Two Montana Corporals Fatal Shooting At Bonner
Corporal Clarence E. Shaw of the Second Montana Infantry was shot and killed by Acting Corporal Arthur Klein in a bunk car near bridge 116 on a Northern Pacific sidetrack. The weapon discharged as Klein rose to clean it. both guns were loaded in violation of orders. Klein is held for investigation, while Private Smith and others rushed to Shaw who died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Clarence E. Shaw
Second
Montana Infantry Regiment
Bridge 116
Bonner
Arthur Klein
Bonneramp
William P. Morse
Company KE
Klein
Corporal Shaw
Northern Pacific
Smith
Company E
Shaw
Fred
Shea
Morsey
Attorney Accused Not Doing His Duty in Montana Court
Miles City June 26 In district court Assistant Attorney General Mitchell alleges Frank Hunter county attorney for Custer county refused to perform duties related to houses of prostitution. The court ordered him to appear July 6 to show cause why he should not be removed. Farin indicted in Portland 60 days then turned to federal officials for check indorsement to receiver of public moneys. Wheeler seeks Farrin removal to Oregon for trial.
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Miles City
District Court
O'Hern
Mitchell
Frank Hunter
Custer County
Frank C. Hi
Farin
Portland
Ore
Lewistown
Haseen
Oregon Grand Jury
United States
B. K. Wheeler
Farrin
Oregon
Rial
Four Men of Butte Formally Indicted
In Butte the federal grand jury returned 30 indictments with 28 public. charges include conspiracy against the government impersonating a U S officer embezzlement bootlegging murder theft and assault with intent to kill. Indictments name Marion E Bredwell James Treanor Barney Ward Barney Murray John Lennon Hollis Bulgar and others with varied offenses connected to anti registration propaganda and bootlegging on the Flathead and Blackfeet reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Federal Grand Jury
United States
George M. Bourquin
Norman B. Holter
Liberty Loan Bond
Montana
Bourquin
James, Treanor
Barney Ward
Barney Murray
John Lennon
Butte
Pearce-Connelly Club
Marion E. Bredwell
Billings
Security Trust and Savings Bank of
Woman and liquor blamed for fatal shooting in Montana
Great Falls on June 26. Corbin Trotter, 28, is dead after a shooting at Vaughn west of the city. Roy P. Stone, a taxicab driver, and Frank Kessel, a Great Northern conductor, were wounded. Stone through the mouth and groin, Kessel through the shoulder, arm, leg and groin. Grace Horton, said to be connected to Stone and with a police record, and liquor from the Vaughn saloon cited as chief causes by Sheriff Kommers. Trotter was a Mountain States Telephone lineman.
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Great Falls
Vaughn
Grace Horton
Stone
Lquor
Kommers
Trotter
Mountain States ‘Telephone Company
Lewistown Defense Meetings Open Amid Big Crowds
Lewistown June 26 farmers defense meeting series opened yesterday at Brooks and Moore with large crowds. Mrs Orpha Myer files for divorce from Notre Myer alleging failure to provide cruelty and desertion. they wed in 1912 at Paris Idaho. Body of Mrs Josephine Dole Colik brought in after sudden internal hemorrhage while en route to Roy by auto. Fergus County Land and Irrigation Co held annual meeting. David Hilger elected president with Walter Winnett vice president E H Holmboe secretary treasurer. John MacGinniss and W Cook named directors. Norcutt associates withdraw high school bond legal challenge to be redrawn, demurrer planned for immediate Supreme Court appeal. Funeral for W G Lof, county pioneer, to be held tomorrow. he died overnight at son A B Long’s Spring Creek home. served as a sole die in a Missouri Civil War regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Myer
Notre Myer
Paris
Idaho
Josephine Dolecolik
Rey
Roy
Fergus County Land and Irrigation Company
Flatwillow
David Hilger
Walter J. Winnett
E. H. Holmboe
John MacGinniss
Butte
H. Leonard de Kalb
Supreme Court
W. G. Loi F
Red Cross drive in Boulder county nears $5,000 goal
June 26 Boulder Montana nearly all precinct returns in the Red Cross campaign show subscriptions surpassing expectations. The county had a $2,000 apportionment and more than $4,000 accounted for with totals likely over $5,000. Whitehall in the south subscribes $1,500 and Boulder $1,150 ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Mont
Red Cross
Whitehall
Sweden denies large grain purchases for future delivery
