Will contest ruling affirmed in Allport estate dispute
Montana supreme court upheld lower court findings in the Allport will case. Lillie Sue Farleigh and her sisters contested Katherine V. Kelley’s probate claim, alleging forgery and collusion. Evidence about the estate and witness statements was admitted or excluded as the court ruled, preserving the contestants’ rights to open and close the trial and detailing admissibility of declarations and prior acts.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Allport
District Court of
Jefferson County
Lillie Sué Farleigh
John D. Allport
Katherine V. Kelley
Lillie Sue Farleigh
Katherine Kelley
Montana
George H. Kelley
Henry G. Ricketts
District Court
Ricketts
Farleigh
Kelley
Basin
Nichols
Kirby
Geigerich
Gelgerich
James T. Finlen
Finlen
Heinze
Contestante
Angora Goat Business Paying Investment
Special Dispatch from Helena reports George S. Gordon of Avon rising Angora goat herd numbers this year. From 101 ewes he raised 145 kids, and he believes the venture has already paid for his original flock. Gordon expanded from 95 ewes purchased with his son traveling to Omaha and New Mexico, and despite a hard winter the herd wintered well with good hay and sheds. His Avon ranch benefits from ample water, range, and abundant winter feed.
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The
Standard
Helena
George S. Gordon
Avon
Gordon
Omaha
New Mexico
Montana
Mr. Gordon
Storage Warehouse Destroyed by Fire in Missoula Yard
Fire destroyed a frame building in the Northern Pacific material yard used as a warehouse for cement. The house was ruined and 1,000 barrels of cement were water damaged. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars. Fire department prevented spread to other material. cause unknown.
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Standard
Missoula
Northern Pacific
Needs asylum more than prison for destitute woman
Helena on June 19 Dora Shaw a woman with fatal liquor addiction is jailed but her condition prompts a push to confine her in an asylum for treatment. She left jail a week earlier, wandered Northern Pacific wards for days, was found asleep in a locomotive cab, and may be examined by a commission Saturday as police seek care over confinement.
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Standard
Helena
Dora Shaw
Northern Pacific
Travis
Cats Open Another's Pocket in Great Falls
Harry J. Shay, a laborer known to police, was arrested by Sheriff Andreeon after cutting open the pocket of Dan McKeon with evident intent to rob him. The incident occurred this morning as both men sat drunk in front of a saloon on First Avenue South.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Harry J. Shay
Andrereon
Dan McKeon
McKeon
First Avenue South
Shearing Begins in Earnest at Great Falls
Dispatch reports start of shearing at Great Falls on June 19 with 20 machines in operation. Full blast as fifty thousand sheep are prepared to be shorn. Yesterday partial work gave way to full operation today with all machines steady.
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Great Falla
West Side
Pene
Consular Appointments Announced by State Department
Washington June 19 announcement of new consuls includes John G. Foster Vermont appointed consul at Ottawa Robert Woods Bliss Massachusetts appointed consul at Vienna James V Long Pennsylvania named consul at Patras and Pad ward Higgins Massachusetts appointed consul at Berne.
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Washington
State Department
John G. Foster
Vermont
Ottawa
Robert Woods Bliss
Vienna
James V. Long
Pennsylvania
Patras
Padward Higgins
Massachusetts
Berne
Shores Cases Set for Writs Hearing
Helena June 19 The supreme court has set hearings for June 26 in four cases where Lawyer A J Shores of Butte seeks writs of supervisory control against Judge William Clancy of the district court in Silver Bow county.
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Standard
Helena
A. J. Shores
Butte
Supreme Court
William Clancy
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Opportunity Makes Most Of The Crimes
Reece Augustus, found guilty of first degree assault for shooting George L. Alexander in a Helena saloon, was sentenced to five years. Judge Smith argued most murders stem from small firearms, urged federal control, pawn brokers’ role, and confiscation of loaded revolvers.
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Reece Augustus
The
Standard
Helena
George L. Alexander
Clare Street
Deer Lodge
Smith
Augustus
Keers
Nine of Eleven Applyes Win Montana Dental Certificates
Helena June 19 Nine of the 11 applicants who took examinations before the Montana state dental board have been granted certificates to practice. Those passing include J S Conley and R R Johnson Great Falls Samuel S Graham H C Patterson and C S Patterson Bozeman Charles V Gougler Missoula Roderick Houston Kalispell J T Turley Joliet and William F Guy Forsyth Former President KB A Myers Hamilton was elected delegate to the National Association of Dental Examiners meeting in North Carolina next month. The board then elected officers Dr C G W Pelzer Great Falls president Dr W A Tudor Bozeman vice president Dr D J Wait Helena secretary and Dr B J Keenan Butte treasurer.
