Deacons Ordained at Montana Conference Service
A Montana conference weekend included a 3 o clock morning service at the opera house led by Bishop Merrilley. Deacons were ordained including Edward Mille ofville, S. Perry of Colsmsa, D. Kimrous of Sidney, Thomas H. Vicoe of Meadow Virginia City, Robert J. Young of Beaver Creek, and Thomas Mi. Martin of in. Rev Edmund Mills delivered the evening Epworth address and Rev J A Smith received notice of a potential Minnesota charge. Indebtedness talks with Wesleyan University were ongoing as the conference planned president search and future university steps.
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Montana
W. W. van Oradell
Joan R. Stith
Opera House
Hi Gerock
Merrilley
Sidney
Thomas H. Vicoe
Meadow Virginia City
Robert J
Young
Beaver Creek
Thomas Mi. Martin
Edmund M Mills
New
Vek
J. A. Smith
Philipeburg
Minnesota
Ran Terence
Madina
Wexevan University
Amd
Morrin
Dead body found beside the track near Pocatello
Rail workers reported a man lying beside the tracks two miles north of Pocatello. A coroner removed the body, with a letter addressed to Ringling show figures. Officials believe the victim was a circus employee, possibly thrown from a Ringling train bound for Boise. The case includes injuries and a funeral-like inquiry.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Huster Price
M.cook
Boise
Bolte
Aug
John Price
Hingling “Lives
Price
Kerwin
Kan
Skeleton of man found near Havre in frozen shelter
A large man’s skeleton, initially found six weeks earlier near A. G. Staten’s coal mine, was rediscovered by John Lynch near Toledo siding on the Great Northern. The remains lie in a rugged ravine with a canvas bit nearby. the cause of death appears to be exposure during a blizzard amid a remote shelter. Police have no identification. locals speculate a link to a Harlem-Sandusky stage robbery last November.
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The
Standard
Havre
John Carlson
A. G. Staten
John Lynch
Toledo
Great Northern Railway
Harlem-Sandusky
Fankin's Wheels Wrong Arrives in England on Heels of Lunacy
News from London and Helena details two unsettled affairs. Fannin of New York, aboard the North German Lloyd liner Friedrich der Grosse, arrived in Southampton then London and was confined under the Wandering Lunatics Act at St. Giles infirmary after alarming conduct in a hotel courtyard and claiming heavenly descent. He boasted ownership of all yachts and distributed money in streets, while attempting a dangerous automobile dash toward pedestrians. In Montana, special dispatch reports Singer Manufacturing Company agent TR Ervey filing charges against Rolig for embezzling about a hundred dollars and fleeing, with investigation noting the suspect vanished after supposed cash handouts.
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London
Fannin
New York
Southampton
St. Giles’ Infirmary
Hans Brom
York City
Art
Frederich der Grosse
Persis
Lance Cory
Standard
Helena
Aue
Ervey
Singer Manufacturingompany
Montana
Wyomin
Ted la
Toi
Ipany
Plaet
Rolig
Red Lodge
Big Timber Season Closes Amid Sluggish Wool Market
A local wool market report notes an unusually weak clip from Livingston sellers. Prices lagged, with several lots under 100 pounds and low grade dirtied wool, while receipts failed to meet early expectations as buyers hesitated on future demand.
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Thomas Ryley
John T. Lodge & Co
J. Koshiand
Abel
Herlowton
Porton
Pba Nivera
Harel
Sweet Gi Woolen Meils Company
Weeyearhy Co
Specie sales wind down as buyers depart for Hoston
Dispatch reports nearly all specie disposed with few sales remaining. Joe Wing and Clifford two major buyers left for Hoston, others staying to close out. Henry Knapp, 0 pounds sold to J. Wits Mame & Co., Musselshell to Mann Bros. for 124: Spear Bros, 35,000 pounds to Kistmann Bros. At Cinnabar, agent D. Greene resigns after four years. J. E. Cole named temporary replacement.
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Tiblings
Joe Wing
Clifford
Hoston
Eorge Colby
Herbert Marston
Shg
Henry Knapp
J. Wits
Mame & Co
Whent
Best, Jensen, Musselshell
Livingston
Aux
D. Greene
Cunbar
Lay
Tacoma
J. E. Cole
Gardiner
Discharge Triggers Strike at Montana Quarry
A Montana sandstone quarry in Columbus closes after superintendent William H. Hamilton discharged planer William Hartwood. Upon hearing the firing, four workers struck, ending operations. The dispatch notes the town’s routine passage of travelers and references drought and grasshopper plagues affecting the area.
