County Attorney Opposes Diversion of Bond Funds for Hall
County Attorney Breen issues a formal opinion declaring the board of county commissioners cannot divert sinking fund money to build a hall of records. He says the plan breaches state constitution and political code limits and would expose bondsmen to liability. He recommends applying $71,000 to reduce the bonded debt and, if needed, seeking voter approval for any further borrowing.
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Silver Bow County
Board of County Commissioners
Breen
Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
Boards of County Commissioners
Saloon Robbery Suspects Escape Prosecution
Patrick Lally declined to prosecute five men named John Doe Harry Williams B M Bariman Charles Lyttle and John Pettingill in a saloon theft case. They faced charges for stealing a keg of wine and were ordered to pay $4 each in court costs after pleading not guilty. Ida Ratz faced a separate robbery case, linked to Lilly Sand, with trial set for this afternoon.
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South Main Street
John Doe
Harry Williams
B. M. Bariman
Charles Lyttle
John Pettingill
Thers
Buckley
Hamilton
Steinberg
Wyoming
Porphyry
Lally
Boyle
Ida Ratz
East
Galena Street
Lilly Sand
Sand
Ratz
Disturbing the Peace Cases Recorded in Local Court
A visitor left a note entrusting a small beer purchase. Mamie Victor was arrested for stealing $1.75 from Thomas Brown and jailed briefly. Mamie Victor failed to appear. collateral forfeited. Lori Garnet and Breva Scott forfeited $10 each for fighting or disturbing the peace. Arthur Johnson faced $10 penalty or five days in jail for disturbance. Charles Wilson charged with neighborhood fighting. to be tried this afternoon.
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Thomas Brown
Mamie Victor
Lori Garnet
Foud
Norves
Brelva Scott
Arthur Johnson
Charles Wilson
Wyoming
Gilena
Wilson
Germany Replies On Holleben Dispatch Publication
Berlin asserts Germany's dispatch on the Washington ambassadors meeting of April 4, 188? was understood by Dr. von Holleben and that Lord Pauncefote influenced British publication. The German reply questions British publication of Pauncefote's report.
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Berlin
Germany
Lord Laensdowne
von Holleben
United States
Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Lord Puuncefote
Russia seeks Korean territory tests Anglo Japanese alliance
Pekin reports from Japanese sources that Russia aims to gain a portion of Korea. The potential move would stress the Anglo-Japanese settlement as a barrier to Russian expansion while boosting confidence and stability for business in Northern China. The court shows a friendly stance toward foreigners and for eg enterprises.
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Pekin
Russia
Korea
China
Italian Censorship Tightens Telegraph Use in Italy
Berne reports that due to labor troubles in Italy the government is rigorously censoring telegrams and forbids private individuals to use telephones.
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Berne
Switzerland
Italy
Bitterly Fought Campaign Expected in Coming Election
Washington February 20. A bitter congressional campaign is anticipated with Republicans fearing tariff disputes and Democrats confident. Key figures include Senator Gorman shaping the effort, and Senator Clark slated for a congressional street honor. Montana university land request and postmaster appointments reform touch regional politics.
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Washington
Middle West
Cuba
Island Republic
Wheeler
Kentucky
Babcock
Richardson
Tennessee
Woods
Clark
Gorman
Maryland
The
University of Montana
Senator Gibson
State University
Billings Police Round Up Hobos for Work or Exit
Special Correspondent reports in Billings February 23 that Police, prompted by Agent Kennedy, gathered about 50 idle men and offered two choices: take work at $2 a day with transport by the Northern Pacific or leave town. The move aimed to curb hobos swelling the town crowds.
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Standard
Billings
Kennedy
Northern Pacific
Foley Bros
Bull Mountain
Blondine Hayes
Bank of
H. P. Babcock
Red Lodge
Charles Rexhills
Sheriff Hubbard
Welsh
Helena
Ed Ross
Mrs Caroline Hall Dies After Park Avenue Fire
New York February 24 Mrs Caroline Hall of Newark New Jersey who was burned in the Park Avenue hotel Saturday morning died today She was 50 years old.
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Caroline II. Hik. Hall
Newark
N. J
Park Avenue Hotel
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