Miners Fight Drives Copper Strike Backed by Western Federation
Thousands of copies of a circular issued by Michigan copper field miners, under Western Federation authority, were distributed in Butte. The document lists the union recognition eight hour day minimum wage three dollars for underground workers and wage increases for surface workers. Walter Palmer, a special agent for the labor department, praised by leaders, is said to support the miners by highlighting their just demands and condemning mine operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Western Federation
Butte
Secretary of Labor
Wilson
Walter Palmer
Carrol D. Wright
Cripple Creek
McNaughton
Federation
Karno Comedy at the Empress Theater
The Karno London company led by Charles Chaplin performs A Night in an English Club this week at the Empress theater. Sullivan & Considine circuit manager Chris Brown recalls the English visitors at a New York Giants game and their cricket sized confusion with baseball rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Brown
Sullivan & Considine
Karno London Comedy Company
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Ball Park
McGraw
Tit
Giants
Bertie
Fawney
Omaha
Kalamazoo
Empress Theater
Alf Reeves
Charles Chaplin
Buchers Announces Twenty-Sixth Semiannual Cleanup Sale
The advertisement notes many small lots priced to offer the greatest savings. The world’s best clothes are ready for service and offered at Buchers during the twenty-sixth semiannual cleanup sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucher
Adv
Rail rate protest flags Great Northern and Short Line
Helena Aug 21 The Great Northern and Oregon Short Line were the only railroads to protest the state board of equalization's Saturday assessment. Great Northern sought a lower valuation while Short Line asked to match other railroads. Governor Stewart was absent. the governor travels tonight to Billings and Huntley then to Colorado Springs for governors conference, two weeks away.
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Helena
Great Northern
Oregon
State Board of Equalization
Stewart
Capitol
I. Parker Veasey Jr
Great Falls
J. B. Evans
J. J. Ryan
Board of Equalization
Billings
Huntley
Test suit questions hazard law on fire marshal power
Helena August 21 A suit challenges the law granting the state fire marshal authority to demolish fire hazards. P P Smith sues Fire Marshal McCormick and Fire Chief Daly seeking 2600 dollars for a barn torn down by city firemen after repeated council orders to remove the dilapidated structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
P. P. Smith
McCormick
Daly
Smith
Alfalfa Mill to be Built in Big Timber
Big Timber Aug 21 The alfalfa mill proposed by Dr W X Sudduth of Great Falls is an assured addition to the citys business. Dr Sudduth G Hawks and T K Lee chose a site near the Northern Pacific section house. Twenty five acres of the Hawks ranch have been leased for feeding pens and more will be annexed as needed. Two portable mills are up the way or machinery for the project.
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Big Timber
W. X. Sudduth
Great Falls
Sudduth
G. Hawks
T. K. Lee
Northern Pacific
Hawks
Miners to Operate New Grinding Plant Soon
A mining operation will ship grinders by September and have the whole plant running by the fifteenth. The grinders will travel nationwide to grind alfalfa and oats. The processed product will include alfalfa oats and syrup for ranchers to sack and ship to the mill.
Mrs C P Manry Dead Longtime Bozeman Resident
Mrs C P Manry wife of former Bozeman mayor and Gallatin hotel proprietor died after a year long illness aged 45 born in Michigan she came to Gallatin valley in 1889 later ran the Gallatin hotel with her husband survived by husband daughter Indabelle Bimmtt and a granddaughter plus a sister in Michigan and a sister in Jackson Mont funeral set for Friday at the First Baptist church
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Bozeman
C. P. Manry
Manry
Gallatin Hotel
Michigan
Livingston Man Arrested by County Officers
Livingston Montana August 21 E H Martin has been arrested by county officers and will be held locally until the Great Falls sheriff arrives to take charge of him under instructions from that authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston, Mont
E. H. Martin
Great Eastern Mining and Milling Firm Forms in City
Articles of incorporation filed for the Great Eastern Mining and Milling company with County Clerk and Recorder Jack O’Leary. It is capitalized at $500,000 and incorporators are Harry Laurence, Leo Brown and Henry Foss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Eastern Mining and Milling Company
Jack O'Leary
Harry Laurence
Leo Brown
Henry Foss
Samuel Bradford
Northern Pacific
Catherine Noble
Tom Reel Lode
Gold Lake Lode
Mae Parker Moore
Ernest L. Moore
Johnstown
J. M. Murdock
J.M. Murdock, Jr
Walter Darling
H. M. Allen
Chicago
P. W. Spaulding
Evanston
Lewiston District Backing Bitulithic Paving Plan
Lewiston property owners met to express paving material preferences. A large majority favored bitulithic surfaces among bids, with Lewiston brick also receiving strong support, indicating a clear tilt toward durable street paving options in the business district.
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Lewistown
Lewiston
Fire destroys six barns in Bozeman area
In Bozeman on August 21 fire discovered in Brady Metheney’s barn at 525 West Mendenhall street spread to five other barns. The largest loss is about 2000 dollars, with Darby Taylor, Arthur Truman, Tom Jones and the McCamman estate also damaged. All livestock were saved.
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Bozeman
Brady Metheney
West Mendenhall Street
Methehey’s
Darby Taylor
Arthur Truman
Tom Jones
McCamman
Home Mission Sunday Reserved by Methodists
Bozeman Aug 21 At the morning session of the Methodist conference today Dr George De Wolf of Butte urged observing the Sunday preceding the home mission drive as a dedicated observance within the church plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Methodist
George de Wolf
Butte
Mission conference approves Thanksgiving observance plan
Dr. Joseph Mardath of Seattle opened with a stirring address on home missions. Dr. E. K. Fulkerson of the home mission board spoke as another presenter. Trustees were elected for the coming year: Jacob Mills, J. W. Tait, J. A. Oliver, J. W. Bennett, and J. A. Fisher. The afternoon marked celebrations for Women’s Home Missionary and Foreign Missionary societies. Dr. Bronson delivered the evening sermon.
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Ing
Joseph Mardath
Seattle
E. K. Fulkerson
Home Mission Board
Jacob Mills
J. W. Tait
J. A. Oliver
J. W. Bennett
J. A. Fisher
Women's Home Missionary
Foreign Missionary Society
Dr. Bronson
Administration sought for Theodore Hennessy estate
J L Wines filed in district court for letters of administration on the estate of Theodore Hennessy who died on the 14th. Annie L Hennessy guardian of Dorothy Elizabeth Hennessy the sole heir requests appointment. Property includes city lots and transfer business personal property valued at about 20505 dollars with a small cash balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ll. Wines
District Court
Theodore Hennessy
Annie L. Hennessy
Dorothy Elizabeth Hennessy
Hennessy
Real estate firm sues for commission from Robert E. Lee
Slemons and Booth filed suit in district court seeking $350 for real estate services on a sale credited to Robert E. Lee. The case seeks judgment for the claimed commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slemons & Booth
District Court
Robert E. Lee
Bouchers Twenty Sixth Semiannual Cleanup Sale Highlights
The ad promotes the biggest bargains of the year at Bouchers during its twenty sixth cleanup sale, emphasizing deep cuts and wide selection across departments.
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Boucher
Ady
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