No Saloon Near Capitol: City Enacts Strict License Rules
Helena dispatch reports the city council passed a unanimous ordinance restricting saloon licenses in residence areas near the capitol. Applicants must secure majority property owner signatures within two blocks before council review or license issuance, with revocation rights reserved. Two petitions opposed the plan. promoter James Jobb spoke, then was challenged by Alderman Meyer. The council also failed to elect a president after three ballots.
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Helena
State Capitol
James Jobb
Capitol
Henry Meyer
Seventh Ward
Hose
Hahn
Reynolds Resigns Bank Post for Crow Agency Duties
S G Reynolds quits as assistant cashier at First National Bank and travels to Crow Agency to study duties of Crow reservation agent before June 1. He will relieve Major H Edwards as agent once orders arrive. Edwards becomes inspector of Indian posts in the Northwest. No bank successor named yet.
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S. G. Reynolds
First National Bank
Crow Agency
Crow Reservation
H Edwards
Major Edwards
Indian Poste
Northwest
Reynolds
Slide Uncovers Copper Ore In Kalispell Region
A May 26 dispatch reports a landslide on the Great Northern near Bean Creek exposing a 40 foot ledge of copper ore. Conductor Robertson has prospected nearby and found rich float specimens, with observers predicting a valuable property potential in the county.
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Kalispell
Great Northern
Bean Creek
Robertson
Park County High School to graduate eight on June 15
Livingston reports the Park County high school will hold a June 15 graduation for eight seniors. Dr. Oscar J. Craig president of the University of Montana will deliver the address at the Hefferlin opera house to the class and the public. The graduates are Misses Alice Barbour Alice Goodson Anna Morris Edith Heyer Ella North Anna Zimmerman and Messrs Earl Kirby and Louis Butler.
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Livingston
Park County High School
Hefferlin Opera House
Oscar J. Craig
University of Montana
Alice Barbour
Alice Goodson
Anna Morris
Edith Heyer
Ella North
Anna Zimmerman
Earl Kirby
Louis Butler
Billings Man Returns from Utah with Horse Shipment News
Robert T. Leavens reports his firm has received notice that no more horses are needed for shipment to South Africa. He had been buying horses in Utah and shipping them to that country.
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Billings
Robert T. Leavens
Utah
South Africa
Inmate Frank Yager Victim of Peculiar Farm Accident
Great Falls reports an inmate named Frank Yager at the county poor farm suffered a peculiar accident on a Saturday. Details are sparse as the investigation continues and officials with the county poor farm are reviewing the incident.
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Great Falls
Frank Yager
German brewer suffers severe acid injury after misused medical care
Yager a 40 year old German brewer with a running leg sore was sent to the poor farm for treatment. Dr. Gelsthorpe washed the wound with carbolic acid diluted in water and left a gallon bottle of concentrated acid with instructions. Believing stronger meant better he poured a double handful of acid on his bare hands and rubbed it into his leg causing intense pain. The doctor worked to ease his misery.
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Gelsthorpe
Kalispell Welcomes New Land Office Appointees
Andrew Swaney, appointed register of the Kalispell land office, will likely assume duties this week. He is a Spanish American War veteran who served in the Philippines rising from private to lieutenant. Receiver Lewis expects to qualify by early next month. Frank H. Nash retires to practice law while Whipps continues in business management.
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Kalispell
Andrew Swaney
Swaney
Philippines
Lewis
Frank H. Nash
Register
Building boom begins in Livingston housing district
Dr. H. C. Pierce starts a handsome frame dwelling on Fifth Street near Calendar. Chief Clerk McLaren of the Northern Pacific will begin a neat cottage this week near Pierce's home. The development signals a wider building boom for the city area this year.
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Livingston
8. C. Pierce
Fifth Street
Cailendar
McLaren
Northern Pacific
Pierce
Rider Hurt by Horse At Billings Fair Grounds
Gus Threlkell a Baer and partners driver was kicked by a horse at the fair grounds this afternoon. The hoof cut a deep gash along the side of his head and Dr Rinehart dressed the wound. The injury is serious.
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Billings
Gus Threlkell
Charles Baer
Fair Grounds
Rinehart
Jones and Roberts Wed at Billings Parsonage
Martin F. Jones of Billings married Marie Roberts of Billings at the Methodist parsonage last evening with Rev. Mr. Allen officiating.
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Billings
Martin F. Jones
Marie Roberts
Methodist
Allen
Mrs. Allison Honored by Eastern Star in Billings
In Billings on Saturday night Mrs. Allison of Philipsburg was the guest of honor at the local chapter event. She holds the title of grand worthy matron of the state.
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Billings
Allison
Philipsburg
Eastern Star
Pauncefote Funeral Today In Washington Embassy Service
Lord Pauncefote late British ambassador will be honored with a private embassy funeral at 11 o clock tomorrow attended by family staff and high officials. Major General Young and naval officers will lead military arrangements while Miles and Admiral Dewey heads attend in uniform. A cavalry squadron engineers infantry artillery and marines form the escort.
