The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS
A Budget Of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts Of the State.

A Budget Of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts. Of the State.
M1ssoULA, July 12.-Carmoleta and
Beatrice, respectively the l and 2 year
old daughters of Mrs. Fora Mastin of
this city, r both dead as a result of
ptomaine poisoning from eating candy
purchased while the family was visit.
ing in Hamilton. The will
hold an iuvestig alton.
HELENA, July 12.-The members of
the state board of railroad commits.
sioners started from here on q tour
of physical inspection of Montana
railroads. The Northern Pacific sys-
tenn will be fret inspected, the others
to follow later. The board Is travel.
ing by special train and will spend
tomorrow on the Yellowstone Park
branch Of that road.
BUTTE, July ia saddle horse
belonging to VIM. Jackson. 9 stable.
man. shot himself through the side on
Main street, puncturing one of the
large arteries under his body. 80 that
the animal almost bled to death be.
fore a veterinary surgeon could be
had. The horse stepped on a ball
cartridge as be was jogging down the
street, and the weight of his hoof
crushed the cartridge and exploded
the cap.
KAL1sPELL, July 12.-For alleged
violation of the city speed ordinance
during the Fourth of July celebr alton,
IA drivers of automobiles were hailed
into Judge Wallace's court this after
noon at the instigstion of Chief of
Police johnson. Five of the offenders
against the city's dignity pleaded
guilty and paid fines of s5.
BUTTE, July 13.-Ross Titus, an
attache OF the Sells loto circus, was
fatally beaten or the grounds early
yesterday morning and died later.
The canvasmen were paid off Satur.
day night, and it is the belief OF the
circus people that Titus was beaten
and robbed by some thug who knew
he had money. It is known that be
had been caroueing for several hours,
and he was seen with q number of
bad characters.
KAL1sPELL, July 13.-No. 2 east.
bound passenger train on the Great
Northern. the Oriental limited, was
wrecked late yesterday afternoon q
mile west OF Rondo. j. Hyde, fire.
man, was instantly killed, being cut
In two by the engine. Engineer Gut.
tershon was scalded about the face
and had his head bruised, but is not
believed to be fatally injured. One
passenger had his back slightly hurt.
Immediately after the wreck the cars
caught fire, but it was ~extineuished
by the train crew and passengers.
The track was considerably torn up,
and all traffic has been delayed.
BUTTE, July 13.-His hand burned
by powder from the explo sion of a
toy pistol in the hand of a small boy
as he was walking along the street on
the night OF the Fourth of July, John
Kelly, a miner, died from the effects
of the wound.
BUTTE, July l3.-Following a lee
ture from Justice Egan that fairly
singed the hair of his head, Ross
Grif1ths, charged with continued and
persistent failure to support his two
little children, aged five and three
years respectively, was fined $500 or
$50 days in Jail this morning.
HELENA, July 14.-Contracts have
been awarded for the construction of
the Montana Childreu's home, which
will be the headquarters of the society
In Montana. Helena manufacturers
have donated much of the material.
The building will be a handsome three.
story structure, with accommod ations
for about fifty children.
HELENA, July 13.-At a meeting
here today OF the executive committee
OF the Montana State fair Secretary
Martin was authorized to Immediately
prepare a program of running races
for the week, September q to October
2, inclusive. There will be not less
than four events each day and run.
ming purses will be from $3.50 upward.
kALIsPELL, July 13.-The board of
county commissioners of Flathead
county is meeting with the Lincoln
county board for the purpose of going
over the distribution of property and |
accounts between the two counties. AL
full attend ance is present and several
other officers of Lincoln county are at
the meeting.
MILES CITY, July 13.-The body of
richard Samples was brought in this
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