Notable changes in twelve months' triumphs
A Washington summary of a transformative year highlights a Democratic national government, constitutional amendments for income tax and direct Senate election, federal reserve reform, parcel post expansion, and rate regulation. It notes the Sherman Act enforcement shifts, court rulings, and foreign policy strides including peace aims, Latin American stance, and Mexico relations, plus Alaska development and Indian tribe property conservatism. The year also shows strong agricultural value and Filipino empowerment in commissions.
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Washington
Congress
Grover Cleveland
White House
United States
Alaska
Wilson
Commission
Funeral notices and remains listed for multiple local residents
The section lists multiple death notices with remains at local undertaking parlors. Names include Patrick Heena 125 Euat Park street Heena, Dengo Hagen infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Hagen, John Loftus 36, Henry Hepola, Amos Fivent, George Ferguson with funeral details pending or to be announced. Services sit at local addresses and undertaker firms in Butte.
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Williams
Mra
Mary ‘Willams
Sand Point
Idaho
Heena
Paterick Heena
Dugan
Ragen
Dengo
Michael Hagen
Trelockly
East Summit ‘Street
Ferguson
George Ferguson
Fraser Named Executive Head of Woodmen of the World
W A Fraser today became executive head of the Woodmen of the World succeeding founder Joseph Cullen Root who died in Hendersonville North Carolina last week. The executive council confirmed the succession with Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas presiding and delivering the funeral eulogy for the late commander. Fraser will hold the post automatically until 1915 when the next national meeting occurs in San Francisco.
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Omaha
Neb
W. A. Fraser
The
Woodmen of the World
Joseph Cullen Root
Order
Hendersonville
Fraser
Executive Council
United States
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Sheppard
San Francisco
Chilean submarine destroyer Antofagasta launched in Seattle
The Chilean submarine destroyer Antofagasta, built at Seattle Construction and Drydock, was launched in Seattle with naval and shipping figures present. Chilean officers and crew who will command her trials and voyage to South America attended, amid a ceremonial blessing by Roman priests at the government’s request.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle Construction and Drydock Company
South America
Secretaries Keep Business From President In White House
Washington dispatched reports show three secretaries at the White House shielding the president from routine business while Wilson enjoys Pass Christian. Tumulty, Wilson's private secretary, handles hundreds of letters daily and settles executive questions beyond the average secretary's reach. A separate note states the State Bank of Harrowtown and First National Bank of Glendive applied to the treasury for entry into the federal reserve system. Argentina leads in breeding cattle and sheep, with Uruguay also noted for livestock, though not matching Argentina’s top strains.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Pass Christian
Joseph P. Tumulty
Standard
State Bank of
Harrowtown
First National Bank of
Argentina
Great Britain
Uruguay
Measles and Smallpox Prevail in Billings
A Billings dispatch reports a measles epidemic with more than 90 cases in the city and county area. The first victim is the year old daughter of a county commissioner. funeral rites closed courthouse offices. Health officer warns to prevent spread as quarantines rise. The report also notes multiple smallpox cases and a tenement fire on Monroe Street killing five men and three women with fifteen injured.
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Ue Standard
Billings
Marseen
Board of County Commissioners
Balsam
Nso
Monroe Street
New Hawaii Governor Proclaims His Policies
Honolulu reports the arrival of Pinkham the newly appointed governor of Hawaii who outlines policies on land reform an education and the future of citizenship integration. He warns against factionalism in land use and urges rapid Americanization of aliens with citizenship rights.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Pinkham
Territory of Hawaii
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Anancal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Eastern Railway
Panama Canal
Gr Ut
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union
Supreme Court
Bryan
Netherlands
Nicaragua
At Wilson
Iis
Central
Mexico
Huerta
Japan
California
Department of Commerce
Secretary of Labor
William B. Wilson
Pennsyvania
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Nformal Affairs
M. J. Walsh
Euat Park Street
Larry Duggan
Embatu
North Main Stree
Sherman & Service
Broadway
Butte
Wits
Tata
Ular
Urs
Childr
Hildren
Astrakhan
Sonnell
Vernor Pinkham
Sisestrom
Craigheads Gent
State University
Cala
Progeai
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