Pioneer Marcus Lassner Dies in Helena Home
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena July 31 Marcus Lassner aged 67 a pioneer of Montana died this forenoon at his home 215 State Street Helena after three months of illness and a hospital stay during which an amputation was performed to halt gangrenous infection He was born in Poland in 1835 came to the United States in 1851 and traveled through mining camps in the West He settled in Helena in 1864 and later opened the Lassner hotel a bakery and a billiard hall He built a leaching processor and a dredge and managed the International hotel He served many terms as alderman from the First ward and was called The Father of the First Ward He was a Democrat and highly public spirited The funeral will be Sunday afternoon from the family residence with interment in the Jewish Cemetery and leaves nine children including Dora and Mrs Ashby Steele of Tutt обладает
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Great Falls
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Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. Morris
Montana Wesleyan University
SM. Merrill
George A. Logan
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George Logan
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Sunday School Union and Tract Society
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Bibble
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Temperance
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Deaconess’ Hospital
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George A.’ Logan
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Hattie Russell
Abe Ayers
J.T. Smith
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Brel
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C.E. Haynes
Woman Shot at Shelby Residence Sparks Suspected Rival Feud
In Shelby Ohio last night, Lat Miss Armstrong was fired upon as she stood at her door. A female assailant, identity unknown, drew a revolver and fired within inches of Armstrong’s head then fled. Police pursue leads amid rival love affair speculation and have not made arrests.
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Ohio
Atisseva Armstrong
Mollie A Dunn Sues Collector Customs Over Breach of Promise
Settlement reached in Sandusky July 31 ending Mollie A Dunn v Zurhorst for 20000. Dunn claimed betrayal and breach of promise after Zurhorst bought her 30 and coats. Case began over three years ago and was used politically against Zurhorst. Dunn, now a nurse, allegedly suffered health decline and later agreed not to prosecute. The offense allegedly occurred years ago when Dunn was Zurhorst's housekeeper.
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Fa Zurhorst
Zurhorst
Miss Dunn
Statehouse Against Courthouse Baseball Nines Meet
Helena on Saturday features a Central Park game between the statehouse and courthouse baseball teams. Statehouse lineup includes Curis and Welch as pitchers, Oker catching, Patton at first, Schmitt second, Schoenfeld third, Welch in right field, Marks in center, Ryan at left, and J J Ryan at short.
Courthouse Nine Form Up For Open Field Play
The Courthouse nine fields with Kannon pitching Clements catching Callahan at first base Warren at second Brooke at third Pelletier at short Miller in right field Hamburger in center Bunean in left field as listed in the lineup.
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Mass meeting as troops sent to Shenandoah strikes
Engineers from diverse backgrounds gathered for a large meeting this afternoon denouncing troop deployment to Shenandoah. Speakers recalled violence from the clash, with a child of two reported dead and several wounded, while district authorities pursue arrests tied to the incident.
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Shenand Wee One
Mitchell Enjoined Over Coal Strike Amid Legal Battle
Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, faces a federal case filed by Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Agency. A court order blocks threats and intimidation by Purcell, Wilson, Mitchell, and others against coal and coke workers, with a permanent injunction hearing set for November 18, 1902 in Charleston.
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New Jersey Corporation
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Chesseake & Ohio Railway” Company
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J. W. Carroll
J A. Richards
United Mine Workers of America
Keller
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Acroua
Chale Com
Mine Workers Leader Denies Riot Fatalities
Mitchell of the Mine Workers asserts official reports from Shenandoah show no deaths or serious injuries in the riot. He warns strikers to avoid lawbreaking and hopes for no repetition, while noting initial reports were distorted and the situation could have been defused with cooler heads. Federal Judge Keller clarifies no starvation order was issued restricting supplies to striking miners.
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Susy Si
Mitehell
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Shenandean
Shenan
Uea
Caarieston
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Keller
Wool Market Selloff Hits Record Volume for Boston Buyers
The day saw unprecedented wool sales as Boston buyers traveled on a special train to bid on about 1.3 million pounds sold at 12 to 16 4 cents per pound. Firms including Strode & Dorsey and J Patterson dispatched large lots while several others forwarded bids to Helena for approval amid debate over price adequacy and market concentration.
