Disaster on Lake Superior Sinks Pretoria and Two Other Ships
A fierce Lake Superior gale capsized the yawl from the Pretoria of Bay City, drowning five crewmen while five others were saved by John Irvine, Outer Island light keeper, and his assistant. The Sevena and Olive Jeanette are also missing crews amid $500,000 in losses and widespread wreckage.
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Pretoria
Outer
Duluth
Minn
Lake Superior
Sevena
Sand Island Reef
Portagé Entry
Juniata
Outer Island
Bay City
John Irvine
Stackhouse
The
Soo
Samuel Mathers
Pequaming
Mich
Portage
F. W. Gilchrist
Houghton
Keweenaw Bay
Chicago Shooter Miller Dies After Double Shooting
Chicago report says George C. Miller a former board of trade operator who wounded his ex wife and her husband Louis B. Hill and shot himself died without regaining consciousness. Police fear Miller may not be the man who shot Mrs Mize a fortnight ago in a mistaken-identity case.
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Chicago
George C. Miller
Board of Trade
Louis B. Hill
Miller
September Opens With Strong Trade As Buying Surges
Bradstreet notes September begins with peak fall buying across industries. Railroads purchase rails and supplies, currency shipments rise to move crops, and outlook remains confident after Russo Japanese peace talks. Eastern markets see brisk activity in cotton goods, shoes, lumber, and hardware while iron and steel show robust rail and plate orders. Failures total 161 for the week. wheat and corn exports rise year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
Fraud in life insurance on bad risks exposed
New York authorities report extensive fraud in life insurance on high risk applicants. The Armstrong committee plans subpoenas for medical examiners from major companies and will require medical records from recent years as exhibits. All examiners are expected to testify on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Armstrong Legislative Committee
Printers Strike Could Spread to Other Cities
Chicago reports a potential expansion of the printers strike as James Lynch discusses action with city leaders. An order may be issued to call out printers in major cities to weaken Chicago’s Typothetae. The em peror of Korea reportedly disappeared and officials seek his whereabouts. An aeronaut exploded dynamite during a balloon show in Greenville resulting in Baldwin and balloon parts scattered.
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Chicago
James
Lynch
Wright
J. C. Harding
Greenville
Aeronaut
Baldwin
Louisville
Notice to Creditors Estate of Anton Erhardt
Notice is given by the administrator of the estate of Anton Erhardt deceased to creditors and all persons with claims against the deceased to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication to the administrator at the administrator's home for business of the estate in Beaverhead County. Dated August 22, 1905 I Cashmore administrator estate of Anton Erhardt deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Erhardt
Anton .Erhardt
County of
Beaverhead
I. Cashmore
Tribune Store Offers Wide Range of School Supplies
Tribune Store lists school supplies of all kinds including notebooks, pencils, erasers, rulers, backpacks, and art materials available for purchase. Customers can browse educational essentials for students and teachers.
Estate of Lambert Eliel Executors Notice
In the District Court of Beaverhead County Montana probate proceedings to creditors and all persons with claims against Lambert Eliel deceased must exhibit them with vouchers within ten months after first publication. Executors Leonard Eliel and Apoth ExrEt announce Dillon Montana as the business place for estate matters dated August 23 1905.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverend
Lambert Eliel
Dillon
County
Beaverhead
LtEonard Eliel
ExrEt
Three Drowned In Detroit River Near Belle Isle Bridge
Percy Pound son of a Detroit attorney and two young women Miss Maloney and Miss Anne Waldron drowned when a canoe upset in the American channel of the Detroit river near Belle Isle bridge. Bryan Mills swam ashore after trying to save a companion. Witnesses included ferry passengers and Belle Isle bridge pedestrians. The two young men had been students at the University of Michigan last year.
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Detroit River
Detroit
Percy Pound
Maloney
Anne Waldron
Belle Isle Bridge
Bryan Mills
University of Michigan
Fever Spreads Along Gulf Coast Amid Military Outbreak
Fever spreads steadily along the gulf coast with five new cases in Gulfport and two in Mississippi City. Authorities order removal of all military guards around infected points as six soldiers are reported infected.
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Jackson
Miss
Gulf Coast
Gulfport
Mississippi City
Still Doing Land Business Notwithstanding Rumors
L. J. Price states he continues land business and offers better public service than before and invites public to call on him.
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L. J. Price
Fire in Adrianople Destroys Seven Thousand Homes
Fire at Adrianople on September 4 caused massive damage across Greek Armenian Bulgarian and Jewish quarters. Seven thousand houses were destroyed and many people were killed or injured. Only a Catholic church and a few institutions survived amid widespread ruin.
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Constantinople
Adrianople
Fatal Wreck at Witham Station in England
An express train from London to Cromer derailed as it entered Witham station. Several cars left the track and struck station buildings, killing ten people including six women and injuring twenty others.
