Logging Railway Rush Advances on Camas Prairie Road
Work on the Big Blackfoot Milling Company logging railway from Camas Creek mouth to the timberland begins track laying after delivering ties and steel. About eight miles graded, 50 cars expected to Bonner this week, Shea geared engine to follow, bridges strengthened, river driving rushed with 25,000,000 feet of logs and mills from Bonner to St Regis and Lathrop set to start when water permits.
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Missoula
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Camas Prairie
Camas Creek
Big Blackfoot
Bonner
Homer
Oll
Placid Lake
Lathrop
Western Lumber Company
St. Regia
Anaconda Company
St. Regis
River not near danger point in Missoula report
William Gerrity and Thomas Corbett report the river below Missoula is not near the danger point yet though it has risen rapidly with warm weather. They describe the Western Lumber manager McConnell incident as not as serious as first feared and expect his return in days. The drive through Cabinet gorge was exciting but no lives were lost.
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Cabinet Gorge
Missoula
William Gerrity
Thomas Corbett
Lothrop
Gerrity
Manager McConnell
Western Lumber Company
McConnell
Mr. McConnell
Missoula Quarantines For Measles Decision
Missoula city board of health approves measles quarantine as recommended by the state health secretary. The meeting also votes to urge the council to establish a West Front Street sewer district and require nearby houses to connect to the sewer system.
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Missoula
City Board of Health
State Board of Health
Parsons
County Board of Health
Old City Board
West Front Street
Missoula Land Office May Receipts Reported
The May receipts include 4,356.77 from public lands sales covering LATA acres and 600 from mineral lands for 114.33 acres. desert land entries total 1 039.58 acres with 259.90. final desert land proof to Sao acres 880. 42 from five pre emptions. 50 from mining claims. 17 610 from homestead entries and 50 75 from 1 053.55 acres final homestead commissions. 628 from two railway selections. 34 10 in miscellaneous. Homestead entries were made by Peter Milbrecht for 160 acres near Bonita and William Ho Van Camp for 160 acres near St. Regis. The St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba railway selected 40 acres near Saltese. Bitter Root pre emptions by Orville England and R. L. Burch were rejected. Otis Worden filed Bitter Root pre emption for 120 acres near Carlton. Missoula June 1 Charles McIntosh pleads not guilty to horse stealing from the Indian reservation. He argues the offense is a state crime, not within US court jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Lata Acres
Peter Milbrecht
Bonita
William Ho van Camp
St. Regis
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway
Saltese
England
R. L. Burch
Otis Worden
Carlton
Northern Pacific rails brace for high water and Roosevelts tour
Rail crews in Missoula report strong track conditions with riprapping and steel bridges boosting resilience as a 30 car farm machinery train from St. Paul heads to the Pacific coast. The Roosevelt presidential tour met no delays, while 11 engines in local repair and a damaged hog engine highlight maintenance and incidents along the line.
