Northern Pacific Strike News Shapes Passenger Service
Reports from Missoula on August 15 describe a stalemate in the Northern Pacific telegraphers strike. Company claims orderly operations while strikers foresee eventual victory. Passenger trains run fairly well though delays occur. freight traffic continues. Bearmouth station clashes prompt moving crews and suspension of passenger stops.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
Bearemouth
Here
Clinton
Bearmouth
Donovan Of Clinton Puts In Final Homestead Proof
A Clinton resident named Donovan came to town to transact business and submit final proof on a tract of homestead. The report notes standard office in Missoula and mentions a numbered wager and an item about a plan, with other fleeting phrases from the page.
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Missoula
Tick Donovan
Clinton
Land near Clinton homestead proposal in 180 acres
Jane Whitmarsh and William Vandon submitted Anal proof on 180 acres of land for a homestead near Clinton in the vicinity of De Borgia.
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Clinton
Jane Whitmarsh
William Vandon
de Borgia
Narrow Escape of a Thompson Falls Man
Missoula reports a Thompson Falls visitor recounts an amazing river incident at Clark's Fork where Ross, son of TR Ross, saved Mare Jone by swimming against a dangerous undercurrent. Ross was pulled under but friends pulled him free before the falls. he suffered bruises from the near tragedy.
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Missoula
Thomas N. Mare
Jone
Thompson Falls
Clark's Fork
Young "Ross
TR. Rt. Ross
Ross
Eddy
Most of survey work has been completed in Montana region
Missoula reports extensive progress on survey work by Flathead Indian reservation authorities. Agent Aug. Lew and state officials discussed preparatory tasks and next steps for mapping lands and treaty boundaries amid ongoing preparations and local activity at the agency office.
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Missoula
Aug
Uellew
Flathead
Veerties Ee
Atuetty
Peetee Estates
Reilly's
Opening Missoula public schools set for Sept. 5
Missoula announces opening date of September 5 for the public schools with attendance expected to rise amid new high school construction and added facilities. Four teachers resign to be replaced. janitors prepare rooms and grounds as cement walk installation on the high school grounds begins.
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Missoula
J. G
Kay
Aly. McKay
Rural Route Created for Missoula County
A new rural route has been ordered by the Post Office Department in Washington for the Missoula district extending west from Missoula toward Frenchtown and Grass Valley. An examination to select a carrier will be held under civil service rules, with few applications so far. The position is described as very good, and more applicants are expected. the examination date is likely around September 1.
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Posts Office “Department
Washington
Missoula
Frenchtown
Grass Valley
Civil Service
Mail Carrier Rust Moves to Anaconda in Montana
Missoula Aug 15 Harry Rust long time Missoula carrier and first appointed under free delivery has exchanged places with A H Moncure the mailing clerk at Anaconda post office. Rust will make Anaconda his home with the change taking effect tomorrow and he has many friends in Missoula who wish him well.
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Missoula
Harry Rust
A. HL. Moncure
Condi
Rust
Gotch and Curran Wrestle Challenge From Aug One
Frank Gotch accepts a challenge to Sack Car, with August 1 as a potential date. The message notes arrangements may be made and promises a match featuring one of the finest wrestlers, described as a gentleman. Rhoades of Spokane forwards support and mail orders go to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
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Frank
James M. Rhoades
Tee
Spokane
Mel
Mr. Rhoades
Missoula
Missoula Notes Full of Local Movements and Visits
Missoula notes capture a flurry of residents and visitors including Aliss Moe McMurray of Hamilton registered in Missoula, J C English postmaster of Anaconda visiting, William Grow leaving Rankin hotel barber shop, Mrs J E Smith traveling to Blue Earth City Minnesota for ill parents, P newly employed as solicitor for Western Homeseeker, W M Bickford and Faith Bickford from Tutte visiting, A Price returning from Wisconsin after a brother's drowning, and multiple locals heading to Portland for the Exposition. The Epworth League social event and Lend-a-Hand society plans are noted with preparations for a Dine in Greenough Park and a bus trip to the park.
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Aliss Moe. McMurray
Hamilton
Missoula
J.C. English
Anacorda
Garden City
William Grow
Rankin Hotel
J. E. Smith
Blue Earth City
Minn
Iept R Bros
Western ‘Homeseeker
W. M. Bickford
Faith Bickford
Tutte
Portland
A. Price
Bonner
Reuben Dwight
Coeur d'Alene
More Fair Advertising Reaches Missoula Fair
A package of lithographed window cards ordered by the fair committee was received today by secretary Effert and will be distributed at once. The balance of the shipment is expected within a few days as grain crops have begun in earnest in Missoula and surrounding valleys.
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Missoula
Etary Effert
Oat and Wheat Work Near Higgins Ranch Reported
Outfit's field work west of the city reports a fairly good oat crop. Yesterday the outfit moved to Higgins ranch just outside the city where substantial oat and wheat tasks are underway.
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Charles Scherning
Higgins Ranch
Maccabees Enjoyed Picnic to the Utmost
Special Dispatch from Hamilton notes a Sunday picnic hosted by the Maccabee lodge. A chartered passenger train carried picnickers to Upper Tong with many visiting Rock Creek Darby Renn's Spur. Participants fished, ate, and enjoyed cherries as crops and mountains framed a rural day.
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Hamilton
Miesouri
Upper Tong
Ata ‘K
Rock Creek
Darby
Renn
New Map Shows School Districts Prepared at Courthouse
A fine map of ate aoula county prepared by draftsman James Hanner at the courthouse shows school districts with a one inch to the mile scale. The map, framed and on display at the assessor's office, enables quick updates by moving a tape outline as districts change. The county has never had such a map, and its practical value is clear.
