Wind Cave Transfer: From Missoula Owner to Federal Government
In Missoula on June 12 a report details J. D. McDonald once owning Wind Cave in South Dakota. After a land filing by others the cave was claimed by the government and is now a major federal attraction with thousands of chambers and seven miles of passages.
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Missoula
Yellowstone National Park
Uncle Sam
United States
J. D. McDonald
South Dakota
McDonald
Pulliam Bros
Fruit Growers to Organize Protective Association at Hamilton
A meeting of Western Montana fruit growers and others in the Ravalli hotel Hamilton is set for Saturday June 15 at 10 o'clock am. President T A McClain urges attendance to inaugurate the Fruit Growers Protective association. The group aims to improve handling and marketing of fruit and parallels California cooperatives.
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Missoula
T. A. McClain
The
Fruit Growers’ Protective Association
Montana
Ravalli Hotel
Hamilton
California
Ed Schilling in Helena Serves Country at 1.50 Per Day
Ed Schilling serves as a federal grand juror in Helena earning 1.50 per day. He stays in a hotel with expenses that exceed the pay while Judge Knowles asks for excuses. Schilling remains in service awaiting discharge. He plans to return to Missoula to see George Nink’s new horses and hopes for prudent investments.
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Missoula
Ed Schilling
Helena
Knowles
United States Court
George Nink
George
Funeral ads urge subscription to the Standard
Funeral arrangements await news from the organization while readers are urged to call the Standard office to learn about a year's subscription premium. The notice claims these premiums surpass all others in value.
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Standard
Horses for July Meet at Missoula Track
A. Ewing brought a string of runners from the reservation to the Missoula track. The lineup includes Midget and her two colts Charlo and Baby Ruth, and Undertaker from the Allard Stinger stables. Undertaker originally belonged to Hayes Marsh. Midget is expected to show well at the July 4 and 5 races.
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Missoula
A. Ewing
Midget
Charlo
Baby Ruth
Undertaker
Allard-Stinger
Hayes & Marsh
Allard- Stinger
Missoula Cock Fighters Disgraced at Philipsburg Trials
Missoula poultry fanciers returned from Philipsburg after 11 battles with prize birds left behind. They faced disgrace and hardship, aided by friends to avoid a complete walk home. President Johnson of the T. R. U. ordered suspension of all fraternal relations with the poultry fanciers union, ending any affiliation between the orders.
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Missoula
Philipsburge
Philipsburg
Johnson
Poultry Fanciers Union
Alleged Elopers on Their Way Back
A Missoula party led by Deputy Sheriff Murrell and J D Doucette leaves for West Superior to recover a woman and her children. Doucette’s requisition, honored by Governor Toole, had a defect but Doucette agreed to take the woman home. Mrs Grant expresses relief at returning home and vows her husband will improve. Local ladies offer support for the trip from the jail office.
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Missoula
Murrell
J. D. Doucette
New Road Through Flathead Valley
Montana and Great Northern Railroad Company filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk. Capital stock is 10,000,000 with main office at Great Falls. Plan to build a line into Missoula county stopping at Jocko station and connecting with Northern Pacific, part of the route through Flathead valley.
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Missoula
Montana & Great Northern Railroad Company
Great Falls
Missoula County
Jocko Station
Northern Pacific
Flathead Valley
Als
Bushey Discharged After North Side Disturbance
Missoula reports John Bushey released from county jail after Sunday incident on the north side. He heads for St Paul, via Butte, to rejoin past employment, while Mrs Bushey and the children will be sent to St Paul when transport arrives.
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St. Paul
Missoula
John Bushey
Butte
Fourth of July Plans In Missoula Progressing
The June 13 Missoula Fourth of July committee reports strong plans for two days of programs. The first day will be packed with sports and festivities while the second features a baseball game between Coeur d Alene champions and Missoula plus a horse racing event.
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Missoula
Coeur d'Alene
Missoulas
Gasoline heater explodes in Daly block minor damage
In Missoula on June 15 a gasoline heater owned by Dr. Oettinger overheated and exploded. Damage was slight and contained within the east window as grocers P. M. Reilly & Co. report the incident.
