Memorial Day Observed by Veterans at Helena
Memorial day in Helena featured Blue and Gray veterans decorating 70 local graves including Union Confederate and Spanish American War dead. A procession with regular soldiers to the Auditorium followed an address by T J Walsh and a veteran’s program with music, recitations, and taps.
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Helena
Grand Army Hall
Women’s Relief Corps
Regular Army
Eighth Infantry
Charles Gerhart
W. J. Davis
F. L. Knudson
W. H. Andree
T. J. Walsh
Norman Holter, Jr
C. H. Boynton
Lyon Ferrand
George M. Hays
F. P. Sterling
D. B. Price
Memorial Day Observed in Sheridan with Parade and Service
Memorial day was observed by Cus ter post No. 5 G A R and citizens. The parade formed at 10 and marched to the cemetery with the Sheridan band, graves decorated. Services followed at the M E church with an address by Col J E Callaway of Virginia City. A hot chicken dinner was served by M E church ladies.
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Bozeman
Bozemen
Main Street
Central Avenue
William English Post
Opera House
Davis Willson
College Glee Club
George D. Pease
Walter 8. Hartman
L. E. Holmes
Butte
Women's Relief Corps
Sheridan
Custer Post
No. 5
Sheridan Band
M. E. Church
J. E. Callaway
Virginia City
The
Joseph Pope
John T. Smith
Livingston
A. Gillette
C. A. Gillette
McLeod
Preston
Kalispell Memorial Day Observed With Services and Decorated Graves
Kalispell observed Memorial Day with graves decorated at area cemeteries in the afternoon. City speakers delivered eloquent orations as services were held in honor of the dead and a parade followed the ceremonies.
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Kalispell
Memorial Services at Highland Cemetery in Great Falls
Memorial services were held at Highland Cemetery in Great Falls with Capt. J. O. McGregor presiding. Rev. Dr. Ferrand led the blessing, and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was read. Confederate veteran Col. J. C. Bundy spoke, followed by other readings, songs, and a benediction.
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Great Falls
Highland Cemetery
J. O. McGregor
Dr. Ferrand
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Safford
Grand Army
C. M. Pleger
J. W. Freeman
J. C. Bundy
America
Mr. Ferrand
Jury Frees Nettie Russell in Murder Case
Kalispell May 30 After 13 hours the jury found Nettie Russell not guilty of murdering William Hawkes. The trial centered on her alleged involvement as an inn mate of Josh Ariss at his dance hall and an ensuing fatal altercation.
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Kalispell
Nettie Russell
William Hawkes
Josh Ariss
Hawkes
Bakright
Elopement News From Miles City Ranch
James Thompson a ranch hand at Stacy eloped with Frank Gilmore’s 18 year old daughter after Gilmore opposed the match. Deputy Kircher deputized Charles Daly to intervene if needed, but no action was taken as the girl is deemed old enough to marry.
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Miles City
Selway
James Thompson
Stacy
Frank Gilmore
Gilmore
Kircher
Charles Daly
Bloodshed prevented on Spokane reservation clashes with "sooners"
Spokane May 30 Indian Agent A M Anderson says conflicts with whites known as so on ers threaten bloodshed. Since troubles began 500 so on ers driven off the reservation with a force of 85 Indian guards and 15 white overseers. The reservation is now quiet, open only after surveys and allotments. To ease tensions many Indians attend the Corpus Christi feast at Coeur d Alene this week.
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Spokane, Wash
Spokane
A. M.anderson
Indian Constabulary
Sooners
Coeur d'Alene
Corpus Christi
Herbert Favored as Next British Ambassador to Washington
London May 30 Michael Henry Herbert nominally secretary to the British embassy at Paris is likely to be named the next British ambassador to the United States succeeding Lord Pauncefote. Royal approval awaits the Pauncefote funeral period and King Edward’s assent remains possible.
