Fire destroys boarding house at East Helena smelter
Fire at East Helena destroys the smelter boarding house totaling about 1100 dollars in loss. Ben Burns escaped with no furniture saved. Fire likely started from kitchen coal embers and spread before water could quell it. East Helena residents seek better fire protection as plans begin for a concentrating cyanide plant near Virginia City.
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Helena
East Helena
Ben Burns
W. W. Norton
Burns
Death of Mrs Jason Lucas in Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge reports the sudden death of Mrs. Jason Lucas aged about 75 at her home yesterday afternoon. Funeral plans are not yet set. Also, Robert G Humber learned from his son Hart who is returning from Cape Nome after five or six years, arrival in Seattle on a steamer yesterday.
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Standard
Deer Lodge
Jason Lucas
Robert G. Humber
Hart
Cape Nome
Seattle
Pardon Granted Charles Perry Released From Prison
Special Dispatch reports Governor Toole issued a pardon for Charles Perry on June 2 and the state board of pardons approved it. Perry will be released from the penitentiary at once, regaining freedom about ten days before his full sentence ends. He was convicted of manslaughter in Chouteau county and sentenced to one year.
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Standart
Indian Boys Runaway Captured by Helena Police
Helena police take into custody three 14 year old Indian boys who fled Fort Shaw School. Albert Duster Eddie Risky and Harry Bird were found at the Northern Pacific depot by Officer Mundt.
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Standard
Helena
Fort Shaw
Northern Pacific
Mundt
Albert Duster
Eddie Risky
Harry Bird
Mason James W Staton Dies at 70 in Brookville
James W Staton aged 70 a past grand master past grand high priest and thirty third degree Mason died at Brookville from paralysis.
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Maysville
James W. Staton
Brookville
Walter M. Brown Buys U S Gant Mine Interest
Special Dispatch reports Walter M. Brown engineer in chief of the U S Gant mine recently purchased an interest in the property. The note mentions the acquisition from an unnamed seller and hints at future development plans in the Virginia City area.
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Virginia City
Walter M. Brown
Long Trip Down the River in Great Falls by Arthur Pulitzer
Arthur Pulitzer son of Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World visits Great Falls. He plans a Missouri River journey to Fort Benton with guide J H Schultz. He discusses health travel, politics and predicts possible presidential contenders including Judge Parker and Mr Cleveland, noting possible New York support.
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Arthur Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
City
Fort Benton
Missouri
J. H. Schultz
Blackfoot
Pulitzer
Rome
Mr. Pulitzer
Schultz
Mr. Schultz
Japan
New York
Parker
Cleveland
Raid on Clare Street Dives Targets Mixed Group
An early morning Clare street raid by Officers Hay O Mara and O'Brien gathered men including a Frenchman Ed Cor de Case and several named individuals to answer charges of living off the earnings of women. Women readied for fines and removal from town.
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Helens
Ed Cor de Case
Fred Johnson
Arthur Huff
Charles Jones
Jennie Loubet
Elsie Williard
Nellie Smith
Jennie Doe
Clare Street
Hay
O Mara
O'Brien
Hanchmen Seek Block on Pittsburg Water Takeover
Local group petitions a court to enjoin Pittsburg Water Works from proceeding with a proposed water intake expansion. The action argues the plan threatens public interests and would require formal review. Case details and parties involved remain under court seal.
Ditch Contract Threatens Boulder River Water Rights
Ranchmen in Boulder valley protest Pittsburg Copper company water ditch plans diverting Boulder river headwaters from Elk park to the Great Northern line. Rights dating to the 1860s may be jeopardized and an injunction sought to stop the diversion. A prior case 12 years ago ended with an injunction halting similar work. Also noted is a divorce case where Kathleen Kohler seeks resumed maiden name and custody after 1901 marriage to Walter Sparr.
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Boulder
Boulder Valley
Heinze
Basin
Pittsburg Copper Company
Butte
Elk Park
Boulder River
Bernice
Peter Hansen
Great Northern Railway
Atlantic
Pacific
Edward Ryan
Walter Scott Sparr
Kathleen C. Kohler
Victims Improve After Cascade Shooting in Great Falls
In Great Falls on June 27 the two Cascade shooting victims show improvement in local hospitals. Walker at Deaconess is seated up and nearing discharge, while Spaulding at Columbus hospital heals but faces more serious injuries with uncertain outcome.
