Pocketbook is cut open and Riley identified as foul play victim
A missing Livingston man, Patrick Riley, was found dead in the Yellowstone River near Big Timber. Autopsy pending. authorities suspect homicide after bruising, a fractured neck, and an empty purse with a solitary silver dollar recovered. The coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death from unknown causes.
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The
Standard
Livingston
Pat Riley
Riley
Big Timber
Yellowstone Four Tonlles
Patrick Riley
Roberts
Park County
Harvey Curtis
Frank Ault
J. G. McKay
McKay
Robertson
Patrick Réa@ey
Yellowstone River
Hummel case heard without aid of jury
Judge Henry J. Smith presided in Helena district court as Mrs. Mary Hummel sues Fred Mose administrator of John McClernon estate for 9000 dollars. Both sides opted to hear the case without a jury. attorneys included W. F. Longfellow and Massena Hullart for the plaintiff and H. H. McMure for the defense. The suit claims Bervees as nurse and housekeeper under a contract before McClernon’s death.
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Helena
Henry J. Smith
Mary Hummel
Fred . Mose
John MecClernon
W. F. Longfellow
Salt Lake Ciy
Massena Hullart
Sheep Shearing to Begin in Fort Benton
Fort Benton June 3. W R Embleton will run the first sheep shearing in the area. George Greneal will start with 11 000 sheep aboard two crews, one with Embleton and another at Smith Bros ranch near Peton. Benton Sheep Company to start June 10 with 28 machines at Warwood's Lake.
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Fort Benton
W. R. Embleton
Embleston
George Greneal
Greneal
Embleton
Smith Bros
Peton
Benton Sheep Company
Warwood's Lake
Two Men Fined for Carrying Weapons on Main Street
Sperial Dispatch reports Emil Smith and oomanese were arrested Tuesday night by police Stubbs and O'Mara on Main Street for carrying weapons. They were fined 25 dollars each by Police Judge Fa Walker. The men claimed they had just arrived from Chinook. cartridge belts hung from their waists with loaded rounds.
Funeral for Sophie Albert in Deer Lodge
The funeral for Sophie Albert aged 26, daughter of Charles Albert of Hall Montana, was held in Deer Lodge this afternoon. She previously injured in Dillon by a bicycle fall and spent the last two years receiving treatment at Warm Springs where she died yesterday. The service drew many friends and relatives.
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The
Standard
Deer Lodge
Sophie Albert
Charles Albert
Hall, Mont
Dillon
Albert
Warm Springs
Four candidates take supreme court exam in Helena
Four candidates appeared in the supreme court examination in Helena this morning. The test is required to be passed before practice can begin.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Law Candidates Compete in State Examinations
The state holds oral examinations in open court this morning and written exams in the courtroom this afternoon. Candidates listed include Harry J. Hansen from Butte, Frank Colvin of Anaconda, William Meyer of Butte, and H. IA. Kendall of Kalispell.
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Harry J. Hansen
Butte
Frank Colvin
Anaconda
William Meyer
H. IA. Kendall
Kalispell
State Capital Notes
Transcript on appeal in the Union label bill case filed in the supreme court. Each side has 10 days to file briefs and the case cannot be set within 20 days. Gilman Todd Ditch company of Salesville files articles of incorporation with $10000 capital stock and directors John W Williams Joseph Davis and Lee Wortman. Butte Water company files annual financial statement with $1,000,000 capital, assets $3,000,000 and liabilities $2,025,671.36. Frank J Benepe of Gallatin county named to state fair board. Mrs Charles Peabody of Marysville declared insane and sent to Warm Springs. Theodore Shed improving after stroke. William Le Grande Cannon body shipped to Dubuque Iowa. Former Justice W T Piggott buys Hauser boulevard home. State Veterinarian M E Knowles buys Lenox residence. State Senator W M Biggs named to state fair commission.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Gilman-Todd Ditch Company
Salesville
Gallatin County
John W. Williams
Joseph Davis
Lee Wortman
Butte Water Company
Frank JL. Benepe
Montana
Montana State Fair. Mrs. Charles Peabody, Wife of A Marys- Ville
W. C. Riddell
F. M. Hillyer
Warm Springs Asylum
Theodore Shed
William le Grande Cannon
California
Forestvale
Dubuque
Iowa
Charles W. Cannon
W. T. Pigott
Hauser Boulevard
Hervey Barbour
M. E. Knowles
Lenox
W. H. de Witt
W. M. Biggs
State Fair Commission
Land Rush Near as Montana Fort Buford Plats Open
Miles City June 2 The local land office holds official plats for the Fort Buford reservation portion in Montana and part of the Crow reservation including the Custer battlefield township. Entries begin July 1 after a required 60 day notice, with Great Falls and Minot, ND handling other reservation portions. The crowded field hints at a surge of settlers despite unresolved claims and Crow reservation limits.
