Lumber Industry Faces Overproduction Crisis, Toole States
Spokane reports 475 million dollar capital in lumber across Idaho Montana and Eastern Washington employs 20 000. John H R Toole president of Western Pine Manufacturers Association says the business is sick wasteful and overproducing. Mills earned 1.49 percent profit on 30 million capitalization over six years to 1914, failing to cover borrowed interest.
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Spokane
Idaho
Montana
Washington
United States Trade Commission
John HR. Toole
Western Pine Manufacturers’ Associaton
Mr. Toole Dea
Conference on Hay Shipments Set by Montana Railroad Commission
Montana hay growers and railroad officials are invited to a Capitol conference on August 23 to draft uniform rules for hay shipments. The issue stems from railroads charging for cars larger than ordered or based on volume rather than net weight, overbilling shippers. The Montana Railroad Commission aims to secure an equitable adjustment after extensive complaints from hay shippers.
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Helena
Montana Railroad Commission
Capitol
Drummond and Nearby Markets and News Briefs
Drummond August 6 reports James Clawson’s trip to Kansas City to seek interest in manufacturing an air pump after patent. Robberies at Shannon hotel yield $159. no suspects. Susie Walabilig returns home from Helena visit. James McGuire of Boston buys wool. large car shipped. Noon Spur to get new post office with Mrs Jens Madeson postmistress. office named Jens. A F Bishop from Helena NP sells land near town to Fred Holland. Joe Ross Mexican cook gets 60 days for stealing provisions. Wheat harvest underway. Winter crop up nationwide. Catholics plan new church this fall. Great Northern ordered to build grain ramp at Glasgow. Farmers consider shipping grain east due to unfair Glasgow elevator deals. Fergus wool deal buys all 150,000 pounds at just under 26 cents. Postmaster Nepstad of Grey Cliff removed. Charles Grau appointed.
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Emery McPhail
Helena
James McGuire
Boston
Spur
Here
Washington
Jens Madeson
Jens
A. F. Bishop
Helena Land Office
Northern Pacific
Drummond
Fred Holland
Joe Ross
Railroad Extra
Republican bosses to meet Mr Burton in Helena dinner
Helena Aug 6 Former United States Senator Burton of Ohio on the way West has been invited by the republican state central committee to stop over in Helena and be their guest at a Placer dinner tomorrow evening A large Republican gathering is planned to give him a good sendoff and to offer every presidential possibility the chance to meet the local Republicans to meet the boys.
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Helena
United States
Burton
Ohio
West
Republican State Central Committee
Placer
Thirten
Fire in Glendive from a hot ash pan
Grenaire Aug The most serious fire Glendive has had in years occurred this morning shortly after 3 o clock in the Beasley block heart of the business district. Fire started in a cafe when the floor burned from a hot ash pan. Building damage about 2500 stocks 5000, insured.
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Grenaire
Glendive
Beasley
Bozeman Receipts and Local Notices July Land Office Report
The Bozeman News reports July receipts total 4833.09 with 123 homestead applications, 1 mining entry, 1 railway selection, 22 relinquishments and 92 final certificates issued. M L Rickman, Montana humane officer, visits. Helena has a woman probation officer. Charles B Williams died in Canada June 18. he was born in Gallatin valley. J H Reed injured. Prof R J Cunningham travels to Pray Montana. Gallatin county road improvements are noted. Tourists from Wichita, Kansas pass through Bozeman, praising Yellowstone canyon scenery between Livingston and Bozeman.
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Bozeman
United States Land Office
M.L. Rickman
Helena
Montana
W. al Gerson
John W. Williams
Thera
Charles B. Williams
Canada
Charles
Gallatin
J. H. Reed
Northern Pacific
R. J. Cunningham
Pray, Mont
L. B. Curl
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Rocky Canyon
Livingston
Tozeman
Royal Arch Mason Visits Philipsburg Chapter Tonight
Local Philipsburg area notes report Mr Smith sner City, grand high priest of the Royal Arch Masons, visiting the local chapter tonight. Also covered are church entertainments, Sunday school events, mine inspections, railroad commission hearings, city council actions, and a stock impounding protest.
