Elderly woman seeks U S citizenship in Montana
Bozeman June 26 Elizabeth Marler, age 81, petitioned for US citizenship at the district court clerk. She signed with a firm hand, aided by a grandson witness. Her final hearing is in September. she hopes to prove up her homestead and become a real estate freeholder in the country. Born in Calstock England in 184? she moved via New York to Montana in 1887 with her daughter and granddaughter.
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Bozeman
Elizabeth Marler
District Court
United States
New York
Montana
Water Winnett vs Wood party suit and city ordinance clash
Findings favored the defendant in the Walter Winnett versus Ivan J. Wood case over a claimed 1400 acre land sale at 14 per acre. A separate injunction proceeding by Lewistown club manager Marty Lights sought to bar the club from business. A city emergency ordinance to shut the club was argued but not yet decided.
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Hughes
Lewis I. Betiiay
Dora Benton
Oaalis
Minn
Cranada
Buslas
J. O. Cress
The
Beley Construction Company of
Billings
Inoic
Toy Avers
Grass Rape
Hanson granted new trial for alleged robbery attempt
Helena June 21 Harold Wanson of Lewistown, who was sentenced eight years in the penitentiary for attempted robbery, is granted a new trial by the state court due to lack of evidence of an attempt to rob. The case hinges on whether Hanson knocked the victim down, with no proof of robbery intent. A publisher notes flag and sale details follow, including limited supply and regional subscription notes.
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Helena
Harold 8. Wanson
Lewistown
Storems Court
Hanson
Parade of the Eagles at Montana convention in Helena
Helena June 25 The state convention of the Eagles opened with a parade as delegations from Great Falls and Roundup arrived with bands. C J Cogan national president arrived to join sessions. A proposed fund for an aged and infirm home was endorsed by Roundup supporters pledging 7500 dollars with lodges to add. Final action planned tomorrow at Social Order of tonight.
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Helena
Fugles
Montana
Great Falla
Hagie
C. J. Cogan
The
Wegles
Aeria Wis Rens
Howidup
Verdict favors Cotter in will case appeal planned
Helena June 23 A jury ruled for Marty G Cotter seeking to set aside his wife Mamie C Cotter s will which left all to Colonet Cruse The panel found unduly influenced by her father and planned to appeal claiming improper separation of jurors after a sewed verdict last night and again this afternoon
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Helena
Marty G. Cotter
Mamie
C. .Cotter
Cotter
Colonet Cruse
Philipsburg Notes On Local People And Mining Boards
In Philipsburg on June 25 visitors included Mr and Mrs Joseph Heilman of Stone Station and O Berry of the American Gem and Basin placer mines. Local construction advances as Mullen begins a North Montana street home and a new bungalow for Mr Collins on Lower Broadway. Eighteen Methdist Sunday School primary pupils enjoyed entertainment at Mrs A B Dixon’s, and Mr and Mrs Carmichael hosted the intermediate class with outdoor activities and ice cream. The public and high school athletic field grading by J A Jones costs just over $500, with the grandstand moved from the old ball grounds to the new field for games. Annual mining company meetings elected new boards with residents largely from St Louis, Philipsburg, and New York. In Helena, Jay Chavis and Guy Hart pleaded guilty to conscripting women from Tacoma for immoral purposes, and E H Tandy, a longtime Helena resident and miner, died at eighty three.
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Philpsburg
Joseph Heilman
Stone Station
A. M. Mullen
North Montenery Street
Faverty
Collins
Lower Broadwwy
O. Berry
American Gem and Basin Placer Mines
Missoula
Knights ‘Templars
Mirca Dixon
Louise Seymour
Methodist Sunday School
Sas
A. B. Dixon
Jo 7. Carmichael
C. O. Baker
Ale. Carmichael
J. A. Jones
Anaranda Independents
Granite Bi-Aletalic Consolidated Mining Company
Charles G. Ewing
Joseph P. Harmett
Charles 0. McLure
William R. McLure
John P. Meyer
Edward 3. Orr
Lewis M. Trumsey Jr
A. T. Shapleleh
George J. Tansey
L. M. Rumsey Jr
Joseph P. Vartnett
St. Louis
David Jankower
New York City
The
Basin Mining Company
Joseph F. Hartnett
Charles G. Ewin, Jr
S Mitchell
Louis M, Rumsey , Jr
Man Shoots Wife then Kills Himself in Fergus County
In Great Falls district June 2 James Walkerley, 23, shot his wife 22 in the abdomen and a limb, then killed himself after she refused to leave Grass Range for their home here. Mrs Walkerley was hospitalized. a divorce action was being prepared.
