Nevada Republicans Convene as Kearns Sends Victory Message
Reno Nevada September 12 Republican state convention called to order temporary chairman Dr L L Lee. Senator Kearns Utah sends telegram of hearty congratulations and predicts victory in November. Platform endorses silver mining expansion eight hour law for mines and mills and direct election of US senators.
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Utah
Roosevelt
Committee On Platform
Thomas P. Hawley
United States Senate
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Philippines
Nevada
Lake Tahoe
Committee On Order of Business and Permanent Organization
Counties Set Voting Precinct Boundaries in Lewis and Clarke
Special Dispatch from Helena reports the county commissioners fixed precinct boundaries and appointed election judges in Lewis and Clarke County. The county contains 14 Helena precincts among a total of 44.
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Helena
Board of County Commissioners
Lewis and Clarke County
City of
Helena firm ships trainload of mutton to Chicago
Fort Benton reports C. B. Power of Helena arrived yesterday and shipped a trainload of mutton to the Chicago market in company with Bannatyne Bros.
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Fort Benton
C. B. Power of
Helena
Chicago
Bannatyne Bros
Outrage and Insole Protest in Dublin Crimes Act Meeting
At a Dublin corporation meeting on September 12 a resolution was adopted condemning the government action in proclaiming Dublin under the crimes act. The session focused on perceived outrages and insults stemming from the move and pledged continued opposition.
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Dublin
Dublin's Claim as Safest City in Proportion to Population
The report notes Dublin offered its citizens a pro claim that the city, relative to its population, experienced less crime than any other city in the world, highlighting its safety record.
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Dublin
Close of Billings Fair Ends Four-Day Event
The Billings fair closed after four days with record crowds over the last two days. Officials anticipate a neat profit as spectators filled the grounds. Highlights included balloon ascent, parachute jump, and multiple races with Nanon, Shoestring, Larry, Jim Boze man, Charlie Lamar and Tenpins among the winners.
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Billings
Nanon
Wauchusetts
Jim Bozeman
Voluta
Larry
George Williams
Chub
Toney
Big Indian
Charlie Lamar
Hurtle
Lady Ordinance
Tenpins
Queen
Buck
Beer Bottle Attack Leads to District Court Bind Over
Special Correspondence of the Standard from Twin Bridges on September 12 reports a courtroom scene where E. L. Costin is charged by Fred Falke with striking him on the head with a beer bottle causing great bodily injury. The judge found the evidence sufficient to bind Costin over to the district court despite conflicting testimony.
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Mr. Costin
District Court
Campaign to Rebuild Campanille in Venice
Venice reports the corner stone will be laid April 2 next year for the Campanille reconstruction. Debris removal progresses and U S contributions total 295000 dollars. Projected cost for the rebuild is about 500000 dollars with strong international support.
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Venice
United States
Great Northern to Fund Road Convoy to Seattle
St Cloud Sept 12 The convention of good roads adjourned after adopting resolutions. A train will leave Saturday for Fargo N D and then travel to Seattle arriving Oct 12. Great Northern reportedly will furnish a train through to the coast for the road making demonstration and convention.
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St. Cloud
Minn
Convention of Good Roads
Fargo
N. D
Great Northern
Seattle
Bryan to Speak in Toledo Campaign Event
Cleveland dispatch reports W. J. Bryan will address Toledo tomorrow evening in the mayoral campaign tent used by Mayor Johnson. Johnson confirmed by telegram that Bryan accepted the invitation to speak.
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Cleveland
Ohio
W. J. Bryan
Toledo
Mayor Johnson
Johnson
Bryan
West golf contenders start match play for western title
Eight top West golfers tee off at the Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton for the western championship. By night fall two rounds of 18 holes each will be completed, determining the likely future western champion and his contender.
