Basin Creek school bids rejected and Arbor Day set
Basin Creek district bids were rejected for a new school building. Arbor Day declared a school holiday with pupils to visit Columbia Gardens. Trustees debated bond sales and repairs, with move of Basin Creek school proposed toward Stratton’s corner and repairs funded at $250 to suit capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Laws, Rules and Regulations
C. R. Leonard
Financial News of
New York
Clinton
Blacktail
James Armstrong
William Barker
Lane
Moulthrop
Basin Creek
Stratton’s Corner
Stratton's Corner
Young
Wharton
The
Street Railway Company
Columbia Gardens
Atong
Lincoln
Garfield
Hobart
School site search and land deals discussed by board
The board considered selecting new school sites and reviewed a communication from T D Long state land commissioner about a Johns ed ition site. Advised to obtain a quit claim deed from F B Bt. Cnge for $1, a move acceptable to the state board. A California photographer asked to film interiors during session but was not granted access to avoid interrupting studies. Meeting adjourned with 782 attendees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Long
Johns
F. B. Bt. Cnge
California
Hilla
Neighbor's Complain Against Mrs Fisher on Indecent Exposure
A county attorney filed a complaint today charging Mrs Chr Fisher with indecent exposure. Justice Libby issued a warrant for her arrest from senderville court after testimony by H W Crogan and Robert Car alleging repeated late night drunken orgies and public acts near Hopkins and Ohio streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chr Fisher
Hopkins
Ohio
County Atvenuey
Libby
Senderville
H.W. Crogan
Tie
Rasso
Robert Car
Said
Christ Fisher
Acquittal in Walkerville Inquest Sparks Knife Allegation
Dr Horace Morrell faced preliminary assault charges in Justice O'Connor's Walkerville court over a dispute at the O’Brien inquest. Testimony described Hall allegedly injuring Dr Clarkson with a knife amid debate over Thompson’s intestines. The judge discharged the case, with witnesses detailing a heated exchange and possible weapon, while the defense questioned the knife’s use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Morrall
Justice O'Connor
Walkerville
Hall
Dr. Clarkes
IV Clarkson
O'Brien
Dr. Clarkson
Thompson
Clarkson
Dr. Hall
Clarknos
Nana
Whiteley
Sul Levy
Svend Carlson
George Spillum
Joseph Lees
John MecClernan
Dre. Sheeran
O'Leary
John A. Ljubibratch
Deserter Husband Divorce Suit in Idaho History
Agnes Johnson sues Gus Johnson for divorce claiming marriage at Hatley Idaho on August 25 1897 and desertion on September 8 1899. She seeks alimony of 100 per month during the suit and 500 for attorney fees, request to restrain disposition of property, final division of property and cites Lewis J Forrestell as legal adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Johnson
Gus Johnson
Hatley
Idaho
Lewis J. Forrestell
Mining Tribunal Proposed by Madison Miner
Andy M. Balfour of Madison county calls for a special mining tribunal to settle corf tests and mining disputes. He argues a court with educated experts and administrators would replace juries, ensuring incorruptibility and impartial decisions in mining jurisprudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy M. Balfour
Madison County
Alder Gulch Times
Balfour
Low Rates to the South for Excursion Tickets
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway offers reduced excursion tickets to southern resorts such as Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans Savannah and El Paso. Tickets are valid for return before June 1 1901. For rates routes and schedules contact any Milwaukee agent or J T Conley Assistant General Passenger Agent St Paul Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Jacksonville
Fla
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
T.C
Savannah
el Paso
Texas
Milwauekee
J. T. Conley
St. Paul
Release Ordered for Fant in Burglary Case
County attorney ordered Herbert Fant's release from jail but sheriff Furey's absence in Helena delayed action. Fant, 12 years old, reportedly became drunk then pawned clothing believed to belong to his brother's roommate. The roommate requested dropping the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fant
Furey
Helena
Fant
Coubtless
Inquest on Eve nne Blewett Murder Case Delayed
The Walkerville inquest into the alleged assault and murder of Eve nne Blewett by John Warne stalled as Coronore Johnson postponed further proceedings amid a crowded courtroom and local hostility. Warne was not brought back to testify, delaying the narrative of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Evenne Blewett
John Warne
Walkerville
Warne
Ush
Prisoner Warne Detained Before Transfer to Hutte
Warne was moved from Anaconda to the Deer Lodge penitentiary and will remain there until deemed fit for removal to Hutte, as the bitter feeling against him lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warne
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Hutte
Conflict over who pursues prisoner Wiley to Missouri
Sheriff Furey and County Attorney Breen clash over who can secure requisition papers for railroad brakeman Thomas Wiley. Captain James Leyden planned to go after Wiley in Bedale Missouri for an alleged January 18 assault in Silver Bow County. Breen equipped Leyden. Furey opposed, leading to a split mission to Helena to assert authority and prevent Leyden from proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Purey
Breen
James Leyden
Helena
Thomas Wiley
Bedale
Anna Killanne
Missouri
Wiley
Prioner
Silver Bow
Montana
Bme
Furey
Leyden
VAGRANTS RELEASED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY ORDER
Nine men charged with vagrancy were released from county jail by order of the county attorney who said he would not prosecute vagrancy cases and that the city ordinance could handle them. The men named include C R Brown A McBride William Myers James Pergusim J A Whitty Charles Larson William Talbert Fred Witherspoon and Mike Simone. The county says enforcement rests with the city to uphold its ordinance and reduce hoboes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
C. R. Brown
A. McBride
William Myers
James Pergusim
J. A. Whitty
Charles Larson
William Talbert
Fred Witherspoon
Mike Simone
Finerty to Speak on The Story of Ireland at Grand Opera House
Tomorrow night at the Grand Opera House Hon. John F. Finerty will present a graphic word painting titled The Story of Ireland. The lecture promises an engaging historical lesson on Ireland’s complex history, admired for Finerty’s eloquence.
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Grand Opera House
John F. Finerty
Ireland
England
George Canning
Clarendon
Robert Peel
John Russell Disraeli
Gladstone
Home Government
John PF. Finerty
Bankrupt miner David H. Young petitions in U S court
David H. Young, a miner of the city, filed for bankruptcy in federal court. Unsecured creditors total $1796.10, assets listed at $537, with exemptions. Debts include George W. Penn $1000 note, J Kassner $2.50, W H Laity $22.90, J Monroe $101.77, and wages for March 1901 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Young
United States
George W. Penn
Homestake
Jefferson County Lode
J. W. Frazell
Great Falls
J. Kassner
Belt
F. Lwhse
Menderville
Big Blackfoot Lumber Company
Butte
W. H. Laity
J. Monroe
S. Merrill
J. P. Young
Lawsuits Filed Over Unpaid Goods and Damages
The Dwinell Wright company sues M. P. Lavelle as administrator of J. W. Gilligan estate for 40.46 for goods sold on June 3 last year. Fred Lohse is defendant in a David Potter case seeking 1400 in damages from alleged horse and wagon theft at the March term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwinell-Wright Company
Massachusetts
M. P. Lavelle
J. W. Gilligan
Gilligan
Fred Lohse
David Potter
District Court
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Black Tail
Basin Creek School
White
Blacktall
Richards
Inter Mountain
Henry Mueller
D. J. Giard
Qeorge E. Moulthrop
Bond Lsaue
Ask
Chris
Fisher
Gagnon Mine
Mount Moriah
Thompson GO
Presdiag
Sheriff
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park Street
Preight
Repsold Wines
P.d. Brophy & Co
Grocers
N. Main Street
M. J.connell
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