Enormous harvest outlook boosts corn and wheat gains
Government September Top report shows huge crop prospects with a record wheat crop and strong corn production potential, though drought in several states trims yields. It notes losses of about 1.6 billion bushels in corn from weather, with Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas among hardest hit. Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma see declines while overall wheat rises amid winter crop expectations.
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Niéld
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Towa Te
Oklahoma
Abolition of Judgeships Would Eliminate Hunt
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports that if Congress adopts the house provision in the deficiency appropriation bill, Judge William Hunt of Montana now serving on the commerce court would be removed from the federal bench on December 3. The measure would abolish the court and several newly created judgeships, threatening Hunt and his colleagues with job loss.
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Standard
Washington
Senate
House
William Hunt
Montana
Emmerce Court
Judge Hunt
Cole Jeazues
la Follette
Thornton
Louisiana
Bristow
Gallinger
Catron
Thaw Attorney Sues Mrs Thaw for Large Fee in 1910 Suit
Gleason, attorney for Harry K Thaw’s defense against Stanford White, sues Mrs Mary Thaw for 530000 plus interest. He claims agreement to pay part of defense costs, asserts services valued at 880000 with 811,118 disbursed, receipts 36900, leaving 58000 unpaid.
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Gleason
Harry Ko Thaw
Fornford White
Mary ‘Thaw
Harry
Rx. Thaw
Good News From Secretary Lane On Sun River Reclamation
Montana officials announce approval to continue river reclamation with the Dutton territory removed. Secretary Lane telegram directs McArthur contract for Greenfields bench work and release of Dutton acts. Project now covers 300000 acres with a canal serving 73400 acres, expected to take about three years and cost several million dollars. Governor Stewart thanks Secretary Lane and commits support for the Montana project.
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Dutton
Lane
Interior
Stewart
Montana
Sun River
United States
Two Explorers Slain by Eskimos in Far North
Winnipeg reporters relay grim tale of Harry V. Radford American and Gorge Street Canadian explorers who vanished after setting from Chesterfield Inlet to Bathurst. Eskimos claim fatal quarrel sparked by binding thong dispute leading to Radford’s breast wound and Street’s back spear strike while aiding him. The Chesterfield band reels from the murders amid inland trading plans.
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Manitoba
Harry V. Radford
Gorge Street
Chesterfield Inlet
Havason Bay
Bathurst
Hadford
Tort Churchill
Hudson’ Bay
Chesterfield
Hudson Bay Company
Radford
Schult Inke
Wmall
Hare
Street
Chesterfield Band
University of Montana opens with record 184 students
On September in Missoula, the University of Montana enrolled 184 students on the first day, a figure twice as high as any prior first day total. The law and domestic science courses drew particular interest among new enrollees.
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Dspalen Lyane
Ora Missoula
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University of Montana
Miners Union Of Butte Sends 14000 To Michigan Strikers
At a Butte Miners Union No 1 meeting last night the group voted to forward fourteen thousand dollars to the striking Michigan miners to aid their bid for union recognition. The union thanked local unions and citizens for backing the Michigan dispute and for organizing a mass meeting at the Auditorium Sunday. Dispatches from Michigan reportedly show the miners united despite operator rumors.
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Butte Miners’ Union
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Yellowstone Killing Reported Near Park Edge
Rosman Sept 9 details of a killing at Yellowstone on the park’s western edge were received this afternoon. Dr W C Long a veterinarian with Montana Transportation Co fatally shot barber Coffey four times. No details at midnight. The sheriff, a court stenographer and another county officer from Bozeman have gone to Yellowstone.
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Rosman
Mager
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Park
W. C. Long
Montia ‘Transportation Company
Butte and Montana News Highlights of The Day
The Standard Democratic revision news covers conferees and miner actions as Michigan strikers are aided with fourteen dollars. Montana suffrage campaigns open, Hudson River murder mystery deepens. Explorers killed, Ball teams in Anaconda, and Deer Lodge County fair enthusiasm. Local incidents include a would-be drowning in Silver Bow creeks and a petition from Butte box owners. Copper and other markets note Li Shot tied to a speed fear. State news mentions Judge Winston to hear a Davis case. jealousy leads to a husband attacking his wife.
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Michigan
Montana
Hudson River
Fale
Anaconda
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Silver Bow Creeks
Petion Counci
Winston
Davis
Police Direct Efforts Along Some New Lines
New York inquiry into a murder mystery moves along the Hudson shore as the dismembered torso parts surface in the city. A pillow slip found near a furniture shop was wrapped around a section of the body and tar paper matching the coverings used on the torso was purchased by a man in shirt sleeves. Detectives pursue the locality link and search for further clues while probe expands to missing girls and the disappearance of milliner Peter Steinmann. Steinmann’s landlady says three men calling themselves detectives woke him and took him away at Jamaica. his daughter Ella is reported missing.
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Butte
Jack Wesson
Gine
Yar
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Ril
Wesson
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Maud. Beckham
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Peter Steinmann
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New Jersey Pole
Aftai Steinmann
Ella
Gerard Questions Salary Before Berlin Ambassadorship
New York on September 9 James W Gerard sailed on the Kron Prinzessin to assume his post as United States ambassador to Germany. When asked if he could live on his $17,500 salary he answered with his wife’s copper-tycoon in laws Marcus Daly a strong anchor.
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James W. Gerard
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Des Cllie
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Germany
Sked
Gerard
Marcus Daly
Copper King
Secretary Lane All Faint During Native Sons Parade
Secretary Lane Allen of Oaklawn suffered a fainting spell while the Native Sons Admission Day parade passed in review. He had complained of heart trouble earlier, sank to the ground, and was taken to his brother’s home in Berkeley by Chief of Police Peterson. His condition is not serious.
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Eretary
Interior
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Lang
Native Sons
Berkeley
Peterson
Fire destroys six hotels and cottages at Postomice
A late day blaze at Postomice ripped through six hotels and numerous cottages, destroying 150 cots and causing about two hundred thousand dollars in property loss. Dynamite and demolition actions preceded firefighting efforts as lamps were extinguished.
Wilsons Victory Speech and Senate Tariff Passage
President Wilson declared a historic victory for the people and free business as the Democratic coalition in Congress earned praise for leadership and resolve. The Senate passed the tariff bill amid applause, with notable cross party votes and a planned conference to reconcile House and Senate versions, signaling expected economic stimulus and future tax debates.
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Democratic Party
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Simmons
Washington
Senate
la Follets
Sas
Aitenter
Lowiatana
Ugar
la Forletter
Poindexter
Rens Ator
Iaanes
la Follette
Hilda Seabee
Randiay
Oae
Keynote In Butte Suffrage Campaign By Rankin
Jeanette Rankin sounded the keynote for the suffrage fight at a Butte Equal Suffrage Association meeting. She urged women to actively oppose anti suffrage forces and to mobilize precincts and door to door canvassing. Rankin recalled Washington discussions where suffrage gained serious congressional attention after a long, energetic push.
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Butte Equal Suffrage Association
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Irs
Clarence. A. Smith
Svery Ull
Dakota
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