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London
Michael Henry Herbert
Paris
United States
Lord Pauncefote
Mr. Herbert
England
Edward
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Herbert
France
Sir Edmond J. Monson
Great Britain
Leila
Richard T. Wilson
New York
Vanderbilts
Ogden Goelets
Astors
Washington
Memorial Exercises by Havre Grammar School Pupils
Pupils at Havre grammar school performed short memorial exercises yesterday at the school building. The program included recitations and songs presented by the students.
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Havre
Grammar School
Admiral Schley Delivers Memorial Day Address in Bangor
Rear Admiral Schley gave a brief but graceful Memorial Day address in Bangor Maine praising the defenders of the nation in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War.
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Bangor
Schley
Miles City Arrest for Grand Larceny Involving Liveryman
Miles City May 30 Tom Mitchell a tall man formerly with liveryman Robert Atchison was arrested by Officer Kennedy on a sheriff’s telegram from Cass County North Carolina charged with grand larceny. He arrived in Miles City by box car Wednesday night and was found at George Williams house behind the MacQueen site. Mitchell denies visiting Fargo or committing any crime. the sheriff is expected to arrive with the prisoner tomorrow.
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Miles City
Tom Mitchell
Robert Atchison
Kennedy
Cass County
N. C
Mitchell
George Williams
MacQueen House
Fargo
Will Call on the Brewers in Great Falls Strike
In Great Falls on May 30 a Western Labor union meeting reads a telegram from Western Federation of Labor President McDonald urging a strike of all federation members at two local breweries. The union plans a committee visit to owners and may call out others if owners do not concede, with a meeting planned for tomorrow night.
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Great Falls
Western Labor Union
McDonald
Western Federation of Labor
Professionals defeat grocerymen in Miles City ball game
A Miles City baseball game ended 15 to 9 with the professionals defeating the grocerymen and court house players. Thomas A. Mapes suffered a broken nose from a throw by the catcher, but the match remained engaging throughout.
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Miles City
Thomas A. Mapes
Fire Destroys Residence in Homestake
At about 11 o'clock last night a house belonging to Phil Kissenger in Homestake burned beyond recovery. Mr and Mrs Kissenger were away, and the flames consumed all contents. The bunk house nearby saved by trackmen under Section Foreman Garrity and his crew.
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Homestake
Phil Kissenger
Kissenger
Visiting Pythians Visit in Big Timber
Grand Chan cellor Commander Galiger and Grand Keeper of Sealand Records Jacob Loeb of the Knights of Pythias visited the local lodge last night in an official capacity. Delayed trains pushed arrival to nearly midnight and the session ran until 4 o clock this morning.
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Big Timber
Galiger
Sealand
Jacob Loeb
Knights of Pythias
Laurel Rioters Luder Arrest
Constable Carleton of Columbus brought two men to Billings after a Laurel disturbance. James McCoy and Anton Guza were arrested and held to district court. Guza said McCoy shot at a Northern Pacific brakeman after being ejected from a freight train and had beaten another man.
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Billings
Carleton
Columbus
Laurel
Justice of the Peace
Stillwater
James Mccoy
Anton Guza
Guza
McCoy
Northern Pacific
Robbery at Dan Young Store on Minnesota Avenue
The second Dan Young store on Minnesota avenue near Thirtieth street was burglarized last night. Four watches four revolvers and several rings were stolen after burglars forced the rear door opening.
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Billings
Dan Young
Minnesota Avenue
Thirtieth
Funeral for David A Johnson in Helena
The funeral of the late David A Johnson, well known in Helena and Montana, who died Thursday, took place at 3 30 o'clock today from his late residence at No 825 Eighth Avenue. The funeral was largely attended.
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Helena
David A. Johnson
Montana
Eighth Avenue
Public school closing exercises draw full opera house
Billings residents fill the opera house for the public schools closing exercises. The program features excellent vocal and instrumental music by students as part of the evening's event.
