Permanent Highway Built By Convicts
Helena reports 43 miles of Montana state highway were built in two years by prison crews under state highway supervision. Recommendations urge higher daily maintenance pay, improved gear, and staff changes including general road foremen and revised bonding plans.
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Helena
G. R. Mellen
State Highway Commission
Gay
Stewart
Park County
Sanders
Mailey
Flathead County
Kumust
Gallatin County
Ghestnst
Mule Tunnel
Highway Commission
Igneray Commission
Application to Enjoin Burlington Railway in Montana
Billings December 1 The Montana Attorney General files in district court an application to restrain the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad from charging freight rates higher than those approved by the state railroad commission. The suit cites an order issued June 10 and alleges continued violations of General Freight Order No. 620A Supplement No. 2 and two rate schedules between Aberdeen Huntley Scribner and Frombers.
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Billings
Chicago, Bur- Hineton & Quincy Railroad Company
Montana Railroad
D. M. Kelly
Cou
Cou "Nue
Commission
Aberdeen
Huntley
Scribner
Frombers
HASKINS HUGGINS MARRIAGE REPORTED IN MONTANA
News from Bozeman notes the November 27 marriage of Laura M Haskins of Bozeman and Robert M Huggins of Grants Pass Oregon at Big Timber The Rev Blacker of the Congregational Church officiated with only immediate relatives present Laura a former Bell Telephone employee in Bozeman and Helena is the daughter of the late Sephas W Haskins a Pioneer Society secretary The couple will reside on a homestead near Hunter Hot Springs and friends extend best wishes to the newlyweds
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Bozeman
Laura M. Haskins
Robert M. Huggins
Grant's Pass
Ore
Big Timber
Blacker
Three Forks
Sephas W. Haskins
Treasfer
Pioneers Society
Gallatin County
Ming
Hunter’ Hot Springs
Laura
Bell Telephone Company
Helena
District Court Jury Awards Two Plantiffes in Separate Actions
In St Paul District Court Judge B B Law presided as juries sided with plaintiffs. Merchants National Bank of St Paul sued Felenzer Hardware Co for 239 dollars and Bowles a Salesville farmer won 315.80 dollars from Everett B Clark Seed Co after alleging contract peas failed to meet standards.
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Bowles
Record dryness as November reports no precipitation
Weather records show November passed without rain or snow for the first time in 15 years, with four cloudy days and traces of snow on two dates not recorded. October had abundant rain, winter wheat feed stands, and no reported damage from the unusual dryness.
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Billings
Cole
Bureau
Losekam Brothers Contest Seattle Will Claim Inheritance
Through attorney James Donovan, Frank A Losekamp of Seattle and Gus Losekamp of Los Angeles contest the late John D Losekamp’s estate valued around 360000. They contend undue influence by Florence Yates and her husband John Yates, improper probate admission, and that a 100000 gift to a music conservatory at the Polytechnic Institute may be invalid. Original bequests to the Lee brothers were withdrawn by codicil before death.
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Billings
James Donovan
Frank A.losekamp
Seattle
Gus W. Losekamp
Los Angeles
John D. Losekamp
Donovan
Florence Yates
Florence Yates, A Sister, Was the Residuary Tegatee
Polytechnic Institute
Conservatory of Music
Losekamp Brothers
Hi Slater
John R. Yates
Lee Brothers
Losekamp
Weaver Case Ends in Supreme Court Ruling
Helena December 3 The United Company to recover for Jacob B Weaver short taken as county treasurer The Supreme Court reversed in an opinion by Chief Justice Brantly ordering dismissal Justice Banner dissented Weaver served as treasurer from 19?? to Mach 18?? shortage found Feb The dissension noted by Justice Banner hinges on statutory breach and two year limitation for action The decision aligns with prior Montana precedents as cited by Justice Lanner.
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Othas
Lanner
Pioneer Institute Incorporated State Bank Formed in Montana
Early years show incorporation under state law with Larabie and C F Larabie elected president and vice president respectively. G W Gullette, with over twenty five years at the bank, to be cashier assisted by W Brith promoted to assistant cashier as part of leadership changes.
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Tae of Montana
Pani
Larabie
C.F Larabie
R. Larabie
Gullette
William H Smith and others found guilty of hunting on property
Livingston news reports William H Smith and his wife Mrs. Smith and Charles Butt were found guilty of hunting on Bridges-Ellis property with a fine of $1 each. The jury did not convict. details unclear as to conviction status. The article also notes legislative pay-day proposals, a poultry association meeting set January 1816 dates, and plans for fair advertising and displays by local groups.
