Hotel Bill of Fare Game Case Reaches District Court
Park County court case tests whether offering game for sale on a hotel bill of fare constitutes a sale offer even if the establishment has no game. Warden W. F. Scott arrested Park Hotel proprietor Henry Butman for out of season duck shooting and unlawful sale. The Livingston district court will rule on the law's meaning.
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W. F. Scott
Butte
John Morris
Livingston
Park
Scott
Henry Butman
Butman
Epworth League Meet Opens at Butte St Pauls Church
Annual conference of the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opens in St Pauls church Butte with Rev J D Lewellen sermon Rev R H Shaffer arranging hospitality Bishop W W Duncan to preside Dr W R Lambeth and several local residents guest speakers and attendees listed including Mrs Morris and Eva Morris Helena Bozeman and Bitter Root participants.
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Epworth League
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
St. Paul's Church
Butte
R. H. Shaffer
J. D. Lewellen
Corvallis
General Conference of the Church
W. W. Duncan
Spartansburg
S. C
Frank E. Churchill
W. R. Lambeth
J. D. Slemons
Aiken
E. L. Morris
Eva Morris
Helena
F. A. Williams
Bozeman
Messrs. Telford
Sibyl and McLaughlin
Bitter Root
Butte Briefs Highlight Local Doings
Game Warden Scott visits from Helena. Mrs John Charles and daughter Margaret travel to Basin for a short visit. R E McGannon two months old son of Mr and Mrs Robert J McGannon of 211 Anaconda Road dies. Thomas F Murphy labor leader from Anaconda spends Sunday in Butte en route to Livingston labor convention.
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Scott
Helena
John Charles
Margaret
Basin
R. E. McGannon
Robert J. MceGannon
Anaconda Road
Thomas F. Murphy
Anaconda
Butte
Livingston
Release of Boer prisoners of war from Colombo
United States Consul Merry in Colombo reports the plan for Boer POW releases. Repatriation will occur in stages based on colonial readiness. foreign POWs not claiming burgher status may depart at once at their own expense. Others may be handed to their consuls or await British repatriation.
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Washington
United States
Merry
Colombo
Ceylon
State Department
South Africa
Alexandra as a Dressmaker
Queen Alexandra of England was raised sensibly and learned dressmaking so well that she could, if needed, make some of her most elaborate gowns herself.
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Queen Alexandra of
England
Boys and Horse Thieves Henry Karki and John Rooney
Henry Karki and John Rooney both eleven and twelve years old are jailed on charges of stealing two horses and buggies in a week. They were captured after a pursuit at the Nine Mile house and previously held at the county jail. Karki is on parole and Rooney reportedly released recently. The pair had been seen driving about, with one horse and buggy recovered after a chase.
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Henry Karki
John Rooney
Reform School
Karki
Rooney
Quinn
Nine-Mile
Keenan Manufacturing Company
Nevada Avenue
Bertrand M. Dunshee
Rocker
Nine- Mile
I Chase
Havre to consider expanding police force amid growth
Havre mayor William Swanton will propose to increase the police to meet population growth after town limits expanded with the Peppin and Decelles additions. Cr. W. Young offered to pay double license for police protection, later offering to fund one officer near Montana concert hall, likely to be discussed at the next council meeting.
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Havre
William Swanton
Peppin
Cr. W. Young
Montana
Young
Swanton
Forgery Case Lands Man After Prince Valley Draft
Boise Idaho reports Chief of Police Francis returns from Long Valley with William M Land charged with forging a draft for 1003 dollars 40 cents. Draft originated in Harrisburg Virginia sent to J E Lam then to W H Lam and given to Land by mistake. Land changed Lam to Land and got Cobb the merchant to endorse the draft before fleeing with the funds. Crime uncovered a week earlier when draft returned to the First National Bank and Cobb’s funds were reclaimed.
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Boise
Idaho
Francis
Long Valley
William M. Land
Harrisburg
J. E. Lam
W. H. Lam
Land
Lam
F. Cobb
First National Bank
Cobb
Troops of Third Cavalry Move Through Kalispell to Fort Assinniboine
Four companies of the third United States cavalry commanded by Major Kingsbury passed through Kalispell for Fort Assinniboine. The detachment included 150 men from troops L N K and I. They had just returned from three years of active service in the Philippines.
