Captain T. B. Mannix Dies at Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge Jan 23 Captain T B Mannix long time resident and Civil War veteran died Monday evening after a year long illness. Born in Boston he served in the Sixteenth New York Infantry and fought at Gettysburg. He later kept the prison at Sing Sing Clareton branch and worked in lumber in New York before moving to Montana in 1881 to Helmville. He helped found Powell County and served on its first board of county commissioners and as a high school trustee. Survived by wife Sabina and three sons William Charles and Fred Mannix funeral Thursday at 10 AM Catholic church Father Landy officiating.
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Deer Lodge
T. B. Mannix
Boston
Mass
Malone
N. Y
Malone Camp No. 1
New York Ifantry
Tis
Davis
Sever
Clineton
Sing Sing
Wix
New York
Mannix
Montana
Helmville
Blackfoot Valley
Board of
Powell County
Captain Mannix
Grand Army of the Republic
Sabina Mannix
William
Charles Mannix
Fred
Gold Crewe
Father Landy
Tragic Bannock Fire Kills Two Children in Home
In Bannack, Idaho, a mother left two children aged 2 and 4 alone as a fire broke out around four o clock. Neighbors, including John Thompson, tried to rescue them, but the blaze consumed the dwelling and both children perished, despite bucket brigade efforts. Jessie and another child named Coziah were identified among the victims.
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Jos Cosiah
John Thompson
Joe Coziah
Bannockford
Jessie
Gambling raid nets eight arrests in Dillon on Sunday night
Sheriff Wyman and Deputy Mooney raided a South Montana gambling den finding marked money and stacks of chips on the table. William Shuster was suspected of running the game. Eight men were jailed, posted bonds, and entered not guilty pleas as they await district court. Ex Sheriff Erwin nabbed Frank Kruger in Pocatello after tracing Ryan’s escape.
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Suday
Frank Kruger
Pocatello
Idaho
Erwin
Thomas Ryan
Kruger
Dewey
Ryan
Conley
Kroger
Poestello
Deer Lodge
Montana Wheat to Aid Middle West Farmers
Foreman reports Montana will ship thousands of bushels of spring wheat seed to middle Western states to aid farmers who suffered serious losses. The action aims to bolster seed supply for the upcoming planting season and relieve shortages in the drought affected region.
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Foreman
Montana
Middle Western States
Wheat Rust Epidemic In Montana Affects Few Fields
The state reports 16,830,000 bushels of spring wheat raised in 1916 with excellent quality. Rust harmed only a few eastern fields. Grain lab tests show strong germination, and state authorities expect farmers to reserve much seed for this season's planting.
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Experis
Montana
State Grain Laboratory
Bond Issue Planned for New State Buildings
Helena Jan 22 The state board of education considers issuing 600000 in resume bonds to fund additional buildings at state institutions of learning. A draft bill will submit the bond proposition to voters with Chancellor Elliott supporting the plan.
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Helena
Institutons of Learning
State Board of Education
Elliott
Government Rest in Trustee Trial
Helena Jan 28 A directed verdict on all counts against GW Tobin and WW White in the Northwestern Trustee case was granted by Judge Bourquin after prior motions. The court postponed ruling on GA Rainwater until Wednesday morning and granted four counts against Alderson Rae Speer Bertoglio Cort for letters not identified. The government rested as John Bleir testified about 1914 negotiations with Sidebotham that produced notes due to the Northwestern Trustee Company. Defense opening set for Wednesday.
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A. M. Alderson
W. C. Rae
J. W. Speer
Great Falls
D. G. Bertoglio
Butt
M. A. Cort
Great Fall
John Bleir
Missoula
RoRside- Botham
Northwestern
Dairymen Request Tests At Star College Of Men
Dairymen in Miles City Anaconda Stevensville and Ross Fork have asked the dairy department of the Star College for Men to conduct cattle tests. The students will be given a chance to perform tests as they become competent.
