Mount Helena Reservation Move Aims To Safeguard Summit
Helena Montana June 13 ex senator Thomas H Carter and Surveyor General E W Beattie back a government reservation for Mount Helena to prevent speculative private ownership. The plan calls for Congress to set aside land around the mountain, with the city and the Helena Improvement Society managing access and a summit shelter.
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Helena
Mount Helena
The
Improvement Society
H. L. ‘Ilenn
Beattie
Carter
Congress
Verdict for Plaintiff in False Imprisonment Suit
The jury awarded Mrs. Mathea Anderson $300 in a damage suit against John A. Cox for false imprisonment. Cox filed a homestead claim on 140 acres worth $10,000 shortly before the verdict. Anderson, arrested on a warrant for allegedly attempting to flee the state to defraud creditors, owned a ranch 10 miles from town and was released on recognizance earlier.
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Great Falls
Mathea Anderson
John A. Cox
Cox
Stafford
Crazy Mountain claims attract Great Falls investor notice
D T Tallant of Great Falls visited Crazy Mountain mineral claims in Big Timber this week. He and George Hatch examined Hatchs mine but snow limited travel to the cabin. Tallant reports good ore indications and believes a sizable body could make the mine a bonanza and attract outside mining investment this summer.
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Big Timber
D. T. Tallant
Great Falls
Crazy Mountain
George Hatch
Tallant
Rumor of Horse Thieves Circles Great Falls
A sensational story in Great Falls on June 13 claimed an organized gang was stealing range horses. Sheriff Bronson reported six of his horses missing, but the animals were later found on the Belt road near Great Falls, still in motion.
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Great Falls
Bronson
Desertion roundup nets three Fort Keogh soldiers
Miles City June 13 by joint city and county police three soldiers reported from Fort Keogh as deserters were captured last night. The men are Joseph Butler Frank Hoardl ik a and Morris James of Troop S 13th regiment. Deser tion date is listed as June 10. Butler enlisted at Osakosh Herd licka at Chicago and James at South Goston.
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Miles City
Fort Keogh
Joseph Butler
13Th Regiment
Frank Hoardlieka
Morris James
Butler
Osakosh
Herdlicka
Chicago
James
South Goston
Helena to Observe Flag Day Celebration
Helena will observe Flag Day with citizens displaying the stars and stripes tomorrow, marking the 125th anniversary of the nation’s flag adoption per the governor’s proclamation and national custom.
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Helena
Toole
Congress
Articles Filed for Montana Aluminum Plaster Co.
Great Falls June 13. Articles of incorporation for the Montana Aluminum Plaster Company were filed with the appropriate state authorities signaling the creation of a new local business venture.
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Standard
Great Falls
Montana Aluminum Plaster Company
Armington Gypsum and Plaster Co Incorporation Notice
The company aims to buy sell and mine gypsum extract mill and treat stucco and plaster. Armington is the business place. Term of 20 years. Directors: Andrew J Voight Josephine Voight and Fred L Smith all of Armington. Capital stock $30 000.
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Armington
Andrew J. Voight
Josephine Voight
Fred L. Smith
Arlington
Gala Day at Marysville Highlights Miners' Union Event
On June 13 Marysville hosted a large Miners' Union No. 103 celebration with labor leader Eugene V. Debs as orator. Winston defeated Marysville 8 to 5 in an incomplete baseball game after a catcher broke his leg. Contests including a 10-minute driving event and six-minute drilling for boys were held, with several records set before rain postponed remaining events to next week.
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Marysville
Western Miners’ Union
Eugene V. Debs
Winston
A. W. Gray
Bageman
Gray
Plummer
Trouser
Hinley
Eslick
Thompson
Hendricks
Johnson
Moran
Sennate
Shea
Walsh
Wild
Balick
Oscar Stemple
E. Merryfield
Wool Buyers Rally as Wool Flows Into Miles City and Regions
Miles City reports 1,023,510 pounds of wool in warehouses with 305,919 pounds shipped and a daily receipts record of 102,306 pounds. Big outfits purchase thousands of fleeces while railroads offer a special two day weekly train, sample rooms, and extra presses to boost shipments from Big Timber and Glendive. Dawson county expects around 6 million pounds shipped this year with half from Glendive, as warehouses race to expand.
