Marshall road land for public highway petitioned
Marshall grade investigation on road with Road Supervisor Fedderson. Commissioners plan action before adjournment. Deputies’ back pay bills and county officer bonds reviewed. Several road petitions heard, including open land on Rattlesnake and Hog Back, both declared public highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Marshall Grade
Bonner
Fedderson
John Woodard
Sebastian Effinger
Mfinger
Mies Shelley
Hayes
Lolo
Dan McQuarrie
Clinton
M. H. Pierce
Plains
G. E. van Buren
F. W. Eschnitz
Lothrop Ferry
Betty Creek
Lolo Cunty
Missoula Freight Wreck Delays Trains On Helena Hill
A freight train on Helena hill broke in two near Thompson causing delays to eastbound service. Brakeman A P Carnegan was injured and Conductor Hughes was shaken as the engine toppled and cars smashed. Engineer George Smading may need hospital care. No 12 arrived late. Missoula nursery promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Hlena Hill
A. P. Carnegan
Hughes
Carnegan
Northern Pacific Hospital
Thompson
George Smading
Train Service Demoralized in Missoula Weather
Northern Pacific train service in Missoula was badly disrupted with no westbound trains reaching the city until after noon and eastbound No 3 arriving after six. The delay is blamed on poor connections at Billlines with the Burlington and the wreck being cleared. Branch lines, including the Sun Cure service to the Bitter Root valley metropolis, are reported to be running on time despite the late westbound trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Northern Pacific
Billlines
Burlington
Bitter Root Valley
Justice Court Cases Set in Missoula for March
In Missoula on March 6 Bart Donley sues Sheriff Prescot Maria Higgins and Mrs. Busch to gain possession of the Bee Hive annex second story. Justice Meany of Plains will hear the case. hearing date to be announced later in the week. Cyr Parent extortion case scheduled for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Bart Donley
Prescot
Maria Higgins
Busch
Justice Meany
Plains
Cyr
Dentist C. W. Lombard Fined for Disturbance
Missoula report states Judge Hayes fined William Carsey five dollars plus costs for making excessive noise. He admitted trying to test how loud he could be and kept it up longer than allowed. The item also notes Daily's offers home cured hams bacon and fish for Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Hayes
William Carsey
Carsey
Gambling cases set for hearing in Missoula
Missoula March 6 gamblers are alarmed as gambling cases are scheduled for a hearing next Wednesday. County Attorney Hall and defense attorneys reached a preliminary agreement today. It was expected that the judge would formalize the timetable and motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Hall
Supreme Court Delay Shocks Gamblers Prompting Curb
The court postponed trials planned for Thursday, leaving gamblers alarmed as arrests slow and gambling activity is expected to decrease. P. M. Reilly & Co., grocers, noted in the fray.
Funeral of Andrew Nelson in Missoula marked by large attendance
The funeral of Andrew Nelson in Missoula drew a large crowd. Services began at his South Third Street home then continued at the Swedish Congregational church with sermons by Rev. M Peterson and Rev. J A James. Floral tributes filled the casket as the Carpenters' union and Scandinavian Brotherhood participated in the procession. The burial occurred at Missoula cemetery with meals served hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Andrew Nelson
South Third Street
Swedish Congregational Church
West Spruce Street
M. Peterson
Nelson
First Congregational Church
J. A. James
Carpentere’ Union
Scandinavian Brotherhood
Stevensville Notes Opened by Local Arrivals and Moves
Stevensville notes report George Shupe of Victor planning to relocate in Coeur d’Alene after selling his business. Mrs Shupe visits Missoula. Rev PF Haynes transfers to Billings. Mrs F P Woods buys Kennedy ranch at Lolo. Mrs N P Woods and daughter Ruth visit Missoula. Dr J T Brice goes to Hamilton. F C Stoddard visits his mother in Stevensville then to Florence and White Cloud mine. J D Miser learns of Mrs OW Martin of Corvallis death. Preachers begin Baptist meetings. Thomas Freeland and family plan to ranch near Carleton. George Boggs in Missoula. Dan Cowell on Missouri trip. Dr Fulkerson of Victor visits Missoula. Boston store advertises boys waists.
