Railroads seek 16 percent intrastate rate increase in Montana
A coalition of Montana railroads except the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific petitioned the Montana railroad commission for a 16 percent intrastate freight rate rise. They request a speedy hearing so rates can take effect if approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission, citing higher costs for labor coal and equipment and the need to attract capital for essential improvements.
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Montana
Butte, Anasconda & Pacific
Lewistown News Brevities and Local Notices
May 15 report from Lewistown covers Alfred Blaisdell departing for a San Francisco officers training camp with Fergus County Bar backing, a Rob-wyman assault arrest near 30 miles out, Roy parade draws residents, Judge Cheadle and Tom Stout as speakers, Clerk J L Martin’s visit to Humansville, Rev Stevenson to Texas for Presbyterian assembly ratification, Cros’s bride arrival in Wisconsin, and city clerk Mabel Tiffany’s tenure.
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Lewistown
Alfred Blaisdell
Orney
North Dakota
San Francisco
Fergus County
Jod
al Wyman
Toy
Willard ‘Es
Wyman
Roy
K. Cheadle
Tom Stout
J. L. Martin Caves
Humansville
W. A. ‘Stevenson
Presbyterian Church
Dal- As
Texas
Selena
Wistown
JR. C. Cros
Wis
Irs
Cromer
Mabel Tiffany Ra
Stonos
Zenith Company Denied Right to Do Business in Montana
In Melena on May 15 State Auditor William Keating denied Zenith Company Inc the right to transact business in Montana. He warns the department will tightly scrutinize foreign and domestic corporations selling capital stock to prevent repeat of Northwestern Trustee Company fraud. Keating notes Zenith plans a stock jobbing expedition amid past misrepresentations causing state embarrassment.
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Melena
William Keating
William ©. Morgan
Zenith Company, Inc
Montana
Northwestern ‘Trustee Company
Orthwestern Trustee Company
Keating
Zenith Company
Northern Pacific employes tour Montana area for war-effort aid
Livingston reports a seven eight member committee representing major Montana division labor is touring to advise how workers can aid the rail line and nation during the war. A large employe meeting occurred yesterday in Billings while a divorce case in court was barred from trial by Judge A P Stark. River region residents were urged by P H McCauley to stock up on coal wine to prevent looming eastward fuel shortages. Denver mourns aviator Victor Carlstrom as hundreds attend his funeral with floral tributes from aviators and officials nationwide.
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Livingston
Northern Pacific
Montana
Billings
A. P. Stark
Clara FE. Wilson
Marshall “E. Wilson
P. H. McCauley
St. Paul
McCauley
Spring freshet hits Beaverhead County flooding risk grows
Dillon Montana May 15 heavy snows lift water in Beaverhead river and Ble Hole raising flood risk. Some areas already under two to three feet of water threatening old timber bridges and ranches on the west side. A bridge west of Armstead on the Gilmore Pittsburg line washed out stranding Coles Bros circus.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Armstead
Gilmore & Pittsbury
Coles Bros. Circus
Simple commencement plans mark Dillon graduation year
In Dillon May 15 plans for graduation ceremonies are to be simple with minimal costs. W E Chapman travels to survey new arrivals from the East near Grant and Frank Hagebaker returns from a county trip. New county road machinery is set up for use on northern roads. Cleanup week signs appear in business windows and a Dillon lodge Masonic banquet follows degree work with visiting brothers. A circus train washout delays the show and a school parade promotes the cleanup effort as a windstorm damages flags and patriotic decorations.
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Dillon
Maki
Howver
W. E. Chapman
Asi
Grant Frank Hagebaker
Dillon Indie
ALF
A.M
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Good Government Club
Training School
Peter Dart
Local raids prompt disorderly conduct case filings
Gilbert travels to Twin Bridges on legal matters for a few days. The sheriff’s raid on North Idaho street confiscates three dusky damsels Tone Varela and Frances Brown may plead guilty to disorderly conduct. A carload of autos arrives, tenth in two months. Marriage license issued to A W Goodman of Chester Montana and Oda Mae Niblack of Weaubleau Missouri. bride is Charles Niblack’s daughter, groom a leading northern state citizen.
