Old Pat Donovan Shot in Montana Barn Attack
Missoula reports show Pat Donovan, a long time Western Montana figure, shot by two men in his barn after resisting a search for funds. He traveled to Missoula for care, remained calm, and expressed hope for recovery though age increases risk. Two suspects from Drummond were questioned and released after failing to identify as the shooter.
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Missoula
Pat Donovan
Donovan
Montana
Norris
Missouri
Clinton
Mrs. Norris
Drummond
Bonita
Prison officers misidentify Carlin suspects in Donovan shooting
Special Dispatch reports Warden Conley says two men arrested near Carlin were not the ones who shot Pat Donovan at his ranch yesterday. Donovan’s description of his attackers does not match any escaped trusties.
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The
Standard
Deer Lodge
Warden Conley
State Prison
Carlin
Granite County
Pat Donovan
Conley
First Visit to Montana in Missoula Sightseers
Mrs Walter Billups of St Louis and her daughter with her brother Edwin Williams visit Missoula for a week as guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Billups. Mrs Billups returns from California and sees Montana for the first time while Mr Billups shows them the area. Hood River berries noted at Reillys Busy Corner.
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Walter Hillnpa
St. Louis
Mer
Missoula
Walter Billups
Edwin Williams
Edward Billups
Billups
California
Montana
Bitter Root Visitors Report Valley In Fine Condition
Amos Buck among Bitter Root visitors in town says the valley is in fine condition. He remarks on local landscape and expresses positive observations about area prospects.
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Missoula
Amos Buck
Valley reports ideal conditions with abundant yield
The Stevensville area is in fine shape with promising crops. A small cloudburst on Spooner creek in the Burnt Fork basin caused minor damage to ditches and flames but no serious trouble.
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Stevensville
Spooner Creek
Burnt Fork
Library contract mix up but Keeney wins bid
Missoula reports that a name confusion led to a false claim that Kenney of Butte had won the Carnegie library contract. W. D. Keeney, a veteran local contractor, secured the bid and will start excavations next week with Stinger & Campbell handling the digging. Keeney also holds the Whittier school contract and built the Irving school addition last summer.
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Missoula
Kenney
Butte
W. D. Keeney
Keeney
Whittier
Irving
Stinger & Campbell
Fort Missoula to Become Permanent Post Says Bulletin
A St. Paul bulletin confirms the fort’s permanent status as the government invites sealed proposals via the Fort Missoula Quartermaster for extensive plumbing, water tank and building work. Proposals in triplicate due by 11 am June 24, with details at St. Paul or Fort Missoula headquarters. Mail orders go to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
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Missoula
Fort Missoula
Department of Dakota
St. Paul
Relatives Safe After Heppyer Cloudburst Escape
Fragments indicate relatives evacuated or escaped safely amid the Heppyer cloudburst event. Details about exact location, timing, and outcomes are unclear in the readable text.
Mrs McCarter Learns Willow Creek Survivors Safe
Missoula residents Mrs F McCarter learns her father George Noble and family are alive after days of mourning. Frank Borg and his father also confirm safety. Telegrams from The Dalles and Ione had indicated losses before fresh word arrived.
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Missoula
Willow Creek
F. (. McCarter
Hepner
C. Ki. Kinman
Pinestreet
Meppner
Proclamation Affects Lewis and Clark Forest Reserve
Missoula June 17 United States land office reports a copy of the president proclamation uniting Lewis and Clark and Flathead forest reserves and reserving a vacant strip to connect them dated June 9. John Toole filed 160 acres in Big Blackfoot country timber and stone entry. May Wessinger completed final proof on 40 acres near Lothrop. J R Fauldes filed a 160 acre homestead near Stevensville.
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Missoula
United States Land Office
Lewis and Clark
Flathead
John Toole
Big Blackfoot
May Wessinger
Lothrop
J. R. Fauldes
Stevensville
Victims of Spotted Fever Hold Their Own
Missoula June 17 William Roske of Florence is ill with spotted fever at Sisters' hospital in precarious condition and may not recover. Otto Schneider, another Florence victim at Slaters hospital, is still holding his own. Roske is 80 years old and his age works against him.
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Missoula
William Roske
Florence
Sisters’ Hospital
Otto Schneider
Slaters’ Hospital
Roske
Estella Miller Seeks Divorce From Clyde Miller
Estella Miller filed for divorce in district court in Missoula alleging desertion on April 1. The couple married March 27, 1902, in Missoula and Miller seeks custody of their 16 month old child Joyce. Attorneys Joyce & Mulroney represent the plaintiff.
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Missoula
Estella Miller
Clyde Miller
Misoula Notes: Local Moves And Legal Actions
Mrs Paul Wagnitz heads to Portland for relatives visit. PP A Leamy sues Peter Wall in district court to collect a 174 note. Mrs OM Tillman of Victor returns home improved from Sisters Hospital. Frank Gallagher and R W Angevine named special deputy sheriffs. Mrs Wagnitz received 500 life insurance payout. John William McGrane of Pocatello Idaho and Annie T McHale of Wallace Idaho obtain a marriage license and wed at Rev Palladino’s residence.
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Paul Wagnitz
Portland
Ore
A. Leamy
Peter and Goat Wall
OM. Tillman
Victor
Sisters’ Hospital
Frank Gallagher
R. W. Angevine
Depty
Hermann
John William McGrane
Pocatello
Idaho
Annie T. McHale
Wallace
Father Palladino
New Hose Wagon Team for Missoula Fire Dept
Missoula reports a new fire department hose wagon team purchased for 300 dollars. J A Porter of Hamilton arranged the sale. The gray matched horses weigh about 2900 pounds with a 16 pound difference. Chief May says the team is the best shown and may become the state’s top fire department unit. They arrived Monday and receive daily trials. The old dark team Fred and Dan will shift to street duty, George and Bill take the wagon’s place.
