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New York
Hotaling’s
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Detroit- Metropolitan News
Woodward
Michigan
Chicago
Congress
Paul
St. Marie Cigar and News Co
East Firth Street
Minneapolis
M. J. Kavanaugh's
Cliy-Foma News Co
Gan Prancisco
United News Agents
Rg Eady Street
Los Angeles
Kemp’s News
San Diego
E. M. Child's
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East Lake
Standard Publishing Company
Anaconda, Mont
Short Session Opens With Budget Bills Expected
Monday December 2, 1912 marks the start of a brief congressional session. Democrats plan to pass appropriation bills and act on many measures left unsettled in August. Tariff revision and trust control will wait for the new administration, with the session ending March 3 on the eve of inauguration.
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Congress
Inauguration Postponement Debate and Jersey Police Turkey Raffles
The article discusses proposals to delay the inauguration until April to avoid harsh March weather in Washington. It notes the president elects willingness to take oath March 4 without ceremony, with ceremonies later. It also reports Pasaaic New Jersey police banning turkey raffles and saloon dice games to protect children’s holidays, prompting anger from saloonkeepers.
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Apell
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Jersey Justice
Jersey Lightning
Jersey Skeeters
Jersey Incorporations
Jersey
Pasaic
N. J
Fas
Kansas judge uses work for fines plan amid jail debate
Discussion notes a Kansas judge who allows convicted fines to be paid by weekly work while on good behavior, aiming to avoid burden on families. The piece cites tax data from Silver Bow county, highlighting Anaconda Copper Mining’s large tax share and wage distribution, then rounds to Panama Canal progress and costs. The canal is expected usable by large ships in 1914 or 1915, with significant landslide delays and a total cost of about 882.6 million.
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Kansas
Ita
Silver Bow
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda Company
Sliver Row
Deer Lodge
Cascade
Missoulali
Tate
Tutte
Silver Bow County
Anaconda
United States
Butte
Dig Mining
Panama Canal
Education progress in Philippine islands reaches new heights
The twelfth annual report of the director of education of the Philippine lands notes substantial improvements over the last decade. It cites 190 schools, expanded specialization, and educational extension courses for those beyond school age, with initial steps outlined to broaden access.
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Director of Education of the
Philippine Lands
Schools and courses expand civic education and trades
The article outlines a broad system of schooling emphasizing sport and manual play, with adult women able to train in household industries and home care. It lists counts of schools offering farming, housekeeping, trade courses, and teacher training, and notes a separate Louisiana case where a train wreck survivor sues for damages after urging the crew to kill her to end suffering.
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Toulsiana
Itte
Think Man Killed On Englewood Streetcar Incident
Passengers on an Englewood streetcar reported a fatal crash as the car struck a person on the tracks near Reagan's roadhouse. Motorman John Moretto and surprised passengers pulled the mangled body free, with witnesses noting a battered hat and a lifeless figure. A tall passenger and a nearby structure were mentioned in the chaotic scene.
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Englewood
Reagan
Staterman
John
Moretto
Eere
Bryan Cabinet Question Sparks Montana Editorial Debate
The Montana editors discuss whether William Jennings Bryan should join President Wilson’s cabinet, weighing power, loyalty, and statecraft. They contrast Bryan’s bold ideas with Wilson’s own constructive government approach, noting past cabinet dynamics under Garfield and Conkling and predicting political frictions if Bryan seeks influence.
State Meeting 10 to Be Held Tomorrow in Butte
The Society for the Friendless plans a statewide meeting in Butte tomorrow to organize a state board and elect officers. Prominent supporters include Bishop John P. Carroll and Lieut. Gov. W. T. Allen. Rev. J C Jack and Rev. Father McCormick will speak. meetings begin at 1 00 am with an introductory talk and a 2 00 pm session led by Postmaster Gillis.
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Society For the Friendless
Butte
Montana
Jack Preacher
George Hindley
Commonwealth
Sen
Liuit
Osbourne
John P. Carroll
W. T. Allen
Theodore Brantly
Supreme Court
George
The
Reformators
Franke Conley
State Penitentiars
George B. Wine ‘Ston
Anaconda
Gill
ED. Weltick of
Butt
Gillis
Father McCormick
Smith
Record crowd at Holland ice rink surpasses former Sunday peak
Manager Byrne said the Sunday night attendance at the Holland ice rink broke records, with more skaters on the glassy surface than ever before, second only to a 1906 Sunday surge.
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Holland
Byrne
Excent
Railroads in Flathead spark talk of Kalispell growth
The Flathead region lingers on the verge of railroad expansion with the Guthrie Brothers contract for Libby work and plans to cross the reservation toward Kalispell. Proponents argue rail lines will trigger rapid development, mining booms, and Kalispell’s rise as a regional commercial hub, while urging support for the Tabby cutoff and broader network growth.
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Guthrie Bros Nd
Libby
Han
Flathead Lake
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Flathead
Flatheads
Kalispell
Montana
Northwest
Flathead Valley
Tabby
Rockies
Mi Hil
Barling
Soo Tine
Governor Norris Speech on Homestead Law Frustrations
The Camas Signat quotes Governor Norris condemning recent homestead rules that tighten cultivation proofs. He highlights hardships on western settlers, citing cases of failed 10 acre parcels within 49 acres and sagebrush land deemed worthless. He calls for active, land‑holding leaders who understand homesteading struggles. The clipping also notes press sentiment from Montana papers on Norris’s cabinet prospects and western land policy debates.
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Camas
Norris
St. Paul
Great West
Interior. Department
Bozeman Courter
Hawin L. Norris
Fay
Wilson
Montana
Overnor
Tha
West
Sugar beet harvest praised for resilience against freeze
Billings Gazette reports Montana climate notes sugar beet harvest is far advanced and would suffer only nominal damage even if a hard freeze hits tonight, signaling strong industry resilience despite cold risk.
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Billings Gazette
Abandoned recall effort against Los Angeles mayor
A recall movement aimed at Mayor George Alexander in Los Angeles was abruptly halted after less than a day of activity. Authorities said signatures could not be further gathered, despite reports that about 5,000 signatures had been collected. The Citizens' Good Government alliance dissolved after secretary Choate withdrew.
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Los Angeles
George ‘Alexander
Petttle
Frea'm. ©. Choate
Citizens' Good
Government Alliance
Choate
Private detective offers to kill for two thousand dollars
Fletcher Preston, posing as a private detective, was jailed after offering to kill Alfred Sorenson for $2000. Sorenson had recently been tried and acquitted for the killing of Thomas McGuillis earlier in the spring. Detectives trapped Preston after Abe McGuillis alerted police to the proposition.
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Salt Lake City
Fletcher Preston
Alfred Sorenson
Sorenson
Thomas McGuillis
Preston
Abe McGuillis
Pres
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