Good Roads Convention Opens in Billings Statewide Discussion
Delegates from Montana counties gathered in Billings to discuss uniform road systems, funding, and supervision. Talks covered county superintendents, state vs county construction, and potential sites for next year’s meeting with Missoula and Dillon as possible hosts. Governor Norris planned to attend and several auto caravans joined the event.
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Deer Siedge
Java
Raady
Geer Lode
Missoula
Dillon
Conspiracy Charged Against Major Steel Firms
Washington June 10 A House resolution seeks attorney general action on alleged conspiracy in restraint of trade involving Carnegie Steel, U S Steel, American Tin Plate, National Tube, American Bridge, American Steel Car, and United States Steel Corporation. It asks for facts showing railways, banks, and other firms conspired with steelmakers to raise steel and iron costs for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carnegie Stevempany
Theedersl Steel Company
American Tit Plate Company
National Tube Company
American Bridge
American Steel and Ww Company
American Steel Car Company
United States Beret Corporation
House
Aveny Col
Anar
United States Steelrameriction
Truste Votnd Gl Special Dispatch to Bozeman
A jury verdict acquitted a trustee after a morning clash at a rural school near Bozeman. Millet, chair of Trustees of School District No. 5, confronted teacher Frank Ye Hbinitire over methods at the schoolhouse last December, leading to a fight. Millet testified self defense.
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Bozeman
Dune
Millet
Tlis
Irlet No. 5
Frank Ye Hbinitire
Millers Defene
Bozeman Telegram: Merchants Meet Postponed Reception Planned
Bozeman officials announce Monday afternoon reception arrangements by Chamber leaders President Walter Ceager and Secretary Charles Duntop to greet the Butte merchants. Telegram from Bozeman confirms J. er of Amiberat has accepted a role under Prof. R. Cooley at the Montana agricultural rural experiment station.
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Speelak
Bozen
Butte Merchants
Wens Lion Unis
Shes Wold
Bozeman
Ifterneen
Walter Ceager
Charles Duntop
Chamber of Esamineric
J. Er
Amiberat
R. A. Cooley
Montana Agicn Rural Experiment Station
Former Governor declines public committee role in New York
Former Governor Benjastin BH Ovell announced in New York on June 1 that he would not serve on the committee to receive Catonet Rooxes next Saturday, appointed by Chairman Woodrft of the unpublical state committee. He offered no explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benjastin BH. Ovell
Woodrft
Brotherhood Handshake and Elections Highlight Montana Convention
At the Chetatin convention in Butte and Helena districts, officers for the coming year were elected. W. T. Mehy of Missoula as president and C. W. Barnes of Helena as vice president led a slate with Beeman of Billings as treasurer and Jeann of Fromberg as corresponding secretary. The event featured a Brotherhood handover supper hosted by Shortridge Memorial church women, with toasts on Brotherhood and Sunday School addressed by Rev. Leo of Anaconda and others. Sessions covered missions leadership, opportunities in Central Montana, and messages from J. S. Tray and Dr. J. N. McCash on church growth in the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Halloway
L. ¥. Bender
We Wi. J. Leo
Anaconda
Brotherhood
la Aozen
Uber
Uthie
Law
Cash
Lawa
Yeetien
Board of Missions
Mra
Thun Af Premberg
Prudent
Alberta Holloway
Porsey
C. W. Barnes
Folena
W. M. Jordan
Butte
B. Ferguson
Helena
Frank Maples
Billings
J. 8
Tray
Montana
J. N. McCash
Cincinnati
North
Weat
Butte Men Gain Control of Spokane Telephone System
After Interstate Consolidated Telephone Company acquired the Interstate Telephone of Spokane, Tharddeus Lane was elected president with John F. Davies as secretary. Patrick Wall of Butte and A B Cash of Helena joined the board as directors. About 7 million dollars in capital backs the merged interests as Lane inspects Missoula and plans service readiness.
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Interstate Telephone Company of
Spokane
Interstate Consolidated Telephone Company
Big Holding
E,neeting
Spokane Corporation
Tharddeus
Lane
Jn Butte
Missoula
Edward Gould Succumbs to Fearful Injuries
Edward Gould an electrician at the South Montana Street power plant died at Murray’s hospital at 4:3 this morning after sustaining fatal injuries while at work. The report notes his horvouts of electricity during duty and mentions a police account from Fergus County regarding a separate forgery suspect, Joe Forman, as well as a confession by John Payton describing a planned attack on his wife.
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Edgwaord Gn
Lim
South Montana Street
Yosterda
Murray’s Hospital
Hlcago
Shia
John Payton
Excellent Concert By Choral Society Delightful Evening
A lengthy review lauds the choral society and local singers for an excellent concert. Soloists Mrs Bowman and Professor Currier receive high praise for their performances in a varied program including Buck and Gade works, with the chorus delivering refined balance and emotion.
