Officers To Name The Time And Place For State Convention
Helena Aug 20 Officiating members of the populist state central committee will fix the time and place for the state convention at a meeting in the courthouse. The body apportioned delegates by votes cast for Bryan and listed 218 delegates with detailed county allocations and committee members.
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Helena
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Ulist State Central Committee
Butte
Capitol
Bryan
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Carbon
Cascade
Chateau
Custer
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Flathead
Gal
Notable visitors at party meeting in town list
Judge William Clancy and John Weston led a visitor group that included Dan Brown Peter Breen of Butte 8 R Jensen of Great Falls and Harry Lowney of Philipsburg. Chairman Spriggs opened with remarks praising the excellent representation and bright prospects for the party.
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William Clancy
John Weston
Dan Brown
Peter Breen
Butte
R. Jensen
Great Falls
Harry Lowney
Philipsburg
Spriggs
Party committee meeting sets tone for fall campaign
Members in the meeting expressed a strong belief that the party will play a major role in the upcoming fall campaign. The session began around 2 o'clock with most attendees present and speaking in a united tone.
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Bers
Forsyth Edges Miles City in Tight Half comeback
Forsyth led 6 to 3 at halftime, then posted 9 points to Miles City’s 6 in the second half. The Forsyth squad, including standout players Alema Mustin and Hat tie Lain, played exceptionally well in a strong team effort.
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Forsyth
Miles City
Alema Mustin
Hattie Lain
Mysterious Sick Traveler From Ohio Stricken on Train
A man named St. Clair from Ohio was taken off Northern Pacific train No. 2 in Billings after a paralytic stroke. Doctors and railroad officials could not confirm his full name or address as he lay in hospital in precarious condition. A friend, W. D. Chamberlain from Dayton, Ohio, refused to share information, keeping the case shrouded in mystery.
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Billings
St. Clair
Ohio
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Big Timber
Baxter
Armstrong
W. D. Chamberlain
St. Clair's
Chamberlain
Grand Hotel
Mr. Chamberlain
Dayton
Court Overrules Demurrer in Smelting Case and Disposes of Other Matters
In Helena today, United States court actions include discharge of three bankrupts from Butte and Kalispell, fees approved for Foote and Pomeroy, and demurrer rulings in several cases. Hearings set for final discharge dates in early September and December extended testimony deadlines in Clark and Carroll cases. Bench considers quash motion for Missoula timber land indictments and adjourns in the Birdseye matter as administratrix substitution occurs.
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Helena
United States
John T. Jarvis
Butte
John L. Osborn
B. F. Shanley
Kalispell
Harris Hatfield
Anaconda
Charles N. Bain
Charles R. Carroll
Havre
Baxter Bishop
William A. Curtis
American Smelting & Refining Company
W. A. Clark
S. T. Hauser
Internal Revenue Collector
Ambrose W. Lyman
United States District Attorney
Dee. 5
Carl Rasch
C. R. Stranahan
Boulder
United States District
T. J. Walsh
Knowles
Missoula County
Mattie Birdseye
Eleanor L. Birdseye
Charles E. Birdseye
Avon
Rasch
Blake
Tice
G. G. Carroll
Jury in Shufelt case makes rapid trial progress
A jury in the Shufelt case reports swift progress as testimony proceeds through the trial. Prosecutors and defense counsel present key evidence and seek to establish timelines, with jurors attentive to courtroom proceedings.
Thompson Threats Highlight Shufelt Murder Trial
Glasgow August 20. After two days of work, a jury was secured in the Shufelt murder case and trial moved rapidly. The state opened by asserting deliberate murder with no excuse, while defense attorney Hurd claimed Thompson had threatened to "clean out everybody" up to Saed two days earlier. The state examined 15 witnesses. doctors Hoyt and Clay testified four bullets hit Thompson from behind and one from a side, but could not determine the first shot. Hayfield defense set for trial on the 22nd.
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Glasgow
Shufelt
Hurd
Tha
Thompson
Saed
Hayfield
Put Off Burlington Train In Montana Mislaid Ticket
Mrs. B E Goodrich of Boukler lost her railroad ticket and five dollars when she fell asleep in a day coach on the Burlington westbound train. The conductor at Billings, suspecting an impostor, put her off at Big Timber. She pawned her diamonds to buy a new ticket to White Sulphur Springs.
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Big Timber
BE. W. Goodrich
Boukler
White Sulphur Springs
Mont
Burlington
Billings
Dillon Reform School Sentences For Young Offender
John Johnson a 14 year old arrestee pleads guilty to stealing a watch and is sent to the Miles City reform school until he reaches age. James Williams charged with grand larceny pleads guilty and receives a two year term at Deer Lodge. Judge Parker presides as Dillon completes a two day session and plans a Salt Lake City vacation.
