Jury Holds Haynie to Stand Trial for Perry Killing
Forsyth reports coroner's jury finds James Haynie of Hysham Cattle Co faced trial for the fatal shooting of J. W. Perry known as Black Perry near Bear Creek. Perry died from three gunshot wounds from a 30-30 rifle. Haynie claims self defense and is held for trial after a secret inquest.
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Standard
Forsyth
Bear Creek
Sanders
Wright
J. W. Perry
Black” Perry
James Haynie
Hysham Cattle Company
Perry
Haynie
Miles City
Wrath in Billings Over Verdict of Jury
Billings residents react to a Forsyth coroner jury verdict in the Haynie case. C J Hysham and attorney Fred Hathhorn traveled to Miles City to seek bail for foreman James Haynie, aiming to obtain bond quickly. A local dealer claimed he could post 250 000 dollars in minutes if allowed.
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The
Standard
Billings
C. J. Hysham
Hysham Cattle Company
James Haynie
Miles City
Fred Hathhorn
Forsyth
Haynie
Helena business men discuss mineral specimens for Butte congress
The Helena Business Men's Association met this forenoon and read a message from A W Mahon of the International Mining Congress urging ore be forwarded for the mineral collection at Butte. With W A Clark offering to donate a building at Columbia Gardens and pay freight, the board urged mine owners in the district to send specimens to ensure strong regional representation at the congress.
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St. Louis
J. R. Wharton
Butte Electric Railway
Buite
Helena
Hill
Mellen
Helena Business Men's Association
A. Macrum
A. W. Mahon
International Mining Congress
Butte
W. A. Clark
Columbia Gardens
R. G C. Wallace
Mining Congress
Limited Good Bill Will Be Introduced To Abolish Institutes
Superintendent Welch announces no teacher institutes will be held until after the upcoming legislative session. The circular directs county superintendents to defer institutes and preserves institute funding from examination fees while awaiting potential law amendments to abolish the system.
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Helena
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Welch
Mona Mines Development under W K Mallette in Boulder
W K Mallette arrives from Chicago to supervise Mona No 1 and No 2 mining claims three miles north of Boulder Montana They were once operated by the Howards and developed to 110 and 200 feet Now planned to reach 300 feet with cross-cuts under Mallette Jr a Michigan graduate after unwatering and timbering work by 8 S Myhre
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The
Standard
Boulder
W. K. Mallette
Chicago
W. C. Jones
Rice and Largey
Butte
S. D. Rice
J. P. Mallette
Mallette, Jr
Michigan School of Mines
Purdue Univeristy
Humane Society Organized in Bozeman
A humane society was formed in Bozeman at Mrs. M M Rich's residence with Miss Rood of the Humane Educational Society of the United States addressing the gathering. Officers elected include President Dr L F E Holmes and Vice President Mrs M M Rich. a probable public meeting with Miss Rood speaking at the opera house around the 12th.
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Standard
Bozeman
Humane Society
M. M. Rich
Rood
Humane Educational Society of the United States
L. FE. Holmes
J. L. Patterson
Beall
P. T. Morris
John Robertson
H. James
M. L. Rickman
F. RB
Lewis
Gay, Lee
Waters
Man Arrested in Bozeman for Petit Larceny
Bozeman police arrested Fred Cleary on Friday and turned him over to county authorities on charges of petit larceny. He broke into a railroad car between Livingston and Bozeman, stealing several pairs of shoes and attempting to sell them in Bozeman.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Fred Cleary
Livingston
Bozeman News Debuts Free Daily Paper
Bozeman launches a free daily newspaper issued in the afternoon for the first time. Editor C W Mills, formerly a street car company employee, leads the new paper funded entirely by advertisements.
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Standard
Bozeman
Bozeman News
C. W. Mills
Street Car Company
Bicyclist Diavolo Falls In Looping Act At Aquarium
American cyclist Diavolo suffered a severe fall during looping the loop at the London Aquarium. He was taken to Westminster Hospital unconscious with possible concussion after missing the safety net. By late tonight he had regained consciousness but injuries remain unclear.
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London
Diavolo
Aquarium
Westminster Ospital
Tracy Warms Cudihee Desperado Finds Welcome at Farm House
Spokane reports outlaw Harry Tracy halted near Odessa and Eddy ranch, making himself at home and allowing locals to view his famous rifle. He allegedly visited Lake Creek area, pressed milk and sharpened tools, while sheriffs chase leads toward northeastern Washington.
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Spokane
Wash
Colville Lake Country
Tracy
Doust
Gardiner
Harrington
Davenport
Creston
L. B. Eddy
Lake Creek
Fellows
G. KK. Goldfinch
Eddy
Horace
Young Goldfinch
Goldfinch
Chevey
Two Women File for Divorce in District Court
In Billings on August 6 two suits for divorce were filed by wives against their husbands. Nettie L. Allen accuses Robert A. Allen of desertion and failure to provide after a Livingston marriage on April 18, 1901 and Gebo departure. Monsella Lateer alleges James H. Tateer deserted her after a August 13 1899 Billings marriage.
