National and international tensions reach audience in Cleveland
The text reports on Sherman recovering from gallstone attack delaying his campaign, U S diplomatic severance with Venezuela, a push for mine disaster investigations, an impending Pittsburg Arsenal station, Mexico insurrection, a Colon commercial house using American flags, and schooling and political notes from the National Educational Association in Cleveland along with Tammany Hall and Democratic conventions details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
S. Sherman
Cleveland
Youthful train robbers plead not guilty in murder case
News from Great Falls reports News of the State Hatch and Rheans, jailed youths, changed their pleas to not guilty to first degree murder. August hearings possible. Also noted Montana press association meeting in Helena during the state fair and a massive land sale near Bear Geyser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
Rheans
Great Falls
Montana Press Association
Helena
Chamberlain Land & Sheep Company
Bear Geyser
J. B. Long
W. G. Gourad
W. F. Jordan
A. &. Duplisen
Glendive
Mysterious Survey Crew Reported Near Burton Beach
Local residents report a surveying party at Burton beach with stakes on the W H Franklin Wm Van De Riet and P O Rustad ranches. Papers left near Burton school house hint at a railroad route while many suspect a hoax as the crew has not been seen and the stakes are unevenly spaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Beach
W. H. Franklin
Wm. van de Riet
P.O. Rustad
Burton School House
Franklin Place
Great Falls Townsite Changes Hands
A syndicate led by John D. Ryan and John G. Morony completed a deal to acquire the Great Falls townsite and Water Power property for almost 1.5 million dollars. The new owners plan immediate development of power at Great Falls and a large dam at the earliest date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Ryan
John G. Morony
Great Falls
Conrad News Notes Show Rail Line Reopens and Fourth Preparations
Conrad families travel from Chateau Mon day to Spokane and Minnesota while a temporary shootly track resumes service between Shelby and Vollins. Geo Parkhill of Redwood Falls oversees the Great Falls Shelby segment with his son Rodney set to catch for Conrad on July 4. Community events include a big Fourth celebration with baseball horse racing and dancing events in Mrs Dean's new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Vollins
Geo. Seebeck
Geo. Parkhill
Redwood Falls
Minn
Great Falls
Parkhill
Rodney
Conrad
Longtime Missouri to Montana Elder Passes After 80 Years
Elizabeth Yeager Campbell Smith died at her home near Bynum Montana on June 24 1908 aged 80 years two months and eighteen days. She united with the Methodist Episcopal church at sixteen and lived a patient Christian life amid much suffering. She married Campbell and later Smith and left three children eight grandchildren four great grandchildren and one brother Geo W Yesager of Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Smith
Independence
Indiana
Bynum
Montana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Colorado
Jr. B. Smith
Anny Boda
Wisconsin
D. E. Stansberry
Champaign
Ill
Jerico
Missouri
Mrs. Smith
Geo. W. Yesager
Chateau
Wheeler Cole and Bride at Home
Wheeler W Cole and bride Miss Ethel Crittenden arrived at their home on the Cole Bros ranch Sunday evening after a June 24 wedding in Bozeman. They traveled from Helena and plan to reside at the ranch where Cole is manager and a firm member. Mrs Cole is known in Chateau and Hurton bench for her school work and wide circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler W. Cole
Ethel Crittenden
Tus
Burton School
Cole
Teton County
Government officials plan Sun River irrigation publicity drive
C J Blanchard and C H Forbes arrived from Washington to study Sun River works and promote a government illustrated folder. They expect a statewide and midwest publicity push after harvests to attract settlers and boost Montana's irrigation project commercial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun River
C J.blanchard
United States Reclamation Service
C. H. Forbes Findsay
Washington, D. C
Fort Shaw
Grant Falls
East
Middle West
Montana
Blanchard
Park Hotel
Reclamation Service
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Dakotas
Correction to erroneous report about Rosie Mustard
A June 22 1998 letter from Kost Mustanka in Peshaw Montana contradicts news that Rosie Mustard drowned in Black Leaf. The writer claims to be alive and well and explains he was in the area not drowned, addressing editors at the Choteau Acantha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peshaw
Mont
Choteau Acantha
Choteau
Montana
Fourth Quarterly Conference Held At Toolock Methodist Church
The fourth and final quarterly meeting will be at the Toolock Methodist church on Friday evening, July 3. All official members are urged to attend. Sunday services include baptismal rites at 10:30, then reception of members and the Lord's Supper. At 7:45 Bro. Van will lecture on general conference topics. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Toolock
Van
Baltimore
Washington
Gettysburg
Landslide Halts Montana Central Train Near St Benton
A landslide at Lippard east of St Benton on the Montana Central disrupted service. The scheduled Great Falls to destination train, due at 2 25 a m, did not operate. Details were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippard
St. Benton
Montana Central
Great Falls
Local Travel Notes and Socials Mentioned in Dupuyer
Dupuyer Kept lively with a six month Canada visit homecoming and several regional trips. F D Kingsbury visited Browning. Albert Crone returned from Oberlin College. Rev G E Hutt’s delayed monthly Shelby trip due to floods. Junior league social to be held. Great Falls district superintendent Bro Van to visit. Marion Andersons pupils recital praised. Miss Geyer of Chicago assisted and noted for her voice. Canada visitors toured the area. Miss Pearl Heighton of Choteau attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pbisnett
Canada
F. D. Kingsbury
Browning
Albert Crone
Oberlin
Ohio
Fie
G. E. Hutt
Shelby
Bro. van
Great Falls
Marion Anderson
Dupuyer
Local Notables Visit Raymond Town
Mrs Knowlton and Mrs Belcher are in town this week from Raymond. The flourer reports steady output of about 25 barrels daily, while Jos Hirshberg & Co shows a fresh line of ladies skirts including a new brown shade. Acantha advertises receipt books in various quantities at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. E. Belcher of
Raymond
Town
Express
Jos
Hirshnerg & Co
Dentist Dr. Stephens Extends Stay Amid Weather Delays
Dr. Stephens remains in town for several more days to see patients affected by the bad weather, offering consultations on pending dental work and scheduling as conditions improve.
