Paulsen’s Peculations and Death in Montana Trial
In the J A Riddell vs Ramsey and Sutter case related to alleged graft in state building contracts, accountant testimony shows Roach’s shortage surpassing $7,000 with Roach missing. Paulsen admitted receiving funds as part of a scheme but claimed he borrowed them. Witnesses describe failed settlements, later deaths, and attempts to conceal the transactions amid a complex web of firm Riddell & Roach and Riddell & Sutter.
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J. A. Riddell
George L. Ramsey
Charles Sutter
John CC. Paulsen
Riddell & Roach
Riddell & Sutter
Roach
Ramsey
Commercial National Bank
Paulsen and Suiter
Riddell & Suiter
Riddell & Sulter
Ravalli
Bank of Montreal
Marshall
Suiter
Riddell
Charles Suiter
Paulsen
Ss. H. Brewer
Thomas C. Marshall
Missoula
Mr. Marshall
Butte
Sutter
Curtis Block
C. E. Roach
J. C. Paulsen
Sutter & Riddell
McDermott Hotel
Mr. Mar
Helena
Miracle
Mrs. Paulsen
Mr. Paulsen
Attorney Russell
Russell
Mr. Russell
Arenes
Mr. Ramsey
Mr. Riddell
Jerry Shinnick
Day
Brewer
Witness Testimony in Suit Against Suiter and Roach
The testimony covered bookkeepers Ben J. Cornelius and John N. Kirk detailing transcripts for Riddell & Suiter and Riddell & Roach. Kirk described filing a $1,500 suit for Roach against Suiter, later dismissed after a settlement. Riddell disclosed receiving a check from Suiter and denied attaching Suiter’s bank funds. The plaintiff planned to finish his case with one more witness as adjournment approached.
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Ben J. Cornelius
Riddell & Suiter
Riddell & Roach
John N. Kirk
Suiter
Roach
Riddell
Mr. Day
Storer to Succeed White Present Ambassador to Spain
Washington reports Henry White, secretary of the embassy in London, as a leading candidate to replace Meyer in Rome. Bellamy Storer, ambassador to Madrid, goes to Berlin to replace Andrew D. White, with Ohio senators' support determining Storer's advance.
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Washington
Henry White
London
Meyer
White
Senator Lodge
Hay
Bellamy Storer
Madrid
Berlin
Andrew D. White
Storer
Ohio
Henry Clay Evans
Water rights case ends after 51 days of trial in Helena
After a 51 day trial the Edmund Whitcomb versus Helena Water Co case, tied to Ten Mile stream rights in Prickly Pear valley, concludes in Helena. Judge Smith presides without a jury and engineers will submit measurements of ditches during high water before a decision is announced.
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Standard
Helena
Edmund Whitcomb
Helena Water Company
Ten Mile
Prickly Pear Valley
Smith
Burnham Resigns U S Court Clerk Post to Focus on Astronomy
Sherburne W. Burnham resigns after long service as clerk of the United States court since 1892 to devote time to astronomy. He is famed for astrophotography and European scientific work, having previously been senior astronomer at Lick Observatory before joining the Chicago federal court.
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Chicago
Sherburne W. Burnham
United States Court
Secretary Root Plans Cuba Visit in April
Secretary Root and his wife and family will depart Washington in mid April for a stay of a week to ten days in Havana to meet Governor General Wood and Mrs. Wood.
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Washington
Root
Great Northern tracks reopen after snow blockade
Telegram reports Great Northern trains running normally with flooding subsided, while Northern Pacific remains tied up for at least two more weeks awaiting a flood lake track around the area. Raft use proved fatal after near misses.
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Major Dawson
F. C. Whitney
Great Northern
Dakota
Northern Pacific
Railroad rumors swirl over possible lines from Riparia to Lewis ton
Lewiston reports claim O R and N may extend track from Riparia to Lewiston while Northern Pacific plans the Missoula cut off this season. Local signs include grading material arriving from Starbuck and Riparia and progress at Grange City. NP engineers are reportedly surveying Bitter Root routes toward the Clearwater headwaters.
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Lewiston
Idaho
O. R. & N. Company
Riparia
Northern Pacific
Missoula
Starbuck and
Starbuck
Grange City
Bitter Root
Bitter Root Range
Clearwater
Ahashka
Bitter Root Divide
Oregon Short Line Adjusts Butte Train Schedules
The Oregon Short Line changes arrival and departure times at Butte with trains now leaving at 4:30 p m and 2 05 a m. Southbound trains arrive at 5 05 p m and 2 45 a m. The note adds a beer promotion for Centennial.
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Oregon Short Line
Butte
Trais
Bishop Bonacum Wins Church Door Opened After Fight
In Tecumseh Nebraska on March 30 after four years of ecclesiastical and civil court battles the bishop won and St. Andrew's Catholic church doors opened to the public for the first time since trustees blocked the church. Trusteed backed by Rev. Father Murphy refused to recognize the bishop's successor. Mass was celebrated by a priest chosen by Bishop Bonacum. Father Murphy has since been excommunicated.
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Tecumseh
Neb
Bonacum
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Father Murphy
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Smith Hair Growing Co
Washington Blk
Miss Henault
West Granite Street
West Quartz Street
Gutton
Broadway Theater
Rueben
Girls Pipeo
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Butte Minstrels
Sutton’s Family Theater
Lincoln
Carter
Sweet Singer
Charles A
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Iic
We, Dc
A. Augeu de Parie
France
L. M. Newbro Drug Co
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Schilling @ White
West Park
King Block
BR. Chung
Tate
Galena Strest
Butis
Moat
Public Buildings
Colonel Marshall
Mr. Shelton
Spain
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Cuba
F. H. Oaks
Jamestown
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