Condition of the crops in Montana harvest better than average
A. D. Edgar general agent of the Northern Pacific at Helena issues the last crop bulletin of the season. Harvest is better than average across most sections with grain since last year up 1 to 25 percent. Western Montana fruit good and Eastern Montana crops well advanced. Potatoes hay and wheat yields expected to exceed last year with frost damage minimal.
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Helena
A. D. Edgar
Northern Pacific Railway
Eagar
Montana
Gallatin Valley
Edgar
Yellowstone Valley
Rocky Fork
Gallatin
Misouri
Ruby Valley
Rocky Mountain Division
Corvallis
Noth Rn Paycific
First Montana non-resident license conviction tops game case
State Game Warden Scott reported the state’s first conviction under the non-resident license rule. Emil Miller of Spokane was found guilty and fined 25 for shooting grouse and prairie chickens without a license, tried before Justice C. R. Hoffman in Libby. Accessory J. P. Sibley was arrested but acquitted.
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Helena
Scott
Spokane
J. K. Boucher
Minthead
Emil Miller
Miller
Justice of the Peace
C. R. Hoffman
Libby
J. P. Sibley
Judge Appoints Receiver in Barthell Engelhorn Case
Judge J M Clements appoints Col William De Lacey as receiver for property in the Barthell vs Engelhorn matter. Receiver bonds set at 300 dollars. He will collect rents and incomes, pay bills, and report regularly to the court during litigation.
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Standard
Helena
J. M. Clements
Col
William de Lacey
John G. Barthell
H. v. Engelhorn
Emma A. Engelhorn
Bertis Smith
de Lacey
Suit for an Accounting in Helena District Court
Harry A. Thaemer sues J. L. Malm in the Helena district court seeking an accounting and settlement of business affairs. The suit arises from a March last year contract signed in Ohio for mining ventures to be conducted in Montana. The complaint states Malm was to..
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Standard
Helena
Harry A. Thaemer
District Court
J. L. Malm
Ohio
Montana
Malm
Attorney Alleges Mining Partnership Breach in Montana
Plaintiff alleges defendant sought minting ventures in Montana, claiming expertise. Plaintiff furnished 336 and defendant 1 500 with a one sixth to five sixth equity split. Defendant allegedly acquired valuable properties and refuses accounting or division. Plaintiff seeks accounting and dissolution of the partnership.
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Montana
Money From Sale of Lands in Kalispell
Deputy State Land Agent C A Whipple returned from Kalispell with checks and cash totaling 12691.44 to the state land office. The funds represent a portion of the lands sale proceeds and the total due to the state from the sale exceeds 100000 dollars, with only a portion paid down under the law.
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Standard
Helena
State Land
C. A. Whipple
Kalispell
T. J. Long
Long
Whipple
Democrats of Utah to Adopt Forthright Platform
Provo Utah Sept 15 Democrats in Utah will open their state convention in the opera house with a platform stressing militarism and imperialism opposition to trusts and support for the Kansas City platform. Likely nominations include Judge King for Congress and Maj Richard W Young for supreme justice with Powers of Salt Lake City as temporary chair and Frank J Cannon as permanent chair. A big evening rally will feature U S Senator Rawlins of Utah.
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Provo
Utah
Kansas City
Democrats of
Opera House
Congresman
Supreme Court
Judge King
Richard W. Young
Supreme Justice
Judge Powers
Salt Lake City
Frank J. Cannon
United States
Rawlins
Humane Society Formed in Dillon Courthouse Meeting
About 40 residents gathered at the Dillon courthouse to organize a local humane society led by President Fidel Huber with M. Best as secretary. A by-law committee of Mrs. H. R. Melton, James Matilda, and Grant M. Marsh was named, plus an advisory board of 20 members. A second meeting will be called once literature and by-laws arrive.
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Standard
Dillon
J. Trene Rood
Humane Society
Fidel Huber
M. Best
H. R. Melton
James Matilda
Grant M. Marsh
Mees Riggs Seeks Absolute Divorce After 14 Years
Helena Sept 15 After fourteen years of marriage Mrs Tillie Riees seeks an absolute divorce and custody of two children. She alleges her husband compels her to wash and beg for charity to survive. The complaint was filed in district court yesterday naming Frank M. Riges of the East Helena smelter as defendant. The couple married in Athena Ohio on December 24 1888.
