Montana Voters Lose Chance to Amend Constitution on Labor
Special dispatch from Helena reports Montana will not vote next year on labor amendments after W J MacHaffie discovers a missing bill in the house journal rendering House Bill No 55 void. The measure aimed to add constitutional sections on eight hours work and banning under 16 year olds underground, approved by Governor Toole, but the error renders it invalid per Durfee vs Harper and Montana law.
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Standard
Helena
Montana
W. J. MacHaffie
State Publishing Company
Journal of the House
House Journal
MacHaffie
Mr. MacHatffie
Supreme Court
State of
Toole
Legislative Assembly
Durfee
Harper
Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Promotes Uric Acid Cure
An advertisement touts Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a cure for kidney liver and blood diseases caused by uric acid. It claims blood cleansing and purifying benefits and promotes vegetable, harmless formula with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and free trial mail offer.
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David Kennedy
Bright
David Kenneppy Corporation
Rondout, N.Y
Newbro's Herpicide Promotes Glossy Hair Growth
A Dickinson North Dakota reader reports Herpicide cleanses the scalp, prevents hair loss, and promotes new growth. The product is described as killing the dandruff germ and leaving hair very glossy as sold by leading merchants. Ten cent stamps bring samples from the Herpicide Co Detroit.
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Doedors
Newbro
EK. Dodd
Dickinson
N. D
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Proposed amendment deemed null and forbidden by constitution
The statement claims the amendment violated the constitution and was never properly proposed or submitted. It argues the process ignored the people and their commands, rendering the proposal a nullity before it reached the voters. Governor Toole said he knew nothing of the issue and declined to opine on its potential nullity if not recorded in the house journal.
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Toole
House Journal
Means Less Striking Among the Shearers
The Central Montana Wool-Shrowers association held its second annual meeting at the Billings courthouse with speeches by officials from Uber Helena Merrill Idaho Red Lodge and Lavina. The main topic was a penalty clause for shearers who quit before completing a job and whether enforcing it would reduce strikes, but no firm action was taken.
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The
Standard
Billings
Central
Montana Wool- Shrowers' Association
Court House
O'Donnell
B. C. White
Uber
T. C. Power
Helena
Hal Patton
Merrill
Mr. van Houten
Idaho
P. S. Moule
Red Lodge
D. W. Slayton
Lavina
King Charles Visits American Warship Brooklyn Visit
Lisbon August 1 King Charles in admiral uniform accompanied by the prince royal Louis Phillipe and others visited the American squadron at the Tagus dockyard. Admiral Cotton hosted luncheon aboard the Brooklyn and the king offered to telegram President Roosevelt praising the visit. The cruiser Cataego sailed for New York later.
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Lisbon
Charles
Prince Royal
Louis Phillipe
Don Manuel
Riberio
Tagus
Royal Palace
Ministry and Marine
Brooklyn
Portugal
Cotton
United States
Bryan
Admiral Cotton
Roosevelt
Catceago
New York
Grasshopper Killer Cultures Prepared for Distribution
Bozeman reports the Montana agricultural experiment station will distribute 200 culture tubes of grasshopper disease fungi across the state. Two diseases are studied, one from South Africa and one from a Colorado potato nettle. Applicants must cooperate and report results at season end to help eradicate grasshoppers.
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Bozeman
South Africa
Colorado
Montana
Passengers shaken as stagecoach flips near mine
Nine aboard the Granite stage escaped serious injuries after the horse team shied near Bi-Metallic mine grade. Driver Al Wergenstein was thrown but held the lines for about 100 yards before the coach dragged him. Passengers Hugh Cumming, Mrs. Inman and two children, Thomas Callow Jr., and Anna Johnson suffered bruises, torn clothing, or a sprained ankle as the coach broke a telephone pole and was badly damaged.
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al Wergenstein
Hugh Cumming
Mark Inman
University selects two instructors for new gymnasium and hall
Missoula Aug 1 The university committee of the state board of education met and appointed two new instructors at the state university. H B Conibear of Chicago was named gymnasium director and Nellie A Whitney of Minneapolis assistant preceptress of the women's hall. Miss Whitney taught last year in the Minneapolis high school.
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Standard
Missoula
State Board of Education
The
State University
H. B. Conibear
Chicago
Nellie A. Whitney
Minneapolis
Miss Whitney
Peking Journalist Beater Executed in City
A Peking journalist Shen Chien was reported executed by beheading and later confirmed as false. admissions described him as educated and high minded though evidence against him remained weak.
