Delegates Named for National Woodcraft Convention
At Billings a June convention elected Mary Dolan of Butte chairing Women of Woodcraft and approved credentials. Woodmen of the World chose E A Carleton of Helena as chair with delegates H S Green Great Falls and others to attend the Cripple Creek national gathering August 2. Billings to host two years hence. banquet and dance honor visiting delegates tonight.
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Great Falls
the Women of Woodcraft
Mary Dolan
Butte
E. Bishop
Helena
Mary Daily
Anna Shay
Marysville
Jennie Tolton
Lizzie Urquhart
The
Woodmen of the World
Odd Fellows’ Hall
E. A. Carleton
EF. Esleyton
A. E. Caufield
A. W. Rennie
Fred Naegle
G. W. Ellys
Billings
Cripple Creek
Colo
H. S. Green
Women of Woodcraft
Woodmen of
Ditch Dispute Between Ranchers Ends in Court Violence
George Eastman and Fred Culver clashed over a Warm Spring creek water ditch. Arbitration ordered unobstructed flow, but Eastman blocked the channel. A melee followed with a gun, a rock, and a head wound. Lambert fined, McCulloch acquitted, Eastman charged with threats. December 14 Lewistown Special.
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Lewistown
George Eastman
Fred Colver
Warm Spring Creek
Justice McFarland
Culver
Eastman
Colver
Lambert
McCulloch
Rich gold ore extracted from Kearsarge mine near Virginia City
William R. Millard, son of Senator Millard, leases the Kearsarge mine at Summit and operates with 40 men. ore rich enough to trigger pieces of rock as it breaks. The Kearsarge, famed for yielding over half a million dollars, is being developed with a 600 foot level at Bennett and the mill awaits new machinery to resume stamping.
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Virginia City
William R. Millard
Millard
Nerasim
Carsarge
Summit
Kearsarge
Hose
Hisory
Bennett
William Day Fireman at Central Station in Helena
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports from Helena on June 18 that William Day, a fireman at the central station, today earned commendation for his actions.
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Standard
Helena
William Day
Central Station
Telegram Announced Death of Mr Day at Argyle Wisconsin
A telegram reports the death of Mr Day at his family home in Argyle Wisconsin at six this morning. He was about seventy and had suffered heart trouble for years. He was father to Cecil Day of Sands Bros and Mrs Herman Wiesen of Helena. A brother lives in Lewiston.
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Argyle
Wis
Day
Cecil Day
Sands Bros
Herman Wiesen
Helena
Lewiston
New Electric Light Plant Planned for Bozeman
Bozeman prepares for a $300000 electric light and power company to be incorporated soon. George P. Dier and E Myron Ferris lead surveys on Hell Roaring creek for a new plant near its mouth to transmit power to Bozeman and Belgrade and to build an electric railway to Salesville and Yellowstone Park. Eastern capital backs the venture with work to begin for next winter and multiple stations planned along the West Gallatin canyon. The existing company counters with filings on local waters, signaling expansion to meet rising demand.
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Bozeman
Electric Light and Power Company
George P. Dier
E. Myron Ferris
George Dier
Hell Roaring Creek
West Gallatin
Belgrade
Electric Light Company
Salesville
West Gallatin Canyon
Yellowstone National Park
Dier
Hell Roaring
Electric Company
Middle Creeks
Barnes King Mine Sale Fails as Bond Expires
In Great Falls on June 18 the bondholder group to buy the Barnes King mines and mill on Moccasin Mountain expired without payment. The Barnes King owners plan to operate the property themselves and boost mill capacity from 110 to 225 tons daily after improvements. A 500 ounce gold consignment, worth about 10000 dollars, was deposited in Judith Basin bank from a two week run. FE W King notes the mill did not run at full force during that period.
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Great Falls
New York
Barnes-King
North Moccasin Mountain
Judith Basin Bank
W. King
King
Barnes- King
Echo of the Dotson Trial in Powell County
County Clerk Mills prepares an itemized bill for the costs incurred by Powell County in the Clinton Dotson trial and confinement. The claim, filed with the state board of prison commissioners, could refund about 28000 dollars to the county treasury. A separate small bill from an escaped convict trial will also be submitted under the same statute.
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Deer Lodge
Clinton Dotson
State Board of Prison Commissioners
Dotson
Powell County
McArthur
Northern Montana wool market opens with higher prices
The Great Falls market opens with 18 to 19 cent wool likely, 16 cents paid for 45 000 fleeces from the Trailer band of J B Long & Co. The sale, totaling 300000 pounds, was bought by F R Peters for Hollowell & Donald of Boston. The opening bid four cents above last season and one and a half cents higher than last year.
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Great Falls
Montana
J. B. Long & Co
Glasgow
Ilinois
South St. Paul
F. R. Peters
Hollowell & Donald
Boston
Boy 14 Shot While Resting In Bed Near Glendive
In Glendive on Morgan creek a 14 year old boy named Graham was accidentally shot by a hired man checking a Colt revolver. The bullet hit his thigh and he is under serious but not fatal condition. He will be moved to the city for treatment. The Grahams recently moved from Maryland and bought the I. 8. Fox ranch to raise stock.
