State commission abolishes an office
Helena, May 12 The state game and fish Commission abolished the office of superintendent of Ash hatcheries at a meeting today. The post carried a salary of 2400 dollars yearly with travel funds. J L DeHart will handle fish distribution and hatcheries at Anaconda Kaltepel will oversee local managers. Present were Mathewson Anaconda W M Bickford Missoula M D Baldwin Kalispell and Warden DeHart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
M.D. Baldwin
Kaliepell
Warden DeHart
Livingston and Park county urged to unite for growth
Ex mayor Leavens of Billings urged Livingston and Park County to pool effort and develop resources at a chamber luncheon. Park County merchants vist Gardiner to press get together plans while local events include church services, baseball games, rail conductors facing charges, and Chautauqua officers elected with committees named.
Garrison News Tells of Local Movements and Road Work
Garrison items note Robert Hopkins of Spokane transacting business and returning on the North Coast limited. Missoula men visit Deer Lodge for business. repair work at the coat dock completed and put in operation after a week shutdown. Roadmaster Barnes tours Gar rison to Silver Bow by motorcar. Local Mil waukee man Munger visits Deer Lodge. J F Newton and E B Le Van head to Silver Bow for departmental business. Lineman Witox released from duty at Batte. new state road over Mullen pass underway, work begun, with Northern Pacific and Western Union wires handled by Witox. Helena reports a Seattle conference for governors, Governor Sewarts to attend, leaving Sunday night.
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Garrison
Robert Hopkins
Spokane
North Coast
William Mowlds
Andrew Woltz
Deer Lodge
Gay’ Isk
Joe Long
Missoula
Coat Dock
F. W. Barnes
Garrisom
Silver Bow
J. Merry
Munger
Milwaukee
Depr
Lodge
J. F. Newton
E. B. le van
Mullen Pass
Spencer Appointed To District Bench
Helena May 1 A C Spencer of Hed Lodge was appointed by Governor Stewart as Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial district. Spencer, a White Sulphur Springs native born 1878, is a prominent Carbon county attorney. The vacancy arises from Poindexter moving to the Fifth district, with Judge Matthews reassigned to the Fourteenth district, aiding a court workload adjustment. More than 190 cases are pending in Carbon county, and the appointment signals broader judicial reorganization.
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Spencer
Taken
Guke Poindexter
Musselatell
Osebd
Crum
Carbon
Deer Lodge News Highlights Local Travel and Work
Deer Lodge notes a busy week with residents returning from Seattle trips and Spokane visits. Arbo day saw only forenoon shop work as the ball teams played a 10 to 0 match. Milwaukee master mechanic Frank Busch and several others pursued mining reps in Emery district while Kelly family headed to Milwaukee and Chicago for visits and railway storekeeper convention.
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Deer Lodge
Harry Witt
Seattle
Puget Sound
John Boye
Milwaukeat
W. Russell
Morel
Are Welch
Shelby
Mont
Spokane
Laurence
Deporter
Wilton Watkins
Missoula
Oliver Foster
Great Faun
Joe Menard
Frank Busch
Milwaukee
Tacoma
MM. H, Newman
George Buck
Peter
Frank Vannier
Emery
Harry Thompson
Three Forks
Thompson
Swan River
Kelly
Chicago
John Warnick
Bourquin shot at Porphyry Dyke mine incident near Rimini
Helena May 13. A dispute at the Porphyry Dyke mine near Rimini left Louis Bourquin hospitalized with a leg wound fired by Sam Walker, who is jailed in the county jail. The altercation occurred last night and is under investigation by local authorities.
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Helena
Sam Walker
Louis Bourquin
Porphyry Dyke
Rimini
Bourquin
Walker
Montana postmasters named and land sale held
Washington may 13 Peter J Meloy appointed postmaster Townsend Montana two new post offices established East Fork Rosebud county postmaster Mrs Alice Steele Chauase Fallon county postmaster Mrs Mary Phausse Lewistown second sale of state lands 2000 acres bid at 41550 per acre next sale will take place may
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Standard
Washington
Peter J. Meloy
Townsend
Mont
Montana
East Fork
Rosebud County
Alice Steele
Chauase
Fallon County
Mary Phausse
Lewistown
Patriots Hold Annual Montana Encampment Conclave
Several hundred members of Montana four patriotic societies gather for the state encampment. A welcome address by Mayor Gerhart opens sessions. Governor Stewart sends greetings. A parade and camp fire, plus a large banquet, mark the festivities as delegates tour the city. Spanish War veterans telegram President Wilson expressing confidence in his leadership amid European tensions.
