End Near for Billie the Chicago Murderer
The U S Supreme Court dismissed Herman Billik’s appeal from a habeas corpus denial as he awaits execution for murdering several members of the Vizal family in Chicago. Billik, once given multiple stays, faces likely death after post mortem arsenic findings and bribery of testimony disputed by the defense and pardons board questions.
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Chicago
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Herman Billik
Landis
United States Circuit Court
Northern District of
Illinois
Billik
United States
Supreme Court
Bilik
Supreme Court of the
Vizal
Mary Vizal
Board of Pardons
Martin
Mary
Tilly
Rose
Martin Vrzal
Jerry Vrzal
Rillik
Jerry
Forest fires near Alpena fade as losses rise
Reports from northern districts show danger largely over with no new fire losses. Four of seven bodies found between Rogers City and Metz identified as Herman Erke and his wife and three children. Rogers City reports three days of fire battle ended with no town buildings lost and at least four hundred homeless families in Presque Isle and Alpena counties.
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Alpena
Mich
Here
Rogers City
Metz
Herman Erke
Presque Isle
Maine Arrives at Portmouth Harbor After Global Voyage
The U S battleship Maine docked at Portamouth harbor at 8 15 am after circling the globe with a three tug convoy. A thirteen gun salute from the ship and a seven gun reply from the navy yard battery marked the greeting in fog bound dawn. In St Paul Marcus Tessler a noted surgeon was found dead by his wife in his office he took poison leaving a note asking forgiveness from family. Mental weakness was cited.
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Globe
Portemouth
N. H
United States
Maine
Portamouth Harbor
Hendersons Point
Navy Yard
St. Paul
Marcus Tessler
How Forests Grow and the Battle for Mixed Stands
The article explains pure versus mixed forests driven by local conditions and moisture. It details how species like balsam fir red spruce oak and red cedar compete for light growth and reproduction, and how seeds dispersal and shade tolerance maintain stable proportions in mixed stands.
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North Woods
Black Hills
Middle West
New Jersey Barrens
Maxture
Adirondacks
Appalachians
Pacific
Price
Assembly Passes Confidence Resolution in Government
London reports a calm outlook as Servia backs its cabinet, shifting the crisis handling from parliament to the government. The powers push for an international conference while Britain favors notes and ambassador talks at Constantinople to avoid broader Balkan disruption. Iswolsky seeks conference without reopening the entire Near East question.
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London
Near East
Europe
Servia
Servian National Assembly
Hungary
Balkan
Great Britain
Constantinople
M. Iswolsky
Bulgaria
Austria-Hungary
Belgrade reports Servian seizure of Hungarian customs post
A Belgrade dispatch says Servian customs officials seized a Hungarian customs house on Bajuklitz Island and drove out 30 to 40 Hungarian workers. Servian gendarmes reinforced the area as locals celebrated and an Austrian flag was burned in Theater square amid rising warlike sentiments.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Belgrade
Shabats
Bajuklitz
Theater Square
No Declaration of War Across Belgrade War Credit Adopted
Belgrade reports an extraordinary skupshtina session approved a resolution backing vigorous government action to protect national interests. Members sent greetings to Montenegro and voted a wartime credit of 3.2 million dollars to the ministry of war, with more decisions anticipated.
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Belgrade
Skupshtina
Montenegrin National Assembly
Ministry of War
Ferdinand Enters Sofia to Jubilant Reception
The czar of Bulgaria Ferdinand rode into Sofia on October 13 with a brilliant staff, greeted by all classes and amid artillery salutes marking a demonstrative public welcome.
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Sofia
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
South African Union Convention Opens in Durban
A national convention of British and Dutch delegates opened in Durban Natal to draft a constitution uniting all South African colonies in a federation. Sir Matthew Nathan Natal governor and many Boer generals prominent in the war attended the opening.
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Durban
Natal
Matthew Nathan
Why do children lose respect for their parents over time
A Washington Star quip suggests youths gain less respect as they mature after viewing old photographs of how parents dressed them in youth, illustrating changing attitudes toward parental authority.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Her Best Friend’s Gift in a Laughable Mismatch
In dialogue from a story, Wickers notes an unfortunate suspicion of a mustache in Miss Manley. The best friend recalls sending a mustache cup as a Christmas gift, revealing shared sympathy and an ironic misunderstanding.
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Wickers
Gark Miss Manley
Receiver's Sale of Big Timber Saloon Fixtures
Ole Sabo seeks sale of all fixtures and stock from the Walhalla Saloon Big Timber Sweet Grass Montana on October 26 1908 at 2 pm under court order. Sale cash subject to court approval covers bar back bar cigar cases pool tables cash register chairs tables stoves and drinks stock including wines liquors cigars and soft drinks.