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Washington Barracks
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Steel Plant in Granite City Closed on Strike
The American Steel foundry plant at Granite City Illinois shut down today for an indeterminate period due to a strike by several hundred molders helpers and core makers.
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St. Louis
American Steel Foundry
Granite City
Ill
Tighe Trial Resumed Amid Rep on Koch and Tighe Character
At the East Pacific mine in Winston the Tighe murder trial resumed with defense witness Ben Werneke and others testifying Koch spoke vilely of Tighe. Tighe claimed self defense after Koch struck him, a knife attack not remembered, with rival testimony on Koch’s bad reputation and Tighe’s good.
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Townsend
Thomas Tighe
Paul Koch
East Pacific
Winston
Ben Werneke
Koch
Tighe
John Smith
Blomquist
Monroe
Bell
R. A. Bell
Montana
Property transfer case lacks fraud claim says defense
Testimony shows no knowledge of an interest claimed by Mrs Chowen. Herbert O Chowen had an interest but transferred it to Collins. Funds from the sale went to pay a $16 000 mortgage and other costs. The city of Great Falls bought the property and only after that did Mrs Chowen assert a claim.
Japanese Paymaster Disappears Between Billings and Sheridan
In Billings May 26 Japanese workers along the Burlington between this city and Sheridan Wyoming report the disappearance of paymaster Inomata. He carried several hundred dollars and was seen with cook K. Kiwada leaving camp for the river. The cook later returned alone and the paymaster has not been found, as workers search the Rosebud county river area and notify local authorities.
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Billings
Burlington
Sheridan
Wyo
The
Oriental Company
Big Horn River
Rosebud County
K. Kiwada
Inomata
Statute of limitations applies to counties and state alike
Helena decision holds that the same limitations period governs the state or subdivisions as individuals. The ruling upholds the county’s right to pursue remedies besides suit on taxes, with seizure of property highlighted. It also notes a possible common law action for personal judgment against the delinquent taxpayer.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Custer County
Nelson Story
Walter D. Story
J. B. Leslie
District Court At
Great Falls
Milburn
Pigott
Leslie
Dempsey Appeal Dismissed by Supreme Court
The Montana Supreme Court conditionally dismissed Peter Dempsey's appeal for the Butte murder case, holding he has voluntarily withdrawn from the court's jurisdiction. If he returns by August 4, the appeal may be reinstated. otherwise the appeal stands dismissed and remittitur withheld.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Peter Dempsey
Butte
Dempsey
South Africa
District Court Sustained in Chowen v Phelps
In Helena on May 26 the Montana Supreme Court, via Associate Justice Milburn, affirmed the Great Falls district court ruling for defendants Louis G. Phelps and T. E. Collins in the Susan B. Chowen suit for 5625 dollars plus interest. The court found the statute of limitations had run and that no evidence showed an effort to conceal the sale of property.
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Milburn
Supreme Court Today
District Court At
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Susan B. Chowen
Louis G. Phelps
T. E. Collins
Collins
Supreme Court
Lower Court
State lands sold and leased in Yellowstone County
Thomas D. Long arrived in Billings to sell and lease about 42 000 acres in Yellowstone County. Eight thousand five hundred ten acres were leased for five years generating 659 dollars in rent, all new transactions benefiting the county school fund. Several lessees named and others represented by lawyers. 10 000 acres were noted as fenced off by nonlessees and will be notified to obtain leases or be referred to the state board of land commissioners.
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Billings
Thomas D. Long
State Register of Lands
Yellowstone County
County School Fund
Alfred Tu. Thomas
Cabot T. Thomas
T. A. Williams
B. G. Shorr
Joseph Simms
Long
Mr. Long
State Board of Land Commissioners
President Hill's Great Northern Train Bypasses Billings
It was announced that the special train carrying President Hill of the Great Northern and Burlington officials would not stop in Billings. The party traveled from Hot Springs to Deadwood South Dakota and then headed east.
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Billings
President Hill
Great Northern
Burlington
Hot Springs
Deadwood
S. D
Flathead Indian Robber Sentenced in U S Court
Helena May 26 Frank Coombs pleaded guilty in federal court and was sentenced to six months in county jail for robbery. Coombs, a Flathead Indian, robbed another Indian Red Owl of 360 dollars.
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Helena
Frank Coombs
United States
Coombs
Red Owl
Kennedy Found Guilty of Forgery in Kalispell
James Kennedy was convicted by a jury of forgery in Kalispell. He raised a time check issued by Guthrie & Co. last fall and has been jailed since. The court will pass sentence on Wednesday.
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Kalispell
James Kennedy
Guthrie & Co
Vitrified Brick Factory Aims to Open in Havre
John Miller and Frank Bossuot announce plans to open a vitrified brick factory in Havre within days. The partners claim the new venture will produce superior bricks at reduced prices, signaling a competitive local building materials market.
