Pioneer South Dakota journalist Albert Merrick dies in Deadwood
Albert W. Merrick a veteran journalist and pioneer in the Black Hills dies in Deadwood South Dakota after a long career that included founding the Pioneer and editing various local papers. He was a Union veteran and father-in-law of B F St Charles of the Inter Mountain. His death leaves a wife three daughters a son a sister and a niece. St Charles rushed to the bedside and Maynard of Deer Lodge was ill and unable to travel. Funeral and business notices follow at J F Fariss Co 119 Hamilton Street corner West Granite.
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Albert W. Merrick
Deadwood
S. D
B. F. St. Charles
Inter
Merrick
the Independent
Denver
Colo
Black Hills
Custer
3. D
Pioneer
South Dakota
Bie
Herald
Lead
Black Hills Mining Review
Mining Review
Central City Register
Fusion
Office of Register of Deeds
Furbush
Buffalo
N. Y
Judge Bush
Brooklyn
Maynard
Deer Lodge
Mont
Eight Hour Day Ordered for Butte Union Members
On May 1 a late order of the Butte Workingmen's union No. 5 will set eight hours as a day with a $3 minimum wage for all under its jurisdiction. About 1,200 members exist and the union ranks second to the Miners' union in the city. The anticipated impact is small and concentrated on the lumber yards shop helpers foundries. fewer than 50 workers will be affected, with employers expected to comply peacefully. J. W. Dale, president, says all members will be on eight hours after the date and no trouble is foreseen.
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Butte Workingmen’s Union
Miners’ Union
J. W. Dale
Public Administrator Resigns in Lewis and Clarke County
Bernard H. Foley, elected public administrator of Lewis and Clarke county two years ago as a Democrat, resigns and urges the board of county commissioners to appoint his rival Oscar Carlson of Helena as successor. The board did not act on the resignation. Foley says office duties interfere with his other business.
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The
Standard
Helena
Bernard H. Foley
Lewis and Clarke County
Board of County Commissioners
Oscar Carlson
Foley
Tepaliz Resigns as Justice Minister to Duel Col Koumoundouros
In Athens on February 28 M Tepaliz minister of justice resigns to fight a duel with Colonel Koumoundouros. The dispute stems from proceedings against a deputy accused of inciting murder.
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Athens
M. Tepaliz
Koumoundouros
First to Enter the Lists ern Action in Fall Elections
The union labor party plans to be first in the city municipal campaign with confidence from successes in San Francisco and other cities. The city central committee meets on Granite street to apportion delegates for the city convention with one delegate per 70 votes cast. caucuses and primaries set for March 11 and 12, with a convention on March 1. The party aims to nominate a full county and state ticket, though some doubt the expediency. A strong push for an independent labor ticket is anticipated this fall.
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Union Labor Party
San Francisco
Butte
City Central Committee
Justice of the Peace
Arnold
Granite Street
Hiber Party
Bankruptcy Adjudged for Julius P Bain in Choteau County
Julius P Bain of Enerville Choteau county was adjudged a bankrupt with liabilities listed at 6461.05 and assets at 25 exempt. Case referred to Referee Balfiet of Helena for hearing on March 17. Court yesterday heard demurrer arguments in Thompson Campbell vs Mary Ellen Kelly.
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Thompson Campbell
Mary Ellen Kelly
United States
Julius P. Bain
Enerville
Choteau County
Balfiet
Helena
Fort Benton
Great Falls
Cascade
Lewistown
Montana
John
Harris
Snohomish and Tramway
First National Bank of
Butte
Puzzling Murderess Lead Stirs Silver Bow Officials
Sheriff Furey reports a Washington sheriff claims a murderess linked to a Butte killing may be located and returnable soon. Local authorities recall no untried female killer in eight years, noting two acquittals of women in past homicide cases. The letter cites a woman in Whatcom County killed a man in a sporting house.
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Furey
W. J. Brisbin
Whatcom County
Washington
Butte
Brisbin
Bute
Silver Bow County
Baptiste
Keane
Calena Street
Brishin
Whatcom
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed For Babies And Colds
Advertises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe for infants and effective against coughs colds and croup with no opium. Claims pneumonia prevention when used early. Lists Standard Smith Martin J M Kennedy Drug Co and local Butte druggists as sellers. Also promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as easier to take and helpful for digestion and liver regulation.
