Alaska Basin Cowboys Host Champagne Dinner
Centennia Valley dispatch reports Alaska Basin cowboys held a champagne dinner at their cabin with W N Culver paying the bill after losing a bet. The article notes haying delays, a busy travel season to the Park, and cattle movements by the Lazy Five Co. plus local accidents and illnesses.
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the Tribune
Laxxview
Will Nye
Will Boatman
J. Blair
Barnea
Ohio
M. Y
J. Nye
St. Anthony
R. D. Freeman
George Shambow
Birch Creek Personal Mention Notes From Special Correspondent
The Birch Creek river nears normal depth allowing crossings. Visitors include Gordon and Kubelsky with Mrs Kubelsky en route to Glendale and Hecla. Other notes mention a nurse on an outing, visits by L G Woodside, Elesa Murray to sheep camp, and house moves at Hartwig and Young homes. Mosquitos are swarming and keeping people active.
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the Tribune
Gordon & Kubelsky
Kubelsky
Glendale
Hecla
Enkie
Reichle
Birch Creek
Christian Ruebes
Frank Young
Culvers Big Dinner Hosts Guests at Alaska Basin Camp
A July gathering at Will Culver’s camp in Alaska Basin drew a large crowd from Lakeview and nearby towns. Guests praised the meal after fishing and a shaded riverside picnic, with many named attendees expressing thanks to the host.
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AlAsca Basin
Jolly Folke
Alaska Basin
Will Culver
Lakeview
A. Metzel
T. Beattie
H. Fischer
Ed. Blake
Mrs. Wetmore
B. L. Forsyth
W. M. Montgomery and Son
Anaconda
C. Smith
Butte
Messrs. Donnegan
Rhodes and Wetmore
Mamie Larson
Pearl Ginn
Goldie Wetmore
Anna Bastian
Mesers
Judge Lindsey Heads Off for Wise River Fishing Trip
In Dewey on July 29, Judge Lindsey departed for a weeklong fishing trip on Wise River. Local social notes mention Mrs F N Williams and children returning to Dillon after a visit with Mrs Guy Ames, and visits by Mrs George Galbreath, Mrs J C Thomas, and Mrs A M Lewis to various friends and relatives.
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the Tribune
Dewey
F. N. Williams
Dillon
Guy
Ames
George Galbreath
Rochester
8. Gooden
J. C. Thomas
J. C. Friend
A. M. Lewis
Butte
John Lindsey
Wise River
Potato Party Sparks Rural Fun and Accident Rumors
Special correspondence notes a potato party hosted by Misses Beott Morse and Shannon with prizes won by Miss Hill and J R Scott. The item also reports Miss Mamie Petersons Utah Idaho visit and James Alaways broken leg from a horse incident near Craver ranch. Other local outings include gooseberrying at Shineberger Spring and a hunting trip by Halland Meitzler and Hill.
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Reprock
Mamie Peterson
Utah
Idaho
Faye
Fern Beott
Blanche Morse
Lucile Shannon
Miss Hill
J.R. Scott
Mable Bray
Nannie Barrett
Alice Flinn
Chester Barrett
James Alaways
Craver Ranch
Shineberger
Miss Hill and Mrs. Ward and Children. Wm. Halland
George Meitzler
Chas. Hill
Bell Canyon
Mogzler
Holland
Caveral
Six New Company Houses Planned by the Short Line
Lima reports that the O. S. L. unloaded a foundation stone for six company houses to be built at once in the new town site. Community news includes visits, church picnics, and upcoming services as Rev. Burton travels to Bozeman conference and families plan anniversaries and travels.
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The
Tribune
Lima
Boyd
Garland
Salt Lake
May Garland
C. W. Gray
W. W. Caldwell
National Park
Frank Gottwalde
Singer
Henry Gleed
Rev. Burton
Mr. Gleed
Rev. Barton
Cowboy Bursts Leg in Rough Horse Accident
Special correspondence reports James Alloway's severe leg break after his saddle horse plunged into a washout. He rode to summon help, then A B Barrett and sister ferried him to Craver ranch where Dr Miller set the leg. recovery described as promising with care.
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Morphint Lopes
James Alloways
Mr. Allowaye
Barrett
Prize shoot at Eph Stoller gallery ends with ties and prizes
A prize shoot at Eph Stoller’s popular gallery ended last evening at 12 o clock with three prizes awarded. Charley Scott and Bert Dunbar tied for first with a 3030 Winchester rifle at 29 of 30. A A Elliott won the phonograph with 28. Dr Walker and Atavinen tied for third on a fishing rod with 25. Next month three prizes offered include a 25 35 Winchester rifle a $5 50 fishing rod and $300 in a bash. shoot ends at 12 pm August 31.
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Eph Stoller
Charley Scott
Bert Dunbar
A. A. Elliott
Dr. Walker
Atavinen
Noted Desperado Killed In Juarez Saloon Shootout
In Juarez Mexico during July a noted desperado known as Black Jack McDonald was shot and killed in his saloon by an unnamed American. The melee began over a dice game with four men, including two Americans who fled. One other American was detained.
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Desperado
el Paso
Tex
Black Jack” McDonald
Juarez
Mexico
Cholera Outbreak Reported in Astrakhan Russia
Daily Mail correspondent in St. Petersburg notes cholera has broken out in the Astrakhan government of European Russia with fifteen deaths reported yesterday. Officials are said to be concealing the epidemic.
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Russia
London
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Astrakhan
European Russia
Typhoon Rages Over Luzon Strikes Manila July
A powerful typhoon swept central Luzon causing telegraph and telephone wires to fall and extensive building floor damage in Manila and surrounding areas as the storm subsides.
