Testimony on bonds in Minnie Healey case before Supreme court
J Hennessy and AF Bray of Butte testified before Clerk Rickerts regarding qualifications to stand as sureties on the Minnie Healey bond. Evidence covered holdings, real estate in Butte and Oakland, stock in Hennessy Mercantile, and secured obligations with Daly Bank. Further writs of objection were announced as counsel sought time to argue.
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Ielena
J. Hennessy
AF. Bray
Butte
Ricketts
Supreme Court
Finten
Minnie Healey
Heinge
Minnie Heatley
Henheery
Bray
T. C. Back
Attornptr
Heinze
Hennesay
Rickery
Hennessy
Hennessy Mercancie
Buttewrt
Hearne
Tate
Henne
Compa Sina
Sam
NS Musinens
Dalvik & Trust Company
Ray Nald
Oakland
Calwart Lion Hie
Mir Bray
Daly Bank & Trust Company
Itach ‘Cromse
Menon
New Point in Land Matters Raises Dispute in Flathead
Helena Aug 11 The acting general land office rejects selections totaling thousands of acres in lieu of grant land in the Flathead forest reserve. The Montana state deed signed by Moor eslater and state board is questioned for proper reconveyance to the United States. The department asserts state authority over land deeds but the issue delays title transfer and land sales. The dispute may cost time that could have aided the land selection process.
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Helena
General Land Office
Plathead Forest Reserve
United States
Montana
Flathead Fore Reserve
Mooreslater
State Board of Commissioners
Stat
Laws of
Paase
Fla
Railroad Property's Value Figures Reported by Board
Helena August 11. Clerk D J Ryan of the state board of equalization completed the figures on their piles of railroad tracks in the state owned system. The valuation, this at ten percent, of lines. Mr.
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Boeciat
Helena
D. J. Ryan
Une State Board of Equalianth
Hines
Sidetracks raise Montana railroad valuation to new high
Ryan reports 439.39 miles of sidetracks add 484,257 to railroad property value in Montana, bringing total valuation to 31,800,963. This marks the first year sidetracks have been Rened, with statewide assessments estimated as fel l. Butte and Anaconda values exclude sidetracks, at 31,459, Ws, last year 415,964,996.
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Ryan
Montana
Reneed
Butte
Anaconda Monts
Pacific
Lewistown and Clarke County Tax Levy Reduced
Special dispatch from Helena notes Lewin and Clarke County taxes will drop this year. Board of equalization cut city levy to 1 mill from higher last year while trustees set needed funds. County Clerk Miller presented a $208,060 expense estimate detailing budgets for county officers courts sheriff and jail, schools, poor maintenance, bridges, and bonds.
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Standard
Helena
Aus
Lewin
Clarke County
Board of Equalization
Axe
Miller
County
Oon
Valley County Court Opens At Glasgow
Valley County opens the August term of district court at Glasgow. A jury panel is to report Monday the 18th. First trial is State vs Thompson alias Long Henry of Baco. Jury difficulties noted. Next case set for 25th is State vs Jo Bartle Hayfield, 18, charged with killing William Palmer last June. Hayfield testified at coroner inquest he aimed to drive off a cattle thief. Palmer was shot. Judge Hurd presiding. Business to be disposed of. term may end in September.
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M—dudge Patton
Jo Bartle Hayfield
Wiliam Palmer
Young Hayfield
Palmer
James W. Preeman
J Judy sentenced for disturbing chase and harassment case
Old resident Judy was found guilty in Johnsons court and ordered to pay 30 dollars for a disturbance near Ruby Valley. The case recounts a pursuit involving his former wife and child, with a follow to a nearby farm and a split decision to serve 25 days in county jail for nonpayment of the fine.
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Bandara
Virginia City
Ang
Doneph
Judy
Plact
Dud Johnson
Rugy
Ruby Valley
Montana
Both Wanted the Same Land inaugurates gun threat in land sale
Aug. 11 reports from Bridges describe Joe Tohnett of Silver Star being arrested after allegedly knocking down old man Duleine with a gun and threatening to blow his brains out during a land dispute over property with eye witness Mr. Robinson. Robinson’s account says the provocation was slight as the pair argued over a tract Robinson and Duteine aided in acquiring. The incident also notes Robinson possibly facing more gunplay, tied to frequent threats. In Livingston Bishop Brondel of Helena visited and confirmed 28 Catholics at St. Mary’s after a 10:30 mass, with the usual ceremonies observed.
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Standard
Win Bridges
Duleine
Joe Tohnett
Silver Star
Stark
Robinson
Duteine
Johnetth
Werietanen
Jobion
Livingston
Brondel
Helena
Brandell
St. Mary's
Knights Own The Town as Pythians Arrive in San Francisco
San Francisco welcomed about 6000 visiting Knights of Pythias with thousands more expected, marching bands and uniforms filling Market Street. Delegates from Indiana Mississippi and California gathered for a grand encampment with tents 600 pitched at Twelfth and Market, a model military camp, and a grand lodge session planned at the Palace hotel.
