Cruelty Claims Stir Divorce and Maintenance Hearings
A Montana court hears multiple divorce and separation petitions. Mary Ward McGinty seeks separation maintenance citing cruelty, while Margaret Fowler sues Charl Fowler for divorce on cruelty grounds and Irene Vidda Hohag seeks removal of her name after divorce. Other cases include Faith Byrne and Thomas M. Byrne, Elmora Hagen son, Gladys Willetts versus Russell Roseborough, and temporary alimony orders for Rose Heenan and Lavern Derusha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Vidda Hohag
Bieta
Hohag
Conan
Irene Robinson
el Paso
Texas
Butte
Donlan
Faith Byrne
Thomas M. Byrne
Anaconda
Elmora Hagenson
Haakon J. Hagenson
Balt Lake
McClernan
Gladys Willetts
Russell Roseborough
McClernan Yesterlay
John Heenan
Rose Heenan
Hir
Heenan
Harry
Noted Suffrage Leaders Come to Butte Tomorrow
Miss Jeannette Rankin will return to Butte after a Bitter Root and Flathead trip. Ida Craft, who traveled from York to Washington in 1912 13 to present a petition to President Wilson, will accompany Rankin and speak at Sixteen Ringling and White Sulphur Springs Wednesday and Thursday next week. Mrs Grace Cotterill delayed. Cotterill to finish Anaconda diary in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Rankin
Butte
Bitter Root
Flathead
Tim
Cotterill
Girls Club Dance at the Gardens Tonight
The Girls club hosts a dance in the pig pavilion at Columbia Gardens tonight with about 500 invitations issued. Invited guests only on the floor, gallery reserved for members’ families and friends. Committee includes Mistone Stanley, Alice Schwerte, Helen Buckley, Wilma Rozsa, and Mary O’Neil. Poraythe of Columbia Gardens promises a splendid orchestra and civic support to ensure a pretty, popular early season event. Dancing starts at 9 and ends at 12.
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Pig Pavilion
Columbia’ Gardens
One Stanley
Alice Schwerte
Helen Buckley
Wilma Rozsa
Mary O'Neil
Poraythe
Columbia Gardens
New American steamship sails for Southampton after repairs
The New York line steamship, damaged in a collision last Saturday with the Pretoria, resumed voyage to Southampton. The vessel carried 415 cabin passengers and nearly $8,000,000 in gold and silver for Europe, after repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pretoria
Southampton
Europe
Detectives Seek $85,000 Missing Deposit Box Funds
June 1 reports indicate detectives are searching for $85,000 that vanished from a deposit box. The incident sparked a wide investigation as authorities pursue leads and question potential suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puttspurga
Colonial Trust Company Money Loss Reported
The Colonial Trust company disclosed a loss of money discovered in June. Officials conducted a quiet investigation but officers have not recovered any trace of the missing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Trust Company
Popular railroad man is awarded promotion
L A Whaley is named city relief agent of the Milwaukee in Chicago headquarters dispatches. He has served in the Butte office for a year, succeeding Daniel Defoe who left the railroad field for Calgary. Noonan, a Centerville boy and former Central high school graduate, becomes Whaley’s assistant city ticket agent. Florrie Sullivan of Centerville takes the stenographer post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Whaley
Milwaukee
Chicago
Whaley
Butte
Daniel Defoe
Calgary
Noonan
Centerville
Mr. Whaley
Butte Aviator to Train Flying Squadron in Army
Terah T. Maroney, the Butte aviator, was seen in the city en route to Canada on a business mission. He spent winter exhibiting art in southern states with success and took part in several horse races and ferried passengers on flights. He will return to Mexico to give flying lessons to the aeronautic corps now stationed there.
