Train No 3 wrecked near Spring Brook westbound
Great Northern officials report no fatalities and only minor injuries after train No 3 derailed and burned at Spring Brook, 12 miles east of Williston, N D. The eight-car westbound train jumped the switch, the diner exploded in flames, and most passengers escaped unharmed. Mail and most passengers were later moved to Havre.
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Great Northern
Spring Brook
Williston
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Erie Rere
Record Time Mae Ow Southern Pacific Sets Speed Marks
Salt Lake City July 5 Manager F KE Calvin of the Southern Pacific headed a special train that set speed records. The Ogden to Salt Lake run 37 miles on the Oregon Short Line completed in 39 minutes. The Sparks to Ogden stretch achieved very fast times with speeds reaching into 1 miles an hour at moments. Calvin visited his daughter, recently operated on for appendicitis, who is recovering.
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Salt Lake City
F. KE. Calvin
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Salt Lake
Sparks
New
Calvin
Hedside
Creditors push Devlin into bankruptcy in Topeka
Kansas City creditors filed in U S district court to declare Charles Devlin bankrupt. The petition, returnable July 20, seeks to halt attachments and set aside $100000 in real estate Devlin transferred to the First National Bank. Life insurance remains unaffected. associates say Devlin is not bankrupt and the bank may pay in full.
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Topeka
Kan
First National Bank Sae
Kansas City
United States District Court
Charles Devlin
Devlin
Suit by St Louis Mining and Milling Company Reaches Jury
Helena July 3 The St Louis Mining and Milling Company Montana company limited suit went to the jury possibly this morning after a six week trial. Lawyers argued long and adjournment at 5 o clock left hours undecided. W E Cullen finished the prosecution and closing arguments followed by the defendant. Senator Brown spoke in closing. A separate Portland dispatch notes 55000 people passing the Lewis and Clark exposition yesterday, a new attendance record.
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Helena
St. Luis
Brown
Mutiny on Potemkin Raises Civil War Alert in Russia
Knights Potemkin mutineers seized coal supplies and declared civil war. Town officials demanded peace terms and closure of the war, while workers pressed for concessions. The crew issued a manifesto to foreign powers and hinted at broader rebellion amid rumors the battleship sailed.
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Crimea
Knlaz Potemkin
Kntax Potemkine
Kilaz Potemkine
Seoverns
St. Petersbine
Associated Press
Admiralty
Kniaz Potemkine
Inaga Black
Hussia
Kruger Returns With Blacken Squadron From Odessa Voyage
Sevastopol July 3. Rear Admiral Kruge leads the Blacken squadron back from its second voyage to Odessa. The force includes the battleship Georgi Pobiedonosteta.
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Sevastopol
Kruge
Odessa
Georgi Pobiedonoseta
Death of Promising Youth Fred Hutton at Niagara Falls
News records the sudden death of Fred Hutton at Niagara Falls. Born near Ennis, he excelled in Bozeman schools and city high school before a brief electrical engineering career. Planned study at Cornell and a Swiss water power course were interrupted by his death. His body is expected to be brought home for burial.
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Standard
Fred Hutton
Niagara Falls
Charles
Frederick’ Hutton
Ennis
Bozeman
Old City
Telluride Power Company
Great Niagara Falls
Ige
Cornell
Water Power
Ite
Switzerland
Dedden
Seven Escapees Reached Silverdale After McNeil Island Breakout
A report says seven of eight convicts who escaped McNeil Island have been sent to Silverdale, four miles from Bremerton. locals form a posse as the town feels the tension and searches begin.
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Tacoma
McNeil's Island
Silverdale
Bremerton
Russian Stupidity and Kruger's Plight
St. Petersburg July 5 Rear Admiral Kruger's ignoble flight amid mutineers is mocked in quarters. The Nasha Shisa decries government deception and admits the whole disgraceful story despite assurances of calm.
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St. Petersburg
Kruger
Nasha Shisa
Startling report of health conditions at the isthmus
New York July 5 George G. Matlock of Louisville Ky superintendent of docks at Christobal was aboard the Advance from Panama. He warned diseases including measles smallpox yellow fever and bubonic plague were prevalent. He described dead trains, grave preparations, staff shortages and delayed pay. A nurse from New York returning from the isthmus reported nurse shortages and worsening hospital conditions.
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New York
George G. Matlock
Louisville
Christobal
Matlock
Isthmus
Sacrifice of Life in Ill Fated Pierre S D
Pierre D July 5 Heavy rains caused floods washing away houses and drowning several. Rescue parties saved J N Douglas and wife from trees after 24 hours and H A Wheeler and wife and son after 9 hours. A Wheeler son drowned as he stood on a branch, the home surrounded by water rising 20 feet in four hours. Arthur Austin’s body, drowned at Midland, shipped home to Clark. Amundson family Bert Mericle and A Hough escaped after 36 hours in a house that swung, submerged, then resurfaced repeatedly. Further deaths unconfirmed.
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Pierre
Rad
J. N. Douglass
H. A. Wheeler
Wheeler
Arthur Austin
Midland
Clark
Amundson
Bert Merickle
A. Hough
Premier luncheon honors American ambassador at foreign office
The Americans report Premier awa Mme hosted a luncheon at the foreign office today in honor of the American ambassador and others connected with the ceremonies for the removal of the body of Admiral Paul Jones.
