Alaska Steamship Aleutian Sinks After Rock Hit Near Kodiak
The Alaska Steamship Co liner Aleutian struck a rock in Ayak bay near Kodiak Island early Sunday and sank in deep water. All 135 crew members and 15 passengers were rescued by the coast geodetic survey steamer Surveyor and were being taken to Seward. Captain John G. Nord, with over three years of Alaskan service, commanded the 5400 ton ship built in 1898.
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Seattle
Alaska Steamship Company
Ayak Bay
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Coast Geodetic Survey
Surveyor
Seward
Kodiak
Larsen Bay
Alaska Steamship
Panama
Havana
John G. Nord
Aleutian
Philadelphia
Uyak Bay
Seymour Narrows
British Columbia
John Browns memory linked with Volstead
In Kansas the memory of John Brown is invoked by both sides of the liquor debate. Modificationists compare Prohibition enforcement to the fugitive slave act and the Jones and 10 and Volstead laws, arguing the dry law mirrors historic nullification and moral conflict. The piece recalls bleeding Kansas, Pottawatomie, and the 1850s clash, noting religious divides and calls to observe all laws.
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Cofpelville
Kan
Sas
John Brown
Osawatomie
Kansas
Volstcead
Platte Country
Nebraska
Congress
New England
Brown
Pottawatomive
eYorts
Theoes
United States Supreme Court
Dred Scott
New York
Great Northern Train Derails Near Power Puts Child in Danger
A Great Northern train between Great Falls and Pendrey derailed two miles west of Power. A two and a half year old boy, Donald Turner of Chateau, was critically injured with a brain concussion. Nine of ten passengers suffered bruises or shock. others named include Mrs. Anna Turner, Ben Hammond, William Washington, Miss Clara Heidickoper, Bertie Baldwin, William Cosgrove, J H Radles, and A J W Trewhela. Cause of the derailment not yet determined.
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Great Falls
Mont
Great Northern
Here
Pendrey
Donald Turner
Theodore Turner
Choteau
Anna Turner
Great Falta
Donald
Chateau
Ben Hammond
Augusta
William Washington
Fort Benton
Clara Heidickoper
Bertie FE
Baldwin
Fairfield
William M. Cosgrove
Billings
J. H. Radles
Great Palls Insurance A. J. W. Trewhela
Dusting Off The Old Ones Unfolds Pioneer Notes
J E Sheridan leaves for St Paul with the cast and exchanges editor J M Lyons handling subscriber issues. Mrs Duffey reports Northwest cities are metropolitan. Edmonton shows frequent auto traffic, electric lights, and water works. Reports of petty larceny near Reed raise concerns. Townspeople urged to own water rights, purchase ditch 100 inches, and improve irrigation via Dry Creek canal. An auto owned by Paul L VanCleve’s son-in-law Dugro sparks street interest as farmers visit Billings Bozeman to study irrigation systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Files
J. E. Sheridan
St. Paul
J. M. Lyons
Exchange
J. H. Duffey
Northwest Territory
Edmonton
Reed
Erees
Paul L. VanCleve
Dugro
Melville
Dakota
Billings
Bozeman
Dry Creek
Eighteen Years Ago Notes From The City
A roundup of local recollections includes Bertha Stokes returning from Cashton to attend school, M C Curtis visiting from Mcleod, and Tom Wall taking a painting contract at Prather ranch. May 26 marks Montana territory’s 47th anniversary. Grand hotel to reopen under American plan. Sheepmen celebrate rising wool prices as early sales reach around 18 cents per pound with several clips selling near 18 cents.
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Bertha Stokes
Cashton
Wis
M. C. Curtis of
Mcleod
J. Kasey
Tom Wall
Prather Ranch
Mayhel
Ceryl O'Leary
Edgar. Mont
Leon Shaw
Helena
Glass-Lindsay
Shaw
Herman Utermohle
W. F. McLeod
Upper Boulder
Bozeman
Montana Territory
Lincoln
Montana
Idaho
McKeever
PD. J. Arnold
Hecht, Lichman & Co
Yellowstone Kelly burial set for June 26 in Billings
A Billings Commercial club committee plans the burial of Luther Yellowstone Kelly on June 26 at Kelly mountain overlooking the Yellowstone valley. The date aligns with veterans conventions and aims to attract attendees from G A N W A Hough Indian War Veterans and Spanish War Veterans posts. A monument is being considered and road access will be improved for visitors.
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Billings Commercial Club
Luther
Yellowstone
Kelly
Ffty
Custer
Veterans’ Organization
Billings
Commercial Club Committee
J. D. O'Donnell
J. A. Shoemaker
A. H. Brown
Goan
Veterans
William White
Kelly Mountain
Yellowstone Valley
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Durham Bull
Frank Webber
Cook Hotel
McLeod Street
W. Allen
Electric Shoe Shop
Riesland
Grand Hotel
Lottie Stubblefield
J. Haneg Boner
Haines and Willson Land
S. M. Cain
Co. A
P. S. Corkins
Eaving
K. Renneda
Grant Bishir
O. J. Ellingson
Ford Motor Company
Tte
Ford
Patterson Undertaking CO
Big Timber
Co. Grafy, Lisuece
J. A. Lowry
Alaska Steamship Co
Jeweler Merchants Bank Building
Livingston, Montana
Elgin
Jwari
Valth
Volstead
Ditch
George W. Moore
Upper
Boulder
Nicholson
Eline Adam
Marion Nicholson
Miss Baergl
Donna McCall
Helen Goddard
Adam Ranch
Thomas G. Blakeman
City
Virginia
Times
Sweet Grass County
Mery
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