Yellowstone river bridge collapse claims four-horse wagon
In Livingston the Yellowstone river steel bridge near Hunter's Hot Springs gave way this morning, taking a four-horse team and a wool wagon. In Helena, F. D. Cooper of Cascade faces trial in federal court for unlawfully fencing 4,500 acres of Cascade county public land. two witnesses testified and the case adjourned until Monday, marking a second indictment on the charge.
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Livingston
John H. Martin
Hunter's Hot Springs
Yellowstone River
Helena
F. D. Cooper
Cascade
Cascade County
Cooper
Mansfield man credits Foley’s Kidney Cure for recovery
Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield Pa says two years of kidney and bladder trouble left him in poor health. After spending much on doctors without relief he was cured by Foley’s Kidney Cure. He urges others to try it and warns against substitutes. City Drug Store.
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Ira W. Kelley
Mansfield
Foley
City Drug Store
Cascade County Assessor Sets Valuation at $15.97 Million
The Cascade county assessor reports total taxable property value at 15 967 958 dollars excluding railroad property, up 1 822 155 dollars from last year, after completing the latest valuation tabulation in Great Falls on July 9.
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Great Falls
Cascade County
Drunken Row Ends in Fatal Shooting in Livingston
In Aldridge, July 5, John Ferry was shot to death and George Roberts severely cut. Six Montana Coal and Coke Company workers at Electric and Aldridge were arrested and charged with the crime.
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Livingston
Aldridge
John Ferry
George Roberts
Montana Coal and Coke Company
Electric and
Electrician killed at Washoe smelter concentrator
Willard Carter an electrician at the Washoe smelter in Anaconda Montana died in the east mill concentrator when his body was drawn between a wide pulley and the belt. He was found with life crushed from him in a tragic accident last night.
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Anaconda
Mont
Willard Carter
Washoe
East Mill
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Cure for Consumption
War against consumption described as a global effort to curb the white plague. Foley's Honey and Tar claimed to cure coughs and colds with safety and certainty, warning against unknown preparations. The genuine product is in a yellow package sold at City Drug Store.
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Foley
City Drug Store
Pioneer Henry Edgar Seeks Barney Hughes to Return to Ranch
Helena July 8. Henry Edgar of Plains has been in Helena seeking Barney Hughes a pioneer and plans to bring him back to the Edgar ranch for his declining days. Hughes and Edgar are the last survivors of Bill Fairweather's party which located Alder gulch rich diggings.
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Helena
Henry Edgar
Plains
Butte
Barney Hughes
Edgar Ranch
Hughes
Edgar
Bill Fairweather
Alder Gulch
Japanese laborers fined after riot in Missoula
Eight Japanese laborers involved in a riot at their Missoula headquarters were arrested by the sheriff, spent the night in county jail, and appeared before Judge Davis. They all pleaded guilty and paid five dollars plus costs as the court imposed penalty.
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Missoula
Little Brown
Davis
Bodies Found Under Creek Bridge Near Brandenburg Camp
Coroner C W Jump was called to sixteen mile to take charge of a man’s remains found beneath bridge twenty three. The body lay in the creek for about two weeks and could not be moved before burial. It’s believed to be one of two Swedish laborers who, while intoxicated, wandered from Brandenburg's camp on the Milwaukee road and have not been seen since.
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Bozeman
C. W. Jump
Sixteen Mile
Bridge Twenty-Three
Brandenburg
Milwaukee
Wrestler McIntosh Breaks Rib in Butte Bout
John McIntosh of Butte split a rib training for a Dillon match with Tom Harrington but continued the bout. He asked bets be called off before starting, citing a fear of worsening his injury, and avoided revealing his true reason to Harrington by claiming Tim was too heavy.
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Butte
John McIntosh
Tom Harrington
Dillon
McIntosh
Harrington
Tim
Ranch Foreman Wanted for a Good Farmer
Help wanted for a ranch foreman position at a family farm. Requires experience in cattle handling and land management. Competitive pay and steady work. Apply with references to join a rural operation.
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Granch
Faa
Little Girl Drowns While Visiting Friends
Rena Donell aged 12, daughter of residents of Columbus, drowned in a deep hole in a small creek at Big Horn while visiting friends. She was playing in the water when she disappeared. The body will be shipped to Columbus for burial.
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Billings
Rena. Donell
Columbus
Big Horn
Sheridan Leads County Fourth Celebration at Twin Bridge
Twin Bridge hosted the county’s sole Fourth of July event with a strong turnout from residents within twenty miles. The town showcased an excellent program and celebrated its clean, prosperous community.
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Twin Bridge
Sheridan
A Happy Man Healed by Arnica Salve
Amos A. King of Port Byron New York aged eighty five reports a leg sore that troubled him for years has been completely healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve a renowned healer of sores burns cuts wounds and piles. Guaranteed by Riley the Druggist at twenty five cents.
