Rich Section Rail Extension Awarded and Construction Planned
Winters Parsons and Boomer receive the award for a new twenty five mile extension of the Gaylord and Ruby Valley railroad. Construction starts next month and should finish by autumn, expanding access to the Ruby valley's resources. The burial today was at Miles City Catholic cemetery. Wool shipments include 25000 pounds Faletiner 2500 Lerch Bros to Luce Manning George H Sharp agent. Military board at Chicago approves Fort Keogh court martial findings with several punishments. Sheriff to transport McAlister to Glendive after Painter accuses him of robbing $27 near Glendive bridge. McAlister denies guilt and shows friendship toward Painter.
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Miles City
Faleitner
Lerch Bros
Luce & Manning
George H. Sharp
Military Board
Chicago
Fort Keogh
Lindsley
Nugent and Lynch
Fort Meade
Thorpe
Jacobson
Mitchell
Sherman Painter
C. A. McAlister
Glendive
Kennedy
Dawson County
Painter
MeAllister
James Patrick
Patrick
McAllister
Probe Into South Africa Meat Ban By British Rule
Washington June 28 The temporary prohibition of American meat for military purposes in South Africa by the British government prompted Consul Stowe at Cape Town to conduct investigations regarding the matter.
Railway expansion to reach near Virginia City eyed
The Northern Pacific plans a 25 mile extension from Twin Bridges toward Virginia City via Sheridan and Laurin before winter. Construction starts soon after July 4 and will include grading ties and track, boosting Butte area prosperity and farm country markets.
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Madison
Gaylord & Ruby Valley
Virginia City
Northern Pacific
Parsons & Boomer
Sheridan
Laurin
Whitehall
Anaconda
Twin Bridges
Butte
Italian Laborer Cardy Demetry Dies Suddenly on Northern Park Rail
Special Dispatch to the indard from Miles City reports Cardy Demetry an Italian laborer on the Northern Park railway died suddenly last night about 8 o clock in the rat Ice spur six miles west of town The coroner and jury found heart failure with no violence indicated on the body
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Indard
Miles City
Cardy Demetry
Northern Park Railway
Rat Ice Spur
Ohio Woman Confesses to Murder in Husband Execution Case
Calumbus Ohio June 28 Mrs Edwin Ruthven wife of the Cleveland murderer electrocuted today made a last bid to save him she declared she killed Policeman Shipp in a meeting with Rev W M Langford and others. She says she dressed in her husband’s clothes and helped burglar Charles Jacobs then shot Shipp Jacobs fled leaving her with the officer Ruthven denies the claim and pled her innocence.
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Calumbus
Ohio
Edwin Ruthven
Cleveland N
W. M. Langford
Policeman Shipp
Charles Jacobs
Ruthven
Edwin
Jacobs
Shipp
Swiss bank bill collapses over location dispute
Berne and Zurich clashed as the proposal for a federal bank with a monopoly on issuing notes failed. The national council backed Berne for the central bank, while the state council preferred Zurich, causing the bill to fall through.
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Berne
Switzerland
National Council
State Council
Zurich
Navy to Buy Home Grown Beef for British Fleet
London June 28 The secretary to the admiralty H Arnold Foster stated in the house of commons that the navy may be supplied with home grown beef where suitable slaughtering facilities exist.
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London
The
Admiralty
H. Arnold Foster
House of Commons
Arrests Reported For Perjury In HAST Case
Police announce arrests in the HAST case on perjury charges. Officials provided few details beyond the charges and names, with investigations continuing.
Timber land cases lead to arrests on high bail in Missoula
Deputy Marshal F Gage arrested H M Cobban and John B Catlin in Missoula on indictments for subornation of perjury tied to timber and stone act filings. Bail set at 10000 for Cobban and 3000 for Catlin. both released after securing bonds. Thirteen indictments allege subornation of perjury and perjury. More arrests expected as over 70 others are indicted, including several women.
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Standard
Helena
United States
F. Gage
Missoula
Ht. M. Cobban
John B. Catlin
Knowles
Cobbans
Catlin
C. H. McLeod
John Bonner
Cobban
Missoula Land District
French Flags Fly Over Berlin For Paris to Berlin Race
Berlin reports the Paris to Berlin auto race drawing vast crowds and blending French and German flags. M Fernier is the favorite, police prep for finish crowds, and several incidents mark the midrace including a petroleum wagon explosion near Düsseldorf and Count de Perigord abandoning the event after arriving at Aix la Chapelle.
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Berlin
Paris
Bere
M. Fernier
Dusseldorf
Count de Perigord
Aix la Chapelle
Paris Debates Race Speeds After Berlin Run
Paris officials in the chamber of deputies pressed for action to curb excessive speeds following yesterday’s Paris Berlin race. Deputy Gauthier urged measures to stop dangerous racing amid applause from the right as he noted the sad prospect of organizing a race to Berlin through Baseilles.
