Montana Kid of Klondike Fame Arrested for Grand Larceny
Daniel Agoa known as the Montana Kid faced charges after passed for a rich Klondiker persona and married a Casino theater performer. He stole his wife Olivia Hopkins’s wardrobe, causing warrants. she later reclaimed the clothing. Agoa and Mrs Agoa were jailed briefly. the case tangled with a property suit and other alleged thefts. Tax payments and court actions continuing in Butte as officials sort incidents from mythic Klondike boasts to real crimes.
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Montana
Agoa
Azon
Butle
Klondike
Swiftwater Bil
Diamond Queen
Seattle
Butte
Opera House
Weapers
Agon
Thanksgiving Day Observed Across Butte With Gratitude
Thanksgiving was broadly observed in Butte with banks and businesses closed and churches conducting services to thank the Giver for blessings. People gave thanks for harvests prosperity, those who served in the Philippines, and the government. Restaurants wore their finest and a football game between the Buttes and Montana Athletic was noted amid miners presenting gifts to workers.
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Butte
Philippines
Buttes
Montana Athletic
Heveral
Mining Companies Inc
Not Yet Free Justice Nichols Keeps Grand Larceny Case
Justice Nichols today kept alive the grand larceny charge filed by Kathleen Norton against John and Alice Pickerell and Stella Dennison. The county attorney advised possible dismissal due to no evidence, but no motion was made and the case remains unresolved. Dennison involved in city arrest suit remark.
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Justice Nichols
Kathleen Norton
John
Alice Pickerell
Stella Dennison
Dennison
Autumns Cold Weather Preventive Ads at White Front Grocery
A vintage ad advises countering damp autumn chill with Vigoral and Beef Extract products. It lists Vigoral bottles, Beef Tablets, and Solid Beef Extract with prices, urging readers these items may reduce need for prescriptions.
White Front Grocery Bon Main T. F. Courtney
A brief local notice shows White Front Grocery Bon in Main with contact Tel. 185, listing T F Courtney as a point of reference.
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White Front
Main
T. F. Courtney
Death in Lexington mine stope prompts inquest adjournment
Coroner Phil Jullien and a jury adjourned the Lyons death inquest after preliminary testimony. Foreman Vacchiery said Lyons’ body was found 40 to 50 feet from the road in an old stope, inside a 11 foot deep barrel. A blood pool near the barrel and missing hat raise suspicion of foul play and the jury will inspect the site Friday.
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Phil Jullien
Michael J. Lyons
Lexington
Jiry
Foreman Vacchiery
Lyons
Alice mine wary of price dips and labor force
A Montana mine manager, T. W. Guzzo of Alice, says silver prices are low and little can be done, but the mine stays active with 1,580 feet of shaft completed. He notes the political race in Montana is rapid and predicts Republicans will push for action amid divisions between Daly and Clark factions in the Democratic Party.
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T. W. Guzzo
Alice Minn
Ball Lake
Montana
Daly and Chirk
Democratic Party
Miner Thomas Kearns Found Unconscious on East Broadway
Thomas Kearns a miner was found unconscious on East Broadway last night, apparently under the influence of a narcotic. Dr. Alexander failed to revive him at the jail before relatives removed him to his home.
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Thomas Kearns
East Broadway
Kearns
Alexander
Dr. Reed
North Main
Bee Hight & Fairfield
G. Bates
Montana Music Company
Alexander Laist
H. B. Ashworth
Reed
Main
P.O
A. Dance
A. B. Jones
Hamilton, Katenback& Kerth
West Broadway
Butte Stove Repair Company
E. Park
Ayers’ Supplies
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Heilbronner
Hammond
West Broad Way
Presbyterian Church
Weat Granite Street
Jufferson Valley
Boucher
Fast Park Street
John T. Ryan
Mary A. Griffin
Patrick Griffin
Rocker
St. Patrick's Church
Fath Callahan
Jess
Mistret Robhadwell
Red O'Connor
Butte
Black the Negress
Death of John Crowl at 52 in Butte home
John Crowl aged 52 died this morning at his residence 741 East Park street after a brief pneumonia illness. A longtime resident of Butte he left a widow and three children and was a member of the Masonic Lodge Odd Fellows and Song of St George.
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John Crowl
East Park Street
Butte
Masonic Judge
Odd Fellows
Song of
Notable visitors and arrivals in town across several states
A parade of visitors reaches Butte and nearby cities. R J Moore from Dillon, James Williamson from Whitehall, Walter Cooper from Bozeman, Norman Carmichael heading to Bernice for the winter, George Lisle from Garnet arriving from Minnesota, 1H Livingston and family returning from Atlanta after five years. Angus McDonald of Philipsburg touring Butte, James McFarlane now overseeing Homestake and Horseshoe properties at Deer Lodge. J Prewitt, Mayflower locator, now mining near Boise and developing a coal property north of Boise expected to yield results.
