Charles P Nevin Declared Dead on Train Then Proves Alive
Butte resident Charles P. Nevin travels to Los Angeles when a stranger with a similar ticket dies on the same train. Nevin is briefly treated as dead, shows his papers and medical marks, and is later confirmed alive after a humorous telegram from the supposed deceased man. Funeral notices are planned but later canceled as Nevin declares he lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Nevin
Butte
Mr. Nevin
Los Angeles
Grim Reaper
Nevin
Milford
Utah
C. P. Nevin
Bruce Kremer
Senator Clark
Salt Lake
Baltimore
W. J. Bryan
Flying Circus of All America to visit Montana centers
The All America Pathfinders Squadron with 22 officers and men, 9 Curtiss biplanes, balloons, and a moving light, will tour Great Falls Helena Miles City and Billings for three days each. They will perform day and night aerial displays and provide aerial mapping and field planning for air routes and hangars. Major Ora M Baldinger leads the unit.
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Flying Circus OF All America
Montana
Great Falls
Helena
Miles City
Billings
All America Pathfinders
Carl Riddick
All American Pathfinders
Ora M. Baldinger
Interstate Commission Suspends Cattle Haul Rules
The interstate commerce commission authorizes suspension of long and short haul provisions for livestock shipments from Montana Wyoming Utah Idaho and the Dakotas to grazing or feeding points in other states when cattle are to be returned. The suspension also applies to feed shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
North
South Dakota
Murderer Lennox escapes Butte jail in 1903 escape
The 1903 courthouse breakout freed Lennox and accomplices from the Silver Bow jail. Lennox, pursued by Deputy Wyman and a wide manhunt, vanished through Walkerville after being wounded, while Martin Ortloff, Joe Rogers, and Felker were captured. Lennox remains at large.
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Lennox
Martin
J. W. Williams
Silver Bow
Frank Ortloff
Ortloff
John Quinn
William Dolan
Butte
Dolan
Donnelly
Pat Rogers
Joseph
Rogers
Joe Rogers
Llewelyn L. Felkner
J. W. Cunningham
Dr. Donnelly
Felker
Wyman
Sheriff's Office
Granite Street
Alaska
Joseph Rogers
Murray Hospital
Main
Alaska Street
Ortoff
Crystal Street
Quartz
Franklin Street
Missoula Avenue
McGlynn
Brown’s Gulch
Walkerville
Northwest Mounted Police
Canada
Silver Bow County
Montana and Alberta May Join Their Roads
Montana and Alberta launch a joint roads campaign to boost international goodwill and people to visit across the border. Pioneers include James W. Davidson of Calgary Rotary and W. H. George and A. J. Breitenstein of Great Falls Commercial Club.
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Montana
Alberta
James W. Davidson
Rotary Club of
Calgary
W. H. George
Commercial Club of
Great Falls
A. J. Breitenstein
State road work expands as engineers named statewide
Montana highway program forms four district regions with offices in Helena Great Falls Billings Glasgow and begins winter surveying. Chief Engineer Edy names district engineers and staff including Spann Amesbury Harlow Davis Monty Blakeslee Miller Zahniser Grant Phillips and Matz while U S Marshall will establish operations at the commission.
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Montana
John Edy
Great Falls
Billings
Helena
Glasgow
Edy
Highway Commission
Federal
Bureau of Public Roads
U. S. Marshal
Portland
Commission
W. M. Spann
H. C. Amesbury
Bill proposes 250 million irrigation fund with Montana share
The senate irrigation committee favors a bill by Senator Jones of New Mexico providing a 250 million dollar irrigation appropriation. About 25 million would go to Montana. Jones says he will push action once the peace treaty is settled.
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Montana
Senate Irrigation Committee
Jones
New Mexico
Montana Man Proposes Change of State Flower to Kinnikinnick
L B Tipling of Helena proposes replacing the bitter root with the kinnikinnick as Montana state flower. He argues the bitter root is rare outside a few valleys while the kinnikinnick grows statewide and is visually striking with dark green leaves and red berries.
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Montana
L. B. Tipling
Helena
Tipling
Missoula
Tobacco Plains
Lincoln County
Havre Greets Pershing Former Resident Honors
Havre sends Rev. L. J. Chrisler to greet General Pershing on his New York arrival. He met the general aboard a destroyer from the port, carrying Havre’s long friendship from Fort Assinniboine days to the nation’s capital. The mayor’s courtesy helped deliver Havre’s welcome and praise for Pershing’s stature.
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Montana
Havre
L. J. Chrisler
Bose
General Pershing
New York
Pershing
Fort Assinniboine
United States
Christler
Hylan
Old Assinniboine
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Washington
Army Mechanics’ Training School
Carl A. Spatz
Merrill Ky. Widdick
Lewistown
France
William Thaw
Montana Joint Stock
Land Bank
Charlie Lennox
Kinnikinnick
Greets Pershing
Imatty Te
Comyac
Postum Cereal Company
Battle Creek, Mich
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