City council and Business Men's panel push city power gains
A joint meeting of city council members and a Business Men's association committee discussed boosting city powers and trimming county authority. Key topics included city assessor control, a metropolitan police system, license reforms, and a city auditor to curb finances.
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Pachelor and
Leibenaler
Business Men's Association
Eugene Carroll
Quarles
Business Men’s Association
George W. Irvin
J. D. Slemons
A. F. Morley
D. J. Hennessy
W. O. Speer
Thomas O'Brien
Carroll D. Dolman
W. M. Harrison
A. Macauley
Carroll Dolman
Carroll
W. E. Davey
Lamb
Judee W. QO. Speer
Wroger
Carrel G. Dolman
Manchester
Police Department
Cohen
Danmb
Morley
Butte
City Finance Committee
Episcopal country store closes after record sellout
The West Broadway shop, praised for a late assortment of wares, ends business with stock depleted. Sam Mayer chosen auctioneer as bold sales move clears the last items at极ly low prices amid a lively side show and gypsy-themed entertainment. The event nets gifts totaling about $200 for the booth ladies. holiday social dance postponed to Christmas.
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Episcopal Country
Sam Mayer
West Broadway
Mme. Tusssiad
S Tesenbrook
May Miller
Rose Hoskins
Anily Coy
Kate Best
H. Scallon
Messrs. Boon
Mayer Vind Williames
Foo Augustus Heinge
Ping Pong Team Selected for Inter City Cup
The Overland club semi finals last night produced a three set decision naming Lacey Merkle and Help to face Anaconda tonight for the Tolan Challenge cup. Galbraith won the first set 12 10 but lost the next two 2 6 and 4 6 while Merkle defeated Le Beau 6 1 6 1. The finals occur next week.
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Overland Club
Anaconda
Dr Ben Brooke Named County Physician by Board
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports Dr Ben Brooke was appointed county physician by the county commissioners this afternoon indicating a formal replacement for the post.
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Standard
Helena
Ben
Brooke
Board of County Commissioners
Barrett Will Succeed President Likely Appoint Oregon Man
A Barrett will likely succeed as president nominates an Oregon man for a key post. The report notes the choice hinges on political considerations and party balance, with sources citing unnamed insiders and timing aligned to a forthcoming confirmation process.
Deaths of Ministers Buck and Swift Coast to Tokyo
Cable from Tokyo reports Minister Buck died of heart paralysis on an imperial hunting preserve near Tokyo. Funerals planned in Tokyo with full official honors, widow to depart Yokohama for Arlington. Request for military attache to accompany the remains to Washington suggested but not acted on.
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Tokio
Buck
Janiness
Swift
Yokohama
Arlington
Washington
War Department Orders Exchange of 15 Philippine Regiments
The War Department orders the exchange of 15 Philippine regiments with equal numbers to serve in the United States. Home troops will relieve those in the Philippines with the first unit leaving San Francisco February 1. Troops in the US are reassigned to the Philippines and to various forts nationwide, including Fort Meade Fort Keogh Fort Clarke Fort Sam Houston and more.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Philippines
San Franisco
Fort Wayne
Fort Brady
Mich
Fort Porter
New York
Fort
D. A. Russell
Wyo
Fort Logan
Colo
Whipple Barracks
Ariz
Plattsburg
N. Y
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Brown
Fort Wingate
Fort McIntosh
Eagle Pass
Texas
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Boise Barracks
Ida
Fort Wright
Fort Lawton
Barrett Named as Minister to Tokio Succession in Flurry
Washington reports the president will name John Barrett of Oregon as minister to Tokio to fill the Buck vacancy. Barrett, then commissioner general of the St. Louis exposition to Asia, travels near the Straits Settlements and aims to secure strong exhibits for China and Japan while seeking broader representation for Australia and New Zealand.
