Sun Cure train explained for New Butte travelers
Missoula readers hear the Old Conductor describe the Sun Cure as the idle engine and two coaches stuck between the cars serving as a scenic ride from Missoula to Hamilton and back. The trip runs about 3 hours 10 minutes each way under light delays, with schedules guiding connections to Helena or Butte.
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Missoula
Hamilton
Helena
Butte
Pitter Rost
Upper City
Hami Fon
Patronize People at Home Missoula Dee 2 Holiday Trade
Local merchants report early holiday trade and full stock readiness. Shoppers are urged to buy locally and avoid eastern catalogs. A Paint deal warns sellers to support regional suppliers and buy where they do business.
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Missoula
Dee
Two Important Meetings Announced for Missoula
Dec. 2 report notes two upcoming events in Missoula. The State Teachers' Association annual meeting will begin December 26, drawing educators who will view the state University and its work. The State Horticultural Society plans an assembly likely in February, bringing leading horticulturists and vital discussions for Missoula and surrounding areas. The Globe store posts a liquidation sale with deep discounts, reopening December 3 at 10 am.
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Missoula
State Teachers’ Association
Montana
State University
State Horticultural Society
Rail workers discuss the coal problem in Missoula
In Missoula on December 2 a group of railroad workers gathered to discuss industry concerns. They debated late trains and the role of coal, with one veteran urging skepticism about coal being the sole cause and suggesting broader issues may be at play.
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Missoula
Freight delays blamed on busy freight traffic on single track
Missoula November treasurer report highlights that delays on the line stem from heavy freight movement on the single track. Dispatch issues are not at fault. the surge in freight ahead and related meets clog the route despite sections with few trains.
Busy sheriff's office recruits witnesses across county
In Missoula on December 2 the sheriff's office labors with a large jury list and summons witnesses for upcoming district court and civil cases. Officers travel from the Blackfoot country to Flathead lake, Plains, Thompson, Bozeman, and the county line to secure witnesses for criminal matters.
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Missoula
Sheriff's Office
Kendall
District Court
Blackfoot
Flathead Lake
Plains
Thompson
Boita
Plenty of Good Shows Coming to Missoula Union Theater
Missoula readers can expect a slate of high class attractions at the Union theater this season. The Royal Malian band and its soloists perform Tuesday night as one of the finest touring groups in America. Following it is Oh Jed Prouty, a local favorite. Next week Hartley plans more notable acts, with future bookings including top touring companies.
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Missoula
Hartley
Union Theater
Royal Malian Band
America
Jed Prouty
Yartley
Richard Golden
Earl
Hoboes Face Harsh Run of Winter Crimes in Missoula
Report from Missoula dated December 2 notes rising petty assaults and theft as hoboes arrive each winter. Authorities have been handing out long terms to the tourists, but hoboes adapt quickly and seek smaller doses than local courts dispense.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific Rocky Mountain division Keeps Motive Power In Constant Use
December activity on the Northern Pacific Rocky Mountain division shows engines out almost as soon as they return. Engineers have little rest time, no visiting, and no engines retired for repairs, marking an unusually busy season for the division.
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Missoula
Rocky Mountain Division
Northern Pacific
Russell Convicted of Burglary After Drunken Defense
In Missoula Walter Russell faced a district court trial for burglary in the Dirkin home. Witnesses for the state identified him, while his defense cited intoxication and lack of criminal intent. The jury found him guilty. sentence to be pronounced next morning. The docket included civil cases and citizenship declarations for King Oscar of Sweden’s subjects.
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Missoula
District Court
Walter Russell
Dirkin
Justice Houtchens
Violette
Russell
Vanstork and Others
Crysler
Western Montana Placer Company
Wilson
Bland Mining Company
T. L. Salman
Ct.econ
C. <. Willis
Gus Broman
Andrew Garcia
John Markle
W. A. Cook
J. O. Schmidts
Fus Carlson
Magnus Magnusen
Oscar
Sweden
Wer
Magnus Nieberg
Olaf Nelson
John Erickson
Alex Evanson
Stolen Box Recovered Near Northern Pacific Round House
In Missoula on December 3 a steel box stolen last summer from a car at the Fair was found behind the Northern Pacific round house. Officer George Kendall and a Standard reporter opened it revealing intact contents that likely stayed buried as graders excavated the area.