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Missoula
Rocky Mountain Division
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Western Roads
Roosevelt
Livingston
Spokane
Helena
Washington
Wallace Mountain
Narrow escape as benzine buggy misses bridge crash
At a hilltop turn five miles east of Missoula Frank Simons and three companions racing a new car narrowly escaped serious injury when one side struck a ditch bridge. Warren Shopp fell from the back seat while Mel Lowenfelt and Shopp were thrown clear. Shopp injured, Lowenfelt unharmed as tires tore and axle bent but the car was driven home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Frank Simons
Mr. Simons
Warren Shopp
Tom Evans
Mel” Lowen
Portland
Simons
Shopp
Lowen
Lowenfelt
Butte Gentlemen Attend Kelley Tremblay Nuptials
Missoula reports arrival of several Butte residents for the Kelley Tremblay wedding ceremony. Attendees include William Sealion Charles Swartz J T Finlen G H W Casey W H Haviland H A Galwey John Kelley James Moran L C Evans and James Higgins. Also A J Shores and family arrived last evening with Mrs C W Newton Mrs Charles Flood Mrs John Moran and Misses Gertrude and Martha Nichola among yesterday's arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Butte
Kelley-Tremblay
William Sealion
Charles Swartz
J.T. Finlen
G. H W. Casey
W. H. Haviland
H. A. Galwey
John Kelley
J. Moran
James Higgins
A. J. Shores
C. W. Newton
Missoula Notes Reflect Local Life And Projects
Missoula notes report visitors and weddings this week while Wallace residents stay at Lolo hot springs. logging railway work to Big Blackfoot. sales, licenses, and property deals noted. street work blocked by boulders. farmers report good fruit crop despite late season. local dignitaries in Helena. incidents include a drunken arrest and a horse loan dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchen
Hamilton
Missoula
Lolo Hot Springs
Big Blackfoot
Edna Greenough
California
Walter McHay
Andrew N. Sandlett
S. J. Blodgett
McKay
Kyvans
Dr. Craig
Helena
State
This Wedding Invitation Notice at the Standard Office
This notice invites readers to obtain stylish wedding invitations at reasonable prices. A new line of samples has arrived, and the Standard office is ready to accommodate the most fastidious taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Fie
Final payment on Hughes creek placer mines tied up
Sid J. Ward traveled from the Hitter Root to Missoula on June 1 to receive the final payment for Hughes creek placer mines. Robertson and Kenaston of St. Paul, and resident manager J. A. Nelson, attended from the mines to close the deal for their company. Outlook for the mines is said to be excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Robertson
St. Paul
F. F. Kenaston
Minneapolis
Hughes Placer Creek
J. A. Nelson
Hamilton
Michael B. Henry
Watson
Henry
Missoula
Sid J. Ward
Hughes Creek
Messrs. Robertson
Kenaston
Divorces Granted in Missoula Sessions
Judge Webster granted divorce to Jennie Hayes from William J Hayes and restored her maiden name Jennie Lish on grounds of drunkenness and failure to provide. Hayes did not appear. Default entered in the case of Joseph Ek Gautier against Lea Gautier. court adjourned to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Webster
Jennie Hayes
William J. Hayes
Jennie Lish
Hayes
Joseph Ek
Gautier
Lea Gautier
Impassable Route Delays Kansas City Line in High Water
A railroad bulletin reports the Kansas City St. Joseph and Council Bluffs line impassable from Pacific Junction to Kansas City due to high water. No freight will be accepted beyond Pacific Junction until further notice. The Burlington train due at 6 10 this evening is eight hours late because of the high water.
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Missoula
Division
Kansas City
St. Joseph & Council Bluffs
Pacific Junction
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Missoula Woman Pleads Guilty in Resorting Charge
In police court Mrs. Samantha Donley pleaded guilty to resorting and was fined five dollars plus costs. Her co defendant Paul Vaseer, found with her early Saturday morning, pleaded not guilty and a trial was set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Samantha Donley
Paul Vaseer
Paine's Celery Compound Pledges Summer Health Remedy
A vintage ad extols Paine's Celery Compound as the top summer cure for common ailments. It claims rapid results, stomach tonic benefits, digestion aid, blood cleansing, and nervous- system braces. testimonial from J. T. Tripp recounts indigestion liver trouble kidney disease and rheumatism eased after three bottles.
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Mr. Tripp
Paine
Mr. J
Tripp
West
Kennebunck
Missoula City Council Advances Health and Public Safety Measures
The Missoula city council adopted a fire hose purchase, approved the Fruit Grower Publishing bid for annual printing, and forwarded plumbing inspections. It debated saloon licenses on East Front street and referred a horse bill tied to a police chief shooting. May police court totals and health placards noted. A crosswalk, park change, and low-cost calling cards were also moved forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Gorham Rubber Company
Fruitgrower Publishing Company
City Board of Health
Thibodeau & Lee
East Front Street
Council
Harry Small
Holliesworth
Small
Hollingsworth
Humane Society
John Wilson
Higgins Avenue
Daly
Murphy &Greencough's
Greenough Park
Montana man vows suit over alleged unlawful arrest
Jonathan Levy of Butte announces a civil action against the city after his son and wife were jailed in Missoula. He cites a hospitallike sequence with Chief Hollingsworth, says the couple were in bed when seized, and claims a revolver was used to force the wife to accompany the officer. The marriage license shows his son married Hilda Miller in San Francisco on March 8 1901.