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Menton
Boston
Strode & Dorsey
W. Thayer
Justice, Bateman Co
Ole Johnsom
Justice
taterman @ Co
John T. Murphy
Pounia
Hels
Lite & Manning
T. & Little
Koshland
RR Little
Moore’ & Me
Koshland & Co
A.w.kingsbury
Thayer
J. Ryan
Libby& Merrill
Luce & Manning
J. C. Patterson
Helena
Cowan & Son
Strike Threat at Horr Coal and Coke Mines
General Manager Merry warned that if workers persist for a wage raise from 2.00 to 2.60 per day, all operations at the Horr coke ovens may stop. About 75 workers could be idle, with potential mine layoffs at Aldridge affecting 200 or more workers as Phil Bowden of the Western Federation of Miners seeks an adjustment.
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Horr
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Horrcoke
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Western Federation of Miners
Aldridge
Beaverhead Canal seeks injunction against Dillon Electric men
A Beaverhead Canal company suit filed in district court seeks an injunction to prevent Dillon Electric Company and others from diverting water from Beaverhead River. The complaint claims 4254 inches of water support 5000 acres irrigated by the canal and asks Judge Parker to order restraint upon alleged interference. Attorney R T Smith represents the plaintiff.
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Dillon
Beaverhead Canal Company
Dillon Electric
Sany
Mauldin
Philip Thorpe
James Butula
John Smith
John Butula
Reverhead River
Beaverhead River
Parker
Beaverhead Canal
R. T. Smith
Oxford and Cayuga Collieries Resume Operations
The Oxford colliery of the People's Coal company and the Cayuga colliery of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company resumed operations this morning and worked all day. About 120 to 150 men underground at Oxford and 6 at Cayuga, all former employees. Crowds gathered at start up but police kept order. Superintendent Crawford said that 9 percent of Oxford workers are United Mine Workers in good standing.
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Mandamus Filed Over County Printing Contract Dispute
W W Alderson editor of the Evening Courier sues the county commissioners to restore the Courier’s county printing contract after it was awarded to the Republican. Seattle builders win Puget Sound bridge and dredge job for a coast large coal loading coating plant to load 20 tons per hour.
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Puget Sound
Washington, D.C
Old Pioneer Jim Kennedy Badly Injured In Hay Field Accident
Word reached Bozeman that Jim Kennedy, pioneer and well known old-timer, had his leg broken yesterday after hitching horses and a runaway team dragged him. He was unconscious but is reported progressing favorably in a hayfield accident.
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Jamnedy
Kennedy
Jim Kennedy
Twin Bridges Runaway Injures Seigler Proprietor
On July 31 Charley Seigler of Seigler Springs in the Big Hole was seriously hurt when his team went unmanageable and ran away as he returned home. He was found bleeding and unconscious, taken to Dr Dwight’s hospital, with a deep cheek wound and possible internal injuries. full extent undetermined.
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Charley Seigler
Seigler Springs
Big Hole
Seigler
Dwight
Park hotel manager arraigned for out of season game sale
Livingston July 31 Henry Batman Park hotel and cafe manager arraigned in Justice Renders coll on complaint by Game Warden Scott for unlawfully offering prairie chicken and blue grouse for sale out of season. Jury trial demanded. Hutman found guilty with minimum penalty of 25 and costs. Big Timber housing scarce as new families seek homes. several new dwellings under construction.
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Standard
Livingston
Henry Batman
Park
Immense Demand Reaches Newcomers After Groundbreaking
The market to housing was tight as soon as the project broke ground and newcomers faced limited options. They were compelled to accept whatever quarters were available, with demand outweighing supply from the outset.
Medicine Wheel Unearthed by Curio Hunter in Crow Mountains
Billings July 818 C Simms Field's museum Chicago representative, with L E Reynolds, uncovered at 6000 feet on the Tie Horn range a 40 foot diameter Medicine Wheel. The wheel served as an Indian chapel with an altar hub and radiating stone spokes bearing ritual inscriptions. Simms sketched the site and plans a large drawing for the museum.
