Runaway Horses Daub Main Street in Collision
Two runaway incidents on Main Street cause injuries and vehicle damage when a harness breaks. Andrew Tindal, driver for A Booth grocers, is hurt after being thrown from the wagon as a horse bolts toward Quartz Street. George Davis’s painter wagon is damaged after a collision with the frightened animals. A Davis horse is injured and a veterinary attends the scene. Pedestrians and drivers scramble to safety amid the chaos.
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Main Street
Andrew Tindal
Quartz and
Silver Streets
George Davis
West
Quartz Street
A. Booth
Tindal
Davis
Booth
Silver Street
Thurmond case moved to Fraser court in assault charge
George Thurmond, accused of assaulting Mrs. Donnigan in Billings, had his case transferred by order of Judge Mann to Justice Fraser’s court because Donnigan is Thurmond’s brother-in-law. Thurmond pleaded not guilty and sought time to prepare. Donnigan reportedly suffers nervous prostration from the midnight attack.
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Brandard
George Thurmond
Ace
Thomas Vonnigan
Sireeia of
Billings
Justicce Mann
Frasers Court
Downigan
Thurmond
Fraser
Fire causes blaze from loose arc light wire
A fire in Miles City July 24 24% era. sparked by an electrical wire touching an arc light and shorting the current. The blaze was quickly subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
A. Dh. McAuslanud
German Ambassador Wolff Met King Edward at Dinner
July report notes German ambassador Wolff met King Edward at a formal dinner hosted in London. The event followed talks on bilateral matters and European affairs with other officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famdon
Thex‘ount Wolff Metternich
Edward
Ger
Royal reception at embassy hosts nobles and diplomats
A late evening embassy gathering included the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough the Duchess of Minchester the Duchess of Baccleuth Sir Frank C Lascelles the British ambassador at Berlin and Alfred de Rothschild among other guests.
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Duke
Duchess of Marlborough
Duchess of
Minchester
Skeleton Unearthed While Grading for Barnnear Havre
July 13 report from Havre says Stewart Jamison uncovered a well preserved skeleton while grading a hillside for a barn near Bull Hoop Creek opposite Milk River. The site lies along historic overland freight routes from Fort Buford to Fort Benton with no prior known burials in the area. Local claimants note the skeleton appears to be that of a white man and is described as a fine specimen.
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Speondial
Havre
Stewart Jamison
Jamison
Bull Hoop
Fort Buford
Fort Benton
Wu Ting Fang Gets An Appointment
Washington reports Minister Conger in Peking says Wu Ting Fang, former Chinese minister to the United States, is appointed second assistant in the corps of under secretaries. The post is clerical in title but may leverage his foreign experience if wanted. The note also mentions promotions and new appointments in the foreign affairs leadership.
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Washington
cConker
Peking
State Department
Wu ‘Ting
United States
Secretares
Orger
Conger
Ten Lene
Foreign Ours
Na Tung
Revenus
Ku Mi Hsin
Enmneiach
Oaed of
Pioneer Francis Granger Adams Dies at Coxsackie Home
Francis Granger Adams, a pioneer who went to California in a prior era, later entered banking in Chicago and led a bank that survived the 1857 financial crisis. A special dispatch notes his death at his Hudson-area home near Coxsackie.
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New York
Francis Granger Adams
Coxsackie
Hudson
Adams
California
Chicago
County Property Valuation Rises to Sixth Class
The total valuation, including railroad property and S220 011 railroad assets, reaches 6 389 662 bringing Wiltieton into the sixth class status for tax purposes.
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Erty
Wiltieton
Hospital Opens At Former Stair House
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Miles City reports the former L. W. Stair house hospital is ready to receive patients under Drs. Duning and Andrus. Four patients have already been admitted and one operation performed today. The facility will house ten to twelve patients regularly.
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Standard
Miles City
L. W. Stair House
Resignation of Fourth Ward Alderman Bachelor
W Bachelor of the Fourth ward resigns from the city council citing non residency and business pressures. James Finlen discussed as likely successor amid council plans to elect a replacement at the next regular meeting. The letter to the mayor and council explains non residency and personal business sacrifices as reasons for stepping down.
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W. ¢ Bachelor
Bachelor
James Finlen
Butte
Butte, Mont
Mas
Alderman Tischer Charged With Soliciting Bribe
In an open city council meeting, Alderman George Tischer was charged with soliciting a bribe of 875 to aid an employment office application. Tischer resented the accusation as the council ordered an investigation.
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Duluth
Minwu
George Tischer
Weekend Church and Shirts Clash in Domestic Skirmish
A Brooklyn Eagle vignette shows Jennie urging James Stringer to pack a white shirt for a Sunday church visit while he hesitates over collars and cuffs and ends up promised to comply. The scene shifts to a street exchange about donkeys and blunt retorts, preserving the era’s light domestic humor.
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Tom
James
Maria
Jennie
James Stringer
Mince Henry
Bineed
Escapes the Game Warden After Pursuit in Multiple States
A chaotic chase begins when Biochel Mismatel and associates pursue an Italian suspected of killing prairie chickens in violation of law. Crowds, storms, and a freight train halt the arrest attempt. pursuit continues to Glendive Colgate and Billings. Separate note records shipment of yearling cattle to Iowa and a maritime disaster near Pensacola where the Amelia Lyons sinks with drownings.
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Biochel
Dentschame Warren Baith
Gillngs
Patras Willet
Custer
Bavege
Aster
Coleet
Glendive
Colgate
Winee
Roalih Perornesd
Sillen
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Lvteys
W. Par
T.ipne
Delentessen Department
Kennedy Furniture Co
Pennsylvania
B. Callick
Lydia E
Pinkham
Barclay Bik
Denver
Colo
Tweedledum
North Wain Street
Hrohkenn Marness
Tver
Mbassador
WU Ting Fang
The
Crosby
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Co
Park and Main Sts
Heostgns AS
Alddeserman
Coneil
Spe
Fisher
Mason
Mason Fruit
Rerru
Soe
Sion
Henderson Bros. & Cole Hardware Co
West Park
Lutey
Voee
Ee Howard
Howard
Willard
Kingsbury
Montana Music Company
North Main Street
Fromie
Brooklyn Eagle
Whiehking
Prom
Brooklyn Bugle
Thas
Ftelinos
Weamer Biehkens
Miendard Billings
H.W. Carter
Theenfield
Iowa
Pheree Wee Drove
Pensacola
Fla
Amelia Lyons
Mobile
P. J. Brophy & CO. Grocers and Importers
Gordon & Dilworth’s Preserves
P. J. Brophy & CO
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Arizona and Aluminum Sts
Benner, Mont
Butte, Anaconda
Missoula
Ellis Paint CO
SS Butte
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