Death Comes Suddenly A Montana Wife Dies At 28
Mrs Ezra Danforth aged 28 residing with husband and 3 year old daughter on the north side Missoula died suddenly at 6 20 this morning The husband awakened by her arm pulling and found her gasping for breath He aided her until a doctor arrived but she expired within minutes Heart failure was given as the cause The funeral is expected Saturday Mrs Danforth was the daughter of Sidney Mitchell and sister of Mrs George White Her sister in Butte Mrs Harry Mattison is expected to arrive tonight
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Missoula
Ezra Danforth
Danforth
Sidney Mitchell
George White
Harry Mattison
Butte
Plan Meets With Approval of Woodmen Lecturer
Missoula reports T. W. Bartley of Moscow Idaho, a Woodmen of America lecturer, praised Montana growth and the order’s proposed insurance change. He expects a large majority support when votes occur. He will lecture next in Coeur d Alene City and Lewistown Spokane and Kalispell, with a banner prize to the lodge showing the largest membership increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
T. W. Bartley
Woodmen of America
Moscow
Idaho
Montana
Coeur d'Alene City
Lewistown
Spokane
Kalispell
Baseball Player Wanted for Jones Boarding House Nine
Missoula May 22 boarders at the Jones boarding house seek a good looking athletic man to join their baseball nine. He will receive board until after a game next Sunday against the Swartz boarding house nine. The Swartz team is improving and some professionals may join the Jones nine if they need a week of board. The European free bus meets all trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Jones Boarding
South Missoula
Swartz Boarding House
Swartz
Jones Nine
Roadmaster Reports Bearmouth Trestle Safe After Flood Threat
Missoula May 22 Roadmaster Frank Mayne returns from Bear mouth where new work was completed and threatened by high water. On trouble day 200 men worked to clear logs from the trestle and channel. An engine aided efforts, and more high water risks are expected with spring thaw.
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Missoula
Frank Mayne
Bearmouth
Garnet
Golden Rule Mail Orders in Missoula
A brief note directs readers to send mail orders to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
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Missoula
Boy seeks refund after feeling lonely at Union opera house
Missoula May 22. Union opera house manager Hareley recalls a first in his career a boy in the gallery asked for his money back after a performance saying he felt lonely up there and wanted to go home. The incident ends with no further action reported.
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Missoula
Hareley
Union Opera House
Final Account Filed for James L. Cook Estate in Missoula
Final account and petition for distribution filed by Frank Woody administrator of James L. Cook estate. Hearing set for May 31. Estate consists of Missoula real estate with no debts beyond administrator expenses of 75 dollars. Transcript of a Justice of the Peace docket in Bourk vs Lalonde filed in district court.
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Missoula
Frank Woody
James L. Cook
Spotted fever cases reported in Rock Creek region
Dr. Parsons returns from Rock creek with news of spotted fever in a sick child. Specialist Dr. Wilson may visit to assess the disease. The Rock creek area shows several fatalities already, while Benjamin Duffy of Florence is said to be ill and awaiting confirmation from treating physicians.
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Missoula
Parsons
Rock Creek
Wilson
Benjamin Duffy
Florence
Colored soldiers for Fort Missoula relocation
Sixty four colored soldiers arrived from the West in their coaches to No 4 and were moved to Fort Missoula. The unit, part of the 4th Infantry, previously served in Alaska at Skagway under Captain Hovey with Second Lieutenant Rains. First lieutenant is on leave. They traveled in two passenger coaches with baggage in a third.
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Missoula
No. 4
Fort Missoula
Philippines
4Th Infantry
Alaska
Skagway
Hovey
Rains
Comical Missoula Sights During Rainy Week
An Observer recalls humorous efforts by pedestrians to stay dry as heavy rain falls in Missoula. The piece notes improvised crossings and muddy shoes, then mentions an upcoming millinery sale announced by the Missoula Mercantile Company to appear in tomorrow's paper.
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Missoula
Will Attempt to Eject Hanson Near Plains May 22
Attorney W. M. Draffen and Sheriff Prescott head to Plains to remove J. H. Hanson from land the district court ruled belongs to William Boehler. The case has long troubled both men. Boehler asked Hanson to depart. Hanson refuses. If no trouble arises, the officials will return tomorrow morning.
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Missoula
W. M. Draffen
Prescott
Plains
J. H. Hanson
William Joehler
Boehler
Improved water system at Reservoir Missoula project
Engineer Payne of the Missoula Water company completed drawings for a large iron branch pipe for the new reservoir. The design allows water to be diverted into the mains without entering the reservoir and to be drained without affecting the mains. A large casting is planned soon.
