Helena Water Works Cashier Arrested for Embezzlement
John 41 Andross, cashier of the Helena Water Works, was arrested charged with embezzlement. The shortage is described as several thousand dollars, with reports he confessed though he declined to speak at the county jail. His wife sought to raise the sum, while officials noted the shortfall had been ongoing for years.
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Standard
Helena
Sept
John
Andross
Helena Water Works Company
County
Hold Up Nipped In Saloon by Helena Policeman
Policeman William Sears stopped a planned hold up at Swanson and Christianson saloon near the Northern Pacific depot in Helena. Two men attempted to rob the bartender, one drew a weapon but was subdued after a scuffle. suspects Duney Butterfield and CC Gartney were taken to the city station as dangerous individuals.
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The
Standard
Helena
Sept
William Sears
Swanson & Christianson
Northern Pacific
Seire
Ike
Duney
Butterfield
CC. M. Gartney
Stimson Nominated for Governor by Colorado Democrats
Edward C. Stimson of Cripple Creek was nominated for governor by the Colorado Democratic state convention on the first ballot with 896 of 450 votes needed. The convention in Coliseum hall adopted a by acclamation nomination, with Orman and Stevens among leading candidates and fusion talks with the Peoples Party underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Edward C. Stimson
Cripple Creek
Fourth Judicial District
Stimson
Coliseum Hall
James B. Orman
Pueblo
EK. E. Stimson
Milton Smith
Charles 8. Thomas
Thomas
Colorado
Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
Telfer
Bert Hennett
Arapahoe County
L. A. Wildham
Summit County
State Central Committee
Babbitt
el Paso County
Thorne Stevens
Teller
United States Senate
Governor Hunt Arrives in Helena En Route to Puerto Rico
William H. Hunt governor of Porto Rico and former Montana Supreme Court justice arrived in Helena with his family to visit friends before sailing to San Juan on Sept 27. He declined interviews on political topics while praising the island’s progress under U S rule and noting favorable commercial and social conditions.
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Standard
Helena
William H. Hunt
Porto Rico
Supreme Court of Montana
Washington
State Department
Theodore Brantly
G. D. Milburn
Oliver T. Crane
Co. C. Newman
C. B. Nolan
Judge Hunt
Montana
United States
Hunt
Governor Hunt Highlights Porto Rico Opportunities
Governor William Hunt former Montana associate justice and now Porto Rico governor visits Great Falls as guest of W G Conrad. He praises Porto Rico as promising for energetic Americans especially capitalists noting undeveloped resources and good climate while reporting broad US supported government and no evident unrest. He commends Great Falls progress and forward momentum.
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Standard
Great Falls
William H. Hunt
Montana Supreme Court
Montana
Porto Rico
W. G. Conrad
United States
Latimer Leads in Early South Carolina Primary Returns
Partial results from today's South Carolina Democratic primary show Latimer leading for US Senate with 37 751 votes over Evans 25 314. Heyward leads for governor with 36 393 to Talbert 27 421. Sloan 31 082 vs Gary 28 928 for lieutenant governor. Von Kolnitz defeats Grace in Charleston County as Tillman backed Grace. remaining candidates had nominating votes in the first primary two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
United States
A. Co. Latimer
John Gary Evans
Wilson
Charleston County
George F. von Kolnitz
John T. Grace
Tillman
BUTTE Schools Move to Install Telephones in Classrooms
The board considers linking to the city system to cost about 600 dollars yearly with every building on A No. 1 line. A 15,000 dollar transfer from the general fund funds the building program and bond issue. Statements show August activity and a $11,602.83 building fund total.
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Board of School Trustees
Brotherhood of the Carpenters’ and Joiners
Building Committee
Webster
Idaho
Aluminum Street
Richards
Rudolph Key Bolt Company
New York
Treus- Gfp
New Test Machine and Upgrades for State School of Mines
The State school of mines reports daily arrivals of new equipment including a $1000 test machine for the mineralogy and metallurgical departments, Paris microscopes, and two Denver balances for quantitative chemical analysis. Upgrades also include a new drawing room and desks costing $250, with plans for a small scale ore concentration and milling plant.
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State School of Mines
Paris
Denver
Chemical Laboratory
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Leonard
Minnesota School of Mines
Masked Robbers Shoot Bartender in Anchor Saloon
A night bartender James Cooper was shot in the left lung by two masked robbers who entered the Anchor saloon at Railroad avenue and University street before 6 am. They fled toward the water front after the attack. no arrests have been made.
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Seattle
Anchor
Railroad Avenue
University Street
James Cooper
Cooper
Pike Street
Rumors Claim Death of Admiral Willick and Crete‑a‑Pierrot Sinking
Reports from Port au Prince say Admiral Willick a doctor and two sailors were killed when the Crete‑a‑Pierrot was sunk by the German gunboat Panther. No confirmation yet. The Haitian steamer Mancol departed for Cape Haytien carrying rifles cannons and ammunition for General Northen the war minister.