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Luzon
Manila
Blade of Grass Causes Death in Mattoon
Walter Kittner a wealthy retired businessman of Mattoon died after a week of blood poisoning from a lawn mowing cut. He cut his finger with a blade of grass and died today in great agony.
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Mattoon
Walter Kitner
Contested Wrestling Set at Dillon Theatre August 6
The anticipated match features Jack Curran of Great Falls versus Jack McIntosh’s stand in, after McIntosh’s knee injury. Curran, famed for catch as catch can, will clash with Tony Harris, Butte five style champion, in a two of three falls event with $100 a side and door receipts to the winner.
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Dillon
Jack McIntosh
W. J. Adams
Butte
Tony Harris
Jack Morton
West
Marc Christol
Fred Meiers
Great Falls
Turk
Curran
Surran
Tony Harrie
Dr Eddy Moves Dental Office to Reinhardt Building
Dr. O. M. Eddy relocates his dental office from the land office of I. J. Price to the Reinhardt building adjacent to the Telephone exchange. He states he is ready to meet all his customers at the new location.
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O. M. Eddy
I. J. Price
Reinhardt
Telephone Exchange
Tragic Scald Death of Two-Year-Old in Grayling Vat
The two and a half year old son of J W Humple, a Grayling section foreman, fell into a hot water vat near a bank house. Rescued by a 11 year old and a 6 year old, the child died five and a half hours later from burns and possible inhalation. Funeral held at Mountain View cemetery with local help.
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J. W. Humple
Grayling
Dillon
M. A. Hennebury
Mountain View
M. A. Hennesberry
Benneberry
Henneberry
Brundage
Tragic Baby Dies in Boiling Rice Incident Near Great Falls
A Dillon letter reports the death of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McIntosh's baby at Great Falls after the infant rolled from a bank into a pot of boiling rice while the family camped en route to Alberta. The McIntoshs formerly worked at Redrock and Lima.
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J. G. Blair
Dillon
Mize Holt
E Hill
Canada
Great Falls
Chas. McIntosh
McIntosh
Alberta
Redrock
Lima
Dillon Brass Band Delivers Notable Friday Concert
The Dillon brass band performed at the band stand on Montana street last Friday. Leader George Crowell receives praise for the band’s rapid improvement since its re organization and concerted effort to raise musical quality.
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Dillon Brass
Montana Street
George Crowell
Butte Water Plant Begins Operation at Divide
The new pumping station of the Butte Water Company at Divide started last Sunday with a ceremony led by Mayor Davey. The facility, 85 by 102 feet in a brick building, uses four 800 horsepower Sterling boilers and a Corliss engine to pump 1,500,000 gallons daily, delivering water from the Big Hole river through 28 miles of pipe to Butte with a hydraulic head of 840 feet.
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Butte Water Company
Divide
Butte
Dewey’s
Davey
Big Corliss
Big Hole
Inter Mountain
Jeanesville Iron Works Company
Jeanensville
Nordberg
South Fork
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
C. W. Paine
Eugene Carroll
CO. D. Vail
Winters
Parsons & Bomer
Contraccore
Wolff & Zwicker Iron Works
Portland
Ore
Excelsior Wooden Pipe Company
San Francisco
Cal
South Omaha Market Report Steady Gains Amid Cattle Surge
Grass cattle lead the moderate receipts at South Omaha with better fatted lots arriving. Sheep receipts moderate and steady, with yearlings 4.00 to 4.60 and wethers 3.90 to 4.40. hog prices range 7.35 to 7.70 as light demand eases.
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South Omaha
Pastor Edward Smith Severely Injured Saving Boy
Reverend Edward Smith, former EB church pastor in Sims and now at Livingston M E church, was seriously hurt while fishing on the Yellowstone River. A boy slid a large stone down a bluff and Smith threw himself to shield the child, breaking his left shoulder in two places. He was well known in Dillon with many friends saddened by the accident.
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Edward Smith
P. Smith
Sims
Livingston M. E
Yellowstone River
Notice on Rock and Sand Availability and Montana Fare Sale
Notice states black or white rock or sand available at Mrs Fitzharris home with prompt hauling. It mentions a rate of one and one third fare for round trips from all Montana stations to Oregon Short Line events, with tickets sold only on Fridays and limited for returns the following Sandsy.
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Oregon Short Line
Montana
Notifying Customers of Fred Landeau’s Successor
Message to customers of the Fred Landeau butcher business notifying that E Kyownes succeeds him. The notice references the transition and directs customers to contacts at the new location.
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Fred Landeau
E. Kyownes
Ste
Conductor Blames Thompson for Freight Car Injury
Conductor Gosman of the 0. 8. G. says J. A. Thompson entered a box car during a Dillon bound stop between Lima and Bedrock. Thompson was found with a crushed foot after the train accelerated to twenty miles per hour and later died.
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Gosman
J. A. Thompson
Lima
Bedrock
Dillon
Thompson
Work suspended at Stone Creek mines by Montana Copper and Gold Mining
Assistant Superintendent W A Heim Buescher said the Montana Copper and Gold Mining company paused development at Stone Creek mines indefinitely. He could not confirm permanence and noted orders came from Chicago headquarters. No ore has been shipped and miners offered few details amid rumors of potential returns.
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W. A. Heimbuescher
Montana Copper and Gold Mining Company
Stone Creek
Chicago
United States
Mexico
Tribune
Montans Copper and Gold Mining Company
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