Socialists of Missoula Form a Club and Call for Proportional Representation
Missoula socialist meeting at Union hall adopts a long program demanding proportional state senate representation, popular initiative and referendum, mine operation by state, employers liability, and abolition of the militia. They endorse George Sproule for Congress and W. D. Cameron for associate justice. new members expected as organizer Smith plans to boost membership.
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M.ssoula
Socialists of
Missoula
Union Hall
Socialist Club
HL Hagelston
R. M. Orvis
Valley County
Silver Bow County
Galte
George T. Sproule
Congress
W. D. Cameron
Smith
Missoula Notes Highlight Local Affairs and Movements
Dispatcher Cox ill several days. Notable visits and departures include Mrs. J. H. Barnicout visiting Philipsburg, and Miss Pauline Grill's farewell party. Civic items cover Valley Cemetery meeting, Salvation Army wedding plans, and a large Pine Grove crab apple order.
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Bellew
Hamilton
Parsons Hosential
Pauline Grill
Julius Grill
Grill
Fremont
Ohio
Kate Shelley
Clinton
Fort Missoula
Bass Bros
Pine Grove Fruit Ranch
Stevensville
Pitter Root Valley
Fall arrivals reveal fine Australian wool sweaters
Our new stock for fall is in and every item is a beauty. The line features men's heavy weight sweaters knit in alternating stripes of fancy colors using the best Australian wool values this season.
Smoke shrouds Missoula as fires blaze in west
Missoula reports dense smoke from western fires drifting across the sky. The sun is barely visible through the haze today with fires noted in Washington and regional areas near the Bitterroot and Hope, though none are yet described as serious.
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Missoula
Washington
Hitter Root
Lennon Shurer Wedding Ties Crookston to Missoula
William Lennon of Crookston Minnesota and Miss Anna Shurer of this city were married in the Catholic church with Rev. Father Palladino officiating. The couple departed for Minnesota for their new home. Strauss Bros. tailors were represented at the Golden Rule with a guarantee of fit and workmanship with every suit.
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Missoula
William Lennon
Crookston
Minn
Anna Shurer
Father Palladino
Lennon
Minnesota
Strauss Bros
Northern Pacific Foreman Resigns Plans Return to Brainerd
Missoula report states W. F. Dickhouse resigns as shop foreman at the Northern Pacific shops and will return to Brainerd Minnesota from which he came to Missoula. Longely, heavy transferring, city hall.
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Missoula
FL Dickhouse
Northern Pacific
Brainerd, Minn
Longely
City Hall
Charged With Fighting In Missoula Front Street Brawl
Will Ganders was jailed in Missoula on charges of fighting after a street altercation on Front Street. Rolfe the tailor advertises two days at the Golden Rule on September 16 and 17.
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GG. H. Tracey
South Missoula
South Second Street
A. Russell
Clinton
Ecity
Missoula
Will Ganders
Front Street
Rolfe
Democrats to caucus in First ward at Irving school
Missoula residents report the First ward Democrats will hold caucus Tuesday evening at Irving school at 8 o clock with a plea for full attendance. The party chair notes a two day window at the Golden Rule. Rolfe introduces a measure.
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Missoula
First Ward
Irving School
Lenox Millionaire Samuel D rabecock Dies in Lenox
Samuel D rabecock, a wealthy New Yorker and Commercial Cable stockholder aged 41, collapsed and died from heart failure while walking from the Lenox club to his home in Lenox Mass this evening.
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Lenox
Mass
Samuel Drabecock
Commercial Cable Company
Beaumort Fire Doused After Tank Blaze Abates
A burning gusher at McBride's in Beaumort Texas ceased flowing on its own accord this morning and the fire was easily extinguished. Smoldering fire remains only in the large tank after the flames were controlled.
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Beaumort
Tex
Visit Missoula Nursery Greenhouses on Higgins Avenue
Missoula residents are invited to tour the city estate operated by Higgins Avenue with access to greenhouses. Information lines suggest contacting for visits or scheduling a tour.
