Missing Montana homesteader found in Washington hills
John Brechbill traveled to Stevens county Washington after hearing a Spokane visitor’s tale and found his father on Hunter creek near Alyeu. The elder Brechbill, once stable, now recalls past events but cannot explain four years of wandering since leaving Bitter Root Valley decades ago.
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Stevens County
Washington
S. M. Brechbill
Missouri
Montana
Brechbill
Hunter Creek
Old Montana rancher recalls family names and plans visit
A 66 year old rancher in Montana recalls few scattered names of his children including Charles who died last year. He remembers John and one daughter but not Henry. He has four sons and two daughters, is elected constable twice, and plans a summer visit to his state with his son John Bredhill arranging for Henry to assist. The old gentleman may return in autumn to see his children.
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Montana
Charles
John
Henry
John Bredhill
John Bredhhill
Log accident claims Patrick Gallagher in Montana camp
Coroner investigates the death of Patrick Gallagher at St. Regis Lumber camp No 4 near Missoula. A log fell as he unloaded, breaking his neck and both legs. a jury will report findings. Gallagher, single, has a Chicago sister Mrs. McGrowan and funeral plans await her word. He belonged to a labor union and the Ancient Order of Hibernians with Duluth division notified. One hundred calling cards and plate advertised by the Standard office in Missoula.
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Missoula
Lucy
Camp No. 4
St. Regis
Kinney Sells Snowshoe Placer Interests in Missoula County
Missoula reports William J. Kinney sold to Charles Blaisdell and others including Rh W Martin Eva L Hay and Biambai Fisher placer claims known as Hidden Treasure Daisy and Simmons on Snowshoe ground in Western Missoula county. Catherine Brown sold to Maud McGrath lots 16 and 17 in Schul addition for 700. Henry Neslip sold to P L Charett a lot at Iron Mountain for 226.
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Missoula
William J. Kinney
Charles Blaisdell
This
Rh. W. Martin
A. Wolf
James H. Cowan
Eva L. Hay
Ravalli County
Biaomai Fisher
Salt Lake City
Missoula County
Daisy
Simmons
Catherine Brown
Maud McGrath
Henry Neslip
Iron Mountain
P. L. Charett
Superior
Drunken drivers steal team from Missoula livery stable
Walker and Alge owned team twice recovered last night after two men hired it and sped through Missoula streets. A deputy sheriff pursued, and upon return the horses were tied out at a saloon before being brought back to the barn. Mail orders to Golden Rule, Missoula.
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Missoula
Walker & Alge
Lolo Village Feud Spurs Deputy Sheriff Plan
In Lolo a tribal feud divides the village with elves aligned to rival factions. The postmaster seeks appointment as deputy sheriff to keep order, but Sheriff Thompson fears offending the opposing side. He proposes appointing two deputies to let them settle the feud.
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Missoula
Lolo
Zen
Thompson
Missouri camping party to stay month at Lolo
A telegram from J. B. Perry Francis announces that he and a party of friends led by Major Crosby and Dey T. J. Smith will depart St. Louis soon for a month long camping trip near Lolo. They will be accompanied by their field laries.
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Missouri
Mills
J. —B. Perry Francis
Francis
Major Crosby
Dey
T. J. Smith
Fort Missoula
St. Louis
Lolo
Delegation Planned to Yellowstone Park from Missoula
Missoula prepares a Yellowstone Park delegation nearly daily with Mrs Kennet Ross and daughter Marjorie Mrs Ethel Wilkinson Miss Sue Knowles Miss Caroline Cronkrite Jeannette Rankin and Hattie Rankin to depart in the morning along with Dr and Mrs Merrick of Missoula also leaving for the park.
