Western Montana Placer Mining Co Hold Annual Meeting
Missoula January 14 stockholders of the Western Montana Placer Mining Co met at Marshall and Stiff office. Minority vote opposed majority wishes though 800000 in stock was represented except for about 60000. T. S. Letterman elected temporary secretary and director. L. J. Knapp temporary chairman. Officers named including president Letterman and secretary Van Storch with Knapp local secretary treasurer. Next stockholders meeting set for February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Western Montana Placer Mining Company
Marshall & Stiff
S. Crysler
Charles Christman
E.S. Letterman
Walter
Franklin Hohensteiner
Frank H. Woody
L. J. Knapp
Crysler
T. S. Letterman
T.S. Letterman
J. M. Dixon
Thomas Wagstaff
Detroit
BE. J. Kendall
H. van Storch
Scranton
Exciting gun play in Florence hotel lobby
At the Florence hotel in Missoula on January 14, clerk C A Gonders faced off with day porter Fred S Spaulding after a heated dispute. Gonders drew a six shooter and aimed at Spaulding, though no shots were fired. A warrant was expected to be issued for Gonders tomorrow.
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Missoula
Florence
C. A. Gonders
Fred
Spaulding
Gonders
Missoula Humane Society Receives First Cruelty Complaint
Mrs. George F. Brooks as president reported the Missoula County Humane Society’s first cruelty complaint. A starving horse was found near Higgins Avenue. The society will feed it now and hopes to own corrals to shelter and sell horses, funding future society efforts.
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Missoula, Jan
George F. Brooks
Missoula County
Stevensville Notes Highlight Local Visits and Smallpox Update
Miss Jesse Raub visited relatives in Stevensville while Leah Bond of Victor recovered from illness. Several residents traveled to Helena Missoula and Florence for visits and business. A few smallpox cases linger but remain contained as locals resume duties at Victor and Butte schools.
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Stevensville
Jesse Raub
Leah Bond
Victor
M. L. Rowe
Child
Conway
Lon Young
W. A. Duffield
Missoula
J. E. Powell
Hamilton
Albert May
Helena
Montana
R. G. Young
Floy Olds
Butte
Edgar Brooke
Harper & Baird
Florence
George A. Kain
Amos Puck
Ella
Emma Carlton
al Gates
W. A. Simons
Frank Cyr
W. F E. Gleason
Demurrers in Gambling Cases Placed Under Consideration
In Missoula on January 14 Justice Houtewins heard demurrers in gambling cases. Attorneys Evane and Saff for the defense and Charles H. Haj for the state argued at length. The court then took the matter under advisement.
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Miesoula
Justice Houtewins
Evane
Charles H. Haj
Missoula Club Elects New Officers
At a Missoula club directors meeting on January 14 officers were chosen. President is 8. G. Murray, vice president W. L. Murphy, secretary Fred C. Brod dard, treasurer Joseph Decettinger, house committee Tyler HK Thompson BD J Donohue and H. F E Palm er.
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Missoula
G. Murray
W. L. Murphy
Fred C. Broddard
Joseph Decettinger
Tyler HK. Thompson
BD. J Donohue
H. F E. Paimer
Olmstead Dies After Illness In Missoula Home
W D Olmstead a respected Missoula citizen died at his Owen and Alder streets home at 4 AM after a lingering illness caused by enlarged liver and dropsy. He was well known in the community and his death ends a long local association.
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Missoula
W. D. Olmstead
Owen and
Alder Streets
Olmstead
Funeral to be held at family home tomorrow
A man who resided in Dillon with his wife and seven children for several months will have his funeral at the family residence tomorrow afternoon.
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Dillon
Rich gold ore struck at Plains mine in Clark's Fork area
Missoula dated January 14 reports T. B. Letterman, manager of Clark's Fork Gold Mining Co, returning from the Plains mines. A tunnel 105 feet in shows a rich lead, ore 2 to 18 feet wide, with samples valued at 60 to 100 dollars per ton. No stock sales planned. shareholders optimistic about the rich ore and property value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Letterman
Plains
Clark's Fork
Visit Missoula Nursery Greenhouses and City Store
A notice invites visitors to Missoula Nursery greenhouses and the city store on Higgins Avenue. Call the city store for details and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Call City
Higgins Avenue
Busy Timber Activity Around Lothrop Mill Nine Mile
Timber Estimater Sparks visits Missoula noting a busy season ahead for the Lothrop mill. Three camps in the woods are cutting all kinds of logs and about 17 million feet are expected for sawing. Eleven teams haul logs to the mill as the Lothrop Nine Mile area stays bustling. Sparks will return in a few days to continue work.
