Supreme Court Upholds Demurrer in Water Rights Case
The Montana Supreme Court issued three decisions centering on Calvin Beach and Spokane Ranches & Water Co. The court affirmed the lower court on the water right in favor of Beach, reversed a district court ruling striking a new trial motion, and affirmed a Deer Lodge County ruling upholding a demurrer in Martha Walter v A H Mitchell over her husband’s death.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Calvin Beach
Spokane Ranches & Water Company
Prickly Pear Valley
District Court
Deer Lodge County
Pigott
Milburn
Martha Walter
A. H. Mitchell
Mussigbrod & Mitchell
Reade
Manna
Antana
Sylum
Insufficient Insanity Case Decision Leaves Liability Open
In the opinion the court notes that if an insane person was regularly committed yet at large, the defendant could be liable under section 579 for a death caused by the insane man. The court states it does not decide this point and affirms judgment with the chief justice not participating.
Death of James A. Herne Bows Western Montana Tribute
John Maguire recalls his decades long friendship with James A. Herne the veteran manager and actor. He describes touring together across California Nevada Oregon and British Columbia with Maguire as manager and Herne as star and notes their bond grew stronger over 20 years. Maguire last saw Herne in August at his New York home.
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Missoula
James A. Herne
John Maguire
Mr. Maguire
Damon
Pythias
California
Nevada
Oregon
British Columbia
Jim
Convent Avenue
New York
Montana
Smallpox Spreads Alarmingly Near Missoula
Missoula June 2 One new smallpox case reported at Lavoie ranch 20 miles from Missoula. Expert Berger declares quarantine to be enforced and to take charge of cases on the reservation. Indian Agent Smead notes alarming spread with five Indian deaths in seven days and vaccination difficulties.
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Missoula
Lavoie Ranch
Berger
Smead
Missoula Field Day Includes University Events
The June 3 field day at the university opens with a basketball game between the preparatory department ladies and university women. Events include sprints and jumps, shot put, hammer throw, pole vault, and a 440-yard run. Afternoon features Idaho Montana baseball, evening ball at the Union opera house with Campbell or Mulrooney as umpire.
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Missoula
Union Opera House
Campbell
Mulrooney
Missoula Newspaper Sold to New Owner in Missoula
Missoula edition of the Democrat Messengerwas sold today to R Gettings who becomes sole owner. The plant reportedly brought $4000. A new job printing office in Missoula is rumored to be formed soon.
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Missoula
Democrat- Messenger
Mollinelli, Pearson & Turk
R. Gettings
Elopement Arrest Sparks Requisition Row in Missoula
West Superior deputy sheriff heads to Missoula to reclaim J. B. Doucette and Mrs. Grant arrested on elopement charges. Both deny guilt and plan to resist requisition.
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Missoula
West Superior
Wis
J. B. Doucette
Summer recital charms large Missoula audience
The university school of music held its summer recital in Missoula on the evening of June 3 drawing a large attentive crowd. The program announced in today’s Standard was performed in full, providing delightful entertainment.
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Missoula
University School of Music
Mrs Davenport Returns From Successful Coast Theatre Run
Notes report Mrs W H Davenport has returned to Missoula after a successful theatre season on the coast. Peter Nickerson, a Quartz native and former miner, died today at Parsons Hospital from stomach cancer. The funeral for James MacAulay will be held Wednesday morning at his parents’ home.
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W. H. Davenport
Missoula
Peter Nickerson
Parsons’ Hospital
James MacAulay
Robbery Motive Attack on 70-Year-Old Woman in Kansas City
Mrs. Mary Schuler was attacked with a hatchet by a Black man while sitting rocking a baby at her Second Street home. She died from skull fractures. valuables searched, neighbors and police scoured the area. the assailant fled likely via train near the railroad tracks.
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Kansas City
Second Street
Woodland Avenue
Mary Schuler
Hawthorne premier stakes shocks with bleeding Derby colt
In Chicago Hawthorne Garry Herman bled during the premier stakes while leading operator. judges misplaced Edith Q in the field, Edith Q placed third despite protests. Race notes list six events with times and winners including Silverdale, Andes, Allee KB, Star Chamber, Laureate and others.
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Chicago
Hawthorne
Garry Herman
Herman
Operator
Winfield
Silverdale
Omdurman
Robert Waddell
Edith Q
Rush
King Dellis
Algaretta
Selling —Andes
Sortie
Billy Massie
Scotch Wiald
Thurles
California Jockey Club to end racing season in Oakland
The California Jockey Club announces the season will close a week after next Saturday in Oakland. President Williams cites the long season as the reason. Race results list Futurity course winners Hilary first and Katie Wolcott in the Futurity race, with several second and third placings and times for each event.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Williams
California Jockey Club
Hilary
Bagdad
Prejudice
First Shot
Formatus
Vaasallo
Huachuca
Torso Maid
Katie Wolcott
Frank Woods
Horse Racing Daily Summaries From Multiple Tracks
New York events report six races with winners Cephalagia Gold Spinner Grail Dr Barlow Vedas Has Gift Prince of Delight Duelist Amelia Tea Gown led by jockeys and times. St Louis Fair Grounds and Cincinnati Newport summaries list six races each with winners Vedas Erema Ben Hullum Flop Young Henry Quaver and times ranging from 1 01 4 to 3 22.
