Death watch placed over Louis H. Mott in Missoula jail
A death watch is set for Louis H. Mott at the Missoula county jail after his cell is cleared and clothes replaced. He pleads for swift execution, requests morphine, and a new hypodermic syringe, while authorities prepare the gallows and consider a possible second execution for Tully.
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Missoula
Louis H. Mott
Mott
Supreme Court
Webster
Thompson
Powell County
Dotson
Walter Jackson
Ravalli County
Park County
Larsen
Moti
John Wilson
Tully
24Th Infantry
Houston
Christmas Gift Day At Bonner Ends With Cheerful Gift Sharing
Missoula reports a festive Christmas celebration organized by Mr. and Mrs. John McCormick of the Big Blackfoot for settlement children at the western Bonner limit. Dozens of youngsters attended the tree and gift distribution with every child enjoying the holiday moment and the season’s spirit.
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Missoula
John McCormick
Big Blackfoot
Bonner
Missoula Sees Pleasant Christmas Trade boom
Missoula reports a record holiday season with strong local and wholesale business. Weather and sleighing perfect boosted shopping as merchants note unusually brisk staple buying and prosperous regional demand. Post office and express services handled heavy packages as The Standard anticipates a joyful holiday period for readers across Western Montana.
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Missoula
Express Office
Standard
The
Montana
MISSOULA NOTES Christmas greetings and social updates
Grace L. Stone of Stevensville visits Mis soula friends while Robert Fisher shows signs of recovery after illness. E B Howell and F D Dudley visit from Butte and Hamilton for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Avery go to Butte for holidays. William Clark Jr and L H Foster plan Christmas with Geoffrey Lauzier. George Barker arrives from Sand Point Idaho for holidays. Charles Effenger and J W Tabor to Como for a merry Christmas. A Carpenter horse theft case dismissed due to wage dispute. Firemen’s ball on Christmas night. stop by Standard office to view engraved card styles.
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Grace L. Stone
Stevensville
Robert Fisher
E. B. Howell
Butte
F. D. Dudley
Hamilton
Missoula
William Q. Ranft
Charles FE. Avery
William A. Clark, Jr
L. H. Foster
Geoffrey Lauzier
George R. Barker
Sand Point
Idaho
Charles B. Effenger
Como
J. W. Tabor
Justice Court
A. Carpenter
Carpenter
John Matthews
Clinton
Party for Frank Lowney in Missoula
Mr and Mrs Lowney hosted a dancing party at their four mile west Missoula home on December 24 honoring their son Frank Lowney on his birthday. Young people arrived by cutters and enjoyed dancing and a delicious supper with attendees including Misses Jenkins Mattie Daigle Lillian Sherwood Alice Brewer Jones Flynn and Mrs Wright and Messrs Jenkins Peat BE Danforth C Barnes BP Hutsenpiller William Osborne M Flynn H Latimer D Flynn Emil Leyshou J Latimer J Lynn and Henry Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
B. L. F. Ball Promises Music and Decorations
The notice invites attendance at the B. L. F. ball on Christmas night at the Union opera house. It promises handsome decorations and the best music to conclude the Christmas celebration.
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Union Opera House
Missoula Post Office Returns List of Advertised Letters
Missoula Montana December 24 list of letters remaining in the post office includes gentlemen and ladies with many names such as Harry Anderson Vera Anderson Isa Brennen Mary Beattie May Channing Rena Fox J. W. Fogarty Lillian Fraser Retta Ford Mary Goff and Clara Peterson. George H. Keep P. M. notes Twilight Waltz at the B. L. F. ball Christmas night.