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Great Falls
Walker
Deaconess Hospital
Spaulding
Columbus Hospital
Three Months in Jail for Stealing Trousers
Great Falls reports Frank Caldwell a former printer jailed for three months after pleading guilty to petty larceny for stealing trousers from Strain Bros store. A warrant followed the arrest, with Caldwell remanded to jail to serve his sentence.
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Great Falls
Strain Bros
Frank Caldwell
Race
Herbert Strain
Caldwell
Lippincott
Cattle Scab Cooperation Talks Between Canada Montana North Dakota
Helena June 27. Dr. J F Burnett and Dr L Van Es meet Montana state veterinarian Dr M E Knowles to plan stamping out cattle scab across Montana North Dakota and Southern Canada. Dr Salmon and Dr Rutherford expected but unable to attend. Conclusions await final meeting.
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Helena
J. F. Burnett
Northwest Mounted Police
Canada
L. van Es
North Dakota
M. E. Knowles
Montana
D. BE. Salmon
Washington, D. C
United States
Knowles
New Hampshire
J. B. Rutherford
Burnett
van Fs
Robbery in City Leads to Overnight Police Call
A stranger named Earhardt cried out that he had been robbed by a man beside the counter and brandished a revolver toward McGarvey. The crowd fled in a panic as Earhardt was subdued and taken to the police station.
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McGarvey
Chief Engineer Weeks Tours Billings Yards Visit
Billings on June 27 reports Chief Engineer P Weeks from Lincoln Nebraska, Burlington, arrived by special train and inspected yards east of the freight depot and along the Great Falls survey. Weeks says the company plans to extend yards and increase trackage, with speculation of a new line, though he refused to discuss details.
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Billings
Weeks
Lincoln
Neb
Burlington
Great Falls
Famous Old Mine Leased and Bonded to Cornelius Paggerty
Cornelius Paggerty backed by Butte parties has leased and bonded the John Howe mine in French Gulch for three months. The lease requires all ore extracted to be left on the dump unless the $12,000 consideration is paid at expiration. Ownership is split among Mrs. Sarah Beckford, Mrs. Temperance Johnson, and Mrs. Mary Christian. The mine was a noted early gold producer with a six stamp mill later relocated to Butte as the Centennial.
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Virginia City
Cornelius Paggerty
Butte Parties
John Howe
French Gulch
Sarah E. Beckford
Temperance Z Johnson
Missoula
Mary ©. Christian
Philadelphia
Butte
Mexican steamer Caramalapam wrecks near Saturnia TX
Superintendent Kimball of the lifesaving service received a telegram from Saturnia life saving station Texas reporting that the Mexican steamer Caramalapam stranded 12 miles northeast of the station. The captain was killed. The 12 crew members were saved but left destitute.
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Washington
Kimball
Lifesaving Service
Saturnia Life Saving Station
Texas
Deputy Sheriff Charged in Peonage Case at Montgomery
Montgomery Alabama June 27 L A Grogan deputy sheriff of Goodwater was brought here by Deputy U S Marshal Gibson on peonage charges He allegedly assisted in holding Emma Pearson in a state of peonage Grogan released on a $10 bond
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Als
L. A. Grogan
Goodwater
Ala
United States
Gibson
Emma _ Pearson
Kathleen C. Sparr Sues in Helena District Court Action June 27
Helena report notes Kathleen C. Sparr began an action in the district court on June 27. The filing details and parties are not fully disclosed in the fragment. The case involves civil litigation and was filed in the Helena district court.
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Helena
Kathleen C. Sparr
District Court
Tennessee Court Deems Adams Liquor Law Unconstitutional
The Tennessee Supreme Court rules the Adams temperance act unconstitutional. It bans saloons in towns with populations of 5,000 or less unless voters approve the measure, with eight towns exempt from the law's operation.
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Nashville
Tenn
Supreme Court
A Clever Illustration Of Place And Remedy
An old philosophy formula is explained with a nail driving into wood to show two things cannot share space. The article promotes Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidney and bladder issues and other diseases, claiming gradual improvement with each bottle and offering trial samples by mail. It mentions price points and the Kennedy Corporation in Rondout, N Y.
