Inheritance Tax Law Interpreted By Cascade County Judge
Administratrix ordered to pay Cascade county tax only from remaining estate after debts and legal charges. Estate of James Allen valued around 25 000 dollars with 18 000 in personal property. claims totaling 4700 dollars reduced the tax base. Court states tax should apply to net distributable value rather than gross.
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Great Falls
Jan
Leslie
District Court
James Allen
Cascade County
Jefferson County Court Opens First District Term
Special correspondence from Boulder reports Judge Parker presiding as the first district term begins. County commissioners bond $5,000 each, including Fergus Whitehall and Ryan Valley entries. Divorces granted for Riley and Alger suits. road district suit against Great Northern seeks road tax funds. other civil actions filed for unpaid materials on a state deaf and blind school project. court adjourns to Saturday.
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Standard
Boulder
J. B. Maxfield
A. H. Moulton
Jefferson
United States Fidelity Company
Alice Riley
James Riley
Boulder Road
Great Northern Railway Company
Alice Alger
George Alger
Smith & Urner
Butte
W. T. Perham
Engineer Thomas Sorry Weds Miss Teresa Stifter at Helena Cathedral
Helena January 8 report engineer Thomas Sorry of Butte and Teresa Stifter were married this morning at Sacred Heart Cathedral Helena by Rev Father Harry. The couple left for Portland and plan to return to Butte around March 1.
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The
Standard
Helena
Thomas Sorry
Northern Pacific
Butte
Teresa Stifter
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Father Harry
Portland
Ore
Lea Named Stock Inspector for Fort Benton District
Special Dispatch reports Jack Lea, who resigned as manager of the Circle outfit, appointed stock inspector for the district replacing Harry Lund. Lea traveled to Helena to obtain his commission.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
Mont
Jack Lea
Circle Outfit
Harry Lund
Lea
Helena
Helena Jan 8 Deal Concludes In City
Helena notes confirm a concluded deal involving M Rienig of Helena as the principal party. The brief item records a local agreement reached in the city, with no further details provided on the terms or parties.
Cure for Men's Weakness Promised by Detroit Doctor
An advertisement offers a free home cure for male weakness and vitality loss. Dr. J W Knap of Detroit invites men to request a receipt and directions, citing testimonials about regained vigor and health after using the method. All correspondence is confidential and mailed in plain envelopes.
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J. W. Knap
Hull Ride
Detroit
Micch
Daily Mail
Bir
Butte Saratoga Mine Sale Says Promising Copper Property
Ena and Mrs M W Scheuer of Butte dispose of the Saratoga mine in Butte adjoining Farrell properties near Columbia Gardens. The mine has produced much copper and is now acquired by the Mines corporation of New York. Purchasers plan substantial development expenditure.
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Ena
M. W. Scheuer
Butte
Saratoga
Farrell
Columbia Gardens
The
Mines Corporation of New York
Fatal injury in Montana lumber camp accident
A timber accident at a Hamilton Montana lumber camp left Alf Maxwell unconscious with possible brain injury after a large limb struck him from behind. He was treated at Cottage hotel then sent to Missoula hospital where doctors fear serious damage and possible fatal outcome. Maxwell is well regarded locally for his work at the mill and Daly ranch.
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Standard
Hamilton
Mont
Alf Maxwell
Cottage Hotel
McGrath
Missoula
Maxwell
Daly Ranch
High County Board Actions Earn Public Approval
Old county commissioners caused losses worth thousands due to forgetfulness. The current board acts to recover and is met with public approval from residents.
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Boards of County Commissioners
Peo
Gallatin valley farmers diversify beyond grain
The Gallatin valley's drought year yielded strong bar ley and oats prices, boosting revenue. farmers shift from sole grain to sheep, cattle, hogs, and home feeding. Post office receipts rose in 1901, and James S. Smart, longtime county figure, died in Independence, Missouri. Gallatin high plans new classroom, hires Don O. Noel. county to sell delinquent tax properties next March.
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Standard
Storeman
Gallatin Valley
Duluth
Timothy
Ghatin Valley
Gallatin
Gallatin County
Board of Commissioners
Charges horse stealing near Augusta in Great Falls case
Robert E. Cooney was arrested by Constable Harry Ringwald on a grand larceny charge for stealing a horse from a pasture near Great Falls on June 25, 141. He pled not guilty claiming he bought the horse from George M. Johnson. The hearing is set for next Tuesday at 2 p.m. with $20 bond. witnesses from Augusta required.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Robert EE. Cooney
Augusta
Harry Ringwald
Cooney
George M. Johnson
Great
Johnson
Billings City Hall Contract Awards Made
The city awarded the Billings Lumber company the contract for building the city hall excluding heating plant jail work and vault doors at 25250 dollars. Norris Safe and Lock of Seattle won jail work and vault doors for 495.2 dollars and Archambault Heating of Minneapolis secured the steam heating plant for 2447 dollars. Excavation is complete and construction will begin immediately with completion aimed for August 1.
