Greatest Day Promised at North Montana Mission Conference
Great Falls hosts July 31 to August 4 North Montana Mission conference with Bishop Merrill and notable Methodists attending. Delegates number 75 to 100, and five services are planned for Sunday August 3 including dedicating the local Methodist church.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Montana
John Randolph Smith
First Methodist Church of
North Montana
Merrill
Chicago
Methodist Church
Edmund M. Mills
New York
H.C. Jennings
Cincinnati
Methodist Book Concern
T. (. Tliff
Kansas City
J. W. Powell
Board bill jumper dismissed in court
R W Shute son of Minnesota railroad official was arrested for beating a board bill but was dismissed after paying costs. The complainant Mrs Hunter accepted the costs and Shute walked free. The judge chided him for beating a woman over unpaid board and warned of jail. Shute deflected claiming moving is cheaper than paying board.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
R. W. Shute
Minnesota
Race
Hunter
Shute
Court admonition prompts departure of young defendant
The court orders the young man to leave quickly and warns that if he returns the limit will be imposed, regardless of whether the charge is withdrawn. He exits slowly and says he will seek work on the Northern Pacific where his father’s influence may aid his return.
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Northern Pacific
Legacy From Colored Man Twin Bridges July 11
Ed Costin received word from the public administrator of St. Joseph Missouri that an estate was left by an aged Negro known as Uncle Joe. He was the faithful slave who later built a fortune valued at about 100 thousand dollars. Uncle Joe willed most of his estate to Costin and the remainder to others. Costin went to St. Joseph to receive about seven thousand dollars of his portion.
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The
Standard
Twin Bridges
Ed Costin
St. Joseph
Costin
Joe
Cornelius Costin
Mr. Costin
Leaves horse unhitching leads to arrest in Great Falls
Great Falls July 1 A milk dealer Louis Dedrickson was arrested at noon today by Policeman Johnson on Central avenue for letting a wild unmanageable horse stand on the street without tying. He was released on $15 bail to appear in court tomorrow morning. Dedrickson lost his wife about a year ago in a runaway accident on Central avenue when a horse she was driving threw her from the buggy and she died from injuries.
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Standard
Great Falls
Louis Dedrickson
Johnson
Central Avenue
Dedrickson
Fielden
D. E. Collins
Montana Central
Minot
Benner
E. E. Pelletier
Collins
Murphy Block
Pelletier
Colline
East
St. Paul
Misdeeds of Two Bad Men in Billings July Night
John Ware, a former south side saloon man, was arrested by Chief Jackson for carrying concealed weapons while walking south side in search of a man who allegedly wronged him. He claimed the revolver was for protection and paid a $15 fine. Andrew Mason was arrested for beating a sick woman in the tenderloin district and smothering cries by sitting on her head. he was fined $15.
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The
Standard
Billings
John Ware
South Side
Jackson
Ware
Andrew Mason
Tenderloin
Pal
Wage Increases For Machinists At Northern Pacific Shops
Livingston July 11 Word has reached the Northern Pacific shops that machinists and boiler makers receive a wage raise starting today This is the second advance in a short period The new schedule sets machinists and boiler makers at 240 per day for 10 hours up 15 cents from before Air room and tool machinists will earn 350 per day The raise does not affect other shop departments.
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Standard
Livingston
Northern Pacific
University of Denver debt reduced by Denver donors
Denver press luncheon reports $160000 of the $200000 debt on the University of Denver has been subscribed by Denver men. The remaining $40000 is to be pledged by Sept 1. A celebration will be held in the first week of September to burn the bonds and related evidences of indebtedness.
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Denver
Press of Denver
John W. Springer
University of Denver
Explorers to Gather Mining Data in New World District
Capt. Thomas Shiels and William Kearns plan a several month expedition to Cooke City to study mines. Shiels is commissioned by the interior department under A. N. Winchell of Butte to direct data gathering in the state.
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Standard
Livingston
Thomas Shiels
William Kearns
Cooke City
Mr. Shiels
Department of the Interior
New World District
A. N. Winchell
Butte
Cowboy Arrested in Glendive Larceny Case
Sheriff Fowler of Gallatin County arrived in Glendive and arrested a cowboy from the Wild West show on larceny charges. The man allegedly borrowed a ring and a watch in Bageman and left with the show without returning them.
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Standard
Glendive
Fowler
Gallatin County
Bageman
Crago Sells Half Interest in Patent to Gruwell
F H Crago of Livingston, inventor of the Crago current motor irrigation device, has disposed of a half interest in his patent to Senator Gruwell of Yellowstone County. The invention is receiving favorable comment from ranchmen in eastern Montana.
