Fire devastates Butte hotel with frantic evacuation
At 2:31 a m a blaze gutted the Butte hotel next to the Standard office. Guests fled as smoke filled rooms and a heroic fire crew aided by ladders rescued occupants including Mrs McKage and her son. Loss estimated at 90000 with extensive damage to surrounding businesses. Fire under control by 4 a m.
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Buite
Standard
Broadway
Main
Wyoming
Anaconda
Harvey English
English
Jean Maguire
Frank Martzwell
Joe Devine
J. A. Heilbronner Cigar
Standard Office
Ernest Lange's
Windsor Hotel
Pacific Express Hotel Company
Agreement May Be Reached Today In Steel Conference
Pittsburg July 12 The second day of talks between the Amal gamated Association and steel manufacturers closed without an agreement A further session is set for tomorrow and a settlement or general strike may be decided Then Shaffer warns no proposition was submitted and if no accord is reached a general strike will go ahead involving plants of United States Steel and other companies affecting about 0 000 workers Judge Gary attended in city but did not participate and left for Chicago Tonight.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Federal Steel Company
National Steel Company
American Tin Plate Company
American Sheet Steel Company
National Tube Company
American Steel Hoop Company
F E. H. Gary
Steel Combine
Chicago
Pennsylvania Limited
Machinists Strike Ends in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati machinists strike begun May 4 involved 5 000 to 7 000 workers and is practically off after a secret mass meeting stated funds in the national strike fund are exhausted. About 600 have applied for reinstatement with many more to follow. Leaders refuse comment due to injunction hearings set for July 15.
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Cincinnati
Washington
Strike still on as machinists refuse to return
Union shop committee members from affected plants met at Workingmen's hall and denied that the strike was called off. About 3,500 striking machinists are involved with roughly 10 percent already back at work, while leaders plan to target 1,100 workers in firms linked to the Metal Trades association for continued action.
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Metal Trades Association
O Connell Says Cincinnati Strike Collapse May Influence General Strike
At the International Association of Machinists headquarters President O Connell said the Cincinnati strike collapse could affect the broader strike, noting Cincinnati as the center of activity but insisting there is no plan to end the general strike.
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Washington
International Association of Machinisrs
O'Connell
Cincinnati
Baltimore Machinists End Nine Hour Day Strike
About 200 machinists voted to end the nine hour work day strike and apply for reinstatement at Maryland Steel on Monday. The action ends the Baltimore strike with roughly 1,200 workers in various shops laying down tools and most securing their demands.
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Baltimore
Maryland Steel Company
Japanese Prisoners Marooned by Vancouver Strikers
Vancouver reports 47 Japanese prisoners held on a Gulf of Georgia island by salmon strikers for defying a strike. Police seek the island location while union leaders Rogere and Desplae face arrest, and six more strikers are held to answer in court. A report also mentions a drowning during a river boat clash.
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Vancouver
B. C
Gulf of Georgia
Frank Rogere
Fishermen’s
Fishermen's Union
Bowen Island
Joe Desplae
Supreme Court
Canneries Report Quiet After Striker Patrol Review
Police credit a report as the situation shows little new today. No further river trouble reported by late evening. Fish runs are large, with a good run expected by Sunday. Canners say Japan is not a threat to cause trouble.
Rossland Strike in Canada Involves 1200 Miners
Rossland British Columbia July 12 The strike lacks sensational features with 1200 workers from Center Star and War Eagle on strike. A board of trade committee met the Miners' union executive for three hours and will likely convene managers tomorrow. The union cites 20 percent lower pay, espionage, blacklisting, and union-busting tactics as the strike cause.
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Rossland
B. C
Center Star
War Eagle
Board of Trade
Miners’ Union
Northport
No Friction Between MacArthur and Otis, Otis Declares
Chicago July 12 General Otis testified there was no friction with General MacArthur during his Philippines command. He explained MacArthur was subordinate and that his recommendation on amnesty and killing soldiers as murder was not adopted though he cannot recall exact words. Separately Ravalli Mercantile Co incorporated in Helena with $30,000 capital and $200 subscribed by R L Perkins F F Gage and T A Chapman.
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Chicago
General MacArthur
Otle
MacArthur
Philippines
Death of Chilean President Senor Errazuriz
Huence Ayres reports on July 12 that Senor Federico Errazuriz, president of Chile, has died after over a year of feeble health, marking the end of his rule.
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Huence Ayres
Senor Frederico Errazuriz
Chili
Races at saucer track thrill crowd with new records
Last night’s races at the saucer track drew a packed crowd as the Turville and Chapman motors battled for speed on a nine-lap race, breaking the world record by about thirty seconds. Allen won the two-thirds mile amateur heat in 1:20 and then in 1:18 in the final, defeating Californian rival. Green dominated the half-mile pro, finishing 1:01. Green then beat Lawson in 1:06. The evening closed with a dramatic 10-mile finish where Chapman edged Turville by a half length, time 17:25.
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Butte
Arcs
Hoffman
Iver Lawson
Turville
Chapman Motors
Allen
Royce
Karnett
German
Cireen
Chapman
Bell
Burris
Green
Lawson
I. Lawson
Turnville
Iver Dawson
John Green
Warne
Staver
May
Barnett
Day
Murphy
Stern
Olsen
Turville Motor
Clem Turville
Artie Bell
Basin and Boulder Return Fares Listed with Dates
Transit notice lists Basin and return fare at 1.00 and Boulder and return at 1.00 for Sundays. Basin and return good Saturday to Monday 1.59 and Boulder to Monday 1.50. Contact J. E. Dawson at 41 North Main Street.
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Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
J. E. Dawson
North Main Street
Special Trains From Mon tana Union to Twin Bridges
Three trains depart Montana Union depot at 8 00, 8 30 and 9 30 am Sunday July 14 toward Twin Bridges. Return trains leave Twin Bridges at 6 00, 7 00 and 10 00 pm. Round trip 125 cents. Children 65 cents. Tickets on sale at Great Northern office 41 North Main Street. Time card and freight rates information available.
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Montana Union Depot
Twin Bridges
Argenta Lodge Members to Attend Funeral of Samuel Mellow
All members of Argenta lodge No 49 are requested to meet at Hibernia hall Sunday July 14 at 1 p.m. to attend the funeral of our late brother Samuel Mellow. Peter M'Dermott William J. Honey M. M. Secretary.
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Argenta Lodge No 49
Hibernia Hall
Samuel Mellow
Peter M'Dermott
William J. Honey
M. M
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Butte Hotel
Hugh I. Wilson
John H. Curtis
Wilson
Hamilton
Healey
Smith & Mattingly
Old Windsor Hotel
George German
Dr. German
Art Rivett
Pat Healey
Otis
Great Northern
Odd Fellows
Hennessy
Marseilles
Mt. Pleasant
Jarasols
Hennessy’s
Butterick
Butterick Pattern Department
Hennessy's
Montana
Nation
Keiser
H. & I. Brand
Keiser Barathea
Henna
Butte, Montana
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