Northern Pacific policy praised for Oregon development
A Portland Oregonian letter by A B Hammond lauds the Northern Pacific for maintaining common rates on forest products to lower Columbia Valley and aiding Oregon’s development. It cites depot plans for Missoula next season and notes retrenchment cuts, including Japanese workers leaving town, amid labor tensions and depot expectations.
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Missoula
Portland Oregonian
A. B. Hammond
Northern Pacific
Oregon
Hammond
Astoria
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Columbia Valley
North Pacific Coast
Mellen
Tacoma
Swan River Fire Hunters Fight Spread Through Swollen Flames
Superintendent Collins cites a serious Swan river fire with efforts from rangers and Kalispell helpers. Ranger Haun Holland and two volunteers faced near exhaustion after two days on fires. The effort, aided by Indians and Flathead officials, aims to contain roughly 40 acres and prevent further outbreaks as investigations into Indian slaughtering of game continue.
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Missoula
Collins
Moser
Swan River
Ovando
Kalispell
Haun
Holland
Swan Lake
Dick Groom
Vanderwater
Bond
Gildart
Groom
Van
Holt
Tam
Pick Handles Drive Off Japanese Attack At Section House
A veteran defender chased intruders along the track, seized two pick handles, and struck at the assailants forcing the ringleaders to flee. Those remaining withdrew and order was restored. The improvised weapons proved decisive in repelling the assault.
Lolo Hot Springs Offers Pleasing Baths With Reasonable Rates
A description touts Lolo Hot Springs as a delightful resort for bathing and recreation. The note highlights beauty of the springs and says rates are reasonable for visitors seeking a relaxing retreat.
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Lolo Hot Springs
Unruly California market horse wrecks wagon at Missoula depot
The delivery horse at Missoula’s California market yard caused a series of turnovers by rearing and pulling against its bit while the wagon stood near the depot for the Butte train. The wagon tipped, seat broke, and further damage occurred before the horse was led to the stable for reflection.
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Missoula
California
Tony
Butte
Higgins Avenue
Washing dispute leads to petit larceny charge in Missoula
Justice Houtchens' court hears a complaint by rancher Marceau against Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Martin for petit larceny. Marceau valued washing at about 23 dollars, taken from the island home. the Martins are currently absent or hiding, and warrants have been issued for their arrest.
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Missoula
Justice
Mrs. Martin
Train arrives on time as tunnel slide cleared
Morgan and Co appears as bakers and confectioners. The Coeur d Alene train arrived on time today with the slide at tunnel 2 on Friday cleared away.
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Morgan & Co., Bakers, Confectioners
Coeur d'Alene
Tunnel 2
10 FIGHT FOREST FIRES HOW THEY ARE HANDLED
Missoula July 28. A Standard reporter asked Superintendent Collins how rangers fight forest fires. The force is small but effective. methods depend on terrain and fire type. Rangers patrol, extinguish camps, soak fires, and bury or wet hot spots to prevent spread. When fires start high in trees, control is harder and often impossible with limited staff.
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Missoula
Collina
Montana Forest
Mr. Collins
Moser
Lewis and Clarke Reserve
Missoula Building Boom With New Colonial Home Planned
July 28 Missoula reports bids requested for a brick colonial residence on East Cedar Street costing about 4500 dollars. The two and a half story home will include basement parlor dining room library kitchen five bedrooms and attic play rooms. Other local projects include Malloch and Crutchfield housing and brewery teardown with barns and city hall repairs underway.
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Missoula
East Cedar Street
Hammond Block
Sacred Heart academy near completion with final touches underway
Brick and carpenter work nears finish at Sacred Heart academy as plasterers work in the basement. Windows are installed and a Montreal statue for the entrance will be set soon with ceremony.
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Sacred Heart Academy
Montreal
Buell Hyde
Maroetz
West Cedar Street
H.C. Stiff
Solomon
Cedar and
Woody Streets
E. Wohlischlager
Smith & Simons Drugists in Missoula Fire Insurance Notice
Smith and Higgins bik. Fire insurance terms referenced for Smith and Simons druggists Missoula. Public notice of coverage and obligations implied.
