Arrests Likely in Stelver Murder Case
Red Lodge dateline January 15 two arrests are likely within 24 hours in the Charles Steiner murder mystery. Sheriff and four deputies returned from the scene 20 miles southeast of Steiner where his frozen body was found near his cabin. Tracks in wet shoes and high heels traced from the body to a horse shot dead nearby, suggesting neighbors or area residents familiar with Steiner premises may be involved.
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Red Lodge
Charles Steiner
Red Lode
Mies
Steiner
Ms Cabin
Supreme court reversal in Chouteau bond case
The Montana Supreme Court reversed a district court order dissolving a temporary injunction stopping Fort Benton from proceeding with sewer bond plans. The ruling questioned whether the council could delay debt issuance within constitutional limits and a 3 percent cap, altering the bond approval process and debt timing.
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Choteau District Court
Shenbin
Aed
John M Robinson Funeral Fifty Years in Montana
Bozeman January 15 The funeral for John M Robinson a Montana resident for three years who died Thursday at Deaconess hospital was held today at the residence on South Central avenue Pallbearers included J H Baker A D Rose M H Spaulding W S Hartman Judge W R Stewart and George Patton Robinson born in Tennessee served in the Forty third Tennessee regiment in 1863 later moved to Montana after mining in Virginia City He homesteaded Middle Creek and married Florence Bickett Survivors include his widow two sons Lester and Wilbur and five daughters Mrs Leonora Buew and Mrs Leslie B Gaze of Bozeman
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Bozeman
John M. Robinson
Montana
South Central Avenue
J. H. Baker
A. D. Rose
MH. Spaulding
Hartman
W. RC. Stewart
George Patton
Mr. Itobingen
Tennessee
Nisi
Tved
Shoemaker Boyd Company Organized in Lewistown
The Shoemaker Boyd Company was formed in Lewistown to engage in rail and related business with a capitalization of 100 000. Directors named are C E Shoemaker B A Boyd and C Bardwell. A school expansion project of 19 000 was accepted and will expand manual training domestic science and other departments to relieve congestion. Judge Ayers voided a contract affecting 10 000 acres in Meagher and Fergus counties as part of a land dispute. Jury terms set for February with an expected heavy calendar. Chamber of Commerce allocates 9 toward Montana exhibit at the San Diego fair.
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Lewistown
Shoemaker-Boyd Company
C.E. Shoemaker
C.E. Shoemaker Company
B. A. Boyd
C. Bardwell
True
Ayers
Agaist B. F. Torrey
Fendants
Meagher
Fergus
Bower Raters
Judse Ayers
Chamber of Commerce
Montana
San Diego
Local businessman marries in Glen Fire Montana
L L Katberg, a popular Harlowton merchant, returned from Glen Fire Mont where he wed Miss Carrie Hollins a well known former resident of the city. The newlyweds plan to settle in the area as local officials discuss train movements to keep services smooth.
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Harlowton
L. L. Katberg
Tarlowton
Glenfire
Mont
Carrie Hollins
Mss Holling
Tera
LW. Wright
Chicago
Hoena
Stanley. Smith
Helena
Hie
Growstant
J. J. Murphy
Tf. Dow
Hur
W. Z
Hart
Childree
Panora
Iowa
Philipsburg High School Opens Twenty-First Year
Philipsburg Montana marks its twenty-first year of high school. Since 1898 the school has evolved from a city institution with two instructors to a county high school offering six programs. Notable staff include Miss A H Price, a long serving Latin and English instructor, and Dr W J Power, current board president.
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Philipsburg
Montana
JS. Gifford
A. H. Price
Engisi
Uson
Mids Ao HL Rers
Granite County High School
Morony Natatorium Planned for Great Falls
Great Falls residents received details of a$5.4 million gift from Mrs Mary Morony widow of John G Morony to build a city natatorium in Morony Park between First Second avenues north and Twelfth Thirteenth streets. The 69 by 33 foot fireproof structure will house a 30 by 60 foot pool with ceramic tiling, showers, and seating for 122 bathers. Construction will start when weather allows and the city will maintain the facility after completion.
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Great Falls
Mary Morony
John G
Borony Park
Morony
Veral Yars Ag
Third Trial Damage Suit for Plaintiff in Great Falls
At Great Falls on January 1 the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the third trial of the damage suit by H. Chenoweth against the Great Northern Railway over the loss of an arm under an ore car at the Boston & Montana mill years ago. The amount awarded was 110 dollars after prior trials and remands across courts.
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Great Falls
H. Chenoweth
Great Northfern Railway
Boston & Montana
Amieter
Minnapolis
Thin City
Milwaukee Gravel Won for Railway Construction
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Senator Walsh introduced a bill to extend the lease of 21 acres at the Port Reugh military reservation in Montana to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad. The gravel bed there supports road building and the lease is enlarged to meet increasing construction needs. Curtis Greene of Livingston Montana is named draftsman in the Denver land office.
