Pioneer of Bentok Commits Death by Own Action
Special Dispatch reports Steckinn, a prominent Bentok resident for about 40 years, was found dead from a gunshot wound six miles from Fetton. County officers investigate whether the wound was self-inflicted or accidental as Stocking, his son, and Stocking’s wife were the only others present. Steckinn was 58 years old.
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Standard
Pert Danton
Steckinn
Blazeneh
Feton
Leath
Werther
Stocking
Waa Hla Fan Dole Stocking
Ila
Desperadoes Escape From Teton Jail
Outlaws from Grant County elude guards at Goullas Meeniga, after a jail break in which Wilton and Collins used force. In the melee Wilson, Collins and Clark escaped, with pursuit underway as cold weather grinds in and authorities brace for a potentially deadly manhunt.
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Grant Palle
Charles Won
Vin Glayk
Fenn Collins
Goulllas
Lota County
Meeniga
Nev. A
Chatea
Alsml
Atylock
Wilson
Walley
Wilton
Quick Punishment Overtakes Brutes in Kansas City Trial
In Kansas City on January 4 George They and John Williams were found guilty of assaulting Mics, WP Jackson. The jury, after two days of deliberation, fixed their death sentences. Judges warned of potential lynching. attorneys planned no appeal. Mrs Jackson testified vividly, triggering a dramatic courtroom scene. Prisoners were protected as threats emerged and guards moved them for safety.
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Kansas City
George They
Nolda
John Willams
Jackson
Hiuelig
Eyle Denen
Mrs. Jackson
Taft Extravagan t Adair's Complaint
Washington April 4 Representative Adair assailed President Tafts domestic expenditure and extravagance in a lengthy speech. He urged cutting executive allowances including a 375000 salary and 81000 for the White House grounds proposing $100000000 in overall government reductions without harming services. He criticized the merit system and termed the civil service a dumping ground while accusing army and navy spending of excess.
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Washington
Tan
Misa Helen
Robert ‘Vott
Rey Judement
Webbley
Stables
Adair
Flo
White House
Executive Department
Prankster Hold Up Intervenes Bank Cash Spree
A San Jose landsay named Farin, who drew money from multiple banks to buy a ranch, was robbed of nine thousand four hundred ninety nine dollars and thirty five cents by three masked highwaymen last night in Sacramento.
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Sacramento
Cal
Farin
San Jose
No Action Taken By Butte Miners On Conference Report
A crowded union meeting of the Butte Miners Union failed to adopt the conference report on the Sunday action. Members debated procedures and adjourned to the auditoriums for formal decision, with sentiment reportedly leaning toward supporting the switchmen but no vote taken on the report. A separate referendum by the Butte Miners and Smelter Men’s union rejected the conference proposal to reopen the Great Falls smelter and nearby mines.
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Bulle Alinors
Iaas
Aelion
Awstorium
Snineys
Fetlan
Folland
Nayele
Tontentia
Mines’ Union
Butte MM and Smelter Mena Union
Tostork
Montana
Palia
Raopen
Salt Lake Road Repair Plans Extend Two Months
Los Angeles Jan 4 The federal manager’s office announced it would take at least six months to repair the Bale Lake railway for transcontinental traffic. About 100 miles of track and many bridges must be rebuilt amid desert flood damage. A railroad telegraph report from Rox station confirmed destruction, flooding the valley and a corpse seen drifting on the torrent.
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Los Angeles
Bale Lake
Mederal
Rox
Tox
Manare
Guelph
Yxstalm
Judge Hunt Accepts Customs Court Post
Judge William H. Hunt of Montana will accept a Taft nomination as one of five judges on the United States Customs Court created by the Payne Aldrich tariff bill. The court, to sit in Wilmington, will hear appeals in tariff cases and related federal district matters. Salary is $10,000.
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Warhigtan
Jai
Fafl
Repubican
Constans
Parda
Bieden
Washington
Dan
William H. Hunt
Montana
Taft
Tie Nes
United States Customs Court
Great Falls Smelter to Resume Operations
Special dispatch reports the Boston and Moylann smelter at Great Falls to start ore processing as soon as the plant is ready. Supervisors Wheeler and denks confirm operations will resume with switching of freight trains in local yards and the city braces for a return to normal activity after a period of industrial disruption.
