Grand Army encampment closes with officer slate announced
The 37th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment in San Francisco adjourned after a long session. New officers were installed except Kessler, delayed from the Philippines, with C W Partridge named adjutant general and Charles Burrows reappointed as quartermaster general among many appointments.
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San Francisco
Grand Army of the Republic
Kessler
Philippines
Black
C. W. Partridge
Illinois
Charles Burrows
New Jersey
James Tanner
New York
E. B. Wesson
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic encampment closes with tributes
The gathering in Boston concludes with a camp fire reunion at the Mechanics pavilion. Major General W R Shafter delivers welcome, General John C Black receives ovation, and speeches honor soldiers. Telegram exchanges express good will between Union and Confederate veterans.
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Mechanics’ Pavilion
W. R. Shafter
Department of California
Nevada
John C. Black
Gen
MacArthur
Stewart
Corporal Tanner
Torrence
Grand Army of the Republic
Robert B. Booth
Lucius Field
Massachusetts
Charles A. Woodruff
Gordon
J. C. Black
John B. Gordon
The
United Confederate Veterans
Black
Council of Administration
Ladies of the Grand Army Elect National Officers
The Grand Army group in San Francisco elected national officers with many candidates. Belinda E. Bailey California became national president and Ruth Foote Colorado senior vice president, Emma Peirce Massachusetts junior vice president, Jennie Varney New York chaplain, Julia M. Gordon Kansas treasurer, M. Anna Hall West Virginia first counselor, and Emma Chamberlain New York Ruth Hall West Virginia and Mary Hager Ohio joined the council of administration. Mrs. M. Anna Hall installed the officers and the convention adjourned to meet in Boston next year.
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San Francisco
The
Grand Army
Belinda E. Bailey
California
Ruth Foote
Colorado
Emma Peirce
Massachusetts
Jennie Varney
New York
Julia M. Gordon
Kansas
M. Anna Hall
West Virginia
Emma Chamberlain
PAZO OINTMENT Promise and Refund Claim
Itching Bleeding or Protruding hemorrhoids may respond to Pazo Ointment. If it fails to cure your condition, your druggist will refund your money. Contains instructions and price note.
Trans Mississippi Congress Concludes With Statehood and Land Debates
The Trans Mississippi Congress adjourned after approving statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Alaska territorial government, and various measures including a $1,000,000 Lewis and Clark exposition grant. A heated debate focused on the Oklahoma and Philippine land questions with a compromise on coolie labor and tariff issues. Delegates head to Alaska, California, Montana, Idaho, and Utah. The committee preparing for the next session includes Gavin, Harris, Palmer, Fleming, and Conway.
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Hague Tribunal
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Congressional Committee
J.C. Gavin
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Texas
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F. W. Fleming
Missouri
F. Conway
Town
The
Sound
British Columbia
Secretary of War Roots Sails for England
Secretary of War Root sails from New York to Liverpool aboard the Celtic to join Senator Lodge and former Senator Turner in representing the United States on the Alaskan boundary dispute. He plans to leave the cabinet around mid winter and denies plans for state politics. Mrs Root and Miss Edith Root accompany him. Judge Dickinson Foster and Hannis Taylor sail as U S counsellors for the case.
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Washington
United States
Elihu Root
Edith Root
Henry M. Dickinson
Chicago
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Indiana
Hannis Taylor
Alabama
Spain
Portland Braces for Mock Naval Attack by Fleet
The Maine defense plan simulates a tropical fleet advance toward Portland with the North Atlantic squadron and U S Army units to defend the harbor over ten days. Militia troops occupy camps, while Massachusetts and Rhode Island forces prepare to assist as Rear Admiral Barker leads the opposing force and Major General Chaffee commands land troops.
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Army of Defense
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Anaconda Plans Amateur Baseball Schedule Expansion
Manager Adams of Anaconda announces Sun game with Butte Reduction Works canceled but expects a game with Missoula next Sunday. Anaconda eyes a season of contests with Missoula Helena Great Falls Bozeman and others as amateur baseball grows in the state.
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Butte Reduction Works
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Missoula
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Great Falls
Helena
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McCloskey
Anaconda Man Faces Count in Roommate Theft
William Edwards, a resident of Anaconda, is jailed on a charge of stealing 862.50 from his roommate Alexander Hutton. Edwards reportedly confessed to Chief Powers after police investigation begun yesterday morning. He claimed prior to arrest that he had also been robbed.
