Miss Emma Fritz in Hathaway County Auto Accident
Miles City December report describes county superintendent Emma Fritz escaping injury when her automobile stalled on a 20 foot embankment incline. Her companion reportedly exited to walk, leaving Fritz to jump as the car began to roll backward after the engine died and brake allegedly failed or was not engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Emma Fritz
Hathaway
Frits
Ana
Miss Prita
Miss Frite
Flathead Apples Win a Great Victory in Contest
Flathead County growers win top US apple production honors after judges in Washington DC award Flathead Fruit Growers Association premium on Kings and McIntosh beds. Miss Jessie Wilson and Francie Sayre wedding apples linked, with Montana officials wiring advice to Wood to give fruit to President Wilson, Secretary Bryan, and senators, prompting surprised responses about Montana fruit quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xailapell
Montana
American Pomological Society
Washington, D. C
J.C. Wood
Flathead Fruit Growers’ ‘Association
Kings
American Pomotog Society
United States
Flathead County
Jessie Wilson
Francie J. Sayre
Missoula
Wood
Two Young Men Arrested For Theft Of Flaxseed
Great Falls December 14 Van Skelton of the Oldetime Skelton family Geyser and Herman Molter 24 were arrested by the sheriff on charges of stealing about 100 bushels of flaxseed from the State Bank of Geyser and missing seed stored in various granaries Purdy president. Skelton released on 750 bail then rearrested on cattle theft charges with inmate Master claiming Skelton confessed. The sheriff reported no bait secured in the cattle theft cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
van Skelton
Skelton
Protests Innocence and Seeks Pardon for Wyoming Ranchman
Billings December story reports Herman Claussen of Wolf Creek Wyoming convicted of involuntary manslaughter in his wife’s death after a 1911 ranch incident. He declares innocence and vows to scorn pardon. An appeal to the supreme court led to a $10,000 bond pending outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Herman Claussen
Wolf Creek
Wyo
Spreme
Livingston Commercial club elects Busche president
William C. Busche, bakery proprietor, elected Livingston Commercial club president replacing J F Als Paugh who declined the post. He plans winter banquets in Gardiner Wilsall and Clyde Park as part of a get together drive. Also noted: funeral services for Alva Mayne and Chris Peterson, and NP shops cut work hours to five days per week for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
William C. Busche
Livingston Commercial Club
J. F. Als- Paugh
Busche
Gardiner
Wilsall
Clyde Park
Alva Mayne
South Third Street
W. Cross
Congregational Church
Mayne
Th Commercial Club
A. W. Ailes
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Washington
Chris Peterson
Marcus Daly
Montana
California
Northern Pacific
Philipsburg News December events and arrivals
Philipsburg reporters note a business trip to Missoula by Mr. and Mrs. C Plickinger, a baby girl born to Attorney and Mrs. Maywood, and festive Christmas displays beginning to appear in merchant windows. The Eastern Star ladies held a lively evening in the Masonic hall with 500 in attendance and refreshments served. The Woman's Club met at the chamber of commerce, with Miss Jennie Collins leading a program on home decoration and papers on pottery, bric a brac, furniture, and drapery.
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Philipsburg
C. Plickinger
Missoula
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Woman's Club of
Philipsbur
Chamber of Commerce
Jennie Collins
Mies Collins
Suyrs
Suit Dismissed Over Statute of Limitations Claim
In a case captioned Paul Vickers versus W C, the district court granted a non suit on the statute of limitations. Vickers had alleged he gave $7 in 187 to Clark for a real estate and livestock venture, forming a hoped partnership. The money was invested in Clark’s name. Vickers seeks repayment with interest and costs. The contract was made in North Dakota where six years apply, while Montana allows five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boneman
Paul Vickers
W. C
District Court
Clark
Vickers
Vicker
Imade
North Dakota
Montana
Cattle Stealing Charge Against Three Men
Lega aim Des charged with cattle stealing. Three men Ge nd Kcnervile brought to Keritt's force. They allegedly stole a steer in Chouteau county, butchered it, and sold the meat. Stephenson and Harris reportedly confessed and implicated Suther land. The trio was taken to Fort Benton tonight by Sheriff Ike Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lega Aim
Des
Keritt
Chouteau County
Stephenson
Harris
Sutherland
Fort Benton
Ike Rogers
Three Forks News items mix hospital visits and social events
Louis Lang visits his wife in Belgrade hospital while Mrs Evans and four Straw Mont. children stay with relatives in the city. The Locomotive Firemen and Engineers hosted their fourth annual event at Henslee auditorium with a large crowd and a best waltzer prize to Mrs Ted Anderson and Dave awards. The weekend included Bazaar profits near $250 for the Episcopal guild and various local social updates with residents traveling to Belgrade Missoula and Butte for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Forks
