Butte Labor Party Seeks State Convention in 1900
A Montana labor movement plans a political party to field candidates this fall. A preliminary convention is set for August 14 in Butte to elect a state central committee and organize unions, with delegates from counties and unions statewide.
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Helena
Clark
State Trades and Labor Assembly
Butte
Mont
Montana
Montana State Trades and Labor Council
Labor Party
WM. Walsh
Pp. J. Pelletier
State Nursery Co Ad Lists Flowers and Prices
Fragments show a nursery ad naming State Nursery Co offering roses carnations asters sweet peas by the dozen or hundred at set prices. Also referenced are elegant pianos and organs at Orton Bros and credentials to the secretary treasurer due by a convention date.
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Gates
Trasurer
Orton Bros
State Nursery Co
Runaway Wagon Wrecks Fire Plug Injures Driver
A Montana Cash Grocery team ran away on Utah avenue near Second street and crashed into a fire plug. The wagon front axle shattered and driver Alvin Potter was thrown to the ground. He suffered a broken leg and possible back injury and was taken to St. Pauls hospital for treatment by Drs Haviland and Whitmore.
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Montana Cash Grocery Company
Utah Avenue
Second Street
Alvin Potter
St. Paul's Hospital
Salisbury Tribute Links Anarchists to Global Assassinations
In London, Lord Salisbury moved an address honoring King Humbert and warned that anarchists span political lines. He cited three presidents and two monarchs assassinated in fifty years, calling the act a curse on modern society. The motion passed in both houses, with A. J. Balfour and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman supporting.
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London
Humbert
Italy
Lord Salisbury
House of Lords
Earl of Kimberley
Commons
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
House of Commons
Van dal Wrenches Queen Statue Head in Elsewick Park
A statue head is torn from the queen statue in Elsewick Park Newcastle by unknown vandal. Police suspect a crank unsettled by the King Humbert assassination.
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London
Elsewick Park
Newcastle
Humbert
Bryan's Visit to Chicago Reported by National Committeeman
National Committeeman Thomas Gahan of Illinois reports Bryan's planned visit to Chicago on July 31 as part of party activities. The fragment notes Chicago as the location and mentions the Illinois representative without detailing events or outcomes.
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Chicago
Thomas Gahan
Illinois
Democratic leaders plan visit by Bryan and Stevenson
Local Democratic leaders met with Chairman J. G. Johnson and Secretary Charles A. Walsh to arrange for W. J. Bryan and Adlai Stevenson to visit on Tuesday. Bryan arrives in Chicago at 8:30 a.m. and departs for Indianapolis at 1:30 p.m. with the Cook County Democracy on a special train.
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J. G. Johnson
Charles A. Walsh
Democratic National Committee
W. J. Bryan
Adlai Stevenson
Bryan
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cook County Democracy
Boundary line protests in Alaska disputed by officials
Washington reports no protests reaching the capital over the provisional boundary line with Great Britain. State department officials stress the temporary nature of the line, noting neither side loses rights and Britain yields most disputed territory while allowing American miners to operate without fear of loss of title.
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Washington
Alaska
State Department
United States
Great Britain
Porcupine
Lynn Canal
King Victor Emmanuel III Arrives at Brindisi Unannounced
A Rome dispatch reports King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen arrived at Brindisi unexpectedly. The young queen reportedly fainted upon learning of King Humbert's assassination. The royal party proceeded to Monza after their Brindisi arrival.
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London
Rome
Victor Emmanuel III
Brind'si
Humbert
Monza
Brindisi
Chess Piends Adjudgment in Munich Tournament
At adjournment in Munich on July 31 Cohn led Halprin, Pillsbury defeated Jakob, Schlechter beat Bar delhaf, and Wolf prevailed over Gottschall as play paused.
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Munich
Cohn
Halprin
Jakob
Pillsbury
Schlechter
Bardelhaf
Gottschall
Wolf
Northern Montana Office Ad Rates Open Here
The Northern Montana Office of the Standard is located in the Bach Cory Block Great Falls opposite the Park Hotel. Advertising rates furnished on application.
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Montana
The
Standard
Bach-Cory
Great Falls
Park Hotel
Fire damages and water outage plague Boston Heights
Fire in Frank Smith’s barn at Boston Heights causes about 250 damage. Citizens fight the blaze with buckets as hydrants fail. the water supply remains inadequate, prompting calls for council action and possible legal challenges over water service.
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Creat Falls
Frank Smith
Boston Heights
Bach-Cory
City Fire Risk Spurs Call to Rebuild Pump Station
Readers warned that a serious blaze could cripple the city’s pumping station, with its worn machinery risking damage far beyond the cost of two or three gravity reservoirs. The piece urges urgent action to address the aging facility.
