Coyote Bill Declared Not Insane by Montana Commission
In Missoula the commission on K F W Beeshove known as Coyote Bill finds him not insane but eccentric and quarrelsome. Testimony shows Bill, frequently intoxicated, attacked opponents and spilled ink in court. Witness Benjamin Franklin cites Bill claiming vast Burlington stock and mining assets, with neighbors fearing violence over a bridge dispute before the ruling frees him.
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Missoula
Hunters Home
Kaiser Frederick Wilhelm Beeshove
Montana
Coyote Bill
Sterling
L. H. Mott
Bill
Charles Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Hoffman
Kemp
Benjamin L. Franklin
Rattlesnake Canyon
Beeshove
Burlington Railway
Burlington
Iowa
Franklin
Beeskove
Report of the Treasurer November finances for Missoula
The city treasurer reports cash balances and transfers for November across funds including Library, Road, Fire, Pound, Dog, Firemen's Disability, and Cemetery. Totals show cash on hand, receipts from licenses and fines, transfers from dog and pound funds, and paid warrants with December 1 balances. The report itemizes balances and minor transactions for each fund and ends with total cash in treasury.
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Missoula
Dog Fund
Pound Fund
Hhc
Dascotecekenebed
Chcdpnese
Dee Gack
Seoccvece
County Board Awards Contracts in Busy Session
Missoula county commissioners held a busy courthouse session opening bids. County physician contract awarded to Dr J Brown with rivals Dr J T Brown 850, Dr R Gwynn 900, Parsons and McCullough 960. Burial bids for the poor went to J M Lucy 14 50, C S Marsh 14. The county poor care contract went to F A Mix. burial 12, board 395 per week. rivals W H Dolber and Dr R Gwinn listed.
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Missoula, Dee
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
J. Brown
J. T. Brown
R. Gwynn
Supreme Court to test constitutionality of Indian arms law
Missoula December report on Alex Big Knife v Higgins argues overruled strike on amended complaint. The case seeks to challenge a Montana law making it a misdemeanor for an Indian to carry arms off the reservation, asserting violations of U S treaty rights and state and federal constitutions. Attorneys for the defense include Attorney General Donovan and County Attorney Charles H Hall. The bill of exceptions advances the matter toward a supreme court ruling.
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Missoula
Jurge Webster
Alex Big Knife
Arthur Higgins
Big Knife
Harry Parsons
Higgins
Parsons
United States
Montana
Donovan
Charles H. Hall
Confidence Shown in the Garnet Camp
Dr Peter Mussig brod, a partner in First Chance Mining of Garnet, reports strong prospects for the camp. Thomas Cruse of Helena leases the Masculin claim with bonds of 25000 dollars, Edleffson Peterson Sturgon report six feet of quartz, ore averaging sixty dollars per ton. Machinery planned, possible Garnet mill construction, signaling bright western Montana mining prospects.
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Missoula
Peter Mussigbrod
Garnet
Mussigbrod
First Chance Mining Company
Thomas Cruse
Helena
Marysville
Edleffson
Peterson & Sturgon
Cruse
Montana
State university engineers study air brakes at station
Missoula December reports the mechanical engineering department of the state university with Professor Sibley have been granted access to the air brake instruction car at the Northern Pacific station this week. Local captains and engineers are spending considerable time at the car during its stay here.
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Missoula, Dec
Mechanical Engineering
The
State University
Sibley
Northern Pacific
Missoula Notes Log of Local Movements and Events
John Kane travels to California for an extended visit Deputy Sheriff John Gannon visits Butte on business Dr Spottswood returns from the capital Mr and Mrs Tyler B Thompson host whist party D o H of the A O VA W plans a Christmas ball at Elks hall Missoula Social Dancing club to hold a 9 to 12 dance in Elks hall H C Stiff heads to Helena to represent in the Bown v Johnson federal case Robert Johnson the rail contractor departs for a long journey to Leicester England for about two months with his brother
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John Kane
California
John Gannon
Butte
Dr. Spottswood
Tyler B. Thompson
D. of H
Elks Hall
Missoula
Corvallis Groom Chaffin Weds Bridger Bride Lewis
Special Dispatch reports Kidwin Chaffin of Corvallis Ravalli county and Mrs Alva Lewis of Bridger Carbon county wed today in the county clerk office Justice Thomas W Catlin officiating. County commissioners witnessed the ceremony and paused to attend. The couple planned to travel to Corvallis for their home. The groom is 35, born in Missoula county, and the bride is 42.
