Officers elected for year at Montana Sunday School convention
The Montana State Sunday School association wrapped up its convention at the First Baptist church in Helena. Nominations were confirmed for president Rev. G. C. Rector and other officers. delegates to the international convention were named. a primary teachers meeting was set for June 14. the group urged graded lessons and discussed finances and a future field worker.
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Helena
State Sunday School Association
First Baptist Church
G. C. Rector
Deer Lodge
W. A. Price
E. H. Talcott
Livingston
H. M. Patterson
Butte
Edith Earl
Mary Read
E. O. Railsback
Billings
D. B. Price
International
H. F. Cope
Dillon
A. A. Walker
Big Timber
W. 8. Bell
Central
W. S. Bell
Eastern
Edward Smith
Northern
George Edwards
Great Falls
PD. B. Price
L. R. Foote
Baptist Church
Price
Denver
Tax assessment question on insurance premiums before Judge Smith
Helena May 29. The right of the assessor to tax premiums above expenses and personal property from insurers was submitted to Judge Smith without argument. Briefs will be filed. time granted. Hearing involved an order to show cause why a temporary injunction against Assessor C H Martin should not become permanent. Time allowed to file an amended complaint.
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Helena
Montana Michigan Mining Company Incorporation Reported
The Montana & Michigan Mining company was incorporated by A B Richmond J Elmer Pratt of Grand Rapids Michigan and J H Artman of Butte with capital stock of 60000 Ridgeley lodge No 12 I C O F extended its corporate existence today Original organizers were Henry McMurphy J H B Foster and T H Riter Swift Co filed its annual statement showing capital 25000000 assets 42000000 and no liabilities
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Helena
Montana & Michigan Mining Company
A. B. Richmond
J. Elmer Pratt
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. H. Artman
Butte
Ridgeley Lodge
No. 12
Henry McMurphy
J. H. B. Foster
T. H. Riter
Swift & Co
Mrs Matte son moves to Deer Lodge during husband’s penitentiary term
Great Falls May 29 Mrs H H Matteson has rented a house at Deer Lodge and will move there to live during her husband’s term in the penitentiary. Her six year old son George has been ill for several days after a fall injury.
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Great Falls
H. H. Matteson
Deer Lodge
George
Livingston Beats Chestnut In Bowling Match
Livingston defeated Chestnut 2070 to 1871 in a bowling contest last night in Livingston.
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Livingston
Montana Bank Cashier Kurtz Resigns After Long Service
Helena dispatch reports Thomas Kurtz, longtime cashier of the National Bank of Montana, delivering his resignation to the bank’s board of directors. The event marks the end of an era for local financial leadership.
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Helena
Bank official to remain until July for testimony
Mr Kurtz asked to be relieved from duty on June 1 but directors request keeps him until July 1 to testify against Annie Rogers, under arrest in Nashville charged with attempting to pass money stolen during the Great Northern train robbery on July 3 last year. He will stay in Helena and enter other business.
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Tors
Kurtz
Annie Rogers
Nashville, Tenn
Great Northern
Helena
Virginia City Notes Changes in Crime and Mining Season
Levi Gregg was discharged after a judge found insufficient evidence of horse theft from John Maxey. Alder gulch miners prepare for ground sluicing as spring floods boost water. Grand Army Day to be observed in Sheridan with Col. Calloway as orator. only five veterans attend local Memorial services. Dr. H C Beall returns to Virginia City seeking a new mining camp. Capt R J Moore and David Kennedy plan operations at Wisconsin creek mines with a large flume and expanded gravel processing. Don Cotter arrives from Brashier Falls to invest in California gulch placer mines.
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Virginia City
Levi Gregg
Cherry Creek Basin
John Maxey
Bozeman
N. D. Johnson
Gregg
Alder
Grand Army
Frank Blair
Custer Post
No. 5
Sheridan
James E. Calloway
Methodist Church
P. M. Adams
H. C. Beall
Aldergulch
Albert F. Cole
Montana
Philippines
Signal Service Corps
Helena
R. J. Moore
Wisconsin Creek Placer
David Kennedy
Don Cotter
Brashier Falls
N. Y
Hurley Brothers
California Gulch
Water Works Question Men’s Association Discussion
Helena May 29 John A Cole vice president of the Helena Water Works company and Mayor Edwards discussed the water system before the Business Men's association. Cole urged appointing a three person panel to appraise the property and report findings for settlement, while Edwards defended city administration and suggested basis for price, noting the meeting adjourned without action.