Great Falls Notes The City Attracts Visitors
In Great Falls W F Camp of Dupuyer G W Wesley of Bozeman and B M Richardson from Richardson sheep ranch are in the city. S H Drew and D L Flynn of the Great Northern visit from St Paul. Bill Cresap from Cora tours the electric city Belt and Oscar Johnson from Benton with two sisters from Lexington Nebraska. Charles P Hill deputy customs collector Port Hill Idaho arrived from Butte yesterday and will depart this week.
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S. H. Drew
D. L. Flynn
The
Great Northern
St. Paul
Bill” Cresap
Cora
Electric City
Belt
Oscar Johnson
Benton
Great Falls
Lexington
Neb
Charles P. Hill
Port Hill
Idaho
Butte
Coroner's jury links Box Elder park death to Oscar Prescott
The coroner's jury ruled William Anderson died from a pistol shot wound to the head. The shot was fired in the lower southeast bedroom of Oscar Prescott's house at Box Elder park, with suspicion directed at Prescott. Prescott is to be held in the county jail, while Mrs. Prescott may be released.
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Great Falls
William Anderson
Box Elder Park
Longeway
Oscar Prescott
Prescott
Mrs. Prescott
Wilber and Thornwall Tie Knot in Great Falls Home
Anton E. Wilber of Great Falls married Miss Blanch E. Thornwall at the bride’s parents home Monday evening in a small gathering of friends and relatives. Rev. W. T. Easter of the First M. E. church officiated and refreshments followed.
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Anton E. Wilber
Great Falls
Blanch E. Thornwall
W. T. Easter
M. E
Seven-year-old killer dies in New Orleans shooting
The seventh man killed by Charles, a negro, dies in New Orleans. H. H. Batte, 65, an insurance solicitor, succumbed to gunshot injuries from Friday. All seven victims were white.
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New Orleans
H. H. Batte
Charles
Japanese Minister Kogoro Takahiri Arrives in Washington
The newly appointed Japanese minister to the United States Kogoro Takahiri and his wife arrived in Washington this afternoon amid ceremonial welcome.
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Washington
United States
Kogoro Takhiri
Census announces Cincinnati population rise to 25902
Washington July 31 census office reports Cincinnati Ohio has a population of 25902, an increase of 28994 from the previous census or about 9.77 percent.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fire destroys Cammans Confectionery and nearby shops
A gasoline store explosion yesterday morning gutted Cammans Confectionery at Broadway and Wyoming, damaging O Rourke Shoe Co, Goldman Tailoring, and Palmer's shop. Losses range from 500 to 1,500 dollars with limited insurance. site owned by A H Tarbet and later slated for Smokehouse mine development.
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C. LE. Cammans
Broadway
Wyoming Street
O'Rourke
O'Rourke Shoe Company
S. Goldman
A. H. Tarbet
Salt Lake
South Coast Limited train fares and routes
The South Coast Limited imposes an extra charge on its limited trains, unlike the North Coast Limited which runs daily from Butte to St Paul Minneapolis Spokane Seattle Tacoma and Portland. The Northern Pacific railroad does not levy extra fare on this train.
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Astern Trunk Lines
North Coast Limited
Solith
Butte
St Paul
Minneapolis
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Northern Pacific Railroad
Earl of Minto Arrives in Vancouver Welcomed by Mayor
Vancouver reports the Earl of Minto and Lady Minto arrived in the city. The governor general received a welcome address, spoke briefly, and toured Stanton park with Land and Lady Minto. They traveled to Victoria aboard the flagship Warepite early this morning.
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Vancouver
B. C
Earl of Minto
Canada
Lady Minto
Lord Minto
Land
Larden
Stanton Park
Warepite
Victoria
Notable Swim From Allen to St Louis Ends After Six Hours
John GC ers, a well known athlete, swam from Alton to St Louis, Missouri 27 miles in exactly six hours. He started at dawn, swam the entire distance with ease yet became greatly fatigued upon arrival. A wager had been placed that he could finish in five hours, but he did not meet the target.
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St. Louis
John Gcers
Alton
St. Lowie
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Butte News
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Bach- Cory
Heights
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Collins
Board of Water Commissioners
W. F. Camp
Dupuyer
G. W. Wesley
Bozeman
Co. B. Toole of
Gold Butte
Henry J. Meile
Havre
B. M. Richardson
Richardson Sheep Ranch
Colns
Wilber Thornwall
Cammans' Confectionery Store
Pete Loss
O'Keefe
Co and Goldman
South Coast Limited
Lord and Lady
Minto
Allen
St. Loui
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