Young Bank Robber Johnson Captured in Montana
Walter Mathews deputy sheriff arrested John Johnson alias William Hoffner, a youth under twenty, who had held up Medicine Lake bank on Feb 11 1916 and previously stolen horses. Johnson, known as Johnson in Sheridan county, faced a three to ten year sentence and was taken to a sleeper for safekeeping after a failed escape attempt. The article notes Sheridan county's growth and voter turnout expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mathews
Sheridan County
Butte
Hachings
Vivo
Plentywood
John Johnson
William Hoffner
Medicine Lake
Listiver
Johnson
Rui
Ipeet Lodge
Holt
Johnson Wisde
Wyoming
Wardens
Mathews
Montana
Moontana
Sheridan
Weaver to Move From Spokane to Butte
Daniel L. Weaver a pioneer theatrical man and longtime manager of the Washington Montana Investment Company will travel to Butte tomorrow to confer with controlling interests and may relocate permanently. If approved the Spokane office will close though he will retain Spokane interests. Efforts had pushed for his transfer for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel L. Weaver
Washin cton-Montana Investment Company
Old National Bank
Butte
Spokesman-Review
Mr. Weaver
Spokane Ofice
Weaver
Washington-iontana Investment Company
Spokane
Fifforts
Mining Lease Damages Target Four Claims Including Fighting Jack
Butte Concordia Mining Company sues C V Blomeren David Anderson and John Malmo to recover 11600 dollars for alleged breach of contract over a mining lease dated Oct 15 granting four claims including Fighting Jack. Company claims Fighting Jack partly patented to Tomaso Bergamachi and that it discovered this after substantial expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Concordia Mining Company
Real Estate Transfers Listed for January in Local Records
Daly Bank and Trust transfers Lot 11 in Walsh addition to William J. Walen for 1. Walsh to William I. Duckhem, lots 3 and 4 in Zarelda addition for 1. Hopkins to Emma Fahils Lot 8 in Hope addition for 1. Shovlin and Clayton to Ella Shovlin all interests in Kemper addition Lot 15 for 1. Sheriff deed to McDowell and sale lists multiple tracts for 1996.75. Colusa-Parrot Mining to A. C. Kreuger Floral Park lots 12 and 13 for 1. Enghud to Justafson Lot 9 and part Lot 19 Daly addition for 1. Minor sale confirms Louis Dreibelbis lien for 316.10. Emil Lewis to Anna Netlis four room house on Jamestown lode for 1. Neinzer to Mary Neinzer Lot 6 and part Lot 7 St Paul addition for 1. Jockey Club to J P Grosa Lot 8 Wilson Park addition for 340. Hakala to Pautis half interest Lot 11 Leggat Foster for 1. Chaput to May Chaput Lot 19 N P addition for 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly Bank and Trust Company
Whiliam J. Walen
Nitek
Walsh
Butte Land and Investment Company
William I. Duckhem
Zarelda
William J. Walsh
Janes BR. Mul- Oaks
Ot Li
Pieck
Oliva H. Hopkins
Mmma_ Fahils
Hope
Hope Additio $1 Con and Helen Shovlin
Bridget Clayton
Ella Shovlin
Kemper
Jennie Adams
W. W. McDowell
Keokuk
Colusa-Parrot Mining and Smelting Company
A. C. Kreuger
Floral Park
John Enghud
Fred Justafson
Daly Addition
Flora Zella
Hubert Hickey
Louis Dreibelbis
Emil Lewis
Anna B. Netlis
Jamestown Lo
County Levy Cut One Mill in Silver Bow Tax Plan
After adjournment of the board of equalization county commissioners set the Silver Bow levy strictly for county purposes at one mill less than last year. The total levy now sits at 12.16 mills including a road tax, with city property figures adjusted accordingly. state and school district taxes are added separately.
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Board of Equalization
Walkerville
Buite
All Mills Wills
Bingte General
Phgowiany Oa Ciasesns
Rilver Ows Es Ey Ksee Ae
Melrose
Brown's
Chic S
Feeley
Meadow
Fish PR Ace Ea Ees
City of
Centerville
Silver Bow County
Conpil
Harrington
Actress Mourning War Losses on Return from Europe
Miss Marie Horne who portrays Pleaeure in Experience endures tragedy of war. Her husband Captain Morton Horne British army was killed in action. While returning via Liverpool she learned her brother Lieutenant William Cuizen had also fallen in action. She travels to New York.
