Objections Raised in Colbert Wills and Receiver Reports
State officials contest two alleged wills of Charles Colbert claiming forgery and nonexistence of one will. Parrot Company objects to January report of receiver Thomas McLaughlin for the Nipper mine, alleging overproduction and improper balances. Others sue for partition, dissolution, and injunctions in district court, including Meaderville home, Walkerville appeal, and a saloon partnership dispute. A fight with Ben Annear over election day incident yielded a $25 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrot Company
McLaughlin
Charles Colbert
Breen
Donovan
Lippincott
Colbert
Thomas McLaughlin
Nipper
Walkerville
Tim Shea
Shea
Ben Annear
Golden
Duckey Favorite Tops Tanforan Card in Muddy Track
San Francisco April 4 Duckey the lone favorite to win at Tanforan as long shots shine. Thornwild lands the first race at 12 to 1 while Spry Lark at 15 to 1 defeats a large field. Walkenshaw dominates a four mile event and secures an easy victory. Second race sees Barlyite beat Sulette by a neck. Weather muddy. track conditions noted.
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San Francisco
Duckey
Tanforan
Thornwild
Spry Lark
Walkenshaw
Barlyite
Sulette
Master Cal
Marie Hildreth
Race results from a turf club card
Four furlongs. Barlyite won with Sulette second and Carlo third in a time of 40. Third race covered a mile selling Walkenshaw took first with Bogus Bill second and Rio Chico third in 1 45. Fourth race four furlongs Rovally led Cratossa second Silesian third in 250144. Fifth race six furlongs sale Spry Lark won with Sweet William second The Singer third in 1 16. Sixth race six furlongs selling Duckey won Urchin second and Clarendo third in 1 16.
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Barlyite
Sulette
Carlo
Walkenshaw
Bogus Bill
Rio Chico
Rovally
Cratossa
Silesian
Spry Lark
Sweet William
the Singer
Urchin
Clarendo
Six Furlongs to One Mile Races Result in Memphis
In Memphis on April 8 the six furlong selling Wax Taper led a crowded program. Drummond, Gaston Hotel stakes, Lady Schorr and Sa rilla earned notable wins. Results list top finishers: Wax Taper, Drummond, Charles W Mayer, Lady Schorr, Sarilla, Sue Johnson with times shown.
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Memphis
Wax Taper
Johnnie McHale
Weideman
Sarilla
el Caney
Tammany Chief
Sue Johnson
Hansford
Jim W
Butte Sees New Branch of Fish and Game Protective Association
In Butte a local group organized a branch of the Montana Fish and Game Protective Association. Officers elected include D M Newbro as president, Henry Swanson as vice president, E W Shively as treasurer, with secretary to be chosen at a subsequent meeting. A committee was formed to nominate a secretary.
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Dove
Butte
Montana Fish and Game Protective Association
Helena
Richard A. Harlow
Sherwood Wheaton
A. L. Palmer
Frank K. Turner
Messrs
D'Gay Stivers
Henry Swanson
J. B. Kenyon
Association
Lakeside Jockey Club Opens April 15 with Record Purses
Lakeside prepares to begin its meeting on Monday April 15 in Chicago. Secretary Nathensen finishes eight day programme for the opening period. Daily purses reach 500 to 600 dollars though no stake races are listed. Starter Richard Dwyer will be present for the opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Chicago
Nathensen
Lakeside Jockey Club
Richard Dwyer
Tanforan
American Jockey Disqualified In Northampton Race Shakeup
London April 3. In the opening day of the Northampton and Pytchley Hunt spring meeting American jockey A McIntyre rode Ravensdean for A Bailey but was disqualified for boring. The race was awarded to King of Pearls with Lester Reiff aboard. Esmeralda II won the 500 sovereign Earl Spencer plate five furlongs with Reiff aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Northampton
A. MclIntyre
A. Bailey
Lester Reiff
Earl Spencer
H. J. King
Esmeralda II
Abilene Hosts Largest Coursing Meet To Date
Abilene Kansas opens its largest coursing meet with over 70 dogs entered drawing for places held northwest of the city. Participants arrive from Nebraska California Colorado Oklahoma and Missouri. Purse totals 300 with W O Thompson of Ohio judging. D A Hill presides and Paul Hurd serves as secretary.
