Billings to Gain Second Regiment Band Amid Red Lodge Decline
Red Lodge musicians who formed the Finn band say they were treated unfairly as their group dissolves. Billings is seen as likely to secure the Second Regiment band, since Red Lodge’s musical scene has shrunk with several members leaving. The Finn band, largely Russian Finnish miners, had hoped for militia backing and instruments that never arrived, despite weekly practices and high costs.
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Red Lodge
Billings
Rocky Fork
Russia
Finland
Railway Robbers Active Around Billings
Three unknown men were arrested by Special Policeman McCoy in Billings on July 31 for breaking into a Northern Pacific car and stealing six pairs of shoes and one case of condensed milk. Detectives search for evidence while two others, Frank Rubbles and J. B. McDinett, were arrested for stealing a bolt of silk from an express truck. they pleaded not guilty and await hearing. Four men previously sold the cloth to a woman in the red light district.
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Standard
Billings
McCoy
Northern Pacific
Frank Rubbles
J. B. McDinett
Justice Mann
Red Light District
Reduction Process Could Transform Mining Industry
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Boulder reports P. S. Le Roy of Corbin praising Montana Electric company for a new ore treatment method using electricity. Tested on ore from the Unet nine, the process is in its infancy but may revive idle mines and turn base metal deposits into profitable operations.
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Standard
Boulder
P. $. le Roy
Corbin
Montana Electric Company
Glendive Fails in Efforts at Reform
Glendive July 31 Ole Johnson accused of running a stud poker game in John Horsenail saloon faced a Justice Burdick court hearing. A jury found him not guilty. C H Graham an engineer at Hughes Electric company plant testified he lost 60 dollars and was beaten when seeking repayment. Attempts to convict gamblers in Glendive have repeatedly failed.
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The
Standard
Glendive
Ole Johnson
John Horsenail
Maiden cyanide and stamp mills begin operation
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Maiden Maginnis Mining company cyanide and stamp mills started last week and now run in full. Under E. H. Crabtree management the Maginnis has shipped to the Helena smelter for months and the new mill should cover freighting costs and ship to Helena along with smelter charges.
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Standard
Lewistown
Maginnis Mining Company
Maiden
E. H. Crabtree
Maginnis
Helena
Billings Board Sets Annual Levy for Schools and Bond Fund
Billings July 31 the school board approved five mills for general school purposes and three mills for bond interest and sinking fund. For the year ending Aug 18 expenditures totaled 54,999.89 with 18,646.71 spent on a new First Ward school building. Running expenses were 36,353.18.
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Standard
Billings
WRECK VICTIMS BURIED IN GLENDIVE
Bodies of James Wilson and E Lucier, the engineer and fireman killed in the wreck at Myers near Forsyth, were brought to Glendive for shipment to relatives. Wilson has a sister in Glendive, Mrs. E. Burns, and Lucier has a brother who is also a fireman.
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The
Standard
Glendive
James Wilson
E. Lucier
Myers
Forsyth
Wilson
E. Burns
Lucier
Second Week at Biological Station at Big Fork
The University of Montana biological station at Big Fork held its second week with two public lectures, a growing station party, and a thriving juvenile class. Observations covered Alpine life, irrigation in Montana, bird activity, plant diseases, and Echo Lake ecology, with notes on bass growth and increasing field biology opportunities.
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Standard
Big Fork
University of Montana Biological Station
Flathead Lake
Swan Lake
Shaffer
Kalispell
Frank Scheuber
Livingston
T. A. Bonser
Wisconsin
Moroccan Situation and More Uneasiness
Paris reports rising doubts about Germany's good faith over Morocco as German agents press for concessions from the sultan. Despite a noninterference pact until the international conference, Germany seeks wharf construction, a cable concession, and a German loan. Count von Tattenbach-Ashold is said to be backing these efforts, risking longer negotiations.
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Paris
Germany
Count von Tattenbach-Ashold
Dr Franklin Clarke And His Little Kodak
Kingston Jamaica July 31 The investigation before a magistrate today of the case against Dr. Franklin Clarke of Boston charged with wrongfully obtaining a photograph of Port Royal fortifications resulted in Dr Clarke being committed to trial before the circuit court to be held at month’s end A British non commissioned officer who aided entrance to the fortress will be court martialed Clarke an American and Boston medical graduate was arrested July 17 for taking photographs He went to Kingston last March and says he was only an amateur.
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Jamaica
Franklin Clarke
Boston
Port Royal
Clarke
Baron Rosen Arranges for Witte's Formality
Oyster Bay New York July 31 Baron Rosen hosted luncheon with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. He remained several hours with the president in part of the time in conference. The visit aimed to informally introduce M Witte who is to arrive from Europe tomorrow evening or Wednesday. They arranged that Witte pay his informal call next Friday and he will be accompanied by Baron Rosen. The baron declined to discuss his interview.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Baron Rosen
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
M. Witte
Europe
Billings Unit Heads to State Encampment in Bozeman
Thirty five members of company K Montana National Guard will travel to Bozeman Thursday morning to attend the state encampment. They will be commanded by Capt. Paul McCormick Jr with First Lieutenant Denniston and Second Lieutenant Hae leading subunits.
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Standard
Billings
Company K
Montana National Guard
Bozeman
Paul McCormick, Jr
Denniston
Hae
Open land office in Carbon county spurs contests
Red Lodge July 31 three Carbon county townships will open to entry after years of disputed surveys. Filings begin Aug 3 as homesteaders rush to file while conflicts loom over fenced improvements and misplaced boundaries. Local officials prepared to process affidavits for hundreds of filings sent to Bozeman. disputes likely on Willow creek and surrounding lands.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Carbon County
Dixon
E. E. Osselstyn
United States
J. E. Mushbach
Willow Creek
Isselstyn
Bozeman Land Office
New Baptist Church Organized in Lewistown
Lewistown July 31 The Baptists organized a new church here after a planning meeting called by L. G. Clark of Helena who has overseen Montana missions. The first service was at the First Presbyterian church with Clark presiding. initial membership expected 40 to 50.
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The
Standard
Lewistown
Baptists of
L. G. Clark
Helena
Montana
Jefferson County Ranch Sold in Jefferson City Transfer
Jefferson County ranch transfer recorded at the county courthouse shows MM D Steeves and wife selling their Jefferson City property to Peter S Le Roy of Corbin. Price undisclosed. sellers expected to relocate to the Shields River area.
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Standard
Boulder
Frank M. Hope
MM. D. Steeves
Jefferson
Jefferson City
Peter S. le Roy
Corbin
Mr. Steeves
Shields River
lInrate
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