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Newspaper

Townsend Messenger

Location

Townsend, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1897

Page

4

Miners Strike Turned Violent in Latimer District

A clash near Latimer Hazelton Pa ends with deputies firing on strikers leaving 15 to 20 killed and 40 or more wounded. Names of dead and injured listed as the crowd swarms to hospitals with Latimer seen as a battleground. Governor Hastings orders militia mobilization to Hazelton aided by railway transport.

Hazelton Latimer Mike Chenloll Frank Cheka John Staniska George Kulick Steve Horska George Krese John Kerlovitch Andrew Shabolick John Kulick John Damensko George Vreichek John Forti John Kleshoka Kasimir Dalis Jacob Kulshot John Koli Joseph Bobick John Treible Sheriff Martin Martin Lehigh Traction Company van Wyeles Hastings

Colfax Evangelist Apologizes After Framing Affair

Colfax reports a Salvation Army style revival preacher named Goddard missed conversions while courting a restaurant waitress. After a 25 cent plate incident and love letters, a friend warned of a thrashing if he did not apologize. he then issued an apology and the street meetings ceased. It is rumored he has a family.

Colfax Goddard Salvation Army

Walla Walla Girl Wins Demerest Medal in Spokane

Miss Nettie Galbraith of Walla Walla received the Demerest gold medal of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union eastern Washington at the First Methodist Episcopal church in Spokane on Wednesday night. Olga Giles won a year’s subscription to the Ladies' Home Journal as second prize.

Nettie Galbraith Walla Walla Woman's Christian Temperance Union Washington First Methodist Episcopal Church Spokane Olga Giles Ladies’ Home Journal Chicago Katie Walsh Dayton Lola Carr Elberton Julia Ketchum Springdale Arlie Bunker Chewelah R. M. Blake Cyrus Happy Prof Mitchell Olmsted

Colfax Drug Store Clerk Arrested for Liquor License Violation

Albert Hoeppner of Farmers' drug store was arrested for selling liquor without a license and bound over to the superior court. His father J A Hoeppner caused repeated disturbances, was fined for contempt, and later fined $300 after further disruption. The habeas corpus plea was denied.

Colfax Wash Albert Hoeppner Farmers’ Drug Store Justice of the Peace Kirkland J. A. Hoeppner Albert Hi l Young Hoeppner McDonald Superior Court Hoeppner

London Supported The Market And New York Notes

New York reports London buyers underpinting stock strength with strong commission house purchases while money and sterling exchange wobble. Cattle, hogs and sheep prices ease in Chicago. wheat and wheat futures slip amid Liverpool pressure. Pacific coast grain and commodity prices show modest shifts across wheat barley oats and sugar and petroleum remains dull.

New York Metal Exchange Lake Copper Lead—Exchange London Sterling Exchange Chicago Texas Tle Liverpool Pacific Coast Portland Walla Walla Wash Moscow Idaho the. Ritzville Palouse

Terrific tornado sweeps over Port Arthur Texas Sabine Pass

A violent tornado struck Port Arthur and Sabine Pass causing six deaths and many injuries. Destruction included the railroad roundhouse and multiple buildings as wind reached 80 miles per hour. Relief trains, interrupted telegraphs, and ongoing searches followed the disaster.

Port Arthur Texas Sabine Pass Frank Albright Kansas City The Electric Light Company George Martin Fritz Michaels May Ainsworth William Ainsworth W. H. Johnson Roy Stafford Stafford Natatorium Bank Townsite Company Hayden Strong & League Brennan Colonado Speace & Lyon C. J. Miller Herald Alfred Wolf Hayes W. A. Barraclough Port Arthur Banking Company Beaumont Winne Tex Webb Sabine Ass Ed Kirscherner Gulf & Interstate Railway

Highwayman Hold Up Leader Near Nelson in Gold Claim District

A. J. Privitt, president of the Big Four mining company, was ambushed four miles from Nelson while riding toward the La Fleur mountain claim. A masked robber fired, Privitt returned fire, and the shooter was last seen fleeing into brush after a volley. Privitt later suspected robbery aimed at his bank notes, given his visible cash.

Privite Grand Forks B. C A. J Privitt la Fleur Mountain Nelson Privitt Mr. Privitt Big Four

Canyon County Loses Claim on Ada Savings

Boise Idaho Sept 14 Judge Stewart ruled for the parent Idaho county in a suit by Canyon to share Ada’s saving on indebtedness Ada assumed during the division creating Canyon The final settlement prevents Canyon from any benefit from Ada’s savings of about 9000 dollars tied to warrants and illegally collected sums.

Canyon Ada Boise Idaho Canyon County Stewart

Death of James Hancock a Montanan sawmill man

Word comes from Butte Montana of the death of James Hancock 38 a prominent sawmill owner of Fish Creek and longtime Jefferson County resident He was at work in his sawmill when a board ripped free struck him fatally wounding him internally He was from a pioneer family that helped settle Montana and his death ends a prosperous business moment in the local community.

Jefferson County Plains Montana Union Hancock James Hancock

Montana youth treks to Georgia on horse with one dollar

Julius Cannon a 16 year old from Stevensville Montana left home after a quarrel with his father. He rides toward Georgia aboard a horse to sell it for fare then catch a train. Sheriff McLaughlin and officials chased him as he passed through Bonner and Clinton. His father says he will fund rail transport if needed to bring him back.

Missoula Mont Georgia Montana Julius Cannon W. L. Cannon Stevensville Bonner Sheriff McLaughlin Soin Clinton Drummond

Press Day in Spokane Welcomes 30 Editors from Inland Empire

Spokane hosts over 30 editors during a visit organized by the Fruit Fair Association. The program included tours of the fruit fair grounds and race track, a town tour, and an evening banquet. Toasters included Senators John L. Wilson and George Turner, Congressman W. C. Jones, and Mayor Olmsted. A daily lecture feature for farmers and fruit growers was announced by Manager Bolster.

