Sunday school convention opens in Trinity church
The 18th international Sunday school convention met in Trinity Methodist Episcopal church in St Denver with Vice President A B McCrities presiding. Delegates adopted committee procedures and approved a plan for nominating future triennial officers. The home department reported a 60 percent membership and 8 644 departments totaling about 300 000 members. The banner states include Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Illinois and Indiana with Tennessee and Alabama leading the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
A. B. McCrities
Hoke Smith
Lawrence
Indian Territory
Nevada
Home Department
W. A. Duncan
Syracuse
N. Y
South
Floyd
W. B. Pierce
Illinois
A. A. Moore
Portland
Ore
F. W. Kelley
Montreal
Quebec
Pony Water Works Plans Considered for Pony
Special Correspondence of the Standard from Pony June 25 reports on Harper and Macdonald of Butte presenting water works specifications. A reservoir system is favored with two site options. south side likely chosen. Spring water yields ample supply, with gravity power sufficient for growth. wood pipe rejected due to pressure concerns. Estimated total cost about $14,326 for mains and some lateral piping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Pony
Messrs. Harper and Macdonald
Butte
Harper
Pony J
Messrs
Harper and Macdonald
Mellory Street
Broadway
Boer Prisoners Sail From St Helena In 478-Strong Shipload
The first consignment of Boer prisoners, 478 men, left St Helena for South Africa. After swearing allegiance to Great Britain they marched to the boats singing the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island of
St. Helena
South Africa
Great Britain
Trade Maintains Home Strength Amid Regional Difficulties
R G Dun & Co Weekly Review notes foreign markets disrupted by royal illness and stock liquidations. Domestic conditions show strength with higher manufacturing activity in iron steel and textiles. Anthracite labor unrest persists though settlements occur elsewhere. June railway earnings up 4.4 percent from last year and 17.1 percent from 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Drouth
United States
Canada
Selecting a Library Site in Bozeman Sets Council Deadlock
Bozeman council's special session on locating a Carnegie library ended without agreement. Four aldermen backed the Menzel property at Rouse and Babcock, while four favored a central site. Offered parcels included the Red Clark and Nevitt and Storey properties on Babock and Bozeman streets.
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Busch
Martin
Waters
Main
Rouse Streets
Standard
Bozeman
Carnegie Library
Lindley
Johnston
Menzel
Rouse and
Babcock Streets
Nevitt
Rea
Storey
Cain
Red Clark
Babcock and Bozeman Streets
Arbitration Board Bill Aims to Ease Labor Conflicts
Washington June 27 The house labor committee backed a bill allowing the president to appoint a five member federal arbitration board to investigate and adjust strikes and lockouts affecting interstate commerce The board can report facts and parties may voluntarily submit disputes for final decision but action is unlikely this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Committee of the House
Board of Arbitration
Forest Fires Rage Across Colorado Timberlands
Denver reports unprecedented summer fires sweeping Colorado with half a dozen large blazes and many smaller ones threatening timber. Bosses dispatch four inspectors to fight the flames and urge peace officers to aid suppression. A major fire climbs the Medicine Bow range toward Colorado, threatening premier timber. Several fires are suspected incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Register Joyce
Mewcine Bow Range
Wyoming
Wool sales in Cody reach one million pounds
From the start yesterday about 1,000,000 pounds of wool were sold in Cody, Wyoming, at an average price of 1 1/2 cents. Seven consignments totaling 200,000 pounds led by major wool houses, with most transactions above the average. More wool remains to be sold and the sale is expected to continue through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Cody
Wyo
Ite
Lord Henneker of the Isle of Man Dies
London reports the death of Lord Henneker of the Isle of Man after a period of ill health. Born in 1847, he passed away on the Isle of Man today.
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London
Lord Henneker
Isle of Man
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Sand
Field Workers’ Conference
KE. Morris Ferguson
New Jersey
Northeast
H. 8
S. Conant
Boston
George O. Bachman
Nashville
West
W. E. Merritt
Tacoma
Central States
W. C. Pearce
Chicago
A. W. Halpenny
E. A. Fox
Kentucky
Iisea
Mr. Carnegie
Eral Arbitration Boards
Timber
Gans & Klein’s
Gans & Klein
North Main Street
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