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Standard
Livingston
F. H. Crago
Crago
Gruwell
Yellowstone County
Ordered 10 Show Cause In Garnishment Proceedings Case
A court orders ten show cause hearings in garnishment proceedings. Details specify case progression and the judge’s directive for financial withholding actions pending resolution.
Contempt clash over Silver Bow county funds in Garnishment case
In Helena a judge ordered Silver Bow county commissioners to appear and show cause why they should not be punished for contempt for failing to pay money garnished in the M Frank vs Simpson case. The county allegedly refused payment despite court orders and claimed others had claims to the funds.
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Standard
Helena
Silver Bow County
M. Frank
John H. Simpson
E. A. Carleton
Frank
C. M. Clements
Silver Bow
Carleton
Frank Simpson
Board of County Commissioners
Smith
Collec
L. H. Denney
Simpson
Denney
Breen
Lewis and Clarke County
First Judicial District Court of
Montana
Clements
Thespians in Brand-New Tragedy Breaks Out at Hotel
A knockout fight erupted at a Billings hotel between two male members of a touring theatrical company staying a week. Mrs. Wayne, financier and self described angel of the show, says manager Pringle made unwanted advances and kicked in her room door. Lawrence, helped by others, fought Pringle after a bottle and a pitcher were thrown. Wayne suffered a broken finger. The company reorganized today and Wayne was excluded.
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The
Standard
Billings
Wayne
Angel
Mrs. Wayne
Wool Clips in Madison Virginia City July 1 L
R Buford reports shearing at S R Buford docks in Madison valley matches past seasons. Total clip including Red Bluff area to reach 350000 pounds with light fleeces but good quality. Sales: Buford Co to Jeremiah Williams Boston 100000 pounds at 13 cents, McAtee 16000 at same, Cameron 14000 at 12, Elling Hydman 5000 at 12. Sheep moved to Gravelly range for summer pasturage.
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The
Standard
Virginia City
R. Buford
Madison Valley
Red Bluff
S. R. Buford & Co
Jeremiah Williams
Boston
W. H. McAtee
A. B. Cameron
Elling & Hydman
Silver Springs
Madison River
Promise of brisk market as large wool clips enter Billings
Billings reports a buoyant wool market with Cruse clip of 250 000 pounds slated for Monday. Northern Pacific and Burlington warehouses to receive around 125 000 pounds each tomorrow while today’s sales total 186 000 pounds with bids from J Williams & Co Whitman Farnsworth Co and others. Several consignors including C A Sherron Nolan Archer and J F Allen sold portions, while Mrs. Martin Joliet refused a bid and George Crosby held back a 55 000 pound clip.
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Northern Pacific
Burlington
Burlington Warehouse
C. A. Sherron
Wyoming
J. Williams & Co
Nolan & Archer
J. Willams & Co
Andrew Johnson
Townsend
Whitman
Farnsworth & Co
J. F. Allen
Red Lodge
J. Willliams & Co
Gloeckner Bros
Martin
Joliet
Brown & Adams
George 8. Crosby
Death of Mrs Strevell in Miles City
Elizabeth B. Strevell wife of Judge J W Strevell died at 5 30 AM after 14 years of illness. Funeral at the family home Sunday. body to be sent to Chicago for interment at Rose Hill. She was a Presbyterian and daughter of Dr John Kelly of Chicago. married in 1858 at Lake City Minnesota.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Elizabeth B. Strevell
J. W. Strevell
Presbyterian Church
John Kelly
Chicago
Lake City
Minn
George M. Miles
Wool Market Sees Light Activity at Great Falls
Only three clips totaling 43 000 pounds were offered and sold at prices from 14 to 15 ½ cents. Ellis & Lewis of Millegan moved 5 sacks of wool to May at 15 ½ cents, H B Ellis of Millegan moved 13 500 pounds to Livingston at 14 cents, and H Jensen of Dupuyer sold 14 000 pounds to Barraclough at 14 cents. No sales tomorrow as buyers will attend Fort Benton auctions for 750 000 pounds across 24 clips. Market remains quiet as receipts run low. over a million and a half pounds received so far.
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Standard
Great Falls
Ellis & Lewis
Millegan
H. B. Ellis
H. Jensen
Dupuyer
Livingston
Jensen
Fort Benton
Charles Hughes Acquitted in June Threshing Fire Trial
Special Dispatch reports Bozeman jury found Charles Hughes not guilty of attempting to burn a threshing outfit owned by Frank Frost, despite a can of tallow found near the separator as the sole state evidence. The trial occurred on the morning of June 23.
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Bozeman
Charles Hughes
Frank Frost
Miss Springfield Remains Unconscious After Bicycle Accident
Miss Springfield, injured yesterday after being thrown from her bicycle on Black avenue, remains unconscious more than 24 hours. Doctors fear concussion and possible complications despite initial beliefs that injuries were not serious.