Tammany Has Edge on Opponents in Conference
New York June 1 State Democratic leaders adjourned without naming any candidates for the coming primaries. Tammany Hall opposed proposing candidates at future conferences and helped defeat a motion to urge another meeting to commend candidates. A 15 member platform committee was to draft proposals for a future general caucus while barring candidate nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
New York
Tammany Hall
Courch
Dyer Unseated In Missouri Contest By House Vote
Washington June 19 L C Dyer of St Louis Republican representing the Twelfth Missouri district was unseated by a 147 to 98 vote after election contest by Democrat Michael J Gill. Gill spoke for himself, declaring no tampering with the ballot and noting no previous contestant has availed himself of the right in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
L. C. Dyer
Criminal charges may be brought against bank officials
Chicago June 18 Maclay Hoyne state’s attorney announced an immediate investigation of the La Salle Streets Trust and Savings Bank after its closure by state bank examiners. He said possible criminal prosecutions could be pursued, with the affair now under receiver W. C. Niblack of Chicago Title and Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maclay Hoyne
la Salle Streets
W. C. Niblack
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Gay
Twenty Five Lawyers Punished for Insult in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on June 1 the trial of five lawyers for insulting the minister of justice during the Bellis trial ended in conviction. Sokoloff and M Kerenski received eight months imprisonment, the others six months each. The protest claimed the ministry and Kiev court were moved by racial and national enmity. Civil rights remain, political rights are removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Petersburg
Mender Bellis
Sokoloff
M. Kerenski
Bellis
Ministry of Justice
Kiev
Belliss
Equipment on the Ground
Five carmus on wire amu sgna paratus arrived in Bozeman recently and are being distributed between Bozeman and Logan along the Northern Pacific right of way. They will feed in the construction of an automatic block signal system now being installed on the Northern Pacific in several parts of the state. New Haven, Conn. June 19. The gift of $1000 to Yale medical school announced as from an anonymous giver by President Hadley at the dinner of the alumni follows observance of the centenary, from the Lauder family of Pittsburgh and Greenwich. Salmon flies are out, river low and clear and fishing excellent along the Big Hole river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Cit
Logan
Northern Pacific
New Haven
Conn
Yale Medical School
Hadley
Lauder Famly
Pittsburg
Greenwich
Big Hole River
Opinion on Party Labels for Montana Ballots in 1900s
Attorney General Kelly rules that Republicans and Progressives in Montana cannot appear on the official ballot as a combined or hybrid party such as progressive-republicans or republican-progressives. No new party exists legally without recognized creation, so nominations must use the specific existing party name only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Kelly
W. M. Black
Toole County
Black
re-Prokressive
Progress Publican
United Republican
Two Sessions of Christian Church Association Held
Lewistown June 18 Two sessions of the Montana Christian association convention opened with large attendance. Morning addresses were given by R. M. Hopkins Cincinnati D W Jones Hamilton D B Titus Kalispell H F Ritz Anaconda and Walter M Jordan Butte. Afternoon speakers included Adam Simpert Great Falls H M Griffins Missoula Miss Sadie Oliver Conrad D S Robinson Billings and Percy T Carnes Moore. The principal address was by Rev W R Warren national board of ministerial relief. The evening address followed by R M Hopkins Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Montana Christian Association
R. M. Hopkins
Cincinnati
D. W. Jones
Hamilton
D. B. Titus
Kalispell
H.F. Ritz
Anaconda
Walter M. Jordan
Butte
Adam. Simpert
Great Falls
H. M. Griffins
Missoula
Sadie Oliver
Conrad
Robinson
Billings
Percy T. Carnes
Moore
W.R. Warren
National Board of Ministerial Relief
Cincinnat
Death of Meagher sheriff noted in local obituaries
White Sulphur Springs June 19. Visitors include C H Delaney of Bozeman and W H Starrett with Meagher county commissioners. Funeral services for Robert Menzies, late sheriff of Meagher county, were held at the Menzies home with Masonic lodge auspices. A dance at the Auditorium benefited A Reynolds who recently lost his sight and is at the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
C. H. Delaney
Bozeman
W. H. Hamilton
San Francisco
Hotel Sherman
F._S. Webster
Shawmut
W. H.starrett
Meagher County
Sherif Mena
A. Reynolds
County Hospital
Robert Menzies
Menzies
Masonic Lodge
Charles F. Shaffarsick
Denver
Grande Dead Near Lennep Montana After Illness
Mrs. Grande died at her home near Lennep Montana on June 19 after weeks of illness ending in apoplexy. Born in Trondhjem Norway January 20, 1856, she immigrated to America in 1880 and married Martin T. Grande that year. She helped build a large Meagher county homestead and was known for hospitality and adopted children Toy Nele Mlaseth Gilford and Senator A Grande of Lennep, with broad community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Supnur Springs
Helena
Fort Logan
White Sulphur Springs
St Grande
A.C Grende
Saige Viet
Ace Grande
Pat Stiven
Ravenneeh
Nele Mlaseth
Gilford
A Grande
Len
Young Wood-Driven Wagon Accident Claims Bourne
Stevensville June 19 Clarence Bourne 19, a Miles sawmill driver, was instantly killed when a wagon loaded with about 2,000 feet of logs passed over him. Deputy Sheriff Daugherty witnessed, horses perished, inquest finds accidental death. Bourne, a skilled youth, was orphaned last fall. mother lives in Hamilton Montana.
