Question of deposits before the judiciary in Butte
The judiciary committee of the Butte city council held a lengthy session with seven of eight members present to discuss a resolution by Alderman Sam White about bid deposits and unreturned checks from the last administration. An executive session followed as officials, witnesses, and city legal counsel reviewed potential suits and bank deposits linked to the Aetna bank.
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Doull
Sullivan
Stephens
McMahon
Murphy
O'Connor
Cohen
J. B. Groom
State Anti-Saloon League
E. V. Ostrander
Ministerial Association of
Bbutte
Booth
Butte
Sam White
Finance Committee
Aetna Bank
Judiciary Committee
Judiciary
Mullins
Boyle
Fnance Committee
Kennedy
Tax relief debate stalls widows relief hopes
The committee refused to remit taxes for widows citing lack of authority though some meritorious cases were noted. County commissioners paid taxes from a poor fund while the city lacked such funds. A plan to address special taxes against Yellow Jacket lode owners was approved in principle, with $1,406 recorded as city outlay and others to pursue their claims. An additional meeting was set for Thursday to discuss early closing.
Billings Sugar Co. files suit to halt suburban drain project
In Billings, a district court suit by the Billings Sugar company and several ranchers targets John Fish county treasurer D F Sullivan drain commissioner M W Cramer Owen F Burla and C H Newman county commissioners. They challenge the drainage district act as unconstitutional and seek to prevent further drain work and recover taxes paid for construction costs. The case centers on substantial tax assessments projected near the city and farmer complaints over high levies.
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Billings
Billings Sugar Company
John Fish
D. F. Sullivan
M. W. Cramer
Owen F. Burla
C. H. Newman
Yellowstone County
Parcels Post Bill to be Fully Discussed
Helena Commercial club calls public meeting for January six to discuss parcels post legislation before Congress. The club previously supported the Meyer bill, which would establish parcels posts on rural mail routes, while another proposal seeks a general parcels post system.
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Standard
Helena
Helena Commercial Club
Congress
Death of Matt Dorrity noted in Helena area
Helena December 30 Matt Dorrity an longtime Marysville resident and businessman dies at his home from pneumonia He settled in Marysville in 1880 and later engaged in mining ventures He left a wife and no children
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The
Standard
Helena
Matt Dorrity
Marysville
Dorrity
Small Fire at Gardens Sparks Brief Alarm
A small fire broke out in a cabin at Columbia Gardens yesterday morning, quickly controlled with chemical extinguishers. Carpenter Mike Walsh sustained a minor loss.
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Columbia Gardens
Mike Walsh
Show Cause Asked In Missoula Alimony Case
Mrs Ida May Wilkinson sought temporary alimony pending divorce from Charles Parcy Wilkinson claiming he left her with furniture payments and illicit relations. Wilkinson testified he provided for wife and child, sent money from Missoula, and that she left him for her mother. Judge Lynch took the matter under advisement with a decision due Monday. the couple married in 1901 and have one child.
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Ida May Wilkinson
Lyneh
Charles Parcy Wilkinson
Missoula
Wilkinson
Defendant
Lynch
Rossland
British Columbia
A. J. Rosler
Clara Dubrule
Joseph Dubrule
Badlands
Philipsburg
W. C. Hancock
Dubrule
Sutherlands Defense Double Barreled One
A murder trial recounts a fatal assault on James Kerr by John B. Sutherland over a dispute on American and English navies. The defense argues double bars: mistaken robbery at the dark hall and self defense. the case features skull fragment evidence, witness testimony on Sutherland’s good reputation, prior saloon fight details, and a continued hearing date to Friday.
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John B. Sutherland
James Kerr
Develond
Sutherland
England
Kerr
United States Navy
McManus
Mackel
Mr. Mackel
Bryant House
West Copper Street
Granite
Alaska
Miss Rafferty
Tom Kilgallen
Dan Calder
John Pawars
Joseph Danny
Patrick
Willian Robinson
Robinson
J. D. Whalen
Julia Mahoney
Frank O'Brien
George Tucker
John Bain
J. G. Funnerton
Frank Walker
J. R. Wharton
al Cain
United States
Jim Sutherland
Hannah Sutherland
Johnny
Dr. McCarthy
Jonny
Miss Sutherland
Hunt
Chief Justice Cassidy Dies in Madison
Madison Wis December 20 Chief Justice Cassidy of the state supreme court died here today at age of his death was reported from Madison with funeral plans to be announced by the court authorities.
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Madison, Wis
Cassidy
State Supreme Court
Colonel Murdock Dying in Wichita Daily Eagle Editor
Wichita reporter Col Marshall Murdock editor of the Wichita Daily Eagle suffered a hemorrhage last night and doctors hold little hope for recovery. He is 7 years old and one of the oldest and best known newspaper men in the Southwest with a history in state politics since border warfare.
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Wichita
Kan
Marshall M. Murdock
Wichita Daily Eagle
Murdock
Southwest
Dr Dodd Furnishes Gold Glasses for Three Dollars
A local notice states that Dr. Dodd provides gold glasses at the office on 115 North Main Street for three dollars.
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Dr. Dodd
North Main Street
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White
Vies
Boland
George R. Davies
William Robinson
John H. Fowlis
Mr. Kilgallen
Murray
Calder
California Fig Syrup Co
Senna
Sen
D. C
Louisville, Ky
San Francisco
Cal
London
New York, N. Y
Chickering & Sons
Hallet & Davis
Packard
Orton Brothers
Kimball
Kranich & Bach
Whitney
Hinz
Victor
Edison
North Main Str Butte, RS
Southern
California
Oregon
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Portland
Pullman Dining and
Mexico
Florida
Park Street Theater
Santa Claus
Frozen North
Seltzer
Roache & Fraser
Warner
Warner's
Safe Cure Co
Rochester
Rial
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