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Missoula Nursery
Call City Estate
Higgins Avenue
Death of Dr. Thomas Morden After Self Inflicted Wound
Boise Idaho reports Dr. Thomas Morden died this afternoon from injuries after accidentally shooting himself on Friday evening. The incident occurred in Boise and details indicate an unintended self inflicted wound leading to his death.
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Boise
Idaho
Thomas &. Morden
Anniversary of McKinley’s Death Observed in Missoula Churches
On September 14 in Philadelphia and Missoula special services marked the anniversary of President McKinley’s death. Clergymen from all denominations preached on his life and death. Hymns included Nearer My God to Thee and Lead Kindly Light as the observance proceeded.
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Philadelphia
McKinley
Mass hymn draws 25000 in Edgewater Park crowd
Archbishop Carroll led aMass sing along at Edgewater Park where about 25 000 people joined in singing Nearer My God to Thee amid a large outdoor assembly in the park setting.
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Archbishop Carroll
Edgewater Park
Tragedy at B and B Smelter Claims Meaderville Worker
John Albert Lawson was killed late last night at the Butte & Boston smelter in Meaderville. He fell into the concentrates and died despite rescue efforts. He was 28 years old.
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John Albert Lawson
Butte & Boston
Meaderville
Missoula Set for Key Northern Pacific Railway Meeting
In Missoula on Sept 14 rumors swirl around a pivotal railway council with General Manager Cooper and General Superintendent Kimberly arriving from the East. The gathering may decide on consolidating divisions or rerouting the Northern Pacific main line via the Coeur d'Alene branch amid other stakes.
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Missoula
Cooper
Northern Pacific
Kimberly
Coeur @VAlene
Lolo
Montana
Misoula
Sontana
Johnson
Berry
Griffin
Gallagher
Montana Divicin
Rocky Mountain Division
Markus
Grant
Quinn
Enduers
Jahr
Cy Net
Stern
Truesdale
Work
Shephard
MacNealey
Morrison
Brewer
Gibson
Garthan
Hawley
Moatt
Breen Ganon
Brattner
Hancock
Lear
Schroder
Great Falls Eagles Initiate 26 Members in Aerie Meeting
Great Falls aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held a largely attended meeting with more than 26 candidates initiated. The charter roll may close after the next meeting as initiation fees rise to 15 dollars. George W. H. Shaver, secretary, received a gold chain charm with eagle emblem as thanks for his efforts.
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Great Falls
Great Falls Aerie
Order of Eagles
Order
Aerie
George W. H. Shaver
Shaver
W. M. Corril
Harrington
Secreary
Billings Wins Over Miles City in Big Game at Fairgrounds
Miles City arrived with supporters led by Mayor And russ but could not match Billings. Parker and Storey starred as Billings won 10 to 2, Gregory pitched for Miles City before Stevens relieved him. Crowds saw postgame horse races and a second game slated for tomorrow.
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Billings
Miles Cty
Andruss
Arrval
Fairgrounds
Parker
Storey
Gregory
Stevens
McKinley Memorial Services Held at Congregational Church
Billings observes McKinley memorial services at the Congregational church with an address by Rev. W. D. Clark praising the late president’s Christian character. A special program followed with choir performances including Mrs. Bird of Nebraska singing and the hymn Lead Kindly Light.
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Standard
Billings
McKinley
Congregational Church
W. D. Clark
Bird
Nebraska
Accidental Rifle Death at Lehigh Coal Stockade
Paul Haulick, a non union worker, was instantly killed by an accidental rifle discharge in the hands of a deputy at the Lehigh Coal and Navigation stockade near Nesquehoning. A coroner jury ruled the death accidental. A Hungarian man, injured with multiple facial wounds, sought protection from Manila park troops after an assault along the Coalsdale to Lansford road.
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Tamaqua
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Nesquehoning
Paul Haulick
Manila Park
Coalsdale
Lansford
Gambling at Saratoga Club Tops Season With Heavy Losses
A Saratoga Dispatch report details rampant gambling as the season closes. Massive sums flowed through Saratoga clubs and the race track, with estimates of losses near $50,000 at a single club and $800,000 changing hands at the track in one day. Noted players Dave Johnson and George A. Wheelock profited around $5,000 each, while bets and pot sizes surged, including a $30,000 wager on the Sanford stable and Mollie Brant’s 10 to 1 victory in the Saratoga Cup.