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Aue, 1
Will Assess Mortgages in Great Falls
The county commissioner ordered all chattel mortgages on the clerk and recorder books to be given to the assessor for taxation under the names on the books. About $100,000 of mortgages are void due to forgotten cancellations or missing 25 cent filings, likely prompting creditors to come forward and declare mortgage status.
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Standard
Great Falls
Lower Court Reverses Park County Judge Move
Park County court overturns a prior ruling and appoints a new judge to replace Justice Pigott who is disqualified due to having served as attorney in the case. The adjustment shifts court leadership and procedural continuity.
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Standard
Helena
Jan
Supreme Court
District Court
Wyman, Partridge & Co
St. Paul
Andrew Jensen
F. P. Atkinson
Cascade County
Pigott
Atkinson
Henry
Reynolds Superior Court Case In Land Entry Dispute
A land office decision favors Reynolds in a dispute over land near the White Cloud mine in the Bitter Root valley. Mason may appeal within thirty days. The other item reports the first supreme court opinion by a district court judge acting as justice, in a case from Cascade county involving a deed of assignment and creditor fraud.
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Standard
Missoula
Charles M. Mason
George FE. Reynolds
White Cloud
Florence
Bitter Root
Mason
Reynolds
Bandits Surrounded in Wyoming Gulch After Sheriff Killing
Deputy Kennedy and 30 men guard Mc Dowell's gulch in the Rattlesnake mountains as they pursue Charles Woodward and accomplices in the Sheriff Ricker murder. Jeff Franklin is identified as Frank S. Foote. Foote remains at large. Clarence Woodward and Franklin testify they were not at the scene. The standoff fuels talk of summary justice if Kennedy returns with the murderers.
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Casper, Wyo
Kennedy
Charles Woodward
Ricker
McDowell’s Gulch
Rattlesnake Mountains
Bell
Frank S. Foote
Jeff Franklin
Foote
Clarence Woodward
Franklin
Kenney
Championship bowling week begins at Smelter club
Black Eagle and other company teams start a seven night bowling series at the Boston and Montana smelter club with five games nightly and a banquet on Saturday. Dan Tracy will present a loving cup to the winning team.
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the Standard
Great Falls
Jen
Black Eagle Hese Company
Boston & Montana
Dan Tracy
Miss Vincinta Granes Praises Vegetable Compound
A testimonial from Miss Vincinta Granes of Watertown New York lauds Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing ovarian and uterine inflammation. The writer cites long nursing experience, prior womb falling, and a six week recovery after using the remedy with no relapses.
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Virginia Granes
Nurses’ Association
Watertown
N.Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vincinta Granes
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Ravalli County Bank Becomes Local Institution
The Ravalli County bank of Hamilton is now practically local as all stock except $5,000 has been taken by local men. Elected directors include W. W. Mc Crackin as president T. A. Chaffin as vice president J. F. Partenberger as cashier John A. Summers and D. A. Hara.
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Standard
Hamilton
Ravalli County Bank
W. W. McCrackin
T. A. Chaffin
J. F. Partenberger
John A. Summers
D. A. & Hara
Insane inmate in Great Falls restrained after attacking police
John Peterson, jailed in Great Falls, became violent and insane again. He fought hard tonight before officers subdued him after another period of mental breakdown following repeated stays in the asylum.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Jan
John Peterson
Insane Asylum
Marriage Licenses Issued in Belt Couples
Marriage licenses were issued this afternoon to George W. Talbot and Iewuisa J. Henrie and to Mike Tomko and Mary Bado, both couples from Belt. The groom in the second marriage is 28 and the bride 14.
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Standard
Great Falls, Jan
George W. Talbot
Iewuisa J. Henrie
Mike Tomko
Mary Bado
Belt
Man Arrested After Tapping Two Beer Barrels
Great Falls January report says T. B. James forced entry into a saloon cellar, tapped two beer barrels, and began a heavy drinking spree before being found and jailed.
No Clue Found in Bank Robbery at St Louis
President Jones of the National Stock Yards bank said no clew to the robbers has been found after yesterday's heist. Officials believe experts blew the safe and left no tools. All records remain intact and only 3500 dollars were taken.
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St. Louis, Jan
Jones
National Stock Yards Bank
Moser to Leave Missoula for Ovando Forest Post
Gust Moser and Mrs. Moser plan to depart for Ovando, their mountain home. Moser has served as acting superintendent of the state forest reserves since Collins left Missoula. He remains superintendent of the Lewis and Clarke reserve and will report to Washington directly rather than to a local superintendent.
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Standard
Missoula
Jan
Gust Moser
Moser
Ovando
Collins
Lewis and Clarke Reserve
Washington
Partial Distribution Planned for Marion Estate
Albert Marion of Frenchtown and D. T. Curran, executors of the Marion will, arrived in Missoula to prepare a partial distribution. Marion asked the court to set a hearing date, and the court scheduled January 18 for the petition hearing.