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Livingston
William H. Smith
Jerome G. Locke
Livingston Publishing Company
Dan Healey
George Parker
Park County
J. A. Bridges
W. Rowe
Solfcit
John Tocher
Edgar Phinney
Livingston Commercial Club
Helles
DOG POISONER AT LARGE IN BILLINGS AREA
A dog poisoning spree hits Billings over ten days with 50 dogs affected including some Airedales. Mayor Teavens reports 15 dogs hauled away by city wagons and several privately buried. Threats of tar and feathers loom as dog fanciers demand swift capture of the culprit.
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Billings
Wee. S
Promit
Teavens
Shriners Day in Helena Draws Members and Visitors
In Helena the Algeria temple hosts the twenty sixth annual ceremonial session with about 1000 members and visitors from Bagdad temple attending. A business session parade and initiation of 100 novices precede an elaborate banquet. Officers elected for the coming year include J H Hall potentate Alexander B Lehman chief rabban and several other officers and directors.
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Helena
Shriners
Algeria
Bagdad
J. H. Hall
Alexander B. “Ehman
Rabban
Preston B. Moan
Aasistant
Henry C. Picket
William C. Chamberlin
Oriental Guide
Henry M. Pardon
Edgar H. Shoemaker
William H. Porter
Prank Bi. Linderman
Sol Hepner
Walter F Bennett
Robert #. Hathaway
Attorney General Kelly Seeks Salary Increase
Helena December report by Attorney General D M Kelly requests raises for the office to 4 000 a year and for assistants and the law clerk. He notes the increase benefits future successors and that the current 3 000 annual salary once matched a smaller state and lower income.
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Helena
DM. Kelly
Stewart
Drummond News Highlights Road Work Stop and Local Visits
Drummond notes a summer road construction project between here and Helmville halted this week and to resume in spring. Helena contractor William Root returns for winter home. Messages travel from Milwaukee to Toronto about a father’s condition. Local officials attend Masonic ceremonies in Helena. Tubercular sanitarium promoter I H Ehlers visits Maxville area. Hunters from aurte bring venison with H Peterson W J Rogers and F M Jacobs. Sheriff William Kelley of Missoula visits for business. Butte & Superior mine superintendent Bruce surveys Fling valley for Drummond interests.
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Rennick
Helmville
R. D. Wiley
Aurte
H. Peterson
W. J. Rogers
F. M. Jacobs
North Country
Sherif
William’ Kelley
Missoula
Busineas
Bruce
Butte & Superior
Fling Valley
Drummond
Hamilton News Highlights and Local Tidbits
Hamilton residents report Herbert Kress retired from Tron Mountain after a week of hunting returning with two good deer. His father Algo plans to join later this week. A prize medal has been offered for the test letter writer in Hamilton High School. An A Christmas entertainment is planned in Hamilton grade schools with teachers preparing. Miss Heather Irwin earned county superintendency, and J B Shoudy visits Darby by auto recently purchased. Mrs. Jackson of Darby was in Hamilton yesterday and plans to travel to Thompson Falls.
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Hamilton
Dec
Herbert Kress
Tron Mountain
Algo
Hamilton High School
Hiether Irwin
J.B. Shoudy
Darby
Jackson of
Thompson Falls
Frommer Divorce Trial Underway In Lewistown Court
In Lewistown today a jury hears the divorce case of Charles Frommer against Cora Frommer. She alleges extreme cruelty and seeks a decree and restoration of her maiden name, Cora Miller. Judge Roy Ayers also sustained a motion in a separate Gold Reef lease injury matter, with the plaintiff claiming six dollars for injuries while working in the mine. A mentally unbalanced man named Davidson was taken into custody, claiming a Minnesota escape. Tommy McCarty defeated Kellar in New York, suffering a facial cut after a clash.
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Wistown
Dee. F
Roy Ayers
E. J. Ry
Charles Frommer
Cora
Frommer
Frommers
Tommy
Kellar
Accidental Claim Noted Ahead of Smith Bout
Henry Irslinger telegram hinted the next Thursday night bout with Gunboat Smith would proceed with no consent, stating the claim of accident. The message underscores uncertainty about liability and sets the stage for the scheduled confrontation.
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Henry Irslinger Yester
Smith
Burglars Break In Deer Lodge Offices and Depot
Deer Lodge December 3 burglars entered the Deer Lodge Litns office west of the Milwaukee tracks and the nearby Milwaukee freight depot around 2 am. The watchman noticed the break in as they searched for money but secured nothing. No crew was present at the time of the incidents.