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the Standard
Bogeman
Springfield
Black Avenue
Bozeman to Play Billings In Weekend Baseball Series
Bozeman base ball club will visit Billings for a two game series Saturday and Sunday. Saturday is ladies day and the officials expect a big crowd. Bozeman recently defeated Livingston by 8 to 2 on the Fourth and hopes to lure Red Lodge for another game.
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Billings
Bozeman
Livingston
Red Lodge
Park County 1902 Valuation Seen Rising Over $200000
Livingston reports that the assessed valuation for Park county in 1902 is likely to exceed $200,000 more than the previous year. The advance signals strong prosperity and numerous ongoing improvements throughout the county.
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Standard
Livingston
Park County
Carbon county assets rise to over three million in assessment
Red Lodge July 11. The assessor Crockett says the current year assets total 2,730,304, up 200,094 from last year. When railway assessment is added, the total exceeds 3,000,000, showing Carbon county’s value increase.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Crockett
Carbon County
Butte Banker Davis Testifies in Timber Land Cases
Helena on July 11. A J Davis a Butte banker testified before Judge Blake. He corroborated cashier Werricks loan testimony to Cobban. Cobban also testified about the number of claims acquired.
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The
Standard
Helena
A. J. Davis
Butte
Blake
Davis
Werrick
Cobban
Senator Meyers Leaves for Ripon Amid Ill news
State Senator W. J. Meyers departed Red Lodge for Ripon Wisconsin after learning his father G. E. W. Meyers is seriously ill with slim chances of recovery. Meyers was about to visit his son in Red Lodge when illness struck.
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Standard Red Lodge
W. J. Meyers
Ripon
Wis
G. E. W. Meyers
Wool auction in London sees 13326 bales as merinos spark competition
The London wool auction today offered 13,326 bales with strong bidding between domestic buyers and German purchasers. American buyers secured a few parcels while crossbreds, scoured and slips moved freely. fine grades held steady while medium and coarse lines were irregular and about 5 percent lower.
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London
America
Arrival of New Yellowstone Bridge Unloaded
The new Yellowstone bridge has arrived and is being unloaded but high water blocks progress. Water level runs over the tops of the pliers at the current stage of completion.
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Yellowstone
No Change in Water Works Controversy
City Attorney Edward Hershey said there has been no change in the water works controversy and no tender of 500 has been made to local representatives of the water company. The council authorized offering 500 as payment for water used by the city for fire and sewerage, a figure a jury may deem reasonable.
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The
Standard
Helena
Edward Hershey
United States
Evidence From the Phonograph Portraits Court Transcripts
In Miles City on July 11 court stenographer Fred Kreidler reports progress in using the phonograph to record testimony. He reads notes into the machine, then a typewriter extracts the record. Each cylinder holds 15 000 words and can be reused.
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Standard
Miles City
Fred Kreidler
Branding Chute Patent Filed by Custer County Man
Miles City July 11 patent for a branding chute filed by a Custer county man. The model features adjustable bottom sides, hinged rafters at the top, sides that can be squeezed together like a street stock car, keeping the animal upright while the branding iron is applied, then released. Levers operate the side movements.
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Miles City
Custer County
East Helena smelter near full operation within a week
About half of the 200 men who reported for duty at the East Helena smelters are at work. Men are mostly repairing facilities and expect the plant to run at full blast within a week.
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Standard
Helena
East Helena
Strike by Long sheep shearers demands higher pay
Nelson and Long's Wen ask workers to strike at the New Long sheep shearing plant near Great Falls on July 11 to press for a raise from 8.5 to 9.25 cents per fleece. Twenty three of twenty four employed joined the walkout as 25,000 head of sheep await shearing and the foreman cannot run the plant. The strikers say the pay is too low compared with other plants and refuse to work at the current rate until their demand is met.
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Standard
Great Falls
Orga
Property valuations in Meagher and Ravalli counties
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Meagher county total property valuation this year at 3 506 622. Real estate and improvements total 1 520 982, personal property 1 975 590. Ravalli county totals 1 968 with personal property 1 352 203 and real property 1 899 765.
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Helena
Meagher County
Ravalli County
Bear Mov Placer Company Formed In Montana
Helena July 11 The Bear Mov Placer company was incorporated by Fra Whitehead J D Murphy and Burs Cook all of Butte The capital is 2 Mining will be carried on in Silverre county.
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Standard
Helena
Bear Mov Placer Company
Secretary of State
Fra. Whitehead
J. D. Murphy
Burs Cook
Butte
Silverre
Gallatin County Assessor Statement Shows Increase Over Last Year
Helena July 11 The Gallatin county assessor’s statement was read by the clerk of the board of county commissioners. It shows an increase in value over last year.
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Helena
Gallatin County
Ty Station
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