Political Reform Scandal at Washington Post Office
Washington reports by the civil service commission cite departures from rules in post office promotions. A Moorestown, New Jersey appointment allegedly secured by transfer raised questions of political use of the Washington post office. The investigation finds transfers bypassed examinations, workers were inferior to competitively appointed staff, and department influence appeared to overshadow merit.
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Washington
Procter
Civil Service Commission
Payne
Post Office Department
Civil Service
Washington Post Office
Moorestown
N. J
State Fair Directors Called to Meet July 1
Helena June 13 Governor Toole issues proclamation calling Montana state fair board to convene in the capitol Helena at 2 PM July 1. Board to organize elect officers and form a five member executive committee for active management, may include nonboard members.
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Helena
Toole
Montana
Board of Airectors
Palmer Tailoring Company Incorporated
The Palmer Tailoring company of Butte has filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. It is capitalized at $10,000. The incorporators and directors named are George Palmer, Morris Cohn and Hermann Murray.
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Helena
Palmer Tailoring Company of
Butte
George Palmer
Morris Cohn
Hermann Murray
News from the Falls Farther Moves for Mexico Position
Suit filed in district court for 5000 damages by B F Stickney against Great Northern and Montana Central for delays to a sheep shipment to Chicago 1200 head shipped April 27 by various consignors. Claimant alleges 116 hours without food or water, 40 sheep died, damages sought. Also reports Lloyd leaves for Mexico to become general superintendent of Green copper reduction works. family to Catalina Island then Reno. A trunk robbery case, a German baker arrested, theft of 477 from Nels Rossney’s trunk, and Koerster’s spree cited. County rents for justice rooms questioned. River search for drowned men Hans Anstad and Frank Okerman yields no bodies. Walter Back granted absolute divorce for desertion. lived apart after two years of marriage.
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Great Falls
District Court
B. F. Stickney
Craig Sheepman
Great Northern Railroad
Montana Central Railroad
Chicago
F. la Chapele
Frank Bee
J. H. Carmody
Supreme Court
Nelson Sheep Company
R. L. Lloyd
Boston & Montana
Mexico
Green Copper Reduction Works
John T. Morrow
Albert Koerster
Montana Central
Rosaney
Koerster
Rossney
Red Light
Berry
Cascade County
Justice Court
Hans Anstad
Frank Okerman
Walter Back
Evans
Five Burned as Tenement Fire Kills Ten in New York
A deadly blaze gutted a New York tenement, killing ten residents and leaving five burned. Fire crews battled the flames for hours as investigators searched for the cause amid charred stairwells and collapsed walls.
Firework of Flames Ravages Tenement Killing Five in New York
Five people died in a June 13 blaze at 847 East 115th Street. Police suspect incendiary origin with hallways oil smeared and rags soaked in fuel scattered. Firemen fought the flames as residents were evacuated. three Debcecoco children perished on the third floor.
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New York
East 115Th Street
Alfredro Deiccoco
Francisco Stamano
Giuseppi Cipriano
Lilio Deliccco
Funeral of Frank S. Davey in Deer Lodge
The funeral, held at 10 a.m. from his residence, was under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity with Rev. Dr. Martin of Dillon delivering the address. The Masons and Woodmen attended in force, and the procession was one of the largest ever seen in the city. Prominent Masons attended.
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Stannard
Deer Lodge
Frank
Davey
Masonic Fraternity
Martin of Dillon
Masonic Lodge
Funeral Attendance Noted From State Friends
Friends of Mr. Davey from other portions of the state attended the funeral, sharing in the ceremonies and paying respects to the deceased.
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Mr. Davey
State
Taken dangerously ill while on the train
J P Eaton passenger on the eastbound Northern Pacific from Spokane to Manitoba was taken off the train at Billings yesterday and sent to a hospital in precarious condition. He suffers dropsy of the heart and underwent an operation to drain water from the pericardium. Dr Lindsey and Dr Rinehart performed the procedure, and while Lindsey had little hope, the hospital report says Eaton is somewhat improved. Eaton has long been in ill health and sought relief in the West before making an attempt to return home in worsening condition.
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Billings
J. P. Eaton
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Manitoba
Lindsey
Rinehart
Eaton
Madison county fair plotters named and funds allocated
Virginia City June 13 The Madison county agricultural fair commission includes A J Welcome D A Pease and J R Seidensticker from Twin Bridges Patrick Carney of Parrot and Archie Hyndman of Sheridan The board has appropriated 500 for the fair to be held on the Southern Montana Agricultural and Mineral association grounds in Twin Bridges The meeting will run between August 20 and October 20.
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The
Standard
Virginia City
A. J. Welcome
D. A. Pease
J. R. Seidensticker
Twin Bridges
Patrick Carney
Parrot
Archie Hyndman
Sheridan
Southern Montana Agricultural and Mineral Association
Freight Tariff on Wool at Fort Benton June 13
The Great Northern and Montana Central set a wool freight tariff to Fort Benton effective today. Rates vary by origin: Culbertson to Harlem 25c per carload and 85c for less than carload. Chinook to Galata 20c to 30c. Assimniboine Box Elder or Big Sandy 15c to 25c. Teton or Portage 10c to 20c.
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Fort Benton
Great Northern
Montana Central
Culbertson
Harlem
Chinook
Galata
Assinniboine
Box Elder
Big Sandy
Teton
Portage
Plague of Grasshoppers Strikes Bridger Ranch Area
Henry Bartell of Bridger reports grasshoppers devouring vegetation across his county section. He warns that failing to migrate soon will leave no grass on the ranges and force stock to be moved to another region.
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Billings
Henry Bartell
Bridger
Bartell
Bound Over for Grand Larceny in Montana Case
Dennis Dowling is bound over to district court on grand larceny charges. Bond set at $1000 after theft from a Storrs bunkhouse in mid May, including personal property and money. He was later captured at Livingston with a pocket knife and a razor that matched the missing items.
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Bozeman
Dennis Dowling
District Cour
Storrs
Dowling
Livingston
Melville Seeks Writ of Review in Watson Estate Case
In Helena on June 13 the state relator John Melville public administrator of Silver Bow county asked the Montana supreme court for a writ of review. Melville was replaced as administrator of the BE Whitmore estate after Watson died in Butte. He contends the district court acted to his injury and the matter is under advisement.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Charles O'Donnell
Butte
Counesel
John Melville
Silver Bow County
Melville
BE. L. Whitmore
Whitmore
Watson
Scotland
Flag Celebrations in Little Porto Rico
San Juan Puerto Rico June 13 flag celebration set a record as about fifteen hundred flags were carried by public school pupils in a San Juan procession. Patriotic exercises filled the day and similar celebrations were reported in other island cities.
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San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Montana Fuel and Iron Incorporation Filed in Butte
The Montana Fuel and Iron company of Butte filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The firm is capitalized at $100,000, with directors F. D. Lingenfelte, Dr. F. H. Bunrose, and H. L. Frank, all of Butte.
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Helena
Montana Fuel and Iron Company of
Butte
F. D. Lingenfelte
F. H. Bunrose
H. L. Frank
John F. McKinney Dies at 76 in Piqua Ohio
Former congressman and prominent lawyer John F. McKinney died in Piqua on June 13 at age 76 after a paralysis illness. He was a leading Democratic figure and longtime state party leader.
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Piqua
Ohio
John F. McKinney
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