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Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge Litns
Milwaukee Tracks
Milwaukee
Dillon News Briefs Details Local Court and Events
Judge Poindexter heads to Anaconda for weeklong sessions with Judge Winston. Dillon prepares for December term beginning Dec. 9 in Superior Court with Judge W A Clark on the bench. Local tax receipts total 20000 dollars to date, with more expected by mail. A new city hall nears completion, due for occupancy early next year. Notable social items include graveside changes, marriages in Bozeman, and rancher purchases in Sheep Creek basin.
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Dillon
Poindexter
Anaconda
Winston
Teiain
Aaconda
Heaverhheag County
W. A. Clark
Robert Massey
Phillips
Massey
Frank McCarroll
Macey
Fife
P. P. Vreeand
Bozeman
Mary le Wilson
Dion
South
Thomas Brennen
But
J. Georgiades
Hie Ranch
Sheep Creek Basin
Filmer Martibell
Sheep Creek ‘Basin
Tack Barrett
Interior designates 100000 acres for enlarged homestead
The Secretary of the Interior on December 3 announced 100000 acres in Chouteau Fergus and Custer counties Montana are designated for entry under the enlarged homestead laws.
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Stannara
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Chouteau
Fergus
Custer Counties
Mont
Inside Facts of Bic Coal Strike and Labor Tactics
A report discusses the Bic coal strike with quotes from Mr. Patterson about the operators and the Newlands act. It notes labor representatives and non English speaking workers being drawn into mines to reduce union cooperation as talks fail and strike as a means to press for better conditions.
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BIC
the Western Railroad
Patterson
The
United States
Uch
Osgood
Newlands
Representative Cannon Faces Campaign Expense Report
Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois, former speaker of the house, is noted in his campaign expense report for this year. The document outlines his spending during the primary and election campaigns as filed.
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Washington
Vec. S
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Armies Hold Line As German Offensives Persist
The report details German forces massing around Antwerp and near La Basace with about 14 corps and cavalry divisions, plus heavy siege artillery, aiming to drive the Allies to Dunkirk and Cala. British and French troops, aided by Belgian forces, resisted at Ypres and Nieuport, with reinforcements and a temporary lull allowing regrouping as both sides endure heavy attrition.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Dunkirk
Cala
la Basace
Nieuport
Dixmude
Ypres
Swinton
Hecetere
Guard Corps
Oise
Guise
Compiegne
Russians Hold 100000 Captives and Weapons Weaken Front
Fragmentary report notes substantial Russian control of 100000 captives and numerous guns in recent days, with analysts warning the move could critically weaken opposing forces and shift battlefield dynamics.
Assurance of England ships won’t be delayed
Washington note from British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice to Secretary Bryan and Lansing assures Britain will not unduly delay American ships in contraband searches. He cites meat and cotton cargoes often accompanied by heavier contraband ballast metals, stressing efforts to avoid delays and an amicable adjustment if American manifests clarify copper and other contraband aren’t destined for neutral ports en route to Germany or Austria.
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Washington
Cecil Spring- Rice
State Department
Great Britain
Sir Cecil
Bryan
Ounseltor Lansing
Mir Cecil
Germany
Austria
Kings generals and one president hold meeting
London dispatch notes a high level gathering near the battle front where King George visits. General Joffre Field Marshal Kitchener and General French travel by special train to meet Abbe Lemaire of Hazebrouck guiding the group near the allied armies.
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London
George
France
di Patth
Daily Mail
Joffre
Kitchener
French
Abbe Lemaire
Hazebrouck
Soomites
Abbe Lamaire
Sulde
Forty captured soldiers found to be women in Russia
A Petrograd dispatch reports Wieliezka near the outer fortifications captured by Russian troops. The note states that the Wieliezka position, part of the Storr region, involved women among the prisoners, signaling unexpected troop composition amid the engagement.
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Wieliezka
Storr
President Signed Is ACIF Theft
Boston reports W. Cobb resigned today as president of the Collateral Loan company known as the largest pawn shop in the country and was arrested tonight on charges of stealing funds. The alleged theft totals 86,000 with actual company losses higher at 28,000 uncovered by accountants. Additional charges or losses are being investigated.
