Telegraph firms seek state business amid consolidation
Helena June 1 The state railroad and telegraph commission postponed until Sept 1 hearing on complaints of poor service and high costs in Eastern Montana. Western Union reports purchase of Northern lines across Yellow, Madison, Fergus, Choteau, Cascade and Lewis and Clark counties and negotiations to acquire Continental lines along Milwaukee route. Western Union claims it will control remaining lines once deal closes.
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Helena
State
Unil Commission
Montana
Western Union
Yellow
Mone
Fergus
Choteau
Cascade
Lewis and “Clark
Continental Telegraph Company
Milwaukee
Elias
Great Northern
Billings
Armington
Moccasin
Lewistown
Inville
Sentana
Western Baton
Hamilton News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Hamilton reports show Dr and Mrs Louie F Fates and Miss Fates visiting from Ambrose. F D Dudley and SW Fernald traveled from Darby for a ball game. W P O Brien sends health update from Excelsior Springs Missouri noting heat and shade. George A Blair and J D Taylor visiters from Darby attend to business. Av Mittower arrives from Victor for a town visit. J J Dockery handles business matters from Darby. Crawford, Bit ter Root stock farm manager, returns from Ontario visit.
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George A. Blair
J.D. Taylor
L. C. Johnson
Darby
Av Mittower
Victor
J. J. Dockery
Auto
Crawford
Bitter Root’ Stock Farm
Ontario
Austrian Troops Aid Germans at Verdun Observed
Paris reports several thousand Austrian troops among reinforcements near Douaumont. Observers say Germany urged Austria to split its forces to aid the German Verdun effort despite an Austrian offensive against Italy.
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Verdun
Paris
Douaumont
Germany
Austria
Italy
Cooney Declares Gubernatorial Candidacy in Montana
Helena June 1 The first candidate to file for the Montana gubernatorial nomination is H Cooney of Great Falls. He pledges to be governor for all people, pushing cheaper money, farm loan law, tax equalization board, better roads, and a budget system over payroll driven spending. He asks ballot wording for Telucid grain inspection and a square deal.
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Helena
H. Cooney
Great Falls
Cooney
Montana
Telucid Grain Inspection
Deer Lodge News Highlights Local Visits and Moves
June 1 summary notes F J Bisonetti en route from Butte, families traveling to Sulmatra Montana to join Morrow and son Rox. Bert St Germain and Tom visit from Grano dairy to see Art Welch and William Deccott near Bonita. Joe Diessinger of Haskell stops in Deer Lodge. Milwaukee's Charon Eppert handles city matters. Mrs Nelson of Missoula visits en route south. Elmer Van Gundy returns from Butte with sciatic rheumatism. Miss Mollie Lacey and N Warner visit Butte. R Beeuwkes of Milwaukee visits Deer Lodge.
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F. J. Bisonetti
Jens
Deer Lodge
Art ‘Welch
William Decco Tett
Bonita
Joe
Diessinger
Haskell
Charon Eppert
Milwaukee
Tacoma
Walter
Wilmington
Del
Sen
TE. Nelson
Missoula
South Arm
Releriven Miro
Mra. Predstannix
Gott
Thin City
Elmer van Gundy
Butte
van Gundy
Vester Lemmon
Mollie Lacey
N Warner
R. Beeuwkes
Dusin
Attorney McCarthy Heads to Livingston for Brief Business
Personal note reports attorney W. P. McCarthy left last night for Livingston to handle professional matters over the next two or three days.
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W. P. McCarthy
Livingston
Employers Act Close Down On Unfair Work
Six unions including carpenters machinists painters bricklayers and butchers indorsed demands and formed the general executive committee to act. They say no members were called out except where $4 wage was unpaid while others were locked out. Union officers described calm labor headquarters bustle and mass support from craft leaders for the strike.
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Carpenters
Onion
Com. Vom
Gene Committee
Hill City streets to be paved this year under new district plan
Daly street and likely North Main street in Walkerville will be paved with several additions to the new tile drain sewer system. The plan follows endorsement by residents at a well attended mass meeting in City Hall. The improvement district will be created under Mayor John C. Holeland’s leadership, aiming to start mid July or by August 1 and finish before snow. Also notes a Hennessy sale ad urging shoppers to visit windows and sample lines of men’s shirts offered at reduced prices, starting Saturday morning.
