Banks Subscribe for Montana Exposition Funds
Helena May 2 Through the Helena House association the city banks unanimously agreed to subscribe the sum requested by the Montana exposition commission to fund Montana's representation at the Panama exposition. The plan targets 450,000 from banks 25,000 from counties 20,000 from coin sales totaling 445,000. Of this 16,000 funds the San Francisco building 10,000 from W A Clark for a Montana building at San Diego and 70,000 for displays at San Francisco and San Diego. Commission members presented Governor Stewart with a gold replica of the bronze coin as a personal gift from David Hilger Lewistown Frank Hazel baker Dillon F S Lusk Missoula and State Treasurer W C Rae.
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Helena
Helena ‘House Association
Montana
San Francisco
W. A. Clark
San Diego
Governor Stewart
David Hilger
Lewistown
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
F. 8. Lusk
Missoula
W. C. Rae
Sub-Committee Named On Direct Legislation
A direct legislation sub committee is named to manage petition drives for a popular vote on a general license tax bill. Petitions meeting requirements are ready and set to be filed this week in 14 counties with a 6400 signature target by July 8.
Supreme Court affirms Nacey sheriff win in Valley County
Helena May 26 The supreme court upheld the district court ruling that Patrick Nacey was duly elected sheriff of Valley County. James T Stephens had contested votes from Poplar on Fort Peck reservation. The court also directs changes of venue rules and clarifies transfer duties for disqualified presiding judges in venue disputes.
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Helena
Supreme Court
District Court of
Valley County
Patrick Nacey
James T. Stephens
Poplar
Fort Peck
Brantly
Holaway
Frank ‘Ter
Lohman
Chinook
Utter
Tattan
Twin Bridges Tragic Mining Death and Lightning Fatality
Word reaches Twin Bridges of miner Rinehart Reuter buried in a ground collapse at Georgia Gulch. Reuter and his brother worked the site when a slide trapped him, crushing an arm and leg. Also reported is W. P. Morris killed by lightning near Carb Valley County, en route to Virginia City where relatives reside, with a funeral held in Helena. A supreme court examination is slated for June.
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Rinehart Reuter
Georgia Gulch
Reuter
W. P. Morris
Carbvalli County
Virginia City
Cottolene Frying Promises Superior Results
An advertisement extols Cottolene for deep fat frying claiming no waste since it can be strained and reused. It promises foods arrive light and delicately browned, appetizing, and not overtaxing the fat.
Montana law license examinees listed by last names
A list of applicants for admission to the Montana bar includes C J Cure of Galata Carl D Borton of Glasgow V J Ferguson of Conra Shares C Sorenson Paul M Dorn blaser Carle Cameron Edward P Kelly Missoula Bari F Angell Richard Abbott and D P Morgan Helena Herbert L Brooks Washington DC W C Nussell Ambrose E Beckett John Elliott of Butte Charles B Marquis of Clyde Park Rhea Elwell Thomas R Robinson of Lebanon Tennessee George H Minson Great Falls Thomas M Munn E P Kinney of Glendive William S Stephenson Belgrade and Harry Hinek of Shetby.
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Montana
C.J. Cure
Galata
Carl D. Borton
Glasgow
V. J. Ferguson
Conra
C. Sorenson
Paul M. Dornblaser
Carle Cameron
EaWard P. Kelly
Missoula
Bari F. Angell
Richard
Abbott
Morgan
Helena
Herbert L. Brooks
Washington, D. C
W. C. Nussell
Ambrose E. Beckett
John Clliott
Butt
Charles B. Marquis
Clyde Park
Rhea Elwell
Thomas R. Rob‘neon
Lebanon
Charles E Heidel Dead Well Known Mining Man
Helena May 26 Charles E Heidel prominent in promoting the Butte and Superior Mining Company died in Helena this morning at an advanced age after heart failure and related ailments. He had lived recently in Bozeman but arrived in Helena in grave condition Saturday. Survived by three sons A W Heidel former deputy US district attorney E B Heidel and H Heidel, hydrographer in the state engineer’s office.
