Burial Observances for Six Mine Disaster Victims
Red Lodge held a day of mourning from 10 to 3 for six miners killed in Thursday's disaster. All business, including saloons, closed to honor the dead. Billings reports R B Signfoos, western manager of De Forest Wireless, in town after returning from Denver to arrange a wireless station installation.
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Red Lodge
Billings
R. B. Signfoos
Northwestern
de Forest Wireless Telegraph Company
City
Denver
Hurricane Strikes Havre Fort Assinniboine Cause Large Damage
Havre Havre and Ft Assinniboine, the largest military post in the United States, were hit by a hurricane on Wednesday afternoon causing about $200,000 in damage. Buildings toppled and no structure escaped. several people were injured with no fatalities reported.
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Havre
Ft. Assinniboine
United States
Sugar Beet Acreage Pledged in Gallatin Valley to Amalgamated
Five thousand acres of sugar beets within Amalgamated Sugar limits have been contracted by the Bozeman sugar beet committee in Gallatin valley. The committee asks a company representative to inspect the ground and discuss a factory proposition at once. Acreage campaigns will continue to secure a larger factory if possible.
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Bozeman
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Gallatin Valley
Acker's Blood Elixir Promoted as Cure for Impure Blood
The ad claims blood purifying remedies for headaches fever pimples and sores. It touts Acker's Blood Elixir as a universal cure for scrofulous and syphilitic poisons and other blood diseases with a positive guarantee of satisfaction from R L Riley Co.
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Acker
R.L. Riley
Miners' Union Day Parade Halts Butte Industry
Butte observes Miners' Union Day as five thousand participants march in a monster parade. Governor Toole, Mayor John MacGinnis, county judiciary, city officials, and 3000 miners from the hills join the procession. Governor Toole gives address at Columbia Gardens.
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Butte
Governor Toole
John MacGinnis
Silver Bow County
Governor Tool
Columbya Gardens
N S Wood Delivers Baggage and Wood in Dillon
Notice to the People of Dillon announces N S Wood back on the streets with a quick delivery wagon for baggage express and light freight to the depot and across town. He specializes in stove wood and dry kindling and will accept orders or checks left at Deputy's Meat Market or with the messenger at Central telephone office for prompt service.
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N. S. Wood
Dillon
Normal College
Central Telephone
N.S. Wood
Mines Made Money Butte Copper Returns Soar in 1905 06
Amalgamated Copper mines total net proceeds for the year ended June 1 1906 reached 13 805 811 07 up 5 113 468 15 from 1904 05. Anaconda company led gains with 5 753 265 42 in net proceeds, up 3 493 571 69 from prior year. North Butte and Red Metal also filed taxation statements showing 1 848 008 and 441 298 90 respectively.
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Butte
Amalgamated Copper Company
Wich
Amalgamated Company
Anaconda
North Butte Company
Red Metal Company
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Various Ailments
In a Bennettsville testimonial S A Brown claims Electric Bitters restored his wife from years of dyspepsia and torpid liver. The ad touts Bitters as a remedy for chills fever malaria biliousness back and kidney and bladder troubles. Sold with guarantee by R L Riley at 50 cents.
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India
S. A. Brown
Bennettsville
S. C
R. L. Riley
Proclamation lifts sheep quarantine for several Montana counties
Helena Governor Toole signs a proclamation releasing portions of Teton Chouteau and Cascade counties from sheep quarantine. The action ends the quarantine restrictions in the listed areas.
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Helena
Butte Brigham Young forgery case headed for compromise
Butte Brigham W. Young grandson of the Mormon prophet, held on forgery charges, is expected to settle by refunding the money. He is sought in Spokane for forgery and will be sent to Washington authorities.
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Butte
Brigham W. Young
Young
Spokane
Washington
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Gentle Regularity
Advertisement noting chronic constipation results from clogged bowels and torpid liver and presenting Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best gentle regulator. Guaranteed by R L Riley Druggist. Price Pie Im
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Dr. King
R. L. Riley
Price Pie
Pleaded Guilty in Ruby Valley Mare Theft Case
Virginia City man Harry Bertrand pleaded guilty in district court after arrest in Walkerville by Sheriff Kadell for stealing a bay mare from John McDonald of the Ruby valley. Judge Callaway sentenced him to eighteen months in the penitentiary.
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Virginia City
Harry Bertrand
Walkerville
Kadell
John McDonald
Ruby Valley
Callaway
Death From Lockjaw Cured By Bucklen's Arnica
Chas Oswald of Rensselaersville New York reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured Seth Burch of a severe neck sore after an injury. The remedy treats cuts wounds and sores and is sold for 25 cents at L Riley's drug store.
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Bucklen
Arnica Salver
Chas Oswald
Rensselaersville
No Y
Seth Burch
L. Riley
Largest Montana hand injury verdict against Northern Pacific
The jury at Townsend awarded S. L. Lewis $17,000 in a personal injury suit against the Northern Pacific Railway, after he claimed $2,000 for the loss of his left hand. The decision stands as a record judgment for the state.
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Heloma
Montana
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Townsend
S. L. Lewis
Tragedy Strikes Cannon Ferry Man At 21
Helena Charles Hartop of Cannon Ferry near Helena died Monday morning from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The 21 year old had been mentally unbalanced for some time and fled medical care after being brought to Helena last week. He leaves a mother and two brothers.
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Helena
Charles Hartop
Cannon Ferry
Hartop
Episcopal Convention to convene in Billings
The Episcopal churches of Montana will hold their annual convention and business meeting in Billings starting Sunday June 17. Every parish will be represented by ministerial and lay delegates, with at least 150 delegates expected. The session will last three days.
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Billings
Episcopal Churches of the Diocese of
Montana
Breezes From The Big Hole News Notes
Jack Moran delivered cattle consignments to Wm Montgomery with 20 head missing from a Woodworth shipment from Idaho and Washington. Fred Woodworth and Ray Renshaw set out to locate them. Emrick Nelson and Joe Math sail May 31 from Seattle to Fairbanks Alaska expected mid month. A seven day mail service petition circulates again between Wisdom and Divide seeking approval from Washington officials.
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Jack Moran
Horse Prairie
Montgomery
Woodworth
Idaho
Washington
Fred Woodworth
Ray Renshaw
Emrick Nelson
Joe Math
Seattle
Fairbanks
Alaska
Post Office
Wisdom
Melrose to Celebrate Fourth of July Hummer
Charles Bryant arrives from Melrose and prints bills announcing a big Fourth of July celebration at Melrose with horse and foot races bronco busting sports liberal cash purses music all day and fireworks at night ending with a big ball and banquet in the evening The John W Morton Co offers bulk olives and pickles.
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Charles Bryant
Melrose
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John B. Stetson
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Forrest
Alice
Coran
Ely
Baum
Aaollister
Houster Dave Company
Madison
Wis
Batilde Audiffred
L. Audiffred
A. Audiffred
Emma Audiffred
Louise Garnier
C. P. Tuomas
N. G
Joan S. Forrysrer
J. H. Stephens
Washington Street
Gustom
Paul Brown
Eer Haffner CO
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Rex
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Haritgra
Conne Tut
Paice
Huber Bros
Dillon, Mont
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Dev Moines
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