Mayors Convene to Seek City Favor in State Legislation
Helena dispatch reports Montana mayors from major cities plan a meeting to press changes in state law. They seek measures including a metropolitan peace law to depoliticize police, garbage disposal levies, eminent domain for alleys, lower state liquor licenses with higher city licenses, and city tax roll access.
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Standard
Helena
Edwards
Davey
Butte
Great Copper Camp
Collins
Great Falls
Stevens
Missoula
Lobby talk on deer season and state finances continues
The article discusses deer season closing on December 1 and proposes cutting the deer bag from five to three. Deputy State Auditor Holmes says state departments are self supporting, with fees and earnings covering running costs, noting residents do not contribute a mile toward maintenance at the capitol.
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Holmes
Pope grant private audience to Benoits and Lindsay
The pope received Mr and Mrs Howard Benoit and family along with Mrs A J Lindsay of St Louis in private audience in Rome. An 83 year old Benoit daughter asked about the apostolic ring. the pope smiled at her interest and let her examine the ring while caressing the girl.
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Rome
Howard Benoit
A. J. Lindsay
St. Louis
Benoits
French cruiser Tage arrives in Santiago for a week
The French cruiser Tage under Admiral Rivera from Martinique reaches Santiago de Cuba for a one week stay before proceeding to Havana. Officers of the Tage exchanged calls with local officials and foreign consuls this afternoon. The ship's complement is 28 officers and 500 men.
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Santiago de Cuba
Rivera
Fort de France
Martinique
Santiago
Havana
Rev William J. Gold Dies at 56 Head of Western Theological
Chicago January 11 Reverend William J. Gold head of the Western Theological Seminary died today after a two month illness. He was aged 56.
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Chicago
William J. Gold
Western Theological Seminary
National Livestock and Woolgrowers Meet in Kansas City
Kansas City hosts three conventions the National Livestock Association along with the National Woolgrowers Association and the National Association of Railroad Livestock Agents. About 7 000 attendees expected with a $20 000 fund for entertainment and a New Orleans excursion to close the week. Leaders include John W Springer and Charles F Martin with a packed program of addresses debates and a visitors ball. Separate plans note the National Association of Retail Grocers and General Merchants gathering with 500 delegates as guests of Kansas City merchants.
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Kansas City
National Livestock Association
National Woolgrowers’ Association
National Association of Railroad Livestock Agents
Livestock Convention
Century Theater
Woolgrowers
Livestock Exchange
Coates House
Friends of
New Orleans
John W. Springer
Charles F. Martin
Convention Hall
Springer
Gertrude Berkeley
National Association of Retail Grocers and General Merchants
Installation brings new lodge and banquet at Grey Cliff
Foreman lL Brooks and M of A members led a ceremony while Dr. James Chapple and Mrs. Theresa Johnson attended. State Organizer Gotchius installed a Grey Cliff lodge of about 40, with Laurel lodge officers elect also installed. A Billings party attended as the local order grows to around 10 members.
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Ll. Brooks
Albert Baudette
Earl Atkins
Theresa Johnson
James Chapple
James Dailey
Clark Adkins
Rebecca
L. Smith
Rowena
A. Battles
Peder Neilson
William Ross
Gotchius
Grey Cliff
Laurel Lodge
Billings
Anthracite Output Amid Coal Shortage Prompts Long Hauls
Reading officials report a peak week with 10,200 cars of coal moved on the main line, about 225000 tons across the railroad system. The anthracite famine threatens small towns and industries as teams head 30 to 40 miles to Schuylkill fields to meet pressing needs while coke users remain undersupplied.
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Reading
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
New York
Schuylkill County
Senate Week Ahead in Washington Amid Statehood Debate
Opponents of territorial admission plan to stall by continued debate on statehood. The Senate will also handle militia talks and coal tariff issues as the first general appropriation bill for legislative, executive and judicial departments is prepared for reporting this week.
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State Auditor's Office
Montana
Mr. Holmes
Minnesota
Washington
Jan
Senate
West
Nelson
Burnham
Blizzard Report Denied In Musselshell Area
Residents dispute a blizzard claim with Musselshell crossing and Buckeye ranch reporting. George W. Handel says weather clear with about three inches of snow. Buckeye confirms mountain wagon road open and no blizzard in the area.
