Two Houses Destroyed In Early City Fire
Two fires on the flat yesterday burned two cottages to ashes, leaving two families homeless. James Eager and Charles M. Jones occupied the destroyed homes, with John Lynneman’s cottage damaged. Loss estimated at $2,800 plus $160 in bills burned. No insurance.
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Charles M. Jones
James Eager
John Lynneman
Eager
Pager
Sanger
Kaser
Silver Bow Park
Silver Bow No. 3
Jones
Lynneman
Charles Saunders
Michael Sullivan Laid to Rest in Mine Accident
The funeral for Michael Sullivan, killed by a rockfall at St. Lawrence mine, was held at 2 pm from 441 Fast Park Street the home of his cousin Miss Nora O’Neill. Mass earlier at Sacred Heart Church with Father O’Hearn officiating. Burial followed at Catholic Cemetery.
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Michael Sullivan
St. Lawrence
Nora O'Neill
Fast Park Street
Sacred Heart Church
Father O’hearn
Thomas Sheridan
Ladies’ Benevolent Association
Catholic Cemetery
Taken to Reform School for 11 year old horse thief
Sheriff Furey departed for Miles City with Carl Karka a twelve year old offender taken to the reform school after a prior parole and subsequent conviction for incorrigibility following a horse theft.
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Carl Karka
Miles
Furey
Miles City
Reform School
Karka
Miles City Defeats Custer County 9 to 3 in Billings
Harker pitched superbly for Miles City while Storey backed him at bat and the fielders held firm. The home team's 9 to 3 win ends Custer county’s undefeated run. Miles City heads to Red Lodge for a three game series with bets on two losses. Deisel of the Omaha club will play in Billings Sunday and Monday.
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Standard
Billings
Miles City
Harker
Storey
Custer County
Red Lodge
Deisel
Omaha
Britt Challenges Corbett-McGovern Winner for 5000 Side
Jimmie Britt of San Francisco challenged the Corbett McGovern winner to a $5 000 side bout at 136 pounds. McGovern countered that he does not weigh 133 pounds and weighed 123, then offered to back Eddie Cain at 133 to 138 pounds or Arlene at 128 to 133 pounds for $5 000 a side.
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Cincinnati
Jimmie Britt
San Francisco
Corbett-McGovern
McGovern
Eddie Cain
Artecne
Railroad delays spark possible damages suit over Fourth of July
Alex Mackel and William Newton sue Northern Pacific for $275 and $210 respectively claiming three hour waits at Sappington and a four hour late return ruined their Fourth of July plans. The cases, begun in Justice Court and moved to district court, hinge on train timetables and delays. Mrs. Frank Wilson and Miss Angel N. Miles of Los Angeles visit Butte.
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Newton
Mackel
Butte
Norris
Northern Pacific
Norvis
Sappington
Whitehall
Mr. Mackel
Frank Wilson
Angel N. Miles
Los Angeles
Former detective charged with impersonating officer and larceny
Charles Ray a former city and county detective was arrested on impersonating an officer. Police say he wore a deputy sheriff badge on South Wyoming street and threatened women, with a gold watch found hidden at the Board of Trade room later identified as belonging to W. J. Browning. Two charges impersonating an officer and grand larceny expected.
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Charles Ray
Ray
South Wyoming Street
Olds
Walsh
Board of Trade
Shea
W. J. Browning
Browning
Furey
Smoky Irishmen Dominate Young Stars 17–2 in Baseball Victory
The Smoky Irishmen defeated the Young Stars 17 to 2 with Crowley and Burns behind the plate and Holland and Cohen on the mound. Highlights included a long running catch by Joce a four run homer by McLaughlin and a triple play Crowley Burns McLaughlin Seymour. Crowley fanned 16 while Holland struck out 3.
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Crowley
Burns
Holland
Cohen
Joce
McLaughlin
Seymour
Monument committee to meet on shaft for capitol grounds
A meeting of the Thomas Francis Meagher monument committee will be held in Helena next Tuesday to decide on plans for the shaft to be erected on the capitol grounds. Committee members include Martin Maginnis H S Harrington P J Brophy and Jerry J Lynch.
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Thomas Francis Meagher
Capitol Grounds
Helena
Martin Maginnis
H. 8. Harrington
P. J. Brophy
Jerry J. Lynch
Mystery murder case ends as victim found alive after 33 years
Waterloo New York reports a 33 year mystery cleared when Thomas Frederick aged sixteen is found alive in Minneapolis. He travels to rejoin his family after a dispute with Charles Pickett near Redwood led to his disappearance. Pickett died years ago and no charges were filed.
