Empress of Ireland Sinks After Collision on St Lawrence
The Empress of Ireland sank within minutes after a collision with the Danish collier Storstad in the St Lawrence river. Over 900 passengers and crew were aboard. about 483 were saved and the death toll rose to around 934. Captain Kendall kept order on the bridge as the liner went down and helped direct rescue efforts before perishing. Others were rescued by the Storstad, Eureka, and Lady Evelyn, with many unaccounted and bodies recovered later.
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North Dakota
Jennie Newton
England
Antier
N. D
Edith Boch
Reinholdt Boch
Rochester
Minn
Freda Kruze
Herman Kruse
Evan Kawalske
Duluth
S. Freeman
West Allis
Wis
Rimouski
Quebec
St. Lawrence River
Storstad
Phore
Father Point
Liverpool
Hner
Theeliner
Lady Evelyn
Eureka
Jorstad
A Yue
JW. G Kendall
Tle
Kendall
A. F
A. M
Woodmep
J. G. Bair
T. W. Carson
J .E. DeHaas
Otto Wagnild
Crawford
W. M
Hood River
The
Eastern Star
Sen
T. O. Larson
E. E. Crawford
Chateau Lodge
W. L. Bullock
Walier
C. H. Wilcox
Conrad
R. M. Hattersley
John Coburn
G. O. Shafer
E. D. Wood
D. F. Mains
Dr. Turner
Joan Coburn
H. F P. Bailey
A. Alquist
O. H. Pearson
E. B Noble
H. Wilcox
Henry Kropp
D. Wood
Elmer’ Genger
Grangeville
Idaho
H. Lawrence
Lexington
C. B. McCulloh
Havre
Episcopal Sunday School Picnic Invites Local Children
The Episcopal Sunday school plans a picnic next Saturday. Children are invited to bring a small lunch and meet at the church at 10 o clock, where Rev. Haley will guide them to the grounds for the outdoor event.
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Episcopal Sunday School
Episcopal Church
Haley
Civil actions filed at court this past week
Civil actions filed with Clerk James Gibson include Linstrom versus Bennett seeking damages and McGregor versus O Neal on appeal.
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James Gibson
Linstrom
Bennett
McGregor
O'Neal
Crescent Mill Sold to McGlenn Bros for Star of Teton Flour
The McGlenn Bros L S T G and M M have taken over Crescent Milling Co and begin operations immediately. Star of Teton flour to hit markets by week’s end with plans to improve the mill and offer farmer exchange terms next week.
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McGlenn Bros
L. S
T. G
M. M. McGlenn
Crescent Miling &Co
Star of Teton
Chateau
District Court Hears Citizenship Petitions and Cases
Friday session presided by Hon. H. H. Ewing grants fourteen citizenship petitions including Guthrie Jelleslad Sullivan Strenge Dalsboten Meyer Schubert Mattson Stoner Hane Svenby Morgan Smoke. Dislost Lombness Martin Damelson Hsen. Continued Meyer Holmes Blunt. Montana cases include Tucker beaver killing not guilty plea bond approved White grand larceny not guilty bail $1,000 Anderson forgery guilty. Mercantile Co. v Brownell demurrer overruled 30 days for answer. Moorehouse v Bynum default dismissed. Langbell v Town Conrad demurrers. Earhart v Klepp deed required with $800 and interest to plaintiff costs against defendant.
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H. H. Ewing
William Guthrie
Scotland
Conrad
Madelaine Jelleslad
Norway
Michael James Sullivan
Ireland
Gilman
Andrew Strenge
Hungary
Nils Dalsboten
Jacob Meyer
Netherlands
Peter Schubert
Farmington
Lars Victor Mattson
Finland
Cut Bank
Walter Stoner
Canada
Choteau
Carl August Hane
Sweden
David Svenby
Powers
Mathias Hsen
Albert Meyer
Thomas Holmes
Joseph Blunt
State of Montana
Carl Tucker
Beaver
Lorenzo White
J. W. Anderson
Marriage Licenses Issued Last Week in District Clerk Office
Ralph S. Craig 27 and Idelle C. Batley 22 both of Collins received licenses. Clayton B. Dunn 27 and Lillian Tuman 18, both of Great Falls, also secured licenses.
