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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-14

A young and pretty sister is a de-
other fellows sister.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-14

It is not a bad idea to count those
people your friends who successfully
keep out of your way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-14

Not to have
been evil seems
to be the idea of
achievement that
many p eOple
have.
A dictionary is
a large book that
most people have
lying about to
give an air of
learning to the
establishment.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
BIG CELEBRATION
 OF LABOR DAY
Event Is Fittinely Observed With A Parade, !Oration, Drilling Contests. Foot Races and Sports of Various Kinds For the Juveniles.

turc of the industrial prosperity in this section. Mr. Clark was the recipi. cnt of many compliments for his able address
 \ feature of the procession was ' burro led bv W. \. Long. a member of the Typographical union. who has for saken the printers craft for tho more exciting life of a prospcct0r. and who is now one of the picturesque charac. ters of the Lower Lynx creek mining district
 Another feature was the presence of E. II. Weaver. who followed the Typo graphical Union in carriage. NIT. Weaver brought the first printing press to Prescott. and was ony of the original owners of the Miner. when it was cstab. lished in 1863.
 The Carpenters union of this city wns awarded the prize for the largest representation in the parade.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05

minutes the judges announced that they had bored hole in the obst >41e rock ,ha, measured 3l 2l0. After the announcement from the judges that first money was awarded to Dahlin and Nvhcrg, three of the best singlc.hand. cd drilors m tho county appeared on the platform to compete for thc honors of the day, when thc Walker people. cnthusod by the great record made hv their team in the double handed contest. commenced to offer all kinds of odds that Walker. which had two entries in the single handed contest, wnuld carry away first money. Finding no bets some of the enthusiastic ones offered sl0O that Nybcrg of Walker would drill more than IS inches. This found a willing takcr. and was followed bv a number of smaller lets on inc prowcss of Nybcrg with inc ipound hammer and the 7s steel Al tho end of the lith minute Nybcrg's steel got stuck tn the hole, when he made n desperate effort to get fl out. but without success. and when time was called he wns still busily engaged in Il vain crIor, to release the steel from the bottom of the hole where il was still stuck tight When the drill was fin | ally taken out it was found that Ny ! berg had drilled hole r. l2 inches m ! depth. when the contest was awarded to Nyberg. although his enthusiastic | admirers lost their money.
 Gus Dahlin was given second money | for drilling n hole lG i.l0 inches iu depth. while Julius Warlop had to con tent himself with third priz" for re cord of li 7-lO inches.
 The judges of the drilling contest were Jack Farrell. C. C. Stukcy. ant James O O'Brien. all well known mining superintendepts of the county. with X
 \. Johns and !. II. Robinson as time keepers.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
WALKER TEAM GETS AWAY WITH THE ORILl|NG
 CONTEST

Great interest centcred in inc drill ing contest, which followed the delivery of Attorney-Geueral Clark's address.
 Only two teams entered for the dou. ble.handed contest, Victor Johnson ana Con Johnson of McCabc, known to their many friends as the "Ter. rible Swedcs," and Gus Dahlin and Alex Nyberg, of Walker.
 The terrible Swedes were the first to handle tho steel and q,ht at the end of l5 minutes with 20 4-10 inches to their credit. Following short intermis' sion, during which the band discoursed sweet music, the appearance of Dahiin and Nybcrg on the large rock on the west side of the plaza was the .cnuse of nsty cheer from their admirers in the Walker district. Those who pin. ned their faith and bet their money on Dahlin and Nyberg were not disappoint- cd, for nt the end of the allotted lo
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
Al EvERTs CAPTURES THE SPRINT BY THREE
 FEET

Quite a sum of money changed hands on the result of the 100 yard foot race between Frank Wagner of Humboldt and Al Evcrts of Prescott. Humboldt not having any entries in any of the other events, naturally look. cd forward to this to win a reputation for the new shelter city. Fearing that foul play might be claimed by Wagner E friends in the race, John Chisholm, superintendent of woodworkcrs at the Humboldt shelter. was selected as starter. Both men tocd the scratch in fine form, and under as fair a start as was ever given m foot race. sprin,cd the cinder path, Evarts prov ing the winner by abou, , feet.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
CELEBRATION ENDS WITH A JOLLY
 CARNIVAL

