Butte Mystery Over Masterson Death Baffles Inquest
In Butte a Northern Pacific yard worker I John R Masterson 4 died after being struck by switch engine No 929 early Saturday The inquest heard from engine crew Angus McArthur Harry Scott William Quirk and Joby Cassidy none recalling seeing Masterson on the locomotive front footboard or just before the fatal encounter Witnesses suggested the body lay between rails as the engine halted near a switch with no evidence of wheels running over him The case remains unresolved pending further inquiry
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John R. Masterson
Northern Pacific
Quirk
Young Masterson
Angus MeaArthur
Harry Scott
P Holmes
William Quirk
Joby Cassidy
East Butte
Jury Rules Accident Verdict In Unexpected Case
The jury returned an unforeseen accident verdict. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon from the family home at 718 Madison Avenue. Hennessy’s millinery opens today with a display of Paris and New York hats and gems from its own workrooms.
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Madison Avenue
Hennessy
Paris
New York City
Butte
Hennerey’s
Congressman Boutelle Improves in Maine Asylum
A report from the asylum where Congressman C A Boutelle is treated says he is rapidly improving. The brain obstruction has lessened under care, leaving him only slightly troubled in thought and speech, with physical condition strong. Physicians are surprised by progress and hopeful for an early full recovery.
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Ranger
C. A. Boutelle
Swedish Loan Floated In United States
The $10,000,000 Swedish bond issue with terms set by the Swedish debt office is offered through the National Park bank. It carries 4 percent interest from August 15 1908 to August 15 1910 and 3 1/2 to 4 3/4 percent thereafter, with redemption allowed after August 15 1920 on three months notice. The National Park bank will place the issue with private bankers and brokers rather than public subscription.
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New York
United States
National Park Bank
Swedish National Debt Office
Dalafield
Clara Barton Stricken at Galveston Relief Conference
Clara Barton president of the Red Cross, who arrived to distribute relief supplies, collapsed at a Tremont hotel conference with nine staff nearby. She, with three nurses, will return to Washington today and retires from field work on doctor orders.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Galveston
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
Washington
Tremont Hotel
World leaders express sympathy for Galveston disaster
Washington reports formal manifestations of sympathy from Chile's president, Belgium's minister, and ministers of Mexico Peru and Haiti. The communications from heads of state are acknowledged by the president. others are accepted by the department.
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Washington
Galveston
Chile
Haytien
Joining the Ranks Firemen's Day Parade in Hazelton
In Hazelton Pennsylvania on September 19 striking miners in McAdoo led a victory march through the south side shutting down several operations and crippling Coleraine colliery operators. Workers fear for bodily harm yet many wish to return to work while a large street parade occurred without disorder.
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Hazelton
McAdoo
South Side
Coleraine
Britain to Name Macdonald Ambassador to Tokyo
Shanghai dispatch reports Sir Claude Maxwell Macdonald may become British minister at Tokyo and be succeeded in Pekin by Sir Ernest Mason Satow. The Times note cites disappointment in Britain over the choice and mentions possible meeting with Vice Admiral Seymour at Tientsin amid reports of anti foreign activity in Nanking and edicts from Shanghai.
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London
China
Times
Shanghai
Claude Maxwell Macdonald
Tokio
Pekin
Ernest Mason Satow
Seymour
Claude Macdonald
Tientsin
Nankin
Daily Mail
U S Demand Over Armenian Prisoner in Constantinople
The United States charge requests investigation into an Armenian held in Constantinople on charges linked to the Armenian revolutionary committee. If he is proven a naturalized American, he will be released.
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Constantinople
United States
Armenian Revolutionary Committee
Colfax Populist Call for Spokane State Convention
J B Osborne of Georgia representing the middle of the road populist national committee issued a call for a state convention in Spokane on October 2 to nominate a state ticket and presidential electors.
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Colfax
Wash
J. B. Osborne
Georgia
National Committee
Spokane
Balaklava Survivor James A. White Dies at Upper Sandusky
The last Balaklava survivor, James A. White, died in Upper Sandusky on September 1. He had lived near the town since 1837.
