Butte School Board Expands Staff and Debates Extinguishers
The Butte school board elected Harriet Bates and six other teachers to the regular corps and Minnie Hallas to the substitutes. They discussed moving pupils from Little Basin back to an old building and declined funding a new roadside school. Census shows 4247 children age 8 to 14, up about 456 from last year, and officials approved audits totaling 1842 dollars. They reviewed fire extinguisher bids, boiler insurance options, and authorized modest census printing and new shelves for Superintendent Young.
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Jennie Moore
Katherine Ronan
Maud Fox
Marie Maduci
Alice Brome
Lizzie Boland
Minnie Hallas
Little Basin
Giard
Young
Nine Mile House
Brackett Ranch
Greeley School
Building Committee
W. E. Walsh
McKinley
E. W. Wynne
Hartford
Maryland Casualty Company
Hartford Company
Insurance Committee
Sheehan’s Great Bowling Dominates Thorn ton City League
Sheehan rolled four games at Thorn ton alleys last night, hitting 203, 218, 192, and 222 to average 20814. He rarely dipped below 200, with only a 192, and his set stands as a high for a match in Butte. McMillan and Hammill over 200, Perham quit after one game.
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Sheehan
Thornton
Butte
McMillan
Hammill
Perham
Butte Briefs Note Visits and Court Actions
Lt. D. Myles of Winston visits Butte. A daughter born yesterday to the wife of C. C. Young of 716 Maryland Avenue. James Donovan, Montana attorney general, toured the region to gauge political activity. In federal court Judge Knowles discharged Robert J. Storr and William Bare from bankruptcy liabilities and set the petition of…
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D. Myles
Winston
Butte
C. C. Young
Maryland Avenue
James Donovan
Knowles
Robert J. Storr
William Bare
Jewish New Year Observed Worldwide With Rosh Hashona
To day is Jewish new year 5663 ushered in with sundown start. The leap year shifts calendar by one month. Shofar blown in all congregations. orthodox customs include shrouds symbolizing death. Observance spans ten days ending with Yom Kippur the day of atonement.
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Anaconda
America
Governor Toole in Anaconda Briefly Before Train to Butte
Governor J. K. Toole spent a few hours in Anaconda last evening and was registered at the Montana hotel. He left for Butte on the 7 15 train.
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J. K. Toole
Anaconda
Montana
Butte
Northen Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific Railway
Oregon
Mysterious Woman in Man's Attire Spotted at Billings Saloon
A Billings saloon keeper reports a woman dressed as a man prowling the East Montana avenue area. She visits around 9 PM, surveys the male patrons, then departs. Additional sightings at local rooming houses suggest a motive tied to a suspected husband’s infidelity.
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The
Standard
Billings
Montana Avenue
Culmination of a Romance in a Midwest Wedding
The marriage of Miss Anna B. Hayes of Philadelphia to Stewart W. McClure of Helena, capped years of courtship that began in West Chester Pennsylvania. McClure, once a boy in Chester County, later built a career in Montana as assistant state veterinarian before transitioning to private practice in Helena.
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Standard
St. Paul
Minn
Anna B. Hayes
Philadelphia
Stewart W. McClure
Helena
Chester County
West Chester
McClure
Montana
Whannick Rearrested on Similar Charge After New Evidence
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Billings reports Joseph Whannick, freed for lack of evidence in a gery charge during fair week, was rearrested today by Policeman Hayden. The county attorney says new evidence was found. Whannick was arraigned before Justice Fraser and remanded in default of $500 bond. Examination set for October 8.
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Standard Billings
Joseph Whannick
Hayden
Kannick
Fraser
Billings Library Anniversary Exercises Postponed
The anniversary exercises for the Billings library opening scheduled for tomorrow evening have been postponed. The change is due to many participants attending an Italian band concert and several library board members being out of town.
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Standard
Billings
Archbishop Kain Shifts Call to Auxiliary Bishop
Rome reports Archbishop Kain of St. Louis altered his request from a coadjutor to the archbishopric to an auxiliary bishop. Rev. J. J. Harty of St. Louis is named as the candidate for the position.
