Storm damages the Pony Branch line and area
A late afternoon storm swept along the Pony and Norris branches of the Northern Pacific, damaging tracks and farms from Sappington to Willow Creek. Crews spent the night repairing rail between Sappington and Harrison, with service expected to resume soon, while grain losses were reported across the valley.
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Sappinaton
Pony
Norris
Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific
Sappington
Nanin
Harrison
Feck
Loman
Pons
Jetterton
Rappington
Willow Creek
Norhhern Pa
Norrie
CLOUDBURST DAMAGES AREA AND FARMS IN POWELL COUNTY
Heavy rains and cloudbursts across Powell county cause road damage near the Little Blackfoot and wash away outbuildings at George Dana's home between Avon and Garrison. Fifteen tons of hay washed from a field below Garrison, wheat stands leveled on benches, and an intermission was called at a Deer Lodge Chautauqua lecture due to the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Powell County
Avon
George Dana
Little Blackfoot
Garrison
William Knop
F. Eugene Baker
Deer Lodge Chautauqua
Hamilton News Notes Local Events and Fire Loss
Hamilton July 2. Mrs Robbing wife of the county clerk leaves for Portland for medical treatment. Rev Behnke returns from Chicago. Mrs Nela Peterson and her children back from Wallace Idaho. Fork on vacation with relatives. DeYoung returns to courthouse work after vacation at Stony Lake Burn Fork. County Attorney Kurtz enforces law against Canadian thistles on premises. Martin Breidenbach transacts business in Hamilton. Fire destroys the Darby house owned by Fergie Jackson. insured for 1700 dollars. Plans for a Chicago baseball game at county fair grounds August 6 with University team. Nichols helped secure it and a possible dance at Ravalli hotel.
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Hamilton
FE. Robbing
Portland
Gre
Robbing
Missoula
C. A. Behnke
Lutheran Church of
Chicago
Nela Peterson
Wallace
Idaho
Fork
Hank DeYoung
Stonylake
Burn Fork
Kurtz
Martin Breidenbach
Darby
Fergie Jackson
Montana Premier of the Grain States at Expositions
Special Dispatch reports that Montana's grand prize for small grains and numerous medals at the San Francisco and San Diego expos boosted demand for Montana land information. Commissioner Hazelbaker notes strong inquiries about Montana lands, high display totals, and statewide exhibit spending totaling $59,000, with extensive interest from eastern and western audiences and 10,000 literature requests.
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Standard
San Francisco
Montana
San Francisco Exposition
Intermountain
Frank Hazelbaker
San Diego
Hazel
Haker
Idaho
Agriculture
Middle West
Montane Tanda
Elite Hotel report and Yellowstone tour notes in Livingston
Claude F. Wood Aled is reported dead at the Elite Hotel from pulmonary tuberculosis and shipped to River Falls Wisconsin. Forty five teachers from summer school in Borenar return from a Yellowstone park tour. WR Stevens of White company Boise announces Ellison will visit Livingston next Wednesday to discuss a 1916 Chautauqua. Local race horse prospects for Park County fair are discussed with plans for a three mile daily relay race over four days attracting entries from Billings and Sweet Grass County.
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Livingston
Claude F. Wood
River Falls
Wis
Borenar
Yellowstone Park
WR. Stevens
White Company
Boise
Ellison
Chautauin Livingston
Eve
Billings
City Forest
Park County
van Cleve
Sweet Grass County
Grant’ Dean
Tor Blakeman
Ea Reagan
Villa site sale yields mixed bids and fresh receipts
Auction at White Swan land shows lots sold up to 900 dollars with several eastern bidders present. Overall lot average price about 215 dollars as receipts rise. lawyers and officials note strong turnout and expect larger sums tomorrow. Montana entries include Glasgow residents admitted to interior court practice and Johnson Springs Water Co incorporated to supply Coff Creek with a gravity line.
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Vouson
Ju Ray
White
St. Paul
White Swan
Sland
Feston
Benegrade
Chicago
Kalispell
Lewnsawn
Johnson Springs
Lewistown Paving Contracts Awarded in City Improvements
J C Maguin, famed local contractor, wins two city contracts totaling 38516 to pave alleys in the business district with local brick and Fifth avenue to the bitulithic, starting next week near the city park. Also noted are a divorce ruling, a guardianship order for three children, and news of Albert Winston's death in Rochester Minnesota after seeking cancer relief.
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Lewistown
J. C. Maguin
Butte
Leprest
Fifth Avenue
Roy
Elizabeth
Horrigan
Charles Horrigan
Ottumwa
Town
David Hilger
Hilger
Francisco
Montana
San Francisco
San Diego
Ayers
Lewistown Police Halt Disturbance and Athletic Club Formed
In Lewistown a disturbance at a rooming house ended with Joseph Schutt detained after firing at officers W Ray Crowley and Riggers as they responded. Schutt claimed someone was trying to rob him. Fergus County Athletic Association formed at chamber of commerce meeting with boxing event planned and rules to be enforced. A noted lightweight bout and an exhibition featuring a famous rat catcher is mentioned alongside local legend of a coachman and bag of potatoes.
