Changed name to escape railroads' blacklist
Henry Davis, a Great Northern flagman killed at Whitefish last summer, was exhumed and identified as Fred Tarr who held life insurance with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Tarr had used the alias Henry Davis for ten years to obtain mail from his Seattle mother via an intermediary. Firemen will pay, but the other company refuses amid reports Tarr was drunk at the time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kajispell
Henry Davis
Great Northern Railway
Whitefish
Fred Tarr
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen
Mai
Seattle
Farr
Power Dam and Flume at Kalispell Finished
Chief Engineer F Y Lawe completes dam and flume project for Northern Idaho Montana Power company at Kalispell. Hydraulic work for 10 000 horsepower and power house for 3 000 to 4 000 horsepower now ready. Also completed Kalispell telephone system, Polson line, and new headquarters building at about 125 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myseias
Standard
Kallepell
F. Y. Lawe
Northern
Idaho & Montana Power Company
Kalispell
Polson
Bell Telephone Service Increases Profits And Reduces Troubles
A Bell Telephone service promotes higher profits and fewer problems for users seeking reliable communications. The pitch highlights efficiency gains, improved reliability, and reduced downtime as key benefits for businesses and households alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Service
Wants Pay for Copying Lincoln County Records
Kalispell dec 2 CZ Pond who transcribed the Lincoln county records last year and has been only partly paid. He visited to seek payment of the balance due on his warrant. Pond, accompanied by two eastern attorneys, warned he will oppose any county reorganization until his thousands of dollars in bills are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Kalispell
C Z. Pond
Lincoln County
Linccoln County
Pond
Silver Bow County
W. W. McDowell
Silver Bow
Frank Woody
Missoula
Hayes
Lewis and Clarke
Helena
Representative McNally
New York
Senator Gallwey
California
Special Dispatch from Sheridan on Christmas beef shipment
Sheridan report notes L C Edwards left for Seattle to supervise a 10 car load of top beef cows, E D Marsh sold calves to Butte Butchering, O B Barber to Pennsylvania for the season, H H Holloway travels to Iowa for holidays, and Sheridan lodge No 20 officers elected with Dan Whitman as W M and others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Sheridan
Edwards
Seattle
E. D. Marsh
Butte Butchering Company
O. B. Barber
Pennsylvania
H. H. Holloway
Sheridan State Bank
Iowa
Fraternal Brotherhood Funeral for James Carse Held Monday
All members are requested to attend the funeral of James Carse at White and Krebs funeral chapel Monday at 2 p.m. The froemanship notes that car provided to cemetery and Freeman is treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carse
White & Krebs’ Funeral
Freeman
Probable Democratic caucus to pick speaker in Helena
The piece notes growing interest in selecting the speaker and other officers for the lower house in Helena. It says a Democratic caucus may be held Sunday evening or, if needed, Monday forenoon, to unite the party and secure control before the legislature opens Monday at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
House
Senate
Allen
United States
Conrad
Walsh
Chamber of the House
Broadway Theater Promises High Class January Lineup
January at Broadway theater will feature four high quality attractions including The Squaw Man on New Year’s night, Max Figman in Mary Jane’s Pa on Jan 6 and 7, The Three Twins on Jan 17, and Seven Days on Jan 2% and 26. The coming week brings Maxine Elliott in The Inferior Sex and Joshua Simpkins, a New England rural drama. Seven Days, a Wagenhall and Kemper attraction, tours the Northwest after a New York run. The piece also notes political maneuvers for legislative posts in Silver Bow and Helena, with caucus plans and U.S. senator election timing discussed amid a flurry of civil service runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squaw Man
Max Figman
Mary Jane’s
Maxine Elliott
Joshua Simpkins
New England
New York
San Francisco
Northwest
Wagenhall & Kemper
Paroled Scarl etta Bryan Claims He Alone Is Scarlet
Arthur Bryan, sentenced in Silver Bow county for manslaughter, asks the state board for parole this month claiming he alone among 601 inmates is guilty. He argues the 600 others are righteous and deserve release. his letter says his act was in self defense under provocation and that rehabilitation requires gentler environments. Bryan killed George Morehard at Klafski's on Main Street over a disputed duck order and received a 1 year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Bryan
Silver Bow County
Helena
State Board of Pardons
Brooks
George Morehard
Klafski's
Main Street
Morehard
Christmas Day in Butte Full of Joy and Gladness
A sunlit Christmas Day in Butte drew large churchgoers as services united music and sermons. Catholic masses began at 5 am with careful music, while Protestant churches featured choirs and Sunday school programs. Evening programs include children’s exercises, tree events, and gift distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Elmer Binder Appointed Coroner Stenographer
Coroner elect Stevens named Elmer Binder as official stenographer for the coming year. Binder, who has served as stenographer under Coroner Davenport, is praised as competent and faithful and deserved of the reappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Elmer Oo
Binder
Davenport
McMillan Charged With Grand Larceny in Harness Case
D. A. McMillan of Hardin faces a preliminary examination for grand larceny of a harness set. Justice Mann presides as many witnesses travel from Hardin to Billings to testify at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
D. A. McMillan of
Hardin
Justice Mann
Big Horn Valley
Lisa Cash Grocery Co Advertising Trade Offer
Everything the market affords in fine and staple groceries table delicacies and fine wines and liquors at the Lisa Cash Grocery Co. Both phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Cash Grocery Co
New Empire Week Offer Delights With Top Vaudeville Cast
The New Empire presents a packed bill of high class acts with Belle Gordon delivering crowd-pleasing feats using her bag tricks, violinist Al Barber drawing curtain calls, Renfrew and Jensen’s witty double act with a dummy, the Drews as German chorus favorites, and Matilda’s Winning Ways a humorous photo play. Joseph Gardner returns as baritone while the show runs through Wednesday with a full program change thereafter.
