Republicans in Power Win Missoula City Election
Missoula voters elected Republicans to seven council seats and kept one Democrat, Alderman Albee, from switching sides. Harry Thompson won the Third ward alderman race by a large margin amid open registration and alleged Republican support. The city reelected Judge Hayes as police magistrate and signaled possible changes in the fire department with Chief Walling likely seeking renewal.
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Missoula
Albee
Harry Thompson
Broadbent
Thompson
Judge Houtchens
William Landers
Walter Hogan
Andrew Loran
Paul Gerber
George Albee
Fd Mix
W. H. Houston
al May
George Pringle
Owen
Marsh
Alderman Daily
Pringle
Coachang
Chief Walling
Montana District Court Hears Water Case Testimony
In Missoula April a water case saw limited progress with witnesses including George T. Wickes of Helena detailing ditch capacity. Engineers Webster Vail and others were to measure water in the judge's presence, but Vail’s absence postponed proceedings to tomorrow. The case is expected to continue through the week.
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Bentleman
Butte
Busy state horticulture official surveys fruit imports
Missoula resident C H Edwards secretary of the state board of horticulture works to tally fruit and vegetable shipments into Montana. He has railroads' permission to review records and will finish in Missoula within a day or two. The effort aims to reveal which fruits arrive in largest quantities to answer eastern visitors intelligently.
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Missoula
C. H. Edwards
State Board of Horticulture
East
Dalgliesh Death Alters Montana Funeral Plans
The father of George Dalgliesh of Florence died at the ranch this morning in Missoula. George Dalgliesh, who passed through Missoula from Drummond, attended to funeral arrangements. The elder Dalgliesh was advanced in years and had long resided in the area. a funeral is expected tomorrow.
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Missoula
George Dalgliesh
Florence
George Dalfliesh
Drummond
Mr. Dalgliesh
Big Flat School Trustees Election Result in Missoula
The Big Flat district elected KR. J. Whitaker for one year Verd Spurgin for two years and KR. W. Raymer for three years. Spurgin lacks property ownership and may be disqualified with William Clay ready to fill the vacancy.
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Missoula
Big Flat
KR. J. Whitaker
Verd Spurgin
KR. W. Raymer
Spurgin
William Clay
Wall Papering and Painting Rates by L N Simons
L N Simons offers wallpaper hanging at 20 cents per double roll and two coats of paint at 14 cents per yard. This notice lists basic pricing and service scope for home improvement work.
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L. N. Simons
Fisher Family Heads Missoula Based Company Officers
The re elected officers are W W P Fisher Missoula president Burr Fisher Bozeman vice president and Daniel Fisher Red Lodge secretary and manager The capital has doubled from 60000 to 120000 The Missoula store will be the main office A $20000 building is under construction at Red Lodge with plans for further buildings and other large improvements.
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W.W. P. Fisher
Missoula
Burr Fisher
Bozeman
Daniel Fisher
Red Lodge
Land contest to be heard in Missoula hearing set
The general land office ordered a hearing in Missoula on May 20 over the conflict between the lieu and selection by C W Clark of Butte and Julius Glaude’s Huson homestead claim. Sworn timber and stone entries were filed by Missoula residents T A Bureer Flora B Carnahan and J M Carnahan. Final homestead and pre-emption proofs were filed by Stevensville residents Philommene Huston D MonTier and Truman Persons. J W King filed a timber and stone entry near Iron Mountain.
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Missoula
United States Land Office
General Land Office
C. W. Clark
Butte
Julius Glaude
Huson
T. A. Bureer
Flora B. Carnahan
Assault charge in Joseph Brown case near Missoula
The Joseph Brown assault case in Missoula County, accusing him of attempting to assault Mrs. Gilruth on the Lolo, will be heard tomorrow before Justice Hayes. Defense attorney Draffen, who studied the case on the Lolo today, expects a strong defense but did not reveal strategy.
