Helena Water Company Threatens City Over Water Fees
Helena water conflict escalates as Helena Water Company demands $18 000 per year for city fire sewerage water and sues for $21 000 for 1901 1902 usage. Mayor calls the move a bluff while litigation seeks to fix reasonable value and equipment rights.
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Elena
Helena Ter Company
Helena
United States Court
Edwards
Mess Men's Association
Co. S. Tuckerman
Helena Water Company
Iena
Hel- Consolidated Water Company
City of Helena
James H. Mills
Water Couy
Iver
Ral
Ccircuit Court
Supreme
Supreme Court
Federal
Helena Consolidated Ter Works Company
Helena Condated Water Company
Oll
He Water Company
Blake
McIntyre Antyre
Bullard
Horace R. Buck
Water Company
George F. Woolston
Woolston
Billings to skip formal Fourth of July celebration
Special dispatch notes Billings will not hold a formal Fourth of July event. Residents can instead enjoy activities at Ray's ranch six miles west with horse racing and general festivities. Many plan to travel to Helena for the capitol dedication and Modern Woodmen lodge log rolling while others head to Sheridan Wyoming for a grand carnival. The Crow Indian baseball club will visit in the afternoon to play the local team.
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Billings
Ray
Helena
Capitol
Sheridan
Wyo
Crow Indian Baseball Club
Supreme Court Advances Motions in Key Montana Cases
The Montana Supreme Court pushed forward several motions in Helena. It advanced the settings for the state cases against Connors alias Wade from Silver Bow, against Northern Pacific Express, and against Rocky Mountain Hell Telephone. It granted sixty days to file briefs in Gebo v Clark's Fork Coal and thirty days to file transcripts in Moloney v King et al.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Connors
Alias Wade
Silver Bow County
Northern Pacific Express Company
State
Rocky Mountain Hell Telephone Company
Gebo
Clark’s Fork Coal Company
J. H. Moloney
Silas F. King
Will Wed on the Fourth. Mrs Graham to marry Corey
The wedding of Mrs Mary A Graham and Lemuel E B Corey is announced for July 4 at Mrs Graham's home in Billings. Mrs Graham is a well known widow of Alexander Graham, while Corey hails from Cody Wyoming and is noted as the top bowler in the state.
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The
Standard
Billings
Mary A. Graham
Lemuel EB. Corey
Graham
Alexander Graham
Corey
Cody
Wyo
Infant dies crossing Madison divide during whooping cough
Virginia City reports the death of a 3 month old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lavinus Danes, who succumbed while being transported for treatment during a severe attack of whooping cough after three weeks of illness crossing the Madison divide.
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Virginia City
Lavinus Danes
Madison Divide
Funeral Planned After Severe Weather Aggravated Death
A complaint notes the illness worsened by severe weather and accelerated death. The funeral is set for 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Grand President Visits Moltke Lodge Initiates Members
Grand President Louis Weigel of the Sons of Hermann traveled from Helena to Livingston for Moltke lodge No 9. At the regular meeting this week several candidates were initiated and officers installed for the coming term. A women's auxiliary was formed named Immergruen lodge No 10 with officers elected. A banquet followed.
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Livingston
Louis Weigel
The
Sons of Hermann
Helena
Moltke Lodge
No. 9
A. L. Hansen
Julius Veit
H. Burmaster
A. Mueller
G. Simon
War of Words Between Superintendent Calvert and Grocer Dunlap
In Great Falls a grand jury report cites a gallon demijohn of whiskey sold to the county poor farm. Grocer Dunlap testified he was paid 4.50 for canned corn when whiskey was delivered, and Superintendent Calvert accused revenue officers of trailing Dunlap. Calvert warned of possible federal action for liquor sales without a license. Dunlap denies any whiskey sales recently and calls prior license-fine reports false.
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Great Falls
Grand Jury
Gillon
G. W. Dunlap
Calvert
Dunlap
Internal Revenue
United States Court
Mr. Dunlap
Building of the Milwaukee route survey details released
A Milwaukee project route is outlined from Evarts South Dakota. The survey follows Moreau or Owl creek to a divide then Powderville Mizpah Sand creek Anderson creek Pumpkin Tongue river Miles City crossing the Yellowstone near Miles City then toward Musselshell and Grages range.