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Dillon
John Johnson
Sunday Standard
Parker
H. R. Melton
Miles City
Dr. Bruffy
Kentucky
James Williams
Darky
Matt Orr
W. S. Barbour
Deer Lodge
Salt Lake City
Gift of Venus statue to Beaverhead high school
W A Clark donated a statue of the Venus of Milo to Beaverhead county free high school in Dillon. The statue will arrive within weeks and be formally received during the old-timers' meeting, with the senator expected to attend.
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Dillon
W. A. Clark
Beaverhead County
Guilty Of Peddling Without License In Billings
Charles May, jailed ten days for selling goods without a license, pleaded guilty before Justice Mann in Billings. He paid a nominal fine, became ill overnight in jail, was treated, recovered, and may leave for Minneapolis to be cared for by relatives.
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Billings
Charles May
Justice Mann
May
Minneapolis
Arrest Warrant Issued for Car Theft Suspect
Justice Fraser issues a warrant for John Doe on a charge of breaking the seal and stealing goods from a Northern Pacific freight car. Sheriff Hubbard received the warrant. Sheriff Potter of Red Lodge carried it to Livingston and reported the arrest, with plans to bring the suspect to Billings tomorrow.
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Billings
Carelessly Handled Shotgun Death Fatal Injury Near Sheridan
Carl Mather of Buffalo was accidentally shot at the Muckies and Mather coal mine between Sheridan and Buffalo. Harry Holloway picked up a shotgun and discharged it striking Mather in the right leg above the knee, causing a serious wound. Mather died about 4 AM.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Carl Mather
Buffalo
Harry Holloway
Muckies & Mather
Holloway
Mather
Drowned Youth in Wyoming Bathing Accident
The 15 year old son of KE Pollick a Park man merchant drowned while bathing in a stream near Sheridan Wyoming yesterday. He went out of depth and his body was recovered immediately. Burial is scheduled for tomorrow. he was an only child.
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Sheridan, Wyo
KE. T. Pollick
Parkman
Funeral of Mrs Walker in Helena
Funeral services were held today for Mrs. H L Walker wife of H L Walker secretary of the Helena Light and Traction Co and daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles K E Duer of Fort Benton. Interment followed at Forest Vale cemetery beside Mr Walker's mother. Rev A D Robbins conducted the Episcopal service and praised her life. pallbearers were C B Power M B Holter Oscar Bullard E W Prosser Charles Word and D P Pat enude.
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Helena
H. L. Walker
Helena Light & Traction Company
Charles KE. Duer
Fort Benton
Forest Vale Cemetery
Episcopal Church
Robbins
Walker
C. B. Power
M. B.holter
Oscar Bullard
E. W. Prosser
Charles Word
D. P. Patenude
Har mons to move to Minneapolis for winter
Captain William Harmon and his son Richard leave the Leighton after a visit to Minneapolis to spend the winter there. Health concerns end longer ranch residence. property to be sold or leased.
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Miles City
William Harmon
Richard
Leighton
Minneapolis
Frost Injures Crops Across Beaverhead Valleys
Special correspondence reports two nights of heavy frost in Beaverhead and nearby valleys. Potatoes were frozen to the ground and various garden crops were severely damaged, threatening near term harvests.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Mine accident claims young worker in Union mine
In Nanaimo B C Aug 20 John Caverly 20 was killed instantly when a rock fall occurred after a mule driven car derailed a prop in No 6 mine. The roof collapsed trapping him in the mine at Union.
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Nanaimo
B. C
John Caverly
Union
Forsyth Girls Win Over Miles City in Basketball
Forsyth defeated Miles City 15 to 8 in a girls basketball game. The Miles City team arrived that morning and were hosted by Forsyth players after the 4 o'clock start.
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Forsyth
Miles City
High-Bred Herefords Sold in Montana Trade
Miles City Montana August 20 L W Stacy sold 400 head of high bred Herefords to Link Wilson and Frank Leitner. Cattle will be driven to the Leitner range near Franklin close to the Wyoming line for summer range and sale prospects.
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Miles City
L. W. Stacy
Colorado
Wilson
Frank Leitner
Leitner
Franklin
Wyoming
Meeting of Creditors Set for Aug 30 in Boulder
Referee in Bankruptcy S A Balliet schedules the first meeting of creditors for J B Welter of Boulder. The session will be held in Boulder at 3 PM on Saturday August 30.
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Helena
S. A. Balliet
J. B. Welter
Boulder
Seattle Man Dies in Manila Cholera Outbreak
Seattle resident Peter Endergard, once a noted member of the first Washington volunteers, died in Manila July 10 from cholera. He had remained in the Philippines after his discharge, as the epidemic troubled Manila and nearby areas for months.
