Charge Girls Killing Horses in Billings Courier Race
Walter Shobe leads a probe resulting in warrants for six young women Eunice Scott Alice Harm Dora Danford Nellie Cardwell Hazel Button and Myrtle Hogue for cruelty to animals and for two men John P. Ramsey Bud Littlepage and Dr J T Thompson linked to cruel killing actions during the July 4 Crow Indians steer incident. Thirteen girls entered the courier race seven withdrew after horses proved unfit.
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Dora Danford
Nellie Cardwell
Hazel Button
Myrtle Hogue
John P. Ramesy
Bud Littlepage
J.T. Thompson
Electric Bitters End Malaria Blood Purifier Promise
They claim to destroy disease germs in air water dust and food and to purify blood. The ad touts chills fever ague and malarial diseases yielding to the remedy and offers money back if not satisfied at Potts druggist.
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Potts
Public Lands Convention Set for Denver in September
The Public Lands Conventions for the eighteen Western states and territories will meet in Denver for the last three days of September. Governor Hay of Washington urges strong representation, while Governor Norris of Montana forms an Executive Committee to coordinate the Montana delegation. The gathering aims to advance Western land interests for settlers.
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Public Land
Denver
Hay
Washington
Eddy
Shafroth
Norris
Montana
Public Lands
Taft urged amendments to Pure Food law not covering Foley remedies
The message from President Taft on Pure Food and Drugs law does not alter standard medicines like Foley's Honey and Tar Compound or Foley Kidney Pills. Foley's remedies have long been regarded as effective, trusted treatments for coughs throat and chest conditions and kidney issues, with wide availability from druggists.
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Taft
Foley
The Tripune Ad Medium Trial
The Tripune is presented as a cash producing medium for advertisers. The piece invites trial usage and highlights potential revenue benefits for campaigns. It stresses practical adoption and measurable returns for businesses trying the format.
Butte Team Breaks World Granite Drilling Record
Butte hammer and drill team set a new world mark by boring 59.14 inches into solid granite in 15 minutes at Hancock Michigan winning a $1,000 prize from John D. Ryan. The crew of John W. McCormick W. J. McLain and Michael Kinsella averaged 89 strokes per minute.
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Houghton
Mich
Butte
Hancock
John D. Ryan
Anaconda Copper Company
John W. McCormick
W. J. McLain
Michael Kinsella
K. O. Tucker
Calumet
Tamarack No
Tamarack
Calumet & Hecla
Baltic
Ryan
Wickersham
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed for Hay Fever
E. M. Steward of 1034 Wolfram St Chicago reports relief from hay fever during hot months using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He notes others with similar symptoms will benefit from his experience and that the remedy is for sale by all druggists.
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Foley
Wolfram St
Chicago
Saengerfest to Union German Americans in Butte
Saengerfest of Germans and German Americans of Montana will be held in Butte August 10 to 13. Committees have prepared plans and subscriptions pour in for the reception committee as Butte extends notable hospitality. Sightseeing trips are planned to entertain visitors and ensure a pleasant stay.
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Butte
Saengerbund
Train Derails in Coatsville Killing Engineer Injuring Passengers
A Wilmington and Northern passenger train derailed in Coatsville Pennsylvania on Saturday plunging into a 15 foot gully. The engineer was killed and more than a dozen passengers were injured including several seriously. An iron staple found at the crossing frog is believed placed there with malicious intent.
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Coatsville
Wilmington & Northern Railroad
Escaped With His Life Through New Discovery Cure
H B Martin of Port Harrelson South Carolina recalls a near fatal battle with consumption and a dreadful cough. After failing with a top Georgetown doctor, he found relief with Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments. Potts druggist offers 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with a free trial bottle.
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H. B. Martin
Port Harrelson
S. C
Georgetown
Potts
Policeman Shoots Holdups in Helena Saloon Robbery
Police officer William O Connell on duty in Helena depot district stopped a double holdup at Swanson's saloon on 1400 Helena avenue. Both attackers John Sweeney and George Smith were killed after they opened fire. bartender Ed Pitt and three patrons present. Sweeney hailed from Ireland and claimed seafaring status while Smith recently arrived from Minneapolis.
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Helena
William O'Connell
Depot
Mon
John Sweeney
George Smith
St. Peter's Hospital
Sweeney
Ireland
Smith
Minneapolis
Swanson
Helena Avenue
Blue Coat
Ed. Pitt
O'Connell
Gold Prize Offered for Best Wheat at Exposition
The President of the Canadian Pacific railroad offers 1000 dollars in gold for the best hundred pounds of hard red spring or winter wheat shown at the American Land and Irrigation Exposition in New York. Wheat judged by milling quality 40 percent weight per bushel 30 percent plumpness and uniformity 15 percent color 10 percent and purity 5 percent.
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Canadian Pacific Railroad
Americas
New York
Guerrilla fighter Allen Prewett dies at 67 in Missouri
Allen Prewett long known as the human sieve and a Civil War veteran of Quantrell, Shelby and Anderson units, dies at 67 near Waverly Missouri. He claimed to be wounded more than any survivor, bearing scars from 22 bullets across four years of combat. He fought in the Lawrence sacking and later joined Shelby in Mexico before settling on his farm.
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Lexington
Allen Prewett
Prewett
Waverly
Quantrell
Lawrence
Kan
Bill” Anderson
Joe” Shelby
Shelby
Mexico
Car accident during Le Mans practice claims life of Janin
In Lemans France during practice for Sundays grand prix a car driven by Janin went off near Chartres. Janin died and his wife who rode with him is badly injured.
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Lemans
France
Janin
Chartres
Stimson Denies Panama Mission Rumor Amid Canal Progress
Henry L. Stimson, U.S. secretary of war, denies a report that he came on a Panama politics mission. He expresses pleasure and says he is impressed with the progress of the canal construction.
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Panama
Henry L. Stimson
Masonic Temple Planned for Three Forks
Work will begin soon on a $20,000 Masonic Temple to be built on the main thoroughfare at Three Forks. The two story structure will have store rooms on the lower floor and a lodge room with library and adjacent facilities on the upper floor.
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Masonic Hall
Three Forks
Masonic Temple
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