Arrested in Missoula to face Portland charge
Portland, Ore May 31 R C Mc Elroy an insurance broker formerly of Portland was arrested today at Missoula Mont on a charge of larceny by battee The alleged that Mc Elroy drove away from his home last August in an automobile owned by his wife taking with him Miss Daisy Hay 17 years old who had lived with her parents here up to that time Missoula May 31 R C Turner who says that he was known in Portland sentence to be returned to face charges brought against him there He insists that the woman who caused his arrest is not his wife though for a short time they sustained marital relations Turner said that she was a waitress in a restaurant owned and conducted by his wife in Syracuse N Y his former home For the past year Turner has opened an automobile stage line on the Whitehead reservation
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R. C. McElroy
Missoula
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Battee
Tite
McElroy
R. C. Turner
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Alethough
Turner
Syracuse
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Scott
Juan Neftali Amador
Obregon
Mexico
Imeralia
del Rio
Texas
Deer Lodge slows NP station plan amid council delay
Deer Lodge Montana May 31 report says a $28,000 Northern Pacific passenger station project was effectively halted when a 70 car Krovel train bound for milling was moved. City council met Monday to discuss leased ground at Missouri avenue amid claims the railway promised a one foot land handoff, and the plan is now indefinitely postponed due to the dispute and weather. The article also notes local family visits, social rounds, and a football game postponement due to rain as the town handles daily civic and social events.
White Sulphur Springs Social News and Visits
White Sulphur Springs May 31 Mrs ALA Tonner of Everett Washington visits for a short time with her father W T Ford and sister Miss Belle W Cook, recently returned from Lewistown where she was with Mrs Quear Mueller. Mr and Mrs Fred Mayn of Bath Creek spent Decoration Day in the city. Sins Queen Anderson returns from a week with her sister at the university in Missoula. Invitations are out for the high school commencement exercises at the Auditorium on the evening of June. The class of 1916 is composed entirely of his Alfred Forrest and Miss Mary Van ramp of Twadot spent a few days this week in the city. BOA McCrary TP McDonald and Frank Lindquist of Helena attend to business in the city. George White of Sixteen came to the city Monday and returned home midweek. B Carter of Seattle arrived Monday and is spending the week in the city. Rev Father Schert of Rouncop held Catholic services here last Sunday.
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Everett
Wash
W. T Ford
Belle
W. Cook
Quear Mueller
Lewistown
Fred Mayn
Bath Creek
Cty
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Sis
Unesity
Missoula
Alfred Forrest
Mins Mary Vanramp
Twadot
Boa McCrary
TP. McDonald
Frank Lindquist
Helena
George White
B. Carter
Seattle
Father Schert
Rouncop
Suny
Butte Candidate Files with Secretary of State for State Auditor Run
Helena Mayoa Samuel Guenther of Butte filed with the Secretary of State notice of intent to run as a Republican candidate for state auditor.
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Helena
Alleged horse thief to face retrial after eight years
Roland Sloan, held at Gallatin County Jail since his arrest on November 7, 1915, has been taken to Livingston for trial on a charge of breaking jail nine years earlier. Previously tried for murder in Bozeman, Sloan was acquitted on self defense and now awaits retrial on the horse stealing and jail breaking case with venue considerations discussed by officials.
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Thelaw
Grand Jury Selected In Bozeman Court For Bribery Probe
Bozeman May 31 seven men named to form a grand jury by Judge B B Law to probe bribery fraud and county corruption were from Bozeman and nearby towns. Foreman Mike Langer a florist was chosen with five farmers among the other jurors. Fifteen summoned. five excused and three disqualified. The court outlined jury powers to call witnesses and emphasis on administrative officers and county jail conditions as initial topics. Five votes needed for an indictment.
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B. B. Law
Mike Lagohr
T. J. Lowery
Wilsall
Kim
Manhatta
A. J. Labeck
Clarkston
W.F Fine
Willow Creek
Pooh
Gattney
T. J. Fowler
Senate approves homestead entry validation amid law push
Washington May 31 Senator Myers won senate passage for a bill validating about 200 homestead entries across Cascade Chouteau Teton Hill Vlaine and Valsey counties locking two years residence once law is enacted. Local land officers had warned entries suffered a technical invalidation without the measure. Two new post offices named Houseett Dawson and Goldmedal Valley County with postmasters appointed. A company near Slonion reportedly plans a delivery of roughly 400000 pounds of wool starting June 6.
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Standard
Washington
Myers
Senate
Cascade
Chouteau
Teton
Hill
Vlaine
Valsey
Iende
Mother
Senate Public Lands Eo
Industrial Board rules on compensation for ball players and workers
Helena report says Acting under Attorney General Poindexter the state accident industrial board ruled on three cases. One involved a professional ball player, Fe hanardow, whose leg break while mining work did not entitle him to compensation. Another concerned Henry James of Great Western Sugar at Billings, denied compensation as not within the law.
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Anaconda
Clark
Muate Board
Ts Na
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Great Western ‘Sugar Company
Billings
Belgrade News Briefs Include Cemeteries and Wedding
Joes and Yesterday at 80 motors to Bozeman for day events with graves decorated and short programs at Springhill East Niatin and Dry Creek cemeteries. In Lewistown Katherine Moore and Frank Norman wed, plan to live at the Sroom's ranch near Lacan. George Hennett visited from Sistoen this week after a horse accident caused a fracture in the lower arm.
