Northern Pacific Tax Battle Reaches Supreme Court Question
In Missoula the Northern Pacific sues to cancel county records taxing its land holdings. The county contends lands are taxable despite lacking patents. The case hinges on equitable versus legal title and may be appealed to the Supreme Court, with Missoula and Ravalli counties holding the largest land parcels. The outcome could set a broad precedent for railroad land taxation.
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Missoula
The
Northern Pacific
Webster
District Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Ravalli
Railway Comany
Unclaimed Letters at Missoula Post Office Week Ending June 2
List of unclaimed mail in Missoula for the week ending June 2 includes Miss Emma Anderson Mrs Kate Louis Anderson Howard Bratt John Brady J W Carpenter Karl Ho Danes Charles Duyert Dollie Free and G Fox. Call with date of advertisement for any letter.
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Missoula
Emma Anderson
Kate Louis Anderson
Howard Bratt
John Brady
J. W. Carpenter
Karl Ho Danes
Charles Duyert
Dollie Free
G. Fox
Names Listed in Community Directory Reprint
A partial list of individuals including Maria Ferre O Fitzpatrick Dottie Gordon Mattie Galloway Albert Han non Mrs Hagan J G Holbert Louis Hansen Miss May Holin Thomas Hans on Jesse H Jones J Julsrud Miss Bessie Lynch Charles Linquist F H Lepher Lisle A Ramsden Jack Way J Murdock Ella Morton Frank Morrison J B Monfort Maggie Maxwell W Mills Fred Nash N P Nelson Peter Neilson Arthur Picke Mr Pasek I Reilley Luther Roberts Percy Robinson A W Stinson A Smiet C A Snider Leroy Thomas Dr T D Thomas Thomas Tursas P Whaley Joseph West Mary Wood and George H Keep P M.
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Maria Ferre
O. Fitzpatrick
Dottie Gordon
Mattie Galloway
Albert Hannon
Mrs. Hagan
J. G. Holbert
Louis Hansen
May Holin
Thomas Hanson
Jesse H. Jones
J. Julsrud
Bessie Lynch
Charles Linquist
F. H. Lepher
Lisle A. Ramsden
Jack Way
J. Murdock
Ella Morton
Frank Morrison
J. B. Monfort
Maggie Maxwell
W. ©. Mills
Fred Nash
N. P. Nelson
Peter Neilson
Arthur Picke
Mr. Pasek
I. Reilley
Luther Roberts
Percy Robinson
A. W. Stinson
A. Smiet
C. A. Snider
Leroy Thomas
Dr. T. D. Thomas
Thomas Tursas
P. Whaley
Joseph West
Mary Wood
George H. Keep
P, M
Fourth of July Band Engaged for Missoula Celebration
The Fourth of July committee in Missoula has hired the Boston and Montana band to perform on Independence Day. The garrison at Fort Missoula may join, streets will be cleared of rocks, the fire department will participate with a drill, and a tug of war is set between the firemen and lumberjacks.
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Missoula
Boston & Montana
Fort Missoula
Smith
Missoula Records Filed For June In County Clerk Office
Dr R Gwinn filed instruments including Quartz locations Black Diamond and Gray Eagle lodes and others in Prospect gulch. Deeds show F C Stoddard and wife to H J Sprague Lot 7 Block 8 Low's addition valued at $104. State patent Lots 15 and 16 Block 66 School addition to James Christy $60. Cattle slaughtered John R Daily 105 McGowan Commercial company 23 Hood river berries at P M Reilly's.
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Missoula
Prospect Gulch
A. Whitmarsh
Superior
West End
Crown Jewel
Summit
Jennie
K. FF. W. Beeshove
F. C. Stoddard
H. J. Sprague
Low
James Christy
John R. Daily
McGowan Commercial Company
Street Department Orders Rock Dumpers To Clean Streets
Missoula on June 25 reports the street commissioner finally heeded complaints about gravel and boulder dumping. He ordered parties to remove large rocks immediately as city officials strive to improve streets before the Fourth for a comfortable parade passage.
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Missoula
Funeral of Chin Woo Postponed to Saturday
Missoula on June 2 reports the funeral of Chin Woo a Chinese merchant who died yesterday was postponed to Saturday. He was a prominent figure among Northwest Chinese and a delegation from Portland and other coast points will attend. The service will follow Chinese Mason rites.
