Thompson Dead and Governor Makes Appointments in Montana
Special to the Tater from Helena March reports Governor Toole’s death due to pneumonia and heart complications. Thompson, his private secretary, had helped prepare the inaugural message and remains a leading figure in state administration. The governor’s passing triggers a wave of appointments to state boards, including osteopathic examiners, agriculture, and medical boards, with terms ranging from two to seven years. The Northwestern Lumber Company of Kalispell filed for incorporation with plans to produce lumber and related products in Flathead County, capitalized at 60,000. Minnie Doyle of Margan died at the county hospital after a long illness. she previously worked as a federal assistant. At the Capitol, Joseph Sova resigned as manager of capitol works. William H. Hamilton was appointed to succeed him and promised speedier progress on the building, targeting occupancy by September and completion within six months.
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Helena
Mont
Randolph ' ‘Thompson
Toole
Thompson
Pegieter
Morving
Qosteopa
Vre
Charles W. Mashaffay
Lewis and Clarke County
Asa M
Willard
Beaver
Head County
Prickett
Yellowsvole
Boyd
Horti
Samuel Dinsmoc
Missoula Cu
Dante
Boudmann
Sale
Poe
Oiney Taylor
Yelowetonie
State Medical Board
I. D. Freund
Silvey Bow County
Senate
Dei Examiners
W. G. Pelzer
Cascaie
State Fund of Health
William G. Tredey
Lena
Clarke
B. Loebinger
Silver Bow
James J. Belcher
Brainvager
James M. Hetevison
Gallatin
Northwestern Lusher Company
Kalispell
Slice
Whey
Flaihead
Wien
Joxeph Soa
Capitol
William H. Hamilton
Architets
Bell and
Kent
Soss
Hamilton
Rail executives study mining corridor in Butte visit
G M Bosworth and W R MacInnis of Canadian Pacific visit Butte hosted by Archibald Gray to examine mining and smelting operations and ore handling. They plan several days in town as Rock Island plans summer cheap excursions to Utah with special Denver Chicago trains and low round trip fares via Colorado Utah lines.
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Omeshekers
United States
Chicago Great Western Ry
Shomwreekers
Great Western
F. H. Lord
Gen. Pass. Agt
Chicago
G. M. Bosworth
Montreal
Canada
Canadian Pacific
W. R. MacInnis
Uies
Winnipeg
Archibald Gray
Great Northern
Butte
Bulje
Rock Island
Utah
Western Passenger Association
Building contracts eyed for governor's suite and public rooms
Democratic primaries nominate alderman candidates for seven wards headed by Finley Udgubaret and F W Hill while no mayor is chosen this year. Mayor Edwards to present the fiscal year estimates totaling 150,000 with 90,000 from treasury and 20,000 from licenses. A new gambling policy to be adopted tonight aims at a regular fines system to boost revenue.
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A Felows
Finley Udgubaret
F. W. Hill
Harry J. Zayas
Ancil D. Carley
John W. Luke
Nels Nelso
John A. Mathews
Edwards
Spend Millions for Nevada Water Project
Washington reports that about 100 geological survey personnel will start by April 1 on the California Nevada border to study a proposed system of large reservoirs and land reclamation. The plan would involve roughly 10 million dollars over ten years on the Truckee Carson and Walker river basins to measure streams and estimate reservoir capacities and construction costs.
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Washington
Geological Survey
California
Nevada
California-Nevada
J. Mr. Newell
Truckee
Carson
Walker
Talks With President About Attorney Generalship
Washington March 23 Mr P C Knox of Pittsburg arrived at the White House for talks with the president regarding the offer of the attorney generalship. The president invited Knox to accept but no decision has been signified and he will return to Pittsburg today after the visit.
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Washington
P. C Knox
Pittsburg
White House
Knox
Pittsuarg
Miners' Leader Freed by U S Court of Appeals
In St Louis on March 28 the United States court of appeals granted a writ of habeas corpus and released John R. Reese who had been charged with violating an injunction restraining striking miners and others in Kansas from interfering with mine operations.
