Dowager Empress Frederick Laid To Rest Beside Husband
In Potsdam on August 13 the remains of the Dowager Empress Frederick were buried beside her husband in Friedenkirche mausoleum. Emperors, royals, diplomats, and guests attended with church bells tolling in tribute. Andrew D. White appeared somber among the international entourage.
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Potsdam
Frederick
Friedenkirche
Emperor William
Royal Hall
Wild Park
Count von Buelow
Cabinet
Knights of the Black Eagle
Reichstag
Berlin
Wild Park Station
United States
Andrew D. White
Great Steel Strike Sees Shifting Gains by Both Sides
Reports from Pittsburg McKeesport Wheeling Bellaire and nearby plants show scattered gains for strikers and continued advantages for mill owners. Deserters from Carnegie’s 15000 workers trigger union optimism while management moves to dismantle the Chartiers plant and shift equipment to Leechburg as orders and crowds spark police action.
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Pittsburg
McKeeesport
Wheeling
Bellaire
Toig
Lower Union
Carnegie Company
Carnegie
National Tube Works
McKeesport
Benwood
Clark's Mill
Lindsey & McCutcheon
Newcastle
American Tin Plate Company
Crescent
Cleveland
The
Steel Corporation
Chartiers
Leechburg
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
American Sheet Steel Company
Kiskimenetas
John Henry
Chicago
Joliet
Bay View
Youngetown
Columbus
Kiskimenetas Valley
Carnegie Group
Union Mill
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Black
R. J. Black
Associated Press
Criti
Steel workers urged to rethink strike order in South Chicago
In Chicago on August 13, workers at South Chicago mills face renewed pressure to defy President Shaffer and return to work after the union’s halted strike. Information from Pittsburg says Amal Sa consortium leaders sent Assistant Secretary Tighe to win back the Federals. Tighe knows several lodge members.
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Chicago
South
Shaffer
Pittsburg
Amal- Sa@inated association
Tighe
Federal Steel Company
Tin Plate plant opens with non union crew at Crescent works
Cleveland Ohio Aug 13 The American Tin Plate company started six miles at Crescent works this morning with non union workers. No disorder reported as operations commence on the day.
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Cleveland
Ohio
American Tin Plate Company
Crescent Works
Greatest Wool Season Reaches Record 14 Million Pounds Sold
Special dispatch from Billings reports the wool season nearing completion with about 14,000,000 pounds sold. Shorrow Bros. sold 5,000 pounds at 11 cents to J Williams Co. M. McDonald moved 15,000 pounds at 11 cents to Jeremiah Williams Co. and 17,000 pounds at 12 cents to J Williams Co. B Meseinger consigned 8,000 pounds to Yegen Bros who rejected 11 cents for the lot.
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Billings
Standard
Shorrow Bros
J. Williams Co
M. McDonald
Jeremiah Williams & Co
Bullet in His Knee Hits Range Rider Near Dupuyer
Special Dispatch reports John Clark a range rider near Dupuyer was brought to Great Falls with an accidental revolver wound to his left knee while he was alone at the time of the incident.
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Great Falls
John Clark
Dupuyer
Clark
Accident Leaves pistol discharge in Great Falls
A man lifting blankets dropped a pistol, which discharged. The bullet was not found. He was brought to Great Falls for X ray examination.
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Clark
Great Falls
Dice Sharing for Cigars is Stopped
Helena August 13 The Attorney General Donovan warned a cigar store proprietor shaking dice with a noted lawyer that prosecution would follow if he did not desist His action halted dice shaking for cigars or drinks in all public places across the city
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The
Standard
Helena
Donovan
Freight Train Wreck Near Wolf Creek Damages Montana Bridge
A freight train on the Montana Central plunged two box cars into Prickly Pear Creek after going through tunnel No. 4 bridge near Mitchell and Wolf Creek. No injuries reported as transfers were arranged for passengers from trains 24 and 2. Repairs began with a wrecking crew on site and an expected bridge reopening early the next morning.
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Montana Central
Wolf Creek
Standard
Helena
Mitchell
Prickly Pear Creek
Butte-Great Falls
State Lands Put Up For Sale In Public Auctions
The state land board voted to auction all lands not under lease in public sales across counties starting in Carbon in September. About 25 000 acres will be offered in Flathead. Lands go for no less than 10 dollars per acre. Henry Neill was reappointed state land agent for four years by Governor Toole.
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Helena
State Board of Land Commissioners
Carbon County
State Land Register Long
Flathead County
Toole
Henry Neill
Teuscher Divorce Suit Filed In Helena
Augusta Teuscher filed for divorce from Frederick Teuscher in Helena alleging cruelty. The couple married in Missoula on March 23, 1896. She says he mistreated her on several occasions including throwing a milk pitcher and threatening her for writing to relatives. Frederick, a dairy owner, has been enjoined from disposing of property until the case settles.
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Standard
Helena
Augusta Teuscher
Frederick Teuscher
Missoula
Bates in Command at Omaha After Transfer of Departments
Gen John C Bates assumed command of the Department of the Missouri at Omaha. Gen Merriman departed for Denver this afternoon to retain command of the Department of Colorado.
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Omaha
John C. Bates
Department of the Missouri
Merriman
Denver
Department of Colorado
Reindeer Shipments to Alaska Begin
News from Vladivostok reports Lieut. Wallace Bertholf of the U S Navy has started shipping 12 000 reindeer to Alaska. The first consignment departed on the steamer Progress.
