George H Beckwith Weds Eva Totman In Hamilton Church
George H Beckwith of Missoula marries Eva Totman of this city at the Episcopal church in Hamilton. The ceremony was led by Rev C H Linley with Rev J W Fogarty assisting. The couple plan to reside in Missoula and were warmly greeted by family and friends.
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Hamilton
George H. Beckwith
Missoula
Eva Totman
Episcopal Church
James A. Walker
C. H. Linley
J. W. Fogarty
C. H. McLeod
J. M. Keith
George Briggs
Beckwith
Sadie Beckwith
Anna Hammond
Jimmie Mills
Anna Trevaille
Lenore
Louise McDonald
Harry McLeod
Herbert Alward
C. &. Beckwith
J. G. Showell
Miss Bessie Totman
Mr. Fogarty
Mr. Linley
Mendelssohn
Totman
First National Bank
Miner Sues Over Mine Blast Eye Injury for 30000
Helena June 5 James Bessette files a district court suit against New Era Mining for 30000 damages citing loss of eyesight from an explosion at the Gilt Edge mine. He was working May 15 1901.
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The
Standard
Helena
James Bessette
District Court
New Era Mining Company
Drift blast injures worker and blinds him in head and face
The injured man claims negligence by the company after an undischarged blast he struck went off and caused head and facial injuries leaving him totally blind.
City of Billings Buys Delinquent Minnesota and Montana Lots
Billings County Treasurer sold numerous town lots formerly owned by the Minnesota and Montana Land company for delinquent taxes. Mayor George, representing Billings, won with a 12 900 dollar bid. The land had six years of litigation over a drainage tax levy and related court battles culminating in a San Francisco circuit court of appeals ruling in favor of Billings. The city now takes possession under a tax title.
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Standard
Billings
Holmes
Minnesota and Montana Land Company
George
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Helena Elks name baseball lineup for next week game
The Helena Elks announce their completed baseball roster with pitchers Dr. Ben C. Brooks and E. W. Prosser, infielders Frank Steele W P S Hawk Enright James Deering, Ray Church, J Galen, Albert Raleigh, and a catcher to be chosen. Roger Shelley manages and sits on the substitute list along with Jacquem en Callahan O Connell Agatz and Miller. The Helena Elks will host Butte Elks for a game scheduled next week on the gambol greens.
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Helena
Elks
Ben C. Brooks
E. W. Prosser
Frank Steele
W. P. S. Hawk
Mr. Enright
James Deering
Ray Church
J. Galen
Albert Raleigh
Roger Shelley
Frank Jacquemen
Joseph Callahan
Jeff O'Connell
Fred Agatz
Sidney Miller
East-bound Northern Pacific wreck delays train at Manila
The east-bound North Coast Limited was halted seven hours after a freight car journal broke and a dozen cars derailed sixty miles west of Billings. The wreck blocked traffic and left cars badly damaged.
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The
Standard
Billings
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Manila
Water Power Favored for Billings Electric Plant
June 5 report says the advisory committee of the new electric light company is close to adopting water power. A site on the river near the city with a strong continuous current has been located for the proposed plant.
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The
Standard
Billings
New Electric Light Company
Illegally in Country Case Report From Helena
Helena dispatch notes three Chinese men named Hee Al Lee and Yuen Chong were brought to the city in June for immigration status proceedings. The report identifies the individuals and the location as part of a larger enforcement action.
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The
Standard
Helena
Hee
al Lee
Yuen Chong
Hearing Set for Chinese Immigrant in Missoula Mart
From Missoula by Chinese Inspector C. L. Murray an immigrant will be given a hearing tomorrow morning on the charge of being illegally in the country.
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Missoula
C. L. Murray
State land auctions planned across Montana towns
Three more auction sales of state land announced total about 145 600 acres with prime tracts. June 9 sale at Virginia City covers free land in Madison county about 70 000 acres, then June 12 at Dillon offers 50 000 acres in Beaverhead county, and June 18 at Boulder features 25 009 acres in Jefferson county. If unsold, leasing options follow after each sale.
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Helena
Register
Virginia City
Madison County
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Boulder
Jefferson County
No Sunday racing feared by Great Falls driving club
A petition from local church auxiliary members warns the Great Falls driving club about illegal Sunday racing at Black Eagle park under Montana law. Club officers deny advertising or arranging Sunday events while superintendent Burns warns he may act if summer plans are blocked.
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Great Falls
Athey
Black Eagle Park
Montana
Driving Club
R. M. Burns
Black Eagle
Burns
Injuries From Fall on Perambulator Uncovers Skull Injury
Mr Henry Merkley and wife of 215 Fifth Avenue reported that he fell onto a wooden knob on a stroller yesterday, inflicting serious head injuries. Doctors operated this morning to reset a depressed skull fracture on the right side.
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Henry Merkley
Fifth Avenue
Montana Man Robbed in Ast. Paul Store
Havre Mont. resident Charles Hepburne says he lost 140 dollars from his trousers pocket while trying on a suit at Lennon's clothing store in St. Paul Minnesota. He reported the theft to the central station and a detective was assigned to the case.
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The
Standard
St. Paul
Minn
Charles Hepburne
Havre Mont
Lennon
Hepburne
Struck Underwood’s Trail Near Westport
A brief report from Aberdeen Washington notes a person on a trail heading south toward Astoria after striking Underwood’s trail near Westport this morning and intending to catch the first train south.
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Seattle Times
Aberdeen
Wash
Underwood
Westport
Astoria
Graduating Exercises At Grand Opera House
Great Falls June 5. High school graduation exercises drew a large audience at the Grand Opera House. Ten graduates presented an extended program of oratory and music including speeches by Lefebvre Conrad Boots Krebs Johnson Leslie Randall and Bishop with selections by Witzman’s orchestra and Mrs Pittwood.
