Hay crop outlook: Montana short overall
A Helena dispatch reports the Montana hay crop will be short overall with poor conditions in most counties. Warmer weather earlier gave way to cooler days and light rains, aiding winter wheat and oats. potatoes look plentiful. alfalfa second crop varies, with haying nearly finished in Valley county.
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Standard
Helena
Montana
Montrose W. Hayes
Missouri River
Cascade
Chouteau
Gallatin
Valley
Navy Deserter Held For Sanity Hearing
Joseph T. Gaskins claims he deserted from the United States Navy. He was given a sanity hearing and will be held for several days to await results. Physicians believe his condition stems from strong religious fervor. Gaskins spends most of his time at prayer while confined in jail.
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Joseph T. Gaskins
United States Navy
Cxming
Strong
Gaskins
Jal
Bangor seaman among seven drowned near Norwalk in storm
The echo sailor Willie L. Newton of Bangor Maine capsized off Norwalk light during last night's storm. The crew, believed to be seven men, were drowned with one body recovered.
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Norwalk
Conn
Willie L. Newton
Bangor Me
Walking Delegate Sent Up for Union Bribery Case
Sam Parks, business agent for the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union, was sentenced in New York to not less than two years and six months in prison.
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New York
Sam Parks
The
Housesmiths and and Bridgemen's Union
Sing Sing
Parks
Josephus Plenty
Hoboken
Pioneer Snell will probated in Helena district court
The will of Helena pioneer Charles H. Snell filed for probate. It, written Dec 31 18%, directs burial beside his wife with modest headstones, $15 limit per stone, $1000 to Mrs. Anna E Briscoe for kindness, and remainder split equally among cousins descended from Nathan Philbuck of Mount Vernon Maine. Estate valued about $4 770.
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The
Standard
Helena
Charles H. Snell
District Court
Anna E. Briscoe
John O. Briscoe
Snell
Nathan Philbuck
Mount Vernon
New Kennebec
Insect Removed From Woman’s Ear in Billings Mystery
Mrs. Orilla Whitney, mother of Deputy County Clerk Ira L. Whitney, was relieved of a bug she believed to be an ear abscess. Dr. Rinehart extracted a dull brown insect the size of a navy bean with thick yellow legs, a specimen unlike any seen in the country. The pain ceased immediately after removal.
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Standard
Billings
Orilla Whitney
Ira L. Whitney
Kalispell Laundry Plant to Expand Under Union Purchases
Frank Nichols, Kalispell representative of the Western Labor union, plans to buy the Cooperative laundry property. He will add a 60 foot extension and install a full laundry outfit. Machinery has been shipped and should be in place within a month.
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The
Standard
Walispell
Frank Nichols
Kalispell
Western Labor Union
Co-operative
Typhoid Fever Epidemic Reported in Billings
An epidemic is under way in Billings with seven new typhoid cases reported today and at least 15 cases overall. One physician noted all recent cases developed in the last three days as other doctors treat numerous patients. The full extent remains incomplete.
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The
Standard
Billings
Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia to Vacation in Italy
Berlin Aug 2 Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia with their children will take a long holiday in Italy after the prince relinquishes command of the 1st naval division.
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Berlin
Henry of
Prussia
Italy
Epworth League Conference Opens in Helena
Helena August meeting opens at Grand Street Methodist Church with Rev J B Parnall chosen president pro tem and W R Deem acting secretary. Several committees formed. papers on league role and mission discussed. delegates attend from Bozeman Belgrade Victor and Butte.
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Standard
Helena
Epworth League
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Grand Street Methodist Church
B. Harper
Grand Street
J. B. Parnall
J. B. Llewellyn
Ellse Moore
R. O. Triplett
W. G. Formis
W. R. Deem
Rose Bryson
Methodist conference officers elected at Grand Street church
The Rev. R. O. Triplett of Belgrade opened the gathering with a address and Rev. I. T. Reams of Bozeman delivered the conference sermon. Tomorrow at 9 a.m. the business session begins at Grand Street church with Bishop H. C. Morrison presiding. Newly elected officers include President W. R. Deems Stevensville vice president Miss Fannie Cummings Helena secretary Miss Sadie Bryson Bozeman treasurer R. A. Black Butte corresponding secretary Miss May Bretherton Butte superintendent of junior work Mrs. S. St Whitefield Big Timber.