One of the pleasant features of inc celebration was the fact that the busi- ness houses of Montezuma street wcrs thrown open last night to all, reveal ing to the minds of many the mystery that surrounds the business of the row.
 Almost all of the ladies and gentle men of the city took advantage of the occasion to see the city when the electric light shines, and the attrac- tions that afford delight to the miner and prospcctor on their scmi-annual visits here, and which is the first in. troduction that the customer gcncr- ally gets to the true western life.
 Not an untoward incident happened to mar the pleasure of the crowd, all mingling together as members of one happy family closing the labor day fes. tivities in the early hours of the morn ing with good will towards all.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
JUVENILE SPORTS PROVE AN ATTRACTIVE
 FEATURE

Next in line was tho continuation of the program of the boys sports. Verde Cannon won the burro race with his large reddish burro, while Albert Kee- gan won the pursuit bicycle race. In the girls 60.yard race, little Miss Sadie Munds proved an easy winner, while Hugh Mosher won the cracker eating contest, loudly whistling before Walter Collins and Frank seaman, tied for second money.
 The bicycle race around the plaza proved the next drawing card. Albert Keegan winning first money, with Frank Murphy n close second
 In the 60 yard race for boys under 10 years of age, Elmore Cain won first prize, with Arthur Murphy Il close second.
 Tn the three.lcggcd race for boys un- der l6, smith and Collett were awarded first money, while Kccgan and lIartin got second prize.
 An interesting event was the potato race, which was won by Harold Munds, A Allen being awarded the second prize.
 \ young man named C. Smith won the sack race. with r. Heating a close second.
 The flag picking contest proved an easy mark for Van Dickson, one of the veteran cowpunchcrs from the Skull valley country. N
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
CRoWOs GATHER ID HEAR THE PR|zE-F|GHT
 BULLETINS

Late in the afternoon all eyes turn ed toward the Journal Miner office, where bulletins were being received di. rect from the ringsidc at Gold6cld. Realizing that the contest between Cans and Nelson would he one of the greatest Gs'ic battles Of the century, the citizens of Prescott and the visit. OTIS the news in detail by direct wire.
 The preliminarics commenced to tick over the wires about o'clock. and at | o'clock when the men had stepped into the ring, the crowd in front of the Journal Miner office had grown to large proportions, which gra' dually increased until over 1000 per sons were assembled eager to hear the dispatches ns they were announced by l.. X. Davies, whose voice was dis iinct to the farthcst confines of the throng.
 II was n Nelson crowd that listened to the bulletins, and even when it was evident that Cans had the better of the bout in the middle of the fight there were shouts of "siOO on Nel son. but there were no takers.
 At 7:l5 p. m. the flash came "Gans wins. and after the details of the two last rounds were read. the crowd re- luctantly dispersed.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
FIRE DEPARTMENT GIVES \ SPLENDID EXHIBITION
 DRILL

Watched with moro interest than any of the other events by the prop.
 erty owners of the city was the cxhi- bition given by the new fire company with the new fire department apparatus under the direction of fire chief Johns.
 Promptly at i;l5 o'clock the court. house clock tolled the fire alarm, which was promptly answered by the fire company running west on Goodwin from the fire department headquarters Co Montesuma street, thence north on Montezuma street to the Palace hotel, where connections with tbe water hy- drant were made, thence to the front of the Burke hotel, where the exteu. sion ladder with three others were un. loaded, when the ascent of the Burke hotel was commenced, while another hose line was laid from the Bank of Arizona building, and still a third from in front of Kastner's store, the whole performance lasting three min, utes. from the time the alarm was turn, ed in until one line of hose was play. ing on the roof of the Burke hotel
 while two other lines with the chemical were in action on the street. Not a hitch was noticed in the procccdings
 which met with the applause of all whc witnessed the wonderful performance
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
M'CAbE PAIR WIN THE
 BOYS DRILLING CONTEST