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Missoula
Daly Block
Entomology Professor Ricker Visits Missoula for Summer Work
Professor Maurice Ricker, famed entomologist, will head the biology branch at the state university station this summer and is visiting Missoula with Professor Elrod. He showcases water color plates illustrating insect mimicry, created by his wife, praised as the most perfect plates of their kind.
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Missoula
Maurice Ricker
State University
Elrod
Ricker
Burlington
Iowa
Standard Office
Mission Country
MacDougall
Selish
Settlements Reduce Missoula Court Costs This Year
Missoula Montana June 13. Court expenses are expected to be small as several cases settle out of court. The Griswold Cobban case ended with a settlement and two water right suits Quast against Williams and Ambrose against Williams are near agreement. Williams will grant a one sixth water interest to Quast and Ambrose with conditions to avoid crossing Williams land.
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Missoula
Missoula County
Quast
Williams
Ambrose
Wiliams
Webster
American firm to enter voluntary liquidation after meeting
An American corporation agreed on June 8 to pursue voluntary liquidation. It was closely tied to the London and Globe Finance Limited, whose suspension in December stirred the London stock exchange. Lord Dufferin served as director of both British America and London and Globe.
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American Corporation
London & Globs Finance Corporation, Limited
London Stock Exchange
Lord Dufferin
British-America
London & Globe Corporation
British turbine destroyer Viper succeeds in trials
The Naval and Military Record notes three weeks of trials of the turbine torpedo boat destroyer Viper under regular service conditions. It reached 80% knots with top speed around 31 knots, but coal consumption was high at full speed. The test, though aided by an inexperienced crew, showed strong reliability and the verdict was completely satisfactory.
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London
Dover-Calais
England
France
Chinese reformer plans third revolution to overthrow empress
Dr. Sun Yat Sen, sailing from Honolulu via San Francisco, departs June 5 aboard the Mary for China. He aims to topple the empress dowager and mandarins and establish a presidential government similar to the United States, claiming backing from prominent white men in China and thousands of natives. He has previously attempted two revolutions and expects success, but will not disclose landing site or specifics. He promises broad action soon.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
San Yet Sen
Mary
China
America
Sen
Cuban Independence Seen as Assured by Christmas
Washington reports from the war department indicate Cuban independence will be an accomplished fact by next Christmas. The Platt amendment’s adoption by the constitutional convention paves the way for passing an electoral bill to elect officers and establish an independent Cuban government. Secretary Root is believed to have reviewed and approved the bill, which could be sent to the convention immediately.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
Root
State gains disputed Big Hole school land in Beav erhead county
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena June 13 The secretary of the interior upholds the Missoula land office ruling that SM acres in the Big Hole valley Beaverhead county belong to the state The decision follows the Noyes v Montana doctrine and ends Benjamin Shaw’s desert land claim after he filed in 1898 and failed appeals mistaking it for school land
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Standard
Helena
State Land Office
Missoula
Benjamin Shaw
Globe Premiums Offer Save on Everything
Globe presents broad savings on groceries clothing and household items with new premium deals. Shoppers can stack discounts across departments and access exclusive member pricing at checkout.
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Globe
Montana Will Play Ball Here Sunday
Missoula reports Captain Campbell received word that the Montana baseball team of Butte will visit Sunday for a game at the south side grounds. Transportation will be sent at once and the Buttes are expected Saturday. The grounds have been enclosed this week and spectators must attend or miss the game.
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Missoula
Campbell
Montana Baseball Team
Butte
South Side Grounds
Buttes
Missoula Notes: Births, Visits, and Local Happenings
MISSOULA NOTES report several birth announcements including a daughter born to Mr and Mrs P C Crawford of Railroad Street and a son born to Mr and Mrs Fred Hutchin on the Mission Hatl esnake. The wife of Senator Dubois of Idaho will visit Missoula this week. A federal court session in Helena sends Deputy US Marshal F Gage to Bitter Root area to gather witnesses. Shipments from Bitter Root valley and nearby towns rise as strawberry traffic increases. The Northern Pacific extends siding at Clark's Fork while Mrs Free visits with Mr and Mrs Bonsell. A petition circulates to curb Saturday night dances on the north side.