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Missoula
Yellowstone Park
Kennet Ross
Marjorie
Ethel Wilkinson
Sue Knowles
Caroline Cronkrite
Jeannette
Hattie Rankin
Merrick
Park
First Jap Taken to Warm Springs Asylum by Sheriff
The first Japanese man in Warm Springs asylum was escorted there today by Sheriff O Puregg of Kalispell who halted briefly on his way to Hamilton. He faced difficulties and had to shackle the inmate on the train. Missoula July 10 Mayor Smith’s stance against variety halls contrasts with Exchange plans to reopen its theater with women operating the floor tomorrow night.
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Spokane
Missoula
Welsh
John Brechbill
Washington
John Breechbill
the Inquirer
Warm Springs Asylum
O. Puregg
Kalispell
Hamilton
Smith
Exchange
Spider Stett in Critical Condition in Missoula
Missoula on July 30 reports John Stett known as Spider is very ill from pneumonia with recovery unlikely.
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Missoula
John Stett
City officials escort general manager through Missoula trip
The general manager’s car passed through Missoula this morning on its way west. Division Superintendent Palmer accompanied the road officials to Spokane and returned.
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Missoula
Palmer
Spokane
Danforth Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge in Missoula
Ezra Danforth a Missoula labor leader and former walking delegate of the Missoula Federal Labor union No. 43 was arrested at Bonner by Deputy Sheriff John Gannon on a grand larceny warrant for misappropriating 133.65 dollars. He pleaded not guilty, bail set at 200 dollars, and said he would seek counsel before a judge. He claimed intent to work and repay the union. He is married and a carpenter.
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Missoula
Ezra Danforth
Bonner
John Gannon
Danforth
Naition
Hayes
Union
Gannon
No Revenge for Blanche in Alaska Dog Shooting Trial
Missoula July 20. Blanche Wilson sued Frank Huntoon known as Hawkshaw over the shooting of her Alaska dog. Witnesses said Huntoon prodded the dog with a stick while the dog allegedly snapped at him. The defense argued the dog posed a menace and the case centered on a city ordinance. The court discharged Huntoon after deliberation.
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Missoula
Blanche Wilson
Frank Huntoon
Hawkshaw
Alaska
Henry Ofin
Parsons
Phillips
Huntoon
Dog Tax In Missoula Not Collected Yet
Missoula reports the dog tax is only about half collected. City Treasurer Hogan says, with August 1 the tax collector will impound any unlicensed dogs. The pound is expected to fill, and all dogs will be treated the same regardless of breed.
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Missoula
Hogan
Mail Route Extension Planned for North Side of Missoula
A Post Office inspection today in Missoula led to a favorable report to Washington for adding a new mail carrier. The proposed route would extend west of the Bitter Root track, delivering to the school section and surrounding rapidly growing area, improving local service.
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Missoula
Beatthe
Toeday
Washington
Misoula Notes Highlight Local Health and Legal Notices
Mrs. Guy Willis is at Sisters' hospital for treatment. A. Alexson of Anaconda is under treatment for appendicitis. Louis Bennett of Daly bank, Anaconda, passed through Missoula with family after two weeks at Ravalli Hamilton. Mentrum Briggs sues J H Biggs for 439.12 on a note. default judgment of 589.40 against Frank Cyr. Sam T. Dinsmore and Fayette Harrington sue Harry Thompson sheriff over rent from a bailed store during foreclosure against Pulliam Bros. Home grown berries at P M Reilly's. Aug 1 Kelley Edwards.
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Guy Willis
Sisters’ Hospital
A. Alexson
Anaconda
Louis Bennett
Daly Bank
Missoula
Mentrum-Briggs Company
J. H. Biggs
Frank Cyr
Sam T. Dinsmore
Fayette Harrington
Harry Thompson
Pulliam Bros
Justice Court
Large Montana Pioneers Meeting Likely in Great Falls
Secretary James A. Sanders of the Society of Montana Pioneers anticipates the Great Falls reunion October 1 and 2 will be the best attended in years with every county expected to be represented. The society, since 1884, has rotated meetings around the state, with past hosts including Virginia City Bozeman Missoula Dillon and a hoped for next year in Butte.
