Railroad disputes assessors figures in Montana valuation
Special dispatch notes the Burlington railroad claims Montana property is valued higher than other property. It cites discrepancies between assessor totals and bankers' figures, farm land values, and personal property items including mortgages, merchandise, machinery, and bank stock. Knights of Columbus dance postponed to Columbia Gardens on Wednesday evening August 23, 1911.
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Standard
Helena
Montana
Burlington Railroad
State Board of Examiners
Bankers
Census Bureau
Montania
Knights of Columbus
Columbia Gardens
Ford Family Arrives After Year Away in West
Mrs. Mary Ford and daughter Frances return to the city after a year apart. Mrs. Ford spent most of the absence in Portland while Frances completed a year at California University in Berkeley. Their sister Gladys Ford is presently studying at Berkeley.
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Mary Ford
Frances Ford
City
Knights of Columbus Dance at Gardens Tonight
The Knights of Columbus hold a pavilion dance at Columbia Gardens tonight an invitation affair for members families and friends with no admission charged. Organizers expect it to be the best dance yet under their auspices and had postponed a prior week for Pioneers of Montana arrangements.
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Knights of Columbus
the Gardens
Pioneers of
Montana
Columbia Gardens
Memory of Hill City marshal Michael Murphy dies after illness
The memory of the late Michael Murphy former city marshal of Hill City is honored as he died Sunday after a short illness. His funeral was held yesterday morning at the family residence 1254 Dunn Avenue with pallbearers Mayor Joe Biney Daniel Holland Thomas Green William Fleming John Noonan and Michiel Murray.
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Michael Murphy
Hill City
Dunn Avenue
Joe Biiney
Daniel Holland
Thomas Green
William Fleming
John Noonan
Michiel Murray
Butte Couple Charles Saari and Catherine Tervo Wed
Charles Saari and Catherine Tervo of Butte married on August 22 at 845 West Copper Street with Rev J W Nyvall of the Lutheran church officiating. The couple will reside on East Granite Street in Butte.
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Charles Saari
Catherine Tervo
Butte
Copper Street
J. W. Nyvall
Lutheran Church
Granite Street
Meeting Preview with General President Huber Attendance
The minutes report a special order following the regular meeting on Thursday August 24. General President Huber will attend the meeting, with A J Emmerton as Recording Secretary present.
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Huber
A. J. Emmerton
Mrs Alice Walsh Dies After Illness at 728 Madison
Mrs. Alice S Walsh aged 55 died after a lingering illness at her home 728 Madison street. She was wife of W H Walsh shift boss at the Tramway mine and is survived by her mother Mrs E E Richards a son J A Sampson two daughters Mrs EK E Grumbine of Chicago and Mrs Harry Bearn of Vancouver four sisters Mrs W A Smith Mrs John Mills Mrs Lou Olmstead and Mrs T A Ambler and two brothers Roy Richards and Willim Kitto. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 PM from the family residence.
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Alice S. Walsh
Madison Street
Walsh
W. H. Walsh
E. E. Richards
J. A. Sampson
City
EK. E. Grumbine
Chicago
Harry Bearn
Vancouver
W. A. Smith
John Mills
Butte
Lou Olmstead
Michigan
T. A Ambler
Iowa
Roy Richards
This City
Willlim Kitto
Oregon
Billings Hotel Forgery Case Charged in County Court
Deputy County Attorney W. H. Maloney issues complaint charging J. H. Carson with forgery over a false signature on a bill for the Northern hotel in Billings. Justice Furlong will hear the case.
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W. H. Maloney
J. H. Carson
Billings
Justice Furlong
Murphy Funeral Held in Walkerville
A funeral service for Murphy was held in Walkerville drawing many residents to pay last respects. Local officials and family members attended, with a brief procession and observations projecting a somber community moment.
Convict electrocutes self while attempting escape at San Quentin
James B. Clifton life term inmate built a clothing disguise and a makeshift escape device using a broomstick and rope to ride a trolley wire to a power circuit pole. He was electrocuted by 4,000 volts outside the San Quentin prison after entering the attempt from Oakland where he faced murder charges against a captain of detectives.
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San Quentin
Cal
James B. Clifton
State
Mberty
Clifton
Oakland
Estate of F Marion Crawford Appraised at 48000
The Crawford estate, widow and four children slated to share a $48 000 appraised value. He died April 9 1909 in Sorrento Italy. He owned little property in New York aside from book copyrights.
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New York
F. Marion Crawford
Sorrento
Italy
Former Helena Sheriff Thomas J. Davidson Dies at Prairie
Word reached Helena of the death in Prairie Oregon of Thomas J. Davidson former sheriff of the county and longtime Helena resident. Details of the death were not available. He is survived by a wife.
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The
Standard
Helena
Prairie
Ore
Thomas J. Davidson
Obituary note for Davidson family with drowning and real estate ties
The record mentions a man named Davidson and his son Harold with another son Sam who drowned near Portland years ago. It notes Davidson was involved in the real estate business at Prairie at the time of his death.
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Harold
Sam
Portland
Davidson
Prairie
Standard Oil reorganizes to aid fractional share holders
In New York on August 22 a plan was announced to reorganize the Standard Oil company to assist holders of fractional shares in its 33 subsidiary companies. The firm reports earnings above 80 million dollars annually as attorneys work to reorganize constituent firms and elect officers and directors.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Impelling Wants Drive Readers to Respond to Ads
The article explains how wants ads reflect urgent needs like employment, sudden vacancies, and household help. It notes readers from all walks of life reply, drawn by strong human interest and mutual benefit from matching demands with offers.
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Zach Day
Italian section hand Orland bound over on theft charge
Gim Orland, an Italian section hand for the Northern Pacific railway, was arraigned before Justices Foley on a charge of stealing $160 from a fellow worker at the bunkhouse. Evidence shows the money belt was left on a bank and Orland took possession during the absence. He was bound over to the district court.
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Gim Orland
Northern Pacific Railway
Foley
Northern Pacific
Orland
District Court
Ministerial and lay conference departures announced
The Rev G D Wolf of Mountain View Methodist Episcopal church leaves for the state conference in Billings. N P Sipple of Butte will attend the lay conference there Friday and Saturday and is a candidate for lay delegate to the general conference in Minneapolis next May.
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G. D. Wolf
Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
The
Methodist Church
Billings
N. P. Sipple
Sipple
Butte
Minneapollis
Premiums Offered by The Standard for Subscribers
The Standard advertises a selection of housewife articles as a premium for six months to one year in advance. Regular subscribers and occasional buyers are invited to visit The Standard offices in Butte or Anaconda to view the premium collection.
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