Pooley on Trial for Life in Tragic Double Killing Case
Thomas Pooley faces a jury in Walkerville after a weeklong trial over the March killings of his daughter Lydia and her husband Thomas Littlejohn. Key testimony covered threats, powder dynamite threats, domestic strife, and prior investigations while Pooley described a violent confrontation at his saloon and a gunfire incident that left him bruised.
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Thomas Pooley
Jilge Clahey
Otly
Thresher
Pooley
Thomas Littlejohn
England
America
Littlejolm
Mr. Connolly
Littlejohn
George Tonkin
Lydia
Dittiejohn
Bar
Mr. Thresher
Thomas Litterjohn
Panlipnce
Orvatter
John
Booley
Man Discusses Gun Carrying After Dispute Over Daughter Marriage
A voluntary attorney testifies about a man carrying a gun not tied to threats to blow up a house. Witness Pooley recalls that Littlejohn had threatened to harm, then reconciled over the daughter’s marriage. The dialogue notes the motive to carry the weapon for protection.
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Littlejohn
Little John
Pooley
William Hocking
Pawley
Paddy Walsh
Volunty
Carpenter cuts wire amid building work dispute
Sam Cockrell a Ren Abrams project carpenter at Park and Montana cut a telephone wire while placing scaffolding. He may plead guilty but his foreman prompted a not guilty plea with a hearing next Tuesday to determine responsibility. Gottlieb Swartz arrested for malicious mischief after a window break at 107 South Main. bound at $30 with a hearing next Friday. Three drunks fined five dollars each closed the morning police court session.
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Sam Cockrell
Ren Abrams
Park and
Montana
Sjainta
Sullivan
Cockerell
Gottlieb Swartz
South Main Street
Swartz
South Main
Swarts
Too Cold For Baseball In Butte And Anaconda
Due to cold weather the Butte and Anaconda clubs cancelled today's game and will not play until after Christmas. The past season left a deficit near $600, though $2,500 was pledged by citizens. a night assessment will cover the shortfall and expenses.
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Butte
Anaconda
Butte Nine
Mamie Swipe D A Bed and Lover Squabble
Mamie Supernaut, described as a lower crust social figure, has a new lover painter George Bashwell. Previously with painter W. G. Koebel, Koebel claims Mamie entered his cabin in his absence and carried off an eight foot bedstead. He suspects the item ended up in Bashwell’s cabin. Koebel consulted the county attorney for action.
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Mamie
George Bashwell
W. G. Koebel
Koebel
Gee
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Silver New Abstract Co
Notice announces a stockholders meeting of Silver New Abstract at 112 West Granite Street Butte Montana on September 2 at 10 o clock a m to elect a board of directors and transact other business as may arise.
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Silver New Abstract Company
West
Granite Street
Butte
Monstana
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Utah
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Eagle
Tiny ”Sitten
A. Booth
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West Park Street
Jos
Leahy
W. Gales
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Ltr
Connolly
Mr. Pooley
Burlington
Deer Lodge
Thomas Rodgers
James Littlohn
Rodgers
Tom Murphy
Will Hocking
Murphy
Hocking
Cook’s E. Park St
Cook's
East Park Street
Brobeck
New York
Minnesota
Hoffman House Coffee
the Smith Grocery Co
Volsi
Eaay, Co
F. Fisher, Taylor
Freestone
Op Inc
Paneer
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W. Park
Stove
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