Butte Pioneer Bennett Degenhart Dies at 78
Bennett Degenhart of Butte died Sunday night in a city hospital from paralysis at age 78. A 50s ox wagon traveler, he crossed plains with pioneers and joined early gold rushes in Montana. He lived in Butte over forty years as a rancher and miner, survived by a Phillipsburg brother and a Tacoma sister, and belonged to the Montana Society of Pioneers and the Modern Woodmen Silver Bow camp. He was not married.
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Butte
Bennett Degenhart
Dagenhart
Plains
Phillipsburg
Tacoma
Montana Society of Pioneers
Silver Bow
State Tax Levy Fixed by Board in Helena Meeting
The state board of equalization fixed this year’s levy at 214 mills for regular purposes, plus 0.25 mill for school land bonds redemption, 4 mills on livestock, 0.5 mill for indemnity inspection and protective purposes, and 0.334 mills for bounty fund, following a constitutional amendment ado pted in the last election.
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Helena
State Board of Equalization
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad
An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder ailments and irregularities. It claims quick and permanent relief plus tonic strengthening effects and urges purchase at all druggists.
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Foley
Gale
Small Fires in Forests Prompt Forester Action
Word from the forestry office cites high winds drying fields and vegetation in western territory. In the Coeur d'Alene forest several minor fires have broken out but were stamped out before serious damage. Fire patrol and protection are prioritized in forestry work.
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Missoula
Coeur d'Alene
Fugitive Nabbed in Butte By Brooklyn Warrant
Charles Decambalero, sought by Brooklyn authorities on embezzlement charges, was captured in Butte Monday night after a letter to his Brooklyn wife disclosed his location. He was found armed.
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Butte
Charles Decambalero
Brooklyn
Decambalero
American Express Company
Happiest Girl in Lincoln Praises Stomach and Liver Tablets
A Lincoln Nebraska girl explains she suffered from chronic constipation and stomach trouble. After using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets she felt better in three days and was up and about again. She calls herself the proudest girl in Lincoln for the medicine.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Hay Hand Killed by Falling Derrick Beam at Big Timber Ranch
Clarence Meyers an employee on W. A. Harrison's ranch in Big Timber died Sunday afternoon when a heavy hay derrick beam fell across his back. Meyers attempted to dodge the beam but was struck squarely. He was the fifth child in his family to die violently.
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Big Timber
Clarence Meyers
W. A. Harrison
Meyers
Clarence
Injured While Buggy Rides Near Frenchtown
While driving in the countryside near Frenchtown Miss Edna Pinson neault and Fred Bedard accompanied Miss Annette Launzier. The horse became frightened near Huson, tipping the buggy and throwing the occupants to the ground, leaving Miss Launzier seriously hurt.
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Frenchtown
Edna Pinsonneault
Fred Bedard
Annette Launzier
Huson
Husband Abused Her in Great Falls, Nevilles Suit
Mrs. Guy Nevilles accuses her husband of cruel and abusive treatment. Nevilles is described as a prominent city figure, a well known horse owner and liveryman.
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Great Falls
Guy Nevilles
Bucklen's Azus Salve Praised by Manilla Carpenter
A Manilla New York carpenter E S Loder carries Bucklen's Azus Salve and says it has healed every cut wound bruise or sore. He claims it is the greatest healer for burns boils scalds chapped lips fever sores eczema corns and piles.
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Bucklen
E. S. Loder
Manilla
N. Y
Jem
Mining magnate Thomas L. Greenough dies in Spokane
Thomas L. Greenough a Montana mining king who operated in the west since age 21 died suddenly Sunday night at Sacred Heart hospital Spokane. Born in Iowa he later moved to Kansas and South Dakota where he married Tennie L. Epperson in 1876 before coming to Montana two years before the Northern Pacific laid steel. He built wealth in freighting wood and railroad contracting and various mining ventures. He died at 60 with his wife and five of six children at his bedside in Missoula where he had lived since arriving in the state.
