Evidence of foul murder found in Missoula
The body of Paul Wagnitz was autopsied and police suspect foul play after the missing assessor’s valuables vanished. The coroner’s jury found death likely from a blow to the head before drowning, with relatives and friends pushing theories of robbery or abduction while the Knights of Pythias and Sons of Hermann prepare funeral rites.
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Paul Wagnitz
Noxon
Lucy
Will Cave
Dugal MrCormick
Hugh Campbell
A. W. McCarthy
Fred Decker
John Hafner
Wagnitz
Plains
Thompson
Ogear
Elk’s Hall
Knights of Pythias and Sons of
Hermann
Walter Hayes
J. Hm. Cannon
Dan Heyfron, Jr
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Fred Zea
Paul Gerber
Fred Koopman
Sons of
Motion to Produce Books in Fisher Mercantile Case
Through attorney S G Murray Charles Bo Effinger applies to the district court in Missoula for an order to inspect the Fisher Mercantile company books used in the embezzlement charges. The request targets June July August 1902 records and related vouchers invoices receipts and correspondence with John V Farwell and Queen City Silver companies.
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Missoula
S. G. Murray
Charles Bo Effinger
District Court
Fisher Mercantile Company
John V. Farwell Company of
Chicago
John V. Farwell Company
Queen City Silver Company
Cincinnati Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio
Scotch Remedy cures all pain and fishing at school
Missoula June 4 1 W Butler closed no successful term of school at Lolo He drew his fishing rod to school wound and unwound it ready to fish BeChOO Was out District officials reported the matter to the county superintendent The Wallace School board hired him as superintendent Newt Year at a good salary with fish bite expected in spring Also Nippert finishes at Thompson and will teach next year in Spokane Miss Elsie Yr Palmer Valley Miss Anna Lynch and Miss Rose Chausee noted in various assignments
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Butler
Wallace School Board
W. KE. Nippert
Thompson
Spokane Business College
Elsie
Palin
Anna Lynch
Jrans Valley
Rose Chausee
Vrenehi Town
Heart disease causes death of Edwin Abbott
Missoula June 4 The remains of Edwin Abbott head nurse at the Northern Pacific hospital found dead in bed last night will likely be shipped to Muskegon Michigan. His father is at Crowley Louisiana and funeral arrangements await word. Abbott has brothers and sisters in Michigan an autopsy found heart disease the cause of death.
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Missoula
Eadwin Abbott
Northern Pacific Hospital
Muskegon
Mich
Crowley
Edwin Abbott
Michigan
Bound over in Missoula court on liquor sale charge
Albert Hall was bound over to the United States circuit court by Commissioner W Hi Smith this afternoon after evidence showed he sold liquor recently to Frank Coomps an Indian Hall furnished bonds for his appearance.
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Missoula
Albert Hall
United States Circuit Court
W. Hi. Smith
Frank Coomps
Hall
All druggists sell Scotch Remedy at Missoula hospital
Missoula hospital on June 4 features Nash Lieubo of Romila Dae BOWL who blunled to the Sisters.
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Missoula
Nash Lieubo
Hospital News and Local Admissions
A man hospitalized after being kicked in the side by a horse sustains injuries not considered serious. W. Anderson of Bonner was admitted today with blood poisoning from a wood tick bite. Waddick Dumney of Slothrop is a new patient undergoing treatment for a badly sprained foot. Latest styles in calling cards wedding announcements and invitations for sale at the Standard office Missoula.
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W. Anderson
Bonner
Waddick Dumney
Slothrop
Missoula
Local notes and transfers in Montana town life
William Crawford of Clinton visits the city while PL McLeod and W E Lindenborn conduct business. Mining stocks rise in Saltese district as Burrill visits Plains. Onion club members wear crape for J A Walker. High water disrupts irrigation but causes no major damage. University Glee Club plans an innovative Friday concert. Thomas McClure sells 161 acres west of Girass Valley for 500 dollars to J F Latimer. Winstanley returns from Abasarokee. son Ned stays through summer. Streets warn autos are not suitable in certain areas. Building activity remains strong with new residences starting this week. Frank Provo admitted to Carson's hospital for facial poisoning but in no serious danger. Eloise Knowles heads to Boston and Italy via Germany trip. Social dancing club hosts another party at Ellis Hall Friday. Rivalry grows between company baseball teams at the fort. Fort Missoula officers Rains Knox Mitchell assist the 244th infantry in match games in Helena. Harry Williams leaves Parsons hospital for Spokane home. Butte team to visit Missoula for a red hot copper camp comeback game. Western Montana rivers receding as warm rain forecasts return. snow melts in eastern and northern mountains. Deeds recorded: Theodosia R B Quist to Mary A Carroll lot 18 and west half of lot 19 block 1 The Town Company's addition. John K Wilson to Mary A Winstanley lot 1 block 44 Knowles addition.