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Peking
Shen Chien
Wreck and Beating Report Amid Broad China Turmoil
The account blends a fatal Chinese courtyard beating under imperial directive with a Sheridan Wyoming train wreck. It notes a journalist Chien, 30, denounced for reform, his trial and alleged farewell poem. A railroad crash near town leaves engine wrecked, cars torn, and head brakeman injured.
Call on Officers to Find Her Wayward Daughter
Red Lodge August 1 After an unsuccessful search for her daughter in Jardiner Livingston and Jardine Mrs J Meyers of Bridger has placed a warrant in Sheriff Potter s hands charging Ethel Meyers aged 14 with incorrigibility Mrs Meyers says the trouble is due to a certain Mrs Tinsley a well known local woman and vows to have her prosecuted as a procuress
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Standard
Red Lodge
Jardiner, Livingston and Jardine
Bridger
Potter
Ethel Meyers
Tinsley
Evidence mounting against Curtis Jett in Kentucky murder trial
In Cynthiana Kentucky on August 1 the second trial of Curtis Jett and Thomas White for the murder of J B Marcum continued with new witnesses. Commonwealth Attorney Byrd secured Breathitt county residents to testify including Henry Freeman who recounted Jett and White visiting his saloon after the shooting and stated I had to get ahead of him some way. Freeman also testified White claimed Marcum fell after he left the courthouse. Mrs Combs testimony was read confirming Jett said who killed her brother and I killed your brother. Other witnesses added damaging testimony.
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Cynthiana
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
J. B. Marcum
Common Wealth
Byrd
Breathitt County
Jackson
Henry Freeman
Jett
White
Marcum
Freeman
Unknown inmate in city jail faces defrauding charge
Aug 1 Billings reports an unnamed black man held in the city jail after local police arrested him for attempting to leave the state with intent to defraud creditors. A Butte officer will transport him tonight to answer the charge. He was described as the most esthetic prisoner Chief Morse ever had, with meals from a first class restaurant and regularly ordering beer or wine.
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The
Standard
Billings
Butte
Morse
Whipped by a Woman He Goes to Law On It
Mrs Stella Jinvam bre was fined 12 dollars for assault in the third degree after using a horsewhip on Alfonso Latinis at Chestnut over a disputed bill Latinis had boarded with her and alleged slander led to the confrontation Latinis fled when whipped and later filed a complaint in Bozeman
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Standard
Bozeman
Stella Jinvambre
Alfonso Latinis
Chestnut
Latinis
Latinus
Montana Mine Faces Court Action Over Sale Plan
Stockholders of Banner and Bangle Mining Co led by George Pahl Samuel Herskoevitz Max Zetosh and Herman Prince secured a restraining order from Judge Kennan to halt a proposed sale of property near Troy Montana The suit claims officers planned to sell for far less than value and alleges a secret option agreement with Peter Larsen and Thomas Greenough with escrow in Spokane It notes the company owes about 19000 and has 20000 shares in the treasury with development funds spent totaling 25000 and that Larsen and Greenough with 20 workers aim to spend 100000 more on development.
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Standard
Spokane
Kennan
Banner and Bangle Mining Company
George Pahl
Samuel Herskoevitz
Max Zetosh
Herman Prince
Troy
Mont
Peter Larsen
Thomas Greenough
Larsen
Larsen and Greenough
Reform School Fails to Reform This Lad
John Block also known as John De Vries was sentenced in district court to three years at hard labor for horse stealing. He claimed 18 but records show a 4 year prior reform school conviction with release only four months ago. His eight years of Montana trouble and respectable Big Timber parents are noted.
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Standard
Livingston
John Block
John de Vries
Block
Reform Schoool
Reform School
Montana
Big Timber
Professor Ludwig Mond Named Safe After Telegraphed News
A telegram from Montreux reports Prof. Ludwig Mond, the noted chemist, is alive and well. He was previously reported dead in Rome, but the message confirms he is touring Switzerland and in good health.
