Global upheaval shadows early 20th century life
The piece reports sweeping changes from England placing all telephones under government control and declaring hello workers as public officials to U.S. shifts such as abolition of federal circuit courts and army post closures. It notes China safety for Americans amid a revolution and a 1912 trial date for Dr. Hyde in Kansas City with talk of long distance links between New York and San Francisco.
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Dr. Hyde
Kansas City
Fewer Lynchings Reported In 1911 Record
The 1911 lynching record shows slight improvement over prior years with 60 victims since January 1. Of the 58 Black victims, one was a woman. Georgia leads with 17 lynchings across 13 states, mostly southern or border states.
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Georgia
Pennsylvania
New Calendar For China Stems From Sun Presidency
Dr. A C Cocy of Nanking Christian College speaks at Crocmanti about shifting from the Chinese lunar calendar to the Christian/Western system after Sun Yat Sen's election. He notes the new year begins with the emperor’s reign and may adopt a western calendar, declaring the current year ends and a new era begins.
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Dr. Sun
China
A. C. Cocy
Nanking
Sear
Suo
Utahs Fruit Exports to Germany Next Year and Other Archival Notes
Utah plans to ship fruit to Germany next year while Maine and Nova Scotia remain main foreign markets for Utah produce. The piece notes pro Roosevelt sentiment in Wisconsin politics, Porto Rican citizenship debate, rising US copper output, and a federal investigation into dynmiting outrages with arrests of three suspects tied to labor groups.
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Utah
Germany
Maine
Nova Scotia
Indianapolis
Chinese Republic Established
Provisional government formed by anti Manchu forces with Sun Yat Sen named president at Nanking on December 29. The cabinet includes Wu Toy Fang as foreign minister. Sun Yat Sen, born in Ion, educated in Honolulu, Canton physician, spent years abroad promoting revolution in England, the United States, Japan, Singapore, and New York.
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Sun Yat Ser
Nanking
Wu Toy Fang
Solong
Washington
Sun Yat Sen
Anion
Honolulu
Canton
Hongkong
England
United States
Singapore
New York
Telephone company statement clears up monopoly fears
A Montana dispute over Bell Telephone Company acquisitions is denied. The Independent Co. in Montana and Washington asserts it remains community owned with stable rates and service, accusing competitors of spreading falsehoods to gain business.
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Chateau
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Independent Co
Montana
Washington
Cc. L. Anderson
Dist. Mgr
A. Dovterer
Mygr
Tailor Shop Moves to New Quarters Next Door
O. M. Nordhagen moved his tailoring business this week into the room south of GC. H. Connor's, offering better accommodations. Ole Nordhagen invites all old customers to visit in the new quarters.
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O. M. Nordhagen
Stray Cattle Must Not Be Shipped
Attorney General Galen issues guidance to Secretary D. W. Raymond of the state stock commissioners. Strays must be returned to their usual range by the person who drove them away with non owned cattle. Only cattle owned or authorized by owners can be shipped to markets with inspectors present.
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D. W. Raymond
State Board of Stock Commissioners
Galen
Gilsn
Raymond
Board of Stock Commissioners
Want Roads Connected Between Roundup and Billings
agitation for linking the Billings and Northern with the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound at their junction has prompted Roundup Musselshell residents to back an electric route from Roundup to Billings. proposers seek to extend Billings Street Railway northward to join an eight mile electric line to Klein Davis and West Roundup as a faster alternative to travel to St Paul.
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Billings
Mont
Billings & Northern
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Puget Sound Ry
Roundup
Musselshell
State Railroad Commission
Milwaukee Road
Billings Street Railway
Klein, Davis
West Roundup
St. Paul
Creamery Leased to Samuel McCrea for 1912
The Golden Red creamery has been leased for the year 1912 to Samuel McCrea by the board of directors. Mr McCrea has served as butter maker for over a year and will now oversee full control and management on his own responsibility.
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Samuel McCrea
McCrea
Marriage Statistics for Teton County 1911
The 1911 report from the Gibson Court Clerk counts 62 marriages, 6 divorces split evenly by wife and husband complaints, and 19 citizenships issued. Nativity breakdown includes Austria 1 Canada 3 England 3 France 2 Holland 7 Norway 2 and others.
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Gibson
State Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
County Treasurer Report on Hand Funds for 1901
A. C. Burbank county treasurer reports 177869.92 on hand as of December 31, 1901 distributed across county funds per the county clerk's office records.
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A. C. Burbank
Montana State Militia to Form for Great Falls
Missoula Elks establish a new home on New Year’s Day. A one year old child died from walnut shell choking near Bozeman during a Christmas tree celebration. Bozeman mayor Chas P Mansy resigns due to harmony issues with the city council. Toe Hauser bake chain and properties ordered sold after bond interest payments failed. Montana Teachers Association to meet in Missoula next year with A J Roberts of Helena High named president. A Montana rail wreck near Sharon North Dakota kills six and injures thirteen due to a broken rail. Montana output rises 50 percent in 1911 driven by Beaverhead Cascade Jefferson Lincoln. zinc up 40 percent. copper output may fall 10 to 12 million pounds from 285 million. Deer increase in Flathead blamed on mountain lion destruction. Samuel Langhorpe Jr to stand trial on second forgery charge after prison term.
Accidental Rifle Incident Injures Boy in Bynum
A fourteen year old boy, Tony Stillman, accidentally discharged a rifle while rabbit hunting, injuring his younger brother under Mrs. Stewart J. Edgar of Bynum. The wound was in the fleshy thigh and did not break a bone. no serious injuries are expected.
New License Law in Effect in Montana
The Montana license law, effective January 1, 1912, draws inquiry as Dr. Tuttle of the state board of health signals strict enforcement. Local health officers will likely carry out measures, with businesses such as bakeries, confectioneries, canneries, packing houses, slaughterhouses, meat markets, dairies, restaurants, hotels and lunch counters targeted. No license charges are noted.
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Montana
Tuttle
State Board of Health
T. D. Tuttle
Helena
Well Known Citizens Tie Quiet Knot on Sun River
Halvor O Thompson long familiar on the Burton and Sun River beaches married Mrs Emma Swensen on Tuesday January 2 1912 by Judge J E DeHaas. The couple will reside on Sun River where Thompson holds real estate interests and enjoy the good wishes of many friends.
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Halvor O. Thompson
Burton
Sun River
Tuezday
Emma Swensen
J. E. DeHaas
Bind
Thompson
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