Currency bill victory as Bryan backs measure in House
Washington Aug 22 supporters of the administration currency bill won a key Democratic caucus vote with Secretary Bryan endorsing the measure. A resolution directed judiciary committee to draft a general interlocking directorates bill for the next session. The Owen Glass plan faced criticism from bankers led by A Barton Hepburn who urged central bank with branches and warned against current provisions.
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Carter Glass
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Judiciary Committee
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A. Barton Hepburn
United States
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Representatives Commerce
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James B. Forgan
Chicago
Forgan
House Committee
Bankers Hold Against Bill at National Conference
Chicago Aug 22 the national conference of bankers and members of the currency commission of the Ameri...
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National Conference of Bankers
Currency Commission of the Ameri
Headache Bilious Upset Promoted by Cascarets Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle overnight cleanse for bilious feelings. It claims headaches and stomach ills vanish while you sleep and flags a 10 cent price from the druggist. Children are said to enjoy the taste and not be bothered by the product.
Modest reply from Glass to Forgan at bankers' confab
Washington August 22 Chairman Glass of the house banking committee made a brief reply to James B Forgan at the bankers conference in Chicago He said he told Mr Forgan he was not a practical banker and felt at a great disadvantage in discussing the question He denied the quoted statement as false and charged a violation of personal privacy.
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House Banking Committee
James B. Forgan
Bankers’ Conference
Chicago
Forgan
Labor Day Sports Program Planned by Butte Unions
A Butte labor unions meeting set Labor Day celebration plans with a sports program led by H. H. Smith. They named committees for sports, ways and means, and auditing, and ordered distinctive badges. Events include a 10-yard race for union leaders, plus many novelty races for women, girls, boys, and men, including a greased pig race.
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Carpenters’ Union Hall
H. H. Smith
John Oliver
C. L. Kidd
James Walsh
John Rooney
Dan Madden
Thomas Ryan
H. HH
Smith
Frank Daniels
State officers tour Butte inspecting state institutions
Secretary of State Alderson Attorney General Kelly and State Treasurer Rae arrived in Butte for an official inspection tour of state institutions. They will visit the Warm Springs asylum and the Deer Lodge penitentiary, staying at the Finlen, with no special occasion beyond duty.
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Ravens Sluggers Beat Union Stars 11-8
The Ravens Sluggers defeated the Union Stars 11 to 8 yesterday. Hanley hit a home run that stood out as a key moment in the game.
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Methodists Elected Trustees At Annual Conference
At Bozeman the Methodist conference discussed home mission Sunday before Thanksgiving. Dr. Wolfe urged the plan and several trustees were elected, including Mills, Tait, Oliver, Bennett, and Fisher. The meeting featured speeches on home missions, foreign missions, prayer meetings, and pastoral visiting, with insights from Deaconess and Italian missions. Numerous pastors and lay members attended from Helena, Butte, Billings, and other towns.
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A. Ariss
Miss Ariss
Great Falls
Leland
I. W. Kingsley
James Taylor Ee Taylor
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George D. Wolfe
Joseph P. Hardath
Seattle
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E. K. Fulkerson
Board of Home Missions
Jacob Mills
J. W. Tait
J. A. Oliver
J. W. Bennett
J. A. Fisher
Missionary Society
Women's Home Missionary Society
Helen Piper
Helena
Joseph Papa
Butte
M. W. Hathaway
Foreign Missionary Society
E. L. Fulkerson
Paul M. Adams
T. H. Barker
Sheridan
EB. C. Bartlett
W. H. Calvert
Park City
Charles D. Crouch
Stevensville
John Chirgwin
C. E. Cunningham
Miles City
C. EB. Fenton
Forsyth
Thomas Hardie
Florence
David Hardy
Bridger
C. N. Hurst
Laurel
H. A
Meaderville
I. S. Ware
Fred Whitford
Whitehall
John M. Whiteley
Huntley
Local rancher’s son buried after death near Hedges
The 13 year old son of George Pirrie a rancher near Hedges died and was brought to Billings for burial after a burial service held Thursday. The Pirrie family formerly lived in Billings and Mr Pirrie is noted as a prominent stockman in the area.
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McLaughlin defeats Clothier in straight sets at Newport tennis match
Maurice McLaughlin, the present champion, defeated William J. Clothier in straight sets 6 3 7 5 and 6 4 at the Newport tournament. The win secures his place in the final rounds as six other players vie for entry to the closing rounds.
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William J. Clothier
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Nat Miles
Leonard Beekman
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G. C. Caner
Jerry Weber
Caner
Harvard
Weber
University of Chicago
HURRYING CONSTRUCTION OF BILLINGS FEDERAL BUILDING
Billings August 22 plans call for winter work on the Billings federal building with the roof on and interior furnishings finished by spring. Superintendent Johnson says the contractor is ahead of schedule by 2.5 months and could finish in eight months or a year from start. The building should be ready for occupancy early next summer housing the post office land office on the second floor and court sessions on the third floor once an additional appropriation is obtained.
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Labor Day Parade Sets Record Scale in Billings
Billings August 22 plan for Labor Day celebration by the Yellowstone Trades and Labor council includes a city parade of union men with many floats. Central Park hosts the principal exercises and a long sport program with prizes donated by local business leaders. Musicians will perform across the day by a union band.
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Yellowstone Trades and Labor Council
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Many Acres Reclaimed Near Yellowstone Project
Billings August 22 Final test has been given the pumps to raise water from the Yellowstone to ditches serving the Lockwood project. Three thousand additional acres in Yellowstone county are reclaimed. Pumps run by electricity from a Great Falls high tension line. Water turned on but irrigation postponed until next spring.
