Montana Legislature Docket Includes Woman Suffrage Bill
The legislature moved to abolish county boards of realty appraisers and provide for appeals from assessments to district courts. Passes from the Northern Pacific rail road were received but may be returned. Page Irvine Weiss campaigned for Nelson Story Jr. using seven dollars, aiding Story to win a large majority. The senate introduced bills on suffrage and a supreme court commission, with notices on compulsory education for the deaf and census for the disabled and other legal updates.
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Silver Bow
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Montana School For the Deaf Blind
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Committee On Education
Montana Legislature Sees Limited Action In House
Helena January 8 The Montana House held a brief session with no major votes. A librarian request urged lawmakers to use the state library. Several bills and notices were introduced including pensions to Soldiers' Home inmates and direct legislation measures. A postmaster was selected and committees were appointed to organize the governor’s message.
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Helena
Howey
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Flathead
Senate
R. H. Clendenin
Talk of the Day at the Capitol
Helena January 8 Prof Fortier of the State Experiment Station Bozeman visits the capitol to press improvements for the college and experiment station. A new barn and building for biology and veterinary work is urged along with library and lab facilities.
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Capitol
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Helena
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State Experiment Station
Bozeman
Bozeman Institution
Farmers’ Institute
Getate
Stapleton Plan for Direct Legislation Leads Montana Reference
Helena Jan 8 The bills for direct legislation are advancing with many labor party legislators introducing or preparing them The Stapleton proposal remains at the forefront seeking amendments to Montana Articles V sections 1 and 10 for submission at the next general election
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Helena
Jan
Labor Party
Stapleton
Montana
Legislative Department
State of
Odd Beauty Practices in Penjdeh and America
The passage describes to flatten the back of a baby’s head in Penjdeh by placing the child on hard ground or inside a pot, shaping a long nose and a pointed chin with daily finger pressure, and using bands to straighten legs. It notes Chinook forehead flattening in America as another beauty custom.
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Reading Stock Control By Pennsylvanian and Vanderbilt Interests
Baltimore & Ohio confirms purchase of Reading stock by Kuhn, Loeb & Co for a Pennsylvania led group. Vanderbilt and Lake Shore to hold portions. bonds issued around 25 million. Reading to operate in purchasers’ interest, not harming other lines. Pennsylvania denies owning Reading.
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Loree
Baltimore & Ohio Today
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Tanderbilt
Reading
Pennsylvania Road
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Pennsylvania
Vanderhbilts
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
State of Pennsylvania
Vanderbilts
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
New York
Philadelphia & Reading
Lake Shore
J. P. Morgan &Co
Philadelphia
Jan. x
Pennsylvania Railroad Today
Reading Railway
The
Pennsylvanian
Reading Company
Alliance report blocks Poniatowski line and Gould interests
A dispatch alleging E. H. Harriman formed an alliance with Senator Clark to block Prince Poniatowski’s Los Angeles to San Francisco railroad and stop Gould Clark combine was shown to George J. Gould W D Cornish Union Pacific officials and B E Harriman. Gould and others declined to comment.
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New York
Jan
E. H. Harriman
Senator Clark
Montana
Prince Poniatowski
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Gould
Appellate court upholds injunction against market cornering
Chicago January ruling sustains injunction against eight Board of Trade members in Waite Thorborn case. Court says artificial values from cornering cannot bind dealers to settle trades and bank margins fall under territorial jurisdiction. Disputes over finances may be submitted to courts. 40 cases pending.
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Chicago, Jan
Chytraus
Board of Trade
Waite Thorborn
Appellate Court
Laws
Honolulu Protests Molokai Lazaretto Report
Civic groups in Honolulu cable the senate insular committee chair and the house territories committee condemning the Molokai national lazaretto report. They also oppose applying American land laws to the Hawaiian islands and urge Washington to reject the committee recommendations.
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Associated Press
Pacific Cable
Honolulu
Jan
Chamber — of Commerce
Merchants’ Association
Senate
His Little Mistake from Harper's Bazar
A light dialogue reveals a household mix up as Todd asks about a postponed dinner and the other person assures no illness, noting it is the cook's night in and suggesting a simple domestic miscommunication.