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St. Louis
United States Court of Appeals
John R. Reese
Kansas
Countess Russell Granted Divorce in London Case
London reports grant of divorce to the Countess Russell on grounds of alleged bigamy and adultery by the Earl of Russell with Mrs. Somerville. The suit was not defeated. Washington dispatch notes New York sailing from Tangier to Algiers en route to Manila.
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London
Countess Russell
Earl of Russell
Somerville
Washington
New York
Tangier
Algiers
Manila
Railroad fare details and Pacific line acquisition rumors
The notice reviews travel fares from Kansas City and Omaha to major cities, with round trips priced at 22 dollars plus a 2 dollar surcharge and other routes at 44.50. A Tacoma dispatch notes possible Northern Pacific purchase talks for the Southern Pacific Oregon San Francisco segment, plus quiet negotiations ongoing for over a year. Funding for the California Eastern extension to Vanderbil and Ivanpal is let to Bright & Crandall, signaling a potential link in a broader Short Line network.
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Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Utah
Tacoma
Wash
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Portland
San Francisco
Oregon
California Eastern
Bright & Crandall
Vanderbil
Ivanpal
Auch, Nevada & California
Blake
Santa Fe
Manuel
Los Angeles
Avada
tegIn
Bhort Ling Track Distance Reduction Inquiry
The text argues adding 25 miles would cut distance to 216 miles and a further track under Avada could reduce it to under 200 miles, presenting a scenario of increasing interest.
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Avada
Lena
Federal court actions list several bankruptcy and trial updates
In federal court Twige Knowles ordered stay of proceedings in a Montana Central case with a $300 costs undertaking. A Rochester stipulation set aside a March 16 verdict motion in an estate case. Thomas B. Kirkendall and Mary Elizabeth Kennedy discharged from bankruptcy. Judge Knowles ordered jurors fees paid. Alfred Hatton bankruptcy disposition noted. George A. Cobbanya and Duttons demurrer arguments on amended bill.
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Twige Knowles
William Schutz
Montana Central Railway Company
Alexander Mackelan
F. A. Hartett
Thomas B. Kirkendall
Mary Elizabeth Kennedy
Knowles
United States
Alfred Hatton
George A. Cobbanya
C. FE. Dutton
Elizabeth Dutton
Multiple Infant and Adult Obituaries Clear Private Funerals Pending
Mortality notices list several deaths including Charles Lawson infant of 925 West Mercury Street with a private funeral next Friday at 2. James E Mulholland 13 months died today. funeral at 2 tomorrow from 324 North Arizona Street. Frank Garm’s funeral set for Saturday at 2 from Duggan's rooms. Meeta Penhall age 2 years 7 months funeral tomorrow at 2 from 913 BE Fausett Street with services at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Martha A Thompson's remains to be shipped to Chrisney Indiana Saturday afternoon with her sister Mrs Morgan.
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Lawson
Charles
C. M. Lawson
West
Mercury Street
Mulholland
James E
North
Arizona Street
Garm
Frank Garm
Duggan
Penhall
Meeta
James Penhall
Fausett Street
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Thompson
Martha A. Thompson
Chrisney
Ind
Richards
Mrs. Morgan
A Cross Wife and Life Insurance Motif in 1900s Ad
A fragment from a publishing page shows a suitor quip about a cross wife praising life insurance as protection. The ad suggests Mutual Life of New York daily aims to protect estates, urging readers to contact W. C. Bachelor in Butte Montana and noting sewing machines for sale or rent by National Undertakers on East Broadway.
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Macrona
Mutual Life of
New York
W. C. Bachelor
Mer
R. Raw
Butte
Mont
National Undertakers
East Broadway
Carpenter Charley Lewis Recovers at St Pauls Hospital
Charley Lewis the carpenter who shot himself in the head during a personal crisis is rapidly recovering at St Pauls hospital. He is walking the corridors and is expected to be allowed a town trip with guard supervision and discharge as cured within a few days.
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Charley Lewis
St. Paul's Hospital
Lome
French Tansy Tablets Offer Pain Relief and Cure
Ladies are advised that French Tansy Tablets, made by A. Augendre in Paris, relieve painful irregular menses and obstructions. Sold in Montana by Newbro Drug Co., Butte, at $2 per box via mail, securely sealed.