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Missoula
Joseph Brown
Gilruth
Lumberman McMullan Survives Train Fall Without Fatal Injuries
Missoula April. John McMullan a lumberman who fell from a moving train on the Coeur d'Alene branch of the Northern Pacific is not dangerously injured. Initial swelling hid facial injuries but doctors found a loosened upper jawbone and a deep scalp wound among minor bruises.
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Missoula
John McMullan
Coeur d'Alene
Man Fires Through Window After Argument in Red Light District
Missoula report says a young man named Ka Gorman confronted a woman who addressed him and then drove his feet through her window pane. He broke the glass but caused no other damage and claimed the language used by the woman prompted the act. He appeared before Judge Hayes.
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Missoula
April
Ka Gorman
Red Light District
Ward Peddard Leaves for Mexico City for Years
Ward Peddard departs for Mexico City where he is expected to stay three to four years. A New York company has a contract to build a large power plant about 100 miles from the city to supply Mexico City. O. B. Peppard accompanied him east and will return soon. Gus Peppard will join Mexico City in a few weeks to take a position with the same firm.
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Missoula
Ward Peddard
Mexico City
New York
O. B. Peppard
Ward
Gus Peppard
Missoula City Council Delays Bond Purchase Over Bids
Missoula on April 8 reports bids opened for 920000 in bonds. Ads sought 4 percent bonds but no bids met that rate. Next council meeting will issue new advertisements delaying bond purchase by at least one month.
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Missoula
Ciy Council
Man Admitted to Missoula Poor Farm After Injury
Samuel Purdy, crippled and unable to work, was sent to the Missoula poor farm on April 8. He had been employed by F. Gilbert on the Lolo ranch, claiming Gilbert ordered him away. Drs. Parsons and McCullough dressed his wounds before admission.
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Missoula
Samuel Purdy
F. Gilbert
McBride’s Garden Rakes 25 Cents. Officials on Northern Pacific Trip
Garden rakes at McBride's priced at 25 cents. Mr Law visits Missoula on No 12 night en route to Butte with Superintendent Russell. Tomorrow Chief Clerk McBride Roadmaster Mayne and Foreman Devan of the Northern Pacific travel to Spokane as witnesses in a company case there.
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Missoula
A. BE
Butte
Russell
McBride
Mayne
Devan
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Meals served hot at the European in Rock Creek
Old resident W I Baker of Rock Creek near Ronita near Rock Creek is ill and Dr Parsons will join him at home. Baker, one of the area’s oldest settlers, has lived there about 35 years and is feared unlikely to recover.
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Missoula
Parsons
W. I. Baker
Rock Creek
Ronita
Baker
Missoula Nursery Greenhouses Visit and City Store Contact
Visit Missoula Nursery’s greenhouses or call the city store on Hivrins Avenue for information and hours. The prompt references a Missoula location and a contact point at the city store on Hivrins Avenue.
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Missoula
Call City
Hivrins Avenue
Woman Arrested in Missoula Robbery Case
Nellie Davis, described as a woman of the half world, was arrested in Missoula for robbery. She pleaded not guilty and her trial was set for next Friday afternoon. she will obtain counsel in the interim.
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Missoula
April
Nellie Davis
Rolline
Gauthier
Mrs Goudy Elected to Victor School Board
In Victor an election selected Mrs. D. H. Goudy for a three year term as school trustee. Joining the board are Mrs. Elizabeth Fowler and John East. Also listed: Western washing machines, Mc Bride's, $4.
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Missoula
Victor
D. H. Goudy
Elizabeth Fowler
John East
Fisher Mercantile Company Officers Meeting Concludes
Missoula reports from April 8 that the Fisher Mercantile company officers meeting ended today and nonlocal attendees returned home after discussions.
Operation Performed on Worker at Missoula Hospital
Missoula April. An operation was performed at Parsons' hospital today on W lam Griesner who recently came from Purtle's sawmill on the Coeur d'Alene branch. Tonight he is resting well.
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Missoula
Parsons’ Hospital
Lam Griesner
Purtle
Coeur d'Alene
Meet in their new club rooms Missoula April
A meeting of railway men was held in the new station club rooms with about 250 signers to form a railway club. Officers and directors from each department were elected and a two floor social event with two orchestras was planned for next Monday evening.
