Bridge Contract Bids Let for Cut Bank Creek Span
The county board awarded a bridge contract across Cut Bank creek in township 33 north range 6 west to the lowest bidder United States Bridge company of Salt Lake City at 8294 dollars. Other bids included Illinois Steel Bridge of St Paul 8290 dollars and Minneapolis Bridge company at 8650 dollars. The 160 foot span will rest on concrete abutments and piers with a 60 foot steel approach. The structure is an invited type with bolted field connections and a four month completion target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Minneapolis Bridge Company
Cut Bank Creek
Midland Bridge Company
Kansas City
Montana Bridge and Structural Company
Billings
O. E. Peppard
Missoula
United States Bridge Company
Salt Lakeity
Illinois Steel Bridge Company
St. Paul
Minneapolis _ Bridge company
Final citizenship papers filed for week names
Applications for final citizenship filed include Julius Myhre born in Norway resident of Valier and Charles Watson born in Sweden resident of Chateau. Also Gilbert Rowland Gay born in England resident of Dupuyer listed in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Myhre
Norway
Valier
Charles Watson
Sweden
Chateau
Gilbert Rowland Gay
England
Dupuyer
Skinny lad in streetcar hauls up pants shows silk socks
A Cincinnati Enquirer humorous note observes laughter waning as a skinny lad sits in a streetcar and pulls his pants down to reveal conspicuous silk socks, prompting comments on women’s fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinatti Enquirer
Primary Candidates File Petitions for County Offices
Four candidates have filed petitions with the county clerk for county offices. James S. Innes Democrat seeks assessor, E D Forrest Democrat seeks treasurer, T H Pridham Republican seeks county attorney, Byron Carson Republican seeks public administrator. Each vows a square deal and faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Innes
E. D. Forrest
T. H. Pridham
County of
Teton
Byron Carson
For
Rain Halts Wilsons Speech at Arlington Memorial
President Wilson was speaking at the Arlington National Cemetery unveiling of the Confederate dead monument when a violent thunderstorm swept the crowd. Wind driven rain soaked veterans and spectators as they rushed for shelter and transport. Wilson cut short his remarks and, with his daughters, left for his car as the storm intensified.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Wilson
Mrs.McAdoo
Mrs. Sayre
Geyser Crater at Matai Lassen Widens After Inspection
Forest Supervisor A. J. Rushing returned from Matai Lassen and reported the crater of the new geyser has widened to about 40 by 300 feet. Steam belches from the Smoky eruption, likely due to volcanic ash from the old Lassen crater mixing with it.
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New
Eds ‘Bluff
Cal
A. J. Rushing
Matai Lassen
Lassen
Woman sues Illinois auditor for breach of promise
Miss Mary Quinlan, who believed she was married to James J. Brady Illinois state auditor, filed a 50000 dollar breach of promise suit in circuit court. She had served as Brady's secretary and was accepted by Governor Dunne's official circle in Springfield.
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Chicago
Mary Quinnan
James J. Brady
State Auditor of
Illinois
Indictments Reach 36 In Master Plumbers Conspiracy
Federal grand jury in Des Moines charges 36 officials and members of the National Association of Master Plumbers and state leaders in Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska and Iowa with conspiracy in restraint of trade under the Sherman act. The case cites the Baltimore resolution of 1884 as basis for a monopoly aimed at securing plumbing business nationwide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Association of Master Plumbers
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
W. J. Hilliard
Elmhurst
Illinois State Association of
William N. Hughes
Minneapolis
W. C. Haviland
Aurora
Ill
Frank A. Patterson
Springfield
The
Illinois Association
National Association
E. D. Hornbrook
J. P. Cunningham
E. O. Wilkerson
Kansas City
Joseph Bixby
Omaha
Neb
Geo. BE
Wentz
Lincoln
J. B. Coningham
William A. Decker
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan Association
Wm. J. Wooly
Evansville
Ind
Indiana Association
George S. Reeke
Green Bay
Wis
Wisconsin Association
Louis Sontag
Sheboygan
Jas. A. Trane
la Crosse
Henry J. Niebuhr
8. F. Welty
Claude R. Porter
Tragedy Strikes Ward Family Across Continents
Mrs. John W. Ward revisits her early England home amid a wave of bereavement. Her niece Mary Josephine Winstanley dies suddenly at 21 from quinsey in Saskatchewan. Within days her father and eldest brother also pass away in Ashton and Montana respectively. Four daughters and one son left among survivors.