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R. O. Triplett
Belgrade
The
Methodist Church South
I. T. Reams
Bozeman
Grand Street Church
H. C. Morrison
Louisville
W. R. Deems
Butte
Fannie Cummings
Officers Named by Grand Lodge for Upcoming Year
The Grand Lodge reports 4 584 in total, with 405 new members added, 257 reinstated, and 23 admitted by card. There were 588 suspensions, 68 deaths, and 85 withdrawals. Deputy Grand Master J P Perkins toured 28 lodges and praised the year. Dr R W Getty of Glasgow elected grand physician.
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J. P. Perkins
C. R. A. Scoby
Grand Lodge
Beer Lodge
R. W. Getty
Glasgow
Grand Lodge of Workmen
Noted Educator Kellogg Dies in San Francisco
Martin Kellogg ex president of the University of California died at Waldeck sanitarium after an operation to relieve stomach and liver troubles. Born in 1822 in Vernon Connecticut he graduated Yale A B in 1850 as valedictorian and spent forty years with UC including a six year term as president before resigning in 1899 succeeded by Benjamin Ide Wheeler.
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San Francisco
Martin Kellogge
University of California
Waldeck
Mr. Kellogg
Vernon
Conn
Yale
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Cornell University
Stockholders in Session Great Falls Water Power and Townsite
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Great Falls Water Power and Townsite Company was held in the city. Trustees elected for the ensuing year were W. C. Toomey, L. W. Hill, H. W. Cannon, Paris Gibson, and I. Parker Veazey. The treasurer reported a large surplus and improved finances. Trustees then met and chose officers: President W. C. Toomey, vice president I. Parker Veazey, secretary and treasurer John J. Toomey.
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Standard
Great Falls
Great Fells
W. C. Toomey
I. Parker Veazey
John J. Toomey
Benbow Airship Exhibit Sails Toward Fair Debut
Bozeman Interstate Fair directors study a $1000 cost for Benbow airship, same as Texas State fair, securing preference. Frankfort New York reports a full sized model ship nearly complete and Benbow plans a return voyage within two weeks. Experts call the model unique with strong success expectations.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Bozeman
Harold Archibald and Pauline Holts Wed in Great Falls
The marriage of Harold Archibald and Pauline Holts, both prominent Great Falls residents, occurred today at the bride’s mother Mrs. M E Plassman’s home near Monarch. Rev C E Dobson officiated with Col and Mrs W F Sanders of Helena attending.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Harold Archibald
Pauline Holts
M. E. Plassman
Monarch
C. E. Dobson
Church of Incarnation
W. F. Sanders
Helena
Archibald
Ites: Falls
H. P. Rolfe
Mine "Hoodooed" as Ten Quit Treadwell Alaska
Seature Aug 24 reports that ten men quit the Treadwell mine on Douglas Island Alaska after a week of disasters and seven miners killed in that period. Forty men returned on the steamer Dolphin amid desertion and claims the quartz property is cursed.
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Seature
Treuadwell
Douglas Island
Alaska
Dolphin
Treadwell
Swift Current Oil field shows oil indications at shallow depth
Great Walls August 4 to 8 reports D Bames, general manager of the Swift Current Oil company's grounds in Teton county, optimistic about oil prospects. Drillers reached 175 to 200 feet while Prof. Samuel Aughey warned oil would appear by about 14 feet but expects shallower depth.
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Standard
Great Walls
D. Bames
Bwift Current
Teton County
Samuel Aughey
Nomination Drama At Ohio Democratic Convention
John Johnson and Clarke win key nominations after a long day of obstructions led by Zimmerman factions. The convention, dominated by Bryan Johnson supporters, split on the senate race with Lentz and Clarke in focus, while tariff reform and anti monopoly principles frame the platform and calls for Bryan in Ohio.
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Johnson
Zimmerman
Lentz
Bryan
Zimmerman claims Johnson won nomination by unlawful seating
Springfield Ohio August 26 John L Zimmerman defeated democratic nominee candidate charges that Tom L Johnson secured the nomination by illegally unseating delegates from Hamilton Miami and Seneca counties. He says he would have accepted the minority platform but could not support the opponent's platform.
