President Mitchell Arrives in Trinidad Amid Miner Confidence
United Mine Workers president John Mitchell arrived in Trinidad Colorado where roughly 3000 residents welcomed him as 36 policemen kept the crowd back. He met with the national board and district 15 officials for a secret conference amid hopes he will settle the coal strike.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
National Board
Mr. Mitchell
Northway Takes Charge as Sheriff in Forsyth
Judge Loud signed the judgment in the sheriffs contest and J. Z. Northway Republican candidate filed oath with the county clerk and now heads the sheriff's office. He appoints J. H. Keneally as undersheriff while E. M. Huff remains deputy. Sheriff Charles Davis and Under Sheriff Wallace Lyndes had held post since Rosebul county creation and retain friends. Davis will receive salary during the contest.
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Forsyth
J. Z. Northway
J. H. Keneally
E. M. Huff
Charles Davis
Wallace Lyndes
Rosebul County
Northway
Huff
Davis
Bruce resigns NYC Republican chairmanship
Governor Odell announced the resignation of M. Lynn Bruce from the New York City Republican Party chairmanship. Bruce cited private duties as making retirement imperative after a day of conferences with Odell Senator Platt Col George W Dunn and others.
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New York
Odell
M. Lynn Bruce
Republican Committee of
New York City
Bruce
Platt
George W. Dunn
Republican State Committee
Two Piegan Indians Arrested in Billings
Billings police arrested two Piegan Indians around midnight after a message from Major Reynolds, Crow Agency agent, requested officers to be on the lookout for the pair as they were likely to arrive in Billings tonight.
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Billings
Major Reynolds
Indians Arrested On Train In Box Car Inquiry Next Day
Police report three Indians found inside a box car on a freight train during the night have been jailed. Major Reynolds is due to arrive tomorrow to file charges as yet unspecified.
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Major Reynolds
Show Shops Closed Sparks Billings Liquor License Move
Billings saloonmen urge revocation of licenses for two show shops citing unfair competition. Alderman Hingh inghoff moves to table the petition. City council approves the settlement strategy with Minnesota and Montana Land Co and authorizes quit claim deeds and park transfers. Monthly bills totaling 863.84 are approved.
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Billings
Benhinghoff
W. M. Johnston
Minnesota and Montana Land Company
Johnston
Man Attempts Fraudulent Check At Helena Store
In Helena on December 2 a man tried to pass a worthless check on Israel Mercantile. Store proprietor Israel chased the suspect after he fled, with Officer Gainer joining the pursuit. A single warning shot was fired into the air but the fugitive escaped. the check bore the name H. J. Burgess, a local dairy operator.
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Helena
Israel Mercantile Company
Israel
Gardiner
H. J. Burgess
Maurer to Face Trial in Burglary and Robbery Case
Jack Maurer is to be tried tomorrow on burglary charges for entering R C Wallace store and stealing chains and foods. He and accomplice Ross are accused of holding up a Swede, beating him, and stealing at the Warren hotel. Ross pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months, and will be brought from Deer Lodge to testify against Maurer.
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Helena
Dee
Jack Maurer
R. C. Wallace
Maurer
Ross
Warren Hotel
Travis
Gus O’brien
Deer Lodge
Jacobs and Wells Tie The Knot In Bozeman
Henry S. Jacobs and Miss Chloe B. Wells were married at 2 p.m. today at the bride’s West Main Street home with only close relatives present. Miss Wells is the daughter of John H. Wells and Jane Reese Wells. Jacobs works as a clerk at the Fair store. Elder Gomer Reese of the Latter Day Saints officiated. the couple left today for a several day honeymoon by train.
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Bozeman
Henry S. Jacobs
Chloe B. Wells
West Main Street
Miss Wells
John H. Wells
Jane Reese Wells
Jacobs
Fair Store
Gomer Reese
Latter Day Saints Church
Worthless checks alleged by Helena officers
Helena reports R. Parker alias Martin alias Nevins alias Morrison, son of a Deer Lodge resident, passed forged and worthless checks in Helena and Portland. Police say he fled toward Dillon after a Columbus offense and was narrowly missed in Helena, with friends in Deer Lodge hindering arrest efforts.