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Standard
Kalispell
Third
United States Cavalry
Kingsbury
Fort Assinniboine
Philippines
Botha Succeeds Kruger Amid Boer Leadership Shift
London reports via Daily Telegraph that after talks with Boer generals Dewet Botha and Delarey former President Kruger plans to resign leadership. General Botha is said to have been unanimously named the future leader of the Boers.
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London
Edward Haak Seeks Divorce From Emma Haak
Edward Haak filed for divorce from Emma Haak in Kalispeil on grounds of drunkenness and cruelty. The couple wed in Kalispeil in 189.
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the Standard
Kalispeil
Edward Haak
Emma Haak
Michigan Supreme Court Grants Writ in Bank Embezzlement Case
Lansing August 25 The Michigan supreme court has granted a writ of habeas corpus for Frank C. Andrews recently convicted of misappropriating funds from the wrecked City Savings bank of Detroit. The writ is returnable October 1 and Andrews will stay in jail until then.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
Frank C. Andrews
City Savings Bank of Detroit
Andrews
Vail Beats Teneyck In Two-Mile Scull for $300 Purse
Harry Vail of Cambridge Massachusetts defeated James A Teneyck Worcester in a Patapsco two mile single scull race for a purse of 300 dollars with no time taken Vail won by two lengths and the outcome favored Vail in Baltimore on August 25 0
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Baltimore
Harry Vail
Cambridge
Mass
James A. Teneyck
Worcester
Patapsco
Vail
Ruskin Colony Home Burned in Georgia Town
Waycross Ga Aug 25 The principal part of Ruskin a small town seven miles west of Waycross was burned last night. The town formerly housed the Ruskin commonwealth colony of socialists from Tennessee.
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Waycross
Ruskin
Ruskin Commonwealth
Tennessee
Venezuela Crisis Draws World Opinion In Three Cities
The Daily Mail calls for Europe to teach Venezuela a lesson and chastise disorderly states. The Cologne Gazette supports international intervention to oversee customs for bondholders. Venezuelan forces under Velutinia retake Carupano with 6,000 troops from Margarity.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Venezuela
Europe
West Indies
Caribbean Sea
America
Berlin
Cologne Gazette
Foreign Office
United States
Germany
France
Matos
Helena Aims to Welcome 100 International Delegates
Helena plans a visit for delegates from the International Mining congress. A subcommittee led by E L Flaherty F J Edwards and A W Martin will issue invitations from Butte. The program may include a Capitol tour and a stop at the Big Indian mine to view the new 60 stamp mill.
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The
Standard
Helena
International Mining Congress
Briggs
E. L. Flaherty
F. J. Edwards
A. W. Martin
Butte
Capitol
Dorr and O'Brien Sentenced in Manila Libel Case
Frederick Dorr proprietor and Edward O'Brien editor of Freedom sentenced to six months in Bitlibid prison and fined $1000 each for libel against Benito LeGardia native member of the civil commission. They are also convicted of sedition. appeal to the island supreme court.
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Manila
Frederick Dorr
Edward O’brien
Freedom
Bitlibid
Benito LeGardia
Civil Commission
Dorr
O'Brien
Supreme Court of
Island
French Premier Combes to resign at opening of deputies
Paris dispatch reports Prime Minister Combes plans to resign when the chamber opens. He believes he has fulfilled the mission given by President Louhet by enforcing the law on unauthorized congregationist schools and may urge the president to appoint Finance Minister Rouvier or former premier Waldeck Rousseau as his successor.
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London
Paris
Daily Chronicle
M. Combes
Chamber of Deputies
Louhet
M. Rouvier
M. Waldeck Rousseau
Convention Goes Over One Day
Denver Aug 25 opening of the annual convention of the National Fraternal congress with 56 societies and 4 000 000 members was postponed until tomorrow as national officers and many delegates arrived late. A key issue is proposed lower insurance rates the minimum rate now 9 1 2 cents. Modern Woodmen of America plans to push further reduction.
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Denver
Colo
National Fraternal Congress
Woodmen of America
Times Sees U S Economy Improve Despite Credit Concerns
In an editorial from London dated August 25 the Times says the U S commercial credit is not as strong as last year and some disquieting features remain, but good harvests and a promising cotton crop suggest healthy business prospects for another year.
