Durfee dies after Missoula shooting at hospital
Mrs. D M Durfee died at Sisters hospital in Missoula at 4 29 am from a bullet wound suffered Monday night on South Missoula while returning home. The community mourns her as a devoted wife and mother. Her husband, twins, and family await transport to Philipsburg for burial. The shooter remains unknown.
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Standard
Missoula
D. M. Durfee
Sisters’ Hospital
South Missoula
Montana
Turfee
Mra Durfee
Ttle
sMee
Carter
Ofiers
Pulpsbure
Airia
Teratsea
Philipsburg
Furs Returned After Disputed Claim in Timber Town
An article details Wheaton alleging loss of a bundle of furs after elk hunting and a pursuit by officers. Fred Cowls recovered a bundle from Independence and sent it to an eastern dealer. A check for the sale proceeds was sent after Wheaton claimed the hides.
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Seasion
Wheaton
Fred Cowls
Cowls Imp
Independence
Mrr
Horses for Billings Fair Preview at Tutte Track
July reports from Billings note about seven horses currently at Tutte race track with many drawing to the fair. Stewart Poi cites Nano and Charlie Lamar as strong showings, Nano winning multiple times and Charlie Lamar earning seconds in sprint events across six starts. Polk praises Butte track officials as courteous and fair in handling participants.
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Standard
Billings
Tutte
Stewart Poi
Polk
Butte
Nano
Charlie Lamar
Mr. Polk
Butte Track
Effie Carns To Return To Illinois With Guardian
A. J. Smith Edgar county deputy sheriff arrives to escort Esme Carns back to Illinois under a temporary guardian certificate. Esme’s aunt Mrs Bana Hall is detained on information from Illinois officers. Mrs Hall consents to the transfer, plans to pursue the case in court this fall as her husband is yet to arrive.
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Standard Billings
A. J. Smith
Edgar County
Illinois
Esme Crns
Bana G. Hall
Hall
Tiloix
Illinois Court Office
Death of George D Thomas in Montana 1864 pioneer obituary
Special dispatch from Bozeman reports George D Thomas died Sunday with funeral planned. Born St. Paul Minnesota July 2, 1845, he came to Montana in 1864 guiding emigrants, served as lieutenant in guarding emigrants between Omaha and Walla Walla, later ran Madison mills and Empire mills at Galentin City, introduced flour purifier and omnery dresser, built Empire mills on Toe Creek. survived by children Samuel, Homer, George, Lilian, James, Rows and Sarah.
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George de 'Thomas
Mr. Thomas
St. C Ty
Minos
Montana
Fromllinois
Omaha
Plains
Fist Guards
Neb
Walla Walla
Wash
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Manhattan
Isis
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Galentin City
Secral
Tose Creek
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Belle of Montana
Territorial Council
Ith
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George Edgar
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Agenia
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Sarah
Thomis
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Stidwell Pioneer Resident of Great Falls
Elizabeth Stidwell died at Columbus hospital shortly after 2 pm. She was 60, born in England, longtime Nebraska immigrant, a pioneer resident of Great Falls. Survived by husband and four sons Charles John Frederick Crebo and a daughter in Idaho. she had been paralyzed for 13 months. The end was peaceful and all children except the Idaho resident were present.
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Elizabeth
Etidwell
Great Falls
Columbus Hospital
Idaho
Charles
John
Frederick
Crebo
Forest Reserve Plan for Blue Mountains in Oregon
Interior today commended by Forest Superintendent Ormsby of Oregon for withdrawing a large portion of the Blue mountains region known as the strawberry mountain area to establish the Blue Mountain forest reserve. About 145 townships totaling 8,441,200 acres take effect immediately with concurrence from Commissioner Hermann of the General Land Office. The tract is described as highly valuable and free from conflicting holdings.
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Washington
Ormsby
Oregon
Blue Mountains
Strawberry Mountain
Blue Mountain
Hermann
General Land Office
Recluse Philanthropist’s Odd Funeral Plan Revealed
Nicholas Rice of Valparaiso lived 50 years as a recluse on a small farm near this place and died this morning. He left considerable means but kept to himself, forbidding ministers and any woman from entering his home. Two years prior he arranged his funeral and left his estate to a local businessman who once aided the old man.
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Valparaiso, Inc
Nicholas Rice
Rice
Grange
Great Falls Wool Market Prices Jump Amid Strong Sale
Great Falls July market reports show rising wool prices with new records set. Nine clips averaged 18 cents per pound, top prices reached 16 1/2 cents, and several consignors including Coffer Jones, Dupuyer, Lang and Pritchard posted large sales. Next week’s offerings are expected to rise as lists fill.
