The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-25
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There was born, yesterday, to Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Myers of this city,
a daughter.
A. T. Owens, one of the well. known
old timers of the city, is here on a
visit from Spokane.
Judge Loud entered a decree yester-
day for the final discharge Of the
guardian of Lottie and Lewis Sweet.
DR.. H. Moore, who has been visit
ing relatives in the city the past ten
days, left yesterday for his home at
Baker City, Ore.
Charles Wyman who was fortunate
enough to escape with a sentence of
only n year in the penitentiary for
attempting to kill William M. Oakley
last January. will be formally sentenc-
ed by Judge Loud this morning at 9
O'Clock.
Jim Traux, a stranger in the city,
was arraigned in police court yester-
day on the charge of fighting. He en-
tered a plea of guilty and was fined
So. Upon his promise to leave town
at once, sentence was suspended and
he was given a %"foater.''
Attorney Charles O'Donnell of Butte
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
He came down to attend the district
court, having been retained as coun-
sci for plaintiff in the case of Wads-
worth VS. Luderman. A very import
ant witness not being present, the
chancellor" secured a continuance
night.
Owing to the fact that the recent
blockade in North Dakota caused
most of the Northern Pacific's passen-
ger equipment to be at the eastern end
of the road it was found necessary to
abandon No. IL, the second eastbound
passenger train, for two days. In
consequence of the temporary aban-
donment the train did not arrive yes
terday, neither will it arrive today.
W. L. P. McCaw, formerly of Liv-
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Agent Kennedy at Billings for some
years past, says the Post, has handed
in his resignation and will go to his
old home in Connecticut. Mr.. McCaw,
while not having been a resident of
Livingston for two years, often visit
ed his friends in this city and his de-
parture for the east will be greatly
regretted here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sims returned
yesterday morning after an absence
of two months, during which they Wis.,
tied California and the Hawaiian is
lands, spending about ten days in the
latter. While Mr.. Sims was seasick,
he enjoyed the voyage and is glad he
made it, but does not return with a
very exalted opinion of the islands,
so far as Offering inducements to one
OF his temperament to make them an
abiding place. He likes California
better and thinks he would be content
to live there, particularly in Frisco.
Joshua Spencer, who for a number
Of years made his home in this city.
died early yesterday morning of
asthma, aged about 70 years. The de-
ceased is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
II. S. Shannon, who lives neal Hunt
ley another daughter who resides at
st. Paul, and a son, whose home is at
Duluth. The latter visited his father
only a short time ago. Mr.. Spencer
was highly esteemed by a large circle
of friends and although we'll along in
years when he died, his death is,
nevertheless, deeply regretted. Pend
ing decision as to the sons wishes no
arrangements for the funeral will be
made.
J. T.. Brown, a resident of Bridger.
died night before last at st. Vincent's
hospital of cirrhosis of the liver. The
deceased was admitted to the hospital
about three weeks ago and an opera
tion was decided as necessary to pro-
long his life. This was performed
during the early part of the present
week, but the disease had progressed
to such a stage that the anticipated re-
lief did not result. Mr.. Brown was 81
years old and a resident of Carbon
county for many years. He left a son
and two daughters, the former I. A.
Brown of Gebo and the latter Mrs.
Hine and Mrs. Stone, both of Bridger.
Mrs. Hine was with him until last
Tuesday, when she returned to her
home. Mrs. Stone took her place and
remained with her father until death
.ensued. MI. Stone came down from
this morning with the body, which
will he buried at Bridger.