Death of Butte gambler William Benford shocks city
William Benford a colored club proprietor from Butte was found dead in a Pipestone Springs bed Sunday morning after a late card game. The Whitehall coroner notified his white wife. the body will be shipped to Minneapolis. Death attributed to heart disease.
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William Benford
Butte
Pipestone Springs
Jefferson County
Whitehall
Minneapolis
Benford
South Arizona Street
Wool market shows marked improvement amid renewed demand
A Special Dispatch from Boston notes a turn in the wool market with stronger demand, purchases moving into strong hands, and buyers holding stocks in the country. The lightweight season opening and lower cancellations suggest a steadier, brighter outlook, though overall volume may lag last year.
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Standard
Boston
Wool market holds steady as Montana and Texas clips sell firm
Prices show little change but the market remains steady for wool. Montana grease wools quoted 16 1 2c for fine, 20 for fine medium and 22 for medium. scoured basis 47c to 56c. Texas spring wools 16 18c scoured about 8 1 2c. Receipts today 2 051 domestic and 71 foreign. In Billings sales Doig 10 000 pounds at 9 3 4c to Koshland, Rader 7 000 at 13 1 4c to Harris, Heide 25 000 at 1c to Harris. Great Falls clip 210 000 pounds bids among six to eight bidders. E 8 May wins at 1c for Sage Creek clip.
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Montana
Oregon
Texas
Standard
John Schroaders
Doig
Koshland
Rader
Harris
John Heide
Robert Miln
H. Holling
Bach, Becker & Co
S. E. Weinsett
J. Koshland & Co
E. M. Jenizen
Justice, Bateman & Co
Great Falls
Sage Creek Sheep Company
Jeremiah Williams & Co
Wool in Biter Root valley all sheared and stored
Missoula reports wool in Biter Root valley fully shorn about 400000 pounds awaits sale. Commission firms offered 10 cents on consignments but owners prefer to wait for higher prices. movement expected in a few weeks.
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Missoula
Biter Root
Wool price report from Western markets near San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 6 buyers quote Spring wools from Nevada at 13 15 cents and Eastern Oregon 18 2 cents. Fall wools list ranges from 10 to 12 cents for mountain lambs and 10 cents for San Joaquin plains with Humboldt and Mendocino at 13 4 cents.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Oregon
Yale
San Joaquin Plains
Humboldt
Mendocino
Preliminary hearing set for Oscar Prescott murder case
Great Falls on August 6: The preliminary hearing for Oscar Prescott in the William Anderson murder at Box Elder Park is scheduled before Judge Race tomorrow.
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Great Falls
Oscar Prescott
William Anderson
Box Elder Park
Ball Club Benefit At Great Falls Pavilion
The Great Falls baseball club hosts a benefit ball at the pavilion tomorrow evening. Organizers hope for a large turnout to raise the desired amount of funds.
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Great Falls
Northern Montana Office Ad Rates Notice
NORTHERN MONTANA The Northern Montana Office of the Standard is located in the Bach Cory Block Great Falls directly opposite the Park Hotel Advertising rates furnished on application.
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Montana
The
Standard
Bach-Cory
Great Falls
Park Hotel
Has a Funereal Taste in Great Falls Water
Visitors from the metropolis report Great Falls water smells and tastes like Butte water. A lone visitor uses the kitchen hydrant to soothe homesickness, claiming the odor brings back memories of home. Several local men hope the condition persists, as they offer no protest.
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Great Falls
City Water Works
Butte
Boston Heights
Great Falls Notes Visitors and Arrivals
T R Hinds of Butte is visiting Great Falls for a few days. Julius Hirshberg and wife of Chateau are in the city. John Harris and L G Baker of Benton are in Great Falls today. Louis Heitman of White Sulphur Springs visits on business about the John Lepley estate. Mr and Mrs Kenneth McLean came from Great Falls to visit relatives. Mrs McLean will stay several weeks and he left today for Dupuyer and points north and west.
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T. R. Hinds
Butte
Great Falls
Julius Hirshberg
Chateau
John Harris
L. G. Baker
Benton
Louis Heitman
John Lepley
Kenneth McLean
McLean
Dupuyer
Reform School Sendoff for 15 Year Old Estella Williams
Great Falls August 6 Estella Williams the 15 year old girl who caused her parents trouble and was kept from leaving the city with another girl by Chief Cook was examined by Judge Leslie on a parental complaint and sent to the reform school the parents are described as worthy people and sought the court’s action as a last resort.
