Butte Hosts Missouri Giantess Ella Ewing on West Tour
Ella Ewing the eight foot four inch Missouri giantess visits Virginia City and Butte while touring the West. She tours with her parents, seeks a match with Edward Beaupre, and has become a spectacle with endless manufacturer support. She plans to call on Judge Clancy as preparations at the courthouse unfold.
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Ella Ewing
Missouri
William Clancy
Butte
West
Ella
Beaupre
Miss Ewing
Virginia City
Clancy
Europe
St. Louis
Delegates Named For South Dakota At St Louis Exposition
South Dakota will send a large contingent to the 1994 St Louis world exposition. Prof J E Todd state geologist Vermillion and E W Martin Deadwood lead a long list of delegates and alternates from cities including Lead Deadwood Rapid City Sturgis Belle Fourche and Aberdeen. The group includes researchers educators and poets with Capt Jack Crawford noted as a likely contributor.
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Houghton
Mich
Butte
Mahan
P. L. Holland
Michigan
Charles M. Reeves
State Territorial
Congress
J. H. Holmes
Department of Mines and Metallurgy
Vermillion
E. W. Martin
Deadwood
Kirk G. Phillips
Thomas — Gregory
George V. Ayres
K. J. Grier
Harris Franklin
J. W. Fowler
F. W. Bowler
I. R. Crow
W. H. Bonhan
T. D. Edwards
I. A. Webb
Rapid City
J. B. Gossage
H. E. Perkins
Sturgis
Max Blatt
Jamess. Moodie
Belle Fourche
A. H. Marble
Geo. J. Jenkins
Sisseton
E. C. Miles
Charles Francis Sturgis
O. B. Amsdon
Lead
John
Butte Socialists Challenge Debates With John Maguire
The Butte socialist party issues a public debate challenge to John Maguire over socialism. They propose a six segment format and will cover hall and advertising costs. They demand Maguire cease opposition or publicly defend his views before Sept. 1.
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Butte
John Maguire
Debs
Father McGrady
Socialist Party
Socialist Party Club of
Socialist Local
Pp. J. Cooney
Smith Appeals Property Tax Assessment After Refusal to Name
W G Smith owner of a six room residence valued at 1800 sought reduction to 1200 before the county board of equalization. He refused deputy assessor information last spring leading to possible penalties and a higher valuation upon further review. Mrs Joseph Kieron died at 28 at 805 North Wyoming Street and funeral is today at 2 o'clock.
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W. G. Smith
County Board of Equalization
Smith
Joseph Kieron
North
Wyoming Street
Butte Modern Woodmen Picnic Set at Mountain View Park
The Modern Woodmen of America camps in Butte plan a Sunday picnic at Mountain View park under the city camp auspices. It marks the Smelter city lodge annual outing with hopes to surpass last year's performance and deliver a full day of amusements.
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Woodmen of America
Butte
Mountain View Park
Marriage Licenses and Legal Actions in Butte Briefs
A marriage license was issued to Attorney Joseph Binnard and Miss Hilda Brodick. The National Cash Register Company filed suit to replevin a cash register held by the defendant in Bozeman. A. J. Johnston and W. W. Dunks began a divorce action in district court against Frances E. Dunks on grounds of desertion. The couple wed July 12 1890s and desertion is alleged to have occurred on August 1 1901.
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Joseph Binnard
Hilda Brodick
Bozeman
National Cash Register Company
A. J. Johnston
W. W. Dunks
Frances FE. Dunks
To-Day's Card at Butte Track Detailed Race Entries
The daily program lists seven races with purses from 200 to 525 dollars. Entries include horses such as Free Gold Romany Ace Laborgia Monteagle Homestake Chappie Frank K and others across distances from a quarter mile to one mile and 100 yards.