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Billings
Opera
Havre Businessmen Plan Fourth of July Celebration
Havre Montana business men met at Hotel Havre to organize a July Fourth event. J C Barty was elected president F A Carnel secretary and C D Howell treasurer with four other executives. The committee includes L K Devlin G W Richardson T F Raymond and Lewis Newman. A parade and address in the morning will be followed by races and other amusements in the afternoon to make this year’s celebration the best yet.
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Havre
J. C. Barty
F. A. Carnel
C. D. Howell
L. K. Devlin
G. W. Richardson
T. F. Raymond
Lewis Newman
Great Increase in Sheep at Big Timber
May 30 report from Big Timber notes lambing nearly complete and sheepmen claim the increase is the largest in the business's history. Ideal weather has left both sheep and lambs looking exceptionally well.
Petition circulates against dog running at large ban
Great Falls residents sign a petition urging the city council not to adopt the proposed ordinance prohibiting dogs from running at large.
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Great Falls
Old Teachers Retained by Havre School Board
Havre, May 30. The school board retained the existing corps of teachers. N. C. Westcott remains principal, Mrs. C. J. Gallow intermediate grade, Miss Angie Smith second primary, and Miss Laura Lepper first grade.
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Havre
N. C. Westcott
C. J. Gallow
Angie Smith
Laura Lepper
W C Smith Dies in Billings Furniture Store
W C Smith of the Donovan McCormick company furniture department died at midnight from an abscess of the lungs. He was 33 years old and is survived by a widow and one child.
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Billings
W. C. Smith
Donovan-McCormick Company
Western Union to Build Havre Helena Wire
Havre local manager says Western Union will construct a Havre to Helena wire route, with completion expected within ten days. The announcement confirms rapid expansion of communications service in the region.
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Western Union
Helena
Sheepshearer From Idaho Found With Smallpox
George Evans a sheepshearer from Idaho was found to have small pox in Great Falls today and was sent to the county pesthouse for treatment.
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Great Falls
George Evans
Idaho
Immigrant raft accident near Edmonton reports 12 drowned
An unconfirmed Edmonton report says 40 Galician immigrants traveling by raft from Edmonton toward Victoria on the Saskatchewan river were involved in a capsize about 20 miles downstream. Twelve of the migrants drowned in the incident.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Edmonton
Victoria
Saskatchewan
New Northern Pacific depot opens in Livingston with celebration
The Livingston community marked the opening of the Northern Pacific depot with a large turnout. Mayor Garnier and ex Mayor Smith spoke as Superintendent H J Horn received a gold watch and chain from local residents. The event featured the Livingston brass band, electric lights, and a post ceremony dance. A Raymond excursion party arrived on the first passenger train to visit the new depot.
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Livingston
Northern Pacific
Livingston Brass Band
Garnier
Smith
H. J. Horn, Jr
John T. Smith
Raymond
National Park
Possible Helena Great Falls baseball schedule shift
May play series of league games in Great Falls may be arranged after talks between Helena association president E I Goodkind and the Great Falls mayor. Helena would host four straight weeks of games after the Butte series, while Butte also has a four week home stretch.
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Helena
Butte
Great Falls
E. I. Goodkind
Helena Association
Goodkind
Braun System Wins Out In German Wireless Case
In Berlin on May 30 the court sustained Braun patent claims against Slaby Arco. Allegemeine Elektricitaets Gessellschaft may appeal to the empire supreme court at Leipzig. A ruling in favor would give Braun the sole wireless rights in Germany and could enable cooperation between the two systems.
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Berlin
Slaby-Arco
Braun
Allegemeine Elektricitaets Gessellschaft
Siemens-Halske Company
Supreme Court of the Empire
Leipsie
Germany
Supreme Court
Boxers Active Again in Szechwan Province
Shanghai correspondent reports Boxers rioting in Szechwan warning Yanghsien officials of extermination of foreigners. Churches destroyed and civilians killed or robbed in villages as troops move to quell rebellion.
