Diesel locomotive tests from Germany impress in trials
From the Indianapolis News German efforts to advance rail power yield a diesel locomotive undergoing preliminary tests reported by the Electric Railway Journal as successful. The design includes four cylinder V engines, air starting, and auto power shift, with speeds up to 60 miles per hour in tests and minimal exhaust.
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Indianapolis News
Germany
Electric Railway Journal
Electric Railway Journals
Railway density in China proper and population estimate
A historical note states that China proper has less than 0.04 mile of open railway per 100 square miles and an estimated population of 827 million, yielding about 0.18 mile of rail line per 10,000 inhabitants.
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China
Fallon county created and county seat decided
Miles City December 4 The county commissioners completed canvassing results for Fallon county creation and officers. Ekalaka 908 Baker 592 Dennis 169 yields Dennis to Ekalaka by 17 majority. If Wibaux not created by next general election Dennis votes may shift to Ekalaka. Other elected include C D Newbury Morris A Shewe Matt Jones Woods Alzada. Also report on murder case Dominic Romeo.
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Miles City
Fallon County
Ekalaka
Baker
Dennis
Wibaus
Wibaux
C.D. Newbury
Morris A. Shewe
Matt’ Jones
Woods
Alzada
Short Trip Plans Shaped by Holiday Breaks
A brief note indicates a plan to travel to New York shortly after holidays and stay there until Mr. Utermohle arrives in the early spring, after which they will move on to Montana with him.
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New York
Hollays
Utermohle
Montana
Petition for street paving before Livingston city council
The Livingston city council faced the first petition for street paving last night with two landowners county officials and Propety in the District representatives opposing. The council postponed action citing insufficient representation and suggested a larger district covering Main Second Park and Callender streets. In other news, Boyer killed a large brown bear while hunting. infant child of Walter Alderson buried at Red Lodge. J T Swan won multiple prizes at Chicago livestock show. Judge Stark blocked charges against Police Magistrate Dyer until proper notice. Dr Dawe to be tried for murder in Choteau. Jacob Urdal seriously injured in a runaway.
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Livingston
Propety
Perdon
Callender Street
Rom
E Street
Main
Park
Callender
Hoyer
Frank Phelps
Boyer
Walter Alderson
Red Lodge
Site Chosen for Bozeman Y M C A Building
Bozeman trustees select a site one block south of Main Street on Tracy Avenue for the new Y M C A building. Land owner shares are Charles B. Anderson and Fred F. Willson. Purchase price for two tracts is 8300. Fred F. Willson Co. named architects and to submit sketches at once. W S Davidson named to oversee incorporation. Building committee named including Davidson, Broox Martin, and Byron Story.
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Bozeman
Bozeman Young Men's Christian Association
Mitreet
Tracy Avenue
Charles B. Anderson
Fred F. Willson
Fred F
New Institution Succeeds Big Timber National Bank
Big Timber Dec 4 State Examiner H M Magraw arrived Sunday night to inspect Big Timber National Bank ahead of the opening of the Commercial Bank and Trust company of Big Timber. He left for Helena after completing the work. Articles of incorporation filed with Secretary Alderson. Principal stockholders include S. G. Hawks of Colorado Springs and the Eling family of Virginia City. Directors named: John F. Asbury C T Busha J E Roecher all of Big Timber S G Hawks of Colorado Springs Oscar Nepstead of Greyen.
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Big Timber
Magraw
Big Timber National Bank
Commercial Bank and Trust Company of
Makraw
Helena
Alderson
G. Hawks
Colorado Springs
Eling
Broadwater Debaters Defeat Pony in Interdistrict Meet
At the Auditorium last night Broadwater high school defeated Pony high school in the first interdistrict debate of the season. The crowd heard strong arguments on a minimum wage law for workshops and factories. Pony team members Bessie Hopper Templesmith and Frank Grant delivered well, while Broadwater’s Myrtle Vaughn Margaret Brown and Henry Lorentz excelled in argument.
