Ottawa dissolves Parliament amid reciprocity election issue
Parliament in Ottawa is dissolved with nominations set for September 14 and elections for September 21. The reciprocity dispute with the United States dominates the campaign as Premier Laurier’s ultimatum anchors the Liberal majority's fate. The Commons now has 133 Liberals, 85 Conservatives, and 8 Independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ontario
United States
Canada
Laurier
Dommon
Liberal Party
Wheeras
House of Commons
Gun Man for Police Chief in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City appoints William H. Tilghman known as Bill Tilghman a famed gun man and ally of Bat Masterson as police chief. He previously served as deputy marshal at Dodge City under Masterson and later led law enforcement in Perry quelling gamblers and gun fighters.
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Oklahoma City
Bat Masterson
William H. Tilghman
Bill Tilghman
Tilghman
Dodge City
Kan
Masterson
Southwest
Perry
Japanese Admiral Togo Farewell at London Station
Admiral Count Togo received a popular sendoff at the London railroad station on Saturday as he departed for Liverpool to sail on the Lusitania to New York. A large crowd, including schoolchildren and members of the Japanese embassy and British admiralty, witnessed the departure. He plans to remain in the United States until late August, with engagements depending on government plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Count Togo
Liverpool
New York
Togo
United States
San Diego Organizes Civic Association for City Beautiful
San Diego forms a civic association to promote high civic ideals, landscape development, outdoor art, and healthier living. The city aims to make its setting worthy for the Panama Exposition planned for 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Henwood Sentenced to Life for Double Killing in Denver
Denver jurist convicts Frank H. Henwood of second degree murder for fatally shooting George E. Copeland and L. Van Puhl in a hotel barroom on May 24. He receives a life term.
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Denver
Frank H. Henwood
George E. Copeland
L. van Puhl
St. Louis
Fresh troop move to Texas planned for September
High ranking officers at Fort Sam Houston say a new deployment of troops to Texas is being considered for September. They report word has circulated through military channels that conditions in Mexico are not pleasing to Washington authorities.
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Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
Mexico
Washington
Come Get Me I Am Dead In Hackensack
The body of Gustave Ising was found hanging from a bedpost in Hackensack New Jersey Friday night by an undertaker to whom Ising had written Come up to the house and get me Tam dead The note followed his wife s suicide three months earlier and the case is treated as a possible suicide or homicide pending investigation
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Hackensack
N. J
Gustave Ising
Ising
Tam
Another Klondike Rush in Nome as gold fever returns
Nome Alaska reports a nine dollar nugget found on the beach reigniting old claims and restakings. Nearby Solomon notes a 4.24 ounce nugget while Kobuk area reports a 40 ounce find fueling renewed prospecting.
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Nome
Alaska
Nome Beach
Solomon
Kobuk
Visits of Pioneer Families Highlight Early Montana Ties
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Bishop of Dillon and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Thompson with family, visiting Virginia City during a trip around the horn, recount pioneer days in Beaverhead valley. The prologue notes Bishop helped lay the Masonic temple corner stone and witnessed Alder Gulch history, adding color to a reunion remembered by old timers. Probate notice for Samuel B. Burnside estate sets August 14 for will proof and letters testamentary under Beaverhead District Court.
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John F. Bishop
Dillon
A. L. Thompson
Twin Bridges
Virginia City
Montana
Bishop
Alder Gulch
Madisonian
Mothers-in-law Must Leave Within Ten Days Says Judge
New York magistrate McGuire of Flatbush declines a longer stay for visiting in law. Mrs. May Coyle had summoned her Boston mother-in-law over domestic disputes after ten days of interference. The judge ruled ten days sufficient and advised the mother-in-law to return to Boston. Harry Coyle remained silent in court.
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New York
McGuire
Flatbush Court
May Coyle
Boston
Baby
Mrs. Coyle
Harry Coyle
Smithville DeKalb turnpike project becomes one day holiday
In Smithville Tennessee DeKalb County completed a turnpike from the town to the Warren County line in a single day. More than 700 men worked with 177 wagons and teams while fat beef and sheep were barbecued. Women provided baskets as the line was treated as a county wide picnic with many businesses closed for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Tenn
DeKalb County
Warren County
Ohio poised to play pivotal role in presidential race
Ohio stands as a strong factor in national politics with Governor Harmon as a leading Democratic candidate and former Secretary Garfield as a progressive potential, aimed at splitting the Republican vote and challenging Taft for renomination. The state fields two Republicans and one Democrat, reflecting broad involvement in the contest.
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Washington
Ohio
Harmon
Garfield
Taft
Hog acts as foster mother to Atwood chickens
A hog owned by an Atwood man guards a brood of deserted chickens as if they were piglets. The animal leads the chicks to feeding spots and keeps them warm at night, caring for them in the yard like a guardian parent.
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Atwood
Train Wreck Kills Eight Near Grindstone Station
Eight people died and 14 were injured when an excursion train collided with a regular train on the Bangor and Aroostook line at Grindstone station around 9 pm Friday. Officials say the crash stemmed from a misunderstanding of orders.
