Big Picnic at Washoe Park Pleases Despite Dust
Despite wind and dust, thousands enjoyed the sixth annual Anaconda Mill and Smelter Men's union picnic at Washoe park. The day featured hose races, a baseball game, and an hourlong address by Lieutenant Governor Norris celebrating labor unity and Montana’s industrial progress.
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Norris
Dillon People Awake Wide Across County Building Boom
Dillon is amid a building surge with new two story brick blocks on Idaho street by George Kunzeman and Mrs Edie. State Senator B F White completes a large wool warehouse with platforms and floor level scales and plans a matching extension. Montana State Normal College addition nears completion adding a larger recitation hall library and gallery equipped assembly space and a well appointed gym in the basement. Idaho street sewer work progresses while Elk Horn road crews await winter. iron bridges construction is delayed by scarce materials.
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Edie
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B. F. White
Montana State Normal College
Idaho
Elkhorn
Masked men raid Helena ranch camp for third time
Special correspondence reports Spokane Ranch and Water Co of East Helena area attacked by three masked men at Clark's creek camp. They fired on sheep, killed about 60, bound the herder, then fled. No clues. Reward offered for information leading to arrests.
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Standard
Helena
Spokane Ranch and Water Company
Clark's Creek
East Helena
Moyer to Escape Trial in Idaho Governor Murder Case
Spokane Chronicle reports Charles H. Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners will not be tried for Governor Steunenberg’s murder. Fred Miller quotes Senator Borah saying Moyer will avoid the long trial. Darrow likely chief counsel for Pettibone and Steve Adams. Richardson sidelined. Trial details include Boise venue for Pettibone and funding issues for Canyon county.
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Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Idaho
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Senator Borah
Haywood
Clarence Darrow
Steve Adams
Pettibone
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Adams
Chicago
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Denver
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Salt Lake
Moyer
Canyon County
Boise
Miners to Ask for Higher Wages in Pact Talks
Helena Aug 17 Probable miners will seek wage increases when the scale committee of the United Mine Workers meets operators on Aug 26 to fix the coming year’s terms. President Gibson says Montana miners have had no wage raise for six years despite higher output costs. The miners’ convention reports growing membership and possible constitutional changes. 6,000 Southern Wyoming miners joined last year, and a headquarters may be established. Officers elected by locals include Thomas Gibson president A G Morgan vice president James Morgan secretary treasurer. The executive board lists William Shields T C Dixon John McIntee James Bateman and others.
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United Mine Workers
Gibson
Montana
Mine Workers’ Convention
Wyoming
Thomas Gibson
Livingston
A. G. Morgan
Dietz
Wyo
James Morgan
William Shields
Stockett
T. C. Dixon
Chestnut
John McIntee
Gebo
James Bateman
Man Fined Fifty Dollars For Borrowing Street Cars
Robert Blend, 23, borrowed two street cars the previous night and pleaded guilty in front of Judge Safford. He offered no explanation beyond saying, I am guilty. No evidence tied him to robbing a cigar stand at Black Eagle park, a charge not pursued. The judge noted the cars were not seriously damaged and warned a larger fine or jail time was possible. Blend paid the $50 fine the following afternoon.
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Safford
Mystery of Gill Hound Disappearance Solved
The Zortman Miner reports A D Gill was murdered and cremated on a Little Rockies site. Investigators find a burned lower jaw and forearm bones near a burned camp, suggesting multiple people may have participated in the killing. Gill last seen in October leaving the Coburn ranch for the Missouri River.
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Montana
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Sorrette
Harlem
Bubonic Plague Reported in San Francisco
Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports bubonia plague breaking out in San Francisco with three cases and a death. The Marine Hospital Service received the first alert on Thursday with a clinical and smear diagnosis, identifying cases within two blocks of Chinatown. Local officials disinfected infected buildings and began plans for a rat control campaign.
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Marine Hospital Service
Chinatown
Austin
Elks of Great Falls Anxious to Capture Next Convention
Great Falls Elks plan to travel to Bozeman for the state convention and return with ideas for next year. Cal Hubbard will carry 1000 copper ingot badges and 1000 Russell pictures by Andy Gardner for delegates. A Murphy Maclay window display of smokestack models will greet Bozeman. Names listed include Hubbard Harper Nathan Wegner Morgan Gardner Jensen Coombe Grills Kinney. A meeting at 11:30 a.m. in Dr Seal’s office will finalize plans.
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Lou Morgan
Andy Gardner
R. Jensen
Frank Coombe
William Grills
J. Kinney
C. M. Webster
T Richardson
J. M. Burlingame
R. M. Leslie
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