Overshadowlng the double and single handed drilling contests in general in- tcrcst to the visitors and tho residents of the city was the boys drilling con test. for which six manly youths were entered. McCabc. proud of winning the baseball game and disappointed at the defeat of her brawny miners for first honor- in the double and single, with renewed vigor and unbounded en- thusiasm loudly chccred Willie O 'Bri- cn, superintendent of the McCabe mine. and Frank Blackwell, the 1 year old boy of Frank Blackwell, n McCabc miner. as they lightly climbed on the platform, followed by their midget coachcr, Joe Ryan, the son of another McCabc treasure digger.
 Winning the toss up to drill first the two youths drilled hole in the stone to depth of 2.lO inches in T.. minutes. while old time miners gazcd in wonder at the dextcrity of their | changes, and the strength of their blows. every one of which was deliver ed true, both boys finishing without injury to their hands
 They were in turn followed by little Jack Shull and Hugh Mosher, the ap pcarance of the midget Shull on th, rock being the occasion of much cheer ing and favorable comment. Little Jack, however, was too small for his stronger opponents, but his true blows and dcxterous changes were revela tion to all. When time was called they were given n credit of ? 9lf inches, to he later beaten for second money, by Will Sanders and Ted Myers the two largest boys. who entered foI the contest, and who drilled ! l.. inches without ever praeticing for the contest.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
PARADE MAKES \ GOOD SHOWING 0F LOCAL
 lABOR|TES

in accordance with the program promptly at II o'clock the parade, led by grand marshal F. F. Andrews started from the corner of Goodwin md Cnrtez street north on Cortcz to Au- prey. Following the grand marshal ayns the Prescott Brass band, prcccd' ing the orator of the day, Attorney sBenoral F. S. Clark, accompanied by Y. l.. Schultz, ma Charles Avery, in an ,1pen carriage. Next in turn came the inew fire npparatus, with n full com s,any, the members of the United 1newery Workmcn, the Carpenters nnron, ana the Typographical union completed the parade.
 . The procession proceeded north to Aubrey strset, thence west Co Monte anna street, thence south on Monte znma street to Carleton, thence east ,,n Carleton to Cortez, and thence north .pn Cortsx to the plaza, where the paraac stood pt lest to listen to the ora aion of the day delivered from she nand stand by Attcrncy'dcnetal F. 8 Nflark.
 His addvss dealt with the duties oi she hour, the opportunities that exist for the laboring classes in Yavapal county, and closed with glowing pic
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
(irom Tuesday $ Dailq.)

The knights of labor. the bone and s,inew of the country. and the wool of hc national fabric. had their innings yesterday. II is lit and proper that abor should glorify i,s achievements and renew it's allegiance to those prin. .ciplcs which unite ifs members togcth- CT in an organization that typfcs the iniyorsaJ brotherhood of man.
 With inc exception that the parade was not as imposing or as spectacular, t.hc celebration yesterday closely re ,semblcd that of the Fourth of July. The stores and streets and public build -ngs put on a gala appearance, the rnaioritv of the business houses were closed. and thc crowds were of the usual ,holiday character.
 Visitors commenced to pour into tho city on sunday, tho feature event of thut ,lay being the baseball game be twsau The Diamond Jos and the Me Cabes The latter proved the victors, and everyone rcjoiccd because the victor, was well earned one. and the visitors are to be congratulated upon organizing such m excellent team winch is now probably wi,hou, peer sir ,ths territory.
 on sunday evening the band playd '.n the plaza. and drew an immense ~throng. the moving pictures being also another attraction.
 Early yesterday morning the streets were alive with people. the evening tr,ins of the day before having brought in large delegations from Mayer. Crowr King. Poland McCabe. and neighbor ing towns. The spirit of enjoyment and good fellowship was universal. an' fhe crowds were in the best of humo' <iroughout tie day.
 The drilling contests, the races an, sports. went of smoothly. and the de risions were universally satisfactory Nrhcr. mss something doing every min ate throughout the afternoon, and wher the frs, race was over the pleasure seekers turned to the Journal-Minc' office. where detailed bulletins were re ceivel from the ringsidc of the great .st fight of inc century between Gam and Nelson.
 In th. evening the carnival spiri reigncd supreme, and the town wa tnrned over to the maskers. who poure' ont m such numbers that Montezumi street resomblcd nroadway, New York snn a Saturday afternoon. This closed [ great and successful. celebration, one O the best ever held in Prescott, and re fiect-d great credit upon the commit tees who planned it in such limite' time. it was the general concensus O opinion that Labor Day should here after he observed regularly at leas every alternate year.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
PANAMA ASSEMBLY MEETS

PANAMA, September i-In the presence of the diplomatic corps, in. cluding U. s. Minister Magoon, and consular officers, the Panama asscm. ly convened today. Tomas Arias was elected president. His message to President Amador said that cordial relations exist between Panama and all countries except Columbia, which has not yet recognized the republic. He said that Panama 's relations with the canal zone government is harmon. ions, and Is due to the tact of Cover. nor Magoon.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
AFTER BANK wRECKERs.

