Tragic Montana Snow Death Identifies Hans Tafte in Great Falls
A lone man perished from exposure in a blizzard near Great Falls. Hans Tafte, a Minnesota native, was found dead after an evening with Ole Dahl and a saloon outing. An inquest is to be held and possible arrest of Dahl noted as investigation unfolds.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Mont
Mathias Krans
Hans Tafte
Minnesota
Montana
Tafte
Fox F'der
Ole Dahl
Dahl
Hans Johnson
Taft
Butte High School Graduates Fifteen in Class of Fifteen
The Butte high school commencement at Maguire's opera house drew a full house as 15 graduates, 12 daughters and 3 sons, received diplomas. Speakers offered moral guidance and praise for the board and parents.
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Butte High School
Maguire's Opera House
Little Gods
R. G Young
P. A. Leamy
Board of Education
Enry Mueller
8. C. Blackiston
Hamann
Messrs
Bert Cohen
Gilbert Thomas
Ed Hyland
Agnes Peinier
O'ive Brasier
Maud Davidson
Clara H'ak’e
Fannie Seymour
Sarah Bresin
Ina Ftreete
El'zabeth McManus
Nelle Fowler
Lulu Wiliams
Elvira Morrison
Marion Nc
Penny Meller
Butte
Renshaw Hall
Boston & Montana Protest Over Pennsylvania Bond
Helena January 31 The Montana supreme court ordered surrender of 350000 cash deposited to back a Delaware Surety bond for the Montana Ore Purchasing company The hearing centered on bond form and alleged defects with Boston & Montana attorney L O Evans challenging several sureties Judge McHatton rejected Evans objections and the court set aside a December judgment while ordering reconsideration The chief justice dissented from the ruling and the clerk was to transfer the funds to the Delaware Surety agent if needed.
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The
Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Delaware Surety Company
Montana
Butte
J. J. McHatton
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
L. O. Evans
Boston & Montana
F. A. Heinze
C. W. Clark
Henry Mue"er
Lee Mantle
J. H. Maloney
Fayette Harrington
H .L. Frank
Mr. Frank
Trady
Penneyvania
F. A. Hpenze
McHatton
Evans
Supreme Court Criticizes Attorney in Rehearing Plea
The Montana Supreme Court harshly criticized E. B. Howell of Butte for language in a motion for rehearing in the case Fanny Matusevitz v. J. Reynolds. The justices warned that similar phrasing in any future filing could lead to contempt citations. The decision affirmed the Silver Bow county district court ruling issued December 23.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court Today
E. B. Howell
Butte
Fanny Matusevitz
J. Reynolds
District Court of
Silver Bow County
To Morrow's Standard Sunday Edition Preview
Tomorrow the Sunday Standard promises a broad paper for everybody with artistic illustrations. It features a popular magazine style supplement, Montana adventure stories, state scenery photography, and a strong editorial section. Notable items include George Ade fables Mr Dooley remarks Rev Jerry Rounder on white lies and a full review of the Byte man Black poisoning case upcoming trial.
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Sunday Standard
Sone
West
Montana
George Ade
Dooley
Jerry Rounder
Butte
Byteman
Officers seek Mr. Shepler over suspected coyotes theft scam
Helena dispatch reports FE V Shepler sought bounty payments for about 300 coyote and wolf scalps at the county clerk office. Authorities suspect he shipped scalps from another state to defraud Montana bounty laws and remain at large as sheriff O’Connell and deputies pursue him for possible fraud and hotel bill nonpayment.
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The
Standard
Helena
FE. V. Shepler
Miller
Montana
O'Connell
Shepler
Grand Central Hotel
Vv Shepler
Montan
Fliepler
Taft Testifies on Philippine Provinces and Governance
Washington January 31 Senate Philippines Committee hears Civil Governor Taft describe 34 civil provinces in the Philippines with American officials often heading treasuries and superintendents. He recounts tour of 17 provincial capitals, local assemblies, and the selection of natives where possible amid resistance in Antique and autonomy attempts in Mindanao and the Jolo sultanates.