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Ole Sabo
Christ Wirak
Tony Hig
District Court
Walhalla
McLeod Street
Big Timber
Sweet Grass
Montana
William Nevstad
William Nepstad
Tonyig
L. F. Dournertt
A. G. Hatcn
Interior Land Office Notice From Bozeman Montana
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Bozeman Montana publishes a notice dated September 28 1908 outlining land claim procedures and deadlines for applicants seeking entry or rights to unsettled public domains in the region.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land
Bozeman
Montana
U.S
Cort J. McConnell
McLeod
C. N. Skillman
Bigtimber
Elmer C. McConnell
Thomas K. Tolhurst
McIneod
William Ellison
Thomas Hogan
M. R. Wilson
Register
U. S
Sheriff sale of vast Big Timber land and water rights
John J. Fleming sues Sherman’s Breedlove Mary A Hibbard and Big Timber National Bank. A sheriff sale is ordered by the Sixth Judicial District Court Sweet Grass Montana on October 10 1908 at 2 pm at the court house front door Big Timber. Property includes SE quarter of section 32 SW1 SW4 SW3g SE7 and SE14W14 of section 33 township 1 north range 15 east plus Lots 1A 2 in section 4 and Lot 4 in section 3 township 1 south range 15 east Montian Meridian Sweet Grass County totaling 437.40 acres with 405 inches of water from Million Creek and 305 inches from Boulder River via Dry Creek Canal Company ditch plus appurtenances and water rights. Continuous with all tenements heredities and appurtenances. Dated September 7 1908.
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John J. Fleming
Sherman
Breedlove
Mary A. Hibbard
Big Timber National Bank
Sixth Judicial District
Sweet Grass
Montana
Big Timber
Towit
Montana Meridian
Sweet Grass County
United States
Million Creek
Boulder River
Dry Creek Canal Company
Montana Constitutional Amendment Election Notice
An act submits to Montana voters at the next general election a proposed amendment to Section 9 Article II of the state constitution. The amendment concerns revenue and taxation and provides for an increase in the tax levy as part of statewide constitutional change. The notice is issued by the legislative assembly of Montana and outlines the procedure for voter consideration of the amendment.
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Montana
State of
Brit Esacrep
Tecstative Assembly
Montana Tax Levy Amendment Passed in 1907 Constitution Draft
The article records the 1907 Montana constitutional amendment proposal setting tax rates by property value and state fiscal triggers. It notes thresholds at 500 million and 800 million dollars, caps of 3, 234 and 2 mills, and required voter approval at general election. Official ballots for November 1908 are specified with for and against wording.
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Montana
Constitutional Amendment Tax Levy Approval Notice
Secretary of State A N Yoder certifies a true copy of an act to submit to Montana electors a constitutional amendment on revenue and taxation to increase the tax levy. Enacted by the Legislature and approved March 7, 1907, witnessed in Helena on July 13, 1908.
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United States OF America
State of Montana
I. A
Wuereer
Helena
A. N. Yoder
Ss. I. A
Tenth Legislative Assembly
Montana
Montana constitutional amendment on public moneys depository board
Notice outlines submission to Montana electors at the next general election of a constitutional amendment to Section 14 of Article XII. It creates a State Depository Board to direct deposits by the State Treasurer and imposes penalties for misuse of public funds, with official ballots and timing provided.
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Montana
State of
State of Montana Constitution Acknowledgment Date Approval
An official Montana record dated July 3 1908 in Helena attests to constitutional enactment and witness signatures. The fragment references XI of the State Constitution and formal proof of enactment with seal and date.
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Hold Customs Station
Czar Ferdinand
Union of African Colonies
Kodel
Dewitt & CO
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Patterson Drug Co
U. S. Land
Flice
George B. Conwell
Neignelg
Rew
Lot
Sellswig
N. Skillman
Mont
Navy
Charles T. Busha
Robert Milne
Edward West
Alexander Duffy
W. Marsiann
John 8S. Hawks
Nye
M. C. Lowe
Frank J. Bemn
R. B. Hudson
Nye, Mont
Willard Robinson
Columbus
M. R. Wilsey
Now-coalland
N.R
Swia
N. BR
SKNE
General Land Office
Washington, D
Sheriff’s Sale
O. A. Fanna
Sweet Criss County
Sheriff's Office
O. A. Fanianc
United States Land Office
Lewistown
Congress
Mont. P.M
C. E. McKors
Utys A. Hrpaets
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