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Standard
Miles City
Lab
Fort Buford Reservation
Montana
Crow Reservation
Custer Battlefield
Buford Reservation
Land Office
Reservation
Great Falls
Minot
N. D
Tents and Stoves for Lambing Time
Red Lodge June 3 Chappell a Roberts ranchman reports a severe electrical storm last week killing a 4 year old steer at gate. He notes a Idaho sheepman’s lambing tent system as practical, using tents alone for up to 2000 ewes, warmth from animals and wind protection. He would use tents again.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Chappell
Roberts
Mr. Chappell
Wonderful Irrigation Engine Demonstrated at Miles City
John M. Holt's 12 horse power engine and centrifugal pump produce an eight inch stream with about 100 miners inches flow. He estimates irrigation possible for 250 acres, with normal lift at 18 feet. If true, ranchers with ample water may adopt these units soon. Above 18 feet, efficiency declines due to lifting power.
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Standard
Miles City
John M. Holt
Great Falls Woodmen Camp 67 Elects Officers
Great Falls camp No 67 Woodmen of the World elected officers for six months. Consul commander Samuel Chaskel advisor Lieut Charles Klaue escort H B Cutealt watchman Fred Weithoff sentry J Jorgensen manager John J McAllister. The camp now has 333 members and a strong standing with nearly 1,000,000 in reserve funds.
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Standard
Great Falls
J. P. Regan
J. T. Jynes
Charles Regan
A. Gardners
Woolmen
Men Cleared in Arcade Lodging House Burglary
Falls June 3 William Crockett and Morningstar two men tied to Jack Dav idge in the May 17 burglary are to be released from the county jail the prosecutor citing insufficient evidence for conviction County Attorney Berry recommends release due to lack of proof.
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Standard
T Falls
William Crockett
Morningstar
Jack Davidge
Arcade
Berry
Charles De Graffenreid Named Special Night Fricer
Miles City reports Charles De Graffenreid appointed special night frier to enforce closer observance of the peace ordinance.
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Standard
Miles City
Charles de Graffenreid
Appeal Upheld Injunction Battle Over Butte Mining Ground
Montana Supreme Court affirms lower court ruling in Gemmel v Swain et al. denying injunction to restrain mining work on claimed mineral ground in Butte. Case involved Harley et al v Montana Ore Purchasing and multiple corporate defendants.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
George Gemmel
John Swain
Largey Estate
Butte & Hoston Company
Boston & Montana Company
L. H. Marley
John Does
Silver Bow County
Gemmel
Butte
United States
District Court
Harley and Others
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Couts
Havre Superintendent Visits Havre and Nearby Schools
Miss May G. Flannagan county superintendent of schools visited Havre public schools this morning before departing for Chester to tour Gold Butte East Butte Norris and Hill schools. She plans to return to Havre early next week.
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The
Standard
Havre
May G. Flannagan
Chester
Gold Butte
East Butte
Norris
Hill
Beck to Join Third Cavalry at Fort Assinniboine
Lieut. Col. William H. Beck of the third United States cavalry is expected to arrive soon at Fort Assinniboine where his regiment is stationed. He was recently promoted from major in the sixth United States cavalry to lieutenant colonel of the third.
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Havre
William H. Beck
Third United States Cavalry
Fort Assinniboine
Sixth United States Cavalry
River rising on Yellowstone nears historic crest
Big Timber reports the Yellowstone river swelling at about an inch per hour for two days. The current level sits about one and a half feet below the high water mark and continues to rise, with indicators pointing to a higher crest.
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Standard
Big Timber
Yellowstone River
Band Receives New Uniforms for Fourth of July
The Big Timber brass band received new uniforms today enabling them to appear at Livingston’s Fourth of July celebration on June 4.
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Meimnbers
Big Timber Brass Band
Livingston
Three Bands Secured for Event Music
The event organizers have secured three bands to provide music for the occasion, lining up entertainment for attendees. The selection aims to offer diverse styles and broad appeal during the celebration.
