Anaconda Welcomes New Schools Superintendent Koontz
Professor J A Koontz arrives in Anaconda to prepare for the next school year. He brings a long teaching record and plans to reduce bonded debt through a 5 percent special levy plus general levy, with state aid and Daly funds supporting operations.
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J. A. Koontz
Anaconda
California
Koontz
Professor Koontz
FitzPatrick
R. R. Kilroy
Havila
Kern County
State Normal School
Kirksville
Missouri
Princeton
Seymour
Town
Albion
Idaho
Stanford
Pay Off the Bonds by Using Daly Inheritance Funds
President FitzPatrick proposes using at least 17 000 of the Daly estate inheritance tax money for the city school district to pay off the 17 000 bond debt. He notes refinancing failed due to a legal flaw and current bonds carry 7 percent interest. The district plans to apply the tax windfall to reduce debt and current expenses.
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FitzPatrick
Board of School Trustees
Daly
Whiskey the Cause of Her Insanity
Mrs. Bart J. Shea, described as a 20 year old with several children, was sent to the insane asylum after a drunken bout in an east end saloon. She smashed jail property and flooded the jail by turning on a hydrant. Deputies Daly and Stephens transported her to Warm Springs following the sheriff’s commission.
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Bart J. Shea
Butte
Librarian reports July gains at Hearst Free Library
The July librarian report shows gains across most departments at the Hearst free library. Fiction remains in demand while attendance in the reference room fell due to warm weather. 2,698 total issues and 7,242 cards issued to date.
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Hearst Free Library
Water Right Suit Over Dam on Lost Creek
G C Cummock and William Cummock sue Victor Hory in district court alleging he tore out their dam on Lost Creek on July 22 and diverted water. They seek injunction. no TRO due to Judge Napton in Deer Lodge. Land described as northwest quarter section 6 township 5 north range 9 west. They claim 450 inches of creek flow to their land via flume, essential for crops including grain alfalfa hay potatoes and wild hay.
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G. C. Cummock
William Cummock
Victor Hory
Lost Creek
Hory
Napton
Deer Lodge
Township 5
County meets in special session on poor farm site
On August 7 county commissioners convene in special session to choose one of three site proposals for the county poor farm. The sites were appraised by a district court appointed board. the session will also correct assessment roll errors and admit the usual poor bills.
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District Court
Idaho Lieutenant Governor and Mrs Terrell Visit City
Official of Sister State Thomas T. Terrell and Mrs Terrell stayed with Mr and Mrs M. Hendricks. Terrell, from Pocatello, is a first time political candidate nominated last year on a fusion ticket. The couple heads next to Puget Sound for business investments.
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Thomas T. Terrell
Idaho
Deed Recorded For Quartz Claims Near Wathoe Smelter
Instruments filed with the county clerk include a deed from J W Lacey to Antone Donati and others for a three fourths interest in the Gold Hill and Iron Mountain quartz claims located one mile southwest of the Wathoe smelter for sixty dollars.
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J. W. Lacey
Antone Donati
Gold Hill
Iron Mountain
Wathoe
Foresters Picnic and Train Schedule for Deer Lodge
Catholic Order of Foresters Viewlee at Deer Lodge on Sunday August 4 with picnics planned by the United lodges of Butte and Anaconda. Trains depart Butte 9 45 a m Anaconda 9 30 a m returning from Deer Lodge at 9 30 p m.
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Catholic Order of Foresters Viewlee
Deer Lodge
United Lodges
Catholic Order of Foresters of
Butte
Anaconda
RAN AWAY WITH BUGGY NO DENIAL AT TIME OF INTOXICATION
Charles Irvine pleads not guilty to horse stealing in Silver Bow county proceeding. He admitted taking the rig while drunk, claiming it was a temporary lapse. Prosecution plans to file a county case after this matter. Irvine’s uncle C W McKeen had owned the horse and traced the theft through John Metzell. The case was set for August 6 at 3 p.m.