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Boreman
Miles City
Anaconda
Stevensville
Ross Fork
Dairy Department
the Star College
Machinists Return to Work in Livingston
Machinists, bead makers, and affiliated workers at the Northern Pacific shops in Livingston returned to work after walking out Monday. They resumed duties this morning after the company pledged to adjust the cold working conditions. The report notes travel speeds up to 90 miles daily.
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Livingston
Northern Pacific
Grain Flavor Notes From Whole Berries Of These Grains
A brief tasting note highlights full berry aroma of the grains. The description emphasizes nut like flavor and suggests enjoying the entire berry across varieties.
Helena woman posed as classic dancer in crime ring
Pearl Sanborn known as Mme Pauline or Pearl Sanborn, a Helena woman, allegedly posed as a classic dancer to recruit understudies and lure girls into a life of vice in San Francisco and Oakland. Police say she was arrested on a Key Route train with Mrs Ethel Bayline, a suggested victim, and will be charged under state law. Investigators reveal a wider ring operating across cities, with Sanborn previously linked to Vancouver and Tacoma.
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Mmme
Pauline
Pearl Sanborn
San Francisco
Oakland
Cal
Mme
Helena
Mont
Iife
Bay
Mra
Ethel Bayline
Ark
Tacoma
Montana to seek 1 1 2 million for state education maintenance
Helena January 23 The Fifteenth Assembly will be asked to approve a 500000 bond issue for building at locations housing state educational facilities and about 1500000 for maintaining state educational institutions over the next two years The bulk of the maintenance funds will go to the University of Montana 1183000 with the remainder for the Boulder deaf and dumb school Twin Bridges orphans home and Miles City industrial school A senate and house appropriation committee session followed with a formal report due tomorrow Also Helena January 28 Episcopal bishops from Montana will gather for a missionary conference called by Bishop W F Faber and opening with his address tonight
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Helena
Fifteenth Assembly
State Board of Education
E. C. Elliott
University of Monetana
Deaf and Dumb School
Boulder
Senate
House
Montana
W. F. Faber
Faber
Forger Held in St Paul Linked to Billings Checks
St Paul police hold a man believed to be Edward William Godfrey Graham who used aliases A J Brown B B Brown A W Smith J A Collins and S F Myers. Checks drawn on Swift Co blanks totaling 290 were passed in Billings last December. Billings Police Chief Bert Talgo will visit St Paul to verify the man’s claims. Also noted is a report on seed dealer and elevator man training and seed tests by Prof W C Whitcomb at the state grain laboratory with 6085 samples tested in 1916.
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St. Paul
Edward William Godfrey Graham
Casper
Wyo
Billings Mont
Ham
Billings
A. J. Brown
B. B. Brown
A. W. Smith
J. A. Collins
8. F. Myers
Hozeman
W. C. Whitcomb
State Grain Laboratory
Shortage of Potatoes Reported by Bureau
Washington reports a 44 percent drop in potato stocks held by producers on January 1 in 19 northern states. The decline from two years ago runs 65 percent, with current stocks 64 percent below the ten year average. The bureau estimates total U S stocks last Jan 1 at about 59 995 000 bushels versus 106 225 000 a year ago and 129 941 000 two years ago.
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Washington
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Rescue Through Flood To Higher Ground In Logan
In Logan on January 28 a rescue party, including Deputy Kilbride and Postmaster Bevier, carried children from a submerged district to the home of Charles Wilson on higher ground. They waded through water and ice to reach Prof. Moore’s ranch and safely move Moore and family plus six cattle to safety, while two head perished. Other families in the area were reported out of danger.
