British Licked Again Inadequacy of Current Force
Reports from Accra June 12 describe serious reverses to relief columns north of the Prah. Casualties mount as detachment actions fail to advance due to flooding and entrenched Shanti positions. Lack of news from Kumassie fuels fears for the governor and staff while labor ordinances face delay amid unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accra Gold Coast
Carter
Wilkinson
Prah
Coleone Willcock
Prash
Kumassie
Magpie
Accra
Admiral Dewey Visited Grand Rapids For City Parade
Western Michigan honored Admiral Dewey with a large Grand Rapids parade attended by thousands of excursionists. Admiral Dewey rode near the head. Mrs Dewey was ill and did not attend the public reception. The procession also featured the Maccabees marching with military and civil societies as the party departed for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Western Michigan
Admiral Dewey
William Alden Smith
Dewey
Columbus
Sailor drowned off San Francisco during port operations
The schooner La Gironde reports Fleet Officer John Maderson drowned off San Francisco while helping take in sail. He fell into the ocean and efforts to save him failed. Maderson, a Swedish native, was aged years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
la Gironde
Gray's Harbor
John Maderson
Maderson
Sweden
Montana Governors Calls Aid for Indian Famine Relief
Governor Robert B Smith issues a proclamation urging Montana residents to donate to India famine relief. He designates George L Stevenson of Butte and Thomas C Kurtz of Helena as treasurers for collecting contributions on behalf of the India famine relief commission led by G L Hosford of Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Hosford
Lincoln Neb
India Relief Commission
N. A. Forsyte
India
India Famine Relief Commission
Mr. Hosford
George L Stevenson
First National Bank of
Butte
Thomas C. Kurtz
Montana National Bank of
Helena
Hosford
Mr. Stevenson
Mr. Kurtz
Robert B. Smith
First Gallatin County High School Graduates Held in Bozeman
Bozeman June 11 The Gallatin county high school held its first graduation in the opera house before a full house. Seventeen graduates, seven men and ten women, received diplomas in a program including salutatory orations, class history, prophecies and a valedictory. The baccalaureate sermon followed Sunday in Assembly hall with Rev James Reid, college president, delivering the address on education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Gallatin County High School
Opera House
Pergamus
Misees Travis
Cooley
G. C. Rector
Sunshine and Shadow
Lorena Er Tuthill
Lester Marion Holler
Edith & Brown
Claes
Carl Adolph Spieth
Mary Waters
Trusts
Ernestine Nichols
Lewis
Andy Cowan
Charles T. Sacket
the New Republic
Carrie Zoe Hartman
Mise Hattie Parkins
F. B. Lewis
EK. FE. Brown
B. L. Barker
M. A. Davidson
Carrier. Hartman
N. L Hanson
E. A. Nash
M. F. Nichols
J. Patterson
M. D. Rice
L. KE. Tuthiil
Messrs
L. A. Cowan
F. H. Haskins
L. M. Hollier
L. D. Hodson
P M. Jeffers
C. A. Spieth
J. T. Sacket
James Reid
Drowned in Alaska rumor of boat disaster near Lake Bennett
Report from Alaska papers via Steamer Rosalie describes seven Skagway residents feared drowned when a scow overturned on Windy Arm, Lake Bennett around the month’s start. Names include W. G. Mergeau and Mrs. Warner among others. cargo matched cattle and provisions. details vague.
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Seattle
Wash
Windy Arm
Lake Bennett
Alaska
Rosalie
Tagish
Skagway
W. G. Mergeau
Warner
Joe Rose
Dixon and Yanger Fight Draw at Tattersalls
George Dixon and Benny Yanger battled to a six round draw at Tattersalls in Chicago. Yanger, once a novice, gained confidence after a nervous start and landed solid blows while Dixon held the center early. Paddy Carroll refereed before about 7,000 spectators with the result declared a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattersaile
Chicago
George Dixon
Benny Yanger
Tipton
Tattersalls
Yanger
Dixon
I Yanger
Paddy Carroll
McGovern KOs Tommy White in three rounds
Terry McGovern defended his featherweight title at Seaside Athletic Club by stopping Tommy White in the third round. White was floored seven times before referee Johnny White counted to ten, ending the bout as McGovern dominated from the opening bell despite a brief ring-darkness period.
