Wedding tragedy ends in fatal shooting at Kentucky Avenue
Ed A Lawrence, 22, arrived in town for a wedding with Nora Baker, 16. At Baker home on Kentucky Avenue, he was shot by prospective father in law Fred Baker during a dispute over a coat and wedding. Lawrence died that night. Baker claims self defense amid differing accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. A. Lawrence
Butte
Fred Baker
Baker
Kentucky Avenue
Lawrence
Nora
Justice of the Peace
Rich
Gist
Lawrence Potanpry
Mrs. Baker
al Lawrence
Aage
Ed Lawrence
Dilton
Mrs. Gwynne Dies After Illness at 732 East Galena
Mrs. F H Gwynne wife of Immanuel Presbyterian pastor died at 5 30 am at the family residence 732 East Galena street after a long illness of general debility and bronchial trouble She was born in Wales and married in that country The Gwynnes moved to America and served churches in Montana Anaconda Dillon Boston and Butte for years They had seven daughters Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday with no flowers services by Revs Groenveld Os trander and Williams Burial in Butte Standard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Gwynne
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
East
Galena Street
Butte
Immanuel Church
Mre
Negasaki
Tokio
Japan
Algo
Aleo
China
Yokohama
Cantata at Lima Draws Full House From Dell and Dillon
Fifty Lima school children under Mina Nell Child presented a Christmas cantata at Burnside Opera House on December 1. The hour and a quarter program featured standout acts by Lloyd Perigo Wilfred Thomas and groups led by older boys and younger children. Music teacher Misa Agnes Purdie accompanied on piano. first year vocal music in Lima schools praised. Child a Landon Conservatory graduate from Dallas who taught previously at Riche's Academy Idaho.
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Lima
Burnside Opera House
Dell and
Dillon
Mina Nell Child
Uncle Sam
Lloyd Perigo
Jack Frost
Wilfred Thomas
Misa Agnes Purdie
Thi
Misa Child
Landon Conservatory of Music
Dallas
Texas
Riche’s Academy
Idaho
Lime
Montana
Letter from John Keenan Describes Ireland Visit
John Keenan reports a safe arrival in Ireland and pleasant visit though he finds the damp air disagreeable. Separately, at the planning mill, a pulley broke injuring F. P. Birrer with a head wound requiring five stitches after a five pound piece struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keenan
Ireland
Hie
F. P. Birrer
Hhe
Sheep shearers roam West to Nevada during March session
J. T. Clay of Dillon discusses a year in the sheep shearers’ circuit. The crew begins in March in Nevada, then Utah in May, Idaho, Southern Montana, with large flocks and good wool. They average $8 to $10 a day during long stands and note machines push out many older workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Clay
Dillon
Butte
California
Mr. Clay
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Atili
Traveling in the Far East Letter from Shanghai by Dr. Horace W. Tilden
A letter from Dr. Horace W. Tilden and his wife, touring the world, recounts visits to Japan including Tokyo and Yokohama, missionary work, and observations on urban life, transportation, and international affairs. He notes Taft’s visit, Japanese restraint after Russia’s victory, and cultural differences in street life and transit, with reflections on “yellow journalism” and war rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace W. Tilden
First Baptist Church
Dillon
Japan
George B. Conway
Shanghai
China
Tilden
Tokio
Yokohama
Theo
Atudenta
Union
Mn G. A. R. Button
Waas
Lee
H. Scomia
America
London Daily Mail
Imperial University
Hague
Sec
Taft
Russia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Barry
Mr. Rich
Baker’s
Frank Sawyer
Dre. Walker
Bond
Jack Clay
Far East
Geo. B. Conway
Mrs. Tilden
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