Charter Rights debated as Montana convention advances
The Montana constitutional convention moved into committee of the whole with reports on preamble irrigation and education. Debates covered Almighty God in the preamble, state debt, water rights, jury trials, alien mining rights, and armed forces limits with adoption of several sections and adjournment after day’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galloway
Almighty God
Knowles
Whitehall
Maginnis Eaton
Bickford
Carpenter
Toole
Dixon
Montana
Congress
Luce
Committee On Irrigation
Forrest Leads to Idaho Murder Case and Statehood Rules
Spokane Falls reports the arrest of Michael Lebold in Moscow Idaho for the murder of Thomas Fallen at the Montana Exchange saloon. The article also discusses statehood eligibility rules, including age requirements for governor and judges, and notes the boundaries of the new state as proposed by a committee.
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Spokane Falls
Michael Lebold
Moscow
Idaho
Warren
Thomas Fallen
Lebold
Fallen
Montana Exchange
Fallon
California
Washington
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
First Legislative Assembly
Butte Sees Emergence of Local Boat Club After Lake Opening
The Broadwater lake at Central park sparks interest in rowing among Butte youths. A nucleus boat club is forming with election of officers soon. Colonel Geo. W. Irwin II is elected commodore while remaining staff to be filled. The city has material for a first class rowing club and officials hope for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadwater Lake
Central Park
Butte
Geo. W. Irwin II
Carkeek Wins World Cornish-Style Wrestling Title
Wisconsin wrestler Jack Carkeek defeated Hancock and Pearce in Redruth England to claim the world Cornish- style championship. Pearce lasted an hour and thirty minutes before yielding. Carkeek took ten guineas and a gold cup, marking American dominance in two major sports over England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carkeek
Wisconsin
Redruth
Cornwall
England
Carkeek
Hancock
Pearce
John
America
Old England
Indictments for alleged corruption hit state offices and firms
The Denver grand jury returned indictments against Secretary of State James Rice Sheriff Weber and George H Graham of Graham and Weber furniture house which furnished the legislative rooms W H Lawrence Co which supplied the assembly with stationery and State Printer Collier Cleveland on conspiracy to defraud the state All except Rice and Weber who are East were arrested and gave bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Park County Fire Fought Near Malbherrin Mill
Livingston dispatch reports E Goughnour notifying forest fires around Malbherrin on the Park branch. An abandoned mill building burned days earlier, timber nearby threatened. fire now under control after mill hands battled flames. Goughnour notes loss mainly oats stored in the old mill.
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Livingston
E. Goughnour
Park
Malbherrin
Southern Shrimps Threaten Coal Fleet In Nashville
A Nashville report says coal barges above the city, totaling seventy five boats with 650000 bushels valued at 176000 dollars, are at risk due to shrimps eating oakum seams. Workers pump water and ram dust into leaks as boats are moved to the current. several days of labor remain before the fleet is safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Copper Market Stalls As Prices Hold Steady Amid Withdrawals
W J Chamberlain & Co reports copper remains at a stalemate with Lake companies exiting the gentlemens agreement and buyers retreating in anticipation of lower prices. Casting brands trade down to 10, while London rates fall to £40 10. Lead shows a divergent pattern with St Louis and New York at 3.85 and Chicago near 3.85, as July sales near 3,000 tons and weak end prices emerge in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Chamberlain & Co
Denver
New York
Philadelphia
London
St. Louis
Chicago
Sovereigns and Servants Montana Voters and Who They May Vote For
A Montanan report on suffrage and qualifications for voting and holding office outlines residency rules and protections for electors. It notes exceptions for military service and arrest during elections, and outlines penalties and privileges affecting voters in state and local elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
United States
Aalmhouse
Vast Circus Show Delights Crowded Audiences in Three Rings
The big top, seating 5 000, housed seven hours of performances from a Japanese troupe and the Mel rose family, with thirty five horses handled by Signor Blau, Sid the elephant clown, and a four horse act by William Sells and Adelaide Cardona. The hip poddrome races drew great approval as the crowd declared the entertainment entirely satisfying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Signor Blau
Sid
Wm. Sells
Adelaide Cardona
Hippodrome
MinitaGe Journal Praises Sells and Barrett Circus
The MinitaGe Journal argues against trusts but makes an exception for Sells Bros and Barrett’s combined circus shown in Butte on Friday. It claims the show offers two great entertainments for one admission, urging the public to attend for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MinitaGe
Butte
Bros. and
Barrett
Major Budd Mining gains undivided half interest in Welsh lode
The county clerk recorded a deed by Alice Welsh and Dan Welsh conveying to Major Budd Mining Co an undivided one half interest in the Major Budd lode claim and associated U S patent for $1 and 80,000 shares of Major Budd stock. This finalizes title clearance to the property and signals continued production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Welsh
Dan’ J. Welsh
Bond Option Taken On Moulton Mine At Neihart
A bond option on the Moulton mine at Neihart, owned by John McAssey, was exercised recently for a cash consideration and a further $65,000 due at expiration if the mine is taken. The Granite Mountain company is not the holder. the bond is held by a group of Great Falls and Helena capitalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer
Granite Mountain Company
Moulton
Neihart
John McAssey
Great Falls
Helena
Rocky Mountain
Two Suspects in Indian Seven Pipes Killing Cleared
Finlay and Mett, the two half breeds who killed Indian Seven Pipes, had a hearing in Missoula on Wednesday last and were discharged. Evidence showed the dead man was thoroughly bad and the case was clearly one of self defense. Public opinion lauds Judge Landers for the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finlay
Mett
Missoula
Abe Heyman holiday on his Pipe Stone ranch ends in odd sale
Abe Heyman packs a wagon for a fishing and shooting holiday at his Pipe Stone ranch. He finds a crowded welcome and a sparse beer crop but enjoys gunning and angling until news of a baby elephant leads to a comic chase and he ends up hosting the crowd in the Commercial room. A Missoula arrest tops the page with a cohabitation case under Edmunds law andAberdeen Dakota arrests linked to a death during an alleged abortion involving a 16 year old girl.
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Judiciary Committee
J. K. Toole
Dixon
Toole
Dayton
Ohio
Charles Olds
Emil Weber
Portland
Oregon
Alabama
Burrows
Labouchere
France
Ferguson
England
Standing Rock Agency
Dakota
White Horse
Rick Eagle
Abe Heyman
Abe
Pipestone
Sells Circus
Sells
Gilead
Missoula
Tracy
Missoula County
E. J. Chalfant
J.C. Evans
Aberdeen
Lottie Williams
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Messrs. Aiken
J. R. Toole
Breene
Maginnis
Hogan
Ramsdell
Mr. Sargeant
Burleigh
Committee On
Messrs
Hill
Robinson
Collins
Sargeant
W.A. Clark
Judge Dixon
Justice Court
Dixon, Clark
Richards
Committee On Education
Pinkertons
Pinkerton Men
Legislative Assembly
Board of Pardon
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Forrest Fires
Park County
Tion
Sovereigns and Servants
Union Pacific
Denver & South Park Road
Colorado
Virginia
John L. Sullivan
Lansing
Mich
The
Northern Pacific
Labor Alliance
Ridgeway
Pennsylvania
Striker
Lincoln
Russell B. Harrison
Harrison
Windsor
Nick Nelson
Andrew Peterson
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Jefferson King
A. Dollar
Fred Beiffel
Jack the Ripper
Jack
D. J. Hennessy & CO
D. J
Hennessy
Major Budd
Goldsmith & CO
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