State officials weigh St Paul grain elevator site
North Dakota and Montana may build state owned elevators in St Paul amid efforts by the St Paul Association of Commerce and the Equity Co operative exchange with help from state legislators. J G Crites and J M Anderson urged ND legislature for the location while Fargo stockholders expected to favor a state owned elevator. Montana lawmakers asked Mayor Irving for justification to place the Montana terminal elevator here as the location of a terminal facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
North Dakota
Montana
Equity Co- Operative Exchange
Fargo
N. D
Irving
E.R. Norris
Homer
Arno
State Examiner Urges Modern Accounting System
Helena Jan 12 State Bank Examiner McGraw to the governor proposes a refined accounting system for all state departments and a commission to assess state property value and hire an expert to maintain up to date books. He also urges revising bank examination rules amid Montana’s 21 state and 21 private banks with resources totaling 11 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
McGraw
Montana
Legal dispute over Stoddard Ranch deed ends in favor of defendants
Lewistown January 12 judge A C Spencer ruled in favor of the Cook Reynolds company and others in the case Frank Stephens and Ethel Stephens versus M W Reynolds J E Lane O W Beiden G W Cook. The suit sought to cancel a 1914 deed to about 3800 acres, alleging inadequate consideration and fraud. The court found a valid understanding and reasonable price, with possible appeal to the supreme court. Also reported are a death from a railroad accident at Guthrie Riley camp, a fatal Arrow creek accident, a divorce suit by Ellsworth Ross against Mary Rows, and a resolution by the Outlook club urging Fergus county legislators to push municipal cooperatives rules amidst poor crop conditions and lingering wheat stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Frank Stephens
Ethel NM. Stephens
MW. Reynolds
J. E. Lane
W. Beiden
G. W. Cook
Cook-Reynolds’ Company
A.C. Spencer
Ed Lodge
Stoddard Ranch
Supreme Court
J. W. Kiley
Guthrie-Riley
Great Northern
Minneapolis
Riley
Oroner Creek
Arrow Creek
Robert St. Clair Earle
Pownal
Earle
Ellsworth Ross
Mary T. Rows
Mase
Outlook Club
Fergus County
Oils and Cox Packing Company Forms in Miles City
Articles of incorporation filed in Miles City on January 12 establish Oils and Cox Packing Corporation with $100,000 capital, principal place Ellen City, stock of 1,000 shares at $100 each. Directors for three months are Jelinek, Andrus, and Otis. Purpose: packing, slaughter, and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Oils & Cox
Eer
Ellen City
Canis al
Mount Acts
Olle Ed Tennek
W. W. Andrus
Browndik HL
Bergeron
Jelinek
WW Andrus
G. Otis
Miles By
Sas
Sheep Tick Remedy Found by Utah Professor
Jan 12 Balt Lake The economical and apparently effective remedy for sheep ticks has been found by Prof LD Swingle of the University of Utah and announced at the National Wool Growers Association convention here. Swingle described it as a mix of Cooper's powder and coal dust, noting conflicting opinions about tick damage and urging a cheap solution for widespread use. British experts have found that final can be profitably grown in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balt Lake
LD. Swingle
University of Utah
National Wool Growers Association
Touny
Protemor Swingle
Cooper
Debaters Uphold Swiss System Support In Local Meet
In a debate here tonight the visiting team defeated North Dakota Agricultural College by a 1 to 0 judges decision on adopting the Swiss military system. Debaters included Don Langehr and L. A. Luce for the visitors and Eleanor Kindred and Theodore Th we Annson for the local college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota Agricultural College
United States
Don Langehr
L. A. Luce
Mise Eleanor Kindred
Theodore Th We Annson
Montana in National Capital Dispatches