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London
Ludwig Mond
Rome
Mond
Montreux
Switzerland
Making a Bad Case Against Etland
Red Lodge Montana Aug 1 Ewen B Etland jailed on murder charge in the Teasdale case near Bridger. He will be arraigned when court reconvenes Aug 1 Judge Frank Henry to preside. Report says foreman Stewart discharged Etland for carrying a revolver. He allegedly attempted to shoot a boy but was stopped by William von Hohenfels.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Ewen B. Etland
Edward Teasdale
Bridger
Frank Hienry
Huntley
Stewart
Etland
Boy
William von Hohenfels
Noted Kentucky witness Goodloe Combs dies in court case
Cynthiana Kentucky August 1 Goodloe Combs a prosecution witness in the Jett and White trial died today of appendicitis He was famed as an expert rifle and pistol shot in Eastern Kentucky He had been sentenced to life for killing Mr Rose at Jay City but was pardoned after serving some years
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Cynthiana
Goodloe Combs
Jett and White
Kentucky
Mr. Rose
Jay City
Sheepmen Relocate Flocks From Absarokee Forest Reserve
Sheepmen move flocks outside the Absarokee forest reserve boundaries near Big Timber. Henry Nicholson has already driven his flocks away and bought a band from Jack Engle who will range them near Bozeman, as the reserve restricts grazing.
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Big Timber
New
Absarokee Forest Reserve
Henry Nicholson
Nicholson
Jack Engle
Bozeman
Benbows airship to be tried this month
Red Lodge August 1 The trial date for T J Benbow s full fledged air ship is set for mid August at the balloon farm of Prof Carl Myers in Frankfort New York Work on the machine is being vigorously pushed by top East artisans Benbow and S T Simonsen of Ab Sarakee president of the Aerial Navigation company now in New York are weighing an exhibit proposal for Texas at 1000 a day
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Standard
Red Lodge
T.J. Renhbow
Carl Myers
Frankfort
N.Y
Benbow
8. T. Simonsen
Ab- Sarakee
Aerial Navigation Company
New York
Spokane man found guilty of manslaughter in Idaho case
Joseph Bland was convicted of manslaughter at Wak e Idaho for complicity in the murder of Emma Aubrey last November. Testimony indicated land prevented some women from intervening as Goode attempted to kill Mrs Aubrey.
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Spokane
Wash
Joseph Bland
Wake
Idaho
and Goode
Emma Aubrey
Land
Goode
Viceroy Orders Arm Purchases Amid China Arms Import Prohibition
Peking reports Yuan Shai Kai, viceroy of Chili province, plans large arms buys before import bans end this month. He reportedly ordered 23,000 rifles and 48 field pieces from Japan and machine guns from Germany, with 2,000 soldiers from Moscow involved.
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Peking
Yuan Shai Kai
Chili Province
China
Japan
Germany
Moscow
Lumber Mill Foreman Killed In Portland Crunching Accident
Portland Oregon today A Stam foreman for the Eastern and Western Lumber company was instantly killed when crushed between jog carriers in the mill. Home local officials said the accident occurred during routine operations with investigators expected to examine equipment and scene details.
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Portland, Ore
L—J. A. Stam
Eastern and Western Lumber Company
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief Sample Offer
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims sediment indicates kidney trouble and touts free sample bottles and a book from Kilmer s Co of Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Anaconda Sunday Standard
Morrison Street Bridge Collapse Prompts Potential Lawsuits
Portland Aug 1 no new deaths after Morrison street bridge collapse in which 100 plus people fell into the river. Many injured may sue. questions arise whether city of Portland or Multnomah County bears liability as ownership and operation differed between city construction and county operation.
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Portland
Ore
Morrison Street
Riv
Merly
Multnomah
Poor Are Remembered by Mrs Vanderbilt
The Newport hospital trustees received a formal transfer of a $250,000 ward for the needy poor erected as a memorial to the late Cornelius Vanderbilt. A generous endowment accompanying the building is not to be disclosed by officials.
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Newport, R. 1
Newport Hospital
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Miraculous escape at Gold Coin drift
Three men carried the two injured workers up a manway to the shaft after gas and fainting forced a halt in a Friday shift at the Gold Coin mines. Foreman Charles Hartley Tom Farrell and Frank Johnson aided Cal Smith and William Fitzpatrick as they were pulled to safety on the backs of the rescuers.
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Cal Smith
William Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Smith
Charles Hartley
Tom Farrell
Frank Johnson
Mill and Smeltermen Union Leader Chosen for Missoula Council
Joseph Bracken, president of the Mill and Smeltermen's union, was chosen to represent his body at the State Trades and Labor council convening in Missoula on August 4. J. H. Schwend will serve as delegate from Anaconda Central Labor council, with seven or eight other city unions likely to select delegates. State officers will be elected and next year's policy outlined at the convention.