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Ings
Montana
Grand Army of the Republic
United Spanish War Veterans
Grand Army
Woman's Relief Corps
B.A. Gerhart
Bill- Inge
Stewart
Billings
Billings Chamber of Commerce
Collgeum
Wilson
Montana high school journalists form association
Missoula May 1 The Montana State interscholastic Great association was formed at a meeting of high school editors in the School of Journalism building. Six publications attended as Dean Stone welcomed them and Professor Getz explained cooperation benefits. Simmons Bennett Gould were elected to draft a constitution for a permanent organization to be formed tomorrow.
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Missoula
Montana State Interacholastic Great Association
School of Journaliem
Dean Stone
School of Journalism
Getz
Simmons
Butte
Bennett
Gould
Bozeman
Wpa
Drummond News Highlights Radium Find and Local Activity
May 12 report from Drummond notes radium discovery in the Maxville district boosts mining activity after assays by the Bi laboratory pleased claim owners in the Sliver High Featherman returns from a business trip to Xpokate. Thomas Nagels of Bearmouth pays overdue taxes after deputy sheriff Mellen intervenes. Willis Dilts departs for San Antonio on business with Nebraska visits planned. Judge Winston of Anaconda plans to open the June term a week early in Philipsburg. US farms total 6,361,502 covering 878,798,321 acres.
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Drummond
Maxville
High Featherman
Xpokate
Thomas Nagels
Bearmouth
Mellen
Brog
Nagels
Willis Dilts
Ovando
San Antonio
Texas
Nebraska
Winston
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Fire devastates Polson in rapid blaze
A late night fire in Polson, Montana, started unknown at the Bell hotel on Third Street and swept through the business district destroying about 100000 dollars in property. Most structures were frame, hindering efforts as several businesses including Alexander’s pool hall, Hoyal cafe, Covalt bar, Polson Drug store, and Maynard block were ruined before a dynamite strike halted the spread.
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Missoula
Busine
Polson
Bell Hotel
Third
Reservation City
Alexander's
Hoyal
Covalt
Maine
Maynard
Wallace Man Kills Woman Then Himself in Idaho
In Wallace Idaho at 9 this morning Jack Folsom a prominent business man shot Mrs Hunter at her home killing her instantly and then turned the gun on himself both dead. The motive is unclear though jealousy is suggested and Folsom had opened his store earlier before leaving for Nine Anne canyon where the shooting occurred at the house door.
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Wallace
Idaho
Jack Folsom
Mra
Hunter
Jooungy
Folsom
Nine Anne Canyon
Ity
State debate plan adopted for next year in league
The state debating league held a meeting and adopted a new system for next year. There shall be one series of state high school debates from October to March. Half the schools will be winners and the other half losers. The winning team will choose a debating representative to the Interscholastic meet at the university in May.
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Igi Coating League
Awa Pion
Elirain Bach
Sio
Went Ag
Deer Lodge Mulligan Gathering At Irvine Lake
May 12 gathering of about 100 Deer Lodge citizens enjoyed a Mulligan at Irvine Lake last evening. An automobile left the city around 6 o clock and returned an hour later. Joseph Smith Jr spoke on The Great Water Power of the West. The occasion was noted as enjoyable.
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Deer Lodge
Irvine Lake
Joseph Smith Jr
David Roberts Wins Declamation Honor in Missoula
David Roberts of Missoula county high school won the state championship in declamation for the fourth consecutive time at the final interschool contest held this evening in University hall. Miss Bernice Fish of Helena won the girls’ division, with a crowd filling the hall and Awards well received. The results list ten contestants, five boys and five girls, with Theodore Tamsey second, John Jacobs third, Bryan Wilson fourth, and Lawrence La Price fifth among the boys. Helen Little of Butte second, Florence Randles of Le, Hanna Pears at Peon Falls, and Mary Crutchfield of Hamilton completing the girls’ top five.