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Missoula
Sparks
Nine Mile
Lothrop
Mr. Sparks
Filling in the Trestle at Missoula Bridge No 8
Inspector Grant oversaw the filling of a large trestle on the Coeur d Alene branch near Dorsey and Mullan. About 56 men work to construct a huge culvert and fill the trestle, with rapid progress despite the weather. Completion expected on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Grant
McIntyre Funeral Held in Missoula
John H. McIntyre, a longtime veteran, was laid to rest in Missoula Cemetery. The ceremony at Lucy’s undertakers chapel was led by Grand Army members with Comrade Sloane reading the ritual as the procession moved to the grave.
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Missoula
John H. McIntyre
Lucy’s Undertaking Establishment
Grand Army
Sloane
Mineral entries filed for Montana and Wayup claims at Missoula
In the United States land office J. H. Riley and James Higgins, both of Butte, made mineral entry applications for the Montana and Wayup quartz lode mining claims located in the West Fisher mining district of Flathead county. George W. Toole of Thompson filed a homestead application near his post office.
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Missoula
United States Land Office
J. H. Riley
James Higgins
Butte
Montana
Wayup
West Fisher
Flathead County
George W. Toole
Thompson
War memories shown in Missoula exhibit of colonial artifacts
Captain Mannix, ex Philippine War soldier, displays a loggias and a hat once worn by Col. Emerson H. Liseum at the Golden Rule store in Missoula. The colonel was killed in action, and Mannix earned the pieces, valuing the mementos highly.
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Missoula
Mannix
Golden Rule
Emerson H. Liseum
Former Missoula Bell manager visiting friends in city
John Deffebach, formerly Missoula district manager for Rocky Mountain Bell, is in town visiting friends after resigning. Now based in Butte, he plans to start his own business soon. Mrs. Deffebach also resides in Butte.
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Missoula
John Deffebach
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Butte
New Delivery Wagon for Missoula
The Northern Pacific Express company received a new delivery wagon from St. Paul. Similar in size to the old one, it uses a tongue instead of shafts and will be drawn by two horses rather than one. Its bright red and black color scheme and fancy top give it a handsome appearance.
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Missoula
Jan
Northern Pacific Express Company
St. Paul
Express office location undecided for new station
Not Yet Decided Missoula January 14. It has not been decided yet whether the express office in the Hammond block will be moved into the new station when completed. Consideration is being given by St. Paul officers. It is intimated that chances favor remaining in the current office rather than moving.
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Missula
Hammond Block
St. Paul
Bridge Contractor E Peppard Finishing Northern Montana Project
E Peppard, bridge contractor and builder, is in Eisecula from Havre to oversee a large bridge for Chateau county. He will not return to Havre as the work nears completion. Ward Peppard will run the project until finished.
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Eisecula
E. Peppard
Havre
Montana
Chateau County
Ward Peppard
Notice to Contractors for Grass Valley Ditch
P M Reillys grocers announce bids to 2 p m Jan 25 by Gaspard Deschamps at Hughes office for digging a ditch to Grass Valley. Plans and specifications are available at Hughes office. Gaspard Deschamps is president.
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Gaspard Deschamps
Hughes
Grass Valley
Death in MissoulaTyphoid Fever Victim L L Smith
L L Smith aged about 38 died at the Bisters hospital this morning after several days illness. He came to the city for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
J&k
L. L. Smith
Bisters’ Hospital
Death notices from Bearmouth man typhoid fever
From Bearmouth where he worked for the Northern Pacific. Initial pneumonia misdiagnosis changed to typhoid fever. Remains at Lucy's to be shipped to sister Mrs. H. E. Wylie in Springfield Wisconsin. He was once well off, but misfortune left him in his present state.
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Bearmouth
Lucy's
H. E. Wylie
Springfield
Wis
Prosperous prospects brighten Hamilton logging season
Hamilton notes a rush of workers from Anaconda Copper Mining camps 2 and 3 with 100 plus loggers planned and more to come. B. Noon mills near across the river plan night shifts, boosting employment to about 250 and likely 400 with Anaconda start up. Community dinners, rentals and local visits accompany the economic optimism as marriages, citizenships, and divorces are recorded for 1900.
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Hamilton
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
List
Mmill
B. Noon
Anaconda Company
Bitter Root
Methodist Church
Hengland
Weise
Main Street
Opera House
Simon Kuhn
Victor
Luther Packer
Nels Johnson
Riverside
Sig Franklin
Stevensville
Ben
Mineral Hill
Franklin
H. J. Kelly
Missoula
Kelly
Missoulan
W. H. Gorham
Hody
Joseph Bush
Grantsdale
Court House
Ravalli County
Quarantined Man Refuses Smallpox Vaccine in Missoula
Health Marshal Wallin quarantined John F. Templeton at 730 Toole avenue for refusing vaccination after exposure to a suspected smallpox case. Templeton, employed at a levee saloon, faced isolation to curb potential spread.
