Montana Supreme Court Affirms Tax Rule on Livestock
The Montana Supreme Court upholds a lower court ruling in Lewis and Clark county versus Floweree Cattle company. Livestock transfers are taxed where the home range is located, affecting cattlemen and sheepmen across counties. Billings Chooses A C Logan for Portland Exposition Representation. Logan will represent Billings on July 20, preside over exercises in a state building and reply to the exposition president’s welcome.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Lewis and Clark County
Floweree Cattle Company
Billings
A. C. Logan
Syrup of Figs Benefits for Children Highlighted
The passage extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and notes it is manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co. It emphasizes the product's pleasant taste and claimed superior effectiveness compared to other laxatives.
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California Fig Syrup Co
May Take Strikers Place In Montana Division
Livingston reports many strangers in the city posing as tourists are suspected to be replacing Northern Pacific telegraphers on the Montana division who are expected to strike soon.
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Livingston
Northern Pacific
Montana
Cure a Cold in One Day Ads from Riley's Drug Store
Advertisements promote Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a money back guarantee by E. W. Grove and Ballard's Horehound Syrup for night relief. Prices range from 25 cents to 60 cents and are available at Riley's Drug Store.
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E. W. Grove
Ballard
Riley's Drug Store
Acker’s
R. L. Riley
Small Theft Big Fine in Justice Court
Billings K. IT. Farish known as Alkali Ike was fined 200 dollars for stealing a fence post from a neighboring ranch valued at about 15 cents. He has been suspected of similar thefts.
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Billings
K. IT
Farish
Ike
Vermifuge Promises Health for Children
The notice asserts child health hinges on worms and promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a worm expeller and tonic to restore cheerfulness. Priced at 25 cents and sold at Riley's Drug Store.
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Riley's Drug Store
Helena to Get New Independent Railroad Link
A new railroad to connect Flathead country with Helena and the world will begin construction soon. The line will operate independently of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads.
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Helena
Flathead
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Diamond cure for consumption reported in Paris
Report from Paris claims a diamond remedy cures consumption. W T McGee of Vanleer Tennessee endorses Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The product promises instant relief and permanent cure with trial bottles available at R L Rileys drug store priced 50c and 1.00 guaranteed.
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Paris
W. T. McGee
Vanleer
Tenn
Dr. King
R. L. Riley
Bottlers and Brewers Strike in Great Falls
The International Brewery Workers Union led a citywide strike with all bottlers and drivers at both breweries quitting in sympathy last Saturday. Companies advertise for non union workers to replace the strikers.
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Great Falls
International Brewery Workers’ Union
Bucklen's Amica Salve touted for sore on lip
Concord Kentucky resident B F Leek claims twenty years of agony from a lip sore ended by Bucklen's Amica Salve after trying other remedies. He praises its healing power and notes it is sold at R L Riley's drug store.
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B. F. Leek
Concord
Bucklen
R. L. Riley
Heaviest Western Travel Seen On Burlington and Northern Pacific
The heaviest travel in the history of either the Burlington or Northern Pacific railroads is currently taking place as people move westward.
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Billings
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Bent Her Double and Regains Health with Electric Bitters
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburg Pennsylvania recalls illness with typhoid and kidney trouble lasting four weeks. She describes being bent double and needing to rest on her knees until Electric Bitters restored her health and strength, allowing her to walk straight again.
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Annie Hunter
Pittsburg
Visit to the Old Home and Old Friends in the East
The speaker plans a one way journey to visit the Old Home and the Old Friends in the East and then return to the West with minimal expense as ordinarily required.
Large Gain Shown in Property Assessments
An increase of over 1,000,000 dollars appears in the total assessed value of all property for this year compared with last year’s assessment, indicating a significant rise in property valuations.
Herbine Treatment Promises Cure for Indigestion Range
An herbal remedy claim touts Herbine as a cure for indigestion and a broad list of associated ailments. The advertisement highlights a 50 cent bottle and credits R L Riley as the proprietor or presenter.
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R.L. Riley
Ready for Strike in Montana Telegraph Lines Repaired
In Missoula and across the Rocky Mountain division of the Northern Pacific telegraph officials have repaired telephone lines and prepared nearly all points on the division for immediate use if a strike by telegraphers is called.
