Appeal in Bitter Root land cases moves to Washington
Missoula January 16 fourth move in Bitter Root land cases contests were dismissed by local offices authorities claim no jurisdiction Contestants appeal to the commissioner of the general land office arguing patents are void and hearings should proceed The hearings include the Gymnane Ryan case on 40 acres near Gran ite county and a dispute between John Hammerly and Horace L Bayes with witnesses and lawyers filling the room.
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Missoula
Land Office
General Land Office
Gymnane-Ryan
Hammerly
Unclaimed Letters in Missoula Post Office List
Missoula January reprint lists unclaimed letters remaining in the post office for the week ending January 1. Addressee names include Karl Anderson Archie Brown Arthur W Bleser Carl Beebe George Barrett M A Baird William Briggs W S Bundy William Bathell Campbell Cole Craft Mrs Minnie Chase Thad Cormier C W Davis John Davis Mrs Thilda Ericson Patrick Desmond J H Franck Robert Finley B H Goode William Garten Ernest H Gerlock James Golden John A Grant Benjamin Hannon Frank T Hawley Mrs Mary Harris Bill Higgins and others.
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Missoula
Karl Anderson
Archie Brown
Arthur W. Bleser
Carl Beebe
George Barrett
M. A Baird
William Briggs
W. S. Bundy
William Bathell
Mr. Campbell
George Cole
J. J. Craft
Minnie Chase
Tha
Sunday church services scheduled in Missoula
Missoula churches list Sunday services across Christian and non denominal houses. Key sermons by Rev. Russell Barnes Hays and Linley with times from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. include Sunday schools and youth meetings at various locations. All are invited.
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Missoula
Christian Church
East Cedar
Washington Streets
H. EF. Russell
Congregational Church
South Missoula
Fifth and
Chestnut Streets
J. A. Barnes
Ha. m
Northern Pacific Foremens
West Main Street
Christian Endeavor
Baptist Church
Owens and
Spruce Streets
F. J
Young People’s Union
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth
First Church of Christ Scientists
Mbe- Hafle Block
Higgins Avenue
Recording of mining instruments and quit claim deeds in Burns district
Missoula January 16 records show H W Kunes and A H A Kratzer filed for 2 days labor on the Iron Daisy and several days on the Mints cat and Tunnel mining claims in Burns district. Multiple quit claim deeds convey one sixth interests in the Topsy placer claim to Perry Steffee from Theodore Thomas P P Pierce William Hayes and a group including G F McEacheran Wellman J Murphy and Thomas Hickey all of Missoula with $1 consideration. A separate property list is filed by Elien S McLain of Carrollton.
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Missoula
Pringle
H. W. Kunes
A. H. A. Kratzer
Burns
Theodore Thomas
Superior
Perry Steffee
P. P. Pierce
William Hayes
G. F. McEacheran
Wellman J. Murphy
Thomas Hickey
Elien
McLain
Carrollton
District Court petitions seek hearings on disbursements
In Missoula on January 16 petitions were filed in district court requesting a hearing on January 1 for disbursements in the estates of Ole G. Ask Peter Feeney Frederick Witherspoon and John Vickers. Johann Petera declared intention to renounce Germany and become a U S citizen.
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Missoula
Ole G. Ask
Peter Feeney
Frederick Witherspoon
John Vickers
Johann Petera
Germany
United States
No Move Planned for Regimental HQ from Helena
Brig Gen William A Kobbe arrived in Missoula to handle government business and denied any plan to move regimental headquarters from Fort Harrison Helena to Fort Missoula. He said headquarters would remain at Fort Harrison, though space might be enlarged, with no immediate relocation contemplated.
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Missoula
William A. Kobbe
Department of Dakota
Mag. Porter
Fort Missoula
Helena
Robbe
Montana
Fort Harrison
Missouri
Gen. Kobbe
May Die Without Telling Who Committed Assault
Missoula report says M Hikida found on North First Street with a crushed head is in a paralyzed condition at Northern Pacific hospital and unable to speak. Doctors and friends seek statements but he cannot reveal the assailant. Authorities fear his death may prevent identifying the attacker.
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Missoula
M. Hikida
North First Street
Northern Pacific Hospital
Waugh Lauder to present three Missoula recitals
Missoula hosts pianist lecturer Waugh Lauder for three recitals January 19 at Mrs Whitaker’s residence featuring Liszt. January 20 at University Hall 3 p m Beethoven and Chopin. January 20 at Mrs Whitaker’s residence Wagner. He recalls studying with Liszt in Weimar and Rome and knows Wagner artists. Tickets at Smith's drug store Higgins avenue.
