Court Matters in the Big Mine Suit and Local Proceedings
Examination of Clarence King in the Big Mine vein case continues as experts discuss rock composition and mineralization. Other notes include delays in a theft case over bullion from Bi-Metallic, a dismissal of Louis Demars suit, a guardian petition for Walter Detrick, and attempts to probate Stephen Hughes will with estate valued at $20,000. John Martin pleads not guilty to assault with a drill at the Speculator mine, held on $7,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence King
Wit Nees
Comstock
SV. Kemper
District Court
Walter Franklin Detrick
Stephen Hughes
Missoula County
Hughes
Missoula
Silver Bow
John Hughes
John Martin
W. C. Murray
Speculator
Justice Nichols
Local residents return from travels and visits
Chief of Police Jack Lavelle has returned from Spokane while EB Crowley came back from Boston. City Attorney Lamb enjoyed time in Bitter Root and E W Griffin came from Bonner. William Brew returned from Isle of Man and J R Wharton recovers from illness. Henry Neill and wife visit Butte, Miss Hazel Hines returns from Rockford after five months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lavelle
Spokane
EB. Crowley
Boston
Lamb
E. W. Griffin
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Bonner
William Brew
Isle of Man
J. R. Wharton
Henry Neill
Helena
Butte
Hazel Hines
Rockford
Lil
Grau's New Company Opens Weeklong Opera Run in Butte
Grau's newly organized opera company begins a seven night engagement at the Grand on Sunday October 15 with a repertoire of new operas not previously seen in Butte. The schedule features Wang, Mikado, Paul Jones, Gondoliers, and Olivette with a strong traveling cast, Grau's orchestra, and a powerful chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grau
Opera
The
Grand
Butte
Wang
New York
London
Paul Jones
Lump Coal 4500 Ton At 814 Utah Ave Office
R J Johannes advertises a 4500 ton lump coal offer claiming it is the best coal customers have burned and promising savings. The ad lists office at 814 Utah Ave and phone 276 and promotes dental sets from Dr Wix at 20 sets for $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wix
Utah Ave
R. J. Johannes
Local Briefs Highlight Miscellaneous Montana News
Local items note J G Bates of Montana Music, Butte Stove Repair and Home Comfort ranges, Fair Drug and Assay Supply, Heilbronner cigar emporium, and Carl Nelson’s arrest at Lenox lodging house for suspected burglary. Also reported are J J Field's ordination as elder at Spokane Norwegian-Danish conference and Dr T L Albritton establishing an office at 113 North Main. Mention of the great boat race and Centennial beer’s Montana-made benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Company
Butte Stove Repair Company
B. Park
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Heilbronner Cigar Emporium
Shaft Broadway
Call and Gee
Carl Nelson
Lenox
Spokane
J. J. Field
Butte
E. J. Lundegard
Montana
Idaho
T. L. Albritton
North Main Street
Albritton
Toledo, Ohio
Medical College
Post Graduate College and Hospital of
New York
Ladies Meeting in Butte Plans for Montana Volunteers Welcome
Mrs Clinton H Moors led a Butte women’s meeting at the Auditorium to organize the ladies portion of a welcome for Montana volunteers. Officials said badges with a miniature flag and medal would raise funds, and a large food solicitation committee was formed to collect dainties for the soldiers’ luncheon and barbecue in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton H. Moors
Butte
Montana
Moore
Mesdames Moore
Noyes
Marsh
Philippines
Inter Mountain
Kessler Prefers Full General Rank Over Brevet Honor
Special to the Inter Mountain reports Colonel Kessler has not refused a brevet promotion. He says silence came from no official notice of appointment, not reluctance. Soldiers favor full general rank and hope officials press the matter with the president. Montana sends congratulations. Washington regiments shared meals and Oakland hosts a reception and banquet amid no illness in the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
San Francisco
Cal
Kessler
Sherparey
Ki v
Kvesler
Montana
Washington Regiment
Pennsylvania
Montana Regiment
Oakland
Late Anaconda locals court case continued for Benson
The state v Oliver Benson case, also charged with murder, was continued to Oct 12 at 2 pm. A special jury of 100 was summoned for the Benson case. The first day of trial saw attendees including female spectators. Deputy Sheriff Chapman corrected a jail position mistake. The court ruled that a witness could recount statements by the defendant but not extra details. Under Sheriff Morgan testified about a memorandum found in two grips, alleged Dotson property. The defense sought exclusion during closing arguments. A lively dispute arose over statements attributed to Benson and Dotson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Benson
Eugene Cullinane
Benson
Chapman
Bozeman
Dotson
D. M. Morgan
Deer Lodge
Coungels Duffy
Trippet
Benson and Dotson
Storage sale note for A. C. Brigman contents at 16 West
A fragment notes storage of furniture dry goods and fixtures of A. C. Brigman located at 16 West with unspecified details. The item suggests a storage or warehousing context and potential sale or transfer actions without explicit dates or parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Brigman
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Boyd
Bi-Metallic
Clancy
Louis Demars
Lena Johnson
F. Floyd
Butte Ice Company
Ladies’ Meeting
McLaughlin
North Main St
Butteailice Hou Qa
Loy
Gouches
Develout
California
Sean Teva
Tlen’s
Children’s Mittens
Pais
Ladies’ Hose
Valuy EU
Fen Pal Pryor
Pate
Pyles
Eige
Taley
Ueuolie Prober
Delve
Phuinel
Kent
GOV of Duest
Ladies’ Union
Oneita Eigle
Eet
Rass
West Park Street
Enderwear
Derby
Fiat
Icahn Rye
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