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Spokane
Thomas L. Greenough
Montana
West
Sacred Heart Hospital
Mr. Greenough
Iowa
Kansas
Black Hills
South Dakota
Tennie L. Epperson
Nothern Pacific Railway Company
Missoula
Improvements at State Orphans Home Contract Let
The State Orphans Home at Twin Bridges will see two fine cottages built this season costing near fifty thousand dollars. At last Saturday’s executive board meeting, bids from Dillon Butte Helena Livingston and locals were opened. Merton Gould the local contractor offered the lowest bid and is recommended for the contract. Remaining funds from the last legislature will fund next year’s projects including a hospital and possibly a manual training school. Sprains require careful treatment. Keep quiet and apply Chamberlains Liniment freely. It will remove the soreness and quickly restore all the parts to a healthy condition. For sale by all dealers. 1-m
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Orphans
State Orphans’ Home
Executive Board
Dillon
Butte
Helena
Livingston
Merton Gould
Escaped Convicts Caught Near Helena
Three of four Deer Lodge penitentiary escapees were captured Tuesday morning in Augusta country by deputy sheriffs. James Warner, later jailed for forgery and pardoned on health grounds, had drifted west and resurfaced in Augusta after a horse stealing arrest.
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Helena
Deer Lodge
Augusta
James Warner
Dillon
Indian Horse Thief Sent Up in Helena Court
William Boy Chief, a Blackfeet nation member, was convicted in federal court this week of stealing a horse on the Blackfeet Reservation. Judge Rasch sentenced him to four months in the county jail.
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Helena
William Boy Chief
Blackfeet
Rasch
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Ad
A vintage drug ad touts Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as effective for coughs and colds in both children and adults. It promises no opiates or harmful drugs and urges readers to refuse substitutes, noting the yellow package and availability through all druggists.
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Foley
Would-Be Bank Robbers Foiled in Missoula
John Myers of the Feather man store spotted three men near the Drummond State bank early Saturday. The trio opened fire as he approached and Myers fired back with a revolver. The robbers escaped and Myers was unharmed.
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Missoula
Drummond State
John Myers
Featherman
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
In the busy season you may suffer diarrhoea and lose days unless you have Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Take a dose at first sign of distress. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlains
Lightning Takes Boy and Horse Near Lewistown
A thunderstorm around noon Wednesday in Lewistown struck a ten year old boy riding a horse, killing both the boy and the animal instantly. The incident occurred a short distance west of the city to the McCann family.
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Lewistown
Leslie McCann
Kidney Remedy Claim Cures Kidney Disease
Mr. Perry A. Pitman of Dale Texas says a month suffering with kidney and bladder trouble and gall stones ended after one bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy. He reports being cured and well. Ask for it at all druggists.
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Perry A. Pitman
Dale
Tex
Foley
Gale
Pioneer Woman Hannah Evans Expires at Tarah Ranch
Hannah Evans died Tuesday morning at her Tarah ranch home at 79. A Welsh-born pioneer, she lived 47 years in the Missoula region. Her husband died in 1904 and is buried in Missoula cemetery where she was laid to rest yesterday. Survived by daughter Mrs. Frank Brown of Riverside and sons David Evans of Butte and Thomas R. Evans of Tarah.
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Missoula
Hannah Evans
Tarah
Wales
Evans
Frank Brown
Riverside
David Evans
Butte
Thomas R. Evans
Logan Robbers Convicted in Federal Court
Helena reporters announced that Glen Henderson and J L M Davis were found guilty by a federal jury of robbing the Logan post office. Henderson received a clemency recommendation from the court.
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Logan
Helena
Glen Henderson
J. L. M. Davis
Henderson
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promotes Kidney Health
Foley Kidney Pills are described as specially selected to correct and heal the kidneys, bladder, and urinary passages. The ad claims antiseptic and litholytic properties and notes the product is for sale by all druggists.
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J m
Man Slashes Throat After Gambling Loss at Cronin & Cronin
Robert Dissari, reportedly losing $600 in a Cronin & Cronin saloon gambling game, cut his throat from ear to ear in a Tuesday night attempted suicide. He is in critical condition.
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Butter
Cronin & Cronin
Robert Dissari
Parson's Poem A Gem Praises Dr King's Pills
From Rev. H Stubenwoll of Allison Iowa a poem lauds Dr King's New Life Pills as a health necessity. It claims the pills should be in every home and that other kinds fail. Available at Potts druggists for 25 cents.