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Standard Drug Co
Smith Drug Co
Martin Drug Co
J. M. Kennedy Drug Co
Butte
Chamberlain
Authorities evaluate suspects in Whatcom murder case
Officials believe one of two acquitted women may be the murder target under surveillance in Whatcom. A search of criminal records will proceed and if no woman is wanted for murder the sheriff will be advised of that finding.
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Whatcom
Brisbin
Mother seeks son Gordon Kane in England estate case
London letters from Mrs. Marian Kane ask for any information on Gordon Kane last heard in Butte. She fears an English estate dispute and possible complications if he cannot be located. Kane last wrote in October after reporting a mine accident. no word since.
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Everts
London
Marian Kane
Gordon Kane
England
Kane
Butte
May
Ordnance for Retvizan Arrives in Philadelphia
The Russian steamship Aestres from Libau arrived bringing ordnance for the battleship Retvizan built by Cramp for the Russian government.
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Philadelphia
Aestres
Libau
Cramp Company
Dupont Powder Mills Firm Formed In Dover Incorporation
Wilmington Delaware February 7 The S F I Dupont de Nemours company with a capital of two million dollars for the manufacture of gunpowder and other explosives has been incorporated at Dover The new corporation is expected to take in all of the Dupont powder mills.
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Wilmington
Del
Dupont de Nemours Company
Dover
Dupont Powder Mills
Judge Leslie Invited to Sit on State Supreme Court
Great Falls Montana February 2 Judge JB Leslie of the district court has been invited to sit with the state supreme court in place of Chief Justice Brantly who is disqualified. The law allows district judges to sit on the supreme bench when needed. Leslie suffers rheumatism but may attend Thursday pending recovery.
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Great Falls
Jb, Leslie
District Court
State Supreme Court
Brantly
Montana
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Leslie
Smith
Farmers Institute at Chinook Ends with Strong Attendance
The Chinook farmers institute drew a large, enthusiastic audience for three sessions. Speakers including J. D. O Donnell and professors Fortier and Shaw addressed alfalfa, irrigation, blackleg, poisonous plants, and extensive farming while local children performed. Resolutions urged Great Northern stopovers and better wool shipping rates from northern Montana.
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Chinook
Shaw
Montana
Lohman
J. D. O'Donnell
Professor Fortier
Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Mr. O' Donnell
St. Mary's
R. N. Sutherlin
R. S. Shaw
Chateau County
A. S. Lohman
Robert Clarkson
Rudolf Hermes
John Prosser
John Luse
Harry Reynolds
H. D. Riegel
Mr. Prosser
Mr. Jones
William Ronne
Benton
James Frain
Highwood
Thomas Everett
Harlem
J. McNamara
Big Sandy
George Jones
James Cook
J. D. Thompson
Havre
B. D. Phillips
Phillips
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern
Glasgow West
Metallic Fixtures Installed in New State House
The metallic furnishings for the new state house including vault fixtures files cases and the law library book stacks have been installed by Art Metal Construction company of Jamestown New York under the state furnishing contract. Secretary of State Hays, representing the state furnishing board, has relieved the company representative of further liability at the next meeting of the.
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Telena
New State House
Law Library
Art Metal Construction Company
Jamestown
N. Y
Hays
State Furnishing Board
Officials expect new building ready by mid May
The board is poised to approve all terms and pay the New York firm its $16,000 contract price for furniture. Grand Rapids decorator Pedretti says main floor work will finish by April 1, with furniture and carpets arriving then. If on schedule, occupancy could begin by mid May and full completion and furnishing by July 4 for dedication.
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New York
Hays
Redding & Sweet
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pedretti
U Governor Toole Returns From East
Helena reports U Deputy Governor Toole came back from a two week absence claiming private business and no notable events. He says most time was in Chicago and denies attending a Manhattan Club banquet in New York last Saturday night.
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the Standard
Helena
Feb
Toole
Chicago
Manhattan Club
New York
Memorial Urges Survey for Prickly Pear Valley Water Storage
Kelena February 28 A memorial to the secretary of interior asks for a survey of Prickly Pear valley to determine government storage reservoirs to capture spring runoff for irrigation. The petition will be sent to Washington once signed by county and state officials.
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Kelena
Secretary of Interior
Prickly Pear
Washington
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