Busy day in Missoula criminal cases with multiple arraignments
County Attorney Marlowe filed seven criminal complaints in Justice Phillips court. Three Finntown men, led by Frank Rowe and A Nelson, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and received 60 days in the county jail. Other proceedings include cases of assault, petty larceny, and a high profile criminal assault set for tomorrow amid much local interest.
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Missoula
Marlowe
Court of Justice
Phillips
Finntown
William Anderson
Frank Rowe
A. Nelson
Frank Zigan
East Pine Street
Kelley
William Brown
West Front Street
Wiliam Wilson
G. L. Utter
William Townsend
Miller
Townsend
Higgins Block
No Further Question as to Bonds Legality Missoula
A letter from Attorney General Galen confirms the legality of the county bonds for a new courthouse and county high school. County officials and John Schmidt welcomed the legal clearance, enabling the state to consider purchasing the bonds upon final approval.
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Missoula
Galen
Marlowe
John Schmidt
State Board of Land Commissioners
O. K
Schmidt
Engines In Missoula Yard Derail In Late Afternoon Accident
In Missoula on July 22 a pair of large freight locomotives derailed after a collision on the east main line switch. One engine backed down while the other came around box cars. both were damaged but repairable in a few days. No injuries reported and Passenger No. 3 was delayed about 30 minutes.
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Missoula
East Main Line
Miners Ordered Out in Hibbing Strike
The Western Federation of Miners orders all United States Steel company miners in Hibbing Minnesota to strike effective immediately. The action follows tensions over wages and working conditions at the iron ore operation.
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Hibbing, Minn
Western Federation of Miners
United States Steel Company
Anxious for Cash Ritter Impersonates Lumber Official
A man named George Ritter claiming to be secretary of Mann Lumber Company in Henderson was arrested in Missoula for obtaining money under false pretenses. He asked Harry Chaney for ten dollars, got two, and fled. investigators traced him to the Florence hotel where he wore a coat belonging to manager Gardner.
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Missoula
George Ritter
Mann Lumber Company
Henderson
Kelley
Ritter
Florence
Harry Chaney
Change urged on Bitter Root Maclay bridge location
Missoula July 22. County officials handled routine matters at the courthouse. Appeals were filed in condemnation suits by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway against Gustave Pensonnault and George H Brown. Bond for Constable J C Clark was adjusted. Several petitions urged moving the Maclay bridge across the Bitter Root river. all were rejected and the bridge will be rebuilt with some of the old iron and steel usable at the present site. Names B A Tozier Matt Hayes H Emmerick and Frank Cyr appeared on petitions. Board adjourned to July 29.
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Missoula
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Gustave Pensonnault
George H. Brown
J. C. Clark
P. M. Reilly
Maclay
Bitter Root River
B. A. Tozier
Matt Hayes
H. Emmerick
Frank Cyr
Woodworth Leases Plains Hotel For Three Years
A. W. Woodworth, formerly a Missoula restaurant man, has leased the Magowan hotel in Plains for three years and will take possession August 1. His departure will be felt by the Missoula Gun club but is welcomed as a new venture.
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Missoula
Plains Today
A. W. Woodworth
Magowan
New records set by submarine vessels in torpedo trials
Newport R I July 22 New records in torpedo practice are said to have been made by the submarine boats Cuttlefish and Octopus during trials. The Cuttlefish fired a Whitehead torpedo at 1000 yards after a submerged eight mile run and hit the target. It surfaced loaded, submerged again and fired two more torpedoes with a hit. Under similar conditions the Octopus fired four torpedoes at eight yards with three hits and a fourth that stopped 100 yards short.
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Newport
R. I
Cuttlefish
Octopus
Grave charges against French official revealed
Gil Blas reports a former private secretary to Justice Minister Guyot Dessaigne conducted a scandalous traffic in public offices decorations and pardons. The paper promises to publish the implicated parties names tomorrow and identifies several prominent figures including Dessaignes and his circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gil Blas
M. Guyot Dessaigne
M. Guyot Dessaignes
Ortiz trio given life term for Lamana child murder
In Hahnville Louisiana on July 22 Ignacio Camposiano his wife Collargaro Gendusa and Tony Costa were sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty last week of murdering the Lamana child.