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Lewistown
Tnier
W. Ray
Crowley
Joseph Schutt
Schutt
Fergus County Athletic Association
Chamber of Commerce
Tommy McCarthy
O'Er
Tate Gonnamston
Mang
Beaverhead Wool Clip Sets County Record in 1915
Beaverhead county reports the largest wool clip in its history with 2,985,049 pounds valued at 26.5 cents on average. Major buyers include Hallowell Jones Donald and Dewey Gould firms with Boston and Missoula connections. Carl John Wool lay tied a world 10 yard miles record in 12 15 seconds, while Johnson won high jump and broad jump events for local athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Ithe Hallowell, Jones & Donald Company
Dewey-Gould Company
Boston
Carl Johnoollay
New York Amateur Athletic Union
Gibson
University of Washington
Pat O'Connor
Johnson
Waters Funeral Arrangements For Mrs Christina Hanks
The funeral of Christina Hanks Waters will be held this afternoon at Mount Moriah. The Kirkpatrick family reports the remains of W. Am Kirkpatrick arriving from the East and to be taken to Alfred C Kremer’s home for private services tomorrow afternoon.
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Waters
the Waters
Mount Moriah
Complease
Towers Kirkpatrick
W. AM. Kirkpatrick
Alfred C. Kremer
Stret
Whi Ince
Deane
Towers
Kalmer Reliable Undertaker at 822 North Main Street
Kalmer Reliable Undertaker listed at 822 North Main Street with contact details. The notice provides business location and street address for funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalmer Reliable Undertaker
North Main Street
Pace Funeral Arrangements Issued for James He Pace
The funeral for James He Pace will be held at the family residence 10 California avenue at 9 o clock then proceed to St Josephs church for solemn high Mass at 8 30 and burial in Catholic cemetery, with service details.Owner: None.
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Pace
James He Pace
California ‘Avenue
St. Joseph's Church
M J Walsh Dies After Apparent Hanging Incident
Mrs Josie Henry, 38, of 125 East Park Street, reportedly died after an apparent hanging. Authorities said the body was removed from the scene as the investigations continue.
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East Park Street
Josie Henry
Thirteen Stand Put On Their Position As To Street Cars
Thirteen Democrats of the Butte city council upheld a stance on street railway franchises, adopting a judiciary committee report. The debate centered on right of way, track removal, safety, and fare enforcement, with Aldermen Swartz and Obermeyer differing on whether to adopt the report. The final vote was 13 to 3 in favor, with three Socialist aldermen opposing.
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Statte
Cer- Imig
Ety
Street Ca
Te Linet Teret
Ce Net Puiming Care
Tttckr
Poritons
Anand
Forte Ee Fan
Calle
Itop | Centee | Wien
Steeetcar Company
Waw
Rman Oberiyer
Swarts
Tines
South Butte
Walkerville
Meaderville
Columbia Gardens
Swartz
Allen
Avor
Street
Columbia, Gardens
Ladendorff
O'Connell
W. A. Clark
Obermeyer
Rman O'Connell
Atow
Montana Street
Tron Street
Alderman Swarts
Taughter
Swartz Tonowen
Butte
Detectives Meet Burglars In Alley Gun Duel
Detectives Mike O'Donnell and Joe Powell confronted two burglars on Silver Street near Wyoming and Main. After a rapid exchange of gunfire two suitcases with tools and plunder were found. Powell was hit in the right ear area and O'Donnell grazed in the knee as both burglars fired while the detectives angled for a draw in near-dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike O'Donnell
Joe Powell
Silver Street
Wyoming
Main Streets
Powell
Turner Planing Mills
Mgm i
O'Donnell
Butte
Main Street
Willam Yorath
Eastland Coroner Jury Returns Verdict and Hearing Details
Coroners jury verdict announced in the Eastland disaster case with a federal grand jury and steamboat inspection hearing planned. Chicago inspectors sounded the river area near the wreck as funerals for about 200 victims proceeded, with officials noting no evidence of ship design flaws and ongoing relief efforts led by Mayor Thompson.
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Eastland
Alga
Fone
Basttant
Rand Fiat
Peter Hott
Federal
Steamboat Inspection Service
Rank Se
Willam A. Col. Inc
Milwauves Board of Steamboat “Inspection
Secretary of Commerce
Redneld
Ade Thurman
Department of Simmerea
Chicago
Francisce Eceviary
Hetfield
Reiter
Cher
Aus
Witam
Hate Thompson
San Francisco
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Hamilton News
THE
Mont
Bitter Root
Auty
Florence
N. P
H. A
Stockholm
Lorence
Aty Jewelry
Victor Jewelry Mfg. Co
Washington
Oregon
Chambers of Commerce
Utah
Hazelbaker
Commission On
Livingston News
Villa Site Sales
Bids Ashe
Jas
Reclamaion
Vandalia
Milk River
John M. Kline
John L. Statters
Glasgow
Interior Department
Lewistown News
Wnte Associats
Arty Als
Payne
Dilton
J. Te. Davidson
Paul J. A. Ravan
Helm
Helena
Sadie C. Daglarkness
Hele
Okane Boy Stars
Tonthamk
Christina Hanks
Ghorge
Slovi Banks
Sherman & Reed Undertakers
Easbalmers
East Broadw Telephone
Larry Duggan
M. J. Walsh
Joseph Richards
Butte, Mont
Butte Water Company
Annawer
Tutte
Clark
Busi Ness
Corry Renewe
Aldern Obermeyer
Browdgate
West Granite Street
Arizona
Lena Street
Dakota
Main
Ohio
Park
John M. Barber
Arizona Street
Aluminum Street
McAndrews
Hageman
Ward
Elerick
Hooker
City
Maury
Building Committee
Bloc
Trigian Roberts
Straits Settlements
Nubber
Entit
Fred
Snow
J. M. Erickson
Sullivan
Jake Pipe
Peter Erickson
J. M.rickson
Jackson
Tisteg
Erickson
Jekson
I Alwara
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