Battle over liquor grips Utah Mormon state scene
The Salt Lake region faces a statewide fight over liquor licenses pitting Mormons against Gentiles. Ogden and Salt Lake are centers as churches unite to oppose license, with measures in Provo and Logan already dry. A Denver importer backs the anti-license effort amid bitter town rivalry and business disruption.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Robert M. Dow
Salt
Salt Lake
Denver
Ogden
Provo
Logan
Butte Current Notes Highlight Local Ads and Events
A collage of business notices, personal visits, and road items in Butte and nearby towns. Mentions rent pianos, shoes, coal, piano tuning, billiards, dental care, photography studios, imported delicacies, and several local visitors. Reports a runaway incident near Dakota and Broadway and funeral notices for Murray Malley McCormick Connolly. Includes a promotion for The Standard’s classified ads.
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St. Patrick's Church
Connolly
No Silver Bow Man on the Commission Draws Heat
Governor Norrie forms a six member commission to draft a primary election bill with three Democrats and three Republicans. Silver Bow county residents protest lack of local representation and warn they may withhold support until they study the measure.
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Silver Bow County
Norrie
Senate
House
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Lewis and Clarke
Missoula
Helena
Oregon
Silver Row County
Mystery of Thomas Williams Disappearance Remains Unsolved
The seven year old case of Thomas A. Williams a Billings district clerk is revived as insurers seek payouts on life policies carried by Williams with his wife continuing monthly premiums. Williams vanished after leaving for the Pacific Northwest in 1994 with sightings in Butte and San Francisco unconfirmed and investigators unable to locate him.
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Billings
Thomas A. Williams
District Court
Ife
Williams
Pacific Northwest
Butte
Spokane
Edward W. Dunne
Mr. Dunne
Portland
California
San Francisco
Chinatown
Notning
Duluth
Minn
Great Falls Veterans Attend Memorial Service at Church
Civil war veterans from Great Falls gathered at First Baptist Church with Rev. Willis Pettibone delivering the sermon Our Honored Dead. Spanish War Veterans accompanied the group as plans for Tuesday’s memorial feature John G. Bair as orator and district customs collector.
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Standard
Cheat Falls
Great Falls
First Baptist Church
Willis FE. Pettibone
John G. Bair
Yacht Virginia Runs Aground 90 Miles North of Julia's Cay Light
A wireless message reports the yacht Virginia owned by HB Benedict of New York ran ashore at 7:30 am about 90 miles north of Julia's Cay light and 90 miles west of Havana. All aboard are safe and the boat is expected to refloat at high tide. Benedict's son and friends are on board as they cruise Caribbean waters.
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New Orleans
Virginia
HB. C. Benedict
New York
Julia's Cay Light
Havana
Potosi Springs Reopens Under New Management
The famed Potosi Springs near Pony opens for the season with sixteen well furnished rooms. Guests can enjoy a good table fine baths and fine fishing nearby. For information call Cave Box telephone 36 Pony Mont.
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Potosi
Pony
Pony, Mont
Knights of Columbus Exemplify Three Degrees in Great Falls
Knights of Columbus from across Montana gathered in Great Falls for the exemplification of the three degrees and a banquet at the New Park hotel drawing more than 240 members. Bishop Mathias Lenihan delivered an address as speakers included C. F. Kelley James A. Walsh and George J. Joyce. Mass at St Ann's Cathedral preceded the event and 67 candidates were admitted to the order. Degree work was led by the Great Falls staff for first and second degrees and by District Deputy T H Larkin for the third.
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Great Falls
Knights of Columbus
Montana
New Park
Mathias c. Lenihan
C. F. Kelley
Butte
James A. Walsh
Helena
George J. Joyce
St. Ann's Cathedral
Lenihan
Larson Bank Case Ends with $1500 Verdict in Fort Benton
The May jury term of the district court concluded with the Stockmen's bank suit against R B Larson. After days of evidence the jury quickly deliberated for half an hour and returned a $1500 verdict for the bank. About 12 Minnesota trials tied to the Montana cattle matter fed extensive review.
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Standard
Fort Benton
District Court
Stockmen’s Bank
R. B. Larson
Minnesota
Montana
Fort Benton High School Holds Baccalaureate Sermon
The Fort Benton high school graduates heard the annual baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist church delivered by Rev. C. M. Donaldson. Graduates named are Misses Mary Green Isabella Morrow Beth Patterson and Joseph C. Tope. Music was by the church choir with Mrs. Vandemaker of Big Sandy assisting.
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Fort Benton
Fort Benton High School
Methodist Church
C. M. Donaldson
Mary Green
Isabella Morrow
Beth Patterson
Joseph C
Tope
Vandemaker
Big Sandy
Penfield Promoted to Assistant Chief Engineer Status
W H Penfield, former chief engineer of Milwaukee line through Montana, named assistant chief engineer for the entire Chicago to Pacific coast system with Chicago headquarters. He is in Spokane now and will head to Chicago soon. Mrs Penfield and their friends in Butte welcome the promotion. The Walkerville fire department smoker has been postponed due to Mrs Murray’s death, with two sons John and Mike as charter members. Further notices will follow.
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W. H. Penfield
Milwaukee
Montana
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Spokane
Walkerville
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Hwatte
Coe Campnatan
Ghamanyd
Germany
Orton Bros Nettleton Shoes
Red Boot
Howard Music Company
Walker's
Lee Witt
Loder
William T. Fraser
Frank CD. Brown
Philipeburgie
W. A. Matthew and
Wife
Kelena
Pipetone Springs
Gamer's
Harry Meyers
Three Forks
Ironsides
North Main Street
Andrew Clark
Pritchard-Harrison
Harvey C. Stiff
Thornton
Edward
Bradie
Kenyon W Green
J. A. Sutter
Lewis
Buttereads
Lisa
KF Poindexter
Dillon
Gibson
West Park
North Main
P. & News
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Ehritck
Hanson
Thoman
Liverpool
Dakota Street
Broadway
George Cook
Bozenan
N. Main Street
Murray
Betty Smith
Tonkin
Tonkin’s
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Drs. McKendry and
Hannifin
Butte Optical Co
Corner Park
Dakota Sts
San Franciscs
Benedict
Potosi Springs
West Park Street
Montana Optical Co
Palace Clothing Store
East Park Street
Epreliah Atyle
Peninsular Range
Prange No
Wisconsin
Whitney
Brownfield
le Ae
Columbus Knights
M’carthy
Penfield
Lewistown
Judith Club
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Alhambra
Hot Springs
F. M. Grady
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