Second Degree Assault Case Dismissed After Key Witness Vanishes
The trial of Thomas Kennedy for second degree assault was dismissed when witness Charles Morris failed to appear. Kennedy and friends allegedly attacked bartender Morris after a disturbance at McGovern's Saloon. Other matters include divorce suit for desertion by Leander Duncan, quiet title action in Butte, and several probate and criminal filings. Local notices mention Brock, Hale, Archibald, and Boehm among others. Grocery ads list bread varieties and a clothing offer at Boucher.
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Thomas Kennedy
Clancy
Charles Morris
Kennedy
McGovern
Galoon
Morris
Leander Duncan
Elizabeth Duncan
Ogden
Colorado
Walter G. Hale
Charles A. Archibald
Butte
Hattie H. Prouts
James McManus
Flaet Butte
C. W. Palmer
A. Schasser
Albert L. Stone
William Kemp
Frederick Boehm
Ben FE. Harris
John H. Leyson
Andrew J. Davis
Er. N. Harwood
Lindsay
Ellen SS
Corrie
H. A. Root
Hibernia
John Yank
T. J. Bordeaux
M. N. Miles
Grace Marian Dewey
Death of August Welsenhorn, Helena carriage maker
August Welsenhorn died Wednesday morning at St Johns hospital Helena after a two month illness of stomach cancer. Born in Germany in 1842 he came to the United States at 15 and later settled in Virginia City then Helena where he built stage coaches and enjoyed wide Montana acquaintance. He leaves a wife and five children and held prominent Masonry positions.
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Billings
August Welsenhorn
St. John’s Hospital
Helena
St. Peter's Hospital
Wetsenhorn
West
Montana
Webeenhborn
Germany
United States
Quincey
Virginia City
Weisenhorn
Morning Star Lodge
Royal Arch Masone
Knights Templar
York Rite Masonry
Pap a Zimmerman Meets Manchester Dukes on Steamer
The Missoulian reports Papa Zimmerman greeted the duke and duchess of Manchester on the New York landing of the steamer. He presented his daughter as the duchess and joked about proper titles, reflecting his wart of etiquette and ambition.
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Papa Zimmerman
Duke and Duchess of
Manchester
New York
Reformers Scarcity Noted In Next Legislature
The Neihart Herald comments on the shortage of newspaper men and reformers among the incoming lawmakers. It notes several new members carry unsavory records while vindicators hold a clear majority and warns graft concerns may persist with the anticipated clean up efforts.
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Neihart Herald
Movement to raise monument for Marcus Daly in Butte
A Bozeman article notes a campaign to erect a Marcus Daly memorial monument in Butte. The effort envisions statewide outreach for funding and anticipates broad public support if invited to contribute.
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Bozeman Avant-Courier
Butte
Marcus Daly
Garnet mill closure halts mining. workers laid off
The Garnet mill shut down last week due to water shortage. Miners were discharged and the shaft operation suspended after the hoist was installed, with about seven dollars of output reported.
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Pony Sentinel
Garnet
New Counties Favored in Western and East Ends of State
Forsyth Times discusses potential creation of two new counties by the Seventh assembly to balance power. Rosebud county is favored for the east and Powell Daly for the west, with mining interests promoting western gains while agriculture and stock interests push for East end representation. The piece argues for local self government and balanced sectional influence.
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Forsyth
Seventh Legislative Assembly
Rosebud
Broad Water
Montana
East End
Powell
Daly
Marcus Daly
Senate
Irrigation Plans Promised by National Congress in Chicago
The Flathead Herald-Journal reports on a national irrigation congress held in Chicago with advocates urging government action to irrigate up to 100 million acres. Proponents argue reservoirs and canals would transform Eastern Montana lands, boosting value per acre and supporting large farming and range use, with investment seen as wiser than war.
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Flathead Herald-Journal
National Irrigation Congress
Chicago
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Yellowstone irrigator among large crowd at Chicago congress
I D O Donnell of Yellowstone County attended the National irrigation congress held last week in Chicago. He is among Montana’s leading irrigators with many years of valley experience. The event drew strong interest and included a notable Mon fans delegation and participation from other western states as senators and congressmen vied with each other.
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Billings Times
Chicago
Yellowstone County
I. D. O'Donnell
Congress
O'Donnell Elected Vice President at National Congress
Montana delegation played a key role as 25 members supported Mr. O'Donnell for vice president of the congress. The gathering, which focused on national aid for reservoirs and canals, approved strong reclamation resolutions presented to the president by a committee of noted statesmen. Next year the congress meets at Colorado Springs.
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Montana
O'Donnell
Congress
Colorado Springs
United States
Daisy the Gum Chewer Loses Teaching Certificate
A Montana schoolteacher named Daisy has her teaching certificate revoked by Chateau County Superintendent Elizabeth R. Flagler over gum chewing and a pie theft. The case awaits review by Superintendent Carleton as Daisy defends her actions, while critics call Flagler’s reaction harsh and overbearing.
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Chateau
Elizabeth R. Flagler
Daisy
Miss Flagler
Montana
Miss Flagier
Elizabeth
Cameron
Gambling Law Critique From Belt Valley Times
The Belt Valley Times argues Montana's gambling statute is severe but unenforced, leaving towns open to gambling under a lax system. It calls the current law a farce and prefers the old license regime, urging the legislature to address the issue without repeating past mistakes.
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Belt Valley Times
Montana
Deer Lodge county loses county class status. salaries cut
Officials-elect in Deer Lodge county react to a revised tax roll that drops the county from the fourth to the fifth class, reducing emoluments the new term. The September commissioner meeting exposed a $60,000 footing error lowering total assessment below five million dollars. The elected officers will still take, though at reduced pay, their new posts. In Livingston, Walter Cooper of Bozeman emerges as a likely candidate for the short term senatorship, with Park county legislators being urged by Rep James E. Martin of Bozeman to back him.
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Fort Benton
Deer Lodge
Livingston Enterprise
Walter Cooper
Bozeman
Park County
James FE. Martin
Cooper
Question About MacGinnis As Speaker Cited In Mountaineer
The Missoulian asks if the MacGinnis discussed as a House speaker candidate is the same man who tore down and trod on an American flag at Butte. The piece links the incident to Democratic dealings in the campaign.
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California
Marysville
John MacGinnis
MacGinnis
Butte
Boston Lady Seeks Prospectuses From Boarders
In a Philadelphia Press exchange a book agent offers prospectuses to boarders but is met with polite refusal from Mrs. Starvem who notes a Boston visitor is staying at the house and there is no need for materials.
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Philadelphia Press
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Owstey Block
tHantto
Park Streets
Drs. Murray & Freund Hospital
Butte, Mont
W. H. Wix
D. D. S. Broadway and
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Butte Graduate University of Pennsylvania
Silver Bow County
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Kenown
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Loney
Crosse & Blackwell
Dunbar's
France
Andres
Peerless
Iceland Freezer
Dana
Peerless Iceland
Cincinnati
Davis & Weimescary Co
West Park St
J. W. Morris & Co
Tae
J. W. Morris & Go. Butte
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Butte, Montana
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Iseacser Butte, Montana
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