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Helena
Charles E. Heidel
Butte & Superior Mining Company
Heidel
Bozeman
A. W. Heldel
United States Dstrict
Heldel
Hydro Rapher
Office of the State En
EB. L. Heldel
Bozeman College Faculty Tour Highlights Civil Engineers
Bozeman May 2 The trip to Trident was an enjoyable and instructive outing for 22 from the civil engineering department geology department Professor Barnes industrial chemistry Prof W M Cobleigh and Prof Quinn led by Walter E Tiurke traveling salesman for Three Forks Portland Cement Co owners of the Trident cement factory Ada Hunt home economics instructor resigns to join University of Wisconsin Charlotte MM to succeed her at Kansas Agricultural College.
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Bozeman
Tident
Barnes
W. M. Cobleigh
Quinn
Walter E. Tiurke
Three Forks Portland Cement Company
Trident
Ada Hunt
University of Wisconsin
Charlotte MM
University of Tilinsis
Kansas Agricultural Colere
Three Forks Social Notes and Local Visits
May 26 notes from Three Forks record Rev. McClure’s hospital return after Easter, Mrs. Thompson’s operation recovery, mumps affecting Mrs. E W Roe, and extensive visits by locals. Numerous trips to Belgrade, Central Park, and Milwaukee. residents mention relatives, ranches, schools, and club activities with Emma Dwyer elected club literature chair.
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Three Forks
McClure
En. Ellis of
Maudiow
Priddy
Russell
Hank B. Roe
Freda Hofer
Anna Alexander
Homer
Thompson
Roy High
Hutte
E.W. Roe
Maybelle Johnson
Coman
C. W. ‘Thompson
Woman's Club
Emma Dwyer
Emma Hohenstein
Batchelder
Rogram
G. D. Tribble
Belgrade
City
Hertha Crouse
Central Park
Tom Cowan
Anette Cowan
Spring Hill
Evelyn Sheean
Butte
Dave Edwards
Ida Wolfe
St. Paul
Chicago
FE. H. Currier
Miwaukee
Homer Thompson
Auto crash near Conrad injures Barnes and Morrison
Late tonight, Mrs. W. J. Barnes suffered both arms fractured when an auto driven by A. Morrison, Conrad jewelry store proprietor, crashed into a recently fenced road hedge. Morrison and his wife were hospitalized with injuries not believed internal after X rays. A stray remark about a fly tethered to a wagon is cited as unrelated filler.
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Conrad
W. J. Barnes
A. Morrison
Conrad Jewelry
Morrison
Billings May Buy Its Water System
The Montana Water company submitted a statement to the city council accepting a city offer of 315000 dollars plus about 11000 in half of disputed rentals for the water plant. It lists five conditions on labor and terms to end years of litigation, including a proposed bond issue of 57500. No action was taken and the matter was referred back to the water company. settlement is anticipated.
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Billings
Montana Water Company
Bourquin
Fed
Official Crop Report From Helena Weather Bureau May 26
The first crop report of the season, issued by Section Director Young, notes generally favorable farm work and crop growth through May 25. Winter wheat is in good condition and advancing, rye heads short in drier northern counties, flax and oats still seeding, and irrigation needed in southern and western counties. Prospects for fruit are very good in the Bitter Root, Clark's Fork, and Flathead valleys with no owl injuries reported.
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Helena
Young
United States Weather Bureau
Mon- Tn
Continental Divide
Clark's Fork
Flathead Vale
Philipsburg News brief notices and local deaths May 26
Philipsburg news notes several arrivals and departures including A K Leishman visiting Butte for business and Miss Eva Bandman and Miss Mary Small from Missoula staying with Judge M Durfee. Also Charles Howard, once Philipsburg Call editor, now a deputy revenue collector, is in town. Ranch sale: Joseph Hellman sells 160 acres at Stone Station to J W Watson. A W Brickwood travels from Chief ID to develop Montana mining claims in Rock Creek district. Paul Neal leads tunneling work. Peter Larson, longtime Philipsburg rancher and early mining figure, dies at 68. Samuel Brown of Grantsdale, pioneer resident, dies at 78. he fathered Mrs Granville Stuart of Butte and Mrs Z Pringey of Hamilton.
