William Kerr Convicted for Interfering With Deputy in Attachment
In Choteau a jury found William Kerr guilty of resisting and interfering with a deputy sheriff. After seizing Kerr’s property during an attachment, Kerr disarmed the deputy and compelled him to return the goods to Kerr’s ranch. He paid the attachment and received a six month jail term and $109 fine.
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Pondera
Kraus
Frank Creighton
Smith
Phil Giboe
Poncevan
Cuthank
William Kerr
Kerr
Justice’s Office
Cowboy rope work to headline Billings fair exhibitions
Assistant Secretary Evans says a carload of wild western steers has been driven into Billings and will be corralled near the fair grounds for daily roping and throwing displays during the fair. Skilled cowboys will perform, offering thrills to locals and visitors unfamiliar with ranch life, with many new attractions added to the program.
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Billings
Evans
The
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Miss Katherin Benner Thrown From Saddle in City Run
Special dispatch reports Miss Katherin Benner was thrown from her saddle on Second Avenue South this afternoon. Her horse ran briefly and cut through J. J. Thompson's feed store before being stopped. she was not hurt.
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Great Falls
Quay and Platt Deny Talk on Coal Strike Matters
Senators Quay of Pennsylvania and Platt of New York met in a long conference at the Fifth Avenue hotel. They deny that they discussed the coal strike directly or indirectly.
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New York
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Senator Platt
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Masonic Temple Scandal Indicts Four In Tax Fixing Case
Chicago indictments returned against Luke Wheeler Capt Edwin Williams James B Hoey and John J Holly Jr in a tax fixing scandal tied to the Masonic temple. The grand jury heard of forged entries bribes to county workers and plans to issue bonds while liens blocked. Wheeler is missing and Williams posted 6000 bond.
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Chicago
Chetlain
Masonic Fraternity Temple
Luke Wheeler
Edwin Williams
Masonic Temple
Michael G. Walsh
Temple Association
Wheeler
Williams
Trade union congress weighs female suffrage and trusts
The Trades Union Congress rejected a Weavers resolution to extend suffrage to women on par with men. It adopted a naturalization fee reform and MP pay, while backing state control of capitalistic trusts. It denounced the war in the Orange Free State and Transvaal as a move to replace white labor with cheaper workers.
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London
Trades Union Congress
General Union of Weavers
Manchester Jewish Tailors’ Union
Congress
House of Commons
Garment Association
General Laborers’ Union
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Robberies Charged in Crow Agency Road Project Theft
Miles CitySept 5 Sheriff Savage arrested S B Roberts on Rosebud County authority charged with stealing a team used in a Burlington grading contract near Crow Agency Roberts claimed a bill of sale Lyndes escorted him to Forsyth this afternoon
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Miles City
Savage
B. Roberts
Davs
Rosebud County
Roberts
Burlington
Crow
Lyndes
Forsyth
Sparks Start Prairie Fire Near Miles City
A gale yesterday afternoon fanned sparks from a passing work train locomotive into a prairie blaze near Miles City. The fire burned three to four acres on the Mane ranch meadow before William B. Stone and nearby residents extinguished it.
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Standard
Miles City
Mane Ranch
William B. Stone
Smallpox Report Near Jordan Triggers Official Inquiry
Glendive dispatch notes Dr. J. H. Hunt received a state health telegram reporting smallpox near Jordan with no quarantine measures. County commissioners then ordered Dr. W. A. Andrews of Miles City to investigate the report.
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Glendive
J. H. Hunt
the State Board of Health
Jordan
Resigns as Dawson County Under Sheriff in Dawson County
Frank Watkins resigns as under sheriff of Dawson county citing small salary and horse interests. Andrew Larson is appointed to the post by Sheriff Kennedy.
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Standard
Glendive
Frank Watkins
Dawson County
Andrew Larson
Kennedy
Hon J H Richards Idaho mining leader and judge profile
Hon J H Richards of Boise Idaho newly elected president of the American Mining congress was born in Mt Vernon Ohio in 1852. He practiced law in Breckenridge Colorado before moving to Boise in 1890 where he helped irrigation projects and banking. He served as a Boise mayor and a circuit court judge in Idaho.
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Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Colorado
United States
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Winona
Minn
Richards
Payette Valley
Payette Valley Bank
Canyon County
Great Accident Averted In West Oakland Yard Incident
An extra switch engine at West Oakland yards was bumped by a freight train, its throttle opened, and it sped onto an outside track. Tower man diverted it to avoid a collision, the engine leaped 30 feet into the bay and lies under 20 feet of water with 25 miles per hour at worst.
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Cal
Southern Pacific Company
West Oakland
West Oak and Mole
San Francisco
Trade optimism as New York reports solid August activity
Bradstreet’s notes a week of active buying across distributing trade with broadly favorable August results. Despite some softening in agricultural goods, coal shipments rise and labor and wage patterns show limited disturbance. Ironore movement hampered by fuel and car shortages, while foreign steel imports dampen delivery premiums. Exports reach 6.28 million bushels of wheat and flour. U.S. business failures total 133 for the week.
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New York
Bradstreet
Pittsburg
United States
Teacher job dispute unsettled at Hathaway school
Forsyth Sept. 5 The Hathaway school unsettled as Miss Wilson returned home after talks with Deputy Sheriff Murie and local patrons. A rumor ties Mr Pritchard from Indiana to teach, though he failed exams and lacks county permit. Trustees expect Miss Wilson to teach but delay requesting her return.
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Forsyth
Hathaway School
Miss Wilson
Miles City
D. J. Murie
Pritchard
Indiana
Forsyth Board
Hathaway
Cascade County names 16 election judges for November
The Cascade County board of commissioners completed precinct rearrangement and named 16 judges for the November election. Surveyor Morison confirms no precinct conflicts with registration districts. Changes include four precincts abandoned and two new ones created, with Riceville voting place moved to Goodman schoolhouse.
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Great Falls
Board of Commissioners
Cascade County
Morison
Riceville
Goodman Schoolhouse
Released From Jail Shocking Circus Gang Allegation
Great Falls September 5 Jack Dunham and Daniel Cullen were jailed after a plan to lure men into a room for robbery and alleged gang ties to circus followers. They were released this afternoon after serving nearly half of a 10 day sentence and agreed to depart the city.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Jack Dunham
Daniel Cullen
Beale Williams Case Delayed Over Slander Query
In San Francisco the Beale and Williams murder attempt case against them was rescheduled when counsel for Frederick Marriott's publisher requested a delay due to the publisher's illness. The court granted a continuance to Thursday as doctors remain hopeful for Marriott's recovery.
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San Francisco
Truxton Beale
Thomas H. Williams
Frederick Marriott
News Letter
Marriott
Drunken Swede Arrested for Interfering with Street Railway
Fred Johnson a Swedish laborer was arrested for insanity in Great Falls after he tried to tear up Central avenue streetcar tracks to free his imagined sister and brother. Neighbors alerted Dr Hill at Columbus hospital who notified police. Johnson had been drinking heavily and had earlier faced a five day jail term for drunkenness.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Fred Johnson
Central Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Johnson
Hill
Columbus
Robert Johnson
Ren
Local Drunk Held Overnight For Court Review
He was remanded to city jail until tomorrow for another appearance in police court. If not judged a danger to himself his trial for drunkenness will likely proceed.
Patents Filed in Great Falls for Three Inventors
United States patents were filed today in Great Falls in favor of Peter Madson Alexander Duncan and Alva RB Hart at the clerk and recorder office.
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Great Falls
United States
Peter Madson
Alexander Duncan
Alva RB. Hart
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