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Yellowstone
Lockwood
Yellowstone County
Great Falls
Pebbles Break Windows in Billings Street Mixup
Damage to plate glass windows exceeding 3000 dollars since paving last year. Pebbles kicked up by automobile tires fly like slingshots, sometimes punching holes bullet sized. Insurance companies blame careless gravel hauling for concrete work.
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Billings
Plate Glass
Death From Rifle Accident Infected Wound
Edson Pirrie died after a sight wound to the heel from an accidental discharge of a 22 caliber rifle nearly a month earlier led to lockjaw and fatal complications in Billings on August 22.
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Edson Pirrie
Body of Miss Fridd Recovered Near Juneau Wreck
Miles City reports a Western Union telegram that Blanche Fridd, missing after the State of California wreck near Juneau, has been recovered and sent to Seattle. George Fridd, not listed in local directories, has yet to be located.
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George Fridd
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Seattle
Custer County
Notaries Form Association in Miles City
Miles City August 22 The notaries public of this city have formed an association to prepare for the opening of the Fort Peck Indian reservation from September 1 to 20. They plan three eight hour shifts to handle heavy registration work. Members will be sworn in and designated as those entitled to supervise the registration.
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Miles City
Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Montana tennis finals loom after tense handicap battles
At Hunter's Hot Springs the Montana state tennis tournament featured a tense handicap clash between Candy and Barclay of Butte, with Candy winning the first set and Barclay dominating late. Barnett of Glendive impressed against Head of Laurel, while Murray and Karsted cup finals were postponed. Winners Head and Cundy advance to finals amid a busy day.
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Candy
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Butte
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Barnett
Glendive
Laurel
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W. E. Pearson
Livingston
J. R. Cundy
McLeod
Ebbage
Parker
Logan
Billings
Roll and Candy
Pearson
Fletcher
Parker and Hutson
Bozeman
Head
Leonard Jr
Howe
Post Office Inspector Challenges Denver Field Appointment
San Francisco Aug 22 A fight looms as Harry G Hall chief postal inspector of the San Francisco division contests his removal from the San Francisco post to a Denver field inspector role with a $500 yearly pay cut He has resigned his office and seeks the charges against him from Postmaster General Burleson in Washington He argues the move violates civil service act by de motion without due cause and plans to pursue the case in tribunals.
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Civil Service
Harry G. Hall
Denver
Hall
Burleson
Washington
Postmaster General
Accuser of Prince Likely to Be Exported
Mrs Clara Melchior Viennese laundress who accused Prince Stanislaus Sulkowski of immoral inducement was taken into custody by immigration officials in Los Angeles. The prince recently married Marie Louise Freese and sailed for the Orient. Melchior was asked to show cause for deportation. 65c for men's balbriggan 1.25 union suits all sizes Bouchers cleanup sale 37-39 West Park street Ady.
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Clara Melchior
Prince Stanislaus Sulkowski
Marie Louise Freese
Melchior
Boucher
West Park Street
Ady
Irene Beau wins 2:30 pace at Great Western races
On the Des Moines track Irene Beau defeated Charles R. in a featured 2:30 pace event with a 7:12 1 2 time. Irene Beau led and won all but the first two heats, with Charles R. taking second and Bessie W. third in the purse division. A two year old pace of 500 dollars saw Happy Heart win, Roy Enslow second, Charles R. C. third in 2:08 1/2.
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Charlie R
Charles R
Bessie W
Roy Enslow
Charles R. C
Woman archer sets new flight shooting record in Cambridge
Mrs. G. P. Bryant of Melrose hit 251 yards four tenths in the final day of the National Archery Association meet eclipsing the previous 218 yard mark. Dr. R. P. Elmer of Wayne, Pa., won the men’s flight with 260 yards. Boston took the team title with 328 hits and 1,518 points.
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Mass
G. P. Bryant
Melrose
National Archery Association
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Wayne
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Willard Wins by Knockout Over Bull Young
Los Angeles August 22 Jess Willard knocked out Bull Young at the Vernon arena in the eleventh round of a scheduled 20 round bout. A right haymaker to the jaw floor fell him and Young lay unconscious for seven minutes.
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Jess Willard
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Vernon Arena
Lament’s Plight in Habeas Case and Deportation Talks
Frank Kennedy of New York says authorities will hasten extradition if Thaw is released on habeas corpus or seized by immigration officials. He notes deportation could occur to Vermont or New Hampshire, with a clear path to Matteawan once back in the United States, and that negotiations extend to multiple states likely to receive him.
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Frank Kennedy
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New Hampshire
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Butler and Duffy vanish after Thaw escape in New York
Detectives tracing five men who aided Harry Thaw's Matteawan escape report two fugitives Richard J Butler and Eugene Duffy were seen in New York last Wednesday night. They spent freely in Broadway cafes and boasted of foiling police and planned to go to Atlantic City. Thomas Flood is the only other fugitive now accounted for, believed to be with Thompson during Thaw's arrest.
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Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Dutchess County
Richard J. Butler
Eugene Duffy
Broadway
Thaw
Atlantic City
Thomas Flood
Thompson
Jerome Again Pursues Thaw Extradition From Canada
Albany August 22 William Travers Jerome former district attorney of New York is appointed special deputy to aid in procuring Harry K Thaw s return to New York jurisdiction He will assist in extradition from any state and is expected to help secure Thaws deportation to Canada authorities indicate Vermont as the likely destination secretary Bryan informs Glynn Sulzer and Glynn of limits in extradition treaties and that Canada may act voluntarily on the matter
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William Travers Jerome
New York County
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Harry K. Thaw
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Thaw
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Fire Claims Barn at Butte Driving Club Grounds
A midnight blaze destroyed a barn and chicken house behind the Butte Driving club property in South Butte. Owned by Mrs. Hempel the loss is estimated around 700 dollars with cause not yet determined.
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South Butte
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