Wibaux dies in Chicago after local prominence in Miles City
Pierre Wibaux president of the State National bank of Miles City, famed cattle owner, died in a Chicago hospital at 12:15 am after liver trouble. He left Miles City after his 55th birthday and helped found Mingusville, now Wibaux. He served as bank president since 1897, built the Wibaux building, and supported local clubs. James M. King, born Syracuse, age about 86, moved west in 1861, lived in Argenta, Virginia City, Last Chance gulch and Bannack, survived by son Herbert M. King of Lucile, Idaho, and a daughter’s children.
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Miles City
Pierre Wibaux
State National Bank
Wibaux
State National
Miles City Club
Broundage Undertaking
James M. King
Syracuse
N. Y
Colorado
Virginia City
Last Chance Gulch
Argenta
Clyde Corbly's Entries Show Some Discrepancies
In Bozeman on March 21 the Clyde Corbly trial focused on identifying records in the former county treasurer's books. Discrepancies across several school districts suggest an effort to conceal shortages with duplicate bond payments and improper vouchers. Prominent witnesses included State Treasurer W. C. Rea and bank officials. arguments began and a verdict is anticipated after closing remarks.
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Bozeman
Clyde
Kountze Bros. Bank
New York
C. G. Wheat
Elling State Bank
Virginia City
I. D. Williams
Helena
Hogs Fattened on Barley Show Strong Fattening Results
Billings March 21 Seventy hogs fattened on barley for 120 days sold by Ellsworth Reilly to a local butcher for 18 85 each Their average weight was 250 pounds and they ranged from 8 to 12 months old During fattening they gained about 14 pounds daily and value rose by 840 roughly equal to barley value market would have been 550 Reilly’s method draws attention in Yellowstone valley with encouragement for farmers He also shipped Montana s first carload to Chicago and topped all arrivals at the stockyards.
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Billings
Ellsworth Reilly
Reilly
Yellowstone Valley
Montana
Chicago
Were Gunning for a Man Woman Shot Accidentally
Fort Benton March 21 Jake Bishop and Fred Johnson are jailed on a shooting charge after a Highwood mountains house incident that wounded Mrs Verrill. They say they aimed to deter Skillings visits and the woman's injury was accidental. Charles Skilling also rode buckshot in the same event. Five shots were fired. the woman’s injuries are not serious.
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Fort Benton
Jake Bishop
Fred Johnson
Verrill
Highwood Mountains
Charles Skilling
Skillings
Senatorial Term Under New County Election
Helena note details an Attorney General opinion stating a state senator elected in a new county fills a vacancy and serves only until the first Monday of January after the next general state election, which falls on the first Monday of January 1915. The ruling cites Senator Abbott of Gallatin county.
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Helena
Kelly
Abbott
Gallatin County
Lewistown records 20 below in March cold snap
Lewistown reports 20 below zero last night, a March record and within three degrees of this winter's coldest night. Today brings warm, sunny conditions.
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Lewistown
The
Mercury
Obituary: Edson L Boughton Dies at 70 Near Livingston
Edson L Boughton aged 70 longtime county resident died this morning of apoplexy. He lived on a ranch four miles east of Livingston, born in Oberlin Ohio. He leaves a wife and daughter Mrs Charles Tappan of this city. Funeral services scheduled at the Episcopal church tomorrow.
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Livingston
Edson L. Boughton
Oberlin
Ohio
Charles Tappan
Episcopal Church
Dillon Sees Severe Winter Weather With Blowing Blizzard
Dillon reports three days of harsh winter weather with temperatures reaching 12 below last night and 10 below the night before. A stiff blizzard from the northeast raged all Wednesday, but by noon today the temp moderated and officials hope the worst is over.
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Dillon
Funeral services for James M. King in Dillon
Dillon March 21 Funeral services for James M. King who died at Argenta day before yesterday were conducted this morning by Rev. W. S. Watson of St. James Episcopal Church
First Presbyterian Church Plans $40000 Stone Edifice
Billings church members vote unanimously to erect a new stone building costing 40000 dollars. Construction is expected to start soon with plans handled by a committee of prominent city leaders. It is uncertain whether the current structure and site will be sold, though an offer from another church group is under consideration.
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Billings
First Presbyterian Church of
Prices of Haircuts and Shaves Boosted in Helena
Helena on March 21 reports barber shops will charge 25 cents for a shave and 40 cents for a haircut starting next Monday. The raises reflect a journeyman guarantee increase from 18 to 21 dollars weekly, with no extra hot towels tonics or neck shaves billed.
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Helena
Home destroyed while at husband funeral in Bozeman
Bozeman dispatch reports Mrs. Richard S. Davis’s home on East Lamm street was burned by an overheated stove this morning while she attended her husband’s funeral at the Catholic church. Earlier, fire from a defective flue caused minor damage to the Gallop home on South Grand this afternoon.