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Hahnville
Ignacio Campiosiano
Collargaro Gendusa
Tony Costa
Lamana
Fatal explosion kills hundreds of Toyooka miners
In Toyooka, Bungo province, a colliery blast last Saturday claimed the lives of nearly all of the 470 miners present. The tragedy unfolds as authorities report a catastrophic loss of life with many bodies yet to be recovered.
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Tokio
Toyooka
Bungo
Monument to Tendoy Planned by Montana Pioneers
The Montana Society of Pioneers backs a movement to erect a monument for Chief Tendoy of the Lemhi Indians. Idaho and Montana figures, including J. U. Sanders, send support and a $25 draft from Salmon to Salmon City for the fund. Tendoy is praised for leadership and friendship toward settlers, with historic acts preventing attacks in Bannack and other frontier events.
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Butte
Tendoy
Lemhi Valley
Idaho
Madison Valley
Lemhi
Montana
Bannack
Montana Society of Pioneers
Lemhi Herald of
Salmon City
Committee of Pioneers
Salmon
J. A. Sanders
W. F. Sanders
West
Society of Montana Pioneers
Helena
Mont
M. M. McPherson
East Bannack
Snagg
Grasshopper Diggings
Tenday
Joseph
Nez Perce
The
J. U. Sanders
Leonard Mine Team Edges Meadervilles 13–10 Despite Field Rush
The Leonard mine team defeated the Meadervilles 13 to 10 as a crowd rushed the field to protest the score. Leonard announces it will not play Meaderville again on their dump. It marks Leonard's ninth win in ten games with Cody Edwards for Leonard and Bellow Sulky for Meaderville. Cody pitched well and Atwood made key plays at first.
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Leonard Mine
Meadervilles
Leonard Banch
Leonards
Cody
Edwards
Bellow
Sulky
Meaderville
Atwood
Leonard Aggregation
Ramsay Makes Wide-Flight Catch in Right Field
Ramsay snagged a wide fly after a long run in right. The Leonards will meet Mountain Views on Thursday night. That nine sparked the only win so far against last night’s victors.
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Ramsay
Leonards
Ryan & Newton Triumph 11 4 as Whitehall Misfires
Bill McLaughlin allowed only two hits but Whitehall errors produced all Whitehall runs in an 11 to 4 defeat. Murray starred at short for Ryan & Newton with solid fielding as the Butte squad prepared to face Boulder next Sunday.
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Bill Mclaughlin
Whitehall
Ryan & Newton
Butte
McLaughlin
Murray
Boulder
Little Minah Juniors Defeat Mountain Con Juniors
The Little Minah Juniors extended their winning run with a 7 to 0 victory over the Mountain Con. Juniors yesterday afternoon. Minah players Neary and Sullivan led the scoring while Mountain Con. duo Leahy and Riley contributed defensively.
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Little Minah
Mountain Con
Minah
Neary
Sullivan
Leahy
Riley
Invincibles Edge Connells In Close Volleyball Bout
The Invincibles defeated the Connells 10 to 7 in a tight contest yesterday. Key players were Invincibles Young and Rogers and Connells Seymour and Christie.
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Invincibles
Connells
Young
Rogers
Seymour
Christie
Fire destroys Corby home near Walkerville twice
Early morning blaze at Matt Corby's house near the Corra mine dump destroyed the structure with no salvage. Walkerville fire department fought the flames at 2 am while trying to save two neighboring buildings. loss estimated at $2,000. It was the second time this house burned.
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Matt Corby
Corra
Walkerville
Corby
Clubbed into Matrimony Scheme That Works Well
London reports Rev W J Gomersall and wife run a private Hempstead club uniting celibates for marriage. Friday gatherings draw about six attendees, dozens of marriages already. Women outnumber men three to one with typewriters teachers and dressmakers among attendees. dentists deemed most amenable. Coffee catalyzes proposals. widowers are selective.
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London
W. J. Gomersall
Hempstead
Cupid
Rescue Hope Fades as Ship Columbia Sinks After Collision
A first person account describes the collision and rapid sinking of the steel liner Columbia near the Union Iron works. Passengers scramble for life preservers, with many lost and crew unaccounted for. The elder and San Pedro vessels ferry survivors and relief crews to safety.
