Wisner Commit Suicide Before Charges Pending
Butte public administrator and Deer Lodge county figure John S. Wisner died by his own hand in a lodging house after a final note blaming old comrades for insinuations. In Anaconda serious charges lie against his son G. S. E. Wisner while Elk delegates head to Billings for a grand lodge dedication of the new union depot.
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Butte
John S. Wisner
G. S. E. Wisner
Anaconda
Deer Lodge County
Wisner
Elks
Billings
Northern Pacific
Grand Lodge
Search for Henry Ricker Ends Without Breakthrough
Butte reports a large hunting party on the Big Hole river failed to find Henry R. Ricker after a two day effort. Residents fear a serious accident in the Divide mountains left him killed or maimed and unable to reach the highway. Ricker disappeared while hunting last week near Divide.
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Butte
Henry R. Ricker
Big Hole
Mr. Ricker
Ricker
Divide
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Burns and Sore Care
Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas advises covering injuries with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The salve is claimed to heal burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt rheum chapped hands sore eyes and sore feet. Available for 25 cents at R L Riley's Drug Store with guarantee.
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Sam
Kendall
Phillipsburg
Kan
Bucklen
R. L. Riley
Three Ranchmen Die From Gas in Abandoned Well
Three men Frank Ely Matthew Fogarty and Andrew Mehar died late Saturday afternoon after being overcome by gas in an abandoned well near Butte. Ely entered first followed by Fogarty who attempted rescue and both perished. Mehar also descended to save them and died after dropping to the bottom as others retrieved the bodies hours later.
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Butte
Frank Ely
Matthew Fogarty
Andrew Mehar
Fogarty
Mehar
Ely
Well Worth Trying Says Vermont Lawyer on Pills
W H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont promotes Dr King s New Life Pills for health. He claims they keep his family in splendid health and help with headaches constipation and biliousness. Available at R L Riley s Drug Store for 25 cents with a guarantee.
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W. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Dr. King
R. L. Riley
Model Road for Bozeman Involves City County and Federal Help
Bozeman welcomed J. H. Dodge, road expert from the U S Department of Agriculture, to oversee a half mile model road west of Bozeman. The project, in cooperation with Gallatin County and the city, aims for an earth road easy to maintain with minimal labor and ready for macadam surfacing when funding permits.
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Bozeman
J. H. Dodge
United States Department of Agriculture
Gallatin County
Col Absalom F Bray Laid To Rest In Butte Service
Col Absalom F Bray was buried with military honors in a large Butte ceremony. Thousands gathered at the Masonic Temple for services as the cortege moved through crowd lined streets, marking Bray as a prominent Montanan.
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Butte
Col
Absalom F. Bray
Masonic Temple
Colonel Bray
Montana
Fourteen Held Up in Butte on Sunday Crime Spree
Fourteen men were robbed in separate Butte locations within two hours on Sunday signaling at least two separate highwaymen gangs. By Monday 3 am no arrests were reported as police struggle to curb the crime wave. George Watson, shot in Meaderville robbery, lies at St James hospital with a critical wound. authorities suspect a second accomplice wounded him during a dispute over loot.
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Butte
George Watson
Meaderville
St. James’ Hospital
Watson
Butte Judge Declares Sullivan Dougherty Bout a Prize Fight
Judge Bourquin ruled the Sullivan-Dougherty contest on the flat was a vulgar prize fight. John H. McIntosh, the matchmaker, must answer to the district court with a bond set at 1500 dollars, which he posted.
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Butte
Bourquin
John H. McIntosh
Acker's Blood Elixir Promises Cure for Impure Blood
An advertisement claims blood impurities cause headaches fever pimples and appetite loss. It asserts Acker's Blood Elixir cures scrofulous and syphilitic poisons and other blood diseases and is sold with a positive guarantee by R L Riley Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
R.L. Riley
Rescue at Beaverhead River Falls in Twin Bridges
A crowd on Saturday found a man identified as D. Parker and two horses struggling in the Beaverhead River beneath the wagon bridge. Parker had driven the horses into deep water to wash the wagon. rope rescues saved the crew, but a horse valued at 150 dollars drowned after becoming entangled in the harness.
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Beaverhead
5. D. Parker
Parker
Electric Bitters Restores Woman After Ills
Mrs. Mary H. Walters of Columbus Ohio says her stomach and nerves failed due to medicines until Electric Bitters cured her. She details severe weight loss and sleeplessness then notes rapid improvement and full recovery after using the tonic. Guaranteed by R L Riley Druggist at 50 cents.
