Dope of the Railbirds Promises a Hummer at Missoula Race Meet
Railbirds flock to the Missoula track as owners tune up for Matinee cup races. Dope on drivers and horses spins across crowded grandstands with talk of School Bell and other standouts like Ruby, Ana drescus, Dr. Puff, Little Frank, Patsy, Flora Gazella, and more. Promoters push for a big season with local competitors and entrants from Montana cities.
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Missoula
Railbirds
Charlie McCarty
School Bell
McCarty
Bruno
Sam Elder
George Farmer
Ruby
Anadrescus
Mr. Farmer
Tyler B. Thompson
W. A
Trum
Congreve
Billy
Messrs
Deschamps
Cyr
Captain Higgins
Little Frank
Sam Dinsmore
Patsy
Tom Marshall
W. P. Mills
Flora Gazella
Montana
Company Not to Blame for Petterson's Death
Missoula May 16 The coroner's jury ruled Albert Petterson death resulted from a fall from a train and found no blame attached to the railroad company. Witnesses testified he climbed onto the smoking car platform and fell off. Remains await shipment to St Paul as family is informed.
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Missoula
Albert Petterson
St. Paul
Jocko
Petterson
Madigan divorce granted in district court
In Missoula on May 16 Judge Webster granted Bessie Madigan a divorce from Thomas J. Madigan. The couple wed in Ottumwa Iowa in April 1892 and she alleges desertion including a last instance at Butte. In Raymond v. Raymond the demurrer was overruled and in Titus v. Titus default was entered with a hearing set for May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
District Court
Webster
Bessie Madigan
Thomas J. Madigan
Ottumwa
Iowa
Butte
Carrie B. Raymond
W. H. Raymond
Minnie Titus
William C. Titus
Mason files suit for 1200 dollar Grass Valley Ditch claim
In Missoula on May 16 C M Mason filed a district court suit against C T McCullough and the Grass Valley Ditch Co through attorney J M Evans. The complaint alleges McCullough contracted to build the ditch in February 1892 and to supply labor and material in April 1892 for 1200 dollars, of which 400 was paid. Mason seeks 800 dollars plus a lien on the ditch and sale by the court with a decree for his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
C. M. Mason
District Court
J. M. Evans
C. T. McCullough
Grass Valley Ditch Company
Mason
McCullough
Sister Julian to Leave Missoula after 30 Years of Service
Missoula mourns the transfer of Sister Julian who has led hospital and academy work for over three decades. As mother provincial for eight years she oversaw new buildings and expanded services, earning wide respect across Western Montana. Sister Hilarion will succeed her in Missoula before Sister Julian moves to Great Falls.
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Missoula
Julian
Montana
Cedar Creek
W. C. Murphy
Caprice
Hilarion
Great Falls
Northern Pacific Rail Gossip at Missoula May Busy Line
Missoula reports busy Northern Pacific operations with little traffic disruption despite a burned bridge at Oden and a landslide on the Coeur d'Alene branch. Fireman Ross praises wage schedule results in St Paul, while new L-1 switch engines 1,034 and 1,035 arrive to boost yard handling. Parks at the passenger station are noted as green and attractive.
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Missoula
Evaro
Missoula Mountain
Northern Pacific
Johnson
The
Oden
Coeur d'Alene
Ross
St. Paul
Buck
Roundhouse
Schenectady
Missoula Oculist Dr R Gwinn Advertises Mail Orders
Golden Rule mail orders advertised by Missoula oculist and aurist Dr R Gwinn inviting inquiries for eye care products and services. The brief note references the practitioner and local business practice.
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Missoula
The Call Boy Sums Up Sudden Satisfaction On The Line
The Call Boy praises a new railroad schedule with a cheerful, satirical tone. He notes a fresh superintendent, new uniforms, and a favorable wage plan. He jokes about injunctions to stop moving scenery and urges the dispatcher and Old Conductor to accept the change.
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St. Paul
Great Northern
Supreme Court
Fireman
Miss Catherine Wilson Honored In Missoula Gathering
Misoula society hosts luncheon for Catherine Wilson of Seattle with many old friends and schoolmates in attendance. Eloise Knowles leads a fancy dress party for university art students, with lively conversation, fortunes told, and floral tale to close.