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Butte Track
Free Gold
Free Lance
George Palmer
Romany
Ace
Laborgia
Monteagle
Homestake
Chappie
Frank K
Hametta
Dawson
Platonius
Royalty
Tufts
Nome
Straight Shot
John Welch
Margie C
Modder
Senora Caesar
Lady Thelma
Ravine
Amar
Caligula ST
Cushion
King of Diamonds
Haralamb
Too Hot
Mrs. C
Tilumine
Evening News
St. Winifrede
Nabuco
Edith Boss
Lizzie Rice
Blissful
Fl Fonse
Burdock
Whaleback
Nellie Forest
Billy Moore
Jack Richelieu, Jr
Hagerdon
Glendenning
High Hoe
Nanon
Virgil D
Madam Bishon
Miss Madeline
Hurtle
Clay
Pat Tucker
Tommy Tucker
George Landers
Joe Jewett
Master Bishop
Rebels Defeated Near Agua Dulce Reported
Telegraphic updates from San Carlos say revolutionary officers fled Agua Dulce after a battle with government forces. The Ranger is en route to locate the gunboat Boyaca, missing since aiding near Agua Dulce, with a large number of people aboard.
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Panama
San Carlos
Salazar
Herrera
Agua Dulce
Ranger
Boyaca
Berti
Padilla
Washington
Department of Panama
Porter
Navy Department
Boyaco
Hanna Speaks on Labor and Honor at Cleveland Railways
Senator Hanna, president of the Cleveland City Railway, visited a downtown hall where 700 to 800 employees presented him a cane. He praised labor relations, recalled the anthracite strike, and said he would rather trust a laboring man’s word than any law backed agreement as he aimed to bring capital and labor closer together in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland City Railway Company
Hanna
Civic Federation
Iine
Baseball Games Today Across Leagues
Tacoma travels to Portland while Spokane faces Peatile Nautygal. Cincinnati hosts Brooklyn Chloe hb hebbecent. Pittsburgh meets New York. St Louis plays Boston in a doubleheader. In the American League Washington visits Cleveland and Baltimore goes to St Louis and Philadelphia visits Chicago. Boston squares off with Detroit.
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Nautygal League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Chloe
Pittsburg
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
P.ct
Brooklyn
Neinnati
St Louis
Opium Joint Raided in Chinatown
Special Dispatch reports Helena raid on an opium joint run by Chong Hee. Police raided the establishment and arrested two women Bertie Dalee and Babe McDonald. The outfit was confiscated.
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Standard
Helena
Chong Hee
Chinatown
Stubbs
Bertie Dalee
Babe McDonald
Bishop Ridley Resigns as Caledonia Leader
Victoria B C Aug 4 Right Rev William Ridley bishop of Caledonia has resigned his post. He returned recently from England where he collected a large sum of money to rebuild the church schools and mission house at Metlakathla burned last year.
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Victoria
B. C
William Ridley
Caledonia
England
Metlakathla
United States Circuit Court Adjourns Till September
In San Francisco on August 4 the United States circuit court adjourned today until the first Monday in September.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit
Scandinavian Brotherhood members picnic at Lolo grounds
The Scandinavian Brotherhood traveled by bus to the Lolo picnic grounds on Sunday. They brought swings and games and enjoyed an elegant lunch prepared by the ladies. The ride and picnic day were fine, and the group chose a good location.
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Missoula
Scandinavian Brotherhood
Lolo
Albanian brigands menace Monastir region in European Turkey
The Politische Corresponden g reports a serious state in the Vilayet of Monastir due to Albanian brigands. They are said to be murdering and mutilating people to extort ransoms under the pretense of seeking Macedonian revolutionists.
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Vienna
Politische Correspondeng
Vilayet of
Monastir
Turkey
John McGeary Pleads Not Guilty In District Court
John McGeary slayer of William J. Evans appeared before Judge Napton and entered a not guilty plea. Trial set for November 10. Also Henry Tyler Helen Mortressa charged with grand larceny and Emma Garer pleaded guilty and sentenced to one year. H E Meyers pleads not guilty to lard theft. adjournment granted for 30 days.