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Helena
John A. Cole
Helena Water Works Company
Edwards
Business Men's Association
Cole
Water Company
Boston
Mr. Cole
Mr. Edwards
Falls From Moving Train
Logan Chamberlain five year old son of W E Chamberlain of Forest River North Dakota fell from a moving Great Northern train two miles east of Hinsdale while leaning out to discard fruit. The 40 mph descent left him uninjured except for bruises and a few blemishes. He was found curled in a small heap and treated by Dr Hoyt in Glasgow.
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Havre
Logan Chamberlain
W. E. Chamberlain
Forest River
N. D
Hinsdale
Great Northern
Glasgow
Hoyt
Custodian Appointed for Montana Capitol
Helena May 29 Benjamin W Toole brother of Governor Toole named custodian of the capitol at 100 dollars monthly from a field of nearly 40 applicants. Toole of Billings received the governor and attorney general votes and belongs to Montana’s long time mercantile community. He is expected to start duties Monday.
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Helena
Benjamin W. Toole
Toole
Capitol
Billings
George M. Hays
Charles D. Curtis
Montana
Measles Quarantine Grows in Great Falls
An outbreak in Great Falls reporting 15 measles cases under quarantine. Six year old George Jorgensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. R Jorgensen, died last night. Funeral set for tomorrow at Highland cemetery. Three new cases named Neumeyer, Copelin, and Vaninwegen. Scarlet fever has 21 cases under quarantine.
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Great Falls
George Jorgensen
R. Jorgensen
Highland Cemetery
Joseph Neumeyer
George Copelin
Henry Vaninwegen
State Lands Not Sold in Small Lots Near Bozeman
The board of land commissioners told O. H. Siebert that state lands are not sold in small parcels. They decided it would not be wise to sell a three or four acre tract near Bozeman for building purposes.
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Helena
Board of Land Commissioners
O. H. Siebert
Bozeman
Boy Loses Eye in Woodworking Mishap
In Great Falls on May 29 Emil Oakland aged 17 lost sight in his left eye when a brace and bit with a file attached to its wooden handle flew loose and pierced his eye. The injured optic was removed this afternoon at Columbus hospital.
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Great Falls
Emil Oakland
Ira Hogan
Oakland
Columbus Hospital
Rescue at creek as man and woman swept toward rapids
On Sunday while crossing a creek near the power plant Tullock was seized with dizziness. Lizzie Trepp returned to help him but was pulled into the swift water. She grabbed a footlog brace and broke free. Tullock floated to a sandbar and struggled ashore while Charles Nave, passing by, saved Trepp as she hung above the raging stream.
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Tullock
Lizzie Trepp
Miss Trepp
Charles Nave
Red Lodge Guard drills, hotel expansion and graduates
Company D of the Montana national guard sharpens arms and shooting with new members, inspected by Captain Preston in Red Lodge. Spofford hotel annex bid led to a $20,000 remodel to add 50 rooms, with two new business blocks planned nearby. High school graduates include five seniors led by president Howard Flager. commencement at the opera house on June 6. Mrs. W H Watson travels to Missoula for daughter Edith’s Montana university degree ceremony.
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Red Lodge
Montana National Guard
Big Timber
Col
A. L. Duncan
Preston
Spector General
Opera House
Howard Alfred Flager
Irma Agnes Bowlen
Addie May Torreyson
Muriel Kate Watson
Fannie Sue ‘Torreyson
Louisiana Purchase
Fannie Sue Torreyson
T. F. Pollard
Spofford
Billings Avenue
A. H. Davis
Maney accuses Gugler of firing at him near Big Timber
Martin Maney reports Robert Gugler fired three shots at him while he and Dawes hunted a lost horse. Maney says a shot cut the hat rim as he fled. Under Sheriff Lyons filed a warrant for Gugler, who is to be arrested.
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Big Timber
Martin Maney
Robert Gugler
Maney
Dot Wilson
Gugler
Dawes
Lyons
Secretary Mahon Talks to Business Men
Irwin Mahon of Carlisle Pennsylvania secretary of the international mining congress told Helena's Business Men's association that the Montana mining interests would benefit from the congress meeting in Butte next September. The association quorum heard the remarks and voted Mr Mahon thanks at the close.