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George Stewart
Catherine Wilson
Seattle
Allie Woody
Frances Robinson
May McCormick
Emily Marshall
Anna Marshall
Mesdames Wilcox
Buford
Dixon
Blair
Harry Stewart
Eloise Knowles
Art Department
University
Merriment
Alphonse
Gaston
South Missoula
State Board of Education
Knowles
M. M. Joyce
Election Offiers and Club Activities Highlight Missoula Social
Prof. M. J. Elrod elected president and Mrs. J. M. Hamilton secretary at a recent officers election. The Woman's club musical section met at the I. O. F. hall with Fannie Corbin giving a Brahms Rubinstein paper and multiple solo and duet numbers. The As You Like It club discussed current topics, Renaissance Dancing wrapped its season with a final dance, and local social events included visits by Mrs. Stella Greenough and Mrs. Robert McVey. A university class of 1904 plans a May 21 faculty and seniors event at Miss Howell's home, while the Missoula band schedules a May 18 grand ball to raise funds for uniforms.
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M. J. Elrod
J. M. Hamilton
Woman's Club
Hatheway
Hope Whitaker
Ruth Kellogg
F. C. Webster
Cronkrite
Alberta Slaughter
G. A. Ritten
Ellis’ Hall
Renaissance Dancing Club
Stella Greenough
Mullan
Idaho
Craig
University Place
Robert McVey
Seattle
McVey
Missoula
Union Opera House
Roxy Howell
South Missoula
Examination for Annapolis Naval Academy Set in June
Congressman Dix reports from Washington that the Annapolis naval academy entrance exam will occur in Annapolis only. The process includes civil service, mental, and a rigorous physical examination, all in June, with no May Washington exam as previously arranged.
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Missoula
Dixon
Washington
Annapolis Naval Academy
Annapolis
Doctors to Examine Mrs Myers for Spotted Fever Near Rock Creek
Missoula reports that Drs. Anderson Wilson and Brown will travel to the clubhouse east of Honita on Rock Creek to assess Mrs. Charles Myers who is ill and showing signs of spotted fever.
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Missoula
Anderson
Wilson
Brown
Honita
Rock Creek
Charles Myers
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Standard
West Main Street
Dope
Missoula Race Track
Company
Ay Ergan
Oxfords
FE. J. Pearson
Pearson
Rocky Mountain Division
Mr. Pearson
President Mellen
Rocky Mountain
Preston
Long and
Dinnen
Dunning, Hubbard
J. L. Smith
Bogart
Harpster
Straub
al Chamberlain
Flathead
St. Regis
McEachren
Fort Sherman
Joe Hradley
Northern Pacific Railroad Gossip
R. Gwinn
Missoula Notes
Bonita
Sisters’ Hospital
Matt Lehti
John Waisanen
Frank Peikkila
Finland
Hunter's
Olin M. Urlin
J. J. Dryden
Urlin
Gibson
H. H. Hurlbut
Bt. Regis Placer Mining Company
Wells and Dewey Placer
Discovery Cut
H. T. Wilkinson
Mr. Wilkinson
J. D. Roland
D. J. Donohue
Oliver
Buffalo Pitts
Hoosier
Planet
Deering
Winona
Rushford
Copper Mining Co. Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Montana
Missoula, Mont
John C. Lehson
J. H. T. Ryman
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond
A. G. England
J. M. Keith
R. A. Eddy
T. L. Greenough
0. G
England
C. H. McLeod
John M. Keith
George Hotrum
Grangers
Warwick Anderson
Kentucky
Mesdames Anderson
Joyce
Hall
Evans
Donohue
Briggs
Wilkinson
Burke
Scheuch
Barnes
Miss Paxton
C. H. Lindley
Episcopal Parsonage
Sadie Beckwith
Evelyn Polleys
Alex Henderson
South Sixth Street
Dr. Reilly
W. D. Ball
Cosmos Club
Rowe
Hammond Block
Aber
Moses
Babylonia
A. E. Hammond
G. T. Lewis
Ite
Mont
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Banner
Toole Avenue
Bonner, Mont
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