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Missoula
Payne
The
Missoula Water Company
Funeral of J. H. Allen in Missoula
The funeral for the late J. H. Allen was held this afternoon at the Christian church with Rev. H. F. Russell officiating. A large gathering attended as the pastor spoke touching and sad remarks. Remains from Colorado were brought Saturday night and met by relatives, and he was laid to rest in Missoula valley cemetery.
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Missoula
J. H. Allen
Christian Church
H. FE. Russell
Colorado
Missoula Valley
Wood hauler lost in heavy snowstorm near Effinger ranch
Matt Stowe, a wood hauler near the Effinger ranch on the Rattlesnake, spotted bear tracks after chopping wood. He chased the bear, became lost in a severe snowstorm, walked all night, and woke to a frozen foot and hand. Doctors fear amputation may be avoided.
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Matt Stowe
Effinger
Rail Slides Hit Northern Pacific Line Near Tunnel No 1
Missoula reports heavy rains soften ground causing a retaining wall southwest of tunnel No 1 on the Coeur d Alene branch to settle. A second slide near Rivulet east of Quartz dumped about ten tons of earth. Eastbound No 3 is late by three and a half hours, with westbound trains delayed and the Bitter Root special going on time.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
Coeur d'Alene
Rivulet
Montana
Burlington
Missoula Notes: Doctor Buckley Travels to Hamilton
Dr Buckley was called to Hamilton this evening to treat a sick person. He left on a special train at 9 oclock. The Northern Pacific club directors met Thursday and transacted business.
Land office upholds rejection of Gorham preemption claim
The general land office commissioner affirms the local rejection of William Gorham of Darby for Bitter Root preemption. Gorham had appealed saying the land once belonged to the Flathead reservation. Officials say the land is part of the Lake Como reserve slated to join the Bitter Root forest reserve.
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Missoula
General Land Office
William Gorham
Darby
Gorham
Flathead
Lake Como
Bitter Root
Wishes to Be Remembered
Missoula May 22 Al Chamberlain yardmaster Northern Pacific yards received a letter from George W Hall a former deputy sheriff under Sheriff Ramsey now a conductor on the Duluth Minnesota and Northern at Duluth He writes he is well enjoys Minnesota climate and asks to be remembered to Missoula friends He recalls South Africa uprising and turmoil of 1895 in the letters content
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Missoula
al Chamberlain
Northern Pacific Yards
George W. Hall
Ramsey
Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota & Northern
Wall
South Africa
Minnesota
County road realignment after Northern Pacific changes
Chairman Bonner of the county commissioners visited Bonita to view changes in the county road caused by alterations to the Northern Pacific track. He reports the river is in a new channel at the site and the new road will likely be built in the old channel.
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Missoula
Bonner
Bonita
Northern Pacific
Buffalo Bill Wild West features planned in Missoula
Walter J. McDonald and C. J. Johnson, prominent circus men, arrived in Missoula and will handle side shows and special features for the Buffalo Bill wild west shows. They plan to present good exhibition acts.
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Missoula
Walter J. McDonald
C. J. Johnson
West
Senior Class Reception in Missoula Planned by Craigs
Invitations issued for a university reception hosted by President and Mrs. Craig at the Craig home on South Third Street in Missoula. The event, set for Friday evening, aims to be a premier social occasion of the week for the senior class.
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Missoula
Craig
University
South Third Street
Land Claims and Desert Entry Filed by Local Residents
W. E. Lindenborn of Thompson and two partners filed a land claim for the west end and registered soldiers' additional scrip. Josiah Wester of Wisdom filed a desert land entry for 160 acres in the same district.
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W. E. Lindenborn
Thompson
West End
Josiah Wester
Wisdom
Iron Crown Mining Incorporation Filed in Missoula
Articles of incorporation filed by Iron Crown Mining and Milling Company under Washington law. Purposes include mining, real estate, water rights. operates in Washington Idaho Oregon California Montana and British Columbia. Principal office in Spokane. capital stock $100000. 1000000 shares of 10 cents. Mines in Missoula County named Ben Bolt Buena Ventura Dana Mora. Officers: Lewis P. Larsen president, William McKenzie secretary. Mortana agent Frank Lindgren to open office at Sehon Spur.
