Missoula approves street railway franchise with 30 year term
Missoula city council passed the street railway franchise. mayor approved it. One vote against, Mix, with May absent. The plan requires construction within six months and operation to begin within a year, linking the Northern Pacific station to near the university. The ordinance includes city fire alarm wiring access, bond of 1000 dollars, and staged earnings shares after 15 and 20 years.
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Missoula
May
Mix
Northern Pacific
Higgins Avenue
Umits
Manheim Sells Missoula Business After 14 Years
The store was crowded from early morning to late evening as many took advantage of the reasonable prices. Mr Manheim regrets disposing of his Missoula interests after 14 years. The sale will last at least 60 days with the Bowling alley open at Higgins block.
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Manheim
Missoula
New City Hall Sought as Council Meets on Land Plot
Missoula on December 3 discusses Alderman Logan's proposal for a city property committee to study land for a new city hall. The current chamber is cramped with desks on wooden boxes and reporters' table overloaded, while officers lack proper space. A new city hall on a suitable plot would improve official quarters and the city's appearance. The existing building could be given to the fire department. Dr. W. A. Glasgow notes the need for better facilities across city offices.
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Missoula
Logan
Committee On
New City Hall
Ely
Cty Fire Department
Abuses at City Council Pay and Quarantine Rules
At a city council meeting the volunteer firemen pay dispute led to a committee inquiry after reports some men collected pay without working. The council also discussed quarantine rule violations by delivery workers and residents, deciding guards would enforce future quarantined areas and violators face court.
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Mirroula
Fire Department
Chic Walling
Comeil Wae
Land Contests Filed in Missoula Land Office
Two affidavits of contest were filed in the United States land office. Louis Dp. Williams of Corvallis contests William Lawless's homestead near Victor, alleging abandonment. hearing set with Frank J. Morrie in Hamilton on January WW and again January 21 in the local office. Frank Wileman of Philipsburg contests Susie Placer Mining & Dump Co land on Rock Creek. W. T. Hull of Diipsburg filed the min patent. grounds claim ground not valuable for mineral but valuable for agriculture. hearing January 14 before A. A. Fairburn of Philipsburg and again January 21 in the local office. Vins Dexter of Victor has filed a declaratory statement for one acre near his home.
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W. T. Hull
Diipsburg
Wiseman
A. A. Fairburn
Philipsburg
Vins Dexter
Victor
Tailor Lemley suit dismissed for housing damages
In Justice Hinyes court today the case of Adeline Clark against C B E Frene bb was continued then dismissed on motion after the defendant vacated the premises. The suit sought damages for occupation and restitution of property. Fresh oysters, Union market.
Goldblum Leaves Missoula for Minneapolis Home
H. B. Goldblum departed Missoula today for his former home in Minneapolis. Due to poor health he will stay several months and may not return this winter though health permitting he could come back in the summer. He made many friends in Missoula.
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Missoula
Goldblum
Minneapolis
Auction of Louis Rochelau estate cattle nets $903
P M Reilly & Co grocers Missoula reports sale of cattle from the Louis Rochelau estate at auction. Attorney A J Vilolette for the estate announced the sale today. Purchasers were John Cyr Gaspard Deschamps and M Flynn. The sale netted $903.
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Missoula
A. J. Vilolette
Louis Rochelau
John Cyr
Gaspard Deschamps
M. Flynn
Missoula City Library November Report
Missoula city library reports November totals with 1860 visitors and 1754 readers. Books issued reached 1819 with fiction leading at 1652 and various subjects including history 46 and general literature 52. A peak day saw 122 books issued on November 28, and 56 new cards were issued bringing cumulative cards to 2629.
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Missoula
Typhoid Death in Missoula Claims Local Laborer
Deorus Frederikson, 40, a lumberman long known as John Robinson, died at Parsons hospital Missoula of typhoid fever. He had worked all summer at Lothrop. His body will be shipped to Utah to join relatives.
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Missoula
Deorus Frederikson
John Robinson
Parsons’ Hospital
Lothrop
Utah
John Hayes
Ed Gregg
New Street
Verybody
Reimers
P. Z. Prince
Walter Russell
David Dowd
Miss Ray Rockman Teaches French and Voice Technique
Florence hotel opening day of the Globe store selling out sale in Missoula on December 3 ends with poor turnout and disappointing results.
