United Front Formed by Rail Brotherhoods in Negotiations
In San Francisco the four major railroad labor unions join to press a united front in bargaining with Southern Pacific over its electricized California Oregon system. Talks with the company proceed slowly as W. W. Hanger, the government mediator under the Newlands act, oversees conferences. The key outcome is solidified unity and mutual treatment of union intentions.
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San Francisco
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen
Southern Pacific Company
California
Oregon
W. W. Hanger
President Wilson Receives First Parcel Post Box
Postmaster General Burleson inaugurates new parcel post rules effective today by mailing President Wilson a 17 pound box of Georgia peaches to the White House. The action marks higher weight limits from 11 to 260 pounds and changes in rates.
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Washington
Burleson
Wilson
White House
Government troops capture Purple hill near Nanking
Shanghai Aug 18 government troops led by General Chang Hsun seized Purple hill commanding Nanking. Rebels in the city are not expected to resist seriously as General Feng Kwo Chang with 5000 troops masses three miles north of Pokow on the Yangtse Kiang. Looting has occurred in Nanking but foreign property remains untouched.
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Shanghai
China
Chang Hsun
Purple Hill
Nanking
Feng Kwo Chang
Pokow
Yangtse Kiang
Rainproof Gaberdine Coats Cleanup Sale Ady
$15 raincoats priced at 8.65 for all sizes in gaberdine. original value 16. Cleanup sale at Boucher's 37 89 West Park St Ady.
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Boucher’s
West Park st.Ady
Suit Names Thornton Hotel in Big Damages Case
Clara M Buernie sues Thornton Realty company operators of the Thornton hotel for 25000 plus other damages claiming abuse and neglect by hotel staff on July 6 1913 including forced ejection to jail in an almost naked condition and loss of jewelry she seeks 25395 total with medical and travel expenses and damages for humiliation and mental anguish. Attorneys M M Buernie and R F Geagan represent her.
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Thornton Realty Company
Thornton Hotel
Clara M. Buernie
Cularly Gordon House
Gregson Springs
Duri
Gordon House
M. M. Buernie
San Francisco
M. ¥. Canning
R. FE. Geagan
Runaway Team Slams Pole Injuring Two Men In Montana Street Incident
A team owned by Peter J. Nichols and driven toward his Brookside home bolted on Quartz Wyoming and Park streets last night. Nichols 40 and Nick Gimology 52 sustained injuries. one horse died after crashing into a telephone pole. Both men were treated at St James hospital.
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Peter J. Nichols
Nick Gimology
East Park Street
Wyoming Street
Wyoming and
Park Streets
St. James’ Hospital
Nichols
Gimology
Brookside
Quartz
Wyoming Streets
Broadway
Finlen Hotel
Park Street
Butte District No 1 Wins Additional Levy for New Schoolhouse
After a week of study district No 1 of Butte sought an extra mill on Silver Bow county property to fund a new schoolhouse replacing the Washington building. Commissioners approved the levy, adding one fourth of a mill for state purposes. County total remains 24 mills, city at 15.2 mills, bringing the city total to 39.2 mills with state and county allocations split as state general 2.5, state sinking 1.0, county general 14, school current 5, school sinking 1, school special 1.
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Butte
Silver Bow
Centerville
Washington
McHatton seeks injunction against city on property rights
John J. McHatton files suit in district court asking for an order to show cause why city officials should not be restrained from interfering with his basement areaways coalholes stairs and other conveniences tied to buildings on blocks 28 and 29 in Butte He seeks a temporary injunction and later a permanent order upon hearing, amid reports of other city prosecutions.
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Butte
John J. McHatton
McHatton
See Montana First by Noted Lecturer
On Monday evening August 18 at the Christian church Col. P. EK. Holp will deliver a new illustrated lecture on Montana. The talk will feature views of Yellowstone park Glacier National park and the Bitter Root valley and requires no admission.
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Montana
Col
P. EK. Holp
Yellowstone Park
Glacier National Park
Bitter Root Valley
Holp
Shipwrecked on Orpheum Bills Captivates Salem Audience
A Salem Sunday program at the Orpheum features a two reel spectacle titled Shipwrecked. A millionaire and guests marooned on a tropical isle learn the value of labor as the valet leads the group from crisis to civilization. The film contrasts wealth with character, while also showing The Faithful Servant and The Substitute Stenographer by Edison and Vitagraph.
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Salem
Orpheum Theater
Vitagraph
Edison Company
Adv
Transportation Bills for Gettysburg Reunion
Harrisburg reports audit of veteran transport contracts for the Gettysburg reunion. Col. Lewis E. Reitler notes 77 railroads supplied trips, with several unusually small or oddly structured bills. The review flags bills from minor lines and irregular charges amid extensive sums totaling thousands.
