Man Commits Suicide Over Investment Losses At Lake Avoca
James Winn a 44 year old blacksmiths helper living at the Belmont hotel shot himself at Lake Avoca after a string of failed investments including a California ranch and a chicken ranch. His body was found about 6 30 am with a note to his roommate Jack Perrin stating he could not stand it any longer and asking Perrin to settle his money. He had not worked since last May and left about 100 with Perrin. Authorities and friends say he suffered losses and brooded over the business deals but no one can explain the act beyond possible mental distress.
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California
James Winn
Belmont Hotel
Lake Avoca
Winn
Butte Ice Company
John Perrin
Jack
Union
Jim Winn
P. S
Perrin
Butte
Anaconda
Leonard
Illinois
Laurence
Auburn
Wash
Funeral Directors 70 Meet Tomorrow in Montana Conclave
The Montana Funeral Directors association holds its annual meeting in the state capital, with a banquet to end Friday night. Off duty, the undertakers are cheerful, treating the gathering like a social event rather than a somber rite. George R. Creel leads as president, with Charles Opp and J. W. Whitfield as vice presidents and Charles H. Marsh as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Funeral Directors’ Association
George R. Creel
Lewistown
Charles Opp
Helena
J. W. Whitfield
Livingston
Charles H. Marsh
Missoula
British Camel Train Ambushed by Dervishes Near Burao
Aden reports say a camel corps of British native troops was attacked by about 2,000 dervishes near Burao in the Somaliland protectorate. Two British officers plus roughly 60 men were killed or wounded. many Indian troops among the dead or wounded. A remnant was found after a 300-man flying squadron pursued the ambushers. The British commander cautions that tribesmen may attack Burao.
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Aden
Arabia
Camel Corps
Burao
British Somaliland Protectorate
Herbert A. Byhatt
Colonial Office
London
Governor of Kiang Si Ramps Insurgent Campaign
Peking August 12 officials report that Kiang Si governor resists Yuan Shikai’s government, denouncing Sun Yat Sen and Huang Sing as cowards. Parliament members mostly stay, a constitutional draft advances, and Yuan Shikai appears set for election with a weakened opponent.
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Peking
Kiang Si
Yuan Shi Kai
Huang Sing
Sun Yat Sen
Japan
Starvation doctor conviction upheld by state Supreme Court
Olympia, Aug 12 The state Supreme court today affirmed the conviction of Dr Linda Barfield Hazzard known as the starvation doctor for first degree murder in the death of Claire Williamson an English heiress in Kitsap county She was also convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to from 1 to 20 years in state prison Her appeal from the Port Orchard verdict returned Feb 4 1912 was denied
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Olympia
Wash
State Supreme Court
Linda Barfield Hazzard
Claire Williamson
Kitsap County
First National Bank of Stevensville Proposed
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports a filing for permission to organize the First National bank of Stevensville with capital stock of 25000 by George May P Mendal and R C Frisbie of Stevensville.
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The
Standard
Washington
First National Bank of
Stevensville
George May
Lutey's Sugar and Groceries Ad
Sugar sale offers 25 pounds for 1 dollar plus 15 dollars of other groceries and 20 pounds for 1 dollar plus 19 dollars of other groceries. Lutey's.
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Lutey’s.—Adv
Girl Thrown From Motorcycle Injured In New York Accident
Miss Kate Farrer aged 15 of 1806 Harrison avenue narrowly escaped fatal injuries in a motorcycle crash on Harrison avenue. Riding a tandem bike the vehicle skidded while passing a buggy, throwing Miss Farrer into a ditch. She suffered a broken nose and severe facial lacerations and was treated at St James hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Farrer
Harrison Avenue
Miss Farrer
St. James' Hospital
Treasury to allocate $50 million to banks aiding crop movement
Washington reports that banks borrowing or lending for speculation will be barred from part of $50,000,000 in government funds to assist crop movement. The Acting Comptroller Lane requires banks to report all money lent or borrowed to distinguish speculative finance from efforts to ease currency strain.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Methodist South holds annual conference in Stevensville
Stevensville Aug 12 The thirty sixth annual state conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opens in Stevensville tomorrow. Bishop Waterhouse of Los Angeles will preside among noted church leaders including Dr J B Crutchfield Milton OR, Dr W F Murray Louisville KY, Dr John Moore Nashville TN and Dr W E Vaughn San Francisco. Reverend C A Rexroad of Butte preaches tonight for assembled ministers and delegates.
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Stevensville
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Bishop Waterhouse
Los Angeles
J. BE. Crutchfield
Church College
Milton
Ore
W. F. Murray
Louisville
John Moore
Nashville
Myers Named Chairman Of Public Lands Committee
Washington Aug 12 The Democratic Steering Committee assigned Senator Myers to chair the Public Lands Committee after Senator Chamberlain moved to the Military Committee chair and after the death of Senator Johnston.
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Senator
Myers
Public Lands Committee
Standard
Washington
Senate
Senator Myers
Senator Chamberlain
Johnston
Interior Department Order Sets Huntley Land Charges
Washington August 12 interior department issues an order fixing private land building charges on the Huntley project at 50 dollars per acre payable in ten installments. The first and last installments are ten dollars with intermediate payments rising from one to five dollars annually. Maintenance charge noted at one dollar per acre annually. Separate data estimates 1912 iron and steel imports into Japan around 28 643 569 dollars rising eight 2 million over 1911 with nine percent as pig iron ingots bars rods pipes and tubes.
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The
Standard
Washington
Interior Department
Huntley Project
Japan
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Leys
Jeweler
North Main Street
C. B. Hoskins & CO. Druggists
Soclle
Tripp & Dragstedt CO
South Main
W.A. Wells
Clark Block
State Savings Bank
Ed Rose
the Jeweler
Blacksmith's
State Association
Anneal
National Bank
Methodist Church South
Omareatstratig CO
Orton Bros
Montana
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