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Elly
Gross
Fergus County
James Walkerley
Wilkerley
Nowse
Walkerley
Expenditures under county commissioners limit questioned
In Billings a Montana court ruled that county commissioners cannot spend beyond the $10,000 unit limit per purchase. An example cited was a courthouse project with a $176,000 expenditure, where only $126,000 plus a $3,000 premium and the $10,000 limit were deemed legal. Rosebud county officials Alexander and Smithger faced motions to remove, which were denied. Bozeman reported Mrs. Ac B Murray’s funeral at Reese Creek church after a yearlong illness. she was born 1876 in Reese, Gallatin valley. Miles City noted Robert Eldridge escaping injury when struck by a ball of lightning on the Hotchkiss ranch. two holes burned in his hat and he was dazed but unharmed.
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Delian Dorchester
Tale
Beaverhead
Harry
Roy Murray
Fred Male
Albert Woonside
Butte
Normal College
Miss. Dorchester
Russell
Wael
Helena
Plersdn
Forayth
Monty
Alexander and
Smithger
Rosebud
Bozeman, Tung
Reese Creek Church
Gallatin Valley
Ac B. Murray
Bozeman
Reese
Ier
Mary Aliee Pritchard
Mgr. Murray
Miles City
Robert
Sal Hatchkiss
Musk
Fortinnati
Convention Plans and Local Happenings in Lewistown
Lewistown prepares for the Montana State Medial association convention July 8 and 9 with local committee work underway. County farmer Cr Peterson and Harmen of Bozeman arrived after meetings in Winnett and prior stops in Agel and Edwards. The new post office opened with mahogany fixtures and secure boxes. Three weddings occurred: Frank A. Unne and Celia Jenks, Arthur Lewis and Ainnie Coryell, Edwin P. Parker and Faith Llewellyn. The Society of Equity schedules a Brooks farmers picnic and asks suffrage speaker Bertha Rosenberg for the event.
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Lewistown
Montana State Medlial Association
Nowal
Lkely
Peterson
KE. Harmen
Bozeman
Winnett
Agel and
Edwards
Dawson County
Judith Basin
Frank A. Unne
Milwaukee
Celia Jenks
Spokane
Arthur Lewis
Clara
Ainnie Coryell
Presbyterian Church
Edwin P. Parker
Faith Llewellyn
Tied Lodge
Baptist
Society of Equity
Brooks
Bertha Rosenberg
White Sulphur News Local Visit And Accident Report
White Sulphur Springs June 25 William Schaffarzick suffered a painful accident when a can in a shelf toppled and cut his eye but doctors expect no serious injury. Mr and Mrs Peters of Great Falls will visit at son G Peters home. Mrs William Gaddie formerly of this city now Helena will visit relatives. Stephen Smith of Lewistown arrives for the summer. B Johnson of Mitou attends to business.
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Willian Schaffarzick
Mrs. Peters
Great Malis Fave
G. Peters
William Gaddig
Helena
Stephen Smith
Lewtetownia
B. Johnson
Mitou
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Tit Foerth
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Parade OF the Eagles
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Kinen
Irléna
Jay Chavis
Guy Hart
Tacom
Putte
Tysnaral Phippees Hhey
Pach
Pioneer
E. Hh .Tandy
MBS
Murray's Payeral
Rigen
Lewistown News
White Sulphur News
House of Mystery
Stanley Hargreaves
Black Hundred
Thanhouser
Harold MacGrath
Kathryn
Sunday Standard
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