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Gilbert
Twin Bridges
Sheriff's Office
North Idaho Street
Tone Varela
Frances Brown
A.W. Goodman
Chester, Mont
Mise Oda Mae Niblack
Weaubleau
Charles’ Niblack
Jefferson Forest Attacked by Fire
Helena May 15. Supervisor J B Seely reports a forest fire raging along the Boulder Syndman branch of the Northern Pacific and beyond control. Rangers from Dear Lodge and other points rushed to the scene under a high wind. The season's first forest fire was reported this afternoon about a mile area near Trap on the Gallatin Madison divide, 25 miles southwest of Bozeman. Supervisor Bodley signed two automobile loads of firefighters to hasten to the fire at 5 80 o'clock.
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Helena
J.B. Seely
Helena Forest Service
Boulder-Syndman
Northern Pacific
Heny
Dear Lodge
Jefferson For
Seel
Gallatin-Madison Divide
Bozeman
Bodley
Bozeman Man Sues NP for 80000 Over 1917 accident
Charles R. Williams a Northern Pacific brakeman sues the railroad for 80000 alleging fault by former employers caused a February 12 1917 accident between Livingston and Bozeman that crushed both arms after wheel slips threw him from a moving train. Other local notices cover deaths and a land condemnation ruling for a Bozeman Logan rail right of way.
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Bozeman
Charles R. Williams
Northern Pacific
Livingston
Butte
Logan
J. B. Law
James Pratt
Bots
Nan
Deaconess Hospital
Begeman
Joplin
R. P. Smith
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Robert Cooley
R. A. Cooley
Gallatin County High
Belgrade
Henry Knops
Plum Street
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Germany
Montana student enters training after debate squad season
A Montana State College student, nephew of Governor Stewart, reports for military training at the Presidio after wintering in Seattle and joining his parents in Bozeman. He left Hazeman to enlist, having been with the college debating squad this year.
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Salenville
W. P. Knowlton
Bozeman
Long Beach
Cal
Seattle
Bert Morgan
Ynn
Hazeman
Tidle
Stewart
V. Stewart
Presidio
Montana State College
Sheridan News brief items from May 15
On Thursday F F Fletcher sold his dry farm two miles south of Sheridan to Jeatham and plans to move to town when a house is found. J M Maddison sold the Linderman place beside Romulan property to Mr Marion. About 650 cattle were moved from Sheridan area toward Centennial valley by Lindercian and Bray brothers. Ramey shows improvement after a long illness. At Mill Creek water owners meeting John Nelson was chosen ditch walker for the AL Pillow under doctor care and potential operation. Mrs Kalsten may need a Butte operation soon.
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Sheridan
F. F. Fletcher
Jeatham
Fletcher
I ‘J. M. Maddison
Linderman Place
Marion
Maddison
Usester
Charles Williams
Bray Brothers
Centennial Valley
Ramey
Mill Creek
Hall
John Nelson
AL Pillow
Kalsten
Horoscope for May 16 1917 Promises Prosperity and Warnings
On May 16 1917 planetary aspects favor high status and finance with sun Mercury Saturn and Venus in Defeale aspects. Appointments lean fortunate. publishers advertisers and potters profit. farmers and agriculturists foresee gains. cultural events may draw large audiences. The forecast warns of art world losses and public criticism of officials. births may bring prosperity. marriages for girls may occur later in life.
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Mercury
Venus
McClure Newspaper’ Syndicate
Wilson warns labor to keep standards amid war
President Wilson urged labor leaders and the nation to maintain established labor and life standards, stressing voluntary sacrifice and rejecting any forceful lowering as World War I demands rise. Gompers and AFL officials pledged support for democracy and social justice while avoiding coercion. A Budapest peace discussion and a Banco di Napoli $500,000 subscription to liberty town were noted in brief follow ups.
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New York
Banco di Napoli
Italy
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