Anaconda Youth Willie Holley in Navy Disaster Uncertain Fate
Mrs. Mina Holley of Oak Street clings to hope as conflicting reports place Willie A. Holley aboard the Bennington during the San Diego harbor explosion. Early dispatches listed him dead. a San Diego message says he is alive but seriously burned. Neighbors and friends in Anaconda insist he may survive, citing a telegram he sent his mother and subsequent Navy notices. William A. Holley, 22, of Defiance Ohio, lived in Anaconda since childhood and was a shipwright in the carpenter’s gang on the Bennington.
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Willie Holley
Anaconda
Bennington
San Diego Harbor
San Diego
Holley
Cal
Carpenter's Gang
Carpenter's Beach
Standard
Navy
Associated Press
William A. Holley
Defiance
Ohio
United States Navy
Navy Enlistment Ends in Tragic Death at San Diego
A young Anaconda carpenter enlisting as a shipwright in Spokane later dies in San Diego. His mother, to whom he sent frequent money and two letters weekly, mourns as his death is reported. James McGregor, uncle and Anaconda copper official, works to ease the mother's fears amid hopes a misprint or error may be corrected. The family awaits official word today.
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Johnson & Law
Spokane
Navy
Anaconda
James McGregor
Charles W. Darling
Drake
San Diego
Frank Decurtini
Dwight Holland
C.S. Carter
Fred K. Geiss
C. J. Geiss
Oscar Frederick Nelson
C. F
Michael George Quinn
N. G
Harry Fay Saunders
A. F. Saunders
Dress Goods Sale at Strain's in LSC Today
A large selection of regular 25 cent dress goods is being closed out today at Strain's in LSC. Shoppers are urged to take advantage of the bargain inventory while it lasts.
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Lsc. Strain's
Death of Mary Collins Brings Grief to Philipsburg Family
Mrs. Anna Morony of Anaconda attended the funeral of Mary Collins a 12 year old girl who died of meningitis after several months illness. Mr. and Mrs. Collins are Granite county residents and relatives of Mrs. Morony. The child suffered headaches and faded. her mind stayed clear and she worried about school. Funeral drew a large crowd in Philipsburg where the family is well known.
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Anna Morony
Locust Street
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Mary Collins
C. CC. Collins
Ladies' Waists Cut By Half At Strain's Store
Our regular 90c waists are offered today at 50c. Strain's advertises a special sale on women's blouses and waistlines with reduced prices and limited quantities.
Altar Boys Edge Butte In Juvenile Baseball Clash
The Broadway juvenile team from Butte lost 7 to 5 to the St. Paul Altar Boys of Anaconda at Gregson Springs yesterday in a keen display of the national pastime. The Broadways, though larger, struggled with teamwork and fielding. A rematch in Butte in three weeks is planned, with consideration of a return game in Anaconda to follow.
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Broadway
Butte
St. Paul Altar Boys
Anaconda
Gregson Springs
Altar Butte
Butte Boys
Broadways
Altar Boys
Tents for rent and notables visit Philipsburg
Local notices list tent rentals at Greig s and stage line products while area notables like Zollman Wein Hickey Shaw Maywood O Leary and Grebil appear in city visits. Travelers from Philipsburg Deer Lodge Granite county attend district court and fishing trips on Rock Creek.
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George A. Maywood
Granite County
One Lot White Nainsook for Children's Dresses
A single lot of white nainsook fabric, valued 12 and a half cents per yard, offered today at 1 cent 8 mills. Sold by Strain's and aimed at children's dress material.
Uncalled Letters Listed for Anaconda Post Office Week
The week ending Saturday July 22 shows remaining uncalled letters at Anaconda post office. Names include men, women, and foreign names such as R E Custar Desourday Scott O O Drifiod and Armando Lombard with many others listed.
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Anaconda
Men—R. E. Custar
Desourday & Scott
O. O. Drifiod
M. A. Houghland
John M. Johanesen
L. A. Karlborg
Michael King
Fred Lauz
Bert Lammerthenn
J. M. Lee
J. H. More
Charles Marchis
Robert D. May
Richard McAuli
Haying Advances Across Deer Lodge County Ranches
Large hay crops are progressing well across Deer Lodge and Big Hole valleys with plenty of labor available. Rainy May and June reduced irrigation needs, boosting grain and vegetable crops though some potato reports vary. Extra goods advertised are noted while Captain Drake’s naval relief telegrams detail medical support and casualty updates for Mare Island ship repairs.
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Deer Lodge
Big Hole
Deer Lodge Valley
Dry Strip Drains Montana Stock to Fewer Ranges
A Great Falls dispatch reports a drought across northern Montana from Havre to Cut Bank, with the Marias to the international line in Teton and Chouteau counties nearly bare of water. Stockmen shift cattle to eastern Chouteau and Valley counties. many sheepmen sell out or risk losses, hay scarce and expensive at 15 dollars per ton in Great Falls, with winter fears looming.
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Standard
Great Falls
Montana
Marias River
Teton
Chouteau
Great Northern
Havre
Cut Bank
The
Marias
Valley
Chicago
Drouth
Milk
Ladies' fancy hose sale at low 25 cent pair
Readable ad fragment shows Strain's offering ladies' fancy hose at 25 cents per pair, previously sold 5 in 7 per pair, indicating a bargain sale in a local shop.
