Victor Jeanjan Held For Murder In Missoula
Victor Jeanjan known as J Victor was bound over in Judge Hayes court for the murder of Charles Phernetton. W B Newcomb the stranger on the island testified detailing the shooting by an old man with a gray beard. Doctors Glasgow and Parsons testified on death cause while Newcomb described the crime. Jeanjan to stand trial likely in July with jury selection next term.
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Missoula
Victor Jeanjan
J. Victor
W. BR. Newcomb
Kennedy Hotel
Bert
Spokane
Helena
Newcomb
Lewiston
Idaho
Walter Hogan
Jeanjan
Sterling
Phernetton
Hayes
Death by Lightning Shocks Plains Rancher Near Missoula
Coroner Lucy held an inquest at Plains on Hugh Monaghan who was struck by lightning near Plains yesterday. Witness Crown described Monaghan’s horse fleeing, the man lying by a gate with no entry wound, and the jury ruled death from a lightning shock. Monaghan, a Plains pioneer, lived on his ranch since 1887 and leaves two sisters and two brothers. Funeral scheduled tomorrow at his brother Barney’s residence two miles east of Plains.
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Missoula
May
Lucy
Plains
Hugh Monaghan
FE Crown
Monaghan
Tim
John J. Fischer
Ed Hand
A. Peterson
W. M. Wing
Maurice Shea
Frank Boyer
Barney Monaghan
John
St. Louis
M. Hugh Monaghan
Oregon
Pacific
Northern Pacificc
Villard and
Billings
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Bitter Root
Hoffman Celebrates Recovery in Missoula
In Missoula on May 2, F H Hoffman receives congratulations from friends for his recovery after a lengthy illness that had kept him confined.
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Missoula
F. H. Hoffman
Hoffman Recovers From Stroke Aims to Return to Street Life
Mr Hoff man, once paralyzed last fall, is now able to be on the street again and is in a fair way to be himself. He served in the First and Second legislative assemblies representing Silver Bow county and has many friends in Butte and across Montana. Also notice bidding by A J Gibson for Garden City Bottling and Liquor building heating and plumbing work in Missoula Montana, bids due 6 pm May 30 1903 with right to reject all bids.
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Hoffman
Butte
Montana
Silver Bow
A. J. Gibson
Garden City Bottling and Liquor Company
Cedar Street
Missoula
Mont
Robbery conviction in Missoula leads to sixty day sentence
Charles Burke Witner faced a police court trial for tapping the Banquet restaurant cash register and was found guilty, receiving 60 days in jail. In a separate case, James Keenan and a companion ate at a Chinese restaurant. when Keenan could not cover both meals, the proprietor seized Keenan’s hat and pressed a false pretenses charge, resulting in Keenan recovering his hat and paying a $45 fine from Judge Hayes.
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Missoula
Charles Burke Witner
James Keenan
Keenan
Hayes
Big Crop Hopes Grow in Bitter Root Valley
Missoula May 25 Charles Edwards secretary of the state horticultural board visited on his way to Butte from Bitter Root orchard inspections. He says outlook for a large fruit crop is excellent with early trees in blossom and later varieties ready to bloom. No frost damage found on buds.
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Missoula
Charles Edwards
State Horticultural Board
Butte
Bitter Root
Edwards
Edaéwards
Bids Sought for Whittier School Heating Work in Missoula
Notice to contri butors. Bids by J H Kennedy architect for heating and plumbing of Whittier school building Missoula Mont due by 2 30 p m Wednesday May 27 1908. Figures to be prepared with and without Paul Vacuum system. Each bid to include certified check 100. Trustees reserve right to reject any or all bids. A L Duncan Clerk of School Board.
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J. H. Kennedy
Whittier School
Missoula
Mont
Paul
Land claims rejected for forest reserves in Montana
Missoula May 25 claims rejected at the land office due to Lake Como forest reserve. Names include Anna J. Marshall Capitola B Jenkins Tylar Ki Thompson Thomas H Burke H F Cheney Henry Dopfer Isaac Abernethy John Hayes Emily M Maranall Charles F Dorman B Estelle K Hayes. Several filings denied for Bitter Root reserve: Mary A Sherrill FE EF Hackett Alfred L Freed Mathias Peterson Victor R Nelson P KE Erickson Oscar W Nelson. Frank Ketchum desert land 40 acres in Big Hole Country and Tilfer Dickson Stevensville final proof on 140 acres Bitter Root pre emption.
