Fight Over Assay Offices Sparks Senate House Clash
Washington June 24 Special Dispatch The conference committee on the legislative appropriation bill is deadlocked over senate amendments funding the assay offices at Boise Helena and other western cities for the coming fiscal year The house insists these amendments be cut and the offices saved only through June 9 Senate conferees resist but are expected to yield The contest threatens to derail the conference report as Idaho Montana and other states seek to preserve the offices and their funding for the next year.
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Standard
Washington
Conence Committee
Senate
Boise
Helena
House
Conference Committee
Idaho
Montana
Funeral, stockholders meet and mining progress in Philipsburg
Philipsburg June 24 The death of Russell Hayhurst is reported after a riding accident near Hall. Interment will be at Hall. Mrs Bele Hayhurst mourns. relatives include Roary MacRae. A Granite Belt Metalic mine party from St Louis attends the stockholders meeting in Philipsburg. A tunnel near Princeton advances to intersect ore veins, now 435 feet long with 204 feet from surface. Mrs TW Hatfield of Spokane attends an afternoon at the Holmes home with five hundred and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
Louis Wickere
Hall
Russell Hayhurst
Durtee
Bernice Franzman
St. Leas
Philipabirg
Granite BeMetalic Consolidated Minine Company
Rumsey Sre
Mise , Rumsey
Charlee G. Ewing
St Louie
Rumsey
Natonal Park
Resell” Hayhurst
Bele
Hayhurst
Heinehear Hall
Roary MacRae
Mayhurst
Duncan MacRae
Anaconda
Princeton
Hatfield
Spokane
P. E. Taylor
JW. Holmes
Sloclock
Mestames P
Taylor
Frank J. Wileson
McCices
M.B. Doe
Harry Miller
Marion Durfee
Eugene Smith
Elizabeth Crowley
Dan McLeod
Charles C. Baker
Dan McDonald
Gus Lindstadt
Rod McKenzie
M. “Dur- Vin
Rosy Hargrave
Cassie McDonald
Death of Mrs Nels Peterson at 76 in Deer Lodge
Mrs Nels Peterson, longtime resident of Peterson creek, died early this morning at age 76. She is survived by a husband and three children, Peter Peterson and two daughters Mrs Peter Boyle and Mrs Sohn Hempstead. The funeral is set for Thursday morning at Race Track with Rev Henderson officiating.
Laborer Dies Crossing Missouri River Cable at Great Falls
Great Falls June 24 A 22 year old laborer Samuel England a rope crew member attempting to cross the Missouri River by a suspended cable fell when the line sagged his body touched the water and the swift current swept him over the falls fifty men witnessed the tragedy but could not assist the body will be watched further downstream England had worked at the dam since April 12 and lived in Oklahoma Territory.
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Great Falls
Missouri River
Big Falls
Samuel England
England
Okla
Miss Mai attends visCopal church convention in Butte
Belgrade June 24 Miss Mai travels to Butte as a delegate to the viscopal church convention. C C Potter visits Butte on business tied to shipping a large group of porkers. EB Brown of Pocatello Traho returns after visiting Bozeman. J Jacobson received a shipment of rainbow trout fry for Story Creek restocking. Charles A Linney and wife attend annual agies convention in Helena. Miss Eisie Raamien, Gallatin Valley Milling stenographer, hospitalized after a surgical operation at Bozeman Deaconess. C J Beerstecher hosted a gathering at FN Ettetel residence.
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Belgrade
Charles A. Linney
Helena
Agies
Eisie Raaimen
Gallatin Valley “Milling
Company Ff
Bozeman Deaconess Hospital
Ihe C.J. Beerstecher
FN ‘Ettetel
Unidentified Body Found in the Yellowstone River
Billings June 24 A man about 60, last victim of the Yellowstone River, was found in the river near Huntley. He wore a striped shirt, knit underwear, frayed trousers, and showed signs of long immersion. The body was brought to Billings for burial.
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Billings
Potters Field
Yellowstone
Huntley
Lewistown Rail Work and Road Improvements Boost Local Traffic
Lewistown activity this week includes reballasting and widening the Lewistown Harlowton road to handle expected traffic from the Lewistown Great Falls line opening next month. Depot grounds parking begins as tracks descend. First Avenue paving continues and Main Street paving will extend to the courthouse. A major land case near Winnett ends with a sealed verdict as jury terms close. Alderman Wiedeman plans to travel to Chicago to visit his hospitalised son.
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J.C. McGuire
Main Street
W. J. Winenett
Lt. Woods
Winnett
G. J. Wiedeman
Chicago
Philippines
Hamilton Newsreports motorcycle wreck and local events
Hamilton news from June 24 reports Thorwald Peterson and Miss Virginia Gage on a motorcycle collision with a buggy near Hamilton. Both were stunned but uninjured. Peterson secured Louis Downing who arrived in time. Elks minstrel show at the Texas opera house benefited Hamilton hospital. Other notices include visits from Portland, Missoula, and Dillon, plus a county board of commissioners case heard in Virginia City with local lawyers present.
