Anaconda Delegation Plans Meet Roosevelt in Butte
The Anaconda group will reserve North Main street above Granite for exclusive viewing during President Roosevelt’s visit. A 16 piece Anaconda band, led by Professor Lawrence, will accompany the delegation, and the procession will pause for the presentation speech by Dr. H. W. Stephens.
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Butte
Main Street
Finlen
H. W. Stephens
J. W. Frinke
Dr. Gwynne
H. F E. Robbins
William Kelliher
J. M. Sligh
J. C. English
Welling Napton
G. B. Winston
M. Martin
Jonathan Sewell
John Nagle
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Roosevelt
Mentrum
David Cohen, Jr
Pioneer Association
Granite
Powell Counties
Finten
G. A. Ry. Post
Adams department store brightens Butte with sales and events
The notice lists numerous promotions at Adams department store including discounts on dresses waists and coats, a free souvenir photo with President Roosevelt visit, a big sale, and open house all day. Other items note nearby business hours for Decoration Day and various social events at Turner hall and Strain's.
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Adams’ Department Store
Roosevelt
Strain's
Mrs Nation to Speak Here on Western Lecturing Tour
Mrs Carrie Nation the Topeka saloon smasher will lecture in Anaconda as part of her western tour under W C Tim auspices. She is expected to speak here probably within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nation
Topeka
Kan
Anaconda
Mrs Nation to Speak in Butte Next Monday Night
The Ww Co T U reports Mrs Nation will speak in Butte next Monday and then fulfill other Montana engagements. The announcement is seen as a strong blow to saloon interests, with large crowds expected in Anaconda and Butte. Also advertised are plain upholstered cots at Steuernagel's second hand store.
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Ww. Co. T. U
Union
Steuernagel
East Third Street
Death Toll Mounts as Storms Ravage Des Moines
A Des Moines tornado struck the South Des Moines area at 6 o clock, wrecking the Knauf home and Christian church and damaging about 40 other buildings. Eastern Nebraska also faced fierce storms with towns like Hastings Herman and Davey reporting injuries, destroyed homes, and widespread flooding.
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Des Moines
Raccoon
Knauf
Christian Church
Omaha
Nebraska
Hastings
Herman
D. R. Parish
Chamberlain says no recent tariff negotiations with colonies
In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Chamberlain stated that no negotiations had recently taken place between the government and the colonies regarding mutual tariff concessions.
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House of Commons
Chamberlain
Fire in Lakeport area leaves hundreds homeless
A large wildfire in Laconia New Hampshire Lakeport section burned nearly 100 buildings and left about 850 people homeless. Losses are estimated at 250 000 to 400 000 dollars as the blaze destroyed the H H Wood hosiery mill the Boulla Gorrell lumber plant and the Larconia Electric Lighting works. The fire spread rapidly aided by a southeast wind and the city fire department could not stop the destruction.
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Laconia
N. H
Lakeport
H. H. Wood
Boulla & Gorrell Company
Larconia Electric Lighting Company
Police officer wounds man with loaded revolver
Kalispell May 26 Police Officer Nesbitt wounded Frank Schroeder while checking a just purchased revolver He believed the weapon was unloaded and after reassembling it fired again Schroeder was struck in the leg below the thigh bone Doctors expect to save the leg and are treating him at the hospital
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Standard
Kalispell
Nesbitt
Frank Schroeder
Schroeder
Board of Deposits Grants $50 000 to Lewiston Bank
In Boise on May 26 the board of deposits granted First National bank of Lewiston fifty thousand dollars at two percent. The allotment will fund a test case to challenge the law, with the treasurer signaling intent to contest the statute.
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Boise
Idaho
Board of Deposits
First National Bank of
Lewiston
Diver Skills Highlight South Sea Pearl Harvest at Hikueru Atoll
In the South Pacific at Hikueru Atoll a native diver, judged by observers aboard the Albatrogs, descended to 103 feet in clear water to harvest shells. The article notes locals dive without modern gear, using natural methods and simple gear to gather pearl shells.
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Philadelphia Ledger
South Pacific Ocean
Hikueru Atoll
Tahiti
South Seas
South Sea Islands
United States and Commission
Albatrogs
Tornado Trails Through Wichita County Causing Farm Damage
A fiery looking tornado moved through Wichita County on May 25 damaging farming property but reportedly caused no fatalities as it did not strike towns. Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific passenger trains narrowly avoided the danger.
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Wichita
Kan
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Tornado Strikes Deerfield County with Damages but No Injuries
A furious tornado swept through Deerfield Kansas tonight causing destruction to windmills barns and other buildings. near Lakin the storm moved through the sand hills with no material damage and no injuries reported.
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Deerafield
Kan
Lakin
Tornado Hits Farm Near Wellington Killing One Woman
A tornado struck the farm of 8. P. Borum seven miles from Wellington Kansas causing the house to collapse. Mrs. Borum and two daughters were blown several rods and left unconscious. one young woman is fatally injured.
