Samuel Gompers Dies in San Antonio After Long Labor Leadership
Samuel Gompers, longtime head of the American Federation of Labor, died in San Antonio Texas after arriving from Mexico City where he had fallen ill. Surrounded by comrades he whispered his last words about American institutions as his body began the journey to Washington with a labor delegation.
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Texas
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mexico City
Harding
Jong
Labor
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
The
Alamo
M. E.T
Gompers
Melting Pot Fails To Mix Jews And Gentiles
Harvard remarks by President emeritus Charles W. Eliot challenge the idea of full assimilation in America He cites intermarriage as evidence and advocates preserving distinct racial identities urging Jews and Irish to maintain separateness while criticizing youth for unorthodox behavior.
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Cambridge
Mass
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard Zion Society Today
Eliot
America
G O P Wins Victory In Old Nutmeg State
New Haven reports Colonel Hiram Bingham elected U S senator to fill Brandegee vacancy. Republican candidate led Democrat Hamilton Holt by about three thousand votes. Holt had previously lived in Wondstock, his ancestral home.
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New Haven
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
United States
Frank B. Brandegee
Hamilon Holt
Pulstic
Wondstock
Mrs Sweetin Reverses Herself On Poison Trial
On the witness stand Mrs Elsie Sweetin retracts a signed confession she says was forced by Lawrence Hight to accuse herself of poisoning her husband and Mrs Anna Hight. She testifies she never poisoned anyone and recounts being questioned all night after arrest.
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Mount Vernon
Ills
Elsie Sweetin
Lawrence W. Hight
Anna Hight
Kern
Hight
Mount Vernon Court House
Aged Father of John Forster Dies at Grey Cliff
Simon Forster, 82, father of John Forster of Grey Cliff, died Friday at the Forster ranch near Grey Cliff after a two week illness. He came to Billings in 1882 from Miles City, later moving to Grey Cliff. He was born in Bavaria in 1842 and married before 1877. Interment will be in Billings after a Catholic church service Monday morning.
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John Forster
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Forster
Billings
Billings Gazette
Miles City
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Germany
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Montana
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone River
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Fair Grounds
Marquis de Mores
Medora
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Sweet Grass County Montana Month summary
Sweet Grass county in south central Montana known for cattle and sheep grazing, with Big Timber as county seat. The Yellowstone valley supports agriculture and hay crops while Carey irrigation and private ditches irrigate extensive land. Mineral findings exist but development limited.
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Sweet Grass County
Montana
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Valley
Boulder
Sweet Grass
American Fork
Otter Creeks
Cary
Yellowstone River
O Mountains
Crazy Mountains
Big Timber Rod And Gun Club Wins $250 Prize
The Montana Sportsmen's association awarded $250 to the Big Timber Rod and Gun club for the highest score in a contest to destroy predatory animals and magpie eggs. The club totalled 74 067 points, led by 1 58 coyotes and 3 240 magpies, plus 5 221 magpie eggs. Beaverhead joined in second with 37 153 points, while Choteau took third with 22 194 points.
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Livingston Enterprise
Sweet Grass County Rod and Gun Club
Montana Sportsmen’s Association
Carpenter
Association
Missoula
Big Timber Rod and Gun Club
Big Timber Club
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association of
Dillon
Stevensville
Choteau
Lewistown Club
Glenn A. Smith
G. B. Pope
M. D. Chatfield
E. A. Wilson
G. T. Boyd
Famous Indian Scout G R Norris Dies in Lewistown
Lewistown Montana December 11 Colonel G R Norris a renowned frontiersman and Indian fighter died at about 78 He came to Montana in 1867 and played a key role in battles including Mussellshell river He served with General Miles during Chief Joseph escape and Bear Paw surrender Norris later ran a Judith river trading post and the PN cattle outfit He left a Seattle hotel venture and returned to Lewistown five years ago Survived by two sons funeral plans pending
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G. R. Norris
Montana
Mussellshell River
Miles
Joseph
Canada
Dogcreeeck
Chief Joseph
Bear Paw Mountains
Colonel Norris
Judith River
T. C. Power
P N Cattle Outfit
Norris
Seattle
Burke Hotel
Four Die in Helena Street Car and Train Collision
Four Helena area residents were killed when an East Helena street car was struck by a Great Northern passenger train near the city limits amid a storm. Injuries to four others, including a postmaster and a conductor, were reported but not fatal. an inquest is planned as wreckage stretched 300 yards along the rails.
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Oscar Miller
Helena
Robert M. Cory
East Helena
Richard Stearns
Seaver Park
G. H. Brockway
Congress Hears Formal Tribute To Woodrow Wilson
In Washington on December 15 Congress and World War I veterans and officials gathered in the House chamber to honor Woodrow Wilson. Dr Edwin Alderman delivered the oration calling Wilson a persevering leader despite faults while Mrs Wilson sat nearby as President Coolidge and Chief Justice Taft attended.
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Congress
Woodrow Wilson
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Wilson
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Coolidge
Taft
White House
Alderman
Dr. Alderman
This Year's Crops Highest In Real Value
Washington reports this year’s farm crops valued at 9.4979 billion dollars, up 753 million from last year, despite smaller acreage. Corn leads with 2.405 billion, cotton 1.693 billion, and hay 1.467 billion. wheat 1.186 billion.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Two Little Children Die In House Fire
Bozeman December report details a fatal fire at the home of Charles and Mrs. Cady. A girl and a boy, ages two and under, suffocated while the mother was away. firemen recovered the bodies from a bed and medical staff confirmed death due to suffocation. The boy Albert remained unmarked. the girl suffered burns to hands forearms and face.
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Bozeman
Charles Cady
Albert
Ten Inch Skirts Decreed For Milady In Spring Styles
The National Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers association met in Cleveland and approved next spring and summer style recommendations. Skirts to be worn about ten inches from the ground, with 15 inches in extreme cases. The slender silhouette remains the foundation, with tunic themes and circular cuts creating a straight, slender line.
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Cleveland
National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association
Woman’s Club Banquet Draws Large Crowds in Big Timber
The Woman’s Club banquet at Masonic Hall Friday drew a banner crowd with Mayor Trower as chair and Mrs. Harvey Coit overseeing arrangements. A Christmas decorated hall, booster program, and speakers on Montana Month and school relations highlighted the evening. The club netted 72 from the supper, with local businesses contributing to the menu.
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Womans Club
Masonic Hall
Harvey Coit
W. C. Aller
Trower
Montana
Mervin Sell
Stutzenberger
Floyd Bailey
M. M. Oliphant
G. A. Loasby
Horace
Davis
Martz
Woman’s Club
Ameree Co
City Meat Market
Big Timber
Chas. Bryan Dairy
E. R. Patterson Co
R. L. Carter
R. A. Bray Apiaries
Paulson’s Sanitary Grocery
Kellogg Merc. Co
J. M. Sawyer Co
Sweet Grass Creamery
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