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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
3
Governor declines troop use as Mesaba strike cools
Duluth July 27 Gov J A Johnson after visiting Hibbing Virginia and Eveleth said state troops will not be called to Mesaba range unless conditions worsen He told strikers and officials the state will protect workers and tolerate no interference while urging calm and orderly conduct during the dispute He noted no immediate danger at Hibbing and warned authorities to act if threats materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Mesaba Range
J. A. Johnson
Hibbing
Virginia
Eveleth
Teofilio Pretollia
Western Federation of Miners
Wring
Werrick
Minnesota
Engine Belts Man Goes Fifty Feet Then Recovers
A man calling himself Nelson was struck by a north-bound local on the Minneapolis and St. Louis line near New Richland Minnesota. He flew about fifty feet, sustained bruises but no broken bones, and walked to the depot after treatment at Dr Cumming's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waseca
Minn
Nelson
Minneapolis & St. Louis
New Richland
Montana Boosts Lumber Rates 25 Percent Cut by Commission
The state board of railroad commissioners reduced Northern Pacific lumber rates by 25 percent after a conference with railroad representatives. The commission also designates Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Livingston, Billings and Wibaux as terminals for intermediate rate bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Northern Pacific
Helena
Mont
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Butte
Anaconda
Livingston
Billings
Wibaux
Montana Commission
Railroad
Ron Ore Discovery Inspires Hope Near Maine Prairie
In Maine Prairie Minnesota on July 27 a farm near town yielded what is believed to be valuable iron ore. Charles Wells of St Paul secured an option on seventy three acres and began drilling to assess the ore extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Prairie
Minn
Charles Wells
St. Paul
Dentists’ Offices Robbed in Marshfield Area
A string of dental office robberies in Marshfield Wisconsin during the past week targets dentists’ offices. In each break in only small amounts of gold are stolen while other items remain untouched. The pattern mirrors a prior scheme from two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Wis
Fainting Fisherman Drowns on Foster Creek Pool
Louis Johnson, 42, fainted while fishing from a boat on Foster creek fifteen miles from Anaconda Montana. He fell into the pool and drowned. The incident occurred July 27. Local authorities investigated the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Mont
Foster Creek
Here
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Veteran Tar Drowns In River
Edward Borgeson long seaman and boat builder in Oconomowoc Wisconsin, drowned while swimming in the river last night. He had sailed the Atlantic Ocean for years before settling in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconomowoc
Wis
Edward Borgeson
Atlantic Ocean
Collapse at prison doors of bank president
Thomas B. Clement former president of the First National Bank of Faribault collapsed at the doors of the Stillwater state prison as eight-year sentence loomed for eight counts of fund misuse. The 76 year old was taken to the prison hospital in a critical state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Minn
Thomas B. Clement
First National Bank of Faribault
Indian Cash Charge Shocks Crow Reservation Probe
Mrs Helen Gray was held for trial in federal court on July 26 in Billings Montana after a hearing before US Commissioner F J Mann on charges of procuring money under false pretenses from Crow Indians. Three half breed witnesses testified that they paid sums to Mrs Gray who promised to urge payment of 690000 owed by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
Crow
Helen Gray
F. J. Mann
United States
Woman adjudged insane after suit about asylum plot
In Fergus Falls Minnesota Mrs Anna Langer was found insane and committed to the hospital. She had previously been confined years ago and later sued her husband Barney Langer and neighbor F G Neuman for damages claiming a conspiracy to commit her. The case reached the supreme court before her commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falls
Minn
Anna Langer
Supreme Court
Storm hits Red River Valley crops in hail storm
A series of hail storms struck Grand Forks County North Dakota and Polk County Minnesota late yesterday afternoon. One storm ten miles west of Grand Forks caused extensive crop damage. East of Thompson and north of Ojata reports cite major losses with another storm between Oslo and East Grand Forks on the Minnesota side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Valley
Grand Forks
N. D
North Dakota
Polk County
Minnesota
Thompson
Ojata
Oslo
East Grand Forks
Woman 8 Burned In Gasoline Fire Tragedy
Mrs. Mamie Welsh, 22, badly burned over her body after her clothes caught fire from gasoline in St. Paul. She ran a half block before collapsing in a faint and remains in critical condition at St. Joseph's hospital with severe burns and blistered tongue, indicating inhalation of flames. Doctors fear she cannot recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Mamie Welsh