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Charles Irvine
Silver Bow
A. Sloan
South Main Street
Butte
French
Irvine
Rocker
Anaconda
Sloan
C. W. McKeen
John H. Metzell
McKeen
Metzell
Justice of the Peace
Frank Kennedy
Transcript of McArthur murder case for appeal
Stenographer J. J. McGuinness has completed the 182 page transcript of evidence and rulings and handed it to defense lawyer Chris J. Walsh for possible errors. An appeal to the supreme court could delay the hanging scheduled for the 6th. Walsh will also review the Dotson case transcript once McGuinness finishes it.
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J. J. McGuinness
Third Judicial District
McArthur
Chris J. Walsh
Walsh
Supreme Court
Big Price for Prospect in Helmville Hay Harvest
Helmville reports a big hay yield with worker shortages. Outsiders from Butte and Helena camp nearby for mining prospects and fishing. Several men study propositions and deals. Bradley rejected a $1500 offer for a 10 foot hole. Ore assays rich in copper silver and gold. J W Potts plans to ship a carload of fine ore to the Helena smelter soon.
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Standard
Helmville
Aug. L
Butte
Helena
Bradley
J. W. Potts
Quiet Court Day Ends With 15 Day Sentence
E. J. Nugent was arrested in the eastern city area for disturbing the peace. Justice Frank Kennedy jailed him 15 days in county jail after he was found armed with a knife and threatening bystanders. No threats were carried out.
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E. J. Nugent
Frank Kennedy
Nugent
East End
Police Pickups At City Court Hearings On Two Yard Disputes
At 10 this morning Police Judge Hayes aims to decide a Mast Park avenue altercation from yesterday afternoon. Plaintiff Mrs. Davidson sues Mr. and Mrs. James who are out on bail. Charles Hagermire, driver of a scavenger wagon, faced a police court hearing yesterday and the charge was dismissed.
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Hayes
Mast Park Avenue
Davidson
James
Jameses
Charles Hagermire
Mormon Conference and Special Train Service Announced
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints schedules a conference at Dewey hall Oak street with sessions at 2 and 7:30 p m Elder F Bramwell of the North western States mission will preside A special daily train from Anaconda at 1 p m begins July 29 for race events in Butte round trip 150 including race gate After July 28 additional trains from Anaconda and Butte will be discontinued
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
Dewey Hall
Oak Street
F. &. Bramwell
Northwestern States Mission
Anaconda
Butte
Northern Pacific
Putte
Helena
Ravalli
Catholic Picnic Set by Forest Orders at Deer Lodge
Sunday the Catholic Order of Forest ers of Butte and Anaconda will host a grand picnic at Deer Lodge. The committee in charge has prepared an elaborate programme and attendees look forward to a good time.
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Order of Foresters of
Butte and
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Accident at smelter site injures worker Obardo
Julius Obardo, a member of the track gang near the new smelters, accidentally crushed one of the ingers in a metalworking accident.
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Julius Obardo
Anaconda and Carroll Daily Brickyard Schedule
Detailed timetable lists alternating converter and Grant's stops from 4:10 a.m. to 12:45 a.m., noting blank car departures. The sequence includes Converters, Grant's, and Lower Works at multiple intervals, with numerous 20 to 40 minute gaps.
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Anaconda and
Carroll
Cooce
Grant
Grants
Grant’s
Main Street
Jose Stem
Ado
Tae
Injured man loses finger after incident at hospital
A man was taken to St. Ann's hospital after an accident yesterday in which his right hand injury led to the amputation of the injured finger at the first joint.
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St. Ann's Hospital
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A humorous essay notes men pursue love slowly and that extravagant courting costs. It contrasts flirtation with progress, joking that four drinks daily would fund a family’s gifts, yet many men feel unable to sustain such spending.
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New York Press
Special session of Deer Lodge County Board called
The Deer Lodge County Commissioners order a special session starting Wednesday August 7 1901 at Anaconda courthouse to buy a poor farm adjust assessments and pay contingent poor bills. A M Walker C S Davidson M Martin vote and sign the order dated August 2 1901. County Clerk PHIL GREENAN attached county seal.
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Board of County Commissioners
Deer Lodge County
State of
Montana
A. M. Walker
Chainman
T. C. Davidson
M. Martin
Deer Lodge
Board of Commissioners
Anaconda
Phil Greenan
Board of Equalization
Mont
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