Two Men Rescue Try Ends in Tragic Whirlpool
Special Dispatch reports Essex June 26 Great Northern conductor Mike Sweeney died attempting to rescue two men after a raft overturned on the east fork of the Flathead river. Engineer Larter and operator Arnes escaped on a boat but the two men on shore were not found.
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Standard
Essex
Mike Sweeney
The
Great Northern
East Fork
Flathead
Larter
Kalispell and
Arnes
Joly
Sweeney
Ornes
General Demurrer Under Advisement in Helena Milk Inspector Suit
The city of Helena faces a damage suit for 1000 dollars over alleged failure to appoint a milk inspector. The infant plaintiff, via his father, claims typhoid fever from infected milk, arguing an inspector would have detected contamination. The general demurrer was argued on technical grounds and taken under advisement.
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Eotal
Standard
Helena
Republicans Organize Club for Fall Campaign in Great Falls
A Republican club held a mass meeting in a Vaughn lock storeroom with about 200 attendees. Officers elected include Permanent chairman R. W. Berry, vice chairman J. H. Brondie, and treasurer Frank Ifey, while Samuel Stephens and Edward Ung spoke to the gathering.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Republican Club
Vaughn Lock
R. W. Berry
J. H. Brondie
Fred Hill
Frank Ifey
W. 8. Ary
Frank D. Cooper
Fredright
W. H. Harrison
James Fin
Samuel Stephens
Edward Ung
Not Perform Contract Dispatch in June Case
William Irvin, a black man, had Thomas Nixon arrested for larceny after Nixon failed to complete a verbal contract. Nixon bought a lot for Irvin and paid part, then backed out and bought another site. The court found Nixon guilty of petit larceny, fined him $50 and costs, with an appeal noted.
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Eoial
Standard
Davre
William Irvin
Thomas Nixon
Irvin
Nixon
Whyte to Lead Coal Rail Spur Build At Trail Creek
F W C Whyte coal manager for Amalgamated Copper visits Ozeman en route to Trail Creek coal fields where A C company has large interests. A railroad spur project is underway with a washing town spur and men tunneling to open coal veins in days.
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Cral
Standard
Ozeman
F. W. C. Whyte
Amalgamated Copper Company
Trail Creek
Aconda Copper Company
Grain harvest outlook in Gallatin Valley after heavy rain
Gallatin Valley received another heavy rain yesterday afternoon, aiding farmers. Wheat yields are reported excellent with anticipated total output higher than last year, when 60 bushels per acre was common and some fields reached around 75.
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Oial
Standard
Ozeman
Horse Sales Net Five Thousand Dollar Day
Ten carloads about 40 head of single horses sold at yesterday's sale. All horses owned by A. B. Clark. The day’s sales totaled about $7,100.
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Cial
Standard Files
A. B. Clark
Tom Ford Arrest Reported by City Marshal
Dispatch from Javre June 26 says Tom Ford of Bigby was arrested by the City Marshal after a telegram arrived instructing authorities to locate Ford.
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Cial
the Standard
Javre
Tom Ford
Bigby
Ford
Ford Accused of Robbery in Big Sandy Case
East bound train scene leads to charges against Ford for robbing Pearl Putnam of $30 and breaking into her home at night. Ford has $36 on his person and says the money came from Rob inson Moore, merchants of Big Sandy. Hearing set for tomorrow before Justice Miele with County Attorney Pray arriving in the morning.
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Ford
Pearl Putnam
Big Sandy
Robinson & Moore
Miele
Pray
Jury Secures Panel for Wool Warehouse Fire Insurance Case
Miles City June 26 1900 after examining 71 veniremen 12 jurors were secured for the trial of Oriental Insurance company vs Northern Pacific over 4000 recovery on 19500 pounds of wool lost in a Miles City warehouse fire on June 30 1900 The dispute centers on whether sparks from engineer Westfalls locomotive caused the blaze or if the fire started inside the wool house The case remained on trial when court adjourned
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Standard
Miles City
Oriental Insurance Company
Northern Pacific
Hunter & Anderson
Westfall
Smallpox report on Cree camp proved untrue
News from Great Falls reports a Havre rumor that Crees near Sundance had scattered after smallpox deaths. Health officials denied the claim. Dr J F Adams in Havre inspected the Cree camp and found no smallpox. Chief Little Bear promised to report any illness.
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Standard
Great Falls
Havre
A. F. Longeway
J. F. Adams
Little Bear
CHILD DEAD WOMAN DYING IN EXPLOSION
Everett Washington reports a lamp fueled explosion killed 15 year old Frances Curran and left Mrs. C A Betts in critical condition. The Betts had wed only a week earlier to Dr. C A Betts.
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Everett, Wash
C. A. Betts
Frances Curran
Mrs. Betts
Ranchmen near head of valley suffer depredations
In Boulder on June 26 ranchers report thefts of cattle meat by an unknown thief. S H Knowles found a calf killed between Amazon and Comet with hindquarter removed and rest hidden among rocks. A watch was set that night but no evidence found after a search warrant.