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London
United States
the Times
Miles Set to Inspect Army in Philippines
Secretary Cortelyou stated General Miles will go to the Philippines with the president's permission to inspect army conditions. The announcement clarifies Miles's travel is for official inspection rather than combat deployment.
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Boston
Sheep Shipment From Merrill to Chicago Market
A. Thomas shipped 20 cars of sheep from Merrill to the Chicago market yesterday. The consignees were Smith Haas & Co on the Chicago market. Despatch reported by Special Dispatch 10 Standard Billings August 25.
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the Standard
Billings
A. Thomas
Merrill
Chicago
Smith, Haas & Co
General MacArthur Releases Rules for War Maneuvers
Major General MacArthur publishes the maneuver rules for the army and navy crisis drill. The plan envisions a hostile fleet striking Long Island Sound to seize a naval base, followed by two phases: preparation and hostilities. Details cover forts, ships, mines, signals, artillery control, and arbitration by a five‑officer board.
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New York
MacArthur
Long Island Sound
Rodman
Adams
Wetheril
Mansfield
Wright
Mitchit
Terra
Gardner's Point
British Parcel Post to the United States Opens Sept 1
London reports new independent parcel post service beginning September 1. Britain will send parcels via Cunard and White Star lines with American Express delivering in the United States. Rates 24 cents per three pounds and 72 cents for 7 to 11 pounds plus 24 cents British customs fee and US customs fee. Limitations match the British land parcel: 11 pounds max weight and 6 feet combined length and girth.
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London
Great Britain
United States
British Postal Department
Cunard and
White Star Lines
American Express Company
Brother Refuses Consent in Exhumation Case
Judge Brentano again denied an exhumation order for the woman found Aug 7 at Seventy fourth and State streets. Robert Mitchell, her brother, refused to sign the affidavits needed. Chief ONeill said leads suggest William J Bartholin, the suspected murderer, was in Chicago Aug 18 and likely left two days after the body was found.
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Chicago
Brentano
Seventy-fourth
State Streets
Minnie Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
O'Neill
William J. Bartholin
Gen Samuel L Casey dies at 81 in St Joseph
Gen Samuel L Casey, 81, longtime Kentucky congressman who supported Lincoln, died at his St Joseph home. He served during the war and was twice sent to the South on confidential missions by President Lincoln.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Samuel L. Casey
Congress
Kentucky
Lincoln
South
New Coast Record by the Maine from trial run
The Maine returned to Cramps ship yards after her Cape Ann trial. The battleship allegedly set a coast record, covering 41% miles in 24 hours 10 minutes with an average speed of 16.91 knots between the Boston lightship and Overfalls lightship off the Delaware capes.
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Philadelphia
Maine
Cramps
Cape Ann
Boston
Deaware Capes
Teacher in New Jersey School Tames Incorrigible Boy
A Brooklyn born teacher in a New Jersey town faced a stubborn student named Tommy Russell. After a forceful reprimand that shook the boy, he returned with a torn shirt and a note from his mother. The memo read you tore the shirt now you can mend.
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Brooklyn Eagle
New Jersey
Brooklyn
Jersey
Tommy Russell
Tomme
Tommy
Hazleton Coal Strike Violence Hurts Two Men
Hazleton Pennsylvania August 25 1912 56 year old special policeman Hazleton Valley Coal Company was stabbed and beaten while trying to rescue his son a non union worker from a mob of about 3000 strikers at No 40 colliery His son was attacked but escaped and both men were hospitalized The strike effort succeeded in delaying resumption at the site while 500 workers gathered near Pardee Cranberry colliery but did not start work.
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Hazleton
Sheuch
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
William Sheuch
No. 40
Pardee Cranberry
Pickets Guard Tamaqua as Coal Strike Stirs Valley
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania Aug 25 the United Mine Workers deploy large picket lines in Panther Creek valley to deter non union men from working at the collieries. No new recruits join the workforce and many are turned back as Lehigh company aims to cut coal once enough men are found.
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Tamaqua
United Mine Workers
Panther Creek
Lehigh Company
Guard Decker Bounded on Shooting of Foreman Connolly
Frank Decker a Temple Iron company guard at Edgerton colliery was placed under 2090 bonds for shooting Foreman Connolly and Forest Crossman last Monday night. Earlier belief blamed strikers. General Manager Thorne had offered 1000 reward. Evidence came from Crossman in Carbondale hospital.