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Standard
Missoula, Jan
Albert Marion
Frenchtown
Marion
D. T. Curran
Former Police Judge Gordon Tries to Reopen Jail Court
Will Preshe It Out Omaha Jan 8 Former Police Judge Gordon attempted today to hold court in the room of the city jail building but police barred entry He stood behind a corridor table and ordered the prison ers brought in The officer refused and Gordon kept his post until noon adjournment He says he will bring court proceedings to secure his claimed rights.
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Omaha
Gordon
Ophir Mining & Development Formed In Montana
Ophir Mining and Development Company of Butte is incorporated with the Montana secretary of state. Principals include W. G. Young Fred Harris Anthony Black from Butte IT Morrison from Racine Wisconsin and William Neuberger from Chicago. Capital stock set at 200000 dollars.
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Standard
Helena
Jan
Ophir Mining & Development Company
Butte
W. G. Young
Fred Harris
Anthony Black
Morrison
Racine, Wis
William Neuberger
Chicago
Missoula Notes Reflect Local Visits and Transactions
Missoula notes record visits from Helena and Plains residents, movement of labor crews to Washington, land and mining entries in nearby districts, illnesses and hospital stays, and December fee receipts total 425.85 for the county clerk and recorder. Assorted local sightings include Judge Willis in Plains, Lieut. Gov. Higgins' Hamilton trip, and A. L. Smith selling Spruce street lot.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Helena
C. W. Dunlap
Plains
Gertie Peerson
Cyrille Bourgeois of
Huson
L. Roche
Letourneau
Frenchtown
Missoula
Judge Maywood
Philipsburg
Frank G. Higgins
Hamilton
Clyde FE. Coulter
Charles Dorman
Mr. Anderson
Bonita
J. A. Thompson
Alex Dow
F. A. Davey
Garnet
Parsons
Baily
Sisters’ Hospital
Peterson
Merrick Hospital
J. A. Anderson
John Pulliam
Ll. L. Smith
Bearmouth
William Merrill
Trinity Hospital
Lynch
United States
C. F.ginge
Nate Kellum
Barlow
Masonic Lodge
Joe Reece Injured in Missoula Hospitalized
Joe Reece of De Borgia is a patient at Trinity hospital. He was hurt recently and may be unable to return home for several weeks.
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Gallatin County High School
Academy
Ferris Block
Don O. Noel
Iowa College
Harvard University
Mancon
Iowa
The
Standard
Missoula
Jan
Joe Reece
de Borgia
Trinity Hospital
Appointment of Agents at Heron and Evaro
Missoula report notes A. C. Egan named agent at Heron and I. I. Burfield appointed at Evaro in the railway headquarters bulletin.
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The
Standard
Missoula
Jan
Railway
A. C. Egan
Heron
I. 1. Burfield
Evaro
Peruna Praised by S Doctors and Members in Ads
Mrs. W Washburn of New Orleans reports severe cold and fever cured within a week after using Peruna. Mrs. W M Hohnmann of Chicago recounts a decade of bronchial cough and chronic breathing trouble ending after three bottles of Peruna, with improved appetite sleep and chest pains relief and gratitude.
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Peruna
W. M. Hohnmann
Elanor Cohn
Sixth Avenue
New York
Eleanor Cohn
A Plain Talk on Cold Prevention and Peruna
A plain talk links cold to fatal illnesses from November to May and to chronic diseases like consumption. It warns neglect leads to danger and promotes Peruna as preventive and curative for catarrh and related ailments. Readers are urged to write Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio, for free advice.
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Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Train Service Improves. Missoula Sees Punctual Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific trains arrive on time in Missoula with fewer snow-related disruptions. The Coeur d Alene branch reports regular service despite widespread winter conditions elsewhere. The Sun Cure project progresses amid heavy workload and steady operations this year.
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Standard
Missoula
Jan
Northern Pacific
Dakotas
Minnesota
Coeur d'Alene
Canal debate on pensions and science linked case
The Senate discussed granting a pension to the widow of Dr. Lazeare of Maryland who died in Cuba studying yellow fever after inoculation. McComas pressed the case despite Senate views that the rules likely bar such a pension. Executive session followed and the body adjourned.
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McComas
Gallinger
Lazeare
Maryland
Cuba
Lascare
Wedding of George Briges and Mies Annie Hecke in Missoula
The marriage occurred this afternoon at 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs H Mcleod on East Front street with only relatives and a few invited friends present. Flowers decorated the home and a wedding dinner followed the ceremony officiated by Rev Me Weed. The couple left tonight on a westbound train for a two week trip to Pacific coast cities.
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Standard
Missoula
Jan
George Briges
Mies
Annie Heckewith
H. Mcleod
East Front Street
Me. Weed Offetat
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Cision
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Baker City
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Florence Sweetman
D. Ll. Moore
J. Wilson
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Spring Gulch
A. L. Stone
Grandon Hotel
T. l. Martin
Big Flat
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Big Hole District
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Thompson
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W. Washburn
Camp No. 2
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