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London
Shanghai
Daily Mail
Szechwan
Yanghsien
End of Case Not In Sight In Balliet Fraud Trial
At ten days into the Balliet fraud case in federal court Des Moines Iowa the government has not finished direct testimony Judge Munger held a two hour session to hear mining engineer O M Rosendale from Portland whose testimony favored the defense He produced two letters one seeking funds from Balliet and another urging Rowland Balliets partner to leave the company if negotiations stalled
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Des Moines
Iowa
Letson Balliet
Oregon
Munger
O. M. Rosendale
Portland, Ore
Bailiet
Rowland
Balliet
Veterans observe Decoration Day in Billings
In Billings May 80 veterans of the Civil and Spanish American wars held Decoration Day observances without a local Grand Army post. Led by Captains Babcock and Bond, they marched to the cemetery this afternoon.
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Billings
Babcock
Bond
Memorial Day Services Honor Civil War and Spanish American War Veterans
Noon services closed with graves decorated for fallen soldiers. Rev. W. D. Clark gave an address, Judge J. R. Goss read Lincoln's Gettysburg, and a quartet provided music. Graves honored include John Alderson, John Dennison, Capt. John Smith, T. R. Mallon, Abraham Farwell, George Davidson, James Grady, James Roe, BE Prebble, A. B. Newman, Otto Eastman and Alexander Graham.
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W. D. Clark
J. R. Goss
Abraham Lincoln
John Alderson
John Dennison
Capt
John Smith
T. R. Mallon
Abraham Farwell
George Davidson
James Grady
James Roe
Be, Prebble
Has Appendicitis Hartfield Conrad in Great Falls
Hartfield Conrad eldest son of W. G. Conrad is seriously ill at his parents home in Great Falls with appendicitis. Dr. Atkinson from Benton, who has treated him before, will consult with local physicians and perform an operation as soon as feasible. He arrived from Virginia with his parents a couple of weeks ago and was in good health until Wednesday night.
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Great Falls
Virginia
Increase in pay granted to Northern Pacific machinists
May 30 Livingston reports machinists at the Northern Pacific shops will receive a pay raise starting June 1. Officials and the Machinists' Association reached the concession after a conference in St Paul. The exact amount isn’t known yet, but the rise is described as substantial.
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Livingston
Northern Pacific
Machinists’ Association
St. Paul
Twiss Won’t Be Brought Back On Helena Charge
W E Twiss former Holter Hardware employee arrested at London B C on Thursday will not be brought back to answer to the charge of jumping a board bill and stealing tools. Only petty larceny could be proved and the expense of extradition outweighed the case.
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Helena
W. E. Twiss
Holter Hardware Company
London
B. C
Twiss
Governor to Request Requisition for Casey Adams
Governor Toole will seek requisition papers to Utah's governor for Casey Adams who faces burglary charges and is held in Salt Lake City for Montana authorities. This action connects Montana and Utah authorities in the case.
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Helena
Toole
Utah
Casey Adams
Salt Lake
Montana
Effects Reach Italy Mount Trabochette Disturbs Grazing
A Milan dispatch notes cattle no longer graze on Mt Trabochette slopes between Nice and Genoa due to sulphurous exhalations from the mountain. Continual minor earthquakes are felt and linked to recent eruptions in the Antilles.
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The
Daily Mail
Milan
Italy
Mt. Trabochette
Nice
Genoa
Antilles
Christensen Hearing Postponed in Virginia City
The Christensen hearing is postponed to June 7 due to Mrs. Miller’s critical condition. Advices to Sheriff Hill state she is not likely to recover.
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Virginia City
Christensen
Miller
Sheriff Hill
Married couple wed at Livingston in quiet ceremony
Peter Killorn and Miss Elma Mathes wed in Livingston yesterday with Rev. W. F. Clark officiating. The couple departed for the groom’s ranch on Horse Creek to begin their residence.
