Miners’ Strike in Birmingham District Ends on Governor’s Order
The United Mine Workers issue an official order to end the Birmingham district strike begun July 6. The climax cited the Alabama governor’s ban on tented camps and public meetings in mining communities. Mines return to nonunion operation though operators may retain only lawless workers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lewis
White
Ryan
United Mine Workers of America
Alabama
Operators’ Association
Grand Army Encampment Opens in Toledo
The forty second national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic opens in Toledo with a day of old acquaintances and an expected welcome address by Mayor Brand Whitlock. The standout event is Wednesday’s parade with Taft, Senator Foraker, and Governor Harris receiving a Lincoln club reception and parade review. The city boasts heavy decorations and patriotic displays, while veterans settle in hotels and homes amid concerns of rheumatism and pneumonia.
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Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
Brand Whitlock
William H. Taft
Foraker
Harris
Lincoln Club
Wyoming Mines Close Amid Wage Dispute Idle 7000
Butte Montana September 1 The Wyoming coal mines have shut down leaving about 7000 miners idle after two days of talks in which a sub committee agreement between John J Hart of Union Pacific and Wyoming mines president Thomas Gibson was rejected by the United Mine Workers operators accused the union of bad faith.
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Butte
Mont
Wyoming
United Mine Workers of America
John J. Hart
Union Pacific Railroad
Thomas Gibson
Wyoming Mines
Jewelry Theft Probes Open in Hamilton Mass
Detectives launched an inquiry to locate a collection of valuable jewelry stolen from the summer home of Postmaster General Meyer in Hamilton. The stash included family jewels, a small box, a diamond necklace, a black pearl set, a diamond pin, and other gems.
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Hamilton
Mass
Meyer
Notice to Hunters on Hawks' Ranch Prohibited
Notice to Hunters prohibits any hunting on Hawks' ranch premises. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law as stated by L. C. Bade.
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L.C. Bade
Big Timber Sees Bright Future From Carey Land Act Plan
Secretary of State A N Yoder and state engineer John W Wade toured Glass Lindsay Land Co irrigation work north of Big Timber. They praised progress and noted expected five year developments including land ready for cultivation and new settlers from eastern farming districts, with short term construction to resume after current projects.
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John W. Wade
A. N. Yoder
Timothy E. Collins
Carey Land Act Board
Glass-Lindsay Land Co
Carey
Glass Bros
Messrs. Wade
Yoder
Adam Ranch
IL. A. Whittier
Big Timber
Butte
Sweet Grass County
Fifth Annual Exhibition Lights Up Sweet Grass County
The fifth annual Sweet Grass fair closes after perfect weather and growing attendance. Over 1,200 visited Saturday, with gate receipts $135 over prior records. Exhibits improved, especially in fruit and floral displays, while horse racing and a tycoon relay drew deep crowds. Notable results include Trot winners Howard L and Robbie D, relay wins by Miss Harper and Mrs. Dugro, and top fruit prize to T. R. Lanphear.
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Sweet Grass County
Association
Wesley Davis
Davis
T. R. Lanphear
Chas. Dugro
Melville
Miss Harper
Howard L
Frank Ragsdale
Kalispell
Hokolo
S.M. Wills
Webo
Col. B
H. O. Kellogg
Robbie D
IH. Utermohle
Big Timber
Belle H
J. H. O'Connell
Gallant
S. M. Wills
Lady Adelaine
Mrs. Munson
Grey Goose
C. V. Rushing
Sharper Bown
John Arnold
Thunder
VanCleve
Lakeview
W.W. Beasley
the Gavel
G. R. Simonson
Red Lodge
Flora Mel
J. A. Parson
Why Go Elsewhere for Commercial Course
W C Ryan, principal of Sweet Grass County High School, argues against sending students to external commercial programs. He asserts the local school can offer equal or better training with individualized instruction, stressing morals, ethics, and discipline. He notes stenography and typewriting should extend two years, but fast tracks may be offered to highly proficient students.
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Sweet Grass County
W.C. Ryan
Prin
Special Dairy Train to Tour Montana State in October
A special dairy train under the Montana Agricultural College dairy department will visit Hamilton Missoula Drummond Helena Townsend Livingston Big Timber Billings Miles City Glendive from October 12 to 22. Each town will host 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM sessions with milking demonstrations, stock judging, and model dairy farm equipment. Huidekoper cattle reach top prices at Chicago market with steers at 1281 pounds averaging 5.80 and cows averaging 1162 pounds at 4.65.
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Montada Agricultural College
N. P
Hamilton
Missoula
Drummond
Helena
Townsend
Livingston
Big Timber
Billings
Miles Gits
Glendive
Huidekoper
Wallis Huidekoper
Chicago
Clay, Robinson & Co
Mhuidekuper
Miss Lende Wins Yellowstone Park Trip
After a lively campaign Miss Lende won the Yellowstone Park trip with 278 550 votes while Miss Layold received 162 550. Lende begins her Wonderland tour financed by the Pioneer. Lavold earns twenty percent of her collections as partial compensation.
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Miss Lende
Miss Layold
Wonderland
Miss Lavold
Republican Judicial Convention Called for Helena Montana
Livingston Montana August 31 1908 notice calls Sixth Judicial District Republican convention to nominate a district judge. meeting set for September 17 1908 at 12 m in Grandon Hotel parlors Helena with Park 16 delegates Sweet Grass 6 and other counties represented. Also includes a note about actors Joseph and William Jefferson and a storm wreck in Atlantic City with life saving efforts and a humorous exchange.
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Livingston
Mont
Montana
Helena
Grandon Hotel
Park County
Sweet Grass County
Joseph
William W. Jefferson
Atlantic City
Joe
Willie
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Terme
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Sweet Grass CO
Grand Stand
Ben Steel
Plasser
al Love
Dotty
John Asbury
Amy
W.A. Clark
Little Edith
Bliss
Grey Goore
Dorian Prince
T. W. Berry
J. H. Munson
Republican Judicial Convention
Charles A. Burg
Whalen
W. H. Patterson
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