Bennington boiler explosion risks and recovery progress
Captain Drake reports the Bennington’s boilers were inspected and no new defects found. Water is being pumped out with a centrifugal pump as engineers work to float the vessel within 48 hours, with officials stating no serious hull damage and missing men presumed drowned.
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Washington
Young
Drake
Bennington
Fifty Dead In Bennington Disaster Report Progress
Washington officials and Navy officers continued to receive telegrams from San Diego about the Bennington disaster. Acting Secretary Darling alerted the president and ordered Navy surgeons to assist in San Diego while Rear Admiral Goodrich prepared an inquiry board aboard the Chicago and Iris to assess hull and machinery damage and determine further action.
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Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
San Diego
Bennington
Darling
Navy
Department
Naval
W. C. B. Means
F. T. McCullough
C. P
Drake
Mitchell
Larimer
Livingston Foreman Fatally Injured By Fall at Car Shops
M. H. Lashhorn foreman of the Northern Pacific car shops in Livingston fell through an open trap door while supervising work. He struck his head on a beam, was taken to St Luke's hospital, and his condition is described as serious and potentially fatal. Lashhorn has led the shops for over 20 years and is a well known Park County resident.
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The
Standard
Livingston
M. H. Lashhorn
Northern Pacific
St. Luke's Hospital
Lashhorn
Park County
Boycott Against United States Details from Shanghai
Shanghai July 23 Chinese leaders announce specifics of the boycott begun at a mass meeting July 20. American dealers without new goods may sell existing stock but future contracts are forbidden. Chinese pupils will continue attending American schools.
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Shanghai
Belfort General Struck By Sunstroke During Maneuvers
General Des serier, commander of the military forces in Paris, suffered a sunstroke in Belfort while directing maneuvers today. He was attended by staff and reported in stable condition.
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Belfort
France
Desserier
Paris
Yegen Bros Savings Bank Promotes Foreign Exchange
Yegen Bros Savings Bank of 212 E Park Anaconda reports responsible capital of 200000.00. The Cransada general banking business offers four percent interest on savings and time deposits. C Yegen is president P Yegen vice president and E bP Momit cashier.
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Cransada
Lealers
C. Yegen
P. Yegen
E. BP. Momit
Pay the Last Honors to Their Commander
Boston on July 23 peace officers veterans and public figures paid final honors to Wilmon W. Blackmar late commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. The body lay in state at the state house memorial hall ten thousand mourners viewed the casket draped in national colors. Funeral aides included Lieut Gov Curtis Guild Jr former Navy Secretary John D Long and former governors John L Bates and John Q A Brackett. Interment followed at Cedar Grove cemetery in the Blackmar lot near the Neponset river.
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Boston
Sons of Veterans
Woman's Relief Corps
Wilmon W. Blackmar
Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Hall
Statehouse
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Second Unitarian Church
Blackmar
Curtis Guild, Jr
Secretary of the Navy
John D. Long
John L. Bates
John Q. A. Brackett
Patrick A. Collins
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Blackmar Lot
Neponset River
Bear Creek Mines to be Intensively Developed
Red Lodge July 28. Bear Creek Coal company authorized expenditures of 60000 to develop its Bear Creek fields aided by the Yellowstone Park railroad. Modern electrical machinery contracts let to be installed by October first as two mining entries run. Preparations include shifts at work and two new towns, Bear Creek and Belfry, planned near the mine.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Bear Creek Coal Company
Bear Creek
Yellowstone Park
Belfry
Witte Seeks Peace Talks With Rouvier And Loubet
Paris reports detail a two hour discussion between M. Witte, the Russian peace plenipotentiary, and Premier Rouvier with Loubet later receiving him. They considered how France might influence Britain to moderate Japan’s demands and the possibility of a Russian Japanese understanding to secure lasting peace in the Far East.
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Paris
Rouvier
Loubet
M. Rouvier
M. Witte
France
Great Britain
Far East
Japan
Russia
M. Loubet
Russia seeks to preserve self-respect in Paris talks
In Paris on July 23 a follow up to the Rouvier Witte conference saw the Russian plenipotentiary in extended talks with Ambassador Nelidoff. A special courier departed for St Petersburg with dispatches for the emperor, signaling discreet handling of the matter.
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Paris
Rouvier
M. Witte
M. Nelidoff
St. Petersburg
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Foley
Mina Holley
Oak Street
Brunner’s
Gregson
Greig’s
Verberck Meces
Hammerslough’s
Zollman
E. Park
Joseph W. Wein
Danielsville
John
James Hickey
John A. Shaw
Powell County
Dennis O'Leary
Rock Creek
Frank Grebil
J. C. English, P. M
Thumson
Independence
Mare Island
Army
Captain Drake
Iris
Peck
Smith
Army Barracks
Agnew's
St. Joseph's
the Marias
International Boundary
Cat
Livingston Foreman
United States
Daly Bank
John R. Tools
J. B. Greenwood
UIB
V. Bennett
C. Norbeck
Yegen Bros, Savings Bank
Copper City
Dresden
At. de
Peace Plenipotentiary
Quai d’Orsay
Cook Remedy CO
Masonic Temple
Chicago, Ill
Museum OF Anatomy
Mabket ST. Bet
Ocbarth
F.cal
Jordan
Ibdan &Co
Market St
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