Central Montana Woolgrowers' Association Formed in Billings
The Central Montana Woolgrowers' association is launched with Commodore Power as a leading organizer. An executive committee of seven, a ways and means group, and officers from each county establish a formal constitution and annual July convention.
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Billings
Montana
Central
J. F. White
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
Waya and Means
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Boards of Equalization
Association
Prices at Billings Improve Slightly
Wool market shows small gains from the prior day, though prospects for growers stay tepid. Readout lists numerous 10 to 19 1/2 cent bids across consignors such as American Sheep Company Helena and D Dewey Gould & Co with numerous Billings and Two Dot lots sustaining quiet demand.
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Standard
Billings
Aug
American Sheep Company
Helena
Jeremiah Williame & Co
Dewey, Gould & Co
Dr. Holloway
Dot
D. Godfrey
Hecht, Liebman & Co
FE. Kaiser
Myersburg
Jeremiah Willams & Co
Mayne & Fairburn
Garnell
Jeremiah Willame & Co
C. Lindstrum
E. M. Clark
Red Lodge
T. Rater
Fort Logan
Jeremiah Williams & Co
M. Garl
Flat Willow
Irwin & Huckson
Iewin Bros
A. T Irwin
Columbus
Wescott & Graham
J. Wescott
J. Tl. Marehall
Sanford
A. Hruckert
Dorsey
Watson & Blane
Watson
Wool market narrows as Great Falls sales close
The Great Falls wool market nears season end with 11 clips totaling about 147,000 pounds sold at average around 1325 to 1344 cents. Buyers included W. W. Martin, Warden Bros., Fletcher Irwin & Blackburn, McDonald Creek Sheep, Peters, Cameron, Colby, Kneer, Barraclough, Evans, Livingston, and Kneer Bros. The largest clip reached 47,000 pounds at 18 cents.
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Great Falls
W. W. Martin
Warden Bros
Fletcher Irwin & Blackburn
Livingston
McDonald Creek Sheep Company
Wool price report from multiple western regions
San Francisco notes August wool prices with regional figures in cents. Nevada and Eastern Oregon show 10912 and 13 cents respectively, while Valley Oregon and San Joaquin plains list 0M and 6 cents. Fall lambs priced at 748 cents with Humboldt and Mendocino at 65 cents.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Eastern
Oregon
Valley Oregon
San Joaquin Plains
Humboldt
Mendocino
Navy Promotions Announce White Pratt Appointments
Washington Aug 3 the president announced naval appointments naming William P White lieutenant commander and Alfred A Pratt lieutenant in a broad slate of Navy promotions.
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Washington
William P. White
Alfred A. Pratt
Sugar Prices Fall Across All Refined Grades
The American Sugar Refining company announced a reduction of all grades of refined sugar by points, impacting market pricing. This move signals a broader market shift as producers adjust to supply and demand dynamics.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Mines Being Developed Large gold deposits found and Liberian progress noted
London reports Liberian officers arrive seeking rights to navigate the Manna river from Great Britain as mining expands. Barclay lauds U S backing while warning on Germany, notes plans for an American West Africa line, and says Liberia’s finances and immigration trends favor gradual assimilation and economic growth.
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London
Liberia
England
Great Britain
Manna River
Sierra Leone
Barclay
Roberts
King
Chamberlain
Associated Press
United States
Germany
New York
West Africa
America
Prevent
Secretary Wilson studies drought impact in Midwest trip
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, touring the Northwest and Midwest, says the drought situation may not be as severe as reported. He aims for scientific study to reduce drought damage and will share results after returning to Washington. He noted noticeable damage from Indiana westward and left for St. Paul.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Wilson
Northwest
Middle West
Drouth
Washington
Indiana
St. Paul
Chance for Montana Girl Scholarship Offer
The School of Industrial Art and Technical Design of New York offers a free one year scholarship to a Montana girl unable to pay tuition. Design instruction covers carpet and wallpaper patterns, book covers, brocades and fabrics. Governor Toole to appoint a deserving 18 year old after notification.
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Standard
Helena
School of Industrial Art and Technical Design
West Twenty-third Street
New York
Montana
Beard
Toole
Florence Elizabeth Cory
School Census Legal for Children on Indian Reservations
Helena August 3 The attorney general ruled that a school census of children living on an Indian reservation is legal as to whites on the reservation and those taxed for property. The ruling follows prior holdings that property owned by whites on reservations may be taxed and applies to inquiries from a local school clerk on the Blackfeet ceded strip.
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Helena
Thomas Cow
Altyn
Blackfeet
Indian children census ruling sparks state tax debate
The attorney general states that property taxed for district funding can include white residents on Indian reservations and that white and mixed children should be counted in the census. He argues Indian children under tribal guardianship receive federal education and are not MT residents, so their children should not be enumerated.
