Sheriff Prescott nets gang in Missoula safe robbery plot
Sheriff Prescott and deputies captured John Stett also known as Spider after a plot to smuggle saws into Missoula jail. They arrested Kirkwood Fisher and others tied to a failed escape plan and recovered two saws found on Ready. Carlton denied involvement while Stett confessed sending the tools. If convicted Stett Carlton Kirkwood face years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Prescott
Fisher
Kirkwood
John Stott
Spider
John Stett
Stett
Clark
Anaconda
Jimmy
Butte
Tim Murphy
District Court
Gem Theater
Montana
Melrose
Goldie
George Wir Woon
P. S
William Mariton
Carlton
Sloane
Hall
Will Carlton
James Keady
Ready
Improvements at Valley Cemetery Proclaimed in Missoula
Missoula April 25 The Ladies Association and council trustees announce cemetery improvements at Valley cemetery. Businesses will close on April 29 afternoon to allow public viewing. A program of addresses and songs is planned. Gentlemen may join the association. Donations of $1 to Mr Winston, Mr Tietjen, or Mr Lister qualify for receipts. Arbor day closure at 1 PM supported by 22 prominent citizens. Crescent bicycles noted at Missoula Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Ladies’ Association
Valley Cemetery
Winstanley
Tietjen
Lister
Missing Woman Sought After Disappearance at Home
Officials report Mrs Ogden has vanished from her residence and remains unfound. In prior cases a daughter vanished but was later located wandering the reservation and returned home. The current missing woman is described as a young girl with unclear motives for leaving.
Missoula Episcopal Pastor Linley to Return May 4
A letter from Rev. C. H. Liney of Missoula reports his world tour is ending and he will conduct the first service back in Missoula on May 4. Rev. B. Weed, who has filled the pulpit, will stay through the summer and may serve in various Episcopal churches. Missoula Nursery invites visits to its greenhouses and Higgins avenue city store is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
C. H. Liney
Missoula Episcopal Church
Boston
B. Weed
Trouble on Reservation on Flathead Missoula Story
On the Flathead reservation in the past week, Mrs. La Rose disappeared from her home prompting a search by her husband and several men. The party returned after two days without locating her, and the whereabouts remain unknown. Similar trouble involved the Ogden and Deschamp families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Flathead
Ogden
Deschamp
Miss Shelley Visits Bitter Root District Schools
Miss Kate Shelley returns to Missoula after visiting Carlton and Lolo schools. At Carlton Mrs. E. C. Knight leads a well running program as students advance steadily. Lolo under Miss Annie Sedgwick shows similar progress with faithful attendance. Arbor Day books issued by the state were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Kate Shelley
Bitter Root
Carlton
E. C. Knight
Lolo
Annie Sedgwick
Shelley
Stevens
Arbor Day Observances Mark Missoula and Valley Areas
Missoula and nearby districts observe Arbor Day with ceremonies in Carlton and other towns as proclaimed by Governor Toole. A free bus service to the European Hotel is offered for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soula
Missoula
Carlton
Toole
Stevensville Notes Highlight Local Social Visits
Ida Fowler of Victor guests with Mrs. G A Samuels. Mrs Fulton and others visit Missoula. N H Swain from Dillon on campus. Wil A Smith of Helena visits J F Sharp's family. Stevensville residents host and attend birthdays and lodge anniversaries. Charity tea and musicale planned for April 30 to aid local causes.
One-Armed Man Denies Attacking Mrs Dixon in Missoula
George H. Brown of Nine Mile tells how he blocked Mrs. Dixon from taking trunks after leasing a house. He says he pushed her gently off the porch while she and her daughter struck him. Dixon has him arrested and the case is set before Justice Houtezens next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
George H. Brown
Nine Mile
Dixon
Missoula Reports Overstated Scarlet Fever Fears
In Missoula on April 2 reports of a townwide scarlet fever outbreak were denied. A local physician handling most cases confirms only one true scarlet fever case, a child of Mr. and Mrs. Ammons, which evolved from initial scarlet fever to grip. Other camps show no new illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Lothrop
Biles Transfers from Northern Pacific Express to Seattle
William Biles leaves his six year post as bill clerk at the Northern Pacific express office for Seattle to take a similar job. Mrs Biles will visit Grantsdale before joining him. Lynn Kennedy will replace him. I hang wall paper 20 cents double roll. Two coats paint 14 cents yard. L N Simons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
William Biles
Bill
Northern Pacific Express
Seattle
Biles
L. N. Simons
Salvation Army Commissioners Council Meets in Spokane
Missoula report notes the Salvation Army commissioners council meeting in Spokane tomorrow with about 50 delegates. Missoula will be represented by Ensign Cummins and wife and Lieutenant Steel while Ensign Sher and Lieutenant Smith of Helena join local officers in Missoula tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Commissioners’ Council of the Salvation Army
Spokane
Livingston
New Whatcom
British Columbia
Ensign Cummins
Steel
Ensign Sher
Smith
Helena
Missoula Brief Death Of Mr Fleming After Illness
A young man named Mr Fleming from the hills near the Trarper and Baird sawmill near Silver Thorne in the Bitter Root branch area died in Missoula after a week of illness. He was taken to Hamilton for treatment and returned to Missoula on Monday. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Fleming
Trarper & Baird
Silver Thorne
Bitter Root
Northern Pacific
Hamilton
Mulcahys Boys Innocent in April Montana Case
The Mulcahy brothers in Missoula were cleared of theft charges after investigators found a third boy committed the bridle theft. Willie Mulcahy allegedly helped sell the stolen bridle, while George Mulcahy had no involvement and was at school. Inner tubes priced at $1 noted at McBride's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mulcahy
Willie Mulcahy
George Mulcahy
High Water Prospects Forecast by Missoula Farmers
Farmers near the mountains predict very high water this year exceeding last year. They cite a cool spring delaying heat and anticipate a sudden surge once warm weather arrives next month. Some disagree with the prediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Same
Believers Say Little Snow Means Low Water Risk
Residents reason that sparse snowfall this year will limit high water levels and reduce damage fears. They express calm about seasonal flood potential, noting prior years' storms as cautionary contrasts.
