Elks Grand Lodge Meeting Opens in Salt Lake
Crowds pour into Salt Lake for the annual meeting of the grand lodge of Elks starting Tuesday August 12. Special trains from eastern lodges arrive with officials led by Grand Exalted Ruler Pickett of Waterloo Town and the Baltimore delegation. Brisk contests are expected for grand officers while a large uniformed parade is planned Wednesday with six to seven thousand Elks.
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Salt Lake
Aug
Elks
Grand Lodge of Elke
Toever
Grand Lodge
Ruler Pickett
Waterloo
Baltimore
Des Moines
Saratoga Springs
George HH Cronk
Omaha
George A. Reynolds
Saginaw
Hich
Howev
Mining in Fergus County Reports Bright Outlook
Special Correnyemence of the mandard Lewistown Aug 6 The New Year mines are running to full capacity with seven men employed. Ruby gulch water stopping exploration, but future work expected on Ruby Gold Mining Milling & Development Co. Gus Hall reportedly struck an extremely rich vein of silver and gold ore after four years of work. Aug 6 C W Tyler from Rocky Point calls this a prosperous year for the region. Grass, stock and cattle movements noted. George Hales plans 200 read of horses next week. Lewistown reports preparations for a new Crowder ranch terminus site. Special Dispatch Helena Aug 15 Fifteen delegates from Lewis and Clarke county to the International mining congress at Tutt.
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Mandard
Lewistown
Ruby Gulch
Ruby Gold Mining, Milling & Development Company
Gus Hall
Hall
Standard
C. W. Tyler
Rocky Point
L. B
North Dakotta
George Hales
Acaeard
Helena
Lewis and Clarke County
International Mining Congress
Tutt
Northern Pacific Crop Report Highlights Strong Yields and Warm Weather
The Helena crop report notes potato and grain crops larger than last year with wheat and oats looking good. Ranges and pastures are dry, alfalfa near cutting, and some regions face irrigation limits. Stockmen move livestock east as barley and barge crops edge toward harvest while weather remains hot and dry in several corridors.
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Helena
Augifie
Rocky Mountain
Drummond
Yellowstone Valley
Rocky Fork
Gallatin Valley
Fortnigat
Logan
Ruby Valley
Missouri Valley
Chairman Moss Explains City School Tax Levy Increase
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Billings reports S.P. B. Moss, chair man of the board of school trustees, defending the levy. He cites maturing bonds and interest of 4600 and reserves 28,468.70 for schools. He notes more teachers and janitors, census shows 40 more pupils, and new buildings plus growing population justify no tax reduction.
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Standard
Billings
Aug
B. Moss
Board of
School Trustees
Ste Tits
Rowm
Moss
Big Forest Fires Ravage Siskiyou Hills in Oregon
Fire roars through the Siskiyou mountains near Ashland and Beaver and Hungry and Grouse Creek mining districts, damaging timber as locals clash with heavy land locators. Miners plan to travel to Salt Lake City for a grand lodge meeting while other crews seek water rights on Clark's Fork for mining power and lighting.
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Ashland
Siskiyou Mountains
Beaver
Grouse Creek
Limberland
Livingston
J. T. McAvin
Morris Keever
Cooke City
Clark's Fork
North Side fragment hints at 1200 mile journey
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a long distance trek and local references, with unclear names and places. The readable portion suggests a report about a 1200 mile journey or route, linked to a group or event on the North Side, but content is incomplete and specifics are not clear.
Bryan clears rumors of 1904 presidential run
In an Aug interview en route to Danville Illinois Colonel William Jennings Bryan denied plans for a 1904 presidential bid. He rejected overnight dispatches from Mason City as unreliable and said he would not seek office while continuing his private career and teaching.
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Muscatine
Towa
Aug
William J. Bryan
Danville
Bryan
Mason City
Eny ‘Creomances
State Board of Equalization Checks Mileage Increases
Clerk Ryan reviews total state mileage fed to assessment and lists percentage increases for fixed improvements across rail lines and locations. Several lines show no change, others show modest rises from 0 to about 22 percent with scheduled hearings tomorrow for railroad representatives to justify the increases. The board met briefly today receiving supplemental revisions from a few counties.
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Helena
Ryan
State Board of Equalization
Great Northern
Pacific
Sion
Montana Central
Northern Pacific
Oregon
Clark's Fork
Coeur d'Alene
Cokedale
Elkhorn
Gaylord & Ruby Valley
Mars
Montana Onion
Butte Hill
Park Branch
Philipsburg
Pony
Red Bluff
Red Mountain
Rocky Fork
Wickes
Yellow
Howe Park
Montana Road
Sand Coulee
Mountain
Neihart
Barker
Tail Road
Lands held by friars sold to American syndicate
Reports claim the Dominicans transferred eight Luzon estates to the Philippine Sugar Estate Development Company in January. Government questions the transfer and a church sale would require Rome’s consent. Other friar lands are disputed and no change is believed since Governor Taft’s departure. An investigation notes church property, inalienable without Rome, and possible reimbursements once values are settled. Special correspondents note Livingston district levy and local school plans. The obituary for Theodore H Haviland records his death in Sheridan following consumption. born in Germantown in 18xx, he had been a miner since 1885 and was a Catholic.
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Manila
Holaity
Luzon
Philippine Sugar Estate Development Company
Flar
Taft
Philippines
Washitom
Rome
Vatican
Romie
Wales
da _neaven
Standard
Dust Maker challenge to Dust Maker race in Montana history
Charley Schneider of Billings accepts Dust Maker the Indian’s 100 year foot race challenge published in the Standard. Schneider, state record holder, believes Dust Maker cannot best him, and warns his dust will not be thrown in his face.