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Columbia
P. A. Doran
Chester
San Francisco & Portland Steamship Company
Union Iron Works
San Pedro
Hansen
San Francisco
J. R. Hanity and Sons Company
Eastern & Western Lumber Company
Graft in Gifting Titles Charged in England
London July 22 an inquiry into the bestowal of honors by past and present governments is urged amid claims donors paid funds for knight hood and other honors. Hugh Cecil Lea pushed the issue, Lord Robert Cecil sought to summon him, but the matter was shelved. Arthur Basil Markham plans motion for a select committee to probe corrupt agreements on creating peers baronets or knights for money.
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London
Hugh Cecil Lea
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
Lea
Arthur Basil Markham
Beatrice Starts Gas Plant From Corncobs and Hay
Beatrice Nebraska began operating a new light and power plant using only corncobs cornstalks baled hay and straw for light and fuel. The plant built by a company organized by Rev Charles Eaton of Cleveland uses no coal and aims to heat retorts for gas production. Nebraska farmers see this as a potential fuel solution.
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Beatrice, Neb
Beatrice
Neb
Charles Eaton
Cleveland
Nebraska
Remedy for Diarrhea Promises Quick Relief for All Ages
A household remedy claims to cure ordinary diarrhea with a few doses and is effective for cramp colic cholera morbus summer diarrhoea and cholera infantum in children. It is pleasant when diluted with water and sugar and urged for every family to keep on hand with price 25 cents or 50 cents for a large size.
Retort of Witty Woman to an Envious Peeress
London July 21 The Hon Mrs George Keppel famed as the king's favorite friend answers with wit at a party for the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia A jealous peeress compliments a yellow gown and old necklace She is told the necklace is Edwardian not Victorian and was given last week
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London
George Keppel
Alice
Bache Cunard
Bridge Collapse Drowns Several Men in Lorain Yard
A bridge failure at Lorain shipyards on July 22 caused a group of about twenty workers to plunge into the river. Two bodies recovered. several others missing. The incident occurred as the men labored near the water.
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Lorain
Ohio
Hair Regrowth Claim for Newbro's Herpicide
Frederick Manuell of Maryland block Butte Montana bought Newbro's Herpicide on April 6 1899 and after 20 days had hair all over his head. He reports his hair is now as thick as anyone could wish. The ad states the product destroys the germ causing dandruff and baldness and stops hair loss with new growth starting. Sold by leading druggists and sample offered by sending 10 cents to Detroit Michigan. Special agents listed include Standard Drug Company Anaconda and Newbro's Drug Co Butte.
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Frederick Manuell
Maryland
Butte
Mont
Newbro
Herpicide Company
Detroit
Mich
Standard Drug Company
Anaconda
Newdro's
Prison goes on as Zimmer testifies in bribery trial
San Francisco July 22. Repetition dulls the edge of a day of sensations in the Louis Glass bribery trial. Emile J. Zimmer, Pacific States Telephone vice president, refused to testify against Glass and was imprisoned for contempt. He was sentenced to one day and will be called each day to answer as the court holds night sessions at 7:30 for the next four nights.
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San Francisco
Louis Glass
Emile J. Zimmer
Pacific States Telephone Company
Glass
Lawlor
Heney
Lonergan
Furey
Mamlock
Venner Sues James J Hill for Multimillion Gain
Clarence H Venner of New York sues James J Hill and the Great Northern Railway in Ramsey County alleging misuse of power as president. He claims Hill bought Chicago Burlington & Quincy stock at about 150 a share and caused the board to pay 200 a share, earning profits exceeding 10 million dollars. Venner holds 300 shares of Great Northern stock and seeks an accounting and disgorgement for stockholders.
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St. Paul
Clarence H. Venner
New York
James J. Hill
Alsgorge
Venner
Hill
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Chicago
Burlington
Quincy
Great Northern Railway Company
Ramsey County
Iit
Great Northern Railway
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
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Mann Lumber
Ins. S. S
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Tho
Pioneer Society of Montana
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Leonard
M’laughlin
Pomona
Portland
Elder
W. F. Whitney
D. S. McAlpin
Paul Rinner
Charles Peterson
M. C. Burpee
Max Clause
Dave Easton
James Madison
Albert Anderson
George Alexander
Rutherford
Louis Blocker
England
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Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Bonner, Mont
Bonner
Yad Toole
Missoula Mont
Hangerlain
Emile Zimmer
Reilly's
New Wash
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Montana
Western Montana National Bank
Mone
G. A. Wolf
John C. Lehlou
J. H. T. Ryman
M. Sgulden
Missoula, Mont
H. Hazelton
Schilling
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