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Helena
Irwin Mahon
Carlisle
International Mining Congress
Business Men's Association
Montana
Butte
Mahon
Yellowstone hotels to open as tourist season nears
Livingston May 9 The first consignment of help for the Yellowstone park hotels arrives led by Charles Miller manager of park hotels. He will bring a large batch of staff and the parks ready for opening May 31. A party of 150 excursionists will reach Livingston on the 30th and proceed to the park. The Cinnabar to Gardiner railway extension is under rapid progress and due June 15.
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Livingston
Yellowstone National Park
Charles Miller
Park Hotels
Park
Cinnabar
Gardiner
Mammoth Hot Springs
Choteau Notes And Local Happenings May Report
Ed Hughes brought 96 wolf and coyote pelts from Shelby for punching. Birth announced of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Crane. Miss Blanche Weaver leaves school to work as stenographer at the County Attorney Sulgrave office. Unusual rainfall, washed out bridges, poor roads, and heavy lamb losses noted but grass and hay outlook praised. Prof Phil T Cole and wife relocate to a nearby ranch until September. Over 200 filings of oil location inquiries on the ceded strip reach county clerk, 28 received last Saturday. Memorial service by Rev F L Buzzell recalls wars in American history. Attorney J E Erickson expands his residence with six new rooms. Ben Butler injures right hand lighting a gasoline lamp. County high school closes after a successful term. Julius Hirshberg seeks recovery at Hunter's Hot Springs.
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Choteau
Ed Hughes
Shelby
Charles P. Crane
Blanche Weaver
Sulgrave
Phil T. Cole
Oll
Ceeded
F. Ll. Buzzell
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. E. Erickson
Ben Butler
Julius Hirshberg
Hunter's Hot Springs
Falls Heir to a Fortune
Tacoma May 29 Carl Sherr recently employed in the depot telegraph office at Tacoma now in Helena Montana has been notified that by the death of a relative at Colorado Springs Idaho he has fallen heir to two hundred thousand dollars.
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Tacoma
Carl Sherr
Helena, Mont
Colorado Springs
Idaho
Telegraph clerk in Helena learns of fortune after sorrow
Helena May 29 Carl Sherr employed in the Northern Pacific Railroad telegraph office. He was not surprised at learning of the fortune but expressed deep sorrow at the death of his relative.
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Helena
Carl Sherr
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Supreme Court Issues Certiorari Writs Over Alimony Contempt Case
Helena May 29 Albert I Loeb representing Charles Hageman asks the Supreme Court for a supervisory writ to vacate Judge Smiths contempt order sending Hageman to jail for alimony nonpayment. Court grants certiorari with return set June 9 and also considers reviewing Judge Harneys order vacating a writ of execution in Hurley v ONeill.
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Helena
Albert I. Loeb
Charles Hageman
Supreme Court
Smith
District Court
Hageman
Harney
Mary N. Hurley
Patrick O'Neill
Ward Case Dismissed Over Sheep Mix Up
Justice Hawthorn presided in Red Lodge on May 29 over the case of Jacob Ward charged with threatening sheepman R. S. Chappell. Ward, employed by Province and Wentworth, collided with Chappell’s sheep band near Roberts. The court found no binding evidence and taxed costs to Ward.
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Red Lodge
Hawthorn
Jacob Ward
Chappell
Roberts
Ward
Province & Wentworth
Keerl Pleads Eyes Treatment During Trial Wait
Helena May 29 James S Keerl the civil engineer awaiting trial for killing Thomas Crystal was today moved by order of Judge Smith to a physician’s office for eye treatment. This marked his first exit from jail since the shooting.
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Helena
James S. Keerl
Thomas Crystal
Narrow escape from drowning in Lewistown injures Alva
In Lewistown on May 29 Alva escaped a drowning incident but was thoroughly soaked. A narrow escape ended with little more than a heavy wetting and a shaken outcome.
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Lewistown
Alva
Carnegie library plans chosen for Great Falls
Great Falls library board selected architect C. S. Haire of Helena for the Carnegie free public library project. Plans and specs will be prepared to invite bids, with construction to begin soon. The brick and stone building is capped at 25000 dollars, and the architect's fee is 1250 dollars.
