Dan Lucey Faces Execution In Final Hours
Bloodied details of the condemned Dan Lucey’s impending execution emerge from the jail as preparations and security are tightened. The article describes the hanging setup, the chair of the sheriff, and the weight mechanism, while noting Lucey’s recent illness and limited access to visitors. It also covers a possible posthumous statement Lucey considered via a court clerk and the cryptic reply Lucey gave when asked why he killed Regan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. @heeram
Lucey
Sherman
Lacey
Dr. Sheeran
Lutey
James Hayes
Clancy
Department of the District Court
Hayes
Regan
List of names in historical notice sample
A sequence of personal names appears in the readable OCR fragment including Amos Booth John Chatham Thomas Ody De Dornaus W a Honey John McCormick J S Nison Patrick O'Con nell John O'Rourke Stephen Richard W E B Rowan Joseph Hyan M Schott William Brownfiehl J Chauvin Kane Verner J W Heathcock Don Kelly William McDonald Marco Medin Jr Kenny Northy Patrick O Neill George Palmer Thomas Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Booth
John Chatham
Thomas Ody
de Dornaus
W. A Honey
John McCormick
J. S. Nison
Patrick O'Connell
John O'Rourke
Stephen Richard
W. E B. Rowan
Joseph Hyan
M. Schott
William Brownfiehl
J. Chauvin
Kane Verner
J. W. Heathcock
Don Kelly
William McDonald
Marco Medin, Jr
Kenny Northy
Patrick O'Neill
George Palmer
Thomas Rowe
New Power Plant Under Construction In Butte
The Butte Consolidated Street Railway nears completion of a 65000 dollar rebuild of its power house and car barns on Montana street. Manager Wharton notes the steel and brick plant houses modern machinery with 45 car stalls and an air compressor to clean cars. compressor due mid October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Consolidated Street
Montana Street
Wharton
Men Acquit in Horse Theft Case After Protecting Animal
Schlosser and Hickler were acquitted in Justice Smith's court after charges by Mr. Pinney of Irving for taking a horse from his son. The boy had been abusing the horse, and the men intervened to protect the animal, prompting the hearing in South Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Schlosser
Sam Hickter
Pinney
Irving
Nevada Street
Justice Smith
South Butte
Hickler
Dempsey Hanged Wish and Prisoner Reflections
Peter Dempsey, to be hanged on October 12 for his wife Maggie Dempsey's murder, ponders his fate in prison and muses about Lucey while fellow inmates discuss the hanging's potential appeal. Joseph Shafer, twice convicted of murder, remains outwardly calm as his attorney discusses a possible new trial. Nearby, an advertiser promotes Fall Woolen Suits and Overcoats at easy prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dempsey
Maggie Dempsey
Lucey
Prigggers
Joseph Shafer
John Hawkins
Supreme Court
Shafer
Fisher
Tatlor
South Main
Missionary Talk At First Baptist On Home Mission Work
A sizable audience heard Miss Emma Ander ton district missionary for Minnesota and the Dakotas speak at First Baptist last evening. She described the Women Home Missionary boards work from post emancipation efforts to today and denounced Mormon methods of conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Emma Anderton
Minnesota
Dakotas
Women’s Home Missionary Board
King of the Opium Ring at the Grand for three nights
Charles E Blaney presents the Chinese American Griuina known as King of the Opium Ring at the Grand for three nights starting tonight. The melodrama features vivid Chinatown scenes from San Francisco and a romantic thread amid staged melodrama and decorative backdrops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Blaney
San Francisco
Chinatown
Amar
For Her Sake stage play at utton’s theater next week
A Siberian themed plot centers on a novice’s love for a girl raised as the czar’s maternal heir. The pair face separation as the mother acts to keep them apart with covert police schemes. The production runs from Sunday September 16 at 114 N Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utton
New Theater
Siberian
Pooley murder jurors summoned for examination
Fifty eight men answered Judge Clancy's summons for Pooley murder case extra jurors. Forty were retained and ordered to appear this afternoon for examination. The list includes Johnson Caldwell J. W. Cornell John Pond H. E. Heath M. F. Kennedy Quinn McCarthy M. J. Murphy James O'Brien J. E. Oppenheimer R. N. Rand Patrick Riordan Joseph Rogan John Tigan Thomas Sturtridge John Thom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy
Pooley
Johnson Caldwell
J. W. Cornell
John Pond
H. E. Heath
M. F. Kennedy
Quinn McCarthy
M. J. Murphy
James O'Brien
J. E. Oppenheimer
R. N. Rand
Patrick Riordan
Mullins of Idaho Signals Push for Fusion Elector
