Abduction of Buck Boy Sparks Bitter Root Valley Alarm
Missoula reports Bitter Root valley alight over the abduction of six year old Fannie Buck near Stevensville. Harry Jackson, linked by witness Lydia Warner to the case, was arrested in Stevensville and jailed in Hamilton. Police patrols sweep the Stevensville to Lolo area as searches continue with little progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Root Valley
Buck Boy
Missoula
Fannie Buck
Harry Jackson
Hamilton
Stevensville
Lydia Warner
Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Ravalli
Lolo
Litle
Work on Line Tied Up by an Attachment
Missoula August 15. The Fort Missoula sewerage and Water system work is halted by H T Raymond who filed attachment against Allen Black and Co the St Paul firm. Raymond claims he was to be paid 250 a day instead of 2 and that he worked eight days not seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard
Raymond
Instructors Named for Missoula Teachers Institute
Missoula school superintendent reports Prof R G Young of Butte will teach at the courthouse teachers institute on September 1 2 and 3. Dr Craig will also be an instructor along with Miss Dinsmore art teacher at Butte high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula, Aug
Ounty
Shelley
R. G. Young
Butte
Teachers’ Institute
Craig
Miss Dinsmore
Missoula Battalion Heads to Fort Missoula Encampment
The entire battalion at Fort Missoula shipped out for the encampment at the headwaters of the river. The move arrives as training and drills prepare troops for upcoming operations.
Troops Move From Fort to Bonner Camp
Clearwater marching from the fort grounds at an early hour through Missoula this morning. The column halted near Bonner for the night. Soldiers received their pay today and were paid off at Bonner tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater
Missoula
Bonner
University gymnasium interior bids sought
Sealed bids will be received by the Montana state board of education until 12 o clock noon August 22 1908 for completing the interior of the university gymnasium Plans and specifications are available at architect A J Gibson s office The right is reserved to reject any or all bids OSCAR J CRAIG Secretary of the Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Board of Education
A. J. Gibson
Not One Word of Truth in the Murder Story
Missoula reports an unsubstantiated murder tale circulated by a Helena paper and copied by a Butte paper alleging Minnie Driscoll was murdered and Hunnicutt jailed. The sheriff’s force denounces the fabricated news from Missoula, noting Missouri roughs without manufacturing crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Helena
Butte
Minnie Driscoll
Demi-Monde
Hunnicutt
Missouri
Escaped Lunatic Caught in Missoula
An escaped lunatic from the Warm Springs asylum was found in Missoula this afternoon. Elijah McDaniels approached Officer Ed Martin, who escorted him to the jail for return to Warm Springs on Monday. McDaniels appeared harmless, claimed wealth, and said he bypassed trouble getting food during his journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Warm Springs Asylum
Ed Martin
Martin
Elijah McDaniels
Warm Springs
McDaniels
Accident Victims At The Hospital In Missoula
Missoula August 15 John Bergman of Bonner fell from a lumber pile injuring his left wrist and ankle and suffers internal injuries. Bastian Peterson was hurt at Bonita when a log fell on his foot and he is at the Sisters hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
John Bergman
Bonner
Sisters’ Hospital
Bastian Peterson
Bonita
Itin
Justus mill site notice and county actions in Missoula
William Beach files location notice for the Justus mill site in Melia gulch near Superior. The board of county commissioners meets Monday to inspect the Bowner bridge and decide repairs and the county appropriation to the state fair fund for the coming week. Charlies B. Hart sues John B. Catlin and C. F. Daly for a $200 promissory note. J. O. Macaulay of the University of Chicago entertains at dinner. E. J. Wheeler of the Literary Digest and family visit en route to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beach
Superior
Justus Mill
Melia Gulch
J. J. Keith
J. O. Macaulay
University of Chicago
Charlies B. Hart
John B. Catlin
C. F. Daly
E. J. Wheeler
Literary Digest of
New York
Curtis
Judge Knowles
Wheelers
Board of County Commissioners
Bowner Bridge
