Lima Dam Discussion and Damages Across Madison County
Readings from the Madisonian with letters and certificates criticizing sensational Lima dam reports and defending Sheriff Haines. Witness statements detail spill weir work, tunnel caveins, and costs cited as safely spent. remarks touch Montana issues, strikes, and local trade in a period of hard times.
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Madisonian
Virginia City
Lima Dam
Haines
Madison County
Associated Press
Dillon Press
Lima
Dillon
P Clan
Canfield
Sultan Muley Hassan Dead and Abdul Aziz Proclaimed
Reports from Tangier state Sultan Muley Hassan died while traveling between Rabat and the capital. His son Abdul Aziz is proclaimed sultan by the army and ministers. Foreign officials confer as officials report fever and possible poisoning as the cause. The sultan, born 1831, began ruling in 1878.
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Tangier
Tanarer
Muley Hassan
Mulah Abdul Aziz
Morocco
Rabat
Abdul Aziz
Congregationalists Open 6th Home Missionary Convention
The 6th annual Congregational Home Missionary society convention opened at First Congregational Church in Omaha with about 1,200 delegates. Major General O. O. Howard of New York chaired. W. H. Alexander gave the opening address. General Howard and Omaha leaders offered welcomes.
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The
Home Missionary Society
Oman
Congregational Home Missionary Society
First Congregational Church
O. O. Howard
New York
W. H. Alexander
Nebraska
Howard
Miller
Omaha
Clark
Congregational Church Building Committee
L. H. Cobb
Society
Coxeyite Boat Disaster on Platte River Drowns Nine
Reports from Brianron Colorado describe a chaotic Platte River crossing as Coxeyite boats wrecked. At Henderson island and Mackay bridges many men were swept away or rescued with ropes, while 21 were in the water at once. One body, a Utah man named Frenchy, was recovered.
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Brianron
Colo
Coxeyites
Platte River
Henderson Island Bridge
Brighton
Mackay Bridge
Ralph Lee
Louis Branter
Utah
Frenchy
Government Crop Report Shows Wheat Stabilizing After Weak Start
The government crop report began with wheat weakness but then firmed as passage declined and steadier conditions appeared abroad. July futures moved within narrow bounds while corn tracked wheat. pork and other grains showed modest gains. Local livestock markets in Chicago and South Quans reflected mixed cattle and hog activity with price shifts and strong hog demand for lighter weights.
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Slige
Sige
Love Sick Englishman Uses Gypsy Prescription
A London youth described as in a good suburb pursuit of Miss Frances Mitchell tried to hurt her with a gypsy given prescription. He pricked her arm and struck her, then fled. The magistrate bound him over to keep the peace after Miss Mitchell’s pleas.
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Thomas Barnes
London
Frances Mitchell
Barnes
Miss Mitchell
New York Sun
Chicago cruiser Chicago criticized by British naval experts
British naval experts express mixed views on the US cruiser Chicago noting smart crew but juvenile look and older design lacking recent warship improvements. A critic cites its seaworthiness and roominess as its main merit and says it is a worthy nucleus for a navy.
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United States
Chicago
London
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Dillon Tribune
Tribune Publishing Comp'y
Savage
P. Fisher
Merchants’ Exchange
San Francisco
Croton
Montana
Mr. Haines
Red Rock River
Wilson
Cleveland
Rsh
Androw
Texas
Montana Press Association
Great Falls
Bozeman
Luther Foster
Twin Bridges
Cripple Creek
Sultan Muley
Hal
Haughey
Indianapolis
T. P. Haughey
Indianapolis National Bank
Caicasco
South Omaha
South Quans
VICA
Anni
American Medical Association
Ancient Order, United Workmen
California
Order of United Workmen
U. S. Wy
Edward Prather
Hood
C. I. Hood * CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Maria Holst
William H. Oliver
Montana Mercantile Company
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Thomas F. Haytton
Lewis J. Price
T. J. Monray
Son Yoen
Center Street
Montana Mercantile Co
W. C. Orr, Jr
Mont
Ontario Veterinary
Poindexter & Orr
South
Butte
North 4
Ghambrays
Eliel
M, DL. Davidson
D. T. Charman
W. A. Jones
O. M. Best
Burfeind Bros. & CO
Montana Street
Dillon, Mont
E. Morse
Dillon Furniture GO
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