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Philipsburg
Smith
Sner City
Royal “Arch” Masons
Iocal
King's Daughters
Presbyterian ‘Church
Presbyterian
Charles’ Greenway
Ple | Taylor
Eepiscopal Sunday
Flint Greek Power House
Charles. G. Wing
Granite BisAfetallie Company
Brent
Pacific Coast
Che Min Francisco
Fair
G. W. Hall
Butte
GA. Maywood
Princeton
Baker
Charles € Naker
Emily
Nee Y Commisioners
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Rescue at river near Missoula details Mrs May ordeal
Mrs May widow of Missoula police chief was saved from the river's current near Van Buren street bridge by George Young postal messenger and two fishermen. She lay unconscious, later revived by a passerby barreling worker and a physician. She whispered I’m sorry for the babies as she began to recover, with several children noted.
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Missoula
Aug
AL May
van Buren Street
George G. Young
May
Mia
George Young
Bozeman Auto Tour Party Returns From Yellowstone
The first Bozeman auto tour to Yellowstone has returned with praise from all members for the trip. Members include Nelson Story Jr and his son Nelson Story Davis, Jack Warner the chauffeur, and William Nichols from Mammoth Hot Springs. More Bozeman residents plan to travel, roads in the park are ideal and regulations are courteous.
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Roseman
Bozeman
Owstone National Park
Nelson Story Jr
Latin County
Nelson Story Davis
Weekly Courier
Montana
Yellowstone Trail Association
Jack Warner
Livingston
William Nichols
Mammoth Hot Springs
Livingston News Highlights Local Industry and Personal News
Northern Pacific shop workers have hours increased to nine per day for six days weekly, with toil lengthened further for tinsmiths pipe fitters and earshop men to ten hours. Elbert and Son buy 4 000 head of lambs to total 60 000 sheep for grazing near Livingston as four months’ trades total 500 000 pounds of wool and related sales. Carl Lenk returns from Butte with wife, a former Miss Rachel Green, after two months away. Bert Stinnet and Laura Mattie wed at Congregational parsonage with Rev. R. S. Cross officiating.
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Livingston
Northern Pacific
Elbert & Son
Milwaukee
John Harvat
Big ‘Timber
Carl Lenk
Butte
Rachel Green
Bert Stinnet
Laura Mattie
Fort Yellowstone
Congregational
Man Consumes One Ton Of Nourishment Per Year
A public health blurb notes that a person on an average diet consumes roughly one ton of solid and liquid nourishment annually. It emphasizes balanced meals and moderation in eating and drinking.
Long & Co.s Wool Brings Larger Price
Northern Montana s largest wool clip from J B Long & Co was sold to American Woolen Mills via Alexander Livingston. The price cited as 28 and a half cents per pound, the season s high in the region, with about 425000 pounds shipped to Boston before the sale. Last year the wool sold for 11 cents.
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Great Falls
Montana
J.B. Long & Co
American Woolen Mills
Alexander Livingston
Boston
Dahlgren Named Montana State Vice Consul
Missoula August 6 John Dahlgren manager of the Scandinavian American bank has been chosen by the American and Lendish governments as vice consul for the state of Montana. He had known of the appointment but waited to reveal it after receiving credentials from the Joint governments.
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Missoula
John Dahlgren
Scandinavian American Bank
Montana
Dahlgren
Logan News Update on Montana Division Crew Activities
Sam D Bradford supervises bridge No 8 reconstruction near Logan with his Montana division crew. William M Bradford from Livingston visits on company business. Linemen Wilcox of Butte and Stritch of Livingston monitor lines. Mrs Deskin and family move to Bozeman for new home and job. Traveling engineers Hetherington Gunderson Nordquist in town on company business. Charlie Smith resumes duties after knee injury. D M Callahan travels to Bozeman with Mrs Daugherty and daughter toward Tutte coast. Dan Morrison of Whitehall, a major Montana Concrete stockholder, says plant at Moncrete to be rebuilt after fire. Assistant Postmaster Cox of Brainerd seeks transfer to Montana or Eastern Washington for health. Fred Anderson of Livingston inspects local lines. Engineer Caruso returns from Los Angeles improving but unavailable for some time. Deputy Sheriff Kilbride arrests an old man matching Martin description for gun theft at Cly Park, taken to Bozeman.
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Logan
Sam D. Bradford
Montana
Butte
William M.bradford
Livingston
George Wilcox
Jack Stritch
James Daugherty
Tutte
North Dakota
Callahan
Dan Morrison
Whitehall
Montana Concrete Company
Moncrete
George Crewcox
Brainerd
Minn
Willow Creek
Washington
Fred Anderson
F. Caruso
Los Angeles
Sam Kilbride
Martin
Cly Park
Bozeman
Garrison News items mix visits and local changes
Aug 6 Garrison reports Mrs Charies Guilette and her children visiting sister Fred L. Bristol at the late ranch west of town. Gypsy bands pass through en route west, with conductor shifts on the Missoula rail line. The Garrison schoolhouse is being overhauled for September opening. Maude Chariton named teacher to replace Irene Sheridan who marries. London reports Emperor Francis Joseph with a chill but not in danger.