In Washington a federal charter was issued to the First National Bank of Chateau with $50,000 capital. Applications were filed for the Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Opheim with $25,000 capital. Postmasters nominated include E. Davidson Roundup Eugene Nottingham Bear Creek Peter Derosier Browning James Graves Glazier Park John L Burns Outlook and T M Frye Park City P R O Reilly Dodson. Senator Walsh introduced a bill to sell 126 acres in Madison National Forest to Oregon Short Line at 25 per acre for hotel use near Yellow National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Washington
Treasury Department
First National Bank of
Chateau
Farmers & Merchants’ National Bank of
James
Death of William H. H. Ellis noted in Bozeman
Bozeman reports the death of William H. H. Ellis in California where he wintered. He was a Gallatin county pioneer and Confederate veteran. his body will return to Bozeman to lie beside his wife. The article lists local officials who testified in Helena in the Bozeman vs. Sweet, Causey & Foster case and notes bond issues and legal actions. It also mentions apportionment of $10,530.89 to 4,702 Gallatin county children, school board reappointment of Superintendent R. J. Cunningham at $2,090 annually, and A. S. Dunlap’s prison sentence for fraud against Bozeman Milling company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
William H. H. Ellis
Caliifornia
Ellis
Gallatin County
Helena
Sweet, Causey & Foster Company of
Denver
OA. Spieth
D. 8. Mcleod
John Ketterer
W. F. Cowan
Walter Davis
H. D. Kremer
G. Patten
D. P. McElwee
Denver Company
Ilegal
Deat Tada Davis
R. J. Cunningham
Bozeman City’ Schools
Cunningham
Bozeman, Milling Company
Committee to advocate eight hour law for women in Adena
The state central committee of the Good Government league endorsed an injunction and abatement law and convened with a banquet attended by legislators. A committee was named to confer with labor leaders on an eight hour law for women and the woman’s jury bill was referred to the legislative committee for action. Notable speakers included Col. C. B. Nolan J. B. Edwards Ronald Hireins and District Attorney B. K. Wheeler. Grace Helmick presided. A New Jersey inventor patented a mechanism to combine a piano and phonograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adena
Good Government League
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Committee For Action
Col. CB. Nolan
J.B. Edwards
Ronald Hireins
B. K. Wheeler
Grace Helmick
New Jersey
Debate panel and speakers discuss U.S. military reform
Judges Dean Wells of the University of North Dakota Grand Forks and Attorney G A Garrity with James Sharp of Moorhead Minn presided. Montana speakers argued the current military system is flawed and should be replaced by compulsory citizen training for men at an economically pivotal age.
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Dean Wells
Univrsity
North Dakota
Grand Forks
G. A. Garrity
James Sharp
Moorehead
Minn
Montana
United States
Good Government League wraps up Helena sessions
Helena January 12 after an address by Mrs B A McLeish of Fort Benton the state central committee of the Good Government League endorsed the injunction and abatement bill now before the Montana assembly The meeting discussed woman deputy in county survey for feeble minded pension law revision and delinquent girls training Representatives Mrs Hathaway and Mrs Ingalls spoke The two day convention ended with a banquet at the Eddy hotel Fose room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Jan
B. A. McLeish
Fort Benton
Iowa
State Central Committee
Good Government League
Montana Assembly
Thompson
Missoula
Ford
Hathaway
Ingalls
Fose
Eddy Hotel
District court in session hears murder case at Judith Gap
In White Sulphur Springs on January 12, Oscar Rogers and Roy Bridgers face trial for murder in the second degree related to Freeman's death at Judith Gap last October. A second defendant, Henry Hall, is to be tried after Hall’s case, with two others still jailed for later proceedings. Grover Danzer wed Pearl Kauth of Sawtner Neb. and Frank J Schwab wed Mary Sullivan of Butte in local ceremonies.
