Changeable action by 1902 board of equalization at Missoula
The 1902 Missoula county board of equalization, sitting with county commissioners, reviewed road petitions and protests but took no formal road action. They approved town plats including De Borgia, Freischeimer's addition, Cobban & Dinmore's Orchard Homes addition, and Nav. The board adjourned to continue reassessment, adjusting estates and personal property, and rejected one protest by W. Manhelm against certain assessments.
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Missoula
Effinger
de Borgia
Freischeimer
Cobban & Dinmore
Board of County Commissioners
County Board of Equalization
Rexander Perrault
Tow Nahi Range
Marvin Tarrett
Alexander Perriault
PL Kline
Presbyterian Chirch
Adi
Garde City Bottling
Ale Shields
Largey
Schou
Fire alarm mishap delays response by mis hearing whistles
A faulty fire alarm demonstration on Tuesday night caused confusion as whistles on the switch engines led the Front Milling company and Northern lived to misjudge a real blaze. Firefighters delayed initial calls and searched for the fire’s location before responding.
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Pany Pacine
Contractor Contemplates Kalispell Car Shed Bid
Dougan, a contractor for the car sheds, visited Kalispell this week to assess the project. He did not commit but hinted he could erect the block at a figure acceptable to Mr Yerrick, who is eager to see progress from a buildings perspective.
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Ammotta
Dougan
Kalispell
Indians. horse stolen near Buckhouse bridge in Missoula
Missoula July 14. Trouble stirs among Indians as a horse is stolen from Fromaway of the Flathead and Pascale of the same tribe. The camp near Buckhouse bridge is involved with Fromaway and two other Indians tracking the animal. They believe they know its location and will attempt recovery at No cook stoves.
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Missoula
Fromaway
Flathead
Pascale
Buckhouse Bridge
Missoula Blotter Notes Missing Fugitive and Local Business
Dr. Watts returns home to Hitter Root valley after an extended search for young Faucett the suspect in an assault case captured fleeing from Camp Stover. Banter in Northern Montana cites a $1.59 item, a $240.15 figure, and a bridge contract near Benton for $86.75 while mail orders go to Collen Rule in Missoula.
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Missoula
Aury Snerk
Watts
Hitter Root Valley
Young Faucett
Camp Stover
Guly
Peppard
Benton
St. Norther
Montana
Collen
President Held Going to Coast
Bozeman college head, a passenger on the westbound train Weanes Gay, heads for the coast to remain a week.
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Missoula
Suiy
Heid
Bozeman
Real estate man predicts large valley crops in Missoula
Dickinson of Dickinson & Cannon, real estate man from Stevensville, visited Missoula this week. He is optimistic about the valley's outlook with a bountiful fruit crop and notes farm hands are scarce, signaling strong agricultural activity ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Dickinson
Stevensville
Dickinson & Cannon
Missoula Council News and Local Theft Reports
Missoula notes request for a new police officer to cover the South Missoula area amid ongoing thefts. Farmers report strong demand and high prices for first class ranch land in the valley. A young girl’s bicycle and a walking skirt were stolen from homes on the south side, prompting talk of an mounted officer to patrol the extensive area. Town notices invite visitors to Missoula Nursery greenhouses on Hering Avenue.
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Missoula
Gran
Kirkeby
William Sear Arrest Outfoxes Officer in Montana
Missoula July 24. William Sear, unique in Western Montana, was placed under arrest then vanished before entering land. Constable Davie arrested him, but he disappeared as the train passed Brown's spur near Lathrop. He faces a fighting charge as the Garden City Standard notes.
