World News Roundup Bids and Trials Across Nations
Reports claim government probes into alleged sugar trust frauds while President Taft returns to the White House after a 13,000 mile trip. A West Indies storm devastates banana crops and a Chinese tong war flares in San Francisco. Mrs Roosevelt and daughter Ethel return from Italy as Roosevelt travels in Africa. A Wyoming jury convicts Herbert Brink of murder in Basin and massive mine disasters in Illinois claim 300 lives. Cairo witnesses mob violence with a hanging and militia restore order as other defendants plead guilty and face sentences.
No Smallpox Quarantine Law Alert Sent in 1909 Montana
Helena Montana November 15 1909 letter from Secretary T H Luttle explains new smallpox rule effective January 1 1910. A placard Smallpox Here to be placed on houses with a case. Reporting to health officer remains required and afflicted individuals may not use common carriers.
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Montana
Helena
F. A. Long
Chateau
Mont
T. H. Luttle
Collins and area residents visit and relocate in town
Collins drew visitors from Choteau Farmington Powers and Powers as residents announced travel. New buildings loom in Collins while local clergy and merchants share activity.
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Collins
Mrs. Corey
Death of Chief Little Plume Ends A Blackfeet Era
Special Correspondent recounts the life of Chief Little Plume of the Blackfeet, detailing his battles against Crow and Sioux foes, notable engagements at Goose Bill, Cypress Hills, and Belly River, and his role in peacetime council. The piece frames his death as a loss to his people and a beacon of the old Indian era.
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Browning
Mont
Little Plume
Blackfeet
Little Dog
Missouri
Flat Willow
Musselshell
Cypress Hills
Canada
Little
Plume
Little Rockies
Litttle
Lethbridge
Buck
Great Northern Fast Mail Sets 33 Day Record on 48 Hour Route
The Great Northern fast mail completed a 33 day record maintaining a 48 hour St. Paul to Seattle schedule and often runs about 30 minutes under it. Officials say it is the world’s fastest long distance train and the schedule is three hours shorter than Omaha to San Francisco on Harriman lines. Government will weigh mails for three months starting in February to determine payment basis for a four year contract.
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Great Northern Fast Mail
St. Paul
Seattle
Great Northern
Harriman
Omaha
San Francisco
Alaska
Oriental
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Pioneer Press
Capitol Wings Contract Awarded for Capitol Additions
Gagnon and Company of Billings won the Capitol wings contract on Nov 12 from the Helena state board of examiners for the erection and alterations with work due by Sept 1, 1911. A $133,000 bond is required, and the bid of $397,000 was the lowest among six. Stone will come from Bedford Indiana instead of Montana to fit the appropriation, with Montana quarry owners advised they cannot meet the price.
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Gagnon & Company of
Billings
State Board of Examiners
Helena
Capitol
Bedford
Ind
Montana
Columbus
Sol Ganzberger
Indiana
Local notes on cattle trade and town movement
Spokane beef buyer Bynum R L Scott spent days here last week seeking cattle but found supply limited and bought nothing. Dr. Nash and Dr. Francis inspected stock at Joe Daley's and C C Sheeble's. Several locals traveled to Conrad with cattle bound for Chicago, and land buyers from the east visited.
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R. L. Scott
Spokane
Nash
Francis
Conrad
Joe. Daley
C. C
Sheeble
Increasing Business at Creamery
The Golden Red creamery reports a strong start in its second week. About 350 pounds of cream arrived Monday and 125 pounds of butter produced Tuesday morning. Manager Anstett is coordinating growth while stockholders push to boost demand, with Golden Red butter sold in local stores.
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Golden Red Creamery
Anstett
Chippewas Relocated to Blackfeet Reservation Near Browning
Rocky Boy and band of Chippewas have found a home on the Blackfeet reservation near Browning after relocation from Helena. Each family will receive 80 acres and government ration support continues through winter. A split in Rocky Boy’s group challenges leadership while officials deny claims the Chippewas are Irenepade Crees from Canada.
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Rocky Boy
Helena
Browning
Blackfeet
Canada
Indian Department
Valley County
Death of Former Burton Bench Resident
Christen Rodum, 77, former Burton bench resident, died Monday in Stanwood Washington at an old peoples home after years of erysipelas and age. He lived in Stanwood the last year and a half, with many Farmington friends. Funeral services were held Thursday in Stanwood Lutheran cemetery conducted by Rev Trernage.