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Bangor
Bangor and
Aroostook Road
Grindstone Station
Thief Steals 76 Cattle Near Fort Scott Kan
An ambitious thief drove off 76 head of cattle from a field near Fort Scott. He moved them to stockyards at a small railroad station and planned to ship them to market but a railroad delay halted the plan. He was arrested and admitted the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
Dog Eludes City Clerk in Cork Leg Incident
In Connersville Indiana a dog owned by George K Reveson broke loose from the city limits during a cork leg incident involving City Clerk William Reeder. The owner says the dog is still running and yelping.
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Connersville
Ind
William Reeder
George K. Reveson
Muskogee Woman Seeks Cowboy Husband
Miss Lena Alley of Muskogee Oklahoma advertises for a husband aged 21 to 28 who must be a cowboy and abstain from drinking gambling and tobacco. Such men are said to be very rare in Oklahoma.
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Muskogee
Lena Alley
Oklahoma
Put Their Trust in Heaven
A Nebraskan claimed he could make it rain but Gov. Aldrich said no appropriation existed for rain making and Nebraskans must trust in the Lord. The following day it rained.
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Heaven
Omaha
Gov. Aldrich
Nebraska
Henderson man watches burglary from second story window
J C McDonald stood at a second story window of his business in Henderson Kentucky and saw four armed men break into the building blow a safe with dynamite and remove the contents before fleeing.
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Henderson, Ky
J. C. McDonald
Doctor's quinine injection leads to fatal abscess
Dr H H Hughes of Jackson Michigan died from blood poisoning after malaria treatment with a quinine injection that caused an abscess. The death underscores risks of early fever therapies.
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Jackson, Mich
H. H. Hughes
Phelps Commercial School Seeks Prospective Students
An old advertisement invites readers to request a “Special Letter” from the Phelps Commercial School in Bozeman Montana. It urges contacting the school to obtain information on business studies and possible enrollment details.
Young Couple Given License for Deer Lodge Sheridan Nuptials
A license was issued to C. E. Brown of Deer Lodge and Hazel Duncan of Sheridan for a Friday wedding at the bride’s parents home. Rev. Fulford will officiate. The couple plans a brief state tour before settling in Deer Lodge. Brown, an electrician, and Duncan, Madison county native, are well known in Madison county and Silver Bow.
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C. E. Brown
Deer Lodge
Hazel Duncan
Sheridan
James Duncan
Mr. Fulford
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Brown
Butte
Duncan
Madison County
Silver Bow
Madisonian
Notice to Creditors Estate of Albert Lowery
Creditors and all claimants against the estate of Albert Lowery deceased are hereby required to present their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication to Wo. T. Scully administrator at Edmund J. Callaway law office Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. Dated July 27 1911.
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Albert Lowery
Edmund J. Callaway
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
Wo. T. Scully
Alber Lowery
Notice of Private Sale of Real Estate in Reynolds Estate
Under an 1911 court order the executors will privately sell the real estate of Della T Reynolds for cash. Bids in writing may be delivered after August 21 1911 at W S Barbour's office Dillon Montana with 10 percent to accompany each offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Della T. Reynolds
W.S. Barbour
Dillon
Notice of intending final commutation proof for land in Montana
Notice is given that Robert L. Gentry of Dillon Montana who filed Homestead Application No 04053 on April 22 1910 for parts of sections 27 28 township 9 S range 6 W Montana Meridian will attempt final proof before P A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on August 30 1911. Witnesses are George Clayton Ambrose Brown Roscoe Cornell and Dixon Brown all of Dillon Montana.Stermen Canponten Register
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Robert L. Gentry
Dillon
Township
Range
Meridian
P. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
George Clayton
Ambrose Brown
Roscoe Cornell
Dixon Brow
Stermen Canponten
Register
Notice of Intention for Final Proof in Montana Land Claim
James B. Woody of Jackson Montana files notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claims in Lot 4 Sec 3 and Lot 1 Sec 4 T58 R14 W and Sec 33 34 T4S R14 W Montana Meridian before U S Commissioner A S Johnson Dillon Montana on August 15 1911 Witnesses are Claud Lapham Harry Lapham Roy Spencer and Edward Sodergren all from Jackson Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
James B. Woody
Jackson
Township
Meridian
A. S. Johnson
U.S
Dillon
Claud Lapham
Harry Lapham
Roy Spencer
Edward Sodergren
Steven Carpenter
Register
Notice of Desert Land final proof in Montana
Notice is hereby given that Robert E Leonard of Butte Montana who on July 27 1907 made Desert Land application No 8782 for Lots 1 and 2 E 44 NW NEM Sec 7 T14 R8 W Montana meridian has filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim before A Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on August 10 1911. Frederick S Southerland Joseph O Williams Hans P Johnson Latta Russell.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Margret W. Williams
Butte
Township
Range
Montana Meridian
A.S. Johnson
U. S
Dillon
Frederick 5
Southerland
Joesph O. Williams
Ilaas P. Johnson
Lima
Robert E. Leonard
U. S. Land Office
Township 14
Meridian
Johnson
Joseph O. Williams
Hans P. Johnson
Lattas
Russell
Sterner
Carpenter
Register
Melton Files Intent for Final Homestead Proof at Dillon
Notice indicates Robert E. Melton of Dillon Montana filed a notice of intention to make final homestead proof for Lots 6 and 7 in Section 6 and Lots 1 and 2 in Section 7 Township 8 S Range 9 W Montana Meridian. He will appear before U S Commissioner A S Johnson at Dillon on August 12 1911 with witnesses James O Melton Jonathan Lovell Benjamin Taylor and Fred E Dingley all of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Lands Office
Helena
Montana
Robert E. Melton
Dillon
Range
Meridian
A. S. Johnson
U. S
James O. Melton
Jonathan Lovell
Benjamin Taylor
Fred E. Dingley
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Notice of Desert Land Final Proof in Montana
Notice is given that Joseph O. Williams of Butte Montana who on August 6 1907 filed Desert Land application 8786 Serial 0424 for Lots 1 and 2 S2NE SE Sec 6 T14S R8W Montana Meridian has filed intent to make final proof to establish his land claim before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on August 10 1911. Frederick S Southerland Robert E Leonard Hans P Johnson Latta S Russell of Lima Montana are named.