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Billings
Milwaukee
Evarts
S. D
Moreau
Owl Creek
Little Missouri
Little Cottonwood
Powderville
Freeman Confirmed as Helena Land Office Receiver
George C. Freeman, Republican, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday as receiver of the Helena land office. Freeman has held multiple Helena posts including alderman and is described as a capable choice for the position.
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The
Standard
Helena
George C. Freeman
Tourist James Fairchild Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
A man believed to be tourist James Fairchild aged about 65 to 70 committed suicide in Pasadena. He came from Ohio two weeks earlier. A lone receipt on the body reads Chicago May 24 Received of James Fairchild $5 on account H Wilson.
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Los Angeles
James Fairchild
Pasadena
Ohio
Chicago
H. Wilson
Mint reveals 2002 coinage totals across gold, silver and minor units
The annual coinage statement shows for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002 the United States mint produced a total of 94,526,678 dollars in coinage. Gold accounted for 61,980,572 dollars, silver 30,116,369 dollars, and minor coins 2,429,728 dollars.
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Washington
Mint
United States
Receipts of Gold and Silver for Fiscal Year Ended 1902
Special Dispatch reports Helena July 1 receipts at the assay office totaling $2,193,008.24 for the year ending June 30 1902 with Montana contributions $595 750.36 and outside state $597 257.88. June receipts were $192 862.38 with state and regional breakdowns and May receipts reached $153 402.67 split among Montana Idaho Nevada Canada and other states.
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Helena
Montana
Idaho
Nevada
Canada
Lewis and Clarke County
Park
Madison
Fergus
Powell
Detective Captain King Sentenced to Three Years and Six Months
Minneapolis July 1 Judge Simpson sentenced Capt N W King of the detective force to three years and six months at hard labor in Stillwater penitentiary. He was convicted of being accessory after the fact to a felony.
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Minneapolis
Min
Peerless Plush mill in Paterson destroyed by fire
The Peerless Plush company mill in Paterson New Jersey burned today causing an estimated loss of 150000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames with property damage and job impact to workers.
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Paterson
N. J
Peerless Plush Company
Tacoma Adds Keefe and New Players for Helena Series
Tacoma will start with Tim Keefe in the opener of the series with Helena tomorrow after manager Andros bought his release from Helena. Two more arrivals are expected soon to bolster the fielding and pitching, with Lofty Nagle joining in right field and George Keefe as a pitcher from Washington.
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Helena
Tacoma
Tim Keefe
Keefe
Andros
Nagle
Salt Lake
George Keefe
Washington
Thieves Strike in Big Timber Area Steal Buggies and Harness
In Big Timber on July 1 Dr. McKay reports a valuable carriage robe stolen. Col Harvey Bliss loses a set of single harness while Con stable Cavane is missing a horse. A buggy was taken from Chris Magelson near Melville and found hidden in a deep gulch.
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The
Standard
Big Timber
Dr. McKay
Col
Harvey Bliss
Constable Cavane
Chris Magelson
Melville
Glanders Strikes Park City Horses Incur Disease
The state reports glanders affecting several horses owned by J. W. Cole at Park City. The veterinarian has been forced to euthanize one or two animals and may resort to more killings. Few county cases have occurred in years aside from a Toluca Cody Burlington line outbreak last year.
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Billings
Park City
J. W. Cole
Burlington
Sheriff’s hunt for Bailey horses ends in rain soaked trail
Big Timber July 1 Sheriff Fallang returns from an unsuccessful Bailey horse hunt after tracking about 30 miles. Heavy rains prevented progress but he reports the country north of Fish creek in better condition than 15 years ago with cattle thriving.
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The
Standard
Big Timber
Fallang
Fish Creek
Ryder Callahan Union Ties Larimore and Artistan Color
Raymond A. Ryder of Larimore North Dakota and Miss Corinne E Callahan of Artistan South Dakota were married in Billings this evening Justice Fraser officiating in a simple ceremony.
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Billings
Raymond A. Ryder
Larimore
N. D
Corinne E. Callahan
Artistan
S. D
Justice Fraser
Monument Inscription for Pitt Praised by Westminster Gazette
The Westminster Gazette approves Mr Carnegie's inscription at Guildhall praising Pitt for living without ostentation and dying poor. The piece notes Pitt’s private life was turbulent with debts around £40,000 paid by the country. It argues Pitt had no family and received large salaries, with lavish housing and perquisites.