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Abilene
Kan
Abilene Coursing Club
Nebraska
California
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
W. O. Thompson
Ohio
Clay Center
Mankato
Friend
Neb
D. A. Hill
Abilene Association
Paul Hurd
Flower Show Opens In Montana Saturday
A free flower show on Saturday April 6 showcases Montana’s finest and largest flower assortment. Everyone is invited. Butte Floral Company at 107 West Broadway invites the public, phone 21%.
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Montana
Butte Floral Company
West Broadway
Hunter's Hot Springs Three Day and Eight Day Tickets
The Northern Pacific offers special three and eight day round trip tickets to Hunter's Hot Springs Montana. Tickets cover fare lodging and baths making visits affordable. Inquiries available through local Northern Pacific agents or Helena and St Paul general agents.
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Hunter's Hot Springs
Northern Pacific
Montana
Helena
Hutte
Gen's Pass
St. Paul
Minn
McCoy to Fight Maher in 4 Round Bout April 29
Louisville report states manager of the Southern Athletic club announced a four round bout between Kid McCoy and Peter Maher to be held here on April 29. The pairing follows recent contender activity with both fighters listed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Southern Athletic Club Today
Kid McCoy
Peter Maher
Buenos Ayrian Safe After Coal Shortage Signal
The Allan line steamer Buenos Ayreian reported to be short of coal but in good condition after passing Tory Island north coast of Ireland. The ship sailed from Philadelphia on March 11 bound for Glasgow amid earlier concerns for its safety.
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Glasgow
Allan Line
Tory Island
Ireland
Philadelphia
Schatzlein to Fix Up Room for Easter
If Schatzlein is to fix the room for Easter, choose the wallpaper and inform him at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schatzlein
London Tax Challenge at King's Bench Court
A photographic company challenged a £10,000 income tax on an American firm with a British shareholder, and the court issued a mandamus requiring tax commissioners to justify why the tax should not be barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
King's Bench Court
Captain Marsh Dead in Nassau Announcement
Cablegram reports Capt. William M. Marsh age 69 died of consumption in Nassau Bahamas. He served as president of Union National Bank of Omaha and treasurer of the Omaha Street Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nassau
Bahama Islands
William M. Marsh
Union National Bank
Omaha Street Railway Company
Howard Gold Mining Company Formed in Libby
Incorporated with secretary of state, forming the Howard Gold Mining company. Directors B F Howard A T Howard James A Howard and William Williams, all of Libby. Capital stock $25,000 with $10,000 subscribed. The company comes...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Howard Gold Mining Company
B. F. Howard
A. T. Howard
James A. Howard
William Williams
Libby
Cascade Land Company Reports Capital and Indebtedness
The Cascade Land company filed its annual statement showing a fully paid up capital stock of 872040 dollars and an indebtedness of 34785 dollars. The Helena based firm owns extensive ranches in Cascade county and is developing the Howard group of placer mines in Flathead county.
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Pany
Howard Group
Placer Mines
Flathead County
Cascade Land Company
Helena
Cascade County
Gambling arrests hit Helena as law takes effect
Three gambling house proprietors and several nickel-in-the-slot machine operators were arrested in Helena on April 3 under the new gambling law. Bonds were set at 300 dollars for each gambling house owner and 25 dollars for each nickel-in-the-slot operator. Hearings await Police Magistrate Walker’s recovery. games resume in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Walker
Track Laying Begun on Toluca Branch of Burlington
Track laying started yesterday at Toluca station on the Toluca branch of the Burlington railway. The line is planned to Cody Wyoming and Buffalo Bill's embryo city, Billings will gain wool shipments as Burlington mimics the Northern Pacific. The new route aims to boost wool transport and open up promising mining districts.
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The
Standard
Billings
Toluca
Burlington Railway
Toluca Station
Cody
Wyo
Buffalo Bill
Embryo City
Wyoming
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Counterfeiter Nabbed in Kalispell Wide Plot
Sheriff Hand captured a man in Kalispell after he paid a restaurant bill with a counterfeit half dollar. Officers found several pieces of spurious money on him. The suspect identified himself as Young from Bonner’s Ferry Idaho and said he bought goods to ship there. Investigators believe a gang operates in the area.
