Mystery Disappearance Shocks Missoula Labor Leader
Theodore H. Fischer secretary of the Sons of Hermann and a Garden City bakery worker vanished after leaving a lodge meeting. Witnesses say he visited Scott's saloon between midnight and 1 am and has not been seen since. Police found his ledger intact. friends suspect foul play linked to anti Chinese sentiment, though no motive is proven.
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Theodore H. Fischer
Missoula
Paul Wagnitz
Hermann
Fischer
Hollingsworth Barber Shop
West Main Street
Scott's Saloon
Lodge
Butte
Sone
Hollingsworth
Hogan
Garden City
Sons of Hermann
Woodmen of the World and
Baggies
Arrested on Charge of Horse Stealing in Missoula
Missoula May 18 Charles McIntosh was arrested at midnight charged with horse stealing. He fled Henry Matt's ranch near Arlee with a stallion valued at 2 dollars and sold it here to James McGrath for 125 dollars, leaving him without a nickel. McIntosh admits stealing the horse while employed on the ranch.
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Missoula
Charles MclIntosh
Henry Matt
Arlee
James McGrath
McIntosh
Matt
Four Divorces Granted by Judge Webster in Missoula
In Missoula on May 18 Judge Webster granted four divorces, including Minnie Titus from William C. Titus. The session adjourned until Saturday. The parties had married in Rochester, New York, in August 1897, with Titus alleged to have failed to provide.
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Missoula
Webster
Minnie Titus
William C. Titus
Rochester
N. Y
Real Estate Sales Missoula May 18
John Carl Dowdell sold to Mia Jennie Thomas lots 18 and 19 percent block 18 Montana addition for 4600 dollars. Gaines Lawson of Pasadena AL sold to Mary A. Carroll lots 18 19 and 29.
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Missoula
Aittle
John Carl Dowdell
Mia
Jennie Thomas
Montana
Gaines Lawson
Pasadena
Mary A. Carroll
Montana Land Transfers And Sales In Missoula Area
Frank F. Reid of Kalispell sold to G. F. Brooks multiple parcels in blocks 44 28 27 South Missoula Montana addition including lots 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 and 12 13. Frank Hollensteiner sold to Charles W. Likes parcels in town company’s addition blocks 110 and 109 with consideration $220. James H. Carroll considered with Theodosia B. Quist in a separate transaction valued at $1 200.
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Town Company
James H. Carroll
Theodosia B. Quist
Frank F. Reid
Kalispell
G. F. Brooks
South Missoula
Montana
Frank Hollensteiner
Charles W. Likes
Strenuous Times in Village of Bonner
Fire destroyed the Margaret hotel warehouse in Bonner and a lumber yard blaze threatened a mill. Matt Niskanen lost his left hand at the wrist after his hand was caught in a planer. A hotel guest accidentally blew off the tips of two fingers while handling a revolver.
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Missoula
Bonner
Margaret Hotel
Matt Niskanen
Sisters’ Hospital
Not Drugs but Bruises Police Diagnose Case in Chinatown
Missoula on May 18 reports police concluding a Chinatown incident around Wong Lung Kai’s Saturday celebration. Wong Jake and Lee Joe beat an old man over admonishing Jakes boy and claimed Kat took opium. police found no drug use. The Celestials held a court, and Louis Den paid $14 fines for each offender.
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Missoula
Wong Lung Kai
Chinatown
Kat
Wong Jake
Lee Joe
Jakes
Kal
Jake
Joe
Celestials
Louis den
Merchant Prince
Drowned horses found in river near Clark Fork Idaho
Missoula May 18 report says a team of horses and a wagon were found in the river below Clark Fork Idaho tied with heads downward. Authorities doubt any link to the Wagnitz disappearance and search along the river continues with no confirmed body sighting.
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Missoula
John Fraser
The
Garnet #aloon
Sand Point
Idaho
Clark A Fork
Lewis Steinbeck
Kootenay
Watson
Thompson
Nixon
Missoula Notes Highlight Local Happenings and Soon Events
Missoula society and business notes report Mrs C N Miller travels to Billings and A O Wiley moves to Marion house. Yard crews praise new switch engines as L R Gannon tours Big Blackfoot. Overland passenger traffic remains heavy while Missoula newsboys plan a union this month. Homestead filings near Trout Creek and a state university athletic meeting draw interest.
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State University
Missoula
A. Barnes
Boarder Slaps Landlady. warrant filed in Missoula
In Missoula on May 18 Mrs Jennie Schu macher of the island reports trouble with R L Turner a boarder who tried to take his clothes and leave this afternoon He says she slapped him and she obtained a warrant for his arrest out of spite Justice Phillips will hear both sides tomorrow.
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Missoula
Jennie Schumacher
R. L. Turner
Justice Phillips
Brash Prisoner Handcuffed After Court Scene in Missoula
John Brady, a blacksmith, was taken from Judge Hayes court to the city jail after arguing and lunging at Constable White and Officer Hogan. Brady had been jailed for drunkenness and released on bond, then caused a disturbance in the hallway. William James and Wilam Washington quarrelled. James fined five dollars, Washington forfeited bond. Walter Hill and Dan Kelly pleaded not guilty and left town.