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Missoula
Mont
Harry Anderson
Angel
M. Byer
Harry Bryson
W. H. Beebee
D. M. Collins
J. G. Clark
Thomas H. Cook
Frank Eastling
John Pacox
W. 8
Ely
Max Frey
F.C. Gradler
A. J. Hustin
Dr. J. L. Hielmantel
Hagan & Cooper
Arthur Hould
and Houstin
Arthur Higgins
James A. Henderson
John Hamiltn
Frank Jenkins
Fred Jensen
C. KK. Lineeblod
Frank Lombard
H. S. Lea
A. Magnuson
J. W. Horton
H. G. Muno
J. A. McIntosh
Michael McCormack
R. FE. Newhall
Nichols
G. W. Parish
Jack Parsons
Roy C. Pless
A. M. Robison
G. W. Ridler
George Robinson
Orton Ryan
W. H. Rhodes
W. Rowley
Bertel Stakke
G. F E. Shellman
Vera Anderson
Isa Brenne
Prisoners to receive roast turkey east of county jail
In Missoula on December 4 the county jail plans a holiday meal for inmates with roast turkey mince pie apelals and other provisions supplied by the sheriff as part of the inmate welfare effort.
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Missoula
Deputies Receive A Roomful Of Fine Provisions
The report notes additional fruit from the deputies and a venison haunch from John Dot son’s brother among other fixings that will make the meal pleasant.
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John Dotson
W J Sear Dies After Train Accident and Shock
Missoula December 24 W J Sear age 69 died this afternoon from heart failure and shock following being struck by a train on Bitter Root bridge last week He died at his River Street home The body is at Marsh Bros undertaking rooms Funeral arrangements pending with services likely Sunday afternoon or Monday
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Missoula
W. J. Sear
Bitter Root Bridge
River Street
Marsh Bros
Lear
Grand Jury Criticizes Disruptions in Chicago Funerals
Chicago grand jury blames ir responsible organizations for disorder in Cook county funerals and urges January inquiry. Non union drivers crew hearses amid police guard as union pickets watch, yet calm is reported with no incidents during services.
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James W. Nye
Cook County
Chicago
Standard Newsboys Contest Ends in Missoula
The Standard's annual newsboys contest ended in Missoula with Murl Warwick taking first, Arthur Sutcliffe second, and Clyde Jeffries third after a three week run among eight entrants. Warwick averaged ten papers daily and Sutcliffe had a top day selling 123 Standards last Sunday.
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Missoula
Standard
Murl Warwick
Arthur Sutcliffe
Clyde Jeffries
Sutliffe
Fair Trial Bill Likely Applied in Missoula Case
Missoula county may see one of the first uses of the fair trial bill in a land condemnation dispute. Attorneys disagree and one side plans to seek a change of venue claiming their client cannot get a fair trial in the county. The move has not been formally requested yet but is widely discussed.
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Missoula
Missoula County
Saloons to Stay Open as Protest Against Law Testing
Missoula de cember 24 report from Hamilton says saloon men will keep premises open after the first of the year and force authorities to start legal action to close them. Attorneys differ on whether the law will stand fire and be upheld in court.
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Missoula
Hamilton
Neat savings banks issued by First National Bank
The First National Bank savings department in Missoula is distributing small sturdy savings banks to patrons. Coins may be deposited by savers with keys kept at the bank. no account is required though boxes serve savings convenience for savings customers. A record tracks box numbers to locate them. The system has proven effective elsewhere and should be popular locally.
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Missoula
First National Bank
Savings Department
Inland Empire band to play at B. L. F. ball in Spokane
The famous Inland Empire band of Spokane will furnish the music at the B. L. F. ball, bringing local entertainment to the event.
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Inland Empire Band
Spokane
Big Gold Discovery Reported Near Lolo Pass
Missoula reports ex-Governor McConnell of Moscow Idaho sent word of a quartz bearing gold bonanza near Lolo springs in the Clearwater country about five miles from the area. McConnell says spring stampe may follow and Missoula parties may outfit to reach the site via Lolo pass.
