Passing of Montana Pioneers: G B Ballard
George Byron Ballard, who arrived in Virginia City in 1864, died suddenly at his brother James Ballard’s ranch near Three Forks. Born September 18, 1842 in Augusta Missouri, he mined at Philipsburg and later farmed at Three Forks. He leaves four children and a brother James S. Ballard in Three Forks. Ballard was a Montana pioneer and long time Mason.
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George Byron Ballard
Virginia City
Mont
James S. Ballard
Three Forks
Philipsburg
Mr. Ballard
Augusta
Montana
St. Joe
Missouri
Omaha
James A. Sanders
Ennis
Gussie B. Potts
Walter T
Daly Bank of
Butte
Ballard
Old Hope
Walter
The
Montana Pioneers
Masons
Gallatin Pioneer E M Davidson Dies in California
E M Davidson died Monday night in San Gabriel California after an operation for acute appendicitis performed a week earlier. A Gallatin county pioneer since 1865 he helped found the Gallatin valley female seminary and served as president at the 1914 gold and silver anniversary jubilee in Bozeman. He is survived by his wife Gertrude Crittenden Davidson a daughter Anne Teselle and a sister Mrs Lenora M Harron of Bozeman.
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Gallatin
E. M. Davidson
San Gabriel
Cal
Kickapoo Worm Lozenges Advertises Worm Cure
The ad promotes Kickapoo Worm Lozenges as a laxative candy to treat children’s intestinal worms. It advises comforting the child, a nourishing diet, outdoor exercise, early bed, and monitoring stools while continuing dosing. The product is priced at twenty-five cents at druggists.
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Adv. c
Deaf and blind man attends theater guided by helper
A man recounts guiding a deaf blind elderly patron to a prayer meeting and theater, noting the helper’s mischief when paid a dollar for the poor box. the elderly man remains unaware of the ruse as the show continues.
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Jimmy
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Featured in Western Testimonials
Hundreds across the west and northwest report relief from stomach trouble using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Letters from Mrs. Peter L. Mock of Dayton Wyoming and Daniel Sheehan of Dubois Idaho tout dramatic relief after starting treatment. The ad claims permanent results for stomach liver and intestinal issues with guaranteed satisfaction and returns.
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West
Northwest
Mayr
Peter L. Mock
Dayton
Wye
Daniel Sheehan
Dubois
Idaho
Potts
Dillon, Mont
Greater Forge Needed in Mexico Forcing Reinforcements S
General Frederick Funston asked the war department for more troops to reinforce General Pershing after deciding to extend operations against Francisco Villa. The Fifth Cavalry units at Fort Myer Fort Leavenworth and Fort Sheridan would be sent to the border to support Pershing’s line as communication lines stretched.
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San Antonio
Texas
Frederick Funston
War Department
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Pershing
Funston
Department
Funsston
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Sheridan
Ill
General Pershing
Cagas Grandes
Cole Younger Dies at 72 After Prolonged Illness
Lee's Summit Missouri reports the death of outlaw Cole Younger at home after a lingering illness. The Civil War era figure was 72 and never married, famed as a member of the Quantrell band and allied with the James boys in Missouri, Nebraska, and surrounding states where he helped loot more than $100,000 from banks and trains.
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Lee's Summit
Cole Younger
Missouri
Quantrell
Train Blown From Track Near Marion Ind In Cyclone
A cyclone blew Clover Leaf passenger train No 5 from the track five miles east of Marion Indiana Tuesday night. Three coaches derailed but all 27 passengers were accounted for with only minor injuries. The storm damaged roofs and stacks in Marion. One man was reported killed at Logansport.
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Marion
Ind
Here
Logansport
Aviators Lost in Desert Near Sierra Madre
Two lieutenants of the First aero squadron are lost in the desert foothills of the Sierra Madre with three days of rations and two canteens of water. Army officials in Columbus deny reports they were slain by snipers and say the men are missing and in danger.
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Columbus
N. M
First Aero Squadron
Sierra Madre
Fire Devastates Paris Texas Business District
A major blaze began in the Long Transportation Company warehouse and spread to the Paris Cotton Compress on Tuesday. The inferno caused over 2 million dollars in damage, destroying more than thirty blocks of business buildings and residences with only about fifteen of over 140 buildings remaining standing.
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Paris
Texas
Long Transportation Company
Former Church Treasurer Dies in County Jail
David Vollrath once treasurer of St. Marcus Lutheran Evangelical Church died of heart disease in the county jail on Tuesday. He had pleaded guilty weeks earlier to forging notes totaling about $50,000 and had forged trustees' names on church notes, serving as treasurer for eighteen years.
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Chicago
David Vollrath
St. Marcus Lutheran
Revenue Agents Accused of Collusion in Cigars Case
Charges of collusion between internal revenue agents and cigarette manufacturers alleged to be evading the law have been brought to government officials’ attention in New York.
