Senate passes Duggan and Self bills in rival labeling fight
The Montana Senate approved the Duggan bill on judges disqualification and the Self bill on venue changes by 21 to 4, edging past last winter’s vote. The fair trial measure was amended and sent back to the House, while a clerk for the state superintendent was also approved. The special session is expected to adjourn tonight.
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Powder car derailment near Dillon spares powder explosion
A freight yard mishap near Dillon involved a powder car bumped into by a switch engine. The car leaped over ties and nearly struck the Dillon Lumber Co salesroom, but a jammed wheel prevented disaster. Spectators gasped at the near miss and the frozen powder did not explode. The Dillon Steam Laundry advertises its woolen washing specialty.
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Missing Madison County Blacksmith Edward Driscoll Feared
A Sheridan message reports Edward Driscoll missing after leaving Madison County for Dillon yesterday. His riderless horse returned to Sheridan, sparking fears of accident or foul play. Driscoll, a blacksmith, did representation work on the Driscoll Brothers claims on the upper Grasshopper. sister Mrs. Nellie Beatty lives in the city.
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Edward Driscoll
Nellie Beatty
Restaurants Closed After Multiple Attachments
Attachments issued against C. C. George owner of the Bon Ton and St. Louis restaurants leave both eateries out of business. Deputy Brothers filed a meat bill for nearly 400 dollars, Charles H. Padley claimed about 250 dollars, and Quong Lung Kee filed a third attachment for 400 dollars, with slim prospects of reopening soon.
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Palmer Home Party Hosts Friends in Dillon
Mr and Mrs Palmer entertained a small group Friday evening with music and dancing followed by refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs Christensen Mr and Mrs Ford Mrs Ryan of Butte Mr and Mrs Madison Mr J Wagner and Mr M Madison of Dillon Mr Ray Palmer of Salt Lake and a few others. Palmer has secured winter employment on the Short Line and Mrs Palmer will accompany him.
Want a New School District in Big Hole Basin
Residents near Fox visited the county seat for a hearing before the county superintendent to decide on a petition to divide the Fox school district. Petitioners claim the large district can support two districts and that current travel to school imposes hardship on some children.
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Big Hole Basin
Fox
Montana State Normal College Sees 261 Students in 1902 03
The Montana State Normal College reports 261 students attended between Dec 1 1902 and Nov 30 1903 a rise of over 30 percent from the previous year. About 230 attended regular sessions with 31 in summer school figures include 125 for Sept–Nov the prior year and 131 since September. Graduates total twenty two in the year with seven in four years and fifteen in three years now teaching across eight Montana counties.
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Montana State Normal College Faculty and Programs Expanded
TheMontana State Normal College reports graduates teaching across Fergus Deer Lodge Beavershead and other counties, with new degrees in pedagogy and biology. The board approved hires including Miss Florence Matt as history instructor and Dr Carrie Ransom Squire as associate professor of pedagogy, plus Professor Ezra Allen in biology and William C Ruediger to lead training work, signaling broad growth in teacher education.
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Wis
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Squire
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County Commissioners Meet Settle Contracts and Budgets
The board convened with all members present for the quarterly session. Dr. M Poindexter won the county physician contract at 800 dollars yearly covering surgery for paupers and prisoners. J F Jenkins secured the care and rent for the county poor farm at 800 dollars plus 0 5 cents per day for board with burial costs. A bid from Dr James L Jones was noted. John W Simpson's ownership abstract bid was rejected. Dewey to receive 12 dollars monthly for winter poor fund expenses. A Remington typewriter was purchased for the county attorney's office.
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Seasion
M. Poindexter
James L. Jones
J. F. Jenkins
Jenking
John W. Simpson
Dewey
Remington
Former Dillonite Professor Steere Weds in North Dakota
KB A Steere a former Kalispell principal and county superintendent married in Minot North Dakota to Mrs Lillian C Jones of St Paul The groom went east to meet his bride as she traveled from St Paul They are longtime figures in Kalispell and McIntosh County and friendly wishes pour in from former neighbors and students
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Dillon
North Dakota
KB. A. Steere
Kalispell
Lillian C. Jones
St. Paul
Minot
Steere
Professor Steere
Marriage Licenses Issued for Two Couples This Week
The county clerk issued two marriage licenses this week. George W. Mastern and Ida Rhodes of Dewey's Flat, Rochester NY and St. Petersburg Russia, were later joined in marriage by Justice Rich. William Yorke and Frencea T. Callen of the Big Hole basin area, both natives of Butte, planned a home wedding as the bride was under age and required her father's consent.
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Ida Rhodes
Dewey
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Russia
Justice Rich
William Yorke
Frencea T. Callen
Big Hole Basin
Butte
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