Crushed Under Wheels Ends in Fatal Farm Accident
Moses Decker a well known farmer in Gallatin valley was fatally injured when a four horse grain wagon broke loose near Flannery bridge along the Hast Gallatin river. He died within minutes after being dragged under two heavy wheels. The accident was witnessed by nearby residents and no inquest was held. Decker, about 44, leaves a widow and four children. Separately Circuit Judge Murrow issued a temporary injunction to block the Federal Salt Company from pursuing its stated objectives, with a hearing set for November 3 to determine permanence.
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Standard
Bozeman
Moses Liecker
Gallatin Valley
Flannery Bridge
Martin Lundwall
Croner
Moses Decker
Springhill
Fine and a term in jail for attempt to move witness
Charles Merritt and his wife were convicted of trying to induce a witness in a state case to flee the country. Isabella Harthorn testified and pleaded guilty later, with Merritt fined 40 dollars and jailed 25 days, Mrs Merritt 25 dollars, and another Hawthorn woman also fined 25 dollars. A complaint may follow against another woman linked to the fund for Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Billings
Charles Merritt
Justice Frager
Isabella Harthorn
Merritts
Miller
Waling
Merritt
Hawthorn
Doctor reports sheep scab scare easing after site visit
Dr Knowles returned to Billings from Crooked Creek with a relief report on John Helde's flock. He found no evidence of scale in Heide's bands and noted no nearby infections. Helde's flock was quarantined as a precaution, now under guard, with conditions not as bad as feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Billings
Knowles
Crooked Creek
John Helde
Heide
Hetdes
Disturbance at Opera House Ends With Arrest
Billings police arrested Arthur Howard a self described lawyer after a disturbance at the Opera House. Howard has been intoxicated for months and faced a choice of twenty days’ labor or leaving town within a minute after being brought to the police court.
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The
Standard
Billings
Arthur Howard
Opera House
Howard
Enare
Populist Ticket Filed Just Before Midnight
A populist ticket nominated days ago was filed with the county clerk nearing midnight. Rumors had circulated that the filing might not occur. The reason for the late submission remains unknown.
Salt Companys Restrained United States
A brief notice from San Francisco dated Oct 1 reports the United States action affecting a salt company under restraint. Details remain sparse in the OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Homestead forgery taints ranch claim in Chateau County
Great Falls October 15. Judson W. Huse of Fort Renton, manager for TC Power Co, appears to be the victim of a forgery. The forged papers sought to cancel Huse's entry for a soldier's additional entry on the northeast quarter of section 12, township 2 north, range 11 east. A special agent found the assignment from John Stone a forgery and Claude P. Cozen confessed the crime.
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Standard
Great Falls
Judson W. Huse
Fort Renton
Tc, Power & C
Huse
Chateau County
Teton
Great Valle
Hluse
General Land Office
Section 12
Township 2
Range 11
John Stone
Mineapolis
Minn
Department of the Interior
C. A. M. Schnerhols
Toto
Claude P. Cozen
Strike Settlement Ends Two Weeks Of Turmoil In Globe
In Globe Arizona October 15 The Old Dominion Copper Company and the Miners union reach an agreement after two weeks of tension. Four mining companies endorse a plan recognizing workers right to organize and ban discrimination. Wages set at 3.50 for miners and top men with one month notice for changes. No strike until grievances are locally reviewed. Union accepts nearly unanimously and rail freight rates are adjusted. Miners to resume work at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Orders to cut regular army to 59 000 men
Washington reports a War Department order to reduce the regular army to the 59 000 man minimum by law. The current force is about 67 000. Cavalry and artillery units drop to base levels except at Fort Leavenworth where forces stay full for educational reasons.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Leavenworth
Whitney and O'Brien confess to Chinn murder in Lexington
Karl Whitney admits with Claude O'Brien as accomplice to the murder of merchant A. B. Chinn and the wounding of his son Aga. Whitney says Asa Chinn fired the knee shot. Pistol hidden location found. Judge Parker orders militia protection amid fear of mob violence. Governor Beckham directs state militia to armories Lexington. Sheriff swears in 30 deputies.