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San Francisco
Knights of Pythias
Golden Gate
Market Street
California
Indiana
Califrnia Knights
Penylvania
Mississippi
F. Neat
Knights of
Patmas
Chicago
Uniform Bank
Callifornia
Union Ferry
Schmita
Ma. J. J. R. Carnahan
Pythian P.m
Wally
Odgen H. Fethers
Cin Inco
Women and Kidney Trouble Supposed Remedies
Women and men suffer kidney and bladder trouble, with symptoms affecting mind, ambition, and appearance. Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer claims quick relief. available in bottles or mail order from Binghamton NY with free pamphlet and testimonials.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Pluck Wins Husband for Lottie Pierce
A dispatch to the Standard reports Miss Lottie Pierce former U S land office clerk and Ant Roberts of Fort Keogh a marriage. The couple met in Miles City and Spokane last weekend with Pierce accompanying Roberts across remote Chinese theater linked wartime narratives. Roberts recently returned from China and the Philippine campaigns.
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Standard
Lottie Pierce
United States Land Office
Ant Roberts
21St Infantry
Fort Keogh
Miles City
Spokane
Pierce
Chester
Roberts
China
Miss Pierce
Antlered Brethren From Oroy Plate Lodge Attend City Event
The antlered brethren of Oroy Plate lodge could not participate in the big Celebration due to home engagements. The crowd is equipped for emergencies and expects a strong showing for the best placer camp on earth in the City of the Saints, a hike display.
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Oroy Plate
City of the Saints
Swanson Examination Held In Billings Letter Theft Case
Preliminary hearing conducted for PF Swanson a four year Billings post office mailing clerk on charges of detaining and secreting a letter to Postmaster Babcock. Government attorneys Bailey and Johnson presented the case, Swanson was bound over to the U S court on $1500 bond with sureties McCormick and Thompson as witnesses and letters were found in his trunk.
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Lisnaren
Wiandara Billings
PF. Swanson
Billings
Babcock
United States
Fraser
George M. Bailey
John M Johnson
Charles F. Gage
Alen
Swanson
William McCormick
H.J. Thompson
Water company enjoined from moving hydrant in Helena
Helena officials barred the Water pany from removing a hydrant at Broadway and Ewing in front of the courthouse and from excavating across the city. Fire Marshal Day tested the hydrant and found pressure too low, while the company sought a stronger main. The dispute rests on whether the company may relocate hydrants without council sanction and concerns about night lighting on excavations.
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Spedal
Standard
Helena
Helena Water Pany
Broadway
Ewing Street
Marsal Day
State Lands Sale Planned in Custer County
Aug 13 sale of state lands in Custer county listed for Miles City and Livingston. Aug 11 John Ballinger of Gardiner facing assault charge for shooting Charles Brown, tied to the same report.
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Miles City
Custer County
Standard
Livingston
John Ballinger
Gardiner
Auity
Charles Brown
Penitentiary Sentence Highlighted as Premeditated Crime
May reports describe Ballinger facing an eight year term for a crime deemed premeditated and unrevealed in a penitentiary context. The court criticizes leniency as insufficient for the calculated offense.
Offi cers Salaries Raised for County Officials
County officers consider a rise in salaries as railway and county assessments increase under state board figures. Treasurer, assessor, county clerk, clerk of court, county attorney, and superintendent of schools all gain, totaling about 3 350 annually, funded by higher assessments and county funds. Dispatch from Sannard and Aug 11 reports note rail lines Montana Central and Northern Pacific contributing about 1 500 of the boost within the county.
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Sannard Boulder
State Board
Aes Muore Ocean
Board of
Monetana Central
Northern “Pacific
Spectal Dispatch Reports Cattle Shipments and Local Accidents
Spectal Dispatch notes Aug shipments from Billings to Chicago via Smith & Co, with cattle moving through the Chicago market. Donovanate Cormick company cases against T. L. and W. La Halbert dismissed as settled. Mercer ranch losses after horses struck by freight on the Northern Pacific track near Livingston.
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Spectal
Billings
Chicago
Northern
Smith & Co, Toway
Donovanate Cormick Company
T. L
W la Halbert
Retutnsara Livingston
Pil Mercer
Ready to Land Troops and German Interests Move
The article notes German naval forces landing to protect German interests in Porto Cabello, denying Monroe doctrine implications. It references Venezuela tensions and past German claims. A Madison County tax levy for 1902 is announced, with general fund, road, poor, sinking, school taxes totaling 12 mills, and district special school taxes of several mills.
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Germany
Venezuela
Predier
Porto Cabello
Standard
Virginia City
Madison County
General Fund
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