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Musselshell
Musselshell Crossing
Buckeye Ranch
George W. Handel
Assassin Feito a Monomania in Madrid Seeks Protection
Feito, a reclusive figure living mainly in Madrid, drifted between homes while seeking work. He wrote to King Alfonso and other rulers, claimed royal protection, and alleged the Argentine government stole his fortune and jailed him after suing for recovery.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Feito
Fulton and Geer Lead in Oregon Senate Race
Jonathan Bourne and Binger Hermann still influence votes as C W Fulton and Governor Geer vie for the U S Senate. Legislators gather in Salem with senate and house leadership unsettled and a Republican caucus planned for tomorrow morning. Governor Chamberlain poised for inauguration likely Tuesday.
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Salem
Ore
Capital
Senate
House
C. W. Fulton
Clatsop County
T. T. Geer
United States
Jonathan Bourne
Binger Hermann
George E. Chamberlain
Sargent on Immigration and Future of Our Country
Frank P. Sargent, immigration commissioner, told the Jewish Chautauqua that abuses at Ellis Island have declined and Roosevelt era reforms show promise. He endorses fair treatment, notes overcrowding, requests 800000 for facilities, and opposes importing any class that would lower wages. He says, when contracts attempt to bring such people, they are sent back.
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Philadelphia
Frank P. Sargent
Commissioner of
Bureau of Immigration
Ellis Island
Congress
America
House Will Talk Finance In Week Ahead
Washington plans a busy week as the House targets appropriation bills including Indian and army supplies with three more on the calendar. A Philippine coinage bill is set for Tuesday proposing a gold standard and a fixed peso ratio, drawing Democratic opposition. The body will adjourn early tomorrow due to Representative Tongue's death.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Oregon
Cooper
Insular
United States
Judiciary Committee
Knights of Pythias and Rathbone Sisters Install Officers
Rathbone lodge No 28 and Rathbone Sisters held a joint installation at Smiths hall with a banquet. Knights of Pythias installed W H Smith C C L E Schald V C EK M Hungerford prelate Herman Smith M of W H F McFarlin M of E A P Hart M of P A A Newman M at A Barney Schneider J G Alfred Swanson O G. Rathbone Sisters installed L Schald past chief Julia Benninghoff excellent thief B G Shorey E S M Hungerford BE J Sophie Renninghoff M of R and C W H Smith M of F J W Fish protector A P Hart O G. The ceremony was led by Mrs S W Soule grand excellent chief of the state.
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Billings
Rathbone Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Sanger Temple
Rathbone Sisters
Smith's Hall
Grant Lamport
W. H. Smith
C. C
L. E. Schald
V. C
M. Hunger
Billings Homestead
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
King Edward Opposes Bennett Cup Motor Race
The Daily Mail reports King Edward disapproves of holding the James Gordon Bennett cup motor race in England. London observers note the royal stance may influence plans for the event.
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King Edward
London
The
Daily Mail
Edward
England
Plague Fears Rise as Two Die in Hermosillo
Two deaths in Hermosillo Mexico are reported as bubonic plague. Authorities mobilize urgent sanitary measures to curb spread and calm public concern.
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Hermosillo
Mexico
May Smooth It All Over Emperor May Visit Rome to Ease Rift
The visit of Emperor William to the Italian court next April may ease the Austria Italy dispute. The plan proposes the Austrian emperor arrive with the German emperor, avoiding quirinal accommodation, with Francis Joseph visiting the pope, Naples, and then returning to Rome to be hosted by King Victor Emmanuel.
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Rome
William
Austria
Italy
Francis Joseph
Humbert
Vienna
Quirinal
Vatican
Germany
Holy See
Naples
Victor Emmanuel
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising cure for a cold in one day. It features KE. W. Grove’s signature on each box and a 25 cent price with a refund if ineffective.
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KE. W. Grove
Britain Faces Heavy Snowfalls Across Regions
London reports a shift from mild to severe cold with heavy snowfall across England and Scotland. Trains are trapped, locomotives derailed, and passengers stranded for hours as snowbound lines disrupt travel. Ireland also suffers flood damage.
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London
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Ireland
Gam ble and Marguerite Ryan fail to appear for marriage
Billings special dispatch reports George T Gamble and Marguerite Ryan of rural area were issued a license to marry and planned a 4 PM ceremony with Judge Mann. The couple did not appear by 6 PM. no reason was given for the absence.
