Interstate Commerce suspends Montana cattle freight rate hike
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed freight increases on cattle and sheep from Montana to eastern markets after protests by a trio of commissioners. Rates paused until July with a Washington hearing planned to determine if tariffs should rise, as railroads from Milwaukee to Northern Pacific sought larger car rates. The Montana action fits a wider protest by cattle and sheep producers facing higher transport costs statewide.
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Helena
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Burlington
National Commission
Bayle, Hall and Morley
Washington
Railroad Commission
Montana Commission
State Railroad Commission
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Chicago and Northwestern
Sturlington
Chicago
St Pat
Rock Island and Pacific
Colorado and
Commission
Helena campaign to revive mining industry gains funds
In Helena the drive to revive mining in the district nears success with $49,140 subscribed toward a $54,000 development fund. The soliciting committee reports strong support and plans to form a company and hire a mining engineer once incorporation is completed. Remaining amount to raise is $4,269.
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Helena
Wmiass
Saloon Bandits Rob Saloons in Butte
Two masked bandits held up Mike Shea and Connors & O Leary saloons in Butte. Sixteen men faced the holdup at Shea’s and fifteen at Connors & O’Leary. The robbers fled with liquor, totaling $10, leaving some cash to “buy drinks for the crowd.”
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Butte
Mike Shea
Connors & O'Leary
Shea
Duncan I Campbell Dies in Rio Nier o
Advices report the death of Duncan I Campbell a noted railway construction engineer of the northwest at Rio Ja niero. Campbell built the Milwaukee Line into Butte.
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Duncan H. Campbell
Butte
Duncan I Campbell
Northwest
Rio Janiero
Campbell
Fervent Appeal of Miners From Butte Union
Butte miners union quotes the Western Federation in Denver calling for continuation of strike assessments and prompt fund payments to the strike committee. The message denounces as malicious falsehoods reports that Michigan miners planned a referendum vote to end the strike.
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Butte
Michigan
Butte Miners’ Union
Western Federation
Denver
The World’s Richest Man Frederick Weyerhaeuser Dies
A 1906 profile by Charles P. Norcross portrays Frederick Weyerhaeuser as a towering timber magnate with a vast, secret fortune. It lists his listed and tied companies across the North, notes his German birth in Nieder-Saulheim on November 21, 1834, and mentions his Presbyterian faith as part of his upbringing.
Weyerhaeuser Lumber Baron Dies in California
Frederick Weyerhaeuser, famed Minnesota timber magnate, died at his Pasadena winter home after a brief pneumonia illness at age 79. Born poor, he built a vast empire with holdings estimated at tens of millions of acres and billions in value, with a legacy tied to the Mississippi valley and Pacific coast. His sons and daughters were at his bedside. he had spent his later years in California while overseeing a widespread timber and lumber network centered in St. Paul.
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St. Paul
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
Pasadena
Cal
Rock Island
Ill
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Weyerhaeuser
Jir
John P
Frederick E
Rudolph M
Charles A
Margaret Jewett
Chicago
W. B. Hill
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Minnesota
John P. Weyerhaeuser
Frederick E. Weyerhaeuser
Charles A. Weyerhaeuser
Little Falls
Rudolph M. Weyyerhaeuser
Cloquet
Weyerhaeuser & Co
Cities Jeer Reserve Plan as Redistricting Controversy Grows
Washington reports indicate anger among cities over the reserve brackets and the plan to redraw reserve districts. The organizational committee decision is not reviewable except by the Federal Reserve Board, which will be named by the president in coming weeks.
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Washington
Anilt
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Orzanization Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
Mansion Burns Destroys Keene Heiress Home
The summer home of Mrs. Jessica Taylor at Cedarhurst Long Island, daughter of the late James R. Keene, was destroyed by fire in New York. Loss estimated at 250000. The blaze occurred on April 6.
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Burns
New York
Jessica Taylor
James R. Keene
Cedarhurst
L. I
Fie
British Covenanters for Ulster Elects Roberts Leader
Lord Roberts was chosen president of the League of British Covenanters at Canton hall. The group urged action to block home rule in Ireland without national consent, warning the government to exclude Ulster or face bloodshed and coercion.
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London
Lord Roberts
League of British Covenanters
Canton Hall
Ireland
Sir Edward
Ulster
Abandons Home for Stage in San Francisco to Act
Mrs. A Wy Scott Jr leaves society life in San Francisco where her husband is a Pan American exposition director. She joins Robert Mantell's Shakespearean company and appears in heavy roles at the Shubert theatre. Stage name Ruth Blackburn. Family name Burn. Joined Mantell's company in Indianapolis.
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St. Louis
San Francisco
A. Wy, Scott, Jr
Robert K. Mantell
Shubert
Scott
Ruth Blackburn
Jackburn
Hold Up At Butte Bar Drives Patrons to Floor
Masked robbers wearing revolvers burst into the Bismarck bar in downtown Butte and forced bartender Joseph Duclos and others to lie face down as they looted two cash registers totaling $55.15. A spent bullet struck a wall as the duo fled in a waiting auto, while Duclos’s quick action kept $1,000 in the safe and drawer from being taken.
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Butte
Bismarck
Joseph Duclos
Duclos
Trail to Coast Is Urged at Montana Trail Association Meet
Montana division of the Twin Cities Aberdeen Yellowstone Park Trail Association elected officers led by President Dr S F Way Livingston and endorsed extending the trail to the Pacific coast. Montana cities reportedly raised most of 40 000 allocated to two trail sections for bridges roads and right of way. Park County creamery organized with President W C Busche and officers 88 000 subscribed and 250 cows secured to start.