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New York
Terry McGovern
Seaside Athletic Club
Tommy \K nite
Chicago
White
Tommy
Terry
Tere
McGovern
Johnny White
Archbishop Christie Attends 25th Priesthood Anniversary
In Spokane Archdiocese, Archbishop Christie, Bishop O'Dea of Vancouver and Bishop Glorieux of Idaho joined Very Rev. Father Emil Kauten for the 25th anniversary of his priesthood. The festival runs through tomorrow with a public reception tonight at the Auditorium. Gifts include French vestments from the ladies, a solid gold ostensorium from the clergy, and a $1,000 purse from the parish gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Christie
O'Dea
Vancouver
B. C
Glorieux
Idaho
Emil Kauten
Father Kauten
France
Arrest in Federal Fraud Case Ties Box Factory to Government Bills
Ernest Emmrich, chief clerk in the quartermasters department, and J. W. Bartholomew are under arrest in San Francisco on charges of conspiring to defraud the government by approving bills for supplies not delivered. Emmrich released on 3000 dollar bond. A note from American Box Factory found on Emmrich. boxes used to pack guns and ammunition for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ernest Emmrich
Quartermaster's Department
J. W. Bartholomew
American Box
Bartholomew
Concern
Street Car Strike Shows No Major Change in City
In St Louis on June 12, Tran sit claims control with police and posse aid as cars run citywide. More workers are hired from other cities and some strikers seek old jobs. South electric line resumes after dark, feared for safety in district where seven people were wounded two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Sheriffs’ Posse Comitatus
Baumboff
Tragedy in Brooklyn Cooperage Fire Claims Three Lives
A four story cooperage on Northlith Street and Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg Brooklyn burned tonight killing August Benedict 59 and John M Lockwood 66 and an unidentified man. Eight others were badly burned or maimed and three were missing. Over 100 workers were employed and many attempted escapes from upper windows as flames and falling timber caused mass injuries. The death toll included Benedict who died after being rescued with clothing aflame and Lockwood crushed by timber. Several injured were taken to Norwegian hospital including Lockwood Jr and George Hemling with burns. Firemen were hurt in fighting the blaze.
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New York
Paul Weidmann
Northlith Street
Wythe Avenue
Williamburg
Brooklyn
August Benedict
John M. Lockwood
Eastern District
John M. Lockwood, Jr
George Hemling
John Donifla
Frank Cocoma
James Hazelton
August Smith
Joseph Fee
George D. Schenan
Recruit Sworn In Amid Lighthearted Jail Question
A British army recruit was brought before a magistrate for swearing in. When asked if he had ever been in prison the man hesitated then quipped that he had not been jailed but would endure a few days if needed.
Tragic Street Brawl Ends in Deaths and Wounding
In Kansas City on June 12 two detectives broke up a street clash between Black men and women on East Third Street. Rufus Bennett and Ora Childs were killed, Charles Jackson wounded, and Ora Childs fatally shot. Bennett died from a head wound. Jackson fled to a barber shop basement, where more gunfire occurred. Several arrests followed.
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Kansas City
Matt Kenney
Henry Sparks
East Third Street
Rufus Bennett
North End
Ora Childs
Charles Jackson
Jackson
Kenney
Bennett
Childs
Butte Hold-Up on Park Street Ends With Capture
Police arrested a young man named Theodore Strubert on a charge of attempted highway robbery after an incident on Park Street near St Patrick's School. He was escorted by Officer Jack Gray to headquarters as bystanders and Good Luck shoe store clerk H M Heimerdinger described three masked assailants. One suspect was chased and captured, with a knife wound claimed by Heimerdinger. The man identified by Heimerdinger was later claimed to be the captured suspect.
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Jack Gray
Theodore Strubert
Gray
H. M. Heimerdinger
Good Luck Shoe Store
McGlynn
Matt Canning
Heimerdinger
Park Street
Officer Day
Helmerwinger
Helmerdinger
Inquest Opens Over Diamond Mine Accident Death
Coroner Jullien held an inquest at Duggan's undertaking rooms into John Styson's death from injuries at the Diamond mine on the 7th of last month. Evidence shows Shift Boss Henratty supervised Styson who was told to work alone. a fall fractured the thigh leading to blood poisoning and death at Sisters' hospital. The jury ruled death due to the injury and that the accident was unavoidable with no one responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jullien
Duggan
John Styson
Sisters’ Hospital
Styson
John Henratty
Henratty
Funeral of Edward Fogarty at St Patrick's Church
The funeral for Edward Fogarty will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the family residence 80 Fast Woolman, proceeding to St. Patrick's Church for high mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fogarty
Fast Woolman
St. Patrick's Church
Butte Man From Oakland Held on Burglary Charge
James McHugh of the Reliance football club in Oakland was rearrested in Butte on a burglary case linked to the same offense Thomas Williams faces in district court today. Bond was $200 and officers feared he might flee the state. The Rag Time club at the Columbia dancing pavilion hosted a complimentary bail and drew nearly 300 couples for a lively evening.
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James McHugh
Butte
Reliance
Oakland
Cal
McHugh
Thomas Williams
Columbia Dancing Pavilion
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Mrs. Dewey III
Gans & Klein
North Main Street
Butte, Mont
Smith
Montana
First National
Standard
State of
Gallatin County
Tipton Slasher
Tommy White
St. Louis
Hound
Crosby
Washburn-Crosby
Washburn-Crosby Company
Minneapolis
Minn
Siegel
Miners’ Union
Organized Labor
Siegel Clothing Co
J. H. McBrayer
Lawrenceburg
S. S
Swift Specific
Atlanta, Ga
Wells, Abbot & Nieman
Platte Valley Roller Mills
Fillors
Schuyler
Schuyler, Nebraska
The
Cash Grocery Company
Deer Lodge
Weis
Abbot & Nieman
Cash Grocery Co
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