Judge McGowan Hands Down Round of Jail and Fines
Forty two arrests over the holiday period clogged the Fort Smith police court as Judge McGowan fined or jailed offenders. George Casey paid 25 dollars for carrying brass knuckles, Oscar Fostrum 40 dollars for a loaded revolver, and James Barry was dismissed after rolling beer barrels down a hill. Multiple vagrants and disturbers received short jail terms or floats, with minor sentences issued for others in attendance.
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Judge McGowan
George Casey
Mr. Casey
Oscar Fostrum
Oscar
Barney Lavelle
James Barry
Barry
Duncan McDonald
John Jones
Jim Murphy
W. J. Tuttle
Hast Park
Murray
National Story Tellers' league head to address Bozeman teachers
Richard T. Wyche of New York, president of the National Story Tellers' league, will speak at the Bozeman opera house Wednesday evening amid Montana State Teachers association events. The three day meeting opens with an address by Prof. R. J. Condon on Schools relation to the public, followed by a teachers' reception in Elke hall with decorations, music, and refreshments as many Gallatin county educators arrive for the sessions.
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Bozeman
Richard T. Wyele
New York
Cits
National Story Tellers’ League
State Teachers ® Association
Opera House
W. Tl. Hunt
Helena
Association
Gallatin County
J H Rhys to Serve Five Years for Forgery
A remittitur from the supreme court confirms the verdict in the state case against J H Rhys. The court upheld the jury and Judge Donlan's denial of a new trial and Rhys will serve five years in the state penitentiary. Rhys, a well known Butte youth, issued checks on spree and was convicted after trial.
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Supreme Court
J. H. Rhys
Foley
District Court
Donlan
State Penitentiary
Rhys
Butte
Assyrian Man Challenges Naturalization Objection
Michael Paul Herallah will appear in district court next Friday to protest delays to his naturalization papers. He, an Assyrian, faces objections based on Mongolian blood claims, and he offers $500 for proof that Assyrians are yellow rather than white.
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Herallah Michael Paul
Paul
County Treasurer Meagher Named Montana Knight of Columbus Rep
Charles F Meagher appointed Montana representative of the Knights of Columbus for a Rome pilgrimage tied to the order's Quebec convention next August. He may attend but is uncertain. Frank Roux aged 46 died yesterday and funeral plans set with rites at St. Patrick's Church after a 8:45 a.m. service from 336 West Boardman Street.
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Charles EF. Meagher
Montana
Knights of Columbus
Rome
Order
Quebec
Meagher
Frank Roux
Hkicchards
West Boardman Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Pleas in Abatement Filed in Indian Liquor Cases
Pleas in abatement were filed in federal court on behalf of 18 Helena saloonkeepers seeking to quash indictments. The defendants argue the two Indian individuals are no longer wards of the government and have become U S citizens under a congressional homestead act, asking release of defendants and discharge of bonds.
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Helena
Congress
United States
Pretty Wedding at the Butte Hotel in Butte
The Butte hotel parlor hosted a pretty wedding at 7:30 PM uniting Henry Granita of Piedmont and Miss Ida M. Riggs of Whitehall. Rev. W. M. Jordan officiated with many relatives and friends present from Whitehall, Boulder, and nearby areas. The groom, a Milwaukee Railway locomotive engineer, and the bride, daughter of D. F. Riggs, plan to start housekeeping in Piedmont.
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Butte Hotel
Henry Granita
Piedmont
Ida M. Riggs
Whitehall
W. M. Jordan
The
Christian Church
D. F. Riggs
Jefferson County
Milwaukee Railway
Myr
Rives
Butte
Espa Riggs
Bessie Riggs
Minah Riggs
Hattie Hanmer
Boulder
Florence Mott
Lot Borden
KE. A. Muetz
Hattle Hammer
Porlor
Funeral for Matt Connell Held Wednesday Morning
All members of camps Nos. 707 and 153 are asked to attend the funeral for Matt Connell at 784 North Montana street Wednesday morning at 9 40 a m Charles Gardner Clerk.
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Matt Connell
North
Montana Street
A. Ae
Charles Gardner
County Finance Report Details 1909 Year Finances and Indebtedness
The annual statement by Silver Bow County Clerk Beadle covers the fiscal year ended Nov 3, 1909. It shows gross debt around 1,800,000 with warrants paid and bond interest. net surplus decreased by 16,508 due to courthouse bond fund expenditures for the new jail. Receipts include taxes 741,674 and licenses 156,339 among other items. total county funds 252,040.16 and school funds 284,975.35 with bonds outstanding 259,000 and warrants plus interest 230,695.23.