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London
Westminster Gazette
Downing Street
Walmer Castle
Amateur e T D Anderson win Royal Astronomical Society medal
In London News an essay argues amateurs can achieve great deeds in science. Rev Thomas D Anderson of Edinburgh received the Jackson-Gwilt bronze medal and gift for discovering two new stars with simple equipment and no pretension to authority. Further verification may confirm these stars as unique in astronomy.
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London News
Dr. Murray
Royal Astronomical Society
Jackson-Gwilt
Thomas D. Anderson
Edinburgh
Tycho Brahe
Anderson
Annals of Astronomy
Playwright Broadhurst Sparks Dinner Wit Novel Toast
George Broadhurst, noted playwright director, made a sharp toast at a dinner honoring Roland Reed and Isadore Rush on the eve of The Wrong Mr Wright. Reed and Rushs party, including daughter and leading lady Isadore Rush, heard William Seymour laud Broadhurst as Moses guiding them to success. Broadhurst quipped about being among the Reeds and the Rushes and sat down as the curtain fell.
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Chicago
Isadore Rush
William Seymour
Broadhurst
Moses
Portrait of Aldergulch Gold Discoverer Sparks Curiosity
Helena July 1 Henry Edgar of Plains, original Aldergulch gold discoverer, toured the capital with Mark Leadbeater of Manhattan. Governor Toole, Chief Justice Brantly and State Treasurer Barret guided him past his own fresco portrait and a panning scene. Edgar, 76, refused to serve as first recorder of the Fairweather mining district. James Fergus acted as deputy at his funeral.
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Helena
Henry Edgar
Plains
Aldergulch
Mark Leadbeater
Manhattan
Toole
Brantly
Barret
Edgar
Alder Gulch
Bill Fairweather
Fairweather
James Fergus
Cosmopolitan
Leadbeater
Montana
Virginia City
E. N. Dumphy
John Stevens
Henry Tanner
H. C. Harrison
Willow Creek
Union Services In Billings Churches Planned For Summer
Three Billings Protestant churches the Congregational Baptist and Methodist Episcopal agree to hold joint Sunday evening services through summer and early fall The first service July 13 at the Congregational church with Rev W A Allen of the Methodist Episcopal church delivering the sermon Subsequent services move to the Methodist Episcopal church and then the court room with each service led by a pastor from the respective churches The arrangement aims to foster closer church unity and reduce summer expenses for services
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Billings
Congregational
Baptist
Methodist Episcopal
Union
Congregational Church
W. A. Allen
Methodist Episcopal Church
William Remington
Baptist Church
W. D. Clark
Labor Lodge Organized in Livingston Trades Council
A city meeting organized a trades and labor council with officers elected: President J. E. Mallory, Vice President James Bricklyn, Financial and Recording Secretary J. E. Stedry, Treasurer J. Hyatt, Trustees J. Brodey J. Murphy and J. Tharr. By laws mirror Butte and Anaconda lodges. An August state council convention will be held in Livingston. Another meeting is set for Sunday.
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Livingston
Trades and Labor Council
J. E. Mallory
James Bricklyn
J. E. Stedry
J. Hyatt
J. Brodey
J. Murphy
J. Tharr
Bloomer Girls Triumph In Ladylike Display
The Boston Bloomer girls defeated a local picked team 6 to 1 in a baseball game. A large crowd witnessed a well conducted contest with praise for the visitors both on and off the field. the pitcher starred for the Bloomer team with dominant pitching against local batters.
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Billings
Boston Bloomer Girls
Bloomers
Death of Well Known Upper Yellowstone Resident
Livingston report states Wash Northup died last night at St. Luke's hospital from kidney trouble after years of suffering. He was brought from Cinnabar on a stretcher last Saturday. A Montana immigrant of over 20 years, he served the Hoppes in the Upper Yellowstone region and was about 60. Burial will take place locally.
