Fortunes Lost to Denver Spiritualist Swindle Case
Mrs Harriet Crowe, an elderly blind Denver woman, is said to have lost about 16 400 dollars to spiritualists led by Leonora Pearce. The case outlines how she was guided by a voice and tricked into paying for supposed cures and visions. Investigations by Detectives Leyden and Connor led to arrests with more figures implicated in the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Crowe
Denver
Mrs. Crowe
Leonora Pearce
Pearce
Jackson Orr
Crowe
Mr. Orr
Cornelius Cassius
Julius Caesar
Gen
Italy
John J. Leyden
Timothy Connor
Governor Invited to American Brotherhood Reunion Plans
Governor Norris receives an invitation from the president and grand council of the American Brotherhood to join as a patriotic grand councillor for a May reunion in Washington. The event aims to promote peace happiness and stronger fraternal ties between North and South with a national holiday and patriotic displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Norris
Grand Council
The
American Brotherhood
Sam
Grand Council of the
Washington
Oregon Short Line Officials Visit Dillon for Depot SiteReview
A. H. Roberts and A. H. King of the Oregon Short Line railroad visited Dillon early this week to inspect the depot site and right of way. They said depot materials may arrive by June and work could start soon, though potential right of way clearance disputes might delay construction. A local businessmen committee met the officials and assured prompt clearance to avoid postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Roberts
A. H. King
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Dillon
Tripune
Miss Bertha Freeman Called to Spokane After Niece's Death
Miss Bertha Freeman was summoned to Spokane Washington on Tuesday by the sudden death of her niece Miss Harvey. Freeman has spent the last three months in Dillon residing with her sister Mrs W S Barbour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Freeman
Spokane
Wash
Miss Harvey
Miss Freeman
Dillon
W. S. Barbour
Beaverhead County Delinquent Taxes Lead State
Beaverhead county reports delinquents far below other Montana counties due to Treasurer Cashmore's diligent collections and taxpayers paying promptly. A table comparing valuations total taxes and delinquents from state counties accompanies the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Montana
Cashmore
Pianoforte Recital by Miss Graeter's Pupils Saturday
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock a pianoforte recital by Miss Graeter's pupils will be held in the Normal college assembly hall. Violin pupils of Prof. Karl Riedelsberger and Miss McWethey will assist. Admission is free and all are invited.
Beaverhead County Fair Progress Encourages Subscriptions
Beaverhead County Fair association secretary S S Carruthers says fences around the race track are nearly complete the exhibition hall and grandstand will be finished soon and the track is ready. Contractors await full subscription payments and preparations for exhibits and attendance. The racing program remains a highlight but not the sole focus for a successful fall fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Carruthers
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Special Session Sets Road Contracts
Beaverhead County commissioners met May 4 1908 in special session to hear sealed bids for contracts. Grants Kennison won the road change project to Ames to Big Hole divide while bids for Junction Creek channeling near Lima were listed by Andrus Kennison and Brothers Harman with per cubic yard prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
W. C. Orr
Jno
Plete
Grant Kennison
Junction Creek
Lima
Andrus & Kennison
Brothers & Harman
Mayor White Outlines City Council Actions and Committees
The new city council met with all members present. Mayor White appointed committees on Finance, Judiciary, Street and Alley, Health, Printing, Fire and Order, Water, and Sewer. Fines in April totaled 165 dollars. Beaverhead fair officials received permission to lay water pipes on the grounds and a rate plan was ordered. A North street opening petition was referred to the street and alley committee. Mayor White promised an annual message soon with additional suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. White
J. B. Poindexter
Julius Rounds
W.C. Orr
R. T. Wemple
W.T. Phillips
Wm. Knapp
John Lenkersdorfer
White
Phillips
Rounds
Knapp
Wemple
Orr
Lenkersdorfer
Conger
George Lovell
Beaverhead County
North Street
Idaho
Washington Streets
Butte Street
Resolutions Urge Clearing U S S Right of Way
Dillon city council minutes from May 7 1908 note unanimous salary raise for water commissioner A L Badcon from 90 to 110 monthly after Mayor White lauded his work. Council also acts to force railroad right of way clearance for a new depot and discusses sewer work along alleyways and stray livestock in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Badcon
Badcon
White
Wemple
Phillips
Dillon
Poindexter
City of
Lima Dam Project Moves Forward With Chicago Investment
George R. Metlen reports progress on Lima reservoir plans after Chicago capitalists Sir W. F. Buskirk and N. C. Knight of Colonial Trust Co visit. They consider a 40-foot high dam, 300 to 400 feet long, creating a ten mile lake and storing 60 000 acre feet of water for irrigation, with water sold outright for 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Metlen
Chicago
Lima Reservoir
Messrs. W. F. Buskirk
N.C. Knight
Colonial Trust Company of Chicago
Lima
Political shifts seen in Montana race as Norris departs
The Helena Record notes Governor Norris leaves for a month as Conrad returns to Montana. J. M. Kennedy’s appointment as secretary of the bureau of child and animal protection signals Norris may name him as lieutenant. Toole supporters and Conrad backers push for an adjusted campaign plan during Norris absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Conrad
Montana
Norris
J. M. Kennedy
Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
Toole
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Oregon Short Line
Deer Lodge
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Madison
Meagher
Missoula
Aerate
Teton
Yellowstone Pee
Bohlmann
Daisy Chains—Spaulding
J.T. Ross Fairy Music Box
Seeboeck
Mae Henneberry
Gaston Dore
Eugene Haines
Bugle
Cherzo—Lichmner
Margaret Neelan
Burgmuller
Esther Thomas
Cavatina— Eberhardt
Morton Elliott
Irene Yearian Etude
A. Flat
Wallenhaupt—Staccati
Wachs
Elizabeth Featherstone
Annis McWethey
Lose Blater
Edith Engel
Valse Brillante—Schulaff
Elizabeth Sutherland Barcarolle—Bohn
Cloen Thomas
Serenata — Mozkowski
Song—Bohm
Lora Maxwell Rustle
Spring
Sinding
Juanita Thomas
EUIAL
Court House
County Farm
Kate Fitzharris
City Council
U. S. S. Right of Way
Redlight
Lima Dan
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