Wilson awarded 1718.50 in cattle suit at Montana court
Chas. Wilson won a jury verdict for 1718.50 against Tash and Lenkersdorfer over cattle payments, with testimony of partial payments disputed and books admitted but later objected. Separate items note Mary Gray winning 80 for wages from Josie Paiement and a settled Wilson v Stahl debt suit.
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Mary Gray
Wilson Vs Stahl
Court Room
Chas. Wilson
Jos. C. Smith
Gov. E. L. Norris
Wilson
Lenkersdorfer
Tash & Lenkersdorfer
Montana
Josie Paiement
Grant
Charles Wilson
Louis Stahl
Stahl
Amateurs Shine At Scenic Theater Night Audience Packed
Amateurs packed the Scenic theater last Friday with a standing crowd. Toots Smith and Frank Johnson won first prize for a singing and joke act in blackface, with Manila Coon second and Mabel Stanfield third. Pie eaters Masters Conklin and Lynch claimed top prizes in a Tuesday contest as a full house enjoyed the show and anticipation for another amateur night.
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Armateur
Toots Smith
Frank Johnson
Smith
Woman Thrown From Buggy Uninjured After Runaway
Late Friday a buggy runaway on Glendale street spooked by a woman in fur caused Mrs. W. F. Cashmore to be thrown from the rig near the Gilmore & Pittsburgh railroad track. She rose immediately and pursued the buggy as the horse halted after striking a barb-wire fence and spraining the front axle.
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W. F. Cashmore
Glendale Street
Gilmore & Pittsburgh Railroad
State Normal college repairs completed and new heating plant installed
State Architect Geo Shanley will recommend acceptance of about 25000 dollars in repairs at the State Normal college, started last August. W W Murray was contractor. Improvements include fireproof roof coating, weather stripping, maple dormitory floors, new ceilings, steel wainscoting, rear fire escapes, rain gutters, and a large new heating plant with 65 foot stack. One ton coal heats 24 hours. Boiler house bunkers hold five cars of coal and an auxiliary well water supply is added.
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State Normal College
Geo. Shanley
State School Board
H. H. Swain
W. W. Murray
Wyoming Cattle Doomed in Bitter Cold and Starvation
Sheridan Wyoming H B Kerr state humane agent says 1200 head of cattle are doomed in the Belle Fourche country due to lack of feed and bitter cold. The herd of mavericks and estrays belongs to various stock owners. Grass has been scarce in Wyoming for two years. thousands have been shipped to other ranges, while those not shipped are being fed.
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Wyoming
Sheridan
Wyo
H. B. Kerr
Belle Fourche
Baptist Church Notes Bible School and Sermon Times
Bible school at 10 a.m. Worship service at 11 a.m. Morning sermon titled The blessing of not getting what we want. Evening service at 7:20 p.m. Topic to follow.
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Baptist Chirch
Enduring Baseball Standings Through Eleven Seasons
A historical table ranks all clubs across the two major leagues over eleven seasons since 1902. Pittsburg leads with a 0.628 average, followed by Chicago 0.6138 and the Giants 0.578, with Philadelphia 0.584 ahead of Cincinnati 0.480. In the American League the Browns and Senators stay above .500, athletics reach 0.584, White Sox 0.547, Tigers 0.527, and Washington dips below at 0.400. The piece notes pennants, streaks, and all-time highs with many dates and clubs named.
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New York
St. Louis
Baltimore
Milwaukee
National Commission
Declaration of Peace
Pittsburg
Chicago
Giants
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Browns
Senators
Athletics
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Naps
Highlanders
Washington
Cubs
Rustlers
Reds
Detroit
Red Sox
Ave
Chicago Emyenee Umre
Carmen Cane
Seereeae
Cleveland
Aevesnanneee
Lasceasssia
Gesneeneewanpaaseged
Eprosnanad
Enatseene Levsicceron faeSeecestt
Ebvarvanae Vescessins
Sennaeeennnerken
Hay Load Tip Causes Leg Break at LaDuce & Sanders Ranch
J. B. Kerstein suffered a right leg fracture four inches below the knee when a hay load tipped over on the LaDuce and Sanders ranch last Friday. He was treated by Drs. Bond and Walker in Dillon, then transported to St. James hospital in Butte. The accident occurred as he slid from the load, his foot entering a badger hole and a subsequent fall over a boulder. The full extent of the injury was yet to be determined by medical staff.