Epworth League Plans Sunday Evening Meeting
An interesting meeting is in prospect for members of the local Epworth League and their friends on Sunday evening next. Rev. Van Orsdel will have charge of the meeting and will discuss the notice received by the League at the general conference in Baltimore and the work of the League as he saw it in eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
van Orsdel
Baltimore
Changes in National Forests reorganize Lewis and Clark areas
Kalispell Montana June 26 1908 a plan to reorganize National Forest boundaries takes effect on July 1 The Flathead National Forest will include Swan River and South Fork Flathead River areas and lands west of Flathead Lake The Lewis and Clark National Forest will consist of lands east of the Continental Divide with HQ at Choteau The Missoula National Forest will include part of the Lewis and Clark drained by the Big Blackfoot River HQ at Missoula, Montana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Kalispell
Montana
Forest Service
Lewis & Clark (S.) National Forest
Big Blackfoot River
Missoula
David G. Kinney
New Montana Railroad Map Being Issued for Free Distribution
The Montana Railroad Commission will publish a new up to date map of Montana. The 34 by 53 inch map uses a scale of 12 miles to one inch and colors each railroad line. It shows recent construction and town locations and copies can be mailed on application to the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Railroad Commission of Montana
Nevt
Montana
Mrs. L. M. Barr Hosts Ladies Industrial Tea
Mrs. L. M. Barr will entertain the Ladies Industrial Society Wednesday afternoon. All members are invited to attend the social gathering.
Professor Jones and wife visit Rochester Minnesota
Professor W. W. Jones and his wife are in Rochester visiting Mrs Jones's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
W. W. Jones
Rochester, Mion
Mrs. Jones
Lhe Art Studio Adopts Sunday-Only Open Hours
Dr. Beeupre reports returning from a Sweet Grass sheep ranch noting unusually fine conditions. The article states Lhe Art Studio will operate for business only on Sundays going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhe Art
Fishisr
Beeupre
Sweet Grass
Congregational Services at Woodmen Hall on Sunday
Congregational services list at Woodmen Hall for Sunday July 5 with morning 11 a.m. service titled What is God and an evening 8 p.m. service titled She Little Things of Life. Mrs Seebeck and her son George travel from Conrad to visit Mrs Seebeck’s parents Mr and Mrs Barr. Mr Barr travels to Conrad to bring them over today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Barr
Chateau
Mrs. Seebeck
George
Bowen Conrad
Great Alle
J. E. Ritchey
Campbell
Edinboro
Lake McDonald
Allen Tefft
Conrad Hospital
Anderson
Woodmen Hall
Conrad
Mrs. Barr
Mr. Barr
Radcliffe Family Moves Into Jamison House
Henry Radcliffe and his family move into the residence formerly occupied by the Jamison family who have relocated to a ranch east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Radcliffe
Jamison
Soo Son Returns From First Great Falls Helena Rail Run
Soo Son arrived back Wednesday from Helena aboard the initial train on the Great Falls to Helena line since the flood. He described the trip as very slow but carried freight with a steady freight team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soo Son
Helena
Great Falls
Mrs Truchot Family Returns from Coast Visit
Mrs. Frank Truchot, her daughter Lizette, and her father Mr Pambruno came back Wednesday from a two month visit to relatives on the coast. It was Mr Pambrun's first trip to that area since about 1876, and a cousin accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Truchot
Lizette
Mr. Pambruno
Mr. Pambrun
Mrs BE Leech and relatives visit from Dupuyer
Mrs BE Leech arrives from Dupuyer with her son Arcie and niece Miss Geyer to spend the summer visiting relatives and friends. Arcie just finished his second year at the state university in Missoula. Miss Geyer, a singer, will study this summer after a course in a Chicago conservatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. BE
Leech
Arcie
Miss Geyer
Chicago
Dupuyer
Missoula
State University
Robbins seeks option on Chateau area ranch from S B Robbins