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Charies Guilette
Missoula
Blakney
T. Wi Igardner
Glendale
Ariz
Garrigon
London
Exchange
Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Schoenbrunn Castle
Anaconda Golf Links To Open Soon At Club
The Greens Committee reports the golf links will be ready for use around Sept. 1. A Butte pro will arrive next week to lay out the course. The rules committee approved a constitution and rules. Plans for a new clubhouse were shown and bids will be invited. Secretary T. P. Wood will request prompt payments from shareholders to fund immediate work.
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Greens
Country Club
Butte
TP. Wood
Rifle Range Slated for Anaconda Club Shooter's Arena
The Anaconda Rifle club's new range is rapidly taking shape near the old works ground. Ground has been dug, targets prepared, and facilities readied. The club expects a charter from the National Rifle Association and plans to supply ammunition by quarterly orders. members should contact the secretary to join.
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Nors
National
Ttifle Association
Rich Gold Ore Discovery At Elk Mine
Deer Lodge August 6 A gold ore strike at the Elk mine drew attention as W B Matheson brought a sample to the city. About two feet north of the shaft an inch or so of ore pan free was found. The extent will take days to determine. If the body extends downward the crosscut to the north should reach it in about two weeks.
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Deer Lodge
Elk Mine
W. B. Matheson
Man and Heiress Wed Amid Truce on Finances
A Chicago notice outlines a marriage between a man and a heiress, detailing that while they wed he cannot touch a cent. The document specifies settlement terms, income provisions, and restrictions on whom he may owe or receive money from, under the appointed guardianship and control of Spaulding.
Anaconda Seeks Bids for Street Lighting Upgrade
The city of Anaconda Montana invites sealed proposals for erection and construction of a ornamental street lighting system in special improvement district 3. Plans and specs are on file with the city engineer and city clerk. bids due by 5:00 PM on August 16. A 10 percent certified check is required with bids, and bids may be rejected.
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Otice
Anaconda
Monts
Mont
City of
MD. Kelly
Anaconda City Engineer Salary Ordinance Adopted
An ordinance fixes the city engineer’s salary at 200 dollars per month payable from the general fund and requires publication in the Anaconda Standard. The document notes final passage and mayoral approval dated August 6 1915 and certification by the city clerk. A bankruptcy notice for E Murdoch lists first creditors meeting August 18 1915 at 2 pm in Butte with inspector Frank W. Harkins.
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Ana
City of
Anaconda
City of Anaconda
Anaconda Standay
Deer Lodge County
Montana
Aay
Avant, AD
MO Kelly
Mont T Nereby
J_RELLY
Banks Endorse Two Name Note As Strong Security
Banks regard the two name note as an excellent form of security similar to a standard trade marked product sold by reputable dealers. The two names behind it are the dealer and the manufacturer both ready to support their spot name, ensuring losses to purchasers are impossible.
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Thames
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Lewistown
O—Owressinger
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Oscar A. Nepstad
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MR. Burton
Pow
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Philipsburg News
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Ewistown
R. A. Harlow
Harlow Ranch
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C. W. Teneyntworth
Tte
State
Fale
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H.T. Sackett
Elliott C. Lincoln
A. A. Franzke
Teney
C. W. Freeman
Lillian’ Doerflinger
Nellie van Hook
Madge Eldridge
Trella Cresap
Deerflinger
Sackett
Matitl
Leonard Renka
West Side
Charles Ratlees
Kendall
Peter Rosso
Cumberland
Maiden
Rough Parc
Livingston News
Long & CO
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Logan News
Garrison News
Emperor Joseph
Kuppenheimer
Strain’s
Anaconda News
Chicago
Catherine Hee
Ward Spaulding
Ofc
Te Petals
Okese
Hall Pesalve
Heey
Hen Roemer
Stes Spaulding
Legals
United As
E. Murdock
E. Aurdock
Anneat
Roadway
Frank W. Harkins
Anaconda Brewing Co
M. P, Mahoney
Main Street
Anneal
Bell
C. A. Tuttle Co
East Park Avenue
Telephone Bell
Anaconda National Bank
Capital
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