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John W. Ward
England
Saskatchewan
Nice
Mary Josephine ‘Winstanley
Quinsey
Missionary defies exit as ABC pupils progress at school
A U S missionary refuses to quit a Mexican school and appears to revel in helping some pupils pass the ABC exam. The scene highlights cross border education efforts and personal resolve amid tension.
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ABC
Milwaukee Builds Pile Bridges on Choteau Line Progress Teams
Contract for pile and timber bridges on the Choteau line advances with D J Burke driving piles at the three bridges near Great Falls. A second pile driver will start at Vaughn this week, expediting track laying once the remaining works, including a Vaughn fill and a Teton river bridge, are finished.
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Choteau Line
Choteau
Milwaukee
Great Falls
D J. Burke
Burke Hhus
Manchester
Veughn
Agawam
Nort
Chateau
Vaughn
Great Northern
Nels Roman
Teton River
Lewistown
Post Office Department Strengthens Forest Fire Reporting
The Post Office Department issues updated rules to rural carriers for reporting forest fires, aiming for greater detection and suppression. Officers will meet carriers in person to align action plans across twenty states with national and state forest protection systems.
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Post Office Department CO
Post Office Department
Appalachians
Democratic County Central Committee Meeting Called in Bynum
The Democratic County Central Committee meets in Bynum Montana on June 19 1914 at 2 pm. Precinct representatives are urged to attend and those unable to be present may proxy to a Democrat who will attend. All Democrats are invited to participate in any business before the committee. John Guetzel secretary.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Bynum
Montana
John Guetzel
Secy
Congress ends free passes on railroads years ago
Although Congress abolished free railroad passes years ago, some politicians continue to ride the railroads into office, raising questions about perks and influence.
Five Rules for Borrowing Money for Farmers
Farmers Bulletin No. 593 from the U S Department of Agriculture lays out five rules to guide credit use. Emphasizing purpose, repayment, and amortization, it warns against foolish borrowing and stresses low interest from prudent lenders.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Civil actions filed with Clerk of Court James Gibson
The past week filings include Johnson vs Coming with a transcript of judgment. J S Case Machine Co versus Orr et al on note. Kane versus Kane seeks divorce. Boothe versus Boothe seeks divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibson
Johnson
Coming
J. S. Case Machine Co
Orr
Kane
Boothe
Marriage Licenses Issued by District Clerk Last Week
The district court clerk issued licenses for Levert A. Bingham 30 of Blackleaf and Meldrud Ackerman 26 of Fowler plus Clarence E. Frisbee 31 and Hazel Sherburne 27 both of Browning.
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Levert A. Bingham
Blackleaf
Meldrud
Ackerman
Fowler
Clarence E. Frisbee
Hazel Sherburne
Browning
Woes of Schumann Heink for Divorce Trial in New York
Opera star Ernestine Schumann Heink testified before a jury in Chicago that her husband William Rapp Jr of New York was friendly with a “blonde lady in New York” named Mrs Catherine Dean. Depositions revealed Rapp stayed with Mrs Dean and was followed to various meetings. She denied love for Edward McNamara and said she wished to remain married, noting she was happy with her children and her art.
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Chicago
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
William Rapp, Jr
New York
Edward McNamara
New Jersey
Rapp
Bids Open for Methodist Parsonage and Outbuildings
Notice invites bids to purchase the Methodist parsonage barn coal and wood shed and other sheds on the premises plus side and rear fences. Bids accepted until June 12 1914. Rights reserved to reject any and all bids. Buildings to be moved at once. Rev. Percy Reid McMahan.
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Percy Reid McMahan
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Blanquet
Huerta
Mexico
Cut Bank
Balkans
Wall Board
Upson
Phila
Frank S. White
Frank
White
Birmingham
Senator Johnston
Alabama
Schumann-Heink
William Rapp
McNamara
Augusta
Chioeau
Congres
Bunker Hill
Waterloo
Maximilian
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