Montana Normal College Gains National Educational Notice
The Journal of Education highlights Montana State Normal College now renamed to State Normal College as a sign of rapid growth under President H. H. Swain. Twelve hundred dollars is the lowest salary for instructors, most hold advanced degrees, with many having European training. Prof. De Garmo of Cornell and others laud the college’s work, noting it rivals top New York state normal schools prior to new four year reforms.
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Montana State Normal College
The
Journal of Education
Winship
United States
Montana
State Normal School
State Normal College
H. H. Swain
Detroit
Milwaukee
Dillon
Normal College
Boston
A. K. Winship
de Garmo
Cornell University
Roosevelt Visit Roles Stir Montana Republican Leaders
Unpleasant feeling grows among Montana Republicans over who should honor President Roosevelt during his city visits. Tom Carter asserts the privilege while others dispute his claim. Fang Heinze's influence enters the debate, but Carter’s political tact suppresses opposition.
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Roosevelt
Montana
Tom Carter
Fang
Heinze
Democratic candidate speculation sparks early talk
Newspapers muse on the personality of the next Democratic presidential contender while seasoned statesmen warn it is too soon to announce a candidate.
Postoffice Investigations Unfold Each Day
Investigations into the postoffice continue with new discoveries each day. Officials disclose fresh details that add to the ongoing inquiry and underscore ongoing concerns about operations and accountability.
Yale Prize Essay Sparks Debate on Negro Self-Government
A Black student at Yale wins a prestigious prize for an essay arguing that the Negro cannot govern himself in Haiti. The piece stirs controversy over racial views and academic discourse at the university.
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Yale
Hayti
Five Kansas City Packers Fined for Meat Price Increase
Five Kansas City packers have paid $25,000 in fines to the Missouri treasury. The firms have also pushed up meat prices by one cent per pound.
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Kansas City
Missouri Treasury
Secretary Cortelyou Denies Impeachment Charge
Republican papers call Cortelyou a trust buster but he rejects impeachment claims. He states his department’s aim is to promote and foster commerce and industry.
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Cortelyou
Attorney General Powers in Trust Control
The Northern Securities ruling affirms AG authority to block new trusts and prevent formations. It raises questions about action against established monopolies like Standard Oil and similar cases.
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Northern Securities
Standard Oil Company
Reed Smoot Praises President on Ancestry and Family Growth
Senator Reed Smoot commends the President's views on large families and notes the current count of 1,003 direct descendants of President Smith of the Mormon Church, highlighting demographic remarks.
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Reed Smoot
Smith
Mormon Church
Republican organs push Carter as Roosevelts running mate
Some state Republican outlets tied to land office patronage or government jobs revive Tom Carter’s bid for vice president next year. Projections favor a Roosevelt and Carter pairing or a Carter nomination.
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Federal Land Office
Tom Carter
Roosevelt
Carter
Buat
Congress funds rural delivery expansion with 12.5 million
Congress appropriates 12,500,000 for rural delivery for the next fiscal year, starting July 1, to establish 15,000 new routes. By year end the plan aims for 30,000 rural carriers in service and delivery to 15,000,000 rural residents.
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Congress
Department
Governor Toole to Replace State Land Officials
Helena reports State Land Agent Neill and Deputy Land Agent Whipple will be replaced by new appointees. The Examiner lacks reasons, though the Amalga mated Heinze conflict may influence the changes. Governor Toole retains the right to reshuffle appointive offices at will.
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Helena
Neill
Whipple
Amalgamated-Heinze
Toole
Road transport costs show wagon roads expensive in report
Government road work bureau notes reveal wagon road transport costs for farm products at about 25 cents per ton per mile. Ten years ago Ohio commission confirmed the figure and rail cost declines but wagon rates remain steady. Mexico between Vera Cruz and Mexico City shows similar costs at 26 cents per ton per mile.
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Ohio
Mexico
Vera Cruz
National Packing Company forms from major midwest and east packers
The River Press reports the creation of the National Packing Company uniting Chicago Omaha St Joseph New York and Kansas City players. Articles of incorporation filed March 18 in New Jersey and five days later news of completion released. Jesse P. Lyman named president with holdings including Omaha Packing Chicago and Omaha Hammond Packing Omaha and St Joseph G H Hammond Company Chicago and Hutchinson Packing Company Hutchinson Kansas.
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the River Press
Chicago
Omaha
St. Joseph
New York
Kansas City
Montana
National Packing Company
New Jersey
Jesse P. Lyman
G. H. Hammond Firm
National
Omaha Packing Company
Hammond Packing Company
Omaha and
G. H. Hammond Company
Hutchinson Packing Company
Hutchison, Kansas
National packers trust controls western livestock market
The article outlines how Morris, Armour, Swift, and Nelson Morris formed the National packers trust, owning a $71,505,000 capital and dominating the industry. It notes two other major players, with the National able to set prices for cattle, sheep, and other livestock, threatening western growers, especially in the northwest, who face immediate sale pressure in Omaha or Chicago.
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Anglo-American Provision Company
Chicago
United Dressed Beef Company
New York
Fowler Packing Company
Kansas City
Jhst
National
Armour & Company
Swift & Company
Nelson Morris Company
National Ia
Morris, Armour and Swift
Packers Trust
Cudahysg
Schwarschild & Sulzberger
Northwest
Omaha
Mrs Jewell’s millinery moves to prime town location
Mrs. George Jewell has relocated her millinery parlors to a ground floor site between the bowling alley and Weenink's photograph gallery. The storefront bay window displays hats and bonnets, drawing passersby, with services including hat trimming, restyling old hats, dressmaking, and a well stocked stock with courteous staff.
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George Jewell
Weenink
The Graduate Course at State Normal College
The outline of courses for the new graduate school is with the printer and ready for distribution soon. The school opens next September and requires a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university for admission. Those completing the course earn a master’s degree, while nondegree students may be admitted if the faculty deems them prepared for the work.
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State Normal College
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