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David Kennedy
DR. David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout, N
Chicago Markets Brace for Rain Drops Market Slump
Light showers across the spring wheat belt and general cloudiness spurred selling as traders feared Northwest drought relief had ended. Wheat, corn, and pork futures all softened with July and September contracts closing near session lows amid persistent selling.
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Ag Aii
Louis
Minneapolis
Duluth
Wyse
Episcopal convention favors name change with Catholic word
In Portland on June 27 the annual convention of the Episcopal church in the diocese of Oregon adopted resolutions urging a name change incorporating the word Catholic.
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Portland
The
Episcopal Church of the
Diocese of Oregon
Bulgarian Protest Alarm Over Turkish Troop Concentration
Advices from Sofia report Bulgaria plans to protest to the great powers over the alarming buildup of Turkish troops on the Bulgarian frontier.
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Vienna
Sofia
Bulgaria
Bank Panic as Man Aims Revolver at Teller
George Earhardt temporarily deranged caused a banking scare at Union National Bank in Kansas City by drawing a revolver on receiving teller Bird H. McGarvey just before noon. He created a panic among customers and staff before restraint.
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Kansas City
George Earhardt
Union National Bank
Bird H. McGarvey
Grain prices listed with varied quotations
A fragmented market list shows cash quotations for several grains and seeds including No 3 spring wheat No 3 tonite No 2 red No 2 corn No 7 yellow and No 2 oats plus flaxseed rye barley and timothy seed. Prices are given with decimals and some entries are unreadable due to OCR errors.
Agricultural Prices and Commodities Listing
A short, boxed notice lists grain prices and quantities including wheat corn oats rye and barley in bushels with per bushel figures. The fragment shows terms like boxed and $8 STGS TM in a concise market listing style.
Chicago Cattle and Hogs Market Reports June Cattle Receipts
Market steady for cattle with varied prices across classes, including Texas fed steers around 3.50 to 4.14, cows and heifers near 1.60 to 4.85, and calves at 2.29 to 6.25. Hog receipts reach 10 000 with dull and weak trade. butcher and mixed hogs quoted around 5.75 to 6.25 with heavy and light ranges from 5.50 to 6.00. Sheep receipts around 1.40 with good to choice wethers near 4.40 to 5.25 and native lambs 4.19 to 6.60. Market conditions described as steady for cattle and dull for hogs.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
South Omaha Market Prices Report Cattle and Hog Quotes
South Omaha June 21 market report shows cattle prices with native steers at 75.25, cows and heifers around 81.75, stockers and feeders 32.73, calves 36.40, bulls and stags 82.56. Hogs receipts steady with heavies around 5.42, mixed 5. source notes buyers and sellers with limited activity.
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South Omaha
Kansas City Cattle and Hogs Market Report June 2
Cattle receipts steady Native steers around 5.0 Texas and Indian steers near 3.7 calves 6.25 and bulls up to 4. Calves 6.25. Hogs receipts about 3000 with bulk sales 5.30 to 6.00 for heavy lots. Sheep receipts none market unchanged.
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Kansas City
Texas
Tagahere
Nahe
Global cotton supply and market notes from New Orleans
In New Orleans on June 21 the secretary reports the world cotton supply totaling 2414.29 units versus last year. American share appears constrained amid fluctuating prices and uncertain demand. Market mentions include rail and steel stocks such as Baltimore and Ohio and United States Steel.
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New Orleans
Ton
Public land auction set for August in White Sulphur Springs
The state land office announced a public auction and lease sale of state lands for August 5 at White Sulphur Springs in Meagher County. The tract includes grazing and agricultural land, much of which has never been offered before, with portions tied to school trust funds and the state school for the deaf.
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Helena
State Land Office
White Sulphur Springs
Meagher County
State School Mines
Senoot For the Deaf
Polar ship America Arrives In Tromsoe With Dogs On Board
The America of the Zetgier expedition arrived last night from Trondhjem to Tromsoe. She takes on board 100 dogs and will depart for Archangel then head to polar regions.
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Norway
America
Zetgier
Trondhjem
Archangel
Polar
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