes Testimony in Slaying of Colby
The trial of Harry W. Peters for the Colby slaying concluded testimony with Peters detailing threats, his motive to protect Miss Hopkins, and the stabbing on West Park street. He described the fight, his fear, and the knife use as self defense, while cross examination questioned Louisville incidents and past arrests.
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Harry W. Peters
Edward T. Colby
Clanc
Petera
Louisville
Butte
Kentucky
Peters
Mies Hopkins
Montana
Colby
Miss Hopkins
Brownfield-Canty Company
West Park Street
Mr. Wines
Simons
Louie
Anife
Bryan Peters
Loulaville
Mr. Connolly
Lamar
England
Sol Cain
Thomas J. Bordeaux
Murphy Meetings Highlight Francis Murphy Campaign Talks
Dr German reports crowds attend nightly meetings on street corners and in the Auditorium where Francis Murphy draws good audiences. He pledges reform to quit hard drinking, saving himself and families from disgrace. Tomorrow he plans to lecture on Cuba campaigning as chaplain in the war with Spain.
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Francis Murphy
Geome
Thun
Cuba
Spain
French Tansy Tablets Marketed For Women Ailments
An old advertisement touts French Tansy Tablets from Augendre Paris as a remedy for painful menses and related obstructions. Sold by Newbro Drugs with Mont sole agents, price five cents per box mailed sealed. Also lists Rubenstein watchmakers at 73 East Park and Dr German dentist at 114 North Main Street.
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Paris
France
Newbro
Montana Scout to Lieutenant Colonel in Philippine Regiments
Captain Charles Mead of Madison County Montana rose from civil engineer and First Montana volunteer to chief of scouts under General MacArthur. He earned rapid promotion from captain to major and now to lieutenant colonel in a provisional regiment for meritorious service in the Philippines.
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Chas. Mead
Montana Volunteers
Philippines
Mead
Montana
Spain
Leutenant
D Company
National Guard
Madison County
MacArthur
Thirty-fourth Infantry
The Children’s Playground Plans For Montana’s Prettiest Park
Wharton credits Senator Clark for Columbia Garden’s transformation in Butte. He recalls inspecting sites, choosing Columbia Garden, and shaping the grounds to offer free play for children. The project aims to beautify further after the season, striving to be Montana’s finest park.
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Butte
Standard
Columbia Garden
Wharton
Electric Railway
Ensy
Senator Clark
East Park Street
Mr. Clark
Steet
Clark
Jctty
J. H. Mitchell
Widow’s Broad Appeal Sparks Vicious Mail in Times Ad
A notice in the Matrimonial Times seeks a means man for a wealthy young widow described as educated and refined. Reports say the ad copy mirrored a stage character and led to a flood of responses and ensuing complications as men answered the call.
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Thirty-eighth Street
New York City
Low Brown
Playhouse intrigue ends in backstage letters scandal
A theater advance agent visits town to conciliate actors and writers but quits early after hostile reception. He plans to stage letters as props by replacing originals during a performance. A captured sample letter from a New York businessman reveals a mismatched personal ad with a promise of exchanging photographs.
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Hutte Pre Brea
New York
Mada
Local Briefs From Butte Businesses and Notices
A compilation of short items notes trades and services in Butte Montana. Entries include piano and violin tuning by J G Bates, legal services by Hinkle Dolman, dentistry by Dr Forsyth, a barn purchase by J R Reed, and a new Pride of Butte stables. Also ads for canaries Butte Bird Store, room rentals, California Oil stones, and a plea from Building Trades council. Obituaries record Augusta Smith 66 and William Kemp 62 with funeral details.
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J.G. Bates
Montana Miata Co
Dr. Forsyth
A. G. Allan
Dorothy Block
Butte
Ed Grosser
Building Trades Council
Augusta Smith
Montana Street
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Thompson Invest
MT CO
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Pritchard-Harrison ,Carpet CO
Fry Ce
Uend
Graham
Saphron
Seaman E, Cook
Esther
East Park Streets
Rex
the Smith Grocery Co
S. Mainst
Batavia
Yrsteerre
California
Main and
Galena
Dr. German
Main St
Murphy Meetings
Tadie
Rubenstein
East Park Blevet
N. Main St
Pees
Naking City
Kansas St. Louis
Utah Ave
Miss Jones
Capt. Mead
Montanan
Provisional Regiment
Phillifines
Columbia Gardens
HE Reed Cab and Transfer Company
K. Broadway
Singer Office
Ane Bros
Ain
Hinkle & Dolman
Owsley Block
Almont
Marshall
Richelieu
New England
Domentic
Underwood
Cash Grocers
W. Park
Nottingham
Brussels
Welch
Brownfield-Canty Carpet CO
Freight
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