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Springfield
Ohio
John L. Zimmerman
Tom L. Johnson
Hamilton
Miami
Seneca
Zimmerman
People of
Big Marble Deposit Found Near Big Timber
An immense marble deposit near Big Timber in Deer Creek country is described as a fine statuary marble by expert Richard F. Beal. He claims the stone rivals world renowned Italian statuary marble and plans an elaborate exhibit at the state fair in Helena and at the St. Louis exposition.
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Standard
Big Timber
Deer Creek
Richard F. Beal
Beal
Helena
St. Louis
Beating Horses With Barbed Wire Whip Shocks Town
Special dispatch reports James Perrington colored, fined ten dollars and costs by a magistrate for cruelty to horses. He was warned the next offense would be reported to the State Humane society. Perrington allegedly underfed his animals while hauling rock for the new courthouse vault. witnesses said he cut flesh with a barbed wire whip until it appeared raw.
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Blanchard
Miles City
James Perrington
State Humane Society
Perrington
Northern Pacific Changes in Minnesota and Superior Divisions
Blanchard of Minneapolis is named superintendent of the Superior division replacing Vanderslice who resigned. M. M. Fowler, currently assistant superintendent of the Minnesota division in St Paul, will become superintendent of that division.
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Rt. Paul
A. (. Blanchard
Minnesota
Northern Pacific
Minneapolis
Superior
G. W. Vanderslice
M. M. Fowler
St. Paul
Insurance payout for steam laundry fire damages
Allowed Insurance Money in Miles City reports C. H. Mott, owner of the steam laundry damaged by fire, receiving $650 for machinery damages and $20 for building loss. The building was insured for $20 and the machinery for $1.
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Standard
Miles City
C. H. Mott
Degree of Honor Grand Lodge Meets in Helena Session
The Degree of Honor Grand Lodge held a two day session at Electric hall in Helena with about 750 delegates. Grand Chief Cora McDuffie presided and praised new member prizes while reporting on gains in beneficiaries and member counts, noting a small drop in active members and detailing lodge reforms and officer appointments.
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Helena
Grand Lodge
Degree of Honor
Order of United Workmen
Electric Hall
Cora McDuffie
South Butte
Poplar Lodge
Diamond
Tosebud Lodge
Meaderville
Butte
Mountain Gem
T of Honor
Rose Shananker
Nellie Averll
Grand Recorder
General Fund
Augusta Trask
Deer Lodge
Fannie Vreeland
Bozeman
Mary Short
Livingston
Eva Mareyes
Forsyth
Mary Dee
Centerville
Nellie Averill
Townsend
Susie Sennett
Marysville
Katherine Q. Holden
Lydia Furry
Emma Wagner
Great Falls
Lottie Denny
Ananaconda
John W. Eddy
Lottie FB. Tague
White Sulphur Springs
Ella McKinnon
Walkerville
Katherine Dullea
Twin Bridges
Aimy Brooking
Margaret Garnett
Jessie Gunn
Defense Arguments Start in Powers Case in Georgetown
Georgetown Kentucky August 26 Special Judge Robbins had 11 written jury instructions not accepted by counsel. Attorney Morton of Lexington opened for the defense and was followed by Attorney Samuel Wilson.
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Georgetown
Morton
Lexington
Powers
Robbins
Samuel Wilson
Not Enough Water at Montana Club Fire
Helena August 26 Chief Frank L Day of the Helena fire department testifying in a U S court case on the value of water supplied to the city said the water at the Montana club fire on April 27 was inadequate He was the defense first witness in the trial
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Standard
Helena
Frank L. Day
Helena Fire Department
United States
Day
Montana Club Tire
Miles Honored With Salute In New Hampshire
Gen Nelson A Miles arrived in Weirs New Hampshire as a guest of the state veterans association. He was welcomed with a 17 gun salute and escorted to the Soldiers pavilion by survivors of the fifth regiment New Hampshire volunteers and veterans officers and invited guests.
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Weirs
N. H
Nelson A. Miles
New Hampshire Veterans’ Association
California
Fifth Regiment of
New Hampshire Volunteers
Veterans Association
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