Butte Quietly Battered Robbery Attempt Ends in Unconscious Man
Fred Freeman, a laborer visiting Butte, was beaten three times by a stranger on East Galena Street while returning from a dance hall. Freeman ran to the Little Terrace saloon, collapsed at the doorway, and was taken to St. James Hospital in serious condition. Police seek the assailant. Freeman described the attacker before his arrest. Freeman had $84.70 on him. the robber escaped with nothing. The article also reports on western tennis championships decided at Kenwood Country Club.
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East Galena Street
Fred Freeman
Freeman
Little Terrace
Barshaw
Sullivan
St. James’ Hospital
Butte
Flathead
Galena Street
Large West Mercury fire destroys 10 sheds
An early morning blaze in the S06 block of West Mercury street destroyed ten coal and wood sheds at the Gladstone mine Westlake property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Welsh. Firemen gained control after a hard fight. several families feared homeless. The origin was undetermined though suspected arson. Insurance covers the loss.
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West Mercury Street
Sanger
Thomas Welsh
Gladstone
Westlake
Welsh
Annie Westlake
Bev
Lipton warmly greeted by crowds on Niagara Falls trip
Sir Thomas Lipton began a special Lehigh Valley train journey from New York to Niagara Falls with notable companions including William Fife. He received enthusiastic welcomes at stations from Wilkes-Barre to Bethlehem and Buffalo, presenting carnations to girls and sharing impromptu receptions.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
William Fife
Momimedore I
Bourne
The
New York Yacht Club
Ilen Summit
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
N. V
Sir Thomas
Buffalo Club
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh
Wyoming
Susquehanna
Wilkesbarre
Bethlehem
Little Bessie
Annie Tayor
Thomas Ant
Ithaca
Sir Thomas Plans Niagara Visit With Finn and Lehigh Officials
Sir Thomas travels with his party from the Finn and Lehigh Valley officials. Tomorrow they will view Niagara Falls and be hosted by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club at Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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Sir Thomas
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Niagara-on-the-Lakes
Sheepmen drift toward Sage Creek as tensions persist
Rumors of renewed trouble in Sage creek country raise fears of a clash like the Brown cattlemen dispute. Sheepmen push into Sage creek despite warnings, while some operators, including Ganguet Dupont and John Bujnowski, exit the business selling to John Harvat of Livingston who also buys Joseph Clinton's flock.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Sage Creek
C. M. Brown
Justice Court
Carlton County
Brown
Bridger
Bridgeer Canyon
Messrs. Ganguet and
Dupont
John Bujnowski
Dridger
John Harvat
Livingston
Harvat
Alsn
Joseph Clinton
Wants Guardian for Little Florence Wilson
Mrs. Bella Hovda of Absarokee seeks letters of guardianship from the district court for Florence Wilson aged 1, daughter of Mrs. Ati A. Wilson who died June 18. The petition cites kinship with Walter N. Wilson of Dixon California and lists Florence’s one third interest in real estate in Eugene Oregon and Columbus Montana, plus various notes and policies. The guardian would manage the estate including a house in Eugene, a Columbus residence and business, and other assets.
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Standard Red Lodge
Bella Hovda
Absarokee
District Court
George W. Pierson
Florence Wilson
Ati A. Wilson
Ehila
Walter N. Wilson
Dixon
Cal
Eugene
Ore
Columbus
Mont
Two Posse Members Shot in Brush Fight With Convicts
Two members of a posse were shot during a confrontation with escaped convicts as rangers attempted to drive them from brush cover with fire. The incident unfolded as authorities pursued the fugitives amid tense hours in the region.
Folsom Prison Guard Recalls Battle With Convicts
Placerville Aug 1 two Folsom prison guards A Beggs and Henry Walters arrived with a chased up team to report a violent clash as six militiamen were ambushed by convicts near Squaw Creek. Doctors Wrenn and Mounting aided the wounded and the siege drew in help from townspeople and militia in a tense pursuit through mesquite and ravines.
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Placerville
Cal
A. Beggs
Folsom Prison
Henry Walters
Beges
Walters
W. J. Wrenn
J. A. Mounting
Battle near Placerville as convicts clash with soldiers
At noon a firefight broke out on a hill near Gipe's house between convicts and a party of six militiamen. About 50 shots were fired as guards fled up the hill seeking doctors and reinforcements. Walters and a companion rushed a wagon to Placerville for aid.
