Memorial Elk Service Draws Montana’s Largest Audience
A record crowd filled the Broadway theater for the Butte Elks memorial service, two blocks long procession, about 300 in the crowd, six altars on stage, names of six departed brothers read on the cross, performances by a boy choir and noted speakers including Lew L. Callaway. The ceremony featured Thanatopsis by Daniel E. Bandmann and a moving tableau Rock of Ages, marking a solemn tribute to Elks members.
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Harry O'Gorman
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George Pender
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William H. Winters
William C. Fallon
John FE. Dawson
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Dowie Plans 10 End Lion's Receivership Amid Asset Claims
Chicago December report details John Alexander Dowie proposing to end Zion receivership by settling with creditors. He claims Zion's assets exceed liabilities by about 14 million dollars and shows drafts, orders, and cash to secure favorable talks. Attorneys for heavy creditors deem his figures satisfactory and expect the plan to be submitted and likely approved.
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Cincinnati
Wisconsin
Dowie
Kohlsaat
Girl Kills An Outlaw In Rail Tower
Miss Kate Royburgh a 20 year old telegraph operator for Norfolk and Western shot and fatally wounded William Howardson an alleged outlaw who entered the railway tower at Thacker West Virginia last night He fired four shots after Howardson tried to embrace her One shot struck his chest and he fell Miss Royburgh surrendered to a magistrate later released on her own recognizance.
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W. Va
Norfolk & Western Railway
Kate Royburgh
William Howardson
Howardson
Miss Royburgh
Under Sheriff Is Ordered Removed In Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Colo Dec 6 James Gaughan under sheriff removed from office after releasing an imprisoned striker leading to troops being sent. The county jailer also removed. Adjutant General Bell arrived and defined martial law military necessity insurrection and treason in a briefing. He says armed or unarmed resistance against militia is treason and punishment is death. Military necessity allows destruction of life or limb of armed enemies or others when unavoidable but not cruelty. It does not rely on arms alone.
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Colo
James Gaughan
Gaughan
Bell
United States
Hell
Russians Oust Mukden Treasury Chiefs in Ruptured Control
Daily Mail Tientsin correspondent reports 1000 Russians expel chief treasury officials at Mukden and install their own personnel in top posts, signaling a forcible reshaping of local administration.
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Mukden
Ex-Mayor Grace Resting Quietly Amid Pneumonia Illness
New York dispatch reports ex Mayor William R Grace, afflicted with pneumonia, resting quietly at midnight as the illness continues.
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New York
William R. Grace
Boy’s Slayer Is Soon Caught
Local sheriff indicates the boy’s slayer is expected to be captured soon as authorities pursue leads and coordinate with deputies.
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Boy Confesses Killing in Meaderville Cabin
Antone Ontario, 16, admitted holding a Winchester rifle when Godfrey McNeil was fatally shot at a cabin at the foot of Noble Street in Meaderville. He says the shooting was accidental, though his statements vary at times. He was arrested after a long midnight chase and transported to the county jail, where authorities say his account shows both truth and inconsistencies.
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Quinn
William Haggerty
Homestake
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Pipestone Springs
Contarto
McClarvey
Delegates Arrive for Third Party Mass Convention in Helena
Delegates from Butte and eastern Montana arrive by train with plans to convene at the auditorium at noon, then resume at 2 pm. Estimates place attendance between 350 and 450 as gossip swirls about a temporary chairman and Heinze’s influence shaping both major parties. Col W F Sanders favored for permanent chair, Anti-Trust Headquarters banner marks headquarters, delegates noted to have ample funds as events unfold.
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Italian lieutenant commander slain in Somaliland fort clash
Aden reports Lieutenant Commander Grabau in charge of an armed dhow landed friendly natives at Darhe Somaliland and ordered the fort flag raised. After the fort refused and two hours passed, the fort shelled him, killing Grabau. The dhow sailed away and was picked up by an Italian cruiser carrying his body ashore.
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Frederick Grant Gleason Dies at 44 in Chicago
Frederick Grant Gleason director of the Chicago Auditorium Conservatory died in Chicago today from acute pneumonia aged forty four. He was among the best known American composers and a celebrated figure in music.
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Frederick Grant Gleason
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Montana Senate to Take Up Fair Trial Bills This Week
Montana senators prepare to consider four house-passed fair-trial bills with committees to report by Tuesday. voter sentiment favors passage, opposition appears limited to Murray Conrow and Kennedy, with Ralston possibly wavering and Sherlock and Tewey likely for the bills. Governor Toole’s action will determine adjournment and next steps.
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Indian allotment canceled amid land grab claims
Kalispell December 6 Indian allotment No 19 of Jean Jan Graw an Indian has been canceled by the commissioner of the general land office The case closed The allotment was for unsurveyed land and had no standing as it was never made at the department The general view is that all allotments in the district should be canceled since Indians did not comply with laws and many were said to be figureheads in a scheme to grant grazing lands to feed a cattle company.
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Convict Charles M Wallace Ends Life After Pardon Hope Dwindles
In Thomaston Maine on December 6, Charles Morgan Wallace a life convict at the state prison killed himself after receiving a letter from his attorney saying no pardon was possible. Wallace a prominent Grand Army man was convicted of killing Deputy Sheriff Bowman following an alleged insult to Mrs Wallace. He left some funds to public institutions during his imprisonment.
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Mitchell Talks With Governor Over Miner Strike
Denver December 6 President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and Governor Peabody conferred for about 45 minutes today. Mitchell said the strike would continue to the bitter end and the governor vowed to tolerate no violence, ready to deploy troops at first provocation. Mitchell left for Chicago to aid Duinois miners and may not return to Colorado. The governor called the talk pleasant but said no settlement emerged, though a miners operators committee meeting might help reach one.
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Chicago
Duinois
Colorado
Cotton Mills To Ride Out Market Downturn
Lowell manufacturers survey finds cotton market conditions will not force closures. Most Lowell mills hold raw material on hand or under contract at reasonable prices to keep running for several months.
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