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Harper's Bazar
Todd
Constabulary Bill Advances With Four Assistant Chiefs
The United States House passed the Philippines constabulary bill with a four assistant chief limit. An amendment by Hull raised the chief to brigadier general and the assistant to lieutenant colonel, later adopted in substitute form. Roll call approved the third reading and the bill, amid debate over ranks and funding. Lanham’s resignation as Texas governor was noted as effective January.
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House
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Jones
Virginia
Patterson
Tennessee
Williams
Mississippi
Messrs. Crumpacker
Indiana
Wisconsin
Lanham
Texas
Tailor Dupont’s wooden key found in jail break attempt
A tin and wood key made by Ed ward Dupont, a Fargo region tailor recently returned on grand larceny charges, was found hidden in a crevice of the Helena city jail. The device fit the jail door but lacked strength to succeed. officials note a prior escape attempt and Dupont’s earlier effort in Billings.
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Standard
Heena
Jan
Edward Dupont
North Dakota
Billings
Dunant
Helena
J. A. Mackey
Dupont
Twischell
Fargo
Great Falls Minnesota? Montana State Industry Plan
Hinsdale correspondent reports the Great Falls Home Industry club organized steps to form a Montana state organization aimed at promoting Montana made products over imports. A convention was announced for January 16 in Great Falls inviting representatives from manufacturing agriculture horticulture dairying and related interests as well as labor groups to participate.
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Hinsdale
Jan
Great Falls
Montana
Treasurer Bunney Vanishes After Dec. Liquidity Trouble
Independence California reports county treasurer W. T. Bunney left Dec 16 for Sacramento to settle with the state treasurer. He was seen in Reno Dec 4 and Loyalton Dec 26, and has not been located. The treasury vault remains locked and bondsmen prepare for a San Francisco expert to inspect.
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Reno
Nev
Loyalton
Bunney
San Francisco
Baron Speck von Sternburg Appointed Washington Substitute
Berlin reports Baron Speck von Sternburg, former secretary at Washington and Calcutta consul general, named charge at Washington during Dr von Holleben’s extended leave. Ambassadorship unclear but considered if Holleben cannot return. Roosevelt approval hinted. Sternburg noted for Samoan commission work and China negotiations.
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Berlin
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Calcutta
Washington
Dr von Holleben
von Buelow
Baron von Sternburge
von Holleben
Dr. von Holleben
Roosevelt
Baron von Sternburg
Foreign Office
New York
Carlsbad
Germany
Baron Hermann Speck von Sternburg
China
London
Langham
Idaho
Arthur Langham
Louisville
von Hobbens
Lokal Anzeiger
Holleben
Baron Speck von Sternberg
German ambassador von Holleben leaves for rest
Washington reports Herr von Holleben, the German ambassador, sails to New York for specialist advice due to prolonged illness and bad weather. Count A von Quandt Wykranitsny acts as charge d affaires and could represent Germany if the ambassador does not recover.
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Herr von Holleben
New York
Europe
Count A. von Quadt-Wykranitsny
Foreign Office
State Department
Hague
Count Quandt
Germany
Herr Speck von Sternburg
County Board Sets Deputy Salaries and Appoints Key Officials
Hamilton Jan 8 The newly elected county commissioners concluded their first executive session focusing on economy. Salaries were fixed for deputies with the under sheriff at 1200 and others at 1000 per year, plus a few temporary stipends. Henry Grover named chairman, George L. Satterlee as road supervisor, W R Waugh named courthouse janitor, M Johnson as purchasing agent.
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Hamilton
Board of County Commissioners
Henry Grover
George L. Satterlee
W. R. Waugh
J. B. Overturf
M. Johnson
Leaders Named to Belknap Indian School Roles
Special Dispatch reports W. H. Ledeker of Minnesota and Charles T. J. Miner of Missouri have been appointed to positions at the Belknap Indian School. The announcement names both appointees and their states, underscoring ongoing federal supervision of Indian education.
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Jan
W. H. Ledeker
Minnesota
Charles T. J. Miner
Missouri
Belknap Indian School
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