Witness Lonner Case Highlights Conflicting Testimony
A civil suit for 5000 dollars over a wall collapse in the Rice house demolition features diverging accounts from witness Dave Walsh and contractor George M. Smith. Walsh recalls warning before the fall, while Smith denies giving orders to undercut the wall. other witnesses and doctors describe Lonner's injuries and recovery as the trial continues.
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Peter Lonner
George M. Smith
Rice House
Dave Walsh
Walsh
Smith
John Smith
Wines
Lonner
Cc. B. Rhoades
A. E. Anderson
Contest over Montana Senate race taken for testimony
In Madison County Virginia City December 29 the contest between E. A. Morrison Republican and M. M. Duncan Democrat was heard by Justice W. W. Green and F. L. Buck. Testimony concerns ballot stubs not removed before deposition, with Morrison leading in several precincts and Duncan in others. Transcription by Stenographer Monahan planned for senate assembly.
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Standard
Virginia City
E. A. Morrison
M. M. Duncan
W. W. Green
F. Ll. Buck
Senate
W. ©. Carroll
Butte
Morrison
V. Stewart
Duncan
Repubicans
McAllister
Monida
Harrison
Cameron
Garison
South Boulder
Twin Bridges
Clear Creek
Monahan
State Senate
Passenger Traffic Underpinning U S Rail Use
The Railway and Engineering Review notes a decade of high railroad usage with nearly 750 million passengers carried annually, totaling about 7 billion for the ten years. It estimates each person makes about nine railroad trips on average during the period.
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The
Railway and Engineering Review
United States
Ship freight boom data shows rail growth and vast tonnage
The text notes substantial railroad rolling stock improvements, with locomotive weight more than doubling in a decade and car capacity up about 10 percent. It adds that 1,500,000,000 tons of freight were hauled within the United States in one year, roughly 15 tons per person.
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United States
Burglars Linked to Anarchy Propaganda in London
London police probe Russian burglaries tied to a gang financing anarchist propaganda. Papers report literature advocating anarchy found among thieves effects and explosives discovered. Translators work on bundles of letters claimed to reveal major revelations about the movement.
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London
Pittsburg Sells 4.88 Million City Bonds in New York Bid
City improvement bonds totaling 4.878 million were sold today by Controller Morrow and Mayor Magee to National City Bank of New York and N W Harns Co. of New York. Their bid of 102.4591 won from six bids for the full amount, delivery set within 18 days. This proceeds the first issue of 10 million approved by voters in November for a larger Pittsburg program.
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Pittsburg
Morrow
Magee
National City Bank of New York
N. W. Harns & Co
New York
Auto hit by Lake Shore train kills Dr. Moellering at Goshen crossing
Goshen Indiana December 29 Dr Harry Moellering was killed when his automobile was struck by a Lake Shore railroad train at a crossing on the city outskirts.
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Goshen, Ind
Harry Moellering
Lake Shore
Superior in Strength
Dr Price flavoring extracts advertised as superior in strength and freshness. The ad claims they give delicate natural flavor for cakes puddings and table delicacies and urges ladies of taste to use them for authentic flavor results.
Cascade City Hosts State Teachers Meet in Billings
Great Falls won the bid to host the next annual meeting of the State Teachers association after a vote against Missoula. Cascade city superintendent Largent led the invitation as a representative voice of educators, chamber of commerce, and citizens. Officers were elected: President Cunningham of Bozeman, first VP Dunway of Missoula, second VP Young of Victor, third VP Burger of Miles City, secretary Houliston of Great Falls, treasurer Clerk of Dillon. A resolution endorsed field specialists for rural industrial education and school hygiene, seeking a $75,000 federal appropriation, with a request for a committee from the National Education Association to standardize grammar text nomenclature. Publication of all proceedings was authorized. The morning program opened with a seventh grade chorus, then invocation by Rev. Phelps, and a paper on Pupils Cooperation in School Government by Nina M. Nash.
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Standard
Billings
Great Falls
State Teachers’ Association
Missoula
Cascade City
Largent
Chamber of Commerce
R. J. Cunningham
Bozeman
C. A. Duniway
R. G. Young
Victor
J. A. Burger
Miles City
Anne Houliston
Robert Clerk
Dillon
Cunningham
S. D. Largent
Ward H. N. Nye
Federal
Commissioners of Education
Montana
Congress
National Educational Association
Pamphett
High Schol
Wv. B. Phelps
Nina M. Nash
State Normal
Resolutions and Reports Follow School Officers Election
Educators discussed the Victor matter, with numerous resolutions and committee reports submitted before officers were elected. Principal S. L. Stoner of Anaconda read on Essentials in Preparation of High School Teachers, while President Duniway spoke on The Public Library. Miss Orpha Noble and Superintendent Harmon contributed papers on pertinent subjects.
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Victor
S. L. Stoner
Anaconda
Duniway
Orpha Noble
Harmon
Negro Cannot Be Kept From Buying His Lot
Olympia, December 29. The state supreme court affirmed a King county decision allowing a Black buyer, David Cole, to complete a lot purchase in a first class residence district. The court held selling to Cole cannot be declared invalid for color, as no fraud occurred and the contract should stand.
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Olympia
Wash
State Supreme Court
King County Superior Court
David Cole
Hunter Tract Investment Company
Seattle
Cole
Supreme Court
Circuit Judge Drowned in Illinois Ice Break
Springfield Ill Dec 29 Precipitated into Shoal creek when the ice broke under the weight of his horse and buggy Judge Milton M Creighton of Montgomery county circuit court was drowned this morning A companion another jurist escaped The drowned man is a brother of Judge James A Creighton and Judge Jack Creighton of Fairfield
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Springfield
Ill
Shoal Creek
Milton, M. Creighton
Montgomery County Circuit Court
James A. Creighton
Jack Creighton
Fairfield
Cudahy Divorce, Reconciliation Report Denied
Mrs. Edna Cudahy here denies a report that she and her ex husband J P Cudahy planned a Pasadena reconciliation. She calls the story absolutely false and says holidays prevented a trip, with plans to visit in two or three weeks.
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Kansas City
J. P
Jack) Cudahy
Edna Cudahy
Pasadena
Cal
Cudahy
Chief Pontet Identifies Two Alleged Burglarirs
Great Falls police chief Pontet identifies William Stanley and W E Hill as suspects in four house burglaries on December 15. He recovers an overcoat stolen from County Attorney Speer, jewelry from other homes, a gold bottle, and a gold pin worn by one suspect. Pontet deems the arrests important and plans to transport the men to Great Falls.
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Standard
Billings
Pontet
Great Falls
William Stanley
W. E. Hill
Speer
Discoverer of Copper Queen Mine Found Dead in Gas Tragedy
William H. Martin founder of Bisbee Arizona was found dead in his San Rafael California home from gas inhalation after an unlit heater allegedly released gas overnight. He was 78 and one of the discoverers of the Copper Queen mine.
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San Rafael
Cal
William H. Martin
Bisbee
Ariz
Martin
Copper Queen
Recount in Bernard contest case heard by Justices
Special Dispatch reports that evidence in the contest case against P. N. Bernard republican representative elect is being heard today before Justices Miller and Davis in Libby. A recount of ballots in some precincts will also be conducted.
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Standard
Libby
P. N. Bernard
Miller
Davis
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Nell Brinkley
Rence
Stenberg
Ben Stenberg
Madison County
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John PB Cudahy
Chief Pontet
Orton Bros
Main Street
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