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Seattle
Peter Endergard
First
Washington Volunteers
Manila
Endergard
Coolican
Death Struggles Describe Doctor's Final Night
Kansas City Aug 20 Dr 8S I Foote aged 60 died in his Argentine Kan office during the night from morphine taken by mistake. He left a note detailing his death struggle and directions for property disposal saying he felt he was dying with a clear head before the fatal spasm.
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Kansas City
I. Foote
Argentine
Kan
Miner James McNeill Found Dead in Seattle Bay
The body of miner James McNeill was found floating in the bay off Wall Street today. He appeared to have been in the water for three or four days with no visible injuries.
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Seattle
James McNeill
Wall Street
Prominent Passengers React to Labor Rights Theme
On the Oceanic from Liverpool, J Pierpont Morgan, Bishop Potter, Clement Griscom, P A B Widener and others comment on the coal strike. Potter urges recognition of worker organizations while Griscom notes impending steamship company incorporation. The exchange touches beef trust rumors and Baer’s defense of labor rights.
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New York
Oceanic
Liverpool
J. Pierpont Morgan
Henry C. Potter
Clement A. Griscom
Philadelphia
International Navigation Company
P. A. B. Widener
Patrick Campbell
Morgan
Bishop Potter
Photographer appeals to Baer on miners strike in August letter
Wilkesbarre report says W. F. Clark, a local photographer, wrote to President Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad urging Christian conduct in the miners strike. He suggested a small concession might bring the workers back.
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Wilkesbarre
W. F. Clark
President Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Christ
Miners Chief Warns of Prolonged Strike Stand
Chicago August 20 President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers declares the anthracite coal strike a fight to the bitter end. He refuses to seek intercession and predicts ongoing strife as operators remain unmoved, asserting the workers are financially solid and will not yield while arbitration is favored.
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Chicago
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Early Closing Pact Reaches Billings Merchants
Billings merchants sign an early closing agreement with two exceptions. From Sept 1 stores close at 6 pm daily except Saturdays and special days. Butcher shops may close at 7 pm. Withdrawal allowed with 30 days notice. Ye gen Bros and Billings Mercantile already operated similarly amid past tensions.
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Billings
Yegen Bros
Billings Mercantile Company
Phelan and Van Hamm Tour Burlington Route
Billings reports B. R. Phelan of Alliance Nebraska, superintendent of the western division of the Burlington, in town for a few hours with his friend Mr. Van Hamm advertising manager of the Chicago Chronicle, touring the road.
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Billings
B. R. Phelan
Alliance
Neb
Burlington
City
van Hamm
Chicago Chronicle
Ranchman From Gal Latin Valley Weds Miss Morse
A well known young ranchman from Gal latin valley married Miss Ollie Morse this morning at the bride’s sister Mrs Walter Edwards home. Rev Jose Pope performed the ceremony in the presence of a few friends. Miss Morse has taught in the county for some time. The couple left on the noon train for Bozeman.
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Gallatin Valley
Ollie Morse
Walter Edwards
Jose Pope
Miss Morse
Bozeman
Billings Examines St Mary Canal Feasibility Plan
A party led by Charles L. Wolcott F P Newe and Arthur P Davis arrived in Billings to inspect the St Mary canal project. They will tour the Lak Basin Yellowstone valley and report on irrigation prospects with local capitalists who backed the ditch proposal. If they return to Billings a special Commercial Club meeting may be held where they will speak on Montana irrigation prospects.
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Billings
Charles LD. Wolcott
Washington, D. C
Unite States Geological Survey
F. P. Newe
Reclamation Service
Arthur P. Davis
A. J. Pirshall
Wyomins
City
Lak Basin
Yellowstone Valley
P. B Moss
I. D. O'Donnell
St. Mary Canal
Billing Commercial Club
Gener
Montana
Case Of Giant Head Unearthed In Eugene
A medical curiosity from Eugene Oregon reports Emma Hibbs died yesterday after symptoms of head disease. Post mortem reveals an abnormally large skull with two and a quarter inch thick top and outward inward growth. Measurements show ear to ear width 14 1 2 inches and skull circumference 24 inches. Brain appears largely normal aside from slight congestion.
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Eugene, Ore
Emma Hibbs
Quarry Strike Ends at Montana Sandstone Plant
In Columbus on August 2 a Montana Sandstone quarry strike ended after mediator labor leader Mr. McDonald from Butte visited last week. William H. Hamilton, the quarry manager, resigned and orders were issued for workers to return by Monday, resuming full shift.
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Columbus
Montana
McDonald
Butte
William H. Hamilton
They Sail for Argentina and Lisbon by Puma Bradlee Strong
Puma Bradlee Strong of New York and M Yohe set sail for Argentina and Lisbon Portugal on August 20. The voyage departed under the auspices of Mr and Mrs Atkinson with the unnamed crew.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Puma Bradlee Strong
New York
M. Yohe
Argentina
Atkinson
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