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Chicago
Chiicago
Wheaton
Harrisburg Talks Aim To End Anthracite Strike
A late night conference in Harrisburg between Governor Stone Senator William Flynn M K Mullin of Pittsburg and Mine Workers official Mitchell with District Presidents Duffy and Fahey discussed ways to settle the anthracite coal strike. The governor did not reveal his plan and the meeting drew little optimism about immediate results.
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Harrisburg
Stone
William Flynn
M. K. Mullin
Pittsburg
Mitchell
Duffy and
Fahey
Mine Workers of America
Railroad workers and miners plan joint legislative board
A committee from the state legislative board of railroad employees met President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers for three hours. They left for Philadelphia to consult attorneys and weigh how an extra legislative session could hinge on tomorrow’s meeting between Mitchell and Governor Stone. Mitchell and the board expressed willingness to cooperate to settle the anthracite strike and seek amicable adjustment.
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Wilkesbarre
State Legislative Board of Railroad
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Stone
Harrisburg
Messrs
Milton L. Robinson
William J. Zerbhy
George W. Co
Coal breakers to be converted to washers in Tamaqua area
Tamaqua Pa Sept 12 Officials of coal companies state that on Monday two more breakers in this section will be converted into washeries. A force of deputies is being secured to guard the operations. Nearly all locals of the United Mine Workers in this vicinity have held meetings reaffirming allegiance to President Mitchell and pledging to stay out until the strike ends.
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Tamaqua
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Unseasonal Frost Hits Colorado Eastern Slope
Denver reports a killing frost along the eastern slope of the mountains with a 6 am reading of 30 degrees. Except for one earlier September day 20 years ago, it is the coldest September on record. Potatoes are the only crop reported injured.
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Denver
Colo
Mob Attacks Non-Union Workers at Prospects Mine
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on September 12 a mob assaulted non union workers commuting to the Lehigh Valley Coal Prospect mine. Two men were knocked down and shots fired but no injuries occurred. Sheriff Jacobs dispatched officers and order was restored.
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Wilkesbarre
Prospect
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Jacobs
Mitchel Says Anthracite Strike Not Likely to End Soon
From Wilkes Barre John Mitchel president of the United Mine Workers replies to the News that there is nothing to indicate an early settlement of the anthracite strike. The statement was made in response to a News message.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchel
United Mine Workers Today
Wilkesbarre
Local UMW Branches Vote to Stay On Strike
Pottsville Pennsylvania September 12 a number of local United Mine Workers branches in the district adopt resolutions to remain on strike until ordered back by National President Mitchell or by a convention of mine workers.
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Pottsville
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Miners Strike at Jobs Mine Over Check-off System
In Murray Ohio on September 12 more than 1,000 miners at the Jobs mine in Allen County began a strike against the check-off system. The mine had supported the check-off in the past but the workers refused to continue. Jobs is Ohio’s largest mine.
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Murray
Ohio
Jobs
Allen County
Ottumwa strike halts most electric lines in sympathy action
Ottumwa Iowa on September 12 all electric lines except one were tied up by a motormen and conductors strike in support of linemen of the Ottumwa Traction and Lighting company.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Ottumwa Traction and Lighting Company
Egan Brothers Reach Finals In 36 Hole Championship
In a bleak weather day at the course the semifinals set the finals for tomorrow. H. C. Egan beat Warren Dickinson 1 up with seven to go, and Walter Egan defeated N P Moore 1 up. Morning results saw H. Chandler Egan prevail over Stuart Stickney 1 up while Walter Egan beat A C Dugger 1 up at 19 holes. N F Moore defeated C L Hunter 6 up 5 to play. Warren Dickinson, Iowa state champion, beat R B Hunter 2 up 1 to play. The final will feature H C Egan against Walter Egan.
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H. Chandler Egan
Stuart Stickney
Walter Egan
A. C. Dugger
C. L. Hunter
Warren Dickinson
Iowa
R. BE. Hunter
H. C. Egan
N. P. Moore
Trial set for Everett Wall over Havre dance hall murder
Everett Wall a private in the 13th United States cavalry is to be tried in Fort Benton for murder after a Havre dance hall fight between white and colored soldiers on August 21 left two men wounded and John W Fraylor dead. Wall, uninjured, has been confined at Fort Keogh and will face civil court after transport from Helena.