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Boulder
S. H. Knowles
Amazon
Comet
21st Infantry Relieves Eighth at Fort Harrison
Special Dispatch notes Company D of the 21st United States infantry arrived at noon from Fort Keogh to relieve Company A and D of the eighth infantry ordered to Alaska. Captain Hampton commands Company D. A second 21st company may depart for Fort Harrison while regimental headquarters stay at Fort Snelling. The eighth infantry units at Fort Harrison plan to move north in July.
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Standard
Helena
21St United States Infantry
Fort Keogh
Eighth Infantry
Alaska
Hampton
Fort Harrison
Fort Snelling
Eanmy
North
Thumb torn off near Routhier residence incident
Miles City June 26 Ralph Horton 38 son of Mr and Mrs H Horton suffered a severe hand injury when a child Tot Routhier, working on a wheel in the street, touched the hind wheel causing his hand to be caught in the chain and sprocket.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Ralph Horton
H. Horton
Routhier
Water rights dispute brewing along Prickly Pear creeks
Odell McConnell spent the week at the Boulder courthouse researching records on appropriation and title of water rights for Prickly Pear Mc Clellan and Mitchell creeks. Ranchers in the northern county expect extensive litigation as clashes over streams emerge below East Helena.
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The
Standard
Boulder
Odell McConnell
East Helena
Train brakeman injured alighting from Belt coal train
Great Falls June 26 W H Handcock a Belt coal train brakeman was slightly injured yesterday afternoon when alighting from a freight car. He misjudged the ground distance and sprained his side on landing.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
W. H. Handcock
Belt
Heavy rains reported in Pine Hills region
A. H. Fessler reports heavy rains in the Pine Hills area near Miles City on June 26. Last night's shower was the heaviest in a long period and occurred without hail.
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The
Standard
Miles City
A. H. Fessler
Pine Hills
Tornado damages farms near Lancaster Kentucky
A tornado near Lancaster Kentucky wrecked a dozen farmhouses including the $20,000 home of Mrs. Joseph Daniels. Five people were injured with one fatality reported from the disaster last night.
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Lancaster
Joseph Daniels
Michigan Republicans renominate Bliss on first ballot
Detroit June 26 The Michigan Republican state convention renominated Governor Aaron Bliss on the first ballot and defeated a motion for unanimous nomination. The ticket includes Bliss Maitland Warner McCoy Powers Blair Wildey Fall Kelly Wright. The platform endorses Roosevelt and pledges support for his policies.
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Detroit
Mich
Bliss
M. L. Cook
Hastings
John Patton, Jr
United States
Grand Rapids
Aaron T. Bliss
Saginaw
Alexander Maitland
Marquette
Charles A. Blair
Jackson
State Land Office
Edwin A. Wildey
Pawpaw
D. A. Fall
Albion
State Board of Education
Patrick J. Kelly
L. T. Wright
Ironwood
Roosevelt
Downing Bliss
William Alden Smith
England
America
Orient
White House
Washington
Europe
Organization of International Trusts
Smith
Theodore Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Bears Closely Pursue Cattle Near Boulder
In Boulder on June 26 D. G. Watson tracked bears after cattle losses. He encountered three bears at a carcass, fired until ammunitions ran out, and killed the old mother and a yearling. the remaining cub fled down the mountain after inspecting its fallen kin.
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The
Standard
Boulder
Watson
Canyon
Sam Triplett
Galena Gulch
Mr. Watson
Weavers reject general strike in Paterson meeting
Paterson New Jersey June 26 delegates from all silk industry branches voted 12 to 8 against issuing a general strike in sympathy with the dyers helpers strike. The socialist trade and labor alliance withdrew and did not vote. Many weavers expected to return to looms with unions' approval.
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Paterson
N. J
Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance
Foot Caught In Stirrups Leaves 13-Year-Old Near Death
Othmer Brown, 13, son of Margaret Brown of 406 Third Avenue South, was dragged by a runaway horse at Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street. He suffered a crushed thigh likely needing amputation, a severely bruised and possibly fractured skull, and numerous injuries. A gray mare believed safe dragged him for about a half block before he was freed and taken to Columbus hospital. The doctor labeled the case very serious with possible death.
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Standard
Great Falls
Othmer Brown
Margaret Brown
Third Avenue South
Fifth Avenue
Tenth Street
Cascade Stables
Brown
Frank Angermier
Frank Ragsdale
Othmer
Ragsdale
Columbus Hospital
Hershfield Declared Bankrupt in Montana
Helena June 26. L H Hershfield president of Merchants National bank defunct is adjudged bankrupt in U S court with liabilities of 498469.62 and assets 2157.50. Claims include judgments against stock and bonds totaling 1 To examine by 8 A Balliett assets consist of realty 482.50 trust reversion 1550 and exempt property 128.
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Helena
L. H. Hershfield
Merchants National Bank
United States Court
A. Balliet
E. T. Wilson
Yellowstone National Park Transportation
H. T. Tilton
French
Montana National Bank
Aaron Hershfield
M. S. Gunn
A. J. Davidson
Clayberg & Gunn
Escaped Oregon Convicts Apply at Utah Smelter
Two men believed to be Tracey and Merrill, recent Oregon penitentiary escapees, applied for work at the Bing ham Copper and Gold Smelting plant near Salt Lake City. Superintendent Nutting sent them to the smelter, then reported their sudden flight. Officials matched a description with the applicants, and a sheriff’s deputy searched Murray but the men remain at large.