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Upper Sandusky
James A. White
Russia to demand indemnity of 100 million pounds
A Petersburg dispatch reports Russia will claim 100 million pounds in indemnity. A Washington note says the US altered its stance on Russia’s evacuation proposal after Conger Tower confirmed British intelligence that Moscow’s plan aimed to seize Manchuria.
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Ersburg
Russia
Washington
United States
Conger
Tower
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Admiral Seymour Sails From Shanghai Aboard Dispatch Vessel
Admiral Seymour aboard the British dispatch vessel Alacrey sails from Shanghai for Atne north on September 19. The departure marks a notable naval movement with Seymour in command and an international context shaping posturing in the region.
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Admiral Seymour
Shanghai
Seymour
Alacrey
Atne North
Buffalo Presbyterians approve shorter creed proposal
The Buffalo presbytery at East Aurora voted 2 to 19 in favor of changing the Westminster Confession of Faith. The affirmative response answered the assembly's third question on adopting a substituted and abbreviated statement of belief.
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Buffalo
Presbytery of
East Aurora
General Assembly
Notable visitors and events in Great Falls notes
Great Falls hosts many visitors including G Murray of Missoula and Julian P Bard of Choteau. Officials and lawyers like Frank E Smith of Lewis town attend Masonic gatherings while busy from Helena. W L Career and local officials receive chickens from a hunting trip as Masons convene in Helena.
Guardian notes no long cotton scare due to Indian crop
The Guardian reports no immediate cotton scare in Manchester. It notes American cotton consumption will fall as India’s crop matures, easing global demand pressures.
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Manchester
The
Guardian
Northern Montana Office Location Ad Rates
Northern Montana The Northern Montana Office of the Standard is located in the Bach Cory Breck Great Falle directly opposite the Perk Hotel. Advertising rates furnished on application.
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Montana
The
Standard
Bach-Cory Breck
Great Falle
Perk
City Council Meeting Lennihan Reinstatement Recommended
The trades council recommended reinstatement for Lennihan at the city council meeting. Officials discussed qualifications and potential implications for department leadership during the session.
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Lennihan
Trades Council
Great Falls Council Considers Little Chicago Annexation
The Great Falls city council met Sept 19 with reports on water works and new appointments. A motion to annex Little Chicago was referred to the Ways and Means committee as a special election may be required.
Public Improvements Panel Considers Street Rail Plan
Discussion noted that lowering the site would require lowering the water main. Mr Swearingen proposed removing the grass plot outside the sidewalk and the railway tracks due to double tracking on Ninth Street North. The matter was referred to the committee on public improvements. The meeting adjourned.
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Swearingen
Ninth Street
Masonic Lodge Elects Montana Officers at Great Falls Session
In Great Falls on September 19 the 36th communication of Montana’s grand lodge A F and A M elected Theodore F Brantly of Helena as grand master George F Stack Missoula as deputy grand master Frank E F Smith Lewistown as grand senior warden H M Parden Helena as grand treasurer Cornelius Hedges Helena as grand secretary and H S Happner Helena as grand junior warden The body appropriated 100 for Galveston relief and sent telegraph to Texas and Colorado lodges Forty seven lodges were represented with 2140 members an increase of 140 for the year Tomorrow the grand master will make appointments and reports and other business will be addressed.
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Grand Lodge
Theodore F. Brantly
Helena
George F. Stack
Missoula
Frank EF. Smith
Lewistown
H. Happner
H. M. Parden
Cornelius Hedges
Galveston
Grand Lodge of
Texas
Colorado
Denver
Montana
Death of Erwin Chilson in Great Falls
Edwig Cil son aged 30 died at Deaconess hospital after a short typhoid illness. He had longtime heart trouble and was recovering when death occurred. He worked ten years as a Montana Central locomotive engineer and was unmarried, living with his parents. Mrs Crawford, who died last week, was his sister.
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Great Falls
Edwig Cilson
Chilaon
Montana Central
Crawford
Cabinet Conference Over German Note At White House
Washington September 19 a cabinet conference at the White House discussed the German note. Present were the president Attorney General Griggs acting secretary of state Hill Assistant Secretary Adee and others. The dinner followed by a late conference ended without final action. It is understood the current reply amounts to a diplomatic refusal to accede to Germany’s proposals.
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White House
Griggs
Hill
Adee
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