Troubled Sunset teacher defies trustees over boarding and pay
Miss Lelia Brown of Sunset Powell county says two trustees forced her out after she moved board. She claims illegal four month contract and salary denial while awaiting county official review. State Superintendent Welch outlines hearing rights and proper procedure, citing recent law changes.
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Helena
W. W. Welch
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Mr. Welch
Misa Brown
Sunset
Miss Wiles
Missoula County
Missoula
Welch
Gave Him Side Degree in Lodge Trial Claims Injury From Initiation
Special Dispatch to the Standard Miles City June 20 Rev Henry Warman former Knight of the Maccabees testifies he felt a burn and smart during a side degree initiation. He describes attackers kneeling on him and blows to the abdomen, then ice applied. He reports ongoing pain and seeks medical care. denies conversations about seeking damages or “having fun” and notes Lowe’s distance during the incident. The case centers on civil damages from the alleged assault.
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Miles City
Henry Warman
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Order of the Knights of the Maccabees
Fred Schreider
William Hiltson
J. J. Stipek
James Brown
Mr. Hudson
Fred Senhreider
J. R. Widmyer
Warman
Mr. Morris
James L. Brown
Stantry
Lowes
Morris
Ray Lowe
Lowe
Schwaik
Aith Warman
County and city fight over contagious disease care
In Great Falls on June 20 Judge Leslie ruled the county must care for contagious diseases within county limits, overruling the county’s demurrer and signaling a potential Supreme Court appeal. William Smith pleaded guilty to second degree assault and received a three year state prison sentence. A grand larceny case against Jan Swager moved from Justice Ray’s court. Montana’s saloon opening noted as a lavish new resort with Frank Moran and Peter Zahnen in charge.
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Great Falls
Leslie
District Court
Board of Health
Supreme Court
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Gus Jisperson
Atorney
Jan Swager
H. H. Nelson
Justice Ray
Montana
Robert Johnson & Co
Central Avenue
Frank Moran
Thomas O'Connor
Butte Hotel
Butte
Peter Zahnen
Trustees Award Contract For Pony Schoolhouse
Trustees of school district No. 11 met to select a builder for the new Pony schoolhouse. Bids surpassed the $10,000 limit. McDonald & Bradshaw were awarded the contract after adjustments to keep the project under $11,000. The building will house 300 pupils and feature stonework changes.
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Post Office to Alter Mail Route After July 18
Postmaster Comfort reports overland mail from Whitehall to Alder will end after July 18 and be replaced by daily service via the Northern Pacific. Valley residents greet the change with evident enthusiasm.
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Twin Bridges
Postimaster Comfort
Post Office Department
Whitehall
Alder
Northern Pacific
Valley
Post Office Established at Alder and Mail Contract Awarded
On June 20 a post office was established at Alder in Madison county with Orin E. Witcomb named post master. The Libby to Cabinet mail route contract was awarded to J. F. Sanders of Libby. Fraix B. Beland of Butte received a pension.
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Washington
Alder
Madison County
Orin E. Witcomb
Libby
Cabinet
J. F. Sanders
Fraix B. Beland
Butte
WISHES CONTRACT ANNULLED IN BOZEMAN MARRIAGE
James L. James of Bozeman files in district court to annul the 1901 marriage between his son Peter B. James and Florence Richards. The suit contends the groom was under age at the ceremony and lacked parental consent. The couple never lived together and Mrs. James’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Livingston
James L. James
Bozeman
District Court
Miller
Peter B. James
Florence Richards
James
Frost and Frosts Hit Montana Crops in June
Helena reports the coldest June since 1880 with a killing frost across the state. Temperatures fell to 2 degrees at Helena and other towns, risking fruit and crops, while stockmen praise the cool spell for grass and hay growth.
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Neeland dies suddenly at 79 in Choteau
Abraham Neeland, a longtime Ireland native who had lived in Chicago before moving to Choteau, died Saturday night from an aortic aneurysm at age 79. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church with his daughter Mrs Buchart on August 8, and was buried a week later. A town hall concert by Miss Emma Devine and Mrs Dr Pittwood of Great Falls last evening was a success.
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Chicago
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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Pittwod
Great Falls
Great Falls Leader blocks Carnegie library plan change
President Herbert Strain of the Great Falls Business Men's Association said no meeting would be called to discuss altering Carnegie library plans. He said the matter would not be raised at future meetings, though others may speak. Plans by C S Haire of Helena are deemed unsightly on the exterior, while library board and council committee members defend them as the best interior submission.
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Great Falls
Herbert Strain
Great Falls Business Men's Association
Carnegie Library
C. S. Haire
Helena
Library Board
Council Committee
McLaughlin Defeats Thompson in Park City Wrestling
Montana champion G C McLaughlin defeated Eugene Thompson of Salt Lake City in Park City. Thompson took the first fall in 18 minutes, McLaughlin won the second in 15 minutes 30 seconds, and the third in six minutes.
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Standard
Park City
Utah
G. C. McLaughlin
Montana
Eugene Thompson
Salt Lake City
Thompson
McLaughlin
Murderers Hanged for Peddler's Death in Ell icott City
Baltimore Maryland June 20 Frank Jones and John Johnson two African American men hanged in the jail yard at Ellicott City near here for the murder of Israel Radetzky a Hebrew peddler.
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Frank Jones
John Johnson
Israel Radetzky
Ellicott City
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