Cowles Mining Leads New Capitol Incorporations
Special Dispatch from Helena June 6 reports Cowles Mining Co first to file in the new secretary of state building with $1,000,000 authorized. State officials move in as Supreme Court and land department await next week. Moving clutter fills Bailey block fifth floor with officers and staff settling records.
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Standard
Helena
Cowles Mining Company
Busi
Commonwealth
W. W. Welch
J. H. Calderhead
A. H. Barret
Denver
Capitol Commission
W. G. Bailey
Leslie W. Sprague
Drowned in Irrigating Ditch
The 18 month old son of Harley Yee of Sheridan drowned today after slipping near an irrigation ditch. The swift current carried him about 100 feet and lodged him between two trees before rescue efforts.
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Sheridan
Harley Yee
Funeral Planned After Child Dies At Six O'clock
A child died after a prolonged medical effort, physicians worked for hours to revive him but gave up at 6 o'clock. The funeral is scheduled for Sunday.
Pioneer Heerenden Found Dead After Banquet Dainties
Edwin G. Heerenden pioneer of Alder gulch is found dead at his Deever street home in Virginia City. Coroner to conduct an inquest. Masons lodge to handle funeral arrangements. Fellow pioneer Peter Moran dies from Bright's disease near Alder, 12 miles away. Moran, 68, leaves four children. wife predeceased in Ruby valley.
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Virginia City
Edwin G. Heerenden
Aldergulch
Deever Street
William Marr
Heerenden
Highland Fluming and Mining Company
Knights Templars
Marr
Mr. Heerenden
Virginia City Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Peter Moran
Alder Gulch
Alder
Salt Lake City
Miners Seek Sabbath Restrictions on Chinese Workers
Mt Helene miners union No 138 calls on Helena city authorities to enforce or pass ordinances limiting Chinese workers on Sundays. The resolution argues Celestials work seven days, unlike whites, and should observe at least one country’s custom while other unions may pursue similar limits.
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Helena
Mt. Helena
China
Park Work Stopped in Livingston Over Sundry Civil Bill
All road work in the park is discontinued for the present due to a hitch in final passage of the sundry civil bill funding the park. About 200 or 300 men at Gardiner and Cin nabar await resumption as the matter is expected to be adjusted soon.
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Livingston
Gardiner
Cinnabar
Bozeman Clergyman Undergoes Major Surgery
Rev. Frank B. Lewis rector of St. James church underwent a severe operation yesterday in Bozeman. He is progressing favorably. Lewis has served in Bozeman for more than two decades and is highly popular.
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Standard
Bozeman
Frank B. Lewis
St. James’ Church
Lewis
Ed Cullen punished for coercive support and assault
Justice Steinmetz sent Ed Cullen to six months in jail after he forced his wife to provide support by force. The woman testified she had sustained him for fourteen years across Spokane Helena Butte and Anaconda and was beaten and kicked recently.
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Standard
Helena
Ed Cullen
Justice Steinmetz
Spokane
Butte
Anaconda
Boy Reunites With Mother After Helena Arrival
Jerome Suprenant, who missed meeting his mother on arrival from Lewistown, was found at the Helena police station today just after a joyful reunion with her.
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Helena
Jerome Suprenant
Lewistown
Charge Dismissed in Manley Shooting Case
Big Timber June 6. The assault charge against Robert Gugler for shooting Martin Manley was dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence to secure a conviction.
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Standard
Big Timber
Robert Gugler
Martin Manley
Bozeman Report on Odd Fellows Lodges in Butte
Bozeman reports the Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodges of Butte are referenced in a June dispatch. The article notes organizational activity and regional fraternal developments with no further details available in the readable text.
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Standard
Bozeman
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodges
Butte
Bozeman Weighs Hosting Annual Picnic Plans
Arrangements are underway for Bozeman to host its annual picnic. Mr Meiklejohn visited to gauge local enthusiasm and entertainment options. The Northern Pacific Railroad agreed to reduce rates. The main drawback is the Sunday scheduling. About 5000 people could attend if lodges endorse the event.
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Bozeman
Gold for young woman who gave the warning
Miss Julia Peden discovered the burning bridge on the Northern Pacific near Custer county s poor farm and rode to Miles City to warn the agent in time to avert disaster. She chose $100 in gold over a Montana pass for the rest of the year, saying she has no desire to travel by train.
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Standard
Miles City
Julia Peden
Northern Pacific
Custer County
Montana
Peden
Billings Enforces Moral Order as Gambling Ceased
In Billings, Montana, police Chief Calhoun acted on a council committee's guidance to shut down alleged gambling spots. The crackdown found no active games, though officials believe several may have operated nearby. No arrests or complaints were recorded.
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Billings
Calhoun
Field Sports by Militia Companies
Militia company C members discuss a plan for field sports in early September. They propose running races athletic events and a shooting tournament inviting Livingston Bozeman and Red Lodge militia units to compete. Local support is strong and cooperation is expected to ensure success.
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Big Timber
Company C
Livingston
Bozeman
Red Lodge
Henwood and Lynn Wed At City Hall In Livingston
George W. Henwood and Mrs. Nanmie Lynn, both of Clyde Park, were married at Livingston city hall yesterday by Magistrate Bender.
