Helena tennis tourney opens with thrilling Botkin Bailey match
The Montana state tennis tourney at Helena opened with a sensational singles clash as Botkin of Livingston fell to Bailey of Helena in a five set marathon 12-11, drawing cheers from a packed crowd. Bailey’s precision and push stroke dominated late, signaling a fierce long-run for the title. etc.
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Bailey
Helena
Botkin
Livingston
Stanford
Elena
Buzz’ Kotkin
Tom Pailey
Farley
Cliff Hillman
Frank Chessman
Krip
Devoe
Halley
Hotkin
Rotkin
Hatley
Rastey
Land Deeds Questioned Over State Land Officials Say Legalities Met
Officials linked to the state land department say the deeds conveying undesirable land to the government were properly executed and that the state has complied with the law. They note signatures and great seal were not on the deeds but argue session laws supersede codes, and the deeds were signed by the state land board chairman.
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Siandar
State Lind
State Board of Land Commissioners
Public Instruction Superintendent and State Register Tanda
The acting commissioner of the General Land Office cites codes requiring governor and secretary of state signatures on deeds and affixes the state seal. The case seeks a timely appeal to the interior secretary and a ruling from a higher official to quiet the tithe involved in the controversy. The process aims to obtain an official decision promptly.
Lewis and Clarke assessment reduced by county board
A Helena dispatch reports that Lewis and Clarke County’s assessed valuation dropped by 205 dollars after a county commissioners board of equalization. The reduction is seen as modest by officials, with J. J. Myan, state board clerk, receiving county reports detailing changes by local boards. Additional notes mention crosses and bonds filed by county registry agents and other local officials in towns like Virginia City.
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Helena
Board of
Lewis and Clarke County
Miller
J.J. Myan
State Board
Boars
Feet Cross County
Mone County
Standard
Virginia City
Ohn
Ceney
Ernest Faulkner
Rochester
Joseph W. Bush
Virginia
John €. Donegan
W. A. Means
Sheridan
Avery McCallister
Ernest Boardman
Warrant issued for Ennis dentist charge in Madison Valley
A warrant was issued by the county attorney for Dr Kawin Spencer of Madison Valley accused of practicing dentistry without a state permit. The complainant asked to remain unnamed. New York reports T W Gates and James committee controlling about 200000 of Cold land Tron stock of 260000. Gates faction likely to win control at upcoming Denver annual meeting. In Fort Smith Arkansas Lone Bin village incident: Many Huggins shot and killed his wife amid rage and then died by suicide.
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Hustead
Ennis
Kawin Spencer
Madison Valley
State Board of Medical Examinees
Wao
New York
Aug, & Co
T. W. Gates
James
Coldland-Tron Company
Gates
Denver
Fort Smith
Ark
Lone bin
Huggins
State fails to make case in Idaho murder trial
A Dur ham defense in Pocatello Idaho fails to present new facts or strong evidence. The witness list shows W H King Briggs and son saw the victims alive that day. Dur ham and partner Camp were near the scene while five others were in the area June 23. Trial resumes at 7 o clock with a court decision expected.
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Sta Pocatello
Idaho
Dence
Ham
Fritz
J. S. Donaldson
Durham
W. H. King
King
King Passe Down the Trail About the Time He Heard the Shots. “King
A. R. Briggs
Briggs
Parof
W. A. Dur
Partnerarnam
Two Men Lynched by Mob in Lexington
In Lexington Missouri on August 12 Charles Salyers and Harry Gates were seized from the county jail yard by a masked mob and hanged at a tree half a mile south of town after being accused of killing farmer George W. Johnson. Salyers alias Sacks, long resident with a troubled record, and Gates aged 30, who had served a penitentiary term for burglary, were identified as Johnson’s alleged assailants following an earlier chase and shootout at his henhouse. The mob cut through steel doors within minutes and dispersed after leaving the bodies. light was extinguished by a single shot en route to the scene.
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Lexington
Charles Salyers
White
Harry Gates
George W. K. Johnson
Town
Salyers
Gates
Johnson
Twox
Utes
Sacks
Ambush in Cebu: Teachers slain amid gang killings
Aug 12 report says police clear facts in the Cebu murder of a coaching party. Two killed at first volley, another shot in back while praying, a fourth captured then shot in the chest. Bodies found July 9 after missing since June 10. Police killed the gang leader and captured eight suspects. one escaped. Dogs reportedly dug up five bodies and devoured the remains.
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Manila
Cebu
Dillon Races Set With Six Events Daily
Special correspondence notes Dillon racing meet planned for September 24 25 27 with six races each day and large purses. Secretary Hutte confirms Beaverhead and Pioneer associations in Dillon for Southern Montana’s best meeting yet amid optimistic forecasts for strong entries.
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Standard
Ditlon
Frank H. Cooney
Hutte
Dillon Racing Association
Montana
Pioneer
Aveoctation
Dillon
Beaverhead
Fair meeting in Dillon previews colorful horse events
Mr Cooney predicts more horses in Dillon than ever for the fair meeting with multiple purses. The program lists daily trots and pacing races, pony events for boys, free entries, quarter and mile runs, and purses ranging from 13 to 300 dollars across three days.