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Stevensville
Clarence Bourne
Miles
Daugherty
Bourne
Hamilton, Mont
Mrs Mary Jensen Dead Leaves Many Relatives
Deer Lodge Montana June 19 Mrs Mary Jensen wife of Nels Jensen who has been ill at her home for months died early this morning She was 83 years old and came to America with her husband in 1872 They farmed near Anaconda for about two years Survived by husband seven children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 o clock at the Deer Lodge Methodist church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Hiram Stafferson
Sidney, Mont
Angus Smith
GW. Jensen
Deer Lodge
Philipsburg News brief highlights local events and people
In Philipsburg June 19 report Mr and Mrs George McCale welcomed a son born June 15. Mrs John Werning travels to Missoula to visit sister Mrs Rutledge Parker. G Poe hosts Coterie club social. Ralph McLeod leaves for Great Falls. Ford Draatz returns from Ann Arbor to spend summer. Jude F D Sayers dismisses charge in Baker Bauer assault case. John Hickey and P W Waite transport horses to Miles City. City water committee notes repairs under $200. work starts soon. King’s Daughters host kitchen party with aluminum ware lecture by Albert Francher. 32 ladies attend.
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Philipsburg
George McCale
Rock Creek
John Werning
Missoula
Rutledge Parker
G. Poe
Coterie Club
Ralph McLeod
Philipsbore
Great Falls
Ford Draatz
Granite County High School
Ann Arbor
Mich
Jude F.D. Sayers
Richard W. Baker
Joseph A. Bauer
John Hickey
Hickey
Dakota Horse and’ Land Company of
Miles City
Prcent
King's Daughters
D. N. McDonald
Albert Francher
Deer Lodge
Bozeman County Plans Convict Road Work Detail
Gallatin county commissioners seek a state highway detail of 1 percent convicts to labor on the divide road into Park county. George P. Mellen, chairman, visited Bozeman, inspected the project and approved the plan. City council passed an ordinance to pave South Tracy Avenue. remonstrance fell short by 69 or 79 feet. Cement curbs ordered on West Main Street as paving is considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Gallatin County
State Highway Commission
Park County
George P. Mellen
West Main Street
Trial over Mamie Cotter Cruse will in Helena court
In Helena on June 13 the probate suit over Mamie Cotter Cruse's will moved forward as the case reached district court with a jury. The will, valued at $16,000, left the estate to Col Thames Cruse, while the husband claims undue influence and illegality under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Tegel
Mamie Cotter
Cruse
Chinook Ordered to Install Water Treatment Plant
The state board of health ordered Chinook to install a water treatment plant due to an unsatisfactory water system. If the order is ignored, the supply will be condemned. In Washington, a contract for earth work on the Vandalia south side canal project was awarded to W J Hayes of St Paul for 42641.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Board of
Heath
Chinook
Washington
W. J. Hayes
St Paul
Vandalia South Side Canal
Mike Tiver
Quarter Million Acres of Land Restored in Montana
President Wilson, on Interior Secretary guidance, restores 253000 acres in Ekalaka fields Eastern Montana to entry. Geological survey finds 210000 acres coal free. 43000 acres coal lands to be sold by government. An additional 129001 acres restored elsewhere in Montana includes 47062 acres in Crow ceded area classified as coal land priced 20 to ts per acre. Sub bituminous coal beds 18 inches to 15 feet thick. Remaining lands coal free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Secretary of the Interior
Ekalaka Oa
Montana
Geological Survey
Crow Reservation
Funeral plans and community notes from Dillon
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. D W Holcomb are set for this afternoon at Mrs Kate Holcomb's Bannack Street home with Rev Father Foley presiding. Elza Murray returns from Southern California. James Mauldin comes back from California for the summer. Uncle Gus Graeter arrives from Ogden for rheumatism treatment. Hobnob club ladies host a picnic on Reeder Street with a lawn lunch. City hall brick work progresses and a large crew works daily. Montana State Normal College summer session kindergarten grows, with enrollment at limit. Independence Day plans shift to small county towns. a Dillon celebration is planned with continuous activities and new ideas.
