Trusts Ave and Taft plan on interstate amendments
Dispatches describe Taft’s afternoon remarks after a Forex conference with railroad presidents. He signaled a split message on interstate commerce and antitrust amendments, with sections to Congress and emphasis on appealing to both reform and industry concerns. The governors of major railroads pressed for careful wording and targeted changes while urging Congress action this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jai
Taft
Congress
Alll
Saiol Stary
Allenge
Wifl
Tls
McCrea
Pennsylvania
Lovett
Harriman Lines
Brown
New York Central
Mellon
New York, New Haven & Martford
Baer
Philadelphia & Heading
Finley
Southern Tallway
Lewis Cass Tédford
New York
Wickeysham
Government
Frozen body found on prairie near Alih Galx
The frozen body of Geral Walker was found four miles southwest of Alih Galx on January 3. He had left the city Saturday afternoon for a distant ranch, despite friends urging him to stay. A search party found the body about a quarter mile from the route, with indications his horse bolted earlier. Walker, about sixty, leaves a wife he married last spring. He came from Parker, South Dakota.
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Alih Galx
Geral Walker
Walker
Wrath
Renmialn
Ali
Winker
Filnetty
Raturdas
Parker
Big Trust Company Merger Perfected
New York January 31 reports a $150 million triple merger uniting Guaranty Trust Storm King and Fifth Avenue Trusts in one entity. Directors formalized terms. a formal vote comes after a February stockholders meeting. Morgan interests and Morton Trust leaders guide the merged group with branches in Fifth Avenue and the financial district.
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New York
PF. Morgan
Thomas Hyan
Jen P. Aferson
Trust Company
Guaranty Trust Company
Stormton Trust Company
Fifth Avenue Trust Company
Fla Find
United States
Levi
Marto
Morton ‘Trust Company
Pifth Avenue ‘Trust Company
Morlon-byrn" Concerne
Haa Covnseniet
Alexander J. Hemphill
Guaranty Tryal Company
Morgan
Bilas
Morton Wad
Thoma FP
Gun Ie
Giaranti Trash Company
Avenue Trust Company
With & Capital
Fhe
Iie
Thomas KF. Ryan
Morton Trust
Two inmates electrocuted at Sing Sing Prison in NY
Inmates William Moore and John Barachute were electrocuted within moments of each other at Sing Sing prison New York. Moore had previously fatally stabbed a Brooklyn officer while Barachute killed a man in Middletown.
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Davining
Sing Sinz
Willam Moree
Brooklyn
John Barachute
Middletown
Cold Weather Presses State Rail Service Adverse Wind Chill
The Bulle Street railway reports 17 degrees below zero at 8am with a steady fall to eight below by midnight as a severe cold snap grips the state. Cars operated through snow Saturday night, many returning to the barn for service and fuel. Livestock losses are unlikely but hay shortages loom if cold persists, with prices rising. Park, Atnin streets and surrounding counties face early feeding needs and widespread exposure risks to people and animals.
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Bulle Street Railway
Park and Atnin Streets
Wharton
Street Railway
MW Park
Sweet Grass
Yellowstown
Thene
Billings Records Deep Freeze Across Montana
Winter’s cold grip tightens as Billings records 22 below, Helena 18 below, Butte 16 below, Ailes City 20 below, Havre 6 below, and nearby towns report frigid highs none above six. Snow blankets the region while streetcar service continues with limited disruption.
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Hielena
Jan
Montini
Sco
Billings
Egisteret
Ailes City
Helena
Butte
Kallspell
Havre
Prince Albert
Twin Bridges Storm Brings Worst Blizzard in Years
Specist Dieputch to te Stannard Vrin Bridges reports a severe blizzard with 10 to 12 inches of snow, north winds driving huge drifts that blocked roads from Twin Bridges to Sherklan. Temps fell 2 to 16 degrees below zero, but stock losses were avoided due to ample stock feed and preparedness.
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Specist Dieputch
Stannard Vrin
Jan
Uhe
Ruby Valley
Sween
Sherklan
Ted Handy
Blizzard at Bozeman recalls 1884 winter storm
Special dispatch from Bozeman reports a strong blizzard sweeping over Wiccone ly yesterday. Old-timers recall a similar event in 1884 and 1887, noted as among the severest on record for the Gallatin region.
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Mesiandacil
Bozeman
Jan
Snow welcomes Missoula residents with preferred winter relief
Missoula and western Montana see welcome snow after a drier spell. Residents hope the fall helps irrigation storage and soil absorption for mining operations, with snow now returning to normal levels and improving mountain conditions for sleighing and travel.
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Standa Missoula
Missoula
Wester Mantuaa
Ukase
Reart
Cran
Alissoula
Marke
Coal Famine Strikes Dillon High School
Special Dispatch reports a bitter winter gripping Dillon Idaho region with snow blocking Beaver Canyon and temperatures plunging to extreme lows. Rail service halted, coal dealers exhausted, and Dillon High School closed for lack of fuel as sheepmen warn of range starvation and potential flock losses.
