Curzon Likely To Resign As Viceroy In India
Rumor says Lord Curzon may tender his resignation after home government gives Lord Kitchener control of the Indian army. Two Indian council meetings followed the blue book on Kitchener’s plans, which is seen as a blow to Curzon amid official excitement in Simla. The Times of India says India cannot afford to lose either man who dominate affairs.
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Simla
India
Lord Curzon
Lord Kitchener
Indian Council
London
Times of India
Curzon May Resign But Long India Tour Likely
London reports it is possible Lord Curzon may resign over home government policy but unlikely to quit before the Prince and Princess of Wales finish their India tour from November to March. A House of Commons question yielded no new information from Secretary Broderick.
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London
Lord Curzon
Prince and Princess of Wales
India
House of Commons
Broderick
Lumber mill destroyed by fire at Geneva on Lake Whatcom
Fire early today gutted the Bellingham Lumber company mill at Geneva causing a total loss of about 20000 dollars. The plant valued at eight thousand dollars and shingles and lumber worth about seven thousand burned. Insurance is small and the blaze origin is unknown.
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Bellingham, Wash
Bellingham Lumber Company
Geneva
Lake Whatcom
Canadian official at Sumas shoots self in suicide attempt
Fraser York, a Canadian customs officer at the international boundary at Sumas near Bellingham, attempted suicide by placing a shotgun under his head and pulling the trigger with his foot. He was dangerously wounded.
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Bellingham
Wash
Fraser York
Sumas
Man Found in Woods Near Sumas After Suicide Attempt
A man, found unconscious in a woodlot a mile and a half from Sumas, was brought to a local hospital and operated on yesterday. Police initially suspected foul play and sought three companions, but the man’s account clarified he had attempted to take his own life.
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Sumas
Butte Traveling Man Accidentally Shot
Special Dispatch reports D. F. Montgomery a Hammond Packing traveling salesman from Butte was shot in the thigh near Wisdom after laying a shotgun in the rig. Pagenkoff a National Biscuit traveling salesman accompanied him. The wound extends to the pelvis and is considered very dangerous though not necessarily fatal.
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Standard Divide
D. F. Montgomery
Hammond Packing Company
Butte
Wisdom
Pagenkoff
National Biscuit Company
Jackson
Montgomery
Booze Fueled Hold Up Ends With Arrest in Spokane
Will C. Gibson traveling salesman for a Portland firm sits in jail after a brutal attempted holdup at Dunn's saloon near Spokane city hall. He struck bartender William Boyd with an iron, was fought off, and captured at Davenport's restaurant. Gibson earns $250 monthly and reportedly was under liquor influence during the act.
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Spokane
Wash
Will C. Gibson
Portland
Gibson
Dunn's
City Hall
William Boyd
Boyd
Davenport
Printers Adopt Nine Hour Day and Open Shop in City
In Philadelphia on June 26 the United Typothetae led 45 leading printing houses to adopt a nine hour work day and an open shop. The move covers about two thirds of local compositors and anticipates a demand for an eight hour day starting next January. No immediate opposition is expected before the national printers convention in Toronto in August.
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Philadelphia
United Typothetae
Toronto
Burglars Loot Golden Rule Store and Wreck Cash Register
Lewistown reports a third burglary in a short span at Akins and Jones's Golden Rule store. Thieves entered by a rear window and stole $3 plus merchandise while wrecking a $350 cash register. Police suspect the same trio behind recent jobs and are investigating.
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The
Standard
Lewistown
Akins & Jones
Golden Rule
Tragic Collision Sinks Danish Cadet Schooner
Copenhagen reports the training schooner Georgistag sank in 90 seconds after a collision with the freighter Ancona near Copenhagen. Twenty two cadets drowned while fifty seven were rescued. lifeboats launched as crew and a First Officer helped evacuate.
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Copenhagen
Here
Ancona
Georgistag
Mercantile Marine
Myhre
Maghre
Bear Holds Up Train on Montana Railroad
Lewistown June 26 A large black bear stopped a Montana railroad train near Two Dot as it approached. The bear faced the engine and then moved away after the train slowed, sitting on its haunches briefly before the bend.
