Wanderer notes on pioneers and changing tongues in Montana
The Wanderer recalls early days dealing with Chinese residents, trading trinkets, and horn purchases, reflecting language shifts among Indians and whites. It mentions Chinaman vendors, Rocky Boy and Plenty Coons, and a veteran banker Alec Johnston in Butte, framed by 19th century settlement nostalgia and Westward culture.
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Worletha
Galchee
California
Atores
Rocky Boy
Tao
Joseph
Offenders Scarce in Police Court Melee at Coliseum
Police court in Butte reports the March 18 session had a light docket with only four cases. Wil Smith and Hd Thomas faced disturbances after a ballroom dance riot sparked by rag dancing rules. Smith fined $10. Thomas $10 after reductions. A youth named Ivan, age 19, fought on a prominent corner, leading to police removal to jail.
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Butte
Chicago
Wil Smith
Hd Thomas
Roth Young
Smith
Thomas
Frank
Ivan
Ommeer Moran
Sullivan
Broadway
Main Street
Wilson to Open Celebration in West Virginia Jubilee
In Wheeling on March 18, President Wilson will press a electric button in Washington to formally open West Virginia's golden jubilee on June 11. The button will release 1000 carrier pigeons and trigger signals to Harrisburg Baltimore Columbus and Charleston. The ceremony promises free tickets to amusements during the celebration and a nationwide connection to mark the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Wilson
Washington
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
GETS-IT Corn Cure Promised Cure All
An advertisement extols GETS-IT as a quick painless corn remedy. Claims include stopping pain, shrinking and vanishing corns, and harmlessness to healthy skin. Sold by Lawrence Co Chicago and various druggists in Butte Helena and other cities on order.
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EB lTawence & Co
Chicago
CB. Milkins Co
Butte
Puller Drug’ Co
Ans Serisen Tie
Butte, ‘and Parden’ Drug Co
Helena
Budget scheme likely of adoption in Congress
President Wilson backs a central budget plan aiming to curb federal expenditures within estimated revenues. The idea faces strong opposition from top appropriations leaders as Congress debates methods. A split emerges between House Budgets advocates and committee chairmen proposing different structures. Presidents' letter to Senator Tillman cited as public support.
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Ington
Congress
House
Wilson
Tillman
Taft
Jerald
Mittee
Brierley
Kentucky
Tremendous quake shocks Hawaii volcano observatory record
Honolulu March 1. A heavy earthquake shock lasting over an hour was recorded late last night by the observatory seismograph at Kilauea. It is estimated the disturbance center lay about 2,500 miles away.
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Honolulu
Kilauea
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David Warfiel Days
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Atlantic Express
Pacific Express
H. Merriman
Butte, Mont
A. M. Cleland
Western Outfit Co
North Main Street
A. C. M. Hardware
Valeley
C. Keppler
Anaconda Waa
Montana
Ting
Keppler
Anaconda
Glendine
Wilson Raner
White House
Wilsons
White “House
Clark
Alec Johnston
Dexter
Call of the West
Chesterfield
Mr. Tohnston
Alec
Coliseum
Alleep
Hanor—Miaup
Youth of Brothers
F. E
Schatzlein Paint CO
West Broadway
Isa
Mick Ss
Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul
Helena, Great
Falls
Lewistown
Billings
Great Falls
Havre
Minneapolis
Lewistown Moccasin Tudith Gap
Broadview Billings
T.A.G.N. Ry
U. G
North Main St
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