Pot Calls Kettle Black Over Naval Station Grimness
The Helena Independent mocks critics who oppose secretary of the navy cuts by arguing they seek extra local spending. It condemns Fort William Henry Harrison’s existence while praising past wartime expenditures as patriotic, accusing the paper of inconsistency and self-interest.
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Helena
Secretary of the Navy
Independent
Secretary of War
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
Keogh
Assiniboine
Carter
Cities push for Panama exposition in separate towns
The Pioneer notes publicity from New Orleans and San Francisco urging their claims as the proper site for a Panama exposition. It questions why neither city is near the canal but suggests holding expositions in both towns if they insist.
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The
Pioneer
Publicity Bureau
New Orleans
San Francisco
Canal
Big Ditch
Counties to Form New Divisions Faces Opposition in Montana
The coming legislative session will debate creating new counties including Sweet Grass and Fergus but opponents argue it would double government costs with little benefit. They warn indebtedness would rise and taxes would hit citizens while population is still sparse. The Helena Independent urges delaying this plan by at least fifteen years as Montana grows.
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Montana
Roosevelt speaks as radical conservative at national moment
The nation endures suspense after Nov 8 as Roosevelt finally addresses the public. He is described as a radical conservative, with observers noting his meaning may be unclear to some. The piece frames his stance as part of a broader new nationalism discussed during the campaign.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Livingston Theatre Described as Rotten Show Town
The piece blames Livingston residents for poor patronage and criticizes local showhouse management. It notes Big Timber's superior theatre scene and cites upcoming engagement of The Squaw Man, traveling to Butte after Livingston.
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Livingston
Big Timber
Butte
Wall Street defended as public good and risk to public safety
A defense of Wall Street portrays the exchange as a social and national benefit that balances prices and fuels economic activity. It argues speculative markets threaten few, while defending forecasts and the freedom of capital against outsized political attacks, urging passage of stronger food safety laws over merchant interests.
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Wall Street
Smith
Ricardo
McCulloch
Mill
Pure Food Law Needed in Montana
The state board of health urges Montana to enact a pure food law at the coming session. It cites past efforts by Prof. Traphagan and the state chemist, who showed dangers in adulterated foods, and notes opposition from Butte merchants. The piece argues for a robust, court and lawyer proof statute safeguarding public health and commerce.
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Montana
Butte
State Board of Health
Traphagan
State Medical Board
Carnegie Funds for Universal Peace and War Abolition
Carnegie, having profited from wartime arms, donates ten million dollars to establish universal peace and abolish war. If failed, trustees may use the fund to remove the next greatest global evil. Pacific coast residents demand navy and coast defense. government maintains battleship display.
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Carnegie
Pacific Coast
Safe Young Breaks Senate Etiquette As Pressman
Being one of the men who shape U S senators, Safe Young seized a timely chance to introduce himself to the senate in a breezy newspaper style. He violated tradition and shocked some colleagues, but he cares little as the temporary senator remains a journalist at heart during his tenure.
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United States
Young
Senate
Taft appoints ex Confederate Judge White Chief Justice
The article argues Taft’s selection of Judge White as chief justice demonstrates broad-minded respect for judiciary integrity over party loyalty. It praises White as eminent in law and above reproach, soothing critics and garnering endorsement from those who value merit.
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United States Supreme Court
Taft
Judge White
Opinion Assigns Clerks Duty to Transcribe Blueprints
The attorney general's office holds county clerks and recorders must transcribe blue prints or descriptive plans filed with deeds into office records. Prints must be returned to owners with deeds, not kept detached for county records. This increases clerks workload, especially for complex drawings.
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Attorney General
Saved From Awful Death By King's New Discovery
Fayetteville North Carolina anecdote reports a sister cured of consumption after using Dr King's New Discovery. The testimonial claims complete recovery and no cough since, praising the medicine for coughs colds la grippe asthma croup and bronchial troubles. Trial bottle free. 50c 1.00 guaranteed by druggists.
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A. D. Mac Donald
Fayetteville
N.C
Gold output rises in Montana November report shows gains
Government assay office at Helena reports November gold receipts totaling 184 042 48 dollars, up from 183 633 38 last year. Fergus county leads Montana in gold production, though mostly known for farming and grazing.
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Montana
Helena
Chouteau
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Granite
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Lincoln
Madison
Meagher
Missoula
Powell
Silver Bow
Danger For Big Timber People Appendicitis Warning
Bulletin warns Big Timber residents of stomach wind gas sour stomach and constipation as possible chronic appendicitis. Recommends Adler-i-ka buckthorn bark glycerine formula with a note that a single dose brings relief. W D Richards praises Adler-i-ka quick action. Also mentions automobiles stored at Olmstead's.
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W. D. Richards
A Simple Safeguard for Mothers
Mrs. D. Gilkeson of 326 Ingles Ave Youngstown Ohio recounts relief from a severe child’s cold after Foley's Honey and Tar. She credits the medicine with easing throat inflammation after the first dose and keeping her child free from inflammation after finishing one bottle.
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D. Gilkeson
Ingles Ave
Youngstown
Ohio
Foley
W. D. Richards
Power site withdrawal prompts local speculation near Boulder River
A Washington dispatch reports that Secretary Ballinger has withdrawn 3,000 acres of land on the Boulder river for power site purposes. The tract lies in township six ranges four and five, Park county, south of Sweet Grass, though Montana has two Boulder rivers. The move renews interest in local power development after past filings without progress. Bray's promotes home cured hams bacon and pure kettle rendered leaf lard.
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Washington Dispatch
Ballinger
Boulder River
Montana
Jefferson
Park County
Sweet Grass
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Eastman Kodaks
J. A. Wilson
Pure Drug Association of America
Fergus County
Olmstead
Secretary of Interior
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Xmas Goods
L. G. Wood
ER. O. Clark
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