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William Kedwards
Anaconda
Alexander Hutton
Young Howards
Edwards
Prosperous Prospects Highlight Red Lodge Budget
Red Lodge officials set a 9 mill tax levy for the coming year stating the city can afford the extra expense for improvements. Mayor Bowlen notes the waterworks system, the first municipal ownership venture, is self supporting with $3,200 annual income to cover interest and a bond sinking fund.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Bowlen
Postum Food Coffee Aids Dyspepsia Says Patient Testimony
A subscriber writes of switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee and reports relief from dyspepsia and nervousness after a month. She cites improved health, suggests others try Postum, and notes a couple of successful cases through recommendations.
Forgery cases arraigned for two checks in Miles City
Robert Will and Ed Gunn were arraigned before Justice A W Rennie on forgery charges connected to two checks drawn on the State National Bank by Fred Caton. One check was cashed at Bullard's and the other by Tom Jones. Their hearing was scheduled for tomorrow at nine o'clock.
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Miles City
Robert Will
Ed Gunn
A. W. Rennie
State National Bank
Fred Caton
Bullard’s
Tom Jones
Howard and Elmore Wed in Billings Ceremony
Miles City reports H. C. Howard married Miss Mabel Elmore by Rev. Mr. Barnes in Billings yesterday. The couple is noted for being well known in the local community.
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Miles City
H. C. Howard
Mabel Elmore
Brown seeks injunction to halt Daily News sale
Supreme Court Justice Davies grants Col. William L. Brown a temporary injunction restraining Frank A. Munsey from selling the Daily News plant at auction in New York on August 21.
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Supreme Court
Davies Today
Col
William L. Brown
Frank A. Munsey
The
Daily News
Actor John Ellsler Dies at 82 in New York Home
John Ellsler aged 82, father of actress Effie Ellsler and a veteran actor and theatrical manager, died of heart disease at his New York home. Funeral plans were not announced. Ellsler contributed to stage and management across his long career.
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New York
John Ellsler
Effie Ellsler
Distinguished visitors plan hunting trip to Wyoming and BC
Sir Berkeley Sheffield arrived in Livingston after illness in New York. He joined trapper Andry Vance and Captains Clay and Thorold of the British army for a mountain hunt in British Columbia, but illness halted the trip. He will hunt near Jardine then proceed to Wyoming under Vance and Charley Williams.
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Standard
Livingston
Sir Berkeley Sheffield
New York
Andry Vance
British Columbia
Sir Berkeley
Clay
Thorold
Jardine
Wyoming
Vance
Charley Williams
Forcible Entry Case Reversed In District Court
In Red Lodge on August 21 a district court jury verdict found G W E Bainbridge had no cause of action against B G Neland in a forcible entry and detainer suit. This is the second trial and it reverses the prior verdict. The plaintiff seeks another trial.
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Red Lodge
G. W. E. Bainbridge
B. G. Neland
Rooming house theft leads to arrest of Edwards
Police report a robbery at the North Pole lodging house where Alexander Hutton found his trunk opened and $63.50 missing. Edwards admitted taking the money after police gathered evidence including his gambling losses and a staged disorder to cover the crime. Edwards was jailed in the county jail awaiting further action.
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Edwards
North Pole
East Park Avenue
Hutton
Powers
Old Legger the famed bulldog succumbs after long career
After a two day decline Old Legger known as the John Pike bulldog died at 4 PM with his master by his side. The fighter bulldog recorded 22 pit victories including a notable win over the Clancy dog in 1898 despite a weight disadvantage. Tributes spoke of his tenacity and gentle nature off the pit.
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John Pike
Clancy Dog
Butte
Dr. Faunt
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Faunt
Pike
Secretive Mine Workers Meeting Ends in Montana
The United Mine Workers district lodge held a closed session in Livingston from last Monday to Tuesday. Operators were invited but few attended as miners sought to craft a new wage schedule amid widespread dissatisfaction and unsettled conditions.
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United Mine Workers of America
Montana
Wyoming
Sour Lake Oil Field Fire Extinguished After Devastating Loss
The Sour Lake oil field fire was finally put out last night with debris cleared this morning. All wells are being prepared to resume work and the property loss exceeds 50,000 dollars.
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Sour Lake
Tex
State Medical Institute Promises Free Consultations
A Beat tle Washington notice claims the State Medical Institute offers free consultations and promises thousands cured at home. It stresses confidential letters and no charge for initial advice, urging readers to contact for guidance.
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