Madison finances in good condition county report shows surplus
Madison county finances are in good shape per County Treasurer George F. E. Gohn’s report for November. On December 1 the funds totaled 115 247.77, up from 111 751.21 last year. November state fund contribution was 19 552.85. Monthly costs included licenses 964 and taxes 92 2 total 94 101. Delinquent tax list may total about 1 800, down a third from last year. County commissioners consider a busy term with road business and contracts for the poor farm, medical care, and county printing to be awarded. Four county papers compete for the printing: Madisonian, Times, Weekly Chinook, and Madison County Monitor. Twin Bridges notes Centennial Brewing opened a branch in town. Virginia City expects visitors for district court with about 100 jurors summoned and many witnesses. The trial of Alexander Sheeley for the Pony murder Aug. is among the cases.
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Stantara
Virginia City
Treas
George FE. Gohn
Noember
Madison County
Madisonian
the Times
Chinook
Sheridan
Madison County Monitor
Twin Bridges
Centennial Brewing Company of
Butte
Centennial
Ignatius Donnelly
District Court
Gmnich
Alexander Sheeley
Walter ‘Alkiere
Pony
MacArthur Causes Big Sensation In Hawaii News
Honolulu reports Colonel Jones to Governor Carter quoted Major General MacArthur predicting war with Germany and Pacific battles around the Hawaiian Islands. Major General MacArthur says the report misrepresents his views and notes Hawaii’s strategic importance and Pearl Harbor defense. Governor Carter says the published account was unauthorized and stems from a misunderstanding.
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Honolulu
Jones
Carter
Territory of Hawaii
Tones
Hawaiian Islands
Arthur MacArthur
U.S. A
United States
Germany
Pacific Ocean
Asan
Gene MacArthur
Associated Press
Colonel Jones
Macarthur
Coronel Jones
Arthur
Soper
National Board
General Macarthur
Pearl Harbor
George R. Carter
Hawaii
Ian Mitia
Pacific
Senator Smoot Case Set for Saturday Senate hearing
Washington Dec 10 Chairman Burrows of the senate privileges and elections committee calls a meeting for Saturday to consider actions on protests and petitions to expel Senator Reed Smoot Utah. Large petitions from 40 states signal a major contest with potential political agitation rivaling Brigham H Roberts case. The committee will conduct a thorough investigation into the Mormon church’s attitude to U S government and any pledges affecting a senator’s oath. It is unclear if polygamy charges will prevail.
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Washington, D. C
Burrows
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Reed Smoot
Utah
White House
Senator Smoot
Brigham H. Roberts
House of Representatives
Smoot
Senate
Senate’ Committee On
United States
Opposition aims to prove Smoot oath conflict with Mormon church role
The opposition plans to show that Senator Smoot holds a church position incompatible with his U S oath. Senators largely agree the proof must be ample to unseat him if established, though views differ on the likelihood of success.
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United States
Smoot
Utah
Parting of the Ways Reached by Canada
John Charlton, Canadian MP and US British Joint committee member, spoke at the Boston Chamber of Commerce on reciprocity with Canada. He warned Canada must choose between closer ties with the United States and tariff protection, arguing free trade is not yet achievable but approaching, and urging gradual tariff concessions.
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Poston
John Charlton
Canada
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Charleton
United States
Michigan
Chariton Saraim
Supreme Court Affirms Lower Court Judgment in Silver Bow Case
The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the Silver Bow county lower court ruling in Green versus Hughes. The appeal by Rowan and Hughes from the district court judgment on pleadings was rejected. Chief Commissioner John B. Clayberg led the decision with concurrence from all members. Separately, New York reports Sir Horace Plunkett and associates arrived on the Oceanic from Liverpool.
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New York
Vec. Iu
Nenaty Emupps
Sir Horace Plunkett
Liverpool
Florida House to Probe Judge Swayne in Impeachment Bid
A Florida resolution directs the Judiciary Committee to investigate United States District Judge Charles Swayne for possible high crimes and misconduct. The move, led by Representative Lamar, aims to determine court term compliance and whether absenteeism harmed litigants in the Northern District of Florida.
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Washington
Dee
House
Judiciary Committee
Charles Swayne
United States District Court
Florida
Lamar
Swayne
Neter
Committee On Judiciary
Furthr
Grosvenor
Howse
Lacy
Towa
Williams
Mann
Ilinois
Pension appropriation bill approved by Rouse committee
The Rouse committee on appropriations authorized a favorable report on the pension appropriation bill carrying 138,150,100 dollars, 2,500,000 less than estimates. It includes 1,697,300 dollars less than last year’s pension appropriation, amid broader boundary mapping plans along the 16th parallel west of the summit with Canada.
