Hotel Helena Destroyed By Major Blaze In Montana
Historic Hotel Helena was gutted by fire Sunday afternoon starting in the basement. The five story structure with 150 rooms faced estimated losses of 100000 on the building and 40000 on furniture with insurance 23500 and 8000 respectively. No fatalities were confirmed though several guests and staff narrowly escaped as flames swept through the historic Montana hotel once a political hub.
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Main
C. K. Cole
New York City
Livingston to Host Republican Delegate Convention
A Livingston miner special notes the Republican delegate convention will meet in Livingston, driven by Charles A. Burg from Park County who has mobilized support from across Montana. Committeemen Malcolm Gillis Big Butte E H Cooney Great Falls Senator Meyer Red Lodge J P Decker Big Timber and G T Griggs Stevensville vow backing as the state committee plans to meet in Helena midmonth and the convention in April.
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Butte
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Great Falls
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Edwin Hawley Dies Wealthy Railroad Leader at $30 Million
Edwin Hawley a prominent New York railroad magnate died last week leaving an estate valued around 30 million dollars. He led major rail operations and influenced northern transit development.
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Edwin Hawley
New York
Almost Lost His Life to a Terrible Storm
Mason Michigan resident A Stid recounts a brutal storm that left him with a severe chest cold and breathing difficulty. A neighbor gave Dr. King’s New Discovery, which relieved symptoms, and the doctor warned of pneumonia yet approved continued use. Two bottles cured him. Trial bottle offered with a 50 cent to 1.00 price and guaranteed by Batty.
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Mason
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Batty
Roosevelt Editorial on Woman's Rights and Duty
Theodore Roosevelt in the Outlook argues for woman suffrage where desired, urges duty for both sexes, and praises Julia Ward Howe. He compares states with and without suffrage, cautions against extreme tactics, and stresses rights must balance with home duties.
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Man given life term in Santa Barbara murder begs for hanging
Jesus Uriqui sentenced to life in prison in Santa Barbara California for murder pleads to be hanged as he recalls the faces of his victims.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Madison banquet chicken poisoning hits 250 people
Ptomaine poisoning affected more than 250 persons after a banquet in Madison Illinois. The meal was prepared by a domestic science class.
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Nore
Madison
Ilinois
No Snap. It Sure Is Some Job to Rock Uncle Sam
Cartoon caption-style line from Columbus Citizen critiquing war effort skepticism and political rhetoric during Taft era.
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Bill Taft
Columbus
Taking An Interest Josh Plans Farm Improvements
A Washington Star excerpt notes Josh shows growing interest in rural life. He points out ideas like building golf links and converting a barn into a garage, signaling potential future farm development.
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Washington Star
Drone Dad Sighs Behind Revolving Door
A Spokane Chronicle quote humorously questions what kind of man a drone is. The exchange frames a father instructing a son about passive behavior as he waits in a revolving door for others to push it around.
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Spokane Chronicle
Purist Rules Advised By Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Cleveland Plain Dealer urges reformers to discard adjectives and write with stark clarity. The rule promotes concise language as a hallmark of sane reform.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fractured Joke About Heat Delays From Mr Flatson
A Washington Star cartoon quotes Mr. Flatson describing his apartment as so large that when they ask the janitor for heat on Sunday morning steam only reaches the radiator by the following Thursday. The quip highlights amusingly slow service and an oversized dwelling.
Improve Your Opportunity This Year for Thee
Baltimore Sun urges readers to seize a lasting opportunity and renew trust to lift the heart and reclaim the soul as a hopeful, enduring resolve. The plea frames this year as the turning point for progress and renewal.
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Man Seeks Special Train for Oroville Visit
A man entered the Western Pacific office asking for a train pass to Oroville for himself and eight children. Chief clerk Charlie Craig told him he belonged in the wrong department and suggested he needed a special train.
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San Francisco
Governor Wilson of New Jersey Addresses Situation
The article notes Governor Wilson of New Jersey addressing a critical situation, outlining steps for relief and public reassurance. Officials emphasized prompt action and coordination with state agencies to stabilize conditions and communicate with residents.
Trenton Dinner Praises A Noted Stump Orator
Governor Wilson praised a stump orator at a Trenton dinner. He noted the orator’s unfailing wit even when the audience favored not his side. One night a hall full of opposing party listeners rose to leave but the speaker halted them with a call to hear more pearls.
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Wilson
Los Angeles Times
College Fame and the King Scott Legend
The piece recalls King Scott, former Princeton substitute pitcher, as the son of famed lawyer William Scott. A Yale game encounter with a Princeton alumnus prompts a freshman to praise athletics as college life’s essence, noting King’s fame surpasses his own scholarly reputation. The anecdote appears in the Christian Register.
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Princeton
William Scott
Yale
George Will Do It Governor Wilson Dines Quietly
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey campaigned for Democrats in Sussex County. He declined a menu card, asked for a good dinner, ate in the hotel dining room, and the waiter promised to guide Princeton friends who cannot read to George for service.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Sussex County
Mistah Wilson
Princeton
Mack
National Monthly
Submarine Sinks Near Isle of Wight Killing 14
A British submarine sank near the Isle of Wight after a collision a few days ago. Fourteen crew members were drowned in the disaster. The incident prompted inquiries into the collision and safety procedures.
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Woman files divorce suit over alleged assault at harrow
In Independence Missouri a woman sues her husband for divorce alleging he tied her to a harrow and beat her until she could not keep pace, claiming a brutal punishment and abuse within their marriage.
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