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Standard
Kalispell
Hand
Young
Bonner’s Ferry
Idaho
Elegant Curtain Styles and Prices from Bon Ton and More
All wool Ingrains offered at 65 cents per yard, two ply, with deluxe designs. Bon Ton Curtains in Arabian color with lace valance priced around 22.50 per pair. Arabian Sash Curtains 24 inches wide priced 4.00 per pair. Renaissance Curtains with Battenberg edges range 6.25 to 45.00 per pair. Irish Point Curtains from 4.50 to 17.50. Brussels Net Curtains 13.50 to 20.00. Frou Frou Silk Portieres double faced fringed top and bottom 15.00 per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy
Flavia
Mailon Ri
Price—Hennessy’s
Work Set To Begin On Washington Oregon Railroad Line
Edmund the Jr secretary and manager of the Washington and Oregon Railroad says construction starts now on the Kalama to Portland line. Bids planned for April 15 with completion targeted by September. A double crew surveys the route and grade stakes to finish this week. Regular trains will run to and from Vancouver once the section is finished and before the bridge and connecting line to Portland are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Wash
Edmund the, Jr
Washington & Oregon Railroad Company
Portland & Puget Sound Railway Company
Kalama
Sit
Theumbia River
Peninsula
Portland
Thatcher arraigned on forgery charge in Springfield C
George W Thatcher charged with forging notes totaling 200000 tied to P P Mast appeared in police court. He waives examination and is bound over for grand jury in 10000. Mercer Heir's Association represented, backs Thatcher, claims notes genuine and Mast unable to pay remaining 600000 debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
George W. Thatcher
P. P
Mast
A. A. Mendenhall
Thatcher
Mercer Heir’s Association
Snyder
Attorney General Plans Colorado Water Suit
Topeka Kansas April 3 Attorney General A A Goddard will sue Colorado to stop use of Arkansas River water for irrigation. He says Colorado injures Kansas by water depletion and notes a 2500 dollar appropriation by the last legislature for litigation expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka, Kas
A. A. Goddard
Colorado
Arkansas
Courthouse Bonds Sold in Kalispell for 55,000
Kalispell officials report the county courthouse bonds totaling 55 000 dollars were sold to Ge Conrad of Kalispell. The bonds bear 4 percent interest with bidding at 4 percent starting in September. Conrad will furnish the bonds and pay a premium just over 100 dollars. A courthouse is planned to be built this year.
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Standard
Kalispell
Ge. Conrad
Auction of distressed American bark Top Gallant planned
Honolulu dispatch states the American bark Top Gallant, which arrived in distress a month ago, will be sold at public auction tomorrow per owners orders. The vessel is deemed utterly unfit for further service by authorities.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Topgallant
Flathead County votes April 27 on building high school
The Flathead county high school board declares an election set for April 27 to decide on a 20,000 funding proposition to construct a new high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School For
Flathead
Standard
Kalispell
Flathead County
Discharges Hit Mare Island Yard Over Funds Shortfall
Vallejo California April 32 At the Mare Island navy yard 450 workmen were discharged from the construction department today on account of lack of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
Construction Department
Dock Laborers Resume Work at Marseilles
About 5,000 dock laborers presented themselves for work today in Marseilles with 4,000 employed. The resumption signals improving activity at the docks and hints at a rebound in local commerce and shipping operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Submarine Boat Orders Grow in Paris
Paris on April 2 reports Minister of Marine M. de Lanzan has ordered the construction of 20 additional submarine boats, expanding defense capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Macrine
M. de Lanzan
London Editor Mc Rae Dies in Switzerland
Louis Gordon Mc Rae editor of the Financial Times died today in Switzerland. He was born in 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Louis Gordon McRae
The
Financial Times
Switzerland
Morgan Sails for Europe on Teutonic from New York
J Pierpont Mor gan departed New York to Europe today aboard the steamship Teutonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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John F. Maguire
P. J. Dwyer
Montana Fish and Game Protective Associ
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Kansas
Buenos Ayrian
Captain Marsh
la Flor de
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