Topics at North Dakota convention reveal Sunday school aims
Helena May 28 The Montana State Sunday School association held a busy session with papers on normal class work and teacher tools. Rev Rickman reported a telegram about a gravely ill child. delegates discussed denominational cooperation and district supervision. A Capitol visit was denied to several delegates.
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Helena
State Sunday School Association
W. R. Rickman
Stevensville
M. L.rickman
Bozeman
W. S. Bell
Hamill
Edward Smith
Livingston
R. P. Smith
Dillon
M. L. Rickman
Chester Ferris
Great Falls
G. C. Rector
D. B. Price
Alice G. Kirk
St. Peter
J. W. ‘Eddy
Bryner
Oe Dakota
Baptist Church
Henry F. Cope
State Association
North Dakota
Montana Association
Southern
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Beaverhead
Madison
Western
Powell
Granite
Missoula
Ravalli
Central
Lewis and Clarke
Jefferson
Broadwater
Meagher
Fergus
Gallatin
Northern
Cascade
Flathead
Teton
Chateau
Valley
Eastern
Park
Sweet Grass
Carbon
Yellowstone
Rosebud
Custer
Dawson
F. A. Agar
State Capitol
Capitol
Association
Faculty Re-Elected At State Normal With One Change
At the Dillon state normal school executive board meeting the faculty for next year was chosen with all incumbents except the pedagogy and psychology chair. Salaries were raised modestly and the institution’s outlook was described as the brightest in its history. A June 10 graduation will send five students, four women and one man, from the training program. The lineup lists H. H. Swain as President and history economist, J. E. Monroe in natural sciences, C. S. Fenner in mathematics, Lucy H. Carson in English and literature, with latin and german positions to be filled.
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Bertha E. Huntsman
E. J. Pasmore
Anne W. Owsley
Katie Paxton
Dillon
McCormack
Miss Baxter
Miss Pierce
Chinook
John Wenger
Anaconda
Carl C. Schuler
T. F. Smith
Boulder
State Normal School
H. H. Swain
J. E. Monroe
C. S. Fenner
A. M
Lucy H. Carson
Montana Liquor Dealers Elect Officers at Helena Meet
The Montana State Liquor Dealers association concluded its convention in Helena on May 28. Elected officers include President W. E. Deeney of Butte and first vice president Fred Ganger of Anaconda, with William Zimmerman of Great Falls as second vice president. Anaconda chosen for next annual meeting.
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Helena
Montana State Liquor Dealers’ Association
W. E. Deeney
Butte
Fred Ganger
Anaconda
William Zimmerman
Great Falls
Gustave Nissell
Gus Fitsheen
John Brass
Charles Gabisch
Tom Trevaille
Frank Walker
Joe Massa
Emil Schmidt
L. Steinbrenner
Hugh Daly
William Ehret
Pat Duffy
W. W. Jones
Frank Waucasek
Sheepherder Saddler Found Dead Near Cooper Lake
Peter Saddler 35 a sheepherder for A K Prescott was found dead near Cooper lake about 15 miles northwest of Choteau. An inquest by Coroner Thomas Magee ruled death by exposure. He carried $10 in cash and $400 in Great Falls bank CDs. Burial held Sunday in Choteau cemetery.
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Choteau
Peter Saddler
A. K. Prescott
Cooper Lake
Thomas B. Magee
Saddler
Great Falls
Prescott
State Land Leased and Sold in Sweet Grass County
Thomias D. Long state land agent offered 45 000 acres for sale or lease in Sweet Grass county. Leases covered 24 955 acres for 80022 25. New business 4440 acres at 483 75. Renewals mostly at slight increases. Two sales to R J McConnell and A Wormser for 160 acres each at 10 85 and 13 50 per acre. Stockmen attended. fund to gain 600 yearly, 3000 total over five years.
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Big Timber
Thomias D., Long
Sweet Grass County
R. J. McConnell
McLeod
A. Wormser
Wormser
Long
Opening of New Depot in Livingston
The announcement, via Superintendent Horn through Mayor Garnier, says the Northern Pacific depot opens Thursday evening. Citizens plan an appropriate celebration with addresses by leading locals and a presentation of a memento to Horn for efforts in obtaining the fine depot. The Livingston volunteer fire department band debuts in new uniforms and will perform.
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Livingston
Horn
Garnier
Northern Pacific
Livingston Volunteer Fire Department
New Train Schedule on Park Branch through Livingston
A regular passenger train will replace the mixed train on the Yellowstone park branch starting Friday morning May 30. It departs Livingston at 8 30 a m and reaches Cinnabar at 10 30 a m, returning from Cinnabar at 8 p m to Livingston at 10 30 p m. The schedule matches last season and a tri weekly freight service will also run.
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Livingston
Yellowstone Park
Cinnabar
Kalispell Trial Hints at Acquittal for John Eakright
On the second day of the Eakright trial defense counsel argues tonight. John Eakright, a former policeman, shot a Chinese man last July during a clash over smuggling opium. A prior trial ended in a hung jury, and current sentiment suggests acquittal by this jury.