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Hamilton
Thorwald Peteson
Virginia Gage
Mr. Peterson
Miss Gage
Peterson
Louis Downing
Miss
Hamilton Hospital
W. §. Biles
Portland, Ore
D. A. Bishop
J. W. Owens
Missoula
Norris
Hurdy Smith
E. L. Norris
Joseph C. Smith
Stephenson
H.G. Rodgers
Sale of Powell county land reaches $20 per acre high
State land office register and Joseph Oker conducted a sale of several land sections in Powell county. The highest bid reached $20 per acre with substantial land disposed to various parties.
Mining news from Drummond and Helmville area
Drummond notices report June Sam McConnell of Butte and Deer Lodge bringing good news on Nevada valley mining. McConnell bought the Ogden mine near Helmville and plans to move ore, copper valued around $100 and gold about 13 per ton, with ore to be shipped to the point for freight. Local social notes mention Mrs. F C Davis heading to Helena and FF Heller of Helena visiting with J B Feathers and wife.
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Helena
Heller
J. B. Feathers
Etna
Dane Ladd
Farmers Co operative federation plan discussed in Bozeman
Bozeman items note Stillman of Pleasant Valley proposes a state meeting of farmers organizations to form a state farmers cooperative federation to cooperate with several groups including the Grange and the American Society of Equity. Also reported are Young Men's Christian Association building plans approved, a county arrest from Fort Benton for two youths, Gottlieb Stucky funeral services, and local court convictions of Charles Cornelius and John Davis for assault with a defense referencing the Industrial Workers of the World.
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Boxeman
A. D. Stillman
Pleasant Valley
Mont
Farmers’ “Co-operative Federation
Kallapeli
TF. Stevenson
Gallatin “County
Farmers
Farmers” Alliance
Young Men's Christian Association
Colton
Fred. Willson
Sherif Henry Ferguson
Fort Benton
Bert Stidham
Fred Stiham
Pearl Lewis
Fen
Reform School
Port Benton
Gottlieb Stucky
Tate
Jeane Lacklen
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows' Quartet
J. N. Pratt
HC. Galbraith
Odd Fellows
Sam Collett
Arthur ‘Truman
Grand Army
George Davis
John Collett
Woodmen
Charles" Cornelius
John Davis
Mosault
Justice Court
Frank
Scherer Davis
Industrial Workers of the World
Justin M. Smith
Trial in Alice Mining case ends testimony today
Helena June 24 The minority stockholders suit to annul the majority action transferring Alice Mining stock to Anaconda Copper Mining company and accepting Anaconda stock ends testimony. United States Senator Walsh argues for voiding the transfer citing Sherman anti trust act. defense counters. Complainants claim the stock involved is worth several million dollars.
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Helena
Alice Mining Company
Alice
Anaconda Copper” Mining Company
Anaconda
United Tes
Walsh
House delays 20-year reclamation bill to next Wednesday
Washington June 24 The House of Representatives by a two thirds vote set aside the calendar to continue consideration of the sundry civil bill. This action made it impossible to discuss the 20-year reclamation extension bill today as planned, likely delaying action until next Wednesday.
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Towa
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Mail clerk fined for embezzling letter case
Helena on June 24 Judge ourquin fined Oscar Denham a railway mail clerk who ran between Butte and Havre after he pleaded guilty to embezzling a letter last November. Clemency was recommended by the portal impestora J
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Helena
Ourquin
Oscar Denham
Butte
Havre
Portal
Impestora
Gerharz Confirmed as Attorney General
The senate confirmed Henry Gerharz of Billings as surveyor general of Montana. Debate over the Indian appropriation bill included a provision delaying $250,000 for the Flathead irrigation project until the attorney general confirms the Indians rights are protected. Senator Myers argued the amendment would delay the project. Dillon notes comment on rights and costs.
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Standard
Washington
Senate
Henry Gerhars
Billings
Montana
Flathead
Secretary of the Interior
Myers
White Sulphur News notes local visits and officers
Mrs Spent Crosby of Anaconda returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs P R Wild. Herman Spencer departs for Los Angeles after two weeks with his mother Mrs Almon Spencer. Miss Margaret and Mrs Doris Gormley arrive from Helena to spend summer with their aunt Mrs RS Collins and grandmother Mrs Almon Spencer. John Berkin travels from here to Butte on farming business. In Missoula a report lists new officers elected for the grand commandery with John H Hall Great Falls as grand commander and Joseph J Hindson Helena as grand treasurer among others. installation set for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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Spent Crosby
Anaconda
P. R. Wild
Herman Spencer
Los Angeles
Almon Spencer
Margaret
Doris Gormely
Helena
RS. Collins
John Berkin
Butte
Missoula
Sune U
John H. Hall
Great Falls
Stephen P. Wright
Hutte
Henry C. Smith
Miles City
Archibald W.’ Mahon
Harry M. Allen
Billings
Charles W. Pomeroy
Cornelius Hedges Jr
Head of Great Industry Takes Pessimistic View
Philadelphia June 24 Albn B Johnson president of a locomotive works in Philadelphia employing 15 500 men told the United States commission on industrial relations that the so called efficiency system of scientific management has found no place in his plant and that organized labor levels downward He said the force of employees has been reduced from 19 500 to 8 200 but hours of laymen cut from 5 to 49 per week and night shift from 65 to 49 He blamed delayed interstate commerce commission decisions for reduced hiring and shorter hours. Dynamite cases closed Washington June 24 President Wilson commuted for immediate expiration sentences of Michael J Hi Hannon Frank H Painter and Fred J Mooney all convicted in the dynamite conspiracy cases The other two defendants leaders must begin serving tomorrow at Leavenworth Clemency for John H Barry and Paul J Morris of St Louis was withheld while petitions were considered.