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Ef, Hackett
Alfred L. Freed
Mathias Peterson
Victor R. Nelson
P. KE. Erickson
Oscar W. Nelson
Frank Ketchum
Big Hole
Tilfer Dickson
Stevensville
Roundside Narcotics Raid Yields Fines and Jail Terms
Missoula police led by Chief Hollingsworth patrolled the bad lands and netted several offenders. Judge Hayes sentenced the arrested individuals to jail terms and fines: William Washington forty days in jail and costs, Copeland fifteen dollars and costs, Lavack twenty five dollars and costs, Dan McKeever five dollars and costs, and John Doe one dollar and costs.
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Missoula
Hollingsworth
Hayes
William Washington
Copeland
William Lavack
Dan McKeever
John Doe
Irving school plumbing bids due May 27 1903
Bids for plumbing work on the Irving school building in Missouri Mont are to be received at the office of J H Kennedy architect until 2 30 p m on Wednesday May 27 1903 with a certified check of 50 dollars. Duncan clerk of the school board. Woodtick poison yields to Scotch Remedy.
Man Sues Over Stripped Hay In Missoula Stable
Missoula on May 25 reports David Ross filed a district court suit against P. R. Mekiligott for 100 dollars damages. Ross alleges Mekiligott took possession of a stable a ton and a half of hay and other articles belonging to him.
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Missoula
David Ross
District Court
P. R. Mekiligott
Solomon Passes Through Chicago Operation At Mercy
Missoula reports a telegram from J S and S Lewis stating that J Solomon has just undergone a successful operation performed by Dr Murphy of Chicago at Mercy hospital.
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Missoula
J. S&s. Lewis
J. Solomon
Murphy
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Missoula Boy Charles Landers Takes Pacific Restaurant
Missoula May 25 Charles Landers a well known local boy has branched into business taking proprietorship of the Pacific restaurant His long experience in this business should make him a popular landlord and friends wish him success.
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Missoula
Charles Landers
Pacific Restaurant
Miss Odell Goes to Southern California for Summer
Miss Gwendolyn Odell departed Sunday for Southern California and plans to stay there until autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Gwendolyn Odell
Southern California
Doctors and lawyers clash in Decoration Day baseball game
Missoula on May 25 reports doctors dentists and druggists have accepted a challenge from lawyers to a baseball game to be played on Decoration Day. The teams include local medical professionals and legal players, promising a spirited town event.
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Missoula
Deed Recorded Slowing Sale Of 313 In Missoula
Missoula on May 25 records a deed that slows the sale of property numbered 313. The action marks a legal step delaying transfer and involves local records. Details on parties or exact parcel unclear in the readable text.
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Missoula
Land transfers and water rights recorded in local deeds
The Northern Pacific sold acres to J. M. Keith north of the city for 470 dollars. G. F. Brooks sold lots 15 and 16 in block 12 of Low's addition to Louisa Newburg. M. Cc. Bell filed a water right for 500 inches on Dewdrop Creek, with Scotch Remedy reportedly tested.
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Northern Pacific
J. M. Keith
G. F. Brooks
Louisa Newburg
Low
M. Cc. Bell
Dewdrop
Car Foreman Narrowly Escapes Between Cars
Missoula May 25 Henry Rees car foreman at the Northern Pacific repair shops had a narrow escape this morning when two cars were brought together while he tried to pass between them. He was caught at the hips and severely sneezed. He was taken to the Northern Pacific hospital where doctors reported no broken bones or internal injuries and only expected a few days of confinement.