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Paris
Berlin
Gauthier
Chamber of Deputies
Berl
Baseilles
Auto races face stricter rules amid public safety warnings
Premier Waldeck Rousseau said races would not be authorized if begun for sport alone. Regulations will limit speed to match animal traffic. roads will not be open to drivers. The Paris to Berlin contest resumes with Fournier leading arrivals in Hanover and a crowd cheering as large stages conclude.
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M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Automobile Crash Injures Child in Prussia Race
In Prussia on June 28 a car competing in the Purle Berlin race struck and seriously injured a child near Ruhret, Rhenish Prussia, about 16 miles north of Dullesdorf, Raleigh reports.
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Bensen
Prussia
Ruhret
Rhenish Prussia
Dullesdorf
Storm Toll Mounts Across Northwest Region
Heavy afternoon storms sweep the area causing thousands in property losses and injuries. A tornado near New Richmond Wisconsin damages farms with crushed buildings and lost livestock while Star Prairie reports losses and Hector notes a six mile hail destruction of crops. A four inch rainfall adds to the damage.
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St. Paul
New Richmond
Wis
Star Prairie
Hector
Storm devastates Minneapolis area injuring many
A severe afternoon storm hit Minneapolis and St Paul causing widespread damage. Polly Bennett was killed by a live electric wire. The Home Laundry building collapsed, the Pawnee Bill Wild West show enclosure was damaged, and a Pioneer Steel Elevator grain tank under construction blew down with workers narrowly escaping harm.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Polly Bennett
Pioneer Steel Elevator Company
Four Men Killed by Lightning at Wheat Field Farm
A storm near Brazil Indiana at 6 pm struck a Wheat field on the J Hallbert farm near Lodi killing four workers. The deceased are Frank Bridgewaters Anderson Webster John Widges and Samuel Steware leaving families.
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Brazil
Ind
Hallbert
Lodi
Frank Bridgewaters
Anderson Webster
John Widges
Samuel Steware
Judge Woods Dies Suddenly in Indianapolis Home
Indianapolis June 4 Judge W A Woods of the United States district court collapsed and died at 12 20 this morning at his residence in the city.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. A. Woods
United States District Court
McKinley Home Ready for Family Arrival
Canton Ohio reports President McKinleys home prepared for the arrival of the family, expected within a few days.
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Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Coronation Proclamation For Edward VII Scheduled Next June
London crowds gather as the royal proclamation announces King Edward VII’s coronation set for June next year with the Norroy king of arms and heralds leading a ceremonial readout from St James palace and Marlborough House. A royal procession then tours Temple Bar and the Royal Exchange with officials and state trumpeters in attendance.
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London
Edward
St. James Palace
Temple Bar
Royal Exchange
St. James
Norrey
William Henry Weldon
Norroy
Ambrose de Lisle
Eward Green
Somerset Herald
Henry Farnham Burke
York Herald
Alfred Scott-Gattly
Windsor Herald
William Alexander
Horse Guards
Crowd Fights Erupt After San Francisco Boxing Card Ends Disputed
In San Francisco the Ward decision favored Root over Carter in a brutal 15th round foul call that sparked wild crowd reaction. Carter, cheered by supporters, disputed the ruling as police cleared the ring while both performers showed fatigue and injury. Earlier, Tim Callahan beat Joe Bernstein after a close 20 rounds.
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Carter
Root
Jack
Tim Callahan
Philadelphia
Joe Bernstein
New York
Callahan
Bernstein
Nome Fire Devastates Alaska Town Losing Big Sum
Cape Nome papers report a major May fire in Nome causing $120400 in losses. Helena firms F B Lang & Co and the Capital cigar store sustained damages of 2500 and 1000 respectively, with Judge Dubose's law library damaged 100. The jail burned but prisoners were moved safely. It was Nome's worst fire on record.
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Standard
Helena
Cape Nome
Alaska
Lang & Co
Capital Cigar
Henry Sheehan
Sam Goodman
Judge Dub
Shooting near drug store linked to Considine brothers
Five minutes before the shooting Meredith was seen by Detective Philbrick at the corner of Yesterway and Second avenue with arms full of packages. The Considine brothers were nearby near the drug store for some time, suspected of looking for someone. Developments suggest the Considines encountered Meredith on his way home and provoked the shooting.
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Considine
Meredith
Philbrick
Yesterway
Second Avenue
Considine Brothers
Considines
Government starts suit over illegally cut timber in public domain
Government files two federal suits in Helena to recover timber value. One targets Bitter Root Development Co Anaconda Copper Mining Co and Margaret Daly executrix for 255 054 52 dollars, the second against Bitter Root Development Co and Margaret Daly for 169 dollars. Timber said to have been cut between 189 and 1.