Notice of Publication No. 05915 in United States Land Office
Notice published June 29 1911 lists Theophilus B Craver of Armstead Montana applying to select land under section 2306 RS NEYSW 4 Section 24 NEWNE Section 33 T 10 S R 12 W M M protest affidavits due by August 15 1911 First publication July 7 1911 by Stephen Carpenter Register Also notice No 01342 Dillon Montana meeting desert land proof for Thomas Flynn due August 8 1911 prior filings include January 8 1908 patent area SW4NW N4SWM NWYSEXM Sec 24 T8S R9W Mont Meridian witnesses Dillon Montana 26 5 by Stephen Carpenter Register
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Theophilus B. Craver
Armstead
Newne
West
M. M
Nowcoal
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Desert land claim notices in Montana and Idaho
Notice for Publication No 02298 states Margaret Hill of Salmon Idaho filed Desert land entry 8383 for WJ4NW3 section 9 township 11 south range 10 west Montana Meridian and will prove up the claim before U S Commissioner A B Johnson Dillon Montana on August 8 1911. It lists John R Porter John B Hill Edward B Roa of Bedrock Montana and Patrick Ward of Dillon Montana as parties.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Margaret Hill
Salmon
Idaho
Township
Range
Meridian
Notice of Desert-Land Final Proof in Dillon Montana
Notice is given that Martha I Bidstrup of Dillon Montana filed for final proof to establish a land claim on SE4 NEY NEMSEX sec 34 SW MSWHSEN sec 35 T6S R7W MT Meridian. Proof before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on the 5th day of George T Boatman Henry R Johnson Robert J Bidstrup and John Neal all of Dillon Montana. 26-5. STuren Carpenter Register
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Martha I. Bidstrup
Dillon
Mswhsen
Notice to coowner on Monte Christo claim and estate sale order
John H. Evans has expended for the Monte Christo quartz claim from 1897 to 1910 with $100 per year. coowners must contribute within ninety days or interests pass to the claimant. Also an order to show cause for sale of all real and personal property of John A. Hackett deceased, with hearing set July 31, 1911 in Dillon Beaverhead County Montana, publication required weekly for four weeks.
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Kenneth Ross
John H. Evans
Melrose
Silver Bow
State of
Montana
Monte Christo
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Beaverhead
John A. Hackett
Ernest O. Selway
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Dillon Tribune
Notice for Publication Desert land claim Dell Montana
Notice is given that Henderson F Seybold of Dell Montana made Desert land application No 0202 on July 27, 1908 for WHSE section 13 township 14 S range 9 W to make final proof and establish claim before A S Johnson Commissioner at Dillon Montana on the 5th day of John Downing Edward McNinch Louis G Anderson and Charles Norris all of Dell Montana mean test dates and party names listed for the final proof proceedings
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Henderson F. Seybold
Dell
Range
Montana Meridian
A. S. Johnson
Dillon
John Downing
Edward McNinch
Louis G. Anderson
Charles Norris
Court Dates Set for Beaverhead Madison Jefferson Counties
On specified Mondays and Wednesdays in January February May June August October 1910 court sessions will open at 1000 oclock a m in Dillon and other county seats. Officials Len L Catlow and J B Pornpenter sign as judges.
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Beaverhead County
Jefferson County
Madison County
Chambers
Dillon
Montana
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Normal College
H. J. Thompson
L. A. Thompson
Geo, E. Baker
E. C. Setway
Stethen Carpenter
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Frederick S. Southerland
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Thomas Flynn
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Charles B. Orr
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Erastus B. Sprinkle
Oscar Dunn
Sturen Carpenter
J.B. Pormcrexter
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