Governors Have Their Inning at Exposition Preliminaries
May 2 St Louis reports the dedication's final act featured a rocket launch over the administration towers, sparking golden stars above the archway as a promising omen. Weather was perfect and committees ran smoothly though civic parade delays occurred. Governors Dockery of Missouri and Odell of New York gave principal speeches. Former President Cleveland left for home. Lt General Miles departed for Chicago with the diplomatic corps set to return to Washington.
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St. Louis
Regular Army
Corbin
Liberal Arts
Dockery
Missouri
Odell
New York
Cleveland
Miles
Chicago
Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Building Trades Council
United States
Governors Dockery
Peabody
Colorado
van Sant
Minnesota
Mickey
Nebraska
Heard
Louisiana
Hanna
Fairbanks
Thomas H. Carter
John B. Thurston
Monster Parade Delights St Louis Crowd On Final Day
A three mile Lindell boulevard parade through St Louis drew vast crowds for the last day ceremonies at the world’s fair. Governors, military units, veterans, dignitaries, and 18 divisions including German Turners and Oklahoma cowboys paraded past reviewing stands. The event closed with state building dedications and a benediction by Rabbi Leon Harrison.
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St. Louis
Lindell Boulevard
Grand Avenue
World’s Fair Grounds
Lindel Boulevard
Calvacade
Teachers to Attend County Institute in Fort Benton
Havre public school principal J. Me, with teachers Laura Lepper Rose Lepper Harriet Markle and Angie Smith, will travel to Fort Benton for the county institute May 6 7 4. Professor Troy named by May Flanagan to instruct. This institute is anticipated as the most successful in Chouteau county.
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Standard
Havre
Laura
Rose Lepper
Harriet Markle
Angie Smith
Fort Benton
Troy
May G. Flanagan
Chouteau County
General Woodson to be moved to Coast
Brig. Gen. A. E. Woodson was moved to Fort Assinniboine tonight and will be sent to the coast if his condition allows. He was stricken with paralysis while en route to Great Falls for an Elks charity hall and has since remained in Columbus hospital. Doctors hope lower altitude will aid his recovery as soon as he can travel.
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Standard
Great Falls
A. E. Woodson
Fort Assinniboine
General Woodson
Elks’ Charity Hall
Columbus Hospital
Suffering from Blood Poison Great Falls Man Hospitalized
May 2 in Great Falls Louis Trannum, aged over 60, is in Deaconess hospital with a severe blood poisoning case. He is reported in frail condition awaiting treatment.
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Standard
Great Falls
Louis Trannum
Deaconess
Pioneer Trannum Remembered Among Gold Rush Veterans
Ease of blood poisoning is noted in a memorial of Mr. Trannum, one of the few remaining plains travelers from the early California gold excitement. He was once connected in business with the late Joseph K. Clark, brother of Senator W. A. Clark.
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Trannum
Plains
California
Joseph K. Clark
W. A. Clark
Babb to Lead St Mary Survey and Milk River Project
Cyrus Babb of the United States geological survey arrived in Bozeman to lead surveys for the St Mary diversion canal and reservoirs on the St Mary and Milk rivers. The project aims to reclaim 250 000 to 300 000 acres, cost 10 to 12 dollars per acre, with 75 to 100 workers planned for the season.
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Bozeman
Cyrus
Babb
United States Geological Survey
Montana
Milk River
North Dakota
Professor Fortier
St. Mary
St. Mary River
St. Mary's
State treasurer report shows monthly cash in and out
Helena May 2 The April report of the state treasurer’s office shows at the start of the month there was 528,233.67 dollars on hand receipts during the month 39,984.23 dollars paid out during the month 63,164.89 dollars on hand at month end 505,053.01 dollars
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The
Standard
Helena
State Treasurer's Office
Mrs Sarah Milliken Weds William Bassett in Brookline
Mrs Sarah G Milliken and William Bassett were married a few days ago in Brookline Massachusetts. It is noted this is the fourth marriage for the bride and the third for the groom. Reports say the bride received her first proposal from her last husband.
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Sarah G. Milliken
William Bassett
Brookline
Mass
Fair stop on Oregon Exposition
Lewis and Clark Exposition officials halt work on fair buildings to await referendum on a $500000 state appropriation. Federated Trades Council urges union members to vote against the appropriation. Governor must call a special election if the referendum is invoked by May 21. 4000 voters petitioned.
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Portland
Ore
Federated Trades Council
Excellent Programme by St Catherine's Club in Missoula
The St Catherine's Literary club of the Academy of the Sacred Heart presented a fine programme at Catholic hall. A prize of 8 was given for the best recitation, won by Margaret Murphy, with Lulu Spurgeon second. The program included piano solos by Rufina Tremblay and Corinne De Mers, vocal and orchestral items, and selections by Eleonor Laughran, Eglantine Bessette, Jessie Pierce, Loretta Courtney, Evaline Bray, and Margare t Murphy among others.
Jewelry Firm Sold on Front Street in Missoula
Missoula May 2 report that L Chatelain sold his jewelry business on Front street to Oscar Boehnert. Boehnert takes immediate possession while Chatelain plans a California summer departure in a few days.
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Missoula
L. Chatelain
Front Street
Oscar Boehnert
Mr. Chatelain
California
Forest Fire Claims Edward Hill Near Olean
In Coudersport Pennsylvania on May 2 the charred body of Edward Hill was found near Olean, believed killed in the forest fire that swept Kettle Creek yesterday. The fires have caused great damage in the area threatening Cross Forks, with the Lackawanna mills also affected.
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Coudersport
Edward Hill
Olean
Kettle Creek
Cross Forks
Lackawanna
Lumber Company Fire Leaves Million-Dollar Loss
A large lumber company and several vehicles were destroyed in a blaze. Authorities estimate the total damage at about 1,000,000 dollars, with investigators examining the scene for the cause.
Railroading Faith at Vy. Moc Convention Sparks and Sand Boxes
Two Engineers Tak of Sand Boxes and Drivers Set Signals as the Railroad Y M C A convention at Topeka Kansas closes soon with five sessions left. H E Rosevear led a prayer service and an engineman likened coaling stations to progress on the road to glory. Foreign delegates from Mexico Frankfort Germany and Paris reported on work aboard. Evening talks featured F A Updegraf McCook Selden P Spencer and Dr Elmore Harris in Toronto.
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Topeka
Kan
International Committee of the Railroad
H. E. Rosevear
Kentucky
Delaware & Lackawanna Road
G. J. Babcock
City
Mexico
G. Franke
Frankfort
Germany
Raoul Saudeville
Paris
C. Busch
Copenhagen
F. A. Updegraf
Kansas City
John J. McCook
New York
Selden P. Spencer
St. Louis
Elmore Harris
Toronto
Ontario
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Lindsay
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