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District Court
Ralph S. Craig
Idelle C. Batley
Collins
Clayton” B. Dunn
Lillian Tuman
Great Falls
Final citizenship papers filed this past week
Applications for naturalization including Oliver Block a Canada native from Cut Bank George Tombness a Norway native from Brady and Owen Martin an Ireland native from Dutton.
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Oliver Block
Canada
Cut Bank
George Tombness
Norway
Brady
Owen Martin
Ireland
Dutton
Congress in Session All Summer Says Telegraph
A New York Eye Telegram quotes the idea that Congress may stay in session through the summer, arguing soldiers would lack vacations if war breaks out and rain checks would not be issued during battles.
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Congress
N. Y
Choteau Shooters Shine at Great Falls Trap Meet
Great Falls Rod and Gun Club hosted a trap shoot Sunday with strong turnout from Choteau. Local shooters clinched multiple prizes across events, led by R J Starkey and C Cowell with first and second place finishes in several events.
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Great Falls
Paris Travel Letter Reviews Notre Dame and Mona Lisa
The letter from Mrs. John W. Ward describes Paris sights and church grandeur, noting Notre Dame and the Mona Lisa at the Louvre. She comments on crowds, guide costs, and the experience of art, then hints at future Paris topics and personal well wishes.
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Notre Dame
Paris
LaMadeleine
St. Eustache
Pantheon
Sewers Approved as Chateau Council Advances District Plan
The Chateau city council adopted the final resolution creating sewer districts with no protests. They granted a gas tank permit to Chateau Garage, instructed an engineer to submit bridge plans over Spring Creek, and referred Cowgill's addition lot annexation to the attorney. Water works plans by Swearingen and McCulloh were taken under advisement.
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Chateau
Spring Creek
Cowgill
Swearingen & McCulloh
County funds balance report for May 31 1914
Summary of county treasurer balances by fund for the month ending May 31 1914. State general fund 651.77 sinking fund 3.12 stock inspection and debt fund 1.42 Warm Springs sinking fund 2.37 state bounty fund 67.79 Chateau fund 0.05 general fund 17767.01 contingent fund 165.80 road fund 5201.80 bridge fund 5316.51 poor fund 4484.98 sinking fund 0 3419.39 road interest fund 2036.47 high school fund 3288.69 general school fund 1349.28 district school general fund 65915.50 Cut Bank fund 182.89 personal property taxes 4438 taxes paid under protest 222.01 Institute fund 139.87 district court clerk deposits 947.90 road and bridge bond fund 315.60 Valier regular 10.20 Dedemption fund Conrad 11.99 public administrator 299.73 road awards 1991.20 unfinished business 1963.05 road and bridge fund 40580.15 total 159555.71.
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Warm Springs
Eeceeaee
Institute
Conrad
Smithsonian may gain stuffed Mexican dictator specimen
Chicago News speculates the Smithsonian Institution would welcome a stuffed Mexican dictator for its fauna collection if the Colonel contributed the item.
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Smithsonian Institution
Ffauna
Chicago News
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St, Lawrence River
Bellinger
Remem
Wall Board
Upson
St Anthony & Dakota Lumber
F. C. Young
Montana
Annie C. Moorehouse
Edward G. Bynum
Kate Langbell
Starkey
R. J
Frazier
J. M
Crane
Armington
Johnson, W. L
Kenyon, C
Great Fallls
Costello
A. J
McDonald, C. S
Cowell
Chas
Frazier, Gus
Irvine, Alex
Vaughn
Hayden, A. S
Cumings, W. J
Stockett
McKay, A. S
Williston
Jones
FT. R
Power
Mont
Prior
D. A
Kelly
Stephens, Dr
Bevan, M. Tr
Morison, F
Augusta
Svalagher
Conrad, O. G
Kearneyfi
Robinson, F
Charteris, J
Lochray
Thos
Gillin
J. L
Leland, J. W
Rbelt
Jourdonnais
Sieben
Clark
Kester, W. I
McDonald
Andretta
R. J. Starkey
C.mcdonald
A. S. Hayden
C. Cowell
O. G. Conrad
Mra
John W. Ward
County Superintendent of Schools
Nellie R. Brown
Louvere
Parthenon
Samothrace
Michael Angelo
Louvre
Italy
Leonardo da Vinci
Lonardo
Lisa
Mme. Virgie le Breen
Salle le Brun
Fea Angelico
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Grenze
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Proudhon
Les Halles
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Trianon
Cluny Museum
Seine
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Iffel Tower
Sarah Barnhart
Camille
Sarah
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