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Washington
Buck
Tokio
John Barrett
Oregon
Asia
Australasia
Barrett
Straits Settlements
St. Louis Exposition
China
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Billiard Match Tonight at Pfeister Parlor
Tonight J O S McKinley faces Charles Lowenson in a $100 billiards match at the Pfeister billiard and bowling parlors in the Silver Bow block. McKinley bets a 150 to 100 string on a regulation table as patrons expect top players, with plans to invite Schafer, Slosson, and Hoppe for future exhibitions.
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Pfeister
Jacob Schafer
George Slosson
Butte
Lew Shaw
Cil Willie Hoppe
Terroary
Fibroid Tumors Cured by Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A Boston reader reports health improvement after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims tumors exposed, general strength restored, and urges others with ovarian issues to try the remedy. The letter praises the product and endorses its efficacy for female troubles.
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Lam
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Lydia KE. Pinkham
FL Hayes
Dudley St
Roxbury
Boston
Mass
Tydia
Pinkhana
Hayes
Lydia
Poston’s Barber Regulated by Boston Board of Health
A Boston dispatch reports drastic barber shop sanitation rules. Each customer must receive sterilized mugs brushes and razors after use, with a separate clean towel for every person. Blood stopping material must be powdered and applied to a towel. powder balls are banned. Herpicide touted as antiseptic for face or scalp.
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Boston
N. Y
Sun
Boston Board of Health
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Bear Hanged After Last Prayer at Sioux Fall
Sioux Falls reports the execution of Indian inmate Bear, hanged at 9 30 this morning after a brief prayer by Rev. William Holmes from the Santee agency Nebraska. Bear was pronounced dead in thirteen minutes and his body taken to the Brule reservation for burial with a small crowd of witnesses present.
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Sioux Fall
Dee
Geaiee Bear
William Holmes
Santee Agency
Nebraska
Bear
Holmes
Brule Reservation
Revolution Threats Rise Over Honduran Presidency
In Honduras Gen Sierra refuses to cede presidential power to Senator Bonilla after October elections. Congress may seek to ratify the last vote while Bonilla backers vow to defend their leader by force if needed.
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Panama
Colombia
Honeduras
Sierra
Senor Bonilla
Honduras
Senor Hoe Riles
Fire destroys opera house in Stilwater. financial losses rise
Fire at the grand opera house in Stilwater Minnesota started under the stage at 3 a m an unknown cause. The block owned by a local syndicate was destroyed with 375000 in losses and 21000 in adjoining property damaged. Several local businesses reported substantial losses including J Olen grocer 15000 and Adgier Pros clothing 340000. St Paul fire department arrived too late.
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Stilwater
Minn
Grand Opera House
Opera House
Loo
J. Olen
Grocer
Holcombes
Adgier Pro
Manly
Art &O
St. Paul Tire Department
Snow slide at DeKalb mine claims two lives in Oregon
Baker City reports a deadly snow slide at the DeKalb mine on Wednesday night. James Sullty Vin and another worker were killed as a massive avalanche of slate and earth roared down the mountainside. The South Pale mine also suffered damage with the shafthouse swept away. no injuries elsewhere. Further slides feared amid fresh snowfall.
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Baker City
Ore
Dee
James Sullty
Dekalb
Cernucopli
South Pale
Roark Divorce Reply Denies Claims and Support Roles
Special Dispatch to the Standard in Billings reports Mrs. Roark answering Pat Roark's divorce suit. She denies charges and his claimed property interest, says he has poorly worked for 12 years, and that she has supported him while he spent his earnings on liquor.
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Roark
Pat Tovrk
Representative Cooper Proposes Philippines Duty Change
Washington December 5 Representative Cooper introduced in the House a bill copying Senate action to set Philippine import duties at 25 percent of Dingley rates instead of current rates. The measure targets articles imported from the Philippines and seeks to fix the duty at a quarter of the standard schedule.
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Washington
Cooper
House
Senate
United States
Philippines
Dingley
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Tle
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The
Jie
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Armour Packing CO
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