Judge Leslie Urges Thorough Inquiry Into County Officials
Special Dispatch to the Standard Great Falls June 16 The jury drawn by Judge Leslie hears charges involving a pesthouse bill and possible county official wrongdoing The judge orders a full fearless probe into all infractions of law including potential perjury indictments and removal if warranted The sheriff and county attorney are to assist the jury in pursuing the case
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Leslie
District Court
E. Grove
J. T. Armington
Ki. V. Robbottom
A. Wedsworth
J. N. Dickey
F. George Healt
W. Db. Har
Ses Sim
Board of County
Cascade County
Dinsmore Cobban Lawlor Named Partners in Missoula Firm
Samuel Dinsmore, Robert M. Cobban and William V. Lawlor of Missoula form a corporation to deal in real estate town lots orchard lands water rights and to borrow and loan money. Stock is 250 shares for Dinsmore and 125 shares each for Cobban and Lawlor.
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Robert M. Cobban
William V. Lawlor
Missoula
Dinsmore
Mr. Cobban
Mr. Lawlor
Great Falls Votes Water Bonds Sale Order
Great Falls city council ordered the $45,000 water bonds offered for sale to the Montana state treasurer and state board of land commissioners as required by law. If not purchased, they will be readvertised to the highest bidder. Mayor Collins urged pursuing a water power donation from Great Northern at Rainbow Falls to meet rising irrigation needs.
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State Board of Land Commissioners
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Rainbow Falls
Condition of the crops in Yellowstone Valley report
Northern Pacific crop reports from the Yellowstone valley and surrounding regions note good rains and warm weather with crops doing well. First alfalfa harvests are under way in some areas despite hail damage, with prospects rated excellent in Ruby valley and moisture ample across Gallatin, Missouri, Rocky Fork, and Bitter Root districts.
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Hiclena
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone Valley
Rocky Fork
Gallatin
Missouri Valley
Ruby Valley
Rocky Mountain Division
Orchard Homes Company Incorporation Reported
Helena June 16 The Orchard Homes company capitalized at 50000 dollars was incorporated with the secretary of state today. Its directors and incorporators are listed in the filing.
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Helena
Orchard Homes Company
Runaway Girl Arrested in Great Falls
Great Falls reports 16 year old Rose Kupparin arrested in Shelby Junction on incorrigibility charges after her sister Tilly Ellington, a Milwaukee House waitress, filed in Justice Safford's court. Sheriff Benner transferred custody, following a Saturday warrant and attempted interception of the girl, who had recently arrived from Pondera with companions.
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Great Falls
Benner
Shelby Junction
Rose Kupparin
Tilly Ellington
Milwaukee House
Justice Safford
Pondera
Pearl Kale
A. Johnson
Clients Dont Materialize In Belt Slander Case
Jurors were excused until Wednesday as the Pied Line case from Belt was dismissed for lack of clients. The $300 slander suit Burzi Suko v Elizabeth Hornick ended by general consent after both sides appeared but no clients materialized. The witness claimed the defendant accused the plaintiff of stealing eggs and sought $800.
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Kent Falls
District Court
Belt
Downing
Stephenson
MccAnnelly
Burzi Suko
Elizabeth Hornick
Will Plead His Own Case At Great Falls Court
James Kelley charged with petty larceny under the habitual criminal act pleads not guilty and refuses attorney service. His trial is set for the 24th with bail at 500 dollars. Kelley intends to plead his own case before an audience. Also on the docket are Thomas Jefferson vs D J Jones and other civil matters with Judge Clements sitting in for Judge Leslie.
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Kelley
Thomas Jefferson
D. J. Jones
Clements
Helena
Leslie
R. W. Hanson
L. 8. Barker
William Mueller
City of
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George Rabban
Cascade Bank
Nethart Passenger Train Begins Daily Runs
Great Falls reports the Nethart passenger train made its first daily run departing at 7 30 and returning at 4 15 with Stewart McPherson as conductor and Engineer Webber at the throttle. The trip went smoothly and the train arrived on time.
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Great Falls
Nethart
Stewart McPherson
Webber
Helena names new post master and fire chief changes
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Helena appoints George W. Huffaker as post master. Huffaker had resigned as fire department chief and a successor is expected to be named by Mayor Edwards within a week.
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Helena
George W. Huffaker
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Edwards
Ford Will Recover From Stable Accident
Great Falls June 16. Harry Ford, the young man injured when thrown from a horse at the City stables, is at Columbus hospital and improving.