PhiLADELPHlA, Sept. l--Justieo O IS to be meted out to the man rcspon. s'b'e with Frank K. Nipple, prc.i. dent Of the Real Etsetasetataoinetsh dent of the Real Estate Trust com. pany, for the collapse of that institu. ton, Announcement was made tonight that the evidence so far unearthcd has been turned over to district attorney Bell, who is expected to cause the arrest of the wreekers. The names of the men under suspicion are not made public.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05
improving in Health.

Ex- Governor F. A. Tritlc vas aols to appear on the streets yosterday wy much improved in health, after . S' we're attack of illness. Back from Los Angeles.
 q. \. Petty, formerly supcrintendeN of construction at Fort Whipplc, rs. turned .last evening from an extended visit to los Angeles.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-05

N. F Laufenburg, foreman, of the Jessie mine, celebrated labor day in this city. He was well pleased with ihe reception accorded out of town wis. itors.
The Jersey City news., 1906-05-19


Regular meeting of the Board of Po
lice Commissioners held in Board Room
Room At, City Hail, on Thursday eveni
ing, April 26. 1906.
f'resent-Commissio Mitchell ant
Nc Nulty.
Arsenic Commissioner Potts.
On motion by Commissioner McNulty,
Commissioner Mitchell was made tems
porary chairman.
Minutes of previous meeting approved
PRESENTATION OF CoMAIuNIGA
T1ONS AND PETITIONS.
Communications We're received and
disposed of as follows
Communication from Chief of Polics
Informing Board of the suspension oi
Patrolman Frederick Sehiebe, pending
Investigation of charges.
Ordered received and filed
Following communication from Chief
of Police received. PeeommendatioR
adopted. and ordered spread in full on
Jersey City, April 26. 1906,
Honorable Board of Police Commissions
Gentlemen:-I would respectfully in
form your honorable body shat on April
30, 1906, Acting Patrolman Wolfe and
Patrolman Winters arrested Joseph Murs
dock and VIM. O'Brien on charge oe
attempted burglary aud carrying burg
lars TOOLS
Acting Patrolman Wolfe discovered
the men on his post and not being satiss
fed with their appearance and the mans
ner in which they were acting decided to
watch their movements. His suspicfonK
proved correct and after short wAils
he saw them attempting to gain an ens
trance IN a grocery store at "A SouA
street. He placed them in arrest and
they offered so severe resistanc he WAS
obliged to call his side partner, Patrah
man Winters. and after considerable
trouble they got them to the station
house. 1t was subsequently learned thai
they were professionals
would respectfully recommend ii
your honorable body that the above menz
toned policemen be given honorable
mention for their conduct on this Gee
sion.
Your obedient servant,
CHIEF Of Pol:ee.
Request of George a. Routh, Fougaa
Precinct, for two months leave of Sbs
scnce from June l to July 81, 1906
Received. and request granted.
Communication from Frank Callers
requesting that patrol box at Baldwin
and Pavonia be removed to MagnclM
and Chestnut avenues.
Referred to Chief Of Police for opinfons
CFo be continued.)
The Jersey City news., 1906-05-19
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSION
ERS,
(oncial Proceedings.)

NOiACtdA lOISSuluSSsy
Regular meeting of the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners, held in Board Room,
Room Al. City Hall, March 6, 1906, at
S o'clock 2. NJ.
Present Commissioners Potts, Nc
Nulty snd Mitchell.
Absent-None
Minutes of previous meeting approved
as printed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
BY reuest of Board the members of
Excise Board were requested to be pres
ent, and Commissioners Decker, Falla-
hee and Phngsten attended the meeting.
President Potts stated that the object
of the meeting was to formulate a plan
by which an Investigation could be made
as to the charges that there existed in
this city saloons frequented by women,
also diorderly houses. and that this
Beard desired the cooperation of the Tx
else Board in suppressing such places,
aud especially requested action ON the
part of said Excise Board in cases of re
cent raids made by Chief Murphy.
President Decker on the part of the
Excise Board. assured President Potts
that said Excise Board would do their
full duty in the matter.
On motion by Commissioner McNulty,
the Board then adjourned to meet sub
ject to the call Of the chair.
r. N. VAN WINKLE
Clerk.
Regular meeting Of the Board Of Po-
lice Commissioners scheduled for March
a. 1906. was held in the First District
Court Room. City Hall, at s o'clock
p M.
Present Commissioner Potts.
ent-Commissioner Mitchell and
AIcNulty.
President Potts proceeded with the
trials of officers against whom charges
had been preferred, the accused officers
waving examination before absent COM
missioners, and consenting to abide by
decision of President
TRIALS.
49, Acting Pafrolman Patrick Costi-
gan, First Precinct, charge, being off
post.
The Jersey City news., 1906-05-19