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St. Petersburg
Vladivostock
Wallace Bertholf
United States Navy
Alaska
Self-inflicted death at Pierson ranch near Great Falls
Ed Jones alias George W Glasgow died by his own hand at Piersons ranch six miles north of Great Falls. A 30 30 rifle was used with a rope attached to the trigger. Coroner Magee and five jurymen ruled death self inflicted. He was buried at Pondera that evening.
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Great Falls
Pondera
Ed Jones
George W. Glasgow
Pierson
Here
John Pierson
Glasgow
Thomas B. Magee
Crow chiefs in Montana dodge trial over horse theft
The Crow chief Wet faced a preliminary examination for stealing a horse alleged to belong to Newell Van Tassell. Judge Mann discharged him, citing failure to prove ownership. Sebastian Long Bear sought aid to recover two horses stolen by two white men, later found with farmers and returned.
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Billings
Wet
Newell van Tassell
Mann
Sebastian Long Bear
Long Bear
Rich ore strike reported on Hudson at Silver Star
Sheridan August 13 A six foot wide vein on the Hudson at Silver Star yields over 1000 dollars daily to a small group including owner John Cullea. The lease keeps two men extracting ore with enough in sight to last until January when the lease ends.
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Hudson
Standard
Sheridan
Silver Star
John Cullea
Dullea
Dawson County Assessment Raised by Board of Equalization
Helena August 13 The Dawson county assessment was increased by 21 675 over the assessor figures by the county board of equalization increasing the tax base and anticipated revenue.
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Helena
Dawson County
County Board of Equalization
Mourning Procession For German Leader In Potsdam
The funeral cortege through Potsdam opened with military bands and guards in black and white pennants. Major-General von Moltke led the troops while Emperor William and King Edward walked with solemn dignity. The imperial colors and royal wreaths crowned the coffin as Queen Victoria’s delegation and others followed into the mausoleum.
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von Moltke
Guards Duty Corps
Royal Page Corps
Military Academy
Berlin
Dryander
Altmann
William
Cronberg
King Edward
Emperor William
Dragoons
Queen Victoria
White
Potsdam
Edward
Alexandra
Royal Memorial Services Held Across Europe For Dowager Empress
St James Palace hosted mourners including the Duke and Duchess of Argyle and leading diplomats as the funeral of the Dowager Empress Frederick neared. A royal salute rang out in St James Park and 60 minute guns fired. Across Europe memorial services were held in The Hague and German capitals with royal attendance.
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St. James’ Palace
Frederick
Potsdam
Duke and Duchess of Argyle
Lord Salisbury
United States
Mr. Choate
Wiliam Vernon Harcourt
Lady Harcourt
Lord
Lady Wolseley
Lord Lansdowne
Joseph Chamberlain
A. J. Balfour
Diplomatic Corps
St. James Park
Wilhelmina
Holland
The
Hague
Ambassador White Returns to Berlin Amid Emperors Invitation
The Associated Press reports Ambassador White's Berlin return on a special invitation from Emperor William. After mausoleum services, the emperor expressed sympathy for White's recent affliction. Memorial services for the dowager empress were held at the English church with prominent Anglo-American colony members present. White will stay in the United States for two weeks.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Ambassador White
William
King Edward Heads to Hamburg as Queen Sails to Copenhagen
King Edward left for Hamburg with Queen Alexandra on a special train bound for the royal yacht Osborne. The yacht will sail to Copenhagen. The king will stay about three weeks for the cure. Emperor William bade him farewell at Wild Park station.
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Berlin
King Edward
Hamburg
Queen Alexandra
Osborne
Copenhagen
Emperor William
Wild Park
Freight wreck halts traffic near Mitchell after wheel failure
Small Freight Wreck. Great Falls, Aug. 15. Freight train No. 28 eastbound wrecked three miles east of Mitchell due to a broken wheel at 1 pm. Two copper cars ditched, bridge damaged, new span needed before traffic resumes. Both passenger trains moved today. No. 24 likely to transfer tomorrow.
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Standard
Great Falls
Mitchell
George O'Brien Reported Held in Iron After Suicide Attempts
News from Dawson says George O'Brien the Clayson Relfe killer is in Iron awaiting possible action after repeated attempts to take his own life.
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Seattle
Waeh
Dawson
George O'Brien
Arctic Explorer Baron Nordenskjold Dies at Age 89
Stockholm reports the death of Baron Adolph Eric Nordenskjold the Arctic explorer and naturalist born in 1832. He passed away on August 1 in Stockholm.
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Stockholm
Baron Adolph Eric Nordenskjold
Robbers Blow Open Express Car on Missouri Train
August robbery at Caney Switch through Chowtaw Nation, Indian Territory. Five masked men dynamited the express car, rifled the mail sacks, and robbed passengers of about $280 plus valuables. Passengers and crew aided the robbers. two blasts caused the car to tear apart before the bandits fled eastward.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Caney Switch
Caney
Denison
Indian Territory
Muscogee
Tulley
Sam Gaines
Railway Mail Service
Caney Creek
Caney Station
Express Company
Special Train To Watch Oglesby Wade Fight
Arrangements were completed for a special train next Monday afternoon to Butte for spectators of the Oglesby Wade fight at the Saucer track. About 106 are expected to go from Helena. Oglesby, training at Wolf Creek, is in fine condition and will box at 126 pounds.
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Helena
Butte
Oglesby-Wade
Wolf Creek
Oglesby
Sheridan Woman Preaches Sermon During Town Visit
A disorderly scene unfolds as a man from Deer Creek, Madison Valley, driven by religion, delivers a sermon while passing through Sheridan. The event includes a woman escorting Kowman to an as yet unspecified destination as townsfolk observe the unusual procession.
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Standard
Sheridan
Wit Kowman
Deer Creek
Madison Valley
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