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Great Falls
Carnegie Free Public Library
Library Board
C. S. Haire
Helena
Pioneer Abner Brown Struck Down by Lightning Near Great Falls
Abner Brown, a 72 year old Northern Montana pioneer, was killed instantly by a lightning strike on his farm near the Great Falls of the Missouri River around 5 p.m. today. A son survives him. Local details remain scarce.
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Great Falls
Abner Brown
Missouri River
Brown
Montana
Donaldson Found Guilty of Petit Larceny in Billings Court
Robert A. Donaldson was convicted in Justice Manns court on a charge of petit larceny. He represented himself as a brakeman and admitted pocketing $2 from two young men aiming to reach Dakota without paying fares, and was sentenced to four months in the county jail.
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Billings
Robert A. Donaldson
Dillon Man Found Guilty of Assault Degree Two
Robert Austin a colored man was tried by a jury for assault in the first degree and found guilty of second degree after seven hours deliberation. The punishment was fixed at one year in the penitentiary.
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Dillon
Robert Austin
Austin
R. W. Bammer
Morris Cotton
Junction
Idaho
Elizabeth Bassingal
Pennsylvania
Episcopal
Clowes
Man Hurt After Being Knocked Down by Horse
Marion Leach at the Argus office in Lewistown was knocked down and trod on by a bucking horse while holding its bridle. He suffered several painful contusions but none are serious. The incident occurred Tuesday night in Lewistown.
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Lewistown
Marion Teach
Argus
Leach
Search for Andrew Shannon Reported in Musselshell Hills
Under Sheriff Sales assisted in a Musselshell county search for Andrew Shannon a 24 year old ranchman who suddenly showed signs of insanity and wandered from home into the surrounding hills while authorities pursue him as a missing person in unspecified terrain.
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Billings
Sales
Musselshell Country
Andrew Shannon
Musselshell
Trunk Containing Tools Reaches Helena
Helena dispatch reports Sheriff O Connell received a telegram from Sandon on May 29 indicating a trunk containing tools was located or en route. The brief message notes official awareness but provides limited specifics on contents or destination.
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Helena
Arrest of W. E. Twiss on Holter hardware theft charges
Helena police report W. E. Twiss arrested after leaving town ten days ago on vacation. His trunk contained new tools, a rifle, squares, a fence measure, and other items worth over $100, allegedly stolen from Holter Hardware. He will be brought back to Helena for trial.
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W. E. Twiss
Twiss
Helena
Holter Hardware Company
Holter Company
Verno Churchill Gagged Bound and Robbed in Auditorium
In Helena on May 29 Verno Churchill was found gagged and bound to a chair in the Auditorium by Professor Roberts and a student. Three men with revolvers robbed him of 1800 dollars and left him secured, diamonds and medals stored away for safekeeping. The sheriff’s office and police began an investigation, but the case was later dropped after initial inquiry.
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Helena
Verno Churchill
Professor Roberts
William Gordon
Verne
Verno
Sheriff's Office
Miners Strike At Chestnut Mines Is Adjusted
In Livingston on May 29, owners and miners reached an amicable settlement after a week long shutdown that left 100 men idle. The dispute began when miners refused to descend the shaft citing safety concerns, prompting a Western Federation of Miners inquiry that found the shaft safe.
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Livingston
Chestnut Coal Mines
Western Federation of Miners
Miners’ Union
Chestnut
County Clerk Must Give Reasons For Refusal To Pardon Pelts
A writ of mandamus returnable June 9 was served on County Clerk R. L. Wyman to show cause for refusing to punch 32 wolf and 24 coyote pelts presented May 21 for bounty by Fred D. Williams of Wibaux. Wyman says the pelts likely came from North Dakota and sold for $1. The case notes proximity to the North Dakota line and questions the origin of the pelts?
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Glendive
R. L. Wyman
District Court
Fred D. Williams
Wibaux
North Dakota
Murdered Japanese Buried Near Custer Station
Inomata of Japan, murdered near Custer station on the Burlington, was buried in the cemetery west of Billings. Attending were several countrymen and Rev. Mr. Clark led a short service. Police note Japanese indifference toward aiding in the capture of suspect Wada.
