Roen Takes Charge Of Missoula Post Office In 1910 Hand‑Over
Alderman Samuel Hellen will assist as assistant postmaster to replace EF Ludlum as retaining official Keep passes on. Mr Roen assumed control after the holiday rush and will familiarize himself with office routines before full duties. Ludlum remains as assistant to Keep during the transition.
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Missoula
H. Roen
Roa
Jone
Rows
Samuel Hellen
EF. Dy Ludlum
Keep
George W. Keep
Xeep
Ludlum
Mountain Lion Seen in Pattee Canyon Near Missoula
A big mountain lion has been sighted in Pattee canyon behind Governor Higgins' ranch. Traps have been set for capture after the animal was first seen by a wood cutter in a thunderstorm and later by several workers. Despite efforts, the lion remains at large and stockmen in Missoula are keen on its capture.
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Missoula
Dec
Pattee Canyon
Division changes in effect today
Rail lines finalize division realignments with Montana and Rocky Mountain divisions recording on time westbound but minor delays eastbound. Conductor assignments include Chamberlain, Grant, Sires on Nos 1 and 2 North Coast limited and Dinnen, Markus, Perry on Nos 3 and 4 North Pacific express. F A Leute named trainmaster for the Rocky Mountain division. roadmasters assigned to Hartman, Stoppel, Webster.
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Missoula
Montana
Rocky Mountain
No. 6
Rocky Mountain Division
North Coast Limited
Chamberlain
Grant and Sires
Sam Oldaker
B. Woodworth
Land Department
F. A. Leute
Northern Pacific
Helena
Butte
Frank Hartman
Garrison
M. P. Stoppel
Morton Webster
Wallace
Nephew of local pastor dies in Chicago theater fire
Missoula December 31 news reports Fred Sawyer, nephew of Revo R. H Sawyer of the Christian church, among those killed in the Chicago theater disaster. The youth showed much promise and was beloved by his uncle, who lamented the loss as a son.
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Missoula
Chicago
Fred Sawyer
Revo R. H Sawyer
Christian Church
Sawyer
Death at Plains rancher Neuderfer in accidental rifle discharge
Hugh Neuderfer, a Plains area rancher working on the Flathead reservation, was found dead at his tent door with a Savage 30 30 rifle near by and a single empty shell. The injury was a forehead wound from a discharged rifle. authorities believe the gun may have discharged as he stepped from the tent, no foul play suspected. Neuderfer, esteemed and with few known relatives, was buried at Plains, Rev. Jackson officiating, funeral held this afternoon.
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Missoula
Clifford Rittenour
Plains
Hugh Neuderfer
Flathead
Little Bitter Root
Neuderfer
Angus McDonald
McDonald Ranch
dHinois
Mr. Jackson
Westbound Limited Derails on Broken Rail Near Cabinet
Missoula dispatch reports the Westbound Limited struck a broken rail two miles west of Cabinet, derailing an observation car and one sleeper. The derailment tore up track and delayed the eastbound express briefly, but no injuries or damage to rolling stock or passengers were reported.
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Missoula
Cabinet
Haillie Returns With a Ride in Missoula
James E. Baillie arrived from Ontario with a bride. Mrs Baillie, formerly Mrs ONeill, sparked surprise among Missoula friends who extend warm congratulations. The couple's wedding marks Baillie’s return from holidays and bachelor life to married happiness.
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Missoula
James EF. Baillie
Ontario
Jim
Representative Pixon Seeks 6000 Dollar Reimbursement Bill
Special Dispatch to the Standard notes Rep Pixon introduced a bill in the house to reimburse Chouteau county up to 6000 dollars for expenses tied to caring for the renegade Cree during the winter of W23 amid a smallpox outbreak. includes a plan for a wire fence along the international boundary, opposed by some stockmen. Tonight the Union opera house hosts the New Year masquerade ball touted as the city’s most brilliant carnival, with praised costumes and patronage urged.
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Mort Benton
Pixon
Chouteau County
Havre
Union Opera House
Keller Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Check Theft
David D. Keller pleaded guilty in Judge Tibbett's court to obtaining money under false pretenses after using fraudulent checks. He was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail for a $25 fraudulent check, with additional sums alleged but not charged in this case.
