Two Huge Nuggets Exhibited at Virginia City Bank
The Elling State bank displays two large gold quarts nuggets from California gulch owned by Lofton and Thompson. The 90 ounce and 12 ounce pieces are valued by experts near 1250 dollars for the larger, with prior finds reaching around 600 dollars and a 22 pound nugget worth over 4000 dollars once leased by French partners. Hurley later sued but recovered nothing.
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Virginia City
Elling State Bank
California Gulch
Lofton & Thompson
Dennis Hurley
Hurley
Doctor's New Discovery Cures Severe Cough
H B Martin of Port Harrelson South Carolina recalls almost dying from consumption and a persistent cough. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with his complete recovery after a year's treatment, praising its effectiveness for coughs and bronchial ailments. Potts drugstore offers 50 cent and one dollar sizes with a free trial bottle.
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H. B. Martin
Port Harrelson
Georgetown
U S. C
Potts
Murder Charged Prospector Killed in Globe Jail Scene
Kingsley Olds accused of murdering two young girls and drowning them near the Salt River. He was found in Globe jailed after claiming assault by an unknown shooter. A second gunshot victim omitted, an escape occurred from a windowed judge’s chamber.
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Arizona
Olds
Globe
Salt River
Desperate Outlaw Mattox Freed After 12-Year Manslaughter Term
Clyde Mattox, famed as a killer of four men and accused in a fifth, was released from prison after a 12 year manslaughter sentence for the Ponca City saloon death of Lincoln Sweeney. His case involved an 1889 Indian Territory killing, commutations by Harrison, a McKinley pardon, and later violence tied to his parole and actions as a U.S. marshal.
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Oklahoma City
Clyde Mattox
Mattox
Lincoln Sweeney
Ponca City
Haskell
Indian Territory
Harrison
McKinley
United States
Armstead man Cecil Smith visits Dillon early week
Cecil Smith of Armstead traveled to Dillon as a visitor during the early days of the week.
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Cecil Smith
Armstead
Dillon
Electric Bitters touted as protection against disease germs
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters destroy disease germs in air, water, dust, and food, preventing illnesses like chills fever and malaria. It promises rapid relief and renewed strength with a 50 cent price at Potts drugstore, money back if unsatisfied.
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Potts
Blind Georgia Farmer Recovers Sight After 15 Years
G T Mathias a 40 year old Colquitt farmer regained sight after 15 years of blindness in a hospital operation. He walked Atlanta's streets amazed by sights including a four story building and fashionably dressed women, exclaiming at the notion of real women.
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Georgia
Colquitt
Atlanta
Louisville Mississippi to Hang Bell Gage for Wife Murder
Convicted by the testimony of his own son Bell Gage a Negro of unspecified age will be hanged here for wife murder on July 21. The article notes the method and place of execution and identifies the condemned individual.
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Louisville
Miss
Bell Gage
Honest Medicines Against Fakes Cited By Public
President Taft hints at amending the Pure Food and Drugs law to regulate prepared medicines but Foley products Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills are praised as standard trusted remedies. These medicines have long been recognized by the medical profession for coughs throat chest and lung ailments and kidney issues. Sold by all druggists. 1-m
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Taft
Foley
Stockmen Seek Federal Grazing Control for Montana Lands
Montana stock growers press Congress to pass a bill for federal control and leasing of semi arid public grazing lands. Secretary D W Raymond reports 18 of 100 petitions returned, most signers, with opponents among the refusals. The petition urges classification of public lands and extended control under interior or agriculture to protect homesteaders and fund districts.
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Congress
Helena
W. Raymond
Board of Livestock Commissioners
Montana
Washington
Miles City
Excellent Rainfall in June
Voluntary Observer J. E. Monroe at the State Normal College reports June values for Beaverhead county: average 60.4 F, max 87, min 32, total rainfall 2.3 inches. Year to date precipitation 9.48 inches, near normal. Five clear days, eleven partly cloudy, fourteen cloudy. a light frost on the fifth and hail on the 20th and 28th.
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J. E. Monroe
State Normal College
Beaverhead County
Treasure State
Three Wives Faithless In Topeka
Within a week three Topeka women have abandoned their husbands and children for other men. Two have been arrested.
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Topeka, Kan
Topeka
Reaper Thresher Invented in Curtis Baldwin Claim
Nickerson resident Curtis Baldwin introduces a novel machine claimed to harvest and thresh wheat in a single operation. The invention promises efficiency by combining cutting and threshing in one motion. Local interest centers on potential farm labor savings and field readiness.
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Nickerson
Kan
Curtis Baldwin
This Place
Foley's Honey and Tar Relief for Hay Fever
E M Steward of Chicago reports quick relief from hay fever in hot summer months using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Many others with similar symptoms may benefit from his experience. For sale by all druggists.
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Foley
E. M. Steward
Wolfram St
Chicago
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Madison County
Desperate Outlaw
Atlanta, Ga
G. T. Mathias
Robert
Morton
Idaho
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