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Standard
Billings
C. Simms
Field's Museum
Chicago
Tie Horn Mountains
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G. Reynolds
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Simms
Will Prosecute M Farland in Forgery Case at Saloon
Special Reporter reports County Attorney Hathhorn intends to prosecute Frank McFarland for forging a name on a $10 check and cashing it at a South Side saloon. The saloon keeper tore up the check, allegedly in hopes of restitution. Hathhorn has secured secondary evidence and filed information, with trial expected to proceed. Also noted is a farewell banquet planned for Frank Klepetke, retiring superintendent of the Boston Montares properties and Anaconda smelter, plus a possible stock sale by Browning and firm name changes in Dundee township.
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Billings
Attgeney Hathhorn
Fa McParland
McFarland
Parse
Fale
Frank Klepethe
Superine
Boston
Ross-Dier
Dundee
Browning
Fred Browning
Chicago cattle market sets new high from Montana beet
A fragmentary report notes cattle wages in Chicago, with Montana beet cattle averaging 1382 pounds fetching 6.90 per hundredweight, claimed as the highest prize paid. Twenty cars averaging 1260 pounds brought 5.60.
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Standauly
Hha
Chicago
Montana
Mrs Beachamp Dies After Short Illness at Columbus Hospital
Mrs Beachamp died at Columbus hospital at 9 20 this morning after about two weeks of lung trouble. She was taken to the hospital yesterday morning. The remains are at McAllister's undertaking rooms and no funeral arrangements have been made.
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Frank So
Columbus Hospital
McAllister
Accident injures two in Helena and Twin Bridges
Special dispatches report Charles Albrecht receiving two broken ribs after stepping off a sidewalk on Edwards street in Helena. A sidewalk section had been removed at the accident site. In Twin Bridges Clayton Page suffered a crushed hand while stacking hay. his hand was caught in a stacker and required amputation of two fingers at Dr Divigat's hospital.
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Stannara
Helena
Charles Albrecht
Albrecht
Edwards Street
Clayton Page
Dr. Divigat’s Hospital
Earthquake Shakes City With No Damage Reported
A severe quake struck at 7 3 p m causing no damage locally while two families arrived from Log Alamos fleeing ongoing shocks. Reports describe a reign of terror in the area and more departures are expected as fear grows.
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Alamos
Railroad Men's Inning Before State Board On Assessment
Helena July ai railroad representatives appeared before the board of equalization arguing against raising the state’s False Road property assessment. Pollard for Bure Yogton claimed Montana traffic volumes and branch operations justify current valuation and urged caution on increases. Rantoul and Evans pressed for higher totals while Northern Pacific and Irving supported positions maintaining current or modest adjustments.
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Board of Equalization
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Bure Yogton
Montana
New
Patucs
Northern Pacific
Kelliher
Deer Lodge
Irving
Sweet Gras
Wool market activity at Billings gains amid bids and sales
Billings market reports show wool prices rising over 16 cents with limited bids. Buyers from Boston Philadelphia Harding & Cavelies and J Williams & Co participated, purchasing thousands of pounds at varied bids while several consignments were refused or moved to different firms. Revenue figures include multiple consignments from Two Dot Harlowton and Helena with prices around 14 to 19 cents. The Rowton Montana Sheep Co and American Park Livestock Co figures are noted, with references to sales tactics and a boycott denial tied to first-offer bidding.
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Billings
Hower Bros
J. L. Jonas
Francis Willey & Co
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Philadelphia
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Harding & Cavelies
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Prancia Wileley & Co
American Park
Livestock Company
Harlowton
J. Williams & Co
E. N
Bilesia
J. Willams &Co
Kennedy
P. J. “Moule
Bercalie
Hecht, Lishman & Co
Eliott &Smith
Huntley
Helena
Hecht, Lie
A. L. van Camp
Dewey, Gould C O
Piper
Dewey, Gould & Co
RF. Martin
Martin
J. Koshayd & Co
Speargrass
Echo de Paris ordered to pay damages in Dreyfus case
The nationalist Echo de Paris was condemned to pay Colonel Plequart 20,000 francs damages for statements it printed about Colonel Plequart's actions in the Dreyfus affair. The case centered on the newspaper's charges regarding Dreyfus related events.
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Rne Eit Tetbu Nag
Echo de Paris
Plequart
Dreyfus
Markle Company Notice Ends Miner Grievance July 31
Mazerton Pa July 31 G B Markle and Co announce that after August 1 no money will be called through their office for the maintenance of the company doctor. This addresses one of the miners grievance raised earlier.
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