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Lexington
Karl Whitney
A. B. Chinn
Aga
Claude O'Brien
Pal
Whitney
O'brien
Kied Chinn
Asa Chinn
Judge Parker
Circuit Court
Col
Roger Williams
Beckham
Vienna faces stormy Reichsrat opening over language issue
Vienna reports the opening of the reichrath is expected to spark turmoil as the young Czech party plans obstructive tactics to mark its protest of Premier von Koerber's language settlement proposal. Observers say von Koerber may ask Emperor Francis Joseph to dissolve the chamber if obstructions persist.
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Vienna
von Koerber
Francis Joseph
Chamber of Deputies
Dixon Addresses Forsyth Tonight After Miles City Arrival
Joseph M. Dixon spoke in Forsyth after arriving from Miles City. He was welcomed at the depot by Republicans and hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Auld during the day.
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The
Standard
Forsyth
Joseph M. Dixon
Miles City
J. C. Auld
Conductor and Motorman Censured in Roosevelt Bodyguard Death
In Pittsfield Massachusetts an inquest on the death of President Roosevelt's bodyguard William Craig finds that unlawful acts by conductor James T. Kelly and motorman Euclid Madden contributed to the fatal accident. The report notes horses at six miles per hour and the car at 15 to 25 mph, plus a miscommunication about street closures during the visit. No evidence shows the car ran off schedule or that officialsordered deviation from normal operation.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Roosevelt
William Craig
James T. Kelly
Euclid Madden
Craig
Charles T. Hibbard
Hibbard
Anaconda High School furniture debate at board meeting
Anaconda's board of education debated furnishing the new high school last night. Officials weighed furniture needs, blackboard quantities, and color choices with prices to be submitted by suppliers at the next regular meeting.
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Board of Education
Anaconda
Anaconda Board
Hatley
Minneapolis
P. J. Langan
Haney School Furniture Company
Rand Rapids, Mich
Jones
Hammill
Koontz
Ambassadors White and Choate to Attend Carnegie Rectorate
Ambassador White travels from London to North Berwick to join Ambassador Choate and attend Andrew Carnegie's rectorate installation at St Andrews on October 22. They will receive honorary doctor of laws degrees. White then visits Berlin for emperor William audience and Roosevelt recall letter before winter abroad.
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London
Ambassador White
Oxford
Ambassador Choate
North Berwick
Choate
Mr. White
St. Andrews
Andrew Carnegie
White
Berlin
Emperor William
Roosevelt
Berliner
Switzerland
Italy
United States
Miller dies by suicide while cornered by officers
A. C. Miller, sought in Dayton for cattle theft, shot himself in his Pomeroy residence after being found by sheriff. He had stolen 15 cattle from John Scribley on Snake River and sold them in Dayton, later serving time in the Washington state penitentiary for 1892 cattle theft in Colfax.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Pomeroy
A. C. Miller
Dayton
Miller
John Scribley
Snake River
Washington State Penitentiary
Colfax
Hoy to testify for state in Masonic temple tax case
In Chicago on Oct 15 judge Chettain granted a separate trial after James B. Hoy, a defendant, announced through counsel he would be a state witness. Hoy reportedly confessed last night to his involvement and knowledge of the temple tax conspiracy during an interview with States Attorney Deneen.
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Chicago
Masonic Temple
James B. Hoy
Chettain
Hoy
Deneen
Whose Rolls Are These in New York Raids
District Attorney Jerome reports a dozen large stacks of greenbacks found in safes at two of five alleged gambling houses raided last night. He notes bookmakers deposit much money nightly but says ownership cannot be proven by a single claimant.
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New York
Jerome
Bulgarians defeated in Krezna defile clash declared
Government reports say Turkish troops dislodged and dispersed Bulgarian revolutionaries after a sharp engagement in the Krezna defile. The Porte learns that the Bulgarian government has decided to suppress the Macedonian committee.