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Glendive
Graham
Morgan Creek
Ireland
Grahams
Maryland
I. 8. Fox
Chief and Judge Resign in Billings Meeting Turmoil
At a Billings city council meeting Chief of Police Calhoun and Police Judge Mann resigned after a dispute over a piano player in a brothel. Both resignations were filed and to be considered next meeting. Alderman S. G. Reynolds also resigned after being appointed agent of the Crow Indians and moving to the Crow agency.
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Billings
Calhoun
Mann
S. G. Reynolds
Reynolds
Man arraigned on horse charge pleads not guilty
H Nelson appeared in Justice Ray's court this afternoon and pleaded not guilty. He was released on bail of 700.41 dollars. Swager says he was given charge of the horses by another man in the northern part of the state.
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H. Nelson
New Principal Selected for State Normal Training Department
Dilton June 18 The executive board of the state normal chose W G Bagsley Ph D of St Louis as principal of the training department and professor of psychology and pedagogy at 1400 dollars yearly. His background includes degrees from Michigan Agricultural College University of Wisconsin Cornell and University of Chicago and a Sage scholarship at Cornell. The board also raised salaries for Miss Huntsman and the Latin German professor and noted 35 summer normal students with 16 counties represented. Silver Bow County leads in attendance with 22 of 134 students.
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Dilton
State Normal
W. G. Bagsley
St. Louis
Bagsley
State Normal Sehool
Detroit
Michigan Agricultural College
University of Wisconsin
University of Chicago
Sage
Cornell University
Cornell
Michigan
Huntsman
Dillon
Dispute Over Printing Costs For State Auditor Report
Tension grows among Montana state officials over expenses for distributing a 50 000 copy extra edition of State Auditor Calderhead's report as commissioner of labor. Legislature funded 8500 dollars. governor and secretary of state cut nearly all of a 883 67 bill. The case involves Calderhead Holmes and their sons with travel and printing bills questioned by the state board of examiners.
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Helena
Calderhead
Holme
Secretary of State
State Board of Examiners
Holmes
Mississippi
Missouri
Marysville
Kane
Samuel
George
Prisoner Gus Algreer Detained In Billings
In Billings Gus Algreer was arrested after failing to pay for breakfast at the Boykin house. The police judge gave him five days on the streets. Later he appeared raving at the jail claiming the walls were falling and requesting life. He recalled time in Jamestown asylum before being moved to the county jail.
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Standard
Billings
Gus Algreer
Boykin House
Algreer
Dulin
Jamestown
N. D
Infant daughter of McCarthy parents dies in Billings
The three day old infant of Mr and Mrs Joseph McCarthy died at midnight in Billings due to heart issues from birth. Mrs McCarthy remains seriously ill and her sister Mrs Winne of Bozeman arrived to help care for her.
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Standard
Billings
Joseph McCarthy
Federal board to arbitrate labor disputes proposed
Representative McDermott of New Jersey has introduced a bill to appoint a federal board of investigation and arbitration to handle labor disputes. The measure, prompted by the coal strike, would empower the president to name seven members when expedient to investigate disputes between employees and employers in businesses affecting interstate commerce.
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Washington
McDermott
New Jersey
Federal Board of Investigation and Arbitration
Governor Aycock Offers 30000 Reward in Salisbury Lynching
Raleigh June 18 Governor Aycock offered rewards totaling 30000 for arrest and conviction of unknown men who on the night of June 11 abducted the jailed negro Gillespie from Salisbury and lynched him. About 75 men took part. Evidence may indicate the man’s innocence.
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Raleigh
N. C
Aycock
Gillespie
Salisbury
Yearling Sale at Sheepshead Bay Draws Strong Bids
The Rancho del Paso yearlings were sold at Sheepshead Bay with 194 head going under the hammer. Sidney Paget bought the bay colt by St. Gallen Turmoil for 4500 dollars and the chestnut by Bassettlaw Victoria Cross for 3200 dollars.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Sidney Paget
Indians bound over in horse theft case at Flathead
Kalispell June 18 Pierre and Pas coe two Indians were held to answer a charge of stealing horses from Flathead reservation residents. They appeared before United States Commissioner McKewon yesterday and were bound over in bonds of 1000 dollars each.
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Standard
Kalispell
Pierre and Pascoe
Flathead Reservation
United States
McKewon
Kalispell Commissioners award jail and courthouse contracts
The county commissioners let the courthouse and jail construction contract to Hastie & Dugan of Spokane for 44500 dollars. Heating and plumbing go to McIntosh Hardware of Kalispell for 5370 dollars. Jail and cell work awarded to Irwin-Hudson of Portland for 6770 dollars. Five bids on the main project, two on other parts. work to start soon.