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Missoula
Frank Mayne
Mayne
George Howe
New
B. F. McKenzie
D. RR
H. P. Clark
Edward McCarthy
Charles Mitchell
J. Fleming
TD D. R. McDonald
I. W. Terry
A. A. Parker
A. J. Chamberlain
Joe Brunker
M._ hi, McBride
DD. F. McKenzie
HL. A. Clark
Miss Alice Hodges Committed for Sanity Examination
In Missoula on April 8, Alice Hodges was found fit for asylum after examination. She displayed rationality on most subjects but feared poisoning, claiming chloroform was put in her water in Idaho and later in Missoula. Authorities suspect not hopeless insanity and expect recovery with care.
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Missoula
Alice Hodges
Miss Hodges
Arkansas
Sisters’ Hospital
Buildings Poorly Put Up in Missoula Meeting
Missoula city council discussed buildings against ordinances. A rear structure behind H M Stevens store was ordered removed or brick veneered at once. A building inspector may be appointed at the next meeting. Another session will be held Thursday evening.
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Missoula
H. M. Stevens
Missoula Notes Highlight Local Events and Visits
Harry D. Moore travels from Helena to handle private business while Alex McDonald is slated for an operation at Sisters hospital this Wednesday. Commissioner Ferguson arrives from Helena to discuss matters of agriculture labor and industry. Em’ Turk votes Democratic amid illness. Clinton voters elect Daniel McCuarrie W P Ketcham Yohn Pierce as road trustees. Mercer of John Griffith company plans visit to confirm George Webster appearance. Red Men delegation led by A St liner W H H Dickinson and Charles Lemley departs for Deer Lodge for state gathering.
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Harry D. Moore
Helena
Alex McDonald
Sisters’ Hospital
Ferguson
Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Em‘) Turk
Mercer
John Grfith
George Webster
A. St Lineer
W. H. H. Dickinson
Charles Lemley
Deer Lodge
Missoula Barbers Organize Union Tonight
Missoula barbers form a union in the city with 18 members joining on a spring night in April. Six more workers are expected to sign on as organizers push for collective action.
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Missoula
Trade council officers and meeting planned
The trades and labor council lists officers led by President George Miller with vice president Phil Gagnon and secretary J A Baker. Treasurer James Dell and guard Charles Stevens are named. a Thursday meeting will secure a hall and the paraphernalia ordered.
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Ives
The
Trades and Labor Council
George Miller
Phil Gagnon
J. A. Baker
James Dell
R. Williams
Charles Stevens
Mrs J S Swan Dies After Short Illness
Mrs James Swan of Philipsburg died at the Sitter’s hospital after a few days illness. Burial will be in Missoula.
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Missoula
James& Swan
Philipsburg
Sitters’ Hospital
Foreclosure sale of Helena Power and Light plant set
Helena April 8. Judge Knowles signs foreclosure decree in the Central Trust company vs Helena Power and Light case. Special master Blake to sell unless $501,925 plus costs is redeemed within ten days. minimum bid $200,000 with $15,000 certified check. Likely bidder is T A Marlow led group already obtaining a streetcar and electric plant franchise.
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Standard
Helena
Helena Power and Light Company
Knowles
Central Trust Company of New York
Hot Blake
Trust Company
T. A. Marlow
City Council
H. G. McIntyre
Central Trust Company
Master Blake
John Warren
McIntyre
Circuit Court of Appeals
Indee Knowles
United States
Charles F. Easby
Cleveland
John ¢. Fider
Harlem
James O Hearn
Culbertson
H. W. Young
Main
Consolidation Bid for Cripple Creek Samplers Denied
Report from Colorado Springs says American Smelting and Refining Co was seeking control of all Cripple Creek ore samplers but was denied in Denver. Officials admitted a movement to consolidate three or four Cripple Creek samplers is under way.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
American Smelting Find Refining Company
Spokane Man Sentenced Ten Years For Assault With Intent
Spokane Washington April 8 Fred Stuart colored was sentenced by Judge Richardson this morning to serve 10 years in the penitentiary for assault with intent to harm.