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Missoula
Hilda Miller
San Francisco
Jonathan Levy
Butte
West Front Street
Hollingsworth
Levy
Mountain View Park
Anaconda
Montana
Gem Theater
Burglary at Gerrity's Saloon in Lothrop
The Will iam Gerrity saloon in Lothrop was entered between 3 and 4 this morning by burglars who removed and damaged the cash register but found it empty. The safe held 2500 dollars but was untouched. Alex Conde slept in the adjoining room. 280 dollars were stolen from him. Two strangers were seen nearby yesterday. thieves believed familiar with the premises.
The Importance of the Stomach and Constipation Relief
A 19th century tonic ad urges relief from constipation through Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. It praises gentle fast acting relief, cites testimonials, and markets 50 cent and $1 bottles with free trial samples. Also mentions Dr Kennedy's Salve for skin sores and scrofulous diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
DR. David Kennedy Corporation
Kendeout
N.Y
Professor Hicks Killed by Assassin
Prof. John F. Hicks assistant botanist at the Ohio Agricultural Experimental Station died of a pistol wound inflicted by an unknown man yesterday as he left the home of his fiancée Misa Mary Gill in Wooster Ohio. The shooting occurred late at night prompting a citywide manhunt for the killer.
Trouble Brewing Over Water Rights
Missoula June 1 Kees Powell who shot and killed Charles Linscott last spring in a ditch dispute in Ravalli county is in the city and threatens to use artillery. Powell says May brothers are diverting waters rightfully his, a case tied up four years with a judgment in abeyance awaiting Supreme Court decision.
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Missoula
Kees Powell
Charles Linscott
Ravalli
Powell
May Brothers
Supreme Court
School Board Names Keeney For Whittier School Addition
The Missoula school board approved W. T. Keeney as contractor for the Whittier school addition with Fidelity and Guarantee of Baltimore as surety. The board accepted a bid from the state board of land commissioners to purchase $10,000 in 4 percent district bonds at par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
W. T. Keeney
Whittier
Fidelity and Guarantee Company of
Baltimore
State Board of Land Commissioners
Police conclude Van Orsdei post office heist likely myth
Special Dispatch reports from Ilelena that police conducted a thorough investigation into the reported hold-up of post office employee V. Van Orsdei and informed Chief Travis they are convinced the robbery tale is a myth.
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Ilelena
V. van Orsdei
Post Office
Travis
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West Main Street
R— Milling Operations
Eddy
Rosewell
Russell
Weather Department
Plaine
Hope Company
Plains
R. Gwinn
Golden Rose
Pieads
Charles McIntosh
Smith
United States
Standard Publishing Company
Ness
Missoula Notes
Sadie Horn
Jocko
B. H. Dennison
Arlee
Grass Valley
Corbett
Frank Stinger
Shorty
Impasaahblie
Paine’s
Health Board
Henry Small
Advice of Humane Socie
ty—Hill
San
Francisco
Riage
Charne
Amato
Cherrity
Professor Hicks
Oliver
Buffalo Pitts
Hoosier
Planet Junior
Deering
Winona
Rushford
Copper Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Montana
Missoula, Mont
G. A. Wolf
John C. Lehson
J. H. T. Ryman
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond, A. G. England
J. M. Keith
R. A. Foldy
Tr. L. Greenough A. KB. Hammond
A. G. England
C. H. McLeod
M. Keith
Hankin House Barber Shop
Miller Bros
Gulden
Hammond
Paelle
James Grisnent
B. Callick
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Toole Avenue
Assouia
Bonner, Mont
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