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Missoula
Rocky Mountain
Northern Pacific
Ballard's Snow Liniment Endorsed By Rheumatism Sufferer
O G Higbee of Danville Illinois reports four months of rheumatism cured by Ballard's Snow Liniment after one bottle. Advertisement notes 25c 60c and 1 00 prices from R L Riley.
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O. G. Higbee
Danville
Ills
Ballard
R.L. Riley
Cup Remains at Capital in Rifle Tournament
Helena reports the state trophy cup for best rifle marksmanship stays in capital hands after a recent tournament victory by 617 to 607 over Anaconda. Helaga and other teams from nearby towns competed. The winner retains the cup for another year and plans to defend it next season.
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Helena
Oniaitiris
Anaconda
Helaga
Mera Redonde
Tysville
Purification Crockery of Blood Remedies and Legal Remand
Advertisements praise Acker's Blood Elixir as a cure for blood poisons including scrofula and syphilis and promise a money back guarantee. The note reports lawyers seeking to move Mrs. Eliza Morrison from Deer Lodge prison to Silver Bow county jail pending appeal. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets claim quick relief with a 25 cent price.
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Butte
Elizabeth Morrison
Silver Bow County
Deer Lodge
Donlan
Keep Off Reserves Warns Fishermen and Sportsmen
Great Falls authorities warn fishermen and other sportsmen to refrain from fishing or hunting on Indian reservations under penalty of a 500 dollar fine. Guns traps and ammunition may be seized.
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Great Falls
Moki Tea Promises Cure for Headache and Digestion
Patent remedy ad claims Moki Tea fully cures sick headaches and constipation, improves digestion, appetite, sleep, work, and happiness. Promises satisfaction or money back, priced at 50 cents, by vendor R. L. Riley.
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R. L. Riley
Private Schultz Drowns in Yellowstone River
Miles City reports Private Schultz of the 6th Cavalry drowned while swimming in the Yellowstone River on Monday.
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Miles City
Schultz
6Th Cavalry
Yellowstone River
Advertisement for Acker's English Remedy and laundry service
An old newspaper clipping promotes Acker's English Remedy with a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve coughs colds or croup priced at 25 and 60 cents. It also touts a new method for washing wollens to prevent shrinking and notes sanitary washing with no offensive odors from the Dillon Steam Laundry.
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Acker
R. L. Riley
Eow
Dillon Steam Laundry
Witte Exposes Russia's Peace Stance and Fear of Harsh Terms
In St. Petersburg M. Witte, Russia's peace envoy, rejects the idea Russia will accept peace at any price. He says two camps exist within Russia and that terms from Japan could block an accord while asserting Russia is not ruined or nearing dissolution despite reverses.
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Japan
Saga
Russia
Czar
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Yelagin Island
Count Lamsdorf
Europes
America
Ptople
Moscow
New York
New York City
Loss of Japanese Cruiser Takasago Becomes Military Legend
Account of the December sinking of the Japanese cruiser Takasago after hitting a mire. Captain Ishibashi ordered life belts and no one jump until sinking. Crew sang the national anthem and Emperor, then "Gallant Sailors" as the storm claimed them. Of 500 aboard, 133 were rescued.
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Takasago
Tokio
Rojestvensky
Ishibashi
Gunboat Dubuque Grounding and Relief
The US gunboat Dubuque ran aground in the lower bay and could not move under its own power. Three tugs and the army steamer Ord nance aided, and the ship was hauled off at high tide with no apparent damage. In Manchuria, reports of Russian weakness are unfounded as analyzes show Russian wings ahead of center and strong Japanese fortifications along the Changtufu-Nanchenze line.
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New York
United States
Lower Bay
Navy Yard
Sandy Hook
Gunshut Pass
Manchuria
Associated Press
Changtufu-Nanchenze
Mandarin Road
Japanese Overrun Sakhalin Island
London dispatch reports Japanese forces have virtually completed the occupation of Sakhalin and begun organizing a government. Shanghai correspondent notes a landing 125 miles from light railway and 8 000 coolies aiding the operation.
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Sakhalin
London
Daily Mail
Hakodate
Japan
Shanghai
The
Standard
Ught
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Centennial
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Apollo Lodge
Wiener
VAL Blatz Brewing CO
Milwaukee
S. S. Patterson
Bannack St
Tribune
Occident Lodge
Nollister
Gelien
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