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Standard
Livingston
George W. Henwood
Nanmie Lynn
Clyde Park
City Hall
Bender
Miner Sustains Left Wrist Fracture at Trail Creek Mine
Andre Mestyen an Austrian worker in the Konitz mines on Trail creek had his left wrist broken when a piece of coal fell on him in one of the rooms.
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Standard
Bozeman
Andre Mestyen
Konitz
Trail Creek
More Convenient Methods Bill to Be Introduced in Legislature
Helena June 6 A measure to reform county board appraisements will be introduced next winter changing appraisal timing to summer or autumn and creating a full land survey in Lewis and Clarke Cascade and Silver Bow counties. The plan aims to relieve work conflicts between appraisers and assessors and establish a lasting valuation base.
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Helena
Lewis and Clarke County
Silver Bow
Board of Appraisers
General Wood's Cuba Salary in Secret Letter Revealed
Washington reports Secretary Root explains to Hull's committee that General Wood's total annual compensation, combining army pay and Cuba governorship, has remained 15000 dollars. The Cuban congress set President Palma's salary at 25000 dollars, with no objections from Congress.
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House of Representatives
United States
Wood
United States Army
Cuba
Washington
Secretary of War
Hull
House Military Committee
Bartlett
Georgia
Root
Alger
Brooke
Palma
Congress
House
Transport needs for Company H to San Francisco
Miles City June 6 Colonel Woodard of Fort Keogh received a telegram from St. Paul asking which tourist sleeper cars are required to move Company H first cavalry to San Francisco. Cars are expected to arrive about Saturday. Four companies of the 21st infantry now at San Francisco have been ordered to Fort Harrison and two to Fort Keogh.
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Miles City
Woodard
Fort Keogh
St. Paul
First Cavalry
San Francisco
21St Infantry
Fort Harrison
Cattle Trains Reach Billings from South
Three trains of southern cattle totaling about 2700 head arrived at Billings via the Burlington. The Bloom Cattle Company L. I. and R. R. Russell and the Pioneer Cattle Company of Glendive received them.
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Billings
Southern Cattle
Burlington
Bloom Cattle Company
L. I
R. R. Russell
Pioneer Cattle Company
Glendive
Park County High School Placed on Accredited List
Livingston June 6 Park County high school earns accredited status from the state university. Graduates will gain admission to the University of Montana without further examination.
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Livingston
Park County High School
University of Montana
Two Drownings Reported After High Water Near Salina
Salina Kansas reports two drowning deaths as high water floods area. Joe Bass a farm hand attempted to wade a slough and was drawn under by the current with his body later found in a corn field. KE McDowell slipped from a horse while crossing a creek and drowned as Smoky Hill river rose about ten feet above normal.
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Salina
Kan
Joe Bass
KE. McDowell
Smoky Hil
Spanish diplomats reshuffle names de Ojeda and Arcos
Madrid reports Senor De Ojeda the former minister to Morocco is named minister of Spain at Washington, succeeding the Duke de Arcos who becomes minister to Belgium. Senor de Cologan, ex minister at Pekin, takes Ojeda’s Tangiers post.
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Madrid
Senor de Ojeda
Morocco
Spain
Washington
Duke de Arcos
Belgium
Senor de Cologan
Pekin
Senor Ojeda
Tangiers
Will of ex Governor Pennoyer Filed for Probate
The will of the late ex Governor Sylvester Pennoyer was filed for probate in Portland Oregon. The bulk of the estate valued at $130000 was left to the widow and a daughter Mrs W H Russell.
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Portland
Ore
Sylvester Pennoyer
W. H. Russell
Horstmeyer divorce suit filed in Red Lodge
Mary E Horstmeyer sues Henry C Horstmeyer for divorce in Red Lodge alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and non support. They were married in Missouri nine years ago. She asks to resume her maiden name Mary C Pryer.
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Red Lodge
Mary E. Horstmeyer
Henry C. Horstmeyer
Missouri
Mary C. Pryer
Miners Convention Chooses Denver for 1903 Meeting
The Western Federation of Miners adopts a plan to avoid political issues this session and to focus on desk business. It orders notice to the AFL that no benefits were gained from past affiliation and declines to rejoin. It votes for Denver as the next convention site with 132 votes to 130 for Butte. It supports the United Mine Workers in the anthracite strike and approves interchangeable cards with the United Mine Workers.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Committee On the Good and Welfare
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers of America
American Labor Union
Butte
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United Mine Workers
McDonald Wins Third Term as Denver President
Daniel McDonald re-elected Denver president for a third term with 48 votes from 71 cast. Compton and Leonard split the remaining ballots. Special dispatch notes Richard Morris, Grand Central hotel day clerk, returned from Missoula after examining a suspect in a $28 forged-check case. the man detained was not the offender and was released.
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Denver
Daniel McDonald
Compton
W. H. Leonard
Spccal
the Standard
Helena
Richard Morris
Grand Central Hotel
Missoula
Weddings in Miles City Tie Two Fort Keogh Couples
Garlant EK Coon and Miss Jeannette J Stafford both of Fort Keogh wed at Emanuel Episcopal Church in Miles City. Price and Miss Malida Mathwig also married last evening at the Presbyterian Church in Miles City.
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Miles City
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