Manages Venison Steak Scam at Chinese Restaurant
Sam Wah, trusted to supply venison steaks at a Missoula restaurant, was found guilty of furnishing venison to diners after witnesses described ordering and receiving the meat. The trial before Justice Houtchens drew wide attention as deputies seized the meat from the ice box and awaited sentencing.
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Missoula
Sam Wah
Justice Houtchens
Kendall
China
Sam
W. L. Murphy
Wah
Hall
Montana couple wed in Missoula ceremony at Gallagher home
Frank Oates of Missoula and Miss Jean Callahan of Missoula were married at noon in Missoula Miss Jean Callahan wore a gray venetian gown with lace and carried roses Rev Father Eagan of Fargo performed the ceremony Best man E J Gallagher bridesmaid Lou Fields Gifts included a diamond brooch and many presents Guests included Rev Father Gallahue James town Mrs Bates and Mr Bates left for a two month honeymoon to San Francisco after which they will reside in Missoula Mr Bates works as a locomotive engineer on the Northern Pacific Rocky Mountain division
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanbern
N. D
E. J. Gallagher
Frank Oates
Missoula
Mont
Jean Callahan
Father Eagan
V. C
Fargo
N. C
Lou Fields
Father Gallahue
Jamestown
Dinehart
Btella Jaberg
Chet Grannis
Henry Murphy
Bates
San Francisco
Rocky Mountain
Girls organize a school band in low voiced tones
A unique state organization of young musicians formed a band in the house. The group, reading music before organizing, includes Julia Schriber and Bertha Jones on baritone, Pearl Bateman on trombone, Josie Schriber on alto, Edna Chadwick and Lutha Gratz on tenor, Ora Bateman on tuber, Echo Bateman on snare, Guinny Bateman on bass drum, Abby Simpson among others, ages from infancy to 14 years.
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Comets
Julia Schriber
Bertha Jones
Pearl Bateman
Josie Schriber
Edna Chadwick
Lutha Gratz
Ora Bateman
Echo Bateman
Guinny Bateman
Abby Simpson
District Court in Hamilton Delivers Mixed Verdicts
In Hamilton district court on January 27 the Scott vs Rawlins case concluded with a verdict for the defendant after a trial lasting from Thursday afternoon to Friday afternoon. The suit claimed damages over being placed in a pesthouse while not ill. The Amos Buck Mercantile Co. versus Williamson occupied Saturday, ending with a verdict for defendant on a counter claim of hay totaling 1,600 and a cash verdict of 1,018 to plaintiff. New motions for a new trial were filed, with 19 days to perfect. The state case against Howard Packer for assault in the third degree and other trials were scheduled for tomorrow, as the term nears its end Thursday.
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Hamilton
Hunsaker
Scott
Amos Buck Mercantile Company
Stevensville
A. Wiliamson
P’aintif
P’aintif Den'ed
Howard Packer
Justice Court
Webster
Missoula Opera House Nights Feature A Mysterious Man
Hartley, manager, books A Mysterious Man for Wednesday at Union Opera House. Azent.F. G. Le master promotes posters while Feb brings Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Missoula. Hartley projects costly yet hoped-for success for local audience at the opera house.
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Missoula
Hartley
Union Opera House
Azent
F. G. Lemaster
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Three land decisions in Missoula region court cases
Three United States land office decisions affect Missoula district land. Jamison defeats Logue. Logue’s homestead is canceled for abandonment. Hallett defeats Judd heirs. entry canceled for lack of residence. Baldwin, Dixon, Carrier, and Parick dispute Jackson county land. Carrier may file homestead, Bardwine desert claim canceled, others adjusted. Mrs Gannon in Missoula has partial thumb amputation after decay from a black spot.
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Missoula
United States Land Office
Misoula
David A. Jamison
Martha A. Logue
John F. Hallett Agan
John M. Judd
Ference
Judy
L E Baldwin
John A. Dixon
Frank Carrier
Harry Parick
Jackson
Heaverhead
General Land Office
Boldwine
Dixon
Carrier
Patrick
United States
J. L. Pree
Dillon
Bardwine
Plains man plans independent irrigation for ranch near Missoula
C C Willis of Plains intends to install an independent water system for irrigation on his ranch west of Missoula. He aims to place a pumping plant to raise water for his land, noting the project could pay for itself and urging neighboring farmers along the county’s western belt to adopt similar irrigation. Dr Gwinn, oculist and aurist.
