State Board Pushes True Returns on Bank Capital Stock
Helena dispatch reports Montana state board of equalization demanding amended returns of bank capital stock from county assessors and boards. Some counties omit stock values. attorney general to enforce compliance. concerns of irregularities and jurisdiction over national banks arise.
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Helena
State Board of Equalization
Attorney General
Genit
Beaverhead
Reaadwater
Cascade
Chateau
Custer
Rosebud
Sweet Grass
Teton
Valley
Carbon
Dawson
Missoulm
County Boards of Equalization
Donovan
Boards of
Montana
United States
Corner stone laid for new Masonic temple in Pocatello
The cornerstone of Port Neuf lodge No. 18 A F and A M in Pocatello Idaho was laid with Masonic ritual. Grand Master Chase of the Idaho Masons presided as about 200 lodge members marched in a parade to the temple site, escorted by local Knights.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Masonic Temple
Port Neuf
Chase
Idaho Masons
Temples Planned Brick Three Story Building Investment
A new three story brick temple for the Templars lodge will be a handsome structure representing an investment of five thousand dollars upon completion.
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Templars Lodge
Helena Plans New Electric Lights and Lower Rates
Helena adopts a new policy by the Helena Light and Traction Co to install Hartford street lights, shift transfers from street lines, and cut private consumer rates by 2 percent effective Sept. 1. The improved lamps replace arc lights with steady diffused white light, praised by residents before formal announcement.
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Helena
Aleardy
Helena Light & Traction Company
Hartford
Flathead Valley Lands to Be Sold by State Officials
More than 7 000 acres of state owned agricultural land in Flathead valley and about 20 000 acres of timber land in Flathead county will go on sale September 11. State Land Register Thomas P D Long expects substantial bidding as many lessees seek to buy back land. The sale could bring about 100 000 dollars to the state, with prices between 25 and 30 dollars per acre for farmable land.
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The
Standard
Helena
Flathead Valley
State Land Register
Thomas PD. Long
Kalispell
Flathead County
Whipple
Flathead
Tr- State
Long
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
State Land Board
Wessels
State Lands
Section 36
Township 23
Range 1
Great Northern Railway Company
Missoula County
Lothrop
David Gasse
George Crabbs
Valley County
Ash Denies Illicit Fencing of Public Domain in Montana
James L. Ash of Yellowstone County fights a United States suit alleging unlawful fencing and exclusion of public access to land in sections 15 17 20 21 22 27 28 29 township 2 south range 25 west. He admits US ownership except section 16 and claims a July 11 1899 rental permit for fencing and urges dismissal.
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Standard
Helena
James L. Ash
Yellowstone County
Mr. Ash
United States
Carl Rasch
George Danford
Township
South
Range
Ash
Danford
United States District Attorney
Burnt Fork Irrigation Co Formed to Build Stevensville Ditch
Helena August 25. The Burnt Fork Irrigation company with capital of 30000 was incorporated today by H P Buyer George May and W J Whitmore. The company plans a ditch project near Stevensville. Also incorporated was the Northern Angora Goat and Livestock company with capital 25000 by James V Martin John W Fulton and A W Ide to raise Angora goats in Lewis and Clark county.
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The
Standard
Helena
Burnt Fork Irrigation Company
H. P. Buyer
George May
W. J. Whitmore
Stevensville
James V. Martin
San Francisco
John W. Fulton
A. W. Ide
Northern
Angora Goat and Livestock Company
Lewis
Clarke County
Illiteracy Among Voters in 1900 Census Report
Census bureau preliminary report shows 6 percent illiterate males 21+ in large cities and 13 percent in rest of nation. Illiteracy lower in urban areas, attributed to northern and western concentration and regional differences.
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Washington
Census Office
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Secretary Shaw Dismisses Warfield From Treasury
Washington August 25 Secretary Shaw ordered the dismissal of Lorenzo G Warfield a clerk in the division of bookkeeping and warrants from the treasury department The action followed attention drawn to a circular said to be issued by an organization of which Warfield was treasurer The circular described a proposed association promising large returns from a racing scheme and cited Warfield s important treasury post as evidence of the association s responsibility The department cited the use of its name in this connection as the basis for removal
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Washington
Shaw
Treasury Department
Lorenzo G. Warfield
Department
Warfield
Boyce Gets the Nomination for Socialist Ticket
Denver reporters note the socialist party referendum yielded a full ticket including Edward C. Boyce for governor and R A Southworth for lieutenant governor. Other nominees include Idai Howe for Congress C R Norris for secretary of state Carl Whitehead for attorney general George R B Arnold for state treasurer William Nash for state auditor and Anna Parrott for superintendent.
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Denver
Socialist Party
Congress
Idai
Howe
Edward C. Boyce
R. A. Southworth
C. R. Norris
Buena Vista
Carl Whitehead
George RB. Arnold
Golden
William Nash
Delta
Anna Parrott
Goldfield
Rancher agrees land seizure in United States case
In Helena on August 25 a stipulation was filed in the United States court in the case United States versus I N Dalley a Carbon county rancher. The defendant agrees to let the government take his illegally fenced land between the two Rosebuds in western Carbon county noted as among the state’s choicest lands.
