Women in Silver Bow Primaries Spark Interest and Debate
Montana election coverage notes voting safeguards, detective scrutiny, and a slate of female candidates led by Margaret Rozsa and Jeannette Rankin. The piece highlights voter record keeping, callouts on campaign promises, and women’s campaigns for county, state, and legislative posts amid strong party activity.
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Silver Bow County
Bes
Om Earth Ia
Silverow
Jeannette Rankin
Congrerres
Donnell
May Trumper
Amy Eamunds
Margaret J. Rozsa
Tulla ‘Shea
Bertha E. Simons
Cora D. Jenkin
Mth Ro Maxwell
Emma M. Haughton
Rose E. Rust
Margaret Gillick
Joanna 8. Griggs
Raith B. Clinch
Mail Car Robbery Report Sparks Mystery in Helena
The Helena and Great Northern mail car robbery tale remains unconfirmed as Postmaster Goodwin reports no notices of such a heist between Helena and Butte this week. The Aug 23 article claiming $600 was taken is disputed and no robbers have been identified.
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Great Northern
Helena
Butte
Goodwin
Poatmanter
Man Denies Marriage Charge in Police Court
In a police court session Friday, Dan Carney faced a wife beating charge that was later reduced to drunkenness. He protested the misnaming, insisting he is not married and requesting charges be changed to avoid the implication of wife status.
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Dan Carney
Yeaterfay
Carney
Engagement Ring Fiasco Ends With No Recovery
After two years saving for marriage, IB Johnson returned to Butte to discover his fiancée wed another man. He sought to reclaim a diamond engagement ring, but City Attorney Dwyer said recovery is unlikely, noting such gifts are often non recoverable as a rupture. Johnson vowed to still enjoy the savings.
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IB. Johnson
Butte
Dwyer
Hidden Money Found At Butte Dump
Two Butte street cleaning workers recovered 750 dollars that had been hidden in a sack and dumped with waste. The money belonged to Emil Gromberg a grocer at 600 South Montana Street. Gromberg had hidden his cash after reading about crackmen robbing a warehouse. An office boy dumped the sack into a garbage can and the bag ended up at the city dump. The two workers found the money and Mr Gromberg offered them a reward.
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Butte
Emil Gromberg
Montana Street
Gromberg
Mr. Grambers
Railway Mail Clerks Win 15 Days Vacation With Pay
Advices received yesterday in Butte announce that railway mail clerks will be allowed 15 days of vacation with full pay each year after one year of service. They may also take leave of absence up to 80 days at a time if their position is filled by another competent person at no cost to the government. The order also permits clerks to draw full pay while "deadheading" under department orders.
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Caret
Row
Rozsa
Iime
Butte
Sieh Mall
Open House Planned for New Year Industrial School
New Year events mark an open house at the new industrial school as 35 Hays from the Wendell Phillips building move to the new site soon after January 1. Architect Wellington Smith of the Butte schools, with Intendent Maddock, W. McC. White and an engineer, laid out the 6.2 acre parcel on Elizabeth Warren road, about one fourth mile east of the Three mile house on the south side of the fond.
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Wendell Phillips
Wellington” Smith
Butte
Missing Man Found Amid Religion Obsessed Local Turmoil
A missing man, Tamal, found after a period of wandering and religious outbursts. He claimed divine equality, refused jail, and urged strangers to seek salvation as police traced him from Rumsey where he worked at a Du Pont plant. His friends feared foul play and sought identification during custody. The piece notes local school plans for an industrial college, a Moose picnic, and a round trip train fare of $1.60 under Thomas N. Batley’s secretaryship.
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Priya
God
Butte
Tamal
Taal
du Pont
Rumsey
Avention
Deer Lodge
Thomas N. Batley
State Treasurer Ad Emphasizes Honesty and Efficiency
A political advertisement asserts the candidate for state treasurer upholds honesty and efficient courtesy in public office, promoting businesslike methods to administrations.
Anaconda Claim Notice Seeks Land Proof in 1916
Thomas Maguire of Anaconda Montana filed homestead entry No 04868 for multiple parcels in section 20 township 4 south range 9 west Montana meridian. He will prove up at the clerk of district court in Anaconda on August 28 1916 before William Seba Michael Condon and Joseph Oker register.
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Sas Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Tate
Thomas Maguire
Anaconda
NHL
Bedition 2
Retwnetin & Norch
Range
Meridian
AM. L. Fe. Dermott
William Seba
Michard Condon
Joseph Oker
Hegister
Desert land claim notice from Fishtrap Montana
Minnie C Anderson of Fishtrap Montana filed for desert land entry No 08378 for Wig SW Section 28 Township 2 North Range 12 West Montana. She will prove up the claim before Pred Nelson US Commissioner at Wisdom Montana on September 18, 1818. Claimants listed include George H Witherson George T York James F Paddock and Andrew Anderson all of Fishtrap Montana. Joseph Oker Register.
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San
Department of the Interior
United States Land
Helena
Montana
Witherson
George H. "York
George T. Midd
James F Paddock
Andrew Anderson
Fishtrap
Joseph Oker
Register
Land Notice for William J Schick Homestead Claim
Helena Montana August 9 1916 notice is hereby given that William J Schick of Anaconda Montana filed for a three year proof to establish a land claim for a tract of 640 acres described by bearing and distance bounds beginning at a granite monument, in unsurveyed Township 6 North Range 11 West Montana Meridian. Before ALT McDormott Clerk of District Court at Anaconda Montana on September 5 1918 claimant names E G Smith Wm Williams Jeoppier and Jay Gibson all of Anaconda Montana Rovister
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Department of the Interior
United States Land
Helena
Montana
William J Schick
An Sonda
Brontana
Ina
Wesermed
Alt. McDormott. Clark
Ana
Gonda
Ethtember
Aspitnensen
E.G. Smith
Wen. Williams
Je Eoppier
Jay Gibson
Anaconda Montana
Joresi
Rovister
Homestead Claim Notice for Arthur Fortier and Moses Fortier
Land Office in Melena Montana records Joseph Dufour of Anaconda and others as claimants for land in Big N H Section Township 8 North Range 12 West Montana Meridian. Arthur Fortier and Moses Fortier filed notices of intention to prove up their claims with M Le McDermott District Court clerk in Anaconda on the 11th of June.
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Montana
M. ‘le McDermott
Anaconda
Usie
Arthur Fortier
Moses
Wiliam Montana
Desert land entry notice at Wise River Montana
Warren Te Hughes of Wise River Montana files notice of intention to make five year proof to establish claim to desert land entry No 6840 in Montana. He names witnesses Henry Hendricks F Hendricks William Ferguson Charles Ralston all of Wise River. Proceedings before I McDermott Clerk of District Court fonda on September 1 1916. Joseph Oker Register.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montan
Warren Te Hughes
Wise River
Montana
Pase
Wentstentana Meridian
I. McDe
Inott
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