Father and Son Killed by Lightning Near Sheridan
Seymour Thompson and his 12 year old son Homer were struck dead by lightning while working with two other sons Howard and Vining clearing rocks northeast of Sheridan. The team of horses perished, Mrs Thompson was prostrated, and a memorial service was planned by Rev Dr Elliott. The family also includes Nellie Thompson and D W Thompson with J B Thompson.
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Virginia City
Seymour L Fihompeon
Homer
Tome
Sheridan
Howard
Vining
Howard Land Vining
Thompson
Nellie Thompson
Howard and
D. W. Thompson
J.B. Thompson
Elliott
J Sullivan Dead Former Butte Miner
Michael Sullivan aged 44 died this afternoon in Deer Lodge of heart failure. Born in Kilkenny Ireland he came to Butte at 29 and worked in mines in Utah Nevada and Montana. He served eight years as cereman of Ohio Development Mines at Garnet and moved to Deer Lodge with family two weeks ago. Survived by wife two daughters and a son plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Michael Sullvan
Kilkenny
Ireland
Butte
Utah
Nevada
Cereman
Ohio Development Mines Company
Garnet
Iutte
Elks parade marks return to Lewistown after Butte trip
The Elks trumpet corps signaled its return from Butte with a city parade and cordial reception. Mrs. Mary Cravens sues John A. Cravens for divorce alleging general misconduct. married in Utica in 1905. Republicans and Democrats filed slates for county offices, with Lewistown candidates for sheriff clerk and recorder assessor county attorney state representative. Lewistown Chautauqua Association plans next week meeting to finalize August event arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
the Elks
Butte
Mary Cravens
John A. Cravens
Utica
Jeff Sherman
W. A. Hughes
C. H. Dodge
Stewart McConochie
D.C. Walker
Walter Hawk
Stanford
Lewistown Chautauqua Association
Bozeman News Senate, Divorce, and Local Notices
Cadence of Gallatin County politics includes Cowan filing to run as Democrat candidate for county assessor, Davis seeking re election as county superintendent, and Baith announcing Republican bid for Gallatin representative. Holt seeks divorce from Sease Holt. Coroner notes no post May cases. health officer reports no quarantineable disease. Funerals for Anthony and Catherine Axter held with pallbearers named.
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Hoxeman
Cowan
Gallatin County
Asnensor
Hi Frill Dera
Gallatin
Republ
Ican
Elen Holt
District “Court
Sease & Holt
Bridge
Bort
Neb
Reitz
Thozeman
Antion
Chortis
Ninth Avenue
King George Praises British Troops Under Haig
King George sends congratulations to Gen Sir Douglas Haig and the British army on the Franco Belgian front. He expresses pride in their conduct and notes the army will continue to do its utmost under his command and the army’s response.
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London
King George
Douglas Haig
Crop prospects sound bright for year's harvest
Washington reports crops will be wetter and healthier than average this year with expectations of a record tobacco crop and large wheat and oats yields. The Agriculture Department notes improvements since June 1, forecasting combined winter and spring wheat above prior years and a potential record crop overall, barring adverse conditions.
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Washington
Annn Nassars
Hell
Hamilton News Briefs and Local Notices
Victor Farrington pleaded guilty to assault before Justice F C Whaley and was fined 15 dollars. Visits from Dorothy Simmons, Beth Morgan, Hattie Helwig, and Frankie Valentine. Missoula and Spokane travel, Missoula Mercantile staff news, and Elks convention in Butte reported. Funeral for Mrs Keeling, Kansas born, survivor details, Elder J C Foster to conduct.
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Hamilton
Victor Farrington
F.C. Whaley
A. E. Burrell
Dorothy Simmons
Tutte
Miss Bite ‘Tead
H.C. Packer
Missoula
Packer
Willis McKeown
Hise
Hattie Helwig
Missouri
Charles
Woodside
J. C. Foster
Adventist Church
Keeling
Kansas
Bute Root
Federal court cases in Helena July 7
In Helena federal court John 8. Kelly former Postmaster Kendall pleaded not guilty to embezzling 2019 dollars and was released on 1000 dollar bail. A. Wooren of Great Falls pleaded not guilty to opium selling and posted 1000 dollar bond. Indian agent Rastall fined 50 dollars for tardy appearance. Adolphus Flurry found guilty on one bootlegging count and sentenced to three months in Lewis and Clark county jail plus 100 dollar fine and costs.
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Helena
Federal
John
Kelly
A “Kendall
A. Wooren
Great Falls
Rastall
Fort Belknap Reservation
United States
Bourquin
Lewis and Clark County
Deer Lodge News Notes Vacation Plans and Local Visits
Deer Lodge July 7 Charles sad gan and family depart for three weeks in Minneapolis and Mankato Minn M R Hollister and daughter Hazel Hollister of Rodney Iowa guests at the homes of Ed McLain and Herb Willsey Samuel Wonhoff released from hospital after ten days from an accident plans extended visit to Miles City J A McGee travels to Butte after learning his brother S J McGee was seriously injured Mrs Mary Lacy and daughters Molle Lacy and Eugene McGuire of Seattle depart for a three week visit in Batcock and Grand Rapids Mich J H Shong meets Deer Lodge acquaintances en route home to Miles City from the coast.
