Train yard turmoil widens as two quit in Missoula
In Missoula on February 12, Northern Pacific yard operations see day crews resign after new workers, allegedly strangers, were hired. A Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen meeting proposes appealing to Superintendent Russell to reinstate previously rejected workers. If denied, trainmen may join any forthcoming trouble. Union hall gathering was orderly. Elks hall hosts a weekly hop at 50 and 25 cents.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
Brotherhood of
Russell
Eld
Union Hall
Busy Missoula court handles multiple cases at Houtchens court
Justice Houtchens presided as crowded Missoula court considered several matters. Fort Missoula soldiers faced liquor trouble with four jailed and awaiting jury trials, while others pleaded not guilty or paid fines for fighting or disturbing the peace. Several cases, including Charles Clark, moved to Friday.
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Missoula
Justice Houtchens
Fort Missoula
Nquor
H. F. Greene
Ed Wilder
H. Reader
D. P. Wiland
William McLain
Michael Levette
John Prince
Charles Clark
George Sipe
Asault
Loss in Missoula City Hall as Housing Clash Ends
Missoula February report notes Loss, stricken with a German pox resembling smallpox, occupying the city council chamber. He will be discharged in the morning and the room fumigated. Justice Hayes conducted business in a vacant Missoula hotel room. Loss, from Nelson British Columbia, drew neighborhood protest. city health officials hunted for alternatives. The city plans to ready the old detention building on the Island with a new roof and floor by tomorrow or the next day to house suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Justice Hayes
Nelson
B. C
Loss
Health Board
Lynn to face first degree assault charge in Missoula
Torrenne Lynn fired two bullets at Pratt on a highway near De Smet. Pratt, who was hauling sawdust for an icehouse, swore out a complaint in Missoula. Pratt was wounded but not seriously, while Lynn remains jailed pending arraignment likely within the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Torrenne Lynn
de Smet
Lynn
Snot
Pratt
Six Year Old Knapp Child Dies of Pneumonia in Missoula
In Missoula on February 12 the six year old son of Mrs. Knapp, who lives near the Seventh Day Adventist church, died after a week of illness from pneumonia. The body was moved from the hospital to the home and the funeral is planned for Friday.
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Missoula
Bereaved Family Mourns Loss of Young Son
The mother receives broad sympathy in her bereavement. Three other children in the family grieve as news of the little son's death spreads among brothers and sister and mother.
Missoula Horticultural Society to Hold Three Day Meeting
J O Read has arranged a detailed program for the Missoula Horticultural Society meeting set for February 18 in Missoula. The plan covers sessions on horticulture papers, visits to the Missoula nurseries, lectures by Dr. Craig and Professor Elrod, and a banquet with officers elected on the final afternoon. W B Harlan will preside in the president’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
J. O. Read
Horticultural Society
J. M. Evans
Ravalli County
Craig
Elrod
Montana Farmers’ Institute
A. T L. Stone
W. B. Harlan
Visit Missoula Nursery screenhouses or call city store
A short notice directs inquiry to Missoula Nursery's screenhouses and to call the city store on Highins Avenue for details.
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Missoula Nursery
Call City
Highins Avenue
Tarbox Mine Adds Machinery and Promising Ore Outlook
In Missoula on Feb 12, news reports new machinery at the Tarbox mine in the Packer Creek district. President Daxson orders deeper sinking and touts rich ore veins and strong assay returns. Nearby Snowstorm mine attracts eastern interest, with local Missoula owners and Wallace partners eyeing development in a copper belt prospects.
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Missoula
Tarbox
Packer Creek
Daxson
Tarbox Gold Mining Company
Case in Plains land dispute draws interest in county
Boehler and Hansen clash over land near Plains in the west end of the county. Hansen allegedly knocked down a fence, Boehler won in court, and Boehler also secured a water right. Tomorrow's testimony in the case with Duncan & Draffen representing the defense is expected to be decisive.
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Duncan & Draffen
Boehler
Hansen
They Will Work the Mines
At a Western Montana Mining Co directors meeting a liabilities statement showed debt over 80 000 dollars. Bonds and interest totaling about 60 000 dollars are held by eastern directors, with Col Marshall named as trustee to collect. Eastern stockholders plan to pay the indebtedness and resume mine operations.
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Misoula
Western Montana Mining Company
Colonel Marshall
The Hoo Hoo Initiation in Missoula
C W Willett reports at least ten high standing Hoo Hoo members will attend the annual meeting in Missoula on the 15th Odd Fellows hall will host the event using Masons and Odd Fellows for the initiatory degree A black cat will perform part of the work Prominent lubbermen from Coeur d Alene district and Bitter Root valley will join the gathering making a large new class of initiates
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Missoula
C. W. Willett
Order of
Coeur d'Alene
Bitter Root Valley
Felton Wins Pasture Case Against Schriber in Missoula
In Missoula on February 12 Felton recovered a judgment for 45 dollars against Schriber after a dispute over a horse placed in Schriber’s pasture. Attorney Murphy appealed for Schriber, sending the case to the district court for review.