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Missoula
Wallin
John F. Templeton
Toole Avenue
Templeton
Busy Term of Court Opens in Missoula
Judge Webster and a large legal contingent arrived from Hamilton for the district court term in Ravalli County. The opening day saw many cases set and preparations made for next week, signaling one of the busiest terms in years.
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Missoula
Webster
District Court
Hamilton
W&k
Ravalil County
Mary Gleim Appeals in District Court
Mary Gleim filed a writ of review in district court referring to a case with Morris Jacobs. Jacobs sued Gleim for 39 dollars for work performed. the lower court awarded Jacobs judgment by default last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mary Gleim
District Court
Morris Jacobs
Shinney Injury At South Missoula School
Hugh Griski, a young pupil at South Missoula public school, was injured playing shinney on January 14 in Missoula. A severe forehead gash was made by a club from a classmate. He is reported doing well tonight as Miss Farrell aided him before he went home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Hugh Griski
South Missoula
Two births reported at Sisters Hospital in Missoula
At the Sisters' hospital in Missoula a son was born to Mrs. Louie Rocheleau and a daughter to Mrs. William Dowd of the Flathead reservation. Both mothers and babies are reported doing well.
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Missoula
Sisters’ Hospital
Louie Rocheleau
William Dowd
Flathead Reservation
Waugh Wins Bitter Root Case Over Contract Claim
The case from Carlton involved Mr. Waugh and King over a cellar contract. During settlement a horse entered the deal with King claiming it covered payment. Many witnesses testified, some with sharp language, as the Bitter Root valley buzzed about the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Waugh
Carlton
King
Waugh
Missoula Post Office Reports Sharp Increase in 1901 Business
A Missoula dispatch compares 1901 to 1900 post office activity showing higher stamp sales money orders and registrations. Domestic and international money orders, postal deposits, and outside-office receipts all rise, signaling broad local prosperity in Western Montana.
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Missoula
International
Unclaimed Letters List Missoula Jan 14 1902
Advertised Letter List for week ending January 14 1902 at Missoula post office includes unclaimed names such as Otillia Abendroth A S Brown Clarence Bryan and many others with instruction to callers to state date of advertisement. Postmaster George H Keep signs the list.
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Missoula
Otillia Abendroth
A. S. Brown
Clarence Bryan
L. H
John ¢. Evens
Will English
William Flanean
F. L. Gannon
F. G. Hayes
F. D. Hawkins
Harry Mammon
Clyde Jones
Dan W. Jackson
John P. Jones
Charles C. Jackson
Laura Johnston
M. C. Johnson
W. Kelten
Helen Love
Camille Leone
Adeline Lepine
Lillie Lea
Mary
Missoula Postmaster News Of Federal Language Exams
Postmaster Keep announced tests in Missoula on February 18 for a female industrial teacher and an interpreter of Slavonish Krainish Croatian Italian Arabic and French. Examinations will cover spelling arithmetic letter writing penmanship copying from dictation training and experience with age over 29. Similar nationwide exams accompany immigration and Indian service postings. Go to Listers for blank books and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Immigration Service
Man Found Guilty of Third Degree Assault in Missoula
Thomas Rule was found guilty of assault in the third degree. Judgment was satisfied today with costs totaling 14 dollars and a fine of 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Jan
Thomas Rule
Golden Rule Mail Orders in Missoula
Local notice directs readers to send mail orders to the Golden Rule in Missoula. The item mentions mail order procedures and the business location without additional context.
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Missoula
Habeas Corpus Sought By Nell Graham In Jail Case
Nell Graham jailed for a $22 fine has filed for a writ of habeas corpus through her attorney F HK Stranahan. She was sentenced by Judge Houston of Chinook for running a house of prostitution within city limits. Hearing set for next Monday.
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Standard
Fort Benton
Nell Graham
F. HK
Stranahan
Houston
Chinook
Misoula Humane Society Meeting and Jan 17 Jubilee Event
Missoula on Jan 14 reports a Thursday night meeting for Humane Society members to finish organizing and welcome new members. The Black Hatts and Slayton jubilee singer perform at Presbyterian church Friday evening Jan 17 with 50 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Slayton
Presbyterian Church
Anti-Dueling League Formed in Kassel
An anti dueling league is organized at Kassel with Prince Zu Lowerstein as president and Count Fuerstineau and Baron Beeng Khalberstadt as vice presidents. The group aims to support Emperor William in anti duel views and promote social agitation to render dueling unpopular.
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Berlin
Jan. M
Kassel
Prince Zu Lowerstein
Count Fuerstineau
Beeng Khalberstadt
Wiliam
Former Algiers Mayor Regis jailed for libel debts
Jan M Max Regis former mayor of Algeria and anti Semite leader was arrested for failure to pay damages from libel suits. In default of payment he was sentenced to three years imprisonment.
