New Rocky Mountain division trains start July schedule in Missoula
Missoula notes the Rocky Mountain division adds a busy telegraph and staff shift as the west end mileage changes. Train times for Nos. 1 through 6 are published with a new six day operation including a Helena stub service and adjusted Drummond Philipsburg branch timings.
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Missoula
Rocky Mountain
Hope
Spokane
Black
Reid
Buck
JJ. Fleming
Webster
West End
North Coast Limited
Butte
Northern Pacific
Helena
Burlington
Logan
Garrison
Coeur d'Alene
Drummond-Philipsburg
Hill
Drummond
Train division switch and Barber shop change of management
A Burlington train passenger will head to the west end to lengthen the division to Spokane and oversee the switch from the Idaho to the Rocky mountain division. Harry Patten, noted for the Kin Lon hotel parlors in Butte, now runs the Rankin barber shop in Missoula.
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Burlington
West End
Spokane
Idaho
Rocky Mountain
Harry Patten
Kinlon
Butte
Rankin
Missoula
Barely Escapes Drowning on the Lolo
Missoula June 30 George R Davenport telegraph operator had a near drowning when a bank collapsed letting him fall into a deep pool. Friends in the party failed to notice his submersion until H B Fournier dived in and seized Davenport's coat to pull him to the surface.
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Missoula
George R. Davenport
Lolo
H. B. Fournier
J. T. Hinch
Mr. Fournier
Switch Fault Triggers Freight Wreck Fear for Passenger Train
A Northern Pacific freight derailed in Missoula yards when a switch faulted, tearing track for about 20 car lengths and sending eight cars onto their sides. Engineer Lawrence halted the train as discovery prevented a likely collision with No. 2 and a following passenger train. Conductor Callahan led the freight cars as No. 1,207 engine stood by.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
No. 2
Lawrence
Callahan
Exciting finish in Missoula Goddess of Liberty contest
The race for the goddess of liberty in the Fourth of July industrial parade ended with Miss Mansolf prevailing over Miss Osborne. Final votes showed Mansolf 1 654 to Osborne 732 as supporters celebrated the result in Missoula on June 30.
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Missoula
Goddess of Liberty
Miss Manself
Miss Osborne
Miss Mansolf
Mary Mansolf
Goddess of
Liberty
Note on Warant for Le Hommedieux Arrest
Le Hommedieux claimed he would repay funds as he entered money collection business. The promissory note is past due and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.
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le Hommedieux
New Land Office Appointees To Assume Duties
Missoula reports E A Winstanley will take office as receiver of the United States land office the next day. Ranft will retire after four years of service and has spent the day closing his books. Daniel Arms the newly appointed register is not expected to take office for another month while he finishes other business.
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Missoula
E. A. Winstanley
United States Land Office
Ranft
Daniel Arms
Lareau Pleads Not Guilty In Flower Theft Case
In Missoula Justice Hayes handles several cases from Sunday. Joseph Lareau faces a trial for allegedly stealing flowers from Mrs. L. F. Kiem on Cedar Street. Dennis Cronpen awaits sobriety to proceed. Fred Bailey, a piano tuner, is jailed after failing to pay road tax and fines. Forestal is discharged after his opponent did not appear.
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Missoula
Justice Hayes
Joseph Lareau
L. F. Kiem
Cedar Street
Dennis Cronpen
Fred Bailey
McGregor
Frank Forestal
Gorman
Forestal
Stray Animals Prompt Missoula Officials to Act
Missoula on June 10 reports fewer stray horses roaming South Missoula yards and streets. Herder Reich works nightly to clear yards and streets. the pound holds about 2% head of stray cattle and horses, with redemption or sale to cover feed. Street Commissioner Larson plans strict action to remove cows, even milking them in the pound until owners claim them. Our new facial massage ad appears at Rankin hotel barber shop.
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Missoula
South Missoula
Herder
Reich
Herder Reich
Larson
Rankin Hotel
Death of Daniel McDonald in Stevensville from spotted fever
A Stevensville dispatch reports Daniel McDonald died at 3 AM after a week with spotted fever. He had a tick bite and received expert medical care. The labor union will arrange his burial in Hamilton on Tuesday.