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R. J. Moore
Dillon
James Williamson
Whitehall
Walter Cooper
Bozeman
Norman Carmichael
Bernice
George Lisle
Granite County
Butte
James MrFarlane
Anaconda
We Homestake
Horseshoe
Deer Lotte Nevis
Has
Boise
Idaho
Prewitt
OBrien Reports On Cripple Creek Prosperity And Mass Ore
Butte mining man John O’Brien returns from Colorado camps noting strong activity in Cripple Creek with rich ore. He says prosperity spreads nationwide, wages rise and workers seek jobs. He opposes free silver, warns of population shifts and market destabilization if silver drops or mines multiply, stressing hardships for miners.
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John O'Brien
Butte
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Mr. O'Brien
Denver
Cleveland
Gulf
West
In Search Of An Officer After House Robbery
Mr J V Lone recounts a failed night of seeking police on foot after a burglary. He spent three hours wandering streets, hoping to meet officers near a city hall, sheriff’s offices, or police rendezvous, finally finding one policeman who listened. He still has not recovered valuables or paid for police protection.
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J. V. Lone
Steat
City Hall
Main Street
Peint
Moine
Copper Trust Plans Hint at Political Ripples
A widely traveled businessman warned Butte residents to keep calm amid disputes over the Inter Mountain’s “Big Two.” He urged unity during Thanksgiving, noting copper stock maneuvering aims to benefit business and political interests rather than personal quarrels.
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Butte
Inter Mountain
York
Montana
Manitarang
Patel
Gand
News of
Amalgamated crowd backs Clark for seat and power
Report claims all Amalgamated leaders support Clark securing his seat in a deal that would enrich Daly to 30 million, install Clark as president of major interests in litigation, name Frank Kiepetko general manager, F A Heinze as resident director, and place Lewisohns, Rockefellers, Daly and Hyams on the board. The plan would cut legal costs, restore harmony, and enable consolidation into Copper Trust Consolidated and Amalgamated Battle Ax.
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Atake
Amalgamated
Clark
Daly
Frank Kiepetko
F. A. Heinze
Lewisohns
Rockefellers
Mr. Daly
Mr. Hyams
Amusements at Grand Opera House Matinee
The Ti company opened at the Grand Opera House this afternoon with a theatrical piece praised for adult appeal. Star performers include Miss Maud Granger and Mrs. Pearl Kivelyn in a stylish production. The Woodward company continues The Three Musketeers at Suttons with strong attendance, and a farce is planned for next week.
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Grand Opera House
Maud Granger
Pearl Kivelyn
Woodw 1
Pha
Tailor Bor Brown Opens New Shop for Bespoke Suits
Brown, described as an artistic tailor, has opened at 24 South XNel offering tailored menswear. He promises up to date styles, competitive prices, and guaranteed workmanship. Visit before elsewhere at Gh Malin street.
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Bor. Brown
South Xnel
Joe Chamberlain Speech at Leicester Luncheon
Secretary of State for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain spoke at a Leicester luncheon praising Anglo Saxon relations with the United States and Great Britain as a world peace guarantee. He urged Germany should not remain isolated in Europe and emphasized natural ties with the German empire.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Leicester
Lord Salisbury
Bhalsa
Great Britain
Mr. Chamberlain
Europe
Germany
Teutonic and Anglo-Saxon ties urged to keep world peace
The speaker warned that cooperation between Teutonic and Anglo-Saxon races could surpass armies in securing global peace, citing hostile foreign press as a provocation to the queen. A triple alliance of Teutonic and Anglo-Saxon branches could shape the future, prompting cheering for the colonial secretary. In Montana, John A. Paul Company in Butte was formed as a partnership with Assof George and Anton George, notarized by L G Whitehead on November 20, 1899.
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Chamberlain
State OF
Montana
Silver Bow County
Axsof George
Anton George
John A. Paul
John A. Paul Company
Mercury Street
Butte City
L. G. Whitehead
Siiver Bow
Assof
George
County of
Silver Bow
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Buite
Swiftwater
Bill
Norton
Lindsay
Olivia Hopkins
J. O. Jones
Hopkins
Jones
W. A. Be
Justice Bliss
J. H. Morong
Morong
Bell
Park Canyon
Don Sullivan
Alice
O'Brien
Copper Trust Plans
Joe Chamberlin
Assof George
Anton Oe George
Burlington
McRae-Strasburger Harness Co
E. Park St
Butte, Mont
Orde
Lander Furniture and Garpet CO
Ted Root
Curtis & Jows
Red Boot Shoe Co
North Main Street
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