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Daly Street
Main
Walkerville
Thi
John C. Holeland
Fies
Hennessy
Oeclock
Unable to Get Evidence of Murder Before Jury
Atlanta June 1. State evidence to show Victor E. Innes killed Mrs Eloise Nelme Dennis was submitted but ruled out by the court. The judge limited evidence to the specific charge and declined to admit garments allegedly worn by Mrs Dennis when she disappeared in 1914. Innes had faced a prior murder charge in Texas.
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Atlanta
Victor E. Innes
Eloise Nelme Dennis
Innes
Dennis
Employers Move To End Wage Controversy In Butte
The Silver Bow Employers' association announces a citywide suspension of construction and hauling of materials in response to a wage dispute with the Butte Workingmen's union and the Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council. They refuse single-company concessions and say the stoppage will hold until a broad settlement is reached. The unions demand a 50 cent per day raise, effective now for the union and June 12 for the Teamsters, while miners recently received a raise. The association vows to stay united and ready to meet any contingencies.
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Silver Bow Employers’ Association
Butte Workingmen’s Union
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Water Company, Power and Light Company
Street Railway Company
Telephone Company
Workingmen’s Union
Butte Workingmen's Union
Teamsters’ Union
Roosevelt Hughes contest shapes party fate at convention
Amid pledges and telegrams Roosevelt backers push for first or second ballot support while Hughes delegates consolidate. Pro gressive leaders favor nominating Roosevelt promptly or negotiating with Republicans to reach a broad platform. Campaigns claim Cummins could unite factions if Roosevelt and Hughes split the field.
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Bull Moose
Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Progressive Tional Committee
Ntion
Charles A. Rawson
Towa
Cummins
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Montana
Arkansas
Wyoming
California
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Oregon
Washington
Ind
Michigan
Hughes
Rawson
Root
New York
Elthy Root
Chicago
Friends Osevelt
Noted Mexican bandit killed by Texas Rangers
Presidio Texas report to military authorities says Domingues a Mexican bandit was killed in an encounter with two Texas Rangers near Pulvo Texas about 25 miles from here The rangers stated an older brother Francisco Dominguez escaped into Mexico The brothers were charged with murder in the United States when rangers were attempting to serve warrants and the Mexicans opened fire The two bandits were said to be members of the Villa command which attacked Columbus New Mexico
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Presidio
Texas
Gune Irrancines Domingues
Pulvo
Francisco Dominguez
Mexico
United States
Villa Command
Columbus
Brandeis Confirmed as Supreme Justice
The Senate confirmed Louis D. Brandeis amid a sharp party split. A compromise allowed the vote with public reports of both majority and minority views from the Judiciary Committee. The minority assailed Brandeis, while the majority urged confidence and noted strong petitions from Boston in support. Brandeis, born 60 years ago in Louisville, graduated from Harvard, began law practice in Boston, and is expected to take the oath June 12 before the court’s summer recess.
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Brandels
Supreme Court
Justice Mathews
Storey
Webster
Clay
Tanney
Fisth
Majority
Brandeis
Boston
Louisville
Harvard University
Paris Honors General Gallien in Funeral Procession
June 1 Paris pays tribute to Gen Joseph Simeon Gallien former minister of war. Funeral begins with a religious ceremony at Hotel des Invalides where his body lies in state. Cardinal Amnette officiates as Pierre delivers a funeral oration in the Invalides court.
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Joseph Simeon Gallien
Formver
Hotel Des Invalides
Cardinal Amnette
Paris
Court of the Invalides
Pierre
Paris Ceremonies Honor Roques Memory At Invalides
Auguste Roques minister of war leads a procession through Paris streets as crowds line the route to pay tribute to the man who saved Paris. At the Invalides the ceremony draws President Poincaré, ministers, senior officers, academies, and armed forces in a solemn tribute.
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Auguste Roques
Italy
Paris
the Invalides
Poincare
Net
Atic
Army
Navy
Shipping Tied Up at Practically Every Port Coastwide
On June 1, the first day of the strike by Steve Gores and other dock workers disrupted trade from Puget Sound to San Diego. San Francisco and San Pedro ports saw complete tieups, while San Francisco ship owners showed willingness to concede in part to the strikers demands. Three concerns were reported to have agreed to meet the full demands, and a dozen smaller companies yielded to the men. No violence was reported along the coast.
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San Francisco
Steve Gores
Pra Ueally
Puget Found
San Diego
San
Nature treatment touted for tuberculosis relief
An advertisement extols fresh air and well cooked food as relief for tuberculosis and notes occasional medical aid to boost body resistance. It promotes Eckman’s Alterative from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia as safe, non narcotic remedy without opiates or habit forming drugs for chest ailments.
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Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Pattadelphia
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