Defense Witnesses Link 1911 Blast to Union Ties
Testimony details a 1911 explosion at a French Lick Indiana building site tied to unionizing talks. Witnesses discuss motives, including James McNamara, and a Milwaukee mayor’s remarks as prosecutors frame the case around union influence and a Los Angeles Times blast.
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French Lick
Ind
Fred Sherman
Senator Kern
Taggart
James McNamara
Emil Seidel
Milwaukee
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
John J. McNamara
Iron Workers
Rochester
Los Angeles Times
Paul J. Morrtin
St. Louis
M. Clancy
Los Angeles
Times
Iron Workers’ Union
Clancy
Union
Cao
Last of Local Deaths Cites Graft Ring Inmates
Governor West released a brief statement after executions tied to an alleged graft ring. He said, I have done my duty in this matter and I have nothing further to say. The article notes a conviction for murder related to the case and identifies a key figure as the actual perpetrator.
Anti-capital Punishment league ends long protest in San Francisco
A 24 hour anti hanging protest in San Francisco drew hundreds, with 50 speakers delivering rapid addresses through the night. Crowds blocked streets as radical speakers attempted to seize the moment, while Christmas sentiment joined the crowd.
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Anti-capital Punishment League
San Francisco
Hardin Can Sell Liquor Unless Congress Acts
Special Dispatch from Helena reports that Hardin liquor dealers will not be molested by interior department agents unless Congress acts. In federal court Judge Bourquin ruled in United States vs 12 bottles of whiskey that Hardin is not Indian country, so the government illegally seized the whiskey.
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Standard
Helena
Hardin
Crow Indian Reservation
Interior Department
Congress
Bourquin
United States
H. Coger
Special Sale Beautiful Fans Worth to Two on Sale
A local ad promotes a special sale offering fans valued up to two dollars at a discounted price. The notice emphasizes affordability and limited stock.
Writing Paper and Envelopes on Sale
A very good line of boxed initial stationery containing 48 sheets and 24 envelopes, with gold embossed initials. On sale one box.
Sterling Silver Deposit Glassware Sale Ad
A sale offers a large selection of sterling silver deposit glassware including cream and sugar sets at 1.20, powder jars at 65 cents, bonbon dishes at 65 cents, large powder jars with puffs reduced from 5 to 3.95, toilet perfume bottles 2.50 down to 1.95, and bonnet brushes at 59 cents each.
Toilet Article Sale On Various Personal Care Items
A sale lists Pompeian massage cream at 50e for 35c Colgate Cashmere Bouquet talcum powder 2c item now 15c Pinaud brilliantine hair product 50c now 35c Lambert listerine antiseptic deodorant 50e now 39c Sempre Golvine 50e now 39c Bathasweet 25c special sale 18c
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Colgate
Pinaud
Lambert
Special Display of Religious Articles at Right Door
An assortment of religious items includes rosaries priced from 75e to 4 dollars each prayer books from 25e to 4 holy water fountains from 25 cents to 1 25 tatues up to 1 75 crosses from use up to but no longer listed These items make excellent gifts for shoppers browsing the display at the door.
Saturday Is Knit Underwear Day At Big Boys Union Suits
Big Boys union suits for boys 6 to 16 years old, lambs down fleece lined, priced at 1.50 now 1.25. Women extra large union suits white cotton fleece lined, normally 1.25 now 1.00. Women Vests, very heavy weight fleece lined, large sizes, sold previously at 65c, now 40c.
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Big Boys’ Union
German Silver Military Brushes Sale at Two Dollars a Set
German silver military brushes offered at two dollars a set, originally three dollars, featuring ivory and German silver designs. Also a pocket manicure set priced at 75 cents, including file knife and ivory stick in a leather case, promoted as a Christmas sale item.
Toilet sets offered at half price in ebony cocobolo
A local sale offers a line of women's and gentlemen's toilet sets in ebony cocobolo with sterling silver mountings. Prices range from 4.59 to 6, and all sets are advertised to be closed out at half price.
Local Beauty Goods On Sale At Discount Prices
Cutieura toilet soap valued at 25e is on sale for 1 percent. Packer's tar soap for hair care, 25e value, discounted to 1de. Hydrox hydrogen peroxide normally 25¢, on sale for a percentage. Knowlton Danderine hair tonic regularly 50e now 39e. Colgate's tooth powder normally 25e, on sale for 15e.
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Cutieura
Packer
Knowlton
Colgate
Notable Bargains in Boys Wool Suits and Denim Overalls
Today's sale features seven dollar fifty children suits cut to three ninety five with double breasted designs in all wool and knickerbocker pants. Also offered are denim overall sets, regularly priced at one twenty five, now thirty nine cents.
Great Savings in Good Shoes Today
Shoes sale advert offers diverse footwear for women men and children with heavy discounts. Sorosis girls shoes two dollars, boys and school shoes down to 1.48, women's felt slippers 98 cents, girls Sorosis up to size 2, and men's hand-sewn shoes 2.65 after closing the lot.
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Sorosis
Shoes sale on girls and women pairs at bargain price
One lot girls shoes priced at 1 with sizes up to 11 and two lot women shoes 4 and 5 hand made dull calf viei kid and patent leather offered in all sizes. Every pair a big bargain at 1.89 plus remaining stock in heavy soles low heels dressy footwear for quick sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell’s
Sorosis
Big Sale of Boys' Sweaters in Butte
Mothers rush to the sale as prices are cut on all wool sweaters in all colors and sizes. Value ranges from 1.00 to 2.50, with shirts for boys offered from 0.50 to 1.25. First come, first served.
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Butte
Wonderful Christmas Bargains for Women and Children
Christmas sale on third floor features crepe de chine and China silk knickerbockers with lace and crochet edges at 6.50. Kayser silk vests at 2.50, corset covers from 1 to 9, hand embroidered chemises from 1.25 to 10, baby coats 2.95 to 3.95, matching bonnets 0.75 to 1.25, aprons 0.39 to 0.69, Mme Mariette corsets 5, and brassieres up to 7.50.
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Miller
Eugene A. Clancy
Charles M. Felder
McManigal
Douglas County
Omaha
Fleder
McNamara
Butte’s Merry Christmas Store
908&C
Ola
Spectal Sale
Thristmas
Ars
Connell
Barney & Berry
Onc
New York
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