License question discussed by Business Men's association
The meeting debated liquor license reform with no definite decision. Grocers claim unconstituionality and tax equality with wholesalers, while liquor dealers push for changes. Judge Speer urged modeling the law to aid wholesale firms and exempt shipments, with next steps to gather grocers and dealers for agreement.
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Speer
A& Use
Judge Speer
Dudie Speer
Steomarsarine
Passmore
P. J. Brophy
D. M. Newbro
Liquor Dedlers’ Association
Chapman
Dissolution Rules After Queen’s Death Declared Unchanged
A Ottawa dispatch reports Sir John Bournot stating that the Canadian parliament will not dissolve upon the Queen’s death. English constitutional law holds the sovereign’s death is not a factor. only crown demise forces immediate imperial parliament action, per the 1867 Reform Act.
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New York
Ottawa
Ont
John Bournot
Canada Parliament Readies Oath After Queen's Death
A parliamentary procedure is outlined for Canada upon the demise of the Queen. The monarchy's transition triggers oath takes for the House of Commons and Senate, with similar allegiance pledges in provincial legislatures and the Privy Council. An address of condolence and congratulation will be passed to the new sovereign, and authorities will act swiftly after official notification.
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England
Canada
Dominion
Commons
Privy Council of Canada
Executive Councils
Chicago crime claim sparks address at Palmer House
Chicago receives a bold assertion from State's Attorney Dineen that the city leads the world in crime. He spoke to the Congregational club at the Palmer House, challenging attendees to confront urban crime trends and seek reform.
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Chicago
Dineen
Palmer House
Speaker cites rising arrests and political influence on justice
The speaker claims arrests and prosecutions are higher per capita in the area than London or New York, blaming leniency and political influence. He warns of criminal records and police bias, noting that one third of prisoners end up in the grand jury for weed and urges education as the remedy. William Kent warns of quality influence corrupting police work amid political conditions.
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London
New York
Rand
William Kent
Guggenheim Interests Buy Smelting Plants Across Americas
The Guggenheims acquire Ameri Smelting and Refining properties in New Jersey, Colorado, Mexico, and South America as part of a capital increase to 100 million dollars. Cash payments total about 15 million with roughly 25 million cash resources for the American company. The deal values Guggenheim assets at about 35 million, with 6.07 million cash plus about 4 million more for working capital, enabling around 20 million for plant and goodwill.
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W York
Ameri Smelting & Refining Co
Perth Amboy
N. J
Publo
Colo
Aguas Caliente
Mexico
American Smelting and Refining Company
Guggenheims
Guggenheim
Rockefeller's Railroad Shifts Missouri Pacific Stock
New York reports 150000 Missouri Pacific shares moved to Rockefeller names signaling deepening ties with Gould interests. Market talk links the move to price rise and potential exchange plans, including trading one Missouri Pacific share for four Texas Pacific shares, hinting at a possible absorption of Texas Pacific. The Journal of...
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New York
Wee
Missouri Pacific
Rockefellers
Rim
Gould
Texas Pacific
Texas Pacific Road
the Journal of
Navy must be strengthened to face other powers
London voices a strong Times editorial urging Britain to fortify its navy and put it on a war footing. It warns the Mediterranean fleet, and recently the channel squadron, suffered cruiser shortfalls that risk national defense, insisting no financial concerns should obstruct necessary measures.
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London
Great Britain
the Times
Mediterranean
Channel
Rural mail delivery soughtwest from Billings in Yellowstone county
Petition drive led by BD O'Donnell gains support with endorsements from U S Senator Thomas M Carter and Postmaster Capt Babcock to establish Montana's first rural free delivery. Route would serve about 100 families over four miles west of Billings, enabling daily trips via Hench and Northern Pacific roads. Also notes a skeleton found east of Billings, with D Tilly on chaps, likely dead ten years prior from a lightning strike, and Elks ball at Billings Opera House with 200 invitations, plus Burlington railroad advertising and telegraph innovations.
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Dat
Yellowstone County
O'Donnell
Billings
United States
Thomas M. Carter
Be P. Babcock
Montana
Hench Road
Chapple
Albert Webster
W. H. Clanton
D. Tilly
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Billings Opera House
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Lodge of Elks
Elks
Billings Lodge
Prof
Burlington Railroad
Paul McCormick
Montana Cattle King
Omaha
H. H. Segur
Sherl Wye
Aghout
Toluca-Cody
Burlington
Mr. Segar
Billings events list from Forsyth and surrounding area
Billings notes report Billings Friday from Forsyth with Billings church services led by Billings presiding minister and sacrament delivery. Milner plans spring departure for Idaho irrigation venture. Smallpox case at pesthouse. two switchmen isolated. Sims ships 20 carloads of sheep to St Paul for fattening before Chicago market. Wallace daughter Anna Agnes to wed Vigo Lieberg with Miles City home after February 10. Arthur Barth birthday party with dancing and lunch. Cushman quarantine for scarlet fever. Ruth Cushman ill. Walsh returns from England as horse buyer. Berry ships 50 acres of sheep to Chicago. McCormick plans rental dwelling in Weng Side.
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Thos. J. Wallace
Billings
Anna Agnes Wallace
Vigo A. Lieberg
Miles Mty
Miles City
Burned British ship reported by Venezuelan gunboat
A Port of Spain dispatch says the Venezuelan gunboat Miranda burned the British sloop Maria Teresa near Guayara after seizing it and pouring kerosene. Venezuelan actions aim to stop vessels trading with Trinidad amid rebel activity along the Orinoco delta.
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New York
Herald
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Venezuela
Miranda
Maria Teresa
Great Britain
Guyiara
Equire
Cocoa
Carno
New York and
Bermudes
Bermudez
Guayanoco
Orinoco Company
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Committee of the Order of Telegraph Operators
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Big Horn Mountains
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Prince of Wales
H. A. James
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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Canty Carpet Co
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la Flor
de Vallens
Lovis S. Cohn
Swend Carlson
Tom Moore
S. Main
Forsyth
M. EB
James L. Milner
Idaho
Mr. Miler
Livingston
Joseph Sims
Lavina
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