Missoula Notes Highlight Local Goings On
Dr Hanbidge of Victor visits Missoula while A D Hill stays at Florence George E Harris trips to Seattle for business Cc S Crysler and wife return from Eastern voyage Assessor Massey works near Lothrop J M Self acquires 40 acre Plains homestead Frank Cyr of Stevensville spends day in town Harry Haywood Spokane theater man visits Mrs H F Sorg hosts visiting in Missoula Way Down East company to perform at Union Thurs Ruth Elsie Kellogg to read Browning at University hall John Wisterman moves into T G Denny house Mrs John T Evans returns home Carl Greenhood and Joseph Steiner travel to California J S Anderson returns to Crystal N D case against John Fivans dismissed W F E Smith in Missoula from Helena J W McAllister travels to Los Angeles and Tucson assault case against Henry Gramm filed Dr Oecettinger buys Salvation Army building for 2500 dollars New store planned by Fulkerson Nathan Hale company to return May 29 Tyler B Thompson visits Helena May 14 set for assault trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hanbidge
Victor
A. D. Hill
Florence
George E. Harris
Seattle
Cc. S. Crysler
J. H. Massey
Lothrop
J. M. Self
Plains
Frank Cyr
Stevensville
Harry C. Haywood
Alfred
Groff
Corvallis
L. J. Knapp
Clark's Fork
Fred Smith
C. EF. Gillen
Northern Pacific
Pattee Creek
Frank Inzalls
Philipsburg
Granite
Dr. Spelman
Anaconda
Dr. T. Morrell
Clearwater Country
Llewellyn Sallon
Main Street
John T. Evans
Merrick Hospital
Potomac
Carl Greenhood
Joseph Steiner
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
J. S. Anderson
John Pulliam
William Anderson
R. W. Beighle
Crystal
N. D
John Fivans
P. M. Reilly
Frank Woody
W. FE. Smith
Helena
St. John & Fulkerson
Fulkerson
General Nation
Hartley
Nathan Hale
B. J. Reilly
Tyler B. Thompson
Order of Hoo Hoo
Montana
Thompson
Jim Ferguson
Ed Larson
Webster
Doctor H W English Opens Missoula Office
Dr H W English of Anaconda arrives in Missoula with Mrs English to establish residence and a new office. He previously ran a large practice in Anaconda and will relocate to the same block as Dr Fitzgerald, hoping the move aids Mrs English’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
H. W. English
Anaconda
Smerter City
Fitzgerald
Bonner Funeral Planned for Deer Lodge Friday
Louis Marcotte in Missoula received a telegram reporting the funeral of the late Charles Bonner who died in Dubuque Iowa. The service will be held Friday afternoon at Deer Lodge and will be attended by Mr and Mrs BE Bonner and their daughters who will accompany the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Louis Marcotte
Bonner
Charles Bonner
Dubuque
Iowa
Deer Lodge
BE. L. Bonner
Flathead Stockmen to Meet May 15 at St Ignatius
The Flathead Stockmen Association, formed a year ago and comprising most stockmen on the reservation, calls its next annual meeting for May 15 at St Ignatius mission. New members may join. the group aims to pursue mutual benefit and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Flathead Stockmen’s Association
St. Ignatius’ Mission
Missoula Club Prepares Friday Dance for Revenue Boost
In Missoula on April 23 the baseball club plans a Friday evening dance. Members state hard work aims to ensure success and attract good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Baseball Club
Missoula Hall Set For Occasion With Music And Floor Committee
The hall will be decorated for the occasion and the best of music secured. The baseball boys are popular in Missoula and will have excellent music and a fine floor committee. Members include A. W. Woodward Hugh Campbell George Andrews Hugh Kennedy and Charles Mitchell.