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Billings
Aug
Charley” Schneider
Standard
Schneiler
Wool Markets in Great Falls Trade Wool Clips Prices Slashed
A Great Falls market report shows fourteen clipped wool lots totaling 31.00 pounds sold today at1 1/2 to 16 1/2 cents per pound. Buyers include J Koshlan Co AJ Jackman Williams & Crow and Justice Bateman Co. among others with prices ranging from 1 1/2 to 18 1/2 cents.
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Standard
Great Falla
Aus
Great Falls
J. Kosheland
J. Koshland & Co
AJ. Jackman
Joe Raymond
P. McConnell
Williams & Crow
Smith & Larraway
Lockhart & Cluny
Great Falls Meat Company
Wales
Jackman & Weller
J. Willams & Co
F. Shilte
Luce & Manning
John Shea
F. Welres Sa
Justice
Bateman & Co
J. W. Melkensie
Justice, Bateman & Co
T. Pleich
Wool Buyers Going Home After Busy Montana Season
Wool buyers prepare to leave Billings as the season nears its end. Sales over the last two days total about 185 099 pounds with multiple consignments to Eisemann Bros J. Williams & Co Bon Kope Nolan Cinnamon and others. Buyers report firm prices around 1 to 1 1 4 cents per pound for various lots including Ismann Bros and Wile Name & Co. transactions.
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Standard
JL Miller
J. Williams & Co
Eachley
Istemann
Hem. Jenison
Eisemann Bros
Bon Kope
Wee
FT. Williams & Co
Nolan & Cinnamon
Musselshell
Binwmann Ros
Dotlayton
Folsom
Povinds, Tod
Wile Name & Co
National Regatta of Amateur Oarsmen Held at Worcester
The National Regatta of Amateur Oarsmen opened on Lake Quis Kamond in Worcester Mass with initial heats across multiple classes. Winners include W C George of Boston in intermediate singles and Ariel Rowing Club Baltimore leading in the intermediate four oared shells, with teams from Philadelphia New York and Winnipeg also posting top times.
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Worcester
Mass
Res Katta
National Association of Amateur
Quis Kamond
W. C. George
Boston
West of West Philadelphia
Roth
Ariel Rowing Club
Baltimore
West Pennsylvania
Barge Club
Philadelpia
Atlantic Boat Club
New York
Vesper Boat Club of
Philadelphia
Uber Boat Club
HN. Crowley
Wachusetts
Hoat Club
F. Rivinus
Philadelhia
Harlem Rowing ‘Club of
Bohemian Club of
New York Athletic Club
Asylvania Barge Club
Delphia
Fairmont Rowing Cclation
Wachusetts Boat Club
Emperor William sails for Wisby Sweden amid cordial exchange
The German emperor on the yacht Hohengastern with Lina William aboard sailed for Wisby Sweden. A warm exchange with Russian officers followed. William presented a 20 inch silver helmet to the czar filled with a gold smoking set. The czar received a gold writing set from William. In Twin Bridges a bond case against McCoy and Finnegan saw service by publication after failure to appear, concluding a long dispute with William Graham of Pony as defendant.
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William
Czark
Ovanaica Twin Bridges
John Finnegan
John Lott
McCoy
William Graham
Pony
Bicycle crash injures farmer as wagon hits rider
An incident near Auglaize involved Agent Thomas of the Northern Pacific riding a bicycle when struck by a farmer team. The wheel broke and Mr Stephenson suffered only minor bruises, while Thomas escaped with little injury.
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Thomas
Northern Pacific
Stephenson
Fire department controls blaze near Kelipse saloon
The Missoula department attended a fire next to the Kelipse saloon this afternoon. The fire started in a nearby building and a hose cart was deployed. Firefighters quickly brought the flames under control and prevented further damage.
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Missoula
Aug
Rome
Handy gunman in court in old sheepherder case
Frank Casey, an aging, disabled sheepherder known for being handy with a gun, faced assault charges in Columbus after a chaotic incident. He allegedly tried to shoot two men while drunk, but the intended victims intervened, a constable stopped the altercation, and Casey later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge with a $20 fine and $16 costs. He had previously been acquitted in a murder case eight years earlier.
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Frank Casey
Frolumbus
Carleton
Fraser
Casey
Cassidy
Professor from Montana College studies lupine effects
Livingston August 8. Professor Chestnut of Montana College of Agriculture Bozeman visits to obtain lupine seed and experiment at the station to determine its effects on domestic animals after a poisonous seed is believed to have caused sheep deaths near Coal Spur two years ago.
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Mtanuara
Livingston
Chestnut
Montana College of Agriculture of
Bozeman
Coal Spur
Kalispell Couple Visits Ingeton on Domestic Tour
Livingston August reports John Ennis and his bride arriving in Ingeton this morning. They stay with Mr and Mrs George Ennis and plan a tour of the town before returning to Kalispell.
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Livingston
John Ennis
Kalispell
Ingeton
George Ennis
Horrible Death on Railroad Tracks in Missoula
A stranger believed to be a laborer died when he attempted to ride a Northern Pacific freight train near the Missoula yards. He was seen about the shops hours earlier, fell between cars as the train moved, his head torn from his body. The body was sent to Marsh Brow undertaking and remained unidentified with no papers locating his origin. He was described as a large man with dark hair and mustache.
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Standard
Missoula
Aug. S
Pasitie
Marsh Brow
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