Herrera after Corbett bid to claim featherweight crown
Aurelio Herrera seeks the featherweight world title with promoter Bid dy Bishop arranging a San Francisco bid for mid August. A July Salt Lake City bout with Oscar Gardiner is planned, with potential moves to Los Angeles Bakersfield or Boston if the Corbett match fails. Bishop notes no Butler Butte deal for Labor Day. Funeral notice for Isaac Barkla follows.
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Biddy Bishop
Salt Lake City
Aurelio Herrera
Bishop
San Francisco
Herrera
Corbett
Jeffries-Corbett
Butte
Desperate plea ends as couple sails home
A couple in distress pledged to return to their homeland after a desperate attempt to raise funds. The husband’s guilty plea was withdrawn, the magistrate dismissed the charge, and a blanket pawnshop loan covered a needed medicine. A remittance from home arrived enabling immediate departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leutenant
Treasure Buried by Captain Kidd Found Near Arbuckle Mills
Excavations in the cellar of the Arbuckle coffee mills at Bridge Street Brooklyn uncover claims of a hidden Kidd treasure. Henry Endum supervises the dig with W A Jamison granting access promising half the treasure. Endum cites Spritz as the source locating jewels coins bullion and antique jewelry miles underground.
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New York
Arbuckle Coffee Mills
Bridge Street
Brooklyn
Captain Kidd
Irth
Henry Endium
W. A. Jamison
Arbuckle
Endum
Spritz
Arbuckle Mills
Directors Liable in Benton Mine Case Split With Individual Action Rejected
In Montana district court Judge Leslie ruled against D L Barker J C Barker and J T Armington and held they acted for Montana Gold Silver Platinum Tellurium Mining company in redeeming and operating the Renton group at Neinart. The judgment requires 64441.32 and transfer of 13 mining claims for the benefit of stockholders. Allen Pierce named receiver to manage the Benton group office under court orders. The suit by Frank Coombs T C Powers and minority stockholders against the Barkers and Armington has rested for about two years.
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Standard
Great Falls
District Court
Frank Coombs
D. L. Barker
Leslie
Neihart
Renton Group
Allen Pierce
Neinart
Benton Group
T. C. Powers
Montana Gold, Silver, Platinum and
D. L. S. Barker
J. C. KE. Barker
J. T. Armington
T. EB. Collins
Lavina A. Collins
Eewin J. Barker
Named
Manich
J. C. K. Barker
Thore
Barkers
Armington
Union Fight at Porterville Tin Plate Mills
Pittsburg July 18 Three mills of the Porterville tin plate works at McKeesport were operating today Manager Lauck issued an ultimatum saying the union will not be recognized or the scale signed President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association says the strike will be fought to the bitter end Workers were supplied with revolvers and sentries guarded the road to the works though no clash occurred yet fear of trouble persists
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Pittsburg
Porterville Tin Plate Works
McKeesport
Lauck
Shaffer
Amalgamated Ansociation
Miners Meet Behind Closed Doors Amid Contract Standoff
In Birmingham on July 18 the United Mine Workers of America district No TM convenes privately as miners, over ten in number, face a July 1 contract breach. A showdown looms with possible immediate work resumption or a strike after the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ale
United Mine Workers of America
Miners and Operators Trade Revised Wage Scales in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on July 18 the interstate miners and operators met and the operators submitted revised wage scales. The revised scale increases miners pay over the initial proposal, but a wide gap remains between the operators and miners. No sign of the miners retreating from their demands.
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Pittsburg
Santa Fe Shopmen Face Threatened Strike Over La Junta Dismissals
Topeka reports Santa Fe shops workers in the city do not expect a strike from the La Junta discharge. La Junta men were paid late, refused work, and were discharged. Leaders push for reemployment of La Junta workers to avert wider walkout.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
la Junta
Arbitration orders plasterers and helpers back to work
An arbitration board ruled today that plasterers and their helpers return to work at 3.25 dollars per day. About 2000 plasterers' helpers will resume duties on Monday.
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New York
Theft spins tale of German lieutenant seeks parole in New York
A tale of a German lieutenant on furlough who stole a blanket to buy medicine for his ill wife led to his arrest. Investigations by probation officers found his noble family background in Hanover and a failing remittance from home. He sought work as a language teacher while debt and hotel trunks bound him, with a dubious plea for a $1 treatment offer from an English Restorative company appearing in the text.
