Benders Were a Bad Lot Unearthed in Garden Mystery
In Colorado and Missoula reports, eight bodies linked to the Bender family killings near Independence Kansas surface after a long pursuit. J W Greenough recalls the 1871 murders, the trapdoor, and a hidden cellar as searches reveal Dr York and seven others buried in a garden.
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Swhen
Benders
Independence
Crown
Kender House
Dr. York
Bender
Hironader
Railroad Company
Prize beef at Union Market
Four cars on an extra freight were derailed at Evaro station due to a sudden air brake application. No serious damage reported and No. 2 train was not detained. In Missoula, John Lundgren reported his gravely injured son is sinking. Catalog and trim ads follow.
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Missoula
Evaro
John Lundgren
William Van Stone In Critical Condition In Missoula
In Missoula on July 26 the condition of William Van Stone was reported as critical while he remains under hospital care. Further updates are awaited from medical staff.
Patient Undergoes Second Operation For Appendicitis
The patient, in critical condition after an attack of appendicitis, required a second operation today as his lungs are affected in addition to the original ailment.
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Pital
Oman Family Adversity Ends With Promise of Reform
In Missoula on July 26 County Attorney Hall and the sheriff handled a domestic dispute. Nels Oman, a Bonner lumberman, drove his wife and children from their home and locked the door. The wife sought aid, officers intervened, and Oman pledged to behave, avoiding arrest.
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Missoula
Nels Oman
Bonner
Copper City Limited May Resume Service
Missoula today reports persistent rumors that the Copper City limited train may extend the season on last year's schedule. Railway officials say local authorities have received no information supporting the speculation.
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Copper City Limited
Missoula
Grand Epworth League Meeting Draws Huge San Francisco Turnout
Missoula reports Rev I R Hubba of Hamilton says National Epworth League gathering in San Francisco drew about 40 000 attendees far surpassing the Christian Endeavor event of 23 000. A 2000 voice chorus performed with a $5000 pipe organ. Hubbe and Miss Fanny Pittman of Buffalo traveled home, joined by Lewis Martin of Stevensville.
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Epworth League
San Francisco
Missoula
I. R. Hubba
South Methodist Church
Hamilton
Hubbs
Christian Endeavor Society
Hubbe
Fanny Pittman
Buffalo
N. Y
Lewis Martin
Stevensville
Woodmen Excursion Promises Large Sunday Crowd
General Agent Merriman of the Northern Pacific wired Missoula that ticket sales for the Woodmen excursion next Sunday indicate a crowd as large as last Sunday. Local Woodmen and friends plan a cordial reception. Also promoting Howard's Bitter Root butter and cheese by Pulliam Bros.
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Missoula
Merriman
Northern Pacific
Butte
Howard
Pulliam Bros
Murray to Travel to Nome on Midnight Train
Missoula expects G. Murray to depart on the midnight train for the coast and then Nome City to spend the summer. He declines to reveal his exact business but notes The Standard had guessed his new assignment recently.
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Missoula
G. Murray
Nome City
Powell county prisoners to be taken back for trial
Missoula July 26 Sheriff SwccMahon of Powell county escorts Poker Jim and accomplices, accused of killing a deer out of season, to return them for trial. Dr. R. Gwinn is listed as a resident eye specialist.
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Missoula
SwcMahon
Powell County
Poker Jim
Diplomas Missing After Eighth Grade Exam
Miss Shelley announces eighth grade diplomas were lost but another set is with the governor for signature. Once he signs them, the diplomas will be mailed to the successful students in Missoula.
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Missoula
Shelley
Missoula Visit Boosts Locomotive Engineers Group
Missoula July 27 C A Wilson second vice grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers spent a couple of days in Missoula promoting the order. He departed this morning for Livingston and will work across the western divisions toward Peoria Illinois on the way to headquarters.
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Missoula
C. A. Wilson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Livingston
Fire in Missoula kitchen narrowly checked by residents
In Missoula north of the roundhouse a small house kitchen caught fire. Residents fought the blaze with heroic effort, preventing the fire from spreading to nearby homes. No alarm was sent to the fire station.
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Missoula
Roundhouse
Gre
West back in Missoula as Simmons Hardware rep
Frank West, longtime Victor rancher who recently visited Denver, is in Missoula for a few days as he resumes travel for Simmons Hardware. He will retain his old territory with headquarters in Missoula.
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Missoula
Frank West
Victor
Denver
West
Simmons Hardware Company
Lou Lyon to Visit Missoula for Weeklong Stay
Lou Lyon arrives in Missoula on Sunday after a year in Spokane. He will spend a week visiting friends and viewing improvements since his last visit.
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Missoula
Lou Lyon
Lou
Spokane
Expert bicycle repairs. Bishop Kern results are gratifying
In Missoula July 26 word comes from the university biological station that the work of experts and students has been most successful this summer and that the results of the season's work will prove to be most gratifying to the university.
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Missoula
Thousands Will Come For Big Crowds Excursion
Missoula on July 26 reports committees finished plans for the Sunday excursion from Butte. The dancing pavilion, hotels, and restaurants are ready, lawn space is prepared, bands may perform, and railways prepare to handle a larger crowd than last week amid anticipation of a bigger turnout.
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Missoula
Butte
Sunday's Ball Game Promises Amiable Defeat for Missoula
Missoula awaits Sunday baseball with the Butte team travelling to defeat them. Buttes promise Missoula will take a few runs and endure an easy humiliation as they travel to play the home side. The piece ends pitching premiums at the Standard office for a year’s subscription.
