Anaconda Sues Over Ore Claims in Big Montana Case
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company files suit in federal court to establish ownership of minerals within the original vein and its forks, alleging more than 2 million dollars in ore extracted by Davis Daly and Smoke House Copper interests. A restraining order is sought and a Jan. 8 hearing set before Judge Bourquin.
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Davis-Daly, Davis-Daly Extension
Smoke House
Anaconda Company
Bourguin
United States
Butte
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Davis- Daly Copper Company
Davis-Daly Extension Mining Company
Smoke House Copper Mining Company
Bourquin
Reno H. Sales
Fred Searles Jr
F. A. Linforth
C. L. Berrien
L. O. Evans
W. B. Rodgers
D. M. Kelly
John P. Gray
Coeur d'Alene City
Idaho
Humphreys and Allison
George W. Irvine
John Gerber
Cc. E. Irvine
John H. Rogers
Preston Scott
Former Mayor of Mer Rouge Charged with Murder
The former mayor of Mer Rouge, Dr. B. M. Mechain, was arrested in Baltimore on murder charges linked to the Morehouse kidnapping case. He is expected to be brought to Bastrop to join a former deputy sheriff held on a similar charge. Authorities also searched Lake LaFourche for dynamiters tied to a ferry landing blast and the murder of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards.
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Associated Press
Bastrop
Morehouse
B. M. Mechain
Met Rouge
Baltimore
Parker
Johns Hopkins
National Guard
Lake la Fourche
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Funeral arrangements completed for Montana fire marshal Mentrum
Helena Mont Dec 26 Arrangements for the funeral of Robert S Mentrum state fire marshal were completed tonight. Advices from relatives at a distance are being awaited before perfecting the details of the last rites.
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The
Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Robert S. Mentrum
Eight Lake Sailors Lost in Tug Wreck
Erie Pennsylvania December 26 The body of Mike Poytoush a Cornell of Cleveland crewman was brought to port by the tug Gilmore after the Cornell boiler explosion sank the tug with seven other crew members. The Gilmore found a yawl fifteen miles off Port Colburn and picked up the survivor. Poytoush’s face showed scalding and burns, supporting the boiler explosion theory as the Cornell traveled from Cleveland to Buffalo.
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Associated Press
Erie
Mike Poytoush
Cornell
Cleveland
Gilmore
Port Colburn
Poyteysh
Buffalo
Telegraphers' Head Predicts Western Strike Threat
Edward J. Manion of the Order of Railway Telegraphers warned of a strike on western railroads if the labor board does not rehear its wage cut ruling by January 1. He named 11 roads including the Chicago & North Western and Great Northern as affected, saying the pay cut masks a general wage reduction.
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Manion
Rail Board
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Railroad Labor Board
Edward J. Manion
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Harding
Labor Board
Manson
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Rock Island & Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Great Northern
Illinois Central
William Deacey East Marshall of Virginia City Dies
William Deacey aged 87, first marshal of Virginia City during vigilante era, died at his Sappington home. A Cork Ireland native, he witnessed hangings of Gallagher and Plummer, was a charter pincers member, and attended Montana Pioneer Society reunions. Survived by daughters Mrs. Nelson March and Mrs. C H Sappington.
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William Deacey
Virginia City
Sappington
Butte
Deacey
Society of Montana Pioneers
Standard
Old
Capitol
John Gallagher
Jeff Davis
Hell
Gallagher
Mr. Deacey
Henry Plummer
Pincers’ Society
Cork
Ireland
Montana
Stirling Times
Aldergulch
Nelson March
Pasadena
Cal
C. H. Sappington
Helena Educator F M McConnell Dies After Illness
Helena Montana December 26 Associated Press reports F M McConnell principal of Helena public schools died at St Peters Hospital after a week long blood poisoning from a leg infection. Survived by widow Eva, son Marshall, brother Albert in Missouri and sister Etta in Indiana. He led Central School for 17 years and was Indiana native born June 23 60 years ago. He held Masonic lodge and Odd Fellows memberships and belonged to Modern Woodmen.
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Associated
Helena
Mont
F. M. McConnell
St. Peter’s Hospital
McConnell
Eva McConnell
Marshall H. McConnell
Albert McConnell
Tipton Ford
Etta Taylor
Custer Massacre Survivor John Martin Dies at 69
John Martin, who claimed to be the last survivor of the Little Big Horn massacre, died in a Brooklyn hospital aged 69. He will be buried tomorrow at Cypress Hill cemetery. A.P. report from New York.