Season Opens for Bird Shooters Around Missoula Tomorrow
Dr. R. Gwinn oculist and aurist in Missoula notes the opening of the bird shooting season with a big exodus. Sherif Thompson B. M. Francis Leighton Stewart and A. W. Woodworth head to Bitter Root. others including Reuben Dwight Paul Hecker Dr. Parsons J Harker and M K Hardenburg depart for the Rattlesnake region. One hundred calling cards and plate for 1 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Sherif Thompson
B. M. Francis
Leighton Stewart
A. W. Woodworth
Reuben Dwight
Paul Hecker
Dr. Parsons
J. &. Harker
M. K H. Hardenburg
Coyote Bill Bus hoves into Missoula amid hunting threats
Missoula residents recall Coyote Bill Bushaven entering town from his Ratestake ranch and stating he had warned his man to shoot any hunter on his land. He complains about busy hunting last season and plans to shoot this fall. He invites visitors to the Brunswick hotel owned by C Heckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Coyote Bill” Bushove
Sawyer and Saapel Wed in Missoula Residence Ceremony
Charles R. Sawyer of Missoula and Elizabeth Saapel of Florence were married this afternoon at Dr. C. Cross’s residence on West Spruce street by Rev. J. A. Barnes. The groom, a railroad man, plans to reside in Missoula and they will honeymoon in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Charles R. Sawyer
Elizabeth Saapel
Florence
C. Cross
West Spruce Street
J. A. Barnes
Spokane
Montana Log Rolling Meet Ends Amid Poor Turnout
Hamilton hosts the second annual outing of the Montana State Log Rolling association of the Modern Woodmen of America. Barely a hundred excursionists attended while a larger local crowd watched three days of events. Bucking broncho winner Dave Smith secures $75 and the state title. log rolling champion is Thomas McElhone of Bonner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Hamilton
Montana State Log Rolling Association
Modern Woodmen of America
Butte
Dave Smith
Thomas McEleoone
Bonner
Iowa
Call at the Standard office for styles of enslaved cards
Visit the Standard office to view various card styles and invitations. The note suggests inspecting examples of enslaved cards and similar invitations for comparison.
Missoula Society Celebrates Birthdays and Socials
Social notes from Missoula recount J. B. Harker’s surprise birthday party with 25 guests and progressive whist, plus lawn gatherings at Miss Jamieson’s home, decorated with Chinese lanterns. Several local residents and visitors are listed as attendees, with subsequent notices of dancing parties, hotel entertainments, and upcoming trips among Bonner Frenchtown and neighboring towns.
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Harker
Lillian Sherwood
Bella Jamieson
Miss Jamieson
Nelie Fay
Helen Agey
Lillian Beauchaire
Jessie Cramer
Adah Cramer
Avery May
Abbott
Ambrose
Susie Garlington
Lenore Remick
Cox
Bryan
Alice Brewer
Susie Shaunders
May Sennett
M. Whitaker
Sarah Blerd Cramer
Kila Cramer
the Misses Person
Meldines Yerrick
Stiff
Sherwood
Crouch
Welling
McDowell
Hanson
Messrs. Fitzgerald
F. Taylor
C. Welling
Ll. Grady
GC. L. Angell
E. Butler
Sidney Walker
King Garling
Frank Worden
Western
Frenchtown
Mivet Aive
Nell Langlois
Butte
Girard
Misees
Alice
Peter Scheffer
Stelln
Kdny Creenough
Alberta Slaughter
Sohe
Bonner
Messrs
Frank Tucker
Albert Church
Thomas Stevenson
Fred Rhodes
Anaconda
Blackfoot
Seattle
Victoria
Portland
Delle Harding
Paiunie Hatheway
A. L. Duncan
BK. H. Buford
Tacoma
PD. EL. Park
Champaign
J. L. Sloane
Charles Avery
Lake Come
J. B. Weaver
Hamilton
Bertha G. Hallett
Galena, M
H.R Avery
Local Hamilton Notes on Rail Way Visit and Social News
F A Jones chief engineer of the g s A T railway and assistant 1 S Lord of Bonner visited Hamilton to review the new logging road. Henry J John a Victor druggist married Miss Glen rose Morris of Corvallis. Kiwin Haye visited from Tanesboro en route to Portland to see relatives and colleagues including Prof J G McKay and others. A weeklong vacation was noted with gear and provisions listed. The marriage of Julius Gogol n of Bon per ath Miss liggie Barry was announced with Rev J K Burkhart officiating. Miss Agnes Neil sister of Mrs James Eli King and Miss Fannie Peebles plus Miss Stella Mickey visited the King ranch area. State Veterinarian M E Knowles and Deputy Sheriff C Wright were seen in town. Mrs R T Lynch planned a months stay in Butte. Jorge Miles of Darby returned Wednesday.