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Helena
David D. Keller
Marriage Licenses Issued Increase in Missoula
Miss Nellie Grant and Willie Nipple along with Miss Rose Anna Cyr of Missoula secured marriage licenses in the past year. District court records show 146 licenses issued this year, up from 165 last year, reflecting a rise in recorded marriages in Missoula.
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Missoula
Nellie Grant
Willie Nipple
Rose Anna Cyr
District Court
Lucky accidents to Northern Pacific trains
Missoula Dec 31 a near Tuscar derailment of train No 4 prompted cheers from railway men who recalled similar incidents on this and other roads. Five cars derailed with no injuries, an echoed belief that the Northern Pacific is a lucky road and that luck often spares passengers, while delays and narrowly avoided wrecks follow such events.
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Missoula
Tuscar
Northern Pacific
Stylish party honors Miss Stella Greenough at Greenough home
A large seasonably elegant gathering given at Mrs. T. L. Greenough's home honored Miss Stella Greenough. Guests wore many fine gowns and the event ranked among the season's biggest social affairs.
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T. L. Greenough
Stella Greenough
Sunday School Officers Elected in Missoula
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school in Missoula held its annual officer election and a watch meeting into the new year. Elected were Superintendent J H Inch, assistant George A McAllister, secretary Lawrence Goodbourne, assistant Susie Garlington, missionary secretary John Woodward, organist Avery May, treasurer Minnie Inch, and home department heads T P Street and assistants Abbott Andrews Hollingsworth Nesmuth. A list of forthcoming teachers includes Mabel McCann E Moates Elma Evans and several named ladies and gentlemen. One hundred calling cards and plate offered for $1.50 by Standard office Missoula.
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Missoula
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
J. H. Inch
W. A. Walker
Epworth League
Thomas Layfield
C. EK. Avery
T. P. Street
J. Kk. Patterson
George A. McAllister
Lawrence Goodbourne
Susie Garlington
John Woodward
Miss Avery May
Minnie Inch
Home Department
Abbott
Andrews
Hollingsworth
Nesmuth
Mabel McCann
E. Moates
Elma Evans
Mesdames McClain
McDonald
Avery
McAllister
Brill and
Goodbourne
Messrs
S. Williams
J. D. Jones
J. D'Autremont
McCarter
G. A. McAllister
J. B. Patterson
J. L. Knapp
C. EF. Avery
R. S. Stryker
Marriage in Missoula Unites Willie Nipple and Rosanna Cyr
At 7 o'clock this evening in the Methodist Episcopal par sonage Rev. J W Bennett joined in matrimony Willie Nipple and Miss Rosanna Cyr of Missoula.
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Missoula
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
J. W. Bennett
Willie Nipple
Rosanna Cyr
Blaze at United States Feather Co factory kills foreman
A Chicago factory fire at the United States Feather Company building kills foreman Daniel Phalen and injures two others. Carl Meyer, the superintendent, suffered burns while rescuing five girls. Augusta Zachoni is also burned. The six story building housed many workers, but most escaped unharmed. Loss is estimated at $50,000.
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Chicago
United States Feather Company
Augusta Zachoni
Diphtheria Fatal Case Shocks Red Lodge
A single diphtheria death ends years of quiet in Red Lodge. Belle Lindsay, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Lindsay, died at home after a brief illness. Dr Souders treated her. a neck blood vessel burst. Health Officer Lutz ordered a strict quarantine to prevent spread.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Belle Lindsay
David Lindsay
Lutz
Girl Is Not Incorrigible in Bozeman
Special Dispatch reports Hazel Preston was tried for incorrigibility before Judge Stewart in Bozeman on December 31. Testimony from employers and the girl herself found no immoral conduct and the charge was dismissed with provision made for her immediate future.
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Bozeman
Hazel Preston
Stewart
Miss Preston
Missoula Notes: Local Arrivals and Family News
Miles Romney from Hamilton and A J Shores of Butte visit Missoula while in town are births and illnesses noted. J G Evans of Butte and H A Covey of Ovando are here. Visitors include Miss Anna Sedgwick and Miss Katherine Ronan. John McGrath ill at Sisters hospital. Raymond Dodd returns from Virginia City. Jack Harkness from Coeur d Alene hunting trip. Ed Mason returns to dispatch desk duties. corruption case涉 two charged. whiskey for an Indian allegation against J C Stevens after complaint sworn.