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Missoula
Stevensville
Daniel McDonald
Hamilton
Labor Union
Debs and McGrady to Speak in Montana July
Reports say two prominent speakers will visit Montana in July. Eugene V. Debs will address Missoula on July 8 at the Opera House. Father Thomas McGrady tours Montana July 8 to 20 stopping Kalispell and other cities.
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Missoula
Montana
Eugene V. Debs
Father Thomas McGrady
Kalispell
Butte
Helena
Anaconda
Livingston
Red Lodge
Chase
Haverhill
Mass
State Committee
Wild West Show Almost Ready in Missoula
Work crews haul tents and sideshow attractions for the Buffalo and Wild West show in Missoula. Tents rise on the Pringle marble works lot as the event nears, with opening slated for the next day and mail orders directed to the European.
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Missoula
Pringle Marble Works
Water Mains to Fair Grounds Completed at Missoula
Water mains to the fair grounds were completed and the water turned on today benefiting horsemen who previously faced water shortages. Five cent wine, Thibodeau & Lee.
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Missoula
Thibodeau & Lee
Wentworth Appointed Assistant Superintendent in Rocky Mountain Division
Missoula June 90 George F Wentworth named assistant superintendent of the Rocky Mountain division by General Superintendent M R Kimberly He will oversee part of the division and carry out duties assigned by Superintendent Russell Wentworth previously led the Spokane Ellenburg short division before it was abandoned and he later worked as a conductor The new addition joins the Rocky Mountain division at midnight tonight
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Missoula
M. (. Kimberly
George F. Wentworth
Rocky Mountain Division
Russell
Wentworth
Spokane
Ellenburg
New York Veterans Withdraw From Church Over Flag Controversy
Members of Jud son Kilpatrick post G A R refused to enter St Jerome s Church as pallbearers after the flag was removed from Patrick O Hares casket before services Father Daly and Father Cushing explained the church rules forbid worldly display during mass The pallbearers later moved the flag back onto the casket indicating their protest The incident sparked debate over flag display in religious ceremonies.
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New York Herald
Patrick O'Hare
St. Jerome's
Judson Kilpatrick Post
William J. Daly
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
89Th Regiment
69Th
O'Hare
Clausen
Father Cushing
Blind miller runs Connecticut gristmill with perfect precision
Hugh Lee surveys the Westfield road mill owned by D F Diekerman in Meriden. Diekerman is blind in both eyes yet operates the mill with exacting skill. He weighs grain with a custom system using labeled sticks from five to fifty pounds to balance the scale. He knows every bin and assists farmers at the front door, performing machinery work with clockwork regularity.
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Meriden
Conn
New York Commercial
Hugh Lee
Connecticut
D. F. Diekerman
Westfield Road
W. H. Baldwin
Miller
Fourth of July Clothes at Fifth of July Prices
Missoula Mercantile advertises July Fourth apparel at bargain rates with prices and sale periods highlighted, inviting shoppers to visit the store for patriotic attire and discounts.
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Missoula Mercantile Company
Missoula Notes Read New Visitors And Local News
Anthony Link and Garnet sisters visit Missoula. J Ottinger returns from Flathead Lake bear hunt. Christian Endeavor society to meet Tuesday night at the Presbyterian church. W Siegel caught a 12 pound bull trout, a large specimen in recent times. Colby White awarded a $3000 contract to build a dwelling for J P Kline on the south side. W H Mace of the Stevensville hotel returns from Hunter's Hot Springs. Nels Thompson moves with family from Victor to Missoula for health. New York arrivals at Missoula Mercantile Co store include lawn cimity dotted Swiss waists and new pique skirts for the Fourth with special prices.
