Physicians Asked About New Hospital In Butte
In Silver Bow county all physicians were asked to express opinions on a city or general hospital in Butte. City Physician Horst sent confidential letters to Mayor Duncan requesting feedback. Discussions began with the emergency hospital move from city hall to the county building and reflect a split view on a municipal hospital plan funded by private subscriptions and a small tax to cover deficits.
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Silver Bow County
Butte
Horst
Duncan
Silver Bow
Eltinge Returns to Broadway in The Fascinating Widow
Julian Eltinge returns to Broadway with his comedy The Fascinating Widow. The show opened at 8 30 or 9 and closed before 10 after a rushed performance to allow the company to catch an early train out of town.
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Julian Eltinge
Chicago tango teacher shot to death in home
A Chicago tango teacher, Mrs Anna Leland, was found shot dead in her home. C C Huey was arrested in connection with the killing. Police say the motive mirrors a recent murder linked to a tango teacher, with Huey claiming jealousy and love friction. A separate note discusses railroad wage disputes and a bankruptcy threat to Chicago rail operations amid gauge-related charges.
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Chicago
C. C. Huey
Anna Leand
Laland
Henry Allison F
Henry Spencer
Leland
Texroat
Johnson
Foat
Rexroat
Lelan
Gage
Huey
Melvin G
South Bend
End of Earth in Fifteen Million Years
In Philadelphia, Dec. 15, Prof. Eric Doolittle of the University of Pennsylvania astronomy observatory told Presbyterian ministers the earth may end in about 15 million years. He said life would cease if the sun cools, if a supernatural power interferes, or if Earth meets another planet, with darkness and cold ending life on Earth.
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Philadelphia
Eric Doolittle
University of Pennsylvania
Astronomical Observatory
Doolittle
Earth
Militia Guards Waynesboro Jail Over Lynch Threats
In Waynesboro Georgia on December 15 a company of state militia is on guard at the jail to prevent mob violence against three men charged with murder. The trio, George ai and Robert Pachall, are held awaiting transfer to another facility amid the threat of a lynching.
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Waynesboro
Tontaht
Aeross
Neross
George Ai
Robert Pachall
Pees
Homes Searched and Guns Confiscated in Copper Country Strike
Calumet Michigan Dec 15 grand jury to investigate lawlessness from miners strike. Judge OBrien says inquiry will cover breaches of peace and crimes linked to the strike. Col Moyer and Daniel Sullivan among first witnesses. 16 more union officials subpoenaed. Homes of several strikers in Quincy searched and 26 guns confiscated. Sheriff Cruse deploys strong deputy force.
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Calumet
Mich
Grand
O'Brien
Col. Moyer
Wesern Federation of Miners
Daniel Sullivan
Hancock
Quincy
Cruse
Federals May Be Turning Back
Continued from page one, neutrality through the revolution is noted. Word arrives that Luis Terrazas Jr. had relief from prison pursued by an appeal to Secretary Bryan. Terrazas allegedly granted forced loans to Villa, paying with small denomination checks totaling 260,000. General Benevades explains Villa acted on his own view of warfare, without foreign-rights advice. No fighting at Ojinaga today.
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Luis Terrazas Jr
Bryan
Villa
Benevades
Acta
Chile
Ojinaga
Consul Relays Telegrams on Spaniards in Chihuahua
Washington reports no official confirmation of attacks on foreigners by Mexican constitutionalists in Chihuahua aside from a telegram from Ameri Consul Letcher about threats of expulsion and property seizure. Secretary Bryan says no interference with Letcher’s messages and no threats toward foreign consuls. Terrazas Jr a wealthy landowner reportedly taken to the consulate by Villa forces.
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Washington
Ameri
Letcher
State Department
Chihuahua
Bryan
Lutcher
New Congress Quietly Approves Belgian Railway Concession
The new Congress showed restraint as it ratified a concession to a Belgian syndicate for 5900 miles of narrow gauge railway. Reports from Alaska note gold and silver yields since 1880, and discussion of railway needs to stabilize placer gold output amid high transportation costs.
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Fluerca
Congress
Agai
Wien
Washington
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Tampico
Indianapolis News
Ince
Alaska
A. H. Brooks
United States Ecological ‘Survey
Rocky Mountain club secures new permanent home in New York
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports the Rocky Mountain club has remodeled a West Forty-fourth Street building for its first permanent home. Formed about six years ago from Montana society origins, the club now has 400 members, including prominent western men. John Haya Hammond serves as president, W. J. Palmer as treasurer, H. Wall In as secretary, and John C. Montgomery chairs the house committee arranging the opening. Members will hold a housewarming next Wednesday at the new clubhouse.
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Standard
New York
Rocky Mountain Club
West Forty-fourth Street
Rocky Mountain’ Club
Montana Society
Montana
John Haya Hammond
W. J. Palmer
H. Wall
John C. Montgomery
Mexican Parliament Adjourns, Huerta Government Power Expanded
Mexico City report states that the Mexican Parliament has adjourned and will not reconvene, forcing President Huerta to govern without Congress. The body’s notable actions included ratifying the President’s control over government departments and regranting to him broad executive powers after dissolving the previous congress.
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Atexico City
Vec
Huerta
Congress
Industrials Arrested As Fast As They Can Be
Kaneng City reports a brief, chaotic arrest spree as industrial workers are rounded up rapidly. Details are sparse, with unclear names and fragmented phrases. The incident appears to involve investigators and factory personnel amid a tense atmosphere.