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Deer Lodge
Charles Sad Gan
Minneapolis
Mankato
Minn
M. R. Hollister
Hazel Hollister
Rodney
Iowa
Ed McLain
Herb Willsey
Samuel Wonhoff
Miles City
J. A. McGee
Butte
J. McGee
Mary Lacy
Molle Lacy
Eugene McGuire
Seattle
Batcock
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. H. Shong
Labor leader warns teachers about foundations control
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, addressed the National Education Association in New York on July 7. He said organized labor offers teachers freedom but cautioned educators about philanthropic organizations and foundations seeking to dominate education fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Education Association
Organized Labor
Amicable Settlement Reported on Border Tensions
A government warning from General Carranza associates reached the state department via Arredondo, urging caution along the Texas Big Bend border as Villa supporters may head there. Villa reportedly alive, limping, and near Corralitos after Parral clashes. Carranza troops positioned between Villa and U.S. patrols. Diplomatic talks with Counselor Polk expected. Americans along the coast urged to remain cautious.
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Arredondo
State Department
Carranza
Funston
Amercan
Mexico
Villa
Corralitos
Columbus
Corrs Illos
Parral
Pershing
Ciranka
Mexico City
Nselor Polk
Seacoast
Interior of
Department
Special committee named to oversee Republican senatorial campaign
Washington on July 7 a special committee to supervise the Republican senatorial campaign was appointed today. It will operate in cooperation with the Republican National Committee and include Weeks Smoot Curtis Sterling and Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smoot
Curtis
Sterling
Wadsworth
Republican National Committee
Health officials report Philadelphia cases of disease
Dr Samuel G Dickson said a case was reported from South Bethlehem and two cases were reported in Philadelphia last night as the state health department disclosed new information on the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Samuel G. Dickson
State Department of Health
Bethlehem
Americans Wounded On Verdun Front Ambulance Car Wrecked
A shell burst near an American automobile ambulance in the Richard Norton area on the Verdun front, damaging one ambulance car and injuring personnel. Details follow in the report.
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Paris
Richard Norton
Verdun
Shell Strikes Two Men Wounding Harry Hollinshead and Jacob Wendell
A shell struck wounding Harry Howard Hollinshead of Sparta New Jersey and Jacob Wendell of New York. The incident leaves both men injured though not reported as life threatening.
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Harry Howard Hollinshead
Sparta, N. J
Jacob Wendell
New York
Shipping bill not postponed despite Senate bid
Washington on July 7 reports that republican senators failed to secure a postponement of action on the government shipping bill. Administration leaders said Democratic opposition was overcome by amendments that do not alter the bill's principal features.
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Washington
Congress
Insurgents Win Out In Young People's Union
The Baptist Young People's Union elected state officers today with HG Osgood of Chicago as president and W F Reynolds of Ontario as vice president. Other officers include Rev L R Scarborough of Texas and A Van Tier of Pennsylvania as vice presidents, G W Wason of New York as recording secretary, and C C Montague of Illinois as treasurer. The new board of managers features S A Grow of Illinois, W L Clapp of Iowa, Ed Phelps of Illinois, H W Riehl of Kentucky, and others from Illinois, Ohio, California, and Indiana.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
HG. Osgood
Chicago
W. F. Reynolds
Ontario
L. R. Scarborough
Texas
A. ¥. van Tier
Pennsylvania
G.’ W. Wason
New York
C. C. Montague
Ilinois
Russians Launch Massive Riga Offensive On Front
London dispatch reports a major Russian attack on the Riga front with heavy artillery battering German trenches. The bombardment lasted 21 hours as Russian guns, now able to fire 50 shells per minute, overwhelmed German defenses.
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London
Riga
Exchange Telegraph Company
Vienna
Copenhagen
German committee seeks unified aim for honorable peace
Berlin July 7 numerous scientists industrialists and representatives of commerce and agriculture form a German peace committee chaired by Prince von Widel to awaken a uniform understanding for an honorable peace that guarantees a secure future empire. The committee intends to avoid one-sidedness in its pursuit.
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Berlin
London
Commerce and Agriculture
Prince von Widel
Kolsniche Zeiung
Kolsniche Zeitung
Lieutenant Spalding Killed at British Front
New York reports Lieut A Goodwill Spalding, 25, adopted son of Tate A G Spalding, was killed in action July 1 while serving with the Inniskillen Fusiliers after enlisting in August 1914 with the Coldstream Guards. He had risen from private to lieutenant for conspicuous service.
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New York
Goodwill Spalding
Inniskilien
Fnsillers
Spalding
Tate A. G. Spalding
Europe
Coldstream Guards
Inniskillen Fusiliers
Papal Appointments: Locatelli Named Nuncio to Belgium
Official Vatican announcement names Mgr Locatelli as papal nuncio to Belgium. The July 7 dispatch from Paris cites the pope Benedict XVI era appointment, detailing his new diplomatic post in Brussels and the Holy See's international clerical posts.
