Robinett Tells Of Killing Timonson In Ranch District Trial
Charles Robinett testified in Dillon on December 20 that Timonson attacked him with a spear and pistol first. He described grappling with Timonson, a revolver discharge during the struggle, and Timonson being mortally wounded as the fight ended. The trial adjourned for Christmas with jurors to return after the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timonson
Robinett
Dillon
R. Walker
Bond
Blake
L. C. Ford
Walker
Erwin
Herman Wallace
John Anderson
Peter Anderson
R. Peterson
Timmonson
E. H. Brundage
Sunday School Attendance at Deer Lodge Increases
Deer Lodge reports the largest Sunday school attendance of the year with extra seats needed. Churches plan Christmas trees and musical programs while merchants note brisk holiday trade. Stores display elaborate Christmas goods as continued cold weather persists from ten above to ten below. Ice crop is the best ever and ice men work despite sun shining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Belgrade High School entertains town with Christmas dance
Miss Katherine Moore of Lewistown closed her Reese Creek school for two weeks with a Christmas entertainment and dance. Elvin Turner portrayed Santa Claus as Belgrade boosters praise the high school show. Joyce Smith and Elsie Kremer led a parody duet based on Sympathy depicting local basketball teams. Mr and Mrs Join Ross received silver gifts for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Katherine Moore
Lewistown
Reese Creek
Elvin Turner
Belgrade High School
Joyce Smith
Elsie Kremer
Join Ross
Springhill
Death of Mrs. David Robb in Dillon
Mrs. David Robb died Saturday morning in Dillon after a long illness of Bright's disease. She leaves her husband and daughter Miss Freda, plus two sisters a mother and one brother. Funeral is Tuesday at Dillon with interment in Mountain View cemetery. The Dillon Military Band plans monthly concerts at Beaverhead Club, starting next Wednesday.
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Dillon
David Robb
Robb
Bright
Freda
Mountain View
Dillon Military Band
Beaverhead Club
Kessner Held for District Court in Helmville Burglary
In Deer Lodge Montana on December 26 Jesse J. Kessner 28 is held after a preliminary hearing before Justice H. G. Valiton on burglary charges. Witnesses include Harry Holland state prison guard and James Tomilson of Helmville who identifies a stolen gold watch chain. Bail set at 500 dollars. Kessner awaits district court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keesner
Ovando
Mike McCormick
District Court
Kessner
Helmville
Webb
Denver
Elwyn Sander
Missoula
Gertrude Holmes
John Goss
Watertown
S. C
Hundred Thousand Dollar Lumber Deal Joins Midland Group
In Billings on December 20 a deal worth over 100000 transfers the Chase Lumber company interests in eastern Montana to the Midland Coal and Lumber company. Head offices are at Big Timber with stockholders E. B. Clark A. E. Snook and J. A. Hall. The Chase firm had yards in Billings Forsyth Huntley Worden Pompeys Pillar Columbus and other locations.
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Billings
Chase Lumber Company
Montana
Midland Coal and Lumber Company
Big Timber
E. B. Clark
A. E. Snook
J. A. Hall
South Dakota
Forsyth
Huntley
Worden
Pompeys Pillar
Columbus
Insanity commitment, church visit, and bridge trial news
Lewistown reports David Davidson, a 45 year old stranger held on insanity charges, committed to the insane asylum after two weeks under police care. Coadjutor Bishop F W Faber will visit Jan 17. Milwaukee and Great Northern install a Spring creek bridge block signaling system. Jury verdict favors the railway in a $39,000 death claim. Frank Stokes sues Dr W A Long for $31,500 damages over a leg injury and shortened limb assessments with X rays expected in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
David Davidson
St. Peter, Minn
F. W. Faber
Episcopal Church
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Spring Creek
Co. W Buntin
John Zuke
Indian Creek
Frank Stokes
W. A. Long
Stokes
Long
Portland Stockyards Prices and Receipts December Week
Receipts for the week ended December 18 at Portland stockyards include 372 cattle, 9 calves, 4,662 hogs, and 3,200 sheep. Steers sold to 7.30, cows to 6.20, and heifers to 6.50 with strong demand. Hogs topped at 7.60, the highest in the nation, while sheep remained strong with lambs and ewes holding firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
United States
Garneill Hotel Burns in Early Morning Fire
A three story Garneill hotel on the Milwaukee line owned by C T Bennett was destroyed by fire early today. The blaze started from an overheated stove and caused more than 10000 in losses partly covered by insurance. The smoke woke a baby which alerted parents and all hotel guests escaped unharmed.