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Sistoen Way
Hin Geven
Dla
Sun
Power Company Buys Treasure State Mill in Manhattan
Ex Senator T Power of Helena traveled to Manhattan aboard to Bilings and St Paul to meet his wife on return from Chicago. The Power Company has closed a major purchase of the Treasure State Mill plant, ending its 1913 closure era, with Will Wright as manager. The local plant, built years ago, resumes flour grinding by June 1, under new Cascade plant head miler supervision, as Missoula and Stevensville teams contended in a nearby game with Ringstrom and Plum-Bohtensbers pitching.
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Power
Helena
Throw Town
Bilings
St. Paul
Wright
Milter
Cascade
Benene Ahd
Investor fraud witness exposes six defendant scheme
San Francisco May 81 John W. Lagan star witness for the government in the trial of six men charged with misusing the mails in land schemes in California and Oregon said he and conspirators collected nearly five million dollars from victims coast to coast. He described elaborate offices in Chicago Tacoma and other cities and said innocent boosters were enlisted without their knowledge as part of a working plant.
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John W. Lagan
California
Oregon
United States District Court
Nei's Island
Wash
Oregon Development Company
Hogan
Keven
Fle
Chicago
Beattie
Tacoma
Logan
Fisherman Mr 1 Gains Noted Short Name in Tawail
A fisherman known as Mr 1 in tawail is described as having the shortest name in the world while a General 0 of Siexiée is noted by technicality, with headline writers observing the linguistic oddity.
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Tawail
Holds Dead Infant For Five Hours On A Train
A mother aboard a train concealed a newborn infant's death and kept the body on her breast for five hours until the journey ended. She feared being forced to abandon the train. The tragedy prompted plans for a double funeral following the trip.
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Billings
Milea Alford
Anes McLean
Muntiey
Midis
Officials at alumni banquet in Butte Montana
State leaders including Gov. and Mrs. 8 V Stewart Chancellor and Mrs. Edwin C Elliot Judge J B Poindexter and others visit Butte for State School of Mines 1916 graduation events. They tour the school of mines Anaconda Hill mines smelter and attend a Rotary luncheon and a Silver Bow club banquet. Women guests are entertained at a separate event. Graduates listed among attendees.
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Edwin C. Elliot
J. B. Poindexter
H. A. Davee
Lare Gent
Great Falls Public Schools
Butte
State School of Mines
Mr. Sargent
Dillon
School of Mines
Anaconda Hill
Ata
Anaconda
Silver Bow Club
Ue School of Mines
Elliott
Stewart
Davee
Ferspoon
DrAtey Bard
H. B. Dunshe
Charles HL Bowman
West Side
Schior
Nes
Wham
Veyne VY. Mason
Eugene Hogan
Wong
William J. Hit
Frank Curran
Leslie Lind
Willis, Strang
Chester Steele
Thomas T. Lyons
Alaska
Tallest inmate arrested for vagrancy at Butte jail
Henry Krueger, reported as 6 feet 10 inches tall, was taken into custody on a vagrancy charge this morning at the Butte city jail. Jailer Tom Wilson described Krueger's exceptional height and noted the difficulty in securing his confinement. Krueger reportedly faced discomfort in a 4 cell due to the height compared with an ordinary prisoner.
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Butte City
Henry Krueger
Tom Wilson
Kreuger
Carranza presses immediate recall of army
The note details Mexican demands for rapid U S troop withdrawal after cross-border pursuit of Villa. It outlines failed formal agreements, two sides’ counter proposals, and a border military chieftains conference at Ciudad Juarez and El Paso.
Burglary at A. Molesworth Store Shocks Butte
A burglar pushed in a south Wyoming street window at the A. Molesworth store last night then undressed and dressed in the window. He left behind a frayed bundle of clothing and fled with a $30 hat and coat. Authorities say he may roam the streets of Butte until caught.
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Wyoming Street
Worth
Butte
Knockout Drops Arrest in Butte Street Saloon
Jonasui known as Humps John sits in Butte city Jail on a charge of giving knockout drops to a railroader in a street saloon. The brakeman and the victim played poker for 50 cents a hand when Rath provided a drink and soon afterward the man lost his bankroll and knew nothing.
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Humps
John
Butte
Nth
Rath
Mider
Deputy sheriff trio escorted to Calgary to face charges
Deputy Sheriff Fink and O'Neill departed for Calgary yesterday to extradite Watson Ron Russell and Carroll who are reportedly small in stature and being transported by automobile to Canada.
Cuba's premier names panel to study rail nationalization
Cuba's premier appointed a commission to study nationalizing the railways. The committee is expected to report in six months.
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Cuba
Republican meeting program announced in Chicago
The Republican National Committee plans two days of sessions at the Coliseum starting Wednesday June 7 to decide contested seats for about 62 delegates and to organize the national convention. Key figures include James W. secretary and various committee officers. Delegates discuss credentials rules and the main seating plan as petitions and disputes linger.
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Republican National Committee
James Ih
National Committee
La.m
Charles Th. Hitler
New
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