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Great Falls
Harry Ford
Columbus Hospital
Supreme Court Upholds Refusal of New Trial in Great Falls Water Damage Case
The Montana Supreme Court sustained Cascade county’s denial of a new trial for Great Falls in a damages suit by Thomas Campbell over water flow from city drains. It ruled the complaint’s sufficiency to state a cause of action cannot be raised on appeal from a denial of a new trial, and affirmed the lower court, noting the jury instructions were proper, the evidence showed conflict, and no abuse of discretion.
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Helena
Supreme Court
District Court of
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Great Falls
Thomas Campbell
Reard
Deer Skins Confiscated After Preliminary Hearing
Sol Price, a hide buyer, faced a preliminary examination before Justice Frazier on charges of possessing six deer skins. He admitted buying beaver skins from Sloan, who had been fined for selling skins, and Deer skins from Mrs. Perrine near Utica Fergus county. Slomowitz testified the deer skins were fall skins and in season. Price was dismissed but the skins were confiscated.
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Sol Price
Frazier
Price
Fergus County
Sloan
Perrine
Utica
Slomowitz
Frith
Woodmen of the World and Woodcraft Convene in Great Falia
The biennial convention of Woodmen of the World district No. 14 and Women of Woodcraft No. 8 opens in Great Falia with delegates arriving. Woodmen meet in Odd Fellows hall, Woodcrafts in Ells hall, receptions to follow in Elks hall after a 10 o clock closing.
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Bread famine hits Billings as soldiers march through
Billings on June 16 reports an incipient bread shortage with several hundred extra visitors and nearly a thousand soldiers passing through westbound. By noon every bakery was emptied and households scrambling for biscuits due to the unusual Sunday demand.
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Billings
Hayfield Held For Further Hearing In Palmer Murder
Glasgow June 16 John B Hayfield charged with murdering William Palmer near Glasgow Friday last testified before a coroner jury today. The jury verdict declared Palmer died from a gun shot wound inflicted by a weapon in Hayfield s hands. He is held for a further hearing in a justice court and possibly a district court trial.
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John B. Hayfield
William Palmer
Palmer
Hayfield
Illness weighs on H B Segur at Burlington railway yard
Billings reports H B Segur live stock agent for the Burlington railway has been unwell for two days with two bad nights. While not in immediate danger, his illness will prolong his recovery.
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H. B. Segur
Burlington Railway
Montana Posts New Office at Alway in Chateau County
Washington June 16 A postoffice established at Alway Chateau county with J W Schaurer named postmaster East Helena and Stevensville to be added to the presidential listJuly 1 salaries 1000 A pension granted to George W W Giles of Billings
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Washington
Alway
Chateau County
J. W. Schaurer
East Helena
Stevensville
George W.W. Giles
Billings
Weeklong anthracite strike shows calm in Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania reports the sixth week of the anthracite coal strike with rain keeping 150000 workers indoors. No serious injuries occur though reports of assaults surface. few fire bosses or mine bosses quit despite expectations. Casper Clark of Toledo backs organized support for strikers. Central Pennsylvania soft coal plans remain cautious with possible production curtailment and weekly work reductions discussed.
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Toledo
International Team Drivers Association
Central Pennsylvania
Patrick Gilday
River floods threaten Scranton coal region after heavy rain
A loud burst rocked Scranton late tonight and sent water into cellars as the river rose, with rain still pouring. If rain continues, the river may overflow and affect mine openings. Delaware & Hudson watchman Charles Robinson will recover after a gunshot. Coal company arrests strikers. a magistrate fined four men $25 each for threatening workers.
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Charles Robinson
Delaware & Hudson
Orphant
Coal Company
Creamery urged for Miles City area with local canvass
Miles City June 16 W C Jones leaves to canvass within seven miles of the Yellowstone to assess dairy support for a proposed creamery. The project aims to secure cows and milk before construction. Alexander Harrison of Morris Minnesota, with multiple creameries, joins the effort to push the plan to a finish.
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W C. Jones
Yellowstone
Jones
Alexander Harrison
Morris, Minn
Harrison
Minnesota
Remains of Samuel C. Ronald to be shipped from Woodstock
A telegram received by BE L Bishop from Woodstock Ontario requests shipment of the body of Samuel C. Ronald, the Great Northern brakeman killed near Benton Saturday night. H F Douglas, Ronald's half-brother, arranged the plan and Undertaker McAlester will prep the body for the early morning eastbound train.