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Billings
Inomata
Custer Station
Burlington
Clark
Wada
David Johnson Former Helena Cab Owner Dies
David Johnson former proprietor of the Helena Cab and Transfer company died after a long illness at his residence 825 Eighth avenue. He was born in Washington county Pennsylvania in 1856 and came to Montana in 1868. He leaves a widow four children and a brother. Funeral services will be held at 3 30 oclock tomorrow afternoon.
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Helena
David Johnson
Helena Cab and Transfer Company
Eighth Avenue
Johnson
Washington County
Montana
First Wool of the Season Reaches Billings
Northern Pacific warehouse receives first installment of Dr. Sudduth's wool from Lavina marking the season's start. Expect several large wagon loads as Billings anticipates a big wool influx in coming days.
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Billings
Northern Pacific
Dr. Sudduth
Lavina
Shearing Machines Arrive for Stocker Cotter Plant
Shearing machines for the Stocker and Cotter plant arrived and were unloaded at Seven Mile Creek. The company expects to shear about 200000 sheep this season.
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Glendive
Stocker & Cotter
Seven Mile Creek
Man Pleads Guilty to Selling liquor to Indians
Helena May 29 James Houseman indicted for selling liquor to Indians and resisting arrest pleaded guilty. United States judge sent him to county jail for 30 days and fined $10.
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Helena
James Houseman
United States
Mitchell to lead miners as strike stalemate persists
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers left Indianapolis for Chicago saying no change in the strike situation and that the convention call remains unsigned. He stressed the men must win and that he is prepared to fight it out to the bitter end without predicting when the plan will be issued.
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Ind
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Chicago
Civic Federation figure in Cleveland visit amid Perkins Hanna talk
In Cleveland May 29 the rumor of George W. Perkins of J P Morgan Co meeting with Senator Hanna spread. Ralph M Easley of the Civic Federation was reported in town overnight and today but left tonight. He stayed with a friend at a private clubhouse and the visit’s purpose was not learned.
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Cleveland
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Senator Hanna
Ralph M. Easley
The
Civic Federation
Easley
She Wants Her Freedom From Montana Rancher Divorce Suit
Charlotte Lawrence files for divorce from Harry E. Lawrence a Park County Montana rancher alleging she was influenced to marry at Livingston in 1897 while 16. She cites constant abuse and separation since June 1900, asserts supporting herself, seeks divorce and reinstatement of her maiden name Charlotte Woods.
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Harry Lawrence
Park County
The
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Tacoma
Charlotte Lawrence
Harry E. Lawrence
Montana
Livingston
Two Hundred Butchers Strike Tamps Beef Supply
Chicago May 29 thousands of persons cannot buy beef at any price as two hundred butchers on the north and west sides close shops until teamsters concessions are granted Jewish butchers join boycott deliveries of ice and coal disrupted violence breaks out police quell riots as more clashes appear in citywide strike context
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Chicago
Democratic Committee Plans Western HQ in Chicago
The Democratic congressional committee met in Washington to set general campaign aims with trusts and tariff issues as leading topics. Ben T. Cable of Illinois was confirmed as chairman and Griggs will run the Washington headquarters while Cable heads Chicago operations. A resolution backed irrigation arid lands reform and a bill to finance storage and irrigation projects was urged as a domestic development step.
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Washington
Democratic Congressional Committee
Ben T. Cable
Illinois
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
Edward H. Shepard
New York
E. C. Wall
Wisconsin
David Overmeyer
Kansas
Congress
Cable
Griggs
Congressional Committee
Chicago
Newlands
Nevada
Turner
Glenn
West
National Democratic
Death of Miss Mary Nagle in Seattle
Helena May 29 News was received today by Thomas P. Nagle that his sister Miss Mary Nagle had died in Seattle. Miss Nagle formerly lived in Helena.
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Helena
Thomas P. Nagle
Mary Nagle
Seattle
Miss Nagle
Robbers Loot Home Restaurant Proprietress in Billings
Burglars robbed the Home restaurant proprietor Mrs Halverson on South Thirtieth Street last night stealing $66 in cash and several pieces of jewelry. Police were notified this morning but no suspects have been caught.
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Billings
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Nce Companies
Montana & Michigan Mining Company Incorporated
Statement of Swift & Co
Mrs. Matteson
Men's Association
Yellowstone
Hage
Western Federation of Labor Re
National Capital
Minn Mary Nagle
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