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Paris
Benedict of
Mgr
Locatelli
Papal Nuncio Transfer Rumor Sparks Curial Web
Unofficial reports last month forecast the reassignment of Papal Nuncio in Buenos Aires to Brussels as the new nuncio to the Austro Hungarian region, signaling a major reshuffle in Vatican diplomacy and职.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
Lotelli
Buenos Aires
Aunelo
Brussels
Trustee Company Case May Be Set This Month
Helena July 7 E C Willis of Idaho Falls agent for the Northwest Trustee company indicted by the federal grand jury pleaded not guilty and was released on 1000 bail. Judge Bourquin said trial for the trustee company could be July 24. A request to postpone to the next term was opposed. Books of the company are with the U S district attorney and a motion to compel turnover was argued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
E. C. Willis
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Northwest ‘Trustee Company
Grand
Bourquin
Hawley
R. Sidebotham
J. G. Willmot
Galenan McConnell
Wheeler
United States District Attorney
Alverson and Rae
Montana bar exam hopefuls listed after Supreme Court test
Sixteen of twenty one candidates for Montana law certificates passed the examination before the state Supreme Court. The list includes EO Fenton, Martin Reischer, William Great Falls, David Wittenders, Jerome Wilson, Hedwig Federle, John Murphy, Thomas W. Lutte, R L Brown Philipsburg, AG McGaught Helena, Thomas N. Davis, H R Boden Missoula, J J Gerald Jordan, WB Walton Bainville, and EB Lofgren Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Supreme Court
EO. Fenton
Martin
Reischer
William Great Falls
David H. Wittendershvan
Jerome J. Wilson
Hedwig Federle
John F. Murphy
Lutte
Thomas. W. Carolan
Forsyth
R. L.’ Brown
Philipsburg
AG. Mc‘aught
Thomas N. Davis
H.R. Boden
Missoula
J. J. Itgerald
Jordan
E.” J. ‘Walton
Bainville
EB. 'E. Lofgren
Bilinj
Grain Prices Report From Market Ledger
Fragmented OCR shows wheat and oats quotes with multiple grades and delivery months. notable figures include No 1 hard at around 1.12, No 2 northern near 1.07, durum near 1.01, oats 0.17, and rye 0.04. Also track and on arrival prices listed for July September November months with names misread as Velax and wember.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enyor
Tember
Montana
Butte Maner Surrenders to Police in Warren Murder Case
Ruef Norvey, sought for three years in the Jack Clifford murder in Warren Ohio, turned himself in at the city jail after detailing the January 15 1913 shooting on Main Street between Third and Fourth. He described drawing a 44 caliber revolver, the victim falling, and his subsequent flight. Norvey said Clifford interfered with his family life and that he is ready to return to Ohio to stand trial. He had worked at the Anaconda mine and previously lived at Dorothy block and a room on West Street.
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Ruef Norvey
Wesson and
Geary
Union
Jack Clifford
Norvey
Clifford
Main
Third
Fourth
Warren
Ohio
Jil
Anaconda
Dorothy Block
Butte
Toom
W. Street
Death of Butte miner John Hanley follows funeral
John Junior Hanley aged 27 of Butte died suddenly at home on West Woolman Street after attending the funeral of Nicholas Mee. Coroner will investigate possible heat exposure. Survived by parents five brothers and five sisters and an uncle Jerry Hanley. Body taken to Walsh's undertaking parlors. funeral plans pending.
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John
Hanley
Butte
West Woolman Street
Nicholas Mee
John Hanley
Lane
Jerry Hanley
Order
Ales
Walsh
Proprietors Arrested After Police Raid on East Park Coffee House
George Sartis and Andy Kopalas, owners of a basement coffee house at 76 East Park Street, were arrested after police broke up a backgammon game and charged them with permitting gambling. They posted $100 bonds and were released. The report notes varied statements about local conditions in Spanish Guinea and rodent problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sartis
Andy Kopalas
East Park
New Measure Inimical to Mining Men
The text outlines tax rates on copper receipts and excise taxes for smelting refining and alloying. It details progressive percentages for receipts up to and beyond 1,000,000, and sections on selling below market price and net profits from U S manufactured articles. It references sections 201 202 and 203 and conditions for tax computation and allocation of invested capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Earthquake Shocks Hit Neapolitan Calabrian Provinces
Several strong earthquake shocks have struck the Neapolitan and Calabrian provinces. They are believed connected with telluric movement. The tremors are linked to the sulfur mines in the region.
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Paris
Neapolitan
Silleyan
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J. Sullivan
Lewistown News
Bozeman News
Haig
Howe
Hamilton News
Underwood
N. M
Namiquipa
Young People's Union
Lodge
Papolis
Butte Maner
Con
Chum
Spanish Guinea
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