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New York
Internal Revenue Department
Tillman bill for armor plate factory passed by Senate
Washington The Tillman bill to provide for the erection or purchase by the government of an armor plate factory at a cost not to exceed 11 million dollars was passed by the senate by a vote of 58 to 23.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
Vance Brothers Safe Back from Mexico Border Camp
The three Vance brothers, believed killed by Pancho Villa during his northward march toward Columbus, N. M., have arrived at Colonia Dublan in the Mexican border region, confirming their survival after a month.
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el Paso
Texas
Vance Brothers
Pancho Villa
Columbus, N. M
Colonia Dublan
Northwest news round up from Great Falls to Oregon
A brief digest notes Great Falls a possible Northwestern Baseball league franchise. Nevada Odd Fellows meet in Winnemucca in June. Baker county Oregon to resume idle lumber mills. Escaped convict Albert Roth arrested near Fossel Wyoming. Billy Mascott fights Charley Davison in Salem Oregon. Coy ote roundup planned by Winnemucca Greenhead club. John Marchiniski beats Mrs Smith in Kemmerer. Burke Sinclair named major in Wyoming National Guard. Rich Canyon mountain gold strike with ore $30 to $40 per pound. US Army recruiting opens in Cheyenne after three years. Ontario Oregon liquor drop reported in February. Great Northern buys 30 million feet of lumber for Cascade snowsheds. Fire at Ely Nevada tailors Louis Marymount. Mrs Anna Booth sentenced to life for second degree murder. Oregon white Leghorn hen sets world record 1000th egg. Hotel raid suit dismissed in Portland. Rev Shoemaker swallows wrong medicine by lygal. Platinum price rise spurs placer mining on Oregon coast. Ohio Oil raises Thermopolis price to 1 per barrel. Montana cowboys enlist regimental offer to War Dept. Nevada millman George McKinnon killed by shaft. Tonopah adoption of Alice Ford by Oakland couple. Oregon road laws harmonization meeting in Portland.
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Great Falls
Mont
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Nevada
Winnemucca
Baker County
Oregon
Albert Roth
Rawlins
Fossel
Wyo
Idaho
Billy Mascott
Northwest
Charley Davison
Seattle
Salem
Ore
Greenhead Club
Churchill County
John Marchiniski
Kemmerer
Mike Smith
Burke H. Sinclair
John BR. Kendrick
Wyoming
Quartermaster’s Department
Wyoming National Guard
Graham Fletcher
Canyon Mountain
Canyon City
United States Army
Cheyenne
Ontario
Great Northern Railroad
Cascade Mountains
Ely
Nev
Louis
McMinville
Lfe
Booth
William Branson
William Booth
Oregona
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvalis
R. A. Barnett
Portland
W. H. Warren
L. A. Harrs
Lee Martin
Lysos
Cascara
Yerington
Big wartime munitions plants ready to serve government
Four leading U S munitions factories led by Midvale Steel Remington Arms Eddystone Ammunition and Baldwin Locomotive Works vow to open plants for government use on short notice. They report massive orders for rifles shells forgings and steel work and Baldwin may abandon nonwar production if needed to ensure unlimited supplies.
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Baldwin Locomotive Company
Philadelphia
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
Remington Arms Company
Eddystone Ammunition Corporation
Baldwin Locomotive Works
United States
Samuel M. Vauclain
Alba Johnson
Holdystone
Eddytone Ammunition Corporation
Johnson
Mexico
Funston's Capture of Aguinaldo Ends Insurgency
Major General Frederick Funston after a bold march in Luzon reorganized a trap that captured Philippine leader Emilio Aguinaldo on March 23 1901 near Isabella. Aguinaldo and his guard were overwhelmed by Hilario's force and Aguinaldo was paraded aboard the ship Vicksburg returning to Manila signaling the fading of the insurgent movement.
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Frederick Funston
Funston
Aguinaldo
United States
Spain
General Funston
Hilario
Vicksburg
Manila
Washington
Islands
Military decree halts American papers in Matamoros
Brownsville authorities report a military order in Matamoros halting all American newspapers from the Mexican town across the Rio Grande. The reason was not given and two newspaper carriers have been arrested in connection with the action.
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Brownsville
Tex
Matamoros
Rio Grande
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G. B. Ballard
Villa
Jesse James Gang
Cyclone
Indiana
Favors Armor Plate Factory
Ocean Beach
Bandon
Cape Blanco
Ohio Oil Company
Thermopolis
Big Horn Basin
Midwest
Baker
Paul McCormick, Jr
Billings
George McKinnon
Millman
Techatticup
Eldorado Canyon
Tonopah
Alice Ford
William Ford
Poon Sue
Oakland
Uncle Sam
Rebel
Central Hotel
Prohibition
Kansas
North Dakota
Treasure State
Pcccce
Live Stock Inc
Inc
Jinc
Montana Commercial & Labor League
Helena
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