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Standard
Washington
Jay
Nator Walsh
Secretary of the Interior
Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad
Port Reugh
Wation
Montana
Cone Kress
Als St
St. Washington
Curtis Greene
Livingston,Moot
Denver
Paddock Appointment Held Up By Committee
Washington January 13 Representative Evang said Senator Walsh is delaying the nomination of Money A Paddock as postmaster at Thres Forks. Paddock was nominated December 1 but not yet confirmed as the post office committee balks at Walsh's request. Paddock remains in use from a previous recess appointment last summer. The Senate favored the appointment of a man named Bry-
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Washington
Walsh
Money A. Paddock
Thres Forks
Paddock
Ndre
Bry
Contempt Petition In District Court Over Mrs Netter Conduct
In Helena on January a district court petition alleges Mrs Nett insists on disruptive conduct toward Mrs Mary Murphy and seeks show cause why she should not be held in contempt. Guardian claims if not restrained Ms Murphy, who needs rest per physician, will suffer further distress amid ongoing friction with Mrs Branilas and others.
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Helena
Anon
Mary Murphy
District Court
Branilas
Mos. Murphy
Casson
de J. Carrel
The
Guardian
Bios Nuitte
Ma. Murphy
Roundup aims to study telephony needs with new building plan
Montana Roundup officials announce a study for telephone needs as two Mountain States Telphone representatives plan a new fireproof building. An estimated 70 percent of a county line is secured, with funding proposed for school purposes and per capita apportionment across 66 districts amid rapid settlement on public lands.
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Department of the Mountain States Telphone
Montasa
Cold Weather At Miles Sees No Fatalities
Mike City reports no health cases from freezing amid a record cold snap. The period features extreme lows with 20 hours under certain thresholds and days alternating between colder and warmer spells. Fort Keosh reports 6 below, with comparisons to Stiles and nearby readings highlighting an unprecedented, prolonged cold pattern.
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Mike City
Stiles
Fort. Keosh
Ty 199
Hetow
Ice harvest begins on Missouri river at Great Falls
Great Falls January 15. About 209 workers and many teams start harvest of ice on the Missouri river. Density is high after weeks of poor weather. Ice runs 19 inches thick and clear. Two ice companies supply local customers including Great Northern lines and nearby towns. Demand expected to fill ice houses in two months. One firm uses an electrically driven ice plow.
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Great Falls
Missouri River
Enm
Great Northern Tails
Secers
Rand
Montana National Guard inspection dates announced
Helena January 18 MTs annual guard inspection, led by A A Hoffman, will be held in March. Locations include state arsenal Helena and state headquarters with March dates for companies at Romman, Billings, Mile City, Rimantey Baker, Roundup, Chateau, Choteau, Valen, Shelbs, Katia pil, Graegon, Sidney, and additional units in March.
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Helena
National Guard of
Montana
Wat A. A. Hoffman
Helena Mareh
Mack to Chicago
Helena Jan 19. Peterson wanted in Chicago on a charge of jumping a 1300 bond in custody of an officer without extradition. Peterson, charged with receiving stolen property, claimed he was robbed and, frightened, jumped his bond. He had lived in Montana three years and had a good reputation in the western part of the state.
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Helena
Row
Petron
Chicago
Peterson
Texas
Montana
John D. Ryan S spearheads Montana mill project
John D. Ryan president of the Anaconda Copper Mining company and Great Falls residents back a plan to erect a 137 ft mill in the city. A site at Ninth Avenue North and Fifteenth Street is provided with an elevator to be operated by electricity. Construction will begin soon for a concrete graft with 90000 hoist capacity and a network of works along rail lines in northern and central Montana.
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John D. Ryan
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
el Vator
Ninthavinie North
Fle Prose Construction
Dillon social season fills weeks with dancing and gatherings
A Dillon society page chronicles a week of lively events from January 15 onward. Foremost gatherings include Virginia City hosted dances, birthday parties, and supper feasts at Sugar Bowl and J. W. Ewing's country home. Attendees feature Jidge, Mr. Clark, Mr. Catlaway, Mrs. Fisher, and many others, with multiple clubs hosting dances, luncheons, and music, continuing into late nights. Geraldine Gondwin resumes studies at the formal college.
