Ameri can Bar association Opens 25th Meeting in Saratoga
The American Bar Association begins its 25th annual meeting in Saratoga New York with a large delegate turnout. President A M Rose of Little Rock delivers remarks on McKinley death and calls for reform of trusts and federal control over corporations amid warnings of potential political corruption.
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Saratoga
M. Y
American Bar Association
A. M. Rose
Little Rock
Ark
McKinley
Oliver Cromwell
Supreme Court of the United
Presient
Roosevelt
Rose Sid
Congress
Meltlville
Iowa
Juneau
Idaho
William M. Woods
Wallace
Montana
W. F.anders
Helena
Oregon
Charles Harey
Portland
Washington
C. H. Hanford
Severe Electrical Storm Causes Hand Burn Injury
Helena reports a severe electrical storm causing limited damage. Iian’s Hand was badly burned while trying to repair a burnt out switch after lightning struck the Montana restaurant. He wrapped his apron to shield himself and saved his hand and arm. A second bolt damaged the Northern Pacific waiting room, breaking windows and tearing stove components without injuries.
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The
Standard
Helena
al Martin
Montana
Martin
Mara
Popular Young People Married In Deer Lodge
In Deer Lodge on August 26 W. W. Fife and Miss Annie Hughes wed at Rev Father De Ryckere residence with officiant Rev Father. They will live in Elrold's house on B street and begin housekeeping. Friends presented gifts and wished a long and prosperous union.
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Standard
Deer Lodge
Father de Ryckere
W. W. Fife
Annieughes
Elrolland
Official visit to Deer Lodge prison by state leaders
Gov. J. K. Le, Secretary of State Hays, and C. Ashby of the prison board arrived in Deer Lodge to inspect or reorganize the penitentiary during their stay.
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Standard
Deer Lodge
J. K. le
Hays
C. Ashby
Board State Prison Commissioners
Insurance floods Miles City fire suit against Northern Pacific
Orient Insurance company sues Northern Pacific railroad in Miles City asserting gross negligence caused a wool warehouse fire June 30, 1900. A ten day trial yielded a $3,355.75 judgment for the insurer, with interest denied, and subsequent suits seek about $118,000 from multiple insurers and related parties. Sydney Lanner represents the plaintiffs.
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Standard
Miles City
Orient Insurance Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Wool Warehouse Company
Orient
Insurance Company
Orient Company
Queen Insurance Company
Atlas
Palatine
Aachin and
Munich
Commercial Union
London
Lancashire
Hanover
North British and Mercantile
Boston
Frayal Exchange
Netherlands
Fire
Association of Pennsylvania
New Zealand
Northern Pacific Company
Philadelphia
Sun and
Northern
Lond
He Association of Philadelphia
Hartford
Queen
Phenix
Brooklyn
Westchester
Sydney Lanner
Roosevelt Sets Aside Madison and Little Belt Forest Reserves
President Roosevelt uses his prerogative to withdraw thousands of acres in Montana from public entry creating two reserves named Madison and Little Belt. Proclamations dated Aug 16 define boundaries with exemptions for preexisting entries and filings and warn against settlement. The Madison reserve lies mainly in Madison County with some into Gallatin, while Little Belt covers Meagher Fergus and Cascade counties.
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Helena
Roosevelt
Congress
Montana
Madison
Little Belt Mountain
Helena Land Office
Madison County
Gallatin County
Little Belt
Meagher
Fergus
Cascade
United States Land Office
Fraternal Building at World’s Fair Turns Down
The National Fraternal Congress met in Denver with reports from officers and committees. President Dr. H A Warner announced pledges from fraternities totaling about 100000 toward a fraternal building at the St Louis world’s fair, with expectations the 200000 needed will be raised. Col John J Martin of St Louis extended temple of fraternity hospitality for the 1904 annual meeting.
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Denver
H. A. Warner
St. Louis
John J. Martin
Congress
Temple of Fraternity
Congress hears debates over mortality tables and aiding orders
The Junior Order United American Mechanics was denied admission for missing insurance method details. Officers of the legal section were re-elected, discussion centered on a universal mortality table, and a majority backed repeal while a minority urged changes. Milwaukee is favored to host next congress amid three bidding cities.
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United American Mechanics
J. G. Johnson
Peabody
Kan
M. W. Stevens
Flint
Mich
C. S. Hardy
Chicago
FE. G. Stevenson
Detroit
Congress
Committee On Statistics and Good of
Francis Burns
Michigan
D. P. Markey
Port Huron
Los Angeles
Quebec
Milwaukee
Land Sales at Miles City Grow as Northern Pacific Moves
Miles City August 27 Special Northern Pacific land agents Perry and Karl Simon with James M. Rhoades report sales totaling over 60 000 acres. Buyers include David Bickle Nick Bottleman David Fratt E C Cameron W M McLean W B Cooley Byron Don Major Dawson of Dama and others near Fallon Porcupine and Big Dry regions.
