Fred Gillis Murder Case Shocks Roy Area
In Lewistown on June 28 John Fink, 20, is charged with murdering Fred Gillis, a 22 year old homesteader from 15 miles south of Roy. Gillis, from Mound City Missouri, was shot in the chest last Thursday. his body found Monday by a search party in a coulee. Fink worked for Gillis. Louis Fink, 17, and Harry Jumps, Missouri natives, are held as witnesses.
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John Fink
Roy
Fred Gillis
Mound City
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Gillis
Louis Fink
Harry Jumps
Aissour
Philipsburg News Notes and Local Highlights
Florence Plumley arrives from Washington for summer with Hut family. Granite Bi Metallic officers Rumsey Jr and Ewing attend annual stockhold meeting. Knights of Pythias initiate candidates, banquets and toasts follow. Hi Mackey to Helena for electrical hoisting engineer exam. Forest Nowak returns from St Joseph after four years. Severe electrical storms damage Philipsburg power. lines knocked out for hours. Robert E Henri and Alva Edythe Van Norman wed at Van Norman home. honeymoon to Missoula. Bride 18, social set includes Van Norman and Henri families. Senator Lane of Oregon wins senate approval for Crow Indians general council to discuss tribal lands.
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Washington
Hut
LM. Rumsey Jr
Charles 4. Ewing
St. Louis
Granite Bi-Metallic Company
Comany
Knights of Pythias
Hi Mackey
veri-Metallic
Helena
Forest Nowak
Frank M. Nowak
St. Joseph
Philipsburg
Robert E. Henri
Alva Edythe van Norman
George van Norman
South Philipsburg
William J. Calvert
Missoula
Broom
Granite BL Metallic Company
A. Henri
Lves
Jorge van Norman
Maen
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Northern Pacific Road To Cross The Flathead Cementing Line
Telegram from Phit Hannaford of the Northern Pacific to the chamber of commerce assures the Flathead branch line will be built and operable next year to handle crops. The line traces an 1887 surveyed route opening the Flathead country. Bozeman reports notes of railway progress alongside various Montana updates, including a white slavery case, school consolidation efforts, mining taxation petitions, and Elk Lodge convention plans.
Forest Servants in Town for Missoula Contest
Hamilton and companions including Wilfred W White and Forest Finger Jim Gallogly arrive from Missoula to attend a forest service contest. Mr and Mrs Cummings depart for Darby after visiting. County superintendent Miss Shull and Miss Irwin return from district officers convention. H H Spaulding also returns from the convention. E B Owens visits from Darby on business. Irby Lambard announces candidacy for county treasurer on the Democratic ticket.
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E. B. Owens
Darby
Irby Lambard
Farmers’ State Bank of
Victor
Bozeman Plans Elaborate Sweet Pea Carnival
Bozeman prepares for the August 28 29 30 sweet pea carnival with a statewide publicity drive. A parade features businesses fraternal groups and floats while a Klondike mining scene by Bozeman lodge entertains visitors. A queen is crowned by popular vote and street dancing and a masque ball are planned.
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Gallatin County
Butte
Thomas Quaw Jr
Holloway
Klondike
Walsh amendment to good roads bill passes house
Washington June 28 conservationists and western members of Congress won final passage of the Walsh amendment to the good roads bill. It appropriates 1,000,000 annually for six years to build roads in and across forest reserves. Montana will contribute about 150,000 annually, with the secretary of agriculture setting the exact amount. The federal treasury will be reimbursed from forest reserve receipts.
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Treme
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Senate
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Woman and two children killed in a cloudburst near Winifred
Lewistown June 28 report a cloud burst swept a coulee near Winifred washing over a tent where Mrs Charles Stone and her two small children slept. They were drowned. Mrs Stone was daughter of late Malachi Cordeiro a pioneer stage driver. Also noted today the nomination of William A Francis as postmaster of Virginia City Mont.
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Winifred
Charles Stone
Stone
Malachi Cordeiro
William A. Francis
Virginia City
Mont
Cyclone at Wibaux Kills Man Injures Dozens
A cyclone at Wibaux near the Dakota border killed J M Bassett of Eldorado Kansas and injured many others including Horetta the armless performer. The storm wrecked the Campbell Carnival, tore down wires, blocked roads, and caused frantic escapes and captures.