In New York on June 26 Herman Lagercrantz head of Sweden's special mission rejected claims that Sweden was buying heavily for future grain delivery in the United States. He argued Sweden had supplied foodstuffs to England and Russia more than to Germany and warned against an unjustified impression of Sweden aiding Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sweden
United States
Herman Lagercrantz
Germany
England
Russia
EWE LAMBS TO BE PROM SL AUGHT SAVED MAIN IDE
Plans to add 1,000,000 breeding sheep to boost wool output by 7,000,000 pounds were approved by major packing firms with the national sheep and wool bureau and the U S department of agriculture. Details to be worked out by packers and railroads. Roads seek farmers willing to supply sheep from nonkeepers. W B Tyrrell of Delavan Wis elected president of the sheep and wool bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Sheep and Wool Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
W. B. Tyrrell
Delavan
Wis
Sheep and Wool Bur
Mysterious Shooting Near Wyoming and Copper Streets
Police could not trace a reported shooting at the Wyoming and Copper streets corner. Eyewitnesses said a plainclothes officer fired, wounding a man who was carried into a nearby house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming and
Copper Streets
Union Tieup Grips Billings Building Trade Strike
In Billings on June 26 the teamsters strike crippled building work as both sides fail to reach a wage settlement. Employers and unions remain firm. a general sympathy strike and city lockout seem possible, with garbage piling up as workers walk out. The talks yielded no concessions and the city faces mounting losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BiLlings
Teamsters
Federal Labor Union
Building Trades Council
Employers’ Association
Trades and Labor Assembly
Mkewine
Darby May Incorporate Election Ordered
Hamilton June 26 The board of county commissioners ordered a general election on July 31 at Miles Hall after a census showed Darby reached the required 300 inhabitants. Judges were Severn Thompson William McKay and George Miles with A G Hollmers and T E Milburn as clerks. The sentiment favors incorporation to improve fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Board of County Commissioners
A. G. Hellmers
Darby
Harvey Cobban
Missoula
Corvallis
Defense Council
T. J. Awards
M. A. White
ET. Easter
Chamber of Commerce
Philipsburg people bustle over hearings and mining plans
Judge Winston of Anaconda arrives for an injunction hearing. Spokane pair Greenough and Davis arrange Montana Manganese property. Anderson family visit. Poore of Butte and Napton of Butte in town for legal work. Local officials tour county roads. Red Cross drive surpasses goal with Philipsburg leading in Granite county contributing 1,191 dollars plus others totaling 1,614 dollars.
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Philipsburg
Winston
Anaconda
W. Earl Greenough
B. Davis
Spokane
Montana Manganese Company
Charles E. Anderson
Drum
J. A. Poore
Butte
Ed Ely
W. C. Myrick
Drummond
Philipsurg
Percy Napton
Napton
SM. C. Hughes
Hall
Hughes
Red Cross
Granite County
Maxville
Hunger riots in Stettin shock Gothenberg observer
Gothenberg resident reports severe hunger riots in Stettin beginning June 18. Rioters, mainly women, plundered shops, smashed windows, and a girl was stabbed with a sword. Central city areas saw machine guns and bayonets as casualties mounted. Soldiers patrolled, work resumed June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gothenberg
Sweden
Tijd
Stettin
Hansa Bridge
Walkouts at the Butte Mines Threaten Shutdown
Crews at Butter& Superior Black Rock and Anaconda properties walk out over non union electrical work amid a spreading strike wave. Engineers may join if they back the electricians, risking a total mine shutdown in Butte and surrounding towns as mediation efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Rock
Butter& — Superior Company
James O'Brien
The
Machinists Union
Metal Trades Council
Anaconda
East
Butte
Great Falls
Hoover urges national food conservation for war effort
A personal appeal by Herbert Hoover calls on American households to adopt thrifty, wartime food-saving habits. He urges sharing guidance through religious and civic groups, designating July 1 as Food Saving Day and emphasizing cooperation with women to reduce waste, save wheat, and support France and Belgium in the war.
