Frank Esmay Arrested In A Washington Town
Frank Esmay once a Missoula cashier was arrested in Seattle by Otto Schoenfeldt of the Montana Humane Society and will be brought back to Montana to answer a desertion charge. The case involves his wife and four children in Ravalli county and a rumored marriage to a young clerk. State officials including the attorney general and governor are backing the pursuit to prosecute.
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Missoula
Frank Esmay
Seattle
Otto Schoenfeldt
Montana State Humane Society
Montana
Esmay
Schoenfeldt
Ryan
Missoula Mercantile Company
Irritated Ranchman Seeks Injunction Over Rail Way ROW
In Missoula on July 23 a suit was filed by Gaspard Deschamps against the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railway and contractors A D McDougall & Son. He alleges the ditch crossing the railroad right of way was filled, stopping irrigation water and hindering haying. A temporary injunction was ordered by Judge Webster.
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Missoula
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Gaspard Deschamps
Grass Valley
Deschamps
A. D. McDougall & Son
Woody & Woody
Webster
Kemp
Clement Lamourent Dies At Age Three In Missoula
Clement Lamourent a resident of the reservation died at the Sisters' hospital in Missoula at 2 p m after a long illness He was 3 years old The body was taken by Undertaker Lucy with funeral arrangements not yet completed tonight
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Missoula
Clement Lamourent
Sisters’ Hospital
Lucy
Collision At Sea Described In Survivor Accounts
The report recounts the collision between the Columbia and a steamer near shipboard chaos. Captain Doran orders full speed astern as water floods forward, boats lowered, women first, and a dramatic seaward plunge by a crewman. Rescues follow with praise for women on lifeboats and criticism of men’s actions aboard.
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Columbia
Robert Hawse
Hawse
Doran
San Pedro
George W. Elder
John F. Jackson
Jackson
Vessel passes out of sight as electric lights burn
The report notes that electric lights continued to burn until the vessel disappeared from view, indicating sustained illumination during the final moments observed.
Collision Account On San Pedro and Columbia Wrecks Told
Ben Hendrickson, first mate on the San Pedro, provides a harbor version of the collision with the Columbia. He describes lookout alerting, fog signals, the danger signal, and that San Pedro struck the Columbia on the starboard bow as both vessels neared, with steering actions taken to port the helm to avoid disaster.
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Eureka
Cal
Ben Hendrickson
San Pedro
Sodberg
Columbia
Willeys blank Meadervilles as Wilson shines on mound
Butte news notes Wilson throws a no hit game with no walks as the Willeys defeat Meadervilles 1 to 0 in a fast contest. Meaderville only reaches base twice, both by error or hit by pitch, with O Neil catching both steal attempts. Willeys signal readiness to play again for $100 a side and seek more amateur games. contact FE L Willey at 823 East Front Street South Butte.
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Butte
Dillon
Willeys
Meadervilles
Wilson
Meaderville Bunch
O'Neil
Meaderville
Swan
Craig
FE. L. Willey
East Front Street
South Butte
Candle Ignites Fire Endangering Five Children
Four or five motherless children at 723 East Park Street faced grave danger when a candle left unattended burned through its holder and toppled onto old clothing. Neighbors forced entry, rescued the children as flames surrounded the home, and the blaze was quickly extinguished with nominal loss.
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David O'Connor
East Park Street
Dreamland
Davenport Hearing on Criminal Assault in Missoula
The courtroom of Justice Phillips in Missoula heard the preliminary case against Chester Davenport of Finntown charged with criminal assault on Miss Burch, a 13 year old Finn girl. County Attorney Marlowe led for the state and Charles H. Hall for the defense. the judge took the matter under advisement until tomorrow. Much testimony was given through an interpreter, with the girl testifying in court.
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Missoula
Justice Phillips
Chester Davenport
Finntown
Miss Burch
Marlowe
Charles H. Hall
New Strength for Old Backs From Kidney Pills Ad
An advertisement promotes Deans Kidney Pills as a safe remedy for tired kidneys and back pain. It claims quick help, zero poisonous drugs, and suitability for all ages. It lists symptoms like backache, swelling, nocturnal urination, and sediment in urine as signs kidneys need attention.
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Bright
Dean
Suffered Five Years With Kidney Complaint Cured by Dean's Kidney Pills
Thomas Lyons a bricklayer from Butte Montana reports five years of kidney back pain and nocturnal urination. After using Dean's Kidney Pills the kidney issue cleared and backache disappeared. Lyons recommends the pill highly.
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Dean
Thomas Lyons
South Main Street
Butte, Mont
Richardson rails at Orchard in Steunenberg trial closing
Richardsons closing argument assaulted Harry Orchard as a maniacal killer andPinkerton tool. He argued Orchard sought notoriety by planning Steunenbergs murder and that federation leaders and Haywood faced false accusations. He mocked prosecutors and urged the jury to acquit or convict based on the testimonies seen.
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Richardson
Western Federation of Miners
Vaughan
Orchard
Hawley
Peabody
Mine Owners’ Association
David H. Moffat
First National Bank of Denver
Haywood
Federation
Steunenberg
Idaho
Portland
Jack Simpkins
Harry Orchard
Moyer
Union
Caldwell
Idaho ‘Bull Pen
Coeur d'Alenes
Pinkerton
Fred Miller
Miller
Denver
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Western Federation
Mr. Richardson
Boise
Harry
Pinkertons
Ore Territory of the Mesaba Tied Up by Miners
In Duluth on July 23 the Western Federation of Miners led a march on the Mesaba range forcing 250 workers at the Republican Tron and Steel company's Pettit mine to quit, then compelled Kellogg mine workers to abandon work. Ore shipments halted though ore dock workers separate from the union offer arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Western Federation of Miners
Mesaba Range
Pettit
Republican Tron and Steel Company
Kellogg
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Washington
Tana
Ravalli
County
ST. Paul
Butte News
Menderville
Davenport
Doan
Foster-/Kilburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Sherman M. Bell
Sherman Bell
Colorado
Bell
Bulkeley Wells
Militia
Simpkins and Orchard
the Pinkertons
United States
Borah
Bill
Pinkerton McParland
Reilly’s
Big Loaf
Miss Adelaide Nichols
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adelaide Nichols
West 22Nd Street
New York City
Mrs. Pinkham
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Railway
A. M. Cleland
St. Paul, Minn
BIG Blackfoot Milling Co
Bonner, Mont
Bonner
Yad Toole
Missoula Mont
New Wash
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Montana
Estern Montana National Bank
Missoula, Mond
G. A. Wolf
John C. Lehlon
J. H. T. Ryman
M. L. Golden
Missoula, Mont
H. Hazelton
Mont
Mrs. Winslow
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