Defense of Harry Peters Hinges on Fatal Operation
At the inquest into E. T. Colby’s death, Harry Peters defense contends the fatal outcome stemmed from a prior surgical operation, not Colby’s wound. Doctors split on causation with Dr. Alexander arguing the operation caused death while others cite blood poisoning and the surgical plan as decisive factors.
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Harry Peters
E. T. Colby
Colby
Hanten
Alexaner
Haneon
Miss Hopkins
Peters
Park Street
Louise
Witness
Officer Peters
William McGrath
Simmons
McGrath
Robert H. Hopkins
Newton Alexander
Phil Goodwin
Goodwin
Witnes
Hansen
Witners
Johnson
Alexander
T. G. Heine
H. H. Hansen
Londoner
Fragmentary Testament of a Surgery Gone Wrong
An 1890s medical trial excerpt records an autopsy note describing an opening between the ribs and a three inch rib fragment with pus from the pleural cavity. Surgeons Hansen Loebinger Sr Jean testify Colby died from surgical shock but unlikely to have survived longer. Testimony resumes at 7 PM.
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Hansen
Colby
Missouri sheriff seeks Hickman without requisition papers
The Missouri sheriff heads to Butte to retrieve Hickman who, after agreeing to accompany the official home, now refuses to return without proper papers. Hickman faces grand larceny charges as he contemplates habeas corpus while his infant child dies. Chief Lavell allows visits to his wife with an officer present.
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Missouri
Butte
Hickman
Montana
Telephone line to link Fort Benton and Geyser
A project advances to join Fort Benton to Geyser with Rocky Mountain Bell lines, servicing Shonkin ranches and Libby & Merrill holdings near Knorrville. Judge Henry C. Smith orders final citizenship papers for Charles B. Jacquelin and Mathias L. Jacquemin of Helena after a federal passport hesitation, while A M Holter and Judge W E Cutten plan Pend d Oreille at Sand Point Idaho with a lumbering business and a new hotel. Co L Tubbs of Tubbs Ward & Co spearheads a Billings planing mill setup on the B M right of way, hiring about 15 workers.
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Fort Benton
Geyser
Rocky Mountain Bell TelePhone Company
Shonkin
Libby & Merrill
Knorrville
Henry C. Smith
District Court
Finlay McRae
Charles B
Mathias L. Jacquemin
Helena
Germany
America
United States Supreme Court
Boyd
Nebraska
United States
Department At
Washington
C. B. Jacquelin
Europe
Fudure
A. M. Holter
W. E. Cutten
Sand Point
Idaho
Pend d’Oreille
Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Lake Minnetonka
White Bear Lake
St. Paul
Kemmerer Coal Back In Stock For Cold Wave
Fresh supply just received by J. Monroe and Co. at East Broadway prompts households to place early orders for Kemmerer coal. Prompt filling and reliable delivery emphasized. phone 538 available for inquiries and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Monroe & CO
East Broadway
Major James H Monteath Named Blackfeet Agency Agent
President McKinley appointed Major James H Monteath as Indian agent at the Blackfeet agency in Browning succeeding Major W R Logan who resigns to take effect March 15. The appointment, awaiting Senate confirmation, follows long service in Montana and prior war service with Grigsby’s Rough Riders. The Blackfeet agency, worth about 3500 yearly, oversees about 1900 to 2000 Indians with planned improvements and schools this year.
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James H. Monteath
Blackfeet
McKinley
Butte
Associated Press
Monteath
W. R. Logan
Senate
Major Monteath
Indian Department
Washington
George W. Irvin
Northwest
Deer Lodge County
John Grant
Western
Montana
Cottonwood Creek
Deer Lodge
Browning
Great Northren
Lieut
Cook
Burt
25Th Infantry
Philippines
Geo. Steele
McLaughlin
Benton River Breach
T. P. Fuller
Major Logan
Logan
Tand
Inter Mountain
Grigsby
Rough Riders
Camp Thomas
Chicago
Monteach
Butte Republican City Convention Called for March 18
Butte Montana March 7 1900 a convention of the republican party of the city of Butte is called to meet in Button's theater on Monday March 18 at 1 o'clock noon to nominate one alderman from each ward for the April 2 city election and transact other business. A caucus will be held in each ward March 15 at 7 30 p m and a primary meeting March 16 from 6 to 9 p m to select delegates. Delegates and alternates from each ward named at specific ward locations with eight delegates and eight alternates per ward. By order of N McDonald Chairman and W S Tallant Secretary.
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Butte
Montana
Republican Party
Button
Butte Mont
Iate
John Cannons
East
Granite Street
E. J. Nichols
Juntico
West
Tachell's
Broadway
Hall Bros
Ham
Niton Street
Bennett Bros. Co
East Park
South
Montana Street
St. James
Main
Police
N. M'Donald
Notice of debt disavowal and excursion offers
Notice that Isaac Barnett will not be responsible for debts contracted by his wife Mia Mable Barnett of East Butte. Excursion fares via The Milwaukee offer trips to Perens and the Pioneer Limited route from Twin Cities to Chicago and Milwaukee. Also a $2600 reward for information leading to trespasser convictions at the Pennsylvania Lode Claim in Silver Bow County Montana. Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company signatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Barnett
Mia
Mable Barnett
East Butte
C. M
Perens
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pioneer
Twin Cities
Milwaukee
Mining firm posts reward for mineral theft information
The Jutte and Boston Consolidated Mining Company offers 2600 dollars to anyone providing information leading to the detection and conviction of individuals or corporations who trespass, open and remove ores from underground workings within injunction areas of the Michael Devitt lode claim in Montana.
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Michael Devitt
Montana
Jutte and Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Batterman, Acs
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Inquest
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the Smith Grocery Co
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German
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J. H. Monteath
City Republican
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Main Street
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Ohio
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St. , Paul, Minn
Pennsylvania Lode
Silver Bow County
Boston
Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Batternen
DR. Dodd
W. Park St. Butte, Mont
Browneld-Canty Carpet Co
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