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Missoula
William Sear
Montana
Land
Sear
Davie
Brown's Spur
Lathrop
Garden City Standard
Hottie Doer
Unhappy Indian Louis Gabe Lumphrey vows to chase runaway family
Louis Gabe Lumphrey, upset over his child, threatens drastic action against a runaway couple and their party. He plans to intercept near Missoula, shoot horses, and compel the group to march to Missoula for attestation and child recovery. Lumphrey fears the baby with John Charley may be harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouis Gabe
Lumphrey
Missoula
Tie Hole
John Charley
Bridge Hands Strike Over Pay At Northern Pacific
Missoula July 1 a strike halted work at bridge No 13 near Carlan as 13 bridge carpenters quit over a 30 cent daily wage raise to reach 3 dollars. Foreman Stinson sought superintendent action but the crew walked off. Potts and Reade dissolved with Potts taking management and paying debts. A man named Joe Hig Casino was fined $10 in police court for drawing a knife while drunk. Sebastian Eftinger declares strawberry picking at $1 per crate will be allowed for all persons.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
Carlan
Stinson
Bridge and Buildong
Missouri
Joe Predo
Joe Hig Casino
Meeting of Democrats in Missoula on Monday evening
A Missoula Democratic meeting is set for Monday evening at the courthouse. The Young People's Democratic Club plans to organize a large delegation and take action. Chief Larson names Berry as special officer for South Missoula, starting immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mfissoula
Democrate of
Missoula
Youngsmen
Democratic Club
Panhandle Limited Wreck Kills and Injures Dozens Near Dayton
Panhandle limited from St Louis bound for New York wrecked at Trevins station near Dayton. Engineer Clarke trapped and burned under his engine, fireman from Cincinnati fatally mutilated, two Pullmans destroyed by fire, several passengers killed or badly burned, postal and sleeper cars overturned, lines blocked, multiple fatalities feared as rescue began.
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Cincinnat
Searsea
Xenia
Geneve
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Panhandle
Here
Clarke
Dwyer
Peters
McGowan
AML
Blaze Levels Albany Hotel and Plants on Beaver Street
A major Albany fire on Beaver Street destroyed the Columbia hotel and about a dozen factory buildings. At 4:00 am, the blaze was under control. Two firemen were buried by a falling wall and died, named Shell and Bishop.
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Albany
Beaver Street
Columbia
Shell
Bishop
Wreck on the Rock Island near South Omaha
A westbound Chicago Rock Island & Pacific flyer wrecked three miles west of South Omaha at 2 pm. Fireman Victor Erickson of Fairbury Neb died. engineer Charles Porter, also of Fairbury, seriously injured. express messengers Henry Fisher and Charles Caldwell badly bruised. The engine and three cars were a total wreck. tanks exploded but no passengers were seriously hurt beyond shock. The train was traveling about two miles per hour. spreading rails are suspected as the cause.
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Omaha
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
South Omaha
Victor Erickson
Fairbury
Neb
Harles Porter
Henry Fisher
Charles Caldwell
Lightning Kills Welder and Horse Team in Montana Field
A welder Contenet Let for Welder and 0 Standard Epeds Hayl were struck by lightning while hauling hay Tuesday. The bolt shattered the wagon and hayrick, killing the colt and the horses, but the men escaped unharmed and went to the Standard in Billings. Authorities in Miles City pursued a theft suspect described as a pug-nosed man on train No.2 after a complaint by August Cloner. County commissioners awarded C E Pepperd for a new steel bridge across the Missouri at Beurich two miles west of Havre, 300 feet long, 18 feet wide, six feet high, with iron tuber piers and concrete piles, to be finished in six months.
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Self
Tony Libeen
Sheri
Miles City
August Cloner
Gloner
Sheriff Hubbard
Epeds Hayl County Commissioners
C. E. Peppard
Missoula
Missouri
Beurich
Havre
Leith
Diphtheria Quarantine Breached by Smallpox Exposure
A Fort Benton report notes July 24 a daughter of W Fivane died of diphtheria. Before quarantine was lifted, Mrs Evans and Bert were exposed to smallpox. Dr crochter will vaccinate those exposed and adopt strict measures to control spread.
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Fort Benton
W. ©. Fivane
Evans
Terton Bert
Crochter
Rifle Tournament Sunday at Great Falls Club
Pro gramme committee of the Great Falls Rifle and Revolver club set Sunday as the rifle tournament day with events starting at 9 oclock. The cup shoot will pit Helena five against Great Falls five in a 10 shot per man contest with combined team score used for selection.
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Great Falls
East
Woman Charged With Robbery Bound Over in District Court
Edna White faced a preliminary exam in Justice Fras ker's court for robbing Fred Moeck, a stranger, and was bound over to the district court in $50. The case arose after she reportedly fled the red light district area near Schoolhouse. Special dispatch notes ongoing school construction work with contractor H. H. Bribey employing four teams for foundation excavation and impending completion of preliminary work by tomorrow evening.