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Livingston
Montana
Twin Cities- Aberdeen-Yellowstone Park Trail Association
S. F. Way
J. A. Werner
Forsyth
A. Buchanan
Miles City
George B. Cutting
Pacific Coast
Park County Creamery
W. C. Busche
R. B. Smith
L. R. Nye
N. S. Poole
All Males to Work Roads on May 20 in Flathead
Flathead county unites all men over 18 for one day of highway work on May 20 titled Good Roads Day. The plan arose at a mass meeting of residents and county officials after advocacy by J. H. Nelson and endorsed by the state highway secretary George F E Metlen.
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Nelson
Montana
Burke wool clip brings 19 cents in Great Falls handling
The Burke 1914 wool clip of about 250000 pounds from 30000 sheep sold for 19 cents. Delivery under contract will occur in June. Buyers’ representatives competed for the Burke clip and the price is the season’s highest on contract wool. Strong’s purchases now exceed 5000000 pounds.
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Great Falls
Strong
Jury Acquits Greek Man In Prokos Murder, Weds Next Day
A Butte jury acquitted Ulysses Papp a Greek of the murder of George Prokos in his second trial. Papp immediately married, marrying the day of the verdict.
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Butte
Ulysses Papp
George Prokos
Papp
Spotted Fever Cases Reported in Bitter Root Valley
Two cases of the mysterious spotted fever are reported to the state board of health in western Montana. Early warmth is blamed, with last year’s eight cases, seven fatal. The disease remains without a remedy and is linked to a woodtick bite.
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Butte
Mont
Montana
State Board of Health
Burns says he knows who killed Mary Phagan
Chicago April 6 detective William J Burns declared he knows the killer of Mary Phagan and that the story will clear in a few days. He suggested Frank is not guilty and said his investigation contradicts public opinion and court conclusions.
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Chicago
William J. Burns
Mary Phagan
E. M. Frank
Frank
Burns
Kansas City
Atlanta
Europe
Key West
Villa Following Fleeing Federals in Mexico Crisis
Juarez and El Paso report ongoing fighting as Villa moves his troops to San Pedro after clashes near Torreon. Rebels seek foreign support to recognize Carranza, while Huerta denies Torreon’s fall and maintains government control amid foreign interest and speculation.
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el Paso
Torreon
Mexico
Washington
Carranza
George Curry
New Mexico
Juarez
Muerta
Blanquet
Ignacio Alcocer
Senor Alcocer
Comodoran
Oregon Man Won't Face North Dakota Bribery Trial
McLain Cooper of Hood River Oregon will not be extradited to Grand Forks North Dakota to stand trial on charges of bribing the jury that acquitted him of murder of J F Ross. Governor Hanna received telegraphic advices from Oregon Governor West confirming the decision.
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West
Bismarck
McLain Cooper
Hood River
Ore
North Dakota
Grand Forks
J. F. Ross
Hanna
Oregon
Suit seeks 256000 damages against packing firms for livestock monopoly
St Louis April 6 suit for 250000 damages filed in circuit court against two packing companies and twenty dealers alleging a monopoly in livestock trading.
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St. Louis, Mo
Boni to Enter Monastery in Paris
Count Boni de Castellane plans to renounce worldly affairs and join the Jesuit Order in Paris following his divorce from Anna Gould. The report states the move as a formal religious vocation.
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Paris
Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
Order of Jesuits
Subpoenas Served in New Haven Finance Inquiry
Charles S. Mellen former president of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad was served a subpoena by U S Marshal Hawley to appear before the interstate commerce commission in Washington on April 10 regarding the railroad finances. Subpoenas also went to Harry V Whipple and Samuel Hemingway presidents of two local national banks Edward F E Field treasurer of a department store and Samuel Morehouse a lawyer. Hawley has another subpoena for John Billard Meridian financier not yet located.
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New Haven, Conn
Charles 5. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
United States
Marshal Hawley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
New Haven Road
Harry V. Whipple
Samuel Hemingway
Edward FE. Field
Samuel Morehouse
John Billard
Meridan
Girl Defends Self in Minneapolis Robbery. Robber Flees
Miss Rina Flattem resisted a masked highwayman who demanded money. A short-arm jab and a desperate struggle followed. the thief escaped with $12, glasses, and keepsakes, bearing a black eye and other injuries police will use to identify him.
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Minneapolis
Rina Flattem
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Weverheeuser Timber Company
Weverhaeuser Syndicate
Chippewa Lumber & Seam Company
Cloquet Lumber Company
Tacoma Lumber Company
Lutthealls Lumber Company
Mississippi River Logging Company
Northland Pine Company
Pine Tree Lumber Company
Musser- Saintry Company
St. Croix Lumber Company
Shell Lake Lumber Company
Northern Wisconsin Jumber Company
Chippewa Valley Lumber Company
Bonners Ferry Lumber Company
Superior Timber Company
Weyserhaeuser & Denckmann
Weyerhaeuser & Rutledge Lumber Company
Duluth & Northeast Railway
Mesabe Southern Railway
Atwood Lumber Company
Rutledge Lumber Company
Nebagamon Lumber Company
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Nieder-Saulheim
F. Weyerhaeuser
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Flathead County
Charles Nagel
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