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Mary H. Walters
St. Clair St
Columbus
R. L. Riley
Electric Dredge Goes Into Service at Ruby
The Conrey Placer Mining company at Ruby has put its new electric dredge into operation after a brief test run. The vessel worked smoothly during testing and is now earning dividends for stockholders. Early week wage-scale disputes between management and the employer were resolved.
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Conrey Placer Mining Company
Ruby
House Runs Away in Butte Crash Kills Four Horses
A double house owned by Theodore Hennessy raced from Copper Street to Broadway on North Main Sunday afternoon with twelve frightened horses, breaking ropes and crashing into a telegraph pole in front of Hight and Fairfield. Four horses died and two men narrowly escaped death as a Walkerville car sped through Granite Street moments before the runaway struck. The motorman's quick action prevented a catastrophic wreck. Pedestrians also escaped serious injury in this extraordinary accident.
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Tea Butte
North Main Street
Theodore Hennessy
Copper
Broadway
Hight & Fairfield
Granite Street
Butte
N S Wood Again Delivers in Dillon with Fast Wagon
Notice to the People of Dillon announces N S Wood is back on the streets with a quick delivery wagon for baggage express and light freight to and from the depot and throughout the city including the Normal college and dormitory. He avoids coal and advertises clean wagon service and sells stove wood and dry kindling with orders or checks left at Deputy's Meat Market or the Tribune Store.
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Dillon
N. S. Wood
Tribune
Porprietor
Local Official Ballot Names and Terms Listed
The slate lists county posts: clerk and recorder John Clem. treasurer Robert Ogden. assessor Ervin Higbee. county attorney George Allen. superintendent John Curran. public administrator Charles McLean. county surveyor Ralph Bushnell. coroner Henry West. County commissioners include Frank Reid for six years from Twin Bridges, Charles Rank for four years from Virginia City, and Samuel Fletcher for two years from Meadow Creek.
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John 2. Clem
Robert J. ‘Ogden
Ervin P. Higbee
George R. Allen
John F. ‘Curran
Charles’ H. McLean
Ralph Bushnell
Henry F.west
Frank Reid
Twin Bridges
Charles W. Rank
Virginia City
Samuel Fletcher
Meadow Creek
Mrs Ora A Stephens Shares Cure For Lung Trouble
Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio reports using Dr King’s New Discovery to stop a two year cough and cure a friends thought consumption. The druggist Riley guarantees it with price 50c and 1.00 and a free trial bottle offered.
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Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
Riley
I-M
Walter J. Hill to Race at Northern Montana Fair
Northern Montana Fair association adapts as feature at Helena cay with Walter J. Hill to attempt a five yuk one mile distance race. If conditions favor, he plans to set a new record on a one mile circular track at the fair.
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Great Falls
Northern Montana Fair Association
Helena Cay
Walter J. Hill
Bills Circulating in Miles City Suspected forgeries
Miles City police seek the holders of faded ten dollar notes dated 1854 issued by Merchants and Planters State Bank of Georgia. The bills, accepted by some shops, are worthless even if genuine and have been counterfeited by pasting fragments from different notes together.
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Miles City
Merchants & Planters State Bank of Georgia
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Lends Relief for Lame Back
A testimonial from Luke Lagrange of Orange Michigan touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as providing prompt and lasting relief after three weeks of failed remedies. The ad notes availability from R L Riley, Druggist, with one month validity.
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Chamberlain
Luke Lagrange
Orange, Mich
R. L. Riley
Big Ranch Sold in Montana by Lewistown to Boston Investor
Lewistown auction reports Dudley H. Hartt of Boston buying the Godfrey ranch near Two Dot. The 22 000 acre property will be operated under Otis Godfrey's management. Purchase price not disclosed but described as a large sum for one of the state's best ranches.
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Lewistown
Austin W. Warr
Dudley H. Hartt
Boston
Godfrey
Two Dot
Mr. Hartt
Otis Godfrey
Bohemia
India
Luxus
Bere Pier
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Col. Bray
Georgia
Jen
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Dillon Plumbing & Heating CO
Fred A. Conger
North Idaho Street
Dillon, Mont
Red Cross
Vin de Clochona Co
Des Moines
Krug Brewing Company
Omaha, Nebraska
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