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Standard
Miles City
Northern Pacific
Perry
Karl Simon
Northern Pacific Land Department
James M. Rhoades
David Bickle
Teedee
Terry
Nick Bottleman
Brother
Fallon
David Fratt
E. C. Cameron
Big Dry
Co. W. McLean
W. B. Cooley
Byron & Don
Jordan
Mr. Simon
Major Dawson
Dama
Home Rule for Cities Urged by Municipalities League
At Grand Rapids opening of the sixth annual League of American Municipalities convention two hundred delegates attend with expectations of more. President Charles S. Ashley calls for municipal ownership and home rule to free cities from state dependency and ensure fair pricing for public utilities. Mayor Samuel Jones later discusses crime as a societal issue and condemns debtors prison as obsolete.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
League of American Municipalities
League
Palmer
Charles S. Ashley
New Bedford
Mass
Ashley
Maj. J. M. Head
Nashville, Tenn
Samuel Jones
Toledo
Heaven
Butte Theosophical Delegates to Chicago Meeting
Four delegates from the Butte branch of the Theosophical Society were elected to attend the sixteenth annual convention in Chicago on Sept. 28. The event will draw representatives from the U S Canada Mexico and Hawaii with leaders from abroad. Members named are Mrs. Havilah Squires Judge W O Speer Mrs Speer and Charles Copenharve.
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Butte
The
Theosophical Society
Chicago
United States
Canada
Mexico
Hawaiian Islands
Havilah Squires
W. O. Speer
Speer
Charles Copenharve
Anaconda
Great Falls
Helena
C. W. Leadbeater
London
Olcott
Madras
India
America
Montana
Butte Public Library
Butte Society
Fatal Rock Fall At St Lawrence Mine Inquest Verdict
Six Montanans testified at the inquest into Michael Sullivan’s death from a rock fall at the St. Lawrence mine on the 1400 level. The jury ruled the death an unexpected accident and scheduled Sullivan’s funeral from 441 East Park Street.
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Montana Undertaking Company
Michael Sullivan
St. Lawrence
Sullivan
East Park Street
Michael Furlong
Furlong
Page
John J. Barry
Johnson
Blackford and Lindsay Tie Evening Fort Benton Wedding
James Blackford and Miss Maud Lindsay wed at 6 PM at the bride’s Bank Street home in Fort Benton. Rev. Mr. Cunningham of the Methodist church officiated. The couple will reside in Lewiston.
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Standard
Fort Benton
James Blackford
Maud Lindsay
Bank Street
Mr. Cunningham
Methodist Church
Lewisown
Much Ado About Nothing Fire Alarms Trigger Quick Response
Two alarms issued from the same fire box within a short period yesterday afternoon prompted a prompt turnout by the fire department. Crews identified no visible fire but checked the premises and ensured safety.
Fitzsimmons to Come Here With Reproduction of Last Jeffries Round
Robert Fitzsimmons arrives at the Grand Opera house with his theatrical company for performances October 9 10 and 11 in The Honest Blacksmith He will stage a sparring exhibition and an exact re-creation of the final Jeffries Fitzsimmons fight in San Francisco to show how the decisive blows were delivered and to counter fake fight rumors The company promises a realistic show with skilled cast members and notable boxing display brackets indicating genuine athletic skill and dramatic presentation
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Marks
Grand Opera House
Robert Fitzsimmons
Thiatrical
Grand
Fitz
San Francisco
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Jeff
Fire in Morris block basement causes $200 damage
Dense smoke from a basement fire at the Morris block corner of Broadway and Montana injured no one but scared over twenty residents. A hot water heater explosion caused the blaze, flooding the basement and wrecking the heater. firefighters led by Chief Sanger contained it after entering through the smoky cellar doors.
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Front Street
Utah Avenue
Joseph la Clair
South
Arizona Street
Sanger
Quartz Street
Morris Block
Broadway
Montana Street
George Foley
Annual dance aids Butte business college library fund
The Butte business college students held an annual dance at Columbia gardens last night to a large attendance. Proceeds from the event will be devoted to the college library fund.
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Butte Business College
Columbia Gardens
College Library Fund
Boys With Junk Arrested
Bennie Hipp and Abe Blaustein were detained at the city jail after police nabbed them yesterday on suspicion of stealing small items. Officers found two rubber shoes, cutlery, spoons, and a large butcher knife in their possession with no clear theft explanation. They may face a court appearance before Judge Boyle for questioning.