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Missoula
C. C. Willis
Plains
University of Montana expands mathematics and surveying gear
Missoula January 27 the University of Montana biology and chemistry departments note upgrades while mathematics gains a complete surveying outfit. Equipment includes a detailed engineer's transit, terrestrial telescope and micrometer systems. Additional field gear, tapes and levels bolster future surveying work planned for spring. Sheriff Prescott returns from Mexico with a Mexican gold ring gifted to his wife, insured by a duty payment. A Missoula concert by the Garden City Girls Band is scheduled for tomorrow evening.
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Missoula
University of
Department of Mathematics
Prescott
Mexico
G. A. Bennett
Garden City Girls
Dr Bennett Electric Belt promises cures for many ailments
An advertisement declares nerve power and electricity as a remedy for failing power, rheumatism, kidney and liver troubles, stomach disorders, constipation, and female complaints. It promotes a sponge electrode belt, claims longer life and renewal, and offers free books and advice from Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co of Denver with a limited time offer and trade‑in for old belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co
Union
Denver
Colo
Deafness cured by constitutional remedies says Hall’s Catarrh Cure
The advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It explains Eustachian tube inflammation causes rumbling or deafness, often from catarrh, and offers a $100 reward for any deafness not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure, urging readers to send for circulars.
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Hall
J. CHENEY &_CO
Toledo
Ohio
Porters and Cold Weather Tie Inkling News Hints
A man described as a porter in a downtown barber shop resisted officers before finally submitting and being locked up after claiming to be headed to his mother. In Missoula on January 27, cold weather disrupted the Northern Pacific water supply, forcing engineers to ration at tanks with available water. Also on January 7, Mr. and Mrs. William Beacom departed South Third Street for the East en route to Portland, Me., for a two month stay.
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Jall
Nquor
Missoula
Northern Pacific
Rocky Mountain Division
Issoula
William Beacom
South Third Street
East
Central States
Portland
Missoula Notes and Local Visitors Report
Missoula notes record A J Fries of Spokane visiting the city and Admiral The Boyer of Helena on business. Elder White returns from Helena, Graham of Livingston registered at the Florence, J M Dixon a west end visitor. A Bonner resident named La pointe is patient at Sisters hospital after a home ice fall and eye injury. John Higgins fined ten dollars for an attempted cleanout of a West Front street Chinese joint, unable to pay and jailed. Engineer E S Drapper recuperates in Helena yards after an accident, injuries less severe than feared.
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A. J. Fries
Spokane
Admiral” the Boyer
Helena
Elder White
West Front Street
Justice Hayes
E. S. Drapper
Helena Yards
Hamilton Notes and Local Changes in Early January
Hamilton, Jan 2. County officials. Rawlins and Johnson travel to Butte for state meetings tomorrow. County Clerk Smart mourns father James Smart of Elmville New Brunswick, age 82. Divorcee Mrs. Miller marries Rep Conner’s eldest son. court ordered alimony of 36 per month and 2206 attorney fees. Miller jailed for contempt, no payment. J S Dougherty family to move to Cervalis residence, adding to Hamilton society. Knights of Staccabees host grand masquerade Feb 12. Cold spell eases. no major damage aside from a few burst pipes.
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Hamilton
Rawlins
Board of County Commissioners
Johnson
Butte
Smart
James Smart
Elmville
New Brunswick
Charles Miller
Conner
Miler
Tme
Miller
Webster
Biller
J. S. Dougherty
Cervalis
Doucherty
Thig Ely
Staccabees
Vietor
Harmiston Haus
Cold Weather Believed Worst Over in Western Montana
Missoula January 27 reports bitter cold persists across Western Montana though wind has eased. The only notable suffering comes from young Japanese workers at Lolo who faced 20 below zero while cutting and loading ice last week.
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Missoula
Montana
Lolo
Funeral for Frank Gibney Held in Missoula
Missoula on January 27 reported the funeral of Frank Gibney held at the Catholic church with Father Palladino conducting the services. The procession moved to the cemetery despite cold weather and many floral tributes were displayed as pale bearers from the deceased’s circle of friends carried the casket.