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Missoula
Chin Woo
Northern Pacific Railroad patent lands recorded at Missoula
Missoula notes a patent issued to the Northern Pacific Railroad company for lands within the original grant. The patent covers 120,884.11 acres and is the second such instrument received here within a month. Mail orders are directed to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
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Missoula
Northern “Gtte’ Railroad Company
Old-Time Stevensville Resident John A Landrum Dies
Special Dispatch to the Standard Stevensville June 25 John Anthony Landrum a Bitter Root valley resident died at his home from cancer He was 61 born July 11 1842 in Pike County Missouri served in the Confederate cavalry under Price Married Mary Holly Bimmett in 1869 Survived by two daughters Mrs Charles H Buck and Miss Etta Landrum He helped organize settlers company in 1877 and was first treasurer of Kavalli county in 1898 Funeral held at his residence with Odd Fellows and Workmen pallbearers from old-time friends.
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Standard
Stevensville
John Anthony Landrum
Bitter Root Valley
Odd Fellows
The
Workmen
John A. Landrum
Pike County
Missouri
Price
Mary Holly Bimmett
Kavalli County
Wise
Charles H. Buck
Etta Landrum
Henry Buck
John 8. Robertson
William C. Bay
George F. Dobbins
James Stuart
J. W. Lancaster
Bicycles Taken Then Recovered in Missoula City Hall
In Missoula on June 28 Homer Case Charles Owen and Ben Meir each reported lost bicycles. Ex alderman Owen conducted his own inquiry and found all three bikes hidden in city hall two in the fire department rear room and one in the police courtroom. He questions city officers authority to seize and store wheels without notice.
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Missoula
Homer Case
Charles Owen
Ben Meir
Owen
Fire Department
Meir
Case
No clew found to slayer of infant
Missoula June 25 The coroner s jury in the case of the dead infant found in the Dinsmore ditch returned a verdict that the child was murdered by unknown parties. No positive clue has been found. A neighbor said he saw a woman hurrying toward the ditch the day before the body was discovered but offered no accurate description.
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Missoula
Dinsmore
Special Meeting Called by Directors Saturday
A special meeting is set for Saturday at 1 p m at Union Hall to address important business by order of the directors.
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Union Hall
Stranger seen near canal before child's death in Missoula
In Missoula on June 2 a local man reports seeing a young woman acting strangely near the Dinsmore Irrigating canal the day before a dead child was found. The witness description adds a possible lead in the case.
Sister Mary of the Trinity Dead at 34 in Missoula
Sister Mary of the Trinity died tonight at the Sisters' hospital from Brights disease aged 34. She spent 23 years in Montana including 18 at the mission and recently was at the Academy of the Sacred Heart. Funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from the Catholic church.
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Missoula
Mary of the Trinity
Sisters’ Hospital
Bright
Montana
Mission
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Indians to Lead Missoula Fourth of July Parade
Major Smead reports a dozen Indians from the reservation will join Missoula's Fourth of July celebration. They will arrive with ponies and war paint and take a prominent part in the parade.
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Missoula
Smead
Doctor Change at Missoula Hospital
Dr. Watkins of the Northern Pacific hospital Brain erd Minnesota is assigned to the Missoula hospital to succeed Dr. Spotswood who will devote himself to local practice.
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Missoula
Watkins
Northern Pacific Hospital
Brainerd, Minn
Northern Pacific
Spotswood
Farmers Institute to Convene in Missoula Courthouse
The farmers institute will meet Saturday afternoon in the district courtroom of the county building Missoula. The program is described as a must hear for all farmers and a large attendance is hoped for.
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Missoula
Farmers’ Institute
Divorce suit filed in Missoula over desertion
The sheriff's office received papers for service in a divorce case where Alexander Stephens seeks dissolution from his wife. Stephens, formerly of Missoula, now resides in Washington, and the grounds cited are desertion.
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Missoula
Sheriff's Office
Alexander Stephens
Stephens
Washington
De Smet Man Case Set for Friday Hearing
Missoula reports Tom Shaughnessy faced a court over a family dispute after driving his family from their home and engaging in a fight with his wife. Judge Hayes will hear the case on Friday and Shaughnessy is released on his own recognizance.