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LaDuce & Sanders
J. B. Kerstein
Dillon
Bond
Amputation of Injured Limb Reported by Butte Doctors
In Butte on Wednesday it was learned that the injured limb was amputated by city physicians.
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North Carter Creek
Butte
Ed Heinberg Sues for Damages Over Train Accident
Ed Heinberg filed a $10,000 damage suit against the Oregon Short Line Railroad claiming injuries from a January 6 incident. He says a slippery car platform caused him to be thrown when the train lurched forward between Butte and Dillon. Heinberg, a Dillon butcher, was hospitalized with alleged back and internal injuries.
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Ed Heinberg
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Butte
Dillon
Anaconda Standard
Heinberg
Blaze at Dillon theater steps prompts quick fire call
A small Sunday evening fire near nine o'clock drew the fire department to the Dillon theater steps. Practically no damage occurred. Fire fighters gave two reports on the cause, one suggesting a possible origin near the stairs.
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Dillon
Fire Cited as Joke Alarm Nearly Sparks Major Blaze
A dispatch notes that a false alarm caused by a prank could have led to a significant fire if the flames had found more dry fuel. The incident underscores risk and the need for caution in prank calls.
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Tel
Horses Not Sold at Andersons Livery Auction
Auction sale at Andersons Livery attracted buyers for cows and calves but no bids for horses. Horses remained unsold, though other parties sold stock. A cow and calf averaged $60 per pair. Stock came from Coit and Nelson ranch.
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Anderson
Coit & Nelson Ranch
Supreme Court Rules Employers Liability Law Constitutional
The supreme court sustained the 1908 employers' liability law in a landmark decision. Justice Vandeventer delivered the opinion, stating Congress may decide whether a uniform national standard works better than varying state laws. The ruling holds interstate carriers subject to liability, upholding federal constitutional authority.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Vandeventer
Congress
Tragic Idaho house fire claims Magee children
A cottage near the brick yard in Idaro burned after a stove fire. Mrs Lottie Magee left three children alone. two perished from burns and smoke, the third died next day. Fire hydrants 1500 feet away hindered rescue. neighbors and firemen fought in deep snow.
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Buhl
Idaho
Lottie Magee
A. D. Lee
Corporations File Statements in County Records
Local corporations filed statements with the county clerk listing capital stock and officers. Notable entries include Spokane Cattle Company with 125000 capital, Olmsted Stevenson with 100000, Centennial Telephone at 20000, and Dillon firms Dillon Dry Goods 15000 and Dillon Implement 30000.
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Centennial Telephone Company
Robt. T.boatman
B. B. Miller
Monida
Ernest O. Selway
Dillon
Robt. T. Boat
Clark Anderson
A. L. Anderson Manger
Beaverhead Commercial Club
Frank Ellil
W.A. Jones
F. A. Hazelbaker
Geo. R. Featherly
Alf Decker
I. D. Olmsted
Theo. Nelson
F. HH. Bimrose
H. T. Poinwe
C. Orr
J. E. Morse
G. T. Paul
E. 0. Selway
H. C. Patterson
W. Francis
Dillon. Dillon Implement Company
Chas. H. Phillips
E. S. Duff
C. Arndts
Montana Auto Supply Company
M. E. Barry
Paul Stahl
Spokane Cattle Company
Spokane, Wash
Wisdom
E. N. Jones
A. O. Onserud
E. E. M. Elmstock
T. F. Prichard
W. S. Dawson
Patterson Mercantile Company
Mary E. Patterson
J. C. Wall
Dell. Olmsted-Stevenson Company
T. D. Olmsted
L. E. Baldwine
Nels Nelson
Theodore Nelson
J.,p
Roller Skating Rink Opens at Dillon Theater
A large crowd of skaters and hopefuls attended the opening night at the Dillon theater as music mingled with the roar of revolving skates. The small venue drew many eager participants to try the roller skating fad, then once popular.
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Dillon Theater
Freight Rate Cut Announced by Oregon Short Line Rail
The railroad commission announced a freight rate reduction after discussions with Oregon Short Line officials. Beginning February 15 the minimum charge on the line will change from 50 cars to 265 units, applying to Montana stations.
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Helena
Oregon Short Line Railway, Company
Railroad Commission
Montana
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Doc Irwin
C. B. Kerstein
Badger Hole
Blaze
IDARO
Magee
Olmsted-Stevenson Company
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