Terminal elevator dedication marks equity movement rally
St Paul reports the $200,000 Equity Co-Operative Exchange terminal elevator dedication during the third annual convention. North Dakota Minnesota and Montana representatives praised the movement while Magnus Johnson warned against opponents amid a Minnesota nonpartisan league clash. Boody of North Dakota spoke on railroad overcapitalization and Benfeit of Great Falls outlined a national co operative plan. An accompanying accident injured several visitors including Diana Caswell Helena Walter Saunders Seattle and J C Robertson Peoria Ill. F M Wilson Wolf Creek.
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St. Paul
Equity Co-Operative Exchange
Equity
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Magnus Johnson
Kimball
M. W. Boody
Diana Caswell
Seattle
Helena
Seattie
Walter Saunders
J. C. Robertson
Peoria
Til
F. M. Wilson
Wolf Creek
Coach Leaves Track Near Helena Train Crash
Five people were slightly injured and several others shaken when the observation car on a Great Northern train from Lewistown left the tracks at the Y in Helena as it backed into the station. The forward section derailed causing the mishap.Authorities investigated the derailment and assessed injuries. No fatalities were reported.
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Helena
Great ‘Northern
Lewistown
St Jacobs Oil Offers Quick Neuralgia Relief Ad
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as immediate relief for neuralgia. It promises harmless, non staining soothing action with a trial bottle from any drug store. The copy claims pain and suffering vanish quickly and will not return, regardless of facial or bodily pain area.
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St. Jacobs
Fall quarter ends at the normal college with six graduates
Six young ladies received diplomas at the Dillon normal college last week. Miss Rasmussen has secured a teaching position in Great Falls, and Miss Maris won the college tennis championship and returned to Butte. The December district court session opened with Judge W A Clark presiding as jurors were impaneled for the case of Elkhorn miner Robert Khunt. Local hunters brought in deer and a lynx, while high school basketball prepares for the season opener against the faculty quintet.
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Miss Maris
Butte
Hae
W. A. Clark
Virginia City
Robert Khunt
Elkhorn
Michael Petaluna
Rife
Bernard Williams
Medicine Lodge
Young Williams
Harry Schuler
Frank Knotts
Knotts
Schuler
Bill Keller
Ashbaugh's Canyon
Livingstone Taxidermish High School
James Smith
Dilton
W. H. McAde
Bozeman
D. McKnight
Dell
Metlen
L. C. Ford
Dillon
Robert Waddell
Bozeman County Projects And Auisy Case Report
Bozeman news reports county contracts totaling over 4000 for bridge work on Cameron and Belgrade bridges about 2000 each with riprap. E W Squire to build a water breast at Central Park for 400. courthouse alterations near 500 by John Merling. A farm and business committee seeks an agricultural agent. Frank Fawcett, 64, declared insane and jailed after alleged thefts in Three Forks and misconduct in jail. William Crampton faces district court trial for a statutory offense. 88 persons venire summoned for trial amid questions on jury willingness to credit young girls.
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Bozeman
Don
Boseman Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Haracher
Cameron Bridge
Belgrade
West Gallatin
Thomas Calk
E.W. Squire
Central Park
John Merling
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick
Montana
Lee ‘Anderson Youches
William Crampton
Manhattan
BB. Law
No Increase in Demurrage Charges in Montana
Helena Dec 6 The Montana state railroad commission ruled there will be no rise in demurrage charges for Montana railroads. The decision followed a hearing where shippers argued higher rates would free cars sooner, while lumbermen opposed the increase. Witnesses testified some firms did not always collect demurrage. The commission said higher rates would invite railroad discrimination among shippers.
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Helena
Montana
State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Consignees
B. J. Bootman
Guy Bulmer
Six Million Dollars in Grain Stands Still
Helena December 6 grain crops valued at six million dollars remain unmoved near Conrad in northern Montana due to the Great Northern railway's failure to provide cars. J C Price of Conrad files with the state railroad commission noting less than five percent moved, 100 carloads stored in Conrad, and an elevator company ready to load six cars daily for six months. Wheat and flax comprise the crop.