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Walters
Placerville
Gipe
Henry Walters
Desperate fight leaves two militiamen dead near Grand Victory mine
In Placerville California a clash between five escaped Folsom convicts and six militiamen at dusk on a hillside near the Grand Victory mine left two militiamen named Rutherford and Jones dead. A wounded posse member Dill is dying from chest wounds as the convicts fired a volley from thick brush.
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Placerville
Cal
Nug
Folsom
Grand Victory Mine
Rutherford
Jones
Dill
Wota
Kansas Mob Seeks Lynching After Killing in Larned
In Larned Kansas on August first R B Williams a Negro tailor killed Clyde Langdon a white man over a suit dispute. A mob formed to lynch Williams but Sheriff McCoy secretly moved him to an eastbound Santa Fe train to safety.
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Larned Kan
R. B. Williams
Clyde Langdon
McCoy
Coroner Finds Unknown Rifle Fire Fatal in Mooneville Riot
Coroner Wal ling returned a verdict stating 10 people died from rifle fire by unknown shooters. He collected depositions from 66 witnesses but could not identify the shooters.
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Mooneville
Ind
Walling
United States Mint July Coinage Report Totals
The monthly statement shows government coinage for July totaling 370,407 dollars. Silver coins reach 874, minor coins 33,310, with no gold minted. The mints produced 200,112 pieces for the Philippine Islands.
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Washington
United States
Philippine Islands
U S Minister Denies Santiago Province Revolution Rumor
Washington reports United States Minister Squires states rumors of a Santiago province revolution over war veterans pay are unfounded. No overt act has occurred and discontent is limited to a few individuals.
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Washington
United States
Milster Squires
Saantiago
Spain
Miss Eleanor Robens Signs For Season Plays
New York August 1 Miss Eleanor Robens managers have secured for her the season La Valliere and the English society drama by Mrs Humphrey Ward and Louis N Parker and a Zanewill work dramatizing his story Merely Maryann.
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New York
Eleanor Robens
la Valliere
Humphrey Ward
Louis N. Parker
Zanewill
Maryann
Abele Binds Bond to Face Embezzlement Charge
Ironton Ohio August 1 Assistant Postmaster M W Abele arrested for embezzling government funds via a livery hire contract today posted bond for August 11 appearance before Commissioner Thompson Abele declares readiness to prove innocence
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Ironton
Ohio
M. W. Abele
Thompson
Abele
Copper mine manager feared dead near Albuquerque
A report from Albuquerque notes Cotron, manager of the Nanocot copper mines in Abo Pass canyon, disappeared after leaving the mines for Albuquerque on July 1 and is feared dead in the mountains.
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Denver
Colo
Republican
Albuquerque
N. WW
Cotron
Nanocot
Abo Pass Canyon
Forest reserve ordered in Oregon by land office
The general land office commissioners on Aug 1 ordered 2,500,000 acres withdrawn from land entry in Oregon to create the Warner mountain forest reserve. Most of the land lies in the Lakeview land district with the remainder in The Dalles district.
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Washington
The
General Land Office
Oregon
Warner Mountain Forest Reserve
Lakeview Land District
Datles
Records on Revolutionary Soldier and Civilian Pension Claims
A summary notes an August entry stating total claims for Revolutionary War soldiers and civilians in Cuba totaling 861,500. The auditing commission will reduce the claims and some may be disallowed.
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Ilavana
Yeorat
Uba
Auditing Commission
Roosevelt Enjoys Quiet Day at Home with Family
President Roosevelt spent a calm day at Bagamore Hill after handling routine business with Secretary Barnes. He devoted the remainder of the day to his children.
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Roosevelt
Bagamore Hill
Barnes
Stamp Mill Planned at Homestake Claims Visit by Haskins
Dr. T. M. Haskins and William Menkenmiller of Wheeling arrive in Butte to inspect Homestake Mining Company claims in Brown's Gulch, including Sailor's Dream. Haskins predicts a mill will be erected soon after a setback, and notes Wheeling's manufacturing strength and oil prospects. Menkenmiller, a Wheeling pharmacist, accompanies him and expresses growing interest in western development.