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White Sulphur Springs
Oscar Rogers
Roy Bridgers
Freeman
Judith Gap
Lan
Henry Hall
Hall
Grover
Danzer
Pearl Kauth
Sawster
Neb
J. M. Hard
White Sulephur ‘Springs
Schwab
Laura Potter
California
F. J. Anderson
Moncure Cockrill
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank A. Wight
RG. Wight
Wanetta
Spencer J. Crosby
Anaconda
G. W. Crosby
Old Mansion Burned in Helena Beloved Residence Destroyed
The Helena fire consumed the mansion once built by Judge William Chumasero and later home to Col. C A Broadwater and Mise Julia Chumasero. Owned recently by John R. King, the blaze caused an $8000 loss, fully covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Col
C.A. Broadwater
Mise Julia
Chumasero
William Chumasero
Colonel Broadwater
John R. King
Wilson weighs peace note replies amid cautious White House debate
President Wilson remains undecided on how to handle belligerents responses to his peace term comparison proposal. Cabinet and White House discussions focus on options for public terms and whether to push for a conference, with neutral nations urged to influence Berlin and the Entente terms. Germany and allies are seen as unlikely to accept, but a measured approach continues as officials study delicate points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Col E. M. House
White House
Germany
Berlin
Foreign Office
Gerard
United States
State Department
Employers and Employes Confident of Win
Great Falls Jan 12 Labor leaders after a conference lasting till midnight issued a counter statement to the employers association. Deadlock shown, conference adjourned without date. Employers offer places for Royal Mill strikers while retaining strikebreakers and grant about 75 cents a day raise. Labor leaders want to form the mill union, return strikers, and handle strikebreakers, then call off the strike. Both sides expect a quick end favorable to their position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Employers’ Association
Royal Mill
Suit Against Railroad Over Handcar Accident
Helena Jan 12 Nick Petre sues Northern Pacific for 20000 claiming concussion after being thrown from a gasolline propelled handcar near Toston Meary and Wheeler represent him. Also notes on footwear sale and a Florida sewer alligator story as separate items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Nick Petre
Toston
Northern Pacific Company
Meary & Wheeler
Hennessy
New British War Loan Launched At Mass Meeting
London January 12 the new British loan was launched at a great mass meeting at the Guildhall Premier Lloyd George and Andrew Bonar Law appealed for subscriptions Bonar Law outlined two loan options a 93 tax free loan and a 4 per cent compounded loan both free of income tax if held outside the United Kingdom Tremendous enthusiasm amid long queues for standing room while crowds waited hours to hear the leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
David Lloyd
Andrew Bonar Law
Bonar Law
United Kingdom
Boenar Law
Naval Officers Shot Kill and Wounded in Santo Domingo
Washington reports a native boy shot and killed Lieut J R Bolton and wounded Lieut J R Henley during a landing party by U S Marines in Santo Domingo. Captain Chandler of the New Hampshire states there was no general clash between marines and natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. R. Bolton
J. R. Henley
United States
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
Chandler
New Hampshire
Reductions Sought in Lumber Freight Rates to Montana Points
Washington January 12 The Western Pine Manufacturers association and Northwest lumber firms petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 5 percent cut in freight rates on lumber and lumber products from Montana Washington Oregon and Idaho to Illinois Kentucky Indiana Michigan Ohio New York Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
Ilinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Northwest
Funeral Procession to Honor Buffalo Bill Cody at Denver
Denver papers say nearly all U S troops on duty at Fort Logan will attend Col William F. Cody Buffalo Bill's funeral Sunday. The cortege will be led by the colonel's favorite white horse as it proceeds to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
United States
Fort Logan
Here
Willian F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
White Horse
Americans Arrive in Saloniki to Face French Front
Twenty eight Americans from section 10 of the American field ambulance in France arrive safely at Saloniki under Henry V Buckley of New York and proceed toward the Macedonian front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
Saloniki
Paris
France
Henry V. Buckley
New York
Powell Couple Found Frozen Near Logging Camp
In Tacoma Washington today Otto Powell a lumberman and his bride were found dead within gunshot distance of a logging camp in the mountains after a three week search. They had started a hunting trip December 17 and apparently froze to death after getting lost in heavy snow.
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Tacoma
Wash
Otto Powell
Powells
Miss Margaretta Washington Dead in Philadelphia
Miss Margaretta Washington a great grandniece of George Washington died at her home in Philadelphia. She earned wide recognition among physicians and medical schools for her skill in anatomical drawings portraits and miniatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Margaretta Washington
George Washington
Butte Vige District Ends As Police Move In
Pay day in the mines adds risk as Butte authorities execute a mass clearance of the restricted district. Mayor Lane vows cooperation with Police Chief Murphy and deputies. Prostitutes plan mixed exits while county attorney warns of arrests for non compliance.