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Constantinople
Itia
Krezna
Porte
Lifeboat Missing After Steamer C. B. Lockwood Sinks
At Ashtabula Ohio on Monday evening lifeboat carrying ten men from the C. B. Lockwood put off before the ship foundered fifteen miles offshore. No news from the wrecked men has arrived, fueling fear they were lost at sea.
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Ashtabula
Ohio
C. B. Lockwood
Bomb plot threat prompts security boost at Hungarian parliament
A workman warned police of a plan to blow up the president of the lower house of the Hungarian parliament by placing a bomb beneath his chair. Detectives guarding the house have been increased.
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Buda Pest
Anaconda Man Dies After Peritonitis At St Ann’s
Fleischman died at St. Ann's Hospital after more than a week with peritonitis. He had an earlier appendicitis and declined surgery. A small son survives him in Anaconda. friends remember him in the highest terms. The body rests at Tuttle undertaking rooms. He had worked at the Washoe smelting plant before moving to Anaconda from Duluth about a year ago.
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St. Ann's Hospital
Fleischman
Tuttle Undertaking Rooms
Washoe
Anaconda
Tnailuth
Gale Sweeps English and Irish Channels
A heavy gale with high seas hit the English and Irish channels, driving several small craft ashore. Lifeboats were kept busy but the report notes few deaths.
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London
Kansas Equal Suffrage selects Helen Kimber Parsons president
The Kansas Equal Suffrage association elected Miss Helen Kimber of Parsons as president today. The session closes tonight with an address by Mrs. Carrie C. Catt at the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Equal Suffrage Association
Helen Kimber
Parsons
Carrie C. Catt
Marriage at St Pauls Catholic Church in Butte
Yesterday afternoon at St. Pauls Catholic Church Miss Grace Decker married Thomas C Rabbitt with Rev Father Coopman officiating. Attendants included Miss Mary McLaughlin and W R Idle of Butte. Four flower girls led the procession, and the bridal party wore formal Crepe de Chine gowns with lace trim and white beaver hats. Local attendees from Mut te Anacene and other nearby towns were present.
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St. Paul's Catholic Church
Grace Decker
Thomas C. Rabbitt
Father Coopman
Mary McLaughlin
W. R Idle
Butte
Ruby and
Ethel “Williams
Mutte
Jennie Quan
Charlotte Lapms
Anacene
Fire destroys five stores in Shedine
A fire at Shedine in Westmoreland county, near St. John, N B, today wiped out five stores with losses estimated around 100000 dollars.
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Shedine
St. John
N. B
Westmoreland County
Anaconda Man Appointed to Post Office Civil Service Board
Washington reports George F. Mushback has been appointed a member of the civil service board for the post office at Anaconda.
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The
Standard
Washington
George FE. Mushback
Civil Service Board
Anaconda
Marriage of Rabbitt and Decker in Anaconda
The wedding featured pink silk and chrysanthemum bouquets with both brides and bridesmaids. After a ceremony guests gathered at Mrs. J. H. Tucker’s home for a formal dinner as smilax and carnations decorated the tables. The couple, Mr. Rabbitt and Miss Decker, plan a Montana tour before settling in Butte where Rabbitt has a position.
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J. Hh. Tucker
Mast Commercial Avenue
Mra. Tabhbitt
Montana
Butte
Mr. Rabbitt
Miss Decker
Chicago
Anaconda
Labor Club Holds Meeting in Deer Ladge Headquarters
A Deer Ladge Labor club meeting at East Commercial avenue headquarters produced remarks from L. E. Beaudry and others. Chairman James Riordan urged views and announced a labor rally at Turner hall on Friday night with Welch of Helena as principal speaker.
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Deer Ladge Labor Club
East Commercial Avenue
James Riordan
L. E. Beaudry
Deer Ladge Valley
Joseph McCafery
N. FE
Levengood
Fred Gangner
Petitions Placed on File for Thomas O'Brien Pardon
Joseph McCaffery reports Governor Toole has the petitions for the O'Brien penitentiary pardon on file. The governor will address them in turn due to busy schedule. One petition bears over 3,000 Anaconda signatures.