C M Mullins a Idaho populist politician and mining expert plans to horse shoe bend Idaho after Boise talks and Butte so he can keep his name on the populist electoral ticket and push for a fusion with democrats and silver Republicans. He expects a union soon or else fears a Republican sweep in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Mullins
Idaho
Horse Shoe Bend
Butte
Mr. Mullins
Pocatello
Boise
Mullins
Bryan Club Organizer Visits Butte Hotel Promoter
J. E. Pitts of a Cincinnati shoe house arrived in Butte this morning and stays at the Butte hotel. A Bryan supporter and organizer for the Traveling Men's National Democratic club he travels west to organize subordinate clubs. He came from Salt Lake City where traveling men disapproved of the proposition amid Utah Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pitts
Cincinnati
Butte Hotel
Pitts
Bryan
National Democratic Club
Salt Lake City
Utah
Police Court Proceedings End Quiet With Fines
This morning in police court all offenders pleaded guilty and paid fines in cash. John Yastilla faced the judge for breaking a crib window on East Galena street, pled guilty, and paid $10. Jack Cavanaugh admitted breaking a storefront glass at C Nyman’s on North Wyoming street and was fined $10. The bill was processed and Cavanaugh departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yastilla
East Galena Street
John
Jack Cavanaugh
C. Nyman
North
Wyoming Street
Bill Wee
Cavanaugh
Lyons Escapade Leads to Guilty Plea and Fine
Marguerite testified Lyons tore her clothes and caused a disturbance. Lyons pleaded not guilty, then guilty, and was fined $25 with potential transfer to county jail. August Sandberg fined for using indecent language after admitting stronger swears. John Creswell fired a gun in city limits, fled, then paid two $10 bills. Five drunks admitted guilt. one fined $5, four stayed in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lyons
Marguerite
Lyons
Janior Hoyle
Bastile
August Sandberg
Tenderlain
Sandberg
John Creswell
Park and
Covert
Beatrice E Robbins Sues for Divorce in City Court
Beatrice E Robbins sues Charles H Robbins for divorce alleging they wed in the city around April 20 1897 and that he deserted her August 8 of the following year leaving her and their child. She requests restoration of her maiden name Beatrice B Hoar custody of the child and the divorce decree. The California Cafe on Main and Broadway opens September 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice E. Robbins
Charles H. Robbins
W. EB. Carroll
Alaintif
Beatrice B. Hoar
Robbins
German Captain Visits Butte From Yellowstone Tour
German Captain H Heintze of the Prince Karl regiment arrived in Butte on a year’s leave after touring Yellowstone National Park. He was shown around by P H Evanlan, a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul agent. He plans to visit Salt Lake City Denver and coast cities before sailing to China to study the war situation. He seeks to buy a small grocery business and invites inquiries to Jas R Reid P O Box 747.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Heintze
Prince Karl Regiment
Butte
Yellowstone Park
P. H. 8Vanlan
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Salt Lake
Denver
China
Proposals Sought for Butte Post Office Premises
The postoffice department invites sealed proposals to furnish and lease suitable premises in Butte Montana for five years from February 1 1901. Space 5000 square feet with 1500 mail boxes vaults tables and full fixtures including light heat and water. proposals due by September 22 1900 to Postoffice Inspector F E McMillan Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
F. FE
McMillin
Postoffice Inspector
Montana
Mutual of New York policy promises instant estate increase
Doubtful election results aside, a sound policy approach is urged by Mary Gf Broadway of Butte Montana. The message touts an immediate estate boost once an application is signed, implying strong gains from ite insurance with NY company backing. The ad targets residents considering life coverage and policy benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite Insurance
Mutual of New York
Eric Eet
Mary
Broadway
Butte
Montana
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Loewy
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Czark
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Lace
Nottingham
Irish Point
Brussels
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SSS Sas
New York
Linberger
Webbes
Wan
McLurenis
A. Booth Cash Grocery
West Park Street
Dalyan Jos
Leahy Eavicn
W. Galena
Lucky
Dempsey
Onca
N. Main St
Viesant Port
East Park
Atare
Fusion
Bryan Club
Mar
Jutler Boyle
Cor, Main
Jas, R. Reid
P. O
Vox
ROYAN
Aeneneer
Fancy Cove
California
Cash Grocers
W. Park
Jellycon
van Camp
Spaghett
Saratoga
the Smith Grocery Co
Brobeck
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
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