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New York
Friedberg
Hanover
Courthouse Cleaning Sweep Brightens Helena Offices
In Helena on July 1 a courthouse spring cleaning underway. The county commissioner's office walls and woodwork cleaned and brightened with a new Brussels carpet laid. Clerk and Recorder Miller and Treasurer Let tie have updated quarters while the District Court clerk Finlay McRae prepares for cleanup.
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Standard
Helena
Miller
Lettie
Finlay McRae
Free to weak men offers bogus cure for debility
An advertisement promises a $1.00 trial of the Sir John Hampton Vital Restorative as a test of a real cure for weakness. The seller guarantees a full restoration or a refund, noting curiosity seekers will not be entertained and that each $1.00 shipment costs $2.50 to the advertiser.
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John Hampton
M. FE. Alkire
Union Building
Denver
Cole
Sir John Hampton
Promise to Pay Enforceable for Church Debt in Indictment
Madison county circuit court ruled that pledges to fund a church or pay its debt are binding. Flora O Brein promised 260 dollars toward the East Matt Street Christian church in Kinoods. The donor claimed the gift was only to induce others to subscribe and not to be collected, but the court awarded full payment.
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Kinoods
Ind
Madison County
East Matt Street Christian
Flora O'Brein
Brein
Lightning Kills Man as Storm Hits Bauer Township
In Shoals Indiana a bolt struck Charles Lewis in the forehead as he and two boys sought shelter in a barn during a morning storm. The strike killed Lewis instantly and damaged the barn and its contents by fire. One boy was shocked and unconscious for three hours, the other escaped unharmed.
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Shoals
Ind
Bauer Township
Charles Lewis
Lewis
Sir John Hampton Vital Restorative Promises Unique Healing
An affidavit swears the restorative is non poisonous and harmless, claiming it is a positive specific for ailments and will stimulate growth where atrophy exists. It asserts the product differs in appearance and effect from all other treatments and promises noticeable benefits to patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Hampton
Chicago Packers Appeal Beef Trust Ruling to Supreme Court
The Chicago packing firms known as the big six appealed a beef trust case to the U S Supreme Court. They seek to overturn an injunction preventing continuation of an agreement the court ruled as restraining trade.
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Chicago
Big Six
Beef Trust
Supreme Court of the United States
Wetherer Seeks Receiver for National Life Building
Chicago July 18 Oscar BK Wetherer ex city comptroller files in circuit court to appoint a receiver for National Life Insurance company and the National Life building. He alleges a conspiracy to defraud him of 9 000 shares of capital stock.
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Chicago
Oscar BK. Wetherer
City Comptroller of
National Life Insurance Company
National Life Building
Hoffman Leaves Toledo for Independent League Coastal Play
Dan Hoffman, left fielder for Toledo, joined a week ago from Philadelphia, departed tonight for the Pacific coast to play in the Independent league. In New York, Edwin H. Low, president of the New Tourist agency and noted clubman, drowned today in Gravesend Bay when his yacht capsized.
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Toledo
Dan Hoffman
Theda Toeenight
Pacific Coast
New York
Edwin H. Low
New Tourist Agency
Gravesend Bay
Fire Destroys Merimac Print Works in Lowell
A blaze at the Merimac Print Works in Lowell causes about 200000 dollars in damage and threatens the entire plant for a period tonight. Fire crews fought the flames as neighbors watched.
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Lowell
Mass
Merimac Print Works
Modjeska Described As Roman Punch Made Of Holy Humor
The remark recalls A C Wheeler praising Mme Modjeska’s sharp wit and her keen sense of humor. He cites a theatrical interview where Mary Anderson and her artistry were discussed, with Modjeska asserting Anderson is "nothing but a Roman punch made of holy e."
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A.C. Wheeler
Mme Modieska
Mary Anderson
Modjeska
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Butte News
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Firmortans House
Main Street
Sudeville
HW. Bhaver
Masonic Temple
West Park St
Montana Commandery
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W. M. Dyer
Biendergou
W. Park Si
Oscar Gardner
Frisco
William Rothwell
Victoria Lodge
T. Hall
West Broadway
Isaac Barkla
Norway Lodge
No. 263
Michigan
J. Collins
John Nance
Kidd
LABOR
Question of
Wales
Will
Helena Courthose
Pike Street
Seattle
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific
the Thompson CO
Norris & Rowe’s
Second
Oregon
Grand Street
Otrays
Ympian Hippodrome
Hoyal Mae Truda
Lydia E
J. Cheney & CO
Price
Q . Oails
Montana Liquor CO
Florna
Fiubman Drawnaed
Modieska
P. J. Brophy & CO
Grocers
Gordon & Dilworth’s Preserves
Butte, Mont
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