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New Empire Theater
Belle Gordon
al Barber
Miss Gordon
Orpheum
Tut
Keith & Proctor
Europe
New Empire
Renfrew
Jensen
Mr. Fiddle
Drews
Drew
Matilda
Butte
Dr Dodd Offers Kryptok Invisible Bi Focal Glasses
Dr Dodd, eye and nervous diseases, promotes Kryptok invisible bifocal glasses at Hirbour block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Dodd
Kryptok
Hirbour Block
Fragment of a newspaper space urging action
A brief plea notes space in the newspaper should serve readers by carrying messages and helping with quests or errands. The fragment emphasizes turning space into productive use and encouraging engagement with local notices or classifieds.
Deceased man plans candle fire after self murder
Libby reports Coroner F M Flinn details Harry Bubb's attempt to burn his cabin after assaulting neighbor Robert Wheeler. Bubb killed two dogs, set hay and candles to ignite the litter, then shot himself, extinguished by blast. Wheeler survived. location is 20 miles south of Troy. Bubb deemed demented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
F. M. Flinn
Bull Lake
Harry Bubb
Robert Wheeler
Bubb
Wheeler
Troy
Twin Bridges Notes on Post Office Move and Local Happenings
A remonstrance opposes moving the Waterloo post office to Putney to serve ranchers in the Jefferson valley. Pansy Redfield, daughter of Mrs. H. A. Redfield, underwent appendicitis surgery in Butte and is reported improving. The public school closed for the holidays. Christmas activities included a well-attended Methodist tree and an orphanage program. A new literary society formed with officers Wiley Mountjoy, Frank Jones, and Miss Gertrude O Rourke. The Twin Bridges post office advances to presidential class. Daisy chapter of the Eastern Star elected officers for the year. Sheriff Trauffer seized Beckwith in Pony for grocery theft. Numerous local residents, travelers, and visitors noted, including the Wilcombs’ return from Dubuque and bridge traffic resumption at Hickman bridge. Orton Bros. advertised piano and organ value at 214-218 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Putney
Jefferson Valley
Post Office
Washington
Pansy
H. A. Redfield
Butte
Miss Batterton
Boneman
Kenyon
Bruner
Billings
Twin Bridges
Order of the Eastern Star
Mary Page
G. R. Allen
Clare Heller
Kate Rowse
Elizabeth Bushnell
Francis Comfort
Anna Wheat
Trauffer
Pony
Beckwith
Isdell Mercantile Company of Pony
George Wilcomb
Dubuque
Iowa
Wilcomb
Montana
Carl Swanstrum
Blaine
Manhattan
Louis Kiser
Twin Bridges Rod and Gun Club
Mayor Thompson
Dillon
Thompson
Lottie Templeton
Darby
Lina Templeton
Helena
John York
Minneapolis
Hickman Bridge
New Year System for Saving and Budgeting
A practical plan suggests dividing earnings into fixed amounts for rent meats clothes and savings. By small regular deposits and bank compound interest the fund grows steadily. The bank offers help to those trying this system in the new year.
Bank Directors and Officers Statement Fragment
Fragmentary banking notice lists directors John G Morony John D Daly C C Swinborne R and officers John Z Morony John D Ryanssesesee vice president and cashier Inkell as sistan RW place. Describes general banking business and issuing notes and credits in the United States and abroad. Solicits business and emphasizes conservative banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Morony
John D. Daly
C. C. Swinborne
John Z Morony
John D. Ryan
Sinbor Eaaaacae
R. A. Inkel
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Barney & Berry
A.C. M. Hardware House
BIG Blackfoot Lumber Company
Escape Railroads
Black List
Fraternal Brotherhood
Mdowell and
Woody
Canaous
Broadway Limited
Speaker
Charles Z. Pond
Bozeman
John Cole
Anaconda
Seth Maxwell
Bert Clements
J. M. Clements
John Regan
East Helena
J. D. Hart
Great Falls
Rome
Greece
Antioch
Ninevah
Babylon
Athens
Tyre
Carthage
London
Wordsworth
Egypt
Jacob
Laban
Rachael
Asia
Margaret Anglin
Liebler & Co
A. E. W. Mason
George Fleming
Celia Faraday
Miss Anglin
Faraday
Celia
Ellen Terry
William K. Vanderbilt
Miss Terry
America
Horace Furness
Philadelphia
Furness
Donahue Players
George Donahue
Donahue
Culver Theater
Lewistown
Scarlet
Tennyson
Elmer Binder
Ind
Bell
J. R. Dobry
Orton Bros
Fegular
Dr. F. A. Ironside the Dentist
North Main Street
State Savings Bank
Daly Bank and Trust Co. OF
Clark
Ros. Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
Bankers Butte City
Mont
Dest Bank Inc
Bera Mart
Bay
Rene
Europa
Alexander J. Johnston
Cashia
Amtrium Banker
Seaveher
Travelers S
American Bankers Association
Good
First National Bank
Main and Broadway
The
Silver Bow National Bank
John
West Park Street
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