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Dillon High School
Standard
Dillon
Jan
Beaver Canyon
Ciy
Beaverhead County
Liveatork Fe
Atratte
Cecil
India
Mayor Gaynor's Busy Early Mayoral Years Debated
A garbled New York report shows Mayor Gaynor weighing police shifts and appointing a new street-cleaning chief. It notes Edwards may be replaced by a mayoral appointee, lists former Yale and Princeton football figures, and quotes a wary reaction from Herman Sidder. The piece also mentions a German population remark and the aldermanic vote split.
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New York
Majer Gayher
Yortz
Lie
Teller
William G. Dwaris
Edwards
Princeton Fnetball
William J. Gaynor
Gaynor
Bie
Myor
James Hogan
Harry Wilaghan
Yale
George Ruckwaltar
Princeton
Local Ontario vote on levelling plan fraught
Toronto reports irregular ballot text showing Levalapthon voted on in Ontario municipalities today. The item seems defeated with only partial legible figures. a three-fifths majority was needed, but the fragment lacks clear results.
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Toronto
Levalapthon
Ontario
Aim
Weveseary
Order To Close Mines Of Butte Held In Abeyance
Local authorities defer mine closure in Butte as the city hovers near shutdown. The delay follows a request from the mill and smelter interests who plan to restart operations, leveraging potential benefits to Great Falls.
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Butte
Mr Ryan Details Motives Behind Proposed Action
Mr Ryan releases a formal statement outlining reasons for action tied to Amalgamated and other companies. He emphasizes readiness to pursue any length to prevent further hardship and suffering, aiming to reassure stakeholders and justify policy steps.
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Amalgamated
Resolution Adopted by Overwhelming Vote at Great Falls Smelter Strike
An overwhelming 900 member Western Federation of Miners union vote supports a strike stance amid the Butte and Great Falls smelter labor dispute. The decision affects the Anaconda smelter region, with fears of a prolonged shutdown if the wider union backing holds. Leaders expect a formal vote tonight to decide whether to resume or extend the work stoppage and switchyard actions.
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Grout
Dan
W.o
MUI
Coion Olay
Lie
Montuta
West
Erm Federation of Miner
Lis
Tmis
Great Falls
Awitehmen
Jeckk
Buthe
Merl
Bresit
le Union
Pady
Houten
Butte
Union
Boston
Montana
Great’ Fall
Anaconda
Ryan's Statement on Mine Closures and Strike Impacts
John D. Ryan of Butte Montana issues a statement explaining that ore handling and switch operations are hampered by the Great Falls strike and railroad bottlenecks. He notes that several mining firms including Anaconda Copper, Baston, Hutte & Baston, Washee Copper, Pryr and Copper, Trenton Alloy and Development, Metal Mining, and North Butte Mining may be forced to close if ore cannot be moved. He cites union actions, a referendum process, and efforts by the Great Falls Mill and Smeltersmen to avert further hardship while prioritizing community livelihoods. The text discusses negotiations, resumption conditions, and the need for resource flow to allow mines to operate again.
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Minera ™ Ston
Uon
Great Fa
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Baston Company
Hutte & Baston Company
Washee Copper Company
Pryr and Copper Company
Trenton Alaing and Development Company
Metal Mining Company
North Butte Mining Company
Uons
Pen Ruch Netlon Ag
Great Falls
Wnton
Boston & Montana Company
Tagloye
Ri Orsg Bansenilon
Great Northern Railway
Boston & Montane
Hina
Butte
Butte Miners’ Union
Great Fails
MIM and
Butte Miner
Aim Conda MI and
Smatter Men's Union
Butte Mill and Smelter
Boston & Montina
Great Alls Alls and Smelter Men's Union
Baltic Miners’ Union
Buttle
Tulle
Great
Tulla
Greats Falls
Mysel
pAgyampan
Awitchmen's Union
Uo Mining
John D. Ryan
Board Considers Changes In Limestone Contract Meeting
The board of examiners met with representatives from Cagnon a Co Billings to discuss possible modifications to the contract for limestone. After a lengthy discussion no conclusion was reached and the conference adjourned until tomorrow.
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Board of Examiners
Cagnon A Co
Billings
Waa
Man Walks Streets With Broken Neck in Lawra
Ralph Owens aged 1 year in Memphis walks the streets with a broken neck and pain. He was taken to a hospital after a fall and underwent emergency treatment and surgery that night, amid uncertainty about his injuries and recovery.
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Lawra
Ralph Owens
Memphis
Hsspital
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Morton Fonh
Twin Bridges
Herman Ridder
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Snayor
Last’ Wight
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Herman Stilder
Stusta Zeitung
Manhattan
Rickmoen
Gaye
Herman Sidder
Sno
Newspauper Publishers’ Association
Aldermen
Forkis
Jol G. White
Timothy J. Sullivan
orrioNn Figire
MR. Ryan
Butle
Wade
Ene
Anmigamaled
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Minera’ Union
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