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Standard
Helena
United States
I. N. Dalley
Carbon County
Rosebuds
Minnesota governor promotes good roads tour through Montana
Governor Van Sant of Minnesota supports the good roads movement via the agriculture department. A ten car good roads construction train will depart Chicago next week for a Northwest tour. Demonstrations will occur at the Minneapolis state fair opening September 1.
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Standard
Helena
R. van Sant
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Northwest
van Sant
Toole
Montana
Minneapolis
Good Roads
Roosevelt accepts invitation to attend Locomotive Firemen meet
President Roosevelt will attend the biennial session of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen in Chattanooga on September 8. Acting Grand Master Hanrahan and Assistant Secretary Loeb conveyed the president’s acceptance in a letter describing the interview with Arnold.
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Peoria
Roosevelt
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Hanrahan
Loeb
Arnold
Chattanooga
Third time under arrest for D Hunsaker in Montana case
D Hunsaker known as the man from Medicine Tree faces a third arrest within a year in Hamilton Montana on a defacement charge. He appeared before Justice F J Morris with trial set for August 28, bonds posted at 1000 dollars. Police allege he skinned a beef from Bitter Root stock farm and altered its brand after prior sales and investigations.
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Standard
Hamilton
D. Hunsaker
Medicine Tree
Darby
F. J. Morris
Hunsaker
A. M. Alexander
B. &. Chaffin
Daly
Priest Leitham Assigned to Anaconda Parish
Rev. Father A. D. Leitham arrives in Helena and is assigned to Anaconda as assistant to Rev. Father J. B. Pienant at St. Peter's church. He hails from Pennsylvania and studied at Buffalo College and the American College at Louvain Belgium, where he recently graduated. Bishop Brande met him at the American College over a year ago.
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Standard
Helena
A. D. Leitham
Anaconda
St. Peter's Church
J. BR. Pienant
Father Leitham
Pennsylvania
Buffalo College
American College
Louvain
Belgium
Brande
Lost herder searches for Rambouillet flock in hills
A herder who arrived with 112 Rambouillet rams is believed lost in the hills near Fort Benton after a Sunday morning passage. Valued at 2080 dollars. Parties depart tonight to search the area amid uncertain directions.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
Portland Man Known as Captain Haynes Found Hanged
The body of a man identified as Captain Haynes was found this morning in the woods at South Portland dangling from a fence rail. The rope was tied to the rail and looped around his neck, indicating a planned suicide. He had appeared in police court last week for drunkenness and was formerly a seafaring captain.
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Portland
Ore
Haynes
South Portland
Rocky Mountain Bell Manager Vaughn Signals Plans
Special Correspondence notes Dillon August 25 reporting Rocky Mountain Bell Manager C C B Vaughn signaling forthcoming plans. Details indicate organizational actions and local operations affecting service in the region.
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Standard
Dillon
CC. B. Vaughn
The
Rocky Mountain Bell
Portland Man Killed In Streetcar Accident
Peter C. Guild died in a streetcar collision near Fulton Park just before midnight in Portland Oregon. The crowded car veered off the track on a slight grade and Guild on the front platform was thrown under the car and mangled. Several others were bruised but none seriously hurt. Evidence indicates the switch had been tampered with.
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Portland
Ore
Peter C. Guild
Fulton Park
Guild
Charles Mills Sues for Divorce From Laura Mills
Helena August 25 Charles Mills files for divorce alleging intemperance and desertion by Laura Mills. They married in London on July 37 189 and have three children.
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The
Standard
Helena
Charles Mills
Laura Mills
London
England
How to detect kidney trouble by water test
Instructions suggest filling a glass with water and letting it stand 24 hours. A sediment indicates possible kidney problems. Staining of linen after urine implies kidney trouble, and symptoms like frequent urge to urinate or back pain support the diagnosis.
Bride of a Day at Sandusky Elks carnival
In Sandusky Ohio on August 25 Edward Ebner and Miss Lena Weisemyer wed before 10000 spectators. The ceremony was conducted by Mayor Molter at the Elks carnival. The couple received prizes and gifts valued in the hundreds of dollars. Ebner, a Jarecki Chemical employee, plans to move to Cincinnati for work. his bride declines to accompany him, though he will go alone if needed.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Edward Ebner
Lena Weisemayer
Molter
Ebner
Jarecki Chemical Company
Cincinnati
Swamp Root advertised as cure for rheumatism and urinary issues
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for rheumatism back kidney liver and urinary problems. It claims relief from inability to hold water pain on urination and nighttime urination and offers free samples and a booklet by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Rich Finds of Iron Ore in Norway Veins
Rich iron ore veins are reported at Vadso in Tromsoe province Norway as of August 25. Tests indicate ore with about 50 percent iron content, according to local reports from Christiana.
