Black Hand letter targets Butte man in extortion plot
A Black Hand style letter sent to Hoxo Gurgevich of Media grocery threatens his life and demands two thousand dollars by a specified date. Postmarked Butte, the note is printed Servian text on a single sheet with no signature. Investigators doubt the threat is earnest and consider possible alibi or trap scenarios.
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Hoxo Gurgevich
John
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Guryevich
Tom Tomich
Ainiyred
Dwyer
ME Gurgevich
Big Butte
Big Buitte
Grain shipments break city records in Chicago
Chicago reports record grain arrivals with 1,308 cars received and inspected in one day marking a new high. Wheat alone reached 1,106 cars, setting another daily record as inspections continued.
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Chicago
Arkansas Republicans nominate Kinney and Myers for state race
In Little Rock on July 14 the Arkansas Republican state convention nominated Andrew L. Kinney mayor of Green Forest and Harry H. Myers former government official for United ticket roles. The pair emerged as leading candidates in the nominating process.
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Acnannan
Andrew L. Kinney
Green Forest
Ark
Ford0emor
Harry H. Myers
Government
Fetor United
In Today's Standard Page Huerta Leaves Mexico City
The page notes Huerta exiting Mexico City amid unsettled political tension. It mentions Gregson hotel saloon closures near Butte, a probable railway strike, and references to a convention and a Black Hand letter. Various items include miners meetings, Bow's cash, Havre techie, home rate amendment, and scattered state and telegraph notes.
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Mexico City
Gregson
Butte
EoSport
Fire damages Gregson Springs hotel in Butte district
A hotel fire at Gregson Springs in Butte last night caused extensive damage to the office and six guest rooms. Insurance totals about 100000 with 300 gallons a minute water pressure and 3 million gallons hourly available. Fire originated in a linen closet from a telephone wire. volunteers aided by Butte and Anaconda departments contained the blaze before full destruction, with several guests evacuated and plans to restore the property within 10 days.
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Hugh Daly
Gregson Springs
Bute
Butes
Mr. Daly
Chief Collins
Anaconda
Ines
Howe
Patsy "Brannigan
Duncraggen
Jamie Harkinson
Minneapolis
Dillon
Portors
Lk. C._Smith
Raw Avenue
Butte
Daly
Thes Hotel
Gregson Hot Springs Company
John Callaghan
James” Cunningham
Huerta Sends Family From Mexico City By Special Train
President Huerta and close associates departed Mexico City tonight aboard a special train for Vera Cruz. The caravan included three sleepers and baggage cars with military transports in front and behind. Officials expect Huerta and General Blanquet to leave the capital by tomorrow morning as the party boarded near Villa de Guadalupe.
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Mexico
Villa de Guadalupe
Mexico City
Blanquet
Women May Win Out Yet Says The Under Secretary
London July 4 The under secretary Francis Dyke Acland told a deputation at the house of commons that the time is near when women will be enfranchised. He spoke alongside Sir Robert Ceell and James Ramsay Macdonald representing unionists and supporters in a broad briefing to international suffragists.
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London
House of Commons
Francis Dyke “Acland
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Robert Ceell
James Ramsty Macdonald
Mystery Solved In Dennis Innes Disappearance Case
San Antonio police declare the disappearance of Mrs. Dennis and her sister Beatrice Nelms solved. Chief Lancaster cites Mrs. Dennis in San Antonio mid June and says detectives seek Victor Innes associate as a known contact.
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Beatrice Nelms
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Lancaster
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Victor Innes
Portland, Ore
Innes
West Los Angeles on verge of Elks convention paralysis
Chicago dispatch reports 55000 engineers and firemen poised to strike against 98 western railroads, threatening nearly complete paralysis of West Coast traffic. Arbitration rejected. wage demands would add 23 million annually. Negotiations expected, with key issues on overtime pay, terminal delays, Mallet engine differentials, and two firemen on large coal engines. Elks reunion vote shifts 1915 convention from Seattle to Los Angeles, with Chattanooga and Denver also discussed. LA wins by wide margin, dates set for July 12. Roosevelt prepares for New York events with son’s wedding and progressives.
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American Railways
General Managers’ Committee
Itaeit
Seattle
Los Angeles
California
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
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Grand Lodge
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Coart
Rayemond Benjamin
Napa
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Marshalltown
Town
EM. Dickerman
Tucson
Ariz
Butte Saloon Arbitration May Cut Shift Ten
Arbitration talks in Butte may lead to a ten shift cut affecting saloons. Details unclear amid fragmented text. Local officials and business owners are awaiting a decision.
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Butte Saloons
Arbitration
Saloon Ordinance Arctic Debate In Butte Night Closings
Butte council considers a city wide ordinance to close saloons at 1 AM amid talks led by the saloon owners and the Butte Miners Union. The Western Federation of Miners backs arbitration to resolve local labor disputes as miners and printers discuss actions and new unions plan public meetings to push for settlement.
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Western Federation of Miners
Butte Atetriot
J. J. Crowley
North Main Street
Butts ‘Typographical Union
Smith
Chatman
Ite
Job Green
Butte
Miners’ Union
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Deci
Western Federation
Seger Emer
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Dan Murray
Bomintex
Martin Sad
Wud Teemes
William Burne
Virginia City
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Tutte
Burns
Moyer
Hif
Federation
Great Falls
Denver
Joyce
Allen
Cobalt
Ontario
Order of Moose
Butte Mine Workers’ Union
Old Union
Ling
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Station ship at Samoa hits an uncharted rock
Washington July 14 The American gun boat Princeton, station ship at Samoa, once her main deck awash, reached Tutuila in a sinking condition after striking an uncharted rock while surveying between Tutuila and Anuu Islands. Beall reports she was beached at Ulloa to prevent sinking and remains safely positioned with 160 officers and men uninjured. The vessel cost $230,000 when built nearly 20 years ago.
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Princeton
Tutuila
Samoa
Beall
Navy Department
Tutulla
Anuu Islands
Ulla
Viking
Lane or Me Reynolds for the Supreme Court
Washington July 14 Secretary and Attorney General Me Reynolds are the only cabinet members under consideration by President Wilson tonight for associate justice of the Supreme Court to replace the late Horace H. Likely choice if Me Reynolds is selected would head the department of Justice.
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Department of Jus
Bastile Anniversary Observed in France
The Paris garrison marked the Bastille anniversary with a parade of 28 military aeroplanes at Longchamps, a thick formation of 30,000 cavalry and artillery, and a display of cuirassiers with swords in air. Notables, diplomats, and ministers attended as troops marched nationwide.
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Longchamps
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Senate
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