Prominent stockman charged with theft in Virginia City
Virginia City notes County Attorney V Stewart filed district court complaints against Thomas Thexton a prominent Madison valley stockman for horse stealing A bench warrant issued for Thexton led to arrest and bail set at 500 cash in each case He pled to appear July 22 at the district court Thexton is at liberty Meanwhile Madison county raised Montana Mining Co Pony assessment from 5000 to 10000 with $800 reductions and a net increase of 420 in the overall Madison county assessment The corrected total for 1905 is 5053870 Sheriff Kadell returns from Canada chasing Bert Smith related to horse theft near Nortis A three year sentence looms for William Davis in Deer Lodge and Mrs Georgiana Nord of Pony is reported injured in a lodging house incident on July 1
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Virginia City
Stewart
Thomas Thexton
Madison Valley
Callaway
Thexton
Lberty
Board of Equalization
Montana Mining Company of
Pony
Madison County
Theate Seasor
Charles {. Kadell
Canada
Bert Smith
Nortis
Deer Lodge
William Davis
Georgiana Nord
Lawn fete plans at Calvary and Methodist churchs
Special Dispatch from Red Lodge July reports a lawn fete by the Guild of Calvary Episcopal with net proceeds for the guild treasury. The event featured vocal solos by Fr Whicher a piano piece and performances by Mesdames Sweet Alden and Valentine. The Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid announces a town fete at the M et home on August 2 with refreshments and an evening program.
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Red Lodge
Guild of
Calvary Episcopal
D. Netting
Fr. Whicher
Plano
Miss Lyons
E. A. Sweet
FH. Alden
F. Valentine
J. A. Smith
Ladies’ "Aid
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cis Society
Mets F
After Long Absence She Is Home To Die
Chicago July 18 Mrs C D Hagerty recently returned from Chefoo where her husband was Associated Press correspondent during Jong military and Naval actions against Port Arthur died suddenly last night Mrs Hagerty had been ill at Chefoo but recovered before leaving the orient Her death followed an operation needed due to acute appendicitis Mr Hagerty was with his wife when she died and has been reassigned to his former duties in Chicago
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Chicago
C.D. Hagerity
Cheefoo
Associated Press
Port Arthur
Jordan removed as comptroller by Morton at Equitable
New York July 19 Chairman Paul Morton of the Equitable Life Assurance Society dismissed comptroller D J Jordan and named William A Day assistant attorney general of the United States to replace him Morton said Jordan was removed for refusing to provide information about key society transactions while praising the swift personnel change and accountability effort.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
D. Jordan
William A. Day
United States
Morton
Jordan
Sailed for San Francisco by Stanley Dollar steamship
Stanley Dollar of the Dollar Steamship Co sailed today for San Francisco. He planned to send steamers again to visit the island and gather Japanese passengers for the Pacific coast. Delays from litigation made the experiment with the Stanley Dollar a heavy toss.
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Honommu
Stanley Dollar
Dollar’ Steamship Company
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Dividend Declared by American Shipbuilders Company
The American Shipbuilders Company of Cleveland Ohio announced a dividend on common stock derived from last year’s earnings ended June 30. The quarterly dividend will be paid in September, with the first installment due September 1.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Alrecetors
American Shipbuilders’ Company
Cattle Shipments Likely Late This Season
Special Dispatch from Miles City reports cattlemen expect shipments to run late this year with most business in September to November. Bulk will go via Miles City, Fallon, and Oswego on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines, though grass shortages and grazing rules affect routing and volumes. Prices look promising despite last year’s strikes and low prices.
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Standard
Miles City
Falton
Northern Pacific
Oswego
Great Northern
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Bridge
Fallon
Jay
Wool Clips Bring High Prices at Great Falls
Great Falls on July 19 report a peak local wool sale with 24 cents per pound for J. G. Fey's clip the highest since warehouse auctions began. Nine lots totaling about 2400 pounds sold at 18 to 24 cents, averaging 22.18 cents, with F. W. Thayer of Whitman Farnsworth Thayer purchasing seven of the nine offerings.
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Standard
Great Falls
J. G. Fey
F. W. ‘Thayer
Whitman, Farnsworth & Thayer
Jailed Master Freed After Court Rules on Custody
Cincinnati reports that jailer Ploeger his two deputies and a prisoner were released from custody after the court ruled Mayor Helmhold improperly designated where Caleb Powers would be incarcerated. The mayor and two officers face federal bonds for interfering with federal officers and a contempt charge. Tacoma dispatch notes Wade, one of McNeil's Island convicts, captured then escaped with Matthews aiding. Wade commanded Matthews to dig potatoes while he sought a cafe to kill, Matthews fled as pursuit tightens. Tokyo report suggests Sakhalin defenses may force Russian retreat as ammunition runs low and northern escape becomes unlikely.
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Cincinnati
Ploeger
Caleb Powers
Newport
Helmvold
Helmbold
Federal Grand Jury
Tacoma
Wash
Alama
George Wade
McNeil’s Island
Coumbia River
St. Helens
Ore
J. Matthews
Wade
Caples
Matthews
Kirby
Great Encouragement for Tiller s of Soil in Carbon County
Farmers in Carbon county report bumper hay crops and rising optimism for beets. With the Billings sugar factory certain, ranchers plan beet plots to supply the plant, while a Denver business inquiry echoes beets as a regional blessing for farmers and business interests.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Carbon County
Billings
Colorado
Denver
Breeds Set to Receive Land and Funds in Fergus County
Special dispatch from Lewistown reports about 40 breed families, largely Chippewa, newly arriving under a Bellecourt treaty. Each family is to receive one fourth Chippewa money and acres of land as compensation for former reservation lands handed to the Sioux. Frank Azure, a local native, returns with details and plans for land allotments near the Dakota line in Montana. Authorities will accompany the families to arrange land and monetary awards, though final numbers are uncertain. The majority are in poverty, with some already settled.
