Indian runner wins indoor marathon at Madison Square Garden
Tom Longboat, a Canadian Indian, outlasted Alfred Shrubb to win the indoor marathon at Madison Square Garden in 2 hours 31 minutes 4 seconds for the 6 miles 35 yards race. Shrubb led early, but Longboat maintained a steady pace, gaining through the later miles while Shrubb faded, drawing cheers from the crowd.
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Madison Square Garden
Tom Longhoat
Hman
Alfred Shurh
Longhoat
Shrub
Shrah
Herfeta
Ong
Shrubb
Phan
Tanniear
Wis' Ree
Sis
Anti Racing Bill Passes the House in Montana
Helena Feb 3 The Montana House approved an anti racing measure in a three hour session uniting race meetings to 11 and setting a further vote for 3 pm Monday. Debate touched racing times, amendments, and local options, with supporters arguing thorough care in drafting while opponents urged longer days for events.
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Helena
House of Repentatives
Oregon
Donlan
Crouch
Senate
Bogart Sec
Ur Ae
Erin
Berkin
Passig
Reanse
MacGinnise
Montana
Mt Ik
Marcus Daly
Scallon
Nevada Assembly Backs Anti alien land Bill
The Nevada assembly passed a land measure restricting non resident aliens including Japanese from owning land or mortgages in the state. The bill targets alien ownership and grants eminent domain rights to residents and domestic corporations with Senate expected to amend to broaden the scope or adjust terms.
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Nevada
Carson
Nev
Nevadassembly
Senate
Assembly
Gillen
Roosevelt Attacks Census Bill Over Noncompetitive Exams
The president returns the census bill to the House condemning its noncompetitive appointment provision as favoring spoils system politics. He argues appointments must be merit based, nonpartisan, and open to fair public spending, warning the bill in its current form risks bias and waste.
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Washington
Feb
Civil Service Commission
Evers
Susex
Lincoln Cartoon and Caricature History and Related Features
A summarized list of historical and humorous features from a vintage issue includes Lincoln cartoons and caricatures with Civil War era reproductions, Shorty McCabe stunts, Jim Nassum on Roosevelt era endings, a detective story by A L Drummond, Marion Harlands chief of Secret Service for Housewives, Polly Evans pages for youth, and legislative news notes.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Doc
Shorty McCabe
Jim Nassum
A. L. Drummond
Secret Service
Marion Harlands
Housewives
Polly Evans
Downfall Linked to Women Racing and Pools
Richard Hocking, 20, a former Butte post office clerk, confessed to misappropriating government funds in the money order division. Authorities say drink, women, horse races and poolrooms contributed to his downfall, with a bond set at $5,000 and preliminary hearing on Feb. 10. Hocking faces six months to ten years on each count if convicted.
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Richard Hocking
Butte Postoffice
Young Hocking
Butte
Denver
Port Ofice
Malcolm Gillis
Malling
Archie 8Les
Hutte Division
Charles “Riddifard
Spokane
Washington
Hocking
Suint
Theo Cers
Tity
Davidson
Colorado
Charge Essick Slain by Son and Son-in-Law Verdict
A jury ruled that Essick was killed by his son and son-in-law. The case concluded this evening with the verdict of the coroner commission.
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Essick
Lucky Baldwin Remains Very Low at Arcadia Home
Reports say Lucky Baldwin is seriously ill at home in Arcadia and was very low last night after several days of ailment. Relea, Feb RJ notes the condition as critical with no immediate improvement.
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Lucky Baldwin
Relea
Arcadia
Imericas
Tornadoes Kill Score in the South Across States
Multiple small tornadoes sweep the South from the Tennessee line to the Texas Panhandle causing deaths and heavy property damage. Reports list several fatalities including GAIFIELD and WILL STORY’s child in Stuttgart Arkansas and others in Waxahachie Texas, with telegraph lines down and rail/road disruption. Mayor George I. Brier of Cullman Alabama confirms seven deaths in the county and widespread communication loss as crews assess the damage.
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Tennessee Line
Texas Panhandle
Gaifield
Will Story
Stuttgart
Ark
Story
Caldwell
Sulphur Springs Fork
Waxahachie
Texa Loan
Arkansas
Birmingham
Ala
George
Brier
Cullman
Probes of poolroom bills stir editorial letter
The editor publishes a citizen comment urging careful consideration of two pending bills on betting and poolrooms. The writer argues the statutes must be valid and enforceable, notes legislative options, and questions the scope of prohibitions and the meaning of recording or registering bets. Continued on Page Ten.
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Senetor Donlan
House
King
Butte
Silver Bow County
T Feet
Helena
Thors
Thomas
Cy Mraxhall
Ens
Montana
Talens
Centro
Ted P
Explosion at canal rock quarry kills foreman and injures laborer
Special Dispatch reports a deadly accident at the lower Yellowstone irrigation canal site near the camp. General Foreman James Donaldson was killed when dynamite exploded as he attempted to save burning sticks. laborer W. M. Kiesner died from injuries.
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Glendive
Yellowstone
James Donaldson
W. M. Kiesner
Rock Quarry
Donaldson
Atte
Nion
Donnaldson
Kieweher
Pele
Biehung
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