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Stevensville
March
George Shupe
Victor
Missoula
Shunpe
Coeur - Alene Points
Shupe
PF. W. Haynes
M. BK
Pont
North Montana
Billings
F. P. Woods
Kennedy Ranch
Lolo
N. P. Woods
Hitl
Ruth
J. T. Brice
Hamilton
F. C. Stoddard
EK. T. Stoddard
Baptist
F. C. Spencer
Ronita
Thomas Free
Gailat’s Valley
Carleton
G. C. Bailey
George T. Bogzs
Dan Cowell
Missouri
Four Trains Bring Hone y Seekers to Missoula Yards
Missoula on March 6 saw four trains from the East with forty four cars bring honey seekers to the yards. Passengers filled every available seat as the trains arrived at supper time in a crowded arrival. No. 11 tonight will add fourteen coaches with many homeseekers onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Man in Custody Makes Break for Liberty in Missoula
Eugene Carrier escaped from Deputy Sheriff Sloane during a morning hold at the Missoula jail. While the deputy briefly watched, Carrier sprinted across Pine Street and vanished. He was later found shaving behind a East Front Street dwelling as the train to Warm Springs prepared to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Sheriff's Office
Eugene Carrier
Carrier
Warm Springs
Sloane
Pine Street
Higgins Avenue
East Front Street
Suit for an Injunction In Western Montana Placer Mining Case
Missoula March 5. C W Christman and Edward Blockley file suit against T Marshall in district court connected to Western Montana Placer Mining company cases. Christman holds 2800 shares valued at 1 each and Blockley 8700 shares. They seek an injunction to stop the trustee from selling the plant and mining claims advertised for sale March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
C. W. Christman
Edward Blockley
T. Marshall
District Court
Western Montana Placer Mining Company
Christman
Blockley
Fair Association Meeting Sets Three Days of Racing
Missoula reports a meeting of the fair association approving a three day racing program. Officials outline gate times and ticketing plans for the event beginning in March with swift organization for crowds and entries.
Passing Spurious Coin In Missoula Fraud
Missoula police seek two men suspected of passing counterfeit half dollars on local merchants. One suspect is tall with shaggy hair. believed to have boarded a westbound homeseekers’ train arriving from the East. The counterfeit money is described as a fair imitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Missoula Fair and Raving Association Meeting Actions
In Missoula the Fair and Raving association met at the Missoula club to hear a special committee report. The group favors keeping current officers until elections and sending Secretary Mulroney to the Butte meeting next week. It calls for three days of racing July 24 25 and 26 and sets a seven member board with a three person nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Missoula
Messrs.Marsh, Mulroney and
Mentrum
Stoddard & Roas
Missoula Notes A Busy Day Of City News
Dr Pryor ill at Parson s hospital C M Allen spent Wednesday in the city Mayor Stevensville is here from the reservation D D Hull and daughter in city from Arlee Low Renick visiting Bitter Root valley Mrs Neptune Lynch and Pearl in city from Plains L Griswod gone to Helena on timber matters J M Orvis visiting brother C S Orvis from the East Press Miller improved W B Beeshove fined 25 and costs 74 for assault First National bank sold lots 19 20 in McCormick addition for 650 Lou Palace leaves for Butte Missoula newsboy about 18 years tall John Breschbill returns from Mexico Mo John Galvin before Judge Hayes curfew case Maresh jailed in curfew arrest father protests case may not proceed key warned not to appear after curfew
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D. D. Hull
Arlee
Low Renick
Bitter Root
Neptune Lynch
Pearl
Plains
L. Griswod
Helena
W. K
A. E. Frankln
First National Bank
John Straub
McCormick
Lou Palace
Daly
Hamilton
Butte
Missoula
John Breschbill
Mexico
Old Place
John Galvin
Judge Hayes
McGregor
Maresh
Poultry Missing From Missoula Clerk Household
Missoula March 6 A Wilkins a Northern Pacific pay department clerk reports his fine poultry stolen from his West Cedar street home He offers to keep the eggs if the thief returns the chickens and he will not press charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
A. Wilkins
Pay Department
The
Northern Pacific
West Cedar Street
Frisbie Claimed in Matrimonial Net at Last
The dialogue notes Frisbie has finally fallen into a marital trap, with a follow up remark calling him brunette.