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Standard
Deer Lodge
Kidwin
Chaffin
Corvallis
Ravalli County
Alva Lewis
Bridger
Carbon County
Thomas W. Catlin
Palmer on tour to separate people from their dollars
Missoula reports Colonel Palmer, famed as Gimme a Dollar Palmer, is in town for his annual coast tour promoting the Pythian Advocate and the Jolly Elk of St. Paul. He markets his debonair persona to attract unwary funds from residents.
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Missoula
Palmer
Jolly Elk
St. Paul
Licensed to Wed in Missoula Officials Issue Two Licenses
Clerk of the Court Kemp issued marriage licenses to Eugene Morin aged 382 and Laura Robinson aged 27, and to Cecil Tracy Hetherington aged 27 and Laura McCann aged 20, both couples residing in Missoula, Dec 8.
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Missoula
Kemp
Eugene Morin
Laura Robinson
Cecil Tracy Hetherington
Laura McCann
Divorce Crusader: Lena Brown Sues John Brown After Cruelty
Lena Brown filed for divorce from John B. Brown in Missoula district court. Married in Butte on July 10, 1901, she alleges repeated cruelty and threats, including choking incidents on December 12, 1902, and September 1909, with a final separation on September 24. She seeks a decree and restoration of her maiden name.
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Missoula
District Court
Hall and Patterson
Lena Brown
John B. Brown
Butte
Lothrop
Hamilton News Notes Special Correspondence of the Standard
Special correspondence from Hamilton notes a successful Catholic Ladies Sewing Society fair with profits totaling 350 dollars. Highlights include a $100.57 fancy booth, $39 quilt, $86.50 turkey dinner, $16.2 candy table, and raffles won by Mrs James Higgins and D W Bean. Also reports skating, a new bookkeeper hire, a whist gathering, and upcoming Christmas activities at Hamilton schools and library.
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Standard
Hamilton
Hamilton Book Store
James Higgins
D. W. Bean
John Heffeling
Dayton
Ohto
Daisy Bond
Victor
Ravalli County Mercantile Company
W. J. Conroy
George K. Dick
William Steib
J., Sutherland
Sam Hamilton
A. A. Fairbairn
Allen E. Shappe
Hamilton Public Library
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Mercantile Department
Frank Harlan
Darby
Lizzie Harlan
John W. Nelson
Croup Warning Promises Safe Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A warning about croup notes hoarseness as the early signal and urges early use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims the remedy prevents attacks if given at first hoarseness or rough cough, and asserts it has never failed in thousands of cases.
Local resident Nelson moves to Missoula for future home
Mr Nelson, long known in Hamilton and former proprietor of Valley Clothing, plans to move to Missoula for a new home. His friends regret the departure but wish him luck in the Garden City. County commissioners meet tomorrow to recount ballots from the last local option special election.
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Hamilton
Missoula
Nelson
The
Valley Clothing Company
Garden City
Kathleen Shannon Dead at 9 in Spokane
Kathleen Shannon of Hamilton died in Spokane at the Academy of the Holy Name after about a week of illness. She traveled with her sisters Clare and Monica to Spokane Sept 1 for school, her father Mr P J Shannon traveling to fetch the body. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Standard
Hamilton
Dee
P. J. Shannon
Spokane
Kathleen Shannon
Academy of the Holy Name
Clare
Monica
Mr. Shannon
Johnson to face $20,000 federal suit in Helena
Charles F E Johnson departs for Helena to contest a federal damage case brought by the mother of George Rowan. Rowan died after jumping from an omnibus he believed was being run away with. Johnson disputes the claimed debt and says the Swede has not owed anything yet and will settle if shown. The case draws wide attention.