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Helena
Everett Wall
13Th United States Cavalry
Fort Keogh
Charles Crawford
Chateau County
Fort Benton
Wall
Havre
Fort Assinniboine
13Th Cavalry
24Th Infantry
John W. Fraylor
Hawaii Harbor Land Sale Blocked in Court Dispute
In Honolulu a circuit court suit seeks to stop the sale of waterfront lands to the Oahuan Railway and Land Company for 100000 on trust deed terms. Heirs claim John K Sumner was insane when the deed was made and seek to set it aside.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Kilauea
Volcano
First Circuit
Oahua Railway and Land Company
John K. Sumner
Bishop Gulst F. Roper
Sumner
Stackable
Treasury Department
O'Brien Defeats Stift in Six-Round Chicago Showdown
Philadelphia heavyweight Jack O'Brien dominated Billy Stift in a six round bout. Stift carried a 20 pound weight disadvantage yet failed to land substantial blows as the Eastern challenger opened a bleeding nose and eye in round two and extended his advantage each round.
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Chicago
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Billy Stift
Stift
O'Brien
Russell Beats Griffin In 14th Round Knockout
In Los Angeles on September 12 Big Fred Russell knocked out Hank Griffin, late of Bob Fitzsimmons' camp, in the 14th round. The bout drew about 4,000 fans and Russell pressed the action throughout while Griffin did not display the new tricks he claimed to have learned.
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Los Angeles
Fred Russell
Hank Griffin
Bob Fitzsimmons
Russell
Hank
Fitzsimmons
Death of Missoula Dispatcher’s Father Prompt Funeral Plans
Night Chief Dispatcher C M Van Lueven is notified of his father’s death in Wisconsin. He will depart tonight for the funeral, with Charles Williams of the dispatchers office holding Mrs Van Lueven’s position until his return.
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Missoula
C. M. van Lueven
Wisconsin
Charles Williams
Humane Society Delegate Elected for State Convention
Missoula Missoula County Humane Society members elected Mrs. George Shoemaker as the society delegate to the state convention in Butte scheduled for Sept 18. The meeting was held last evening in Missoula.
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Missoula
Missoula County
Striking Sanitary Workers Plague Santiago Cuba Streets
In Santiago de Cuba on September 12 the sanitary workers struck, leaving streets unswept and rubbish uncollected for two days creating a filthy urban condition and disruption to public sanitation.
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Santiago, de Cuba
Misevich Makes High Mark In Thornton City League Bowls
Misevich led the Thornton alleys with a high 232 game and a tournament high 206 average over four games. Ellis posted 1904 as a top supporting figure while Adams and White struggled after long travel plans. Sheehan tops for team selection in the Butte trip with an 18 plus average in 17 games.
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Misevich
Thornton Alleys
Ellis
Adams
White
Hammill
Luedke
Aggoar Ics
Laut Adams
Sheehan
Butte
Todd
Perham
F Llis
Truedke
Barclay
Taylor
Black
Misgevich
Fisher
Rocky Point Fire Devastates Oregon Towns
Reports from Springwater and Salmon River describe a massive Rocky Point fire sweeping through Oregon’s Clackamas county. The blaze destroyed a church, schoolhouse, halls, post office, store, and many homes, forcing residents to flee. Livestock perished and timber belts were wiped out as flames spread to Springwater and surrounding areas.
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Oregon City
Ore
Springwater
Rocky Point
Clackamas
Salmon River
Forest fires disrupt Great Northern line in Washington
Fires rage along the Great Northern between Skykomish and Wellington and cut telegraphic links to Seattle. A bridge at Alverna near the Cascade tunnel is burned, delaying freight and passenger traffic from the east. The Great Northern patrols the district with engines equipped with fire fighting pumps.
