Legislature Probes State Lands Sale and Clerks Debate
The eleventh Montana legislative assembly votes to form a five member committee to investigate state lands sales and related acts. Debate centers on clerk hiring after disclosure of Cascade county clerks and Silver Bow county figures, with motions to add two Cascade women to the clerk pool and scrutiny of salaries.
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Syocel
Selena
Legisative Assembly
State Land Board
Mitchell
Deer Lodge
Belme
Moses
Sean Elenes
Stontan S
Aengthy
Sears
Mayes
Stella McRae
Julia” O Brien
Cascade County
Silver Bow
Cascade
Frank
Ward
Mayestor
Corton
Lotie Smith
Butte Municipal Bil
Norte
Fate of Hains in Policeman Killing Trial
Prosecutor denounces defense witnesses as insanity as Captain Hains faces trial for the killing of William E. Annis. Witnesses describe emotional strain, sleepless nights, and a grim courtroom mood as the case nears conclusion. In Omaha, a separate shooting leads to the death of Patrolman Le A Smith during a confrontation with a robber at Ninth and Douglas Streets. The robber escaped, was later wounded, and hospitalized. The wounded woman in the first incident is unnamed but survived.
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Kharrlon
Darrin
McIntyre
Hains
Wiilliam E. Annis
Wife
Thorton Hains
Heshas
Hag
Omaha
Anna Wileson
Ninth
Douglas Streets
le A Smith
Missouri
Douglas
Armars
California's Bitter Battle Over Anti Japanese Bills
In Sacramento on January 13, lawmakers Grove L. Johnson and A M Drew introduced measures to bar aliens from owning land and to segregate Japanese residents and their children. Johnson warned Washington to stay out of the conflict, arguing the Japanese pose a greater threat than Chinese in schools and society. The bills propose restricting Japanese residence and political participation amid national tensions over school policies and immigration.
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Sacramento
Cal
Grove L. Johnson
A. M. Drew
Fresno
Johnson
Mwo Ft
Roosevelt
United States
Japan
San Francisco
Tam
Washington
Nui
Schooner Wreck Prompts Two Crew Drownings
A schooner named Marston left harbor Thursday for Redondo and grounded about a month later in rough seas. Fireman J. McCarty and another aboard, both from Rancho, were swept away by high waves as the vessel stuck. The crew could not land until forces reached the wreck and brought them to shore.
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Surf
Cat
Ateans
Sebamner
Marston
Trea Harbor
Redondo
Buen
Carerreek
Jotim McCarty
Rancon
Stick
Hota
Ceatt
Nately
Dixon Champions Rocky Boy's Cause
Senator Dixon pressed the Indian Bureau to secure permanent quarters for the Rocky Boy band near Helena Montana. Leupp noted steps to assist while Churchill questioned admission of the group and urged buying nine townships near Culbertson as a reservation.
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Washington
Dixon
Leupp
Chief Rocks
Boy
Helena
Fort Felknap
Fort Peck
Blackfeet
Congress
Churchill
Montana
Culbertson
Lowell Named to Succeed Eliot as Harvard President
Harvard University prepares to ratify Lawrence Lowell as the next president to succeed James Russell Eliot. Overseers must confirm by vote seven days after official nomination, with a decision expected on January 13. Lowell, 52, is from the prominent Lowell family with ties to Bowdon and notable siblings.
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Lawrence Lowell
Eliot
Harvard University
Harvard Oficers
Lowell
Ehou
Harvard Corted
Abbott
President Roosevelts Train Journey To Warren And Back
President Roosevelt rode to Warren and back by train and horse ride, dismounting at the White House after arriving from the navy yard. He endured sleet and darkness on the final miles with aides Depew, Grayson, and Butt joining the trip.
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Washington
Roonevolt
White Howe Siate
Weatinens
Navy
Warren
De.ixey
DE Carey Grayson
Archibald Butt
Carrie Nation Arrested in England During Raid
American temperance crusader Carrie Nation was arrested in Newcastle on Tyne while carrying out a raid on a saloon. The incident marks a rare international action by Nation during her campaign against alcohol.
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Carrie Nation
England
Newcastle On ‘Tyne
Jai ‘Arine Nation
Robbed and Abused by Masked Bandits at Isolated Farmhouse
Solomon Laughner and his sister, aged about 70 to 90, were assaulted by six masked robbers at their isolated farmhouse between Jeanette and Harrison, as they ate supper. The intruders gagged them, ransacked the home for about $150, and fled. state troopers searched Greensburg for the suspects.