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Standard
Billings
District Court
Nettie L. Allen
Robert A. Allen
Livingston
Gebo
Monsella Lateer
James H. Tateer
Late Chinese Advices: Boxers Face Setbacks Amid Rising Violent Propaganda
Victoria B C August 5 Ten boys sons of American and European merchants and missionaries die ofptomaine poisoning at Chefoo China island mission school from bad chicken pie. Reports say Russia fuels Boxer unrest in Manchuria while Boxers spread propaganda. government troops win two battles but Boxer movement grows in market towns. American chapel destroyed at Tienchu Choa. preacher Chu beheaded and nine members killed. Boxers burn six villages. charges of foreigners paying Christians to incite attacks.
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Victoria
B. C
China
China Island Mission School
Cheefoo
Russia
Manchuria
North China Daily News
Taryanghsien
Anyopsien
Tszyang
Tienchu Choa
Yanghsien
Mr. Chu
Mr. Vile
Moicheo
Standard Oil declares dividend of five dollars per share
New York August 5 The Standard Oil Company announces a dividend of 5 dollars per share payable September 15 The prior dividend was 10 dollars a share declared May 6
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New York
Helena Police Seek Clue in Street Car Robbery
Helena Aug 5 sheriff's office has no word from the man who held up the Past Helena street car Sunday night. The bold highwayman remains at large with theories on his direction, some saying Helena, others a Northern Pacific eastbound train. Officers lack marks of identification as he altered his appearance. The search for the local Tracy continues with hopes for a lead.
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The
Standard
Helena
Sheriff's Office
Northern Pacific
East
Ownership dispute over Marcus Island reaches Japanese claim
Tokyo reports the Kasagi sails to Marcus Island to beat Captain Rosehill to the barren islet, with Ishii of the foreign office aboard. Japan asserts formal ownership, while Americans are said to have occupied the island earlier and abandoned it.
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Tokio
Japan
Victoria
B. C
Kasagi
Marcus Island
Ishii
Foreign Office
Rosehill
Honolulu
America
Minamitori Shiba
Home Office
Tokio-Fu
iAn Island
Minamitori-Shima
Bonin Group
Tokio- Fu
Koyfzuka Ryo
Tokio-Pu
M. Tye
Ise
Mizutani Shinrocku
Kawamura
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Lino Hyogo Maru
Bonin
Kobe Chronicle
Kobe
Ishizaki
San Francisco
Chiba Prefecture
Wool sales continue at Billings wool exchange
Wool buyers and consignors flock to the Billings exchange as 400000 pounds move at a top of 15.4 cents. Major lots include J B Elliott 25000 and 31000 pounds, A L Thomas 150000 pounds, and J G Newton 59000 pounds with bids from several firms. Arkwright Sheep Co. declines before consigning to Justice Bateman & Co.
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Standard
Billings
Wool Exchange
Northern Pacific
East
J. B. Elliott
J. Koshland & Co
Whitman
Farnsworth & Thayer
A. L. Thomas
Columbus
J. Williams & Co
J. G. Newton
Bisemann Bros
L. Ward
J. Forsham
Arkwright Sheep Company of
Musselshell
Justice, Bateman & Co
No Change in Great Falls Wool Market as Prices Hold Steady
Wool market in Great Falls shows little movement with an average price of 14.52 cents. Transactions covered sixteen clips totaling 526,000 pounds sold largely to J Williams & Co at 12 to 15 4 5 cents from buyers including S W Mosher Clemons Mark Fowler Lewright Bros Findley Porter and others.
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Standard
Great Falls
J. O’hearn
Culbertson
S. W. Mosher
Clemons
J. Williams & Co
Sturgeon & Bennett
Mark Fowler
Pondera
Stough & Mitchell
Stanford
Lewright Bros
Philbrook
Findley & Porter
Gold Butte
Luce & Manning
B. R. Fowler
J. Koshland & Co
F. D. Coonver
Cascade
J. H. Hughes
Shelby
Debt distribution figures for multiple firms and lenders
A historical listing shows transfers of 30 000 pounds to Whitman Farnsworth Thayer at 16 percent and 40 000 pounds to Hallowell Donald at 14 percent. Other entries include 80 000 pounds to Malta through Conrad Investment Company at 14 percent and 15 000 pounds to Spragg Kierstad at Benton for Justice Bateman Co at 18 percent.
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Whitman
Farnsworth & Thayer
J. O’hearn
Culbertson
B. Armstrong
J. A. Ford
Biggott & Kennet
Helena
Hallowell & Donald
Conrad Investment Company
Malta
Spragg & Kierstad, Benton
Justice, Bateman & Co
N. H. Bingham
Watseka Assay Office Destroyed by Fire
Twin Bridges Aug. 5. The Watseka assay office at Rochester was totally destroyed by fire from a gasoline explosion. A bucket line barely checked the flames due to a strong wind. Only the scales were saved. The office was a well equipped facility in Western Montana, and its loss will greatly inconvenience the company.
