Deserted Bride Seeks Recourse After Brief Montana Honeymoon
Jefferson D. Rasor, accused of bigamy, was captured in St Paul and returned to Great Falls by Sheriff H F Benner. He married Christina McKay of Sand Coulee on April 26 1898 and vanished three months later, later found to have a wife and five children in Illinois. Rasor faced district court charges as the county attorney filed the information.
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Standard
Great Falls
H. F. Benner
St. Paul
Jefferson D. Raser
Bicamy
Rasor
Racor
Christina McKay
Sand Coulee
Illinois
Woman Confesses in Sac Ah Lee Murder Case
Missoula reports Agnes the woman in the murder of Sac Ah Lee on the reservation confessed to the crime. The statement was made to J M Dixon, attorney for Cyouse Finley, who allegedly pressured the confession to save himself. The preliminary trial will proceed with Agnes testifying.
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Sac-Ah-Lee
Missoula
Smead
Mr. Smead
Agnes
J M. Dixon
Cyouse Finley
Prosecution Detailed by Helena Assistant U S Attorney
The case will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Carl Rasch of Helena, who arrived tonight on the delayed train. The proceedings commence the morning before United States Commissioner Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Smith
Carl Rasch
Helena
Passenger train derailed in Mull an tunnel near Missoula
Two locomotives and mail, baggage and express cars of No. 8 the westbound express derailed in Mull an tunnel this afternoon delaying the train seven hours. No injuries to trainmen reported. Cause suspected as a broken rail or loose running gear. Tunnel track recently rebuilt with oak ties and heavy steel.
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Missoula
Mullan Tunnel
Butler
Miss Belle Libbey dies in Missoula hospital
Miss Belle Libbey dies of blood poisoning at Sisters' hospital in Missoula. Foster-daughter of A. E. Libbey, formerly of the Fourth ward, now Dover, Minnesota. Body to be shipped to Dover for burial. Survived by brother Rev. Hugh Lloyd of Pine Island and a sister in Owalonna. Body at J. M. Lucy's undertaking room.
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Missoula
Belle Libbey
Sisters’ Hospital
Miss Libbey
A. EK. Libbey
Dover
Minn
Owalonna
J. M. Lucy
Electric light office: fuses blow near new mill wire
In Missoula on September 3 there was minor hustle at the electric light office as the power line to a new mill neared an existing wire. Several fuses burned out but the issue was fixed within minutes with no serious damage reported.
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Missoula
Electric Light
Ronan Mill Not Burned Clarified
Missoula Sept 3 Agent Smead of the Flathead reservation says a Standard report stating the Ronan flour mill on the reservation burned is in error. The fire destroyed the old mill at rocko a longtime local landmark. The agent added we can't get along without the Ronan mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Smead
Flathead Reservation
Rocko
Sacred Heart Academy Opens Fall Term In Missoula
Sacred Heart academy opened for the fall term in Missoula with large city attendance and many outsiders arriving to enroll. Officials anticipate record enrollment from other cities this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Sacred Heart Academy
Sullivan to Deliver Noted Sermon at Baptist Church
Missoula readers are invited to attend at the Baptist church Wednesday evening as Rev. Frank L. Sullivan delivers a illustrated sermon described as interesting and entertaining. A large congregation is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
The
Baptist Church
Frank L. Sullivan
Ninth Grade Enrollment Draws Public School Notice
Missoula on September 3 reports Superintendent Beighle of the public schools asks all prospective ninth grade pupils to hand their names to him at the Central School before Thursday night to arrange accommodations for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Beighle
Public
County Commissioners Audit Bills in Missoula Session
In Missoula on September 3, county commissioners Tietjen and Russell met to audit bills against the county. The session covered routine accounts and expenditures.
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Missoula
Tietjen and
Russell
Garden City Business College Opens to Students
Garden City Business College began attracting new enrollments as students arrived on a Wednesday opening day. Faculty welcomed attendees and outlined courses in commerce and applied arts, signaling a fresh start for the institution.
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Garden City Business College
Hermann at Kalispell Meets Flathead Capital Visit
Commissioner Binger Hermann of the General Land Office arrives in Kalispell from St. Paul for a brief visit before continuing to the coast and Washington. A. P. Peplow Milling sells flour mills three elevators and all property to Royal Mills of Great Falls for more than $100,000.
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General Land Office
Flathead
Kalispell
Binger Hermann
St. Paul
Washington
A. Peplow Milling Company
Royal Mills Company of
Great Falls
Fire at Livingston Dry Goods Store Causes Heavy Loss
Fire swept through Mrs. Brooks Original Golden Rule on Main Street in Livingston early today causing substantial stock and building damage. Estimated stock loss exceeds 3000 dollars with building damage around 400 dollars, both insured. Origin uncertain but suspected to be from electric light wires.
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Standard
Livingston
Brooks
Golden Rule
Main Street
South Omaha Packers Face Pay Demands Standoff
In Omaha on September a conference was not held with the Amalgamated Meat Cutters over pay raises. Individual packers report not granting the demands as workers earn four to four fifty dollars daily and maintain steady employment.