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Hamilton
F. A. Jones
Thegs
A. & T. Railway
S. Lord of
Bonner
Henry J. John
Bcuree
Misa Glenrose Morris
Corvallis
Kiwin Haye
Tanesboro
Minn
Kh. A
Portland
John OM
J. G. McKay
Missoulu Oola
J. P. Rowe
F* Scheuch
State University
Missoula
B. ©. Black
West
Wallace McCrackin
Atoour Institute of Technology
Rene Ip
Agnes (Neil
James Eli King
Fannie Peebles
Stella Mickey
Butee
King Ranch
Ella O’ Neil
King
Blevensville
R. T. Lynch
Butte
Jorge Miles of
Darby
Local Notes On Travels And Greetings In Hamilton
Wednesday evening update mentions R Lee McCulloch and wife departing for St Louis. Mrs McCulloch to spend a year at her former home during the exposition. he plans to return by November 1 to resume law practice. Also awaiting arrival of G M Rourke and Rev Rourke from Sac City to visit friends, and H L Carter and wife back from Medicine Springs. John R Toole of Missoula on business in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
R. Lee McCulloch
St. Louis
Spies and Espionage Tactics in Peaceful Times
The piece outlines how civilized states employ spies in peacetime, from military attaches to secret agents, and explains their roles, methods, and disguises. It notes the dangers of misdirection, the exchange of pieces, and the varied reactions of Russia, Britain, India, and Japan to foreign agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intelligence Department
Russia
Great Britain
Drcuriny
France
Asia
India
Indian Department
Aden
Hongkong
Caspian
Central Asia
Perim
East
Far East
Japan
Missing Missoula child feared prey to bears in Rattlesnake area
Missoula August 15 reports a four year old Archie Bayes missing from Spring Gulch near the Rattlesnake ridge. Police searched as bears are plentiful in the area and fear a cruel death if the child remains out all night. The father, a stonemason, was summoned from Spring Gulch to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Andrews
Missoula
Bayes Home
Lumber company and Lundberg at law
Missoula authorities report a land condemnation suit in district court as Missoula Lumber Co seeks to condemn a parcel needed for a railroad spur. Edward Lundberg counters with suit for $100 damages and ejection of the lumber firm from his land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundberg
Missoula
Danger in the High Dive Warns Philadelphia Diver Expert
A Philadelphia Ledger piece quotes a diving expert warning that high diving is dangerous for most youths. He cites deafness from head impacts and lung injury from water contamination, advising cork buoyancy and ear protection, and cautions people with weak hearts against high diving especially in cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Oilmen Bet $500 For Charity In Lima Lobby
Bradford Pennsylvania oilmen John B Kerr and James Leslie visited a Lima Ohio hotel lobby where a Salvation Army volunteer passed a tambourine. They each contributed five dollar bills and wrote five dollar checks, filling the tambourine to five hundred dollars before deciding to stop.
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John B. Kerr
James Leslie
Bradford
Lima
Ohio
Salvation Army
Jim
John
Jack
James
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News OF
Montana
Fae Western
The
West Main Street
Par
Here
Standard Tonight
Missoula, Mont
Oxfords
Oscar J. Craig
Missoula Notes
R. Gwinn
Standard Office
Coyote Bil
Brunswick Hotel
C. Heckler
Sawyer—Saapel
P. M. Reilly's
J. Craig
Hamilton Society
London Express
Archie Bayes
Spring Gulch
Oliver
Buffalo Pitts
Hoosier
Planet Junior
Deering
Winona and
Rushford Farm
Copper Mining Company
Mercantile Department
First National Bank
J. M. Keith
G. A. Wolf
John C. Lehson
J. H. T. Ryman
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond
England
Cashie
R. A. Faddy
T .L. Greenough
O. G
A. G. England
Ho McLeod John M. Keith
Marshall
Pacffe
Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Mont
Bonner, Mont
Toole Ave
Missoula Mont
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