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Missoula
Felton
Harry Schriber
Buck Moves Up to Master Mechanic Post in Rocky Mountain Division
W F Buck, recently promoted to master mechanic in the Rocky Mountain division, rode No. 3 to Missoula with Master Mechanic Barnes. They traveled to Hope where Barnes will brief Buck on duties before Buck assumes the new office.
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Missoula
W. F. Buck
Rocky Mountain Division
F P. Barnes
Barnes
Hope
Buck
Christman vs Western Montana Placer Mining Co.
In district court at Missoula this afternoon the defendant filed a voluminous answer in the case of Charles W. Christman against Western Montana Placer Mining Company. Attorneys for the company are Woody & Woody, L. J. Knapp and Marshall & Stiff. J. M. Dixon represents Christman.
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Missoula
Charles W. Christman
Western Montana Placer Mining Company
Woody & Woody
L. J. Knapp
Marshall & Stiff
J. M. Dixon
Christman
Clarkia Literary Society Public Entertainment at University Hall
Clarkia Literary Society of Missoula will stage its annual public entertainment at University hall on Friday evening. The program includes vocal and piano solos, recitations, orations, essays, and character roles led by students and featuring Miss Kellogg Miss Herndon Myrtle Weber and others. Rev. Walter Hays gives invocations and benediction.
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Missoula
University Hall
Clarkin Literary Society
Lynes
Miss Kellogg
Walter Hays
Katherine Ronan
Bone
Mendelssohn
Thula Toole
Gabriel Truth
Dikens
Katharin Haines
Myrtle Weber
Gounod
Miss Herndon
Kehoe’s Bar
Mabel Jones
Charlotte Bronte
Helen la Caff
Pasquinade
Gottschalk
Harriet Renkin
Missoula visit of Kalispell Mercantile managers reported
Missoula on February 12 saw Harry Kleth store manager of the Kalispell Missoula Mercantile company accompanied by M. Mc Leod company manager. They left Missoula for the East to spend time on business ventures and duties.
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Missoula
Harry Kleth
Missoula Mercantile Company
Kalapell
Death of Grant Swaney Corrects Earlier Report
Missoula confirms Grant Swaney died in Kalispell yesterday, correcting a prior dispatch that named Hugh Swaney. Swaney was once a Missoula resident and is believed to have relatives in town.
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Missoula
Grant Swaney
Kalispell
Hugh Swaney
Swaney
Attachments Seize Furniture in Morris V. Gleim Case
In Missoula on February 12 attachments were levied in the Morris versus Gleim suit, with sufficient household furniture seized to satisfy the judgment against Mrs. Gleim. Attorneys say an injunction proceeding will be sought tomorrow morning.
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Missoula
Morris Vs. Gleim
Funeral Held for Charles Finley in Missoula
The funeral of Charles Finley aged 27 was held this afternoon from the family residence in the law’s addition. The Knights of Pythias conducted the services and Rev. J. W. Bennett of the Methodist church presided. He lies in Missoula cemetery and was a member of the 224 Kansas volunteers who joined at Hiawatha Kansas.
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Missoula
Charles Finley
Knights of Pythias
J. W. Bennett
Methodist Church
Kansas Volunteers
Hiawatha
Kan
Perfect Health for Women Promoted by Favorite Prescription
A historical ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as restoring health to women by curing "delicate" disorders and symptoms such as weakness nerves and irritability. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Everetts of Woodsteak Ont and promotes related products and medical adviser with mailing details.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Gallen
Mra
Everetts
Oxford Street
Woodsteak
Ont
Gollem
Commissioner Appointed in Hansen v Boehler Federal Case
In Missoula on Feb 12 Frank Woody was named commissioner to take testimony in Hansen versus Boehler. The suit claims Boehler occupies and fences government land. Woody will hear evidence tomorrow morning in his law office as District Attorney W B Rodgers arrived from Helena this afternoon.
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Missoula
Frank Woody
Hansen
Boehler
Woody
W. B. Rodgers
Helena
Wein
Missoula Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Transactions
Missoula notes record visits from G S Ackerlund Bonita and Cyr Parent Bonita as well as arrivals of J M Wood Hamilton L C Chapman Emma Born Garnet and Tom Windsor returning to old friends. Transfers include A C Thompson selling Crackerjack lode for 50 to Judson L. Davis and two business property deals pending. A detention hospital plan is announced and a marriage license issued to Robert A Greene and Delia Conway.