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Kain
St. Louis
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J. J. Harty
St. Lou's
Decomposed Child Found in 75 Foot Mine Shaft Near Lloyds Ranch
Coroner and undersheriff investigate a decomposed child’s body found at the bottom of a 75 foot incline shaft two miles from Lloyds ranch. Inspectors question murder vs accidental drowning as inquest set for Thursday at 10. Authorities note water filled the shaft, evidence of a shed over the top, and gear like wire and gunny sack found with the body.
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Johnson
McGuigan
Duggan
George Possey
Z. Liscomb
Little Peter
Possey
Spelker Sues For Divorce In Billings
Henry J. Spelker files suit for divorce against Ada Spelker alleging remarriage in Rahway New Jersey in 1804 and repeated infidelity in Billings this spring. Co respondent named as W Armstrong. Proceedings seek custody of their year old daughter and state the acts occurred at 318 South Thirty first Street.
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The
Standard
Billings
Henry J. Spelker
Ada Spelker
Rahway
N. J
W. Armstrong
South Thirty-first Street
Manix Pleads Guilty in Check Forgery Case in Bozeman
Captain Mannix returned from Hamilton to answer petit larceny charges for writing checks with insufficient funds at Commercial National Bank. He pleaded guilty and, after advisement, was sentenced by Judge A D McPherson to 60 days in the county jail. There are about six additional charges pending.
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Standard
Bozeman
Ww. BP
Mannix
Hamilton
Commercial National Bank
A. D. McPherson
Mission at Catholic church opened in Billings
The Catholic church mission in Billings conducted by Rev. Father Fagan of St. Louis opened yesterday and runs for a week. Daily services are at 7:30 and 8 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The church was packed for yesterday's sessions and the missionary proved to be forcible and entertaining.
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Standard
Billings
Catholic Church
Father Fagan
St. Louis
Policeman W J Salisbury Resigns in Billings
Policeman W J Salisbury handed in his resignation to the mayor in Billings this morning and left the force. He said the resignation was entirely voluntary and that he had been getting the worst of it from other members of the force.
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The
Standard
Billings
W. J. Salisbury
Salisbury
Resigns Position in Bank to Take Continental Post
Frank H H Elismore resigns as discount clerk of the First National Bank of Billings effective October 15 to join the Continental Bank in Chicago where he was previously employed. A.T. Holmes and Grace Crowe, prominent local pair, wed at the Crowe residence with Dr Allen presiding.
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Standard
Billings
Frank HH. Elismore
First National Bank
Chicago
Continental Bank
The
A.T. Holmes
Grace Crowe
R. Crowe
Allen
Troops Reviewed at Presidio by General Miles
Thousands watched a formal review at the Presidio San Francisco as Lt General Miles and Maj Gen Hughes with their staffs inspected the troops in full dress on the golf links overlooking the Golden Gate. Colonel Rawle commanded the column.
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Presidio
Miles
Hughes
Golden Gate
Rawle
Troop Review Led by General Miles With Three Divisions
The parade opened with an artillery band and featured three divisions. The first division included the coast artillery under Major C. W. Hobbs. The Seventh infantry led by Colonel Coolidge, and the 13th and 19th infantry under Colonel Rice formed the second division. The third division had four field artillery batteries under Lieutenant-Colonel Grimes. The review lasted over an hour and General Miles praised the troops’ appearance at its end.
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Coolidge
Rice
Grimes
Miles
Powell on Trial in Murder Case at Hamilton
The Powell murder case opened in district court in Hamilton with a crowded courtroom. Defense argued self defense and insanity with many witnesses. Powell testified and read letters from attorneys. Testimony was completed. arguments set for the next morning. Another case, D. H. Hunsacker charged with killing cattle, vanished after missing for a week, risking a $1,500 bond forfeiture.
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Hamilton
Powell
Linscott
Iife
Howard
Bretead
D. S. Alisbury
Henry
Buck
John&. Robertson
Luke Hatch
Stevenaville
D. H. Hunsacker
Nineteenth Annual Session of Montana Congregational Churches Opens
Helena hosts the Montana Association of Congregational Churches opening at First Congregational with Rev. J. A. Barnes leading devotions. Eighteen delegates responded. Rev. W. S. Clark elected moderator and Rev. George E. Barnes permanent scribe as churches report favorable progress statewide.