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Missoula
David Roberts
Missoula County
Bernice Fish
Helena
Hoye
Theodore Tamsey
Fesus County
John Jacobs
Tile Fins
Bryan Wilson
Park Counts
Lawrence la Price
Teaveread
Helen Little
Butte
Mise Florence Randles
Hanna Pears
Peon
Mary Crutchfield
Hamilton
Sunday School Convention At Billings In Montana
About 150 to 1,500 Sunday school workers from Montana gathered in Billings for the Montana Sunday School Association convention. Key speeches featured Rev John Ferris of Minneapolis and other leaders including Rev H W Cross of Emiciency and M L Rickman of Helena. An evening session included welcomes by Mayor I A Gerhart and Rev George H Mock Tenburg, with remarks by Rev J W Cross of Livingston and state Sunday school president. Officers listed include Rev A Le Chapman of Bozeman as vice president and A M McIntyre of Anaconda as recording secretary.
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Billings
Montana Sunday School Association
Hey. John Ferris
Minneapolis
H.W. Cross
M. L. Rickman
Helena
I. A. Gerhart
George H. Mock
Tenburg
Tiliings Mine Internal Association
J. W. Cross
Livingston
Aaeneration
Cross
A. le Chapman
Bozeman
A. M. McIntyre
Anaconda
Dillon NewsApril May Trial and Safety Talks in Dillon
In Dillon on May 12, jurors have yet to be chosen in the murder trial of Chark Robinette. Safety Commissioner LE Abbott and A F Teener spoke on Safety First during visits here. The Montana State Normal College campus hosts a field day festival with about 600 participants from the college and public schools. J Smith and Edward Kelly face district court for robbing the Red Rocks section house with bonds set at 1000 each. C W Robison appointed as their attorney.
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Dilon
Chark Robinette
LE. Abbott
Short Line
Dillon
A. F. Teener
Alvision
Normal College
Montana State Normal College
J. Smith
Edward Kelly
Red Rocks
C. W. Robison
Hunter Says Miller Murdered R. J. Benn
Kalispell May 1 Robert Hunter testifies for the state in the Benn murder case alleging Miller planned the crime, threatened him, and suggested he must flee town. Hunter says he borrowed a cap found near the saloon and a gun from Miller, who claimed Benn attacked him and he had to shoot.
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Miller
Firth
Benn
Trains Route Through Lewistown Marked First For City
The Great Northern rerouted passenger service through Lewistown after a trestle turn between Moccasin and du aith Gan. In district court FA Tedman seeks to recover damages from Frank Webster for injuries described as severe to the cheek and scalp. Arising from a fall involving barbed wire, testimonies cited, with Fannie Mecarthy and Rivers 12 involved. Milwaukee dispatcher Chatlow Breichner to wed in Three Forks then travel to the exposition. Arsenal at Springfield closes early nightly as guards tighten security amid intl tensions with China and other powers.
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Lewistown
Great Northern
Itadman
Ariver
Fannie
Mecarthy
Rivers
Aecartis
Herman
Srey ‘Chatlow Bieichner
Milwaukee Train
Tett
Ms. Wanner
Exponte Mons
1915 Session Laws Issued By The Independent Company
The Independent company state printers have the Session Laws of the 1915 session ready for delivery. They are bound in a heap with an index prepared by the state law Librarian and checked by longtime attorneys, making this edition the most carefully indexed. The book is bound in genuine law sheep and prepaid rent on receipt of $3.90.
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Independent Comepany
Independent
Independent Mining suit against heirs over Deer Lodge property
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company sues Margaret McLaughlin later Margaret O Keefe and unknown heirs in Deer Lodge county Montana. The suit seeks to quiet title to premises in Eastern addition Anaconda block 23 lot 9 and to bar any claims by defendants. Hugh McLaughlin died November 11 1906 and his widow is named Margaret O Keefe. Unknown John Doe and Richard Roe named as defendants. First publication April 28 1918.
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Third ‘Judicial District
State of Montana
Deer Lodge
Anaconda Copper Mining ‘Company
A. Corporation
Plaintif
Margaret
Margaret Meta John Doe
Richard Ros
Hugh
Cleri
Thie Court
Anaconda
Mont
Hugh Mctaughlin
Piff
Margaret McLaughlin
Margaret O'Keefe
John Doe
Richard Roe
said_court
A. de Iers
ML. Mndermott
PT. O'Brien
J. G. Evans
H.W. Rodgers
Plaintiff
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Elizabeth Marchand McNulta
Administrator George P Wellcome of the estate of Elizabeth Marchand McNulta deceased summons creditors and others with claims to present them with vouchers within four months at the Rod & Rodgers office in the Turston building Anaconda Deer Lodge county Montana. First published April 23, 1915.
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Elizabeth Marchand Me- Nulta
Elizabeth Marchand Me Na
Rod ‘& Rodgers
Turston Building
Anaconda
Deer Lodge County
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