Panama Canal Treaty Signed and Horgan Dies
Washington reports confirm the United States and Colombia signed the Panama canal treaty with details to follow. Press agent William Horgan of M. J. Connell company died at his home after attending a Grand performance with his youngest daughter Eleanor present earlier. News of the canal signing leaked at a White House reception, despite intentions to reveal it tomorrow.
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Helena Elks Sixth Annual Charity Ball Impresses
Helena dining hall hosted the sixth annual charity ball of Helena Elks Lodge No. 193. More than 300 couples filled the floor as white and purple decorations and a staged display wowed attendees. Receipts should reach about 1500 dollars with 250 dollars covering expenses.
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Judiciary Committee Kills More Bills Amid Constitutional Convention Claims
Chairman Self condemns several measures as misfires by authors who mistook the legislature for a constitutional convention. The House backs the committee action, endorsing the decision to discard the initiatives.
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Silver Bow County Pay Sparks Montana Legislature Debate
Helena January 22 The Silver Bow county pay controversy drew attention as lawmakers read disbarment trial testimony noting alleged corruption. The judiciary committee reported five bills with indefinite postponement including real estate action eight hour law and typewritten briefs for appeals while the pay issue lingered amid audit questions.
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German Guns Do Deadly Work At Fort San Carlos
German artillery battered Fort San Carlos killing twelve Venezuelans and wounding fifteen. No explanation offered for the attack. Fear of serious complications grows as fishermen suffer collateral damage.
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Gen Bello bravely declines 10 abandon fort
The Venezuelan fortress Fort San Carlos endured a heavy bombardment by German cruisers Vineta Panther and Falke. After two assaults the fort held with casualties reported and fort defenses damaged as the ships shelled from four and a half miles. The village of San Carlos suffered extensive damage while German shells exploded mainly there.
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Man Dies by Poison in County Jail In Crisis
Burt Sweet also known as Burt De Shazo and F C Smith died in the county jail from poison swallowed during a personal crisis. An envelope labeled Strychnine was found in a shoe, suggesting the poison may have been strychnine. He was in a cell with Charles Lennox, who alerted the night jailer.
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John Williams
Silver Bow Junction
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Torpedo Boat McKee Rescues Leyden Crew at Sea
The torpedo boat McKee returned from Block Island to Newport tonight with the Leyden crew. All sailors were unharmed though exhausted by exposure and the fight at sea.
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United Milk Company Incorporation Filed in Camden
Articles of incorporation for the United Milk Company of San Francisco were filed today in Camden with the county clerk. The capital stock is two million dollars, of which eighty thousand dollars is paid in.
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Parsons Elected VP of Wells-Fargo Express
Parsons is elected vice president of the Wells Fargo Express Company in New York dated January 22. The announcement names H B Parsons as the new VP and notes the corporate leadership change.
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