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Washington, Vec. A
Rouse Committee On Appropriations
Washington
A. Arate
United States
Canada
Three Reasons for Grape-Nuts in a Mother's Letter
A humorous column extols Grape-Nuts as a healthy snack for children. A Battle Creek mother cites her three sons aged 6, 1, and 2 who improved after daily Grape-Nuts with cream, claiming notable gains in health and energy. The piece promotes the brand and its “Road to Wellville” Look.
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Jock
Postume
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Osborn
Delineator
Damage Suit Against the Oregon Short Line
The Montana supreme court heard William D. Clark versus the Oregon Short Line Rail road company over $1,850 in damages claimed for land-right of way construction in Silver Bow county. Clark alleged misnaming. defense argued demurrer and misnomer issues were resolved on pleadings.
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Helena
William D. Clark
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Supreme Court
J. K. Healy
Butte
Clark
Ellis
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Railway” Company
Ts Fond Company
Railrond ‘Company
District Court
Dowie to pay costs of receivership confirmed
In Chicago in U S district court Judge Konte refused to modify a recent order requiring John Alexander Dowie to cover the costs of the Zion industries receivership. The move by creditors sought to establish Dowie’s solvency. In Jefferson City the Missouri Supreme Court declined to convene a jury for Grow vs Terminal Railway Association of St Louis over terminal railroad ownership alleged to violate law.
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Chicago
Til
Kontesant
United States District Court
John Alexander Dowie
Zion Industries
Dowle
Jefferson City
Tne Supreme Court
Terminal Railway Association of
St. Loui
Termina
St. Louis
Getting Little Chilly in St Paul Weather Note
The coldest weather of the season hits St Paul and surrounding area with temperatures dipping toward zero. At 7 a m the Weather Bureau shows three degrees above zero after reports of subzero readings from other thermometers.
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St. Paul, Minn
Weather Bureau
Jury Discharges After Deadlock in Walden Suit Against Northern Pacific
Special Dispatch reports from Helena that in United States court Judge Knowles discharged the jury in the Walden versus Northern Pacific case after a 9 to 3 deadlock on damages. The 15,500 dollar claim alleged injuries from a Paradise Bluffs accident in Missoula County. The trial, begun last week, lasted seven days with jurors deliberating about two hours, then overnight in a cold juror room. Several jurors indicated certainty no verdict could be reached. Judge Knowles thanked them and released the panel.
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Helena
E. A. Walden
Northern Pacific Railway
Knowles
United States
Walden
Paradise Blutz
Missoula County
Supreme Court Affirms Hoar Against Hennessys Over Narrow Ground Strip
Special Dispatch reports the supreme court affirmed the district court ruling in Bliver Bow county. William T Hoar sued J B and Mike Hennessy to recover possession of a one foot wide strip of ground, the case on appeal from a lower decision denying a new trial. The ruling upholds the prior judgment and order in the eviction dispute.
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Supreme Court
District Court of
Bliver Bow County
William T. Hoar
Plaintif
J. B
Mike Hennessy
Hoar
Jury Rules for Defendants in Property Case Appeal
One side of a lot owner sues alleging actions by defendants. Trial evidence and arguments supported defendant contentions. The jury found for the defendants on all issues. From the denial of a new trial, an appeal was taken.
New Rules for Keeping Stores of Helena Open
Helena merchants voted to close stores after January 1, 19 percent. Weekdays end at the usual closing hour except Saturdays when shops stay open until 10. Stores will close all day on Sundays and major holidays including Christmas New Year’s Labor Day Thanksgiving and Washington’s Birthday. They may reopen half a day on the Fourth of July and Decoration Day.
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Standard
Helena
Merchants’ Association of
Helena Wednes
Helena Business Men's Association
Washington
Prisoner Capture Near Havre Ends Manhunt
Special Dispatch reports Michaelson, an escaped Kalispell prisoner, captured by City Marshal White twelve miles this side of Harlem and confined in Havre jail. Hall wearing the Oregon boot and Stevens are still in the Harlem vicinity as officers continue the search.
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Stangara
Havre
Michaelson
Kalispell
White
Harlem
Hall
Oregon
Stevens
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ATE Committee
M. P
Phipps and Plunkett
Congress
Panama
Hale
Fin
Fountain OF Youth
Grace Peckham Murray
W. J. Henderson
Gustav Kobb
Schumann-Heine
Jack London
Department For Children
Butterick
Butterick Publishing Company, Ltd
West Thirteenth Street
Locky Mountains
Treasury Department
Oregon Short Line
UR. Dowie
Jury
Aury
Northern Pacific
Schatzlein Paint Co
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