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Smith & Simons
Missoula
Fire Insurance
Smith
Higgins Bik
Biological Trip Documents Flora Fauna On Post Lake Excursion
University of Montana science party has lingered at Postlake ten days with field work at McLeod's Lake and West Lake. They note new bird ranges insect movements, and a glacier study. McDonald Peak ascent trials expose steep routes and dangers. The Huffman Beard group moved to Flathead. court actions include an injunction against Cyr Parent and a July 30 trial for Williams versus Sweeney.
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Missoula
University of Montana
Postlake
Buffalo Country
Flathead Lake
Post Lake
McLeod’s Lake
Silloway
Youtz
McLeod’s
McDonald Peak
St. Ignatius
McLeod Lake
West Lake
Huffman-Beard
Flathead
Swan River
Cyr Parent
Parent Et al
C. F E. Williams
J. L. Sweeney
District Court in Missoula Convicts Vaughn
The Missoula district court returns a guilty verdict in the Gene Vaughn case after a night jury deliberation. Vaughn faces one year in the penitentiary with sentencing set for Monday at 10 o'clock. The docket also notes divorce defaults and upcoming trials for several other cases.
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Missoula
Gene" Vaughn
Cole Manufacturing Company
Charles Morton Et al
Georgia A. Dodge
Henry C. Dodge
Katie Longmire
James M. Longmire
Mary Epperson
J. C. Epperson
B. Einier
Thomas Wren
E. B. Shaw
Missoula Notes Highlights From City Life
The wife of Charles F E Allen is dangerously ill with typhoid fever in the city. Three tourists arrested Friday night were allowed to continue their tour by Justice Hayes. Officer McGregor arrested a drunken man found sleeping on the railroad depot tracks Friday night. The quarantine of H W McLaughlin’s home was raised this evening. The Corbett children ill with scarlet fever have recovered. New US citizens include Fred Wence Jonas F Sumson and Theophile Brunet born in Germany Sweden and Canada respectively. Lamont from a ranch on the Coeur d Alene branch of the Northern Pacific brought a sick child for medical care.
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Charles FE. Allen
Justice Hayes
McGregor
H. W. McLaughlin
Thomas Corbett
Fred Wence
Germany
Jonas F. Sumson
Sweden
Theophile Brunet
Canada
United States
District Court
Mr. Lamont
Coeur d'Alene
Northern Pacific
Missoula Sheriff Brings In Myrtle Leach From Spokane
Sheriff Curran received a Spokane police telegram revealing Myrtle Leach would return to Montana without requisition papers. She is jailed on grafting charges after allegedly duping a man of 500 dollars, while associate Monk Fenton remains free. Leach faces a one year sentence on Monday, with strong evidence and her flight from Spokane cited as factors.
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Missoula
Curran
Spokane
Myrtle Leach
Montana
Myrtle
Monk” Fenton
Gene Vaughn
Hamilton man in sunstroke brought to Missoula hospital
Thomas Candell of Hamilton arrived in Missoula on a freight train after suffering a sunstroke while driving a buggy. His condition is serious and he is hospitalized at the Sisters' hospital.
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Missoula
Thomas Candell
Hamilton
Sisters’ Hospital
The Flatterer Quip About Gray Hairs From The King
A witty exchange features The Flatterer and a royal scene as a woman notes three gray hairs. The King replies that as long as they can be counted they do not count, delivering a sharp seasonal quip about aging and perception.
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Monsieur
Picture of innocence hid a price on her head
A newspaper snippet notes a flyer showing a price of 379 dollars, marked down from five dollars, with a quotation describing the subject as innocent yet sought after. It reflects a sensational ad tactic in a Philadelphia Press excerpt.
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Philadelphia Press
Road Agent Demand and Coach Robbery Dialogue
In a terse exchange a road agent asserts “Your money or your life” while Goldstein inside the coach requests a price for safety or cash. The fragment hints at a robbery scenario with two figures negotiating a ransom or payment.
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Goldstein
Coach
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