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Everett
Wash
Great Northern
Skykomish
Wellington
Seattle
Alverna
Cascade Tunnel
Immense bush fires threaten Victoria area
Immense bush fires burn in districts around Victoria. The town of Alberni is threatened and several houses burned at Sooke. The aerial tramway and the bins of the Tyee mine are in danger. Navy hospital crews fight to save the facility as a pall of smoke drifts over the city and ashes fall on streets.
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Victoria
RB. C
Alberni
Sooke
Tyee
Blue Jackets
Naval Hospital
Burglars Nabbed In Centerville Home Break-In
James Cronin awoke to five men attempting to force entry at his West Agate street residence. One burglar named Jack Sullivan was captured. four others escaped. Sullivan, held by Cronin and roommates, later confessed little and was jailed as police traced the intruders.
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James Cronin
Agate Street
Centerville
Cronin
Jack Sullivan
Sullivan
Jonin
Lyden
Loughrin
Belfry and Bell Ready at St. Joseph's South Butte
Work on the St. Joseph's Catholic Church belfry is complete and the new bell is en route, expected any day. Farther Quesnal says dedicatory services will feature prominent state priests. The total cost for bell and belfry is 800, and the bell is noted for its pleasing intonation.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
South Butte
Quesnal
Butte Residents Reach Out for Summer Visits
Miss Gertie Shearer of Granite and Mrs. May Hall of Virginia City visit Butte. Mrs. G. H. Adams of Kalispell, Miss Martha Barker of Granite, and Miss Jennie Hunter of Belt also spend time in the city. Several residents return from trips to Boulder, Philipsburg, Yellowstone Park, and Terre Haute with notes of hospitality and theater ties. E. H. McCoy, Chicago show printing president, arrives in Butte and networks with Broadway manager Dick Sutton.
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G. H. Adams
Kalispell
Butte
BE. W. Winne
Great Falls
Webster
8. J. Evarts
Bi It
W. A. Conrad
Longmaid
Elkhorn
May Hall
Virginia City
Charles A. Baker
Percy Willis
Martha Barker
Granite
Jennie Hunter
Wells
Marie Brown
Jamie Concannon
Boulder
J. D. Pritchett
Louise Blaine
Helena
Mire
Mabel Slater
Margaret Slater
Sadie
Jeanette McDonald
Finlay McDonald
Philipsburg
H. H. Boomer
H. S. Lord
Anaconda
Yellowstone Park
Alice Nicholson
Terre Haute
Ind
George Robinson
E. H. McCoy
Chicago
National Show Printing Company
Mr. McCoy
Dick Sutton
Broadway
Sacred Heart Picnic at Columbia Gardens Sunday
Sacred Heart church hosts a picnic at Columbia Gardens with races contests and dancing. Father Callahan organizes activities and the ladies provide lunch and supper to raise funds for the new east side church. Rev Father Venneman, an early Montana missionary, will preach today to a large crowd.
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Sacred Heart Church
Columbia Gardens
Father Callahan
East Side Church
Father Venneman
Montana
Serye
Missionary Priest Winneman Visits End of West Tour
Former Cincinnati priest Father Winneman has toured the West visiting missions from Helena and Boulder valley to Townsend and Bitter Root. He recently returned from San Francisco and other coast cities and Spokane before heading home after months of travel.
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Father Winneman
Cincinnati
Helen
Boulder Valley
Townsend
Bitter Root
Helena
San Francisco
Spokane
Siere
Help for Young Mothers From Lydia Pinkham’s Remedy
Heartfelt appeal urges new mothers to seek Mrs Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for support after childbirth. Emphasizes nurturing care, strength building, and the remedy as a trusted assist to mothers and wives seeking guidance and help.