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Ira J. Free
Stark
Northern Pacific
Clark's Fork
Free
Bonsell
Toole Avenue
A. J. Shores
Butte
Missoula
Rock Creek
P. C. Crawford
Railroad Street
Senator Dubois
Idaho
F. J. Homburg
Lutte
Fred Hutchinson
Hattlesnake
Bitter Root Valley
Lolo
Florence
Carlton
Stevensville
United States
F. Gage
Helena
Federal Court
Novel Fruit Growers Meeting Opens at Flathead Lake
Missoula reports a unique fruit growers meeting under the Flat head Horticultural society to open near Swan river on Flathead lake. Orchardists from Missoula county planned to attend but a Hamilton meeting Saturday prevented their travel. The Flathead gathering will feature displays of flowers and fruits and attract regional growers.
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Missoula
Montana
Flathead Lake
Swan River
Flathead Horticultural Society
Missoula County
Hamilton
Flathead
Memorial day set for Modern Woodmen in Missoula
Sunday June 16 is marked as Woodman memorial day for Missoula camp No 229 M W A Members and friends are asked to meet at Elks hall at 11 to join Garden City camp No 1535 BRNA and visiting camps in memorial service and grave decorations for departed neighbors The note urges all to attend and remember the fallen with the ward clerk H F Rust also notes Rosendorf's bakery offerings.
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Missoula Camp No
Elks
H. F. Rust
Dancers Injured In Storm Demolishes Schultz Granary
In Waterbury township Redwood county during Tuesday’s storm five dancers were severely injured when Fred Schultz granary collapsed onto a barn. Injured are John Nolting John Bittner Charley Long Ida Bittner and Chris Nolting. Echo Revere Sundown also reported damage and more details were expected.
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Echo, Revere
Sundown
Brother's Suicidal Note Found in Bottle at Sea
A note found in a bottle on a beach in Astoria Oregon dated May 30 1901 states that Harry Harrison ended his life in the ocean. He writes do not think me insane but it is due all to a failure of life and asks the finder to hand the note to police headquarters.
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Astoria
Ore
Harry Harrison
For sale Jersey cow and two heifer calves in Missoula
Full-blood Jersey cow and two heifer calves offered at Johnson's livery stable in Missoula. Sale details listed locally.
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Jersey
Johnson's
Missoula
Missoula City Council District Actions Report
In Missoula on June 12 the adjourned city council meeting approved leasing the old Houston corral for a pound and awarded the cemetery pipeline project to the water company. The council also vote to advertise bids for planking the big bridge.
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Missoula
Houston Corral
Water Company
Rhodes Sought for Papering Project
Arrives in San Francisco June 13 to paper his house. Sir Claude MacDonald, British minister to Japan, lands aboard the Hong Kong Maru en route to London.
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San Francisco
Sir Claude MacDonald
Japan
London
Fox's Remains Arrive After Mill Accident in Missoula
The remains of Joseph Fox a lumberman killed at McKeen and Erickson mill by a fallen tree arrive at Hayes and Marsh undertaking rooms. Fox belonged to the St. Regis union.
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Missoula
Joseph Fox
McKeen & Erickson
Hayes & Marsh
Fox
St. Regis
Elwood Mead Injured In Washington Street Car Accident
Helena reports Elwood Mead, noted irrigation expert and former Wyoming state engineer, seriously injured after being struck by a street car in Washington and losing an arm. He had addressed the state's civil engineers society here two years ago.
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The
Standard
Helena
Winding Up Granted Against The British American Corp
In the King’s Bench Court a compulsory winding up order was made against The British American corporation. Shareholders of the British American company face liquidation proceedings following the court action.
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London
King's Bench Court
Mrs Pullman Sues For Divorce In Cook County
Chicago on June 13 Mrs Evan Pullman filed a suit in Cook County Circuit Court for divorce from George M Pullman on grounds of desertion.
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Chicago
Evan Pullman
Cook County
George M. Pullman
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the Wilson Pistilling CO
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BIG Blackfoot Milling
Toole
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