Montana Briefs: Fires, Farming, Mining and Local News
A Montana roundup reports a barn fire near Livingston destroys outbuildings but not livestock. J L Rapstad heads to Custer to tend 7000 head of sheep. Scotch Bonnet Mining near Cooke plans a smelter. a railroad is not expected imminently. Alfalfa first-cut underway with potential record yields. Havre to commemorate John Wesley bicentennial. Marriage licenses issued in Billings. a banker bears a bear skin trophy from Madison.
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Livingston
T. J. McAviney
Thomas M. Kever
Montana
Scotch Bonnet Mining Company
Cooke
Bozeman
Joseph Kountz
Herman Wins Bid for Government Money Order Contract
The Assistant Attorney General ruled Paul Herman of New York eligible for the money order contract, rejecting bid höher by current contractors. The decision supports the lowest bid as required, and relates to the Metcalf dismissal over opposing Herman’s bid. A printers union committee sought the work but the government printing office had no facilities for lithographing the blanks. A Typothetae convention committee asked to be heard prior to award.
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Washington
Robb
Post Office Department
Wynne
Paul Herman
New York
Metcalf
Money Order Bureau
Metcalfs
Herman
Printers’ Union
Government Printing Office
WANTS COUNT BONI TO SETTLE ACCOUNT
Paris on June 26 a claim by a holder of bills for 16000 dollars drawn by Count Koni de Castellane for the Marquis de Dion came before the first civil tribunal. The Marquis appeared and said he lent Boni 80000 to meet debts of honor and received the bills in exchange. The claim seeks the unpaid portion. judgment was postponed.
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Paris
Koni de Castellane
Marquis de Dion
Boni
Emperors Send Cordial Regards To New Serbian King Peter
Telegrams from the German emperor and replies from Francis Joseph and Prince Ferdinand greet Peter I after his accession. Serbia resumes official relations with Austria and Russia remains cautious. King Peter holds a morning reception as the cabinet’s future fate hinges on new elections and parliamentary support.
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Belgrade
Peter
Maschin
Alexander
Draga
Kallevics
Francis Joseph
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Pazo Ointment Promises Refund If It Fails
An old advertisement offers a refund if Pazo Ointment does not cure. The copy mentions piles and a druggist guaranteeing satisfaction with a money back offer. The style resembles early 20th century promotional copy.
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Drougaist
Chamberlain Honored by Constitutional Club in London
London June 26 The Constitutional club entertained Colonial Secretary Chamberlain at lunch and presented him with an address in a casket for his services. Premier Balfour made the presentation speech. Chamberlain received a remarkable ovation and spoke on colonial commercial union, denying personal rivalry and urging unity under a common empire.
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London
Constitutional Club
Chamberlain
Balfour
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr. Balfour
Bozeman Forms Labor Union with 160 Charter Members
A labor organization was formed in Bozeman following a speech by President Mac Donald. The Bozeman Labor Union is constituted by 160 charter members and aims to advance workers’ interests in the area.
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Standard
Bozeman
MacDonald
Bozeman Labor Union
Anaconda Club Elects Officers and Yacht Races Report
ANACONDA SCHOONER CLUB elected officers with Matt Brewer as president Fred Warner vice president William Hepworth recording secretary and C E McKethen financial secretary. A charter from the American Labor union was applied for and will be forwarded. In yacht racing Swan won the start for the commodore s cup while Meteor and Clara won cruising schooner classes A and B respectively. Spokane day session admitted California to the Sportsmen s Association of the Northwest and set Tacoma as 1904 meeting site with P F Smith president M B Brownlee J Hills and A P Bigelow vice presidents E V Caesar secretary treasurer.
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Matt Brewer
Fred Warner
William Hepworth
C. E. McKethen
American Labor Union
McDonald
Butte
Missoula
Hk. W. Goelet
Gustav Stinner
Glueckauf
Herr Mendelssohn
Johnny
Robert E. Loessenen
von Stumm
Betty VI
Meteor
Clara
Evelyn
Spokane
Wash
Sportsmen's Association of the Northwest
Dayton
California
Tacoma
P. F. Smith
M. B. Brownlee
J. Hills
Libby
Mont
A. P. Bigelow
Ogden
Utah
E. V. Caesar
Emperor William Wins A Yacht Race At Kiel
The Emperor William in Kiel wins the American Cup race aboard his Meteor defeating the Empress Iduna. Guests included Rear Admiral Cotton Commander McCrea Captain Walker and Captain Cornwell aboard the Meteor while the Empress observes on the Iduna.
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Kiel
J. P. Morgan
Cotton
McCrea
Walker
San Francisco
Cornwell
Chicago
Officers seek alleged defaulter G. C. Heskett in Billings
Billings June 21 officers here are trying to locate G C Heskett who runs a shearing plant at Twenty Mile. He left the plant several days ago allegedly owing his men and his landlady about 700 dollars. It is reported he went to Billings and cashed several checks before disappearing.
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The
Standard
Billings
G. C. Heskett
Heskett
Navy awards Paducah gunboat contract to Gas Engine
The Navy Department selected Gas Engine and Power Company of Morris Heights New York as the lowest bidder to build the gunboat Paducah for 355000 dollars. The firm previously won the contract for the Paducah sister ship four months earlier for 205000 dollars.
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Washington
Navy Department
Gas Engine and Power Company
Morris Heights
N. Y
Paducah
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J. L. Rapstad
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S. B. Thurman
W. M. Green
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Methodist Episcopal Church
John Wesley
A. R. Cavane
Big Timber Canyon
Joseph Pope
Bert Mitchell
Park City
Mr. Mitchell
Blanche Chestnut
Hunter Hardaway
Harlem
Tev
Francis Tool
Chestnut
Frank
Second Street
F. L. Babcock
Halt Breed Creek
Bull Mountain
Great Falls
Order of the Lone of St. George
Lig Timber
Robert Brownlee
Melville
Benjamin Mahr
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Stein-Bloch
Ing
West
Gans & Klein
N. Main St
Butte, Mont
M. L. Heimann
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Lou Coleman
William
Anaconda
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Sam Kristian
Mayor Frinke
Emperor William
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