Big Coastwise Canal System Planned
Washington, Oct. 14, outlines a vast coastwise canal network to defend the nation and boost commerce. Advocates envision a 3900 mile waterway from Massachusetts to the Rio Grande with deep passages, dunes fortifications, patrols, barges, and fleets linking Ocean ports to inland rivers and the Great Lakes system. Proponents flag economic gains, population growth, and strategic defense, while Congress struggles over funding and coordination.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Atlantic
Gulf
Massachusetts Day
Rio Grande
Florida
Cape Cod
New Amsterdam
McNary
Massachusetts
Long Island Sound
New York
North Carolina
Beaufort Islet
Cape Hatteras
Jacksonville
Wilchiington
Cape Fear
Winyah Bay
Charleston
Savannah
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Morgan
Alabama
Mobile
Pensicola
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Chicago Drainage Canal
Illinois
Ohio
Tennessee
Congressman Small
Chicago
Hudson
Erie Canal
Mr. Small
Interstate Inland Waterway League of
Boards of Trade
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Ransdell
Committee On
House of Representatives
Burton
Norfolk
Beaufort Inlet
Baltimore
Boy Killed by a Cow in Fillmore Incident
Archie Hartnetiaux, 12, son of Supervisor Hartnetiaux, was dragged to death by a cow after tying a rope to its neck in a field. Two younger brothers witnessed the tragedy as the animal ran more than half a mile before Archie’s mangled body was found. he was an invalid from spinal affection.
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Fillmore
Archie Hartnetiaux
Hartnetiaux
Archie
Escaped the gallows killed by accident in mining incident
Chico October 14 Jake Girr longtime miner once shunted to the shadow of the gallows when a Dogtown murder verdict was halted by a Supreme Court reversal. He gained notoriety as a daredevil after liberty, and was killed instantly when a barn collapsed at Stirling City burying him.
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Chico
Jake Girr
Stirling City
Girr
Dogtown
Supreme Court
Woman shot by father mistaking her for robber in Bristol
Miss Edna Bale was wounded in the leg when her father, at the rear gate of their Bristol home, shot at her thinking she was a robber. He fired again but then realized his error as the incident unfolded. The Bale family drama continued in the wake of the shooting.
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Bristol
Edna Bale
Bale
Quick Trigger Memory Sparks Family Response
A family head, provoked by a recurrence of petty robberies, acted on impulse, recalling prior annoyances and responding with a rapid, forceful reaction. The incident reflects lingering tension over recurring theft and the readiness to defend home turf.
Two Men Get License to Wed the Same Girl
In Knoxville Tennessee Miss Ida G Mismer 18 was the center of a marriage license dispute. Arthur W Little obtained a license to marry her but was prevented by her father who forced him to surrender the papers. Later Joseph Anderson McIntosh 21 a Knoxville businessman secured a license to wed Miss Mismer.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Ida G. Mismer
Joseph Anderson McIntosh
Arthur W. Little
Little
Miss Mismer
McIntosh
Man Choking to Death Saved by Quick Wit
Springfield Ohio October 14 Thomas E Ross of Dayton choked at the Arcade hotel Capt A T Mackenzie of Pittsburg acted quickly by gripping and pounding Ross on the back a meat fragment popped free and Ross survived Mackenzie a former Cleveland firefighter has saved fourteen people from suffocation on the road.
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Springfield
Ohio
A. T. Mackenzie
Pittsburg
Arcade Hotel
Thomas E. Ross
Dayton
Mackenzie
Ross
Joss
Cleveland Fire Department
Classified Ad Formatting Rules From The Standard
Classified ads advise six ordinary words make one line and ten lines per inch. Ads may be answered by sending a card addressed care of The Standard and presented at the office to receive replies. Light faced display type to be used at regular rates.
Wanted twelve experienced solicitors in Butte for months
Wanted twelve experienced solicitors men or women to work in Butte for several months liberal proposition Apply Monday forenoon at Rembrandt studio 246 W Park St Butte Parson's Emp Office 215 West Park Tel 987A Cooks waitress 50 girls wanted good white miners at Rincon mines Congress junction Ariz good wages and permanent camp First class tailor and bushel man Big Four Tailoring company Butte
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Butte
Rembrandt
W. Park St
Parson
West Park
Rincon Mines
Congress Junction
Ariz
Big Four Tailoring Company
Doctor shot in Egg Harbor City after wedding day
In Egg Harbor City New Jersey Dr Nevin B Werst shot in the back of the head while in his office a week after his wedding. A bullet from outside pierced a window struck him as two boys at target practice acknowledged their actions and caused the accidental injury.
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Egg Harbor City
N. J
Nevin B. Werst
Werst
New Depot
Lutte
Home In Confinement Mrs Watmer Butte Ad
Mrs Watmer of 5S Main, Butte, announces confinement and invites visitors by telephone number 97F.
A Lost Silver Mine Question in Appletons
A writer asks how aborigines and travelers find paths through wild country and explains that instinct and following animal and native trails guide movement. He cites Boone’s Kentucky trek via Cumberland Gap, noting he followed buffalo and Indian trails to a pass.
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Boone
Kentucky
Cumberland Sap
North Carolina
Wanted nursery salesman with ambition seeks Oregon firm
Classified note seeks a sales-minded man for Oregon Nursery Co in Salem. Grand opening opportunity offered with address and references provided for qualified applicants.
