Half Holiday and Pioneer Day Plans For Butte Schools
Butte Montana trustees approve a half day on May 27 for President Roosevelt visit and a Pioneer Day observance on May 29. Instructions urge patriotic school programs, essays for Pioneer medals, and invites from local pioneers. Also details on heating and plumbing contracts for the new McKinley school plus graduation arrangements and March enrollment figures.
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Board of School Trustees
Roosevelt
Butte
Young
Montana
R. G. Young
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Society of Montana Pioneers
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lewis and Clarke
Song
America
New McKinley School
Eschle Plumbing and Heating Company
Andrew J. Davis
James Talbot
Butte Plumbing Company
Eschle Company
J. T. Fitzgerald
John MacGinniss
Hoo
Purchases Approved and Payroll Ordered in Local Ledger
Warrants were ordered for the amounts and the teachers payroll of 15976 dollars was ordered paid. The piece questions delays and promotes prompt sales and satisfied patrons as the merchant’s aim.
Delightful concert at Shortridge Memorial church
A large audience enjoyed a first class entertainment at Shortridge Memorial church last night with organ and piano solos, vocal selections, a tale quartet, pantomime, and a social session. Rev. Chapman spoke briefly to start the program.
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Shortridge Memorial Church
W. E. Matlack
Miss Martin
W. H. Kitto
Prof. Stevens
Mrs. O'Neill
Joseph Davis
Dismissal of Raaben Over Protection Assurances questioned
London report cites Times dispatch on Governor Raaben of Richiner dismissed after inaction allowed Jewish riots to become a massacre. It notes assurances given to Jews seeking protection, failure to act, and condemnation by liberal press and clergy including Father John of Kronstadt and Bishop Jitomir.
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London
Times
St. Petersburg
Raaben
Richiner
Plewice
John of
Kronstad
Jitomir
Governor Dole Seeks Island Advertising to Draw Tourists
Honolulu reports Governor Dole urged the legislature to fund ads promoting Hawaii to mainlanders to boost tourism. The proposal failed after a lengthy House debate. The piece notes Japan’s claimed relinquishment of Marcus Island and the U S stance on the matter. It also discusses Hawaii’s 60 000 Japanese residents and recalls for 25 000 for military service.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Dole
Japan
Marcus Island
State Department
Oriental
Hawaii
Constitution Again Meets With Accident
The Constitution arrived in New York from New London and during hauling out for reburbishing the cradle props failed. The yacht heeled severely, bilge blocks pierced the hull, and the keel sank in mud. Owner August Belmont abandoned plans to race the Reliance and Columbia. Dry docking planned immediately.
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New York
Constitution
New London
August Belmont
Reliance
Columbia
Wisconsin Senate Approves Primary Reform to Referendum
The Wisconsin state senate concurred with the assembly on a primary election measure and sent it to a public vote at the next general election. The law would abolish nominating conventions for city and county offices and eight state offices. Congressmen would keep the old nomination method and a state platform convention would be held.
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Madison
Wis
State Senate
Assembly
Minister Lord on Vacation in Portland
Ex Gov W P Lord now United States minister to Argentina arrived in Portland on a two months leave of absence. He will spend several weeks in the city before departing for Salem this afternoon.
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Portland
Ore
W. P. Lord
United States
Salem
Palma Says He Will Veto Lottery Bill
President Palma declares he will veto the national lottery bill if approved by congress. The House of Representatives appears to be strongly in favor of the measure.
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Havana
Palma
Congress
House of Representatives
Railway Brotherhood Leader Visits Mobile Strike Talks
W. G. Lee first grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and C. H. Wil attended talks in Mobile on May 19 to settle a local strike.
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Mobile
Ala
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
C. H. Wil
Railway conductors meet to settle strike with railroad officials
Grand Senior conductor of the Order of Railway Conductors meets Mobile & Ohio General Manager Clarke and General Counsel Russell to discuss a settlement. A dispatch from Grand Master Morrissey promises confidence and support from the National Order of Railway Trainmen in Denver. Officials say the strike is practically over.
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Kins
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Clarke
Russell
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Lee
Morrissey
National Order of Railway
Denver
Light Shown On Russia Scheme in Manchuria
London dispatch cites Times report from Peking noting continued Russian flow of troops and materials into New Chwang and Manchuria. Evidence claims Chinese brigands led by Russians, with 2000 men bearing Protectors of the Forest badges. Considerable doubt remains over Sino Russian guarantees and control of Manchuria and Mukden mining rights.
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London
Peking
Times
New Chwang
Manchuria
Yalu
China
Mongolia
Russia
Port Arthur
Mukden
New Chiang
Japan
Korea
Seoul
M. Planchon
United States
Conger
The
United States Demands Equal Trade Privileges in Manchuria
Washington reports the government will press to secure U S commercial privileges in Manchuria equal to those of other nations, including Russia, regardless of who controls Manchuria. The State Department pledged that U S commerce would not suffer if Russian goods enter duty free while U S goods pay duties, reassuring southern cotton interests fearing market loss.
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Washington
Manchuria
United States
Russia
State Department
Chamber of Deputies Resumes Session in Paris
Paris May 19 The chamber of deputies reopened after Easter to debate religious policy. Abbe Gayraud attacked the government for barring former congregations' members from preaching. Conservatives and radicals pressed for measures to end the concordat and separate church and state. The premier reserved replies for later.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Combes
Abbe Gayraud
M. Mase
M. Hubbard
M. de Ramel
Diplomatic Staff Shifts Bulletin from Washington
Philip Brown is transferred from Constantinople to secretary at our legation to Nicaragua Costa Rica and Salvador. Peter A. Jay becomes second secretary to Constantinople. Lewis Enstein of New York named third secretary of embassy in Paris.