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Bear
Montana Railroad
The
Standard
Lewistown
Roosevelt
Montana
Peddling License Law Declared Constitutional in Montana
In Fergus County district court Judge Leslie ruled the Montana law requiring peddlers and canvassers for out of state agricultural dealers to pay a $500 annual license per county is constitutional. He denied habeas corpus for Iowa firm rep Hodgdon and remanded him to serve his sentence unless he pays the $250 fine plus the license. The Montana Association of Implement Dealers aided the prosecution.
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Standard
Great Falls
Leslie
Montana
Hodgdon
Iowa
Fergus County
Montana Association of Implement Dealers
Peruna Claims to Cure Female Catarrh in Ailments
An old testimonial from Mrs. M Brickner describes severe headaches back pain and dizziness before using Peruna. The ad asserts female catarrh is widespread and treatable by addressing catarrh in any organ, urging readers to write Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio for free advice.
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Peruna
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Weast Bros Move to New Line for Hill Rock Work
Weast Bros grading outfits were moved to the new line yesterday and work began today. The firm has just completed the Rosebud canal in Carbon county.
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Weast Bros
Weasts
Great Rosebud Canal
Carbon County
Woman in Red Light District Cuts Throat on Street
In Great Falls on June 26 Rose Brown, a colored woman in the red light area, was deserted by her lover and tried to kill herself with a razor on the sidewalk in front of a saloon. A bystander restrained her. her wound was not serious and she was taken to a hospital.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Rose Brown
Red Light District
Ward American Loses In Wimbledon First Round
London June 26 The American champion Holcomb Ward falls to 8 S H Smith in a fast all England tourney match. Smith wins 3 sets after Ward tires in the final frame as Larned Wright and Clothier advance in others. Ward’s late rally in the third set falls short amid deuce repeated calls.
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London
Holcomb Ward
Wimbledon
H. Smith
England
Ward
Smith
Ile
William A. Larned
T. C. Wright
W. J. Clothier
Larned
Deuce
Oregon Express Collides With Freight Near Morley
In Redding California on June 26 the Oregon express No 16 struck a southbound freight at Morley. Engineer Milner of the express injured. no passengers harmed. Cars stayed on track though engines were damaged. freight crew cited miscalculation on switch timing. California express southbound delayed several hours.
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Redding
Cal
Morley
Milner
Body of Edward Garnant to be taken to Rippey Iowa
The body of Edward Garnant who was killed by electrocution will be transported to Rippey Iowa tomorrow accompanied by G F Burla chancellor commander of the K of P lodge. Public viewing was held this evening from 6 to 9 at Setzler s with about a hundred attendees noting Garnant s popularity in Billings.
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Standard
Billings
Edward Garnant
Rippey
Iowa
G. F. Burla
K. of FP
Lodge
Mr. Garnant
Setzler
Fire in Boxcar Leads to Trial of Three Men
Billings June 264 John Owens P J Burke and F H Smith face trial before Justice Fraser tomorrow on a charge of destroying property. They allegedly built a fire on the floor of a boxcar on Saturday afternoon and then slept. The car burned but was extinguished by switchmen with limited damage.
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The
Standard
Billings
John Owens
P. J. Burke
F. H. Smith
Death of David Milne Pioneer of Musselshell County
Billings reports the death of David Milne a Musselshell County pioneer aged resident of the home ranch for over 25 years after a three week illness. Milne was a longtime figure in local ranching circles and his passing was anticipated.
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The
Standard
Billings
David Milne
Musselshell
Mr. Milne
Tilly II Wins Third Imperial Yacht Club Race at Kiel
The third special class for 21 footers, open to gentlemen amateurs, was won by the Tilly II with a time of 3 1 12. Wansee took second and Clair De Lun third as the German fleet applauded a French entry. The Imperial Yacht Club dinner followed with Emperor William, von Buelow, von Tirpitz and others attending.
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Imperial Yacht Club
Kiel
Emperor William
Wansee
Clair de Lun
Jules Walton
Paris
Emperor Wiliam
Chancellor von Buelow
Berlin
Admiral von Tirpitz
Admiralty
Ambassador Tower
Gold shipments to Paris loom from New York banks
National City bank engaged $1,000,000 in gold bars for shipment to Paris, later raising to $1,500,000. Lazard Freres added $1,000,000, and Goldman, Sachs & Co. committed $800,000. All holdings are in gold bars and slated for shipment on Thursday or Tuesday.