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Spokane
Wash
Fred Stuart
Richardson
Field Flower and Garden Seeds Advertisement Savings
Field Flower and Garden Seeds offer Sterling Timothy, Sterling Medium Red Clover, Choice Timothy, Choice Medium Red Clover, Northrup King Co seeds. Futi 5e package of flower and garden seeds at price per unit. We pay freight on all orders. mail orders receive careful attention.
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Northrup, King & Co
Leeach
Jealous Rival Slashes Man in Church Vestments
Report says Stuart, a man of color, killed by jealousy over Mrs Emma Reed’s attentions to Fred Sharp another man of color. Sunday evening Sharp escorted Reed to church when Stuart attacked with a razor. Sharp survived but lost an eye and remains hospitalized.
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Fred Sharp
Stuart
Sharp
Emma Reed
Battle With Moonshiners Near Big Meeting Creek
In Hardin county near Big Meeting Creek a clash erupted between moonshiners and venue officers. Asa Humble, an alleged moonshiner, was killed inside a still while Deputy Revenue Collector F. A. Hancock narrowly escaped a head wound from a rifle shot. Two moonshiners fled, one possibly wounded.
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Louisville
Big Meeting Creek Estance
Hardin County
Asa Humble
Fir. A. Hancock
Big Meeting Creek
Revenue Officers
Great Falls Notes Highlights Local Court and Community News
Charles McCarthy, 21, of Sand Coulee, gets 10 days in city jail for drunkenness after arriving with $20 to buy barbed wire. William Haywood arraigned for voluntary manslaughter over an iron pipe strike that killed Harry Stokes. he will plead tomorrow. Joseph Taylor sues Ethel Taylor for divorce, saying she fled after their Sept 1900 marriage. Infant of Mr. and Mrs. West dies and is buried at Highland cemetery. P J Phinney, ex-Montana Central agent, named freight agent for Great Northern at St Paul.
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Great Falls
Charles McCarthney
William Haywood
Leslie
Haywood
Harry D. Stokes
Joseph C. Taylor
Ethel Taylor
Joseph West
Highland Cemetery
P. J. Phinney
Montana Central
Great Northern
St. Paul
Stockgrowers Meet Opens in Rapid City
The Western Cattlemen's association holds its annual meeting in Rapid City South Dakota with 1 000 delegates from South Dakota Nebraska Iowa Wyoming and Colorado. Forenoon focused on visitor reception and afternoon business sessions began.
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Rapid City
S. D
Western Cattlemen's Association
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Wyoming
Colorado
Eustis Named Passenger Traffic Manager for CBQ System
Official at the Chicago Burlington and Quincy offices announced the appointment of T. P. Eustis to the passenger traffic management post for the system.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Railroad Company
T. P. Eustis
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Susarantee
Missoula, Mont
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G. A. Wolf
John C. Lehson
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H. le Braun & Co
Mr. Albee
Mr. Thompson
MR. Edwards
Boston
Land Office
Judge Hayes
McBride's
Mr. Law
W. OH. Baker I
Mrs. Goudy
Western Washing Machines
Fisher Company
Fisher Mercantile Company
P. M. Reiily & Co., the Grocers
Miissou Lazs VII
Missoula Notes
Clinton
Daniel McCuarrie
W. P. Ketcham - Yohn Pierce
Turkish Baths
Rankin Barbershop
J. S. Swan
Helena Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Hamilton, Mont
J. M. Lucy Union Bioe
Mont
First National Bank OF
A. B. Hammond, A. G. England, J. M. Keith
L. Greenough
C. G England
C. M. McLeod
Keith
Nau’s
Frank Nau
Broadway
N.Y
Portland
California
Lydia
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
W. A. Cook
M. D
Cook Medical CO
Curtis ST
Colo
BIG Blackfoot Milling Co
Bohner
Toole Ave
Bonner, Mont
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