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Missoula
William Q. Ranft
Guv
W. J. McConnell
Moscow
Idaho
Clearwater
Lolo Springs
McConnell
McConnells
Lolo Pass
Owl Creek
Helena Man Arrested For Forgery In Missoula Visit
Detective Gus O'Brien brought back David Keller from Missoula who is accused of passing bogus checks totaling about 80 in Helena. Keller and vaudeville actress Mayme Woodson allegedly used a check at Capital music hall and two at Maurice Weiss saloon which were not honored. Keller, about 19, claims amnesia and says he was drinking and does not recall the actions.
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Standard
Helena
Gus O'Brien
Missoula
David Keller
Keller
Mayme Woodson
Capital Music Hall
Maurice Weiss
Arerest
O’brien
Annual Ball of the B L F Christmas Night at the Opera House
The annual ball hosted by the B L F will be held on Christmas night at the opera house bringing members together for a festive formal event with music dancing and socializing.
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Opera House
Christmas Reunion as John Johnson Returns Home
In Missoula on December 24, John Johnson returns unexpectedly from an eastern visit begun March 17 to spend Christmas with his sons Harvey W. and Charles E. Johnson. The father, health improved and appearing two years younger, greeted Missoula friends and was warmly welcomed. Mail orders directed to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
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Missoula
Harvey W
Charles E. Johnson
John Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Missoula Man Reports Name Call From Stevenson Kin
D E Bandmann displays a remark from R L Stevenson’s mother calling him a pious old man. Bandmann disputes the line saying he was not old at the time it was written. The note was shown with pride in Missoula on December 4.
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Missoula
D. E. Bandmann
R. L. Stevenson
Mr. Bandmann
Christmas Tree Graces Florence Hotel in Missoula
The Florence hotel residents in Missoula display an elaborate Christmas tree in room 67. Placed to be enjoyed on Christmas day the tree appears as a homelike centerpiece with rich decorations.
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Florence
Missoula
Florence Hotel
Christmas Trains Reduced for Rocky Mountain Division
Missoula November 24. In a Christmas easing order the Rocky Mountain division will annul all trains that can be dispensed with tomorrow to maximize crew Christmas rest. Only perishable freight and passenger trains will run.
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Missoula
Rocky Mountain Division
Souvenir Sent to Mr. Totman in Hamilton
Missoula sent holiday remembrances including a gift to J B Totman, Hamilton lumber superintendent, noting the coming drought and expressing season’s happiness.
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Mr. Totman
Missoula
Hamilton
J. BE. Totman
Judgment Awarded in Mentrum Briggs vs Oleson Case
In Missoula district court the Mentrum Briggs Company won judgment against Martin Oleson. The land lease included a purchase option for zero. Oleson demanded a $100 release fee and refused to deed the land. the court ordered transfer of the land at the agreed price.
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Missoula
Mentrum-Briggs Company
Martin Oleson
Oleson
Judgment transcript received in Marsh vs Miller case
Transcript of judgment has been received in the district court in Missoula on the action H. H. Marsh versus J. S. Miller, originally heard in Justice Phillipps court. The filing updates the appellate record and moves the case forward in the district system.
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Missoula
District Court
H. H. Marsh
J. 8. Miller
Justice
Midnight Mass at St Francis Xavier Church
Missoula reports a large turnout for midnight mass at St Francis Xavier Church with services described as especially impressive.
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Missoula
St. Francis Xavier's Church
Missoula Opens Physical Culture School at Hotel
Professor Roche recently from Anaconda has started a physical culture school in the Missoula hotel. He has drawn interest from many leading Missoula residents and the plan is highly commended.
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Missoula
Roche
Anaconda
Yellowstone game warden injured in riding accident
Billings reports Charles Smith, Yellowstone county game warden, was thrown from his horse while crossing the railroad. The horse slipped, flinging him about 20 feet, injuring his shoulder and tearing ligaments. his face was badly bruised.
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The
Standard
Billings
Charles Smith
Yellowstone County
Fast Roadsters Out
The Missoula sleighing scene lights up as good conditions draw new contestants and lively racing. Brisk brushes are promised this season with more fast drivers entering competition.
