Weeklong Montana boys and girls program at Bozeman
Extension department announces January 29 to February 8 as a comprehensive Montana Boys and Girls Week at Bozeman featuring agriculture domestic science and art judging contests rope tying and daily lectures by prominent speakers. Activities include basketball swimming and entertainment with daily general lectures and specialized demonstrations led by professors and local experts.
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Boreman
Bozeman
Montana
Rush of Homesteaders Hits Miles City Land Office
Miles City, Jan 9. Following the 640 acre homestead law, the Miles City land office faces an unprecedented rush. Filings surge past 100 daily, likely 3,000 monthly, with final proofs and other entries not counted. Receipts soar, nearly 9,000 yesterday and over 5,000 Saturday. Yesterday Receiver J T Hamilton sold 800 acres to the Eastern Montana Oil and Gas company.
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Miles City
J.T. Hamilton
Eastern Montana Oil and Gas Company
Lewistown Notes Briefly Cover Local Appointments and Laws
In Lewistown on January 9 Mrs Bertha Rosenberg wife of attorney Abraham Rosenberg was appointed police matron by Mayor Symmes to replace resigning Mrs Tom Berkin. The Elks plan their annual charity ball for February 19 with Fe Hagan chairing arrangements. Ninety one filings under a new seacre homestead law were recorded at the land office, a new record likely to be surpassed in fair weather. Articles of incorporation for Spring Creek Livestock Company show a $25000 capital with directors J L Stuart Margaret Rauch J B Rauch and Joseph S Brown Henry Ruchels.
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Lewistown
Bertha
Abraham Rosenberg
Symmes
Tom Berkin
Rosenberg
Seacre
Land ‘Office
Elks
Hagan
Spring Creek Livestock Company
JL. Stuart
Margaret. Rauch
J.B. Rauch
Lewis Town
Joseph S. Brown
Henry Ruchels
Fort Benton
William Taylor
Ruth ‘Taylor
Rec Vorer
Taylors
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Jessie Dy
Lewis Eady
Pollock
Hatter Green
Walter Green
Chicago
Northern Pacific assigns two new Logan roundhouse posts
The Northern Pacific railway assigns Al Logan to day work at the Logan roundhouse while B A Wilson moves from Livingston to day duty and Al Williams becomes night foreman and Rostier. An ice jam on the Lower Madison River near Logan blocks the river for miles along the south side of the tracks.
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Logan
Northern Pacific Railway
al Logan
Roundhouse
B.A. Wilson
Livingston
al Williams
Night Rostier
Madison River
Northern Pacific
Murder Trial for Nihil Killings Opens in Meagher Court
The Meagher county district court convened with Judge John A. Mathews presiding to hear the murder trial of Junius Foster and Harrison Gibson. They face first degree murder charges for luring seven men from an eastbound Great Northern freight car at Nihil and fatally shooting Michael Freeman and others during the escape attempt. The case rests on the violent train confrontation, with seven suspects arrested and more jurors awaiting their turn as trial progresses.
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White Sulphur Springs
Meagher County
John A. Mathews
Junius Foster
Harrison Gibson
Michael Freeman
Niehil
Judith Gap
Great Northern Railway
Nihil
Earl Fretwell
Claude
Campbell
Fretwell
Freeman
Roy Bridgers
Oscar Rogers
Mitchell Hall
White Child
Henry Hall
Allas Bamma
Leste
Fairley
King
Equity case started against city of Bozeman
In Helena on January 1 the equity suit by Sweet Causey Foster & Co of Denver against Bozeman began before Judge Bourquin in federal court. The firm seeks to recover two $2,000 checks given to guarantee water bonds totaling 235000 and sewer bonds 70000, contingent on legality of the bonds. After a two week investigation period the plaintiffs declined to proceed, arguing the city would exceed constitutional indebtedness limits. the city then refused to return the checks.
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Helena
Sweet, Causey, Foster & Co
Denver
Bozeman
Bourquin
Hoxeman
Eastern Montana Oil and Gas elect officers at annual meeting
Milles City January 9 The Eastern Montana Oil and Gas company elected officers at its annual meeting in G B Pope's office. Miles W Milligan was named president G B Pope vice president T F Hagan treasurer A M Ball secretary J J Johns board member and general manager Johns reported strong success in supplying Glendive with gas and noted delays in receiving service pipes hinder demand fulfillment.