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Missoula
Butte
Ar A
Hutte
War Department bids sought for Fort Missoula supplies
Missoula circular from the quartermaster of the Army at St Paul invites bids to furnish Fort Missoula with wood oats bran hay and straw for the July quarter. Bids due by 11 am August 2 1901 and will be opened then. Twelve mules ordered for draught and omnibus use. Circular available at the post office in the postmaster’s possession.
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Missoula
Quartermaster
St. Paul
Fort Missoula
Celebrated lecture set in Missoula next month
Missoula readers welcome Bishop Fowler to deliver his celebrated Abraham Lincoln lecture during the M. E. conference. The talk is a noted platform production and proceeds go to the local church building fund, giving residents extra incentive to attend.
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Missoula
Fowler
Abraham Lincoln
M. E
Timber fire burns out in mountains near Nine Mile
Pau F. Proebster arrived from Nine Mile reporting the timber fire has burned out. He states the loss will mainly fall on the Western Lumber Company as thousands of logs remain in the mountains, awaiting salvage.
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Missoula
Pau F. Proebster
Nine Mile
Western Lumber Company
Common Sense and Dr Pierce's Remedies Advertised
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female ailments and calls for medical consultation by letter for women. It cites a testimonial from Mrs L Holmes of Uniontown and promotes obtaining a paper copy of the Common Sense Medical Adviser for 21 stamps, noting the book has 1008 pages.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medics Discovery
Common Sense Medical Adviser
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Timber Cut Remains Burned in Fire At Camp
The text notes that cut timber not hauled to camp burned in the fire while only a small amount of standing timber was consumed, implying most material had already been removed from the scene.
Bishop Fowler Opens Flathead Mission in Kalispell
Missoula July 26 Bishop Fowler of the Methodist church presided at Kalispell where the Flathead mission opened Rev R M Craven is pastor and will entertain the bishop. He will stay until Sunday then go to Chateau to preside at the Northern Montana conference guest of Rev W W Van Orsdel and remain until the conference opens in Missoula.
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Missoula
Fowler
Methodist Church
Kalispell
Flathead
R. M. Craven
Chateau
Montana
W. W. van Orsdel
B. J. Flynn
D. J. Donotwe
FE. A. Winstanley
Henry Rosendorf
M. Moretz
FE. L. Tower
Walkerville
Centeville
Iron Butte
Kate Shelley
J. J. Henry
W. A. Duff
Walla Walla
Hery
Missoula Churches Plan Sunday Services
Turbulent Missoula church notices list services for Christian Science in Elkis hall at 11, Christian Church at 11 with Sunday school, German Lutheran after 2, Holy Spirit at 11 and 7, Scandinavian at 10, 8, Methodist with classes and Epworth league, all inviting city youths.
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Missoula
Christian Science
Elkis’ Hall
Christian Church
H. EF. Russell
German Lutheran Church
G. Mertz
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Church of the Holy Spirit
C. H. Linley
Scandinavian Church
Missoula Clothing Sale Notes and Methodist Conference
Globe store advertises clothing and shoe sale in Missoula. The July 26 report notes the quarterly Methodist conference held at Plains, with Presiding Elder Milla passing through Missoula. This will be the last conference for the year. Rev. Jacob Mills will visit the Bitter Root valley next week.
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Missoula
The
Methodist Church
Plains
Milla
Jacob Mills
Bitter Root Valley
Pole Flags Set At Missoula Baseball Grounds
Charlea Dorman received neat poles from the carpenter shop to suspend flags at the baseball grounds. They will be staked out on the foul line to assist the umpire in rendering decisions.
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Missoula
Charlea Dorman
Baseball Grounds
Missoula Notes Occupied by Local Mentions and Travel
Missoula notes report Mayor Kennedy visiting from Clinton, campers on Grant Creek, and Burlington rep H F Ruger in town. Descriptions cover land filings, water rights, church services, remodeling plans, and several visits by local figures, plus shipments, fishing trips, and Foresters initiations.
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Colorado
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Kansas
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William van Stone
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War Department
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Clinton
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Massey McCullough
Grant Creek
H. F. Ruger
Burlington
Marcus P. Trueman
Bowen
Charles Buck
Ravalli County
Grant H. Avery
John CC. Brickley
Meadow Creek
Walter Hays
Potomac
JL. H. Mott
Iowa
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Philipsburg
H. T. Wilkinson
George Higgins
Vitor
George Watters
Appolonic, Watters & Co
Foresters Lodge
H. Russell
Mandville House
Col. B. C. Morrison
Walter Whittaker
Parons’ Hospital
Col
J. D. Jenk
South Missoula
G. A. Jenks
Gerral
Cleveland
Jon
United States
Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co
Union Building
Colo
Bennett Belt
Deering
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Mont
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A. G
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Eee
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John
T. L. Greenough
G. England
J. M. McLeod
Keith
Krause
Smith Drug CO
Anaconda
Smith & Simons
A. J. Gibson
Gibson Blk
Attorneys-At-Law
John M. Evans
Daly Blk
Joyce & Mulroney
Attorneys-At
First National Bank
Kodak Supplies
Kodakery
Eer Geet
Smith Immons
Physicians and Surgeons
M. Rockman
Hrooms W and Hy
Nat. Bk. Block
Western Montana National Bank
Missoula, Mont
Qu.a. Wolf
Jonn C. Leeson
J.H. T. Ryman
Paradise Hot Springs
M. KB. Quinn
H. L. Braun & CO
Chas
Emaley
Weet Front St
Wm. Carten
Prop
Hayes & Marsh Undertakers
West Front Street
Goodkind Bros
Helena
Lont. General Distributors
Acme
the Evans
Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Tamarack
Toole Ave
Bonner, Mont
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