Louis Lang
Belgrade
Gallatin Valley
Evans
Straw, Mont
J.W. Ballantyn
Henslee Auditorium
Ted Anderson
Dave
Jess Parish
Logan
Pritchett
Basin
Guild of the Episcopal Church
Byron
Hattie “Everson
Th Boulder
Grover Watson
GB. Tribble
Emigh
Devil's Lake
Peter Fabrick
Manhattan
Des
High
Missoula
Bozeman
Gertrude Boomer
Miss Moxley
Butte
C. L. Bryant
Ben Hoyt
Admiral Niles Dead After Naval Career in New York
Word reaches Mrs Ed Adame of Big Timber on December 14 that her brother Rear Admiral Kossuth Niles U S Navy died at 86 He served from the Naval Academy at Annapolis graduating then as midshipman until retirement He had lived in Winsted Conn and leaves a wife and two sisters The family noted he was en route to Florida with Col Lotus Nien and another brother after visiting New York for the Army Navy football game
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Ed Adame
Adminal Kossuth Niles
U.S. Sqn
New York City
Nie
Lotus Nien
Florida
New York
Admiral Niles
Lincoln
Naval Academy
Annspolls
Navy
Mmde
Winsted
Conn
Mia
Otto Macr
Sian
Democrats plan takeover of old Tribune plant in Polson
St Polson Montana and Mrs Ed Adam of Melville and five brothers Col Lotus Niles Henry Nathaniel Garry and Rennie Niles are among prominent Democrats weighing a purchase of the idle Sweet Grass Tribune plant. If the deal closes a new Democratic paper may start in spring.
Twin Bridges News reports townsite boom and local incidents
A Twin Bridges townsite survey shows laid out streets and blocks ready for the forthcoming boom. Prospects include two new mining companies. residents report fine progress as German settlers, surveyor Godfrey, and other locals move projects forward. Lou Powell and Tom Ferrin nearly drowned but escaped, walking seven miles home after their boat capsized on a snag in the Beaverhead River. Virginia City gains telegram service via Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph, offering operator-assisted dispatches rather than direct Western Union links. Local people include J C Siedensticker Jr., Elizabeth Sherman leaving the state orphan home, and William Dudley named town marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Lou Powell
Tom Ferrin
Heaverhead
Blaine
Hickbridge
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Virginia City
Western Union
McHessor Creek Bench
W. H. Godfrey
Ming Elizabeth Sherman
State
Orphan Veme
Boles
Idaho
Miss Sherman
Myrtle Minter
Lancaster
Paige
Madison Valley
J. C. Siedensticker Jr
Manhattan
Otto Schulz
Butte
Mr. Stephens
E. M. Wilson
St. ‘Louis
William Dudley Haw
J. H. Malley
James
Carl Darmutter
Salt’ Lake
J. 11. Clark
H. A. Pease
Butte Hospital
Lewistown Bank to Open in New Building Tomorrow
Lewistown reports the state bank will move into its new home tomorrow after completion of the building and placement of all features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
State Bank
Theodore Mannis
Great Northern
Kingston
Tean
Manis
A. Drinkard
Fergus County
Jacksonville
Drinkard
Miami
Fla
Forbes Hotel Company
W. J. Forbes
J. ®. Forbes
F. Forbes
Kansas City
Fergus
Chamber of Commerce
Honda knew of no reason for his act
Honda offered no reason for his act and had no relatives in this part of the state, leaving investigators to search for context or motive in the unfolding case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honda
Violent Deaths Reported in Great Falls on Sunday
Great Falls saw two violent deaths on Sunday. Mike Vito, 25, an Italian laborer, died in a construction accident under the AMilway station area after being trapped by debris. his body was found after attempts to escape. Pred Hellman, a Great Northern switchman, died instantly when crushed between two freight cars during a coupling mishap. Hellman survives by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mike Vito
Amilway
Vito
Sanders
Did. Ing
Sndifon
Pred Hellman
Hellman
Women of Woodcraft elect officers in Bozeman meeting
In Bozeman Dee M State Game Warden L De Hart conferred with coal men on tin tea. Women of Woodcraft elected Guardian Mrs M Davies adviser Mrs Jeasle Machemer magician Captain of the guards Mary Montgomery inner sentinel Daisy McLeod outer sentinel O hia Machemer musician Minnie Brandenburg managers Ida M Davies Mary Montgomery Minnie Brandenburg. Indicating a Belgrade meeting and upcoming Oak testing. Woodmen of the World plan new members tomorrow evening. Also listed are officers for the state convention and legal notes on Montana fires for November with 23 fires causing 42400 in losses and one death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Dee. M
L. de Hart
Boneman
Woodcraft
Guardian
Mra da
M. Davies
Mra. Jeasle ‘Machemer
Lucy’ Helekell
Koards
Mary B. Montgomery
Inner Sentinel
Ida M. Davies
Mary Montgomery
Minnie Brandenburg
Ingtalling Omer
Ida J. Murray
Belgrade
Nelson Story Jr
Hutte and Heler
Woodmen of the World
Iso Winer
Sealer of
Three Forks
Manhat
Shielda Harrison
Erle Sorenson
Mary Rocket
Rosa Sparr
Lena Border
Mary Ward
Outer Sentinel
Casale Newman
Nellie Bigelow
Annie Cowan
Dra Seite
McCann
Julia Blankenship
Ernle Sorenson
Kelley in Trouble Again in Great Falls
George Kelley, the prize fighter who rose to prominence after his arrest in Helena on suspicions linked to brutal holdups, was arrested in Great Falls by sheriff’s officers on a charge of white slavery.
