Linemen's Strike in Butte Threatens City Lighting
The electrical workers union in Butte faces a walkout, pressuring city lighting and water services. Mayor Duncan and Police Chief Murphy coordinate with Montana Power to keep lights on, while 12 extra policemen are deployed for duty during the dispute. The union demands raise about 10-20 percent plus safety bonuses, citing dangerous conditions and prior pay since 1907. Arbitration offers surface, with a proposed three-member panel to decide a settlement if all companies consent.
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Electrical Workers’ Union
Butte
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Murphy
Duncan
No. 65
Light Company
Hebgen
Mr. Hebgen
United States
Canada
Alaska
Chicago
Mexico
Kerr
International Brotherhood of Flectrical Workers
Butte Daily Post
Kelley
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railroad
Daily Press
Industrial Workers of the World
W. F. Gillard
D. Meaty
C. BE. Potter
L. E. Woodworth
J. ©. Roberts
C. BE. Knight Jess Smith
M. Evans
John Drout
W. C. Medhurst
Your Signature Makes It Money
The piece extols personal checking accounts highlighting aware spending, record keeping, and the convenience of using checks as cash. It promises comfort, security, and universal acceptance with 1 percent on savings, urging readers to try a local bank account.
Missing Radersburg merchant probes three possible causes
Helena August 16 Arthur F. Smith manager and owner of A. F. Smith & Co. mercantile store at Rad ersburg vanished after leaving for Helena last Sunday. Theories include foul play nervous breakdown or secret appendectomy. Hospitals checked no trace. Smith 29, tallish, slender. carries cash due to no local bank and mine paydays. Brother T. J. Smith says finances sound.
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Helena
Arthur F. Smith
A. Ef, Smith & Co
Radersburg
Smith
T. J. Smith
Arthur Smith
Tariff Moves Along In Senate Agricultural Schedule
Washington August 16 The senate nearly finished debate on the tariff bill agricultural schedule disposing of a number of rates protested by Republicans. No amendments were adopted.
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Washington
Senate
Great Falls Engineers Meet Details and Attendees
Engineers gathered in Great Falls for a regional meeting with attendees from Bound Brook New Jersey to Bramwell West Virginia and Denver. Notable participants included Mrs Emma L C Ayers BE KB Brownson J A Church L Colburn W T Burns Howard N Eavenson C W Goodale and W I Ingalls among others.
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Emma L. C. Ayers
Bound Brook
N. J
Robert Ammon
Great Falls
J. H. Bartlett
Middlesboro
R. P. Bowler
Guantanamo Exploration Company
New York City
BE. KB. Brownson
Stuart M. Buck
Bramwell W
Butte & Duluth Mining Company
Denver
F. R. Corwin
Howard N. Eavenson
Gary
W. Va
United States Coal and Coke Company
C. W. Goodale
Butte
W. I. Ingalls
Engineering and Mining Journal
New York
J. H. Klepinger
Milo W
Abstract of papers read at Great Falls yesterday
Abstracts of papers read at Great Falls yesterday list participants and speakers including Krejci Kuzell Lucas Lyon Mooney Rand Richards Scotten Smith Stoughton Taylor Thayer Woodbury and others from Great Falls Helena Spokane Philadelphia Bethlehem and New York City. The note directs readers to Part 2 pages 1 and 2 of today's Standard for full abstracts.
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Krejci
Great Falls
Charles R. Kuzell
Lefbre
Mineville
N. Y
A. F. Lucas
Washington, D. C
D. A. Lyon
Pittsburg
J. D. Mooney
Arkon
Ohio
G. T. McGee
Helena
Edwin Pierce
J. C. Ralston
Spokane
Charles F. Rand
American Institute of Mining Engineering
New York City
Joseph W. Richards
Lehigh College
Bethlehem
N. J
B. B. Thayer
Woodbury
W. A. Young
Maiden, Mont
William Richards
Prominent Attorney Shot by Editor in Sacramento Standoff
In Sacramento on August 16 J A Boyle a leading Quincy attorney was shot dead in a street fight with F G Hale editor of the Plumas National Bulletin. The confrontation arose over the county high school dispute between Quincy and Greenville. Hale was wounded as Boyle allegedly struck the editor with a revolver butt. Five shots were fired causing panic among residents and visitors in the crowded street and theater area. Both men were prominent in local politics and civic work.