St. Joseph's Hospital
Rob Noodle Parlor Nabs Night Raiders in Billings
Three masked men forced Wing Wong Chung and others to face the wall at a Twenty-sixth Street noodle parlor in Billings Montana about 3 am. The robbers rifled the cash register and took all visible money before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
Twenty-sixth Street
Wing Wong Chung
Raid on Opium Dens Nets Large Opium Haul
Minot police captured a large amount of opium after raids on several dens in the western part of the city. Pipes and boxes of hops were found and those consuming opium were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
S. D
Hagen
Warehouse Destroyed in Bemidji Fire
Fire destroyed the Major Brox warehouse on the south side of the Great Northern tracks in Bemidji. Losses were $15,000 for the building and $3,500 for its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidji
Brox
Great Northern Railroad
Man sets fire then hangs self after house burned
Baraboo Wisconsin July 26 E Mahler of Ableman started a fire in his house and fled to the barn where he hanged himself. The dwelling was destroyed and his family was away at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurns House
Seif
Baraboo
Wis
E. Mahler
Ableman
Bloodshed Feared on Iron Range as Mines Idle
Sheriff Gerber warns of possible bloodshed within days amid miners strike on the iron range and in Duluth. Strikers parade with red flags at Virginia Sparta and Eveleth while Italian and Finnish workers are blamed for stirring trouble. Mines and company stores are shut, and workers face starvation as authorities brace for potential troop action and state involvement. Governor Johnson may visit Duluth to assess needs and consider a troop call if demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Duluth
Gerber
Ramsey County
Superior
Hibbing
Bates
St. Louis County
Virginia
Sparta
Eveleth
Steel
Gov. Johnson
Capitol
F. B. Kellogg
Steel Trust
Drowning Fear Leads To Death Of George Davis
In Webster City Iowa on July 24 George Davis twenty years old died after losing his plank while bathing in a twelve foot drainage ditch His companions pulled him from the water but he died of fear of drowning and a weak heart The tragedy followed a rescue attempt and a fatal heart event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
George Davis
Swimmer Saves Life At Belle Fourche Diversion Dam
Scott Robinson in charge of the diversion dam at the government irrigation works north of Belle Fourche escaped fatal injury after a coffer dam burst. He was knocked into the water and, despite seething currents and loose timbers, reached land with his life saved by his swimming skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Fourche
Scott Robinson
Here
Embezzlement Charged in Wasem Gaard Case
Fargo official says J F Spence is arrested in Texas on embezzlement charges from Wasem and Gaard. He allegedly stole about 1000 dollars while acting as the firm’s representative at Minot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
J. F. Spence
Wasem & Gaard
Minot
Texas
Body Found in Corn Crib Near West Side
The partially decomposed body of Charles Huskey was found yesterday in a corn crib at his home two miles south of West Side Iowa. Authorities believe he died by poison, a possible self inflicted death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fing
West Side
Iowa
Charles Huskey
Here
Creameries adopt state recommended septic tanks in Dunn county
Septic tanks are being installed in the creameries of Dunn county Wisconsin as a proactive measure ahead of other areas. The initiative follows recommendations from the state agricultural department and covers facilities in Menomonie and surrounding creameries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menomonie
Wis
Dunn County
State Agricultural Department
Scandinavia News Briefs From Norway Sweden and Denmark
The eighty six annual national horse fair was held at Stavanger and a general assembly of the National Museum Society re elected Geelmundson and Bishop Bang to the executive. Crop prospects are good with a strong Langenda railroad fund. Norway accepts Consul Persons offer to ced e interests for state use. Many Norwegians return from America while emigration to East Asia Africa and South America grows. A large fruit export corporation for Stavanger county forms. Aalesund rebuilds after fire and prospers. Norway holds a successful marksmen contest in Christiania with the king present. Copenhagen to replace the old bridge and Nyholm to become chief justice. Socialists and temperance groups show tension in Denmark. Rigsdags sail for Iceland on the Atlanta. Sweden grants crowns to women and plans for alcoholism congress with 5000 crowns set aside in Stockholm. A 65 million franc loan is arranged with 3 and a half percent interest. Stans day festivities attract large crowds. Stockholm workers strike for higher wages endangering services. A cooperative congress grows, its capital rising from 250000 to 2 million crowns with a 33761 crown surplus last year.