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New York
Cephalagia
Desperado
Monroe Doctrine
Rossignot
Gold Spinner
Ethics
Selvino
Grail
Blue Girl
Hanover Queen
Dr. Barlow
Alcedo
Godfrey
Dr. Riddle
Oliver Mc
St. Louis
Amelia Strathmore
Kitty Clyde
Silver Coin
Tea Gown
Belle Simpson Scond
Amelia
Cincinnati
Newport
Baronet
Stamp
Ida Penzance
Ildty
Erema
Allaine
Lilly Pantland
Ben Hullum
Dr. Lovejoy
Vaniata
Flop
Sundown II
Marion Lynch
Young Henry
Reluctant
Juniper
New York and St Louis defeat Powell in late game
New York and Murphy top Powell in St Louis with 4 to 2 score. Batteries Powell Murphy and Ryan, Phyle and Warner. Umpire Dwyer. Cincinnati visitors Brooklyn leave bases loaded in ninth but scoreless, 5 to 2. Umpire Cunningham. Boston beats Chicago 3 to 0. Willis allows four hits. Umpire O Day. Pittsburgh edges Philadelphia as Delehanty keys a two hit rally, 3 to 0. Umpire Emealic.
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Powell
Murphy
Ryan
Phyle
Warner
Dwyer
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Piny
Wyon
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg Woneem
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington Beats Chicago In High-Scoring Draw
In Chicago on June 3 Washington won a strong game against Chicago 5 to 5 in a rare balanced showdown. Patten pitched superbly allowing only four hits while with 2,100 in attendance. Batteries Patterson and Bullivan, Patten and Clark also contributed to the contest’s tense finish.
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Washington
Chicago
Patten
Boore
R. H. E. Cicabo
Ee Cabslake Ahcuackek Oie
Patterson and Bullivan
Patten and Clark
Dowling’s wild pitching costs Cleveland a defeat
June 3 in Detroit saw the Athletics beat Cleveland as Dowling gave nine bases on balls and hit two batters while Wood, Dunn and Bresnahan contributed in the battery for Philadelphia. Attendance 3,200. Other games noted include Milwaukee 4 Boston 2 and Paris deputies debating Chinese competition with American industry described as an American peril.
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Meveland
Dowling
Cleveland
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Des Tournelles de Constant
M. Delcasse
Europe
McLaurin Swears to Uphold Peace in State Senaterow
In a letter to Governor McSweeney Senator McLaurin says he will keep his U.S. Senate seat to maintain peace and prosperity. He rejects coercion, stresses accountability to the people, and favors open public discussion of national questions. The letter notes a potential joint debate would become bitter and that he remains a public servant promoting state interests.
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Columbia
8. C
McSweeney
McLaurin
United States
Senate
Stomach Health for Motormen and Rail Workers
The article urges keeping the stomach sound to sustain motormen and railroad workers under pressure. It praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for curing stomach digestion issues, nourishing nerves, and purifying blood, citing a testimonial from Frank Smith of Granite Colorado. It also mentions a free Common Sense Medical Adviser offer by mail.
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Doctor Pierce
Frank Smith
Granite
Chaffee Co
Cole
Pierce
Killed by a Soldier in Denver Provost Pursuit
Denver June 3 J C Ayers a workman for Judge A C Rucker near Ft Logan was shot and killed by First Sergeant Ethan B Wright provost guard in pursuit of an escaped prisoner Wright says the shooting was accidental as he aimed over the head of Ayers whom he mistook for the fugitive Inquest will be held Wright served ten years in the army including Cuba with the 10th Infantry now in the Philippines He is transferred to the 20th Infantry and has a good post reputation
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Denver
Col
J. C. Ayers
A. C. Rucker
Ft Logan
Ethan B. Wright
Wright
Ayers
Cuba
10Th United States Infantry
Philippines
20Th Infantry
Yokohama Cabinet Formed by Viscount Kat zura
Yokohama reports Viscount Kat zura forms a new cabinet naming Arasuke ex-minister at Paris as temporary foreign minister Kyomoh Keigo as justice minister Hirata Toshe agriculture minister Utsumi Tada-Katsu home affairs minister Yoshikawa communications minister Kodama reappointed war minister Yamamoto reappointed marine minister.
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Yokohama
Viscount Katzura
Arasuke
Paris
Kyomoh Keigo
Hirata Toshe
Utsumi Tada-Katsu
Yoshikawa
Kodama
Yamamoto
Fire Bugs Start Fires in MacConnellsville
Fires set in the business district last night caused several buildings to burn in MacConnellsville Ohio. The losses are heavy and no insurance was carried.
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MacConnellsville
Ohio
Fairmount Hotel Burned in Bristol Tennessee
A major fire destroyed the Fairmount hotel in Bristol Tennessee on June 3 causing estimated losses of 105000 dollars for the building and furnishings.
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Bristol
Tenn
Pardons Granted for Carrington and Bridges in Montana
The Montana state board of pardons approved Governor Toole’s pardon for John Carrington, a Valley county man imprisoned for life for assault on his sister, and for W. A Bridges, an embezzler from Silver Bow county. Protests and petitions accompanied the cases, but officials cited Carrington’s prior good deeds and Bridges’s prior Nebraska actions and family illness as factors.
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Standard
Helena
John Carrington
Valley County
State Board of Pardons
Toole
Carrington
J. L. Truscott
Glasgow
Currington
Smith
State Board
W. A Bridges
Silver Bow
Largey
Butte
Nebraska
Confederates' Soldiers' Home opens in Atlanta on Davis birthday
The Confederate Soldiers' Home in Atlanta, a state facility for indigent veterans, opened today the birthday of Jefferson Davis and admitted sixty veterans.
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Atlanta
Confederate Soldiers’ Home
Jefferson Davis
Treasury balances report shows available cash and gold reserves
Treasury statement from Washington dated June 3 lists general fund balances excluding the $150,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption. Available cash balance is 1,463,188.70 and gold holdings amount to 4,667,631.00.
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Treasury
Washington
General Fund
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selling—Cromwell
Pat Morrissey
Lost Girl
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R. H. E. Cangrurr
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Hughes and McGuire
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Board of Pardons
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