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Bozeman
Richard
Davis
East Lamm Street
South Grand
Drayman Peter Harper Held Over Conjugal Conspiracy Case
Livingston March 21 Peter Harper a 47 year old drayman is jailed on charges of aiding Ida Fiedler mother of eight to move from Minnesota to this state to conspire in marriage like sexual union. Fiedler says she believed they were legally married, a claim the state rejects.
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Livingston
Ida Fiedler
Minnesota
Peter Harper
Drayman
Billings
Location of Gold Strike Known to Few
Skagway Alaska reports first authentic information on the Teslin district gold strike linked to Skookum Jim. J E Owens arrives at Atlin with hundreds of dollars in gold from the new diggings but declines to name the creek. Prospecting party from Skagway grows. Klondikers join, and Yukon officials prepare to investigate tomorrow.
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Skagway
Alaska
Teslin
British Columbia
Atlin
J. E. Owens
Owen
Owens
Skookum Jim
Caribou Crossing
Yukon Territory
Klondike
Dr. Young
President Receives Thanks From Greece In Mourning
Washington dispatch reports Queen Olga of Greece sending sincere thanks to President Wilson for American sympathy in Greece’s grief. Wilson, recovered from a brief indisposition, will host a heart to heart talk with Washington correspondents at 2:50 pm tomorrow in the White House East Room.
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Washington
Wi Lson
Olga
White House
Bryan Comments on Wilson Foreign Policy in Lincoln
Lincoln Neb March 21 Secretary of State Bryan urged less fear among smaller nations of provoking battleships by great powers and praised Wilson policy toward China and South America as fostering friendship with America He proposed erecting a Jefferson statue beside the Lincoln memorial on the capitol grounds.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Lincoln Commercial Club
Wilson
China
South America
America
Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Capitol Grounds
Rescued from Bay When Hydroplane Capsizes
San Francisco March 21 Adolph G Sutro nephew of former Mayor Adolph Sutro was skimming the bay in a hydroplane with a passenger when it capsized. The German steamer Sala tis witnessed the accident and a Fort Point lifesaving station power boat rescued them. Both were exhausted. the hydroplane was lost. Sutro had just received the first hydroplane license under new aviation rules from the Aero Club of America.
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San Francisco
Adolph G. Sutro
Adolph Sutro
San Francisco Bay
Salatis
Fort Point
Sutro
The
Aero Club of America
Storm Sweeps Through States Leaving Damages and Heroes
Snow and rain across multiple states cause property damage including a wrecked Presbyterian church and a damaged courthouse. In Murfreesboro teen operators Mabel Hill and Minnie Yearwood kept the telephone exchange signaling fire crews during the storm, then cried afterward.
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Murfreestore
Winstead
Nashville, Chattanooga
Telephone Operators Heroines. Yet They Weep
Nashville reporters describe the aftermath of a severe storm sweeping from the Southwest through Middle Tennessee. Murfreesboro bore the brunt around 2 o clock, with one man fatally injured and widespread damage estimated at about half a million dollars. Civil defense crews and local responders worked through the wreckage as residents assessed losses and secured unsafe structures.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
Murfreesboro
Women Find Last Minute Easter Bargains Today
Shoppers seek last minute Easter needs and discover a varied assortment of bargains in a today sale offering a wide selection of items for the holiday.
Joliet Storm Cuts Off City For Seven Hours
Joliet Illinois endured a seven hour blackout when the Chicago and Alton and Santa Fe rail lines left the city isolated. Wires and poles were smashed. business stoppage is estimated at over $200,000.
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Joliet, Ill
Chicago & Alton
Santa Fe
Lightning strikes Covington jail shattering chimney and scattering prisoners
A lightning bolt hit the Covington Kentucky county jail on March 21, toppling a 15 foot chimney and tossing 60 prisoners from their cots. The inmates described as African American were safety moved as repairs were arranged.
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Cincinnati
Covington
Columbus Ohio Tragedy Report Noted Three Dead
In Columbus Ohio police report a fatal incident leaves three known dead. Authorities described the scene and began investigations as neighbors expressed shock at the event. Further details were not immediately released by officials.
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Columbus
Ohio
1913 Cabala beliefs and a pig that finds truffles
A New York Sun summary discusses Cabala beliefs predicting harmony for 1913 and change for later years, notes the indivisible nature of 1913, and contrasts Jewish numerology with Pythagorean counts. It also describes La Truie, a truffle pig in France, its sniffing skill, training, and uses of truffles in cuisine. It ends with Carlyle's critique of London zoological gardens.
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la Trute
Perigueux
Sorges
France
la Truie
Fine
Dawn
Forth
Thomas Carlyle
London Zoological Gardens
Zoological Gardens
Regent's Park
The Most Luxurious Pig in the World
A fragment notes a pig described as exceptionally luxurious in appearance or treatment, with unclear context or completion. The sentence ends abruptly, offering only an intriguing lead without concrete events, names, places, or dates.
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