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Eee Temererete Aeetere
Billings
Edna White
Fred Moeck
Rtenae
HH. C. Briibey
Gay Han
Tormorrow
Passenger ship sails toward Manila with Taft and Judge aboard
A vessel named Princesa Vene saled today for Manila carrying Governor Taft Judge Smith and others while Captain Strother from Taft’s party feigned illness and sailed separately to New York aboard the Aller.
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Princesa Vene
Manila
Taft
Judge Smith
Carpenter
Strother
New York
Men Seen Near Woodburn Again Near Salem Area
Levi Herren, a local farmer, reported additional sightings last night of Tracy and his companions near Woodburn, following prior reports of their presence in the region. Authorities are reviewing the new observations and tracing their movements.
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Salem
Woodburn
Tracy
Levi Herren
Bonner mill worker found dead in bunkhouse
Missoula July 12 an employee of the Big Blackfoot Milling company at Bonner was found dead in his bunk house tonight. He was Dave a fireman who had worked all day and had a hearty supper. Heart failure is cited as the cause. He was single. Missoula July 24 William Donley, a recent county jail detainee after an ankle injury from a rough fight at Saltese, appeared on the streets today. He faces trial next Thursday. bail possible. False entered ple not guilty. Missoula July 24 Retail Merchants Protective Association meets with John Bonner elected president and officers named including F M Lockwood, J B Hensley, J W Lister, PM Reilly, A Mertz.
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Missoula
Big Blackfoot” Milling Company
Bonner
Dave
William Donley
Jair
Saltese
Donley
Retail Merchants Protective Association
John Bonner
Vie
F. M. Lockwood
J.B. Hensley
J.W. Lister
Reilly
A. Mertz
Salem
Ore
Missoula Residents Return From East Visit
Mrs Pat Missoula and Mr and Mrs Henry Partel came home Thursday evening from the East after a trip cut short by travel difficulties. Several friends are visiting them at the house. Mer Money Gack. Wam Missoula notes Miss Bertha Reed filed suit in justice court to recover $28 loaned to Ted Beatty.
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Missoula
Henry Partel
Bertha Reed
Justice Court
Ted Beatty
Cutoff Rumors Dismissed by Glen Dive Official
In a Stannara dispatch from July 3, Glen Dive official Mr Darling denied reports of a South Meart to Ferry cutoff. He stated the only feasible route remains via Glendive and Wibaux with no plan for changes. He cited ongoing permanent improvements on tracks bridges and culverts to refute the rumors.
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Stannara
Thlenaive
South Meart
Ferry
Mandan
Billings
Paris
Endive
Glendive
Wibaux
Darling Turther
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Gerd Ig Ie Ment Male Airpet
Mlee Brae
Dele
Mons
Jon
Gibson
Atyle
Missoula, Mont
Western
G. A. Wolf
John C. Lehson
Ryman
Elentitte
Board OF
Board OF Equalization
Ment Hook
Wwe
Menride’s
Dickingon
Council
South Missoula Wii
Louis Gabe Lumphrey
Massoever
John Chartey
Noute
Potts & Reade
Mr Potts
Gorge W. PotTs
J. D. Reade
Sebastian Eftinger
Meeting of Democrats
Omcer
Panhandle Limited
Dayton
Ohio
The
St. Louis
Trevins Station
Emia
Clark
Aenia
BIG Blaze
Rock Island
Hurt and
Express
Messenge
Acd
Monta
Nas
de. J. Chapple
Joseph. Flanagan
Mr. Flanagan
Jean—Thompson
Evan Cars
Fred 8
Olen
Big Timber
Margaret Thompson
Pittsburg
Dr Allen
Crabtree
Red Water
Turner
Herren
Oregon
Missoula Notes
Hexel Walton
Hamilton
James C
Mise Lillian Shields
Frank Pierce
George McKenzie
King
Antone Zebish
Plains
Tanker Dawson
First National Bank of
First National Bank of Philipsburg Is In Missoula RM. Cobban
Boise City
Jasho
J.M. Orvis
Charles 8
Orvis
Victor
Harry Viper
Thomas Morton
Georg E. Johnston
Reitz
Business College
Mrs
Pat
Wibaux and
Glendive Safe
Hamilton, Mont
Charter Oak Steel
Wi Cao
Oula
Hamstown
J. M. Lucy Union Block
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Bonner, Mont
Toole Ave
Miseo
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