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Montana
State of
Judge Clagett Dies in Spokane Prominent Fusion Politician
Judge William H. Clagett of Washington and Idaho died at his Spokane home. Born 1838, he was a noted lawyer and a fusion politics figure in Idaho and Montana history and a former candidate for U.S. senator before the legislature. He once served as Deer Lodge County prosecuting attorney in Montana.
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Spokane
Wash
William HI. Clagett
Washington
Idaho
Montana
United States
Clagett
Deer Lodge County
Mont
State
Converter blast at Morenci smelter injures eight men
Advices from Morenci report that the center converter at the Detroit Copper Mining Company smelter blew up on Wednesday. Eight men were seriously injured including foreman Bernardo Rojo and worker John Vetar who suffered severe burns from molten copper. The furnace and centers were shattered over a wide area.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Morenci
Detroit Copper Mining Company
Bernardo Rojo
John Vetar
BUTTE NEWS HOWARD WILL COME BACK
Requisition filed for a convict at the Washington Penitentiary signals a return of Howard. Authorities move to secure custody and bring the inmate back to serve sentence.
Thomas Howard Charged With Burglary In Butte Case
County Attorney Breen filed an information in deathhet court charging convict Thomas Howard with burglary. He is to be discharged Aug 10 from the Washington state penitentiary and will be brought back from Spokane for trial.
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Breen
Thomas Howard
Howard
State of Washington
Washington
Butte
W. C. Clymo
Putte
Spokane
Clymo
Clancy
MecbHride
W. H. Wix
J. C. Bachelor
Robert N. Rand
Emma Miller
M. Fraserve
Emma M. Stoddart
Elizabeth E. Lawn
Patrick Dwyer
A. Burton
Arthur W. Rand
J. Mason
J. T. Carroll
John Kellett
James Foley
A. W. Rand
W. C. Bryant
A. Lindsay
George H. Casey
M. J. Connell
Anna Sampson
Margaretta Derhofer
John W. McBee
William Bowes
Referee Reports Hesperus Property Sale Confirmed
Referee Wier reported to court yesterday the sale of the Hesperus property to James W. Forbis for 47500 dollars. The sale was confirmed.
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Wier
Hesperus
James W. Forbis
Columbia Breaks Record on Thirty Mile Course
Independence sailed a strong race in heavy seas but Columbia finished 40 seconds faster on the 30 mile triangle with a corrected time 1 minute 11 seconds ahead. Columbia led the first leg by over three minutes and avoided the heaviest squalls that challenged Independence.
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Newport
Independence
Columbia
Aseehe
Lee
Brenton
Reef
Lawcen
Defamer
Point Judith
Boston
Fastest on record: Columbia covers wind's eye in minutes
The vessel completed the run in two hours, 51 minutes, and 48 seconds, making it one of the fastest on record as Columbia overtook the field.
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Columbia
Sporting man Warren Lewis leaps to death at sea
Warren Lewis renowned as a sporting figure and backer of boxers and fighters drowned after jumping from the steamer Rhode Island between New York and Providence. A search failed to locate him within half an hour. His note of intent was found by his son before the news reached New York.
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New York
Warren Lewis
Rhode Island
Providence
Lewis
America
John L. Sullivan
Jack Dempsey
Brooklyn
Jimmy Carroll
Jack McAuliffe
Kid McCoy
Jim Hall
Pritchard
England
Bold Mail Robbers Steal Pouch from Portland Depot
Thieves seized a registered mail pouch from a truck before a mail car at the union depot in Portland. A letter pouch was taken from another truck near an R. R. & N. train bound for the East. The thieves vanished into darkness and no trace exists at this hour.
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Portland
Ore
Union Depot
Omaha
Seattle
Troutdale
Wall Paint That Will Please Your Wife
Advertisement states elegant stock of colors for walls and offers installation. If wife smiles not, payment not required.
Death After Copper Smelter Explosion At Boston Montana
Alexander Milne a 35 year old Scotch resident of Geat Falls died at Columbus hospital from severe burns suffered when converter slag exploded at the Boston and Montana smelter last night. Milne was struck in the back and head with molten copper, his clothing burned away, and he died after hours of agony. He had worked at the station for years, was single, with a brother in Ontario, and belonged to the Knights of Pythias.
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Standard
Geat Falls
Alexander Milne
Columbus Hospital
Boston & Montana
Milne
Ontario
Knights of Pythias Order
No Settlement Probable in San Francisco Labor Trouble
San Francisco Aug 3 The labor dispute here shows little chance of settlement as Mayor Phelan fails to unite Employers' association and City Front federation. The labor council may call out nearly 40 000 men if peace is not found by Monday, while employers demand direct talks and workers seek full union recognition. The clash over unionism appears irreconcilable, likely prolonging the stalemate into a test of endurance.
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San Francisco
Phelan
Employers’ Association
City Front Federation
Labor Council
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Eranson
Mary Hallam
James Hallam
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