First Good Roads Convention Opens in Billings
Delegates from Montana discuss uniform county road control and state advisory help as the First Good Roads Convention opens in Billings. Governor Norris expected. auto tours, races, and an aviation meet highlight the program with Missoula and Dillon vying to host next year.
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Deer ‘Lodge
Deer Lodge County
Agricultural Colleges and Corps of Engineers
Selvidge
Billings Chamber of Commerce
Linfield
Alimoat
Montana
Missoula
Dillon
Conspiracy Charged in Steel Industry Step Forward
Washington June 16 A House resolution recommended by the judiciary committee calls on the attorney general to obtain information indicating a conspiracy in restraint of trade involving Carnegie Steel Federal Steel American Tin Plate National Tube American Bridge American Steel and Wire American Steel Hoop and United States Steel corporations. The measure seeks facts showing coal railway banks and insurers colluding with United States Steel to raise iron and steel costs for consumers.
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Washington
Carnegie Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
American Tin Plate Company
National Tube Company
American Bridge Company
American Steel and Wire Company
American Steel Hoop Company
United States Steel Corporation
House
Committee On Judiciary
Bozeman Trustee Miller Found Guilty in School Dispute
Special Dispatch reports Bozeman on June 16 where a jury convicted Miller, former chairman of school district No. 5, after a December altercation at the district schoolhouse with teacher Frank V. Kinnane. Miller claimed self defense and was fined $1.
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Standard
Bozeman
Miller
Merchants to Visit Bozeman for Reception
A telegram from the Butte Merchants Association announced they would be in Bozeman Monday afternoon. President Walter Cooper and Secretary Charles Dunlop of the chamber of commerce moved quickly to arrange an adequate reception.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Butte Merchants
Essociation
Walter Cooper
Charles Dunlop
Chamber of Commerce
Parker Named Assistant Entomologist at Montana Station
Bozeman June 16 A telegram reports J R Parker of Amherst Massachusetts has accepted the post of assistant entomologist under Prof R A Cooley at the Montana agricultural experiment station in Bozeman.
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Standard
Bozeman
J. R. Parker
Amherst
Mass
R. A. Cooley
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Odell Declines to Serve on Roosevelt Reception Committee
Former Governor Benjamin B Odell announced in New York that he will not serve on the committee to receive Colonel Roosevelt next Saturday, appointed by Chairman Woodruff of the Republican state committee. He offered no explanation.
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New York
Benjamin
Odell
Roosevelt
Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Brotherhood Banquet Highlights Sunday School Impact
At the Montana Christian church convention in Anaconda yesterday officers were elected for the coming year. W. H. Bagby and C. W. Barnes led as president and vice president, with W. W. Beeman as treasurer. The notable address by Rev. W. H. H. Lee urged prioritizing the Sunday school as a vital feeder to the church, citing revival gains but stressing sustained Sunday school care and training.
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of the Christian Church of Montana
W. H. Bagby
Missoula
C. W. Barnes
Helena
W. W. Beeman
Billings
J. KB. Raum
Fromberg
FE. Scharnikow
Deer Lodge
W. M. Jordan
8. C. Kenyon
W. H. H. Lee
W. L. Holloway
EB. Scharnikow
L. V. Bender
Eugene Bible University
William H. H. Ellis
Brotherhood
Shortridge Memorial
Butte
O. G. Law
I. N. McCash
Women's Board of Missions
J. S. Baum
Alberta Holloway
Dorsey
J. B. Ferguson
Grace B Bailey
Lee
Anaconda
Baum
Montana
I. N. MceCash
Cincinnati
Board of Missions For
The
Northwest
Christian Church
Butte Men Control Spokane Telephone System
Following the acquisition of the Interstate Telephone company of Spokane by the Interstate Consolidated Telephone company a new board meeting elected Thaddeus S. Lane president and John F. Davies secretary. Patrick Wall of Butte and A. B. Cook of Helena joined the board as directors. About 7 million dollars in capital backs the combined telephone interests. Lane plans to return to Butte after inspecting the Missoula automatic plant nearly ready for service.
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Interstate Telephone Company of
Spokane
Interstate Consolidated Telephone Company
Big Holding Company
Spokane Corporation
Thaddeus S. Lane
John F. Davies
Interstate Consolidated
Montana
Patrick Wall
Butte
A. B. Cook
Helena
Lane
Missoula
Edward Gould Dies After Fatal Electric Shock at Plant
Electrician Edward Gould succumbed to injuries from a 55 000 volt shock at the South Montana street power plant. He died at Murray's hospital at 1 80 o clock this morning after sustaining the incident yesterday.
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Edward Gould
South Montana Street
Murray’s Hospital
Robbery and forgery cases reach Fergus County sheriff
Jerry Healy reported to the police last night that Minnie Wilson of Pleasant Alley robbed him of 320 dollars. The Fergus County sheriff arrived from Lewistown and recovered Joe Forman, a Black man, who was wanted there for forgery.