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Montana
First Congregational Church
J. A. Barnes
Missoula
Joseph Pope
Big Timber
W. S. Clark
Livingston
George E. Barnes
Aldridge
W. H. Watson
Red Lodge
City
Chance
W. Rheabottom
Great Falls
Joseph P. MacCarthy
Torrence
Laurel
J. W. Hefferlin
Remains of George Gilmore Buried as County Charge
The body of George Gilmore, who died from choking on a piece of potato in a Main Street restaurant Sunday night, was buried in the county cemetery. He claimed to be from Butte, but no relatives or friends could be found. He had no funds and was buried as a county charge.
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Standard
Livingston
George Gilmore
Gilmore
Butte
Troost Ave
Kansas
Cory, Mo
Cardus
City Council Adopts Experimental Electric Rates
Miles City council approves a three month experimental tariff for electric light service with reduced rates for arc and incandescent lamps. If satisfactory the plan continues. if not, further revisions may occur.
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Miles City
Kurtz Named Cashier at Yegen Bros Bank
Billings Sept 30 J E Kurtz former head bookkeeper at Yegens wholesale house is appointed cashier of Yegen Bros bank replacing G F Burla who resigned last Saturday to run for county treasurer
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Standard
Billings
J. E. Kurtz
Yegen
Yegen Bros.’ Bank
G. F. Burla
Helena Elder John Buchanan Dies in Towley Gulch
John Buchanan long known in Helena and Marysville died yesterday in Towley gulch from heart failure. He came to Helena in 1867 after born in Canada and time in the eastern states. A shoemaker by trade, he worked for years for Helena pioneer Nick Millen.
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Standard
Helena
John Buchanan
Marysville
Towley Gulch
Buchanan
Nick Millen
Miner Dies at Shaft Edge in Marysville
A 60 year old miner and prospector who had worked in Marysville and later for Mr. Sullivan in Towsley guich died at the edge of a shaft when he suddenly fell and expired. He had no known relatives in the area.
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Marysville
Sullivan
Towsley Guich
Campaign chair Toomey given full power in Montana race
Helena session of the Democratic state central committee delegated campaign control to Chairman H. J. Toomey. John M. Evans and Pete Leslie attended as candidates for congress and associate justice respectively. Kurtz was named secretary of the committee. Toomey to set headquarters and begin active campaigning in Helena.
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Standard
Helena
Sept. Dao
Democratic State Central Committee
H. J. Toomey
Thomas C. Kurtz
Lewin
Clarke County
Grandon Hotel
John M. Evans
Mssoula
Congress
Pete Leslie
Great Fails
Evans
Toomey
Kurtz
New Country Mapped in Alaska's Interior
A seven member USGS party led by Alfred H. Brooks completed a preliminary survey between Cook Inlet and the Tanana. They mapped vast areas from Tyonook to Rampart on the Yukon, found new trails, named streams, and passed near Mount McKinley.
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Wash
United States Geological Survey
Cook Inlet
Tanana
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Tyonook
Rampart
Yukon
Washington
Brooks
Mount McKinley
Cholera Breaks Record in Philippine Provinces
Manila reports 5184 cholera cases and 2740 deaths in Noilo Panay on Monday, the highest district total since the outbreak began. Miago Iloilo leads with 1175 cases, while Cabettaun and Dumangas follow. Mass exodus to mountains, unburied dead, and overwhelmed sanitation prompt government to send doctors and medicines. Totals across provinces reach 5390 cases and 3091 deaths.
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Panay
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Iloilo
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Postmaster General Budget Estimates Up for Next Fiscal Year
In Washington on September 30 the postmaster general’s estimates total 46,925,920 dollars for all United States postmasters, up 3,414, seven dollars from prior appropriations. Regular free delivery service is budgeted at 21,328,300 dollars, an increase of 1,882,800, separate from rural delivery.
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United States
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