Unusual Federal Sentence For Bigamy In Helena
Thomas J. Hamby, a Chouteau county rancher, was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to six months in county jail by Judge Hunt. He must marry Jessie Hamby, a Blackfoot maid, to protect her name after pleading guilty to bigamy. Hamby had divorced his first wife weeks earlier, making the marriage to Jessie legal but controversial.
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Helena
Thomas J. Hamby
Hunt
Jessie Hamby
Hamby
North Carolina
Clements
Chouteau County
Washington’s cure from spider bite with arnica salve
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas says blood poisoning from a spider bite caused deep leg sores. Doctors failed to heal him for five weeks until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. The ad touts it for eczema boils burns and piles, priced 25 cents at Potts the Druggist.
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Washington
Bucklen
John Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
Floods Cost Montana Central Line a Million Dollars
Great Falls February 15 General Manager J M Gruber of the Great Northern said during a Montana Central inspection that last year's floods cost the line one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
J. M. Gruber
The
Great Northern
Montana Central Branch
Pioneer Stephen D Mullinix dies at 70 in Sheridan Montana
Twin Bridges reports the death of Stephen D Mullinix at his Sheridan home. A Montana pioneer since 1864 he came from Colorado with P. W. Baker to Alder Gulch for gold digging. He mined and prospected for years and later owned a Sheridan ranch for about 30 years. He never married.
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Twin Bridges
Stephen D. Mullinix
Montana
Sheridan
Mullinix
Colorado
P. W. Baker
Alder Gulch
Doctors face off in Cold Steel showdown with Fisher
Fragmentary OCR notes show a clash between doctors and M Fisher of Detroit Michigan over a severe rectal issue. The garbled text hints at a medical or competitive event but lacks clear context.
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Detroit
Mich
Bliss v Anaconda Copper Mining Company smoke case hearing opens
Helena February 15 Judge Hunt hears evidence in Harvey J Bliss versus Anaconda Copper Mining Company to study methods for treating flue dust from the Washoe smelter to reduce arsenic emissions and consider equitable orders. special hearing ordered by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Anaconda
Hunt
Harvey J. Bliss
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Supreme Court upholds gambling law in John Ross case
The Montana Supreme Court ruled the last legislature's gambling law constitutional in the Yellowstone county suit State vs John Ross. The decision comes as the court concludes the measure fits constitutional limits and enforces state policy.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Yellowstone County
John Ross
Oriental Wedding in Bozeman Unites Y. Jack Mar and Clare Kim
A Bozeman ceremony last week claims to be the first Oriental wedding in the city. Groom Y. Jack Mar, 32, and bride Clare Kim, 22, both born in San Francisco, are employed locally with Mar at the International restaurant.
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Bozeman
Y. Jack Mar
Clare Kim
Mar
International
San Francisco
Woman Sues NP Railroad Over Husband's Death
Mrs. Montana Herring widow of Edward F. Herring filed a $40 000 damages suit against the Northern Pacific Railroad company in Missoula on February 15 for her husband's death in the Olive wreck last September.
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Missoula
Montana Herring
Edward F. Herring
Olive
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Colds Quickly
Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that may develop into pneumonia are treated with Foley's Honey and Tar. The remedy soothes inflamed membranes heals the lungs and expels the cold. Oy sa Store.
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Foley’s
Yee Oy Sa Store
Foley
Five years after murder case in Penn Islesate
Martin Leskouski faces sentencing for the murder of a woman and child in Penn Islesate. The court records indicate the defendant received a three year term on a prior related charge, with pending actions noted in February.
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Hust
Butte
Penn Islesate
Martin Leskouski
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted As Uric Acid Solvent
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for the urine. It urges taking the product at first signs of irregularities and mentions City Drug Store as a source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
City Drug Store
V. Germath
Murder Report Surfaces in Fergus and Lewistown Case
Sheriff records a report from Gilt Edge of Jack Taber, once notable cattleman, shooting and killing Daniel Rowan while en route to Gilt Edge from Grass Range. Taber was arrested upon arrival after a quarrel fueled by liquor among five men aboard.
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Fergus
Lewistown
Martin
Jack Taber
Daniel
Rowan
Taber
Butte Court Action Over Unpaid Telephone Bills
In Butte on Feb 15, 118 suits were begun in the courts of Justices Egan and Foley by the Independent Telephone Company against subscribers who have not paid their telephone bills.
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Butte, Feb
Egan and Foley
Independent’ Telephone Company
Soldier Fears Death Plot Prompts Cold Cure
Kemp Texas veteran J A Stone says a plot to end his life through illness spurred a stubborn cold that dragged on for years. He reports dramatic weight loss and credits Dr Kings New Discovery with restoring health from 430 to 178 pounds. It treats severe colds persistent coughs and asthma and prevents pneumonia. Trial bottle offered free by Potts the druggist.
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J. A. Stone
Kemp, Tex
Dr. Kings
Potts
County Attorney Issues Letter On Saloons And Gambling
Kalispell February 1 15 County Attorney Stevens sent a directive to Chief of Police Johnson to enforce liquor saloon laws governing Indians minors and gambling with a request to report any and all violations immediately, following closure of dance halls in the restricted district.
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Kalispell
Stevens
Johnson
Worthen
Dishwasher T P Coleman Gets Two Years For Burglary
Great Falls on February 13 Judge Leslie sentenced T P Coleman a dishwasher to two years in the state penitentiary for burglary. The term followed his arrest just twenty hours earlier on charges of robbing box cars in the local Great Northern freight yards.