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Joseph McCaffery
Toole
Thomas O'Brien
Deer Lodge
McCaffery
Anaconda
Naza Splits Eggs in City Mischief Case
Nazawa or Naza arrested Tuesday night by Officer Barney Fitzpatrick on malicious mischief charges. The matter was settled between the parties without court yesterday as Naza allegedly smashed a case of eggs belonging to Joe Balkovich of East Park Avenue amid questions about freshness.
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Mii Naza
Barney Fitzpatrick
Joe Balkovich
Fast Park Avenue
Demolition Ends Negotiation Over Egg Payment Case
Balkovich tore down the case and demanded payment for eggs. Naza refused to pay, was allowed to go by Police Judge Hayes, after Balkovich agreed not to prosecute if payment was made.
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Balkovich
Naza
Hayes
Antlers Club to Hold First Dance This Month
The Antlers club plans its first dance at the Montana venue on a Friday evening aligning with the month’s date. Organizers say Friday is the best night for the socials to avoid interfering with members’ work duties.
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Antlers
Cclub
Montana
Semi finals in ping pong at Tolan's tonight
Tonight at Tolan's the ping-pong semi finals will take place. Matches pit McNulty vs Thomas, Jameson vs Norbeck, Tolan vs Rhue, and Johnson vs Pratt in a draan last evening arrangement.
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Tolan’s
Draan
McNulty
Thomas
Jameson
Norbeck
Tolan
Rhue
Johnson
Pratt
Hunting for Hawkins at Margaret theater delights crowd
Amusements notes a good audience for Hunting for Hawkins a comedy improved by M M Heckert. The paper praises the revised version while urging stronger public support. In district court an order to publish notice to creditors in the estate of Charles A Anderson and M J FitzPatrick was signed. H G Coy and R J Hayes named as appraisers. Alfred Bergren is administrator.
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Hawkins
One Margaret Theater
M. M. Heckert
Charles A. Anderson
M. J. FitzPatrick
H. G. Coy
R. J. Hayes
Alfred Bergren
Fatal collision near Greencastle injures five
The Vandalia fast west bound passenger train and the Terre Haute Indianapolis accommodation collided at Reelsville eight miles west of Greencastle. Two men were killed FRED H. HERMSEON a Greencastle mail clerk and G B KILBY of Marshallville Pa. Three others were seriously hurt including engineer Albert C. Hedding and mail clerk Jesse Kennedy with multiple injuries.
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Greencastle
Ind
Vandalia
Reelsville
Here
Fred H. Hermseon
G. B. Kilby
Marshallville
Albert C. Hedding
Indianapolis
Jesse Kennedy
Rushville
Disaster Typhoons Strike Northern Japan Coast
Reported by the steamer Glenogle details the September typhoons and tidal waves that ravaged northern Japan from Kodaz to Odawara bay. Thousands killed, Yokohama breakwater swept, ships wrecked, battleship Shikishima grounded, and villages like Koyawata wiped out with 600 dead in each. Survivors describe ghastly scenes and widespread destruction.
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Victoria
B. C
Japan
Glenogle
Yokohama
Yasukusha
Kodaz
Odawara Bay
Koyawata
Odawara
Akazaki Fort
Pruessen
Pembrokeshire
Aoi Maru
Khaliff
Ouawara
Koyata
Abe Attel Wins 15-Round Victory in Oakland Fight
Abe Attel of San Francisco defeated Aurelia Herrera of Bakersfield by decision after 15 rounds in Oakland California. Attel dominated the bout and earned the win tonight.
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Oakland
Cal
Abe Attel
San Francisco
Aurelia Herrera
Bakersfield
Attel
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Gans
Klein
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Arizona
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Bly
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Mony
Anaconda News
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Kimber
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J. A. Tucker
Hioneysmoon
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