Poincare Duel Threatens France Amid Election Turmoil
Report from Versailles describes intense election process for the French president in 1887 with large guard deployments, lavish palace decor, and protests in the chamber. An altercation between Poincare and Clemenceau prompted Briand and Klotz to act as seconds in a planned duel, while other deputies clashed in corridors over the electoral method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poincare
George Clemencea
Aristade Briand
Justice
Klotz
Finance
Clemenceau
M. Poincare
Jemenceas
M. Briand
M. Kints
A. de Monzie
Paul Boncour
M. Monsie
M. Boncour
Poincare the Lawyer Poet from Bar le Duc
Raymond Poincare, born in Bar le Duc, rose from modest roots to law and politics. He served as secretary to a Paris lawyer, wrote for Voltaire, and entered parliament in 188? rising to ministerships and top party circles amid France’s Dreyfus era turmoil.
Poincare and Family Life Amid European Controversies
The text sketches Georges Poincare amid Dreyfus era debates and French politics, noting his cautious stance with radicals and socialists while pursuing law prominence. It highlights his private life as a model couple, absent scandal, and their cosmopolitan travel between elite European centers during tense political times.
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Poincares
Poincare
Europe
Walter Arnold Elected Master Plumbers' Head
Walter Arnold elected president of the State Master Plumbers association delegates in Helena call for a bill requiring entering plumbers to pass an exam before the state examining board. John Campbell named secretary. The bill sets licensing rules, board formation, and penalties for noncompliance and incompetence.
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Walter Arnold
Hutte
Helena
Walter Arnol
John Campbell
Board of Examiners
Butte Briefs Preview Visiting Notables At City
M W Walsh state mining inspector arrived from Helena. Judge Sweet of Boulder visited with his 118 sons for a week. John R Toole of Missoula among visiting lumbermen. Former Mayor W J Davey came from Pipestone due to Mrs Davey illness. A B Castleton mining engineer of London en route Denver to Calgary. Prod Smith and James O Keefe among Anaconda businessmen in the city. Mamie MacPherson of Seattle visiting aunt Mira Fleming. George Nelson contractor back from Lewistown. Charles Garnier Livingston cig manufacturer visiting wife in hospital. S A Clayton of Missoula in city with son S A Clayton Jr. Dr and Mrs C A Swift of Salt Lake en route to Seattle. Billy Wolfe formerly with Fried Cigar, now in Salt Lake. Uncle Tom Williams prospecting in Montana, in Butte from Bald Butte district. Bob Groote western representative for Kentucky distilling in Butte. W Tutin long connected with Colin Cigar to California, may join Lee Cohn to Japan.
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M W. Walsh
Helena
Judge Sweet
Boulder
Butte
John R. Toole
Missoula
W. J. Davey
Pipestone
Davey
A. B. Castleton
London
England
Denver
Calgary
Prod Smith
James O'Keefe
Metropolis
Mamie MacPherson
Seattle
Mira, Fleming
West Copper Street
George Nelson
Lewistown
Charles Garnier
Livingston Cigs
S.A. Clayton
S. A. Clayton Jr
Colorado Street
C. A. Swift
Salt Lake
Tutte
Billy Wolfe
Fried Cigar Company
Ben
Tom Williams
Colin Cigar Company
Sig
California
Lee Cohn
Mr. Cohn
Japan
Orient
Officers Tystalled Butte Woodcraft Circle No 155
Officers were installed at Women Woodcraft Circle No 155 in Butte last night. New officers include Mrs Mary Howard as P G and Anna Aike as adviser with Mary Hennigan Curran as clerk May Thomason as banker Harrington as attendant Cath erine Mites Anna Warner as captain of guard Hilda Mendis as inner sentinel Dora But tiner outer sentinel Johanna Lynch J. Pomeroy and Donelero as managers. Pins were presented to retiring officers Annie McDerwatt and Mary Howard. Sophia Cutta fisted the installation. visitors from Hemlock Montana Silver Bow Land Walkerville circles attended.