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Kalispell
Eakright
John Eakright
Big plant a success at Kendall Mine and school graduation
Lewistown May 26 The Kendall Gold Mining company reports the big cyanide plant a success with only a shaft repair delaying operations at Mason spring water supply. The mill runs about 200 tons daily. Eighth grade graduation at the public school draws an unusually large crowd with diplomas for tardy-free students and a spectacle titled The Meeting of the Nations. Colonel Norris notes high river levels from recent rains and good crop prospects nearby.
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Lewistown
Kendall Gold Mining Company
H. E. Fellowes
Helena
Mason Spring
Uncle Sam
Prof. Busenberg
Board of Trustees
W. E. Cort
Colonel Norris
Judith Landing
Clegget
Felthousen Charged With Second Degree Assault
Information filed in district court charges Joseph Felthousen with second degree assault after he fired five shots at Joseph Bauer, wounding Mrs. Henry Buckett in the arm. Felthousen recalls nothing of the incident and was jailed to await the coming term.
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Great Falls
District Court
Joseph Felthousen
Felthousen
Joseph Bauer
Bauer
Henry Buckett
Felthausen
Damage suit docketed in U S court Helena
A. S. Gamblee sues Great Northern and the Great Falls Canada Railway for 20000 in a personal injury case arising from a March 25 1901 wreck on the Great Falls Canada line when the coach overturned on an embankment.
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Helena
A. S. Gamblee
Great Northern
Great Falls & Canada Railway Company
District Court of
Teton County
United States
Great Falls & Canada
Tighe Sentenced for Winston Mine Murder
Judge Hollow sentenced Thomas Tighe to 15 years in state prison after a jury convicted him of fatally stabbing Paul Koch on March 6 at the East Pacific mine in Winston.
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Townsend
Indians Steal Horses Case Reported Kalispell May 28
Two Flathead Indians were brought in by a deputy sheriff from the reservation. They had been conducting a thriving horse stealing business, taking horses from other Indians and selling them to valley farmers.
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Kalispell
Livingston Fire Department Band to Host Benefit Ball
The Livingston volunteer fire department band plans a ball at the Hefferlin Opera House tomorrow evening to raise funds for new uniforms. Proceeds support the department’s uniform purchases.
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Livingston
Livingston Volunteer Fire Department
Hefferlin Opera House
Kalispell Pair Charged With Horse Theft
Kalispell on May 28 L Williams and G L Johnson were arrested accused of stealing horses from T D Duncan and W T Harmon. They will answer to the charge tomorrow.
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Kalispell
L. Williams
G. L. Johnson
T. D. Duncan
W. T. Harmon
Norwegian Laborer Committed to Asylum After Mental Examination
Glendive May 28 John Krogstad a Norwegian railroad laborer was found dazed and a commission ordered his transfer to the asylum.
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Glendive
John Krogstad
Library Conditions Completed in Kalispell
Kalispell May 28 J H Edwards received a letter from a Carnegie representative about the $10,000 library building which Mr Carnegie is to provide as aid for the project.
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Kalispell
J. H. Edwards
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
City to receive staged payments for building project
Kalispell officials confirm compliance with conditions for a new building project. Funds will be paid in two installments amounting to 2000 dollars and 5000 dollars, and work is expected to commence soon.
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Kalispell
Moris Resigns. Rev R P Smith Elected Montana Wesleyan Head
Rev J W Morris resigns as president of Montana Wesleyan University citing financial difficulties. Rev R P Smith of Dillon is named his successor after the trustees’ two meetings and the commencement at College hall in Helena.
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Helena
R. P. Smith
Dillon
Montana Wesleyan University
J. W. Morris
Mr. Smith
College Hall
Morris
University
WADA HELD RESPONSIBLE IN JAPANESE KILLING AT FORT CUSTER
Coroner's inquest at Fort Custer concluded with a verdict finding K Wada responsible for the murder of Inomata, a Japanese worker buried on the Big Horn bank. Witnesses described Wada's movements after Inomata disappeared and his plan to seek work in Sheridan. A reward was offered for Wada's capture as authorities feared he would try to return to Japan.
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Billings
Chapple
Custer Station
Burlington
Inomata
K. Wada
Big Horn River
Rinehart
Fort Custer
Curran
White
Wada
Sheridan
K. Ota
Japan
Reports Exaggerated Hoboes Incident At Laurel Billings
Early morning reports claimed hoboes occupied Laurel and beat a railroad man then fired on the crew. Sheriff Hubbard hurried with deputies to the depot as a train left, but later it was said help was not needed. A group of tramps had been ejected from a freight train and fired shots. no injuries were reported.
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Billings
Laurel
Hubbard
Passing of an Old Pioneer in Montana
Helena Montana May 28 Neil Hughes one of the oldest pioneers in Montana died today at St John s hospital aged 86 He came to the United States in 1855 and to Montana in 1865 settling in Helena He was a packer trader and later owned a Madison county ranch for the last 15 years he lived in the Missouri valley near Townsend and was unmarried He was a native of County Tyrone Ireland and came to spot with Hugh F Galen father of Albert J Galen James L Galen and Mrs Thomas H Carter.
