Herrin Massacre Deepens Labor War at Coal Mine
Clashes between union coal miners and imported strike breakers at Herrin Illinois left at least one union man dead and about forty strike breakers injured. A coroner's jury placed blame on Southern Illinois Coal Company officials. Governor Small criticized county officials for failing to mobilize troops promptly. The unrest coincides with a major strike in Williamson County, known as Bloody Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Herrin
Illinois
Williamson County
C. K. McDowell
Georgie” Henderson
MccDowell
Small
National Guard
Williamson
Candidates In Montana Primary Filing Rules Note
Information from the county clerk outlines filing times for August 29 1922 Montana primary ballots. Requirements include petitions signed in multiple precincts four signatures per precinct or five percent of last general election votes, with rules about signing and petition copies. Three candidates have filed so far: Reiquam Conner and Warner, all Republicans seeking sheriff coroner and treasurer respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Wm. Reiquam
Chas
Woman's Club to Establish Rest Room for Fourth Visitors
The Choteau Woman's Club plans a tented rest room in Great Northern park for Legion Day July 4. Cots wash basins towels cups chairs and other comforts will aid visitors especially women and children during the American Legion celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Park
Choteau Woman’s Club
Chateau
American Legion
The
Legion
Ranger and wife nab deer slayer near Trout Creek
Ranger H. R. Larsen and his wife helped locate a tourist party after a deer was killed near Belknap Montana on June 12. The car was stopped at Trout Creek and the tourist admitted the act, claiming it was unintentional. He paid 35 dollars plus costs totaling about 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Larsen
Trout Creek
Cabinet National Forest
Belknap
Montana
Larsen
Thompson Falls
Justice of the Peace
Rei quorum Nominating Petitions Circulated for Sheriff Nomination
Nominating petitions circulate in county precincts for William Reiquam former deputy sheriff seeking the Republican nomination for sheriff. Supporters praise his deputy service and reputation for fair dealing and efficiency, expecting strong backing at the August primaries in Teton county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reiquam
Reiquam
Teton County
Fire destroys Milwaukee Way freight car near Fairfield
A freight car and its cargo were destroyed by a fire sparked from the engine on the Milwaukee Great Falls Agawam branch last Friday morning. The blaze, discovered between Ashue-Jot and Fairfield, burned the car and its freight estimated at 200 dollars. The train was moved to a sidetrack and other cars were saved. Chateau merchants were the main destination of the burned goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Pond
Chateau Oil & Gas Co
United Oil and Refining Co
Willow Creek
Jellis Sands
Fairfield
Great Falls-Agawam
Milwaukee
Ashue- Jot
Clearman Passmore Wedding at Methodist Parsonage
Miss Alberta Clearman daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Clearman and Cecil D Passmore son of Mr and Mrs L G Passmore of Farmington were married Saturday at the Methodist parsonage in Chateau with Rev Stong officiating The bride a 1921 graduate of Teton county high school and the groom a Farmington farmer plan to reside in the Farmington area with many local friends predicting future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Alberta Clearman
R. A. Clearman
Cecil D. Passmore
L. G. Passmore
Farmington
Stong
Teton County
W C T U Tri-County Convention Invites Delegates
Chateau and Bynum W C T U chapters host delegates from Glacier Pondera and Teton counties with Mrs Mary Stranahan Havre state president as guest of honor A noon dinner at the Methodist church opens events followed by afternoon sessions in the church presided by Mrs John Cashman tri county president The program includes addresses by state and district officers and other prominent members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Bynum
Glacier
Pondera
Teton ‘County
Mary Stranahan
Havre
John Cashman
Tri-County
Civil Actions Filed in Recent Week by Clerk B M Jacobson
Several civil actions were filed in the past week including First Mortgage Loan Co against John J Lord et al for foreclosure of mortgage. Blanche M Jacobson and others sues James T Norris et al to quiet title. Lupie sues Shelton for transcript of judgment. Belzer of Power Morgan Co visited Gilman store in Choteau yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jacobson
First Mortgage Loan Co
John J. Lord
John J. Greene
Blanche M. Jacobson
Wm. Chalmers
Samuel Huselid
James T. Norris
George W. Lupie
James Shelton
A. F. Belzer
Povwer-Morgan Co
Gilman
Choteau
Glacier Park Hotels Reserved for Three Days in July
A message to the Great Northern station at Chateau states that all Glacier Park hotel accommodations are booked for July 10, 11 and 12. The reservations are likely for National Editorial Association members touring Montana before their Missoula convention. Locals planning trips should secure lodging or travel after July 12.