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Missoula
Iron Crown Mining and Milling Company
Spokane
Offics
Lewis P. Larsen
William McKenzie
Frank Lindgren
Albert Messing
Henry Bilberg
Mullan
Lewis Larsen
Missoula County
Ben Bolt
Buena Ventura
Dana Mora
Mortana
Sehon Spur
Eighth Grade Examinations Underway in Missoula
Examinations in Missoula eighth grade rooms were conducted today and will conclude tomorrow evening. Students prepare for commencement at Union Opera House on the 20th with readings, a literary and musical program, and a class drill supervised by Mrs. McAllister. Visitors Mrs. K A Winstanley and Mrs Salsman observed the classes and will grade them.
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Missoula
Union Opera House
McAllister
K. A. Winstanley
Salsman
University building commission approves Arch Price bond
Missoula May 22 building commission of the state university accepted a 10000 dollar bond from contractor Archie Price for the women dormitory. bond signed by J B Goose J P Stagg H G Coy M J FitzPatrick and D Kaufman all of Anaconda work to begin at once to have the dormitory ready for September. architect Gibson to draw plans for the boys gymnasium in time for fall term opening.
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Missoula
Building Commission of
the State University
Archie Price
J. B. Goose
J. P Stagg
H. G. Coy
M. J. FitzPatrick
D. Kaufman
Anaconda
Mr. Price
Gibson
William Campbell Charged With Vagrancy in Missoula
William Campbell was charged with loitering in Missoula and pleaded guilty to vagrancy. He was committed to the county jail for 60 days. W P Kelley was arrested on the same charge and will have a later court appearance due to his condition.
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Missoula
William Campbell
Hayes
W. P. Kelley
Anthracite Strike Makes Quiet 10th Day In Coal Areas
Wilkes Barre May 22 The tenth day of the anthracite miners strike passed quietly with no incidents to alter the situation. Committees and district presidents remained in the region while efforts to learn company plans yielded no definite steps. Industry expects employers to uphold demands and import non union workers to replace engineers firemen and pumpmen.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Striking miners march on Smith-Meyers washery
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on May 22 a few hundred striking miners led by a drum major and a bugler marched to the Smith-Meyers washery. A tree top sentry fired a warning shot and operations stopped. Charles Meyers pledged no coal would be washed until the strike is settled. A committee was formed to meet workers and prevent damage.
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Tamaqua
Smith-Meyers Washery
Charles Meyers
Meyers
United Mine Workers
Coal Prices Soar As Miners Strike Drags On
In New York on May 22 retail dealers lifted anthracite to 8.50 per ton and bituminous to 4.50 for small quantities while large quantity buyers faced 8.85. The move comes as weeks or months may pass before a settlement of the miners strike. only in 1877 had prices surpassed these levels, when anthracite topped 11 a ton.
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New York
Ist
Washery shut down cripples Pittston coal district
In Pittston on May 22 a new phase of the joiners strike emerged as all Erie company washeries in the district halted operations. The plants had been producing about 6.0 percent of daily coal output before orders from New York halted washery work following a railroad presidents conference yesterday.
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Pittston
Erie Company
New York
Independent Operator Opens South Heberton Colliery
Matthias Schwabe, small operator at South Heberton near Hazleton, starts his colliery today with all miners paid the Mine Workers wage. Output for home consumption only and commands a dollar per ton at the breaker.
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Hazleton
Matthias Schwabe
South Heberton
Great Falls Notes May 22 Naval Boat Drowning Narrow Escape
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Harry Chapman and J Burkett pleading guilty to attempting to beat a board bill owed to Ella Herboard and facing sentencing tomorrow. The weather ends rain as Sun shines. John Wassela nearly drowned after fording Muddy creek near Lake Kenton on horseback but swam to shore. J M Burlingame resigns as Great Falls land office register and wires his resignation to chairman Auld of the Republican state central committee.
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Standard
Great Falls
Harry Chapman
J. Burkett
Ella Herboard
John Wassela
Lake Kenton
Wassela
J. M. Burlingame
The
Bids Open for Two Cottages on South First Street
Bids will be received at the office of J. H. Kennedy architect at 10 o'clock Monday morning May 26 1902 for the erection of two cottages on South First Street for Mr Hermann.
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J. H. Kennedy
South First Street
Hermann
Indians Interest Chicago Man on Western Visit
D. D. Hull reservation storekeeper visited Chicago for business and reported flourishing flour on the reservation and fine weather. He was joined by B. H. Denison of Chicago, a cousin, who may stay through the summer and is intrigued by the Indians and their way of life.
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Missoula
D. D. Hull
B. H. Denison
Chicago
Mr. Denison
Arrested man charged with illegal cohabitation freed at trial
Missoula reporters note L. V. Grage was arrested at the Star lodging house on West Main street after pleading not guilty to illegal cohabitation. The afternoon trial found insufficient evidence and he was released.