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Awa Mme
Foreign Office
Paul Jones
Chicago Fort Population 160 In 1808 City Directory
The city directory lists a population of 160 for Chicago Fort in 1808, noting the area has just begun to develop. The record reflects early settlement patterns and demographic data from the period.
Fireworks Explosion Injures Sixteen at Display
A public fireworks display in Billings ended with a spark triggering rockets into a dense crowd. Sixteen injured, some seriously, as windows were shattered and brick walls scarred. Names and injuries include Ward from Spokane, Lovett, Gilador, Olaf Wilson, John W. Fish, and many others. Rescue and hospital care followed.
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A. I
Ward
HT. Lovett
Rocket
Henry
Tex
Olaf Wilson
Mer
John W. Fish
Peter Ribb
Hale
Herman’ Smith
Trial date set for Congressman Binger Hermann case
Indicted in land frauds case, Congressman Binger Hermann's trial appears to be scheduled first in Washington DC. The July 5 scheduling places the indictment at the bottom of the calendar, signaling an initial court appearance in the federal case.
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Portuana
Are. Jy 5
Binger Hermann
Washington, D. C
Blaze Catches Dress Sparks Child Fatally Burned
A young boy, Hugh, was fatally burned when fireworks ignited his dress as he and siblings played at a home. Neighbor Mrs. Johnson smothered the flames with a quilt, but he died at Commons hospital after being transported from Columbus.
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Jay
Commons Hospital
Hugh
Columbus
Great Falls Market Opens With Low Wool Prices
Great Falls reports the wool exchange opened for the season with only 184000 pounds offered and few sold. Prices were unsatisfactory as several lots were withdrawn or consigned for private sale. Hannatyne Bros sold 30000 pounds at 23.5 to 24.0 cents to Dupee Hackett and Neal Hannatyne sold 600 pounds to the same firm at 2 cents. No sale is planned for tomorrow as bales will be held at Fort Benton on the 15th to clear up the market while Chinook sees 125000 pounds sold at 23 to 24.5 cents as buyers note east of Havre contracts are in place.
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Hannatyne Bros
Dupee
Neal Hannatyne
Fort, Aewton
Chinook
Dupe
Telegraph miners threaten general strike in July
July 3 report states the Telegraph Mine of the Great Northern have issued an ultimatum demanding higher salaries and shorter hours. If their demands are not met a general strike will be called in July.
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Great Northern Lave
Fight at Fourth of July dance ends in death at Geyser
William Hedges a 35 year old resident near Great Falls died at Geyser noon today from knife wounds after a quarrel with traveling shearer George Reckards outside a hall during a Fourth of July dance. Reckards fled and has not been found. description given as Irish, 5 10, 189 pounds with a sandy mustache and light complexion. Hedges had relatives in Great Falls and worked at the Boston Montana smelter power house before moving to a ranch near Geyser.
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Standard
Great Falls
William Hedges
Geyser
George Reckards
Hedges
Reckards
Hed
Great Falla
Boston
Child's Mysterious Death Shocks Vancouver
Ophelia Weigle a year old child of George M. Weigle, a prominent Vancouver businessman, died after being wounded by a pistol discharge. She fell to the pavement crying, later dying from a back head wound and skull fracture. Police have not identified the shooter.
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Vancouver
Ophelia
George M. Weigle
Tornado Death Toll Reported Across Texas Region
A tornado outbreak leaves casualties and widespread damage in portions of Texas. Emergency crews respond as residents assess wreckage, with search efforts ongoing and local authorities urging caution and shelter in affected areas.
Thunderstorm and tornado devastate Montague Texas area
A storm near Montague and Belcher caused at least ten deaths and many injuries as houses were swept away and churches damaged. Reports from Nacona and nearby towns cite widespread destruction, with estimates of up to sixty dead and extensive property loss as the tornado lasted about 30 minutes and disrupted telegraph lines and commerce.
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R. G. Shackleford
L. Tomlenson
Mary Lester
Ira Williams
Samide
Lea White
Mise Alice Simpson
Moore
Hobbs
R. Christian
We Stewart
J. J. Woods
Baptist
Montague
Nacona
Fatal gas explosion at Tidewater mine in Vivian
Bluefeld West Virginia July 6 An explosion ripped Tidewater coal mine at Vivian 30 miles west of the city injuring 30 miners all Italian two died later in hospital three in precarious condition with slim chances of recovery. The Tidewater mine employs 20 men about two miles from Vivian.
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Bluefeld
W. Va
Tidewater
Vivian
Fireman Edgar Killed In Train Wreck At Station
Park City suffered a fatal train wreck this afternoon when a ride passenger ran after leaving the station and crashed into an open switch. The locomotive and baggage car overturned injuring Engineer Bywater and other crew members who sustained non life threatening injuries.
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Park City
Printers Lockout Stirs City Labour Dispute
In July in San Francisco printers and about 100 pressmen walk out as employers dispute eight or nine hour shifts. The Typothetae and officials clash over work hours while the Bulletin notes many print shops now operate on the eight hour standard.
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Francisco
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