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New York
National City Bank
Paris
Lazard Freres
Goldman, Sachs & Co
Tornado Deaths Reported in South Dakota Storm
A weekend cyclone in Mitchell South Dakota caused fatalities in Plankinton where a man his wife and daughter died from collapsing timbers. Artesian suffered a tornado with two other men killed and multiple houses destroyed with limited reports available.
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Mitchell, S. D
Plankinton
Artesian
Bear Creek Railroad Rock Work Awarded in Billings
The contract for rock work on the Bear Creek railroad from Bridger was awarded in Billings to James Ryan. F. A. Hall, promoter of the road, announced the award covering the portion not in Weast Bros.' contract and extending about 4000 feet of side.
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Standard
Billings
Bear Creek
Bridger
James Ryan
F. A. Hall
Weast Bros
Oldest Granite resident near death after quarrel wound
James Vallely, about 65, longtime Granite resident and former investor, lies near death from blood poisoning years after a May 22 scuffle with Joseph Leonard. Leonard was acquitted of assault. Vallely’s condition worsened, leading doctors to amputate if possible, but poison spread and death seemed likely.
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The
Standard
Philipsburg
James Vallely
Granite
Vallely
Granite Mountain
Granite Star
Granite Mountain Company
Quigley
Joseph Leonard
Leonard
Justice
Father de Ryckere
Drummond
Keerl Case to Supreme Tribunal After Manslaughter Conviction
In Great Falls on June 6 James Keerl, convicted of manslaughter, asked for sentence delay as his counsel plans an appeal to the supreme court. They contend Judge Clements erred by discharging the jury at the second Helena trial. If upheld, Keerl could be discharged without another trial and bail may be sought pending appeal.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
James&. Keerl
District Court
Toomorrow
Supreme Court
Clements
Keerl
Helena
Keer
John Barrett of Oregon Named Minister to Colombia
The state department announced John Barrett of Oregon will serve as minister to Colombia relieving Russell who was sent to Caracas after Bowen was summoned to Washington. Barrett previously served as minister to Panama and will travel to Bogota after a US visit. Additional consular appointments followed for Trimmer in New York to Port Dietrich Nicaragua Rasmussen in Iowa to Stabenger Norway Bowens in Virginia to Guadelupe Mexico and Haynes in South Carolina to Nanking China.
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Washington
State Department
John Barrett
Oregon
Colombia
Barrett
Russell
Caracas
Venezuela
Bowen
Panama
United States
Bogota
Edwin W. Trimmer
New York
Port Dietrich
Nicaragua
Burtil M. Rasmussen
Iowa
Stabenger
Norway
G. Jarvis Bowens
Virginia
Guadelupe
Mexico
Thornwall Haynes
South Carolina
Nanking
China
Sweden forms nine conservatives and three moderates on crisis committee
Stockholm reports a special nine conservatives and three moderates from the first chamber join a nine member panel with five liberals five agriculturists and two reformers from the second chamber to examine the Swedish Norwegian situation. The question of a modus vivendi will be debated with expected upper house opposition and lower house support. The Swedish council of state delays discharge of time expired naval personnel as a precaution.
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Stockholm
Riksdag
Swedish Council of State
Recovery Assured in New York Operation Case
Great Falls June 26 A letter from New York reports Mrs John G Morony who underwent kidney surgery ten days ago is in very satisfactory condition and recovery is now assured.
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Great Falls
New York Today
John G. Morony
Holzmann & Co Declared Bankrupt by U S Court
Cincinnati June 26 Holzmann and Co a broker and banker firm recently assigned were today declared bankrupts by the United States court as the case proceeds toward liquidation and settlement of debts.
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Cincinnati
Holzmann & Co
United States Court
McComas Named Associate Justice of DC Court of Appeals
Washington on June 26 reports President appoints former Maryland Senator Louis E. McComas to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals as associate justice succeeding the resigning Martin F. Morris.
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Washington
Louis E. McComas
Maryland
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Martin F. Morris
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Imperial Club
Supreme Tribunal
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Mont
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Burlington
F. W. Klippel
Billings, Mont
H. F. Ruger
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
Lewis and Clark Exposition
Great Northern Railway
F. I. Whitney
St. Paul
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J. G. Nash
Ballistite
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