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Missoula
Henry Rees
Northern Pacific Repair Shops
Northern Pacific
Rees
Missoula Notes Briefs Including Appointments and Trips
T A Stewart has been appointed a deputy sheriff. Alfred Hampton, Chinese inspection agent, is in the city. Mrs. Daniel Arms is in Butte for two weeks visiting friends. Mrs. H Hill of Lothrop was admitted to Sisters hospital for treatment. County Superintendent Miss Shelley will visit Butte tomorrow to see the president. Eighth grade teachers exam for city applicants will be at the central building next Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Joseph Solomon left for Chicago to join her ill husband who has undergone an operation. A small landslide along the Bitter Root branch near Stevensville delayed Copper City by three hours yesterday. Mrs. George P Webster and daughter Miss Cora will excursion to Butte today to see the president and will visit friends for the rest of the week.
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T. A. Stewart
Alfred Hampton
Daniel Arms
Butte
H. Hill
Lothrop
Sisters’ Hospital
Shelley
Joseph Solomon
Chicago
Missoula Water Company Files Annual Statement
The Missoula Water company filed its annual statement with the county clerk and recorder. Signed by Tyler Woodward as president and George B. McLeod as secretary, the report shows capital stock of $250,000 all paid in, assets valued at $649,990.41, and liabilities at $225,000.
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Missoula
Fire department responds to repeat coffee urn explosion at Queen restaurant
Missoula on May 25 reports the fire department responding for the third time in as many months to an alarm from a coffee urn explosion. Chief May carried the urn into the street and little damage resulted.
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Missoula
Queen Restaurant
May
Schools Preparing for Commencement in Helena
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena May 2 public schools near summer Vacation Examinations next week closing exercises planned June 5 senior high school commencement baccalaureate by Rev James F McNamee First Baptist Church junior ball alumni association graduating eighth grade training class five members Misses Lucy Holloway Bertha Mayer Gertrude A Miller Annie Frederick Radie N Pratt exercises under Miss Margaret R Woodson training department public invited to attend
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Helena
James F. McNamee
First Baptist Church
Alumni Association
Lucy Holloway
Bertha Mayer
Gertrude A. Miller
Annie Frederick
Radie N. Pratt
Muate
Margaret R. Woodson
New York Doctor Ends Life in Paris Abnormal Act
Paris May 3 Dr Charles Fe Wendt of New York shot himself in his Paris apartments during a temporary mental aberration. He was a noted medical author and contributor to medical publications including a cholera authority that was widely respected.
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Paris
Charles FE. Wendt
New York
Leave Your Pretty Girls at Home on the European Trip
A printed exhortation warns four school teachers to travel with plain companions. It cautions that charming American girls may attract unwanted attention in southern Germany, suggesting avoid them unless a man in the party is skilled in sword play.
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Lillian Bell
America
Germany
Gossip And News Notes Of Railroad At Missoula
Lively activity at railroad headquarters with engines in constant service. A major slide on the Coeur d Alene branch near Wallace delayed trains until a fifth clearing succeeded. Conductor Donohue, Rosy, leads the O R C special from Salt Lake to New York, then Los Angeles. Roosevelt’s Spokane to Helena run will be guarded, with Dodd accompanying the president’s Rocky Mountain division journey.
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Coeur d'Alene
Wallace
Missoula
Rocky Mountain Division
Wallace Mountain
Sultese
Donohue
Rosy
Salt Lake City
New York
Los Angeles
Rio Grande Western
Raymond RB. Dodd
Division
Spokane
Rocky Mountain
Mr. Dodd
City Seeks Printing of Ordinances and Bid Proposals
Missoula council met to open bids for city improvements including 1500 feet of fire hose and city printing. J Burnett won an $610 contract to build an eight inch sewer to Whitier school. various bidders vied for two foot bridges over the Hattlesnake at Chreeneich Park. Public concerns centered on unsafe open ditches, outdated ordinances, and sheep grazing near the school lands. The attorney to revise and print ordinances was authorized, and debates over cement walk width continued. Powell charged with taking a vote-related payment for a Pike’s Peak tunnel franchise deal with Jackson.