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Missoula
L. V. Grage
Star
West Main Street
W. S. Offner Visits Missoula On Fruit Grower Report
Missoula on May 22 hosts W. S. Offner a leading fruit raiser from the Walla Walla district visiting for a day or two on business. He notes the country is advanced in small fruit growing and early vegetables and that the valley is in good condition. The berry crop is expected large this season and farmers are happy.
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Missoula
W. S. Offner
Walla Walla
Wellover Find Dream Flat at $20 a Month
Mrs. Wellover and husband tour a Chicago flat, offered at $20 monthly. The agent boasts low rent and features like light rooms, many closets, a large pantry, and deadened floors. The janitor’s speech impediment and joking before the price shocks them into disbelief.
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The
Chicago Tribune
McLaughlin Returns From Seattle Coast Visit
H. W. McLaughlin returns to Missoula after a month in Seattle. He says coast towns are dull, Seattle in particular has seen a big influx of migrants. He plans to stay two or three weeks before returning to the coast.
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Missoula
H. W. McLaughlin
Seattle
McLaughlin
Mrs Chamberlain Improved
Mrs Al Chamberlain of Missoula, after eight weeks in Sisters hospital, was moved to her West Toole avenue home in improved health. She remains strong and anticipates a rapid recovery ahead.
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Missoula
al Chamberlain
Sisters’ Hospital
West Toole Avenue
Mrs Weigert Ill in Spokane Hospital Visit
Mrs Weigert of South Missoula has been a patient in a Spokane hospital for a few days. Her husband Mr Weigert, employed in a Butte sash and door factory, passed through here last night to see her. She is quite ill but not thought to be seriously so.
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Missoula
Weigert
South Missoula
Spokane
Butte
Clerk issues license to Jemison and McConnell marriage
Missoula May 22 Clerk Kemp of the district court granted a marriage license to Charles H. Jemison 26 and Lula A. McConnell 16 of the Clearwater district. The bride provided her mother's written consent to wed.
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Missoula
Kemp
District Court
Charles H. Jemison
Lula A. McConnell
Clearwater District
Local Japanese Workers Return to Jobs After Wage Dispute
Missoula reports that Japanese workers who arrived from Bearmouth resumed labor this morning after wage conflicts were settled, reflecting a resolution to the dispute.
Baird Family Plans Summer Visit to St John New Brunswick
Thomas Baird and family from Stevensville visited New Brunswick after a day in town. Mrs. Baird and the children left for St. John to spend the summer, while Mr. Baird will return to his sawmill tomorrow afternoon.
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Missoula
Thomas Baird
Stevensville
Western Union Lays New Telegraph Wire in Montana
Stringing a new Western Union wire from Helena to Spokane progresses rapidly. Poles are being planted on Helena hill and work should reach Missoula in two to three weeks before continuing to Wallace and then Spokane. This line is the sole Western Union route over this area.
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Missoula
Western Union Telegraph Company
Helena
Spokane
Helena Hill
Wallace
Western Union
Government Extends Mail Weighing Time in Missoula
On May 22 in Missoula the government extended the weighing period for mail beyond today. The railroad company issued bulletins confirming the extension and announced new transportation for the weighers to handle the shift.
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Missoula
Desert land entry final proof filed for 240 acres
Missoula May 22 final proof filed in the United States land office for Carrie E. Enoch on 240 acres in the Big Hole district. Homestead entries and final proofs also filed by M. J. Johnston of Washington DC for land near Lathrop.
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Missoula
United States Land Office
Carrie E. Enoch
Big Hole District
M. J. Johnston
Washington, D. C
Lathrop
Following a Bear Shocks Missoula Wood Chopper
Andy McNett a wood chopper in Missoula on May 22 escaped a dangerous encounter after following a bear. He described a tense chase through timber and brush with the animal retreating into the mountains.
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Missoula
Andy McNett
McNett
Yankee-Like. A Parker House clerk's homely egg tale
The Boston Record recounts a farm boy story about honesty and cleverness. A boy buys a dozen eggs from a neighbor and finds only eleven when counting at home. The farmer explains one egg has a double yolk, justifying the missing egg with a grin. The tale ends on light Yankee shrewdness.
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Boston Record
Newton
Parker House
The Clergyman Was Insulted at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
The Rev Thomas J Ducey spoke with a newspaper reporter in a Fifth Avenue hotel corridor when a drunken friend yelled Tom and invited the reporter to drink The priest prepared to react but the scene shifted as the man added We won 50 on the second race ending the incident.
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New York Times
Thomas J. Ducey
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Thomas
Father Ducey
Tom
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