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Lewistown
Garneill
Milwaukee
C., T. Bennett
W. S. Manley
Deer Lodge Social Notes and Rail Crew Shifts
Deer Lodge News reports births and visits, including a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. James Dunn. Milwaukee workers and rail crews travel for holidays with extra equipment on eastbound trains. Several locals and visitors from Butte and Aberdeen are listed with travel plans, job changes, and Christmas gatherings.
Gallatin Auto club selects officers and plans meeting
At the Bozeman annual Gallatin Auto club election A L Love is president H E Hecox vice president Paul J Davies secretary and several Bozeman and area residents named as directors Plans also discussed for the state automobile club meeting to be held in Bozeman next summer John Cahill dies after brief illness at Deaconess hospital his funeral set for Holy Rosary Church Monday at 10 o clock The district court clerk of the Ninth judicial district has issued a notice or communication related to the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Gallatin Auto Club
A.L. Love
H. E. Hecox
Belgrade
Paul J. Davies
George P. Dier
J. M. Flint
Henry Border
William David
Harry Altenbrand
Manhattan
Herbert Dunbar
Three Forks
State Automobile Club
John Cahill
Deaconess Hospital
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
District Court of the
Ninth Judicial District
Court records show expenses in Smith v. Montana case
The clerk of the district court for the Second judicial district lists expenses of the suit State of Montana versus Clarence A. Smith recently tried in this county on a change of venue from Silver Bow County, totaling 1531.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the
Second Judicial District
State of
Montana
Clarence A. Smith
Sliver Row
Leaders Move Troops Toward Each Other in Mexican Clash Preview
El Paso reports Carranza and Villa forces massing in large numbers toward one another. A potential clash is seen near San Pedro east of Torreon where fighting had been reported. 4000 Carranza troops under Gen. Herrera reach Chihuahua and head to San Pedro. Villa’s artillery chief Angeles has arrived with cannon for Torreon region. Villa may return north to direct the effort. Salazar remains inactive in Central Chihuahua.
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el Paso
Carranza
Villa
San Pedro
Torreon
Neames
Tampico
Maclovio Herrera
Chihuahua
Guadalajara
Inez Salazar
Kahn Pledges More Help for Grand Opera Push
Otto H. Kahn lauds Century Opera company and its English language effort. He has already given $75,000 and pledges to match any new subscriptions to reach a yearly fund of 50,090 dollars for three years to sustain popular opera in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Otto H. Kahn
Century Opera Company
The
Opera Company
Kahn
Moratorium Established for 5 Million Institute and cereal purchases
Rome reports royal decrees establish a moratorium for January to March with a 5 million capital institution to provide industrial loans. Municipalities may form groups to buy cereals, even abroad, and resell for home consumption.
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Rome
Tragic Death Of 6 Year Old Edna Sullivan
Miss Edna Sullivan aged six, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sullivan of 345 Clear Grit terrace, died last night after a short heart illness. She attended St Marys School. Survived by parents four sisters Teresa Loretta Carmel Myrtle and brother George. Funeral Tuesday at St Marys Church with mass at 9 30 AM.
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Edna Sullivan
John Sullivan
Clear Grit Terrace
St.Mary’s School
Teresa
Loretta
Carmel
Myrtle
George
St. Mary's Church
Curtains Catch Fire at McGregor Flats Blaze
Fire crews answered a late night call to the McGregor flats on West Mercury where curtains placed near a stove ignited, causing about $25 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor Flats
West Mercury Street
Funeral notices for Harrington Cullinan Cloonan
The death notices list Edward Harrington aged 24 to be buried at Holy Cross cemetery after a 9am service at 4 Fast Broadway and Sacred Heart church. Mrs Mary Cullinan widow of James to be shipped to Salt Lake interment after 4pm service from 140 Antimony Street. John J Cloonan aged 49 to be shipped to Oswego New York after 9am service from 727 North Main Street.
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Antimony Street
Oreron Short Line
Salt Lake
Cloonan
John J. Cloonan
Kate Ponst
North Main Street
Northern Pacific
Oswego
N. Y
Funeral notices for Edwin Leukuma and Fidna Sullivan
The 8 day old Edwin Leukuma, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Leukuma, will be buried at Mount Moriah after a 2 PM service at their home 49 Past Broadway. Fidna Sullivan, 6, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sullivan, died last night at 345 Clear Grit Terrace and the funeral is set for Tuesday morning at an unspecified time.