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Lewistown
Frank Azure
Boyd Creek
North Dakota
Bellecourt
Azure
Dakota Line
Montana
LEAKAGE SCANDAL PROMPTS BUREAU REORGANIZATION
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Willet M Hayes takes control of the bureau of statistics with orders from Secretary Wilson and President Roosevelt to cleanse the cotton leak stain. A full reorganization is expected, with Hyde’s replacement sought at a higher salary. Congress may be urged to raise pay, and moves to shift the crop-gathering bureau to commerce and labor are discussed. Senator Dolliver is favored for Senate agriculture chair.
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Willet M. Hayes
Bureau of Statistics
Wilson
Roosevelt
Statistical Department
Sec
Hayes
Congress
Hyde
Department of Commerce and Labor
Dolliver
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Mount Tacoma Honored By Many Climbers
A Paradise valley dispatch reports a mountain climbing party of two from Appalachian and Mazaha clubs ascending Mt Tacoma after a Sunday storm. Chester Washburne a Harvard man from Eugene, Oregon, reached the crater and is returning. Miss Lillian Miller of Seattle turned back due to extreme exhaustion from altitude. her condition is not serious.
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Tacoma
Wash
Paradise Valley
Mt. Tacoma
Chester Washburne
Harvard
Eugene
Ore
Lillian Miller
Seattle
Speeding Crash Kills Man Near Superior Wisconsin
In Superior Wisconsin on July 19 a speeding automobile collision killed J P Morrow and injured TA Aubrecht. The crash was attributed to reckless driving. The incident occurred here today and prompted local investigators to inspect the wreck and identify contributing factors.
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Superior
Wis
J. P. Morrow
TA. Aubrecht
Work on big canal due to begin soon
Glendive July 1 9 Work on the big irrigating canal between here and Bus ford is due to begin in a few days. A large party of government engineers including F H Newell H N Savage George G Wisner A J Wiley and others arrived and left for the valley headquirters camp. They said the project will reclaim land and is as good as or better than existing reclamation. The alkali is easier to eradicate and the activity will boost circulation and benefit all classes especially business.
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Glendive
Here
Busford
F. H. Newell
Reclamation Service
H. N. Savage
Montana
Wyoming
North Dakota
George G. Wisner
California
Colorado
A. J. Wiley
Oregon
Idaho
A. le Feelowe
North
Dakotas
Breyer
TJ Storrs
Yeterday
Yellowstone Valley
Judith Wool Clips Put On Market In Nine Bales
Lewistown July 18 The fall on sale of the season at the Wool Warehouse today features nine clips of wool offered at fair prices. Buyers including Maitland, Patterson, Trumbull, and Eshteman bid on thousands of pounds with prices ranging from 22 to 24 cents per pound. Oscar Stephens rejected a bid of 22 1/2 cents on a clip of 234,600 pounds and will consign.
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Standard
Lewistown
Maitland
Toleman
Justice, Bateman & Co
Anderson & Maitland
Farnsworth, & Thayer
S. Forbes Leslie
Patterson
Jeremiah Willams & O
Skrag & Kierstad
Trumbull
M. McConnell
Hauncey Stubbs
Leman
Dustice
Bateman & 1400
Fred
France
Mons Tiegen
Eshteman
Oscar Stephens
Wife Beater Lashed Under New Law in Portland
In Portland, Clem Bieker was subjected to ten lashes today under a recently enacted law targeting wife beaters. Bieker cried out as the whip’s final blows landed, marking a dramatic public enforcement of the new statute.
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Portland
Ore
Clem Bieker
Witte Expressions Given Great Weight At Paris Conference
Paris July 18 The Associated Press interview with M. Witte on Monday drew wide attention. French papers Gaulois Journal and Temps stressed its importance for Russia’s peace terms as the peace conference nears. The Temps says Witte’s appointment signals Russia’s wish for peace yet warns of onerous terms if Japan presses. Sweden and Norway note the July meeting of the International Baptists congress at Cambridge. Dr Morehouse of New York expressed foreign delegates’ thanks for courtesies shown.
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Paris
Associated Press
M. Witte
The
Gaulois
Journal
Temps
Russia
Japan
Japan Also Welcomed Mr.Witte
Sweden
Norway
Madon
International Baptists Congress
Cambridge
Morehouse
New York
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MR. Jordan
Tokio
Mauka
Sakhalien
Darline
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Canbon County
Fergus County
Pearline and Sapolio
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Neers
Wife Beater
NEW Law
Iggeman—Mahoney
Gold Creek
Deryckers
Yoon
Honolulu
Alameda
Selma
Ala
Linden
Ellis
Joseph A. Graham
Trefer
Farias
Mr. Kiewem
Flathead
Missoula, Montana
Smead
Faid
Flathead Reservation
Montana Land Offices
Premis
Thomas Gilchrist
Helena
Mont
Witte
A. C. M. Hardware Co
Quartz
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