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Joseph Bracken
Mill and Smeltermen’s Union
State Trades and Labor Council
Missoula
J. H. Schwend
Anaconda Central Labor Council
Jose's Minstrels Draw Large Anaconda Audience
A large and generous crowd welcomed Jose's Minstrels at the Margaret theater last night. The show was bright and clean, with SNEINE Was as the featured performer repeatedly recalled. The first part offered jokes and songs, while second part specialties stood out. The troupe headlined again in Butte tonight and tomorrow night.
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Jose
Margaret Theater
Anaconda
Jose S Sneine
Butte
Anaconda Rod and Gun Club Holds Practice Shoots
The Anaconda Rod and Gun club conducts a practice shoot at the race track today ahead of next Sunday’s meet in Butte. Medals named Brownlee Klepetko and Confarr will be contested, with singles and doubles events planned.
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Anaconda Rod and Gun Club
Butte
Brownlee
Klepetko
Confarr
Anaconda
Colored man James Turner dies after long illness at hospital
James Turner, a colored man about 45, died at St Ann's hospital after a long illness of consumption. Burial plans are unclear though an aunt may live in Colorado Springs. Remains are at Tuttle's undertaking rooms and a funeral may be held tomorrow.
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James Turner
St. Ann’s Hospital
Colorado Springs
Colo
Tuttle
Archie Jette Slightly Injured in Narrow Escape
Archie Jette head brick mason at the new Works narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday afternoon when the skip hauling material jumped the track on the hill. He was thrown a considerable distance but escaped with slight bruises.
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Archie Jette
New Works
Mr. Jette
Travel writer Eugene West visits Tacoma man on business
Eugene W West a well known traveler from Tacoma Wash was in the city yesterday on business visiting local firms and meeting contacts during a brief stay in town.
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Eugene West
City
Eugene W. West
Tacoma
Wash
Great Falls Wool Market Sets Records on Longs
Heavy sales on the Great Falls wool market see over 600000 pounds traded with highs at 17 1 2 cents and an average around 16 36 including the J B Long clip finishing at 17 1 2 cents. Buyers note Long quality cleanliness and neat clips as key to top prices.
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Standard
Great Falls
B. B. Long
J. B. Long
Montana
Glasgow
Mr. Long
Long
A. K. Prescott
F. K. Turner
Waite
Elliott & Peck
Frank D. Cooper
W. Cooper
Homer Sheep Company
M. Stubbs
A. Beckstead
Kneer Bros
Long & Jameson
Beaverhead Sheepmen Report Strong Season Despite Lower Wool Volume
Beaverhead flockmasters shipped 1,312,434 pounds of wool this season, down from last year by about 74,884 pounds due to earlier shipments from Twin Bridges. The average price rose to just over four cents per pound, boosting earnings by more than $15,000, while many flocks posted larger clips overall. Last fall, several thousand mutton wethers shipped east, contributing to a gratifying county showing.
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Standard
Dillon
Governor White
First National Bank
Beaverhead
Billings Wool Market Hits Strong Outlook on Sales
At Billings closing, wool market sales reach 7,000,800 pounds with projections to exceed 11,000,000 this year. Estimated totals near 14,000,000 pounds including rider clips. One car shipped so far, less than half total expected. Consignments and sales include D W Slayton, Silberman Bros, Parberry estate, Jackson Sheep Co, and others with prices from 3% to 15% cents.
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Standard
Billings
Silberman Bros
F. Slayton
E. M. Jenisen
W Harmison
W. L. Lather
Ole Mayzee
E.R. Thomas
O. Forsyth
Rogenes Bros
Carlton & Linde
Lynch Threat Looms After Ohio Man Slain
Kenton Ohio Aug 1 Harry Minard 60 found dead with a bullet wound at his home a mulatto named William Nickolson is suspected Nickolson allegedly told his sister he killed Minard and took 20 dollars a posse pursues him and threats of lynching are reported
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Kenton
Ohio
Harry Minard
Here
William Nickolson
Nickolson
Minard
Nicholson
Lone Woman Bound Gagged and Robbed in Vancouver
Miss Marshall of Cloverdale B C was attacked in her home by an unknown man. He bound and gagged her and escaped with cash and trinkets after forcing entry to the house.
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Vancouver
B. C
Miss Marshall
Cloverdale
Lowell Woman Dies in Explosion Toll From Devastating Blast
In Lowell Massachusetts Mrs Prine Gialloway died today as the third member of her family to perish in Wednesday's explosion. her husband and son had already died. A little girl remains in the hospital as the sole survivor with a likely cure.
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Lowell
Mass
Prine Gialloway
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