Helena Public Building Nears Roof Completion
Helena June 3 special dispatch reports the federal building walls nearly finished with two weeks to roof work. Only a small amount of red sandstone remains to be set. a carload arrived and another is expected. Terra cotta tiles for the roof are en route, 65 men employed, progress satisfactory under F A Britten.
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Helena
T’nless
Great Falls
F. A. Britten
Congress Construction Company
Cascade County Fair committee names executive board
In Great Falls on June 3 the Cascade County Fair association directors received the executive committee slate: F. George Heldt, Herbert Strain, P. W. Bradford, W. M. Cockrill and C. H. Campbell. The premiums total $1,387 with minor details pending. Black Eagle park offered for free if moved. location not yet set. The west side track issue awaits railway rate and service details. Meeting adjourned until next Tuesday.
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Great Falls
Messrs. Judd
Warden
Cooney
Cascade County Fair Association
F. George Heldt
Herbert Strain
P. W. Bradford
W. M. Cockrill
C. H. Campbell
Dickinson
Black Eagle Park
Graduating Exercises in Domestic Science at Bozeman
In Bozeman on June 3 the short course in domestic science held its graduation in the college hall. Thirteen young ladies received diplomas for a year of work covering culinary arts sewing art and home planning. Graduate names include Minnie Bernett Mrs Anna Jane Brown Mary Ellen Davidson Elizabeth Groller Anna Martha Hansen Edna B Kiser Rachel Grace Noble Ella B Bailey Ruby Schoonever Alma Janet Smith Maude Ulalah Stiff Lilly Mae Walker and Jennie B Wight.
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Bozeman
Harkins
Minnie Bernett
Anna Jane Brown
Mary Ellen Davidson
Elizabeth Groller
Anna Martha Hansen
Edna B. Kiser
Rachel Grace Noble
Ella B. Bailey
Ruby Schoonever
Alma Janet Smith
Maude Ulalah Stiff
Lilly Mae Walker
Jennie B. Wight
Raising the Money to Buy Fair Grounds
Helena residents met to boost funds for purchasing the old fair grounds under the new state fair act. About 7700 dollars has been subscribed. Backers expect to buy the Hard offer site, contending the time has come to raise the money.
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Standard
Helena
Charles D. Hard
Grand Jury Returns Six True Bills at Helena Session
The United States grand jury in Helena returned six true bills. Indictments include smuggling opium, larceny, and whiskey selling to Indians on the Blackfeet reservation. Ralph McDowell of Great Falls faces eleven counts for mail theft and theft of stamps and money. No bill was returned against John Head Carrier Calf Boss Gibbe and Peter Day Rider for the killing case.
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The
Standard
Helena
United States Grand Jury
Indiana
Ralph McDowell
Great Falls
John Head Carrier
Boss Gibbe
Peter Day Rider
Blackfeet
EF Elizur Bach
John Clark
Percy Bullchild
Richard Rondin
John Tegan
Fall Huber
United States
Henry Delaney
Lolo
Missoula County
Peter Grant
G. 8. Smith
Robert Neneme
Sam H. Smith
Fred Clark
Northern Pacific enlarges Fallon stock yards work under Ed Williams crew
Miles City reports the Northern Pacific is expanding and relocating Fallon stock yards. Ed Williams' crew is carrying out the project. The new yards will mirror the Miles City layout and be built on the north side of the track about half a mile east of Fallon station, replacing the former south side location.
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Miles City
Northern Pacific
Fallon
Ed Willams
Miles Cty
Relief Messages Free of Charge for Flood Sufferers
Superintendent Mc Michael informed June that all organized relief committee messages to flood sufferers may be accepted without charge at the local Western Union office run by Manager Gotto.
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Gotto
Western Union
McMichael
Roosevelt speaks nine times on Midwest trip
President Roosevelt, though a Democrat in this town, drew large crowds as he spoke nine times in one day during a Midwest tour. He addressed Freeport Rockford Rochelle Aurora Joliet Dwight Pontiac Lexington Bloomington and other sites, with rain interrupting several outdoor speeches. A monument at the Lincoln Douglas debate site was unveiled in Freeport, and the president opened a new hotel at Dwight with a buttoned start.