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Old Peoples
Stanwood
Wash
Christen Rodum
Farmington
Trernage
Chris Rodum
Old People’s Home
Washington
Farmington Community Notes Quiet Crowd At Lutheran League Event
Farmington youth group entertainment by Mrs L Peterson drew a small turnout due to cold weather. Local residents dispersed for moves to Great FallsStanwood Washington and other towns as families plan new homes. Hunting trip yielded no game while a church service went ahead with Rev Lunde visiting from Great Falls. A memorial report notes Chris Rodum's death in Stanwood Old People's Home. Local land filings and a school program were announced with invitations to attend.
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Young People’s Lutheran League
L. Peterson
Louis Borunk
Ben Dowden
Carl Hanson
Great Falls
Shriners Plan Big Helena Ceremonial Session
Algeria Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine will hold its annual ceremonial in Helena on December 2 with a large initiation class expected. A street parade with special formations and fireworks begins the events, followed by a business session at the Masonic Temple and officer elections.
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Helena
Montana
Algeria
Mystic Shrine
George Booker
Sanda
Masonic Temple
J.D. Waite
Lewistown
O. L. Dillenbeck
Butte
Hotel Grandon
Hie
Booker
Montara
First Storm of the Winter
A severe cold spell hit the area a week ago with zero temperatures for several days. By Monday thawing began and continued, ending with a blizzardy last week. Snow did not exceed three inches, no livestock losses reported, and the storm proved brief. A chinook wind has cleared the snow.
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Ihee
First Montana breakfast cereal mill opens at Bozeman
Weather delays crop in Gallatin below average. Junior class at state school of mines studied at Great Falls smelter. Saloon beer giveaways in Whitefish sparked a price cut beer war. 14 year old George Beckman dies in duck hunt on Missouri river. John Cumans killed, foreman injured by dynamite blast near Nyack. Helena census shows 4525 city children with 2217 boys and 2293 girls. E M Lewis crushed to death in Portage wreck. Isaac Crary 89 admitted to Helena Masonic home. Fred Whiteside faces timber land fraud suit seeking 40 250 000. Elliott resigns from Bozeman dairy dept to manage Canadian Pacific farm in Alberta. Joseph Douglas commits suicide at Washoe smelter. Big Blackfoot Lumber Co with 25 million capitalization formed in Butte. Filing fee 2688.
Local briefs and transfers in Dupuyer area
Dupuyer E. D. Forrest bought a large cattle lot from R. P. Dean and took possession Monday. J. Johnson visited Walier on business Monday. Frank Crone returned home after a three year absence in the Philippines and Hawaiian Islands. The late Louie Brocker’s personal property sold at public auction last Saturday. Mrs. A. D. Anderson is on the sick list this week. Dr. Maynard of Conrad was here last week on professional business. E. E. Leech made a business trip to Valier one day last week.
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Anderson
Collins School
Steve Lindseth
Farmington
Collins
Giewald
Pew
al Schibetead
Powers
Bailey
Charley Cram
Heizer
J. L. Collins
Raymond
Cal
Geo. Frey
W. Ryan
Great Falls
M. Weyman
Warm Springs
Frank Crone
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Louie Brocker
A. D. Anderson
Dr. Maynard
Conrad
E. E. Leech
Valier
Thanksgiving themed services and bazaar announced
Rev Hutt will preach at Bynum on November 26 a Thanksgiving service. A Sunday of worship follows with morning and evening sermons. The annual Thanksgiving service is held Thursday. The M E B ladies plan a bazaar Saturday afternoon December 4 at the Kingsbury building with sandwiches and coffee. donations may be left at the parsonage by December 1.
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Hutt
Bynum
M. EB
Kingsbury
Chippewa Camp Arrives at Agency With 118 In Band
Browning Rocky Boy and 118 Chippewa arrive Sunday and camp near the agency with about 125 cayuse horses. Indignation is felt as the new school house is completed and schools open under Mr. S. A. Selecman with 34 pupils. A Friday night dance was held though attendance was small due to no store nearby.
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Rocky Boy
S. A. Selecman
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State School of Mines
Whitefish
George Beckman
Missouri River
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Nyack
Foreman Just
E. M. Lewis
Portage
Isaac W. Crary
Bannack Lodge of Masons
Mr. Crary
Fred Whiteside
Kalispell
Timber
Elliott
State Agricultural School
Canadian Pacific Railway
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Washoe
Anaconda
Kelliher Block
Big Blackfoot Lumber Co
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R. P. Dean
J. Johnson
Walier
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