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Lydia FR. Pinkham
Well-known resident seriously hurt in runaway near Fridley
Herman Kahle, a respected upper Yellowstone resident, was severely injured when his buggy top came off causing the horses to run away. He struck his head and fractured his skull, lying unconscious after being found two miles from Fridley. Thomas Gould sustained only slight injuries.
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Livingston
Herman Kahle
Yellowstone
Kahle
Fridley
Chico Hot Springs
Thomas Gould
Gould
Kahle Ranch
St. Luke's Hospital
Bank president plans block on Main and Seventh streets
Pierre Wibaux, president of the State National Bank, outlines a new building on the southeast corner of Main and Seventh streets. The slated block will include the bank and a hall for Masonic bodies Knights of Pythias and possibly other societies.
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Miles City
Pierre Wibaux
State National Bank
Main
Seventh Streets
Masonic
Knights of Pythias
Scarcity of Stock Water Report From Sheep Mountain Range
H A Smith reports from the Sheep Mountain range that stock water is extremely scarce. He notes the land is very dry and water shortages have not been so pronounced in years, confirming drought conditions in the area.
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Miles City
H. A. Smith
Sheep Mountain
City School Census Totals 700 Children
Miles City reports the district No. 1 school census shows 700 children of school age in the city. This suggests a city population of at least 2 800.
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Miles City
Ten carloads of cattle shipped from Big Timber station
Ten carloads of cattle were shipped from this station in Big Timber as reported on September 12. The movement reflects regional cattle transportation activity and local market conditions for the period.
Rail Freight Consignments Listed to Chicago Firms
Consigned to Smith Haas and Company Chicago individual shippers include P. Thompson with three cars EB Ellingson and Son with three cars K Anderson with three cars and Rostad and Becken with one car.
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Smith, Haas & Co
Chicago
Cy P. Thompson
H. Elling
E Son & Son
K. Anderson
Rostad & Becken
Remittances to State Treasurer From Several Counties
Money received by State Treasurer A. H. Barret includes 60 from S. Ashby for care of Peter Weinbacker, 440.12 from Flathead county, 251.19 from Dawson county, and 25 from W. T. McParland justice of the peace for a game law violation. Also notes diploma and certificate fees from W. W. Welch and other items.
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Helena
A. H. Barret
W. W. Welch
S. «. Ashby
Board of
Comemissioners
Peter Weinbacker
Flathead County
Dawson County
W. T. McParland
Justice & the Peace
Fince Charles Sloan
Sheep Shipped For Market From Manhattan To Glendive
J A Hall president of the Big Timber National bank and Charles F E Stocker a prominent stockman shipped 14 cars of sheep from Manhattan to Glendive. The mixed wethers and ewes will range near Glendive for several weeks before marketing.
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Big Timber
J. A. Hall
Big Timber National Bank
Charles FE. Stocker
Manhattan
Glendive
Labor Paper Planned in Lewistown Judith Basin News
W W Walsh formerly with the Lewistown Democrat announces a new labor paper to be published in Lewistown named the Judith Basin News. A printing plant Walsh owned in Nebraska has arrived and is being set up locally.
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Lewistown
W. W. Walsh
Lewistown Democrat
Judith Basin
Walsh
Nebraska
Death of H. J. Thaxter Sr in Highwood
H J Thaxter senior died at his son's home in Highwood Tuesday night due to old age. Funeral services were held yesterday morning conducted by Rev. C E Cunningham at Highwood cemetery.
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Standard
Fort Benton
H. J. Thaxter
Highwood
C. E. Cunningham
Lynn divorce suit filed over non support in Helena
Mrs. Dithta As Lynn files a suit for divorce from J. M. Lynn in Helena asserting grounds of non support. The spouses married in St. Joseph Missouri on January 29 1880.
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the Standard
Helena
Democrats establish county headquarters in Helena Gold Block
Helena Democrats opened headquarters on the third floor of the Gold Block as they prepare to direct fall campaign work locally. The move signals organized party operations and outreach planned for the upcoming elections.
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Helena
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