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R. Parker
Martin
Nevins
Morrison
Parker
Deer Lodge
Portland
Columbus
Montana
Dillon
Woman Charged With Deserting Her Child
Helena notes that 30 year old Mattie Merkle was arrested in Livingston and jailed on a charge of deserting her newborn child taken from a Helena hospital. She left the infant in care of Mrs Laura Moore promising to return, a promise not kept. A Livingston prominent man is named as the father and to face prosecution.
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Helena
Mattie Merkle
Robertson
Livingston
Laura Moore
Merkle
Wind Causes Heavy Damage In Billings
A west wind grew to incipient hurricane strength in Billings on December 2. The unfinished city warehouse suffered blown walls worth over 500 dollars. A section of the Billings brewery stack and the temporary front of the Northern hotel were blown away. Minor property damage reported.
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Billings
New City
Two Men Assaulted in Chestnut Saloon. Vergort Arrested
Deputy Sheriff Reynolds captured Matt Vergort from Chestnut after he slashed John Cusick and Frank Pennick in a saloon dispute over borrowed money. Both victims were seriously cut. Vergort, an Austrian, is jailed in county custody.
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Bozeman
Reynolds
Chestnut
Matt Vergort
John Cusick
Frank Pennick
Vergort
Cusick
Judiciary committee debates railroad law and state powers
The Montana House discusses a measure to create a railroad commission, urging governor to recommend a law and expanding state powers. Senate business includes a change of venue bill, Teton county land memorials, and a civil procedure amendment. Washington dispatch notes Rep Allen’s recovery and visit with Roosevelt.
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Montana
Allen
President Roosevelt
Dixon
Don Kohrs
White House
C. M. Crutchfield
Hamilton
Ravalli County
Helena
Admiral Schley Endorses Peruna Remedy
Admiral Schley, famed hero, endorses Peruna after personal use in his family. The article notes widespread public testimonials and claims Peruna cures catarrh in all body locations, urging readers to request free literature from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company in Columbus, Ohio.
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Admiral Schley
Peruna
Annals of
Medicine
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Ohio
Game Law Said to Be Voided by Supreme Court
Rumor in Anaconda claims the recent legislature passed game law is invalid after a Supreme Court ruling that it was not properly enacted. Deer may not be killed after December, yet hunters operate in the hills. The warden plans arrests and will seek an attorney general opinion to determine enforcement.
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Ralston
Eighth Legislative Assembly
State of
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Teton County
Marias River
East
United States
Anaconda
Supreme Court of
Gneral
Two Trainmen Killed in Delaware Wreck
Dover Del December 2 As a result of a collision of freight trains at Greenwood this afternoon and the explosion of a boiler one engine the conductor and a flag man were killed and several others injured. The cars caught fire and flames reached nearby houses forcing residents to flee for safety.
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Dover
Del
Greenwood
Helena Girl, 16, Faces Incorrigibility Hearing
Rhindina Johnson is charged with incorrigibility and will have an immediate hearing in the district court. Authorities say she has caused substantial annoyance, and her parents oppose sending her to the reform school.
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Helena
Rhindina Johnson
Reform School
Minot Politician Indicted for Perjury and Fraud
May J. S. Murphy a leading Republican figure in Ward county was indicted by the federal grand jury in Grand Forks on charges of perjury and fraud tied to securing a pension for Josephine Grinnell. The case marks a major legal action against a prominent northern North Dakota politician.
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N. D
J. S. Murphy
Minot
Josephine Grinnell
Ward
Ferguson Brock Tie In Montana Farm Family
A marriage license was issued to Eugene A. Ferguson and Virginia F. Brock in Fergus on Brock today. Brock is sister to rancher David Brock of Camp Creek, while Ferguson is a son of M. M. Ferguson and has farmed Victor Kline’s place the past year.
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Bozeman
Eugene A. Ferguson
Virginia F. Brock
Smokestack Blown Down at Local Elevator
A large smoke stack at the Farmers' and Merchants' elevator near the depot in Bozeman was blown down by the wind last night. Work was suspended today, but management plans to replace the stack.
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Bozeman
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Elevator
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