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William J. Evans
John McGeary
Amalgamated Properties
Napton
McGeary
Henry Tyler
Helen Mortressa
Emma Garer
Funeral Calm After Riot In Shenandoah Amid Troop Patrols
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania August 4 troops remained alert after the riot and funeral of Joseph Beddall. Guards stood near the Masonic procession and Indian Ridge colliery to aid the town constable in arrests if needed. Rumors of work resumption linger without evidence.
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Shenandoah
Joseph Beddall
Beddall
William Penn
Indian Ridge
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Shenandoah District
Philadelphia & Reading Company
Lehigh Valley Coal & Iron Company
Hoffman
No Work Started Amid Wilkesbarre Strike Rally
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on August 4 no mine resumed work in the strike region. A crowd gathered near Woodward colliery in Plymouth to watch for activity but officials declined to comment beyond promising a restart when ready. Strikers monitor colliery entrances and operator movements closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Woodward
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Plymouth
Hundreds of UMW members visit Shamokin aid headquarters
In Shamokin Pennsylvania Aug 4 hundreds of ninth district United Mine Workers seek relief with families. Strikers in good standing receive aid while long time workers denied aid threaten to return to non union labor.
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Shamokin
United Mine Workers
Edgerton Coal Shipped From Temple Iron Yard
The Edgerton colliery of the Temple Iron company at Simpson sent out 30 cars of prepared coal today. The company refuses to disclose how the coal was secured but reports indicate a small force had been cutting and loading there since Friday.
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Scranton
Edgerton
Temple Iron Company
Simpson
Woman Dies of Spider Bite in Hosiery Incident
In Richmond on August 4 Mrs. Susie Dalton of Pittsylvania County died after a spider hidden in a stocking bit her. She had wet shoes and stockings on a drive, changed to dry hose, and developed a rapid leg swelling before collapsing. Mrs. Dalton, 50, was widely known in the area.
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Richmond
Susie Dalton
Pittslyvania County
Oldest Virginian Man Dies at 102 in Local Section
The article notes the passing of Virginia's oldest man, recently deceased at age 102, as part of a local obituary section. It highlights his long life and status as the oldest man in the region.
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Virginia
Spanish Gold Under Water in Manila Bay Shipwreck Project
Manila contractors win a bid from Philippine authorities to raise ten ships sunk by Dewey in Manila bay. The Filipino Engineering and Construction company deposits 10000 dollars so profits come from junk raised. Wrecks to be removed within a year with a multi hundred thousand dollar expenditure.
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Washington
Manila
Dewey
Manila Bay
Cervera
Navy Department
Philippines
Philippine Engineering and Construction Company
Philippine Transportation and Construction Company
Cavite
Philippine Construction and Engineering Company
Kidnapers Seize Teacher Near Montgomery
Miss Bertha Pfeiffer a 19 year old schoolteacher living with her parents near Montgomery was abducted by a man and woman driving a covered buggy. They tried to ransom her claiming to take her to Council Bluffs Iowa. she escaped when the pair rested for lunch and fled into the woods.
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Montgomery
Bertha Pfeiffer
Miss Pfeiffer
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Levinthal Succeeds Rabbi Joseph as U S Orthodox Leader
Bernard L Levinthal, 11 year Philadelphia chief rabbi, named to head American Orthodox Jews after Rabbi Joseph of New York died. He migrated from Kovno, Rus sia, and founded the Kosher Beef inspection program and Zionist branches here. He serves as vice president of Federated Zionist societies and the American Jewish Orthodox rabbis group.
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Philadelphia
Bernard L., Levinthal
Rabb
Joseph
New York
United States
Levinthal
Kovno
Russia
Lazer Klinberg
Zionist Society
Federated Zionist Societies of
American Jewish Orthodox Society of Rabbis
Improved Health Condition in Missoula Lumber Camps
Missoula observers report a large improvement in lumber camp health near Missoula this year, with typhoid fever cases down by 4 percent from last year. Camp proprietors have addressed filthy camp conditions, and current reports show only two hospital cases, James Constable of Missoula and John Cyr of Bonner, both recovering well.