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Missoula
Globe
Plate
Papers Found In Safe Box Bring Valuable Documents
Missoula December 3. The steel box from the Pair store safe was found and proved a rare stroke of luck for W. Li Brooks as it held many valuable papers, some of which are nearly irreplaceable. The papers were not seriously damaged, an unusual feature of the incident.
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Missoula
W. Li. Brooks
Russell Receives One-Year Term With Good Conduct
A court awards Russell a one year sentence with prior good conduct considered. The judgment notes a factor of drunkenness was counted in the ruling.
Seven Defaults Entered in Timber Case Docket
In Venice Idaho Missoula December 3 Judge Webster sentences Walter Russell to one year with possible 400d behavior in prison for second degree burglary. He is taken to Deer Lodge. Meanwhile the Travaile Bailey suit settles a contract dispute over a leased ranch. Five of seven defendants default in the Big Blackfoot Milling Co. v Churchill et al timber trespass suit. Special venire of five jurors named J J Kitching F L Darbee Osca Sedman W H Raymer. Next trial begins for C B Niles charged with forgery.
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Missoula
Webster
Walter Russell
Russell
Deer Lodge
Big Blackfoot Milline Company
Fred Churchill
W. L Churchill
Andrew Arbattle
Charles Walkerly
John Mei
Lumber Company
Ideho Line
Fhve Names
Cormick
J. J. Kitching
F. L. Darbee
Osca Sedman
W. H. Raymer
C. B. Niles
Niles
No Contracts Awarded in Missoula Meeting
County commissioners met all day in Missoula on December 3 auditing bills and reviewing reports. No contracts were awarded. Dungan, a dentist, and Ist Nat Bank bid on building projects.
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Missoula
Dungan
Ist
Nat. Bk. Bidg
Missoula Notes Reflect Busy City and Region
MISSOULA NOTES. Local figures visit Missoula. many from nearby towns attend business and legal matters. The roof of the new denot nears completion. convoys and trains operate. weather mirrors Puget Sound. several locals travel, testify, or relocate. Deputy Sheriff McCormick reports a long horseback trip yielding key witnesses. county officials comment on commissioner roles as trying. The Copper City limited withdrawal disrupts service between Anaconda Butte and Missoula.
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Daniel McQuartie
Clinton
G. H. Brown
Nine Mile
Barnes
A. J. Violette
Butte
Denot
James Lancaster
Stevensville
Wallace W. Markle
St. Rekis
Missoula
J. 5. Dougherty
Cor- Vallis
Lesher
Plathead Reservation
Jocko Agency
Harry W. Thompson
Snake Branch
Messrs. Hollensteiner
Scheffer
Puget Sound
East Side
C. Ross
C. T. Baggs
C. PR. Calkins
District Court
Peter Faust
Bonner
Oregon
Alphonse Bellefleur
McCormick
Palmer
Gleason
Hartman
Coeur d'Alene
Roosevelt Addresses Postal Growth and China Settlements
President Roosevelt urges permanent bureau status for the census and outlines postal expansion including rural routes, cost concerns, and reform of second class mail. He reviews China dealings, reparations, and duty tariff revisions, and honors monarchs and international peace in a December 3 1901 White House message.
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China
Roosevelt
Pekin
United States
Soula and the Bitter Root Winter Delays Hint
A Montana freight from Garrison moved Mis soula goods while Tuesday’s westbound express ran nearly five hours late. The fragment suggests a tough winter ahead and foresees ongoing disruption for the Mis soula business.
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Soula
Missoula
Garrison
Royal Italian band shines at Union Opera House
The Royal Italian band performed at the Union Opera House in Missoula on December 3. Despite Mme Barilli’s illness, the ensemble delivered a faultless program ending with American Fantasie, drawing enthusiastic standing ovations. Miss Henntzen’s harp solo was noted as a gem.
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Missoula
Royal Italian Band
Union Opera House
Mme. Barilli
I Trovatore
Miss Henntzen
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