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Omaha
South Omaha
Press-Post resumes after 10 day suspension in Columbus
The Press-Post in Columbus resumes publication with a non union force after a 10 day suspension. Disputes centered on management and the News Writers union and the alleged repudiation of the contract with the mechanical departments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Press- Post
News Writers’ Union
Central railroad repairs men return after strike
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania September 8 after a four month strike 300 car repairers at Ashley shops of the Central Railroad of New Jersey reported for work. Not all will be rehired as new men have been employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Ashley
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Columbus Chain Makers Strike Over Unsigned Scale
In Columbus on Sept 8 175 chain makers walked out after employers refused to sign the presented wage scale. The stoppage involves all local chain manufacturers and halts production until an agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Prominent Helena Merchant Dies After Illness
Herman Gans of Helena who operated in Chicago after an intestinal operation died from the procedure. He had lived in Helena 30 years and left a widow Alice Marks and two daughters Sadie and Dorothy. Survivors include uncles Louis Gans in New York and Joseph Gans locally, with extensive family ties in New York and Bohemia. The funeral is planned for Sunday with services at Emanuel and family abroad.
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Standard
Helena
Chicago
Herman Gans
Gans
David Marks
Mr. Gans
Bohemia
America
New Haven
Conn
Louis Gans
Henry Klein
Gans & Klein
Fort Benton
Deer Lodge
Butte
Alice Marks
Leopold Marks
Sadie
Dorothy
New York
Joseph Gans
Masons
A. 0
U. W
Congregation
Emanuel
B'Nai Brith
Jewish Benevolent Association
Harvesting of Crops Nears Finish Across Regions
Special Dispatch reports thrashing complete along the Northern Pacific line from Billings to the Idaho line. Yellowstone valley notes harvest nearly over with small grain yield slightly above average. potatoes short and rain needed. Livingston reports frequent showers, good stock feed, second alfalfa crop, third crops possible. Gallatin valley hay largely gathered with two thirds of barley and oats done, quality high. Missouri valley thrashing progressing with lighter-than-expected crops. Bitter Root valley reports grain nearly all...
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Standard
Helena
Northern Pacific Railway
Moore
Billings
Idaho
Yellowstone Valley
Livingston
Gallatin Valley
Missouri Valley
Bitter Root Valley
Harvest Update Notes Dry Conditions Across Regions
Frenchtown shows no change with continuing dry weather. Arlee reports harvest about three quarters done with a fair crop. Plains remains very dry with harvesting largely finished and thrashing begun. grain yields expected to be light this year. No rain yet. ranges dried up.
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Frenchtown
Arlee
Muldoon Charged With Murder In Park County Case
William Muldoon stands accused of first degree murder for the stabbing death of Andy Quinn on Main street in Livingston. The district court session opened with Judge Frank Henry presiding and Muldoon’s court-appointed attorney John T. Smith ready to defend as Muldoon plans to enter a plea.
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William Muldoon
Andy Quinn
Livingston
The
Standard
District Court For
Park County
Frank Henry
Main Street
Muldoon
Quinn
John T. Smith
Nyack Freight Accident Verdict Clears Train Crews
Kalispell Sept 3 The coroner jury finds the Nyack crash Friday night where 36 men died was not caused by train crews. The freight train escaped Essex station through unknown cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Kalispell
Nyack
Essex Station
Italian Bartender Killed by Street Car in Great Falls
Felix Ciucci, an Italian bartender from Little Milwaukee, was killed when a street car ran over him at Boston Heights near Central avenue. The incident occurred about 3:40 am as darkness and lack of lighting hindered visibility. the motorman and conductor barely saw him in time. Ciucci had worked in Great Falls for nine years and recently as a bartender. a widow and two daughters in Italy survive. He had been in the United States 16 years. It is believed he was intoxicated and slept on the track.
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Standard
Great Falla
Felix Ciucei
Milwaukee
Boston Heights
Ciucci
Central Avenue
Luther
Payne
Clucect
Clucet
Great Falls
Joe Matthews
United States
Italy
Races Feature Wins Across St Louis and Chicago Tracks
Race cards from St Louis and Chicago list multiple events with winners and times. Ogle, Percy R. and La Sparta lead five to eight furlong bouts, while Harlem results show Hoodwink and Lyror Bell among victors in six races.
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Chicago
Harlem
Hoodwink
Golden Glitter
Concilia
Lyror Bell
Emma C. L
Patroon
School For Scandal
Mondore
Syria
St. Mary
Lady Strathmore
Denman ‘Thompson
Cluster
Kunjar
Maggie
Nellie Waddell
McChesney
J. W. Kirby
Kentucky
Babe
Dagmar
Secata
Grand circuit trotting recap at Hartford summary
At Hartford Connecticut on September 3 the Grand Circuit trotting event featured the 2:20 class with a $3,000 purse. Current standings and placements for the leading horses and drivers were reported, with emphasis on the winner and notable performances in the race.