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Townsend
Broadwater High School
Pony High School
Bessie Hopper
Templesmith
Frank Grant
Broadwater
Myrtle Vaughn
Margaret Brown
Henry Lorentz
Automobile turns over and driver killed near Miles City
Deputy Sheriff Metheny reports the accidental death of William Latham of Camp Crook when his automobile overturned. Latham, who had a car full of passengers, was the sole fatality as others escaped injury. He was trapped under the steering wheel, explaining the fatal outcome.
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Miles City
F. ‘Metheny
Alzada
William Latham
Camp Crook
Latham
One Notch on Gunstock Regrets in Miles City Tale
Miles City December 4 Charlon Marrs keeper of Snow Creek game preserve regrets a notch on a family gun. Gray, jailed months in Forsyth for forgery, was found in a shack owned by Marrs and James Swisher when the weapon discharged. Gray’s alleged motive and mental state are noted as key context. The gunfire occurred as owners returned to the shack near Jordan Gray.
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Miles City
Charlon Marrs
Arden
Snow Creek
Hwee
Gray
Forsyth
Jordan
Mersia
Marrs
James
Swisher
J T La Fond Becomes Editor Of Interlake
Big Timber December 4 J T La Fond editor of the Sweet Grass Tribune takes over as editor and manager of the Interlake daily in Kalispell He is said to have bought controlling interest and will devote full time to publication His departure leaves the Tribune as a paper of the part both in town and region
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Big Timber
J. T. la Fond
Sweet Grass Tribune
Kalispell
Interlake
Tik-Tok Man of Ox thrills Anaconda audience
The Margaret theater presented The Tik-Tok Man of Ox to a large crowd last night. Charlotte Greenwood won top applause for her comedy while Fred Woodward, Jason Tok, Frank Shaggy Man, Sydney Grant, Lenora Novasio and others delivered strong performances. The chorus and stage design drew praise, and the Goetzelchalk music was catchy. the show offered novelty and lively fun throughout.
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Margaret Theater
Honain
Charlotte Greenwood
Fred Woodward
Ax Hank
Frank Baum
Five Men Struggle With Big Hose On City Common
Five workers wrestled a large fire hose to spray the city common with ice, the water’s pressure knocking a man down and sweeping others across the slick surface. The hose was finally held by five men while onlookers were kept off, with promise of reopening the area today.
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City
Ike
Jesse Miller
Funeral for Aged Woman in Bozeman
Funeral services will be held at the Episcopal Church tomorrow for Ave. Sarah White who died yesterday morning at age 11 years. Death attributed to old age. Mrs White had lived in Montana 39 years and in the Getlatin valley 28 years. She was born in Ireland in 1822. The house she lived in stood on Tracy avenue with landmarks of the earlier residence in town.
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Bozeman
Episcopal Church
Ave
Sarah White
Curious courtship of New Guinea fish described by London Everyman
The article notes Kurtus fish from New Guinea with eggs bound by a delicate filament forming a band. During breeding the male has a hooked bone on the head to carry the eggs on its surface. The female lacks this feature and cooperation creates a living bundle of eggs on the male’s head.
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Jorer Lorentz
New Guinea
London
Germany
Two Ends Will Connect in Week at Highwood
Incomplete OCR text mentions Highwood and a forthcoming connection week. The fragment references names like Dee and Nall and terms that seem garbled. No clear events, people, or organizations emerge to form a factual summary.
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Highwood
Fire at J A Hasley home quickly extinguished
Fire started on the roof of J A Hasley residence from a blazing chimney and caused only minor damage before the fire department extinguished it. A telephone call brought the fire truck. Hasley and the truck raced to the scene. Loss was a mail and was insured.
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J. As Hasley
Hasley
Hamilton Smokers Event Funds Charity at Havalt Hotel
A smoker hosted Wednesday by J. C. Tead and Dr. F. C. Bucken at the Havalt hotel raised money for the Woman's club philanthropic department. In a civil case T Joseph v C Hogue, the jury returned for the defendant. The local high school football team elected Verne Day as captain and Will Robers as manager amid plans for a strong season.
