Walkerville Council Reports City Finances And Fire Safety Needs
Walkerville city council meeting notes the city is debt free with about 4000 dollars in the general fund. Frank Dent of the volunteer fire department urged more hose and a lighter hand truck, with a small hosehouse proposed for North Walkerville. The street committee highlighted cesspool noncompliance on Toboggan avenue and a decision to defer enforcement until spring if residents curb waste water in yards.
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Walkerville
North
Getting Good Returns From Fraction Claim Leads Miners’ Gain
Henry Griffin and Frank Whitman report strong daily ore yields from the Fraction claim near Walkerville. The pair have operated on bond and lease for about a month and their venture shows continuing success with substantial silver and gold ore output.
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Henry Griffin
Frank Whittman
Walkerville
MONTANA ARRIVALS AND SHIPPING NOTES OF 1912
A long list of Montana arrivals from cities such as Billings Helena Missoula and Dillon is followed by a shipping report stating Hamburg’s port trade in 1912 dwarfs London with 25 million tons valued at about 2 billion dollars. The article notes Hamburg as a free port with extensive facilities including 18 miles of loading gear 11 miles of open mooring and 8 miles of shed warehouses and mentions early aircraft activity in Spain and Australia’s land area.
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Manipur
Hamburg
Lad Captain Wenner recalls Lincoln funeral snare drum
The then youth Captain W. W. Wenner deputy collector of internal revenue recalls marching with the Pennsylvania national guards at Abraham Lincoln's funeral in Washington. He notes Billy Simpson, the youngest drummer boy, also played and inspired Wenner to serve.
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W. W. Wenner
Internal Revenue
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Pennsylvania Natonal Guards
Billy Simpson
Wenner
Controversy Over Insulting Song At Navy Banquet
A New York City dinner discussion included remarks by officials about a insurrection era song and the portrayal of the Philippines. Guests argued the performance and a film shown at the event were meant in good humor, not ridicule, with emphasis on the era’s hardships and figures.
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Heller
Army
Navy
Philippines
Manila
Owen wins quest over Hitchcock in currency debate
The article reports on Senate debates over the currency bill with remarks by Senators Owen Hitchcock Williams and Gallinger. It details attacks on Senator Root, defense of the Federal Reserve, and the defeat of the public ownership amendment, leaving government control with member banks. It also notes a separate British therapy trend discussed by Lord Sandwick.
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Senator Root
Senator Williams
Gallinger
Root
Fede Reserve Board
Owen
Banking Committee
America
Europe
New York
Hitchcock
Federal Reserve Bank
Central Board
Lane
Clapp
Prince Alexander of Hohentone Said to Cure in England
Ninety years ago Prince Alexander of Hohentone visited England from France after claiming to perform numerous cures in England and Ireland. He allegedly treated women of nervous susceptibility, with some patients allegedly improved while others remained ill. Modern science credits such outcomes to natural causes rather than miracles.
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Indianapolis News
Aaron
Marl
Sandwich
Britain
London
Lord Sandwich
Alexander of Hohentone
England
France
Ireland
Young Taft wins top state bar honors in Ohio
Columbus reports Robert Alphonso Taft son of the former president gained the highest grade in the state bar examination with 90.7, nearly two points ahead of the second place. He matched his father’s feat of earning the top honors when admitted to the bar in Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
Robert Alphonso Taft
Taft
Ohin
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Mary Chilton
Chantilly
Lafayette
Newberry
C. B. Hoskins & CO
North Main Street
Butte
Tripp & Dragstedt Co
South Main
the Fair Drug and Assay Supply Co
East Park Street
Jowest
North Main’ Street
Newbro
Montana Fur Mfg. CO
South Main Street
Montana
Finlen
W. R. Logan
Billings
J. G. Low
Anaconda
L.J. Borthmuch
Divide
C. Smith
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dil J. E. Ailen
John Morgan
Helena
Miss Wininger
Dillon
CN. House
Billing Henry
A. Myers
L. M. Hughes
A. Arnold
Lewistown
B. Nelson
Deer Lodge
Hey
Mrs . G. Wakefield
Virginia City
M. J. Ladig
Hortman
F. W. Bird
Great Fail
P.'B. Churchill
W. Hoffman
Bozeman
W. Alexander
Missoula
Owenhouse
Spain
Australia
South America
Central America
Guayabillas
Honduras
Nicaragua
Itrich
Krag
Mr. Daniels
Pap
Antioch
New York Sun
Turkey
Syria
I. Simon
North Main
Stone
Kodaks
Conklin and
Parker
Gillette
Auntostrop
Paxson & Rockefeller Co
West Park Street
Ellis Paint Co
Granite Street
Oleo Company
Cleverland
J. J. Gordon
Detroit
Mohammedan
Eit
Broadway
Oliver Morosco
York
TELD
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