Northern Pacific plans near million dollar upgrade expansion
Stan Williamson outlined the Northern Pacific’s near million dollar program including new locomotives from American Locomotive Co. for the Missoula to Livingston route, larger turntables, heavier 100 pound rails, new bridges, and expanded maintenance. He noted routes to Bitter Root and Circle, a 25 mile extension, and cited steady Montana shipping with strong Christmas passenger traffic despite crop issues in Minnesota and North Dakota.
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American Locomotive Company
Missoula
Livingston
Williamson Sid
Red Water
Bitter Root
Interstat Commerce Commission
Worenee
Hamilton
Pacific Coast
Montana
Williamson
Butte
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
North Dakota
Youth 13 Sought For Death Of Small Boy
Police report a 13 year old youth Croarkin linked to a death of a young boy after being at a barn with two other youths. Anthony Hor wick, 15, said Croarkin gave candy then sent him on an errand. on return the stable door was locked and someone inside. A family near St Vincent's church reported a youth asked directions to a priest claiming it was his last night on earth. Croarkin's mother said he did not come home last night. priests declined to confirm a confession.
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Anthony Horwick
Anthony
Croorkin
St. Vincent's Church
Croarkin
Ormiston Bondio Ordered Held After Return to City
Ormiston arrives in California after a coast to coast search and extradition bid. He pleads to reduce bail from 19000 to 2500 and posts a ninety bond. District attorney Dennison questions double crossing by private captors and retains auto contents while demanding ownership reveal. He plans to arraign December 27.
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Angelus Temple
J. Dennison
Harrisburg
Dennivan
Radio
Grand Jury
Ormiston
California
Chicago
Romantic young wife sacrifices life after warning ignored
The story recounts a fatal sequence involving a young wife perceived as too closely linked to her father-in-law. He claimed to act as protector against threats from his sons, while family tension over her alleged closeness led to a violent quarrel near Leigh at a gypsy camp. The couple traveled to Fremont and Omaha, lodging separately after visiting a sister.
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Leigh
Mason
TAK REDUCTION FIGHT REVIVED
Washington reports a revived fight over property return and security through 20 percent held until all German claims are settled. The article notes the ship demand and a separate patronage probe in Congress with Utah Democrat Senator King pressing for a broad inquiry into Republican post office patronage.
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York
Germany
Patrnonagt
Washington
Senate
King Democrat
Utah
Harris
Georgia
Judiciary Committee
Soth
South
Congress
King
Anacondan Boy Wounded Uphill Then Crawls to Flume
A youth, an office boy at the smelter, was wounded by a discharged gun while rabbit hunting on hills south of the city. He dragged himself a quarter mile to a flume, then was taken to a hospital. He asked that his widowed mother not be told yet. He remained in pain but not in critical condition.
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Margaret Roe
Daly School
Bill
Jerre Clifford Plans Christmas Visit to California Friends
Jerre Clifford proprietor of Clif ford's in Butte heads to California for Christmas to visit longtime friends now residing on the coast. He seeks the mild climate and will soon return to his landmark business, drawn back by Butte.
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Jerre Clifford
California
Butte
Christmas turkeys set at 60 to 70 cents a pound
Christmas turkeys will cost 60 to 70 cents per pound, the same as Thanksgiving birds, dealers say. Active buying starts Monday and storage levels may influence prices with half as many birds in storage than last Thanksgiving, though current stock is 750000 pounds higher than the year before.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Downey 10 And For Dismissals
Wellington D Rankin in 1924 led a liquor crackdown in Butte with many informations filed. Juries acquitted several defendants. contempt sentences were handed down by an outside judge. Downey now argues many cases were outlawed by delays and dismissals may be requested. Listed defendants include Tom Sloan Jimmy Togle Ed Duprice Joan Drew and others. National Safety Council warns that objects on window sills threaten life.
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Wellington D. Rankin
Butte
George Bourquin
Ofice
Studge
Rankin
Crusade
Tom Sloan
Jimmy Togle
Ed Duprice
Joan Drew
Jaci Crowley
Tom Gallagher
Tilile Harrington
A. BK. Crawford
Oscar Erkkila
Andrew Hlngsman
Butte Shoppers Pack Stores for First 1926 Holiday
A Christmas shopping revel drew crowds to Butte mercantile houses last night marking the start of the 1926 holiday season. Clerks struggled to keep shelves stocked as buyers flocked in, with long lines at the Post Office News Stand and busy streetcars carrying bundles to express and mail services. Santa at Montana Hardware took hundreds of orders while children asked if letters reached the North Pole, and merchants planned for intensified commerce Monday as they restocked and promised prompt service.
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Butte
Park Street
Express
Montana Hardware Company
Santa Claus
North Pole
U. S
Santa
Montana Legislature Considers Refunding War Warrants
Lawmakers weigh a refunding bond issue to fund $3.5 million in general fund warrants at 4 percent. The idea uses treasury certificates and investment funds to pay warrants as they’re presented, amid a shift in money markets. Attorney General L A Foot calls for higher prosecutors’ pay, citing underfunded county attorneys and the need for competent legal counsel. He urges a minimum $3,000 annual salary, with increases for larger counties, noting state support currently halves the pay.
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Helena
L. A. Foot
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