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J. M. Bassett
Eldorado
Kan
Northern Pacific
Dakota State Line
Horetta
Tere
Enie
Carnival Company
Glendive
Shooting and Hold Up Enliven Taft Town
Missoula dispatch reports two masked gunmen robbed Frank McGinn at his saloon for 225 dollars then raided John Lewis’s Taft saloon. Lewis was wounded in a crossfire, though not severely. Four witnesses noted the assailants’ faces when masks slipped. Authorities pursue unknown suspects, with clues pointing toward Idaho or nearby Wallace.
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Raft
John Lewis
Tnere
Frank McGinn
Squor
McGinn
Lewis
Mineral County
Taft
Misson McGinn
Wallace
Idaho
Lewistown News Bond Proposals and Local Death
Clarence TM appoints registration agent and council schedules three bond votes in July for park acquisition eight thousand and three thousand to equip a fire department auto truck. Coroner Creel investigates death of Solomon Sutton aged 88 near Stanford from heart failure. Clara F Martin sues Edward L Martin on cruelty grounds. they wed in April 1915. Agar Baker, Bre department leader, returns from East after law degree and plans practice here. Echatown Judge Spencer presides over Stea- Loage.
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Aicigoin
G. KR. Creel
Stanford
Solomon Sutton
Bre
McDowell Files Democratic Nomination for Lieutenant Governor
Helena June 28 Lieutenant McDowell filed with the secretary of state a notice of his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor.
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Helena
Lieutenant McDowell
Headlight Dimmer Formula Uses Epsom Salts Frosted Glass
A small quantity of epsom salts dissolved in a tea cupful of water is said to provide an efficient head light dimmer for motorcars. The solution is applied to the inside of head light glass and allowed to evaporate, leaving a frosted lens that lasts for months.
Giants rely on two young arms in pennant push
Giant hopes rest on second string pitchers Ruben Schauer and Ferdie Schupp. Both are four year veterans but have mostly warmed the bench. McGraw plans to lean on them for critical bullpen duties as the pennant race heats up.
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Ferdie
Schupp
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Giants
Barker in Third Round of Spokane Tournament
A disjointed report from Spokane describes golfers contesting for the championship. Forest Watson of Portland led qualifying rounds before being eliminated by Baul Ford of Sohtte. Other Portland players, Kane Radolph and Withem, along with J. Ingerson, proceed.
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Mate
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Homesteaders Protected When Called to Colors Bill Introed
Washington reports Senator Myers introduced a bill to extend homestead rights during military service. The measure, referencing the 1898 law, would shield entrymen from adverse actions while serving with the national guard or other forces and grant credit for time spent in uniform. Representative Stout also pushed a companion bill and reported favorably in the Senate on the McCabe townsite issue.
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Senate
Matches no longer supplied at cafes in Vienna
In Vienna high match prices led the Society of Cafe Proprietors to ban supplied matches. Public notices direct patrons to bring their own matches in the future, while proprietors provide no replacement.
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Society of Cafe Propriets
Propristoniy
Beard's Baseball Wisdom on a Bold Trick Play
Ty Cobb describes a memorable baserunning moment against the Athletics, detailing a first-to-home sprint on a single aided by a misplayed ball. He explains how high tension and quick perception enable a surprise score, arguing such plays demoralize defenses and define the game's spirit. He laments the rise of “machine baseball” and urges appreciation for clever, instinctive base running.
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Baseball Magazine
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Tan Baker
Tam
Baker
Jennings
Tigers
State Ships Inves Course Strengthens Beekeeping
The state runs a program against New Zealand ports and regulates the beekeeping industry while maintaining an experimental apiary where students receive training. The government aims to bolster apiculture through oversight and education.
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New Zealand
Gover
Paliking Horse in Wigginsville Stirs Talk of Training
In Wigginsville Missouri owner Clay Goodloe reveals a horse named Paliking can be taught to utter words when whipped. He plans teaching the animal additional commands and phrases, highlighting an unusual training claim.
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Wigginsville
Clay Goodloe
Zelda Pars Stages Comedy Adaptation by Frank Danby
Zelda Pars adapts a comedy from the late Mrs. Franka known to readers as Frank Danby. Miss Sears will produce the play and also star in the production.
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Zelda Sears
Franka
Frank Danby
Miss Sears
New Play To Feature Slanche Vurka With EH Sothern
Slanche Vurka will star opposite EH Sothern in a forthcoming production under the Shubert management. The new play promises a strong leading performance and is eagerly anticipated by theatergoers.
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