Court Notes Highlight Local Civil and Criminal Actions
Judge Clancy entered default against Wightman and Small in EB Mahoney v Wightman. O Connor pleads not guilty in a bogus mortgage case. Western Loan & Savings seeks receiver for Dunn property mortgage. Percent charged with second degree assault pleads not guilty. Haupt case against McParland set aside. Yoder v Reynolds sheriff motion for new trial denied. plus ads for Truata and Imperialism by Coin Harvey and Muntzer's Superb beer. secret society pin owner sought by proof and payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. L. Mahoney
W. EB
Western Loan & Savings Company
Thomas
Jessie Dunn
Charles Morrin
Clancy
A. N. Yoder
Jeynolds
Silver How
Grand Opera House Drama Staged Before Judge in Court
An original drama titled The Grand Opera House Muddle was rehearsed before Judge Knowles in a U S court. Stars include James A Murray John Maguire and George C McFarland with others like J O Bender and Captain Louis P Sanders. The scene mixed court room realism with railway cars Gothic arches and tropical backdrops as it traced rental disputes over $500 monthly for personal property and furniture at the Grand Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice
Grand Opera House
Knowles
United States Court
James A. Murray
John Maguire
Butte
George C. McFarland
Murray
Judge McHatton
Mr. Murray
John F. Forris
J. O. Bender
John O'Rourke
B. L. Chapman
Louis P. Sanders
Grand Opera House Company
McHatton
McFarland
Chapman
Opera House
Mr. Mclarland
The
Grand Opera House Co
Maguire
Mr. Maguire
O'Rourke
Grand Opera House Commy
Opera One
Mr. Forbis
First National Bank
Two Divorces Begun In District Court Today
Two divorce suits commenced in the district court this afternoon. Maggie Livingston sues Albert O. Livingston for divorce, seeking child custody and permanent alimony, alleging a marriage at Whitehall on August 4, 1896, cruelty and neglect since, plus a two and a half year old child. Emily Egil sues John Egil for divorce, claiming desertion after their marriage on October 4, 1883, with no return since 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Livingston
Albert O. Livingston
Emily Egil
John Egil
Egil
Copper mining shares show slight gain on steady trading
Copper stocks moved modestly higher with Boston and Montana rising to 290 but dipping 12 points afterward. Anaconda Parrot held steady near 44 while other quotes hovered around established levels. Closing quotations appeared as mixed and incomplete in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Montana
Sessee
Teesee
Utah
Charges Against Livingston for False Pretenses
An information charging L. G. Livingston with obtaining money under false pretenses was filed in Judge Clancy's court. He will be arraigned on Saturday for allegedly passing a $50 worthless check on January 13 to R. H. Paxson, drawn on Marcus Daly & Co. The check bore a signature attributed to attorney W. B. Gaffney who previously defended Livingston on forgery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Livingston
Clancy
Livingston
R. H. Paxson
Marcus Daly & Co
W. B. Gaffney
Relic of Ex-Governor Richards Found in Missouri
A shriveled wooden dish carved from a pine knot was presented today to Ex-Governor Richards. Found recently in Missouri the dish bears the carved date 1820 on its bottom. The donor is listed as Thomas Beckwith of Ony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Missouri
Thomas Beckwith
Ony
Local Briefs From Orton and Nearby Firms
Directory of trades and notices including address changes for law offices at No 21 Silver Bow block. Local firms listed include Montana Music Co East Park Fair Drug and Assay Supply 116 East Park stove repair Park and Home Comfort ranges. Obits note Sherm Cafe death of Sherm Walsh 30, Edmund Welsh Elks Seattle lodge, and Ivar Bergstrom 22 with funeral plans in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Reed
North Main
Orton Bros
N. Malps
G. Bates
Montana Music Company
A. East Park
C. G. Dolman
Silver Bow Block
Empke
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Ee Stove Repair Company
Park
Sherm Cafe
Hol Walsh
Sherman
Duluth
Minn
Edmund Welsh
Seattle Lodge of Elks
Jodge
Montana Liquor Co
Charles
John Fergs
North
Wyoming Street
Ivar Bergstrom
Richards
Olaf Bergstrom
West Porphyry Street
Swore He Was Single In Perjury Trial Over Diamond Ring
The state versus Phil B. Sandha Sandagrin, charged with perjury, saw testimony and a reserved decision in Justice Nichols court. Sandagrin denied marriage status, then admitted a November 11 4100 receipt from Edith Fuller, Lewiston, for a diamond ring. Postoffice records contradicted his December 11 letter claim and the perjury charge was pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil B. Sandhagtin
Hancock
Mich
Auit
8. M. Nixon
Witner
Sanchagrin
Edith Fuller
Lewiston
Nixon
Fuller
Sandagrin
Misdated Letter Shapes Defense Plea in Court
A letter received on another date prompted the defense to raise a plea of mistake in dates. The proceeding centers on whether the timing noted in the correspondence affects the case and the defendant's accountability.