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Missoula
Waugh Lauder
Liszt
Wagner
Materna
Sucher
Seidi
Kath
Klarsky
Alvary
Lili Lehmann
Smith’s Drug Store
Higgins Avenue
Royal Lodge Officers Installed by Grand Officials
Royal lodge No. 2 Daughters of Honor of the Ancient Order of United Workmen held a session in Missoula on January 16. The chief business was installing officers led by Grand Chief of Honor Mrs McDuffy assisted by Grand Deputy Mrs Gunn of Butte. Several named officers were installed and refreshments followed.
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Missoula
Royal Lodge
No. 2
Daughters of Honor
Ancient Order of United Workmen
McDuffy
Gunn
Butte
Eliza Reid
Alice Smith
Mary White
Fanny Eliott
Minnie Williams
Mary Pierce
Anna Kelly
Minnie Christianson
Revival Meetings Draw Crowds in Missoula
Missoula Christian church revival services grow each night with Rev. M. Duncan of Hamilton delivering engaging sermons. The next three evenings promise titles on Reformation Without Christ, Practical Christianity, and Here and Hereafter followed by Where Shall I Spend Eternity.
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Missoula
The
Christian Church
M. Duncan
Hamilton
NP night dispatcher resigns for Utah move
Missoula reports C. Williamson, long time night dispatcher for the Northern Pacific, resigns today and departs for Utah to take a position with the Southern Pacific.
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Missoula
C. Williamson
Northern Pacificc
Utah
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific Officials Visit Missoula
Assistant General Superintendent Horn of the Northern Pacific spent part of the day in Missoula after a western inspection trip. He departed on No. 4 for Helena, traveling with Montana division superintendent D. Boyle.
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Missoula
Janu
Horn
Northern Pacific
Helena
D. Boyle
Montana
County Treasurer Receives Land Tax Payment
Missoula Montana county treasurer reports a payment of 1169 dollars from Big Black Foot Milling Company for delinquent land tax on property near Nine Mile Creek. The receipt confirms state and local tax collection procedures.
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Missoula, Jun
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Serip
Nine Mile Creek
Missoula Steamer Prep for Initial Trial
Its Initial Trial will be held next Monday in Missoula for the city’s new steamer as the project moves into testing phase.
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Missoula
Missoula Traveler Sees St J Fox En Route to Portland
Missoula on January 16 reports St J Fox son of Pr J M Fox formerly of Missoula was in town today traveling toward Portland where Me Vail Vieil willis parents were noted.
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Missoula
St. J. Fox
Pr. J. M. Fox
Portland
Me Vail Vieil Willis
Fox Brother Lawyer Plans Coastal Move After Disbarment
Mr. Fox has practiced law for over a year at Red Lodge with his brother in the firm Fox & Fox. They instigated disbarment proceedings against F. Woodward, Carbon County attorney-elect. Fox will not return to Red Lodge and intends to relocate to the coast.
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Fox
Red Lodge
Fox & Fox
F. (. Woodward
Atttorney
Carbon County
Marriages of Variety Show Performers Doomed to Happiness
In Missoula on January 16 two women performers found new partners after arrests for unbecoming conduct and tonight another wedding took place. Judge Hayes married Carl Frederick Claire from Dubuque Iowa and Tillie Gruhl from St Paul. A merchants lunch at Woodworths ran 11:30 to 2 for 25e.
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Missoula
Judge Hayes
Carl Frederick Claire
Tillie Gruhl
Claire
Dubuque
Iowa
Tillie
St. Paul
Woman sues Northern Pacific for 400 damages
Missoula on January 14 19 filed suit in district court against the Northern Pacific railroad for damages. The plaintiff says on December 3 she shipped household goods from Spokane to Missoula and a box of articles was lost in transit and never delivered. Value placed on the goods is 149.50 dollars.
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Missoula
Sarah KE. Ashbawth
Northern Pacific Railroad
Spokane
Northern Pacific appoints new agents at Sand Point and Wallace
Robert Coons moves from Wallace to Sand Point as agent for the Northern Pacific. H. H. Clark fills the Wallace vacancy and will report to duty immediately. A. R. Perry Athol J. P. McBride Coeur d Alene P. C. Carlson Rathdrum named for other station posts. Missoula lodging ad notes The Grand offers rooms for fifty cents.
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Missoula
Robert Coons
Northern Pacific
Wallace
Sand Point
H. H. Clark
Wallace Station
PR. Perry
Athol
J. P. ‘McBride
Coeur d'Alene
P. C. Carlson
Rathdrum
Four tramps to be taken to poorhouse after accidents
Missoula on January 16 reports four tramps will be moved to the poorhouse tomorrow from Parsons hospital. Two were injured at Schulder spur and one at the freight wreck in Hell Gate canyon.
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Missoula
Parsons’ Hospital
Schulder’s Spur
Hell Gate Canyon
Funeral set for Marian Riddle at Presbyterian Church
The remains of Marian Riddle will be brought from Butte tomorrow with the funeral planned for Sunday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church in Missoula.