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Missoula
Charles FE. Johnson
Helena
George Rowan
Rowan
Johnson
Forged Check Earns Missoula Swindle at Saloon
Missoula December 8 Swindlers operate again a man claiming to be Ralph Conners cashed a worthless check at a Montana saloon for 45 dollars forged in the name of Lieutenant Governor Higgins. Joseph Wagner presented the check at First National Bank but payment was refused. The suspect is described as tall slender with red hair wearing a dark overcoat and cap. He has claimed work on Higgins ranch and is at large after officers searched all day.
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Missoula
Ralph Conners
Montana
Higgins
Joseph Wagner
First National Bank
Higgins Ranch
Morin and Rocheleau Wed in Missoula Church Ceremony
In Missoula at St. Xavier's church Rev. Father Dethoor united Eugene Morin and Laura Rocheleau in marriage at 7:30 pm. The couple, well known and highly regarded, wed with a small circle of intimate friends, receiving warm congratulations from their community and the Standard.
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Missoula
St. Xavier's Church
Father Dethoor
Eugene Morin
Laura Rocheleau
Daughters of Rebekah Entertain in Missoula Dec 8
The Daughters of Rebekah plan an entertainment event in Missoula at Odd Fellows hall on December 8. Members invite the public to attend and support the fraternal organization.
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Missoula
Odd Fellows
Daughters of Rebekah Host Whist Evening
Tonight the Daughters of Rebekah entertained friends at a whist gathering. Following the game, delicious refreshments were served. The evening was enjoyable and the meeting well attended.
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Rebekah
Constable Sues County Over Fees in Missoula
Missoula December 8 Constable W W White plans to sue the county to recover funds he says are due under the law allowing a yearly fee. His bills total 41 dollars, while commissioners say only 125 dollars for the year can be allowed, leading to the impending suit to settle the annual basis.
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Missoula
W. W., White
White
Chief Hollingsworth May Resign Police Post
Missoula dispatch reports Chief of Police Hollingsworth plans to resign amid illness. He omitted comment when seen by friends, with no denial yet. Rumor suggests he will surrender his star as others push to fill the vacancy.
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Missoula
Hollingsworth
Holly
Critics Beat Reliance In Missoula Bowling Match
Critics defeated Reliance by 92 points in a five game bout at the Missoula alleys. Critics were Kehoe Hubert and Watkins while Reliance comprised Schlitz Greenhood and Mattison.
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Missoula
Critics
Reliance
Kehoe
Hubert
Watkins
Schlitz
Greenhood
Mattison
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Missoula, Mont
Stein-Bloch & Co
Aur
Manhattan
the Supreme Court
LAW
Missoula Notes
Chaffin—Lewis
Colonel Palmer
Hamilton News
Medical Lake
Medigal Lake Salts Mfg. CO
New York
Washington
Anaconda
Smith Drug Co
Main Street
George W. Sparrow
East Park
Standard and Owl Drug Stores
Paxton & Rockefeller
West Park Street
J. T. Finlen
North Main Street
City Drug Store
East Park Street
Trevarrow's
Wilson Drug Co
South Main Street
Montana Drug Co
Schonborn Drug Co
J. B. Lockwood
Frank C. Sutphen
Sixth Avenue West
Parden Drug Co
Smith & Simons
Higgins Avenue
G. F. Peterson
Standard Office
Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Bonner
Mont
Bonner, Mont
Teole Ave
Missoula Mont
Mrs. P. J
Shannon of
P. M. Reilly's
Charles Johnson
Mrs. Rowan
Faml
Oliver
Buffalo Pitts
Hoosier
Planet Junior Garden
Deering
Winona
Qaushford Farm
Copper Mining Company
W. W. White
Beat Reliance
A. B. Hammond
A. G
England
J. M. Keith
R. A. Eddy. Co
H. McLeod
Cashier
T. Ta Greenough
John C. Lehson
H T. Ryman
G. T. Lewis
N. Firet St
Gulden
Hammond
Strikt
Holter Hardware Co
Donovan-McCormick Co
Billings
Wetzstein Co
Second St
Helena, Mont
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