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Kalispell
Hastie & Dougan
Spokane
Wash
MclIntosh Hardware Company
Irwin-Hudson Company
Portland
Ore
To Be Advanced Seven Numbers and Made a Rear Admiral
A report notes an officer being advanced seven numbers in rank and promoted to rear admiral. The move reflects a career progression within the naval service.
Appeal In Epstein License Case Heard In Miles City
The appeal from Magistrate Gibb's ruling against Epstein, a Butte clothier sued for license, was heard this morning in Miles City. The hearing had not concluded when the court adjourned for the day.
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Miles City
Gibb
Epstein
Butte Clothier
Young Peter Jackson Wins Decision in 16th Round Bout
Kansas City report says Young Peter Jackson, the negro middleweight champion, defeated Bob Long in the 16th round of a 20 round contest at Convention Hall. Jackson dominated, referee stopped the bout as one sided.
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Kansas City
Peter Jackson
Bob Long
Convention Hall
Jackson
Long
King to Keep Quiet
King Edward will forego public engagements for the next few days due to coronation strain as doctors advise rest. London authorities announced the precautionary measure today.
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King
London
Edward
Man Arrested in Missoula Store Theft
A nameless man was arrested by Officer Wilson at the Missoula Mercantile Company for stealing a vest after entering to buy a suit then returning to attempt stealing trousers.
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The
Standard
Missoula
Wilson
Mob surrounds jail at Vincennes over assault charge
The sheriff wired Governor Durban from Vincennes asking for troops to protect William Edison, charged with assaulting a 4 year old girl. A large crowd gathered near the jail at 2 30 a m, but officials do not expect an attack.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Durban
Vincennes
William Edison
Edison
London Firefighter Often Attends Major Blazes Incognito
The account notes a veteran fireman who has been present at many of London's large fires over three decades while staying incognito. He reportedly attended numerous blaze events in the capital during the last thirty years.
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London
Four Women On A Fence Block Bath Beach Fence
Brooklyn Eagle reports Superintendent Goulden ordered cutting a fence across East Nineteenth Street near Cropsy Avenue at Bath Beach, claiming the street opened to Gravesend Bay. Four women perched on the fence atop refused removal saying they would be chopped down with it, prompting a delayed intervention and plan for police accompaniment.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Goulden
Bureau of Incumbrances
East Nineteenth Street
Cropsy Avenue
Fort Lowrie
Bath Beach
Gravesend Bay
Bureau
Roberts arraigned on cattle stealing charge in Kalispell
Frank Roberts, arrested in Southern Oregon after a long chase, was arraigned before Justice McArthur in Kalispell today. He was bound over to the district court in $1,000 bail to await trial on the cattle theft charge.
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Standard
Kalispell
Frank Roberts
Oregon
Justice McArthur
Kalispell Man Bound Over for Liquor Sale to Indians
Kalispell on June 18 Al Lundvin was bound over in bonds of 1500 for trial in federal court on the charge of selling liquor to Indians.
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Standard
Kalispell
al Lundvin
County to Build Craig Bridge Across Missouri River
Helena report notes county commissioners reaffirm plans to construct a bridge at Craig spanning the Missouri River, continuing the original project intent.
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Standard
Helena
Craig
Missouri River
Russell to Be Released From Spokane Club
Spokane announces pitcher Russell of the league baseball team is slated for release today.
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Russell
Spokane
Cascade ranchman held on horse theft warrant
Great Falls reports Jan Swager of Cascade ranch arrested by Deputy Hogan on a warrant charging him with the theft of four head of horses from H. The case details remain limited as the investigation continues.
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Standard
Great Falls
Jan Swager
Cascade
Hogan
State Republican Convention Nominates Full Ticket
Nashville Tennessee June 18 The state republican convention today nominated a full ticket for the coming election.
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Nashville
Tenn
Clarke Nomination Confirmed by Senate in Executive Session
Washington reports the senate in executive session confirmed the nomination of Capt. Charles E. Clarke on June 18. The action advances Clarke to a higher post, marking a key personnel confirmation for the government’s defense or diplomatic ranks.
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Washington
Senate
Charles E. Clarke
King Edward Enjoys Fire Parade in New York
From Everybody's Magazine recounts King Edward's childhood fascination with fires and firemen. In Madison Square a parade of 6,000 volunteer firemen in uniform carried torches, and the young prince cried with glee that the spectacle was all for him.
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Everybody's Magazine
King Edward
City of New York
Madison Square
Suit rights of Indians debated in water case at Stevensville
In Stevensville the long running water rights suit over Bitter Root valley Indians moves forward with 15 attorneys present. Testimony highlights historic Indian rights including Nine Pipe and the oldest right held by Mrs McCormick and Miss Higgins as FD Cowell's deposition proceeds. The trial is expected to last about ten weeks.
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Missoula
K C. Mulroney
Stevensville
Marshall
Draffen
Bitter Root Valley
Mra. McCormick
Miss Higgins
FD. Cowell
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