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Missoula
Frank Gibney
East Front Street
Father Palladino
Riceville News Highlights From Jan 24
Riceville reports arrivals and moves including Mr and Mrs Warren Scrackengrast passing through from Great Falls to settle in their new home. A. Cunningham plans to move to Great Falls after selling cattle and horses. Walter Goodman returns from Helena and visits Boulder. Local ice plans rise as mild weather returns. The United States transport Sheridan brings sick and 30 measles cases from San Francisco.
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Riceville
Warren Scrackengrast
Great Falls
Blackleg
Albright
A. Cunningham
Walter Goodman
Helena
Draft and Dumb School
Boulder
Ms . Rice
Miss Dodd
J E. Beaudette
Roy King
Maine
United States
Sheridan
San Francisco
Bennett Anxious to Have It All Over
G A Bennett, brought from Mexico to face an 11 year old cattle theft charge, stirs Missoula interest as his case nears the next court term. He aims for an acquittal, has retained lawyers Stiff and Higgins, and reflects on Missoula changes since his departure while noting mining claims back home in Mexico.
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Missoula
G. A. Bennett
Mexico
Bennett
H. C. Stiff
Frank G. Higgins
Idaho
Boise City
Denver
Railroad Notes From Missoula Station Scene
RAILROAD NOTES. In Missoula on Jan 2 a Easton Wash employee of the Northern Pacific is a new patient at the railway hospital here. The new steam plant gives satisfaction. Master Mechanic F. P. Barnes expected back from the East by month’s end. Cement border for the grass plot in front of the new station completed, about 400 feet long and 25 feet wide. Ed Korbeeke, foreman at Culverbridge No 69, visiting. says progress is good. Ice trains from Lolo signal a large ice crop. Old station deserted during cold days. many visitors glimpse the new station. doors closed until completion. John Robinson from Evaro working to repaint station, halted by cold wave. The steel crane froze and was sent to shops to thaw for emergency use. Material hauled to Schley and Reid stations. once work resumes, these stations will be inhabitable. Weed station fixed for agent occupancy. Lookout Station snow trouble. freight preceding passenger up hill got stuck in a deep drift but backed to a switch. snow plow cleared the way. First snow problem this year.
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York Hoskins
Easton
Wash
Northern Pacific
F. P. Barnes
Ed Korbeeke
Culverbridge No
John Robinson
Evaro
Schley
Reid
Lookout
Coeur -Alene
Missoula
Takes Over Pearl Harbor In Name Of Federal Government
Pearl Harbor land 561 acres to be taken over by the navy department under Judge Estee order. Captain Merry to raise the flag and start naval station preparations. News from Honolulu details looting, port closures, and police records as Porto Rican plantation workers face jail. Condor gunboat missing prompts Phaeton to search between San Francisco and Honolulu.
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San Francisco
Pacific Mail
China
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Honolulu
United States
Estee
Merry
Pearl Harbor
Navy Department
Naval Station
Wireless Telegraph Company
Bishop Wills
Auglrcan
Alex Mieckintosh
Qahnu
Phaeton
Vancouver
Victoria
Hawaii
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Thompson & W. C. C
Hanan’& Sons
Ssoula Meera
Missoula, Mont
Cov
C.a.perrin
M.D. Helena
Hac Steaks
Rank Bates
Father Bacon
Fargo, X. D
Scott Geta
Alwool
The
Boston
Opera House
David Jamison
Martha Logue
Hallett
Judd
Beaverhead County
John Gannon
South Missoula
P.M. Reilly & Co., the Grocers, An
Sag
Dr. Gwinn
University OF Montana
Clothing Buyera
Chicago Bee Hive
Missoula Notes
Dr. J. ©. Burton
Osteopath
Ees
Iia An TS
Call City
Hiezins Avenue
John Belisie
Samuel Freeman
Charac
Rankin House
John Belisle
Mother
Kelley
Hierins Block
Railroad Notes
Wemoteilg
Helena, Mont
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Mont
First National Bank OF
Capital Air Surplus
Eeeteees
AL Eddy
T. L. Greenough
A.B. Hammond
Western Montana National Bank
Wolf
John C. Lehson
T. Ryman
G. T. Lewis
H. L. Braun & Co
J. M. Lucy
Goodkind Bros
Mort
Big Blackfast Milling Co
Tamarack Punish
Bonner
BIG Blackproot Milling Co
Toole Ave
Miescuia Bonner, Mont
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