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Oregon Nursery Co
Salem
Ore
Lost Canary and old Swift treasure tale in memory
Classified ad notes a lost canary with a ten dollar reward at 2743 West Granite Butte. The text reflects a broader historical narrative about Swift's journal and a treasure hunt, recounting landmarks, a rich man ruined by the search, a pauper burial, and a lone woman who died in want while seeking silver deposits. Howard Flanagan investigated with notes photos and evidence supporting Swift's claims. Appleton's Magazine published the October piece.
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Swift
Howard Flanagan
Appleton’s Magazine
Wanted ads fill butte listings and early copper plates
Classified notices advertise salesmen earnings 100 to 150 dollars monthly with territory choice and cash advances, plus employment and adoption requests. A separate item notes copperplate engraving by Paul Revere era pieces, including a salt cellar and a Sons of Liberty punch bowl, illustrated in Appleton’s Magazine.
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Washington Nursery Co
Wash
Revere
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Sons of Liberty
Appleton's Magazine
Sermon Delay Sparks Camp Meeting Wit
The Rev. Mr. S after a sudden shower arrived late and soaked. A jocular clerical brother quipped that he could dry in the pulpit, drawing a light moment amid his tediously delivered sermon in the Bohemian.
Rosalind the Gay and Witty Witching Beauty
A bohemian page fragment sings of Rosalind as lovely, clever, and adored by all. The ditty extols her beauty neatness sweetness and ideal charm. The speaker invites a swift meeting and declares Rosalind as perfect and complete.
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Rosalind
Tai Rosalind
Paul Revere the Silversmith and His Trade
Appleton’s Magazine features R. T. T. Halsey on Paul Revere the silversmith and his famed craft. It recounts his French father Appolos Reveire arriving in Boston, and notes Paul surpassed him in success while showing fiery patriotism in his trade with 65 exhibition pieces illustrating engraving and varied workmanship.
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Paul Revere
Appleton's Magazine
R. T. T. Halsey
China
America
Appolos Reveire
Boston
Paul
Mr. Hasley
Lost Mine and Treasure Tales From Kentucky History
A true account in Appletons Magazine recounts a 150 year old Kentucky silver mine tale. Virginia peddler Swift, guiding a boy named Munday and two others, smelted ore and hid bullion as Indians attacked. A quarrel led Swift to kill Munday. later he went blind and failed to locate the buried treasure.
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Appleton'’s
Kentucky
Swift
Munday
Virginia
Local Ads Directory Entry for Mont Porphyry Corner
Steam carpet cleaning firm advertises location at Mont and Porphyry with phone 668M. Mrs A Birthright offers hairdressing manicure chiropody and Adelaide Skin Food at 114 W Broadway. Quartz and Placer Mining notice blanks 50 cents a dozen available at Standard Office 3 E Broadway Butte.
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Steam Carpet Cleaning CO
Corner Mont
Porphyry
Adelaide
W. Broadway
Standard Office
E. Broadway
Butte
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People's Emp
W. Park Butte
R. R. Men
Hawes
CaRbon Studio
Main St
Broadway
Doctor
Mercury St
Quartz St
Cherry St
Anaconda
W. Copper
Elva Block
Colorado St
Park St
W. Quartz Street
Galena St. Butte
Minah St
N. Main
Locust St
Copper St
E. Park St
FIS
Hickory St
Brunswick-Balke- Collender Co
Cor
Br'd’y and Ariz
Butte Sewing Machine and Talking Machine Co
Mr Ho
Hte Vaal
Sneenen Anen
Sisiomsidins
Butte Novelty Works
F. Broadway
George W. Cooper
Talbott Ave
Charles Miles
Mont
Hamilton Block
Jersey
Main Meaderville
Butte Call
Platinum St
Jackson St
W. Park
MINER
Tak O
Veutte
Great Northern 44
Laon AG
Utahave
Hutte
Venrealf
Tecms
Telnian
Vennayivenie
Prj
Simon Wank
Lark St
Artte
Pornittri
Pano
Advantia
Lowry
The
Crescent Loan Co
Hirbour Building
Hall Bros
Hamilton, Butte
McRae & Solvesen
Park
B. Bank
Clark
Siemons & Booth
Silver Bow Block
C$ Jackman CO
C. S. Jackman Co
Appleton’s. Ft
Burbank
Albany Nurseries
Albany
Park Street
South Front
Davens Port Company
West
Granite Street
Dakota Street
Davenport CO
Franklin Street
Slemons & Booth
Grand Avenue
Northwestevest
RN Realty Andintment Coo
West Iron Street
Harrison Avenue
Nevada
Bailey Loan and Realty CO
East
E. Park
Care Standard
Schott & Hughes
Granite St
Gallatin
Butte Land & Iny. Co
Granite
Stevensville
Bitter Root Valley
T. Johnson
Stevensville, Mont
Highland Ave
E. Park St. Butte
Tel
Feldman's
Cook
C. C
Union Inv. Co
Butte, Mont
P. O
B. G
T. A. Grigg
M. D
Kryptok
Harbour Bldg
Cupid
Jolly Rover
Curtis
the Bohemian
Zilpah
West Broadway
Parlour
Broadway House
Bell
West Park Street
Zona
Schmidt
Baltimore Block
A. Masery
Egypt
Spiritualist
W. Galena
Mazie
S. Idaho
Arizona
A. B. Rombauer
Lewis & Walker
N. Wye Butte
Thomas Buggy
N. Main St
Box
M. E. Mayer
N. Montana
Model “Carpet Cleaning CO
Main, Butte
City
Butte Land & Inv. Co
West Granite
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