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W. ©. Burrill
Plains
Onion Club
J. A. Walker
University Glee Club
Thomas McClure
J. Ft. Latimer
Girass Valley
A. Winstanley
Abasarokee
Ciricon County
Ned
Frank Provo
Carsons’ Hospital
Eloise Knowles
Boston
Italy
Germany
Ellis’ Hall
Fort
Rains
Knox
Mitchell
Fort Missoula
Helena
244Th Infantry
Harry Williams
Parsons Hospital
Spokane
Missoula
Butte
Montana
Theodosia
Quist
Mary A. Carroll
Town Company
John K. Wilson
Mary A. Winstanley
Knowles
Hardware Men Wallop the Grocery Clerks in Missoula Game
Missoula on June 1 featured a notable baseball clash between hardware and grocery department clerks of the Missoula Mercantile Co. The hardware men won by a wide margin. Tyler Thompson excelled in the grocers’ mound role until relieved by Charles Dorman. Sloan starred behind the plate for the grocers, while George McCauley and Will Craig manned the hardware battery. Heinbach at short for the grocers and George Wilcox’s stellar catch for the hardware highlighted the contest as a large crowd watched.
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Missoula
Missoula Mercantile Company
To & Tyler Thompson
Charles Dorman
Sloan
George McCauley
Will Craig
Heinbach
George Wilcox
Superior town vanishes as merchants move to Iron Mountain
Missoula report notes rapid decline of Superior with most businesses relocating across the river to Iron Mountain. Only merchant William Metridentil remains in town, signaling a near-empty business district as proximity to the railroad drives the shift. Final proof filed by James G. Martz for 10 acres near Brovenesville. timber and stone proof for 1 acre by Thomas Berube near Blanchard. Wedding invitation ads appear and local Standard office promotes new line of invitations.
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Missoula
Iron Mountain
Superior
William Metridentil
Stilinger
James G. Martz
Brovenesville
Thomas Berube
Blanchard
Falls Fire Dispatch Sells Vast Lands at Court House
State land agent Henry Neill and John P. Bemis offered a large tract of lands for sale at the courthouse. Thirty seven thousand acres were put on sale with no buyers. Thirty thousand acres were leased largely on renewals. No purchases were recorded.
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Falls
Ienry Neill
John PP. Bemit
Assistant
State Land Register
Tresize and Poos Bound Over in Poos Murder Case
Denver report says Thomas Tresize and Mrs. Hope Poos were bound over without bail after bound over in Gunnison County, accused of killing John Poos on May 26. Tresize claims self defense as the case moves forward in state court.
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Denver
Colo
Dunnison
Thomas Tresize
Hope Poos
John Poos
Tresize
Closing Days Of The University Year At Missoula
Missoula June 4. Students gathered in the university assembly hall for the last convocation of the year. Vice President Hamilton led due to President Craig’s absence. Faculty and alumni spoke. Eloise Knowles announced plans to study art in Europe. Aber and Rowe talked of summers and fossils. the station at Flathead Lake opens June 13. The Oratorical association reported a $14.70 cash balance and donated it to the Athletic association. The Hawthorne Literary Society closed a successful season with varied performances. University athletics boomed with seven teams this year and three traveling squads. The glee club performed after a Hamilton trip. a 82 to 0 win over Cold Springs was noted. A banquet for two senior members is planned. 1908 figures glow on the clock tower. Alumni Katheryn Wilson, Helene Kennett, M. Murray, and Homer McDonald are in town for commencement.
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Missoula
Craig
State Board of Education
Helena
Hamilton
Eloise Knowles
Europe
Aber
Yale
University of Montana
Rowe
Elrod
Flathead Lake
Harkins
Todd
Katheryn Wilson
Helene Kennett
Ek. Murray
University
Montana
State University
Oratorical Association
Athletic Association
Cold Springs
Hawthorne Literary Society
Mareyes
Sheridan
M. Murray
Homer McDonald
Over
Varied Happenings in the Far East and Local Notes
Report from Salonica declares no poisoning attempt on Queen Draga and explains czarist ministers forbidding Jews to own land. Frontier clashes near Djumabala and north of Petrich leave three Bulgarians dead. Local items note fines for reckless driving, court proceedings, deaths, and visits from residents and officials in Garnet and nearby towns.
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Salonica
Turkey
Djumabala
Petrich
Palace cook death report hinges on palace servant
Belgrade on June 4 reports that the sole basis for claiming King Alexander's French cook killed himself after a poisoning attempt on Queen Draga is a palace scullion who died by his own action due to a love affair.
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Belgrade
Servia
Alexander
Draga
Czar approves ruling barring Jews from real estate outside pale
St Petersburg report says the czar endorsed a ministers committee decision restricting Jewish ownership of land to 110 towns within the Jewish pale until legal revisions are completed. The measure blocks Jews from acquiring real estate or reaping proceeds elsewhere.
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St. Petersburg
Czar
Committee of Ministers
Lawley Grants Pardon to Transvaal War Convicts
Pretoria June 4 The lieutenant governor of the Transvaal Sir Arthur W Lawley has remitted the remainder of the sentence of the majority of the former burghers convicted of military offenses during the late war
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Pretoria
The
Transvaal
Arthur W. Lawley
Philipsburg Notes Dr Mussigbrod in City for Legal Business
Special Dispatch to the Standard Philipsburg June 4 Dr Peter Mussigbrod of Garnet has been in the city several days on legal business. He
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The
Standard
Philipsburg
Peter &. Mussigbrod
Garnet
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W. E. Lindenborn
Saltese
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California
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Carl Rueger
C. C. Rueger
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Hamilton, Montana
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J. H. T. Ryman
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England
J. M. Keith
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