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Butte Circle
Woodcraft
Mary Howard
P. G. Nu
Anna Aike
Mary Adviser
M. Hennigan
N. Te Curran
May M. Thomason
Mre. Harrington
Catherine
Mites
Anna Warner
Hilda Mendis
Inner Sentinel
Dora Buttiner
Outer Sentinel
Johanna Lynch
J. Pomeroy
Donelero
Annie McDerwatt
Sophia Cutta Fisted
Mishie McDermott
Hemlock
Montana
Silver Bow Land
Walkerville Circles
Washington's Oldest Native-Born Resident Buried
Capt. Weeley Markwood, said to be the oldest native-born inhabitant of the District of Columbia, was buried today in Washington. His exact age was unknown to him, but he served the government for 70 years and had a stirring career in the army.
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Washington
Weeley Markwood
District of Columbia
Captain and mate refuse to leave sunken ship in Mersey
The British steamer Auchenarden sank after a collision with La Blanca in thick fog off Liverpool. The captain and mate remained aboard the submerged vessel perched on the propeller 20 feet above water, then were rescued as La Blanca stood by to save the sailors and bring them to port.
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Liverpool
England
Auchenarden
Mersey
Ta Platta
la Hance
Atrocity Report from Angola Uprising in Portuguese West Africa
Dispatches to the minister of the colonies describe an insurrection in Angola Portuguese West Africa. Natives attacked settlements killing residents and looting goods. European women were taken. four men were allegedly sacrificed. A governor leads an expedition to quell the revolt.
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Lisbon
Angola
Portuguese West Africa
Box of Box Draws Crowd in Brooklyn Football Play
A chaotic scene in Brooklyn shows boys playing football with a pasteboard box. A policeman seized the box after a play in a vacant lot near New York. One boy was taken to hospital and survived after a delay, according to witnesses.
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New York
Brooklyn
Parcel post window expanded as duties grow
The Butte parcel post department increases window staffing from No. to No. 6. Postmaster Neeley shifts charge to Richard Dillon. Miss Bertha Crangle at window No. 5 can no longer handle both stamps and parcels. A long list of local names and affiliations appears, plus church service notes for Immanuel Presbyterian and St Mark's Lutheran.
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Butte Parcel Post Department
Neeley
Parcel Post
Bertha Crangle
Richard Dillon
Direct election favored amid federal constitutional amendment vote
Denver adoptes concurrent resolution approving a proposed federal constitutional amendment for direct election of senators. In Tennessee, Chief Justice John K. Shields led Democratic candidates for the 12 term in the state senate on the fourth ballot, receiving 1 vote toward the 67 needed.
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Denver
Fashville
Tenn
John IK. Shields
United States Senate
All Liability Bills Considered At Once
A legislative item discusses the law relating to the investment of funds for the state normal school permanent university funds permanent agricultural college funds and permanent school funds. The record cites Cookingham Hof and Hy Cookingham HM with references to penalties and wage measures. The material outlines attempts to fix a minimum wage for females employed in certain occupations.
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State Normal School
Permanent Agricultural College
Hof
Paawatts
No. S
Byrnee
Byrnes
Montana
Larson
Rocky Mountains
Biraery
Montana Senate Proceedings and Bills of 1918 Session
Lieutenant Governor presided in the Montana Senate as lawmakers debated a joint memorial opposing locating a Native band on Fort Assiniboine lands. The day featured bill introductions, committee reports, and efforts to limit racing days. The omnibus claims bill was passed and sent to the House for action.