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Havre
John Miller
Frank Bossuot
Berry to resign from Northern Pacific to practice law in Billings
Billings on May 26. W W Berry passenger conductor on the Northern Pacific between Billings and Helena will resign in a few days and enter the practice of law in this city.
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Billings
W. W. Berry
Northern Pacific Railroad
Helena
Money for Baseball in Billings
In Billings on May 26 several hundred dollars were raised to support a local ball team. Treasurer Benjamin reports strong public response and will extend fundraising efforts for several days.
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Billings
Benjamin
Moisture to sustain Flathead Valley crop outlook
Gratifying reports from all sections of the Flathead Valley say recent rains have left the ground well saturated and moisture supplies sufficient for months. Grain and fruit crops show vigorous growth as warming weather returns, with potential for the largest valley fruit yields in history. The O'Brien mill reports over 50 million feet of logs lost to the lake but remains in full operation aiming for record production. A bridge at the Flathead river near Holt and plans to extend the Kalispell line to NP tracks are in motion. Ex-Congressman Campbell visits Kalispell to arrange Kalispell Bee publication takeover by Fred Whiteside’s group.
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O'Brien
Grand Army of the Republic
Northern
Butte
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Russell
William Hawkes
John Lang
Eakright
Campbell
Daly
Fred Whiteside
Kalispell Bee
Whiteside
Stabbing at Roth's saloon over drink intrusion
Ed Olsen a carpenter at Deeks Co was stabbed five times by hobo Mike Foley who tried to join the drinks after Olsen told him to keep away. Foley arrested on first degree assault charge and to face preliminary hearing before Judge Bender. Olsen's injuries are not dangerous.
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Roth
Main and
Park Streets
Ed Olsen
George 3S
Deeks & Co
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Foley
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Bender
Knights of Pythias to found lodge in Aldridge
About 400 Knights of Pythias members from Big Timber and Livingston traveled by special train to Aldridge to establish a new lodge. Grand Chancellor T. B. Gallagher of Butte and Grand Recording Secretary Jacob Loeb of Helena attended to aid in ceremonies. The lodge begins with around 40 charter members, many notable upper Yellowstone residents, followed by a banquet.
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Livingston
Knights of Pythias
Big Timber
Aldridge
Order
T. B. Gallagher
Butte
Jacob Loeb
Helena
Yellowstone
Fergus County High School Graduation Held at Culver's Hall
The Fergus county high school commencement was held in Culver's hall on Friday night in Lewistown. Diplomats included Alma Myers John Augustin Rhoades William Cook Jessie Anna McHugh Roy Alvin Hopkins Emma Jane Simpson and David Martin Trepp. Myers gave the salutatory Trepp delivered the valedictory.
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Lewistown
Fergus County High School
Culver’s Hall
Alma Myers
John Augustin Rhoades
William Cook
Jessie Anna McHugh
Roy Alvin Hopkins
Emma Jane Simpson
David Martin Trepp
David Trepp
Four Delinquents Appear in Helena on Warrants
Four individuals facing arrests on delinquency in payment charges appeared in Helena on May 26 as warrants were sworn out. The case concerns overdue payments and authorities continue to pursue repayment.
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Helena
Not Recommended For Everything Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Cure
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal cure for kidney bladder and related ailments. It features testimonials from L Barstow Rist M D and notes sample bottles and mail offer from Kilmer Co Binghamton New York with instructions to send for a free sample and booklet.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Anaconda Daily Standard
Catarrh Dangers and Ear Deafness Warning
This tract explains catarrh as a disease of all mucous membranes linking to the body’s organs. It warns of deafness from blocked ear tubes and notes 95 percent of hearing impairment comes from catarrh. It traces progression from cold in the head to bronchial irritation and lung ulcers if untreated.
Lawyers Granted Time to Plead in County Licenses Case
F N Mc Intire and Dr C F Richardson were allowed more time to plead before Justice O'Donnell. Quong Wing paid a $20 back license fee and was dismissed.
Milk River flood reaches new high for the season at Havre
Havre reports the Milk River bank full and overflowing in many spots. It is the highest water for this time of year since 1899, with water flowing down Bullhoof creek through Havre for the first time in two years. Since yesterday at 11 10 the river has risen over three feet per a U S hydographic station reading.
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Bullhoof Creek
United States Hydographic
Severe Milk River flood impact noted in regional streams
River discharge reaches 5159 cubic feet per second with higher May water flow than last year. Milk River sewers overflow as floodwaters back up into urban drainage. Beaver Creek and Big Sandy tributaries also swollen to bankfull levels, threatening nearby areas.
Order for Sale of Furniture in Bankruptcy Case
Referee Balliet in the Thomas Reynolds bankruptcy case in Great Falls ordered the sale of furniture from the Grandon hotel. The sale is set for the sixth of the month.
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