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Missoula
J. A. Porter
Hamilton
May
Fred
Dan
George
Bill
Sawmill Accident Near Frenchtown Injures Man
John Clemens of Frenchtown suffered a severe accident at a sawmill two miles from Frenchtown. His left hand was mangled with the thumb and first two fingers cut off. He was brought to Fisters' hospital tonight for treatment.
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Missoula
John Clemens
Frenchtown
Fisters’ Hospital
Railroad Officials Visit Missoula on Official Business
Northern Pacific assistant general manager M. C. Kimberly spent the day in Missoula on official business. General Superintendent Gilbers is expected to arrive tomorrow.
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Missoula
M. C. Kimberly
Northern Pacific
Gilbers
Scarlet fever misdiagnosed. two cases reported
Special Dispatch says Dr. Clark treated Mrs. A. E. Englin of Copper ranch on Blue creek for spotted fever but found an ordinary scarlet fever. Dr. Chapple reports a scarlet fever case in the John Rich family of Park City.
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The
Standard
Billings
Clark
A. E. Englin
Copper Ranch
Blue Creek
Chapple
John Rich
Park City
High General Average in Eighth Grade Examinations
County Superintendent Kate Shelley reports the highest general average during her administration on the eighth grade exam. Top honorees include Cecil Taylor of Missoula Emily Slocum of Potomac Milena Petkey of Superior Lula Fitzgerald of Thompson Mary Newport of Bonner and Willie Brown of Bonner among others with diplomas awarded to numerous students across towns including Pacred Heart Thompson and Superior.
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Missoula
Kate Shelley
Cecil Taylor
Emily Slocum
Potomac
Milena Petkey
Superior
Lula Fitzgerald
Thompson
Mary Newport
Bonner
Mdna Mathews
Ray Keith
Woodman
Mary Burke
Sacred Heart Academy
Willie Brown
Cecil Eugene Taylor
Luther Temple Haven
Pacred Heart
Nellie Cookson
Lizzie Blindyeur
Dona Violette
Eleanore Laughran
May Drago
Isabela Ronan
Agnes O'Reilly
Ciria Tremblay
Geraldine Spurgeon
Adaline Trudell
Louisa Kukas
Margaret Lucy
Oliver Bray
Local Names Listed in Unclear Document Segment
A fragmentary OCR lists numerous individuals including Harry F. Barbour Miss Agnes Coye Gabe Harmon Mrs Belle Johnson Mrs Mary P. Johnson Joseph Guigan George A Kimball John Lake Miles Lay FE Morton Elias Martin Frank Morrison Henry Murray Miss Katie Mullins F McKinnon Mrs Maude McDonald Fred Nash Dan OBrien Mrs G O’Neil Albert Porter Joe Pilcher W H Pierce Evan G Keely Miss Anna Schmidt Christ Schneible Mrs F W Scott Miss Lily Mays Simpson L Teters Mary Taylor Miss M J Thompson Charles F Weaver C L Westover Mrs Ellen White Miss Cella Zangeg GEORGE H KEEP PM.
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Harry F. Barbour
Agnes Coye
Gabe Harmon
Belle Johnson
Mary P. Johnson
Joseph Guigan
George A. Kimball
John Lake
Miles Lay
FE. Morton
Elias Martin
Frank Morrison
Henry Murray
Katie Mullins
F. McKinnon
Maude McDonald
Fred Nash
Dan O'Brien
G. O'Neil
Albert Porter
Joe Pilcher
W. H. Pierce
Evan G. Keely
Anna Schmidt
Christ Schneible
F. W. Scott
Lily Mays Simpson
Fourth of July Celebration Planned by Missoula Citizens
A Missoula citizens meeting on June 17 decided to hold an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration. A finance committee of Thompson Schlossberg and Leiser was named with Haines Stone and Reilly as the programme committee. Final arrangements will be made at a gathering tomorrow evening at 4.
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Missoula
Messrs
Thompson
Schlossberg
Leiser
Messrs.Haines, Stone
Reilly
Aew
Henry Greene Named Indian Commissioner
Henry Greene of Duluth, a lawyer and former gold Democrat, is appointed Indian commissioner. Greene has aligned with the populist party since 1896 and previously backed Duluth’s civil service policy as a city council member.
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Washington
Henry Greene
Duluth
Greene
Grayne
Flathead County Valuation to Rise by $500,000
Kalispell notes that Flathead County's assessed valuation, as calculated by Assessor Andrew Dunske, will increase by about $500,000 from last year. The report highlights the extent of the rise and its impact on county finances.
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Kalispell
Flathead County
Andrew Dunske
One Hundred Calling Cards and Plate Offer
Missoula shop Standard Office advertises a pack of one hundred calling cards and one plate for 1.50 dollars.
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Missoula
Missoula Unclaimed Letters List for Week Ending June 16 1903
A Missoula post office notice lists unclaimed letters for the week ending June 16 1903. Names readable include Joe Andersen and Pauline Albertson along with David Bowerman E L Burford and others. Call for letters with advertisement date.
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Missoula
Joe Andersen
Pauline Albertson
David Bowerman
E. L. Burford
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Shelley Warks
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