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The
Standard
Livingston
Northup
Upper
Yellowstone
St. Luke's Hospital
Montana
Settled Out of Court Dismissals in District Court
Two attachment suits were dismissed after the accounts were settled out of court. Lindsay & Co. sued Frank Mayer for about 175 dollars, while Billings Brewing Co. sued E Magnusen and Annie Magnusen for about 150 dollars. In both cases the defendants deeded property to the plaintiffs to satisfy the claims.
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Billings
District Court
Lindsay & Co
Frank Mayer
Billings Brewing Company
E. Magnusen
Annie Magnusen
Firms Consolidate in Livingston Dry Goods Firms
Negotiations completed in Livingston on July 1 for the consolidation of Thompson Bros. and Woodmanson and Isbell, two dry goods merchants, forming a single firm.
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Standard
Livingston
Thompson Bros
Woodmanson & Isbell
Mill at Contact Starts Up in Livingston
The Standard Mining company mill at Contact reopened after a one week shutdown caused by a defective pipe line and is now running at full capacity in Livingston.
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The
Standard
Livingston
Standard Mining Company
Contact
Marriage of Miss Fannie Lamme to Arthur Place
Place Lamme wedding occurs at Ferndale Minnetonka near Minneapolis Saturday evening Miss Lamme previously resided in Bozeman
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the Standard
Bozeman
Fannie Lamme
Arthur Place
Ferndale
Minnetonka
Minneapolis
Lamme
Local Family Ties Highlight Lamme Kin in City
A daughter of Mrs. E. J. Lamme and sister to E. B. Lamme and Mrs. Frank K. Armstrong is profiled. The subject is a nephew of former Mayor J. W. Bogert and previously resided in Bozeman. She now works with the Minneapolis Paper Company.
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E. J. Lamme
E. B. Lamme
Frank K. Armstrong
Mr. Place
J. W. Bogert
Bozeman
Minneapolis Paper Company
Heavy downpour floods streets in Bozeman area
Bozeman reports one of the heaviest rains in years fell last night, flooding streets to several inches. Farmers say ongoing showers help a bit but too much moisture may hurt oats, though overall Gallatin valley may see a record crop due to damp cool weather.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Gallatin Valley
Free mail delivery along star routes
Helena July 1 An order to Postmaster Huffaker announces free delivery for residents along star mail routes. Patrons must place a convenient box, file a written request, and assume risk. Boxes may lock but carriers will not carry keys. Carriers may collect mail if it does not disrupt schedule.
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Helena
Huffaker
Star Mail
County Attorney Decides Railroads Must Report Sidetracks
Helena July 1 County Attorney Mc Connell issued a reply to County Assessor Martien clarifying tax duties on railroad sidetracks in Montana. He cites section 3 737 of the political code requiring railroads to report sidetrack counts and yard mileages to the state board of equalization which enforces assessment of this property.
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Helena
McConnell
Martien
Montana
State Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
Montana county school superintendents convene in Helena
Helena July 1 county school superintendents of Montana gather in the capital for the annual convention. The event opens tomorrow morning in the high school assembly room with state superintendent Mr Welch presiding and runs through the next day.
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The
Standard
Helena
Montana
Welch
General inspection tour reaches Fort Assinniboine party
On July 1 Gen. H. C. Corbin adjutant general A S A and Col. Pond chief quartermaster of the Dakotas depart ment arrived at Fort Assinniboine for a tour of inspection. They will visit Fort Harrison Missoula and Yellowstone with a private car and official staff.
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Havre
H. C. Corbin
Pond
Department of the
Sheep Waiting to Be Shorn in Miles City
Charles McLain visited Miles City amid a large sheep run. About 30,000 sheep remain to enter the pens while roughly 40,000 have already been shorn. Fleeces are estimated to average eight pounds and are notably clean.
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Standard
Miles City
Charles McLain
Senator Gibson Turns 72 in Great Falls Celebration
Great Falls July 1 Senator Paris Gibson marks his 72nd birthday anniversary with well wishers and a quiet celebration in the city.
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Standard
Great Falls
Paris Gibson
Fail of Confirmation in Senate Rejections in Commerce and Belton Posts
The senate rejected the nominations of Dallas Herbert for Commerce Texas and William H Harvey for Belton Texas in executive session citing adverse committee recommendations amid protests. Many appointments failed to be acted upon including nominations to minor army and navy offices. If not reappointed these nominees will lose their posts after adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Dallas Herbert
William H. Harvey
Commerce
Belton
Texas
Senate Committee On
Army
Navy
Outside Aid for the Rebels in Colombia Report
A reliable source says Colombia’s interior remains stable with improved telegraph links to Bogota and free Magdelena river transit. Insurgent operations in Panama worry the government, aided by what is believed to be external support from Nicaragua sustaining the struggle.
