Engine survives Oden wreck with minor repairs
Missoula reports Superintendent Palmer of the Rocky Mountain division says the locomotive that toppled through the burned bridge at Oden Idaho suffered light damage and will need only slight repairs. The engine, seen in a photograph, remained on its wheels and was towed to shops, a rare mishap noted by railway men.
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Missoula
Palmer
Rocky Mountain Division
Northern Pacific
Oden
Idaho
How O Brien Was Shot Story Told By The Sand Point Paper
A Sand Point publication recounts the shooting of O Brien with details from local witnesses and official briefings. The narrative frames the incident as a sudden violent event, describing the scene, sequence of events, and immediate aftermath as reported by the paper.
Revised account of O'Brien shooting in Missoula tale
The Kootena County Republican in Sand Point Idaho relays a corrected version of the shooting of Harry O'Brien in Missoula. O'Brien, drunk after a quarrel in a hotel bar, fled as Payne armed with a cudgel pursued, the marshal firing three times at the ground during the chase, hitting O'Brien as he fled toward the depot.
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Missoula
Kootena County
Sand Point
Idaho
Standard
Harry O'Brien
O’brien
O'Brien
Republican
Breauly
Palace Hotel
Oo. F. Payne
Payne
Foss
Marshal Sawyer
Harry
O’ Brien
Sawyer
Traveling Man Frank F. West Resigns From St. Louis Firm
Missoula May 12 Frank F West longtime traveling representative resigns from his St Louis firm position. Details of his future plans are not yet known in this area.
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Missoula
Frank F. West
St. Louis
Golden Rule Mail Orders Ad from Missoula
A Missoula notice invites readers to send mail orders to the Golden Rule. The brief item emphasizes catalog shopping and home delivery options.
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Missoula
North Side Rampus Renewed in Missoula Disturbance
May 12 report from Missoula states a north side family rampus resumed when Mrs. Gadbane arrived with a complaint accusing Nita Jessie and Bessie Hutchinson of using bad language toward her daughter during a disturbance.
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Missoula
North Side
Rampus
City notes praise for parks and council leadership in Missoula
Missoula May 12 city columns praise Mayor Smith for governing council meetings efficiently and continuing the successful administration. Readers welcome plans to finish the Greenough park and a new river bridge near the university to ease traffic and improve public spaces.
Goings on at Hamilton May 12 Special Correspondence
Hamilton notes report Josiah Southwick and family leaving for Hart Michigan to spend a year with son Richard and visit grandchildren in New York. James Robbins and George A Million settle a dispute over a shovel blow without court, Robbins dropping action. Attorney H L Myers plans Idaho move and return. Prof H Clay Groff of Victor visits. Marriage licenses issued to H N Johnson Anna D Leavens Victor Jeremiah Karnest Lucindia Ellison Wondaidlebe? and B E V Brechbill Octavia Brown Stevensville.
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The
Standard
Hamilton
Josiah Southwick
Hart, Mich
Richard Southwick
Hart
New York
James I. Robbins
George A. Million
Million
Robbins
Idaho
H. Clay Groff
Victor
H. N. Johnson
Anna D. Leavens
Jeremiah Karnestam
Lucindia Ellison
Wondaide
BE. V. Brechbill
Octavia Brown
Stevensville
Arbor Day Observance in Missoula Schools
Arbor day was observed in Missoula public schools with exercises and a half day. University and bank offices closed. county offices remained open. An Arbor Day baseball game saw the high school beat the university second team 6 to 5.
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Missoula
River search for Paul Wagnitz death ordered by Missoula officials
Missoula authorities authorize three river men to search the river with a bateau and dynamite for evidence of Paul Wagnitz death. The operation covers the Missoula river from Plains to Hope with volunteers, and tracing suspect sightings near Belknap bridge and Thompson Falls.
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Missoula
Paul Wagnitz
Will Cave
Hugh Campbell
Mr. Cave
Wagnitz
Thompson Falls
Belknap Bridge
Pullman
Douglass
Waenita
Durant
Seattle
Paul Winyates
Plains
Hope
Pend d'Oreille
Frank Mollensteiner
Teachers Selected Bring Experience and Fresh Talent
The board announced a mix of veteran and new educators chosen for the upcoming school year. Among the hires are experienced teachers returning to the classroom and new staff joining from other districts, signaling a balance of continuity and fresh perspectives for students.
Missoula Board Tightens Teacher Certificates
Missoula school board in special session at Irving school adopts new rule requiring first grade certificates for all teachers and state or life certificates for principals. Miss Howard granted one year leave for health. Several teachers are elected for next year with new hires from Indiana Nebraska Michigan and Wisconsin. RK Daniels assigned to high school principalship. Dr. R Gwinn listed as oc ul ist and aurist.
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Missoula
Irving
Miss Howard
Otillie E. Abendroth
Inez Adams
Zoe Bellew
Helena Cramer
Caroline Cronkrite
Alma E. Evans
Anna J. Flaherty
Bessie J. Farrell
Ida L. Fisher
Katherine Gehrette
Ilda
Keup
Pearl Marshall
Louise MacDonald
Lillian F. Morgan
Beulah Morgan
Elsie
Reinhard
Myrtle Rien
Margaret
Amanda Loffness
RK. H. Daniels
Hoop on its Globe Trot travels from Missoula in 1900s
An iron hoop at the Northern Paville express office in Missoula is described as traveling around the world. It has gathered more than a thousand tugs and remains within the United States.
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Missoula
Paville
United States
Missoula Notes Reflect Local Happenings And Updates
Oscar Sedman is back in Missoula. The spring crop of hoboes is growing. By West has returned from Portland for a visit. The curfew ordinance is enforced more strictly. Western Montana streams are rising after a cool week. A marriage license was issued to Charles Oliver and Filla Mullin of Lolo. The state university campus is attractive and being enlarged. Esmay band reorganization shows progress. Spring fishing is good. streams report solid catches. Electric headlights on the new Passenger engines draw attention. Chairman Sloane renovates Irving school grounds. K. W. Stetson travels to Hunter's Hot Springs for convalescence, still lame. Fred Smith is improved. eastern relatives alerted none needed to come. Dr. Joseph Oettinger heads to Chicago for postgraduate work at Northwestern University.
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Portland
Montana
Esmay
Sloane
Irving School
K. W. Stetson
Hunter's Hot Springs
Fred Smith
Joseph Oettinger
Chicago
Northwestern University
Vagrancy Sentences and Drunkenness Citations in Missoula Court
In Missoula police court William Bond received five days for vagrancy. Frank Yokum faces trial on the same charge next Wednesday. Harry Jackson, colored, was discharged after proving he worked. Ann Blodgett paid 81 dollars and costs for drunkenness. Frank Howard and Andrew Berg, two ranchers who were intoxicated, were allowed to go home.
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Missoula
William Bond
Frank Yokum
Harry Jackson
Ann Blodgett
Frank Howard
Andrew Berg
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Bellew
Samuel
Stevens
van Buren Street
Pumpman Seward
Seward
Wagrnitz
Belknap
W. EF. Lindenborn
Thompson
Clark
NITZ
R. Gwinn
Hoop
Oliver
Buffalo Pitts
Hoosier
Planet
Deering
Winona
Rushford
Copper Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Montana
Missoula, Mont
GA. Wolf
John C. Lehson
H. T. Ryman
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond
A. G
England
J. M. Keith
R. A. Eddy
Hammond
Lewis
Mont
Missoula Notes
Oscar Sedman
Charles Oliver
Filla Mullin
Lolo
State University
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Banner
Toole Avenue
Bonner, Mont
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