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Wellington
Kan
P. Borum
Eating customs of Mostems and ritual recitations
The text states Mostems should begin meals with salt and end with vinegar to avoid contagion and gain wealth. It notes the host must start and finish first, while priests recite Koranic passages before and after meals and before drinking water at any hour.
Sheriff to escort man deemed of unsound mind to asylum
Kalispell May 26 Sheriff Greer will take departure for Warm Springs asylum tomorrow morning with Samuel Lamma who was today adjudged to be of unsound mind.
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The
Standard
Kalispell
Greer
Warm Springs Asylum
Samuel Lamma
Campbell-Bannerman Plan to End House Debate on Preferential Tariffs
London May 26. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, Liberal leader, intends to move in the house of commons to refuse further discussion of the Imperial preferential tariff question, urged by Colonial Secretary Chamberlain in his recent speech. The aim is to compel government action on the tariff issue within the empire.
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London
Chamberlan
Henry Campbell
Bannerman
House of Commons
Taxation Debate Shifts to Ground Rents and Site Values
In England the main tax hits buildings. residents pay. A strong reform movement pushes ground rents and site values taxes plus local improvement assessments. The wealthy class, led by dukes who own central London ground, opposes these plans.
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England
Clase
London
District Court Holds Preliminary Hearing in Shiplock Murder Case
May 26 Livingston. John Stanfield and John Rakoon face district court on murder charges for the death of Frank Shiplock after a May 7 altercation at Happy Hollow Aldridge. Defense seeks self defense and accuses Shiplock of aggression. testimony notes Shiplock attacked Antone and returned later with an axe. Evidence shows Stanfield and Rakoon struck Shiplock with chairs during the saloon fight.
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Standard
Livingston
John Stanfield
John Rackoon
Frank Shiplock
Aldridge
H. J. Miller
Stark
Shiplock
Happy Hollow
Johnsecovitch
Johnscovitch
Antone
Stanfield
John Cameron
al- Aridge
Rakoon
Western labor unions consider reembracing laid off workers and cooperative stores
In Denver on May 2, the Western Federation of Miners and the American Labor union weigh two main actions. They plan to reimburse members displaced by the recent strike and establish cooperative stores where organization faces opposition. The miners' convention also formed a committee to meet Governor Peabody to seek an extraordinary session and a bill funding eight hour law and initiative referendum voters defeated.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
American Labor Union
Miners’ Convention
Iovernor Peabody
Freight handlers dispute stalls as managers resist further concessions
Chicago on May 24 reports general managers remain firm against new concessions to freight handlers. Union leaders show slight signs of wavering, favoring delaying the issue until next spring when they expect broader national organization of freight workers.
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Chicago
Utah Light and Power workers strike for union recognition
About 1 percent of linemen, trimmers, meter men and other employes walked out seeking union recognition, an eight hour day and higher wages. A potential complete shutdown was avoided as office staff covered for strikers.
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Salt Lake
May
Utah Light and Power Company
Etrikera
Bridge and Structural Men's Union Threatens Nationwide Action
Pubble Colorado May 4 two days of attempted arbitration over the Colorado Fuel and Iron bridge and structural workers strike failed. National president Frank Buchanan left for New York implying about 175 percent of union members nationwide may be called out to support the local strikers, who number around 200.
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Pubble
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Frank Buchanan
New York
Bridge and Structural Men's Union
Cloudburst Hits Abilene Causing Crop Damage and Floods
A cloudburst in Abilene Kansas flooded northern county areas including Mud Creek valley from Abilene to Manchester. The city was inundated after midnight, damaging homes and cellars, with no lives lost. Water reached the highest level in two years.
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Abilene
Kan
Abilene Oo
Manchester
Chicago Workers Threaten Night Strike Demanding Higher Pay and Hours
Chicago workers vow a night strike if demands are refused. They seek twelve dollars per week plus half of earnings over eighteen dollars, year round seven am to five pm, extended to ten pm Saturdays, and Sunday closure at noon.
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Chicago
May
Havre to Install Waterworks System
Havre city council met in special session and approved committee reports for a water plant and sewer system. It plans a special election to bond the town for $50,000 to fund the project matching systems in other cities.
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Btandard
Havre
Roosevelt women travel to attend school closing in Ipswich
Mrs Roosevelt and her sister-in-law Mrs Cowles will leave Washington next Thursday for Ipswich Massachusetts to attend the closing exercises of the school there where Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt are students. The party will return to Washington next Monday.
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Washington
Notice to Stockholders of French Gulch Dredging Co Meeting
Notice to stockholders announces annual meeting at the principal office Bank building Anaconda Montana Tuesday June 2 1909 at 8 p m to elect officers and transact other business. By order of the board W I Allen secretary. Ad amount 182 14A
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Bank
Anaconda
Mont
W. I . Allen
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