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Port Au Prince
Willick
Crete-a-Pierrot
Panther
Mancol
Cape Haytien
Northen
Funeral of Rev L E Armitage Held in White Sulphur Springs
Funeral services for Rev. L. E. Armitage were conducted yesterday by Rev Fray at the Methodist church where he once preached. The church was crowded and floral offerings were abundant. The body will be shipped to Manitoba for burial.
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Standard
White Sulphur Springs
L. E. Armitage
Fray
Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Armitage
Manitoba
Death of Mrs Caspar Zetmyer After Short Illness
The wife of Caspar Zetmyer, a Deep Creek ranchman in the Yellowstone valley, died yesterday from a hemorrhage after a brief illness. Funeral services were held this afternoon under the auspices of the Fridley lodge of Royal Neighbors, auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen. Mrs Zetmyer was 41 and left a large family.
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The
Standard
Livingston
Caspar Zetmyer
Deep Creek
Yellowstone Valley
Charles Black Dies of Typhoid Pneumonia Near Billings
Charles Black, recently moved from Neihart, died at the hospital last night of typhoid pneumonia. He and his family lived on a ranch seven miles south of Billings.
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The
Standard
Billings
Charles Black
Neihart
Government Forces Surrender Agua Dulce Amid Panama Tensions
Vice Consul Ehrman reports Agua Dulce capitulated to rebels as four revolutionary vessels enter Panama Bay. Colombians claim alarm is limited while fearing clashes around Colon and Panama City and the inter-oceanic railroad. Bogota's new Bogota remains en route to bolster Pacific defenses.
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General Ehrman
Panama
State Department
Agua Dulce
Bay of Panama
Ehrman
Colon
Legation
Auga Dulce
Women Suffrage Club Plans State Convention in Butte
The Butte Woman Suffrage club met at Ella Knowles Haskell’s office to finalize preparations for the September convention. The group urged city council action to improve jail conditions for women and discussed speakers and venues for the event.
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Butte
Ella Knowles Haskell
Jairs
Clarence Smith
Laundry Workers’ Union of
Emma Reed Corbin
Missoula
M. B. Sherlock
Boulder
L. J. Duncan
D. D
Trades Assembly
Carpenters’ Union
Ryan Bros Sues Stewart Polk Over Mare Rose Glenn
Billings court action filed today seeks 1500 dollars for wrongful detention of a mare named Rose Glenn also known as Nanon. Ryan Bros alleges possession since June 1 and that Polk refused a demand for possession the day before filing. Mare won purses at Butte races.
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Standard
Billings
Jepp Ryan
Ryan Bros
Stewart Polk
Rose Glenn
Nanon
Butte
Suspect in Short Line Forgery Ring Sought in Several Towns
August Albert, arrested in Missoula on forgery charges, is believed accused of passing forged checks in Dillon Melrose and other towns along the Short Line. He is also wanted in Helena and Butte for similar offenses, with authorities unsure where he will be tried. Deputies traced the case through Missoula while pursuing linked incidents in PoCATello and Melrose.
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August Albert
Missoul
Butte
Charles Heckler
Arizona Street
Albert
Missoula
Pelletier
Helena
Pocatello
Dillon
Melrose
Train Crash Near Broken Bow Kills One Hobo
Corrected reports from Billings dated September 9 indicate a Burlington train wreck near Broken Bow Nebraska killed a hobo riding the blind baggage. The engineer and fireman leaped to escape and were badly injured but expected to recover.
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Standard
Billings
Burlington
Broken Bow
Neb
Possible smallpox case in Crowe home
In Billings on Sept 9 a child in the R R Crowe residence shows illness. a physician has not yet confirmed smallpox. Health officials will maintain strict watch and quarantine if the disease proves contagious.
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Standard
Billings
R. R. Crowe
Death of James H. Beebe Near Birch Creek
James H. Beebe aged about 60 was found dead in his cabin near Birch Creek, about a mile and a half below H. J. Gilman's ranch. He appears to have died ten days earlier. The coroner ordered the body moved to White Sulphur Springs for burial. Beebe left a son about 17.
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The
Standard
White Sulphur Springs
James H. Beebe
Mary KE. Gilman
Mr. Beebe
Birch Creek
First Prosecutions Under Crimes Act In Dublin
In Dublin on Sept 9 the first prosecutions under the crimes act began. T McCarthy editor O Dwyer manager and Holland publisher of the Irish People William O Briens newspaper were summoned for trial on charges of criminal conspiracy and intimidating people from taking unoccupied farms. Pedestrian dialogue ends with a rural aside about a load of hay.