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Helena
Conrad
Great Northern Railway
State Railroad Commission
J.C. Price
Hamilton News Roundup of Local Meetings and Moves
Hamilton Dec 6 County commissioners in session with N J Titman recalled to Florence by his mother’s death. Attorney H Packer receiver in Bailey vs Door settlement hearing. Sent to Missoula for 1 day. Carl B Taylor to assume duties as county commissioner elect. George Thacher and Leonard Goodwin in town for business and Knights of Pythias. A Ohiara back from Portland. Dorr in town for matters. Wetssteon selling cattle herd and leasing tea hole ranch to brother for five years. wife and daughter leaving for Lom Beach Cal.
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Hamilton
N. J. Titman
Florence
Hc. Packer
Ailssoula
Fem
Carl B. Taylor
Ing Dutie
George “Thacher
Victor
Leohard Goodwin
Atomey IA
Ohiara
Portland
Dorr
Connect
Ahip
Sevey
Balle
Sir
Min JA
Wetasteon
Ant
Yeaters
Lome
Beach
Cal
Tim
Wetssteon
Tea Hole
State case in murder trial and town politics news
Lewistown reports the state presses its case in the John Fink murder trial at Roy, while Weldenborner sues alderman T C Stauman over eligibility for office. Also notes Trepp returns from Goldfield, funeral of Albert Stephens, a divorce ruling in Kent v Kent, and Montana Casualty Co withdraws from state business. Scottish Rite notes degrees, and King George signs an order to seize open lands for food cultivation.
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Lewistown
John Fink
Fred C. Gillis
Roy
Weldenborner of
Moore
T.C. Stuaman
Dave Trepp
Democrat News
Goldfield
Trepp
Albert Stephens
Butte
C. M. Donaldson
Toy E. Ayers
Alice E. Kent
James Kent
London
King
George
Board of Agriculture
Miss Edith Colby Sentenced In Thompson Falls Murder
Miss Edith Colby was found guilty of second degree murder for shooting A. C. Thomas in Thompson Falls Montana. The court set a penalty of 10 to 12 years in the penitentiary after a jury deliberation that included 40 ballots and began at eight o clock the previous evening. The case against Ainsworth for instigating the crime was pending with further proceedings set for Thursday. Colby argued she acted after insults from Thomas and claimed mental derangement due to hereditary insanity.
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Thompson Falls
Faith Colby
A. C. Thomas
Clements
Miss Colby
A. & Ainsworth
B. Ki. Wheeler
Ainsworth
Montana
Thomas
Missour Miss
Colby
John C. Mantre
A. S. Ainsworth
Mantre
Jane F. Coolidge
Worcester
Mass
Bryan’s Appeals on Rail Regulation and Constitutional Change
A historic discussion outlines fears over railroad control shifting to Congress, risking centralization and eroded state powers. It warns militarism risks, proposes government bulletins for voter information, and suggests a more easily amendable constitution with broad approval from two successive Congresses and state ratification. The piece notes Democratic and Republican positions, party dynamics, and candidate Stances.
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Congress
Washington
National Capital
Bryan
New Auto Switch Lights Up Electric Circuit
A new switch named Auton Dile enables electric lights in an automobile overload setup. It functions with a circuit breaker to replace a fuse block, aiming to improve safety and reliability.
Footwear last making machine patents drive fitter plans
A patent case seeks to refine a device that creates a plaster foot cast and uses it to form a custom last for shoes. The invention promises better fit by capturing precise foot dimensions and shaping lasts accordingly.
Bucharest Falls to German Holders With Gunboat Loss
The French gunboat Surprise and a British and French steamer fell into German hands near Bucharest. Thirty four crew members of the gunboat perished. In the northwest Carpathians near Bukowina and along the Moldavia front, the Russian offensive aimed as a diversion against the Teutonic advance into Romania appears to be making little progress.
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Carpathian
Bukowina
Moldavia
Romania
Remarkable Progress by German Army in Romania
German forces push deep into Western Romania forcing rapid base changes as they advance toward Craiova and Slavnia. Field Marshal von Mackensen’s troops cross the Danube and clash with von Falkenhayn’s units near Bucharest while reports spread of Bucharest’s fall. rapid gains cited as demoralization and leadership gaps among Romanian defenses.