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Europe
Morton Horne
Liverpool
William Cuizen
New York
Mail Meddlers Warned Can Be Sent to Prison
Postmaster General Burleson warns that tampering with mail in private boxes will incur a fine up to 1000 dollars and up to three years in prison. Complaints in Butte report opened boxes with newspapers stolen, as the post office pushes for secure private receipt boxes to match street receptacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Burleson
Post Office Department
Butte Briefs Show Residents Departing Or Visiting
E H Fitzgerald and family depart for an extended visit in Los Angeles. Michael MelIntire leaves for Jerome Arizona to work in mines. Mrs Collins wife of stock inspector Jack Collins travels to Seattle for health. Miss Mabel Whitney Butte teacher to Denver for vacation. Mr and Mrs A Morrison of Whitehall visit daughter Mrs Philo il Wink for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Fitzgerald
Los Angeles
Michael MelIntire
Jerome, Ariz
Collins
Jack Collins
Seattle
Mias
Mabel Whitney
Butte
Denver
A. Morrison
Whitehall
Philo Il. Wink
James J. Canning
Biuttes
Baltimore
Sestem Cities
Lesarge
Ruth Forrest
Walter Lessares
Yellowstone National Park
Chearles Thirlwell
North Nitty Street
Nevada
California
W. D. Batchelder
Detroit
General Electric Company
Great Supply Company
Batchwelder
W. A Clark
Yellowstone Park
Mer
Mme
Andre Tpourret
Paris
Charles W. Clark
W. A. Clark Jr
Clark
Salmon Lake
U’ncle
Dick" Sutton
Dr. Coughlin
Helena
Sutton
Jorney
Lulu Sutton
Fannie Keeler
Empress
Miss Sutton
Miss Keeler
Montana Power expands amid mining demand and new plants
Montana Power reports strong earnings with six month net of 2.22 million dollars and six month gross of 9.90 million as mining and smelting demand absorbs surplus power. Company plans to add 66 094 horsepower at Rainbow and West Creek plants amid sustained growth and high dividend potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montara
Amostans Pawar Company
Anseonda
Iheincine
Reinery
Perations
Piery
Milwaukee Oise Peeets
Pace
Ralivodade
Montana
Montana Powe Company
Rainbow
West Creek
New York
Alontana Prrwer
Wross
Homestead Notice for Dufour Anaconda Claim in Montana
Joseph Dufour of Anaconda Montana files notice of intention to make five year proof to establish claims on multiple parcels in sections 7 12 13 18 Township 5 North Range 12 and 13 West Montana Meridian. Witnesses listed Arthur Fortier Moses Rich ardie Joseph Forsman and William Seba all of Anaconda. Registered at Helena August 1 1916 with Cocker Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Joseph Dufour
Anaconda
Montana Meridian
WcDermott
Naconda
Arthur Fortier
Moses Richardie
Joseph Forsman
William Seba
Monana
Seph Cocker
Register
Notice of land claim in Anaconda Montana 1916
United States Land Office Helena Montana issues notice that Thomas Masquire of Anaconda Montana filed intention to prove five year homestead claim for lands in sections 20 25 township north and related parcels with witnesses Theodore Peterson George Remington William Seba and Richard Condon all of Anaconda Montana before Clerk M L Mc Dermott on August 29 1916. JOSEPH OKER Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Thomas Masquire
Anaconda
Lomestead
Meridian
M. L. McDermott
Desert land claim notice for Warren L Hughes Montana
States Land Office in Helena announces Warren L Hughes of Wise River Montana has filed intention to prove up a desert land claim on land described in entry No Osan Section 24 Township 2 North Range 18 West Montana Meridian. Proof to be made before M L McDermott at Anaconda on September 15 1915 with witnesses Henry T Hendricks Edward Hendricks William I Ferguson and Charles R Ralston all of Wise River Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Warren L. Hughes
Wise River
Range 18
Meridian
M. L. McDermott
Anaconda
Henry T. Hendricks
Edward Hendricks
William I. Ferguson
Charles R. Ralston
Joseph Oker
Register
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Zor Sroall
Lutey
East Park
THE
Florence CO
West Park
Business and Professional Directory of
A. H. Cole
West Park Street
South
Grample
Butte, Mont
Nevada Avenue
J. B
Corner Park
Charles 1. Hughes Casey
West Granite St
the Lakes
Tnhves
Fast Broadway
Velenhone
Tara & Transfer CO
West Broadway
WATT
Charles T. Philipson
EB. Park
Murray Hospital
T. J. Murray
T. C. Witherspoon
H. D. Kistler
D. Campbell
C. B. Rodes
H. Schwartz
H. A. Tash
C. McGill
Deer Lodge
Sporan
Montan
the Dot Circus
Orde
Father Soft
Cias
Cirena
Sullivan
Kelena
Marie Horne
Pleaeure
Marie
Horne
Butte Briefs
Montana Power
Min
Ing Industry
Milwaukee
Iroquois
Ontario
J.T. McGaughey
Great Northern
Peter McKinney
Salmon River Country
Steck
van Houten
Pound Ghiradell
Ine
Panev
Vetter
Utah Ave
Tegals
Gamer’s
Davey & Gilmore
Finlen Hotel
James T. Finlen
Thornton Cafe
W. F Love
Purity Cafetoria
W.H. Davey
ED Rose
the Jeweler
North Main Street
F. A. Ironside
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