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Livingston
Peter kKillorn
Elma Mathes
W. F. Clark
Hiorse Creek
Death of Helena Bartender Harry Winters in New York
News arrives from New York of the death of Harry Winters a bartender aged 36 well known in Helena He was formerly a resident of Helena and his passing is noted with sorrow by friends and local associates.
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Helena
New York
Harry Winters
King Edward to Honor Harriet Lane Johnson at Coronation
Washington correspondence reports King Edward's memory for social details. He invited Mrs Harriet Lane Johnson, niece of President Buchanan and former White House hostess, to attend the coronation as guest of honor, recalling 42 years of prior hospitality. Mrs Johnson sailed for Europe yesterday with Miss May Kennedy.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Edward
Harriet Lane Johnson
James Buchanan
White House
Johnson
Prince of Wales
United States
Harriet Lane
Europe
May Kennedy
Oklahoma Amenities From the Cincinnati Enquirer
George Peck returns from Oklahoma territory where he sold furnaces and recalls a humorous tale. He visits a territorial city school board president who also runs a hotel and aims to place furnaces in schools. The board president jokes about gun safety and offers Peck clean sheets as a friendly gesture.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
George Peck
Oklahoma Territory
Peck
Territorial
Mr. Peck
Pioneer Mrs. Mattie Birdseye Dies in Avon Montana
Avon Montana mourns Mrs. Mattie Birdseye 67 a longtime community benefactor born in New York she moved west with Charles G Birdseye in 1852. After typhoid illness she died at 11 45 this morning funeral set for Sunday June 1 at 2 pm bishop Brewer to conduct services in Avon with interment beside her husband.
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Avon
Great Northwest
Mattie Birdseye
Powell County
Crim Reaper
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Gold Creek
Old Blackfoot City
Granite Items Count Local News and Incidents
Special correspondence from Granite covers social notices, travel, and local events. Residents Ida McKinley and W A Bridges arrival updates, local moves to Stevensville and Victor, and health notes. A mining district accident involved L P Smith receiving 1 40 volts, with no serious injuries. A runaway team on Main Street caused excitement but no major harm.
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Granite
Ida McKinley
Rock Creek
A. A. Thibault
Richard Fletcher
Stevensville
W. A. Bridges
Butte
Bridges
Mise. Crook
Victoria
B. C
L. P. Smith
Charles Ambler
St. Louis
Andrew McMillan
Anaconda
Andrew Boundy
William Bradshaw
Bresnahan
Bartholomew and
Baby
Victor
Mont
Kate Hynes
Granelle
Jacob Caro
Red Lodge
F. J. Mette
Philipsburg
City
Frank Barnes
Hill City
George Hocking
Golden
Colo
F. P. Smith
Helena
Boyd & Gillis
Runaway Injures John Sauceman. River Floods and Near Drownings
John Sauceman suffered critical injuries after a runaway last week with one ear torn. Dr. Stelle of Neihart treated him. Belt River remains high as warm spring melt accelerates. Frank Gonsier narrowly escaped loss of his team while fording the river after being carried downstream. Mrs. W. W. Bean visits Seattle, and John Thompson invests $1,000 in Great Falls real estate.
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Monarch
John Sauceman
Stelle
Neihart
Aretend
W. W. Bean
Seattle
Pacific Steamship Line
John Thompson
Great Falls
Belt River
Frank Gonsier
Rainbow lodge election slate announced for Odd Fellows
Great Falls May 30 Rainbow lodge of Odd Fellows will hold its annual election Wednesday. Nominated are Noe dle grand Jasper Tullock vice grand A E Roberts recording secretary We l L Luke financial secretary George Raban treasurer R B Noble.
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Great Falls
Rainbow Lodg of
Odd Fellows
Noedle Grand
Jasper Tullock
Gran A. E. Roberts
We l L. Luke
George Raban
R. B. Noble
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