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Hartford
Conn
Harness Race Results Highlight Fast Times and Entrants
Jay won three straight heats in 2 13, 2 18, 2 15. Rosy Hamward Poindexter and Iva Dee also started. Terrace Queen won the first two heats in 2 10 and 2 13. Neva Simmons won three straight heats in 2 12 and 2 15. Several horses and handlers were listed as entrants across pacing and trotting divisions.
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Try Jay
Rosy
Hamward
Poindexter
Iva Dee
New Richmond
Terrace Queen
Tommy Mee
Neva Simmons
Helen Grace
Erica
Baron Bell
Limerick
Sheepshead Bay Race Day Results Summary
New York September 3 reports Sheepshead Bay results across six races. Winners include Josepha in five furlongs, Red Path in seven furlongs selling, Gain Boy on turf six furlongs, Dublin in the Flying handicap six furlongs, Kilogram mile, and Fatalist mile and three quarters selling. Times are listed for each race with placements noted.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Josepha
Octoroon
Emma M
Red Path
Bowen
Satchez
Gain Boy
Flora Pomona
Sun.shower
Dublin
Reina
Paul Clifford
Belle of Troy
Bedeck
Fatalist
Astor
Belgrade
Japan Indignant Over Alleged Insults at Nippon Maru
Tokyo reaction shows strong press indignation over alleged mistreatment of Japanese ladies by Hawaii quarantine officers aboard the Nippon Maru. Observers warn discrimination could complicate immigration policy and harm U S Japan relations.
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Honolulu
Yokohama
Victoria
B. C
Japan
Nippon Maru
Hawaii
Tokio
England
Lorcha Arrow
Don Pacifico
Lord Palmerston
Pekin
Yuan Shikai
Fukushima
Shanghai
Germany
Yangtse
Doshisha College of
Kyoto
Disturbances Rise Among Tangier Tribes
London dispatch reports mounting disorder among Tangier tribes with last week’s raids on villages twenty miles from the city. Officials demand bribes for aid, leaving villagers unable to seek relief.
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London
Tangier
The
Times
Stole Valuable Animals in North Dakota Band Robbery Ties
Stock Inspector W. D. Smith pursues a three man gang tied to a Great Northern robbery. They stole about 140 head of horses from the Little Missouri Livestock Company, including 40 thoroughbred mares valued at 500 each, recovered near Chalk Buttes. One stallion valued at 1000 missing from Newbury's pasture. Suspect C. W. Scarrhurst connected to Great Northern hold-up.
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Standard
Miles City
W. D. Smith
North Dakota
Little
Follis
Billings County
N. C
Foreman Pilliser
Little Missouri Company
Dick Hicks
Clay Cruse
Clark and Wills
H. T
Delia Newbury
Representative Newbury
Ekalaka
Chalkbuttes
Mr. Newbury
Mr. Smith
William Wirt
C. W. Scarrhurst
Inspector Smith
Great Northern
Scarrhorst
Missionary Leader Miss Thoburn Dies in India
Miss Isabella Thoburn president of the college for women and girls at Lucknow died of cholera in Lucknow India. She went to India in 1869 and served there for 32 years, sister of Bishop J M Thoburn.
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New York
S. L. Baldwin
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Lucknow
India
Isabella Thoburn
College of Women and Girls
Miss Thoburn
J. M. Thoburn
Frederick Warren Jr. Dies From Carriage Accident
Frederick Warren Jr a Boston shipping executive and owner in the Warren Steamship line died from injuries after a carriage accident near his Beverley Mass summer home. He was about 45 and a son of the Warren line founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley
Mass
Frederick Warren, Jr
Boston
Warren Steamship Company
Warren
Warren Line
Rev Joseph Harvey Dies Noted Historian and Scientist
St. John's Newfoundland remembers Rev Joseph Harvey a renowned historian and scientist born in 1820 who discovered the devil fi gh and now rests in the Smithsonian Institution Washington. He died today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
N. F
Joseph Harvey
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Death of Francis B. Aglar Linked to Brakebeam Company
Francis B. Aglar, general manager of the Interchangeable Brakebeam company in St. Louis, died after an illness of less than two days. The cause is not known.
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St. Louis
Francis B. Aglar
Edward Dougherty Dies Noted Vaudeville Animal Trainer
Edward Dougherty a veteran vaudeville performer and circus animal trainer died at a Kansas City hospital. He was widely known in show business for his work with animals and performances in touring circuits.
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Edward Dougherty
Kansas City
Dougherty
Curzon Urges Educational Reform in India
Lord Curzon, speaking as viceroy, condemns slavish imitation of English models and many examinations. He supports religious instruction not by the government but via private institutions with government aid.
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London
Simla
The
Times
Lord Curzon
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Delmar Park
Ogle
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Percy R
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Miss Theresa
Orris
Miss Golightly
Dandy Jim
Lady Bramble
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Zazel
Henry Wood
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J. W. Hayes
North Dakota Company
G. N
Mortuary Record
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Frederick Warren
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