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Washington
Philip Brown
Constantinople
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Salvador
Peter A. Jay
Paris
Brown
Lewis Enstein
New York
Two Seattle Boys Found in Kalispell Box Car
Special Dispatch reports two boys aged 11 and 4 who ran away from Seattle were found in a box car near Kalispell. Relatives nearby will care for them. names are unknown.
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The
Standard
Kalispell
Seattle
Katspell
Hay Fire at Burling ton Wool Warehouse
At midday today the fire department responded to a blaze in a carload of baled hay at the Burling ton Wool Warehouse. Fire was soon extin guished. Sparks from an engine likely caused the ignition. Damage described as slight.
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Standard
Billings
Burlington Wool Warehouse
Sailors' Palace Opens in Limehouse District
London May 1 Prince and Princess of Wales opened the new Sailors' palace built in Limehouse by the British and Foreign Sailors' society at 180000 dollars. A large crowd including many American women attended and presented purses to the princess for furnishing the American room.
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London
Prince and Princess of Wales
Sailors’ Palace
Limehouse
British and Foreign Sailors’ Society
Diocese votes against name change proposal
Carbondale Pa May 19 The Protestant Episcopal diocese of Central Pennsylvania voted almost unanimously against changing the church name.
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Carbondale
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Central Pennsylvania
Hero husband rescues wife from third story fire peril
A Woold block blaze in Broadway near Wyoming street threatened fifty lives as smoke and water caused damage. H. M. Jones sprinted through flames to save his wife Marie Jones from a third floor window while others fled. Firemen and bystanders aided in evacuations and operators on the top floor were saved. No deaths reported though injuries occurred.
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Elwood
Broadway
Wyoming Street
Marie Jones
H. M. Jones
Owl Pharmacy
Elwood Block
Telephone Company
Sanger
Mrs. Jones
Jones
Rosebery Opposes Chamberlain on Trade Reciprocity
In a Burnley speech Lord Rosebery rebuked Chamberlain's call for imperial trade reciprocity. He argued colonies should have representation before tariff changes and urged prudent study of reform, noting the need for colonial consultation prior to any shift in Britain's financial system.
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London
Burnley
Lancashire
Lord Rosebery
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Great Britain
Hostile Tribes Threaten Tetuan In Mutiny
Tangiers May 19 Tetuan remains under threat as a mutiny breaks out among a thousand Berber Zimmuri cavalry summoned to Fez for the expedition against the pretender. Troops were ordered to fire on them, prompting the mutineers to desert to their tribes with the arms and equipment in their possession.
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Tangiers
Tetuan
Fez
Tribal revolt threatens government prestige and wider uprisings
The text describes a tribal revolt that will seriously damage government prestige and likely trigger revolts by other tribes as warriors plunder, kill, and seize equipment and horses during their raid.
Millionaire Au gust Sahlberg's will leaves vast estate
The will of Au gust Sahlberg the millionaire miner opened in Mexico City. He bequeaths about 3 million dollars to Capt. 8 A Math ewson his half brother W E Hendry of El Oro and Thomas Quirk of El Oro and to Mrs Emily Rigby as a token of esteem for her care. Provisions include embalming his body and transporting his remains to San Francisco for interment in Golden Gate cemetery.
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Mexico City
August Sahlberg
A. Mathewson
W. E. Hendry
el Oro
Thomas Quirk
Emily Rigby
San Francisco
Golden Gate Cemetery
Russian Governor Bogdanovitch Shot in Ufa Park
In Ufa in European Russia on May 19 Governor Bogdanovitch was killed instantly by two men in a town park. The attackers fled, and authorities began investigations into the motive and identity of the assailants.
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Ufa
European Russia
Bogdanovitch
Unitarian Association Holds Annual Meeting in Boston
In Boston on May 19 the American Unitarian association held its annual business meeting with Rev. Samuel E. Elliott presiding. General Craft reported that 3,200 tickets were sent to members for nomination suggestions.
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Boston
American Unitarian Assocation
Samuel E. Elliott
General Craft
Chicago Fire Destroys 19 Buildings Renders 25 Homeless
A blaze at Seminary avenue and Dunning street started in a garbage box tonight in Chicago. Twenty five families were left homeless as nineteen buildings were destroyed and property loss reached nearly $200,000.
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Chicago
Seminary Avenue
Dunning Street
Kenton Toy Plant Burns for $100,000 Loss
May 19 Kenton Ohio fire devastates the Kenton Toy Manufacturing Company plant causing a reported $100,000 loss. Fire officials probe cause as crews battle the blaze.
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Kenton
Ohio
Kenton Toy Manufacturing Company
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Kennedy
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Ingrain
Saxony
Stinson
Axminsters
Wiltons
Bigelow Axminsters
Bundhar Wiltons
Savoniers
Wilde
Kennedy Furniture CO
Pennsylvania
Bidg
Montana Music
North Main Street
M. V. Conroy
Hamilton St
Frank Commercial Co
Henry L. Frank
B. Gallick
E. Park Street
Northwest
Frank Commercial
East Broadway
Ilick
Val Blatz Beer
Idahna Mineral Wa
Pioneer Day
Islands
Minister Lord
Sam
Hance
Finlen Hotel
Arthur Miller
Tele Phone Company
Miller
Butte Hotel
Rosebery
England
Unitarian Business Meeting
Munyon
N. Y
Dentists
W. Park
Symons
Marshall
Hamilton, Mont
Helena
Anaconda
Hamilton
Ravaili
Northern Pacific
James Grisenthwaite
the Ravalli
Cook Remedy Co
Masonic Temple
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