Montana Treasurer reports August balances and receipts
August monthly report shows end month balance of 611659.70 with receipts 135219.20 and expenditures 104882.01. State land board approved a sale to R L Ferguson of Big Fork for eighty acres in section 18 township 26 north range 19 west at 11 per acre, denying other applications and referring some to the land agent for reports.
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Helena
Rice
State Land Board
R. L. Ferguson
Big Fork
Section
Township
Range
Dredge Boat to Run on Virginia City Power Line
Electricity connected to the line along the Madison river at Ruby. The new dredge boat motors are being tested today and are expected to run at full capacity by mid next week.
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Virginia City
Madison River Power Company
Ruby
Two Teens Drown During Lake Outing at Butte Resort
A Sunday incident at Columbia Gardens in Butte left Joe Murray of Butte and Ernest Ethorne of Helena, both 17, dead after a boating accident involving a party of four. The four were reportedly drinking and playing with another boat when a spill caused Murray and Ethorne to fall overboard.
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Butte
Lake Columbia Gardens
Joe Murray
Ernest Ethorne
Helena
Tim Cohan
Murray
Etherne
Spanish War Veterans Hold Montana Encampment
The Spanish War Veterans of Montana opened their annual encampment in Butte with Department Commander Davis presiding Saturday. A banquet seated 300 attendees, and the reunion continued through Monday morning.
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Butte
Montana
Davis
Wool clip sold to Boston firm for 20 cents a pound
Twin Bridges Maurer and Swartz sold 35 000 pounds of wool to J E Hample of Butte for Jeremiah Willigas and Co of Boston at nearly 20 cents a pound This settles this season's wool intake The season shipped 225 000 pounds up about 25000 from last year Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kan notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly cures Burns Boils Sores Scalds Wounds Piles Eczema Salt Rheum Chapped Hands Sore Feet and Sore Eyes 25c at R L Riley's Drug Store Guaranteed 1 m
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Twin Bridges
Maurer & Swartz
J. E. Hample
Butte
Jeremiah Willigas & Co
Boston
Sam Kendall
Phillipsburg
Kan
Bucklen
R. L. Riley
Drowning at Yellowstone Lake Claims Bozeman Man
Bozeman resident W. B. Taylor died in a Yellowstone lake accident last Sunday night when a boat overturned. His brother-in-law J. B. Tipton and a Cincinnati soldier named Allen were with the camping party and also drowned. The incident occurred during a lake outing in the park.
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Bozeman
W. B. Taylor
Yellowstone Lake
J. B. Tipton
Park
Taylor
Allen
Cincinnati
Billings Woman Robbed on Chicago Train Berth
A Billings woman, Mrs. Paul McCormick, was robbed Sunday night in Chicago as she stepped from behind a berth in an Eric Pullman sleeper at Polk street station. A holdup man seized her watch and pocketbook, containing $800, a watch and diamond rings, and escaped.
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Billings
Eric Pullman
Polk Street
Chicago
Paul McCormick
Butte Visiting Card Displays Mining Figures for 1905
Butte Missourians Butte Mont Mr and Mrs H Clark and J Elliot left for Boise. Clark used a visiting card noting Butte Mont UO 2C as richest mining district on earth. It lists mineral output for 1905 copper 312000000 pounds silver 22000000 ounces gold 67600 ounces. Miners employed 10593 and mine depths from 1200 to 2400 feet.
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Butte
Clark
J. Elliot
Irrigation Congress
Boise
Mont
Well Worth Trying Says Vermont Attorney on Health
W H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont praises Dr King s New Life Pills as the next best thing to a pension for keeping his family in splendid health. They relieve head ache constipation and biliousness. 25 cents guaranteed at R L Riley s Drug Store.
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W. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Horse thieves in Fergus county alarm residents
An organized gang is said to be operating in Fergus county with Ryan believed to head the group after he once held up two deputy sheriffs in Valley county. Walter J. Winnett of Flatwillow reports his stock ran into 49 head of fine horses stolen recently and he seeks swift action from authorities.
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Fergus
Lewistown
Ryan
Valley County
Walter J. Winnett
Flatwillow
Mr. Winnett
Trainman Robbed at Gunpoint In Billings Yard
About 3 am Sunday morning T. E. Quirk, a Northern Pacific trainman, was held up by two unmasked men at a railroad yard. A revolver was pointed at him and he was stabbed. only six cents was taken. He had no further money on him.