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Great Falls
Montana
Society of Montana Pioneers
James Fergus
Virginia City
Bozeman
Missoula
Dillon
Butte
Heretty
Sanders
Society
Kent Falls
Big Timber to Cooke City Rail Line Plan Emerges
A survey team from Northwestern Improvement Company arrives at Big Timber to examine a proposed railroad route to Cooke City. The project, tied to the mining camp revival, could take at least four months with Big Timber as headquarters. Eastern visitors praise Cooke City and mining property values rise.
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Standard
Big Timber
Hic Timber
Cooke City
Dines
Northwestern Improvement Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Subpena Issued for Mrs Blanche Kelly in St Louis Grand Jury
Circuit Attorney Folk issued a subpena for Mrs Blanche Kelly wife of Daniel J Welly the legislative baking powder agent now at Niagara on the Lake Ontario to appear before the St Louis grand jury on Aug 6 as a witness She could not be found to serve the subpena Jefferson City later served her with a subpena to appear before the Cole county grand jury as a witness on Aug 6 She was thought to have returned to St Louis but was not located there.
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St. Louis
Circuit
Folk Today
Blanche Kelly
Daniel J. Welly
Legislative
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ontario
Grand Jury
Kelly
Water irrigation hours posted for city districts
The Missoula Water Co announces irrigation hours effective after this date. North of Main Street allowed 5 a.m. to top pm and Main Street south 1 p.m. to p.m. Water must not run onto streets. Violations will be followed by water shut off from premises without notice. July 27, 190s.
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Main Street
Missoula
Edward N. Billups Struck By Sudden Heart Attack
Missoula reports Edward N. Billups suffered a violent heart attack yesterday with serious doubts about recovery. He is said to be considerably better today.
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Missoula
Edward N. Billups
Postal Investigation To Be Closed Soon
Oyster Ray reports progress as President Roosevelt hints at wrapping up the postal investigation soon. President Roosevelt hosted luncheon guests the Postmaster General Mrs Payne Immigration Commissioner Williams and Mr Van Enging.
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Jerome Baker Lundfield
University of California
Roosevelt
Europe
California
Payne
Williams
van Enging
New York
Big Posse After Negro Assailant at Brazilian Mine
In Iowa and Missouri authorities led by Sheriffs Hunolt and Davis with armed citizens pursue Clark the Negro accused of assault at Kahaka. Near Centerville a suspected man was challenged. he fired a shot and an exchange of pistol fire followed with no decisive outcome.
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Dee Moines
Iowa
Hunolt
Knox County
Davis
Apanouse County
Brazil
Centerville
Clark
Kahaka
Gertrude Hess
Lark
Russian Troops Kill Striking Workmen
At Tiflis Batoum line on July 6 a volley by trooper A Mikhailovo killed ten strikers and wounded one as workers tried to halt trains. Soldiers fired after warnings as stones and revolver fire greeted them. Odessa street car service is suspended due to driver and conductor strike for higher wages.
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St. Petersburg
Mikhailovo
Tiflis-Batoum
Odessa
Leper settlement inmates on Molkaim Island granted leaving rights
Report from Honolulu notes noninfected residents of the Molkaim leper settlement were allowed to depart the island. Some fled to Honolulu while others petitioned to stay. Territorial authorities are screening applicants and will grant those of good character.
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Honolulu
Pacific Cable
Molkaim
Emi
New York Daily News Plant Auction Set for August 21
Announcement from New York that the Daily News plant and goodwill will be sold at auction in New York City on August 21. The Daily News is published by New York News Publishing Company with Frank A. Munsey as principal stockholder.
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New York
New York Daily News
Good Will
Daily News
New York News Publishing Company
Frank A. Munsey
King Edward Approves Aylesworth for Alaskan Boundary Work
London July 30 King Edward approves A. B. Aylesworth king's counsel of Toronto to succeed the late Justice Douglas Armour on the Alaskan boundary commission in Canada.