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Jerry Healy
Minnie Wilson
Pleasant Alley
Fergus County
Lewistown
Joe Forman
Man Confesses to Murder of Wife in Chicago
John Payton signed a police statement admitting he killed his wife, saying he put his arm around her neck and fired five times after planning the act two days earlier, the Chicago incident reported June 16.
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Chicago
John Payton
Butte Choral Society Delivers Fine Evening of Song
Butte hosts a strong choral society and 49 piece orchestra in a well rehearsed concert under Professor Ewald Sontum. The 1090 voices sang a varied program including Buck hymn, Schumann Gypsy Life, and Gade Erl King cantata with Mrs Fitzmaurice Butler and Mrs Ethel Bowman delivering standout solos.
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Butte
Broadway
Ewald Sontum
Professor Santum
Dudley Buck
Schumann
Gade
Olaf
Brookins Tries Again for Height Record at Speedway
Walter Brookins in a Wright biplane rose to 3,700 feet in 24 minutes at the Indianapolis speedway while attempting the aeroplane altitude record. Initial figures claimed 5,000 feet based on an altimeter error. a correction later showed 3,700 feet. He remained aloft 54 minutes.
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Indianapolis
Walter Brookins
Speedway
Brookins
Farmer near Billings set fire to house and tried to kill child
John F. Major a farmer suffered temporary insanity and set fire to his house after tying stock in a stable. He was found holding a child and attempting to decapitate it. Major fought officers with a pitchfork and butcher knife but was overpowered and brought to the city where he is expected to die from self inflicted wounds.
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Billings
John F. Major
Maiar
American Missionaries Escape Mob At Avellino
Details emerged in Rome on June 16 about American Baptist clergymen narrowly escaping a mob after the Avellino earthquake. Thousands attacked the group and threatened to hang them, amid superstitious blame for the quake.
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Rome
Avellino
Luzatti
Emperor ill again doctors not alarmed
Potsdam June 16 The imperial physicians say the emperor’s condition does not give rise to anxiety though a new ailment causes small alarm. He is recovering from a wrist abscess and is advised to refrain from riding. a slight knee discharge from a bruise is noted.
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Potsdam
Indiana minister resigns over Morocco appointment
James B. Stuttsman United States minister to Bolivia for two years resigns. The move follows Fred W. Carpenter’s appointment as minister to Morocco and aims to create a post for H. Percival Dodge, former minister to Morocco.
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Washington
James &. Stuttsman
Indiana
United States
Bolivia
Fred W. Carpenter
Morocco
H. Percival Dodge
Ivory Trade Thrives In Liberia’s Interior Ivory Trade
The ivory yearly harvest from Liberia’s interior supports export via Monrovia. Small ivories come from a small elephant species at 50 cents to 1 dollar per pound, while larger tusks yield up to 2.40 dollars per pound. Chiefs, interior traders, and Liberian officers shape the trade with goods exchanges and visits to the president.
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Liberia
Republic
Monrovia
Safe Medicine Use Begins at Proper Prescriptions
The article warns that many ignore doctors orders and misuse medicines, risking serious harm. It urges separation of medicines from children, never drinking from bottles until directions are read, and storing dangerous fluids in corrugated bottles to prevent accidents.
Hennessy Holds Great Umbrella Sale Saturday Morning
A promotion opens Saturday at 9 o'clock offering hundreds of high grade umbrellas regularly priced up to $5 at only $1.70 each. The sale features umbrellas in several price points from $2.50 to $5.00.
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Butte
Hennessy
Guzzler-Oh and Wigwag Exchange Time Banter
In a playful exchange the Guzzler urges another drink while Wigwag jokes about keeping a promise to meet his wife at four. The light hearted quip captures a casual barroom moment from the Philadelphia Record.
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Philadelphia Record
Guzzler
Liberian Ivory Trade Report Shows Small Export Fraction
Government consular report notes 14,514 pounds of ivory valued at 28,239 dollars passed Liberia customs for export in 1908. Charge d Affairs George W. Ellis of Monrovia says this figure is only a fractional amount of the country’s actual ivory trade.
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George W. Ellis
Monrovia
Husbands Sleep Aid Sparks Baby Care Debate
From the Cleveland Leader a lighthearted item notes a husband and wife discuss sleepless nights caused by snoring. The wife claims she must keep him awake to protect the baby, sparking a domestic humor moment in the column.
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Cleveland Leader
Eighty Nine Expulsions Reported in Kiev Today
Kiev reports that eighty nine persons were expelled from the city today, with officials not naming individuals. The action follows local regulation enforcement and impacts residents and visitors.
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Kiev
Syme
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