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Salt Lake City
Tracey
Merrill
Oregon Penitentiary
Bingham Copper and Gold Smelting Company
Bingham Junction
Salt Lake
Nutting
Leadville
Colo
Murray
Utah
Deputies Pursue Tracy and Merrill in Pacific Northwest
Deputy Sheriffs Williams and Idleman from Shoshone County Idaho arrived in Portland to hunt the convicts and murderers Tracy and Merrill. They plan to work alone and may join Guard Carson from Walla Walla penitentiary if paths cross. Sheriff Huntington of Cowlitz County also set out for the suspected search area.
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Portland
Ore
Wiliams
Idleman
Shoshone County
Idaho
Tracy and
Merrill
Carson
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Walso
Wash
Sheriff's Office
Huntington
Cowlitz County
Tracy
Williams
Kelso
Governor of Formosa May Visit Great Falls
S Goto governor general of Formosa and a top Japanese official may visit Great Falls within 48 hours. He travels with a suite by special train from Vancouver to study American ore smelting methods and will be welcomed by collectors at Port Hill Bonners Ferry Sweetgrass Havre depending on entry plans.
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Standard
Great Falls
S. Goto
Formosa
Japan
Vancouver
United States
C. M. Webster
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Mr. Webster
Webster
Port Hill
Bonner’s Ferry
Sweetgrass
Havre
Kootenai Valley
Rebuilding Underway After Mercur Utah Fire Loss
In Mercur Utah on June 26 the town begins rebuilding after yesterday's blaze. No mining property was damaged and the industry will continue. Total losses are estimated at 300000 with 85000 insured. Fifty business houses and 125 dwellings were destroyed.
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Mercur
Utah
Placer Field Search Expands in Yukon Region
The Dolphin arrived from Skagway bringing Dawson treasure, about $1,000,000, mostly bound for Seattle. A systematic Yukon search has started on the Hootalinqua river with plans to extend to the Yukon below Five Fingers and to streams feeding northward.
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Vancouver
Bl. C
Dolphin
Skagway
Dawson
Seattle
Yukon Territory
Hootalinqua River
Yukon River
Five Fingers
Heath Chosen President by Helena City Council
Helena June 26 Alderman L W Heath was chosen president of the city council after a prolonged ballot sequence. Alderman John Wendell cast the decisive vote giving Heath the eighth supporting vote on the sixth ballot amid a long running contest to fill the position.
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Standard
Helena
L. W. Heath
John Wendell
Heath
FIXING UP THE TREATY NOW
Washington reports Senor Quesada Cuban minister and Acting Secretary Hill reviewing the reciprocity treaty basis. Drafting is near completion with no major differences. War department consulted early. schedules details kept cautious while likely similar to the Cuban reciprocity bill.
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Washington
Senor Quesada
Hill
United States
Cuba
Senate
War Department
State Department
Verdict Reaches $500 Against McGurk for Timber Cut
Within 20 minutes of trial start in Helena a U S court awarded the government $500 against Edward McGurk for cutting timber on the Louis and Clark reserve. The defendant admitted the act but offered explanations. Jury returned the verdict without leaving the box.
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Standard
Helena
United States
Edward McGurk
Louis and Clark Reserve
Hox
White Knob Properties Close in Idaho Copper Venture
The White Knob Copper company closed its mine smelter and related enterprises in Mackey Idaho tonight and abandoned them indefinitely. Three hundred employees will be discharged. Construction began last October on a large plant with an electric railway and a 600 ton daily smelter capacity. About one million dollars was invested in the project.
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Salt Lake City
the Tribune
Mackey
Idaho
White Knob
Wiley Defeats Meanwell For North American Wrestling Title
New York’s H Mex Wiley defeats Toronto’s Ernest Meanwell in two straight falls at the Spokane Athletic Club to claim the North American lightweight championship. bout featured catch‑as‑catch‑can rules.
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Spokane
Wash
H. Mex Wiley
New York
Ernest Meanwell
Toronto
Spokane Athletic Club
North America
Wiley
Juror awards Kemper vs Northern Pacific in livestock delay case
Helena June 26 The jury in United States court returned a verdict of 3000 dollars for James P Kemper against Northern Pacific for damages from a delayed shipment of livestock.
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The
Standard
Helena
United States
James P. Kemper
Northern Pacific
Hegarty Knocks Out De Coursey In Ninth Round
Tim Hegarty of Australia defeats Billy De Coursey of California by knockout in the ninth round at the Pastime club Portland. The bout was set for 20 rounds but Hegarty dominated, sending De Coursey to the canvas in almost every round.
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Portland
Ore
Tim Hegarty
Australia
Billy de Coursey
California
Pastime Club
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Foundation of
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J. HK
Stetson
J. B. Stetson
Sweet, Orr &Co
Tonkin
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Meanwell
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Omee
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