Montana Coal Production in 1914 Falls, Montana
Special Dispatch reports Montana coal production in 1914 totaled short tons valued at 4,913,191 dollars. Compared with 1913, Montana saw a 18.48 percent drop in tonnage and 18 percent fall in value, due largely to reduced railroad demand and copper-smelter curtailments amid the European conflict.
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The
Standard
Washington
Montana
Geological Survey
Carbon
Musselshell
Great Falls
Can Cade
Anaconda
Lewistown
Feria
Montan
Bureau of Mines
Manager Fred Bucking Dead in Missoula
Fred Bucking formerly wire chief for the Postal Telegraph in Butte and for two years Missoula local manager died at his home in Missoula at 2 am. Autopsy to be held at his wife’s request. He reportedly ate a hearty dinner and showed no illness until midnight, death likely from ptomaine poisoning. He is survived by his wife and a daughter.
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Missoula
Fred Bucking
Post ‘Telegraph Company
Butte
Bucking
Bozeman College Names New Assistant Managers
At the athletic council meeting Harold Dickson of Bozeman was elected assistant football manager for next fall, and Raymond Cannon of Bozeman was appointed assistant basketball manager for the coming season. The Russet Turbank potato, praised by Prof. C. B. Whale as ideal for Montana, yields 12,500 to 15,000 pounds per acre on both irrigated and dry land with thinning. Plans for Bozeman’s municipal Christmas tree celebration near completion aim to attract residents and visitors from nearby towns.
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Bozeman
the College
Harold Dickson
Raymond Cannon
Mso
Montana
C. B. Whale
Anaconda Company Takes Idaho Mine
The Dougins mine in Pine Creek Coeur d Alenes district has been taken over under a three year bond by Anaconda Copper company for 961000. A mill will be built at once and a compressor plant and mining equipment installed to bring the property into operation as material can be assembled.
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Doutins
Pine Creek
Coeur -Alenes
Anaconda Copper Company
Hames M. Porter
Douging Mining Company
Anaconda Company
Deer Lodge News Roundup of Local Visits and Travel
Deer Lodge residents and visitors figure in a flurry of travel and calls, with Fred and Felath Parnell returning from Cheyenne, E H Foster handling business at Avery, and numerous locals from Lewistown to Missoula visiting friends and family.
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Deer Lodge
Fred Parnell
Cheyenne
Wyo
Felath
E. H. Foster
Avery Mano
William Hill
Lewistown
Mont
Luke Perry
Port Angeles
Wash
Chicago
Baker
Milwaukee
Charles Risch
Butte
Roy Rodgers
Andrew Woltz
Jacob Teufel
Garrison
T. J. Toomey
J.T. Wilson
Tacoma
Toney Byrne
Haugan
Philipsburg News Briefs Reflect Holiday Travel and Local Deeds
Local residents travel for business and holidays including Fay Easterly to Drummond and Mrs. Allen to Washington Missouri. Abe Tinklepaugh begins mining work in Smartcreek. Sunrise mine reports daily ore shipments and metal composition. Royal Arch Masons elect Blumenthal as high priest and other officers.
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Philipsburg
Fay Easterly
Drummond
Fred Burocca
Portland
Ore
A. Willey
Jamestown
N. D
EA. Hannah
Butte
H. G. Allen
Washington, Mo
John Eaheart
Missoula
Fan McKenzie
Forest
Hamilton
Abe Tinklepaugh
Hall
Smartcresk
Thomas Bottschelder
Ise
of Hope Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
E. BE. Blumenthal
A. J. Murray
John Kais
CT. Huffman
Marion C. Durfee
GL. Attwater
A. Pike
Peter Perraut
Royal Arch
Hamilton divorce granted after defendant fails to appear
Hamilton News reports a morning divorce granted to Jet Davis as the defendant did not appear for the trial. The day also notes Olive Cooper’s body brought to Hamilton by Mr and Mrs Cooper after a recent San Diego funeral. Other items mention Judge McCulloch’s disqualification and Madgerentz traveling from Missoula to preside in a next case.
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Jet Davis
Ume
Olive Cooper
San Diego
Hamilton
Cooper
McCulloch
Madgerentz
George Thacher
McDaniels
Odell
Berty Tanner
Ward
Dee
Davie
Relief Commission Formed for Suffering Serbia Relief
Cable advices from Paris report a joint relief commission with Rome headquarters to aid Serbia Montenegro and Albania and refugees in Northern Greece. It will coordinate with the American relief clearing house in Paris and forward relief via Marseilles or an Italian port to Antivari and Scutari for distribution.
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New York
Uve
Rome
Paris
Serbia
Montenegro
Albania
Greece
Couniriet
Relef
Marseilles
Antivars
Scutari
Russians Capture Varna In Bulgarian Port Clash
London dispatch reports Varna, Bulgaria’s chief Black Sea port, captured by Russian forces after bombardment silenced the Bulgarian guns. The town was left in ruins as Russian infantry and artillery landed with no losses, while Bulgarian forces attacked with insufficient strength to hold the line.