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Helena
Montana State Dental Board
J. S. Conley
R. R. Johnson
Great Falls
Samuel S. Graham
H. C. Patterson
C. 3S. Patterson
Bozeman
Charles V. Gougler
Missoula
Roderick Houston
Kalispell
J. T. Turley
Joliet
William F. Guy
Forsyth
KB. A. Myers
Hamilton
National Association of Dental Examiners
North Carolina
CG. W., Pelzer
W. A. Tudor
D. J. Wait
B. J. Keenan
Butte
Executive Committee To Meet On Monday
Helena June 19 The executive committee of the Louisiana Purchase exposition will meet in Helena Monday to open bids and review Montana building plans for St Louis. A rules framework for members and committees will be drawn up and Montana work will begin promptly. Members listed include Lee Mantle B F White W Hoffman and others.
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The
Standard
Helena
Montana
Exposition Grounds
St.Louis
William Scallon
Paul McCormick
Lee Mantle
B. F. White
H. L. Frank
Do. W. Hoffman
Denial by Cleveland on Interview Published
Grover Meveland denounces an interview attributed to him as grossly inaccurate. He says the Galveston News reporter Mr. Bailey gained friendly access but failed to obtain written consent or forewarn him of publication. Meveland asserts statements in the piece were not made to a confidant and would not have been spoken to a stranger.
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Princeon
N. J
Grover Meveland
Batley
Galveston News
Associated Press
Colonel Bello
Bailey
Bailey Responds to Grover in Cleveland Letter Row
Washington correspondent G M Bailey of the Galveston News defends his published copy about Mr Cleveland after Cleveland suggests Bailey sought praise. Bailey says he would have submitted his copy if requested and regrets any inaccuracy but cannot identify which part drew criticism. He asserts no intent to unjustly portray Cleveland and notes the story’s tone remained kindly.
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Washington
G. M. Bailey
Galveston News
Cleveland
Bailey
Heavier Sentences Expected for Whiskey Sellers to Indians
Helena June 19 Judge Knowles warned that heavier penalties will follow for selling whiskey to Indians. He then sentenced John Clark to four months in county jail and a $200 fine for selling whiskey to Percy Bullchild and Richard Rondin on the Blackfeet reservation. The jury urged mercy, but the judge signaled he would impose sterner punishment.
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Standard
Helena
United States
Judge Knowles
Knowles
John Clark
Percy Bullchild
Richard Rondin
Blackfeet
Clark
Former Helena Woman Dies in Forsyth at 28
Mrs Nelie Thompson Collins wife of J B Collins long identified with Helena Presbyterian Church died at her parents Forsyth residence Thursday after illness since March 1 She was 28 years old and is survived by her husband and several siblings Funeral services will be held in Forsyth on Sunday.
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Helena
Nelie Thompson Collins
J. B. Collins
Forsyth
T. J. Thompson
Collins
Presbyterian Church of
Missoula
Aged Pioneer Woman Stricken by Paralysis
Special Despatch from Virginia City Montana Mrs F M Brooke a pioneer woman was seized by paralysis at an early hour today She is completely disabled on the left side Dr R A White in attendance deems it serious due to her advanced age of 86 years Mrs Brooke is sister in law to Maj Edward G Brooke a well known aged pioneer of Whitehall Montana
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Standard
Virginia City
F. M. Brooke
Montana
R. A. White
John Rand Held for the Burglary in Virginia City
John Rand stood held after a preliminary examination in Judge N D Johnson s court for the May 25 Northern Pacific depot robbery at Alder. Two witnesses testified about the robbery and finding stolen checks on Rand. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the district court with bail set at 2000 dollars.
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Standard
Virginia City
John ¢. Rand
Northern Pacific
Alder
N. D. Johnson
Waltera
Suntead
Rand
Johnson
District Court
Heppner Appeals to Helena for Relief Funds
The people of Heppner Oregon appealed to Helena for disaster relief funds after the recent disaster. Mayor Frank J. Forwards received the appeal telegram and Helena Business Men's association officers called a meeting for Saturday morning to organize fundraising efforts.
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Standard
Helena
Heppner
Astern
Oregon
Frank J. Forwards
Butte
Helena Business Men's Association
Virginia City Man Charged With burglary at Polo Creek diggings
Reynold Steake, occupant of the county jail, is charged with stealing a gold watch and jewelry plus money from AW Tanner at Polo Creek diggings. He was captured at Pony and brought before Judge Vanderbilt who discharged him for lack of jurisdiction and sent him to the county seat with Deputy Sheriff Walter P. Curteman.
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Standard
Virginia City
Reynold Steake
of AW
Polo Creek
Pony
Vanderbilt
Walter P. Curteman
Mining case appealed from Bilver Tow county to supreme court
Helena June 19 The case on appeal from the district court of Bilver Tow county of Adolph Wetzstein against the Boston and Montana company has been argued and submitted to the supreme court This long standing mining litigation lower court sustained the demurrer and entered judgment for the defendant for its costs Appeal taken
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Standard
Helena
District Court
Bilver
Tow
Adolph Wetzstein
Boston & Montana Company
Supreme Court
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Angora Goat Business
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Helvetia Milk Condensing CO
Highland
Chcaco, Inc
South Peoria St
Wime of
Cardus
Bright
St. Louis
Cardui
Duobar
Lished
Grover
John Rand
Hieppner
Colden Gate
John Hampton
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Colo
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W. B. Carpenter
B. Carpenter
Buena Vista
Ark
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