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Christiana
Norway
Vadso
Tromsoe
Superintendent Olson Drowned on Burlington Trip
Lincoln Nebraska reports C. P. Olson longtime Burlington railroad official for 25 years in charge of bridges west of the Missouri river was drowned today at Burlington Iowa after a trip eastward the cause of the death remains undisclosed
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Lincoln, Neb
C. P. Olson
Burlington
Missouri River
Iowa
Tragic drowning of Hargan child at Lake Michigan resort
Georgia May, three, daughter of James Hargan of Madison Indiana, drowned accidentally in Lake Michigan while vacationing at a lake resort. The family, returning home with the body, misrouted the corpse and arrived with it left off the intended train. The mother is deeply distraught and a special train was sent for the remains.
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Madison
Ind
Georgia
James Hargan
Lake Michigan
Strikers Return to Work at Piedebiard and Phalanx Mills
All workers at the Piedebiard and Phalanx silk mills in Hudson City New Jersey resumed work today ending a strike that began June 23 in support of Paterson silk workers. They returned to the same wages and hours as before.
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New York
Piedebiard and Phalanx Silk Smil
Hudson City
N. J
Paterson
Short Line Repairs Extend South of Dillon
The Oregon Short Line reports extensive track repairs south of Dillon. A steel bridge spans the Red Rock river at Clark canyon, with masonry abutments built to endure. Piles for a second bridge at Holy spur are driven, and another bridge goes up at Poindexter slough with a large labor force camping nearby. The steel gang also works a few miles south of town as older rails are replaced.
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Standard
Dillon
Oregon Short Line
Red Rock River
Clark Canyon
Holy Spur
Poindexter Slough
Wolseley Confirms Praise For American Army
Field Marshal Wolseley replies to a correspondent that he believes the report calling the American army the best in the world is accurate. He comments on the strength and effectiveness of the American forces.
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London
Field Marshal Wolseley
Roosevelt to hunt bears near Asheville led by Big Tom Wilson
President Roosevelt will visit Asheville in September and take part in a bear hunt led by Big Tom Wilson, reputedly the state’s top bear hunter. Local excitement grows as the event is planned in the surrounding mountains.
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Asheville
N. C
Roosevelt
Big Tom" Wilson
Democratic State Central Committee fixes date for state convention
Great Falls August 2 The Democratic state central committee will meet in Helena at the Helena hotel at noon September 2 to set the date for the state convention Chairman Walter Cooper of Bozeman and the general committee legislative section issue the call A E Rogers Cascade county state committeeman received notice this morning Cascade county delegates plan to vote September 4 for county officers and state convention delegates in this city.
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Great Falls
Democratic State Central Committee
Helena
Walter Cooper
Bozeman
Legislative Committee
General Committee
A. E. Rogers
Cascade County
Cascade
Judge Reverses Court Actions Stocks Back At Calendar
Judge George D. Gear of the First Circuit reversed his orders from the previous day wiping clean all bail forfeitures and withdrawals of prosecutions. He declared the day a dies now and resumed the calendar after a heated exchange with the assistant attorney general over case settings.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
George D. Gear
First Circuit Court
Gear
Montana Attorney General Allows Habeas Corpus Fees
Helena August 4 The attorney general rules habeas corpus proceedings are a special action and county clerks may collect a five dollar fee upon institution of the case. The ruling follows a communication from William Hudnall to the attorney general.
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Helena
Wil‘am Hudnall
Montana Affairs at Capital
Pensions granted to Garrett Henneberry of Butte and D A Bruneau of Great Falls. Preston M Rosley of Harlan admitted to practice before the interior department.
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Standard
Washington
Garrett Henneberry
Butte
D. A. Bruneau
Great Falls
Preston M. Rosley
Harlan
Interior Department
Two Miners Die in Gilt Edge Mine Disaster
In Fergus County near Lewistown two miners from the Gilt Edge mine, C Samples and George Whitcomb, died from poisonous gas after an air compressor exploded. Rescue attempts left two rescuers unconscious for hours as Whitcomb plunged 75 feet during lowering. Both men were unmarried locals with no Montana relatives.
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Standard
Great Falls
Fergus County
Lewistown
George Whitcomb
Sir
Montana
Gilt Edge Mine
McVey and Johnson wed at Helena home ceremony
Henry McVey and Miss Ella Johnson of Steamville were joined in marriage by Charles L. Bovird at noon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Melugin on South Davis street. The couple will begin a bridal tour to Spokane for a week before returning to Victor to set up home.
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The
Standard
Helena
Henry McVey Aftor
M’ss
Ella Johnson
Stenville
Charles L. Bovird
St. P Methodist Episcopal Church
W. J. Melugin
South Davis Street
President Young III Faces Serious Illness in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City August 25 The announcement reports Brigham Young Jr a member of the Mormon church quorum of the twelve is seriously ill after surgery for dropsy. He has been on a health trip for Jackson Hole and Teton basins in Idaho and remains in critical condition as the quorum leader.
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Salt Lake City
Brigham Young
Quorum of the Twelve Sites
Mormon Church
Pres. Young
Jackson Hole
Teton
Idaho
Quorum of the Twelve App
Young
Church
Two Boys Die After Freight Car Incident In City Yards
In Oklahoma City on August 25 Hargrove and Otis Montgomery aged 12 were knocked from the top of a freight car in the yards and run over killing them.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Hargrove
Otis Montgomery
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