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Langley
Kentucky
Richard Canfield
Tom Dunn
Sherif
Saratoga
Dakota
Tammany
Manhattan
John F. Carroll
Frank Barrel
Thomas Untermyer
Julius Freisenmann
Cincinnati
Phil Dwyer
Dwyer
Coor
Tom Sulivan
Tuam
East
Tim
Saratoga Club
Bettnying
Slocum
Dave Johnson
United States
Lony Branch
George A. Wheelock
Metropolitan Turf Association
Johnson
James Westcott
Thomas Joly
James Welsh
Bat Masterson
Chicago
Jolly
Masterson
Tom
Bounding West
Joly
Jo lv
Old Maid
Eying
Jock
Krow
Saratoga Hotel
Joe Ullman
Eddie’ Burke
Sal Tichtenstein
Ullman
Sanford
Mollie Brant
Young
Nineteenth Week of Coal Strike Fails to Budge
Local report from Shenandoah Arkansas on September 14 notes the nineteenth week of the coal strike underway as miners unions vow to persevere for concessions. Gobin plans troop retreat while Pratt’s predicted end has not arrived and no side has yielded. Salt Lake City adopts rules barring married women from new teacher posts, asserting domestic duties limit school time. In Montana, Teton County Democratic committee schedules county and state conventions with primaries on the 17th and delegates chosen for meetings.
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George Keep
Califonia
J. J. Buornett
EK. M. Ratcliffe
Rattlesnake
Higgins
Salvation Army
Shenandoah
Pratt
United Mine Workers
Gobin
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ety Board of Education
Salt Lake
Newman
Creat Falla
Democeratic Committee
Teton County
Chateau City
McKinley memorial services held across Cleveland churches
In Cleveland on September 14, McKinley memorial services were conducted in many churches. Preachers focused on the late president's life and work, while choirs performed the two hymns Mr McKinley favored. Roman Catholic churches also offered prayers in his memory.
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Cleveland
Ohio
McKinley
Billings Man Pleads Guilty After Race Start Incident
John Vinson, arrested at the fair grounds, appeared before Judge Fraser and pleaded guilty to attempted pistol threat against the starter. He paid a $10 fine. Vinson owned a race horse that was given a bad start in a race Thursday afternoon.
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Standard
Billings
John Vinson
Fair Grounds
Fraser
Vinson
Haze Envelops Yellowstone Valley in Smoky Afternoon
Special Dispatch reports the Yellowstone valley area shrouded in dense smoke this afternoon as a smoky cloud settled over the region. Local observers note reduced visibility and a notable odor of smoke driving residents indoors.
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Billings
Sept
Lowstone Valley
Poverty Amid Wealth: A Cuban Millionaire's Striking Contrast
The report describes a Cuban landowner living in extreme poverty despite owning 1.24 acres of rough land. Prof. Clark details a rustic Puerto Prince province home with palm walls, dirt floors, and minimal furnishings, while noting the owner's vast undisclosed wealth and hesitation to sell.
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Chicago Tribune
Cuca
Linisman
Prof. Clark
Labor Bureau
Cuba
Puerto Princ Pe
Life on a Caribbean sugar plantation and peasant home
Protesse Clark recalls dawn chores of boys digging sweet potatoes and clearing land for a banana patch. The family relies on simple meals of boiled rice yucca plantains and eggs, while the plantation owner controls 1.2 acres of fertile land with mahogany on the riverbank.
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Protesse Clark
Reporter Names Baby After Gates in Credit and Confusion
A columnist who scored an exclusive interview with John W Gates reports embarrassment after Gates failed to reply to letters and send a promised check. The reporter and his wife welcomed a nine pound baby named John W Gates, while the father seeks the middle name and the missing explanation.
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John W. Gates
Stern
Gates
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