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Cooney
Madison
Beaverhead
J Mreem Ives Mn Oye
Leader of the Marauders McDougal Captured at Chili Station
Nov 12 reports Jimmie McDougal the famed marauder leader and his lieutenant W H M Smith captured after days in the outlaws camp at Chili station. McDougal, found in white shoes blue tie and red flannel shirt, broke down in cells. The piece notes his earlier notoriety and details about a captured gang member and a matron who is identified as a former Cleveland stage performer.
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Trochester
Jimmie’ McDougal
Monroe
Jimmie
McDougall
Cleveland
Tress
Cleveland Auditorium
Park Theater
Max Denhart
Christian Science death tale shocks Marion citizenry
Aug 12 Marion Indiana report cites a girl aged four who died from stomach trouble after family refused medical care citing Christian Science beliefs. Undertaker reports a frail body and police guarded the home as neighbors protested death tied to faith healing. Separate Ohio tale: Wong Yen, a Chinaman, hanged himself in county jail after immigration breach.
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Marion
Ind
Carlie
Frank Hackett
Northern Pacific aims to bridge Columbia and Willamette rivers
In Portland reports, Samuel Mellen of the Northern Pacific outlines plans to bridge the Columbia at Vancouver Washington and the Willamette at Portland, with tunneling the backbone between the two rivers. Surveys are complete and work proceeds, though federal approval is needed to bridge the Willamette. The line from Lewiston Idaho to Watlula Washington will be owned by a separate company with sites shared by Northern Pacific and Union Pacific, and competing lines remain active. A grain-rate reduction is anticipated to lower rail costs by about 800000 dollars annually, though farmers may not gain all available benefits. Geographical and corporate details reflect ongoing railroad competition and regional implications.
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Portland
Ore
Mellen
The
Northern Railroad
Northern
Pacific
Columbia River
Vancouver
Wash
Willamette River
Willamette
Congress
Columbridge
Lewiston
Idaho
Watlula
Toad
Northern Pacific
Unia Pacific
Neith
Union Way & Navigation
Mr. Mellen
Oregon Railway & Navi
Oregon Railway
Mohr Portage Road
Burglars Blow Safe In Wigmand Falls Stolen Goods
In Wigmand Falls New York burglars dynamited a safe and stole stamps valued at 1500 dollars and 500 dollars in currency. They took three diamond rings a valuable bracelet and all office records. No one was harmed.
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Wigmand Falls
N.Y
Not the Man Wanted in Bartholin Case
Kenosha Wisconsin August 12 a man held by police as a suspect in the William Bartholin case is identified as not the Chicago fugitive, leaving the search ongoing for the correct suspect.
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Kenosha
Wis
William Bartholin
Chicago
Advanced Case of Smallpox Reported in Falls
A new smallpox case was found in Falls by police near the Stockholm beer hall. Norman Webb, a railroad grader from Corbin Miller’s camp, was removed to the pesthouse after verification of contagion. He had traveled from 40 miles away and had little to eat, unaware of exposure.
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Standard
Falls
Stockholm Beer Hall
Norman Webb
Great Falls & Canada
Advance in Sheep Industry Figures Reported
Special Correspondence of the Standard from Ditlon notes progress in the sheep industry. Reports show increases in output and cash receipts across categories such as pounds shipped, cars loaded, and market payments for the period. The piece also covers city fiscal action, including levies for street, general, and library purposes and new sidewalks approved by the council joint with details of leadership and meetings.
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National
IML
William Ames
Red Tock
County commissioners set tax levy at 12 mills for county
Special Correspondence of the standard Dillon reports that the board of county commissioners fixed the current year tax levy at 12 mills for county purposes, this finishes the 24 mill levy for high school purposes and is nearly mills less than last year.
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Free County High School
White
Leonard
Dillon
Board of Coun Ty Commissioners
Weekly Crop Report Aug 12 Highlights Dry Heat and Thunderstorms
Section Director Glass reports a warm dry week with afternoon thunderstorms and hail in some areas causing grain damage. Haying continues with large crops in several counties, oats and wheat looking good, irrigation increasing, and wildfires and grasshoppers noted in places across Montana.
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Weather Bureau
Glass
Montana
Chateau County
Gallatin
Yellowstone
Carbon
Beaverhead
Adell
Great Falls
St. Peters
Aso
Paul
Dawson— Wibaux
Deer Lodge
Alao
Glasgow
Billings
Twin Bridges Man Bound Over After Threats Hearing
District Court preliminary hearing heard Joe Johnetti accused of threatening to kill Duleine Robinson and others. Witnesses described a pistol with barrels like stove pipes and alleged plans to kill and cut out hearts. Justice Newell bound Johnetti over to the district court with bonds set at ten dollars, still unsettled at a late hour.
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Standard
Twin Bridges
Joe Johnett
Duleine Robinson
Silver Star
Johnetti
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