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Colon
Colombia
Bogota
Magdelena
Panama
Nicaragua
Two more gifts bolster Whitman College endowment
In Walla Walla on July 1 President S B L Penrose of Whitman College received two checks for 25000 dollars each from D K Pearsons of Chicago. The total endowment from Pearsons reaches 250000 dollars with the gift conditioned on completion of the new girls dormitory first story by June 1.
Escape bid at Shelby jail ends with knife hidden in sock
Carl Vinton, jailed at Shelby, nearly cut a door hole to escape before guard woke. A concealed knife on a cord was found in his sock. He claimed to be McDonald but Sheriff Lyons exposed the ruse after detectives located him in a Shelby saloon.
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Big Timber
Carl Vinton
Lyons
Shelby
Vinton
Lee
McDonald
June Treasurer’s Report Shows Strong State Balances
Helena July 1 The state treasurer report for June lists cash balances across funds led by permanent school 194964 17 permanent university 1237 50 general 134170 49 and state bounty 20554 06 totaling 540006 84 Receipts were 82563 53 with disbursements 4876 73 leaving a surplus of over 75000.
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Helena
Permanent
Permanent University
Normal
Agricultural
Reform School
State Capitol
School of Mines
University
State Law Library
Medical Board
Capitol
Agricultural College
Permanent Agricultural College Fund
Pinkeye Outbreak Among Horses In Bozeman Vicinity
Pinkeye reported in Bozeman area with several cases among horses. The illness resembles a cold with swollen eyes sore throat and appetite loss but is treatable and often quickly recovered with care and medicine.
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Bozeman
Miles City Baseball Chooses Officers for Upcoming Season
A well attended Miles City baseball meeting elected William Gordon as manager with Mayor Andrus presiding. Horace Butler named captain. C Boucher serves as secretary and William McConnell as treasurer. The secretary will contact Forsyth Billings Red Lodge Bozeman and Livingston for games.
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Miles City
William Gordon
Andrus
C. Boucher
William McConnell
Horace Butler
Forsyth
Billings
Red Lodge
Bozeman
Livingston
Six Men fined after resisting officer in Bozeman
The trial of Ira Williams and five others for resisting an officer and disturbing the peace concluded before Judge Smith. They were fined a total of 100 dollars with Ira Williams fined 30 dollars, Bert Conners 10 dollars for starting the fight, and W Walker and Clay Williams 10 dollars each.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Ira Williams
Angora Goat Exhibit Planned in Bozeman Tomorrow
A Montana Angora Goat company shipment is expected in Bozeman tomorrow for a farmers exhibit on the Fourth. Senator Hoffmann has purchased several head and will place the herd on his ranch.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Montana Angora Goat Company
Hoffmann
Eighth grade exam pass list announced in Billings
County superintendent Mrs. M. M. Strang reports that Laurel pupil Louis Allard Victoria Hohnmann Margaret Boyd Nina L. Fenton along with Columbus pupils Daisy Penman James Annin Jessie Gates Nellie Porter and Floyd Hamlin passed the eighth grade examination conducted earlier.
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Billings
M. M. Strang
Laurel
Louis Allard
Victoria Hohnmann
Margaret Boyd
Nina L. Fenton
Columbus
Daisy Penman
James Annin
Jessie Gates
Nellie Porter
Floyd Hamlin
A. M. Williams Heads to Yellowstone With Family
A. M. Williams former editor of the Park County Republican leaves Livingston with his family for a two to three week private trip through Yellowstone National Park He plans to visit the Jackson Hole region on the park's southern boundary and return home.
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The
Standard
Livingston
A. M. Williams
Park County
Republican
Yellowstone National Park
Park
Jackson's Hole
Crow Indians Tangle With Billings In Weekend Baseball
Billings hosts a vengeance filled baseball series this weekend with games against the Crow Indian club on Friday, Glendive on Saturday, and a Sunday clash between Billings and Glendive.
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