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Bennie Hipp
Abe Blaustein
Yutz
Boyle
Miniature mining tools on display at Columbia gardens exhibit
Thomas Bryant, superintendent of W A Clarks mines, loans a unique miniature set of mining tools to the mining congress exhibit at Columbia gardens. The carved pieces include drills, gads, picks, shovels, hammers, scrapers, a wheelbarrow and more, displayed in a walnut box with a mirror lid. created by Fd Caddy, a blacksmith at the Stewart mine, who presented the set to Bryant.
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Thomas Bryant
W. A. Clark’s
Columbia Gardens
Mining Congress
Fd Caddy
Stewart
Bryant
Anaconda Social Tonight Promoted by Local House Names
Social notices announce a gathering at 316 East Park Avenue tonight hosted by local residents. Also reported are Mrs. Hugh Spencer Mrs FE F Moore and Miss Ella Spencer returning from Bonita outing. A district court order names Frank Regan William Shaw and Thomas McGrow as appraisers in the Cath erine Noonan and Patrick Noonan estates.
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East Park Avenue
Hugh Spencer
FE. F. Moore
Ella Spencer
Bonita
Catherine Noonan
Patrick Noonan
Frank Regan
William Shaw
Thomas McGrow
Mountain View Park Dance Attracts Large Crowds
Crowds have attended prior dances at Mountain View park and many are expected to join the evening event. Manager Daniels arranged convenient excursion trains and music will be provided. If the weather remains pleasant the affair should be enjoyable.
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Mountain View Park
Daniels
Convict O'Brien Escapes From Anaconda Penitentiary
The search for Tom O'Brien, who escaped August 22, continues with officers_vigilant and man-hunting efforts. Guard Quesenberry, involved in the pursuit, explains O'Brien was a trusted prisoner and did not force a fence nor surprise guards, but suddenly spurred a run on a horse. He traced the escape route from Dempsey creek through Danielsville to Anaconda for updated instructions.
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Tom O'Brien
Quesenberry
O'Brien
O’brien
Dempsey Creek
Danielsville
Dry Gulch
Los Creek
Anaconda
Smith to Be Tried in Helena for August 3 Robbery
Helena officials identify Edward Smith as the highway robber who ambushed a street car and carriage in East Kelena on August 3. Chief Travis, aided by Detective Murphy of Butte, confirms facial recognition and notes ample evidence for conviction and transfer to the state penitentiary.
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Edward Smith
Helena
East Kelena
Travis
Anaconda
Butte
Pacific
Smith
Rogues
State Penitentiary
New Principal Karl D Begthel Arrives in Lincoln
Ogden Utah educator Karl D Begthel arrived yesterday to take the principal post at Lincoln School. He will today arrange to assume duties authorized by the board of education and will reside at Mantana.
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Karl D. Begthel
Ogden
Utah
Lincoln School
Board of Education
Beghton
Mantana
Laughter as a cure for drinking via amusement and theater
The University of Chicago lecture by Prof. William N Guthrie argues laughter and comedy can curb liquor use by replacing monotony with cheerful activity. The piece urges organized social entertainment and a plan to gather drinkers for a good supper and a show at the Margaret theater to test the approach.
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William N. Guthrie
University of Chicago
Guthrie
Chicago Daily News
Margaret Theater
Neatly Described Butte Burglars Captured by Police
Chief Taylor and Constable Rentz arrest Frank Lewis Fred Lewis George Thomas and Frank Thomas as suspects in a recent tailor shop burglary in Butte. The men were taken to the county jail after searches at city hall revealed likely stolen clothing. Officials expect Anaconda descriptions to confirm matches and anticipate inquiries from Butte regarding related clothes line thefts.
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Taylor
Butte
Jake Rentz
Frank Lewis
Fred Lewis
George Thomas
Frank Thomas
Anaconda
Rentz
Couery
Wind storm hits Anaconda area and rattles city streets
A canyon windstorm surged into the city causing flying debris and sand to blast homes and shops. Residents reported strong gusts, with boards and tins tossed around and Officer Powers briefly seeking cover as the storm raged and rain began.
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Canyon
Anaconda
Great Falls
Officer Powers
Beaudry Presides Over Deer Lodge Labor Meeting
L. E. Beaudry chaired the Deer Lodge Labor club meeting held at headquarters on Cherry street in Beard's absence. A sizable attendance heard several speeches advocating socialism.
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Beard
Deer Lodge Labor Club
L. Beaudry
Cherry Street
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Lindsay
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Travis Comes
Him
Anaconda Smith
Helena Smith
Prof
Karl D. Beghtel
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Rood
Duct
Meeting—Musical
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Humane Society
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South Main Street
Irene Rood
American Humane Association
Society
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L. E. Beaudry
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