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Missoula
Tom Shaughnessy
de Smet
Judge Hayes
Shaughnessy
Miscoulea Reports Return of Thomas I Greenough
June 25 note states Thomas I Greenough was returned from the Coeur and connected location. The brief item records a custody or transfer event involving Greenough.
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Miscoulea
Thoma
Greenough
The
Coeur
Mining District Prosperity and Bridge Fund Support
d A en e country and reports matters in the big mining district as being in excellent condition. A large amount of ore is being taken out and the region is more prosperous than ever before. Mr Greenough favors the proposed new bridge at the foot of Van Buren street and will subscribe 500 toward a fund to assist in its construction. Steps should be taken at once toward building the bridge. One hundred calling ecards and plate for 1 50. Standard office Missoula.
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d'Alene
van Buren Street
Missoula Streets Need Grading Before Winter Says Taxpayer
A Missoula reader urges city leaders to fund street improvements Cedar Vine and Spruce to create driveways and reduce mud and dust. He cites past efforts by Miles Mix and asks the mayor to continue grading to rival Cleveland’s famed streets.
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Missoula
Anaconda Standard
America
Smith
Miles Mix
Higgins Avenue
Main Street
Cleveland
Ohto
Stingers New Mare Is Common Property In Missoula
June 23. Frank Stinger bought the brown mare Nancy Hanks but shorty the old driving horse kept being used by others. The mare vanished then returned with the fire chief and police chief aboard, missing only one shoe. Stinger hires a driver to accompany him daily.
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Fire Department
Stinger
Trouble Looms Over Saltese Townsite Claims
Missoula June 25 Clerk Kemp filed enumeration of claimants for Bullese townsite lots to be surveyed. Most claim one lot each, none more than two. Vinvent Le claims ground undermining nations. Lalonde resists land appropriation, Saltese already sees extensive land dispute and more likely.
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Missoula
Kemp
District Court
Bullese
Lalonde
Saltese
Inquiry on injured man James Tolan seeks contact
A Missoula notice states James Tolan was injured after falling down stairs at the holdy block. An inquirer, who suspects Mr. Tolan is his uncle, asks for information to locate him and arrange a meeting.
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Missoula
James Tolan
Holdy Block
Mr. Tolan
Not Part of the Park Clarifies Missoula Pavilion Ownership
The Missoula report narrows a misconception about the Rat esnake dancing pavilion being part of the park. It states the pavilion sits on private land, is privately owned, and has no management or geographic ties to the park.
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Missoula
Ratesnake
Tire Enough
Tech Park
Plan for Sunday Morning Run Series in Missoula
Missoula reports a plan to run a series of Sunday morning events. The article notes local involvement and outlines proposed start dates and organization, with emphasis on community turnout and safety considerations.
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Missoula
Butte to Missoula Summer Excursions Planned
A plan for summer excursions from Butte to Missoula aims to start around July 12. A cheap rate will be offered and many Butte and Anaconda residents are expected to visit Missoula for Sunday in the garden spot of the State. Final arrangements to be announced soon.
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Butte
Missoula
Anaconda
Missoula Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Park Plans
Joe Simons of Helena is in the city while Frank Simons returns to Lolo hot springs. An addition of two acres is planned for Greenough park in Missoula, and the Boston and Montana band will perform at the Fourth of July celebration. Frequent visitors include Fred Walters of Billings, F. A. Cheney of Boston, and Henry Hammons with local sales and transfers noted.
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Joe Simons
Helena
Frank Simons
Lolo Hot Springs
Fred Walters
Billings
Florence
Dave Conkling
Philipsburg
Rankin
W. H. Smead
F. A. Cheney
Boston
Frederick O'L. Buck
Denver
Warner Nelson
Christina Nelson
F. J. Tourtelotte
Northern Pacific Dining Department
Greenough Park
Northern Pacific Officers Meet in Missoula Conference
Missoula June 25 F J Pearson assistant general superintendent of the Northern Pacific arrived in Missoula this afternoon on No 3 D Royle Montana division superintendent came in on No 1S and BK Palmer Rocky Mountain division superintendent returned from Spokane on No 6 These officers will confer on important business matters over the next day or two
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Missoula
F. J. Pearson
Northern Pacific
D. Royle
Montana
BK. Palmer
Rocky Mountain
Spokane
City dog-bite case dismissed over jurisdiction
In Missoula Judge Hayes heard a dog bite case before dismissing after defense attorney Hall argued the bite occurred outside city limits, leaving the city without jurisdiction.