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Missoula
Marian Riddle
Butte
Presbyterian
Deputy Alex Condie Resigns from Missoula Sheriff's Office
Missoula officials report Alex Condie of Lothrop has tendered resignation from Sheriff Thompson's staff. The move takes effect tomorrow leaving the deputy position vacant and under review by the sheriff's office.
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Missoula
Alex Condie
Lothrop
Thompson
Saloonist James A Scott Defends Attachments Suit
Missoula saloonist James A Scott was named defendant in an attachment suit filed this afternoon by Missoula Brewing Company seeking collection of a sum due. The suit marks a dispute over payment and related obligations.
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Missoula, Jan. K
James A. Scott
Missoula Brewing Company
Doings in Hamilton Special Correspondence
Col and Mrs C M Crutchfield were serenaded on their sixteenth wedding anniversary by Mrs Crutchfield’s friends. Misc local notes cover mill activity, logging tonnage, and social events in Hamilton and nearby towns, including bids, lawsuits, and a broken leg accident at the Bitter Root stock farm.
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Standard
Hamilton
C. M. Crutchfield
J. W
Fogarty
J. (. Chaffin
BE. L. Doran
A. Bishop
Frank Bullock
C. F. Moore
Wilkie
Helena
Virginia McCrackin
Col. Crutchfield
John Markle
St. Regis
Dwight W. Hughes
R. A. O'Hara
D. A. Bishop
Gertrude L. Owen
J. E. Sherman
Ravalli County Mercantile Company
Bitter Root Orchard Company
Thomas Beavers
Beavers
Grantsdale
L. A
San Francisco
Oakland
Cal
Portland
George Walden
F. E. Gage
A. Chilson
J. R. Hickey
William McCormick
Pleasant View
Victor
Merrit 'Magby
Bitter Root
Hamilton Ranch
Magby
Al Stetson Leaves for Arizona Health Benefit
The note states Al Stetson has gone to Arizona for the benefit of his health and he was brought to town for medical attendance.
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al Stetson
Arizona
Missoula Notes Move to Reschedule Northern Pacific Club Meeting
Misoula visitors include H A Bulle of Milwaukee Mrs Philips of Philipsburg J C Wright of Spokane and others. Notables traveling include Elizabeth Scheuch departing for San Diego. Northern Pacific club directors meet next Tuesday to elect officers for six months.
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H. A. Bulle
Milwaukee
City
Mrs. Philips of
Philipsburg
Missoula
J. F. Onerhalb
Butte
W. E. Reilly
Rankin Hotel
W. P. Howe
Wallace
Idaho
Elizabeth Scheuch
F. C. Scheuch
San Diego
Cal
Northern Pacific Club
A Year Jack Rabbits FROZE
The 1885 86 winter on the western plains was the deadliest in memory with 70 percent of cattle frozen to death across Western Kansas the Texas panhandle and Indian Territory. Ed Hickman recalls jan 8 1886 and describes cattle driven by a terrible norther while camped near a barbed wire fence.
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The
Kansas City Star
Western Plains
Kansas City
Kansas
Texas Panhandle
Indian Territory
Ed Hickman
Government Weather Bureau
Worther
Texas
Mr. Hickman
Muscatine 9 Cattle Company
Colorado
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Tuscosa
Plains
Arkansas
la Junta
Granada
Many & Man
Thomas Hutton
Black Bear Creek
Pawnee Agency
Mr. Hutton
Cleveland
Cheyenne
Arapahoe
Cherokee Strip
Tom Snow
Cattle Die in Oklahoma Winter Of 1884 85
An Oklahoma elder recalls the brutal 1884 85 winter with 52 days of sleet and snow. Stock losses were immense as cattle perished from starvation amid frozen crust and snow. He details thousands of cattle killed, horns deformed, and carcasses piling against fences with isolated survivals.
Remarkable New Orleans Philanthropist Hid Generosity Behind Gruff Exterior
Alexander C. Hutchinson, president of Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad and Steamship Co., died in New Orleans. Known as stern and parsimonious, he secretly funded aid to the needy under the name Josephine, supported art and music, and helped build French opera, living a life of quiet generosity unseen by most.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
New Orleans
Alexander C. Hutchinson
Morgan
Louisiana & Texas Railroad and Steamship Company
South
Josephine
the Picayune
A. C. Hutchinson
Josephine and the Gifts Behind a City Charity
The Picayune traces the philanthropic legend of Josephine to A C Hutchinson benefactor of the Charity hospital. A year ago he funded a nurse training home and revealed as its donor the man behind a modern fortune. The tale portrays his generosity as a timeless social beacon.
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Josephine
the Picayune
Marine Journal of New York
A. C. Hutchinson
Marconi Prefers Mitherogram Over Marconigram
The inventor opposes the term Marconigram as it sounds like self advertisement and favors Mitherogram for wireless message dispatches.
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Marconi
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