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Milles City
Afontana Oil and Gas Company
G. B. Pope
Wer Miles W. Milligan
G Bs. Pope
T. F. Hagan
Glendive
A. M. Ball
J. J. Johns
Manger
Johns
Supreme Court names logging road a railroad in Montana decision
Helena January 10 The Montana Supreme Court set a precedent by ruling a logging road is a railroad and that a railway car is in operation whether moving or stationary while being loaded or unloaded in the case of Joe Regan who sued Montana Logging Company for injuries as a brakeman.
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Supreme Court
Helena
Supreme Court of Montana
Joe Regan
Montana Logging Company
Annual Farmers Week at Agricultural College Boreman
The annual farmers week at Agricultural College has just been completed with a full slate of lectures demonstrations exhibitions and meetings. Leading speakers include Chancellor C Elliott of the University of Montana Professor W J Kennedy Miss Mary Tausch and Shirley C Ford among others. Special courses run daily for spedmen and elevator men while Montana organizations such as the Montana State Grange Beekeepers association and Shorthorn Breeders association hold conventions during the week.
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State University of Washington
Seattle
Frank C. Milew
States Department of Washington
D.C
John McVay
American Society of Equity
Great Falle
A. J. Stone
The
State University
Missoula
Shirley C. Ford
Montana
Helena
State College
Unn RB. Herrick
Mignon Quan
Montana State Grange
Montana Beekeepers’ Association
Montana Shorthorn Hreeders’ Association
Gallatin County Sheep Breeders’ Association
Parent-Teacher Association
Montana, Extension Workers
Great Falls Employers and Employes to Meet Tomorrow
Great Falls labor conditions soured with news that the employers' association and Cascade County Trades and Labor assembly scheduled a joint conference for tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the council chamber. The meeting follows unions offering to confer after a prior advertisement exchange. Grocery stores reported their busiest day in months and clerks expect an early general settlement of labor troubles.
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Great Falls
Employers’ Association
Cascade County
Trades and Labor Assembly
Council Chamber
Sam Stephenson
Employers’ Board of Control
Leo Nelson
Labor Council
Government League to Meet in Helena Today
Women from nearly every part of Montana are expected in Helena Thursday for the state meeting of the Good Government Tengus. A 11 o'clock business session precedes 2:30 addresses by W. D. Rankin on recall and women's jury bills, with talks on Units by Trumper and on state educational institutions and feeble minded survey by Chancellor Elliott and Dr. M. Dean.
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Helena
Montana
Good Government Tengus
W. D. Rankin
Bill May
Trumper
Elliott
Red light districts to close in Deer Lodge and Helena
January notices from Deer Lodge and Helena reveal county attorney Keeley and acting county attorney Laible ordering the closure of local restricted districts by February 1 in Deer Lodge and January 20 in Helena. Officials warn prosecutions may follow for owners and inmates. districts face abolition affecting residents and business, with openings for relocation.
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Deer Lodge
Keeley
Arrested Man to be Held for Philipsburg Forgery Charge
Helena Jan 10 Sam J Allen is under arrest awaiting Sheriff F C Burke to transfer him to Philipsburg where he is alleged to be wanted on a charge of obtaining between 200 and 400 dollars on forged checks He will be moved to Philipsburg on Thursday.
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Phillipsburg
Helena
Sam J. Allen
F.C. Burke
Granits County
Philipsburg
Large Powell County Land Transfer Reported
Deer Lodge January 10 Montana Iv cos Helena completed another large transfer of Powell county land today. The deal involved unspecified parcels and highlights a major move in regional real estate activity.
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Deer Lodge
Powell County
Montana Iv ¢S Company
Helena
Blum and Blessinger Ranches Near Jens Sold
Blum and Blessinger ranches near Jens below Gold Creek totaling about twelve hundred acres changed hands for a little over fifty thousand dollars.
Montana Delegation Heads to St Paul Carnival
A Montana delegation travels to St Paul for a carnival event. Details are limited in the fragment but note the involvement of local officials and organized groups.