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Standard
Helena
Tillie Riees
District Court
Frank M. Riges
East Helene
Athena
Ohio
Gun Goes Off Wound Report in Sheep Creek Visit
A man with a bullet hole in his right leg arrived in Dillon from Sheep Creek after four men showed a loaded pistol. The weapon was snapped to demonstrate its function, causing the accidental discharge that tore fabric and injures the leg. He rests easily now, but complications are feared.
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The
Standard
Dillon
Sheep Creek
Question on United Moderns finances from Helena resident
F A Chamberlain of Great Falls asked Montana State Auditor Calderhead for full financial details of the United Moderns fraternal order. Calderhead replied the order is outside his jurisdiction and questioned why it writes tenure life policies under the 20 payment plan.
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Standard
Helena
F. A. Chamberlain
Great Falla
Calderhead
United Moeras
Chamberlain
United Moderns
Historical Society Receives Copy of Willie Complain Parody
Helena notes Mrs Laura St Towle librarian of the State Historical society has received a copy of Damn the Story of Willie Complain from author Robert J Shores of Butte. The parody targets The Story of Mary MacLane and is part of the society collection alongside several pamphlet stories by Shores.
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The
Standard
Helena
Laura St
Towle
State Historical Society
Willie Complain
Robert J. Shores
Butte
Mary MacLane
Republican county convention set for Boulder in September
The Jefferson County Republican central committee met. Primaries are called for Monday Sept 22 and the county convention will meet in Boulder at noon on Thursday Sept 2. Delegates total 96 with Whitehall 16, Boulder 15, Basa 11, and Elkhorn Wickes Clancy each 6.
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Boulder
Republican County Central Committee
Whitehall
Basa
Elkhorn
Wickes and Clancy
United States Judge Upholds Tax Suit in Hawaii
United States Judge Estee sustains the demurrer in a suit by about 60 local firms to declare the income tax law unconstitutional and bar tax collection. Separately, a congressional investigation into Hawaiian affairs forms, with the Senate committee organizing daily sessions and preparing to visit Hilo next week for hearings.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
United States
Estee
Federal
Territorial Senate
Kawanakoa
Cupid Kalanaole
Congress
United States Senate Committee
Mitchell
Oregon
Foster
Washington
Burton
Kansas
Builders and Traders’ Exchange of
Hawaiian Islands
Dole
Cooper
Hilo
Black Diamond Coal Co Formed In Anaconda Area
Helena Sept 15 The Black Diamond Coal company was incorporated by Il Rosenfield John H Wier J W Black Cornelius Cusick and William Williams all of Anaconda. Paid up capital 200. It plans coal mining offices at Anaconda and to build electric lines tramways hotels and coke ovens. The Progress club of Butte was incorporated today by Gustave Papot Farnest Fournier and cuippolyte Caux for social enjoyment. Bankers Life association of Iowa filed amended articles of incorporation with the secretary of state today.
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Standard
Helena
Black Diamond Coal Company
Il. Rosenfield
John H. Wier
J. W. Black
Cornelius Cusick
William Williams
Anaconda
Progress Club of
Butte
Toaday
Gustave Papot
Farnest Fournier
Cuippolyte Caux
Bankers’ Life Association of Iowa
Sheep in Forest Fire Endangers Madison Valley Flock
Reports reach Virginia City that several bands of Madison valley sheep are caught in a forest fire near Henry's Lake and cannot be saved. A large band owned by former State Senator S. R. Buford is among them. Full details are not yet available.
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The
Standard
Virginia City
Madison Valley
Henry's Lake
S. R. Buford
Hope settles creditors rate cash compromise on debts
Lord Francis Hope reached a cash settlement with creditors at two dollars and fifty cents per pound sterling. Total claims amount to one hundred nine thousand one hundred dollars.
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London
Francis Hope
Roosevelt Receives Nassau Guests at Sagamore Hill Handshake Day
President Roosevelt greets six to seven thousand Nassau County residents at Sagamore Hill. He chats with old family servants Maggie and Bridget Mitchell and poses with New York policemen. Bands from Brooklyn and Long Island provide music as crowds line the grounds.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Nassau County
Sagamore Hill
Long Island
Johnson
Secret Service
New York
William Roosevelt
Christine Roosevelt
Lorraine Roosevelt
Enid Merritt
Frank E. Travis
Loeb
Father Powers
Henry Homer Washburn
Maggie
Bridget Mitchell
Garry Owen
Hicksville
Brooklyn
Miles Rechecks Snake Creek Battlefield for National Park
General Nelson A. Miles and Senator Paris Gibson toured Snake Creek near the Bear Paw mountains to consider designating the site as a national park. Miles, en route to the Philippines, recalled the October battle against Chief Josephs Nez Perces, noting the heavy casualties and the surrender to Miles, while authorities note the area had already been withdrawn from entry.
