Change in Stage Proprietors Brief Personal Matters
Special correspondence from Rocassier Montana notes O J Dorland buying Kennedy mail stage and operating between here and Melrose. Other items mention visits to Twin Bridges Melrose Butte and Missoula, stock branding issues on the Buffalo mine and the arrival of spring in the mountains.
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The
Tribune
Rocassier
Mont
O. J. Dorland
Butte
Dorland
Kennedy
Here
Mel- Tor
Arthur Maddux
Butte Business College
J. Woods
Twin Bridges
Dave Brenton
Melrose
Harbison
A. Cornforth
Charles Hall
Robert Lindsay
J. O. Dawkins
St. Paul
Oscar Wells Melrose
D. L. O'Neil
Bribery Trial Details Extensive Montana State Contracts
The Stanard recounts how J A Riddell and Charles Suiter faced testimony on bribery linked to state building contracts. John O Paulsen allegedly received payments to influence bids and plan changes at Dillon Bozeman and Boulder, with alleged savings and fraud harming the state. The case covers the school of mines and other educational projects and highlights alterations pushed by Paulsen and paid through Ramsey.
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Standard
J. A. Riddell
Ramsay and Sutter
Montana
George L. Ramsey
Charles Suiter
Mings
Suiter
Riddell & Suiter
Riddell & Roach
John O. Paulsen
Ramsey
Buiter
Nuiter
Paulsen
State Normal School
Dillon
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Boulder
Riddell & Roach and Suiter
State School of Mines
Pauleen
State
E. O. Day
Butte
School of Minea
James Ryan
Riddell
Ally
School of Mines
Butler & Ryan
St. Paul
George Li
Rameey
Commercial National Bank
Reach
Sutter
Riddell & Reach
Paulson
Mr. Day
Suter
State Board
Maverick Branding And Timber Life In April 1890s
Special correspondence from Rooutster P. O. describes wintering on a ranch and road work, with Grandpa Bridwell, T. B. Garver, Jules Guyat and neighbors aiding timber and blacksmithing. The writer notes capturing a horse and colt thief and reflects on local consensus about horse matters.
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the Tribune
Rooutster P. O
Grandpa Bridwell
T. B. Garver
Jules Guyat
Death of Mrs Yeo Leaves Four Children and Ranch
Mrs Alice Yeo dies Sunday after an operation for an 80 internal abscess she was 14 years married in this city and leaves four children aged eight to thirteen. Frank Yeo her husband died three years ago. The funeral was at the Methodist church with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Guardians named W G Clark and S K Clark will care for the children at the Barrett station ranch.
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Alice Yeo
Oambridge
Ohio
W. G. Clark
8. K. Clark
Idaho
RK. P. Smith
Methodist
Harley Yeo
Sheridan
Frank Yeo
Grasshopper rancher forecasts ample feed this spring
J. J. Harrison of Grasshopper says cattle will stay in the district as feed is now abundant since snow melted. He notes cattle are strong and the critical period passed, with plenty of hay exposed in fields. He sold nearly 100 tons last fall to Bannack parties, preventing a broader shortage, and thanks Senator Murray for his help.
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J. ©. Harrison
The
Grasshopper
Senator Murray
Education and Life Lecture At Baptist Church
Prof. Frank Williams delivered the fifth annual lecture at the Baptist church last Friday night on Education and Life. He presented a thorough discussion of needed reforms in teaching and highlighted several important, yet underconsidered, aspects of education.
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Frank Williams
The
Baptist Church
Williams
City Election Yields Narrow City Ward Races
Monday’s city election saw low turnout with Leonard Eliel as an independent taking 86 votes in the asc end ward against Stoller who had 16. Caucus nominees won in wards one and three with A. E. Grapter 24 votes in ward one, L. Rifel 38 in ward two, E. Stoller 16 in ward two, and A. E. Rife 23 in ward three. Official canvass slated for next Monday night by the city council.
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Ascend
Leonard Eliel
Stoller
A. E. Grapter
L. Rifel
E. Stoller
A. E. Rife
Schoolhouse Notes Include Lectures and Enrollments
Rev. Marten visited the Normal Monday and spoke to students. Tuesday Prof. Pasmore continued his talk on the Dance with Miss Carrie White and Prof. Pasmore playing Chopin. Two new students enrolled: Miss Jessie B. Bushnell Cascade and Mr. Robert E. Tyson Great Falls. Mamie Sullivan Butte returned home after securing a teaching post. Tyson has been confined to his room in the Nelson house since school began.
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Pasmore
Carrie White
Jessie B. Bushnell
Cascade
Robert E. Tyson
Great Falls
Mamie Sullivan
Butte
Tyson
Nelson House
March Weather Report From J E Monroe
Voluntary Weather Observer J E Monroe reports March highs and lows with 51 degrees on the 8th and 2 degrees on the 14th. Snowfall totals reach five and one-tenth inches, with a killing frost each night. First blue birds appear March 7, ground squirrels on the 8th, meadow bark on the 99th. Heavy fogs on March 18 and 19.
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J. E. Monroe
First Annual Meeting of Dillon Lumber Co Held
The first annual meeting of the Dillon Lumber Co. was held Wednesday night in Governor White's office at the First National Bank. Officers elected include President F. W. Vogler Vice-president B. F. White and Secretary-treasurer and general manager J. B. McKinney. The company reports a flourishing condition and satisfactory business.
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Dillon Lumberj Co
Governor White
First National Bank
F. W. Vogler
B. F. White
J. B. McKinney
Death of Miss Annie L. Harwood at State Normal
Miss Annie L. Harwood, teacher of training and methods at the State Normal school, died early this morning after pneumonia followed a chill. She was born in New York, educated at Oberlin, and taught in several schools before joining Montana State Normal in 1899. Funeral services will be held at St James church at 6 30 this evening conducted by Rev Olewen. The remains will be sent to Malone New York for burial. she was highly regarded by students and colleagues.
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St. James’ Church
Olewen
Harwood
New York State
Oberlin
Ohio
Oberlin College
Ladies’ Seminary
Jacksonville
Ill
State Normal School
Oswego
N. Y
Montana State Normal
Montana
Boer leaders accept British terms for peace
London dispatch reports Boer leaders have accepted British terms and peace is arranged. Terms have been cabled to Boer delegates in Europe.
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Europe
London
Bisrope
Fald the Penalty executed in murder case
Deer Lodge Clinton Dotson was hanged last Friday April 6 for conspiracy in his father’s murder. About 600 spectators watched as the condemned man remained calm, wearing bravado. He confessed before execution, a gesture that comforted jurors who had found him guilty.
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Deer Lodge
Clinton Dotson
Militia drill meeting appoints noncommissioned officers
At drill meeting of the militia Saturday night Captain Young made appointments naming Camas Nelson as 1st sergeant W J Cushing as quartermaster sergeant and F F Price and Bert Isham as corporals.
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Young
Camas Nelson
W. J. Cushing
F. F. Price
Bert Isham
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Redrock
Tarpone
Shaw & Edinger
McNamare & Logan
Big Sandy
Lemhi
Phil Simmons
Phil
Wm. Holland
Hamiltons
Florida
Thunder Mountain
R. 8. & G. Stage Co
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Finn
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Helena
Ted Ames
Virmillion
Margaret
E. Hill
Misa Nellie Black
P. Ward
Miss Holt
Aspland
Ward
Elijah Ames
California
William Ames
Kerby
Charles Sutter
O. E. Roach
Saiter
Farley Crocery CO
Aubert Stamm
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Sherman’s Music Store
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Stockholders’ Meeting
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