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Sacramento
Cal
J. A. Boyle
Quincy
F. G. Hail
Plumas National Bulletin
Greenville
Hale
Boyle
Railroads face higher Montana taxes after board of equalization
Helena reports state board of equalization raised railroad assessments by an estimated three to four million dollars, affecting Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Milwaukee and Burlington lines. Main lines up about six to eighty five percent, sidetracks 10 percent of main. If railroads protest, a hearing is set for next Thursday. Billings reached 102 degrees as July’s record high.
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Helena
State Board of Equalization
Montana
Stewart
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Burlington
Secretary of War Garrison visits Livingston for Yellowstone tour
Secretary of War Garrison and party passed through Livingston on No 5 then rode a special to Gardiner after inspecting Fort Yellowstone. A protest meeting of automobile owners at the Commercial club rooms urged oil companies to resume gasoline supply, with C O Krohne appointed to confer with Texas Oil. A wild west show at the fair grounds featured bucking contests and races by Park county boys. Minnie Mitchell sues for divorce from Charles Mitchell, claiming desertion in 1911 and seeking restoration of her maiden name Minnie Lund.
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Livingston
Gardiner
J. M. Rapelje
Fort Yellowstone
Brett
Cody
Continental Oil Company
Commercial Club
C. O. Krohne
Texas Oil Company
Fair Grounds
Park County
Ebert & McKnight
Minnie Mitchell
Charles Mitchell
Bozeman
Minnie Lund
Billings Man Shows 10 Rattles from Near Death Snakes
Billings August 16. William Harker survived a rattlesnake attack on rimrocks northeast of the city. He displayed 10 rattles and a button taken from the huge serpent after shooting it in two as it lunged for him.
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Billings
William Harker
July rainfall defies belief in Yellowstone valley
Billings Aug 16 Contrary to local belief July precipitation in the Yellowstone valley was below the state average, per comparisons by the resident weather observer. The total for the month in the valley was lower than expected, reflecting drier conditions than statewide norms.
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Billings
Yellowstone Valley
Bootlegging Run in Yellowstone Park Reported
Billings reports whiskey selling at 1.2 a pint and 12 to 15 a gallon in Yellowstone park. Internal Revenue special agents say bootleggers are well organized, with several arrests already made, and drunkenness among park workers has drawn attention to the illegal trade.
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Billings
Yellowstone Park
Internal Revenue Department
Park
Pioneer rancher John Brady dies at 75 in Boulder valley
Boulder August 16 John Brady respected pioneer rancher and stockman died after months of illness on his seventy sixth birthday He settled in the lower Boulder valley in the 1860s amassing a fortune estimated between 250 000 and 800 000 He leaves a wife and daughter Mrs D D Twohy of Spokane Funeral in the valley church Sunday then burial in Spokane Dr I A Leighton new director of Butte and Corbin Copper travels to Helena to discuss potential large scale ore property exploration with shipping ore in sight.
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Boulder
John Brady
Boulder Valley
Brady
D. D. Twohy
Spokane
Valley Church
Wash
Twohy
I. A. Leighton
Butte & Corbin Copper Company
Helena
Young man Everett Bray missing near Springhill
Bozeman August 16 Sheriff Evans was asked to help search for Everett Bray of Springhill who vanished Tuesday night and is believed to roam the foothills in a demented condition without food after a head injury from a few weeks earlier.
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Bozeman
Pipestone dam work praised by government expert observed
Whitehall Aug 16 T T Black reports progress at Pipestone Irrigation dam with a government engineer deeming the reservoir safe and strong. Additional engineers will review the dam soon as the Jefferson county fairgrounds near Sept 11 to 14 with a bigger prize lineup and stronger farm product displays. Also noted are track ground clearing, filling completion on Butte hill trains, and steel distribution. Mrs Ralph Hungerford dies after returning to Wisconsin with Ada Rafferty aiding. Lucy Young resigns from assistant postmaster role. Mr and Mrs Al Carne return from Butte after eye treatment.
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Whitehall
T. T. Black
Pipestone Irrigation Company
Jefferson County Fair
Butte Hill
Ralph Hungerford
Wisconsin
Ada Rafferty
Lucy Young
al Carne
Butte
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