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Miles City
H. Bollmeier
Rosebud
W. Smith
J. Koshland & (O
Glendive
Dawson County
City records well kept in Miles City council meeting
Miles City officials reported a 15,000 water extension bond bid was waived for state acceptance and ordered advertised. Experts Calvin and Darnell reviewed city records since Edward Arnold’s resignation, finding them well kept and showing no favoritism in water and light charges for citizens, officers, or employees.
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Miles City
James M. Calvin
H. B. Darnell
Edward Arnold
Montana Exceeds Her Limit on McKinley Fund
Montana contributions to the McKinley memorial fund reach $2,400 though the state was asked for $1,000. Frank P. Sterling, Montana secretary, reports ongoing small donations. Judge Sterling proposes leaving the funds in the local bank until final report if not immediately needed.
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Helena
Montana
Frank P. Sterling
Sterling
Hollister Admits Likely Plea in Diamond Ring Theft
Helena June 13 Jack Hollister accused of stealing a diamond ring from Allen told the county attorney he would plead guilty when brought to district court. The confession followed a story given to officers by his female acquaintance Babe Pierce.
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Helena
Jack Hollister
Allen
Hollister
Babe” Pierce
Suspected Jackson Robbery Suspect Released in Miles City
Deputy Sheriff Joe Western returned from the Jackson robbery search with Charles Swanson in Ashland. A search found no missing articles, and Swanson was released. His partners remain at large.
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Miles City
Joe Western
Charles Swanson
Ashland
William Smith Charged with First Degree Assault
Great Falls district court information filed by County Attorney Gormley against William Smith for an assault on Christ Jisperson at Coombs & King's brick yard last Sunday. The charge is assault in the first degree.
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Great Falls
District Court
Gormley
William Smith
Christ Jisperson
Coombs & King's
Dr McKay and Wife Arrive Home From East
Dr J G McKay and his bride returned home yesterday afternoon from the East. They were married June 4 at Russell Ontario, the bride being formerly Miss Florence Craig.
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Dr. McKay
Wife
The
Standard
Big Timber
J. G. McKay
Russel
Ontario
Florence Craig
Reed R. Co burn and Nina M Parker Wed at Big Timber
In Big Timber on June 12 Reed R. Co burn married Nina M. Parker with Rev. Joseph Pope presiding. The ceremony united the couple in a local marriage ceremony.
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Big Timber
Reed R. Coburn
Nina M. Parker
Joseph Pope
Disappearance of Katharine Bullen Sparks Pueblo Search
Katharine Bullen, missing in Pueblo Colorado, has been seen and is believed to be in a temporary mental aberration near Pueblo's southwest countryside. Ranchmen found her asleep in a deserted house but did not detain her. A large mounted search party scoured the area after her hat was found today.
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Pueblo
Colo
Katherine Bullen
Bullen
Strikers Return to Work in West Virginia Coal Fields
Huntington West Virginia June 13 The strikers along the Norfolk and Western are losing ground rapidly At Algoma Indian Ridge and Coopers probably 2000 miners who had been out on strike since Monday returned to work today against the pleading of the agitators.
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Huntington
W. Va
Norfolk & Western
Algoma
Indian Ridge
Coopers
Tornado injures seven near Memphis Texas
A tornado east of Memphis Texas severely injures seven people and destroys two houses. The district is isolated and further details are unavailable at this time.
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Memphis
Tex
Here
Montana Wool Market Watch Sees Strong Prospects
In Glendive William Lindsay plans to shear a large flock at his Red Water ranch and expects a heavy clip to be sold. In Billings James G. Fraser of Brown Adams returns from Cody with several private sale wool clips likely earning good money for his firm as Montana wool may average 16 cents this year if prices hold. Cody public sale set for June 25.
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Glendive
William Lindsay
Red Water
Billings
James G. Fraser
Cody
Brown & Adams
Fraser
Montana
Wyoming
Local Cigar Makers Union Forms in Livingston
The Local Cigar Makers Union of Livingston forms a branch of the International Cigar Makers union with 11 charter members. Officers elected include President James Bucklen, Vice President William Dean, Treasurer Hd Ebert, and Corresponding and Financial Secretary Joseph Falk. Additional members from nearby Montana and Wyoming towns are expected to join.
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Livingston
International Cigar Makers’ Union
Montana
Wyoming
James Bucklen
William Dean
Hd Ebert
Joseph Falk
Woodmen Lodge Sees 100 New Members Joined
Bozeman coverage notes the Woodmen of the World lodge held a June event to recognize growth from a target of 111 new members to an actual 100 new candidates. The drive was launched two months earlier and culminated with the enrollment tally.