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Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Lewis E. Reitler
Pennsylvania Commission
Presbyterian Union Upheld In Missouri Property Case
Judge A S Van Valkenburgh upheld the 1906 union of the Presbyterian groups. Cumberland church members were enjoined from interfering with the United church used church property in Missouri.
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Kansas City, Mo
Union of Presbyterians
United States of America
Cumberland Presbyterian Churches
A. S. van Valkenburgh
United States District Court
Cumberland Church
United Church
Missouri
Ambassador Gerard Returns to New York from Berlin
Supreme Court Justice James W. Gerard returned to New York aboard the Amerika after visiting Berlin to arrange a residence for his forthcoming post as ambassador to Germany. Mrs. Gerard accompanied him on the voyage.
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New York
Supreme Court
James W. Gerard
Berlin
Germany
Amerika
U C T Members to Picnic on Wednesday
Butte Council No. 10% United Commercial Travelers plans its annual picnic at the reservoir. Event includes foot races tug-of-war and a ball game with an old-fashioned out-of-doors banquet. Three tally-hos will ferry crowds. 25 members and guests per car. Gather at Casey Candy Co. at 9 a.m. committee: W H Smith secretary and S N John chairman.
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Butte Council
United Commercial Travelers
Casey Candy Company
W. H. Smith
8. N. John
National Theosophical Lecturer To Speak In Butte
David S. M. Unger of Chicago, national lecturer for the Theosophical Society, will two public lectures in the Unitarian church at Idaho and Granite streets Butte on Aug 21 and 23. Thursday's talk is The Forgiveness of Sin and Saturday's is The Coming Christ. Lectures are free to the public.
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David S. M. Unger
Chicago
Theosophical Society
Butte
Unitarian Church
Idaho
Granite Streets
Stock Inspector Turns Cowboy to Nab Runaway Cow
Stock Inspector Jack Collins pursued a runaway cow owned by James O Leary from Walkerville. They tracked the animal into Madison County where the chase ended with Collins and O Leary attempting to corral the steer as the cow resisted capture and the inspector’s pony proved skittish.
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Jack Collins
James O'Leary
Corn Terrace
Walkerville
Madison County
O'Leary
Collins
Women Jurors More Deliberate Than Men in Insanity Hearings
Chicago August 16 Women jurors handling insanity cases are found to deliberate more than men Judge Owens announced explaining a procedure change. For two weeks women sit last on juries to judge cases of women and children while men waited longer. The court says this shows women think deeply and will speed court business.
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Chicago
Owens
Beef Prices Expected to Rise After Drouth
Washington reports sharp beef price hikes likely due to the drouth affecting Kansas Iowa Nebraska and Oklahoma. Agriculture officials fear worse outlooks from South America and note Australia could supply much of the future U S meat demand.
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Washington
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
South America
Australia
Willing to Be Governor Candidate in South Dakota
R O Richards of Huron announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for governor. He endorsed the platform adopted at the harmony mass meeting in Sioux Falls. Richards has led the progressive faction for several years.
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Huron
S. D
R. O. Richards
Republican Harmony
Sioux Falls
Richards
Minister to Portugal Named for Col. Birch
Washington announces Col. Thomas H. Birch of Burlington New Jersey a personal aide to President Wilson during his New Jersey governorship has been chosen as minister to Portugal. His nomination will go to the senate soon. Brand Whitlock of Toledo Ohio is slated for a diplomatic post possibly Belgium.
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Washington
Thomas H. Birch
Burlington
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
Portugal
Senate
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Ohio
Belgium
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Owsley Bleck
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Grammar School
Business College
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College of Arts and Sciences
Law School
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Wash
Raymond P. Kelley
Jones Building
Brunot Hall
Smith
Wellesley
Vassar
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Pacific Avenue
Houston
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Northwest
Cme
Strong
A. M
Cannon Hill
Saylor
Saylorchool
John J. Hattetacht
Founder
Press Conservatory
Superior Normal Training School
Carta
Kimball Hall
United Front
Thornton
Jeera Anawer Calla
Jalil
Ding
John J. M’hatton
Main Street
Arnold
P. H. Sherrard
East Front St
Butte, Mont
Ind
Orpheum
Presbyterian Union
Gerard
Garoges
Montana Power Co
East Broadway
Singer
White
Ye Butte Furniture Exchance
East Park
South Main Street
Each Economy Sales Co. Western Distributers
P. O. Box
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