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Philipsburg
A. K. Leishman
Stevens
Butte
Eva Bandman
D. M. Durfee
Mary Small
Missoula
Dr. M. Durfee
Charles Howard
Philipsburg Call
Montana
Joseph Hellman
Stone Station
J. W. Watson
Stuart
Mont
Watson
Flint Creek
A.W. Brickwood
Stony Creek, and Milling Company
Montana Corporation
Rock Creek
Brick- Wood
Paul Neal
Peter Larson
Mr. Larson
Stone
Louis
Hamilton
Samuel Brown
Grantsdale
Brown
Sioux City
Iowa
Mr. Brown
Granville Stuart
Z. ©. Pringey
Boulder Officials Plan Jefferson River Bridge
Jefferson Broadwater and Gallatin county commissioners meet to plan a bridge over the Jefferson river near Willow creek with bids and plans to be prepared. Boulder citizens organize a July 4 celebration committee including D. J. Ames and D. R. Sampson, plus E. N. Joffray and Mark Bly. John M. Vientine named Prospect Montana postmaster after civil service exam.
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Boulder
D. J. Ames
D. R. Sampson
Alhambra
E. N. Joffray
Mark
Dillon Man Held for Forging Check in $18 Case
Dillon May 26 Ed Sandford is jailed on a charge of forging an $18 check in the name of Charles France of dem Arrested in Butte last Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Scully he admits writing the check but says France owed him money and he needed it for repayment The Beaverhead high school play The Coronet Blunders will be staged tonight at the normal college auditorium by the senior class Every seat has been sold and the show is billed as one of the best ever in Dillon City hall work advances rapidly A new cement floor is being laid at the Montana Auto Supply garage Dr H A Bond who bought the Barbour property on South Idaho street is adding improvements to the front of the building and offices
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Dillon
Ed Sandford
Charles France
Dem
Sandford
Butte
Scully
France
Normal College
Beaverhead
Matthew Orr
Montana Auto Supply Company
H. A. Bond
Barbour
Idaho Street
State Retires Capitol Bonds In Helena Thrift Move
The Montana state board of examiners voted to retire 100000 of the 350000 state capitol building bonds issued in 1899 and sold to Helena banker Thomas Cruse. The bonds, with 30 year terms at 6 percent, could be retired at 15 years. they are a lien on the state capital land grant and were voluntarily purchased by Cruse after full advertising with no takers.
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Helena
State Board of Examiners Today
Thomas Cruse
Cruse
West Coast Mexicans and Villa Loyalists Clash Ties
Mazatlan reports show strong constitutionalist sentiment among Mazatlan residents as the Japanese cruiser Idsumo leaves for Manzanillo amid artillery duels between Mexican factions. American officers encountered locals seeking transport by U S launches to constitutionalist lines, but neutrality rules prevented aid. Theodore Jones, an American jailed on murder charges, has been released by General Buenna.
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California
Mazatlan
San Diego
Cal
Idsumo
Manzanillo
Theodore Jones
Prson
Buenna
Chink babes in the wood not dead sleeping in Berkeley
In Berkeley California two Chinese consul general Shan Ching Shu’s daughters were found sleeping in a dry creek bed in the Berkeley hills. Authorities feared kidnapping but the children were safe and resting after wandering to pick wildflowers, ending the chase by the bay.
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Berkeley
Cal
San Francisco
Bay
Berkeley Hills
Chinatown
Shan Ching Shu
Custody Fight Leads Judge to Place Children in Sheriff Care
In Lewistown May 26 Judi Roy Ayers petitions for custody of five Bonham children amid a desertion and adultery case surrounding William Bonham of Basin Wyoming. Judge Ayers temporarily places the children with the sheriff while Bonham’s Sheridan relatives are checked for a suitable home. Also noted are Miss Margaret Edwards leaving for Florida due to illness and Kendall district miners planning Miners’ Union Day on June 18 with Judge F. E. K. Cheadle invited to speak. Sydney now reports a population of 700,000.
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Lewistown
Judi Roy Ayers
William Bonham
Basin
Wyo
Nannie Bonham
Bonham
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