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Bozeman
Death of William Maybell in Bozeman
William Maybell died suddenly in Bozeman from a ruptured blood vessel near the jugular vein. He leaves a widow and eight children.
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Bozeman
William Maybell
Will Go East for Operation
John W. Fish confidential clerk at A L Babcock Hardware will travel to New York tomorrow for cancer removal surgery.
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Billings
John W. Fish
A. L. Babcock Hardware Company
New York
Lightship Marks Hazardous Shoal With Cloud Beam Off Cape Hatteras
The U S government tests a new danger signal using a powerful electric searchlight on lightship No 72 anchored 14 miles seaward from Cape Hatteras. The beam is projected upward to reflect on clouds and is visible over long distances, with Captain Pederson noting visibility 20 miles away on May 27.
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Philadelphia
Cape Hatteras Shoals
North Atlantic
North Carolina
Lighthouse Board
Pederson
Beacon Approach Near Lightship Prompts Adoption Hint
The description notes the beacon moving against clouds before reaching the lightship. Captain Pederson asserts the method will see general use soon.
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Pederson
Fire at leather factory endangers hundreds in Philadelphia
Fire destroyed the M Lothenblatt & Co leather factory at Second and Oxford, injuring a dozen. About 400 workers escaped by jumping into nets as flames spread. Damaged John Moffett school and nine nearby houses. Losses estimated at $165,000 with one serious injury to 15 year old Katie Schedell and others hurt.
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Philadelphia
M. Lothenblatt & Co
Second
Oxford Streets
John Moffett School
Katie Schedell
George Jerbett
John Snyder
August Schoeler
Talk of Crozier All Day Contends Patented Man Shouldn't Lead Bureau
Senate spent the day debating Capt. William Crozier for chief of the bureau of ordnance. Proctor condemned his patent interests in the Burlington Crozier gun carriage while Cockrell urged confirmation citing fitness. Supporters note transition from low rank to high is possible. session adjourned with no decision.
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Washington
Senate
William Crozier
Bureau of Ordnance
Cockrell
Proctor
Captain Crozier
Friends
Crozier
Senator Proctor
General Wood
General Bell
Wood
Bell
Foraker
Committee On Military Affairs
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Man falls two stories to sub-basement in shaft accident
A man plunged two floors from the first to the sub-basement and struck his head and shoulders on the concrete pavement at the shaft bottom. Witnesses call his survival until death hours later almost miraculous.
AFTER BOSSES AND CLERKS CAMPAIGN IN COAL REGIONS NEARS END
Wilkesbarre Pa June 13 The United Mine Workers campaign against engineers firemen and pumpmen is nearly over as many quit and the union shifts focus to fire bosses clerks and others who replaced them Pressure grows as several fire bosses have stopped work and about a dozen more join the strike A purge looms with engineers firemen and pumpmen given until tomorrow night to quit or be expelled and branded unfair workers regionwide
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Miners’ Union
Town Nearly Wiped Out In Alabama Fire
Alexander City, a town of 1500, lost its business district in a daytime blaze fueled by a foundry origin. The fire destroyed the Central of Georgia station, telegraph office, hotels, post office, stores, and eight residences, with extensive damage and at least 750000 in losses not covered by insurance. The town lacked water works and residents fled to escape the heat as relief appeals go out.
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Opelika
Ala
Alexander City
Central of Georgia Railway
Mary Custis Lee Arrested for Race Car Seating Violation
Mary Custis Lee, daughter of General Lee, was arrested in Alexandria on June 13 for violating the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway segregation law. She reportedly sat in the colored section, refused to move, and was taken into custody after officers boarded at Washington station.
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Alexandria
Mary Custis Lee
General Lee
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Lee
Washington
Washington Station
Chinese Laborers Ordered Back From Havana
The board of immigration ruled that 43 Chinese laborers who arrived in Havana aboard the Monterey from New York must be returned to New York by steamship company.
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Havana
Board of Immigration
Ward Line
Monterey
New York
The
Steamship Company
Cot of McKinley Death Used by Exposition Doctors
Buffalo correspondent reports two nearly identical cots were used for President McKinley at the Milburn home. One went to Dr. Mann after the death, the other was sold with hospital cots to various buyers. The cot's fate remains unknown and its exact use during illness is unclear.