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Boston
W. Cobb
Collateral Loin Company
Cobb
William Tell act ends in death of the subject
Chicago reports Albert Brand and W J Campbell bragging of marksmanship Campbell challenged Brand shot him in the temple Campbell died that night Brand killed his comrade with a borrowed rifle in a deadly boast of skill in a lethal distraction with no further details provided by the police report
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Chicago
Albert Brand
W. J. Campbell
Campbell
Brand
Canal In No Danger From Arab Raid Report
A Cairo dispatch states the Suez canal faces no danger from Arab forces as reconnoissances found no hostile bodies nearby. The report notes calm near the canal area amid earlier burga reports from December 3. Dr. Alexander Campbell Frazer, emeritus professor of logic at Edinburgh University, is mentioned in relation to the day's news.
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Suez Canal
Cairo
Burga
London
Dee
Alexander Campbell Frazer
Edinburgh University
Two Juvenile Inmates Executed In Electric Chair
Columbus Ohio December 4 Harley Beart aged 18 and Wesley Jenkins aged 9 en route to the electric chair at the state penitentiary shortly after last night’s moonlight. Both prisoners had been condemned for murder.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harley Beart
Wesley Jenkens
Enro
Jhippealventilary
Emperor returns from front to visit wounded in hospitals
Petrograd reports the emperor has left the front and travels to central and southern towns to visit wounded soldiers in hospitals. The move signals renewed effort to support troops and boost morale as winter conditions impact operations.
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Petrograd
Dec
Sendas
Massa Fo
Election of Hibernians and Calanthe Officers for Year
Mimerni s elects officers for Division No 1 including President John R Murphy and Vice President John C Murphy. Calanthe Knights of Pythias selects officers with Maurice Sturphy as Chancellor Commander and J H Gibble as Vice Chancellor, plus J W Julian Master of Finance and other posts. Trusts named Harry Cloke P A Stephens and N Lyle. A joint installation entertainment is planned for the first Wednesday night in January.
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Hibernians
Butte
John R. “Murphy
John C. Murphy
Teac Rer
Con J. Murphy
D. J. Harrington
Calanthe Longe
Knights of
Pythias
Maurice Sturphy
J. Hs. Gibble
Pretatt
J. W. Julian
Snance
B.A. Ford
Bishop W F. Faber to Visit Anaconda Church
The Rev J. is Craig, rector of the church, anticipates the visit of Right Rev W F Faber coadjutor bishop of Montana. Faber, consecrated at St John’s Detroit, will serve in the western state, later expanding his duties as Bishop Brewer retires. Names listed: H B Giroux Calgary D E Saunders Kansas City Mo, Milwaukee S F Shannon Helena J Murphy John Keller Butte R Henley French Guiana.
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J. Is Craig
T Church
W. F
Montana
Crate
Hobart College
Geneva
N. Y-1
Faber
St. John's Church
Detroit
L. TR. Brewer
H. B. Giroux
Calgary
D. BE
Saunders
Kansas City
Milwaukee
F. Shannon
Helena
J. Murphy
John Keller
Butte
R . Henley
Belgian Refugees From Belgium Sent to England Free of Charge
A repatch from Nieuwe Courant reports that Belgian refugees not liable to service will be sent to England at no cost. The British government has undertaken to care for them to ease the burden on Dutch provinces where many refugees have gathered.
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London
Nieuwe ‘Courant
Oldensaal
Holland
England
Barefooted Zapata Guards Guard Mexico City
Washington report says provisional president Guilerres and General Villa with top officers met with General Zapata and allied chiefs in Curenca to discuss force distribution around the capital. Conditions in Mexico City reported as quiet with Zapata troops described as poorly clothed and barefooted patrolling the city.
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Washington
Dee
Guilerres
Villare
Mexico City
Curerna
Vaca
Zapata
Hie
Mate Department
Mexico 1
State Department
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Hamilton News
Lewistown News
Dillon News
Pinley-Weaver
Ana Afrs
Ray Kigwins
Emery Finley
Corwin Hot Springs
Finley
Miike Lilian Weaver
H. A. James
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kixeina
Corwin
Fintey F
Kiggins
Inter
B. Weaver
Misa Littan
Bel-grade
Mr. Finley
Swton
roin_army
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Lioutonersk
Senerno
Vistula
Carpathians
Bartfeldt
Berlin
Alsce
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Praemysl
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Assurance OF England
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ACIF
Canal
T, Frazer Pres
PWO
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Pythians
Anaconda News
Minneapolis
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WMC
Duluth
McCaull Unsmore Co
Ndertakers
Joseph Richards
M. J. Walsh
East Park Street
shones—Bell
Independent
Pro- Stearne
St. ‘Patrick's Church
Larry Duggan
North Main Street
Barls
Sherman & Rook Funneral
Delock
St. Patrick’s Church
Sherman & Reed Undertakers
Embalmore
East Broadley
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