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Coffer, Jones, & Coot Dupuyer
Barras Nowak
Ihe
Jameron
Sanyta Clip Browent
Lam Pritchant Ciip
Coffer
Jones &Co
Dupuyer
Montana livestock industry remains strong says state board
Helena figures compiled by J J Ryan of the Montana state board of equalization refute claims of a declining livestock industry. Tables show growth across cattle sheep and horses with rising values and numbers. Assessors report abundant horse and cattle herds, and investment up to about 12.5 million dollars. hogs and goats described but less prominent in state totals.
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Helena
J. J. Ryan
State Board of Equalization
Montana
State Board
Suai
Tate
Billings Exchange Quiet as Wool Prices Edge Higher
A quiet day at the wool exchange saw about 200.00 pounds offered at the Northern Pacific warehouse with roughly half sold. No sales at Burlington. Top price reached 1358 cents to Maney Bros. of Burlington for 14,000 pounds. Blair & Payne rejected bids from various buyers on 40,000 and 10,000 pound lots. Nichols, Dupee & Co. received consignments after bids. C.W. Mebane declined all bids on 22,000 pounds. Northern Pacific baling crew set a swift-work record, with 118,000 pounds handled in three hours and a second feat of 28 bales in 40 minutes.
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Northern Pacific
Burlington
Maney Bros
Hurlington
Blair & Payne
As '& Co
J. Wiliams & Co
Nichols, Dupee & Co
C.W. Mebane
North Ten
Pacific Boys
Condition of state lands shows acreage and rentals
Special Dispatch from Helena notes the state land register’s figures as of July 24. Acres leased and rental income distributed among schools, universities, public buildings, and state institutions. Total acreage 1 228 918.69 with rentals 156 692.55 and eight months increase in acreage and rentals.
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Helena
State Land Register
Fore
Univer
School of Mines
Agricultural College
Fleming jailed six months for impersonation fraud
Fleming was arrested on a Northern Pacific train while en route east and charged with wrongfully cashing a bank check by impersonating August Gronen. He testified the cashier was not told the name John Doyle. Justice Fraser sentenced Fleming to six months in the county jail.
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Fleming
Prayer
Thisfternoon
Milesity
Northern Pacific
Yegen
August Gronen
John Doyle
Montana Funeral Directors close annual session elect officers
Great Falls July 25 The Montana Funeral Directors association closed its session naming E L Flaherty of Helena as president Larry Duggan of Butte as first vice president George Safley of Bozeman as second vice president James Tachell of Butte as treasurer Thomas Sullivan of Butte as secretary and John Cook Bell John McAllister and George Safley as executive committee The group praised Undertakers Berthold and McAllister of Great Falls and adjourned to meet at Boulder in 1908
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Montana Funeral Directors Association
E. L. Flaherty
Helena
Vic
Larry Duggan
Butte
George Safley
Bozeman
James Tachell
Manager Secures Subscribers for Special Train to Red Lodge
The Billings local baseball team manager announced sufficient ticket subscriptions on July 26 to run a special train to Red Lodge this Sunday, ensuring transportation for supporters and players.
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Isa Tillings
Red Lodge
Billings
Petition from taxpayers on railroad property tax fairness
Yellowstone county residents and taxpayers petition the state board of valuation in Helena. They argue railroad properties are undervalued, paying far less than real cash value and capitalization earnings, totaling over three quarters of a million dollars owed in taxes. They ask fair assessment to match other property in the county.
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State Board of Lization
Yellowstone
Land Sale Date Set for Choteau in Teton County
State Land Register Long schedules a land sale or lease for about 18000 acres at Choteau in Teton county on July 28. The listing comes as a dispatch from Helena dated July 25, noting the upcoming auction and locating details for prospective bidders.
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Standard
Helena
State Land Register
Long
Choteau
Teton County
Fort Benton Mourns Mayor Charles W Rowe
Charles W. Rowe, longtime Fort Benton figure and former mayor, died after years of illness linked to Bright's disease with throat complications. Born in Cornwall England 182, he came to Montana in 1867, ran hotels including the Overland and Grand Union, later cattle ranching. He served five consecutive terms as mayor and was active in Masonic affairs. buried from the Methodist church with Riverside Cemetery services.
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Fort Benton
Charles W. Rowe Cale
Masonic Lodge
Methodist
Riverside Cemetery
Charles W. Rowe
Fort Henton
Wells-Fargo
Fenton
Brinkman
Hom
Mis
Weland-bown Dove
Mr. Rowe
Cornwall
England
America
Mlinois
Montana
Wm. Rowe
Helena
Benton Lodge
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Absence of Maxwell Affects Eastern Montana Irrigation Meet
Special Dispatch from Billings reports D O Donnell notified this morning that George Maxwell chairman of the national irrigation committee would be unable to reach Billings on August 1. The irrigation meeting for Eastern Montana is announced with the absence causing disappointment but O Donnell says it will not affect the planned day and other speakers are being secured.
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D. O'Donnell
George Maxwell
Eastern
Monti
Max
O'Donnell
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