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Reform School
Great Falls
Estella Williams
Cook
Leslie
Step in and aid them in the control of their child
A brief note urges intervention to assist guardians in managing a child’s conduct. The readable fragment emphasizes guidance and support for parental control within a family context.
Prairie fire near Hound creek threatens ranches
Aug 6 report says the prairie and forest blaze around Hound creek has intensified. Several range horses have been burned and multiple ranches and buildings are under threat. A large workforce from the surrounding country has been mobilized to fight the fire and control its spread.
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Great Falls
Hound Creek
West Montana party brings back university specimens
Frank Jones and his son returned from lakes in Western Montana with a large batch of specimens for the university. The wagon carried fishes in jars insects worms rocks and woods plus a four inch elder tree fragment from Post creek the first of its kind found in Montana. The party reports no accidents and will move to the biological camp this week at Flathead lake.
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Missoula
Frank
Post Creek
Montana
Jones
Flathead Lake
Police and street reports for July 1900 Missoula
The July police report lists 28 complaints including lewd resort and disturbances with 28 convictions and 221 dollars in fines. Street Commissioner Houston urges action on Higgins avenue bridge wreck and Cedar street bridge girders needing replacement for safety.
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Missoula
W. H. Houston
Missoula Republican Committee Sets Delegate Apportionment
The Missoula county committee met in Stoddard and Ross to appoint delegates for the county convention. They based apportionment on one delegate for every 12 votes cast for Hion T. Marshall for congress in 9S, allocating ten delegates to Missoula precinct and detailing voting precincts for apportionment.
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Missoula
Aug
Missoula County
Stoddard & Ross
Hion
Marshall
Congress
Primary lists and schedule for county events
A roster of 82 entries including Soula Missoula Arlee Vermillion Quartz Bonita Lothrop Woodman Clinton Carter Carleton Cold Springs Saltese Bonner Potomac Superior Plains Thompson Falls Frenchtown Graas Valley Heron Lolo Martina St. Regis Nine Mile shows 82 names. The primaries are set for August 27 and the county convention for September 1 at 11 oclock in the morning.
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Soula
Missoula
DeSmet
Arlee
Vermillion
Quartz
Bonita
Lothrop
Woodman
Clinton
Carter
Carleton
Cold Springs
Saltese
Bonner
Potomac
Superior
Plains
Thompson Falls
Frenchtown
Graas Valley
Heron
Lolo
Martina
St. Regis
Nine Mile
Mining filings and deeds in Missoula district
County records show filings by Thomas Loughram for Quartz lodes Pacific No 1 and 2 in St Regis district and deeds transferring city property, including lots in Urlin and Higgins additions, to Missoula for alley use. Amelia Lefaivre assigns half interest in several mines and a five acre mill site with water rights, for 800 dollars.
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Missoula
St. Regis
Thomas Loughram
Mullan
Olive M. Urlin
Alfred Urlin
Urlin
Joseph M. Dixon
C. P. Higgins
Amelia Lefaivre
Edward Desaulnier
Fast Mail
Summit
True Fissure
Barn demolition clears site for heating plant in Missoula
Missoula August 6 a force tears down the old barn behind the First National bank building. It is being removed to clear space for a fine brick or stone heating plant structure to replace current basements at the Missoula Mercantile Florence hotel Hammond block and First National building. The foundation will be laid this year with further work in spring.
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Missoula
First National Bank
Missoula Mercantile Company
Florence Hotel
Hammond Block
First National
A Cloudless Rain Shocks Missoula Parishioners
Missoula on August 6 reports a brief light shower lasting about MW minutes with no clouds in the sky. The moon and stars were visible as rain fell while churchgoing households sought shelter before the shower ended. The cause remained unexplained after witnesses discussed the anomaly.
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Missoula
Forest Fire Near Two Medicine River in Montana
August 6 reports describe a severe forest fire burning on the south fork of Two Medicine river at the northeast corner of Lewis and Clarke county reserve. The ranger in charge will oversee the blaze while Superintendent Collins notes many believe he oversees all western Montana fires, which is not true.
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Missoula
Two Medicine River
Quarrer
Lewis and Clarke County
Collins
Montana
Forest Fire Authority Limits on Timber Burns
He states that government timber fires on reservations fall under his control while fires burning other timber are not within his power to hire men to fight.
Mrs Dick Taylor Suffers Broken Arm in Fort Missoula Incident
In Missoula on August 6, Mrs Dick Taylor, a Black resident near Fort Missoula, was knocked down when a startled wagon animal reared after her loud call. A local surgeon set her broken arm. she will be unable to use it for some time.