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Missoula
Hayes
Hall
Envelope prank at county clerk’s office shocks Jacobsen
Missoula on June 25 reports A. Jacobson found an official envelope in his mail stamped by the county clerk. He opened it to reveal only a blank sheet and sought meaning. The culprit was described as stealing an official envelope and playing a joke.
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Missoula
A. Jacobson
Jacobsen
Local Nuptials At Stevensville Unites A L White And Miss Million
In Stevensville on June 25 a large gathering witnessed the marriage of A L White of Spokane to Miss B K May Million at her parents home. The groom works in Seattle's printing trade and they will reside there. Also reported Edna L Templeton aged 15 died after a fever and was buried today. her mother died months earlier.
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Standard Stevens
A.L. White
Spokane
BK. May Million
the Standard
Stevensville
Edna L. Templeton
Authorities Making It Hot For Winter
Birmingham Alabama June United States Commissioner Wilson fixes the bond of J H Winter who is charged with keeping Nellie Fields a Negro woman in involuntary servitude near Brookside Alabama at twenty thousand nine dollars for appearance before the federal grand jury
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Birmingham
Ala
United Eistes
Wilson
J. H. Winter
Nellie Fields
Brookside
Federal Grand
Change in Colombian opinion favors Panama treaty ratification
Washington dispatches from Bogota report a shift in Colombian sentiment on the Panama canal treaty. Opposition remains but prospects favor early ratification without amendments. Representatives in Washington note the change despite ongoing opposition.
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Washington
Panama Call Commission
Bogota
Colombia
Interse
Prospec
Willman Murder Trial Set for Lexington In September
Judge Town announced the trial of J. H. Willman charged with murder of N. G. Gonzales will be held in Lexington County during the third week of September with Judge Gage presiding. Saluda was the county to which the defense sought removal.
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Columbia
Townsend
J. H. Willman
N. G. Gonzales
Lexington
Gage
Saluda
Varied Happenings in the Far East and Europe
Summary of dispatches note Count Hodervary accepting to form a Hungarian cabinet and resigning as ban of Croatia. Reports from London on Russo Chinese talks over Manchuria and China’s sovereign rights. Paris covers Rouvier receiving US international commission and appointing experts. Westminster holds a Cardinal Vaughan requiem. A Paris line notes Cunard rate stance but no fall seen. Smallpox death in St. Petersburg. Colombian telegraph lines down cut news from Buena Ventura to Bogota.
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Vienna
Count Hodervary
Eperor
Francis Joseph
Crotia
Viennes Presse
Hungary
Austria
Colon
Colombia
Buena Ventura
Bogota
Colombian Congress
Two Men Acquitted in Steer Killing Case at Miles City
Irvin Wood and Thomas Bell were acquitted of killing a steer belonging to Joan Holt. Wood admitted killing the animal but claimed it was his own, with a hidden hide later found near Alkall creek. Testimony about a love affair allegedly influenced the jury.
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Miles City
Irvine Wood
Thomas Bell
L. A
Joan Holt
Wood
Alkall Creek
Kimball
Hilda Cook
Miss Cook
Refusal to Fight Ends Helena Boxing Card
The planned match at Central park between Martini known as the St Paul Kid and Alexander the Australian Jimny did not proceed as Alexander refused to fight due to insufficient receipts. A preliminary between Young Johnson and Martini lasted two rounds with Johnson quitting after the second round. Refunds were issued to a sizable crowd.
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Helena
Martini
St. Paul
Johnson
Captain Nixes Guard Parade For Fourth of July
Big Timber Montana June 3 A Montana national guard company will not participate in the local Fourth of July celebration as planned by the arrangements committee. The captain refuses to allow the men to turn out.
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Standard
Big Timber
Montana National Guard
Alderman Blakeslee Seeks Vote On Parade Plan
On drill night Alderman Blakeslee met Captain Hannah to seek a vote on Fourth of July parade plans. Hannah refused to consider the request and issued instructions to prevent the men from voting or marching in uniform in his absence. The captain plans to read the declaration of independence and arrange a county picnic in the eastern part of the county.
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F. K. Blakeslee
Captain Hannah
Blakeslee
Hannah
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Missoul, County
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Hamilton, Mont
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Hamilton
Havalli
Royal
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BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Bonner
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