Mayoral nominations loom in Missoula council talks
Missoula readers await May election plans as Mayor Smith sights Hollingsworth for police chief and May to succeed himself in the fire department. Retention of W L Murphy as city attorney mixes with push for added firemen as new apparatus arrives. A May 5 committee meeting will arrange vote returns prior to pay day checks.
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Hollingsworth
al May
Patterson
Smith
Fire Department
John Woodson
Frank Schuh
N. H. Mason
R. EK. Rogers
C. A. Beebe
Charles Mitchell
M. P. Stoppel
John Parry
Death of Victor rancher after kidney abscess
M M Fowler of Victor, a Bitter Root valley rancher, died at Sisters' hospital after a years long struggle with a left kidney abscess. He was first ill two years ago, had an abscess removed, recovered, then relapse in January. An operation could not be performed as his condition worsened. He returned home and was readmitted two weeks ago.
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Missoula
M. M. Fowler
Victor
Sisters’ Hospital
Fowler
Bitter Root
Jord Mille
Second kidney failure ends life of local man at 43
After a surgical operation performed by Dr Mills last Tuesday Fowler initially rallied and seemed to recover. By midnight the second kidney failed under strain, and he deteriorated rapidly. Remains were shipped to Victor where his wife survives. he was 43.
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Mills
Fowler
Victor
New Locomotives for the Division
Missoula May 1 Two new Q class locomotives have arrived for the division. From Schenectady they are Pacific type with six drivers and two trailers. Electric headlights light the cabs and they expect to reduce stop times on the overland route. They likely enter service tomorrow.
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Missoula
Schenectady Works
Election of Northern Pacific Beneficial managers fixed
Missoula readers learn that the election of managers for the Northern Pacific Beneficial association for the next two years has been fixed by circular issued. The notice outlines the upcoming vote and prescribes the selection process for participating members.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific Beneficial Association
No Spotted Fever Found in Men from Lolo and Florence
Missoula May 1 Dr Wilson testing spotted fever blood samples from Robert Peet of Lolo and Nichols Watson of Florence found no spotted fever germ in Peet's blood. Both men, bitten by woodticks, have fever but no rapid disease progression. Watson shows no fever development yet.
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Missoula
Wilson
Robert Peet
Lolo
Sisters’ Hospital
Peet
Nichols Watson
Florence
Target Practice at Fort Missoula Begins May 1
Missoula May 1. Target practice starts today at Fort Missoula for the 24th Infantry. For a month, the men will use the rifle range near the Big Butte, with targets set to 1000 yards. The range lies northeast of the Big Butte and includes several regulation army targets.
Big April Land Office Totals Reach Historic Level
Missoula reports April land office activity among the largest on record with 82 cash entries covering 3 348 acres and receipts totaling 7 472 40. Additional items include desert land entries pre emptions homesteads proofs plats and attendant fees for a broad range of land transactions.
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Missoula
Faculty Prank Targets State Oratorical Contest
In Missoula on May 1 a group of university wags issued a fake programme for the state oratorical contest. It titled the event as the First Annual Bow Craigs Crusty Crowers Assisted by Sissis Saintly Singers at University Roof Garden. The spoof, while clever, flirted with risqué humor and may provoke a confrontation with the authors.
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Missoula
Bow Craig's
Log rolls at Montana lumber camp nearly kills Mose Murphy
Mose Murphy lies in Sisters' hospital with leg injuries after a rolling log at McDowell lumber camp near St. Regis trapped him at the waist. A team of horses was needed to move the log and free him. His condition is improving and recovery is expected.
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Missoula
Mose Murphy
Sisters’ Hospital
Murphy
McDowell
St. Regis
Change planned for railroad terminus and roundhouse
Missoula May 1 announces a planned shift of railroad freight terminus from Hope Idaho to Trout Creek Montana. The roundhouse is intended to move from Hope to Trout Creek as part of the change.
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Missoula
Spokane
Hope
Idaho
Trout Creek
Mont
MorrellSentenced for Saloon Altercation in Missoula
Ed Morrell received a 15 day jail term from Judge Hayes after an altercation at Laddell’s saloon. Morrell and three companions were selling snide jewelry. Morrell broke a window. Morrell’s companions were allowed to leave town.
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Missoula
Ed Morrell
Hayes
Morrell
Laddells Saloon
Missoula Notes Snapshot of Local Movements and Incidents
Ek Meyers on business in Idaho. President Craig to Glasgow to address teachers. Smallpox case reported. railroader to pesthouse. Annapolis entrance exams May 2 at Central school. Fire alarm for chimney at Fred Westbroad home. no damage. Hume to Portland. McCowan becomes French town agent. Notables in town for state oratorical debate. Sawmill move from Florence toward Stevensville. layoffs due to rumor of spotted fever false. Four measles cases listed with names and addresses.