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Miesouta
Ateaoula
Jame Hanner
Hamilton Notes Busy Week in Stevensville and Missoula
Special Dispatch reports local movement with residents visiting Hamilton area and Missoula. Names include Lester Spencer visiting Stevensville, Paul and Sheila Gervais of Anaconda at Mrs D. C. Gray’s home, A J Holt in Hamilton on business, and many townspeople hosting or visiting relatives across Stevensville Missoula Anaconda and Darby. A courthouse case fined 390 dollars. district court appeal noted. Various residents travel to Portland and coast points for visits and vacations.
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Standard
Hamilton
Lester ‘Spencer
Stevensville
Paul
Sheila Gervais
Anaconda
Sunt
Mra
D.C. Gray
A. J. Holt
Grantsdale
Rhoda Crabb
Friehde
Grantadate
AL Stevensville
Tocal
Noval Monthe
Mira J. JE. Totman
Misoula
Lewis Harris
Missoula
Mra C. Hart
Pearl Bullock
Robert Brown
Portland
Hazel Ricley
Brunswick
Neb
Joe Straight
George Valero
John Waddell
W. Oversturf
Darby
Charles Henderson
Butte
Pend
Hie. Famly
James
Edna Chapin
George Disk
BO. Lewis
Stevenaville
Charles O'Bannon
An. Cobleigh
S.F. Hatfeld
McClaren
Maud Lockwood
Fort Benton
KE. V. Brushville
W. Burch
D. K. McLeod
Anis Vonda
C. H. McLeod
Keith
Injured Worker Falls From Railroad Bridge at Look Out
ATIENES a HOSPITAL S008, AUR. 11-FLam. SOCK, was severely injured yesterday at Look Out by falling from a railroad bridge where he was working. He was brought to Northern Pacific Hospital yesterday evening and is reported as doing nicely today. Another worker, FT. Greyson of Paseo, recently treated at the hospital for shorts time, was able to leave today and go home.
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Sock
Northern Pacific
Greyson
Freman
Paseo
16 inch green wood by load offered with delivery
Four more quartz mining claims were filed with the county clerk and recorder. They will be known as the terms, numbered 1 to 4. Named claimants include Harvey Smith, R. Herron, M A Herron, and J Sutherland.
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Mistown, Ag
Harvey Smith
R. Herron
M.A. Herron
J. Sutherland
Dense wall of flame hits Clinton district fire fight
Firefighters struggle as a dense wall of flame threatens timber and brush seven miles north of Clinton. W H H Dickins reports about 10 men in the effort led by Special Land Agent Sharp, battling the blaze that has spread west and north, fueled by dead timber and wind conditions. If wind shifts eastward, the fire could flare further across Missouri timber claims and private holdings.
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Alissoula
Clinton
W. H. H. Dickins
Special Land
Sharp
Ames
Dickyton
Clintons
Killi
Big Black Company
Saint Patrick's Church in Tacoma Ravaged by Fire
Ravanna indicates Patrick's Catholic church at Starr and North streets in Tacoma burned at 5:30 am. Within an hour the structure was smoke and ruins. Father La Blanche believes arson caused the blaze. Church property, candles, and valuables were destroyed. building not expensive but contained religious items.
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Ravanna
Patrick's Catholic Church
Starr and
Northstreets
Father la Blanche
Belgrade Notes Reflect Autumn Air and Water Shortage
Belgrade residents note the onset of autumn as trees and yards show the change while water scarcity grows in importance for agricultural needs. Mrs C W Soper of Bozeman stayed with J B Taylor, with visitors including Ashe Ballard Hatton Alcore Ruby Exta Moore Kate Anna Murphy Mrs Brown and Mrs Tate enjoying a mountain Sunday excursion.
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Tas
Belgrade
C. W. Soper
Bozeman
J.B. Taylor
Ashe Ballard
Hatton
Alcore
M Ruby
Exta Moore
Kate
Anna. Murphy
Brown
Tate
Sumpter Arrestee Charged With Murder In New Francisco
Sumpter Oregon report states D Devlin has been arrested charged with murder in New Francisco. In other items Schwab reportedly purchased extensive mining property in California. Viorg Finland Prokopo who killed Colonel Kremanko was sentenced to hang. Premiers adversaries discuss reception for the French squadron. Portsmouth envoys limit news, reporters struggle for accounts of proceedings.
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Sumpter
D. Devlin
New Francisco
Schwab
California
Viorg
Finland
Prokopo
Kremanko
Paris
Rouvier
Stellen
Portsmouth
N. H
Courthouse Contract Awarded for Chateau Site
The Teton county commissioners awarded McKengle & Jarl the contract to erect a courthouse at Chateau for 25000 dollars with 15000 dollars available for furnishing. Dr Elli, a dentist, is noted in relation to new courthouse proceedings in Great Falls dated August 1.
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Wiepatent
Missoula Racing Association races draw wide interest
Inquiries pour into the Missoula Racing Association as Western Montana fair races approach. Entries close Sept 1 for a $1000 trotting stake with 11 entries, mostly from outside Montana. builders plan exhibits and prize competition grows, while Port Hazarevo notes a Japanese torpedo attack as Russian troops repel landing attempts.
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Hissoula
Missoula
Montana
Tex
Knntries
Spokane
Orth Dakota
Ceavor
Kilburn
Chamber of Commerce
Gongyadan
Manchuria
Hazarevo
Rain delays and rescheduled grand circuit races
Rain halted today's grand circuit races in Poug nkaepsie with the program pushed to tomorrow. Each day’s events will run in sequence, extending the meeting to Saturday rather than Friday. Also reported: a Chicago police request leads to arrest of George Marah in connection with a 1904 murder.
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Pougnkeepsie
Torday
Brockton, Suss
George 1 Marah
Chicago
William Kate
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