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Great Falls
BE. L. Bishop
Woodstock
Ontario
Samuel C. Ronald
Benton
Great Northern
H. F. Douglas
McAlester
Divorce Asked For in Helena Ground Desertion
Joseph A. Wood sues for divorce from Elizabeth A. Wood claiming marriage on November 18 1869 in Ontario Canada and that she deserted him on October 4 1899. The action was begun today in Helena.
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Kilmer's Swamp Root Offered Free Sample In Paper Notice
Readers are urged to try Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder trouble with a free sample bottle via mail address to Kilmer Co Bing hampton NY. The ad touts cures for lame back Bright s disease and uric acid issues and notes sizes sold by druggists.
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Wool trade forecast rails Miles City and Great Falls markets
Miles City and Great Falls report large wool stocks with several million pounds expected to pass through. Estimates hinge on sheep raisers, with 5 000 sheep waiting to be shorn at McLain pens and 150 000 sheep in southern and eastern Montana. Buyers in Billings anticipate Montana clips reaching 16 cents, while Miles City stores hold over a million pounds and warehousing nears one million.
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W. D. Smith
John Carter
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Billings
Joseph Wing
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Wing
Ben Radcliffe
Montana
Court adjourns to September amid light docket
In Big Timber on June 16 Judge Henry convened court and adjourned until September. Only two criminal cases proceeded and no major civil matters were heard. The adjournment aligns with the season when jurors are busy with shearing, as is customary.
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Big Timber
Henry
Married couple tied in Helena ceremony
Helena June 16 report Edward Barryman and Mrs. Sarah Dunstan both of Marysville wed in Helena today joining in a marriage ceremony.
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Helena
Edward Barryman
Sarah Dunstan
Marysville
Horses in demand as Montana stock heads north
Billings reports strong on northern markets with eight car shipments to Winnipeg by D Baloske and three cars of draught horses to Jamestown. C Finckelstein surveys buyers while Yeagens and John Ramsey supply stock. D Eades plans shipments and Montana horses fetch high demand across the North.
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D. Baloske
Winnipeg
Northern Pacific
Yeagens
John Ramsey
D Eades
Jamestown
N. D
C. Finckelstein
Montana
Vancouver Prisoner Identified, Sentenced for Burglaries
In Vancouver B C June 16 Tom Gray alias Joe King alias John Clark was arrested for complicity in recent burglaries. A reporter recognized him from a jail-break six years ago. His identity was confirmed by a rogues gallery photo and he received two years with hard labor added to his unexpired term after release from Salem penitentiary.
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B. C
Tom Gray
Joe King
John Clark
Rogues’ Gallery
Salem
Supreme Court Adopts Black Silk Robes in New Capitol
Helena June 16 The Montana supreme court opened in the new capitol wearing flowing black silk robes for the first time in state history. Chief Justice Theodore Brantly and Associate Justice William T. Piggott led the court as spectators and state officials observed the change praised by the bar.
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Montana Supreme Court
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Union
United States Supreme Cat
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Theodore Brantly
William T. Piggott
Kelley Thrown From Horse in Sudden Bridle Break
Great Falls on June 16 reports B. B. Kelley was knocked from his horse when a bridle rein suddenly broke. He sustained bruises to the body and limbs with no broken bones or internal injuries. he will be laid up for some time.
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B. B. Kelley
Edmund Calloway Admitted to Supreme Court Practice
Helena June 16 Edmund Calloway of Virginia City was admitted to practice before the supreme court on motion of H. & Hepner He is a brother of Lew Calloway of Virginia City Montana.
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Helena
H. &. Hepner
Edmund Calloway
Supreme Court
Mr. Calloway
Virginia City
Lew Calloway
Butte Miner Company Files Annual Report in Helena
The annual report filed with the secretary of state shows capital stock of 50000 all paid, assets 108523.72 and liabilities 78360.15.
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Helena
Butte Miner Company
Secretary of State
State Veterinary Office gets new assistant in Nash
Helena report dated June 16 states State Veterinary M. E. Knowles appoints Dr. EB Nash as assistant, succeeding Dr. A. W. McClure who has resigned.
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Helena
State Veterinary
M. E. Knowles
EB. D. Nash
W. McClure
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