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T. M. Haskins
William Menkenmiller
Wheeling
W. Va
Butte
Homestake Mining Company
Brown's Gulch
Thornton
Haskins
Homestake
Bellfire
Ohio
United States
West Virginia
Montana
Stephen B. Elkins
Senator Elkins
Menkenmiller
West
Cardinals See Two Ballots Without Pope Elected at St Peter's
Crowds gather around St. Peter's as the Sistine Chapel shows faint smoke signaling no pope chosen on the first ballots. Officials watch the smokestack while bells ring, rumors flutter, and observers speculate about a possible tomorrow election amid a tense atmosphere.
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Basilica
St. Peter's
Sistine Chapel
Calamity Jane obituary recounts frontier legend and deeds
A retrospective portrait of Calamity Jane Martha Canary born 1852 in Princeton Missouri and raised in Virginia City recounts her frontier exploits. Buffalo Bill called her brave eccentric and generous noting her scout service and lynching captain Egan's camp and Wild Bill Hickok era friendships.
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Buffalo Bill
Jane
June
Martha Canary
Princeton
Virginia City
Nevw
Crook
Marthaanary
Lay denounces park charges after Yellowstone stay
David Lay former Carbon county surveyor now back from two months in Yellowstone National Park says he does not believe the charges against park management by Major Pitcher. He notes liquor kept only for hotel guests and reports no drunkenness during his Canyon hotel Fourth of July visit.
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Standard
Red Lodge
David Lay
Carbon County
Yellowstone National Park
Pitcher
Lay
Whhen
Canyon Hotel
Royal Wedding Draws European Monarchs in Darmstadt
A grand gathering is planned for the wedding of Prince Andrew of Greece to Princess Alice of Battenburg in Darmstadt Hesse on August 1. Czar Emperor William King Edward and kings of Denmark Greece are among those expected to attend.
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Darmstadt
Hesse
Andrew
Greece
Alice of
Thad Bonders Wins World Bronco Championship Belt
Aust. Cole Leaver defeats Frank McNerlen in a $1.40 a side match to claim the world bronco busting title and championship belt.
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Leaver, Cole
Martin Thad Bonders
Frank McNerlen
Nocturnal burglar escapes after ropey chase at Wilson home
Mr H Wilson interrupted a ransacking burglar at 409 North Montana last night. The thief fled through a second story window dropping 20 feet and vanished into darkness after a pursuit toward Idaho street. Jewelry boxes were pried but valuables remained. only the short jimmy and a knife were left behind.
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Murphy
Mr. Wilson
Mosely
Funeral Notice for Michael Quill Attendance Requested
All members of Division No 1 AH are asked to meet at 613 North Alaska Street on Monday August percent at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral. J J Lynch President TD D Shea Secretary
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North Alaska Street
Michael Quill
J. J. Lynch
TD. D. Shea
Record-Breaking Golden Wheel Race At Charles River Park
Benny Monroe of Memphis set a new mark in the golden wheel race at Charles River Park, riding 49 miles 210 yards in the fourth hour, beating De Guishard’s world record by 624 yards and surpassing Lawson who rode 39 miles 176 yards.
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Boston
Ang.l
Benny Monroe
Memphis
Tenn
Charles River Park
Sae
de Guishard
Lawson
French and Berabors Clash Over Camel Guarded Herd
A Berabor tribe force attacked a French unit of 30 sharpshooters guarding 1540 camels at Sidiel Jady near Algiers. A brisk fight ensued with Berabors losing heavily but killing 10 sharpshooters and two French corporals and taking the camels.
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Algiers
Sidiel Jady
Catholic societies hold four day Atlantic City convention
The American Federation of Catholic Societies opened a four days’ convention in Atlantic City New Jersey with the aim of strengthening ties among Catholic organizations nationwide.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Gossip Of Pacific National League Sees Slump End Near
Butte team Hutte shows signs of recovery after a harsh stretch in the pennant race. Los Angeles faces tough tests against San Francisco Spokane and Seattle as the circuit reshapes with Salt Lake Tacoma and Helena visiting Butte. San Francisco edges toward fourth place while the rest of the schedule shifts gates and matchups.
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Butte
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Spokane
Seattle
Salt Lake
Tacoma
Melena
California
Ealt Lake
Ban Francisco
Helena
Beattie
Los Anz
Helen
Phuttic
Francisco
Tacorma
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Winona Closterman
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