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London
Varna
Bulgaria
Black Sea
Santa Claus Besieged By His Little Friends
In Butte and across towns, thousands of letters to Santa Claus flood postmasters as children plead for toys and essentials. Some notes reveal harsh poverty while others test Santa’s kindness, with dozens of children requesting gifts for siblings, parents ill or deceased, and households lacking means this Christmas season.
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Santa Claus
Butte
North Pole
Sandy Claws
Sant Clawa
Saint Chauae
St Nicholas
Papa
Teave
Letters From Poor Children to Santa Clausa
A collection of Christmas letters from underprivileged children begging for toys, dolls, dishes, and warm clothes. They describe sick family members, hunger, and missed gifts, with some children expressing hope Santa will not forget them. Postmaster Gills notes readers can request to read the letters and fulfill some wishes.
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Warren Avenue
Eddie Footation
Flora T
Hope
Dhenemonia
Mary K
Santa
Pauline B
Santa Pauline B
Angeline C
East Park Street
Ieee
Uae
John M
Santa Willie
Margaret D
Santa Claus
Fang
Slater
Cecelia M
Vincent Rwente
Iike
Blepele
Pate
She
Gills
Butte Gun Incident and Obituary Rundown
A town incident ends with Deputy Sheriff Baldisero wounded but not seriously as Alexander Thompson is arrested after a 1 am shooting on East Roadways. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Margaret Flynn in Walkerville, Ireland-born 34 years, and local notices include health station endorsement and passings of Annie Stoagen and Susan Calloway with brief biographical details.
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Alexander Thompson
Baldisero
Tempe Mn
Baldisera
Thompson
Dubene
Soan
Margaret Flynn
Wis Flynn
Dennis Shea
West Daly Street
Walker= Ville
Ireland
Hancock, Mich
Butte
Western Coast Hit by Wind Rain and Snow Storms
A severe weather outbreak lashes the western coast from Portland to Hood River. Winds howl, rain and snow blanket the region, with major floods and landslides blocking roads on the Columbia Highway. The Luckiamute River rises, a dam fails near Falls City, and Cascade mountains report up to ten feet of snow in places.
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Portland
Ore
Dee
Northwest
Okane, Portland & Seattle
Seattle
Cowlitz
Washington
Oregon
Columbia Highway
Cascade Locks
Falls City
Luckinmute
Electric Light Plant
Hood River
Fish and Game Commission
Cascade Mountains
Railroads admit embargoes failed to ease New York traffic
Freight embargoes declared by trunk-line railroads into New York have not reduced congestion, officials announced today. The move was intended to ease delays but did not improve conditions as expected, signaling ongoing strain on rail passage and related commerce.
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York
Dec
Il Trunk Line
New York
Greybull and Montana Oil Fields Indorsed
The Daily Mining and Financial Record editorial favors Wyoming and Montana oil stocks as new fields open. It notes rising crude prices, record profits for Midwest Refining, and investor interest as Greybull and Montana Oil Company touts a near-term drill and a low share price with a free option.
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Greybull
Montana
Indorsed
Continent
Woa
Wyoming
Midwest
Midwest Rt
Casper Reti
Midwest Comneyball
Dewd
Colorado Financial Oir
United States
Pany
Greybull and Montana Oil Company
Midwest Company
Baltimore Protest Over Vice Report Sparks City Battle
Baltimore officials denounced a vice report as false and scandalous while rail freight lines from York terminals faced tighter limits on exports and coastwise shipments amid the Los Angeles Times building explosion case moving into testimony.
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Cal
Mathew A. Schmidt
Charles Hagerty
Los Angeles Times
Loe An
Forecast of Acquittal for Some of the Eleven
Judge Hunt indicated possible acquittals for certain defendants in the New Haven railroad conspiracy case under Sherman law. He named Henry K. McHarg and Frederick F. Brewster as having participated, while others were viewed as possibly remaining in the same category for immediate acquittal as hearings continued on the motion to dismiss the indictment.
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New York
Hunt
New Haven
Judie Hlunt
Henry K. McHarg
Frederick F. Brewster
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Marquette
Thomas
Aruve Butte
Anacoida
Idaho
Philipsburg News
Hamilton News
Walkerville
Santa ‘Claus
Catherine
Joseph
Henry W
Jon
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Drs. Margate
Adea
Hut
Silver Bowl Trades
Lake Yemeeting
Street
Mrs. St
Annie Stoagen
W. T. Stodden
Garrison Avenue
Mrs
Susan Calloway Dew
Ars Susan Calloway
West Center Street
Centerville
Calloway
Joseph Calloway
Midwest Refining Co
Daily Mining and Financial Record
Auth
Denver Financial Cireles
Dey
East
Mid-Continent
Butler & CC Broadway
Hutte
Monted Fn
Hy Naiel
Gres
Pennsylvania
York Central
Lehigh
Urs Ale Wroyg
Baltimore An
James H. Preston
Board of Estimates
Thety
Vice Commission
Baltimore
Rhe Schmidt
T. E. Butler & CO
Kinsella & Garland
East Broad
Enigy
W. Peckover Hotel
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