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Leukuma
Edwin
Jacob Leukuma
Broadway
Mount Moriah
Sullivan—Fidna
John Sullivan
Clear Grit Terrace
Charles Frederick Nau Dies at 81 in City Funeral Set
Charles Frederick Nau aged 81 died yesterday. The funeral will take place at his residence 2039 Whitman Avenue tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev Early officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
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Nauu
Charles Frederick Nau
Whitman Avenue
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Prohibition and One Commandment Thou Shalt Not Steal
In a sermon at St. Mark's Lutheran Church Rev Martin D Huddl in decries confiscation without compensation by the prohibition movement. He interprets the seventh commandment to forbid taking neighbor property and warns that nationwide prohibition would confiscate wealth and wages while depriving churches of wine for communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin D. Huddloff
St. Mark’s Lutheran
Luther
Laban
Jacob
Walter Scott
Jeremiah
Malachi
Church of God
Arizona
Catholic Church
United States
Question and Answer Style Historical Quiz Items
A set of Q and A entries covering measurements of conical vessels, Catholic populations in the U S and the Philippines, early undersea cable completion, notable historical dates, figures and events. Includes topics from gun ranges to boxing matches and census trivia with dates and places.
Russians View First War Period As Favorable To Defense
A Russian general staff attaché reports from Petrograd that the war's first period ended with no clear German advantage. He notes Austro-German aims to seize Kovno Dvinsk Grodnow and Western Poland, while Russia reinforces and fortifies, with Sochaczew's marshy terrain aiding defense.
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Petrograd
London
Posen
Kalicz
Mackenzen
Francois
Bzura
Plock
Domitiz
Lodz
Piotrkow
Ciechanow
Makow
Silesia
Omusz
Novo Radomsk
Dunaj
Russia
Kovno Dvinsk
Grodnow
Poland
Warsaw
Galicia
Lublin
Sochaczew
Cracow
Przemysl
Mlawa
Suwalkit
Wirballen
Caucasian
Uramiah
Persia
Caspian Sea
Baku
Elizabethpol
Tiflis
Kars
Erzerum
Crimea
Black Sea
Batum
The Stingiest Man In Glasgow Clerk Delivers Ink Ledger
A Glasgow merchant known for stinginess confronts a young clerk writing a flourish inking a letter. He jokes about not making the tails of his g and y too long so the ink lasts the quarter.
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Glasgow
Chicago News
Blue serge suit offers style and mobility
Blue serge remains popular as other fabrics compete. AnIllustrated blue serge suit features a plain hip length coat and a moderately full skirt, providing freedom of movement and a polished look.
Belgium Day in Paris marked by millions of miniature flags
Paris observed Belgium Day with 3,000,000 tiny Belgian flags worn by residents after donations from 10,000 girls guiding street collections. Proceeds fund Belgian refugee relief as theaters hosted special performances and churches held services with audience contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
German Edict Seizes French Men in Germany
Berlin on December 20 reported that, following a similar move against Englishmen, Germany will intern all French males aged 18 to 60 living in Germany. The detainees will be transported to a camp near Hozeminden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Germany
Hozeminden
British Cruiser Invincible Arrives at Montevideo
The British cruiser Invincible arrived today in the roadstead of Montevideo. Sir Frederick Sturdee, the admiral who commanded the squadron, is aboard. The Invincible took part in the Falkland Islands engagement on December 8 in which four German cruisers were sunk.
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Montevideo
Invincible
Falkland Islands
Sir Frederick Sturdee
City Health Officer Horst Goes On Vacation
Dr Cr H Horst leaves for California with Mrs Horst and infant for a month long vacation. Dr Frank G Williams named acting city health officer and physician, noted as a leading young surgeon in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. H. Horst
California
Cure a Cold in One Day Doctor’s Trick Ad
Eye catching ad claiming LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets cure a cold in one day. Promises money back if it fails and notes GROOVE’S signature on each box. Includes catalog style product line and pricing hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groove
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George Nick
Butte
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William Wrykoff
M. F. Hayes
al Sawyer
Ben Lightfoot
Harrington
J. C. Conlin
Thomas Nolan
Ireland
Mr. Nolan
KB. FE. Clothier
Malden
Wash
Harry Bridges
Fred Pyette
Tacoma
Fred Snyder
Milwaukee Roundhouse
J. W. Lunsford
Mont
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Callahan
Spokane
Fred Reed
Dwight Rittenhouse
Muscatine
Iowa
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Harry G. Smith
Hamilton
Ontario
Willam Atkinson
Kansas City
J. H. Gaffney
Hk. H. Jorgenson
Omaha
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Neb
H. J. Lepher
Creston
Town
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J. R. Terwilliger
Western
Oregon
Fred Parnell
Henry Bensch
Ana D
Bozeman News
Ndertakers
Larry Duggan
Everty
M. J. Walsh
East Park Street
Bell
Independent
Sherman & Reed
East Broadway, Butte
Joseph Richards
S. Montana Street
Butte, Mont
Martin Hudtloff
Commandments
Theran
Tion
Philippne Islands
Philippines
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Pacific Ocean
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Guam
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
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W. T. Sherman
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