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London
King Edward
A. B. Aylesworth
King’s Counsel of
Toronto
Canada
Douglas Armour
Supreme Court of Canada
Smith named deputy commissioner of corporations
Secretary Cortelyou announced the appointment of Herbert Knox Smith as deputy commissioner of corporations in the department of commerce and labor. Smith, a Hartford Connecticut resident and Yale graduate, is a lawyer who served on Connecticut's judiciary committee and focused on corporation law measures.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Herbert Knox Smith
Department of Commerce and Labor
Smith
Hartford, Conn
Yale
Connecticut
Government to Acquire Block for Hall of Records Site
The government plans to buy a square in Washington between Eighteenth and Nineteenth and B F and F streets, just west of the state war and navy building, as a site for proposed archives hall. Congress appropriated 300,000 for land purchase but owners seek 346,000 dollars.
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Washington
State, War and Navy Building
Congress
Great Fire Sweeps Cebu Honduras Central America
A disastrous July fire in Cebu Honduras destroyed a four room dwelling and quickly spread to the Vaevaro Bros. steamship company buildings, the largest in Central America. Officials and residents formed a bucket brigade with women helping. losses reported around 21 million?
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Mobile
Ala
Cebu
Navy orders Chicago to New York for repairs and Pacific flagship
An order from the Navy Department directed Admiral Cotton in Lisbon to sail the Chicago from the European squadron to New York on Saturday. The vessel will be extensively repaired in New York and later replace the New York as the flagship on the Pacific station.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cotton
Lisbon
Chicago
New York
Pacific
Germans and there Sam Washington Trade Volume
Consul General Mason reports German exports to the United States in the year ending July 1 reached 119,779,625 dollars, up 318,067,4565 from the prior year, indicating enormous bilateral trade activity.
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Washington
United States
Mason
Customs Revenues in Philippines Rise After American Occupation
Washington reports that the Insular Affairs Office notes the first four months of 1908 yielded 2 931 782 in customs in the Philippines, compared with 2 991 011 in the same period of 1902 and 1 215 657 in 1899. A study shows Spanish era revenues 1885 to 1895 versus American era August 30 1901 to April 30 1903, with business volume up about fourfold.
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Washington
Department of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippines
Fire burnes through Hobart saloon destroys assets
A Cobb Okla special reports a large fire that started this afternoon in Hobart on the south side of the square. Four blocks have already burned including the Wells Fargo express office and City National Bank. Estimated loss stands at $20,100.
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Kansas City
the Times
Cobb
Okla
Pire
Hobart
Wells- Fargo Express
City National Bank
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S. M. Breehbill
Ley
John Breedbill
Son
Alyeu
Wash
Ulank
Mont
Eods
Grenadines
Heaard
Foulard Silks
S&c
Standard Office
Foming
R. Gwinn
Warm Springs
Kan
Stett
General Managers
Brunswick Hotel
C. Heckler
Missoula Notes
P.M. Reilly's
Kelley & Edwards
Doubt
tion—Butte
Helena
James A. Sanders
Wells
Hillups
BIG Posse
Island
Munsey
Herbert Know Smith
Ceba
Honduras
Sam
Philippine
Ohinheoma Town
Oliver
Buffalo Pitts
Hoosier
Planet
Deering
Winona
Rushford
Copper Mining Co
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Montana
First National Bank
J. M. Keith
Vvestern Montana
Missoula, Mont
John c
Bhson
H. T. Ryman
Cashier
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond, A. G. England
R. A. Faddy
J. L. Greenough
B. Hammond
G. England
A. G. England C. HH. McLeod
John M. Keith
Rhelmatism
Cres
Gulden
Hammond
Ima Missoula, Mont
B. Callick
Ayer
J.C. Aye. CO
Lowell, Mass
BIG Blackfoot Milling Co
Big Jackfoot Milling Co
Bonner, Mont
Toole
Missoula Mont
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