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MacDowell
Senate
McKennie
Hill
Havre
Congress
Rocky Bus Band
Fort Asainniboine
Band of
Assiniboine
Montana
Committee On Federal Relations
Whiteside
Pr Faching
Brownlee
Burn Wa Whitesite
Shuncan
George
Leighton
Stout
Committee On Joint Rules
Bitte
Committee On Agriculture and Manufacturers
Committee On Fish and Game
Mont
Committee On Public Lands
Powell County
Montana College
Groft
Dontan
Panama-Pa
Pine
Abbott
Survant
Philips
Blaine and
Valley Counties
Edwarda
Dawson and
Custer
Wibaux
Leary
Washington
The
Court of Claims
Deadlock Delays Inauguration in Springfield
Attorney General Stead declares in a memo to Governor Denieen that Governor-elect Dunne and other new State Administration members cannot assume office until the Legislature ends its speakership deadlock and the General Assembly names successors. The stalemate may keep Dunne from inauguration for an extended period as lawmakers depart for weekend recess.
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Springfield
Attorney Generalstead
Denieen
Dunne
New Democratic State Administration
Pro Tn
General Assembly
Moving Pictures Trust in Complete Control
New York reports show that after a year and a half from organization May 15 1910 the Motion Picture Patents Company controlled the film exchanges nationwide. Government evidence cites overvaluation of exchanges at about 3 000 000 while officials deny intent to dominate rivals. Hearings will continue in Washington next Tuesday as Senator Townsend seeks an AG investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oral Film Company
Moving Picture Trust
Marvin
Motion Picture” Patents Company
General Film “Company
William Pelzer
General Film Company
Routledge
Xeken
McPeiner
Widow By Proxy stars Clara Blandick in Irwin’s comedy
In May Irwin’s production of Widow By Proxy Clara Blandick, previously seen as Madame Butterfly, will play a principal role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Clara Blandick
Madame Butterfy
Personal Checking Accounts Provide Valuable Money Tools
The piece highlights how maintaining individual checking accounts helps control spending. It notes the convenience of tracking expenditures, avoiding extra fees, and reducing the need to handle loose cash. The text emphasizes the discipline gained from written records and past receipts to prevent unnecessary spending.
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Sadi Carnot
Felix Faure
Louis Xivas
Congress Hall
Ennfant Prees
Paris
Versailles
France
National Assembly
Antonio Dubost
Galeries
Albert de Dion
Republic
Dubost
Raymond Potrehalle
Battle-Duc
Chamber of Deputies
Sian hiar-le-Dale
Clube
Pitb
Rome
Andre ‘Theuriet
Bar-le-Duc
Theuriet
Sai
Voltaire
Jambetta
Paul Strauss
Reinach
Jules Develle
Develle
Poincire
ar-le-Duc
Iss
Min
Clerkes
Dreyfus
Millerand
Socialist Party
Celtik
Sarrien
Waldeck Rowsten
Meine
Geneincare
Arte
Conte
Butte Briefs
Pevenow
Variy India
Vwar
West Africa
Sere Hotel Amauy Aes
H. Richardson
Joh Dahlgren
Chester Tagan
Hamilton
Elizabeth Jones
A. J.wedweir
Dillon
W. H. Dickinson
Frank Be Hitrech
C . Perry
Gerald Perry
Perry
C. W. Mcconnell
Helenay J. Owen
Carl Owen
Oda L. Owen
Mrs. M. Leach
Moore
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Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Galena and
Gaylord Streets
F. H. Sarles
St Mark's Lutheran Church
River and
M. Huddlof
Iaim
Ots Am
Tennessee
Montana Street
Siemans & Booth
Granite
Cosnas Mit Assen
Urea
Acon
Peta
Idaho
Tse
Oodina
Kage
Ine
the Smith Grocery Co
South Main
Silver Bow
Silver Bow National Bank
Butte City
United States Depository
Deadlock
Moving Pictures
Asses Enow Invest
Townsend
Wickersham
Clairs
Andlek
State Savings Bank
Butte, Mont
First National Bank OF
United States
Andrew J. Davis
Dutto
George A. Mill Stephenson
Assisant
Daly Bank and Trust Company of
General Banking
W. A. Clark and Brother Bank and Trust Company
W. A. Clas
Rows Clark
Nicknnes J. Donamor
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