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Parson
H. Stubenwoll
Allison
Dr King
Dr. King’s
Potts
Negligent Rancher Fined in Fortune Wood Fire
James Stewart, who set a woodland fire near his Fortune homestead, was arrested by forest supervisor R P McLaughlin’s citation and fined $25 by Justice Thomas. The case arose after failure to extinguish the blaze.
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Kalispell
Fortune
James Stewart
R. P. McLaughlin
Blackfeet Forest
Justice of the Peace Thomas
Local and Personal Notes From Dillon Sightings
Roy Spencer of Jackson visited Dillon over Sunday. R H Lescher and wife of Melrose spent Monday in the city. Jno J O Meara and Jas J McCarthy of Butte attended the Streb funeral. Col Decker of Armstead spent Saturday and Sunday in Beaverhead county seat. J A Brown and wife came from Browns Lake to attend the Streb funeral. The Acacia offers cleaning and repairs at Washington and Bannack. Mrs I L Deal of Lakeview arrived Saturday for a visit. F P Bulger of Armstead G P staff spent Sunday with his sister. Mrs M M Snow of Grant spent the weekend in Dillon and contemplates buying property for an up-to-date boarding house.
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Roy Spencer
Jackson
Dillon
Graeter Grocery Co
R. H. Lescher
Melrose
William Klein Cash Store
Col. Decker
Armstead
Beaverhead
J. A. Brown
Brown’s Lake
Streb
Acacia
Washington and
Bannack Streets
I. L. Deal
Lakeview
F. P. Bulger
Boston couple visits Dillon and Helena after early market talks
Mr C W Ryder wool buyer from Boston could not finish business in Dillon as clips had sold. He left for Helena. Miss Mae Seadorf from Butte arrived in Dillon for a visit with Miss Margaret McGrath and her brother from Jackson in the Big Hole country. A D Autremont of Three Forks, an electrical and mining engineer, visited Dillon last Friday and has long been tied to the Missouri headwaters copper mines since Dillon’s earliest days.
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C. W. Ryder
Boston
City
Ryder
Helena
Mae Seadorf
Butte
Dillon
Margaret McGrath
Brother
Jackson
Big Hole
Miss Seadorf
Smoky City
McGraths
D’autremont
Three Forks
Winchell Probes Wisconsin Phosphate and Mineral Prospects
Professor Alexander N. Winchell of the University of Wisconsin investigates phosphate deposits near Melrose and examines mineral prospects around Elkhorn and the Big Hole basin. He also surveys graphite mines in Van Camp's canyon and previously belonged to the state school of mines. Results are not yet known.
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Alexander N. Winchell
University of Wisconsin
Melrose
Winchell
Elkhorn
Big Hole Basin
van Camp's Canyon
State School of Mines
Bad Check Artist Nabbed in City
Charles E. Williams, a former Elite cafe cook, was jailed Monday after police charged him with issuing a bad check. He forged Ed N. Davis signature on a $20 check to Eliel Bros store after being paid off at the cafe, leading to his arrest.
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Charles E. Williams
Williams
Ed. N. Davis
Davis
Eliel Bros
Adolph Eliel
Olsen Taken to Warm Springs Insane Asylum
Judge J B Poindexter committed Gus Olsen to the Warm Springs insane asylum after transporting him from the Big Hole basin He claimed Butte as his residence and said he had worked in mines there for about eight years Deputies Scully and Kohl faced resistance during transit at Silver Bow and again at the asylum where Olsen tore clothing from an attendant and caused disturbances He is described as one of the most violent recent admissions to the Springs
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Warm Springs Institute
Dillon cattleman brings in thousand head from north
James Dodd of Dillon landed about a thousand mixed cattle Sunday from the northern part of the state and plans to drive them to Centennial valley. He also had 28 saddle horses shod over three days, prompting a misbelief that Boer war bronchos were sent to South Africa. One large bronco, framed by Flick for obstreperous horses, resisted and required ten to be hog-tied to shoe.
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James Dodd
Dillon
Centennial Valley
South Africa
Dodds
Sheridan
Monitor
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