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Standard
Helena
Bitter Root Development Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda Company
Margaret Daly
Marcus Daly
Great Northern breaks line. first train in 57 hours
Special Dispatch reports at Keat Falls that the Great Northern railway breached the main line toward Williston. The Montana Central westbound, delayed 11 hours, left Havre at 2:20 PM in sections and will reach Butte and Anaconda with three days of mail and passengers.
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Standard
Keat Falls
Great Northern Railway
Here
Williston
Fiest
Montana Central
Havre
Butte
Anaconda
Colonel Peyton Wins From Divorced Wife
The Spokane case reports Colonel Isaac N. Peyton of Spokane defeating his first wife Helen M. Peyton of Denver in a Denver suit. Judge Richardson found in favor of Peyton on all points, ruling the 1886 divorce voidable at one time but forfeited by delay. Helen Peyton plans an appeal to the state supreme court.
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Spokane
Wash
Helen M. Peyton
Denver
Isaac N. Peyton
Richardson
Peyton
Supreme Court of the State
London pugilists acquitted in manslaughter case
The second trial at the Old Bailey acquitted Jack Roberts and fellow boxers of manslaughter in the death of Billy Smith from a National Sporting Club bout on April 2. The prosecution pursued the case to curb future dangerous contests, Earl of Lonsdale testified, noting 25 years in boxing and Queensberry rules reducing risk.
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London
Jack” Roberts
Billy” Smith
Murray Livingston
Philadelphia
National Sporting Club
Old Bailey Court
Earl of Lonsdale
Dorie Arrives from Asia with Remains of Aboard Husband
The steamer Dorie reached San Francisco from China and Japan but passengers await landing until tomorrow. Among travelers is Mrs. Hugh Tevis carrying the remains of her husband who died of appendicitis in Japan during their wedding journey.
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San Francisco
Dorie
China
Japan
Hugh Tevis
Maniac Breaks Into East Helena Home Chokes Woman
Mrs August Heberlien wife of an office worker at American Smelting and Refining East Helena testified a maniac Fred Steermer broke into her home and attempted to choke her while her husband was away. A brother of East Helena Constable Abercrombie rescued her, Steermer was captured and jailed for sanity examination. A Helena friend helped secure his release from Warm Springs asylum earlier.
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Standard
Helena
August Heberlien
American Smelting and Refining Company
East Helena
Fred Steermer
Warm Springs
Steermer
Heberlien
Is Against Considines In Meredith Murder Case
New light emerges in the Meredith murder inquiry as investigators reveal he left home after noon intending to clean his room at the police station and move his belongings home. He packed items including a short gun.
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Seattle
Meredith
New Sun Day Standard to Feature Ade Fables and Montana Topics
The Sun Day Standard announces George Ade will contribute Fables in Slang and other features. Tom Dooley offers a piece on the New York custom house, Rev. Jerry Rounder preaches to jockeys, and Montanans receive camping guidance. The issue promises race reports, open Cody Burlington, baseball club features, and illustrated human interest stories.
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Sunday Standard
George Ade
Ade
Dooley
New York
Burlington
British Flag Incident Sparks Skagway Street Clash
In Skagway Alaska Canadian customs agent E S Busby hoisted the British flag on a depot pole. A local man thought to be George Miller, Joaquin Miller’s brother, cut down the flag with a pocket knife, tossed it aside, and drew no further action after a US official advised caution. The episode inflamed pro American sentiment and prompted debates over cross border enforcement.
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Vancouver
B. GC
Skagway
E.S. Busby
Ottawa
Busby
George Miller
Eugene
Oregon
Miller
Joaquin Miller
California
C. L. Andrews
United States
Andrews
Canada
Bushy
United
Tidewater
Tagish
Hennett
Log Cabin
John” Brown
Washington
Skaeway
Hueby
Selbrede
Jenks
Marehal Snook
Northwest Sportsmen tournament closes with shoot-off victory
In Walla Walla the 11th annual Sportsman's Association event ends as Dr. J. J. Plummer of Boise ties Frank Howe of Walla Walla at 25 broken birds in the 25 target individual championship. Plummer wins the shoot-off by perfect score while E. Eylis of Seattle takes the Brownlee trophy with a perfect 25. First event prizes are distributed among Wood and others.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Sportsman’s Association of the Northwest
J. J. Plummer
Boise
Idaho
Frank Howe
Plummer
Howe
E. Eylis
Seattle
Wats
Wood
Mac Ellin
Cooper
Denham
Bigelow
Vrummer
Dent
Whitworth
Beard Kelly
H. J
Man
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Gaylord & Ruby Valley Railroad
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Mlver
Divids
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Norris
Virginia Eck
State Department
Pretoria
Transvaal
R. M. Cobban
Mr. Cobban
Stone
France
Fournier
Hanover
Ruff
Girardot
Grand Duke of Luxembourg
M. Fournier
Aux la Chapelle-Hanover
M. de Grass
Cassell
Aix la Chappelle
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Edward VII
Ward
Kid Carter
Montana
Great Northern
Col. Peyton
PfYert
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