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Columbus
Montana
William Hartwood
William H. Hamilton
Consolidation of Ledger and Times Shifts Philadelphia Media
The Philadelphia Ledger and Times announce a mutual amalgamation under one ownership. The purchase unites the papers, preserves editorial integrity, and ends competition by consolidating the Associated Press franchise with the Public Ledger. A Sunday edition will begin, emphasizing high standards and broad public reach.
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Philadelphia
Ledger and Times
Philagesphia Times
Philadelphia ‘Times
Drexel
Mane
Public Ledger
Thes
Journallamn
Isis
Times
Franky
Omne
Philadelpia Times
Publi Leger
Pailades
Usu Wits
Press Meets the Price at Philadelphia Aug 10 1 Cent Change
The Press announces in Philadelphia that the Daily will rise to one cent the next day Aug 11 with no change in ownership or policy. The press notes the edition will continue under Charles Emory Smith who resigned as postmaster general to return as editor.
Bear Gulch Mining Co Faces Receivership Trials
Special Dispatch from The Standard Livingston reports serious trouble at Bear Gulch Mining Company and relocation of Uncle Joe Placer as part of new phase. Attorneys testify amid expected disclosures on the company’s gold properties and vast ore tonnage, with six parallel ledges across extensive tunneling cited.
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Standard
Livingston
Aus
Bear Gulch Mining Company
Jar~ Aine
Uncle Joe Placer
Bear Gulch Company
Water Right Suit Blocks Duck Creek Diversions
Aug 0 Clark and McKensie of Springdale secure an injunction against T Francia Charles Francis and J E Montgomery of Rock Creek preventing them from diverting waters of the Routh fork of Duck creek for truncating purposes. Defendants operate a ditch from the south fork of Duck creek to Rock creek. Clark and McKensie assert prior water rights.
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Clark and McKenstle
Springdaiey
T. Francia
Charles Francis
J.E. Montgomery
Rock Creek
Duck Creek
Clark
McKengie
U S Insular Affairs Outline Cuban Occupation Gains
The War Department bureau details U S actions in Cuba from July 18 1898 to May 1902. It notes destruction upon occupation, establishment of 16 customs houses and post offices, a finance department with provincial treasurers, reorganization of municipalities, and vast public works. It cites reduced duties on exports, schoolhouse expansion, telegraph links, road and harbor improvements, and a drop in death rates due to sanitation. Total revenues of 55 370 000 were spent with deficits covered by 1899 support and later turned over to Cuba.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
United States
Cuba
United States Army
Aldavat
Cub-Po
Department of Finance
Mien
Coasul
United States Signal Corps
Republic of Cuba
United States Authority
Justice and Public Instruction
Department of Sanitation
Havana
United States” Marine Hospital Service
Gulf States
Union
American “Administration
New Republic
Treaurer
Jusice
Cuban Republic
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Mozeman
Ater
Ofernee—Teye
Wesleyan University
Virginia City
Madl County
Ennis. Antelo
Ean
Cave
Nis
Leon
Fankin
Enngland
Red
Nittings
Mayers Ave
Gans
Klein
North Main St
Carbon County
Lem
NTH
Disclosures
Insular
MENT
Heme
the Cutpett
Fred Seidler
D. J. Kline
J. H. Alen
Pacife
Justice Pound Yemenday
Seidler
Kline
Allen
Wrole
Meiers
Mac
Allum & Cloutier Merc, Co
East Park Avenue
Anaconda, Montana
Durant
Buttes
AL & P
Northen
Picifie Railway
Cal
Anaconda
Northern Packs
Oregon Short Line Railway
River Row
Butte
Great Northern Raieway
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Northern Pacific Railway
Cone ‘Steamship
Alway
St. Louis
Pacific
Burlington
Dens
Omaha
Dom
Kansas City
Chicago
MH. F. Ruger
East Broadway
H. B. Secur
Bittings
Mont
Minneanois
St. Paul
Bt Pa
Eng
Neal North
Dawson
Genera
Litchtield
Thomas Clancy
Lichfield
Nebe
Dr. Thinn
Gunn
TH Coast Limited
North Com Limited
Westsutee
North Comat
Poinieland
Norrie Alder
Bis
Ne Po Wot
Memliman
General
Ada
Pullman
Salt Lake
Denver
Colorado
Arizona
Mexico
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Pacific Coast
N. Main St
Butte, Mont
H. C. Wilson
California
Ogden
Southern Pacific
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