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Bloomington
Roosevelt
Freeport
Pontiac
Dwight
Rockford
Rochelle
Aurora
Joliet
Lexington
Hil
Dubuque
Iowa
Hitt
Women's Club of
Roosevelt Visits Rockford Dedicates Memorial Hall
President Roosevelt arrives in Rockford for a 60,000 Memorial hall dedication. Hitt and Davis accompany him. a six member committee led by Mayor Jackson greets the president at Memorial hall. A 4,000 student flag salute precedes a 40,000 to 50,000 crowd and a civic military parade before the dedicatory address by Benson Wood.
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Rockford
Roosevelt
Memorial Hall
Hitt
John A. Davis
Charles E. Jackson
Memorial Building
Hoosewelt
Benson Wood
Dynamite discovered near railroad tracks in Lincoln
A satchel filled with dynamite was found near the Chicago and Alton tracks in Lincoln, close to the spot where President Roosevelt will depart by train tomorrow. Police suspect a plot and a thorough investigation is underway.
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Bloomington
Lincoln
Chicago & Alton
Roosevelt
Juniors Welcome Seniors at Commencement Week Reception
One of the finest events of commencement week was the juniors reception for the seniors at Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Goddard residence. Parlor decorations used seniors colors pale blue and canary and juniors white and green with snowball floral arrangements. Master Wilbur Goddard greeted guests in colonial costume. The evening featured progressive games and hand painted landscape score cards as souvenirs in lieu of menu cards.
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O. F. Goddard
Wilbur Goddard
Marriage license issued to Fred Hensen and Dora Heide
A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Fred Hensen and Dora Heide, both residents of Billings. The prospective bride is a niece of Henry Heide, a noted rancher who died while visiting Germany last summer.
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Billings
Fred Hensen
Dora Heide
Tne
Duke of Argyll Sells Hebrides to French Monks
London dispatch reports the Duke of Argyll selling an island group in the Hebrides to the arthusians, recently expelled from La Grande Chartreuse in France. The agreement preserves the sacred and historical links of the islands.
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London
Duke of Argyll
Aa Island
Hebrides
la Grande Chartreuse
France
Jews in Odessa prepare self defense as riots loom
A May 28 dispatch from Odessa says Jews there are arming themselves and forming defense and communication networks to warn of outbreaks. Reformist measures allow land access in 101 Russian towns, with temporary land restrictions elsewhere. aid from workingmen's associations is planned.
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Berlin
Odessa
Kishiner
Defense Committee
Jewish Safety Committee
Russia
Tageblatt
St. Petersburg
Plague Conference Unites Health Boards Across States
The first conference of state and national health boards under the 1902 act opened in Washington with Surgeon General Wyman presiding. Twenty one states attended as Dr Foster described San Francisco plague measures and Chinatown sanitation, a joint effort praised for eradicating fears of another outbreak. A resolution endorsed cooperation and halted quarantine travel restrictions to California while a death tribute to Dr Matthew Gardiner was proposed.
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Washington
National Boards of Health
Wyman
The
Marine Hospital Service
United States Public and Marine Hospital Service
Foster
California
San Francisco
Chinatown
Drs. Westbrook
Minnesota
Hunter
Mississippi
McAlester
Missouri
Probst
Ohio
Smith
Oregon
Lee
Pennsylvania
Swartz
Rhode Island
Simons
South Carolina
Tabor
Texas
Cooper
Delaware
Matthew Gardiner
State Board of Health of
Capitol Dedication in Jackson Highlights New Building
The handsome new capitol building in Jackson Mississippi, completed at a cost of 1100.00 dollars, was formally dedicated today. The ceremonies were imposing and drew distinguished visitors and citizens alike.
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Jackson
Miss
Capitol
Appendicitis operation performed on Mr Harriman
The New York Merald reports an interval appendectomy for recurrent appendicitis on Mr Harriman. Surgeons favor the interval operation for safety, low mortality, and protection against future attacks during long travel. The diseased appendix showed latent pathology likely to threaten later.
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New York Merald
Mr. Harriman
Disagreeable Labor Sparks Wry Times-Picayune Note
From the New Orleans Times-Democrat comes a terse quip on work stating only the first half of any job is unpleasant the second half is worse, reflecting a wry newspaper sentiment about tasks and effort.
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Dem
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Law Husine
State Capital Notes
Woodmen of World Bleet
Caesar
Julius
Lower Court
Swain
Volved
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Cascade County Fair
Blackfeet Reservation
Dwight Mayor
Execu
Tive
Illinois
Saya He
Teddy
Far East
HIG
Inent Physicians
Resolu
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Francisco
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