Whitey Williams Held for Death of Monroe Mann
George Williams known as Whitey was held without bail on a murder charge after Monroe Mann died from injuries after an encounter at a livery barn June 17 1916. An inquest in Butte identified Mann’s death caused by the injuries from the night’s events.
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Whitey
George Williams
Monroe Mann
Mann
Butte
Williams
W. J. Cushing
C. W. Robison
A. A. Kenison
J. D. Clay
H. H. Palmer
H. E. Ward
Eugene Sullivan
Stephenson
H. G. Humphrey
Poindexter
Mr. Mann
James M. Mann
Montana
Bannack
Wisconsin
Rattlesnake Creek
Missoula Stampede Promises Glorious Four Day Event
Readiness is complete for a four day Missoula Montana Stampede event on July 1 to 4 1916. The program includes horse and rope work novelty races a stage coach race and a night aero plane flight with illuminated craft and parachute drops.
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Missoula
Montana
Northwest
Cuba" Crutchfields
McClellan
Missoula River
Dillon Fire Depar tment Heads to State Convention
About 20 Dillon firefighters will travel by early train Monday to Butte for the state firemen convention. The delegation plans to attend the business session and enjoy sightseeing through Wednesday while aiming to secure Dillon as the 1917 convention site.
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Dillon Fire Department
Butte
A. A. Elliott
Dillon
Dillon Chautauqua Plans Highlight August Program
Local citizens met at the Medlen luncheon to hear J C Herbsman of Ellison White Chautauqua bureau outline a multi day August program. The schedule includes morning events for children and afternoon and evening entertainment for adults with numerous attractions under the Chautauqua marquee.
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Dillon
Medlen
J. C. Herbsman
Ellison-White Chautauqua Bureau
Dawn of Independence Day in the sky of crimson glow
Poetic scene describes dawn with birds, bells, and guns signaling Independence Day. The east glows crimson as a snowy cloud sails by, and above the observers the stripes and stars appear in a blazing sky.
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Reg
Wool Sales At d4e Here This Week
Wool clips sold this week at high prices. Lauterbach Sheep Co. moved 125000 pounds at 84 cents and John and Peter Anderson 75000 pounds at the same price. Frank Landon sold 75000 pounds. High grades brought 34 cents, finer wool 30 cents. 3314 cents paid for 35000 pounds by Harry Andrus. Other clips at 331 to 32 1 2 cents. About 3,000,000 pounds will be shipped this year, making Dillon a leading northwest wool market.
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Lauterbach Sheep Co
John and
Peter Anderson
Frank Landon
Harry Andrus
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Co
Sweeney & Rodgers
Dillon
Northwest
Three Burglars Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced
Wade Hampton John Riskin and August Peterson were arraigned in Judge A A Kennison s court and originally pleaded not guilty to burglary but in district court yesterday all pleaded guilty Each received an indeterminate sentence of one to eighteen months in the penitentiary Riskin and Peterson were charged with burglarizing near Bedrock and Hampton with entering a cabin near the creamery last Sunday night.
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Wade Hampton
John Riskin
August Peterson
A. A. Kennison
Riskin
Peterson
Bedrock
Hampton
Street Grading Commences on Idaho Street Project
Workmen began grading Idaho Street from Glendale to Helena this week tearing up both sides. A glsoline tractor powers the operation as dirt is cleared. The center will be rounded to create gutters for drainage with plans to macadamize and match the improved section south of Glendale.
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Idaho Street
Glendale
Helena Street
Glendale Street
He Built the First Auto Elwood Haynes Visits Dillon
Elwood Haynes of Kokomo Indiana visited Dillon with Dr Grigg of Butte last Sunday. He invented the first practical automobile in 1892 and perfected it in 1893. The first model is at the Smithsonian Institute. Haynes founded the Haynes Automobile Co which produced a high class car. The plant burned in 1912 except the pattern shop, a loss he called severe but which spurred rebuilding and growth. He also showed oil interest.
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Elwood Haynes
Kokomo
Ind
Dillon
Grigg
Butte
Roosevelt Endorses Hughes Candidacy At Chicago Meeting
Theodore Roosevelt in a letter read to the Progressive National Committee urged support for Charles E. Hughes and declined a third party ticket. He argued a Hughes nomination best meets the party’s program and warned a separate ticket would aid Wilson. Committee members debated endorsing Hughes or remaining noncommittal.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive National Committee
Chicago
Bull’ Moose
Charles FE. Hughes
Oscar King Davis
Matthew Hale
Massachusetts
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Roosevelt
Hughes
George, W. Perkins
New York
Chester H. Rowell
California
William Flinn
Pennsylvania
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Wilson
Good Government Club Luncheon Reports on State Conference
The Good Government club held a well attended luncheon at the Sugar Bowl. Delegates Miss Jean Bishop Mrs B I White and Mrs J W Scott reported on the Helena state conference including child welfare surveys and vocational training for delinquent girls.
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Good Government Club
Sugar Bowl
Jean Bishop
B. I. White
J. W. Scott
Helena
F. J. Willis
B. F. White
Margaret Falconer
Sleighton Farm
Glenn Falls
Scott
Jeanette Rankin
New Zealand
Freight Wreck Delays Southbound Passenger Train No 30
A freight wreck on the Short Line at Bedrock 25 miles south of the city halted southbound passenger train No 30 for several hours. Five freight cars derailed, some carrying coal and merchandise, while passengers watched the city sights awaiting departure.
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Bedrock
District Court Recessed To July Eighteen
District court adjourned until July 18 and a new jury will be drawn to finish the term. Several cases were disposed of this week including judgments for $299.95 in Murray Hospital versus Grace Knapp and $397 plus interest in Reed versus Aetna Life Insurance.
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District Court
Steve Davis
Brearley & Williams
The
Dillon Implement Co
J. E. Sodergren
Justice Court
Chris Snyder
W. B. Orem
Murray Hospital
Grace Knapp
John Spencer
W. H. Curtis
Robert Irwin
George Ditty
Michael Gordon
W. E. Stephenson
Lillian M. Strowbridge
C. H. Strowbridge
C. A. Smith
Murray Livestock Co
William G. Reed
Aetna Life Insurance Co
J. H. Bishop Co
Charles J. Bell
Butte visit brings heavy rain to Elk decorations
Traveling men arriving from Butte report an unusually heavy rain Wednesday morning resembling a cloudburst. Despite the downpour none of the numerous Elk decorations slated for next week's convention were seriously damaged.
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Butte
Citywide July Fourth Closures Announced for All Markets
All shops and meat markets will close for the day on July Fourth. Residents are urged to place orders in advance to ensure supplies for the holiday.
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Whitey” Williams
Funer
Cuba
Crutchfield
Representative Herbsman
SKY Bocca
American Press Association
Washington and
Idaho
E. Hughes
Mathew Hale
Mr. Roosevelt
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