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Missoula
Sisters’ Hospital
James Constable
John Cyr
Bonner
Big Trout Landed on Blackfoot River Near Missoula
A. Hi. Hariley landed a ten pound dressed weight trout after a long struggle Sunday evening in the Blackfoot River. He caught the big fish among about 30 sage fish. Herman Kohn bought the trout and shipped it to Helena friends.
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Missoula
Hariley
Blackfoot River
Herman Kohn
Helena
Farmer Sucks Poison From Son’s Snake Bite
Relatives report John Phillips of near Olney Indiana is gravely ill after sucking rattlesnake venom from his 8 year old son's foot wound. The child was bitten while playing near the farmhouse and the snake was killed. Doctors say the poison likely entered Phillips through a decayed tooth.
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Washington
Ind
John Phillips
Olney
Forger Taken to Deer Lodge After Check Fraud
Helena reports J. C. Howe confessed to posing as a check forger and having obtained 30 dollars using worthless checks. He was transported to Deer Lodge today by Powell County Sheriff McMahon to face prosecution for passing an 8.40 dollar check on the Birdeye Mercantile Company of Avon.
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Standard
Helena
J. C. Howe
Deer Lodge
McMahon
Powell County
Birdeye ‘Mercantile Company
Ot Avon
Burns to Death in Jail at Point Richmond
Three year old William Mansfield died in his jail cell in Point Richmond California on August 4 after allegedly starting a bunk fire while being held for disturbing the peace. Mansfield, a stranger to the town, had wealthy relatives in Denver.
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Burns
Point Richmond
Cal
William Mansfield
Mansfield
Denver
Admiral Taylor Jingo Predicted 1907 U S Germany Clash
Berlin reports quotes Admiral Taylor of the United States Navy predicting a conflict between Germany and the United States in 1907. The Tageblatt ridicules the idea as wrongheaded and urges dismissal of any German admiral who would reveal such indiscretion.
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Berlin
Taylor
United States Navy
Germany
United States
Tagelrat
Netherlands
Tageblat
Admiral Taylor warned of crisis in German American relations
A Washington dispatch credits Rear Admiral Taylor with urging immediate preparations for a grave crisis in German American ties. The prediction links Panama Canal attention, a strained Cuba, possible Caribbean upheaval, and a test of the Monroe Doctrine as Germany expands its sea power.
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New York
Washington
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Berlin
United States
Germany
Panama Canal
Cuban
Jamaica
West Indian Islands
Netherlands
Wio
Curace
Caribbean Sea
Admiral Taylor Denies War Forecast With Germany
Chicago reports Rear Admiral Taylor rejects telegraphed claims that the United States and Germany may clash. He says there is no fixed date for conflict and that seacoast defenses must be strengthened for any possible war, stressing readiness rather than prediction.
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Chicago
Taylor
Washington
United States
Germany
Stack
Claim for million dollar army device royalty filed
Mrs. Edmund Rice of Cincinnati claims $1,000,000 in war department royalties for a shelter tent rolling device patented by Colonel Rice. Brigadier-General Ludington notes the device was turned over to his wife and that no conclusion was reached previously. Congressmen press for investigation and a full review by officials including General Davis and Assistant Quartermaster General Patton.
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Washington
Edmund Rice
Cincinnati
War Department
Ludington
Rice
Army
Rica
Davis
Patton
Labor ticket to field candidates in coming election
A mass meeting in Helena under the Lewis and County Direct Legislation club decided to field labor movement candidates for the coming election. A committee including A B Douglass John Workman and C S Pery will set dates for preliminary meetings and outline plans. The ticket reportedly will include county candidates and back socialist party legislative candidates.
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Standard
Helena
Lewis and County Direct Legislation Club
Turner Hall
Douglass
John Workman
C. S. Pery
Socialist Party
Vancouver Salmon Run Surges With Large Daily Catches
In Vancouver on August 4, reports indicate the major salmon run has begun. The largest single-boat catch so far is 700, with many boats averaging around 900, as northern Skeena area fishing winds down and expectations rise for the season.
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Vancouver
B. C
Skeena
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