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Standard
Great Falls
Jan
Boston & Moylann
Great Walls
Ewheeler
Great Noriers
Butte
Great Malls
G. O. Denks
Out Butte
Great Northern
Oheet
Little Chisaga
Achene
Dai
Murphy in New York City Hall Appointment Gossip
New York City story notes Charles F. Murphy meeting Mayor Gaynor and discussing no appointments beyond congratulations. Murphy, a former commissioner, is pressed after a lengthy mayoral reception. William Pendergast orders merit-based appointments and bans political influence in all departments, signaling cleansing of patronage.
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Murphy
Mrayor
van Wick
McClellan
Charles F. Murphy
Wiliam Pendergast
New
Republican Fusion
Mori
New York City
Gaynor
Waldo
Members Paid for Service at Extra Session
The Montana legislature paid 15 representatives and multiple senators for pay and mileage at the recent extraordinary session, despite many having signed a no-pay pledge. Several names recur across pay and attendance lists, totaling 383.50 in excess of the appropriation, charged as a small incidental expense of the Legislative Assembly.
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Weelena
Jian
House
Allen
Deer Lodge
Ed Burke
Albert Bury
John
Agerion
Lewis
I.b. Garber
Sanders
T. J. Hanssen
Granite
Hutchinda
Flathead
Pat Lowney
Silver Bow
J. Narton
Pomeroy
Joseph S
Roy
Deer” Lodge
George RB. Lattey
Griiatin
Gow. Smith
Pergus
I Swick
Deer Sage
M.A. Writmer
Jawis and Clark
Fatal
Saul
Ace
Wi. J. Allen
Albert? Batzerin
Tj, Hanifen
T. J. Norton
Joseph ¥. Roy
C. L. Swick
M.A. Witmer
Senate
E L Nuson, Formerly of Butte, Killed in Texas
Heeville Texas January 4 The body believed to be Tate Nuson of rate Alabama was found near the Southern Pelle railroad track with throat cut and a pocket knife in hand Nuson had recently purchased lands in Texas The name of Nuson does not appear in the Butte directory and an inquiry failed to identify the dead person
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E. L. Nuson
Butte
Texas
Heeville
Tex
Bolly
Tate Nuson
Rate
Alant
Nuson
Aviator Grange Killed In Prowling Aerial Crash
Bordeaux January report details aviator La Grange attempting risky maneuvers amid strong winds. His monoplane legs left wing broke during sharp turn near the aerodrome. The craft plunged to the ground and he died at once, witnesses noting the sudden disaster and crowded scene.
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Bordeaux
Grange
Prenel
la Grange
Pishall
Colin
Mnughig
Beretch
Jim
Walsh's Settlement Clears Chicago Bank Note
Jan. 4. Negotiations between John H. Walsh and the Chicago Clearing House Association ended with settlement of a note for 7,128,887. Walsh surrendered assets estimated at 14,000,000 to satisfy the note. The guarantor will pay 600,000 to the banks, leaving 999,000 worth of pledged property to be returned.
New York Poet Watsor Declared Insane by Brother
Watsor, an English poet, was deemed insane by his brother and is now in New York with his wife. They went at once to a hotel and refused to see callers, as reported from Haven.
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New York
Wittlara! WatSor
Surs
Haven
Tsealla
Copper Man Killed in Alaska Mine Accident
Cordova Alaska January 4 two men Harry Cur Asa Elliott of Citengo and Hett Hubbard Copper Company president plus W I Greer of Seattle died in a mine accident near Elliott Creek 100 miles north of Cordova on December 20. A survivor rode into Cordova followed by a passenger ship from Tickel two days later. A mining party was sent to inspect the property.
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Cordova
Alaska
Harry Cur
Asa Elliott
Citengo
lHett-iubbard Copper Company
Greer
Seattle
Mnowslile
Cardova-Dey Sormmany
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