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Charles Wilson
Logan
Jan
Sam Kilbride
Lou Bevier
Jack Livingston
George Cudney
al Williams
Orne F. Moore
Kilbride
Moore
Moore Ranch
Mra. Moore
Charlie Wilsons Ranch
Wilson
Mr. Moore
Charlie Wilson
Bert Wilcox
George Wright
Sam Fishner
Pete Danville
Jack McDonald
Blasting Tracks of Ice to Free Water
Logan icy river and railroad crews blast ice to clear tracks three miles west of Logan. Northern Pacific detours via Lombard and Sappington tonight. Superintendent Johnson and Roadmaster Gunderson lead a large extra gang to clear ice gorges. A chinook forecast ends the ice siege with warmer temps. Aged railroad foreman Keeley dies at Euclid aged 49. Special train planned for burial in Crookston. Freezing claims three North Dakota lives this winter, Knute Haugan found frozen in MeVille.
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Logan
Jan
Northern Pacific
Lombard
Sappington
Chicago, Milwaukee Railway
Helena
Garrison
B. C. Johnson
Hane Gunderson
Tce
Crookston
Minn
Coleman
Keeley
Great Northern Railroad
James J. Hil
Euclid
Here
Fargo
N. D
Freesing
North Dakota
Knute Haugan
MeVille
County
North
Dakota
House Debates and Bills Push Major Tax and Crime Measures
The House supports a bill to make automobile theft a felony. White proposes a permanent state tax commission and Blake endorses an income tax. Senate debate on loan maximums and a bank capital bill continues, with various committee recommendations for congressional district creation, school fund investments, and several bills advancing on third reading including per diem, evidence in false pretenses cases, and sworn legislative witnesses.
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Page
White
Blake
Williams
Tane
Jones
Larson
Edwards
Legislature considers amended bills for passage and district changes
In committee of the amended for passage eight bills were recommended for passage including B Lane dividing the state into Congressional districts and O Shea authorizing investment of state school funds in federal farm loan bonds SB 24 relating to establishment of branch banks. Notices of new bills included Whiteside to unify warehouse receipt issuance and Haley to alter boundaries of Prairie county. The house has introduced 113 bills and the Senate 68. The Senate held another short session today, both chambers adjourning until tomorrow forenoon.
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B. Lane
O'Shea
Ty Haley
Prairie County
House
Senate
Bryan Says Message Too Far In Peace Debate
Madison Wis Jan 23 William Jennings Bryan praised the presidents war message as eloquent and largely sound yet opposed joining a European controlled international peace council He argued Americans would not yield military power to a council that dictates war terms and urged the senate to support firm force over concessions in Europe
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Madison
Wis
William Jennings Bryan
Springfield
Europe
Senate
Casualty List For Friday Explosion Reported
London officials released an official casualty tally from last Friday's explosion. The list, expected to be complete, records six to two seriously injured and indicates the figures may form the full total of casualties.
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London
Submarine Rumor Untrue Says New London Harbor Report
Early harbor sighting described as a small craft entering New London Connecticut with unusual lighting. Reportedly claimed a third German merchant submarine arrived, but daylight revealed the report false.
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New London
Conn
O Neil to seek state flood control commission
Senator D. P. O Neil of Thiet River Falls will introduce in the state senate a resolution to appoint a 12 member state commission to work with neighboring states on controlling interstate water flow. The move comes after Minnesota faced legal action from North and South Dakota over drainage ditches overflowing Dakota lands and other complaints.
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St. Paul
D. P. O'Neil
Thiet River Falls
State Senate
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Dakota
Corn Removal Claim Promoted by Unclear Ad Slogan
A fragmented ad style passage promotes a corn removal product with promises of painless relief and instant results. It mentions bandages and toe discomfort and cites a vague company name “Parcnen Dre” and a Helena location. The text is garbled and reads like OCR noise from a historical page.
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Zoe
Utter Hat
Atanvaara Brug’ Co
Helena
Parcnen Dre
No Quine in the Cold Cure Ad
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quick remedy for grippe misery. It promises relief from nasal congestion headache feverishness sore throat and sneezing after taking three doses every two hours. The ad notes the product costs 25 cents and tastes pleasant with no substitutes.
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Susie
Johnny
Father
Granny
Pape
Grippe
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