The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04
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is a guest at the Grand.
H.. C.. Means of the Grow agency is
registered at the Grand.
Jesse Marsh and wife, and two sons,
who live OF a ranch ten miles west of
Billings are reported quite ill with
typhoid fever.
Phil. Grein, manager of the Billings
brewery, started west this morning
on a business trip that will embrace
the cities of Livingston, Helena and
Butte.
Mrs. J. H.. Johnston, who has been
spending the past two weeks with her
parents, Judge and Mrs. Matheson,
returned to Miles City, her home,
this afternoon.
Dow Newman and Miss Mary Will
hite of this city were married at Kan
sas City a few days ago. The couple
will arrive in town tomorrow and will
go to housekeeping here.
Ed. Sherer, whom the officers say
is a tramp musician, was assessed
a fine of $40 in police court this morn.
ing, on a charge of drunkenness, which
sum he was unable to liquidate.
An old lady, name unknown, who.
is en- route from Seattle to Washing
ton, D.. c., and stopped here last night
for the purpose of changing cars, lost
her ticket and money this morning,
while walking across to a restaurant
for breakfast.
1t is stated on good authority that
the Donovan-McCormick company in
tends adding two additional stories to
it's business house in Montana ave-
nue., as DON as the repairs now in
progress are completed, making it
one of the largest buildings in the
city.
F. J.. Piper, who recently paid a tine
for assaulting Frank Zimmerman,
last summer, was in police court this
morning on a charge of drunk and
disorderly. He entered a plea of gull
ty and was assessed a fine of SIS.
Not having the wherewith he will put
in a/week with Mr.. Keene.
n The baggage and express car that
y Mas in the hold-up near Drummcnd
/last week passed through Billings this
forenoon in a Northern Pacific freight
train. One end of the car, where the
robber had placed a charge of dyna-
mite. was entirely wrecked. The car
will be taken to Minneapolis for re-
pairs.
Major Martin Maginnis and Judge
Gratis at the court house last night.
A large crowd turned out to hear
them. Many republicans were pres
ent, for no matter how much they may
differ from them in political views and
ideas, the gentlemen are always GER
tain to have good audiences in Bill.
"ings as both are pleasing and ready
speakers.
Hans Hogan, aged IS years, dieX
at the home of his son a few miles
west of the city, last evening. A
wife, four sons and a daughter sur
vive him. The deceased vas a ma
tive of Norway and with Mrs. Hogan
came to this section Is years ago to
reside with their children. The fun
eral will take place from the Hogan
home tomorrow afternoon. Interment
will AXE place in the city cemetary.
T. J. Bouton received a letter this
morning from his daughter, Miss
Esther, who is at Sheridan, Wyo.,
stating that tho funeral services OF
H. S. Boal will be held at Sheridan
tomorrow, after which the body will
be taken to Chicago. Miss Bouton
states that Mrs. Boal and daughter or
rived in Sheridan yesterday, anc did
not stop at Omaha and wait for the
remains to come there, en- route 70
Chicago, as had been reported in al
Omaha paper.
Chris. Hickey, the incorrigible, was
in police court again this morning on
a charge of drunkenness. Chris. had
just completed a three days term OF
service with the street commissioner
and this mornings was his third ap-
pearance before Judge Mann during
the month of October. 1t being the
last day of the month Chris. has clos
ed his record for the period, but there
are other months. He was assessed a
fine of 500 and he promptly dug up
the cash and laid it on the judges
desk.
From Saturdays Daily Gazette.
H. J. Calhoun of Columbus is reg