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Watseka Assay
Rochester
Montana
State Health Board Discusses Western Montana Spotted Fever
Helena Aug 5 The state board of health held a session to review an 18 page report by Dr Louis B Wilson and Dr William Chowning on spotted fever cases in Western Montana. Contagious disease totals for Feb 4 to Aug 4 were Smallpox 490 Measles 124 Scarlet fever 213 Diphtheria 26 Typhoid 7 with chickenpox and whooping cough data unreliable. Attendees included Gov Toole, Atty Gen Donovan, Sec Longeway, Dr Treacy and Dr Belcher.
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Standard
Helena
State Board of Health
Montana
Louis B. Wilson
Minnesota State Board of Health
Minnesota State University
William Chowning
Longeway
Toole
Donovan
Treacy
Belcher
Townsend
Range cattle sell well on Chicago market
Helena August 5 D A G Flowerree reported Montana range cattle bringing 16 50 per hundred on the Chicago market, with most of the train at 5 50. He shipped 85 cars from Cut Bank to Chicago last week, and cattlemen praise this year’s market.
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Standard
Helena
Chicago
Embalmers Certificates Issued in Great Falls
Special embalmers certificates were issued to Mrs. Nellie L. Callister and Charles W. Todd of Great Falls, Charles F. E. Richards of Lewistown, Frank Lemmer of Havre, and Jacob Opp of Helena after passing the Montana state board of health examination held during the undertakers meeting. Certificates signed by William Treacy, president, and A F Longeway, secretary.
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Great Falls
A. F. Longeway
Board of Health
Nellie L. Callister
Charles W. Todd
Charles FE. Richards
Lewistown
Frank Lemmer
Havre
Jacob Opp
Helena
Montana
William Treacy
Beaverhead County Leads Return to State Board
Daily sessions begin as Beaverhead County tops the list with an assessor-figured valuation increase of 10,194 bringing total assessment to 3,855,166 largely due to livestock. The state board holds daily sessions with Friday hearing railroad representatives over proposed valuation changes.
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Standard
Helena
Beaverhead County
Widow Inherits Estate of Marcus Lissner
The late Marcus Lissner's will, filed in Helena district court, leaves the entire estate to his widow with $1 to each of nine children. The estate is valued at about $40,000.
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The
Standard
Helena
Marcus Lissner
District Court
Germanys New Meat Law to Take Full Effect in 1908
Washington reports from Ambassador White in Berlin detail Germany's meat inspection law. The act becomes fully enforceable April 1, 1908 with 1904 start for the second examination exemption. Prohibited imports include hermetically sealed meats sausages cropped meats dog meat prepared horse and mule meat and chemically treated meat. Fresh meat may enter in whole carcasses or halves clearly marked.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Apple crop above average in Western Montana report
Helena Aug 5 E J Glass says weekly crop report with above normal temperatures and scant rain. Second alfalfa cuttings ready in many areas, apples and fruit in excellent condition, spraying for insects about to begin. Strawberries currants nearly gathered. overall crop below average in parts, hay and grain outlook mixed across counties.
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Montana
Beaverhead
Dell
Broadwater
Winston
Cascade
Chateau
Chinook
Havre
Jefferson
Boulder
Whitehall
Missoula
Glasgow
Poplar
Mining claims named for authors and outlaws surface
Forty mining claims were filed in July with the county recorder in Boulder. Among them is a claim named for Butte author Mary MacLane and another for the Oregon bandit Tracy. Prospectors chose odd titles such as Broken Spider Jacippe and Salabel.
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Boulder
Mary MacLane
Tracy
Butte
Oregon
Jacippe
Funeral for Pearl Elizabeth Daniels Held at White Sulphur Springs
The funeral of Pearl Elizabeth Daniels, age 1, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Daniels of Tenderfoot, was held Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Millers home in White Sulphur Springs. Death caused by heart failure after convulsions, she had been healthy Friday until late afternoon. Rev. Dr. Pray of the Presbyterian church conducted the service.
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Standard
White Sulphur Springs
Pearl Elizabeth Daniels
Richard Daniels
Tenderfoot
Miller
Pray
The
Presbyterian Church
Sharp-Danzer Couple Wed Quietly at Home
George W. Sharpe and Miss Emma Danzer of White Sulphur Springs were married Saturday morning at the bride’s mother's home. Justice of the Peace Hartfield performed the ceremony in a quiet family gathering.
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The
Standard
White Sulphur Springs
George W. Sharpe
Emma Danzer
George W. Danzer
Justice of the Peace
Hartfield
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Helena Business Men’s Association
Secretary of Mining Congress
Urg
Buatte
Gans
Klein
N. Main St
Tion Welch
Mona
Oughly
Outlaw
Desperado
Farm
Mission School
Torious
Tinue
Sam Travis
Roseh
Billings Exchange
State Health Board
D. A. G. Flowerree
E. J. Glass
Weather Bureau
Sharp—Danzer
Schatzlein Paint CO
West Broadway, Butte
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