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America
France
England
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College Inquiry
Belgium
United States
Herbert Hoover
Anaconda Manager Shares South American Trip
Frederick Laist spoke to a department heads meeting about his South American journey. He described impressions of Lima Valparaiso and Santiago and noted mining and smelting observations along the way. A set of Wraith photos was not shown and an elaborated talk with slides is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Laist
General Assembly
Mr. Laist
Bender
Laist
New York
Havana
Kingston
Canal
Lima
Valparaiso
Santiago
Local Notes from Anaconda City and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Paul Lebenhagen left for Manitowoc Wisconsin to visit relatives. Boy Scout Troop 2 meets at 2 pm. Wayne Sparrow and John Knox Jr enjoy an outing at Frank Sparrows ranch in Centennial valley. MacRae ball team seeks games with outside teams preferring the Independents or Hub of Butte. Mrs Mary Harris Armor the Georgia Cyclone will speak at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening. Wage dispute at Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Anaconda causes work stoppage pending decision. A wedding at the Bowman home unites Miss Margaret Galt and John Gilroy of Gary Indiana with ceremony by Rev Robert A Cameron.
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Paul Lebenhagen
Manitowoc
Wis
Boy Scouts
Wayne Sparrow
John Knox Jr
Frank Sparrow
Centenial Valley
Mary Harris Armor
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Georgia
Presbyterian Church
Federal
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Anaconda
Bell Company
Orelock
B. J. Bowman
Margaret Galt
Rural Carrier Exam Offered in Deer Lodge County
The United States Civil Service Commission announced an examination for Deer Lodge County to fill the rural carrier position in Anaconda and any vacancies there may be. The examination will be open only to male citizens residing in Deer Lodge County.
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Burke
John A. Melhenny
Washington, D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
Deer Lodge County
Anaconda
Fire Wire Cnier Coins Inspects City Buildings
Inspectors audit city structures to enforce fire escape rules. Three story buildings must have rope escapes. A C Hr building becomes the first to be fitted with such emergency exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnier
A. C. Hr
Unnamed Names Listed Across Multiple Cities
A fragmented OCR list includes W. G. Pennock of Portland A J Stringer of Salt Lake P T Biche of Denver Mr and Mrs Seeil of Los Angeles H Hopkins and Wilford Hopkins of Wisdom A Bishop of Spokane A Moohr of St Paul A Tracey of Butte and George Stockbridge of Denver.
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Montana
W. G. Pennock
Portland
A. J. Stringer
Salt Lake
P. T. Biche
Denver
Mrs. Seeil
Los Angeles
H. Hopkins
Wisdom
Wilford Hopkins
A. Bishop
Spokane
A. Moohr
St. Paul
A.B. Tracey
Butte
George Stockbridge
Mooney Murder Case Aims To Prove Anarchist Conspiracy
San Francisco June 26. The state called twenty two witnesses to show Mrs Rena Mooney involved in an alleged anarchistic conspiracy linked to a bomb blast that killed a man last July. Judge Emmett Seawell overruled defense objections seeking to suppress conspiracy evidence.
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San Francisco
Rena Mooney
Emmett Seawell
Few Are Volunteering To Take A Trip To France
Washington reports show slow responses to President Wilson's call for 70 000 regular army war volunteers this week. Only 1 461 men were signed up yesterday, with officials worried about weak enlistment while campaigns push for 4 000 to 5 000 daily totals. Since April 1 the war volunteer total stands at 126 400, leaving regiments short of reserves.
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Washington
Wilson
France
Anaconda National Bank Report June 20 1917
The report of condition for Anaconda National Bank shows resources totaling 1 850 718 dollars and liabilities including capital 100 000 dollars, surplus 16 000 dollars, deposits 1 908 519 dollars, and other items. Cash and reserves include federal reserve notes 1 250 dollars, law ful reserve 147 336 60, and due from banks and cash items 86 072 50.
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Anaconda National Bank
Anaconda
Montana
Tia Banke
Nick
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Cottet
Deer Lodwe
Famor
Cashier
Tnabo
Natal
Deak Sresses
M.A. Fulmor
Saneeinea Mind Dora
Oma Fey
Berwitkns
BRN
Sonk Wagner
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Clarence Shaw
Nton Stasko
Paul Andrew
Polson
Flathead
Andrew
Henry Cosman
Havre
Henry Stairs
L. ©. Burner
J. W. Ramsey
Flathead Reservation
Hollis Bulgar
Harry Aerts
Frank Longee
John Madrid
Agnes Barnaby
Chris Poles
John Killimattis
Pend
Flathead ‘Reservation
Killimattis
John
Thomas
Lewistown News
Farmers’ Defense
Brooks and Moore
Ewe Lambs
Prom Slaught
Philipsburg News
R. F. Dunn
Kelley
A Copper Mining
Electtricians
W. H. Rodgers
Dunn
No Authors National
Taylor
Rodgers
Blac
MacRae
Cin
Hantee
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