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Algiers
Algeria
Max Regis
Regis
Whiskey sales charge prompts arrest of trader
United States Marshal Gage arrested James Scott on January 4 in the Plains district for selling whiskey to Indians. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday before United States Commissioner Rhone.
King Judgment In Justice Hayes Court
In Justice Hayes court today the judgment against Benjamin F. King for costs of suit was entered in Missoula. The case details reflect a civil action with monetary responsibilities assigned to King.
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Missoula
Missoula Notes Quick Personal Movements And Local Events
Missoula notes many residents visiting or returning from nearby towns. people include Mrs J C Boyd from Hamilton D R Beck and R M Cobban returning from Butte and a Townsend visitor Dc A Whipple. several others travel or recover from illness and a fire department meeting reviews routine business.
Five Years for Embezzlement in Seattle Bank Case
Donald McWerracher pleaded guilty to one count of embezzling 2100 dollars from Seattle National Bank. Judge Hanford sentenced him to five years at McNeil's Island. he was a bank receiving teller who falsified a deposit on the books for 2100 dollars less than the actual amount. The crime was later discovered. he had held an excellent reputation and was trusted.
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Seattle
Wash
Donald McWherracher
Seattle National Bank
Hanford
United States Penitentiary
McNeill's Island
Melserracher
Wife to Go Back for Trial
Ly man Holcomb sheriff of Andrew county Missouri presented a requisition to Governor McBride for the extradition of Stewart Fife now jailed in North Yakima Washington Fife is wanted for the murder of his partner Richardson in Andrew county on Christmas day 1881 Holcomb proceeds to North Yakima to secure the prisoner who has agreed to return to Missouri
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Tacoma
Wash
Olympia
The
Ledger
Lyman Holcomb
Andrew County
Missouri
McBride
Stewart Fife
North Yakima
Fife
Richardson
Holcomb
We Build 25 Miles of Electric
Oregon City Oregon January 14 The Oregon Electric company completed the purchase of lands extending up the Clackamas river from Currinsville bridge six miles Surveyors will be in the field within ten days to locate a trolley line from Portland South The line will be completed to Garfield a distance of two and a half miles by November It is estimated that 240 horsepower can be generated from the falls in the river on the purchased tract
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Oregon City
Ore
Oregon Electric Company
Clackamas River
Currinsville Bridge
Portland
Garfield
Colombian General Castro Near Paname Advance
The gunboat General Pinzon arrived from Savannila with General Garcia troops. The advance guard of General Castro is reported to be near Panami in Panama region.
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Colon
Colombia
Galveston
General Pinzon
Savanilla
Garcia
Castro
Paname
Bank Robbery in Butler Uses Dynamite to Loot Vault
Butler Georgia January fourteenth bank was robbed last night of two thousand dollars in cash. Dynamite was used to blow the vault. The burglars escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler, Ga
Bank of Butler
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Western
Western Montana
of the Standards
West Main Street
Oula
C. A.perrin, M.D
Helena, Mont
Hianmane Society
Demurr
Dr. Gwinn
Clark's Fork Gold Mining Company
Boston
C. Burton
Osteopath
John McIntyre
the Land Office
Higgins Block
P. M. Reilly & Co., the Grocers
Hamilton Happenings
Shinney
Ine Hoy
Chicago
Postoffice
Lister's
Missoula Notes
J. C. Boyd
Minshall
D. R. Beck
R. M. Cobban
A. Whipple
Townsend
Minor Berry
Phil Cyr
Parsons’ Hospital
Albert de Roche
Charles Kellogg
S. Dorsett
C. W. Chattin
George M. Deeks
Northern Pacific
Warren Wilcox
Reid
W. F. Gleason
James St. Thorne
Montana National Bank
W. B. Gibford
Darby Ranch
Nellie Russell
Clinton
Eh. T. Sterling
Spokane
Captain Hilcher
Idaho
Smoky City
Edwin J. Abbott
Northern Pacific Hospital
California
McGregor
Kile
Itt
Nau
T. E. Avery
Boonton
N. J
Frank Nau
Broadway, N.Y
Dr. Lyon
Panama
Nother
Weamolehe McLena, Moonf
Arctics
Alaskas
E O Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Mont
Keeley Institute
Boulder Uot Springs
Correspondenes Confidentia
Boulder
Mont
First National Bank OF
A. B. Hammond
A. J. England
J. M. Keith
A. Eddy
A. G
England
John M
Tors
Ok Greenough
D. G. England
M. McLeod
Keith
Missoula, Mona
G. A. Wolf
John C. Lehson
J. H. T. Ryman
G. T. Lewis
Hl, Braun & Co
J. M. Lucy Union
Missoula, Mont
Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Tamarack
Bonner
BIG Blackfoot Milling C O
Toole Ave
Bonner, Mont
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