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Craig
University
Glasgow
Valley County
Teachers’ Institute
Parsons
Annapolis Naval School
Central School
Fred Westbroad
Pine
Muny
Matthew McCowan
A. P. Hume
Frenchtown
Hume
Portland
James Reid
Bozeman
R. G. Young
N. It. Leonard
Butte
Leonard
Harper & Baird
Florence
Btevensville
Louis Benson
Cooper Street
Lambert
Alexander Demers
East Front Street
Richard Hale
Vine Street
Harold Copher
East Spruce Street
Damage suit mystery letters settle case in Hamilton
The Hay Cowan damage suit ends after a second damaging letter is produced. Defense claims the second letter was obtained by fraudulent means and settled for four thousand dollars. Attorney Simpson denied provenance of stockings shown in court and a long pursuit of evidence follows as Missoula attorneys pursue costs and records.
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Missoula
Hay-Cowan
Hamilton
Cowan
Simpson
California
Hay
Butte
Corvallis
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Cowan
Butte Ata
J. W. Simpson
Spokane
Rowan
Mrs. Hay
Things Looking Fine in the Bitter Root Orchard Outlook
Samuel Dinsmore and KEK C Mulroney report from Missoula that the Bitter Root valley shows backward spring but promising orchards. Trees are in fine condition and nursery stock arrives as new orchards are planned, with warmer weather needed to advance work.
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Montana
Sloane Explains Whittier School Bond Plan in Montana
Chairman Sloane of the Whittier district outlines a $10,000 school bond proposal to enlarge the Whittier school on the north side. He notes no opposition, cites a strong district financial condition with $57,500 bonded debt, and says the district can support the issue while room is needed as enrollment rises.
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Missouri
Sloane
Board of School Trustees
Whittier
Montana
Doctors Arrive to Investigate Spotted Fever in Missoula
Missoula May 1. Dr. John F. Anderson of Washington, D. C., sent by the government to study spotted fever, arrived this evening. He will handle the pathological aspect of the research while Dr. Wilson from the University of Minnesota assists on the ground.
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Missoula
John F. Anderson
Washington, D. C
Anderson
Wilson
University of Minnesota
Miss Zetta Yerrick Dies in Portland at About Twenty
Telegrams from Portland report the death of Miss Zetta Yerrick, daughter of W. H. Yerrick of Missoula. She had heart disease for years and was sent east for treatment. her condition worsened and the Portland trip was hoped to aid her health. She was about 20, born in Michigan, raised in Missoula with many friends mourning her loss.
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Missoula
Portland
Zetta Yerrick
W. H. Yerrick
Miss Yerrick
Mchigan
Successful season is now looked for in Missoula
Missoula May 1 W A Mentrum director says the new Missoula Driving and Matinee club will likely succeed due to local and outside support. Directors are promoting plans for a summer meeting and a formal club announcement. Missoula track is ready with about five horses in training and plans for upcoming string arrivals.
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Missoula
W. A. Mentrum
Mentrum
George Farmer
Charles McCarthy
Messrs
Mulroney
Rider
Higgins
Mills
Deschamps
County Treasurers Report for April Highlights
Missoula on May 1 releases the April county treasurer report with cash on hand at April 1 of 84 27.53 and totals for licenses fees and various warrants. Disbursements include payments to state and city treasurers, general and contingent fund warrants, road and poor fund warrants, plus school orders. Cash balance at April 30 stands at 76 396.57.
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Missoula
Dix Family Trouble Settled in Missoula Divorce Dropped
The years long matrimonial dispute between Charles W. Dix and his Spokane wife, formerly of Missoula, ends as the divorce suit is dismissed and their 3 year old Mildred is ordered to stay with both parents. Accusations of cruelty and threats are withdrawn and neither party seeks a divorce.
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Missoula
Charles W. Dix
Spokane
Dix
Mildred
Freight car knuckle breaks delaying trains near Reed
Missoula on May 1 reports a freight accident two miles west of Reed where a coupler knuckle on the second car broke and knocked the car from center. No derailment occurred but delays lasted three hours for No 1 and five hours for No 5 while the car was repaired to resume traffic.
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Missoula
Reed
Custer Cattle Company Wins Indian Beef Contract
Billings May 1 The Custer Cattle Company of this city has been awarded a one year contract to furnish beef to Indians commencing July next. Delivery is on the hoof with 80.40 pounds to the Crows and 860000 pounds to the Shyennes at a price of 3.5 cents per pound.
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Standard
Billings
Custer Cattle Company
Crows
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