Prisoner Proves a Hero in Disguise in Yellowstone Rescue
Special Dispatch to the Standard Lewistown Aug 1 Edward Thurmond released on his own recognizance after being jailed on suspicions tied to a horse theft. He and Sheriff Slater recount a river rescue where Thurmond saved a driver and two women and a child from a dangerous current, earning praise as a remarkable hero. The incident absolves Thurmond of wrongdoing in the horse case and adds to his strong reputation as a blacksmith at Junction.
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Standard
Lewistown
Edward Thurmond
Junction
Yellowstone Tiver
McKechne
Slater
Thurmond
Yellowstone
Hernd
Juition
Demanded Extradition and Is Left Behind
Lewistown August 18 Lee Allen once fined for beaver skin trafficking was arrested at Lethbridge on Fergus county grand larceny charges. After cashing beaver scrap proceeds he issued worthless checks and fled. An armed officer sought extradition papers but Allen refused to leave without them and hired a lawyer, resulting in his release.
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Standard
Lewistown
Lee Allen
Lethbridge
Fergus County
Allen
Levy Schedule for Custer County 1905 Taxes
Special Dispatch from Miles City Aug 18 reports the 1905 levy fixed by county commissioners. State, general 2 mills. bounty 4 mills. stock and sheep inspections. county general 7 mills. bond interest 12 mills. sinking 7 mills. school and poor levies. Miles City city district levies range from 1 to 10 mills, with numerous numbered districts varying from 1 to 28 and up to 24 mills in some districts.
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Muanaara
Miles City
Custer County
Imilla
Park County Teachers Institute Admits State Figures
In Livingston on August 18 Annie E Mack of Jardine sues for divorce from George Mack alleging extreme cruelty and verbal abuse. The couple has one child and the mother consents to the father retaining custody.
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Park County Teachers' Intitute
Hannon
Mary Newlands
C. G. Chandler
J. M. Hamilton
Agricultural College
Geography
Spee
Livingston
Annie E. Mack
Jardine
District Court
George Mack
Fort Benton Court Updates and Local Trials
In Fort Benton on August 18 Robert Mudd the colored soldier pleaded guilty to manslaughter leaving one criminal case, Caspar Belmont, on trial for first degree assault. Witness Thormablin described a shotgun incident over wages in the Bear Paw mountains near Warrick. Civil suits mostly resolved. Steensen v Steynesa remains. A new city water reservoir nears completion and is expected to supply water next week.
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Standard
Fort Benton
Robert Mudd
Chouteau County
Caspar Belmont
Peter Thormablin
O'Keefe
Thormahlin
Warrick
Bear Paw Mountains
Steensen
Steynesa
A. L. Lewis
Attempt to blow up buildings at Jardine sparks reward
Information from Jardine on an attempted destruction of the transformer house at Kimberly Montana reached Livingston August 18. The explosion occurred days ago. the transformer sustains damage though some reports say slight. The Kimberly Montana company offers 500 dollars for arrest and conviction. the Miners' union adds 100 dollars. Relations with Jardine residents have been tense. a year ago the plant was burned in an arson fire. Since the blast, mines and mills have closed.
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Standard
Livingston
Kimberly-Montana
Mises
Jardine
Kimberly-Montana Company
Miners’ Union
Ryan
Miles City Gets New Pumping Station Plan
Miles City authorities announce a new pumping station to curb muddy river water. Alderman Bullard says the well, about to start around August 20, will be 50 feet in diameter and sunk at least 10 feet below Tongue River level, cement lined to prevent seepage. In case of fire, river pumping may resume briefly, but only as a temporary measure.
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Standard
Miles City
Bullard
Tongue River
Gold Prospect Looms In Emigrant Gulch Note
Livingston Aug 18 James Gegan manager for Chico Consolidated Mines says work will resume next week and continue until cold weather. An $800000 plant ran six weeks before closure amid claims gold was absent. A larger manganese steel screen will be added and the plant expected to reach Chico by Sunday. Plant operation would employ about 60 men. County commissioners set the annual levy totaling 34 ½ mills across state county and city, up from last year, with increases aimed at bounty demnity funds. Cansoe N B Aug 18 cable ship Colonia arrived with 2400 miles of cable to extend the Commercial Cable line from Waterville to Canso and Newfoundland shore end laid. Flymouth Mass Aug 18 Chicago men failed to identify suspect George Marsh in the William Bate murder case.
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Standard
Livingston
James Gegan
Chico Consolidated
Geran
Chico
Cansoe
N. 8
Colonia
Waterville
Ireland
Commercial Cable Company
Cansde
Newfoundland
Cansoe Wedneser P Land
Flymouth
Mass
Chicago
George Marsh
William Bate
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Custer County Levy
Ionated
Miles
Park County Levy
Lating New
M. J. Connell Company
Ford
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Morrow
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