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Philadelphia
Albn B. Johnson
United States Commission
Johnson
Harris Welgstok
California
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Wilson
Michael J. Hi. Hannon
Scranton
Frank H. Painter
Omaha
Neb
Fred J. Mooney
Duluth
Minn
Leavenworth
John H. Barry
Paul J. Morris
St Louis
Day of French Canadian celebration in Montana
The St Jean Baptiste societies of Montana held a large forenoon celebration with lectures by Dr. Rainville of Basin, a street parade with 1000 French Canadians, and a sports program. Activities included a St Jean allegory, races with prizes, a baseball game called off by rain, and a grand ball in the pavilion. Tom Angell and Nettie Kline married in Anaconda yesterday.
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St Jean Baptiste Societies of
Montana
Anaconda
Butte Lool
Welaid Mercure
MM France
Frank Vanter
Deer Lodge
St. Jean
Canada
St. Joseph
A.C. M. Band
Missoula
Frenchtown
St Jean the Baptiste
Franker
William Page
Ss. la France
A R. Grenon
Emile Sylvian
Ross Lemire
Elemer Caron
Montana Liquor Company
Nestor Brullette
Dottie of
Old Crow
Maillett
Mueller
Melrose
Fournier
J. A. Nadeau
Norcotte
The
Society
Harry Sylva
Ross’ Lemire
Albert St. Geors
C. Nadeau
A. Reaupled
JA. Nadeau
Fred Jausoucl
Albert Gi
Pete Sylvain
Frank Boucher
A Belanger
O. Nadeau
A. L. France
P. Hebert
Betwee Butte
Tom Angell
Hat Box
Nettie Kline
Hutte
Exlons Market Ceylon Goods Trade Reflections
The report notes Ceylon silk and piece goods entering the U S and U K markets. Yardage from the United States and United Kingdoms fluctuates across 1909 to 1912 with United States totals around 3 648 360 yards and United Kingdom totals near 8 963 460 yards early in 1912. Despite growth the United States has not yet its full share of Ceylon pleve t goods trade.
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Ceylon
America
United “States
United “Kingdoms
United States
United Kingdom
Unie
Hotel Arrivals List Snowballing With Names Across States
A lengthy hotel arrivals list shows travelers and guests from Chicago, Spokane, Missoula, Helena, San Francisco, Denver, Portland, and many other cities. The record names dozens of individuals and couples, noting residences and affiliations, reflecting a busy travel season and cross‑state movements.
Jones Funeral Service at Foral Chapel This Afternoon
The Jones family will hold a funeral service this afternoon at Foral Chapel. Rev. Ar. Suddloft will officiate at the ceremony held in the Mountain View cemetery family plot.
Funeral of William St John Set for Friday Afternoon
The funeral for the late William St John will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence 105 Town Avenue. The service will be conducted by Reverend Ib Groeneveld.
Dead man on the track halts passenger train
The body of an unknown middle aged man was found on the main line near Rocker at dusk. The Butte Anaconda Pacific train engineer reported the discovery. Coroner Dan Drew took charge, no identification found, head crushed, leg severed. An inquest will be held.
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Rocker
Butte
Anaconda
Hakan
Sherman
Reed
Helf
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H. J. Seway
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N. J. Able
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J. F. Ford
J. Harding
R. L. Holmes
Hi. Freeman
A. L. Rankin
Keat Falls
J.F. Knight
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Baker
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A. G. Campbell
Fairbury
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G.C. Newel
Caden
Utah
William “Montgomery
Perry Kline
Wisdom
Acoma
P. Brennan
HH. Robison
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Harry ‘Latchem
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Cannon
E. Jean McGuire
Crookston
Gay and Wife
Kallapell
A. F White
Bortland
Chile
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Sherman & Reed
East Broadway
Bate
J. Walsh
Bert
Larry Duggan
Undertaker
Whitrord
Aory Whittora
Real
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Jenn Ar
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Andrew Osborne
St. John's Epin
F. Chapman
Mount ‘Moriah
BeOtr Leanna
Walter
Rene
Renee
West Aluminum
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