Railroad Affairs at Missoula Station Crowded with Improvements
Reports from Missoula detail Northern Pacific plans to enhance the station area with cement walkways and better platforms. Yard expansions include new spurs at Fathead and Selfish, a restored McQuarrie spur, and preparations for Helena yard improvements. The dispatch notes staff turnover, payroll efficiency, and a new oak desk for the payroll office as railroad work progresses along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Butte
Misoula
Missoula Woodmen Name Delegate for Log Rolling Society
At a Missoula meeting on March 6 Harry Rust was chosen to represent the lodge at the Butte delegates meeting March 29. The goal is to organize a log rolling society to push the order forward and boost membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Modern Woodmen of America
Harry Rust
Butte
Witnesses lined up in Montana murder cases
Sheriff Metcalf of Granite county returned from the Bitter Root valley with witnesses for the Hunter murder case, naming Mentyre and George Shupe. In Victor he found Wiley who will testify in the Wilson case, the latter having killed ex Sheriff Johnson. They travel to Philipsburg in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Metcalf
Granite County
Bitter Root Valley
Victor
Mr. Mentyre
George Shupe
Hunter
Hamilton
Mr. Wiley
Wilson
Sheri” Johnson
Philipsburg
Massey Shares News On Ill Mother In Spokane
Missoula March 6 Assessor Massey received word his mother, aged 80, is seriously ill in Spokane. He had just returned from Spokane after attending his father’s funeral earlier this week. It is believed the death of her husband affected her health. Massey plans to return to Spokane as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Missoula
St. Paul
Mr. Palmer
Massey
Spokane
Engagement announced in Missoula engagement
Missoula on March 6 reports the engagement of J A Anderson and Miss Mary Slaughter. The couple are well known in the city where they reside. They plan to marry next Wednesday evening and then depart for a wedding journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
J. A. Anderson
Mary Slaughter
Man Arrested On Street In Delirium Tremens Condition
On March 6 in Missoula Deputy Sheriff McCormick arrested Tom Brown who was on the verge of delirium tremens. He was found on the street in a deplorable condition and jail attendants have been treating him with drugs all afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Sherff McCormick
Tom Brown
Police arrest two in Missoula for vice violations
Chief of Police Larson arrested Frank Smith and Hallie Goldsmith in Missoula on March 6 for frequenting houses of ill repute. Smith faces charges and a hearing is expected tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Larson
Frank Smith
Hallie Goldsmith
What Filipinos Wanted
General Hughes testifies before the senate Philippine committee saying Filipino troops contributed but little to the American forces success in Manila. He details motives, independence, and protection while noting Spanish padres kept peace outside Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Hughes
Senate Philippine Committee
Mr. Patterson
Manila
Patterson
Hughes
Senator Patterson
Merritt
Aguinaldo
United States Army
General Otis
Aguinado
Beveridge
Otis
United States
America
Lodge
Supreme Court hears Riddell Suitor appeal and mining case
Special Dispatch from Helena reports the state supreme court heard the appeal in Riddell and Suitor versus Peck Williamson Heating and Ventilating. Judgment for plaintiffs in the lower court was $9 112 and the company appealed. Attorneys Matthews Luce Hartman argued as the court extended time for the Granite county mining dispute between Mc Dermott Mining and Milling and Peter S McDermott over adverse claim to the North West lode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
C. B. Mathews
Cincinnati
Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court
District Court
Gallatin County
Riddell & Suitor
Peck-Willliamson Heating and Ventilating Company
Suitor & Riddell
Mr. Matthews
John A. Luce
Bozeman
Walter Hartman
Granite County
McDermott Mining & Milling Company
Peter S. McDermott
John F. Forbis
N. W. Meonell
Montana to Compile All Election Laws in One Volume
Helena March 6. Secretary of State Hays oversees a project to assemble every general and special election law into a single volume. The compilation will cover county city and state regulations to aid officers and judges of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standara
Helena
Hays
Field Flower and Garden Seeds Advertisement
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northrup, King & Co
Beach
Timber land hearing resumes before examiner Blake
Helena sked timber land hearing resumed before Examiner Blake. Witnesses from the western part of the state include Charles Curry, Mrs. Bella Matthews, Mrs. Hannah B. Avery, Thomas Kennedy, T. J. Miller and Frank B. Chittin. No material new developments appeared in the testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
Blake
Charles Curry
Bella Matthews
Hannah B. Avery
Thomas Kennedy
T. J. Miller
Frank B. Chittin
Indiana man under pressure for first assistant postmaster job
Washington reports strong pressure on Harry S. New of Indianapolis to accept the first assistant postmaster general post. Senator Beveridge conferred with Postmaster General Payne on the matter, but New is hesitant due to business reasons and has not yet committed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry S. New
Indianapolis
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Payne
Mr. New
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Western
Montana
Standart Ts
West Main Street
Reed & Barton
Waltham
Missoula, Mont
Western Montana National Bank
G. A. Wolf
John C. Lehson
J. H. T. Ryman
G. T. Lewis
H. L. Braun & Co
Marshall Road
Bishop & Kern
Union Block
Main St
Helena Hill
Man
Missoula Nursery
Call City
Turkish Baths
C. W. Lombard
Daly Block
P. M. Reilly & Co., the Grocers
Boston
Sherif
W. Christman
Edward Block
Fair Association Meeting
Missoula, March
Missoula Notes
Dr. Pryor
Parson's Hogepital
C. M. Allen
City
Mayor Smead
J. M. Orvis
C. S. Orvis
East
Breely
Paxsle
Gus
Mayne
Fathead
McQuarrie
Mile Post 109
Durant
Anaconda
Stuart
Gleason
Yaredmaster Chamberlain
Terry and Wilkins
Russell
Tive
Tle
the State Supreme Court
Gallatin
Granite Counties
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Mont
Nau
Frank Nau
Broadway
N.Y
Portland
Ore
First National Bank OF
A. B. Hammond
A. G. England
J. M. Keith Ll
DIREC
B. A. Eddy
A. G
England
John M
J. Cashier
Tors, T. L. Greenough
G. England
M. McLeod, Keith
J. M. Lucy
Union
W. Cook
M. D
Cook Medical CO
Curtis ST
Denver
Colo
Evans Chemical Cincinnati
Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Tamarack
BIG Blackroot Milling GO
Teele Ave
Bonner, Mont
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