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Dillon
D. W. Holcomb
Kate Holcomb
Bannack Street
Father Foley
Elza Murray
California
James Mauldin
Gus” Graeter
Ogden
Heath
Alfred Cashmore
Reeder Street
New
Montana
Jon Fund
Lewistown News highlights rail line trip and legal clash
Mrs J C Kendall editor at Milwaukee Magazine travels by special train to Great Falls to describe the line. Dispute breaches arise as Max Halleman sues Frank Swykewskey and three others for 5000 dollars actual and 4500 punitive damages amid allegations of a conspiracy to ruin a hotel and restaurant business in Creek. Nearby reports note a boxing prospect leaving Chicago for Lewistown and a land entry surge in Cat Creek basin. A fatal shooting case linked to Emil Stone after stabbing a railroad laborer’s eye is under murder or manslaughter consideration.
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Lewistown
J. C. Kendail
Milwaukee Magazine
Milwaukee Railroad
Great Falls
Max’ Halleman
Frank Swykewskey
Re Creek
I Place
Ta Rue Smith
Greataris
Bob City
Milwaukee
Chicago
City
Tom Andrews
Sporting Authority of
Tom Phil Kearny
Cat Creek
Fergus County
Emil Stone
Andrew ‘Thorson
Cheauteau
J. H. Irwin
Stone
Days of Vigilantes Recall in Helena
Helena June 1 21 77 figures appeared on the steps of a residence marking a vigilante warning to leave town. The homeowner C F Rin, convicted yesterday of exhibiting pictures to boys, faced the threat as he planned to ignore the warning and pursue those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
C.F. Rin
Jin
Accessful
Three Forks Cement sued for 25000 damages in district court
In Livingston on June 19 Frank filed a 25000 damage suit against Three Forks Portland Cement Company in district court alleging negligence caused physical injury by an open mill area fall. The filing is represented by E M Niles. The scene also notes local social arrivals, a Knights of Pythias visit, forged checks, and a smallpox reporting fine.
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Rue Timber
Kein
Thet Lodge
Je E. Vansant
Otto Lenk
Robert T. Gentle
Hua” James
John W. Martin Je
Percy F." Robertson
George Colplits
Carson Bechtel
Pred Mjelde
William Sworder
Otto Hagen
Northern Pacific
Hagen
Butte
Joseph Spangler
Bender
City Health Siicer
Fort Benton Calls July 10 Bond Election
Fort Benton voters will decide on July 10 whether to issue $17,000 in bonds to fund the purchase of the current electric plant and the construction of a new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benton
Fort Fenton
Electrc
Post offices in Browning Gildford and Shelby raised July 1
Special Dispatch reports in Washington that the post offices at Browning, Gildford and Shelby Montana will be raised to presidential grade on July 1. This change elevates their status and affects local mail administration and federal oversight. Officials note improved recognition and potential service adjustments for residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Washington
Browning, Gildford
Shelby
Mont
Skipper Denies Slurs Against Crew Members
Washington June 18 A letter from Captain P H Kreibohm of the American steamship Kroonland defends his crew and seamanship after testimony criticizing their actions during the Volturna incident last October. Kreibohm denies Mrs Florence Kellys claim about a captain s gig and notes the Kroonland carries no captain s gig, with boats being iceboats and 24 men to handle 31 boats. He asserts about 300 crewmen trained in lifeboat handling volunteered when needed as other ships contributed their quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
P. H. Krelbohm
Kroonland
Kroon
Volturna
Kreibohm
Florence Kelly
Bank in receivers hands after state action
La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank, closed by a state bank examiner last week, was placed in the hands of a receiver today. W C Niblack of Chicago Titles and Trust Co was named by Judge Windes. There were 200 applicants. In New York the Democratic state conference debated a Tammany Hall stance with Hare the sole vote for the alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
La _ Salle Street ‘Trust and Savings bank
W. C. Niblack
Chicago Titles and _ Trust company
Windes
Estate of George F. Baer Valued At 3.16 Million
The inventory filed by executors shows George F. Baer late president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway left personal property valued at 3 055 000 and real estate worth 100 000. The estate is left to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Baer
Philadelphia &Reading Railway
Baer
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C. B. Hoskins & CO. Druggists
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Ind
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Tory Tate
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Mary Jensen
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Ekalaka Com Fields
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