S B Robbins engineer in charge of the Sun River irrigation project attempted to obtain an option on I J Moore’s ranch adjoining Chateau east of town. He offered 335 per acre with a down payment and an option to Oct 1. Moore and wife declined, citing value and suitability of their Montana home. Robbins then considered Bothell place nearby. No firm offer on Bothell confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Robbins
Sun River
J. Moore
Chateau
Robbins
Morever
Montana
Moore Ranch
Bothell Place
Barrel auto brought to town from Great Falls
The Barrel auto was brought up from Great Falls Friday evening by Mr. Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mr. Gray
Contractor seeks two thousand telephone poles in mountain trip
C. H. Drake traveled to the mountains on Saturday to view a potential contract for around 2,000 telephone poles. Mrs. W. H. Gorham and her baby returned home after a lengthy visit to Cascade to her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Drake
W. H. Gorham
Baby
Cascade
Dentist Dr Stephens Remains In Town At Choteau House
Dr. Stephens the dentist stays in town and offers services at the Choteau House for those seeking dental care.
Reverend Lunde Leads Services at Farroington Lutheran Church
The minister will conduct Sunday services at the Farroington Lutheran Church on July 5. Beginning Monday morning, religious instruction for children will be held at the church for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunde
Faroington Wutheran Church
the Church
Miss Florence Leech Visits Relatives After Chicago School
Miss Florence Leech from Dupuyer arrived with her aunt Mrs Cowgill to spend time with relatives and friends. She recently returned from Chicago where she studied for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Leech
Dupuyer
Blind phrenologist V. Cooper lectures at Woodmen hall
Cooper the blind phrenologist has given lectures at Woodmen hall for three nights this week. He previously toured the region in a tent six years ago and is remembered by many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. ¥. Cooper
Woodmen Hall
Mr. Cooper
Chateau Announces Fourth of July Baseball Lineup
The Chateau team lineup for the Fourth of July features Bob Shields catching Jay Jamison pitching Chas Franklin at first base Price Townsend at second Sid Burrell at third Claude Townsend at short Pud Armstrong in left field Percy Ferguson in center field and Paul Jacobson in right field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Bob Shields
Jay Jamison
Chas. Franklin
Price Townsend
Sid Burrell
Claude Townsend
Pud Armstrong
Percy Ferguson
Paul Jacobson
Shooting incident on range injures horse near Augusta
A party en route to Augusta fired at antelope last Friday or Saturday, striking a horse owned by P. J. Crossen and killing it. The horse was later found shot through. Crossen is currently in Idaho overseeing mining interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
P. J. Crossen
Crossen
Idaho
Dam workers’ brawl over booze ends with ear bite
Two men drifted in to work on the dam near Bynum and fought on Tuesday afternoon. An apparent heavy drinking preceded the clash. One man sustained a severely chewed ear and was brought in for repairs on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
Fourth of July Decorations Light Up Main Street
The streets glow with Fourth of July decor as business fronts display windows and electric lights line Main Street. A flag staff near I. A. Smith's store marks the corner while lights extend from Smith's to the Cash Bazaar, urging ample display of colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I’. A. Smith's
Smith’s
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Arsia
United States
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Interior Department
Arsenal
Pittsburg
Venezuela
Thomas W. Lawson
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Johnson
Mr. Bryan
Mexico
Colon
Canal Zone
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Tammany Hall
Denver
John Mitchell
Illinois
National Civic Federation
Theo. A. Bell
California
Henry Clayton
Alabama
News of the
Bernard Caponi
Bickett Company
Adel
Hhim
Bob
Rebecca Acton
Alma Daley
Miss Acton
Spokane
Miss Daley
Geo. Wentz Af Dupuyer
A. B. Cook
Flying U
M. S. Darling
W.D. Jones
Spring Hill
Burd
Savory
Marias
Ned Wilcox
Aldrich Springs
Mr. Wilcox
Porter Ranch
A. D. Johnedhi
Elizabeth Yeager- Campbell-Smith
Wheeler Cole and
Bride
SUN River Project
Kost Mustanka
Miss Pearl Heighton of
Vs. Hirshberg & Co
Chateau Headquarters
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