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Pittsburg
Hinding
Solomon Laughner
Millin
Loughners
Jeanette
Harrison
Sist
Pennsylvania
Carly
Greensburg
Laghner
Mr. Loughner
Harlowton Land District Bill Advances in Senate
Special dispatch from Helena reports Montana school population by county. Beaverhead 1,594 Broadwater 126 Carbon 3,34 Cascade 2,700 Custer 2,2 Deer Lodge 2,158 Fergus 4,365 Gallatin 3,875 Jefferson 1,302 Lewis and Clark 5,093 Missoula 2,13 Powell 1,204 Ravalli 860 Sweet Grass 1,674 Teton 1,093 Yellowstone 3,187. Silver Bow records 13,353 students. Cascade and Lewis and Clark follow.
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Helena
Dan
Montana
Silver Bow
Cascade
Lewis and Clark
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Carbon
Cascadeau
Custer
Deer Lodge
Fergushead
Gallatin
Jefferson
Madine Bigher
Missoula
Powell
Ravalli Rosebud
San”dere
Sliver Bow
Sweet Grass
Teton
Yellowstone
Earthquake Rescue Reaches Austrian Towns Amid Casualty Claims
A fragmented report notes rescuers reach Austrian towns after a quake. Images of firefighting crews, broken infrastructure, and missing persons linger as authorities confirm bodies recovered and victims prepared for aid.
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Victins
Earth tremors and deadly mine disaster across Europe and U.S.
Reports describe earthquakes in Bosnia and Tyrol with tremors felt from Savajes to Trieste and Calvi, with minor damage and panic. In Italy tremors hit Lombardy Venice Tuscany Milan Calvi and Bologna, while a West Virginia coal mine explosion near Switchback leaves 47 dead and 115 expected. Rescue teams extract bodies as crews struggle with a complex, deadly scene.
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Vienna
Nuseria
Tyrols
Savajes
Bosnia
Moran
Tyrol
Trieste
Bired
Rivefield
W.va
Lick Branch
Switchback
Simes
Pittepurg
United States
Efferts
Bethe
Sonk
Heithe
Ranch Employee Hails Frozen Men Rescue
Ranch worker Markley reports discovering ten men trapped and nearly frozen miles north of Here. He crawled through deep cold to a nearby cabin, alerted authorities, and the men were saved despite severe frostbite risks.
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Ren
Toma & 9
Juni
Doe Markley
Au ‘Eminlove
Here
Markley
Berthie
Tea Ranch
Perrell
Mark
Aly
Desert wanderers found demented after nine days
A Ballarat dispatch reports three of the party missing in Death Valley have been found in Ballarat. They were demented after wandering nine days with little water or food and their condition is described as precarious but alive. The missing man’s fate remains uncertain.
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Bernardino
Ballarat
Death Valley
Hope
Fama Initian
Shively Wins Out Over John W. Kern in Senate Ballot
In Indianapolis on January 14 the Democratic caucus after 20 ballots chose Benjamin F. Shively of South Bend for the United States Senate. The final tally showed Shively gaining the necessary votes as Kern failed to secure enough support despite an early lead. Lamb and Maas also received scattered votes.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Lemissature
Benamin F. Shively
South Bend
United States Senate
Shively
Kern
Lamb
Mennies
Charles Maas
John W. Kern
Stevens Slated For New Railroad Presidency
Denver January 1 The Timer reports that John Stevens former chairman of the mission of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad will likely accept the presidency of the Colorado and Southern railroad to succeed Frank Trumbull after the late resignation. The Colorado Southern was recently acquired by the Hill interests.
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Denver
John, Stevens
Irman
The
Mission
New York, New Haven & Hart
Feed. Railroad
Colorado & Southern Rail
Frank Trumbull
Colorado 1
Hill Interests
Asiine Appointed To Harvard University Leadership
In a surprising move Harvard University announces the appointment of Asiine to a leadership post following the late Dean Wright. The new role signals a shift in university administration as officials confirm the change.
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Harvard
Dean Wright
Benjamin Phillips Indicted for Defrauding Government
Helena January 18 Benjamin D Phillips former Montana state senator and prominent stockman and mining operator in Chouteau county was arrested on federal indictment alleging a conspiracy to defraud the United States of 32000 acres in Chouteau county He was released on bond and the case proceeds with defense by Gann Rasch and partners The indictment alleges creation and submission of false sworn declarations for land entries as part of the scheme
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Helena
Benjamin D. Phillips
Montana State Senate
Montana
Chouteau County
United States
Landon Chouteau County
Mr. Phillips
Edge Hunton
Bond
Gann & Rasch
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Sanders
Hlevon
peroRn
California
Harlow
Marlow Helen
Te Rene Nao
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Lowell Institute of Bowdon
Francis Lowell
Percival Lowell
Harvard Law
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Senate
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RTV
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Lombardy
Venetia
Tuscany
Cala
Sicily
Bologna
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Trevico
Klesi
Italy
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Milan
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Asiine
Benjamin Phillips
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