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Standard
Great Falls
Nelson A. Miles
Army of the
United States
Northwest
Miles
Philippines
Paris Gibson
General Miles
Havre
Senator Gibson
Snake Creek
Bear Paw Mountains
Congress
Joseph
Niz Perces
Hale
Howard
Death by self in Olympia incident off Boston Navy Yard
Lieutenant John R. Morris U S N engin eering officer on the Olympia was found dead in his state room and had shot himself. The Olympia lay anchored off the Boston navy yard. Morris began duty January 26 of this year. No motive is given. This follows Chaplain William F Morrison also dying by suicide within five days at Chelsea marine hospital.
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Boston
John R. Morris
U. S
Olympia
Boston Navy Yard
Morris
Dewey
Wiliam F. Morrison
Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Masonite Grand Lodge Delegates Leave for Butte
Virginia City reports the Masonic grand lodge delegates departing Alder station for Butte tomorrow morning. The list includes Lew L. Callaway and James H. Powell from Virginia City lodge No. 1. George W. Reif George E. Gohn and Joseph Smith from Montana lodge No. 2. Mrs George W. Reif Mrs Mary E Callaway Miss Nellie Cole proxy and Miss Ella Reif from OES. Robert Vickers Peter Strupp from Virginia City Knights Templars. George Gohn Joseph Smith from Royal Arch Masons. Past Worthy Matron Mrs Robert Vickers and Mrs R A Vickers accompany the group.
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Standard
Virginia City
Masonic Grand Lodge
Alder Station
Butte
Lew L. Callaway
James H. Powell
R. A. Vickers
M. M. Duncan
Montana Lodge
George W. Reif
George E. Gohn
Joseph Smith
Government Officials Move Across Montana in September
Assistant Land Commissioner Richards travels to Montana to inspect land offices and survey forest reserves. John Dale appointed postmaster at Reed Sweet Grass County replacing Colin McPherson. Franklin post office in Custer County discontinued with mail redirected to Broadus. Cutbank Fiat Willow Steele and Sunset become domestic money order offices effective October.
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Standard
Washington
Richards
Montana
John Dale
Reed
Sweet Grass County
Colin McPherson
Franklin
Custer County
Broadus
Cutbank
Fiat Willow
Steele
Sunset
Helena Public Schools End First Week With 2006 Enrollment
Helena reports 2006 students enrolled after the first week of the new school year. Superintendent R J Condon notes attendance roughly matches last year, with modest gains at the high school and several grade levels.
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The
Standard
Helena
R. J. Condon
Attendance numbers rise as students return this week
The report notes many older pupils remain out of the city and will come back during the week to resume work. Superintendent Condon says the real attendance increase will be clearer in a week or days from now due to this effect.
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Condon
Flood Devastation Leaves Thousands Homeless in Bengal
Floods in the southern Bengal presidency sweep away twenty five villages and render six thousand nine hundred people homeless. Relief camps have been started to aid the affected population.
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Calcutta
Presidency of Bengal
Democratic State Convention to Meet in Bozeman
The Democratic state central committee ordered a state convention in Bozeman on Sept 23 1902 at 10 30 a m to nominate a U S representative and a Montana supreme court associate justice plus other business. Delegates are apportioned by county with three at large per county and follow county vote baselines. standing rules cover delegation voting and absence. ER Cooper chairman Harvey Bliss secretary.
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Helena
Mont
Democratic State Central Committee
Bozeman
Congress of the United States
Supreme Court
Montana
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Cate Crostecau
Aviatia Orcs
Stanite
el Meagher
Missoula
TGR
Reahck
beSeaeas
Dee Sweet Gress
Covves
Seccecesereses
Valley
A. Cove
State Central Committee
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Cupid
Senate
Nassau
Vienna
Ator Gibson
Fred Morrow
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Grand Lodge
ER Cooper
Vna
Harvey Bliss
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