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Lane
Murphy
Butte
Mary
Distriet
Boom year predicted for Montana railroad building
D J Burke a noted railroad contractor at the Finlen hotel forecast a boom year for Montana railroad construction in 1817. He said state population growth outpaced building, with many new branches planned and substantial maintenance work overdue, forecasting one of the fastest construction years in state history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
D. J. Burke
Finlen Hotel
Plekhandle
Ate
Switchman Williams Injured in Yard Accident
Great Northern switchman B Williams was trapped between two cars in the yards late last night and severely injured. He sustained two fractures of the right form and deep lacerations about the face and shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Williams
Great Northern
Miner Hurt By Rock Fall In Leonard Mine
William Hathaway of 224 South Main Street was injured last night by a rock fall in the Leonard mine. He was taken to Murray hospital where a fractured skull is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Fale
William Hathaway
South Main Street
Leonard
Murray Hospital
Soldiers Make Toys Britain Expands War Industry
British workshops in Bradford Edinburgh Belfast Colchester Liverpool and Brighton produce toys for disabled soldiers and sailors. More than 1 560 workers are employed and the approach aims to reach 5 000 as skill grows. Labor party supports it and workers will earn union wages. Exhibition of British made toys in London showcases progress toward self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Bradford
Edinburgh
Belfast
Colchester
Liverpool
Brighton
London
Labor Party
Civil War Veterans and Relief Corps Installed at Courthouse
Officers of Lincoln post No. 2 Grand Army of the Republic and Relief corps No. 6 were installed at special ceremonies in courthouse rooms. Post officers include Brinton as commander and Jahan as senior vice, with Shoemaker adjutant and Kellogg patriotic instructor. Relief corps officers include Worth president and Worth as assistant conductor, with Gilmore chaplain and Corby press correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL. Kellogg
H. H. Mackinson
Charlex Howe
Relief Corps
Mary J. Worth
Bertie Kelly
Leonora Thinton
Estella Worth
Mary Griffin
Sarah Gilmore
George Thompson
Lottie Carlson
Josephine Garvin
Ruth Burke
Zeno Corby
Bethel Baptist Church News and Go to Church Day
The Bethel Baptist Church under Rev B J Reed is focusing on spiritual renewal with prayer meetings and Bible study. Services last Tuesday night were well attended and the regular choir of 14 voices will perform at night services. Tomorrow is designated every body go to church day with baptism at 3:30 pm at the First church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
B. J. Reed
Chilren
Inaac
Ark of Safety
Undertakes notices from Karvinen and Sullivan services
Karvinen Otto Karvinen aged 51 will be buried Monday at Interment in Mountain View cemetery after funeral at Igorance undertaking parlors. Sullivan John L. Sullivan aged 33 will have funeral Saturday morning at Cred Heart church then interment in Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karvinen
Otto Karvinen
Z'oTcock
Igran'e
Mountain View
Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Piovelgcke
Broadway
Gathoite
Ayapan
Moylan
Figs
Taba Huss Street
Sherman & Reed Undertakers
East Broadway
Funeral notices for Olsen Hoban and Porrela schedule
Funeral services announced for Porrela at 2 pm Saturday at St Johns Episcopal with Rev C F Chapman. residence 2107 Ash Street. Mrs Jacob Olsen to be buried at 2 pm Saturday at 614 Went Tron Street with Rev C A Bestoad officiating. James Hoban funeral at 2 pm Sunday at Masonic Temple under B Minter Lodge No 35 AF and AM. Card of thanks from Peter Bruin family expresses gratitude for prayers and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porrela
Locke
Ray
C. A
James Hoban
Masonic Temple
Minter Lodge
No. 35
A.F
A.M
Soumany
Terinis
Peter Bruin
Farnily
Potter, Olvala, Henault Funeral Notices
The remains of Herman Potter lie at Daniels & Pilboa undertakers awaiting relative instructions. funeral announcement to follow. Gus Olvala’s funeral arrangements incomplete. George Henault’s funeral today at Daniels & Bilboa chapel with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Herman Potter
Daniels & Pilboa
Olvala
Gus Olvalg
Daniels & Bilboa
Henault
George Henault
Daniels &Bilboa
Holy Cross Suetory
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Lewistown News
Undred Thousand Dollar. Packing Corporation
South America
Montana College
Hewellyn A.lace
Don Mt. Langohr
Tater Lobaters
Bozeman News
ASK Berlin
Trey
Florida
Jeanette Bates
Illinois
Miss Bates
Fort 1
Cody
Vige
Civl War Veterans and Corps
Larry Duggan
North Main Street
Ran Oseph Richards
M. J. Walsh
East Park Street
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