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Missoula
John Brady
White
Hogan
Brady
William James
Wilam Washington
Yeaterday
James
Hayes
Washington
Walter Hill
Dan Kelly
Million Dollar Rain Spurs Western Montana Growth
Western Montana enjoys a million dollar rain that wets soil, boosts crops, and fuels building in Missoula. Rivers rise but flood risk lessens as snow melts slowly, while 200+ new structures rise including homes, a public library, and Whittier school addition. Parks and shade trees advance city improvements, with clocks and bells planned for University Hall.
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Missoula
Western
Montana
William Beacom
South
Higgins Avenue
Pr. Spottswood
University Avenue
John R. Toole
Pine Street
Warden
Whittier School
Hamilton Happenings: Rain Halts Brand New Baseball Action
Special correspondence reports a cold rain and snow flurries that stopped a Sunday game between Hamilton and Missoula Athletic Association after three innings tied 4 to 4. Local junior team routed Stevensville training school 20 to 1. Notable visitors included RL Lee McCulloch, William Seallon, John D. Ryan, and John Gillie arriving by private car.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Nine
Missoula Athletic Association
Garden City
Hamilton Public Schools
Stevensville
Hamilton High School
Lee McCulloch
Sleeping Child Hot Springs
William Seallon
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
John D. Ryan
Daly Bank and Trust Company
John Gillie
Anaconda
City bids for Greenough Park fence and foot bridges let
Missoula officials met in special session to review bids for fencing Greenough Park and building two foot bridges. The contract for the fence was awarded to George Casse at four cents. Five other bids were submitted.
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Missoula
Greenough Park
George Casse
Four Runaways Reported in Missoula Business District
Missoula on May 18 experienced four separate runaways in the business part of town. One bicycle was badly damaged, while the other incidents caused less damage.
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Missoula
Bridge Rebuilt Allows First Train Over Coeur d'Alene Spur
Missoula reports the Philemon spur landslide site has a rebuilt bridge and cleared track. The first train to traverse the line is slated to arrive tomorrow, restoring service to the Coeur d'Alene branch.
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Missoula
May
Coeur d'Alene
Philemon Spur
Eighth Grade Examinations Set for All County Schools
An eighth grade diploma examination will be given in all public schools of the county and at the Academy of the Sacred Heart on May 28 and 29.
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Missoula
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Spotted fever case near Bridger stirs Carbon county
Mrs. Mary Hobbs of Bridger is near death from spotted fever in Carbon county marking a second known local case. Doctors Gates Johnson and Lutz concur on the diagnosis after she was bitten by a woodtick during a visit near Bridger. Sheriff M. W. Potter’s son-in-law is Hobbs’ daughter’s husband.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Mary Hobbs
Bridger
Montana
Carbon County
Hobbs
J. H. Johnson
BE. IL. Lutz
Lutz
Missoula County
James Barclay
Potter
Gates
Standish
Clarke Fork
Philipsburg School Board Reelects Most Staff
Philipsburg directors renewed the current corps of teachers with two exceptions Miss Giffin of Omaha Neb and Miss Pearl Scott a former Philipsburg girl and 1898 graduate now teaching in Townsend. Commencement is planned for Friday evening June 5 at McDonalds Opera House. There is one graduate.
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Standard
Philipsburg
Philipsburg School Board
Giffin
Omaha
Neb
Pearl Scott
Townsend
McDonald's Opera House
Billings Citizen Arrested in Peace Disturbance Case
James P. McBride a Billings resident was arrested by Sheriff Hubbard on a peace disturbance warrant filed by A. R. Engline in Justice Fraser court. McBride posted no cash bond and is to appear tomorrow. the dispute centers on Engline’s eviction from land McBride recently bought from a man named Cooper where Engline resided.
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Standard
Billings
James P. McBride
Hubbard
Cooper
Engline
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Jim
Sunny Jim
T. R. Brent
Wong
Missoula Notes
O. Wiley
Marion House
Fast Front Street
Fred Reeser
Denver & Rio Grande
Northern Pacific
Assembly of United Artisans
Ellis’ Hall
Wallace
Oliver
Buffalo Pitts
Hoosier
Planet
Deering
Winona
Rushford
Copper Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Montana
Missoula, Mont
G. A. Wolf
John C. Lehson
HH. T. Ryman
Orchard
Fayette Harrington
Alderman Price
Price
Greenough
Knowles
University Hall
Sunday Standard
Hamilton Happenings
Te Pence Greenough Park
Ays
Corps of Teachers
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond, A. G. England, J. M. Keith
R. A. Foldy
A. B. Hammond
A. G. England
John
Cashie
Tr. L. Greenough
G. England
H. McLeod
M. Keith
A. E. Hammond
G. T. Lewis
Mont
Eli
Koeom Eer anTy
Patent Development Co. of America
Broadway
New York
Munyon
D- Chene . CO
Sruggiete
O Hall
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Banner
Toole Avenue
Bonner, Mont
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