Drunken row ends with stabbings and jail risk
James Horton, 45, negro, wounded in a midnight knife attack near East Broadway, nearly losing his right hand while defending himself from Howard Thomas, 45, alleged ex convict. Horton lies in emergency hospital. Thomas held in county jail on open charge as investigators pursue motive tied to a white woman at the Davis ranch near Silver Bow. Willis Cooper, the woman's husband, was not present at the cabin.
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James Horton
East Broadway
Howard Thomas
Horton
Willis Cooper
Davis Ranch
Silver Bow
Cooper
Thomas
Driscoll
Smith
Wool clips sold as growers honor price pledge
Miles City July 15 Special Dispatch reports wool growers who joined the Saturday night agreement to refrain from selling until they received a satisfactory price were accommodated, with several clips sold.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Gell Arness
Auction Sealed Bids Draw Mixed Results for Sellers
Buyers closed bids Monday for several lots with many consignments offered to the two houses as an alternative to selling at a low price. Some participants were not satisfied, indicating uneven demand and prices at the sale.
Steam shovel work on Butte hill to stop July 28
A Northern Pacific report says steam shovel work on the Butte hill will cease July 28 along with shutdowns on Yellowstone and Montana divisions. The Belgrade gravel pit will close and a general halt to similar work will follow as retrenchment policy. no reason given and no guarantee of resumption.
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Butte Hill
Yellowstone
Montana
Northern Pacific
Butte
Livingston
Belgrade
Assessed Valuation of Custer and Miles City
Special Dispatch to the Standard Miles City July 16 County Assessor Robbins has completed the extending of the assessment rolls of Custer county finding total valuation of property at 16 183 994 up to March 1 1918 This omits railroad assessment likely to be raised by the August board of equalization Including railroad the Custer county total rises to 19 576 164 The railroad assessment covers right of way roadbed and rolling stock Miles City's present valuation is 3 268 000 with within city 31 880 Northern Pacific and Milwaukee roadbed rights total 3 332 770 in property value for the city
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Standard
Miles City
Robbins
Custer County
Board of Equalization
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Great Falls Wool Sale Opens With Heavy Volume
Great Falls July 16. At the first open wool sale in about a week 11 clips totaling about 200000 pounds were sold today at 12 to 17 1/2 cents per pound. The average price per pound was 15 1/2 cents. A large number of buyers attended and competition was keen.
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Standard
Great Falls
Buyers Arrive as Weekly Auctions Run Through Season
Buyers are present and sales will occur on two days each week until season end, signaling steady activity.
Western Tri-State League Scores and Pitcher Details
North Yakima defeats Pendleton in a July 16 game with Woods pitching for North Yakima and Gard backing. Batteries listed Woods and Gard for North Yakima. Gordon and Taylor noted. Pendleton’s Shader and Brown, Peet Osborne, and King for Pendleton.
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North Yakima
R. H. E. Ging Iscicrios
North Waksimia
SiaAca A, & & Batteries
Woods and Gard, Gordon and Taylor
R. H. E. Pols
Peet Osborne
King
McAllister to Box Petrokey in 20 Round Bout
San Francisco announces a 20 round bout on August 6 featuring former Pacific coast middleweight champion Bob McAllister and Navy idol Sailor Petrokey. McAllister aims to try long distance in his first such bout with referee Jim Griffin.
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San Francisco
Bob McAlister
Pacific Coast
Petrokey
United States Navy
McAllister
Jm Griffin
Mrs Tinker Improves Slightly as Cincinnati Star's Wife Ill
Chicago July 16 Mrs Joseph Tinker wife of the team manager and shortstop of the Cincinnati Nationals is critically ill at her home in Chicago. Physicians report a slight improvement and say no transfusion operation is needed unless her condition worsens, avoiding a trip to Chicago for the procedure.
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Chicago
Joseph Tinker
Cincinnati Nationals
Tinker
Regional results show varied scores across cities
Wichita defeated Sioux City 4 to 1, Denver led St. Joseph 10 to 4, Lincoln beat Des Moines 8 to 9, and Topeka prevailed over Omaha 2 to 1 in a roundup of scores from multiple teams and locales.
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Wichita
Sioux City
Denver
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Des Moines
Topeka
Omaha
Rare 1778 arithmetic by American sailor in Mill Prison
An Auburn Maine man owns a rare historical arithmetic written by Thomas Chase while imprisoned in Mill Prison in 1778. Chase, captured by an English man of war during the American Revolution, escaped after months, crossed to France, joined Paul Jones, and continued fighting until war’s end. He entertained himself in captivity by composing this mathematical work.
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Thomas Chase
Mill Prison
France
Paul Jones
Network of Manufacturers Aids Labor Legislation Fight
Testimony details how Hinshaw Calder and Mouser joined votes against a pro labor measure. Mulhall describes pressure on Speaker Cannon and leaders, the National Association of Manufacturers network, and funds flow via the New Jersey group. Wray Schwedtman and Emory cited, with letters noting no Sherman act amendments and opposition to injunctions and a ship subsidy bill.
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Mulhall
Littlefield
J. P. Bird
National Association of Manufacturers
National Council For Industral Defense
New Jersey Manufacturers
Bird
Industrial Defense Council
Senator Reed
Wray
Schwedtman
Reed
Emory
Council
Washington
David Parry
Cannon
James Sherman
Bartholdt
Congress
Cole
National Associaton of Manufacturers
Capitol
Mr. Cole
Sherman
Townsend
Hitchcock
Gompers
James A. Emery
House
Judiciary Committee
Swager Sherley
Kentucky
Comfort Your Tortured Skin With Resinol
An old advertisement touts Resinol Ointment as a universal remedy for itching burning and disfiguring skin issues. It claims quick relief and rapid healing, urging readers to buy from druggists nationwide and noting eighteen years of doctor recommended use.
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Resinol
Baltimore
Health rules for longevity and happiness
Advice promotes eating sparingly of well cooked foods after 40 and eating little meat. It emphasizes living in the open air, sleeping with fresh air, and a tablespoon of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey in milk or water before meals and at bedtime. Following these rules promises good health, happiness, a brighter world view, and longer life.
Allen's Foot-Ease Powder Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Use Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder shaken into shoes to relieve stings from corns itching feet growing nails and bunions. It supposedly makes tight shoes feel easier and claims women can wear smaller shoes after use. Sold everywhere 25 cents trial package available Allen Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
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ONYX
Negro
Custer
Western Tri-State League
Pendleton
Wallister
Hinshaw, Calder and
Mouser
Stephen Elkins
West Virginia
Elkins
Harrison
Arthur I. Vorys
Taft
Vorys
Mr. Vorys
van Cleave
Mr. Thompson
Michigan
Mr. Burton
Ohio
Mr. McKinley
Illinois
Frank Hitchcock
Wien
Satan
Atlanta Constitutiony
Rase Bros
East Park Street
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