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Missoula
Ecity Council
Garden City Printing Company
Thomas P. Street
Fruit Grower Publishing Company
The
Democrat
J. Burnett
Whittier
Hattlesnake
Chreeneich Park
Phillip Bunyan
Dave Graham
Arthur Graham
W. P. Smith
Committee On
J. W. Metireger
Council
Metireger
Ap Open Aiteh
Otis Werden
Smith
Bellew
Ltte
City Attecsney
Pringle
Salt Lake
George W. Jackson
Powell
Jackson
Pike's Peak
Committees Named for President's Visit to Helena
A meeting of the executive committee in charge of President Roosevelt's reception appointed several sub committees. M H Heppner M S Gunn and Finlay McRae to arrange accommodations. KK W Misk to oversee passenger stations capitol and auditorium setups. Transportation panel A M Holter and FS Lindsay reported on crowd handling. Railroads offered a one fare round trip. Carriages arrangements for the president's party are only partially finished.
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Helena
Roosevelt
M. H. Heppner
M.S. Gunn
Finlay MccRae
KK. W. Misk
Capitol
Transportation Committee
A. M. Holter
FS. Lindsay
Veterans Will Come On A Special Train
Helena May 23 The Spanish American War Veterans of Helena charter a special Montana Central train for President Roosevelt's visit. The train will precede the presidential train by one hour to Butte and escort members to the camp. Delegations from Great Falls Kalispell Lewistown and Bozeman are expected. A smoker will honor visiting comrades Tuesday evening.
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Standard
Helena
Montana Central Railroad
Roosevelt
Butte
Great Falls
Kalispell
Lewistown
Bogemman
Oregon archdiocese split proposed bishop for new diocese
The congregation of propaganda recommends dividing the archdiocese of Oregon and appointing Rev Charles O'Reilly, pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Portland, as bishop of the new diocese with Baker City as its seat, subject to papal approval.
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Rome
Congregation of Propaganda
Archdiocese of Oregon
Charles O'Reilly
Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Portland
Ore
Archdiocese of
Oregon
Baker City
Father Charles O Reilly Resigns as Sentinel Editor
Portland report notes Rev. Father Charles O Reilly, long time editor of the Catholic Sentinel, resigned last week citing increased duties in his parish. The move marks a new chapter for the church organ in the diocese.
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Portland
Charles O Reilly
Catholic Sentinel
Sentinel
Dillon Water Works Bids Sought By City Council
Dillon Montana invites sealed proposals for furnishing materials and constructing a water works system. Bids due 2 p m June 10 1903. Plans viewed at city clerk's office Dillon or Doremus and Kelsey Salt Lake City Utah. Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
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Dillon, Mont
Dillon
Mont
Cty
Doremus & Kelsey
Civil Engineers
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Internal Remedy
Local applications fail for catarrh says the cure is internal and works on blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to be prescribed by leading physicians, using tonics and blood purifiers. Sold by druggists with a one dollar price for the cure and Hall's Family Pills promoted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
r _ J. CHENEY & CO
City Council President J St John and Ex Alderman Powell Arrested
Colorado Springs May 25 Alder man J St John president of the city council and former Alderman Delos Powell were arrested on capiuses today as indicted by the late grand jury. Br John is charged with riding
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Colorado Springs
Coto
J. St. John
Delos Powell
Br. John
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News OF
Western
Western Montana
West Main Street
Charles Phernetton
H. Monaghan
Tate Ranchman
End
William Liddell
William Liddell & Co
Pr. R. Gwinn
Aurist
A. L. Duncan
Land Office
Irving School
Missouri
A. l., Duncan
Missoula Notes
Copper City
George P. Webster
Cora
Bones
Bitter Roott
de Smet
Here
Quinn
Mr. Roosevelt
New Western Diocese
Pather O'Reilly
Oliver
Buffalo Pitts
Planet
Deering
Winona
Rushford
Copper Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Montana
Missoula, Mont
G. A. Wolf
John C. Lewison
J. H. T. Ryman
Cap
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond
A. G. Englans
R. A. Fiddy
A. BK. Hammond
A. G
England
CIORS
Tr. L. Greenough
O. G. England
C. H. McLeod
4. Welch
Hankin House Barber Shop
Miller. Bros
A. E. Hammond
TIN Cow Brand
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Bonner
Toole Avenue
Bonner, Mont
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