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Great Falls
Grand Opera House
Jessie M. Bishop
Mary Josephine Conrad
Alice Elkington Holbrook
Nell Theodosia Krebs
Caroline Mary Boots
Maud Manson Hackshaw
Irma Martha Johnson
Louisa Leslie
Almon Clement Lefebvre
Richard Walter Randall
Keler Bela Witzman
Rey. J. R. Smith
Tobani
Witzman
Almon C. Lefebvre
Mary Conrad
Caroline Boots
Arditi
W. H. Pittwood
Neil Krebs
Irma Johnson
Woman's Column
Maud Hackshaw
Schubert
Acte
Bendix
Jessie Bishop
America
Europe
Richard Randall
Shylock
Alice Holbrook
Chopin
Miss Devine
Warden
Royal Milling to Install 12-Foot Sheave Wheel
All machinery at the Royal Milling company is halted as workers install a new 12 foot diameter sheave wheel weighing about 5200 pounds cast by the Great Falls iron works. The wheel goes on the third tower to transmit power from the power house to the mill.
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Great Falls
Royal Milling Company
Great Falls Iron Works
Whitsett Timber Case Postponed Over Jury Shortage
Helena June 5. The United States timber cutting case against Whitsett in the Missoula land district was postponed due to a shortage of jurors. The trial will proceed tomorrow.
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Standard
Helena
United States
Whitsett
Missoula Land District
Bankson Severely Hurt At Montana Central Boiler Shop
Eli Bankson, a rivet cutter at the Montana Central railway boiler shop in Great Falls, was struck in the eye by a rivet head that came off. The injury endangered sight but is believed to spare the eye.
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Standard
Great Falls
Eli Bankson
Montana Central Railway
Bankson
John Leone Dies After Suicide Attempt in Columbus Hospital
Great Falls June 5 John Leone who tried to end his life May 14 by cutting his wrists died early this morning in Columbus hospital. He had no known relatives.
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the Standard
Great Falls
John Leone
Columbus Hospital
Gaunt son injured in horse fall near Dupuyer
James M. Gaunt reports his son Herbert is laid up near Dupuyer with a broken leg after a horse fell with him. The incident occurred while riding the horse, severely injuring one leg.
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the Standard
Great Falls
James M. Gaunt
Dupuyer
Herbert
Water and Light adds 850 horsepower electric generator
Billings on June 5 reports the Water and Light company has ordered an 850 horsepower electric generator to be added to the existing plant equipment.
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Standard
Billings
Billings Water and Light Company
Undertakers Meet In July In Great Falls Montana
The Montana undertakers and embalmers hold their annual convention in Great Falls on July 24 to 26. Leaders include KK L Flaherty of Helena president Thomas Sullivan of Butte secretary and George Setzler of Billings treasurer. Butte members discuss a crematory for private and city use, while Great Falls residents oppose a joint crematory amid public sentiment concerns.
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Great Falls
Montana
KK. L. Flaherty
Helena
Thomas Sullivan
Butte
George Setzler
Billings
Girl recalls smile as the item in photo talk
A Duluth girl on East Second Street explains to a visitor that the facial "thing" in a family photo is not powder or a veil but a smile. The lighthearted exchange captures a child’s bright, candid view of portrait day.
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Duluth News-Tribune
East Second Street
Felt housen sentenced for assault on Duckett and Bauer
Great Falls June 5 J D Felt housen the mattress maker who shot Mrs Harry Duckett in the arm while attempting to kill Joseph Bauer was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years by Judge Leslie. Felthausen pleaded guilty and was satisfied with the light sentence. Mrs Duckett has nearly recovered.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
J. D. Felthousen
Harry Duckett
Joseph Bauer
Leslie
Felthausen
On Trail of Underwood Seattle June 5
Sheriff Cudihee telephoned in a report from Seattle on June 5 relating to the trail of Underwood. Investigators pursued leads across the city as authorities coordinated with regional law enforcement.
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Seattle
Cudihee
Salmon price sparks luncheon clash in London Globe
A guest at a London Globe dwelling grows irritated by his host's habit of naming costs. At luncheon the host boasts of salmon at eight shillings sixpence per pound. The guest, unimpressed, requests “another ninepence’orth” in reply, foiling the boast with a wry retort.
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London Globe
Death of Sir James Williams Richmond Cotton
London reports the death of Sir James Williams Richmond Cotton chamberlain of the city since 1892 and former lord mayor in 1875.
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London
James Williams Richmond Cotton
City of London
Parasite Suspected as Cause of Fever Says Doctors
Physicians report mounting evidence that a parasite is the source of a fever outbreak. Tests on patients show consistent parasite presence, guiding treatment plans. Public health officials urge monitoring and reporting of new cases.
Scientists report potential malaria-like fever organism in Bitter Root
Dr William Chowning and Dr L B Wilson of the University of Minnesota report discovery of a parasite causing a deadly fever in Bitter Root valley eight deaths last season. They describe the organism as malaria-like but more virulent and say they are at the initial stage of studying its life cycle and treatment. No action or board meeting is planned.
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Standard
Great Falls
A. F. Longeeway
State Board of Health
William Chowning
University of Minnesota
L. B. Wilson
Bitter Root
A. F. Longeway
Jardiniere Spelling Mixup In Inventory Office
In a New York Evening Sun fragment a typewriter asks Miss Brown to spell jardiniere for an inventory list. Attempts by Wyeth and a Harvard student fail, the dictionary lacks the word, and they settle on recording it as a flower pot.
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New York Evening Sun
Miss Brown
Harvard
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