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Washington
Philippine Archipelago
Senate Committee On
Philippines
Y. W. H. Taft
Lodge
Taft
Negros
Taft Comments on Moro Province Civil Authority and Sultans Claims
Governor Taft discusses Spanish property rights on Jolo islands and the sultan's stance. He notes limited U S civil government impact beyond revenue law suggestions and describes Moros as generally peaceful with some individual cases. The committee adjourned with Taft planning to return to Manila in May.
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Jolo
Custom House
United States
Hale
Taft
Manila
Shafroth Seeks House Vote On Silver Bill
Representative Shafroth of Colorado presses the Hill bill allowing silver dollars to be redeemed in gold. He reports encouragement from Republicans and believes about 20 will oppose the measure unless caucus action shifts. He says the entire Democratic vote will oppose it, criticizing Western Republican papers for not denouncing the proposal.
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Standard
Washington, D. C
Shafroth
Colorado
House of Representatives
West
Congress
Death duel ends Biddle escape with officers slain
In Butler County two Biddle brothers converge with eight officers on a snowbound road near Mt Chestnut. Edward Biddle is dying from wounds, John Biddle is critically shot, Mrs Peter Soffel wounded after aiding the escape. The skirmish ends the sensational jail breakout.
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Pittsburg
Edward Biale
Butler
John Biddle
Peter K. Soffel
Biddle Brothers
Allegheny County
Prospect
Butler County
Mt. Chestnut
Mec Clure
John Roach
Albert Sweinhart
Charles McGovern
Perrysville
Biddles
Cabinet debate on Cuban sugar and anti graft order
Washington reports the cabinet discussed urban reciprocity and a proposed duty cut on Cuban sugar with broad support. The president enacted an order barring officials from influencing legislation after complaints of post office workers pressuring Congress, and Secretary Gage bid farewell amid mutual regrets. In Pennsylvania a posse chase ends with the capture of the Biddles and Mrs Soffel after a deadly confrontation. several officers are injured and the fugitives are pursued back to Butler.
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Washington
Uban
Congress
Root
Post Office
Gace
Old-Time Hotel Clerk and Cigar Store Proprietor Dies
Tom Mackenass, longtime Grand Central hotel clerk in the 1880s and later owner of a cigar store beside it, died tonight at 63 from dropsy after a lingering illness. Born in England, he had no known relatives in the United States and was a member of the Odd Fellows. He will be buried under Odd Fellows auspices.
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Standard
Helena
Tom Mackenass
Grand Central Hotel
England
Odd Fellows’ Order
Ives Resigns From Great Northern Ticket Post
Helena January 31 Special Dispatch to the Stardust Hall Ives longtime city ticket agent for the Great Northern has resigned to accept a General Agent role with North Western Mutual Life Insurance. His brother N C G Ives succeeds him after serving as Great Northern agent at Black Bluff Station near Great Falls following his return from the Philippines.
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Stardara
Helena
Hall. Ives
Great Northern
Ape
Phillips
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Econpany
N. C. G. Ives
Philippines
Signal
Black Blacl
Great Fails
Receiver Appointed in Klein Schmidt Family Dispute
Helena January 21 A court appoints William Muth as receiver to manage all property in a dispute between Reinhold Klein Schmidt as plaintiff and Albert Klein Schmidt and C Byte manager of Kleinschmidt & Bro as defendants. Receiver’s bond set at $1000.
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Helena
Kleinschmidt
Clements
William Muth
Reinhold Kleinschmidt
Albert Klein. Schmidt
C. Byte
Kleinschoist & Bro
Consolidated
Muth
Montana school age children count 62 746
There are 62 746 children of school age in Montana according to county superintendents reports to State Superintendent Welch. Last year the figure was 57 510. The state independent in a few days will announce the apportionment of school money in accordance with the law.
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Helena
Montana
Welch
State Board Sells Cascade County School Land Lands
The state board of lands and investments sells a Cascade county school fund land section near Cascade for per acre prices with multiple buyers including Harry Schrammeck and Charles Kyle. Several tracts are auctioned, with total value around 15.4 thousand dollars and expected state proceeds near 6000 dollars after refusals and nearby parcels. The sale covers the east of Cascade and land near Lawrines.
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Helena
Cascade
Cascade County
Harry Schrammeck
Harles Kyle
Jefferson
George Rank
W. McPeme
Lawihes
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