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Anthony Link
Sisters of
Garnet
J. Ottinger
Flathead Lake
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian Church
W. Siegel
Otto Siegel
Colby White
J. P. Kline
New York
Missoula Mercantile Company
Man Arrest Attempt Over False Pretenses
Deputy Sheriff Kelly returned from Helmsville to arrest M. Le Hommedieux on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses from Roy Kirkhoven at the brick yards west of Missoula. The case involved Samuel Lynch of the Boston restaurant and a note loan scheme.
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Missoula
Kelly
Helmsville
M BR
le Hommedieux
Roy Kirkhoven
Samuel Lynch
Boston
Lynch
Kirkhoven
Funeral for Gladys Dungan Held at Residence
The funeral for Gladys Dungan was held at 10 o'clock this morning at her residence with Rev. C. H. Linley officiating. Many wreaths of flowers were sent and the services drew a large crowd.
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Missoula
Gladys Dungan
C. H. Linley
Sulphuric Acid Now Made From Nickel Ore
Minneapolis reports a breakthrough at Lake Superior Power Company in Sault Ste. Marie creating liquid sulphurous acid from nickel ore. The process, by E A Sjostedt, yields higher quality acid at $100 per ton, with thirty tons produced in a day. The method also saves sulfur separated from ore, solving a long standing problem. the gas aids the sulphite pulp production.
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Minneapolis
New York
Lake Superior Power Company
Sault Ste. Marie
E. A. Sjostedt
Soo
Funeral Held For Horace Ramsey In Missoula Lodge Chapel
Horace Ramsey who drowned in Bitter Root river earlier this month was honored this afternoon with services at Marsh Bros chapel under the lodge. Mail orders are to be sent to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
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Missoula
Horace Ramsey
Bitter Root
Marsh Bros
O Keefe to Sell His Ranch in Missoula, June
David O Keefe, of O Keefe canyon, plans to dispose of his Missoula ranch. W L Johnson of Butte is expected to purchase, price not yet announced. The ranch is well known in the area and O Keefe intends to move to the city while remaining road trustee.
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Missoula
David O'Keefe
O'Keefe Canyon
W. L. Johnson
Butte
O'Keefe
Special Meeting Called by County Commissioners in Missoula
Missoula county commissioners schedule a special meeting on July 9 to handle road matters and any other important business that may arise.
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Missoula
Rain brings brief thousand dollar bounty to Missoula farmers
A thousand dollar rain fell in Western Montana this afternoon lasting a couple of hours. Farmers who benefited from the shower near Missoula are happy as the event ends.
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Missoula
Montana
Missoula Surgery Planned for Mrs McKeown
Dr. W P Mills will perform an operation on Mrs McKeown of Victor at the Sisters hospital in Missoula tomorrow. The patient arrived from the valley several days ago. Also noted are specials at the Missoula Mercantile Company featuring silk skirts raglans and waists.
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Missoula
W. P. Mills
Plains man deeds land for storage reservoir site
In the clerk and recorder's office this afternoon Frank Boyer of Plains filed a deed transferring to the Plains Water company a parcel of land for 225 dollars. The water company plans to build a reservoir to store water.
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Missoula
Frank Boyer
Plains
Plains Water Company
Superintendent Russell Sets Change In Motion
Missoula dispatch dated June 30 reports Superintendent Russell traveling west in his private car as part of a planned administrative change.
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Missoula
Russell
Eagles Meet in Missoula Initiate 11 Members
The F Eagles of Missoula held a Sunday afternoon meeting during which 11 candidates were initiated, including Officer McGregor of the downtown district.
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Missoula
F Eagles of
Officer McGregor
Eat
Death in Old Wall Paper
Union painters in Hudson County New Jersey urge health boards to require removal of old wallpaper before new paper is hung. They cite disease germ fears following the death of Mr. Atkins, a painter who died of smallpox.
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New York Herald
Hudson County
N. J
Building Trades Council
Atkins
Jeffersonville Magistrate John Haas Dead at 60
Jeffersonville Indiana June 30 John Haas a magistrate famed for marrying about 6000 couples over ten years mostly elopers is dead at age 60 He was considered a unique character of Southern Indiana.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
John Haas
Indiana
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