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Missoula
Amy
Preston Tonnight
George Kendall
Fair Torm
Northern Pacific Roundhouse
Kendall
Standard
County bids on burials and medical care announced
The record lists Warden, per week and burial charges for Harry Mattison and J M Lucy coffin bids for burials, various physicians’ bids for county poor care, and a timber lands assessment reduction for F W Kehl. Road matters and taxes to be taken up later in the week as commissioners are present.
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J. M. Lucy
J. H. Marsh
Parsons & MccCullough
R. Gwinn
de Wloa
Glasgow
Ladies Valley Cemetery association records in Missoula meeting
The Ladies Valley Cemetery association held its regular quarterly session in Missoula on December 2. Attendance was modest due to bad weather, but the meeting was productive. Members planned a supper for Wednesday evening at the First National block to raise funds for cemetery shrubbery planting next spring. The group, organized last March, numbers about 50 and charges $1 annual dues. Five new members enrolled today. officers include President Mrs. A. P. Tietjen, Vice President Mrs. Tyler B. Thompson, Secretary Mrs. F. T. Sterling, and Treasurer Miss S. Catling Lemley.
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Missoula
Valley Cemetery Association
A. P. Tietjen
Tyler B. Thompson
F. T. Sterling
S. Catling
Italian Band Draws Raves At San Bernardino Pavilion
The Royal Italian band led by Creature receives glowing notices for consistency and emotion in performance amid a packed pavilion. The company of 20 artists delivers rare interpretation, thrilling audiences in San Bernardino with cadence and harmony. The Union hosts a Tuesday night concert, while Richard Golden's Old Jed Prouty tour continues to charm crowds. Dr. Gwinn, oculist and aurist.
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Italy
San Bernarding
Sue
America
Sun
San Bernardino
Cal
Royal Italian Band
Union
Ed Grege Arrested After Threat in Missoula Court
The constable in Missoula, Dec 2, arrested Ed Grege of Bonker on an alleged threat to do bodily harm. Grege, previously a civil defendant, clashed with the plaintiff when the constable served the attachment, leading to the arrest.
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Missoula
Ed Grege
Bonker
Greggy
Smith
Greggs
Grege
Delinquent Missoula County Taxes Nearly 4 Percent
Missoula December 2. Delinquent taxes on Missoula county will total about four percent of the overall $185 000. Some disputed taxes involve residents on the reservation and owners of scrip lands whose tithes are unclear. Excluding these, tax payment is higher this year than in two decades. Special sale of men s clothing Saturday and Monday noted by Chicago Bee Hive.
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Missoula
Missoula County
Chicago
County commissioners hold session in Missoula bids opened
The Missoula county commissioners spent the day auditing accounts and opening bids for contracts but none were awarded. Bids for care of the poor were received, with Frank Mix among bidders. The contracts are expected to be awarded tomorrow.
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Missoula
Frank Mix
Missoula Notes: License Issued and The Octoroon Rehearsal
Portus Baxter Thornton and Miss Victoria M. Sabrashi receive a marriage license. University faculty member reports bicycle theft during her absence last week. Rehearsals for The Octoroon directed by J. Blake proceed for a December 22 university athletic association benefit performance.
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Portus Baxter
Civil Service Reform Support Tied to Roosevelt
From the Omaha Bee the piece notes President Roosevelt is closely linked to civil service reform. It states he supported expanding reform efforts and expects continued attention to civil service under his administration. It highlights reforms in the consular system removing fourth class postmasters from politics and placing pension examining surgeons under civil service rules.
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Omaha Bee
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Commissioner of Pensions
Evans
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