Man Defies Railroad Injunctions to Move Northern Pacific Tracks
Peter Perry a 76 year old sailor and woodcutter living near Evaro Montana has spent years harassing the Northern Pacific to move its tracks off land he claims. He has skidded logs onto the rail bed whipped a section boss and attempted to fence the right of way conveying he will not sleep while trains pass. He was jailed for refusing to promise to abide by court orders.
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Missoula
Evaro
Peter Perry
Perry
Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific Railroad
Evaro Pass
Montana
Missoula County
Peter
Lentz
District Court
United States
Fergus County Veteran Narrates Manila Fight Saga
An eye witness from the William Meyersick camp recounts the Montana regiment arrival at Cavite and Manila in 1899, the Cavite fort, Aguinaldo's siege, and the night of Feb 4 1899 when Meyersick was wounded. It covers the Caloocan battle on Feb 10 and Fred Hall's death during the advance.
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Montana Regiment
Philippines
Cavite
Manila
Willi Meyersick
Fred Hall
Caloocan
William Meyersick
Aguinaldo
United States
Lewistown
Anaconda
San Lazarro Cemetery
Culumbyan Road
la Loma Church
E. L. Skinner
I Company
Lewistown Company
Frederick Hall
Halli
Montana
Cascarets Claim Gentle Relief for All Ages
Historic advertisement touts Cascarets as the nicest laxative cathartic for adults and children. It promises quick relief from sickness dizziness upset dull headaches sour stomach or gas with one or two candies like tablets at ten cents a box.
Miners Employed At Peak Levels In Butte District
W D Daily assistant general manager of the A CO M company reports about 10 5 to 11 000 miners are employed in the Butte district now, nearly matching prewar figures of 13 to 14 thousand. He notes demand remains strong across A M and other firms, with experienced miners hired quickly as they apply.
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Butte
W. D. Daily
A. CO. M. Company
Swede Jack John Hetland Dies in Butte Fire
John Hetland known as Swede Jack, veteran waiter, perishes in a fire on East Mercury street Butte started by a cigarette. Firemen rescue him. he dies at hospital after naming an old friend as estate beneficiary in a will.
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John Hetland
Jack
East Mercury Street
Butte
Typhoid Declines Mark Montana Health Board Report
Dr. W S Cogswell told Great Falls listeners that Montana cut typhoid deaths from 230 in 1910 to 20 in 1921 and reduced annual cases from 2,300 to a handful through state board actions. He cited water supply controls, public testing, and free anti toxin and vaccines for the poor in a decade of progress.
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W. S. Cogswell
Montana Board of Health
Great Falls
Montana
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Cogswell
State Board
Atten
Cascade county health board praised for typhoid battle
Montana shows the lowest death rate from typhoid fever. only three states lower. Maintenance costs per capita are modest with Montana at 10¢, Idaho 16¢, Wyoming 24¢, South Dakota 12¢. The Cascade county health system is lauded as a key aid to the state board and a model of efficient health administration.
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Montana
Union
Board of Health
Idaho
Wyoming
South Dakota
Cascade County
Unusual Deaf Couple Wed At St. Pauls Church Ceremony
A wedding at St. Pauls Church used written questions and answers. Arch ie Randles and Misa Pauline Schnaible, both deaf mutes, were married in the church with many relatives and friends in attendance.
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St. Paul’s Church
Archie Randles
Misa Pauline Schnaible
Water supply plans linked to railroad expansion discussed
Circulated rumors claim a six mile line from the Marina river to Shelby will secure water for railroad needs as the existing system faces strain and a new building program will require expansion.
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Ttn
Railway
Marina River
Shelby
Railroad offices to open in Lewintown and begin lines
Reports that the Great Northern railway will open offices in Lewintown and start preliminary work on a Lewistown to Winnett link. A preliminary line is planned on the east end joining Sidney and Mile City via Richey, Circle and Jordan.
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Great Northern Railway
Lewintown
Winnett
Sidney
Milea City
Richey, Circle and
Jordan
Tacoma Capture of Notorious Hammer Murderess Tacit
Tacoma reported the morning of December 20 three weeks after Tacoma's escape from Los Angeles County Jail. The article notes the California hammer murderess Tacoma Clara Phillips as a fugitive from justice.
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Tacoma
Clara Phillips
California
Hammer
Los Angeles
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Northern Pacific
Fergus County
San Francisco
Honolulu
Pennsylvania
Manila Bay
First
Nebraska
Santa Mesa ‘Bridge
MacArthur
Grayson
D Company
Geome
Rex
Robert S
Radiga
Shelby, Mont
Guardian Finance CO
Shelby, Montara
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