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Great Falls
Leslie
Coleman
Great Northern
Pneumonia Fears Dismissed by Foley Honey and Tar Ad
An old city drugstore claim promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as preventing pneumonia after la grippe coughs and deep cold. It warns to refuse substitutes and insists on the genuine yellow package.
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City Drug Store
Trace of Legree Reported. Bondmen Find Lead
From Twin Bridges on February 16 word says Treaudeau and Booker, bondsmen for Arthur Legree, who skipped a $2,000 bond, have located Legree and expect to rearrest him. Legree reportedly went east from Butte toward the district court next month on a grand larceny charge.
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Legree
Twin Bridges
Ruby
Treaudeau
Booker
Arthur Legree
Butte
Judge Hunts Fines In Montana Case Details
Helena story notes two more cases of extenuating circumstances where only fines were imposed. J G Potte of Custer county paid a two dollar fine and James McGraw of Rosebud county was fined two hundred fifty dollars.
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Helena
Hunt
J. G
Ap 5,800 Preserit in Appreciation of Faithful Service
A terse notice notes an appreciation event honoring faithful service with a sum of 5,800 and a presentation format labeled preserit in. The fragment references a recognition gesture and a formal acknowledgment by an organization.
Foley Kidney Remedy Praised by Local Jeweler
Bo Kluger, jeweler at 1060 Virginia Avenue Indianapolis reports recovery from kidney trouble after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. He says his complexion cleared, back pain and irregularities disappeared, allowing daily business. City Drug Store distributes the product.
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Bo Kluger
Virginia Avenue
Indianapolis
Foley’ St
City Drug Store
Lin
Montana Governor Signs Anti-Poolroom Measure
At Skidoo Poolrooms Helena on February 16 Governor Norris signed the measure making it part of state law. Secretary of State A N Yoder affixed the great seal and the act was transmitted to the secretary of state at 4:37 PM.
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Helena
King’s Anti
State of
Montana
Norris
A. N. Yoder
Direct Primary Discussion Among Helena Republicans
Helena republicans in the house and senate held a joint caucus at the I sidan Koté to discuss direct primary legislation. Bills proposed this session have been killed. the caucus planned to pursue a people chosen United States senator bill, with ideas from both branches to be incorporated.
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Helena
House
Senate
I Sidan Koté
United States
Assembly
Secret of Long Life Claim Attracts French Scientist Twist
An article notes a French scientist's long life secret focusing on blood health. It contrasts with claims that Electric Bitters restore vitality, purify and enrich the blood, and rebuild nerves. A testimonial from W M Sherman of Cushing Me credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble. Potts the Druggist advertises it for 50 cents.
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W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Potts
Senate panel proposes choice of death method
Helena February 17 The senate judiciary committee introduced a bill granting condemned convicts the option to choose how to expiate their crimes. Three methods are offered hanging electrocution or poison All executions would occur at the state penitentiary.
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Helena
Senate
Judiciary Committee
State Penitentiary
Daring Hold Up in Butte Saloon Robbery
A major Butte crime occurred at Moynihan and Hartigan's saloon at 719 North Main Street Sunday night. About a dozen men gathered with revolvers and robbed the house of over $260 in cash.
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Butte
Moynihan
Trainmen Acquitted in Northern Pacific Wreck Case
BillingsFeb. 17 James Hickey and Willard Smith charged with manslaughter in the Youngs Point wreck on the Northern Pacific last September in which 20 persons died were acquitted tonight after the jury returned after three ballots.
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Billings
James Hickey
Willard Smith
Young's Point
Pacific
They'll Carry Postal Cards. Billings Feb 17
A brief item notes a large number of something related to postal cards. The readable portion mentions Billings and a February 17 date with emphasis on postal card distribution or use. No further specifics are available.
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Billings
Billings Souvenir Cards Promoted by Chamber of Commerce
The Billings Chamber of Commerce secured souvenir postal cards showing views of Billings for advertising, to be used in Cheyenne. The address side is printed. The source notes plans tied to the 1910 Fourth Annual Trans Missouri Dry Farming Congress in Billings, Montana.
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Billings
Billings Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne
Mont
Missouri ‘Dry “Farming Congress
Original Montana Prospector Ends Life With Dynamite
Henry Klockard an aged prospector living near Taft Montana chose an original ghastly method to end his life He placed a primed stick of dynamite in his mouth bit the cap and the explosion blew his body to pieces The event is reported from Missoula dated February 15.
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Missoula
Feb
Henry Klockard
Taft
Montana
Pools Ban Closes Anaconda Rooms Under New Montana Law
In observance of Governor Norris's ban on pool selling, Anaconda rooms will not operate today and are set to close tomorrow. Butte sheriffs have not issued statements as the state winds up horse race betting, the first time such wagering has been driven from Montana. Tickets exist for a Cheyenne excursion February 21 and 22 via Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific with details and rates to be obtained from agents.
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Anaconda
Butte
Norris
Montana
Cheyenne
Oregon
Ling
Union Pacific
Congress
Agenits
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Dillon
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A. Kuntze
West Broadway
Miner
Maurice A” Walker
Axn
Manian Bunowe
Armstead
Armstead, Mont
Scott & Decker
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