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Great Falls
George Kelley
Dence
Alhambra Springs
Helena
Montana Postmasters Appointment Notes
In Montana two postmasters have been appointed. Delbert Feailler of Baylor Valley county becomes postmaster replacing Sadie Gurlson. Luke Mt Denney Beebe of Custer county is appointed, replacing Evalin Teigned.
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Washington, Dee
Mitana
Delbert Fe Ailler
Baylor Valley’ County
Sadie Gurlson
Luke
Denney
Last Stand At Utah Apex Mine As Bandit Lopes Is Sealed In
In Bingham Utah on December 4 authorities bulkheaded the Andy level of the Utah Apex mine where Ralph Lopes, accused slayer of six men, sought refuge on November 27. Posse searches shifted to lower levels as the believed hiding spot in the Andy level is sealed, with starvation the hoped outcome if Lopes remains inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Utah
Andy
Utah-Apex
Ralph Lopes
Lopes
Blind Newsie and Quartet Up in Police Court
Blind Dan Reed aged 26 a Park street figure is to be brought before the police court on a suit charge by four newsboys. An altercation over Sunday papers is said to have left the blind lad with a broken nose and a fractured tie, while he and his dog were jailed with the quartet of companions who he says assaulted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan” Reed
Park Street
Four News
Buss
Dan
Sanity hold after Christmas talk in Butte
Mrs May Martin aged 0 of South Montana street Butte was taken to emergency hospital by patrolmen after a disturbance and held for a sanity examination. Relatives say she has been in nervous condition for weeks. Attempts to discuss anything besides Christmas and Anner failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Martin
South Montana Street
Butte
Prowlers at Concord Block Get Diamond Ring and Cash
Police report a break in at 120 North Main Street Concord block around 9 o clock. A second floor room was accessed with a pass key while occupants were away. A diamond valued at 30 dollars and a small cash amount were taken. Further details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
North Main Street
Labor Secretary reports on labor convention in Seattle
Oscar Partelow of the Silver Bow Trades and Labor council summarized the American Federation of Labor convention at Seattle last night. He highlighted Montana labor issues, praised William Wilson's address, and noted investigations into West Virginia and Michigan, plus resolutions on Colorado and Michigan mining, electrical workers, and brewery workers. The report praised Montana for its influence and urged continued local progress reflected in national gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Partelow
Silver How Trades and Labor Council
American Federation of Labor
Seattle
Montana
William “Wilson
Michigan
Western Federation of Miners
John Mitchell
Joseph Canhon
Mining Department
Committee On
Colorado
Executive Council
San Francisco
Teamsters’ Union
Brewery Workers’ Union
Dennis “Murphy
Western Federation ‘of Miners
O. M. Tolow
M. M. Donoghue
American Labor Movement
Siow
General Villa and Carranza clash over actions in Mexico
A report details General Carranza denying action against Spaniards allied with Huerta and notes a decree reactivating the 1882 law. Washington’s state department made no comment on insurgent representations as Carranza also orders revolution chiefs not to seize supplies without receipts. American ranchers Windham and Dunn near Guicemee Teple were not arrested, despite prior representations to Carranza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranza
General Villa
Carranza
Mexico
Windham
J. Dunn
Guicemee
Teple
State Department
Washington
Fed erals Buy Food On American Side Of River
Federal troops garrisoned at Ojinaga and 4,000 troops in the area pressed for provisions across the river at Presidio Texas. Reports say cannonading was heard as federals and rebels clashed. General Navarette plus Mercado were mentioned with movements toward Chihuahua and Jimenez. Desertion fears noted as federal sentries lined the riverbank at ten mile intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minaga
Chihuahua
Presidio
Texas
Ojinaga
Navarette
Monterey
Jiminez
Chihuahu
Mercado
Marta
Tex
Huerta
Place for Men Out of Work to Labor on State Roads
Salem Oregon December 4 Governor West called a meeting of the state emergency board for next Thursday morning to suggest creating a $50,000 deficiency to employ unemployed men on public roads for the next two months. The plan would hire about 500 men at 82 a day, aiding road improvements statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
West
State Emergency Board
Cette Iy
President Wilson Feels Slight Improvement At White House
Washington December 14 President Wilson with a severe cold remains in bed at the White House and saw no callers. Dr Cary T Grayson ordered all engagements for tomorrow canceled as a precaution to prevent fresh illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
White House
Cary. T. Grayson