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Associated Press
New York
John Martin
Little Big Horn
Cypress Hill Cemetery
Brooklyn
France Wins Vote Declaring Germany In Default On Wood Shipments
In Paris the reparations committee voted 3 to 1 to declare Germany in voluntary default on 1922 wood deliveries, with France Belgium and Italy in favor and Britain opposed. The decision heightens France’s leverage as Jan 2 meetings approach.
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Paris
France
Germany
Belgium
Italy
Great Britain
Leason
Mussolini
Thomas Patriarch: World's Oldest Cat Dies at 24
Thomas Patriarch, believed to be the oldest cat in the United States and likely the world, died in Billings Montana at 24 years and 3 months. Born in 1898 in Northfield Minnesota, he long served as a Northern Pacific train mascot between Mandan and Glendive. In his final year he subsisted on condensed milk due to tooth loss.
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Associated Press
Billings
Mont
Thomas Patriarch
United States
Grover Sample
Thomas
Northfield
Minn
Northern Pacific
Mandan
Glendive
Missoula
Man leaps from window as clothing burns in fire
George Brozovich, a former Butte businessman, leaped from a second story window at 428 East Galena street after an explosion lit the five room house. He was hospitalized in critical condition with severe burns to his head face and hands. Fire officials suspect he ignited gasoline or kerosene used to start kindling.
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George Brozovich
Galena Street
Broovich
St. James’ Hospital
Brozovich
East Galena
Dennis Sullivan
Butte
California
Galena
Joe Beiazak
Rbestazaks
Sullivans
Mr. Sullivan
Phil Easterly
Martin
Ministers Attack Arbuckle Restore Move Angers Los Angeles Union
The Ministerial Union of Los Angeles, after a long debate, adopted resolutions deploring Roscoe Arbuckle’s restoration by Will Hays and opposing his appearance in films. The 5,000 word draft was trimmed after members objected to extreme language. The group said it aims to uphold moral standards rather than control the movie industry.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Ministerial Union of
Roscoe Arbuckle
Will Hays
Arbuckle
Workers' Party in America Reports Growth at Second Convention
The Workers' Party of America closed its second annual convention in New York with a message to the Communist International in Moscow claiming increased party influence in worker struggles. Delegates urged unity for a worldwide revolutionary movement, and Rose Pastor Stokes was named to the central executive committee. The group backed recognizing Soviet Russia, a long term loan for its reconstruction, and expanding youth and education programs while opposing the Ku Klux Klan and American Legion.
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Associated Press
New York
Workers’ Party of America
Communist Internationale
Moscow
Amelia
C. Fs. Ruthenbure
Workers’ Party
American Revolutionary Social Revolution
Communist International
United States
Russia
Ku Klux Klan
American Legion
Russian-American Industrial Corporation
Rose Pastor Stokes
Central Executive Committee
Future Department of the Young Workers’ League
Revolutionary Plan
Soviet Russia
50 Are Poisoned by Holiday Booze in Boston
Boston reports more than 50 people hospitalized for alcohol poisoning after holiday liquor. Two deaths occurred and eighteen patients were listed in critical condition.
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Boston
Montana rail commission seeks grain rate cuts nationwide
The Montana state railroad commission prepared a complaint to file with the Interstate Commerce Commission arguing that freight rates on grain from Montana to eastern and western markets are unfair. It names railroads including the Great Northern and Northern Pacific and alleges higher rates breach implied land-ownership contracts, harming Montana farmers by pushing markets 400 miles away.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Montana
State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railroad
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Milwaukee & BI Paul
Great Northern
Montana Western Railroad
Northern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
White Sulphur Springs
Yellowstone Park
Dog guards body of murdered child in Brooklyn home
Teresa Mc Carthy an eight year old girl was found dead in her bathroom with a bullet wound near her heart as her mother returned home. The door was locked from inside and Curley the white poodle was found beside the body. Police suspect murder as no revolver or shell was found. The killer may have escaped through a window.
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Associated Press
New York
Teresa McCarthy
Brooklyn
Theother
Curley
Bernhardt Household Jubilant Over Recovery
Paris reports Sarah Bernhardt's household hopeful after doctors allow her to sit up in her room twice in 24 hours. Christmas dinner with family and friends. she speaks of a possible return to acting within years and a new Guitry role before illness struck, though physicians caution the recovery could take many months.
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Associated Press
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Mme. Bernhardt
Madame Bernhardt
Sarah
Bernhardt
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Helena Lodge No. 3
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Custer
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