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Big Montana
ST. Paul
Bank leaders reshuffled at Lewistown annual meeting
At the First National Bank annual meeting Hon David Hilker resigned the presidency to become chairman of the board. W J Johnson elected president and J P Schmit named second vice president. Other banks in town added officers and directors while the Empire Bank and Trust planned a new farm loan department. The Lewistown State Bank saw cashier resignation, with vacancies not filled immediately. Local officials discussed a monthly pay raise for fire and police, and a teacher change occurred as Miss Etta Lundstrom arrived to lead the Latin department. A marriage license was issued for Daniel P. Plesek and Mary Votaw. Personal injury action in Helena against the Montana Logging Co. heads to trial after Supreme Court reversal. News also notes a divorce filing in Great Falls and a domestic dispute involving John Anthony.
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Lewistown
First National Bank
David Hilker
Hilger
W. J. Johnson
First National of
Butte
Lewistown State Bank
C. E. Copeland
H. L. Bills
Peter Yialpin
Bank of
Fergus’ County
State Bank of
Etta Lundstrom
St. Paul
Bemidji, Minn
Brabston
Daniel P. Plesek
Wibaux
Mary Votaw
Wylo
Mine Workers in Embargo on Wheat Call
Indianapolis Jan 10 A resolution adopted by the executive board of United Mine Workers of America calls for a wheat export embargo and a federal inquiry to curb the high cost of living. The measure urges government action to curb food speculation and asks unions to push Congress and state governors for similar steps.
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Indianapolis
United “Mine ‘Workers of America
United States
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Congress of the
New Police Chief Named in Chicago Shakeup
Chicago Jan 10 Mayor Thompson named Herman P. Schoettler deputy superintendent of police as chief to succeed Charles Healey who resigned amid graft and conspiracy charges. The appointment letter says the chief will enforce corruption cleanup across the department with accountability. Healey and others arrested in a graft case, while Newbold confessed to paying bribes to police.
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Chicago
Thompson
Hayne
Herman PF. Schuettler
Charles C. Healey
Hoyne
Chief Healey
Schuettler
Enunell
Heatley
Howe
Thomas Newbold
Mudnight Caller Fires Three Shots At Greek Cook
Mike Pappas a Turkish coffee house cook at 118 South Arizona street heard a knock at his door just after midnight. He opened and a visitor fired three shots wounding the Greek cook with a scalp wound. Police aided by Pappas questioned Houlin Demitre and Sam John who denied knowledge of the gunman and were held for investigation. Demitre, who once worked at the coffee house, had lost his job to Pappas. Pappas described the assailant to police.
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Mike Pappas
South
Arizona Street
Pappas
Houlin Demitre
Sam John
Demitre
Their Garrulity in a Studio Visit
A friend visits artist Ishion in his studio as John, the brother, arrives and chats. John wanders the room for a quarter of an hour, browses test works, and leaves after a brief exchange. The scene captures light humor and familial warmth.
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Mr. I Salion
Halloa
Tom
John
Rxehan
Adamson Case at Supreme Court Faces Weeks More
Final arguments in the Adamson act constitutionality case proceeded with extensive questioning from Justices. The government argued Congress can regulate as it did for railroad men, balancing public interest and efficiency while considering limits on strikes. A decision is anticipated within weeks, possibly by February 26 when the court reconvenes.
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Congress
Washington
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Frank Hagerman
Kansas City
White
Hagerman
McReynolds
Justice Pitney
Debs
Mr. Hagerman
Justice van Devanter
Justice Holmes
Publicity blamed for railroad labor dispute flare up
W N Doak vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that publicity surrounding the dispute between railroads and the brotherhoods largely caused the final disagreement last summer. He said the unions opposed compulsory arbitration or suspension of the strike, though favored investigations and believed prior agreement might have been possible if publicity and public alarm had not been so intense.
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Washington
N. 10
Brotherhoods
W. N.doak
Brotherhood of Railroad
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Lath Production Surges Since 1850 Reaches Global Scale
The record notes that LATH PRODUCTION in America, stemming from 1850, has expanded dramatically and would circle the world roughly 8000 times in total output.
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America
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