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Great Northern
Chateau
Glacier Park
Park
National Editorial Association
Montana
Missoula
Two Men Held on Mann Act Charge Released
David J. Goodell and Almond B. Wells, Newburg Oregon youths, held since April 20 and charged under the Mann Act were released after a federal grand jury at Helena adjourned without indictments. The pair walked to Great Falls yesterday. the women in the case were not detained and returned to Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Goodell
Almond B. Wells
Newburg
Oregon
Helena
Goodell
Wells
Chateau
Great Falls
Stockmen warned against larkspur
Bozeman Montana June 28 Stock men should guard cattle from the poisonous larkspur native to Montana Dr Howard Welch of the Montana experiment station says the plant emerges early with bright green leaves and succulent stalks and can poison cattle when grass is scarce. Small patches should be grubbed out during summer while large patches can be fenced to keep stock away. Animals harmed by the plant rarely recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Mont
Montana
Howard Welch
Montana Experiment Station
Forest Ranger Releases Elk Calf After Mother’s Warning
Forest Ranger Charles Butler of Ear Mountain tried to pet an elk calf by a stream but the cow elk crossed and showed warning signs. Butler withdrew before the mother reached the calf, restoring tranquility and leaving the calf to learn forest craft without a human companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Butler
Ear Mountain
Mr. Butler
Round Park
Petless
Mrs Hathaway to File for Congress in Montana
Missoula reporter notes Maggie Smith Hathaway of Stevensville will run for Congress from Montana's first district. She plans to file her declaration of intentions within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Maggie Smith Hathaway
Stevensville
Montana
Railway Shop Crafts Strike Threat Looms Over July
A strike by 400000 railway shop workers is set for July 1 if wage cuts of 60 million dollars are not reversed and working conditions restored. The decision followed a secret executive committee vote among six unions led by B M Jewell, with an offer to avert the walkout only if rail heads agree to conference and maintain current wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Association of
Railway Executives
Railroad Labor Board
T. Dewitt Cuyler
Jewell
Mechanical Section
Railway Employes Department
American Federation of Labor
Court Orders Destruction Of Apparatus Seized In Booze Raid
Judge John J Greene in district court orders destruction of a still and appurtenances seized months ago in a booze raid at the premises of Tom Newcombe. County Attorney Magee represented the state. the defendant did not appear for the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Greene
Tom Newcombe
Magee
Lake Family Bypasses Chateau En Route To Glacier Park
H B Lake and family of Great Falls traveled through Chateau yesterday on the way to Glacier Park for a route tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Lake
Family of
Great Falls
Chateau
Glacier Park
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Choteau Oil & Gas CO
F. M. Grey
Joe O’donnell
United
Oil People
Grey Co
Mr. O'Donnell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
First National Bank
R. M. Armour
Stevon Pavilion
Legion Pavilion
Conrad
Old Fair, Grounds
Fair Grounds
Woman's Club
W. H. Myrick
Milwaukee Way
Clearman-Passmore
Forest
Mrs. Hathaway
Congress
Onli
William H. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
J. W. Kline
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
America
J. A. Franklin
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Trons Ship Builders and Helpers of America
J. J. Haynes
Amalagamated Sheet Metal Workers’ International Alliance
James’h. Noonan
International ‘Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Martin F. Ryan
Brotherhood of ‘Railway Carmen of America
Citizens State Bank
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