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Buffalo
New York Sun
New York
Boston
Chicago
McKinley
Francis Almy
Milburn
Almy
Buffalo Historical Society
Drowned in Sloop Henry 8 Capsize Off Chester
Captain Hannan Roberts of Port Morris New Jersey and Mrs. Pluma Haines of Camden New Jersey were drowned when the sloop Henry 8 laden with Oyster Shells capsized opposite Chester Pennsylvania. Miss Lizzie Jones of Camden and Robert Reed and Charles F Burton of Port Morris were rescued after the United States launch Cadet aided nearby.
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Chester
Hannan Roberts
Port Morris
N. J
Pluma Haines
Camden
Henry
Lizzie Jones
Robert Reed
Charles F. Burton
United States
Captain Roberts
Mrs. Haines
Ex Regent Charged With Perjury in Michigan
Governor Bliss said a resignation letter from Col. Eli R. Sutton of Detroit was at the Lansing executive office. A warrant has been issued for Suttons arrest on perjury charges linked to his trial over alleged complicity in state military clothing frauds.
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Saginaw,Mich
Bliss
Lansing
Eli R. Sutton
Detroit
University of Michigan
Sutton
Marconi Unveils Highly Sensitive Magnetic Detector
In London at the Royal Institute of Great Britain William Marconi announced a newly invented magnetic detector for electric waves. The device could read about 30 words per minute in wireless telegraphy.
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London
Royal Institute of Great Britain
William Marconi
Mind Affected Boxer Lavigne Placed in Stockton Hospital
Stockton California June 13 news reports kid Lavigne the well known fighter is in the detention hospital suffering from mental aberration. Physicians hope for recovery. A recent bout with Britt left Lavigne with an injured arm and a prior break may contribute to his condition.
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Stockton
Cal
Lavigne
Pugilist
Britt
No Sympathy Strike Denied by Illinois Miner Leaders
State Secretary W. D. Ryan of the United Mine Workers of America said there is no ground for claims that Illinois miners will strike in sympathy with the anthracite field strikers. The statement was made in Springfield Illinois.
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Springfield
Ill
W. D. Ryan
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
Typographical Union Elects Officers in Biennial Vote
Indianapolis June 13 The canvassing board reports nearly 29 000 votes cast about 70 percent of union strength. Elected for two years President James M Lynch Syracuse first vice president C E Hawkes Chicago third vice president James Mulcahey St Louis fourth vice president J F O Sullivan Boston secretary treasurer J W Bramwood Denver Delegates to AFL Printers William A Garrett Washington Max S Hayes Cleveland Frank Morrison Chicago Trustees union printers home Printers Thomas McCafferty Colorado Springs W J White San Francisco L Shepard Chicago Allied crafts H H Rogers Chicago Agent Union Printers home William Kennedy Chicago.
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Indianapolis
International Typographical Union
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
N. Y
C. E. Hawkes
Chicago
James Mulcahey
St. Louis
J. F. O'Sullivan
Boston
J. W. Bramwood
Denver
American Federation of Labor
William A. Garrett
Washington
Max S. Hayes
Cleveland
Frank Morrison
Allied Crafts
Trustees Union Printers’ Home
Thomas McCafferty
Colorado Springs
W. J. White
San Francisco
L. Shepard
President Lucas defends Pacific Northwest league in Helena tour
President W. H. Lucas of the Pacific Northwest league urges the self supporting, businesslike nature of the league from Helena. He notes all clubs are profitable and discusses altitude effects on coast players, umpire Mullane protests, and a directors meeting in Spokane. Lucas continues a tour of league cities.
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Helena
W. H. Lucas
Lucas
United States
Montana
Tony Mullane
Mullane
Spokane
Brown
Grim
Portland
Tacoma
Boxing Show Sudden Collapse amid Penn Club Debts
The six round bout between Jack Root of Chicago and Kid Carter of Brooklyn at the Penn Athletic Club was canceled tonight as box office receipts were claimed by creditors.
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Philadelphia
Jack Root
Chicago
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
Penn Athletic Club
Hobson Retirement Delayed By Naval Affairs Committee
Washington June 13 The House committee on naval affairs postponed the Hobson retirement bill until the next session due to defective eyesight. The report says only grave reasons justify special legislation and that Hobson may recover with rest to continue service he is well fitted for.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
R P. Hobson
Hobson
Skeleton Unearthed. Workers Sell Gold Teeth
A skeleton was unearthed on Hampton Roads Road in Newport News this morning by Hampton Roads Railway and Electric Company laborers. It had four gold teeth sent to Norfolk to be sold with proceeds to be divided. No coffin or identifiable crew found.