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H. A. Covey
Anna Sedgwick
Stevensville
Alfonse Hammel
Fr. J. Duffy
Helena
Ciria Tremblay
Butte
Katherine Ronan
Missoula
John McGrath
Sisters’ Hospital
Father Dies in Brattleboro Vermont at 72
Henry White secretary of the Billings club received word that his father died in Brattleboro Vermont last night. The elder Mr White lived there nearly 50 years and was 72. He leaves three sons two of whom reside in Vermont. Funeral is Saturday afternoon delayed by telegrams.
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Standard
Billings, Dec
Henry White
Billings Club
Brattleboro
White
Vermont
Mining Claims Sold Near Clinton in Wallace District
Missoula December 81 reports F C Webster H T Wilkinson and M L Wilkinson have bought the Bald Runob Apex and Victoria lode claims in the Wallace mining district near Clinton. Cyrus F Woodford filed timber and stone entry on 160 acres near Nine Mile in the land office.
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Missoula
F. C. Webster
H. T. Wilkinson
M. L. Wilkinson
Bald
Apex
Victoria Lode
Wallace
Clinton
Cyrus F. Woodford
Nine Mile
Doctor Buckley Performs Strangulated Hernia Operation
Missoula on December 31 reports Dr. J J Buckley operated on C N Gildersleeve for strangulated hernia in the city. The patient withstood the procedure well and is expected to fully recover.
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Missoula
J. J. Buckley
C. N. Gildersleeve
Gildersleeve
Missoula Society Attends New Year Eve Dance
Missoula tonight attracted a sizable crowd for a society dance event marking year end celebrations. Attendees from local clubs and prominent residents joined in to welcome the coming year with music and socializing.
Striking 1903 Montana events detailed chronicle
A long list of deaths by suicide accidents and crimes across Montana in November and December 1903, naming cities Great Falls Helena Basin Butte Red Lodge Livingston Missoula and others. Notable items include warehouse fires mining disasters lynx sighting and political moves by Governor Toole and legislature.
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Matt Antonich
Great Falls
Bishop Brondel
Helena
Basin
Lexow
Council of Butte
Mountain View
Butte
Dennis Holland
Dominick Roland
Lexington Hill
Strain Bros
Greatalls
Red Lodge
Livingston
R. B. Turner
Kearsarge
M. W. Wright
Williams
Georgetown Lake
Blanche Shelton
Lewistown
Mail orders to the Golden Rule in Missoula
A brief notice directs readers to send mail orders to the Golden Rule located in Missoula. No further details or dates are provided in the readable text.
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Missoula
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Western Montana
The
West Main Street
MR. Ross
Samuel Nellew
P.M. Rethly's
Missoula, Montana
Unis
Ain
Forehead
Mr. Haillie
Choate
Keller
Tuscor
Weeksville
Great Northern
Cutbank
Coeur d'Alene
Wallace Mountain
Standard Office
Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Bonner
Mont
Bonner, Mont
Toole
Missoula Mont
Daniel Phalen
Carl Meyer
R. Gwinn
Missoula Notes
Miles Romney
Hamilton
A. J. Shores of
Martin McGrath
A. C. Sloane
Anaconda
J. G. Evans
Smith
J. C. Stevens
Stevens
Huckabee
Missoula Hotel
Miss Greenough
TIN Cow Brand
Farmers’ Institute
White Sulphur Springs
Western Grain and Stock Exchange
Henry Chambers
Grantsdale
h—Rich
Godfrey McNeil
Antone Contario
Meaderville
Elks Lodges of Sorrow
C. M. Clark
Heinze
Miss Storrs
United States Mail
Chesnut
Barret
Ignatius Donnelly
C. H. Hillman
Alex Sheeley
Virginia City
Dowdell
Young
Robert McClatchey
Melville
Storrs
Kalispell
Daniel Tewey
Mattie Lee
Charles Hillson
Philipsburg
Silver Bow
McClernan
James
Flathead Creek
Montana Academy of Science, Letters and Art
Gravelle
Red Light
Copper Mining Company
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Mont
First National Bank
A. B. Hammond
A. G. England
J. M. Keith
R. A. Eddy
C. H. McLeod
Cashier
T. L. Greenough Co
G. England
Estern Montana National Bank
Missoula, Mont
G. A. Wolf
John
Lehson
J. H. T. Ryman
Gulden
Hammond
Holter Hardware Co
Donovan-McCormick Co
Billings
Weizstein Co
Second St
G. T. Lewis
Weimotein, Helena
Nottingham
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