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Stanton
Frank Decker
Temple Iron Company
Edgerton
Connolly
Forest Crossman
Thorne
Decker
Crossman
Carbondale Hospital
Foreman George Wheatley Charged After Shootout at Brookside
Pottsville columnist reports George Wheatley an outside foreman at Brookside colliery is out on $1000 bail after shooting 19 year old George Seaver. Wheatley said he was taunted by strikers and sympathizers who followed him through the streets before he fired into the crowd. Wheatley formerly served as a mine boss.
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Pottsville
George Wheatley
Brookside
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
George Seaver
Wheatley
Searer
Regiment moves to Langeford to guard non union workers
Tamaqua Pennsylvania August 25 a portion of the first battalion of the 12th regiment stationed here will be moved into Langeford at daybreak tomorrow to protect non union men on their way to work.
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Tamaqua
Langeford
Rebels Increase in Colombia Forces Near Isthmus
Kingston reports the British steamer Orinoco arrived from Colombian ports with news that rebel forces in Colombia are growing stronger and active near the isthmus. There is fear the Colon garrison cannot hold. The ship carries Captain Navrado en route to Trinidad to command the Venezuelan revolutionary steamer Ban Righ and Bolivar, reportedly acquired by Colombia for warship use.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Orinoco
Colombia
Colon
Navrado
Trinidad
Fruitgrowers to Organize in Flathead Valley
Kalispell August meeting draws large turnout as fruitgrowers plan a valleywide association to aid home market sales. The move aims to prevent underestimating the crop and losing prices to foreign orders. another gathering will set a permanent group.
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Standard
Kalispell
Flathead Valley Fruitgrowers’ Association
Ulto
Six Mahony Township Teachers Fired Over Nonunion Mine Ties
The Mahony township school board removed six of the oldest teachers today citing nonunion mine worker family connections. Among those affected is Miss Annie Beddall, sister of Joseph Beddall killed in the July 30 riot.
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Shenandoah
Mahony Township
Annie Beddall
Joseph Beddall
Adventists still plan Montana sanitarium at Helena
Helena Aug 25. Seventh Day Adventists pursue a sanitarium in Montana with Helena singled as likely site. Dr Paulsen favored Broadwater property, but the Battle Creek fire and $500 000 investment delayed the Helena project. A new Bozeman industrial school is planned. Camp meeting draws about 150 delegates with leaders from Missoula Oakland Walla Walla College and Billings.
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Standard
Helena
Montana
Paulsen
Battle Creek
Mich
Broadwater
W. B. White
Missoula
Rodney Street
White
Bozeman
Elder White
W. T. Knox
Oakland
Cal
Rocky Mountain
C. C. Lewis
Walla Walla College
H. H. Hall
Pacific Press Publishing Company
Rocky Mountain Territory
J. C., Foster
Billings
L. A. Gibson
Great Falls
Riding-Master Baron Vietinghoff Marries Miss Fay
Baron Paul Vietinghoff, heir to Russian estates, wed Miss Martha Pearsall Fay of 336 Madison Avenue in a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev. Dr Rudolph M Binder at St Bartholomew’s chapel. They plan a short U S tour before sailing Aug 19 for Europe aboard the Moltke.
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New York Herald
Paul Vietinghoff
New York
Martha Pearsall Fay
Patrick Fay
Madison Avenue
Rudolph M. Binder
St. Bartholomew’'s Chapel
Vietinghoff
Europe
Baltic
America
Baron Vietinghoff
Russia
Constantine
Marienburg
Broken
Durland
Washington, D. C
Ivy City
Kentucky
Montana
Not as Considerate as He Might Be
Cartoon caption from the Chicago Post features a speaker noting a friend is “only medium.” The humor rests on the friend listening to the speaker’s troubles yet insisting the speaker listen to him in return.
Moody and Cooley in Jewelry Heist Theatrical
Moody pleads for love in a dramatic exchange with Miss Cooley. The Philadelphia Press notes a strained relationship scene that reveals tension and danger as threats are exchanged.
Classroom Controversy After Class Game Umpire Incident
Two college girls recall a crowd reaction after a class game in which they mobbed the umpire. One says the players called the umpire mean and horrid, prompting a dispute over conduct.