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Missoula
Dick Taylor
Fort Missoula
Northern Pacific Employee Receives Silver Cane Upon Departure
G G W Smith, longtime Northern Pacific employee in Missoula, resigned to move to Linden Wisconsin. His colleagues presented him a silver headed cane as a surprise farewell gift, with expressions of gratitude for his years of service.
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Missoula
Aug
G. W. Smith
Northern Pacific
Linden
Wis
Democrats name Ganger chairman and Turk secretary
At a Missoula courthouse meeting on August 6 democrats appoint Phil Gagner as chairman and Emil Turk as secretary. Committees are set for organizing the democratic club with by laws to J. M. Evans and Will Cave membership to T. E. Evans J. M. Lucy Harry Mc Cormick H. T. Wilkinson and Don Rollins. The club will organize Monday night.
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Missoula
Court House
Phil Gagner
Emil Turk
J. M. Evans
Will Cave
T. E. Evans
J. M. Lucy
Harry McCormick
H. T. Wilkinson
Don Rollins
Forest Fire Threatens Fort Missoula Fuel Supply
A forest fire has burned up the mountain along Pattee canyon for two to three days. It appears to be near the Fort Missoula military reservation, risking timber that would be a fuel source for the post if flames gain strength.
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Missoula
Pattee Canyon
Fort Missoula
Wheat Harvest Opens Early in Flathead Valley
A letter from C. A. Peplow reports the Flathead valley wheat harvest to begin this week with superb crop conditions. He says the wheat is of good quality and the yield is large, with an earlier-than-usual harvest this year.
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Missoula
C. A. Peplow
Flathead Valley
Railroad Men Democratic Club Expands in Missoula
The Missoula railroad men democratic club reports strong early membership and fixes first and fourth Friday meetings. At the upcoming Friday session members will discuss topics linking national and local politics. Nels Gauthier of Missoula valley travels to Chicago for an extended stay, his first trip to the East, hoping to enjoy it.
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Missoula
Railroad Men’s Democratic Club
Nels Gauthier
Missoula Valley
Chicago
Fire damages BP warehouse and nearby buildings
A fire heavily damaged the BP Yegen and Co warehouse in Larned area this evening. The blaze broke out across the street from the mill and caused extensive smoke and property damage.
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Ausoa
BP. Yegen & Co
Fire saves wool warehouse from ruin in high wind
A northern Pacific wool warehouse stored a large wool quantity and farm hardware when a fierce wind struck. Firefighters confined the blaze to the original building. Estimated damage is five thousand dollars.
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Northern Pacific Wool
Court actions fill Helena session on several cases
United States court led by Judge Knowles convened. The Hershfield case for false reports to the comptroller proceeded with a jury and venire planned for tomorrow. Whitcomb vs Helena Water Works and others delayed. An injunction halted Grand Ipera House suit against G O McFarland due to federal jurisdiction. Bankruptcy discharges ordered for several individuals including Ming and Ming, Mowbray, Viall, Goodland, Royal, Thomas, and Baer.
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Standard
Helena
Knowles
United States Court
United States
L. H. Hershfield
Merchants’ National Bank
Whitcomb
Helena Water Works Company
Grand I+pera House company
Silver Bow County
G. O. McFarland, Keance
F. W. Bacron
American Development & Mining Company
John Ming
James L. Ming
Katherine L. Ming
Robert Mowbray
Niehart
John H. Viall
John G. Goodland
Granite
William W. Royal
Drummond
Amos J. Thomas
Missoula
Irwin Baer
Accidental Killing in East Helena
In Helena on August 6 Emil Anderson, 18, was shot by fellow teen Warren Bhax while four boys examined a .38 caliber revolver at Peterson's store where Anderson worked. The weapon discharged, striking Anderson in a vital area. he died within minutes as the coroner announced an inquest to be held in East Helena.
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Standard
Helena
East Helena
Emil Anderson
Peterson
Anderson
Warren Bhaw
Editorial calls to watch Paterson headquarters for outrage
The Daily Mail urges European secret police to closely monitor Paterson New Jersey as a center of anarchist activity. It also notes the United States resistance to surrendering certain Italian police suspects linked to Breeci's deed.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Paterson
N. J
United States
Mrs Walker Deed. Detroit Death of Carrie N Walker
Mrs Carrie N Walker supreme commander of the Ladies of Maccabees died at her Detroit residence today after six weeks of illness. The service and funeral details were not available in the readable text.
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Detroit
Carrie N Walker
the Ladies of Maccabees
Standard subscription offer from Montana paper
A Mon tana newspaper advertises home delivery for the Standard at $1.00 per month, promoting it as the best paper with long odds of satisfaction.
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Standard
Montana
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