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Dillon
Jan
Virginia
Elket
Virginia City
Jiige
Mr. Woa
Chirk
Catlaway
J. W. Ewing
Seax
Cilte
Mary Ewing
Dane
Jensen
South
C.F. Jensen
Delicio
Neighbore Armatead
Sugar Bowl
Mahwah Club
Mra
Repsie Howard
Hans Enon
Fenway
Clearview
Fuse Adama
Firundage
Ste Dames
Mulidwim
Mra WF
Drummay
Westminster
Thurelay
Judeson Bent
W. Jones
Tare Taylor
Polson
Dionir
Uist
Ald
Clara Fantth
Theo Trse
Crieh
Ste Hua
Sintion
Lan Angeles
Geraldine Gondwin
Butte Poplar
Sie
Fen
Dannie
Ted Sere Tillon
Tite “Kimmel
Thomas Comer
Moa_ Garwood
and Gee H
Armatend
Mnong
Formmat College
Van Deke Leaves Hague for U S Official Duty
Dr Henry Van Deke, American minister plenary at The Hague, departed for the United States on official business. He is aboard the steamer Rotterdam sailing from Rotterdam to New York, according to a Reuters dispatch.
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Lonnon
Gan
Henry van Deke
M'Ns
Hagua
United States
Reuter
Hague
van Deke
Rotterdam
Hick
Pankhurst Held Up at New York Border
Emmeline Pankhurst and her secretary were stopped at a New York immigration station under federal statutes barring crimes involving moral turpitude. Officials ordered a hearing and planned to appeal to Washington, while Mrs Pankhurst argued she sought aid for the Serbs and had been admitted previously on recognizance.
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New York
Emmeline
Valli
Washington
Mra Pankhuret
Mas Joon
St S
Omeer
Sutrage Leater
Elie Island
Waa
Mra Pankhurst
Mra
Pankhurst
Amt
Wilton
Secretary of Labor
Caminetth
Pankhu Yeon
Abe
Camninetti
Caminett
Handsome Park Hotel Structure Opens in Great Falls
Great Falls notes a handsome modern Park Hotel Company structure nearing completion to replace Tandimark destroyed by fire in July 1904. The new hotel features ten rooms, a spacious lobby with solid oak walls and ceilings, and ornate decorations. Twin elevators provide access to upper floors.
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Great Falls
Dan
Th Park Hotel Company
Tandimark
Aining
Hubbard Defrauding Inkeeper Jury Trial Verdict Given
Dillon January report notes A H Hubbard faced a jury trial in Justice court on defrauding an innkeeper. Mt was alleged Hubbard rented board lodging and money at the Mellen by by. The jury returned a verdict against Hubbard and he was sentenced to days. The Dillon Produce Company faced a lawsuit by Thiand Empire Bentt facing overdue bills and creditor actions. Beaverhead-Montana Copperation heads Rowman discussed mining prep near Armetead with cold weather slowing construction and equipment work before spring start.
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Dillon
A. H. Hubbard
Justice Court
Hubbard Pbt Board
Mellen
Tjs Murray
Fant Hubbard
Dion Produce Company
Shri Here Thuftern
Thiand Empire Bisentt Company
Ils Tong
Wi Ward
Mite Carey
Rowman
Beaverhead-Montana Comperatin=ine company
Armetead
Mellon
Monarchs Exchange Congratulatory Telegrams on Loveen Storming
London reports from Reuters that correspondence between William II and Francis Joseph, Frederick August, and other rulers conveyed warm praise for the storming of Loveen. Messages lauded German and allied troops, expressing hope for future cooperation and success in the ongoing conflict.
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London
Amsterdam
Reuters Tregram Company
Gunan
Bespero Wiliam
Soseon
William
Loveen
Wilhelm
Francia Josep
Loven
Francis. Joseph
Saxony
Francis Joseph
Frederik August
Frederick August
Montenegro
Unclear fragment on raw materials and ocean yield
The text discusses raw material yields and decomposition in relation to oceans and sedimentary rocks, mentioning cubic miles and sodium content. The fragment lacks clear context, dates, or identifiable entities.
Wool Growers Elect Leaders At Convention
Delegates of the Wool Growers Association raised a fund of more than 900 dollars to wage opposition to the Homestead bill and to pressure tariffs and water power policies. The convention adopted a broad program including federal land policy, pasture management, and eradication of predators. Officers and an executive committee from multiple states were elected, and the gathering adjourned after the elections.
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East Lake Ct
Ot Growers’ Association
Washington
Chate
de Sas
el Paso
F. J. Hagenbarth
Salt Lake
Bonesstader
Vs Mata
East Hone
J. M. Witton
Wye
Myorary
Congress
Tarif
United
White Sulphur News local items and updates
White Sulphur Springs notes from January report residents visiting and traveling. Mrs great deal better though still ill. Van Fleet of Helena and Butte visitors in town for business and health care. Helen Rr cared for at home by Walter Butler. Soha Lucas, sheep handler, on business trip. Whitviam Schatferaick to Mwaynere Chicas and Teftorsnn Ch io with his mother. Rancher tied up unloading hay suffered a mishap and was unconscious.
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M'asoule
Jann
Eho
Butte
Treat van Fleet
Helena
Bin
Basle
Walter Butler
Soha Lucas
Whitviam
Caiking Werneaday
Haversk
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Holand
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Kutenim
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Miles
Mack
Jon D. Ryan
BIG Enterprise
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