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Teutonic
Romania
Associated Press
Livazeny
Craiova
Slavnia
von Mackensen
Danube
von Falkenhayn
Rochideede
Alexandria
Bucharest
Falling Rock Fatality at Badger Mine
Miner Mit Don Sullivan aged 29 was killed at the 1800 level when a 60 pound rock dropped hundreds of feet into a chute. His partner Chris Connors witnessed the rock strike Sullivan as they dumped car contents into a skip. Sullivan unmarried.
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Mit
Don Sullivan
Badger
Sullivan
Chris Connors
Anaconda Butchers Elect New Union Leader
Jack Hartwig was elected president of the Anaconda Butchers' union at last night's regular election. Officers named include W. C. Earl as vice president A. Still as secretary and treasurer Arthur McLean recording secretary W. R. Quane George Sestrick guard W. F. Dick M. D. Schlichting J. Walter Thomas Dundee and Phil Crutcher as trustees. A supper and social session followed.
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Jack Hartwig
Anaconda Butchers’ Union
Othr
W. C. Earl
A. Still
Arthur McLean
W. R. Quane
George Sestrick
W.F. Dick
M.D. Schlichting
J. Walter
Thomas Dundee
Phil Crutcher
Truste
Call for federal probe of whole cattle industry
Chicago December conference speakers urged inviting meat packers to join a federal investigation of the entire cattle industry. They argued the Borland bill era issue seeks to uncover profitless cattlemen and waste, with FTC’s W I Parry listening as delegates debate a packing monopoly solution and possible Packers becoming retailers.
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Chicago
National Conference On Marketing and Farm Credits
W. I. Parry
Federal Trade Commission
Dwight B. Heard
Phoenix
Artz
American National Livestock Association
A. E. de Rieales
Denver
Cal
de Ricqles
Builders Ask For Ten Per Cent Profit On Ships
Four American shipbuilders submitted proposals to the navy department for four gigantic 3 Knot battle cruisers in the 1817 building program. Bidders offered to build for cost plus 10 to 15 percent profit with delivery times from 48 to 61 months. No direct hull and machinery cost proposals were received, prompting officials to review costs and percentages for a uniform bid.
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Washington
Navy Department
Montana Court Notices and Tax Claim Schedule
In Deer Lodge County Montana Third Judicial District term dates fixed for 1917. Judge George B. Winston sets four terms starting January Tuesday, April first, July first, and October first. Includes a civil summons notice against several defendants for $100 with eight percent interest from January 21 1916. Attorney W H Trippet represents plaintiff.
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District Court
Third Judicial District
State of Montana
Deer Lot
George
Vainville
Israel Mathvil Martine Guerette
Adele Deschine
Philomene Wright
Adelene Pelletier
Precille Chounard
Precille Choulniere
Joseph Mainville
S Aid
Deer Lodge
Montana
United States
George B. Winston
A. D
Tonkin to lead Montana State Hockey league vote
Garfield Tonkin of Butte was elected president of the Montana State Hockey league at a meeting of Butte and Anaconda clubs held at Gregson Springs. The league opens in Butte on Sunday Dec 17 with a practice game possible at Washoe park rink. Officers include Peter Trudeau vice president C H Haynes secretary and Dr Lorning referee. Representatives Clarke McGammon Labbe Blyth attended.
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Garfield Tonkin
Butte
Montana State Hockey League
Anaconda
Gregson Springs
Montana
Washoespark
Washoe Park
Peter Trudeau
C. H. Haynes
Dr. Lorning
Clarke and McGammon
Labbe
Blyth
Anaconda School Board Seeks Higher Teacher Pay
The Anaconda school board heard petitions from high school and grade teachers and janitors asking for increased salaries due to the rising cost of living. Action was postponed to the next meeting, with plans to hire another janitor and to discuss grounds improvements and tree purchases. Christmas vacation set for Dec 22 to Jan 2, 1917, and janitor applications to be mailed to the board clerk.
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Anaconda
Ain
Deputy sheriff brings Gould suspect to Anaconda
W B Coffey, deputy sheriff from Missoula, arrives in Anaconda to escort Andrew Gould, the Black man arrested in the colored section, on advice from Garden City. He reports a strong case for burglary or a related crime and expects to leave with a prisoner that morning.
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Devery
Gould
W. B. Coffey
Missoula
Anaconda
Andrew Gould
Garden City
Mr. T
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