Hand Grenades of War of 1812 Found at Fort McHenry
At Fort McHenry a ordnance storehouse discovery, led by Lieut. J L Holcombe, revealed several four pound hand grenades dating to 1812. The relics, rust-free due to packing, resemble anarchist bombs and were used by ship grenadiers. A recruit attempted to dry powder. post commander Lieut. Watson planned to seek permission to dispose of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Mc- Henry
J. L. Holcombe
128Th Coast Artillery
United States
Old Fort
Holcombe
Watson
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Amercan
Danish Royal Visit and Copenhagen Municipal Railway Debate
King Edward and Queen Alexandra will visit Denmark in August. Copenhagen fixes rent rates at 8 acre per resident under Rotteley. Nissen Mustard factory celebrates 175th anniversary, family ownership since 1752. City Council mostly favors municipal control of street railways, action unlikely before next summer. Danish navy minor officers may attend high school with 10,000 crowns allocated for expenses. Major cities support this move to raise social standards and attract ambitious youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
England
Nissen Mustard
Copenhagen
Fourt of July Fun Spoiled by Docked Bulldog Tail
In Shantytown Tommy Tuff laments no Fourth of July fun as Mulligan’s bulldog has its tail docked so short that a string of crackers cannot be tied. A kind old lady questions why children look sad as they explain the difficulty and cranky spirit of neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laidy
Tommy Tuff
Mulligan
Chicago News
Western Romance Ties Mildew Perry to Scofield at Anaconda Wedding
In Anaconda last week Mil dred Perry daughter of C V Perry married Cleveland Scofield son of a Big Hole rancher after a forty mile ride from the Big Hole. The couple rode to Anaconda to secure a license and wed, then rode home with their surprise on their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Anaconda
Cleveland
Seofield
Mildred Perry
Big Hole
Miss Perry
C. V. Perry
Scofield
Big Hole Valley
Clerk arrested for grand larceny at Donovan McCormick
Billings officers arrest Al Guy a former clerk in the implement department of Donovan McCormick company on grand larceny charges for 125 490. The complaint by J W Huse alleges Guy cashed a check payable to him from John Schroeder a stockman after Schroeder bought goods from the firm. The June 10 incident led to the arrest after an investigation following a Wyoming return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Guy
Donovan-McCormick Company
Billings
J. W. Huse
Guy
John Schroeder
Nonovan- McCormick
Schroeder
Huse
Wyoming
Montana Coal Rates Cut by 20 Percent by State Board
The Montana railroad commissioners order a 20 percent general cut in Great Northern coal rates. The change takes effect twenty days after official notice to railroad officials. Havre origin sees large coal deposits and rate reductions from 3.75 to 2 to Butte and 2.25 to 1.65 to Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Commission
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Great Northern
Montana
Havre
Butte
Helena
Prominent Stockman Reconciles. Edmiston and Kate Remarry
Arch BK Edmiston and his former wife Kate Edmiston renewed their marriage at Billings after a divorce granted four months earlier. Mrs Edmiston cited cruelty and threats to shoot, and a history of habitual intemperance. Edmiston, a notable Stockman from Musselshell County, has English roots and a prominent European family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch BK
Edmiston
Kate Edmiston
Billings
Musselshell
Ife
Europe
Montana Commission Cuts 25 Percent Lumber Rates
Montana railroad commissioners reduce Northern Pacific lumber rates by 24 percent after a conference. They set terminal points Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Livingston, Billings and Wibaux for intermediary rate bases.
Tragic Flume Accident Claims Anaconda Worker
Edward Connelly, 40, was sucked into a blast furnace flume at Anaconda and carried down the mountain where his body was later found in the slag heap. No witnesses saw the incident and the death was not discovered until the body surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Edward Connelly
Verdict Awards $18,500 in Helena Court
A Helena jury awarded J. J. Barry $18,500 damages against the Northern Pacific for injuries from a wreck near Butte in 1903. The railroad seeks sixty days to prepare a bill of exceptions and plans to appeal, calling the judgment one of the largest in Montana in this type of case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Helena
J. J. Barry
Northern Pacific
Butte
Montana
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News of the Northwest
AFT
RON
Stearns County
Clement
Faribault Banker
ROB Noodle Parlor
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Martin W. Odland
Stavanger
Society For the Promotion of the National Museum
Bygdo
Oa Geelmundson
A. Chi. Bang
Langenda
Larvik
Hedrum
Jlardal
Myrdal
Aurland
Department of Commerce
N. Person
Helsinborg
America
East Asia
Africa
South America
Stavanger County
Chicago
Aalesund
National Organization of Sharp Shooters
Christiania
Col. Strngstad
Borgsgraven
C. H. Nyholm
Koch
Nyholm
Supreme Tribunal
Rigsdag
Iceland
Atlanta
East Asiatic Steamship Company
Women of
Stockholm
Kingdom
Mosenberg
Carl
Werner von Heidenstam
Rotteley
Montana News
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