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Newport News
Baltimore Sun
Forbes Edges Devaney In Denver Boxing Bout
Harry Forbes of Chicago won a ten round decision over Mark Devaney of Denver at the Elyria Athletic Club. Forbes dominated from the start and claimed the victory in the matchup held in Denver.
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Denver
Harry Forbes
Chicago
Mark Devaney
Elyrian Athletic Club
Forbes
Alley Case Put Off by Illness in Nebraska
Fred Alley remains very ill in Omaha Nebraska delaying the assault in the first degree case linked to the July 4 shooting of John Combe at Red Bluff. The trial now targets the December term of court.
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Virginia City
Fred Alley
Omaha
Neb
Alley
John Combe
Red Bluff
Five Heat Deaths Reported in Greater New York
Five deaths attributed to the intense heat were reported in Greater New York. A thunderstorm and heavy rain cooled the atmosphere by tonight. At 3 30 p m the thermometer registered 88 degrees.
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New York
Greater New York
Traveling Man Killed by Fall in Seattle Shaft
Terence Mallon, a traveling salesman, fell down the shaft of the freight elevator at FE W Newhall Co s dry goods establishment today and sustained injuries causing his death. He was a well known traveling man in the city and the accident occurred in the Newhall building. Reports say the fall happened during business hours and an investigation is underway by local authorities.
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Seattle
Terence Mallon
FE. W. Newhall & Co
Protection of the Game Highest Prosecutions in Silver Bow and Park
Helena June 13 The report of State Game and Fish Warden Scott filed with the governor covers Dec 1 1901 to May 31 1902. Silver Bow and Park counties lead with eight prosecutions each for violation of state laws, Flathead next with seven.
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Helena
Scott
Silver Bow
Park
Flathead County
Jury Disagreement Ends Tredeau Cattle Theft Case
In Virginia City the trial of Andre Tredeau for stealing and slaughtering a calf owned by Richard B. Long of the Upper Ruby Valley ended in a hung jury after 24 hours of deliberation. The jury's five to seven vote for conviction versus acquittal led to discharge and a continuation to the September term.
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Virginia City
Andre Tredeau
Richard B. Long
Upper
Ruby Valley
Tredeau
Parents Distraught Over Missing Alexander Shannon
Billings June 13. Mr and Mrs A B Shannon of Musselshell, parents of Alexander Shannon the demented youth sought by sheriffs posses and neighborhood squads for two weeks, are distressed over his disappearance and the failed search. A stray saddle horse found at Ballentine yesterday is linked to the boy and traced to M F Trask’s ranch. Under Sheriff Sayles returned from Ballentine last evening.
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Billings
Shannon
Musselshell
Alexander Shannon
Ballentine
Young Shannon
M. F. Trask
Sayles
President nominates Smead and others to Senate
The president sent to the Senate a slate of nominations including A C Wolf of Warsaw named consul at Warsaw Russia and William H Smead Indian agent at the Flathead Agency Montana.
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Standard
Washington
Senate
A. ¢. Wolf
Warsaw
United States
Russia
William H. Smead
Flathead Agency
Montana
Grain and hay outlook turns sour in Augusta area
The Augusta outlook for grain and hay is not as favorable as three weeks ago. Heavy rains followed by cold winds checked growth, and though a warm dry spell has dried the ground, grass is good for now but will not advance without early rains.
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Augusta
Gardiner Sees Fast Start in Sheriff District
Under Sheriff Mee Donald is on duty at Gardiner this week. A resident of the upper Yellowstone may be appointed deputy sheriff for the district as decided by county commissioners. Gardiner has grown lively with the park branch extension work and eight fist fights were reported last Sunday morning, six ending with black eyes.
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Livingston
Mee Donald
Gardiner
Upper Yellowstone
Park Branch
Judge Names U S Commissioner In Helena
Helena June 13. Judge Hiram Knowles of the United States court today appointed Frank X Deleanty of Townsend a United States commissioner.
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Helena
Hiram Knowles
United States Court Today
Frank X. Deleanty
Townsend
United States Sioner
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