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A. Augendre
Paris
France
Newbro Drug Co
Buttie
Mont
Sleeper Service to Kansas City via the Milwaukkee Line
First class Pullman sleeper from Twin Cities daily via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway to Kansas City. Leaves Minneapolis 7:50 am, St Paul 8:00 am, arrives Kansas City next morning. Through to Los Angeles via Tuesday Pullman tourist sleeper. Apply to ticket agents or write J T oes a paliiant passenger agent Paul.
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Twin Cities
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Kaneay City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Southwest
California
Los Angeles
Cal
J. T. Oes
Paul
Local Briefs From Butte Businesses And Court Action
A collage of short items notes Dr German Gentist at 114 N Matin St and G Bates tuner, Montana Musto bot office 42 West Park, Reddesy vacated to 141 West Park, Bryant violin and wood shop in Turtle Block, City Wood & Coal Co advertises dry wood at 2188 Main St, Harvard cigars promoted as best, Dr L Austin teeth extraction by painless method, local suit W Davis vs J I Reed for 338 dollars for goods sold incl. last year.
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German
N. Matin St
G. Bates
Montana
West Park Street
Butte
Faye
West Park
Teo
Bryant
Turtle Block
City Wood & Coal Co
Harvard
Dr. L. Austin
Genttal
Red Boot
Main Street
Merit Tells
Meighan and Violet Lodes Filed for Patent in Montana
John H. Johns of Butte Montana filed for patent on the Meighan Lode and Violet Lode in Silver Bow County Montana. The claims cover specific survey numbers and areas with several conflicts and adjoining claims listed. GEORGE D. GREENE, Register. M. I. BAKER, U. S. Claim Agent. First Publication January 28, 1901.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
John H. Johns
Butte
Silver How County
N. EB. Cor
Sur
N. W
Bur
Meighan Lode
Silver How
N. Bi
T. J. Argyle
S. BE
Dennis Driscoll
Gee
H. Casey
Patrick Clark
Charles
Warren
John Girlie
George D. Greene
Register
M. I. Baker
U. S
Firet
J. D. McGREGOR Veterinary Honorary Graduate Advert
J. D. McGregor an honorary graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College in Toronto offers scientific treatment for all domestic animals. Office at Marlow's Stables 124 South Main Street telephone 293. All cases promptly tended to.
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Ontario Veterinary Cotlge
Toronto
Canada
Marlow's
South Main Street
Patent application for A415 linear fort at Hecla Lode claim
Narci Ledoux Joseph Labouchere and Mary J Baker filed for patent on a 13.95 acre Little Pine mining claim, with conflicts noted with surveys 4533 and 444, adjoining Calumet Lode and Tamarack Lode in Silver Bow Montana. Location in Township 28 R W and Survey No 6088, with first publication February 7, 1961.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Narci Ledoux
Joseph Labouchere
Melrose
Montana
Mary J. Baker
Butte
Hecla Lode
Little Pine
Morg
Silver Bow
R. W
Beara
Corner Mo
Silver Bow County
Calumet Lode
Narcisse Ledoux
Tamarack Lode
Thomas Curtis
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Belle
Nelson Fine
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Bette
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Countess of Sutherland
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J. T. Carroll
Arizona
Platinum
Mitchell Farm
Oliver
Planet, Jr
Butte Workingmens' Union of
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Union No
GOV. Toole
Supreme Court
Miner
Mortuary Record
Inter Mountain
Boston
Mass
Amalgamated
Parrot
Butte & Hoson
Calumet & Hecla Tamnrack
Osceola
Lewis
Milwaukee” Line
Bringeton
Svend Carlson
S. Main, Butte
W. Davis
W. Davis & Son
J. I. Reed
Christie & Leys
Butts
W. Park St
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Lee Foster
Riverside
Bailey's
Benten
Germany
Asc
Montana Cash Firocery Co. Cor. W. Park and
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Evans’ Book Store
J. D. McGregor
M. L Baker
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