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Waterloo
N. Y
Here
Minneapolis
Minn
Thomas Frederick
Charles Pickett
Redwood
Pickett
Frederick
Nathaniel Howe Granted Divorce
Nathaniel Howe, a ranchman from the northern county, was granted a decree of divorce from Mabel Eliza Howe by Judge Smith in Helena. The plaintiff charged adultery, alleging July with George Johnson and the 5th of the current month with Joseph Williams, his hired man. The couple wed in Helena on September 26, 1897.
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The
Standard
Helena
Nathaniel Howe
Mabel Eliza Howe
Smith
George Johnson
Joseph Williams
Railway trainmen seek 20 percent wage rise spread plan
In Topeka plans of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen a 20 percent wage demand will not affect the Santa Fe for now. Other Kansas roads may escape as labor men push for joint conferences between road and worker committees. Santa Fe has offered only minor concessions. other lines likely to follow slowly.
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Topeka
Kan
Brotherhood of Railway
Santa Fe
Kansas
Amalgamated Journal Announces Tin Plate Rebate Vote
The Amalgamated Journal in Pittsburg reports the rebate proposal from the American Tin Plate Company, presented via the conference committee, was voted down by tin lodges. The announcement marks a setback in union negotiations for iron steel and tinplate workers.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Journal
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tinplate Workers of America
American Tinplate Company
Municipal League convention elects J Edgar Smith president
Grand Rapids reports at the American League of Municipalities final sessions delegates heard papers addresses and elections. In the afternoon session J Edgar Smith of Charleston DC was elected president.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
American League of Municipalities
J. Edgar Smith
Charleston
D. C
Hanged for Wire Murder in Snow Hill
Snow Hill Maryland August 29 Harry Dix colored was hanged here today for the murder of his wife. Previous to the hanging Dix was baptized.
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Snow Hill
Harry Dix
Dix
Court Dismisses Assault Charge in Social Affair Fumble
After a Sunday gathering at J B Marshall’s home, Chris Shoemaker faced an assault in the third degree charge. The court found no clear aggression by Shoemaker and discharged him, charging costs to the complainant, while noting Marshall’s occupation and conduct.
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J. B. Marshall
Justice Arnold
Chris Shoemaker
Marshall
Shoemaker
Centennial Brewery
Kremer
Lynch
Abrupt End to Hearing on Northern Pacific Case
New York August 29 hearing before Special Examiner Mabie in the Peter Power suit to stop turning over Northern Pacific railroad stock to the Northern Securities company ended abruptly without testimony. Guthrie counsel for the railroads urged an adjournment sine die. Under court ruling all testimony must be filed with the U.S. court in Minnesota by Monday.
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New York
Mabie
Peter Power
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Securities Company
D. W. Guthrie
United States Court
Minnesota
Cattle Held Near Miles City Await Shipment
Two large cattle herds near Miles City Montana cannot be shipped for lack of cars. John M Holt's beeves were moved to stock yards but driven back to the hills about 10 miles up Tongue river. The Cruse herd remains on the north side of the Yellowstone about 15 miles from the city yards with Mr Cruse the elder directing the shipment.
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The
Standard
Miles City
John M. Holt
Tongue River
Cruse
Yellowstone
Brien Granted Bail After Perjury Charge
Richard T. Brien former corporal in the 26th volunteer infantry was arraigned before Justice Anderson in Washington on perjury charges linked to his senate Philippine committee testimony. He pleaded not guilty and was released on 5000 dollars bail with trial set for October.
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Washington
Richard T.brien
26Th Volunteer Infantry
Senate Philippine Committee
Anderson
Isabel de Los Reyes jailed for threats to striking workers
Isabel de Los Reyes head of the Filipino Working men's union was arrested Aug 18 and sentenced to four months imprisonment for threatening to assassinate certain striking workmen if they returned to work.
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Manila
Isabel de Los Reyes
Filipino Workingmen's Union
Smoked Meats Arrival from Armour Packing Co
Armour Packing Co introduces standard meats by car load shipment. Rex brand skinned hams and Armour stamped bacon offered with close prices. Five pound lard and other items priced at 15c to 65c to 40c with low rates for bulk purchases.
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Armour Packing Co
Rex
Armour
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