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Missoula
A. W. Woodward
Hugh Campbell
George Andrews
Hugh Kennedy
Charles Mitchell
Missoula County Commissioners Hold Special Session
Missoula officials meet in special session to appoint road viewers for two petitions, approve road trustee bonds, and address tax deeds. They bar payment to physicians not current on licensure and discuss the ongoing smallpox situation. future bills to be reviewed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Missowa County
John Borener
Aug Hollensteiner
Peter Scheffer
H. T. Wilkinson
A. R. Rhone
Flathead
Mulan Road
St. Regis
J. J. Down
Ashby
Jorge C. Higgins
Missoula County
J. W. King
Quartz
Iron Mountain
C. R. Munger
D. Lajeunesse
A. W. Catlin
E. Knott
Patrick Hayes
Frank Nelson
Joseph Charette
N. A. Moderie
George Helterline
James Clear
John Schiller
G. Melvin van Dyke
George R. Duncan
D. C. O'Keefe
R. J. Whitaker
FE. Rogers
R. W Raymer
Ed F. Riberdy
L. E. Smith
W. P. Ketcham
John Peers
Dan McQuarrie
H. H. Heenas
Camille McGowan
Theodore Upman
Gustave Pinnsonneault
L. M. Davis
Hellgate Township
Treasrer
No Change in Jumping Case in Missoula
Missoula reports no change in the land jumping dispute. General White still holds the ground and will retain it until relieved by superiors. Hicklin sits by, confident he will win, while supporters insist he has no chance to claim the land. The probate judge may sell only to adjoining owners or to the highest bidder if multiple buyers exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
White
Chick
Hicklin
McBride's Motorcycle Debuts in Missoula Streets
The Shoemaker Brothers shipped a double tube tire motorcycle from the Fast to Missoula and it first appeared today. The small machine drew attention as the town’s first of its kind, with a brief country run showing all parts working perfectly. More units may arrive this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Annual Reports Filed in Missoula
The annual reports from Western Lumber Co and Western Montana Flooring Co show capital stock totaling 850000 dollars, fully paid in, with details filed in Missoula on April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Western Lumber Company
Western Montana Flooring Company
City Flouring Company Financial Summary
The assets include saw mills timber sands timber and machinery with liabilities totaling 30000. The flouring company report shows capital stock of 50000 fully paid, assets consisting of the flouring mill lands and machinery with liabilities of 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canital
Sheriff appoints unpaid deputy in Missoula region
MissoulaApril 28 Sheriff Prescott today appointed John Lacasse as a deputy sheriff to act without pay. Lacasse will leave soon for his Cedar Creek mines where past trouble has occurred prompting an officer to watch matters and enforce order at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Prescott
John Lacasse
Lacasse
Cedar Creek
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Western Montana
The
Standard
West Main Street
Gage
Prince Henry
Skylark
Henrietta
Isabella
Ercantile
Missoula, Mont
Estern Montana National Bank
G. A. Wolf
John C. Lehson
J. H. T. Ryman
G. T. Lewis
H. L. Braun & Co
George Kirkwood
Crescent Bicycles
Workingmen’s Pants
C. H. Linley
Call City
Higgins Avenue
Miss Shelley
Ida Fowler
G. A. Samuels
Fulton
Deil Buck
Effie Baker
N. H. Swain
State Normal School
Dillon
Wil A. Smith
J. F. Sharp
C. Polson
Steversville
J. R. Faulds
Purity Lodge
Eastern Star Lodge
F. B. Dade
Mary Dade
Ruth
Joseph Spooner
Canada
G. Gwinn and Son
H. B. Bell
W. C. Dutton
G. T
Pearl Wright
Missouri
E. T. Stoddart
L. Parker
Clare Everson
King’s Daughters Society
A. P. Tietsen
East Pine Street
P. M. Reilly & Co
the Grocers
Mr. Biles
Cleveland Bicycles
Bishop & Kern's
Mulcahys
McBride's
Missoula Notes
Union
Richard Daxon
Tarbox Mining Company
Wallace
Ruth Elsie Kellogg
Browning
University Hall
John Wisterman
T. G. Denny
South Second Street
English
General White
McBride
Helena, Mont
General Distributers
Acme
Hill and Drill Seeders
Garden Narrows
Spring Tooth Narrows
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Mont
J. M. Lucy
Union Bssex
Missoua, Mont
First National Bank OF
A. B. Hammond
A. G. England
J. M. Keith
Ty. L. Greenough
England
M. McLeod
Keith
Icure
W. A. Cook, M. D
Cook Medical CO
Curtis ST
Denver
Mr. Lacasse
BIG Blackfoot Milling Conner
Mon
Banner
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Toole Ave
Bonner, Mont
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