Norrow
Sheep in the Country Highlight U.S. Sheep Population
The article notes about 53 million sheep in the United States, amounting to under 9 percent of the total domestic animals on farms nationwide. It discusses the sheep’s share and context within the farming livestock totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Advance Needed to Save a Railroad
Boston December reports a conference of railroad commissioners urging a substantial rate increase for the Boston and Maine to provide revenue without unjust charges. The panel, including Charles A. Prouty, opposes a $5,000,000 annual rise and stresses funds only if the railroad is efficiently operated and leasehold lines are clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Conference of Railroad Commissioners
Boston & Maine Railroad
Public Service Commission
Charles A. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Public Service Commissions
Taft Opposes Compulsory Arbitration For Labor Disputes
Former President Taft criticizes compulsory arbitration as useless and proposes a tribunal whose decisions are referred to public opinion to settle strikes. He notes railroad workers’ compensation delays, cites former drafts, and recalls opposition by lawmakers with railroad ties to the bill during his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Taft
Yale
John Wesley Hill
International Peace Forum
Castro in Germany Said Restored Health to Address Venezuelans
Intimate friends in Teneriffe report former President Cipriano Castro of Venezuela is in Germany with his health fully restored and ready to issue a proclamation to his partisans in the South American republic. Steellgate Rolever Brown sell late in Floral Park addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teneriffe
Canary Islands
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Castro
Germany
South American
Steellgate Rolever & Brown
Floral Park
Black royalty and scandal touch Paris and Madagascar
An overheated, fragmentary tale describes Queen Ranavalo of Madagascar living in Paris and planning residence in Algeria while clashing with the French Prince of Annam. The dialogue centers on racist slurs as a royal dispute unfolds amid a setting in Peace Street and limited local detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scanavale
Sanagascar
France
Paris
Algeria
Annam
Ranavalo
Tue de la Paix
Peace Street
Empire Company Reorganizes for Long Drama Run at Empire
The Empire Company announces a reorganization and extended engagement with the Standard Drama Spent in Palaces at the Empire theater next week. Audiences praised Quincy Adams Sawyer, with James Wright and Audrey Phalen drawing special notice. The current run ends Saturday with a diamond ring giveaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himpire
Fark
Empire Stock Company
Palleas
Quincy
Adams Sawyer
Tony
Butte
Mian Pringle
Adel
Toma
America
Cis
James Wright
Hiram Maxwell
Audrey Phalen
Mandy Skinner
Verne Lawrence
Three on committee named for schedule duty
Teague holds membership on the schedule committee with Charles H. Ebbets of the Brooklyn club and John Heydier as secretary. Barney Dreyfuss of the Pirates remains head of the committee as Tener's personal representative, the announcement stated tonight. Undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ional Teague
Ap. 1
Charles. H. Ebbets
Brooklyn Club
John Heydier
the Teague
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg Club
Tener
Funeral notices for Thomas Lawrence and others
The funeral of the late Al Thomas will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence on Galena Street with services at Emanuel Presbyterian Church conducted by Reverend Hechtel. Interment will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery. The Lawrence funeral is set for tomorrow at 1:30 PM at the family residence on Silver Bow Street, with services by Reverend Waite at Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Aldred
Residencfica
Galena Street
Emanuel Presbyteria
Hechtel
Mount Moriai
Lawrence
Dames Lawrence
Bow Street
Ser Serge
Geore
Waite
Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
Funeral arrangements for Solomon Koko and William McLean
The remains of Solomon Koko and William McLean are at Reed and Sherman Reed undertaking parlors. Funeral details for both are incomplete with times to be announced and services planned for Wednesday morning.
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Kan
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Heena
D. E. Berg
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Kelly
Thorpe
Wee
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George Thorpe
Bozeman News
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afeCormick
Montan
Kelley
Bandit Lopes
Newsie
Nsane
LABOR
Villa
Amour
Abrador
Mpire Company
Rathons
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Mell
Indepen
Joseph Richards
Sherman & Reed Undertakers
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Dutte
Larry Duggan
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