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Colonel Crutchfield
Hamilton
J. M. Wood
Alex Dow
Adah Griffen
Frenchtown
Cyr Parent
Bonita
Missoula
L. C. Chapman
Emma Born
Garnet
R. B. Boyd
Elliston
Northern Pacific
Tom Windsor
A. C. Thompson
Judson L. Davis
St. Regis
United States
C. F. Gage
Dell Wells
Ovando
Helena
Vt. S
Samuel Dinsmore
W. W. McCrackin
Butte
Anaconda
Perry Steffee
Coeur d'Alene
Dr. Brice
Stevensville
W. P. Mills
Smith
Bonner
Missoula County
W. L. Kelley
W. B. Russall
Thompson
Robert A. Greene
Delia Conway
Pioneers of the Pacific Organize Henry F. Edgar Lodge No 234 Missoula
The Pioneers of the Pacific organized Henry F. Edgar lodge No 234 in Missoula with W H Johnson in charge. About 25 members attended and officers include F C Webster P C Andrew Logan conductor E F P Dungan captain J H Putney chaplain Mrs Barnicoat setbe George Pringle treasurer Mary Mansell N S Ella J French S S E C Walling outside guard Amanda Souness messenger James Broulette sentinel Charles M Hill picket and Drs Tremblay and Putney examiners. Installation planned in two weeks at Rankin barber shop with baths.
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Missoula
Pioneers of the Pacific
W. H. Johnson
F. C. Webster
P. C
Andrew Logan
E. F P. Dungan
J. H. Putney
Barnicoat
New Station at Missoula Progress Update
Work on the New Station in Missoula reports painters in charge yesterday. Plastering and carpentry nearly complete with fixtures and furniture ordered. Ground floor layout shows a central large lunch room with modern furniture and a news stand, plus ladies waiting rooms and central ticket office. Express and baggage departments sit at opposite ends. ground tile flooring already laid.
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Missoula
Express
Melbourne McDowell stars in La Tosca at Union Opera House
Manager Hartley announces Melbourne McDowell will perform La Tosca at the Union Opera House in Missoula on February 20. The show previously impressed Missoula audiences, with Blanche Walsh and McDowell cited as notable performers. Mail orders to the Golden Rule, Missoula.
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Missoula
Hartley
Melbourne McDowell
Union Opera House
Masquerade Ball Draws Crowd in Hudson and Frenchtown
Cyrille Bourgeois of Hudson reports a large masquerade ball last Saturday by locals from the surrounding country with a festive mood. A Monday night Frenchtown dance also drew a large, enjoyable turnout.
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Missoula
Cyrille Bourgeois
Hudson
Frenchtown
Injured Timber Estimator Delayed From Camp
Thomas Keep, the Northern Pacific timber estimator, is in Missoula from his camp east of the city and will stay several days due to injuries from a slip while climbing a steep hill with loose slate rock.
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Missoula
Thomas Keep
Northern Pacific Timber Estimator
Stealing Rails Alleged In De Smet Dairyman Case
In Justice Houtchens court to day John Rell the dairyman swore to a complaint against one Howard who he alleges stole a wagon load of rails from his place near De Smet. The man was ac-
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Missoula
Men Sell Rails in Town After Being Warned for Fence Use
Two men accompanied by another loaded rails and headed to town when Mr. Richli stopped them. He warned they could not take the rails as they were needed for his fence. The trio then brought the rails to town and sold them for wood.
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Mr. Richli
Haggards leave Hamilton for Kentucky practice and breeding
Dr. and Mrs. Haggard depart Hamilton for Lexington to join Dr. Haggard's late brother in veterinary work and Kentucky thoroughbred breeding. A farewell gathering raised 53 dollars for a silver water pitcher and box, while friends predict return visits to Ravalli. Sheriff Watts travels to Stevensville with Kingsley for horse theft examination. Gannon and Stevens visit Missoula. Mrs Stevens and family visit there.
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Hamilton
Kentucky
Louise Elliott
C. M. Crutchfield
J. Shannon
W. J. Steele
Ole Smith
Andy Anderson
Joe Ray
A. L. Bank
J. K. Totman
Thomas Blackmore
Charles Donovan
T. J. Burns
Harry Johnson
Jack Nelson
H. M. Smith
Fred Lillick
C. Oerth
O. C. Cooper
C. FE
Don Thomas McCourt
Swan Johnson
Tom McGuire
Sheriff Watts
Stevensville
Kingsley
Justice Sedgwick
George Gannon
Missoula
James EF. Stevens
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