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Hamilton
J. C. Tead
F.C. Bucken
Havalt
Woman's Club
T. Joseph
C. Hogue
Verne Day
Will Robers
Bozeman News Briefs On Local Officials And Visits
Bozeman reports state game officer L M Rickman from Helena visiting on official business. Presbyterian and Methodist Brotherhoods elect officers and hear Rev George D Wolfe of Butte. Charles A Goodnow and HL Parrett inspect Milwaukee road operations in Bozeman. A Forbes family from Idaho Falls visits daughter Mrs Frank Beers. W P Knowlton returns from Rochester after surgery. J G Locke of Helena attends Gallatin Auto Club meeting. Yeomen elect officers December 8. Senator C W Hoffman now with the Justice Department in Washington visits Bozeman. Hoffman's work with the reclamation service involves legal duties.
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Bozeman
M. L. Rickman
Helena
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Harmon
D. B. Swingle
Vo. T. Thompson
Jorge J. Callaway
TL. Willson
Brotherhood of the
Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood
Methodist
George D. Wolfe
Butte
Charles A. Goodnow
Road
Milwaukee System
Hoxeman
HL Parrett
Milwaukee Road
A. ©. Forbes
Idlaho Falls
Taho
Frank Beers
W.P. Knowlton
Rochester
Minn
J. E. Ragadale
Hospital For the Insane
Warm Springs
J. G. Locke
Gallatin Auto Club
Gallatin Valley Club
C. W. Hoffman
Department of Justice
Washington
Miss Olga Johnson Laid To Rest In Powell County
Grief filled Powell county as the mortal remains of Miss Olga Johnson were laid in Deer Lodge cemetery. While serving three years as county superintendent and secretary of the Powell County high school board, she earned respect for intelligence and kindness. The high school trustees extend heartfelt sympathy to her family, noting a cheerful, modest spirit and a life well spent in public service.
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Joe AL Prawen
Powell County
Olga Johnson
Deer Lodge
Powell County , High School
Ex-treasurer Herman Utermohle sails to Germany
Lewistown December report notes Herman Utermohle former Sweet Grass county treasurer left for Germany due to his ailing mother. He sailed from New York on Saturday the twenty ninth aboard the George Was. Local records indicate he travels with relatives and will be away for an extended period as family health concerns prevail.
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Lewistown
Herman Utermohle
Sweet Grass County
Germany
New York
George
Relairmohtle Koes
Waistcoat Effect on Winter Fashions and Frocks
The text notes waistcoats as a distinguishing winter fashion feature seen not only on street styles but also on garments such as a darty crepe meteor frock. A small waist coat effect appears at the front, adding a decorative element to afternoon wear.
Moving Picture Shows Field for Land Fraud
Kansas City dec 4 an alleged land fraud tied to moving picture shows and U S data led to the arrest of W B Emrich and N M Spitzer of Louisville Ky arraigned on misuse charges tickets were handed to spectators promising deeds to lucky holders in Guernville Cal alleged overpayment for filings with paper sale profits and a Florida stake in a realty scheme.
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Kansas City
United States
W. B. Emrich
N. M. Spitzer
Loulaville
United States Joner
Guernville
Sonoma County
Cal
French firm seeks permission for cinema on Trans-Siberian trains
A French company applied to the Russian ministry of ways and communications for permission to screen cinematograph entertainments on long train journeys, including the Trans-Siberian route. Proposals include attaching special carriages with adequate seating and facilities, charging one shilling for admission.
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Ministry of Ways and Communications
Harmony Hair Beautifier and Shampoo Ad
An advertisement touts Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo as cosmetic aids. It claims no color change, easy application, immediate lather, and a pleasant scent. Sold at The Rexall Store, with Fuller Drug Co and Paxson & Rockefeller Co listed as distributors.
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Harmony
Rexall
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Boston
Fuller Drue Company
Park Avenue
Anaconda
Mont
Wisdom, Mont
Paxson & Rockefeller Co
West Park Street
Butte
Nent
Prevent Cold Weather Diseases with Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion
An advertisement urges vaccination against smallpox and promotes Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion to strengthen immunity and prevent colds and winter illnesses. It touts four hypophosphites, a pleasant taste, no alcohol, a money back guarantee, and lists Fuller Drug Co and Paxson Rockefeller Co as distributors across Montana and beyond.
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Rexall
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Fuller Drug Company
Park. Avenue
Anaconda
Mont
Wisdom
Paxson & Rockefeller Co
West Park Street
Butte
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