World News Roundup of 1900s Contested Events
The wire reports a mix of global items: strike ending in New York with 0 0 score, Taft in Panama affecting canal work, possible UK election, Lords contention, death of Bah Jean Henri Durant founder of the Red Cross in Switzerland, Arizona population growth, Seine flooding risk, Tolstoi’s alleged dementia and disappearance, first US airship line planned Cleveland to Detroit, horse meat consumption in Paris, telegraph and telephone government ownership, Sweden’s government revenue, Senator Alexander S Clay’s death in Atlanta, hickory supply warning, postmaster bank plan, Iowa’s new US Senator LaFayette Young, Nicaragua revolution amid Leon clashes, China moving toward representative parliament, and Congress prohibiting seal killing after May 1.
Northern Montana Farmers Institutes Begin With Noted Lecturers
Prof. Thomas Shaw with E H Metcalf and Prof. I S Cooley will lecture across Northern Montana towns along the Great Northern Railway schedule from November 7 to December 10. Prof. O B Whipple will present in Flathead County. Meetings promise strong expertise for farmers and businessmen, with notices of possible schedule changes.
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Thomas Shaw
Great Northern Railway
E. H. Metcalf
Montana Dairymen’s Association
I. S. Cooley
Farmers’ Institutes
Montana
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Bainville
Poplar. B
Glasgow. S
Pete M
Harlem
Chinookee W
Demarville
Stillwater
Big Fork
Valiera
Conrad
Fort Shaw
Monarch. T
Belts W
Spion Kep
Stanford
Buffalo
O. B. Whipple
Montana Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Flathead County
Montana Farmers’ Institutes
Law and sealskin trade strain US Mexico relations
A law restricting sealskin trade has crippled the seal market making coats such as a fifty inch length fetch about 1200 dollars this year. The strained relation between Mexico and the United States is noted as a consequence. A man claimed to be Mexican or possibly born in New Mexico was burned at the stake in a recent incident.
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Mexico
United States
New Mexico
Attempt To Wreck Train At Conrad
An attempt to wreck passenger train 240 at Conrad interrupted as the train pulled into the station. A laid tie, switched to a clear track, caused engineers to jump unharmed. A youth named Boyer, from Butte with Shelby county ties, confessed he sought a ride to Great Falls and may be sent to reform school due to age.
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Conrad
Great Falls
Chateau
Boyer
Butte
Shelby Country
State Reform School
Beautiful Rain Helps Wheat
A gentle Friday night rain drenched the county with a goodly downpour. Morning street water marks its depth and grain sown late will benefit most. The moisture boosts the outlook for a bumper crop and improves next year’s wheat prospects.
Governor Norris Proclaims Thanksgiving in Montana
Governor Edwin L. Norris proclaims November 24, 1910 as Thanksgiving Day in Montana. He calls residents to rest from labor and business, and to express gratitude to Almighty God for the year’s blessings and national prosperity.
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Edwin L. Norris
Montana
United States
Cut Bank Town Lots Sell At High Prices At County Sale
In Cut Bank the town lots drew spirited bidding at the county sale with Herbert Strain the standout buyer paying high prices including a record 131,385 for one lot. Local bidders dominated though an outsider added excitement, while acreage tracts also sold to several buyers in a paced auction.
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Court House
Jos, Oker
Register of State Lands
Cut Bank
Herbert Strain
North End
Messrs
Jacobson
Thomas
Pore
Brown
Whittecar Bros
Hope
Connelly
Davidson
Krowe
Klein
Halvorson
Burrell
Darling
Lauffer
Janeson
Carpenter
Kester
Quiet wedding ties Greeneway and Kampenar on Burton beach
Miss Helen Kampenar and Mr Henry Greeneway were married November 10 at dusk with Rev G H Heizer officiating. The couple, long residents of the Holland settlement, reside with the bride’s family and plan new duties locally. The bridal party included the bride’s sister and brother Mr and Mrs Kampenar attended. A social evening followed at the bride’s brother’s home with Friends. Greeneway has taken a position at a stock ranch near Chateau House.
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Helen Kampenar
Henry Greeneway
Burton Beach
Lujclock
G. H. Heizer
Holland Settlement
Greeneway
Chateau House
Kampenar
J. G. Bair
Anna Kampenar
John Kampenar
Wr. Greeneway
Chateau
Scarlet Fever Case Closes Russell School Rooms
A Scarlet fever case in the Russell family on North Main Street led to the temporary closure and fumigation of the primary and fifth and sixth grade rooms. Acting health officer Dr Mc Gregor ordered an eight day school shutdown with reopening planned for Monday the 28th.
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Russell
North Main Street
McGregor
Evatt
Sheriff McKenzie Quickly Captures Ranch Robbers Near Augusta
Sheriff McKenzie arrested Geo. Heartmann and Ed. Borkedt within 12 hours of the Barth & King camp robberies near Augusta. Provisions from the camps were found on their persons, and a later search recovered more goods. Both men confessed to the two robberies and planned to plead guilty.
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Barth & King
Augusta
McKenzie
Woolman & Christian
Sheriff's Office
Earth & King
I‘ue
Chateau
Geo.fleartmann
Ed. Borkedt
Burke Ranch
Walter Clark
Berkadt
Who Knows Wim H Wilson A Seeking Brother Note
A letter printed in The Acantha asks readers in Chicago to help locate Win Wilson the writer’s brother. The note describes a man about 6 feet 6 inches tall born in India and around 43 years old with a request for his address for an important business matter.
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Win
Mr. Wilson
India
H. Wilson Clendening P.S. Ue
Statewide election results show democratic gain in legislature
Official canvass nearly complete with a few missing precincts unlikely to alter outcomes. Brantley appears reelected chief justice, the constitutional amendment seems to pass by a solid margin, Pray Athey Morley win by large majorities. Silver Bow and Deer Lodge show Republican gains amidst Democratic strengths.
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Judge Brantley
Pray
John T. Athey
E. A. Morley
Silver Bow County
Deer Lodge
Montana News Snapshots From Across Counties
Election changes shift county seat from Libby to Eureka while Yellowstone contests stay tight. A young man dies by carbolic acid in Butte, and a seven year old girl is found after a night in a snow storm near Betts. Notable deaths include Father D Aste at St Ignatius Mission and Henry Edgar near Plains. Public notices cover land restorations in Kootenai valley and settlement entries.
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Gil
Betts
D’aste
St. Ignatius Mission
Missoula
Montana
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