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England
Witham
London
Cromer
Great Eastern Railway
Witham Station
China Bans Boycott of American Goods
China issues imperial ban on the boycott and orders viceroys and provincial governors to suppress it and hold officials strictly responsible for enforcement. The edict aims to curb anti American protests and restore trade discipline.
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China
Oyster Bay
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Beaverhead County
United States Land Office Helena Mont September 1 1905 notice that Hang Peterson of Grant Mont filed intention to prove desert land claim No 7030 for 160 unsurveyed acres in T 9 S R 14 W Beaverhead County before A S Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon Mont on Tuesday October 10 1905 witnesses Samuel B Howell Charles Engle Davis K Davison Frank D Marratie to prove irrigation and reclamation of said land
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Desert Land
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Margaret Larimer
Polaris
Montana
Johnson
U. S
Dillon
Robert Kaney
Richard Haines
John
Williams
E Pyle
Coe
Frank D. Miractez
Register
Hang Peterson
Grant, Mont
Beaverhead County
A. S. Johnson
Samuel B. Howell
Charles
Notice of desert land proof hearing in Beaverhead County
United States Land Office Helena Montana on August 31 1905 states William H Stinson of Dell Montana has filed intention to make proof on desert land claim No 8429 for 320 unsurveyed acres in T 14 S R 11 W Beaverhead County before F A Hazelbaker Clerk District Court Dillon Montana on October 11 1905 witnesses named John C Patterson Edward Crowns James Cavenaugh Mitchell J Martinell all of Dell Montana
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United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Robert Joy
Willis
Montana
NWNEY
R. W
M. M
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Edward Holder
Stephen Kambitch
John Hale
William Barbour
Frank D. Mrracte
Register
William H. Stinson
Dell, Mont
T. 14
Beaverhead County
Ohn C. Patterson
Dward Crowns
Ames Cavenaugh
Itchell J. Martinell
Dell
Frank D. Miracle
Forest Reserve
U.S. Land Office
Jed L. Washburn
Duluth
Minn
W.M
General Land Office
Frank D. Miracte
Eva A Yount Files Desert Land Claim Proof Notice
Department of the Interior notice from Helena Montana dated Sept 1 1905 states Eva A Yount of Bedrock Montana filed a notice of intention to prove desert land claim No 7992 for 320 unsurveyed acres in Beaverhead county likely in T 115 R 12 W. The hearing and witnesses Lon H Yount Henry D Hildreth Theophilus B Craver Hattie Jane Hildreth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Eva A. Yount
Bedrock
Beaverhead County
Montana
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Lon H. Yount
Henry D. Hildreth
Theophilus B. Craver
Hattie Jane Hildreth
D. Mirace
Assignee Craver Files Desert Land Claim in Montana
Theo hlius B Craver assignee of Charles tickney of Bedrock Montana has filed desert land claim No 6581 for the SEY Sec 30 and NEY Sec 31 Township 138 Range 11 West unsurveyed before F A Hazelbaker Clerk District Court Dillon Montana on Sept 1 1905 Witnesses Isaac Rife Henry D Hildreth William Stewart James Alloways and Frank D Miracle register ensure proof of irrigation and reclamation of the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Theohlius B. Craver
Charles Tickney
Bedrock
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Montana
Benesday
Gabon
Apia
Isaac Rife
Henry D. Hildreth
William Stewart
James Alloways
Frank D. Miracle
Register
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N. Y
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Ontario and Western
Norton
Barden
Harris
Colton
Trade Review
New York Insurance
Korea
Victoria
B. C
Yomiuri
Tokio
Hayashi
Matsu
Chemulpo
Tribune Store
Riley
Derby
National. Bank
B. F. White
J. H. Gilbert
S. S. Patterson
Wholesale Liquors & Cigars
Dillon, Montana
Rex Rheumatic Ring Co
Hartford
Connecticut
Huber Bros
SoLo
Red Cross
Vin Do Ciochona Co
Des Moines
Iowa
J. H. Stephens
Morse and
Washington Sts
Dillon Creamery Butter
Enterprise
Dillon Creamery Ass’n
Missouri River
Overland “Limited
Omaha
North-Western
St. Paul
Minneapolis
C. A. Walker
Chicago & North-Western Ry
West Second South St
Atlas Bidg
Wwiet
Salt Lake City
Utah
Geo. R. Metlen
Idaho
Dielon
Henry C. Patterson
Range
Edgar Kenison
Harry Andrus
Gilbert A. McNinch
William C. Patterson
Frank D. Mrracre
Department of Interior
Mary D. Craver
William S. Scott
Keopolis B. Craver
William M. Stewart
Ontana
Frank D. Mimaciz
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