Officers Await Lopez Starve Officers In Utah Mine
Ingham Utah December 19 with mine off from communication to lower Towers the pursuit of Ralph Lopez settles into a waiting game. sheriffs expect no new developments until the mine opens after they are connected.
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Ingham
Utah
Ralph Lopez
Unclear Mine Refuge Question Seeks Final Answer
The report discusses whether Lopes escaped after taking refuge at the mine Ix, noting a tentative framing of the question as unresolved since November and awaiting a definite ruling or confirmation.
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Lopes
Absolute divorce for Mrs Pultz recommended
New York December 16 absolute divorce for Hildegarde McKenna Pultz daughter of Justice McKenna of the U S Supreme Court from John Leggitt Pultz is recommended in the referee report in the Pultz case. The couple married in Washington in 1906 with witnesses including President Roosevelt Vice President Fairbanks Admiral Dewey and Supreme Court members.
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New York
Hildegarde McKenna Pultz
Justice McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
John Leggitt
Pult
Pultz
Watt
Paltz
New Port
Hildegarde McKenna
Washington
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Adm
George Dewey
Supreme Court
Priest Captures Sneak Thief Robbing Poor Box
Joliet Illinois Rev Murray pastor of St. captured today after a severe struggle a sneak thief robbing the church poor box. The thief Charles Kovarik, tar smeared cone inferred, fought for 10 minutes before the priest forced him to the door and down steep steps.
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Joliet
Dee
Murray
Mur
Tee Fae
Charles Kovarik
Postal savings funds bill increases deposit limit
Washington December 15 The house passed a bill to remove the limit on deposits to postal savings banks allowing unlimited deposits but fixing a maximum of 1000 dollars on which interest would be paid.
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Washington
Postal Savings Banks
House
Postmaster Appointments Named for Elsa Findon and Franklin
Washington December 15 Lella A Her sey named postmaster at Elsa Montana replacing Henry Willis Cameron reappointed postmaster at Findon and Edna C Dunlap named postmaster at Franklin in the latest federal appointments
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Washington
Lella A. Hersey
Elsa
Mont
Henry Willis
Eel Secrets Surprising Finds From Hudson Fishing
A Columbia professor recalls fishing on the Hudson and finding only a foot long eel. He notes the eel’s eggs, spawning depth, and egg counts, then explains young eels resemble fat cards, drift ashore, and soon migrate to fresh water without feeding. The mystery of why they return to streams remains.
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New York
Columbia
Hudson
Jes
Tree surgery shown as science not art in NYC park
A New York newspaper notes advances in tree surgery beyond old methods. It describes a Madison Square tree with a five foot cavity filled from bottom to top with cement and bricks to form a solid fill. Also mentioned is Princess Wigenstein, Europe’s oldest active society woman, at ninety five leading an active life in Lausanne.
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New York
Madison Square Park
Princess Wigenstein
Europe
Lausanne
Inter Mountain building sale marks major Butte transfer
W D Clark sold the old four story Inter Mountain building at 26 West Granite Street to Mrs Cor B Kirby for 30000 cash. The deal, negotiated by Lawlord Rowe, is among the largest transfers in the Butte business district in months. The building, originally erected by Senator Lee Mantle for the Inter Mountain Publishing Co, has a long lease to the publisher at 200 monthly, with repairs paid by the tenants. The lease runs until next year, and Clark plans to reinvest the proceeds in Butte property. The building measures 21 feet by 100 feet.
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W. D. Clark
Inter Mountain
West
Granite Street
Mra. Cor
Inter Mountain Publishing Company
Butte
Clark
Butte, Daily Post
Doctor Griswold Dies Sudden From Heart Trouble
Dr. W. B. Griswold a 64 year old prominent dentist of Halle died suddenly at midnight from heart failure in his Concord block room after a day at his Phoenix block office. He planned a visit with Dr. White but did not keep the appointment. Dr. Griswold had practiced in Butte five years and earlier in New York Chicago and Denver. He studied in Europe and is survived by his wife who was at his bedside.
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W. B. Griswold
Halle
Concord Block
Phoenix
Dr. White
Griswold
White
Concord
Dr. Griswold
M._E. Smatters
Butte Briefs Spokane style travel and mine program news
Claude Fisk visits Blair Junction Nebraska for a short stay. Mr and Mrs Alexander Elliott of Malta were in Butte en route to San Francisco to sail for Honolulu soon spending winter in the Hawaiian Islands. A government mines demonstration car moved from Meadorville to the Butte and Superior mine where crew members will teach daily to employee classes for several weeks.
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Claude Fisk
Blair Junction
Neb
Alexander Elliott
Malta
Butte
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaiian Island
Government Department of Mines
Meadorville
Butte & Superior
Mrs Blake withdraws alimony motion in split case
New York December first Mrs Joseph Blake pulled her bid to compel her husband the prominent surgeon to pay fifteen hundred dollars a month as alimony. Her divorce suit remains before a referee and a lawyer for Mrs Blake stressed the withdrawal does not imply reconciliation. A month earlier she dropped a million dollar suit against Mrs Clarence Mackay alleging alienation of affection from Dr Blake.
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New York
Joseph Blake
Blake
Nine Believed Dead In Salvation Army Home Fire
Cincinnati report says six are dead with one woman and two children missing and believed perished while another person was fatally injured in the Freeman avenue Salvation Army home fire. Separately large sulphur deposits found in Southern Texas will be developed like the Louisiana fields.
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Cincinnati
Salvation Army
Freeman Avenue
Texas
Louisiana
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