Toole Drops In On Butte Visit From Helena
Governor J. K. Toole arrived in Butte from Helena for a social visit and to tour the town. He said the state capitol interior work is progressing well and the dedication will be a state function with invites to all who helped build the commonwealth. He noted next week’s state board of education tour and called for complete inquiry into the textbook controversy, to be endorsed by the state board.
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J. K. Toole
Butte
Thornton
The
Standard
State Capitol
Commonwealth
State Board of Education
Legislative Assembly
Welch
Donovan
State Board
C. B. Raleigh
Dramatic Waesland Disaster Tells of Night Collision
An officer recalls the Waesland sinking after a foggy night collision with the Harmonides. Passengers, many in night clothes, scrambled into boats as the steamer tore apart and exploded boilers. Survivors describe peril, rescue, and losses including Mrs. Hanson and Dangerfield’s sons.
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Waesland
Heaven
Harmonides
Prince Henry of Prussia Ends US Visit at Waldorf and Club Dinner
Guards and mounted police escorted Prince Henry of Prussia to a Waldorf Astoria departure amid scarlet fever concerns. He delayed return to the Hohenzollern and stayed in New York to attend a dinner at the University Club with three toasts to the President, the German Emperor, and the prince.
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Waldorf-Astoria
Hohenzollern
United States
Deutschland
Prince Henry
University Club
Arion Club
Fifth Avenue
Nelson A. Miles
Henry B. Howland
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Howland
Hundreds Survive Dramatic Ship Escape
Surviving passengers mostly escaped with minor bruises as the Harmonides sustained severe damage. The vessel’s stem and bow plates were torn and twisted, making her escape from sinking appear miraculous.
Etruria Mishap Delays Cunard Steamer at Sea
A Daily Mail report from Horta says the Cunard liner Etruria lost its rudder after a propeller failure near Feb 28. The ship, weathering blustery seas, was towed by the Cliff to daylight and later by the Ottawa, with a jury rudder fitted after nearly two days.
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London
Daily Mail
Horta
Azure Islands
Etruria
Cunard
Umbria
New York
Cliff
Ottawa
Edwin Dangerfield Drowned in Waesland Sinking
Edwin Dangerfield a longtime Scranton Kansas resident and prominent businessman and local politician perished in the Waesland wreck off Holyhead. He had recently returned from England with his family and planned to occupy their residence by May 1. He was 64 years old.
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Scranton
Kan
Edwin Dangerfield
Holyhead
Dangerfield
England
Brakeman Killed In Great Northern Train Collision
Spokane report says Lee D. Ferryman head brakeman formerly of Omaha Neb was killed in a rear end crash of two westbound Great Northern freight sections near Wenatchee at 6 am Engine 1153 toppled onto its side and several cars wrecked Signals failed to warn the second section engineer and the first section was halted by a rock on the track.
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Spokane
Wasa
Lee D. Ferryman
Omaha
Neb
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Engineer Mast Killed in Paso Wreck Former Stockton Resident
Stockton, March 7. Mast the engineer killed in the FEI Paso wreck was a former Stockton resident. Today marks the fourth railroad accident he had endured, and after the third he told close friends he expected to die in the next wreck.
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Stockton
Cal
Fei Paso
Prince Henry in Albany on visit to capitol and West Point
Prince Henry of Prussia arrived in Albany via train from Boston at 8:30 with a large crowd. He toured the city hall and capitol, examined Washingtons sword, received a formal welcome from Governor Odell and the senate, and departed for West Point with cadets applauding along the route.
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Albany
Prince Henry
Boston
Union
Gaus
George Sard
von Holleben
Odell
Dongan
Dengan
Henry
Assembly
Senate
Baxter
Prussia
Nixon
Alldis
West Shore
West Point
Prince Henry Arrives at West Point for Cadet Review
Prince Henry arrived at West Point at 2 10 in the afternoon greeted by Colonel Mills and academy officers. A 21 gun salute sounded as Knox battery fired, cadets paraded and reviewed before him. He addressed the corps then visited the Memorial.
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Academy
Mills
Colonel Mills
New York
West Point
Weehawken
N. Y
Prince Henry
Military Academy
Knox Battery
Benediction by Rev James Vernon Concludes Meeting
After the service the Rev James Vernon delivered the benediction and the ladies of the W C T U offered a generous free collation with coffee.
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James Vernon
Polling Places Set for City Ward Elections
Mayor Davey and City Clerk Quarles selected polling sites for each ward ahead of the municipal election. Registration runs March 18 to 27 with extensions on April 5 for corrections and absentees. Election day is April 7. West side office at 109 Hamilton street. east side at 15 North Arizona street Realty block.
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Davey
Quarles
Hamilton Street
Hamilton Block
Broadway
Arizona Street
Democratic City Central Committee
W C T U At Gospel Mission Supports Kate Vernon Tuition
At the Union Gospel Mission 122 South Main the W C T U held a Friday night service. Mrs Currah urged aiding Kate Vernon’s Wesleyan University tuition with mission funds and the audience contributed to a one year fund. The program featured songs recitals and solos and the group voted to increase entertainment frequency.
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Union Gospel Mission
South Main
W. Cc
T. A
Butte
Charles’ Brazier
Maggie Lloyd
Ogley and Morris
Barrington
Miss Duffield
Olive Brazier
Kate Vernon
James Vernon
Judge Armitage
Apostle John W. Taylor Speaks at Local Mormon Pulpit
Apostle John W. Taylor of Salt Lake spoke at the local Mormon church on South Utah Avenue last evening. It was expected that Apostles Woodruff and Smith, also of Salt Lake, would follow in addresses.
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John W. Taylor
Salt Lake
Utah Avenue
Woodruff and
Smith
Sermon by Apostle Taylor at Salt Lake Conference
Apostle Taylor addressed a Salt Lake congregation and urged proceeding to Cardston Alberta for a conference. He spoke on revelations and claimed a supreme being reads minds and wills, citing Bible passages to support his views. The Butte church has about 50 members with Sunday services at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.
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Salt Lake
Cardston
Alberta
Apostle Taylor
Butte
Postmaster George Irvin Reappointed In Butte
Butte post office head George Irvin began a second term with congratulations from many callers. A telegram from former assistant Tom Flavin, now an Oregon post office inspector in Portland, congratulated him, calling the appointment a recognition of merit.
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George Irvin
Butte
Tom Flavin
Oregon
Portland
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Montana
Day
BE. H. Shelmerdine
Philadelphia
Elsie Emmet
Shemerdine
Apfeld
Hanson
Chicago
Kansas
Stewart
Range
Davis & Weimescary CO
Main St
Butte, Mont
Etrurias
AT Albany
Capitol
BR. Odell
Hall of
Larchmont
B. H. Odell
William C. Doane
Frederick the Great
George Washington
State Library
General Washington
Senate Chamber
Horace White
Syracuse
Ambassador White
Woodruff
Commonwealth of the American Republic
House of Hohenzollern
Acorn
Hennessy’s Big Store
Madam O’brien
Hennessy
Hennessy’s
Prince
West Pointers
Mayor and
Cleria
District Court of the United States
District of Montana
James Jensen
West Park Street
Mont
Gospel Mission
Vernon
Mormon Church
Apostle John W
Taylor
Irvin
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