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Puck
California Republicans Elect Neff Chairman at State Convention
Sacramento Aug 26 The Republican state convention elected Lieut Gov Jacob B Neff chairman over Congressman Victor H Metcalf by 429 through 061 The fight split factions Flint Bdgon Hayes supported Neff while Gage Pardee aligned Metcalf Observers say Neff’s win could hurt Governor Gage’s renomination and widen party rifts Committees were named and adjournment set for tomorrow.
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Sacramento
Jacob B. Neff
Victor H. Metcalf
Neft
Metcalf
Republican Party
Neff
Flint
Bd@gon
Hayes
Gage
Extraordinary Session Opens in Columbus on Municipal Code
Ohio legislature convenes at 3 p m in extraordinary session to pass laws for governing municipalities and restore supreme court jurisdiction. Governor Nash cites the May act stripping appellate power and urges repeal plus a multi municipal code bill while advising against a constitutional convention.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Nash
One-Eared Swede Freed After Untangled Forgery Case
Tom Cameron also known as Gus Lund the one eyed Swede released after inspectors concluded he was not the man who forged a money order at Great Falls last November. He was later arrested for carrying concealed weapons and found guilty in police court fined $60 and costs and faces 30 days in jail for nonpayment.
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Livingston
Tom Cameron
Gus Lund
Great Fails
Cameron
William Wilbur Pleads Not Guilty in Musselshell Case
William Wilbur, arrested by Deputy Sheriff Harding last Saturday, pleads not guilty before Justice Fraser in Billings. Examination scheduled for next Wednesday. A second youth, from a prominent local family, was detained briefly and released after sharing information. Wilbur faces charges of stealing a colt from John Ramsey and trading it to a man named Birely.
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The
Standard
Billings
William Wilbur
Harding
Musselshell
Fraser
Wilbur
John Ramsey
Birely
Idaho Board Proposes Tax on Railway Gross Earnings
The state board of equalization adopted a resolution to tax railway gross earnings. It increased assessments by 250 dollars per mile for the Great Northern and Northern Pacific, with minor branch changes, and a five dollar per mile rise for the Western Union Telegraph company.
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Boise
Idaho
State Board of Equalization
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Western Union Telegraph Company
Tour of Knights Templars Planned By Pittsburg Group
G W Gosser and CC R F Swartz of Pittsburg announce a Knights Templars caravan for next year. More than 20 people will travel from Pittsburg through parks to the North Pacific coast, San Francisco, New Orleans, and home over a month visiting major stops.
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Standard
Livingston
G. W. Gosser
CC. R. F. Swartz
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Commandery
Knights Templars
North Pacific Coast
San Francisco
New Orleans
Utah Governor Refuses Extradition in Wyoming Murder Case
Acting Utah governor declines to honor Wyoming’s extradition request for Frank Jk Garland wanted in Laramie for the murder of Lena Nelson. He cites lack of Wyoming jurisdiction and says the matter will be reviewed by Governor Wells on the return to Utah.
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The
Standard
Sheridan
Wyo
Utah
Richards
Frank Jk. Garland
Laramie
Lena Nelson
Wyoming
Wells
Shah Heads to Paris After London Departure
Shah leaves England for Paris after a week of gaieties. He will spend 10 days in disguise. Departure from London featured large official gatherings and a military display. The special steamer to France departed Dover under a royal salute and escort by British warships.
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London
England
Paris
France
Dover
Maverick Hose Company Memorial Day Observance
Billings August 25 Maverick Hose company plans a Sunday memorial march to the cemetery with the band leading. Members will place floral tributes on departed brothers graves followed by a brief service at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Billings
Maverick Hose Company
Rio Grande Threat to New Mexico Town
Rio Grande threat looms as the river rises rapidly in New Mexico. El Paso reports the water at the banks and still increasing, with fears that the town may be washed away again.
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el Paso
Tex
New Mexico
Rimecon
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Methodist Episcopal Church South—Ep
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Teneyck
Ruskin Colony
Willemstadt
Curacoa
Carupano
Mermudez
Velutinia
Maragarite
Combes
Miles
England and
Samuel Casey
Son
BY Mor
Renason
Difi
Foreman
Flathead Valley
Seventh Day Adventists
Manship
Miss Fay
Chicago Post
Philadelphia Press
Moody
Miss Cooley
Chainman
California
Obio
Tour of Knights Templars
Shah
Rio Grande
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