Montana Lawmaker Seeks Five Thousand for Yellow River Survey
Representative Pray proposes a $5,000 appropriation in the House for surveying the Yellowstone river from Billings to Glen Dive to obtain a five foot channel. Lewistown reports highteen railroad surveyors arriving with equipment, to begin preliminary lines for Milwaukee and undertake extensive work. Uncle Sam plans homestead openings March 1 offering about 1,400,000 acres in Valley county and surrounding areas with first come, first served rights for settlers by March 31.
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Billings
Glen# dive
Uncle Sam
Valley County
Montana
Lard
Washington
Glasgow
Death dealing tempest sweeps the Mediterranean
Palma reports one of the wildest Med storms in forty years. The French steamer General Chanzy struck a reef near Minorca in darkness, killing 155 of 156 aboard. Only Algerian customs official Marcel Rode survived, severely traumatized. Crews and ships rush to the scene. victims include singer Frances Duvoir and other notable figures.
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Palma
French Trans-Atlantic Steamship Company
General Chanzy
Minorca
Marcel Rode
Ciudad Dela
Cayol
Algeria
Algiers
Marseilles
Spain
Balaerica Islands
Frances Duvoir
Sheepherder Lost In Extreme Cold Near Camp
Jean Audaup a herder in Mr. Andersons employ went missing Monday night. Initially thought dead from cold, Anderson found him three miles west of the camp in a denumbed state with severely frozen hands and feet. He was resting easy at Gray-Gables hotel later and plans to locate scattered sheep this afternoon.
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Jean Audaup
Mr. Anderson
Train Stalled by Snowdrift Delays Five Passengers
A passenger train No 4 eastbound on the C M P S Ry stalled at Tonquin for about twenty four hours due to a large snowdrift. Six passengers were aboard and well provided for. The train resumed around noon yesterday and the line is now clear.
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Tonquin
Ingrate Robs Benefit Recipient in South Sandstone
Engberg and Smith of South Sandstone sheltered a winter jobless man named Speares and provided meals and lodging. He repaid their kindness by robbing Mr. Stith of 3185 in cash and a $5 Baker State Bank check, plus took $2.50 from Mr. Engberg. Deputy Sheriff Jones wired for apprehension of the suspect.
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Oyird Engberg
Elex Smith
South Sandstone
Speares
Stith
Baker State Bank
Algo
Engberg
Jones
Basket Balli and Social aeDon'te forget fthes 'basket'
Fragmentary note references a Friday evening social and basket event with unclear date and participants. The text mentions commercial clubs and February 18 but lacks coherent details or names to identify a full report.
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Balli
Social aeDon'te
Government alleges fraud in sixty four coal land cases
Sixty four defendants faced day before the U S land office in rndon Wyoming in actions to cancel titles to coal lands north of Lander valued near one and a half million dollars. The suits target Owl Creek Coal and Northwestern Coal tied to New York capital, with Gebo and Daly named among principals.
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Rndon Wyo
United States Land Office
Lander
Owl Creek Coal Company
Northwestern Coal Company
New York
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Federal
United States
Cheyenne
Gebo
Big Horn County
John A. Williams
Land Office
George H. Hair
Salt Lake
Utah
New York City
Death of Sir Thomas Hamilton Sheep Dog Punch
Sir Thomas Hamilton known as the sheep herder lost his famed dog Punch six weeks ago. He was buried on the Sandstone and his grave-mark inscription notes sorrow for one may be fun for another yet this dog’s work was dearer than a brother. Many friends will miss the faithful animal.
Horse Shot After Runaway Crash Near School
Mrs Lina Gipson lost a valuable horse on Tuesday of last week after Ada Gipson driving near the school house failed to manage an icy hill. The horse turned on its foot fracturing two bones below the knee and severing several blood vessels. The animal had to be shot.
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Lina Gipson
Ada Gipson
Feet Frozen Sheepherder Faces Amputation at Miles City
Bill Hahn a sheepherder in the employ of David Bickle for about twenty days suffered severe frostbite to both feet last Wednesday night. He was taken to Miles City hospital on Thursday for treatment and may require toe amputation. His prognosis is extremely doubtful.
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Salt Lake City
Third South Street
George Johnston
Denver
Luna Theater
Johnston
Cole
England
Bill Hahn
David Bickle
Miles City Hospital
Boosters Plan to Ship Machinery and Farm Implements
Boosters C B and GG ASkins prepare to ship several cars loaded with machinery and farm implements including a steam pot and threshing outfits for their claims twelve miles south of town. They aim to fill wells and have experience in such ventures, welcoming new settlers and businesspeople to the country.
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C. B
GG Askins
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