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Helena
Neil Hughes
Montana
St. John’s Hospital
Mr. Hughes
County Tyrone
Ireland
Hugh F. Galen
Albert J. Galen
James L. Galen
Thomas H. Carter
United States
Puget Sound
Hughes
Madison County
Missouri Valley
Townsend
Great Falls Notes and Local Briefs
Great Falls May 28. Lawrence F Zuealey and Frank Woods were arrested on suspicion in the theft of a gold watch from Gas Street a Boston and Montana smelter employee. Nurses from Columbia hospital enjoyed a picnic at the Missouri River falls. The German Lutheran pastor R T Zimmerman returns from Watertown Wis. to preside next Sunday. St Ann rector Father Cyril Pauwelyn leaves for Helena for diocese retreat. A freight-train car jumped Rainbow Falls bridge. steers uninjured after landing back on track. The Garrette girl, 9, ill with measles. Collette girl, 9, with scarlet fever.
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Great Falls
Lawrence F. Zuealey
Frank Woods
Gas Street
Boston
Montana
Columbia Hospital
Missouri
McCormick
Jardine
Toole
Devlin
Hughes
Hardy
Anderson
Conley
McCaffrey
McMellen
Seigen
Miller
R. T. Zimmerman
Watertown
Wis
F. Zimmerman
Cyril Pauwelyn
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Helena
Diocese of Helena
Rainbow Falls Bridge
William G. Garrette
Second Avenue South
J. E. Collette
Woodcraft Banquet Honors New Members And Growth
The Woodmen of the World banquet featured toastmaster Henry Prentess and speakers from Anaconda and Butte praising the initiations. N. J. Mershon announced 200 new members, Anaconda now at 300 total, and urged Butte to recruit more. Neighbors Langford, James, Keith, and others highlighted camaraderie, women’s roles, and future fraternal impact.
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Henry Prentess
Prentess
Neighbor Jacquette
Butte
Anaconda
N. J. Mershon
Northwest
Mershon
Tony
Langford
John W. James
Jacquette
Krum
Ing
A. B. Keith
The
Butte Miner
Keith
Mr. Keith
Webster
Woodcraft
Doctor Stephens
Mackintosh
White
Prentesse
University Field Day At Wesleyan Tennis Finals
King defeats Hargraves in a three set final 6 2 2 6 6 2. In doubles King and F Logan beat R Logan and Williams 6-2 1-6 6-2 after a tight start, then logan and king prevail 6-2.
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Helena
Wesleyan University
King
Hargraves
Sam
F. Logan
R. Logan
Williams
Fate
Logan
Degrees at Wesleyan Conclude Montana Commencement
Helena May. The Montana Wesleyan university closed its commencement with a record attendance. Miss E. Gertrude Storrer and Milvin Rumohr received degrees and diplomas from the liberal arts college. Four others were conferred degrees: Robert H. Atkins M. A. in 1909, Prof. R. G. Young Ped. D., Rev. R. P. Smith M. A., and Col. Wilbur F. Sanders LL. D.
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Helena
Montana Wesleyan University
E. Gertrude Storrer
Milvin Rumohr
College of Liberal Arts
University
Robert H. Atkins
R. G. Young
Butte
R. P
Bigfoot Lumber strike over nine hour day declared
The Big Blackfoot Lumber company has been declared unfair for refusing a nine hour day on the 10 hour scale. A strike has been ordered and workers are said to not go to work tomorrow in Missoula.
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Missoula
Big Blackfoot Lumber Company
Miners Seek Government Commission After Fernie Disaster
Vancouver dispatch reports calmer conditions in Fernie as Chief Bullock Webster strengthens police with forces from across the province. Miners push for a government commission with equal representation from mine masters, government, and workers to determine causes and amend mining laws. Rescue head James R. Wilson cites careless shot handling as the blast cause. Seventy five bodies recovered. many remain in the mine.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fernie
Bullock Webster
James R. Wilson
Minerologist Report On Fernie Explosion In Crows Nest Pass
Minister of mines E C Prior cites provincial mineralogist W F Roberson's findings from Fernie. Seventy eight bodies recovered. Beaver Deeps largely searched. no fire indicated. no machine-hole involvement. dust explosion unlikely. relief party reports systematic search and expected recovery within a day or two.
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Victoria
B. C
E. C. Prior
W. F. Robertson
Fernie
Crows’ Nest Pasa
Beaver Deeps
Express Wreck Halts Rock Island Train Near Avoca
The eastbound Rocky Mountain Express on the Rock Island derailed near Avoca Iowa while trying to regain time. Traveling 60 to 70 mph the tender left the tracks tearing up ties for a mile. Trucks broke and gearing failed but only front cars damaged. no passengers seriously injured.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rocky Mountain Express
Rock Island
Avoca
Boy Bitten by Neapolitan Newfoundland Dog in Livingston
May 28 Livingston reports six year old Robert, son of Mrs. W. B. Stephenson of Yellowstone street, seriously bitten by a large Newfoundland dog owned by Dr. Stephenson. The injury is described as severe and the boy is improving today.
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Livingston
Robert
W. B. Stephenson
Yellowstone Street
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