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Missoula
Northway and Hamling Wedding Held at Driscoll Hotel
The marriage of George A. Northway of Forsyth and Miss Laura M. Hamling of Spokane occurred at the Driscoll hotel at eight o clock last evening. Justice of the Peace Alexander Frazer performed the ceremony with Mrs. J. D. Matheson and a small circle of friends present.
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Standard
Billings
George A. Northway
Forsyth
Laura _M. Hamling
Spokane
Driscoll Hotel
Justice of the
Alexander Frazer
J. D. Matheson
Herpicide’s Mission Against Dandruff Germ
The ad argues hair thinning and grayness are not inevitable with age, citing the dandruff germ theory. It promotes Newbro’s Herpicide as a product that kills the germ and preserves hair, with a sample offer and agents Paxson & Rockefeller in Butte.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Paxson & Rockefeller
Butte
Local Couple to Reside in Forsyth After Spokane Visit
A bridegroom who is the nephew of the Rosebud County Sheriff arrived from Spokane with his bride. Mr. and Mrs. Northway stayed in town today and then traveled to Forsyth where they will reside.
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Spokane
Rosebud County
Britain’s Metropolis Has a Deserted Christmas Look
Tendon Dec 24 Britain’s metropolis shows the Christmas desertion with King Edward and the royal family in the country. Aristocrats and weekend trippers join them while prominent Americans pause in London. American and Canadian apples flood the season as window decorations due to Europe’s crop shortage.
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Britain
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Prince
Princess of Wales
London
Ambassador Choate
Brockett Hall
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
Lord Mount Stephen
John R. Carter
United States
Charles H. Stockton
John H. Beacon
England
Dowie Faces New Legal Moves Amid Bankruptcy
A petition filed in U S district court seeks permission to file suits against John Alexander Dowie in state courts while bankruptcy proceedings continue. The move follows concerns he may depart for Australia on December 27. Judge Kohlsaat indicated willingness to let suits proceed if Dowie’s counsel can appear.
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Chicago
Ill
John Alexander Dowie
United States District Court
Dowie
Australia
Kohlsaat
Kansas City Murderer Dies After Self-Inflicted Wounds
Samuel W Lee, a Kansas grocer formerly near Louisburg, shot and killed his sister in law Florence V. Lee in a jealousy fit, then shot himself and slit his throat. He died today from his wounds in Kansas City Mo. on December 24.
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Kansas City, Mo
Samuel W Lee
Louisburg
Kan
Florence V. Lee
E. B. Kennedy Funeral in Billings
The funeral for E. B. Kennedy, who died in Helena, was held at 10 o'clock this forenoon. The body was taken to the family home near the east Yellowstone bridge for a brief service before burial two miles west of town, with Rev. Father Van Clarenbeck officiating at the cemetery. Pallbearers from old-time friends included George W. Hubbard H. G. Williams Samuel D. Church . 0. Gruwell A. H. Barth and W. H. Donvan. The arrangements were made at a Billings club meeting held last evening.
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Standard
Billings
FE. B. Kennedy
Helena
Kennedy
East Yellowstone Bridge
Father van Clarenbeck
Christmas Tree Gift For City Children At Library
In Billings on December 24 a Christmas tree event for needy children was hosted by librarians Misses Collins Jones and the Rathbone Sisters. Tickets limited access to 2 PM then 3 PM open to all city children. about 100 attended the early session and 50 later received candy nuts mittens stockings pencils tablets candy fruit.
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Standard
Billings
Collins and Jones
Rathbore
Arnold and Dunegan Given Marriage License in Billings
Gustave H. Arnold and Vina Dunegan were granted a marriage license and married at 8 PM at the bride’s home, officiated by Rev. C. B. Miller of the Baptist church in Billings.
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The
Standard
Billings
Gustave H. Arnold
Vina Dunegan
C. B. Miller
the Baptist Church
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