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Standard
Billings
George T. Gamble
Marguerite Ryan
Here
Gamble
Judge Mann
Justice
Justice Mann
Michael McGinley Dead In Bozeman Saloon
Michael McGinley a 45 year old plumber died suddenly about 11 o clock this forenoon at the Tivoli saloon and lodging house. He belonged to the Butte Plumbers union and had come to Bozeman two months ago to work for Rich & Lundwall. The coroner will hold an inquest tomorrow.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Michael McGinley
Tivoli
Butte Plumbers’ Union
Rich & Lundwall
McGinley
Deer Creek Mine Strikes 40-Foot Ore Load Near Deer Creek
Hugh Weaver, manager of Deer Creek Mining Co., reports a 40 foot high grade ore vein found while driving a tunnel in the Deer Creek district. A carload has been extracted and operations paused until spring for extensive development ahead.
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Standard
Big Timber
Hugh Weaver
Deer Creek Mining Company
Deer Creek
Weaver
Canadian Railways Earn Record 1902 Profits
Vancouver January 11 Canadian Pacific Grand Trunk and Intercolonial railways earned 75,675,842 in 1902 the largest sum in Canadian railway history. Distribution shows Canadian Pacific 29,584,000 Grand Trunk 30,036,479 and Intercolonial 6,656,463 with notable year over year increases.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk
Intercolonial
Canadian Railways
Death of Miss Phoebe Friend at Reed Point
Miss Phoebe Friend died at home near Reed Point from scarlet fever after a brief illness. She was the daughter of a widow and had been ill only a few days. the funeral was held today.
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The
Standard
Big Timber
Phoebe Friend
Reed Point
Quail Leaves Port for Orinoco Delta Patrol
Port of Spain reports the British torpedo boat destroyer Quail departed last night to cruise the Orinoco delta area. The move follows regional patrol duties and potential patrols against hostile action in the delta region.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Quail
Orinoco Delta
Snow Brings Lower Temperature in Billings
A Friday night snowstorm lowered temperatures with the thermometer at 10 degrees above zero early this morning in Billings. Reports this afternoon described a severe snowstorm continuing in the area.
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The
Standard
Billings
Wolcott Struck Snag in Colorado Senate Contests
The Colorado legislature faces a heated fight over unseating allegedly fraudulently elected Democrats. Anti Wolcott Republicans denounce any deal with Democrats. National interest grows as figures like Frank Goudy Alva Adams and Teller are discussed for the U.S. Senate. A Washington telegram from Hanna and Payne urges Republicans to unite for the party’s interests.
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United States
Frank (. Goudy
Denver
Teller
Senate
Alva Adams
Pueblo
Colorado
William Stapleton
Denver Republican
Washington
Republican Party
M. A. Hanna
H. C. Payne
Good Way to Get Out of Fighting a Duel
Rome reports that the seconds of Foreign Minister Prinetti and Count Belle garde have ruled the foreign minister not obliged to fight the duel. The ex-cavalry officer has challenged Signor Prinetti and accepted, and says he will seek a method to compel the minister to meet him.
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Rome
Prinetti
Bellegarde
Signor Prinetti
Oldest American in Panama Dies
Panama, Jan. 11 Louis Mueller died here today. He was one of the oldest American residents in Panama and in the early 1860s headed an exploring expedition to the Gulf of Darién in search of rubber for an American syndicate.
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Panama
Louis Mueller
Mueller
Gulf of Darien
Wanted A Steady Barber At Once Great Falls
Help wanted advertisement seeks a steady barber at once with guarantee of eighteen dollars per week. Apply at 210 Central Ave in Great Falls.
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Central Ave
Great Falls
New York Woman Perishes in House Fire at Fifty Sixth Street
Mrs Florine Henry wife of coffee merchant Philip Henry and daughter of banker Leonard Lewisohn was burned to death when their residence at 64 East Fifty sixth street burned from cellar to roof. Alberta Erickson a domestic died after leaping from a fourth story window. Henry and two infant children were saved by their nurse and a fallen officer rescued the husband.
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New York
Florine Henry
Philip
Henry
Leonard Lewisohn
East Fifty-sixth Street
Alberta Erickson
Hen
Mr. Henry
Filipinos Urge Gov Taft to Remain in Manila Rally
In Manila a mass demonstration of about 8000 people urged Gov. Taft to stay in the islands. Placards in English Tagalog and Spanish read We Want Gov Taft as speakers from federal liberal and nationalist parties pressed for continuity of policy and order. Taft said leaving was undecided and would not yet affect American policy.
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Manila
Gov. Taft
Malacanan Palace
Mr. Taft
Taft
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Gov. Chamberlain
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