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Billings
T. E. Quirk
Northern Pacific
Butte Man Dies After Fatal Wounding and Self Inflicted Wound
After six days with a bullet wound through his head Sutherland died at St. James hospital. He shot his wife in the city last week and then attempted suicide. Doctors had given up hope but his strong vitality prolonged his life until his death last evening. The report notes the head wound as temple to temple and confirms the fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
J. Sutherland
St. James Hospital
Sutherland
Temple
Jolly Brown and Sarah Jolly Wed in Dillon Ceremony
George F. Brown and Sarah J. Jolly of Rupert Idaho obtained a marriage license from the clerk of the court and were married by Dr A B Martin at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday afternoon in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groege F. Brown
Sarah J. Jolly
Rupert
Idaho
Dillon
A. B. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Sixth annual Montana Osteopathic meeting at Grandon Hotel
The sixth annual meeting of the Montana Osteopathic association was held yesterday at the Grandon hotel in Helena. Dr. Asa M. Willard, president and former Dillon physician now based in Missoula, presented guidance on professional advancement and public health.
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The
Montana Osteopathic Association
Grandon Hotel
Helena
Asa M. Willard
Dillon
Missoula
Electric Bitters Restored Mrs Walters After Failing Drugs
Mrs Mary H Walters of Columbus Ohio says weak stomach from useless drugs left her unable to eat or sleep. After trying Electric Bitters she reports immediate improvement and a complete cure. 50c guaranteed by R L Riley Druggist.
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Mary H. Walters
St. Clair St
Columbus
R. L. Riley
August Weather Report From Volunteer Observer
J. E. Monroe reports August weather with a mean temperature of 61.8 degrees and a high of 9 degrees on the 16th. The month recorded 3.17 inches of precipitation, the most in eight years, with 15 clear days 11 partly cloudy and 5 cloudy. Sleet occurred on many days and the prevailing wind was southwest.
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J. E. Monroe
Judge rules on Labor Day intoxication discharge
Judge Warren in police court discharged several arrestees saying a man is entitled to get drunk on Labor day after each name was called and no disturbance was caused. The ruling upheld a light touch on holiday drinking behavior amid the weekend arrests.
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Buitte
Warren
N. S. Wood Reopens Dillon Delivery Wagon Service
Notice to the People of Dillon announces N. S. Wood is back on the streets with a quick delivery wagon handling baggage express and light freight to and from the depot and city areas including the Normal college and Dormitory. He sells stove wood and dry kindling and accepting orders or baggage checks via Deputy's Meat Market phone 13y or Tribune Store for prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Wood
Dillon
Normal College
Tribune
Preparations Underway for State Pioneer Meeting
Anaconda will host the State Pioneer society gathering on September 26 and 27. Accommodations are being arranged for at least 300 visitors.
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Anaconda
State Pioneer Society
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Long Cough in Port Williams
Mrs. Ora A. Stephens of Port Williams Ohio reports three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery stopped her two year cough and cured a feared consumption. The medicine is guaranteed by the druggist Riley with price one dollar and a trial bottle offered free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
Riley
Triad
Court Fight Breaks Out After Civic League Writ Denied
In Butte Monday morning Judge Don lan denied the Civic league’s writ to halt the Dougherty Sullivan fight. After court, Nolan insulted the court action and was struck by Wool Maloney. Maloney grappled with Nolan as Meal lon and Russell intervened. McIntosh of Butte Athletic Club joined the fracas. Nolan endured a single facial blow, with no serious injuries reported.
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League
Maloney
John H. McIntosh
Butte Athletic Club
Nolan
Madison County irrigation canal eyed for 40000 acre project
T T Black of Whitehall reports progress on a Big Hole river canal to reclaim beachland along the Jefferson river between Madison city and Whitehall. The private venture plans a large ditch to distribute water across Jefferson and Madison counties, potentially starting construction next season.
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Big Hole
Jefferson River
T. T. Black
Whitehall
Black
Jefferson County
Madison County
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Madison County Wool
Acker
R.L. Riley
Jolly-Brown
Big Madison County Project
Paul
Dillon Plumbing & Heating CO
Fred A. Conger
North Idaho Street
Dillon, Mont
Red Cross
Vin de Cinchona Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Luxus
Bohemia
Northwest
Fred. Krug Brewing Co
Omaha, Neb
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