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Cone
Esi
Iseices Eduer
Shaul County General Fund
Corugrone
Fankewss
Walkerville
Centerville
RUM Astad
Lcenses
Peeny Cow
Inder- Mrr Eis Bas
Clerk of Court Trust Fund
És- Crude
Dicwanscon Serere
Butte Court Delays Several Civil Cases In Busy Session
Judge Lynch presided a law and motion day with the Butte Land and Investment company v city of Butte top among matters. The case on Caledonia street property rights was adjourned to January 11 due to absent Lamb and crowded dockets. Multiple demurrers and motions to quash were set for week terms, with several cases granted extra time.
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Lynch
Butte Land and Investment Company
Butte
Caledonia Street
J. R. Boarman
Lamb
McBride
Boarman
Hodgens
Sherhan
Enterprises of
Montana
Conrad Schaffer
Jennie B. Ellie
Eschle Plumbing Company
W. H. Dunetan
J. B. Leggat
Ellis Paint
Crystal Brewing Company
Boze Rankovish
H. M. Flaherty
Butte Electrics Railway Company
M. W. Canning
Nick Hughes
Bankers’ Reserve Life Company
R. E. Tisdale
Frank Bires
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Company
Theresa Back
Neidenhofen Confectionery Company
FE. G. Smith
Gamer's Ice Cream and Desserts Corner Ad
Delicious confectionery at 0e u pound. Ice cream ices and frozen pudding delivered to any part of the city the very hour you wish. Gamer's at 188 West Park Street offers prompt service and a wide selection for immediate enjoyment.
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Gamer's
West Park Street
Beaverhead Disputes Low Tax Claim By Sweet Grass
Beaverhead county counters a Sweetgrass dispatch claiming the state’s lowest delinquent tax rate. Beaverhead reports a valuation near seven and a half million dollars with taxes levied of 163 397 dollars and uncollected taxes of 481 dollars, asserting no other county matches this record in the treasury.
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Standard
Dillon
Sweetgrass County
Beaverhead County
Treasure
Five Trainmen Killed in B&O Collision Near Fort Ritner
Five railroad workers died and two were fatally injured in a head on collision between two freight trains on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern line near Fort Ritner Indiana. Authorities say the crash occurred on a sharp curve due to a misunderstanding of orders.
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Regineur
Ind
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Fort Ritner
Bogeman College Tax for Street Improvements Questioned
Helena December 27 Attorney General Galen issued an opinion in response to a state board of examiners query stating the agricultural college at Bogeman is liable for taxes on special improvements along streets adjoining college property.
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Helena
Agricultural College
Bogeman
Galen
State Board of Examiners
Bell two-number service links Butte and Anaconda
Hunt er's Hot Springs invites health seekers with a new hotel, steam heat, electric light, and an orchestra. Northern Pacific offers reduced round-trip tickets for a week stay with three through trains daily at Springdale. Frederick Cuttle manages Stunter's Hot Springs.
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Hunter’s Hot Springs
Northern Pacific
Springdale
Frederick Cuttle
M.x
Stunter
Parole Granted to Three Prisoners by Montana Board
The board of parole commissioners has granted paroles to George Guilfoyle jailed in Meagher county for forgery, Martin Bower serving time in Flathead county for criminal assault, and J. J. Beasley sent from Cascade county for grand larceny.
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Standard
Helena
Board of Parole Commmissioners
George Guilfoyle
Meagher County
Martin Bower
Flathead County
J. J. Beasley
Cascace County
George Hogs Snowden to Wed Louise Witherbee Taft
George Hogs Snowden age two, of Seattle, obtained a license at city hall to marry Miss Louise Witherbee Taft daughter of Henry W Taft brother of the president. The wedding is set for December 39 at the Taft home in New York.
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New York
George Hogs Snowden
Seattle
City Hall
Louise Witherbee Taft
Henry W. Taft
U S Tax on Playing Cards Rises in November
Washington reports that citizens paid 461,818 in taxes on playing cards in November, up 346 over the same month in the previous year. The figure reflects income to the government from card sales or wagers and highlights ongoing revenue trends.
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Washington
United States
Taos
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Mose Linz Lends
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Home Baking CO
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Yokohama Art Society
Salome
Bo Furs
Richter’s
Malin Street
Bolever & Brown Real Estate
State Savings
Missoula
McGowan
George Reeves
T. Adams
Wiliam Ryan
George Hill
O'Rourke
Richard T. Wyche
National Stars Pellers
Doenland Grant
Mer. Meagher
Woodmen of the World
Beadle
Silver Bow County
Treasury
DAGAL
Donia
Wilt Walt
Peativit
Beaverhead
Ollegh
Bell Telephone Company
Anaconda
Rex
Via
Oregon Short Line
R. R. Company
Salt Lake
Pullman
Butte, Mont
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A. C. M. Hardware House
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