Spokane Inland Empire Fruit Fair Association Spokane Press Club Spokane Speed Association John L. Wilson George Turner W. C. Jones Olmsted Bolster

Lead Offsets Silver Decline in Kaslo Slocan Mines

In the Larden District of British Columbia on September 11 reports show lead price gains offsetting silver declines. Kaslo Slocan mines see ore values stay strong with lead costs covered and silver output profitable. The International Trading & Navigation Co. expands ore transport while Lucky Jim resumption plans advance. New tramways and ore bins near completion as shipments vary with rain. The Montezuma mine nears concentrator delivery and a novel single miner on the Wonderful Bird extracts ore directly from surface.

Landon B. C International Trading & Navigation Company Kaslo & Sloean Alberta and International Lucky Jim Pilot Bay Montezuma Kaslo Payne Tramway Kaslo & Slocan Wonderful Bird

Klondike of the Lardeal finds rich Gainer creek ore

Kaslo B C Sept 11 mining boom as Lade brothers report five claims on Gainer creek near Trout Lake City and Ferguson yield two tons of ore. The Kootenay Ore Company is prepared to pay over 36000 for the shipment. Grab samples show values up to 11340 per ton with broad telluride content. Prospectors stake claims around the area despite 8000 foot elevations.

Kaslo B. C Gainer Creek Lardeau Trout Lake City Ferguson Lade Brothers Kootenay

Carrier pigeon carries Andree message near Logansport

A pigeon captured near Logansport Indiana bore a band marked No 21 and carried a parchment with August 29 Pole Andree. The exhausted bird collapsed and died after being retrieved from Farmer Weekans house, initially thought a prank but its injury and condition suggest a real message.

Logansport Ind Andree Idavsee 4Eekwan Pole

Florence mines forecast at Spokane fruit fair

Florence mines expected to show well at the Spokane fruit fair. Clarence Cunningham of Spokane inspects mining property in Florence camp. Hall Mines orders a 10 drill compressor plant, boosting Silver King capacity to 25 drills. Bald Mountain ore assay tops $100 in value. A W Moore of Silver Bell mine in Missoula county seeks city supplies. Golden Cache stock sale to J Oldroyd of Dewsbury, England, for 180000, called largest cash sale in British Columbia. Kootenay customs August receipts total 31783.21.

Florence Mines Spokane Clarence Cunningham Florence Camp Hall Mines Company Calgary Herald Bald Mountain A. W. Moore Silver Bell Eddy Missoula County Montana

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claims

Three women's testimonials attest to relief from painful menstruation, backache, and ovarian trouble after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. Letters from Mrs Grotch Wass Lewiston and others credit the remedy with curing menstrual agony and irregularities.

Lydia E. Pinkham Grotch Wass Bank St Cincinnati Mrs. Pinkham

Silk Trade in Japan Sees Rising Prices and Bigger Orders

The Japan Mail notes steady price increases and large orders from abroad for silk in Yokohama. No big sales Monday due to scarce quality goods. 250 bales traded. From Jan 1 to Aug 24 dysentery reached 24,960 cases with 4,563 deaths. Yokohama prefecture reported 1,927 cases and 270 deaths.

Victoria B. C The Japan Mail Japan Yokohama

Raids by American Buccaneers Reported at Queen Charlotte Islands

Complaint from the Pacific Ocean describes raids by American buccaneers operating in the Queen Charlotte islands. They allegedly use local harbors for refuge and raid British fishing grounds and settlements while residents are away. Reports allege swindling, unpaid duties on goods, and cattle killings sold in Juneau and Sitka markets.

Ottawa Ont Pacific Ocean Queen Charlotte Islands Juneau Sitka

Deaths Sparked by Bicycle Strenuous Ride Stir Debate

A boy collapsed and died in a Racine Wisconsin drug store with doctors citing excessive bicycle riding as the cause. His friends joke that it was due to not working hard enough. In California, Rev Abel Stevens age 83 died suddenly in San Jose last week.

Racine Wis Abel Stevens San Jose Cal

Schilling’s Best Tea Offer Hails Ten-Year Trade

Schilling & Company of San Francisco promotes a tea deal inviting customers to try five flavors with a money back guarantee. The offer highlights a ten year tea trade commitment and emphasizes value for the buyer.

Schilling A Schilling & Company San Francisco

Kentucky colonel resents Alabama governor appointing staff

A Kentucky colonel protests governor appointments to his Alabama counterpart. The exchange reveals frustrations over hereditary versus appointed rank. Separately, a Depew burglary sees $108 and a gold watch stolen from Waldyslaw Maranka’s sleeping room.

Kentucky Alabama Depew Waldyslaw Maranka Wladyslaw

Steamer Nakusp Stranded in Kootenay Rapids

The steamer Nakusp lies high and dry in the Kootenay rapids near Trail B C as crews work with hawsers cables and blocks to pull her free. Water levels fall and high water next May is needed to refloat if the effort fails. The Kootenai steam tug could not move her despite three hours of effort. If freed she must go to the dry dock. no leaks but severe strain reported.

Open Letter Claims Exclusive Use of Castoria Trademark

Dr Samuel Pitcher declares exclusive rights to CASTORIA and PITCHER'S CASTORIA with Chas H Fletcher signature on wrappers. He asserts the Centaur Company as authorized, noting thirty years of use, and cites a March 8 date. The item then mentions a Roseburg Oregon poor farm pauper revived after a laudanum dose in a personal crisis.

Castoria Samuel Pitcher Hyannis Massachusetts Chas, H, Fletcher Mothers of America Rose Roseburg Ore

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