Madisonian Mine Sold to L Z Leiter of Chicago
Col J H Conrad arrived in the city after examining the Madison mine with Captain Trerize of the Leiter group. They confirmed the sale to L Z Leiter, Chicago millionaire, with Captain Trerize supervising and his son in charge. Reported cash proceeds around 300,000 dollars for the property developed over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
J. H. Conrad
City
Northern Pacific
Colonel Conrad
Butte
Trerize
Leiter
Madison
Land Frank
R. B. Turner
Madisonian
Inter Mountain
Tre+ Tise
L. Z. Leiter
Chicago
Tony Ward Strikes Pay Streak In Placer
Tony Ward, veteran Thespian and former Grand opera house figure, returns to the city after two years away. He spent the past two years developing a placer mining property on Wigwam creek in the Madison valley and recently found pay gravel. The find is not fabulously rich but shows good values and potential for a steady production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Ward
Mr. Ward
Grand Opera House
Ubte
Wigwam Creek
Madison Valley
Alder Gulch
Ward
Bed Rock
Hiay
Warde
Atage
Pate
How
Gensuine
Disturbance Complaint Filed Over Night Howling
The county attorney issued a complaint charging Jack McCloud with disturbance after Charles Pishkur reported late night howling in the Rice addition. McCloud allegedly disturbed the neighborhood by vocal outbursts during the night, prompting legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pishkur
Jack McCloud
Rice Addition
McCloud
Frightened Residents Report Disturbing Home Intrusions
A report describes repeated loud shrieks, kicking doors, and rapping at doors, causing discomfort for occupants. The complaint was filed in Justiog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justiog
Personal News And Funeral Notice In The City
James McGoverns has returned from California while Grace Lamont poatmistrean at Sillon and visiting friends has gone back home yesterday. John Ducie and wife have returned today from the east. W W Merk formerly of Silver Star now in Spokane is in the city. All Odd Fellows meet Fidelity hall at 1:30 p m tomorrow to attend the funeral of our late brother T M Patten by order of the Relief Board. Funeral by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGoverns
California
Grace Lamont
Poatmistrean
Sillon
John Ducie
W. W. Merk
Silver Star
Spokane
Odd Fellows
Fidelity Hall
T. M. Patten
Reelief Board
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South Africa
Evans’ Book Store
En North Main St
Grady
Standard Carriage Works
Main, Butte, Mont
Sagen Posse Fsb
Cooe's
Either
Park St
White Bront Grocery
North Main Street
Th. Eire Avenue
Anicola M. &J
White Front
Main St
Thos
F. Courtney
Charles J. O’conner
A. E B. Beek
District Court
Henry L. Haupt
Joseph McParland
Department No. 2
Harvey
P. & Newa
Muntzer
Call Butte Brewery
Sorvers Union Theapon & Secret Socity
Grand Opera House Drama
Madisonian Mine
Treasury
Denver Rock Island Co
L. A. Sisley & Co
East Broadway
Montana
Bee Hive
Bull
Joan
Defini
Lee Mantle
Schatstein
Fayette Harrington
Charles R. Leonard
A. B. Clements
F. Aug. Heinge
Henry Mueller
James H. Monteth
State Savings Bank
John A. Creighton
Presdent
G. W. Stapleton
T. M. Hodgens
Eeer Cashion
United States
Europe
J. A. Creighton
Omaha
A. H. Barret
E. D. Leavitt
V. Kemper
Main and
Park Sts., Butte
W. A. Clark
Ross Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
Clark & Larabie
Bell Exchange
Alex J. Johnson
Merle
Andrew J, Davis Jamnes A
Talbod
First National Bank OF
B, Wei
George Stevens
Butte Nei Ee
Butta
W. I. Mover
C.owinborne
B.A. Konkel Cashler
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