Brenner files complaint against Gilmore & Pittsburg railroad
Beaverhead stockman John Brenner of Brenner station in western Montana accuses Gilmore & Pittsburg railroad officials of discrimination and poor service over months. He cites lack of shelter and telegraph, nonexistent time cards, and high freight and express charges compared with Oregon Short Line and American Express routes. The state railroad commission and U S interstate commerce commission are reviewing his Nov 8 and subsequent statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brenner
Horse Prairie
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
Montana
Beaverhead County
Butte
State Railroad Commission
Brenner
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Dillon
Mr. Brenner
Armstead
Bedrock
Brenner Delares
Oregon
Diamondville
Wyoming
Express
Pocatello
American Express Company
Classification of Public Lands by the United States Geological Survey
The U S Geological Survey now classifies the public domain and withdrawn lands. Over five years about 206 348 809 acres were classified and 75 289 198 acres withdrawn. Coal lands account for 15 216 429 acres and lithologic designations cover metalliferous lands and waters power sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States Geological Survey
Agency
Lead Poisoning Studies Highlight Industrial Dangers
A Department of Commerce and Labor bulletin surveys European lead-poisoning trends and U S white lead industry cases. Oliver notes a ten year UK 50 percent drop due to notifications, while the U S study finds 388 cases from 1910 to 1911 among 1 060 workers, with painters most at risk. Andrews analyzes sixty New York cases in 1909–10 across trades including painting and printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
Sir Thomas Oliver
Europe
Alice Hamilton
United States
John B. Andrews
New York
Oliver
Great Britain
Andrews
New York State
Butter sold by pound or package in Montana sparks debate
Dr. T. D. Tuttle says butter is sold two ways in Montana. Pound butter gives sixteen ounces per dollar while package butter yields thirteen to sixteen ounces for the same price. The Attorney General notes buyers are entitled to the quantity they pay for, and legislators may regulate mislabeling or underweight packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
T. D. Tuttle
State Board of Health
Tuttle
Galen
Early snow conditions noted in first season bulletin
Helena reports the first weather bulletin of the season notes October and November snowfall above normal, December short of expected amounts. In upper ranges snowpack is solid, soils are saturated from prior rains, and late water flow is anticipated in Missouri Basin streams. Some western ranges show slight deficits with light drifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
R. F. Young
United States Weather Bureau
Missouri
Main Range
Cabinet and Parcel
Public urged to aid study of industrial lead poisoning
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes the Bureau of Labor faces a difficult task to determine how widespread industrial plumbism is in lead trades and appeals for strong public cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Notice to creditors in estate of Henry Brennan
In the District Court of Beaverhead County Montana Estate of Henry Brennan deceased. Geo P Lossl as administrator invites creditors and claimants to present vouchers within four months after first publication at the law office of Jos C Smith Dillon Montana for the estate affairs. Date January 6 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Beaverhead
Henry Brennan
Jos. C. Smith
Dillon
Geo. P. Lossl
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Gilmore
Pittsburgh
Selves
Firestone
Montana Auto Supply Co
Cadillac State Agency
GEO. R. Metlen
Chas. Perry
R. E. Ober
Bannack St
Dillon, Mont
Huber Bros
Masonic Temple
E, M
Yeaman
O.ls
P. O
E. R. Ackley
Ste
Edison
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