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Amos A. King
Port Byron
N. Y
Bucklen
Riley
Missoula crowd plans Fourth of July Flathead celebration
A large Missoula crowd will travel to the Flathead Indian reservation to attend the Fourth of July festivities. The event typically lasts a week after Independence Day, and officials expect tomorrow to be the peak day of activities.
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Missoula
War Dance at Missoula Draws Big Crowd to Flathead Reservation
Two extra coaches were added to passenger No. 7 to handle the large crowd headed for the Flathead Indian celebration at the reservation. The event attracted many residents to spend the day and view the festivities now underway.
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Missoula
Edwin Norris Urges Independence Over Partisanship in Speech
Edwin Norris denounces wealth worship and partisan loyalty, urging voters to prioritize country over party. He laments money power and urges future generations to value public virtue, famed inventors, and a just republic over riches.
Notable Billings Divorce Case Names Doctor as Co-respondent
A sensational divorce filing in Billings on July 10 reveals C. M. Campbell suing Edna Campbell with Dr. E A Gerhart, a leading physician, named as co-respondent in the action.
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Billings
C. M. Campbell
Edna Campbell
E. A. Gerhart
Firecracker accident costs Kincaid thumb
Twin Bridges reports Charlie Kincaid a ranch hand at Larabee horse ranch above Alder lost his right thumb and several fingers after holding an eight inch giant fire cracker that was lit. The mishap occurred Thursday morning, with concern that more serious injuries could have happened.
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Twin Bridges
Charlie Kincaid
Larabee
Alder
Beet Growing Test Reaches Bozeman Visit
Dr. C. O. Townsend, sugar beet expert from the department of agriculture, visited Bozeman on July 7 to observe experimental work in beet seed production. He said conditions are encouraging but tests will take several years to yield conclusions.
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Bozeman
C. O. Townsend
Department of Agriculture
Drowned Brother-in-Law Report from Yellowstone River
Robert L. Nix of Billings learned his brother-in-law John Vallee drowned last night in the Yellowstone River near Pompey’s Pillar. Vallee had arrived in Montana from San Francisco a few weeks ago. details of the death are not yet available.
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Billings
Robert L. Nix
John Vallee
Yellowstone
Vallee
Montana
San Francisco
Wool All Sold in Madison County to Boston Firm
Jermiah Williams & Co. of Boston has secured nearly all Madison county wool. Over the past week J E Hample of Butte representing the firm bought clips from Buford & Elling W H MacAfee and J B Cameron at about 2014 cents per pound. The total weight approaches 300000 pounds.
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Twin Bridges
Madison County
Jermiah Williams & Co
Boston
J. E. Hample
Butte
Madison Valley
Buford & Elling
W. H. MacAfee
J. B. Cameron
Bridge Collapse: Yellowstone River Bridge Carried Away
Word from Columbus states that a long wagon bridge over the Yellowstone river at Billings was carried away by high water. The Yellowstone has run higher than in years past, and the water is receding now.
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Billings
Yellowstone River
Yellowstone
Stimulation Without Irritation Urino Laxative Ad
An old advertisement touts Urino Laxative Fruit syrup as cleansing and stimulating the bowels without irritation. It warns summer kidney irregularities from overeating and heat and promotes Oley Kidney Cure at City Drug Store for immediate attention.
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City Drug Store
Old English Terms for Musical Groups Evolve Over Time
The London Chronicle notes that in Shakespeare’s era the words orchestra and band were not yet used in a musical sense. Orchestra arrived in the eighteenth century and band in the latter half of the seventeenth, while noise was the old English term for a collection of musicians.
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Charles II
Louis XIV
Boar's Head
Ben Jonson
London Chronicle
Writing on a Train Cushions Comfort Ease Movement
A brakeman explains that a cushion on the lap stabilizes writing on a moving train. Resting a tablet and arm on the cushion, tremors disappear and writing remains legible as at a desk. Railroaders keep cushions for traveling accounts and often lend them to drummers and travelers.
Plaster of Paris Bananas Haunt Wholesale Fruit Houses
Bananas deemed unfit for consumption litter front wholesale produce houses as dealers recall past signs using fake fruit to advertise. Children often grab these prop bananas, risking ingestion of harmful material while workers debate whether two heads are better than one.
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Plaster of Paris
Wholesale Produce Commission
Profit and Loss Mining Magazine Offers Free Sample Copy
A mining investment publication, Profit and Loss, promotes free sample copies via postal request. The ad touts independence and value with 200 plus pages monthly, urging readers to write to profits and loss magazine at 1713 California St Denver Colorado for a sample copy.
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Profit and Loss Magazine
California St. Denver
Colo
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