Noted Billings Citizen George Aids City Growth
The article profiles a leading Yellowstone county figure born in Platte county Missouri around 1860. A former secretary to the state board of education and railway postal clerk, he later became assistant postmaster, built a fruit confectionery and jewelry business, then focused on a large cigar operation and real estate. He platted eighty acres for West Side, serves as city and county treasurer, and is active in fraternal groups and Maverick Realty. He married Virginia Sleep er in 1892.
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Yellowstone County
Platte County
Missouri
State University
Eastman
Business College
Poughkeepsie
Montana
State Board of Education
Billings
Helena
George
Montana Avenue
Bel
Virginia Florence Sleeper
Philadelphia
The
Masons
K. of P
B. P.O. Ellis
Maverick Hese Company
Billings Club
Great Redwood Sale in California and Oregon Deal
One of the largest redwood deals in the state, by Isaac Minor of Humboldt, sells 40,000 acres of virgin redwoods and a premier landing at the mouth of Checkto river in southern Oregon. Miner, owner of several coast vessels, will run a direct line to Hawaii. The deal involves about $1,000,000.
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San Francisco
Isaac Minor
Humboldt
North Pacific Coast
Checkto River
Oregon
Miner
National convention to be held June 4 in San Francisco
The interstate commission and state railway company members will meet in San Francisco on June 4 for a joint national convention. Delegates and their families are expected to attend, forming a large gathering in the city.
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San Francisco
Inter- State Commission
California Delegation Plans State Attractions Tour
The California commissioners have booked the Maple Room at the Palace hotel for the convention meetings. Arrangements are under way to display the state's varied attractions to visiting guests from the East.
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California
Palace Hotel
Fatal Street Duel in Lake City Ends in Death
A Lake City Colorado report states blacksmith Alexander Surtes and liveryman John Addington were killed in a street duel. Both men sustained four wounds with Surtes fatally shooting Addington before being shot through the heart. The cause remains unknown.
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Denver
Col
Lake City
Alexander Surtes
John Addington
Surtes
Addington
Lecturer on law lecture by Sumner Hamlin in San Francisco
Charles Sumner Hamlin, Boston born assistant secretary of the treasury, spoke in San Francisco on law and governance. The lecture covered fiscal policy, constitutional roles, and the duties of government in shaping economic reform.
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San Francisco
Charles Sumner Hamlin
Boston
the Treasury
Charles Garnier Named Livingston Mayor After Election
Charles Garnier elected mayor of Livingston. born on the Isle of Jersey 43 years ago. long ties to Victor Hugo. U.S. since 1878, moved to Livingston in 1883 and built a Montana cigar business. He is praised as public spirited with strong administration potential. Bond issue for a public building passed 186 to 22. Andrus reelected mayor and Rennie treasurer.
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Charles. Garnier
Livingston
Isle of
Jersey
Normandy
Victor Hugo
France
Garnier
Charles Garnier
Isle of Jeravy
United States
Montana
Hoe
W Andrus
A. W. Rennie
P. T. Wilson
William Gerhart
John Gibb, Jr
A Democratic Scoop In Billings City Election
Special to Inter Mountain Billings Mont April 2 Yesterday's city election resulted in nearly all Democratic candidates being elected though against a citizens ticket. Mayor results show Yegen leading in all wards with totals 313 to 335 for George. Police magistrate totals Frisselle 260, Mann 359. Treasurer tallies include Williston Peters Kelly with Ward totals and alderman races list candidates Cothron Zimmerman White Thorsen Szitnick Brew er.
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Inter Mountain
Billings
Mont
Citizens
Yegen
George
Vyegen
Frisselle
Mann
Williston
Peters
Kelly
Iston
Pean
Peers
Small turnout in Miles City city election
A sparse voter showing marked Miles Citys city election with only one ticket and a bond issue in the field, both apparently certain of passage. Special to the Inter Mountain, Miles City, Mont., April 2.
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Inter Mountain
Miles City
Mont
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W. B. George
Great Redwood Sale
Thim the Elephant
Gagnon Mine
Mount Moriah
Thompson
Broadway
H. Klein
Montana Book CO
N. Main St
Butte
Svend Carlson
S. Main, Butte
Connells
Charles Garnice
Barnes
Morris
W. Park
Brussels
Soca
Meesen EN
Brossels
Witton
Axminster Carpets
West
Kes
Miles
Grand Opera House
Pick P. Sutton
Josephine Stanton
Mascotte
Girofle
Acker
N. H. Andrews
Springfield
Core Cecal
Repsold Wines
P.d. Brophy
Grocers
N. Main Street
Oteiees
M. J. Connell
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