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Lin
Himiusleiana al Une
Previsver Smith
Beinis
Santum
Dhe Livin
Dudley Buck
Gade
Ing. Baxec
Pattad
Barwin
Bowman
Frank Kubert
Illie
Currier
Boxemin
Sir Olof
Wang
Buites
Brookins Tries for Height Record in Wright Biplane
Indianapolis June 16 Walter Brookins attempted a new altitude record in a Wright biplane over the speedway rising to about 3700 feet in 24 minutes. The earlier mark of Champs by Brookins was 3700 feet, with the latest reading later corrected by the altimeter attached to his machine showing the highest altitude at 3700 feet.
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Trdianapolis
Walter Brooking
Brookins
Mmeline
NaLbes
Hennesdy Announces Weekend Umbrella Sale
A Saturday sale by Hennesdy features hundreds of high grade umbrellas with prices spanning from $1.70 to $5.00 as stock is offered to shoppers planning a rainy day purchase.
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Hennesdy
Man Set House Ablaze in Attempt to Harm Child
June 16 findings show Joh F. Maiay, in a state of temporary insanity, set fire to his house and held a child during the attack. He fought officers with a butcher knife before being overpowered and restrained, with the child abandoned but unharmed.
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Joh F. Maiay
Malar
Wil
Aed
Will Wo
American Missionaries Barely Escape From Mob
A group of American Baptist missionaries narrowly escaped a mob during a recent earthquake in Avellina. The crowd, numbering thousands, attacked the Americans but failed to capture them as authorities intervened. Report details indicate locals attributed the quake to the missionaries and their presence amid the disaster.
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Ravid
Avellina
Luzaki
Emperor is ill again doctors not alarmed
The imperial physician affirmed that the emperor’s condition does not give cause for alarm as he recovers from a wheeze on the wrist. Doctors advise he refrain from reminding others and continue his normal duties despite a slight discharge from the knee where it was broken.
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Potadam
Perar
Mle
Indiana minister to Bolivia resigns over Morocco posting
Winistei Tesigns Warhamton a bottomman of Indiana United States minister to Bolivia resigns after 16 years in position. The resignation is linked to the appointment of Tred W. Carpenter as minister to Morocco and the desire to create a post for St. Percival Dodge as Moroces fore men quinisior ts Moroces.
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Warhamton
Indiana
United States
Bolivia
Tred W. Carpenter
St. Percival Dodge
Moroces
TIDARTAN EVORY TRADE Government Consular Téport
In 1908, US points valued at 428,300 passed through the Tibertas ustama for export. Charge dAffaire Geared W. Fills of Monrovia notes a fractional amount of the trade, highlighting varying ponts in the consular report.
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Tibertas Ustama
dAaffaire
Monrovia Roya
Tsamis
Ivory trade and aboriginal restrictions spark Liberian export changes
A historical account outlines how ivory from Liberia faces export bans due to aboriginal protection, driving illicit movements via river and chiefs to Monrovia. It notes high prices for tusks, involvement of Liberian officers, and interior graders cashing in on ivory exchanges despite enforcement efforts.
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Litera
Lie
Monrovia
Taterkie
Unis
Tnterior
Parental Safe Storage Of Medicines Warned In Health Column
A health column urges careful handling of medicines to prevent child poisonings. It emphasizes never leaving bottles within reach, discarding improper storage, and keeping dangerous substances like strong acids and insect poisons out of sight.
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Amiay
Enildrenem
Kent
Peenty Off Time Promised Meet at Four
Fragmentary OCR note shows a speaker promising to meet his wife at four. The text mentions times like three and a quarter past four and uses unrelated names. No clear event or identifiable organizations are present.
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Freddie Palladelpain
Guzvler
Guarter
Turbulent Night Exposes Sudden Mass Departure
The Cheveland Leader reports a puzzling incident where an unknown event caused about twenty to forty residents to leave yesterday. Local authorities have begun investigations as crowds dispersed, leaving questions about motive and destination.
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Rovpa
Ugalet
Iore
Ata
Mrosktent Sulvidge
Billings Chamber of Commerce
Fcot
Bolen
Creighton. Largey
Montana State Automobile Association
C. A. Meade
Norris
Diiegates
Auta Excaraini
Fifly
Nile
Voashel
Curtis Tum
Missouri
Angell Af Lezeman
Linfield
Benen
Fuenrer
Professor Coole
Ade
FOOT-SCHULZE & CO. Shoe Makers + Distributors
Foot-Schulee
Glove Robbera
Dninglvg Angels
Sita Aeluat
Edward Gould
Folick
Jerry Thealy
Minnie Wilson
Fergus County
Lewistown
Joe Forman
Toxfesses
Winistei Tesigns
Monmesius
Hennessy
Adyvickh
Mrdicie
Cire Wangerndic
Peenty
Tubay
Cheveland
Klee
Russell Miller Milling Co
North Dakota
General Office
Minneapolis, U. S.A
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