Resolved, That By reason Of COM
plant and investigation thereon made
for the week ending April 23d 1865.
under and BY direction OF the Water
Assessor, the following finding be and Is
hereby confirmed. and the said officer il
hereby directed to cancel of record
charges for meters as herein indicated
$3.50. Boolzf8. folio 81 Charged
wrong frontage.
Resolved, That theb specifications pre-
sented BY the Chief Engineer on this
date for the furnishing and delivering OF
cast iron water pipe of the sizes and
xss..sa~..
The Jersey City news., 1906-05-19

quantities mentioned therein be and are
hereby adopted and ordered filed. and
the clerk Of this Board directed to ad-
yertise for proposals in conformity there
with.
Resolved, That by reason of com
plant and investigation there on made
for the week ending April 25rd, 1896.
under and by direction of the Water As
SCISSOR. the following findings be and
are hereby confirmed and the s$iA officer
lis hereby directed to cancel III record
charges now shown on registersSas here
in indicated.
The Jersey City news., 1906-05-19

$S.10 to I'll. Neuman, being unexpend-
ed balance of moneys heretofore depos-
tied On this account
Charge this deposit
Resolved, That S1l.4O be paid to the
Evening Journal Association for adver-
tising ordinance for relief of Gross A&
Abramson Ia construction of bay win
dows, March. 1906, claim No. 1882.
.$ll.40 to the Jersey City News, for
advertising ordinance for relief of Gross
q Abramsen. in construction of bay win
dow, March, 1906, claim No. 1718.
S2f. 20 to Gross Il Abramsn, being un-
expended balance of moneys heretofore
deposited on this account
Charge this deposit.
Resolved, That $3.50 be paid to the
Evening journal Association for adver-
tising ordinance changing name of OK
ford avenue, March, 1906. claim No.
1910
$500 to Jersey City News for adver-
tisins ordinance changing name of Ok
ford avenue to Roosevelt avenue, March,
1906, claim No. 1716.
$6.20 to Wisconsin Jackson, being un-
expended balance of moneys heretofore
deposited on this account.
Charge this deposit.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on a call
of the ayes and nays
Commissioners Berry, Knox.
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays:-None.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That William Farrell be
and is hereby appointed as Inspector on
the repaving of Monfgonery street be-
tween Henderson street and Warren
street, salary to be atsthe rate of $500
per day when engaged.
1t was adopted by the following vote
on a call of the ayes and Nays
Ayes Commissioner Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Eauck
Nays:--None.
Resolved. That. dating frem May 1st,
1895. George i. Bouton be and is here
by appointed as Clerk of this Board and
co2sl;ltaRt In the Water Department for
the term Of two years next succeeding.
and from thence uItife his successor is
appointed and qualified
1t was adopted by the following vote
en- a cali of the ayes and nays:-
Ayes commissioners Berry. Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Resolved, That thessalary of the Clerk
of the Board, ETC., appointed this day,
be and is hereby fixed at $S;0e0.oo per
annum, payable monthly thpee-6fths
of which is to be paid out Of budget pro
vision and two-faths out of water ac-
count until such tine az the Board of
Finance may make provision in budget
for the entire amount Of sslary il which
event such sum SO prov e. ed shall Be-
come Immediately applicable to the ex-
clusion of water account.
1t was adopted by the following vote
on a call Of the ayes and nays
Commissioned Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hsack.
Nays--None.
Resolved, That Marx, Curley he and
is hereby appointed as VTsGer BEsrreyef
Of this Board, with salary ID u tseszata Of
Sl.5O0 per aEnuEa, payable mcnthlT
(vice r. B. Coar, deceased
1T was adopted by the following vote
on call of the ayes and nays
:-Commissieners Nclan, Rooney
and President Eauck.
Nays:-Comnisriozers Berry aud
Knox.
On motion the Board adjourned.
GEO. t. BoUToN.
Clerk.