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Dublin
T. McCarthy
O'Dwyer
Holland
The
Irish People
William O'Brien
Bloomington Waitress Fatally Shoots Woman After Street Attack
Daisy Carleton a 20 year old waitress in Bloomington Illinois tonight shot and killed Mrs Josephine Leslie a cook after Leslie attacked her in the street with a horsewhip Leslie had accused her husband of paying too much attention to the girl Carleton surrendered to authorities and awaits action local police report
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Bloomington
Ill
Daisy Carleton
Josephine Leslie
Miss Carleton
Leslie
Society Notes From Stockett and Nearby Towns
Stockett residents host a sister of Mrs. R M Sproat in Lana Coulee with a dinner and games. A joint birthday party for Sydney, Charlie and Robert Howe lights an afternoon of gifts and refreshments at the Howes’ home. A grand ball at Dolson's hall, under AO UL W auspices, features the Walgamott orchestra. Nearby, schooling expands with 600 children enrolled as Sand Coulee and Stockett open under Prof T. JECOS and Superintendent Troy plans for more teachers. Mrs Wofford returns from Logging Creek.
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Standard
Stockett
Adolph Manby
R. M. Sproat
Lana Coulee
EL. Cowell
James Holman
Minnie
Alice
Pammer Holman
Sydney
Charlie
Robert Howe
Ralph Howe
Howe
Mesdames Wood
Holman
John Pearson
Murray
Minnie Pamlaer
Pearl
Tom Holman
Laura
Katie
Edna Dunn
Celia Pamlaer
Mattie
Eddie Conway
Rena
Helen
John Everson
Margaret
Pope Robins
Ray Dolson
Mary Wood
Wellington White
Delight Downing
James Vernon
Blodwin Jenkins
Louis Anthony
May Gleason
Hazel
Maggie
Grace
Willie Pearson
Julia
Herbert
McNamara
James
Agnes
Alice Champley
Charles
Raymond
Nora Linderman
Albin
Herman Sandberg
Naoma Tanner
Tommy Murray
N. E. Black
Laraway
Great Falls
Dolson's Hall
Walgamott Orchestra
Ruby Hewlett
Bertha Tolman
Nora Whitehead
Tillie Paulson
Best
Will Bennect
Anaconda
Bennett
Mary Jane Sewell
San Coulee
May Curran
Sand Coulee
Troy
Culbertson-Johnson
Walking cane industry and forest grown canes described
The article explains how walking canes are produced beyond simple collection. It notes that many canes come from special cultivation and trimming of ash plants by farmers. Some lines mention canes with root tangles sold in England and profits from grubbing furze and wild shrubs for cane production.
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England
Settlement in Montana Book Contract Dispute Reaches AG
The Montana attorney general takes over a dispute over overcharges by book companies under a 1897 contract to supply school books. Officials say charges ranged 15 to 50 percent above contract price, with a $22,000 bond backing the five year deal. The overcharges may exceed the bond, and a settlement is expected once estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ee. A. Carleton
Mr. Welch
Frank A. Fitzpatrick
American Bock Company of
Boston
Fitzpatrick
Robberies Reported on South Twenty-Eighth Street
Billings residents report several houses on south Twenty-Eighth Street were broken into last night. Thieves focused on food items and at one home took flower pots and contents.
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Standard
Billings
South Twenty-eighth Street
Fight With A Crazy Man Lands Suspect In Jail
Sheriff Benner of Great Falls brought Louis Lebel to Butte amid a violent transfer from the asylum case after a trial for wife beating. On the train Lebel fought restraints, prompting handcuffs rope shackles and a danger-flag state. He remained boisterous in custody and will be sent to Warm Springs today.
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Benner
Great Falls
Butte
Louis Lebel
Pereson
Lebel
Hawkins and Clifford Agree to 20 Round Montana Bout
Jack Clifford and Cal Hawkins signed articles to box at Sutton's Broadway theater in Butte on the 18th. They weigh in at 133 pounds plus or minus two at 5 pm, with a purse of 60 percent of gate receipts.
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Jack Clifford
Cal Hawkins
Montana
Butte
Sutton
Broadway
Hawkins
Jerry McCarthy
Walkerville
Howard Opie
Clifford
Jack Wade
Wade
Alhambra Springs
Mose Lafontise
Dunc McDoneald
Statement of Debts for F. X. Giard Paris Street Grocer
A statement of assets and liabilities filed with the county clerk shows total assets of 28 811 15 and liabilities of 25 698 23. Of assets 14 528 62 are bad and 3 314 29 doubtful while 3 762 are good. Stock valued at 3 935 50 and furniture, horses and wagons at 4 700. Chauvin assignee filed bond for 12 000 with D. Dorais and A. F. Bray as sureties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. X. Giard
Paris Street
J. Chauvin
Mr. Chauvin
D. Dorais
A. F. Bray
Millionaire miner W S Stratton critically ill in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs. Sept 9. W S Stratton a well known mining magnate here is gravely ill after weeks of illness. A medical consultation at 1 am declared his condition critical following an acute stomach and bowel trouble that has weakened him for years.
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Colorado Springs
W.S. Stratton
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